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Year: 1878

THE number of intelligent citizens who
are listiessly engaged in watching political
affairs, and who wonder why such dema-
gogue as KEARNEY can make any impres-
sion on the public mind, is sufficient to over
come any combination of strength the dis
turbers eau mako at the polls. But the
trouble is they permit their listlessness To
go to the extent of keeping them at home
on voting days 1t is a well-ascertained
fact that there were more than 10000 high
toned stay-athomes in California when The
election occurred at which KEARNEY re-
corded his so-called victory over everybody
else.
Year: 1878

GENERAL BEN BUTLER now claims that
inconvertible paper currency was the agency
that conquered the rebellion 1t is true
that the snews Of war were grecnbaclis ;
but does auy one suppose that the Govern
ment could have sustained itself BY the use
of q mere printing machine for their manu-,
ficture' The C6nfederacy tried that plan,
and its failure was one of the creates,
causes Of Confederate weakness as the war
progressed The United States maintained
the integrity of its financial obligations
aud its ability to do so vas worth battalion.
upon battalOns of men in the field
Year: 1878

A prominent merchants has compil,
ed the following maxIms from his own
inquiry and experience:


1. Choose the kind of business you
understand.


2. Capital is positively required in
business, even if you have real estate
outside aud credit ever so good.


5. One kind of business Is as much
as q man can manage successfully,
Investments on the outside do not gem
orally pay, especially il you require
the money in your business.


4. Buy cautiously and just what you
want, and do not be persuaded to pur-
chase what you do not need; IL you do,
you will soon want what you can't
buy.


D. Insure your stock: insure your
store; insure your dwelling,if you have
one. If the rate Is high it is only be-
cause the risk is great, and of course
you should not take the risk yourself.
A business that will not pay for insur-
ing will not justify running.


6. Sell to good responsible parties
only. Sell on q specified time, and
when your money is due demand il;
do not let the account stand without
note or interest for an indefinite
period.


Z. Sell at reasonable profit and
never misrepresent to effect q sale.


s. Live within your income; keep
your business to yourself; have pa
thence, and you will succeed.


8. Competition is the life of trade,
but in trying to run your competitor
out Of business, be careful you do NOT
run yourself out.
Year: 1878

FRoN present indications the Administra'
ton is likely to be ignored by nearly or quite
al Of the Republican State Conventions this
FalL There ID BOT s;hgls State where there
is prospect for hesrty approval, and nearly
all are even now as good as committed to en-
tire silence. This is worse than it was year
|ego.
Year: 1878

The backwardness Of the Viser Democrats
ID taking bold Of asFlorida nvestigsticn is
evidence eBough N 4suspected crookedness
there concerning their own party. The bad
luck which they have had with other explora'
tons has made them timid, for they have
found out that promiscuous digging in any
portion Of the political field is pretty sure to
dessIop Democfs1ie scsndsls which have
besn hassiy buried.
Year: 1878

THE NARROW ESCAPE THAT THE STATE OF


GEORGIA HAD OFF THE GRAND BANKS.


The State line steamer State OF Georgia
Captain Cooper, from Glasgow, arrived at this
port yesterday, having experienced heavy
gales and high seas during most of the pas
sage. On Sunday last the steamer entered a
dense fog, and slackened her speed to about
three Knots an hour. She was then i'm lOngi-
tude Il degrees west and latitude 81 degrees,
between the Flemish Cape and the Grand
Banks OF Newfoundland. The fog horn was
blown constantly, and the temperature of the
water and atmosphere tested every half hour.
As the water grew cooler it was evident that
the vessel was approaching the neighbOrhOod
OF icebergs which, however, are rarely met
with at this season. About O'Clock i'm the
morning the lookout discovered something
dead ahead, which he at first thought was
land. The helm was put hard aport, and the
engines reversed at full speed. The sea was
comparatively calm, the ship readily answering
dlately, however, and in a few seconds was
within half her length of huge iceberg loom
ing far above her. The men at the wheel
only few lengths, changed her course fuiiS
three points. The steamer swung more and
more to the Starboard, but still il seemed as If
she must strike the mountain of ice. At last
Sn Sne passed clear, and All who saw the danger
covered with snow, is described as being many
Times the length of the steamer and 300 feet
nigh. 1t was shelving on the side when the
ship passed, and had the latter ran into it her
upper works would doubtless have been car
rled away before her PROV had struck. At one
end was a pinnacle, from which there was
regular slope to the other extremity. The off,
GERS of the state of Georgia say that the ice
berg may have been aground, as the vessel
was within soundings. Had the steamer been
going at full speed, they think she would GER
tainly have been lost, with all on board. The
e sPg 20 Spe the
incident.-fN. Y. World, 10Th.
Year: 1878

ANOTHER DEFEAT OF WOMAN'S RIGHTS
The Senate judiciary committee toe day agreed
to report adversely bill giving women who
have practiced law in state and territorial
courts and in the courts of the District of Co
lumbia the right to practice in the T. S. Sill
preme Court. The reason that the committee
made an adverse report on the bill is that the
Supreme Court, like every L. S. court, has the
exclusive right to make its own rules and de-
eide as to who may practice before it.
Year: 1878

A NEW RCLE.-The Navy department orders
that in addition to the complete muster rolls
required to be forwarded to the bureau
of equipment and recruiting upon sail
ing, quarterly thereafter. and upon the
expiration of the cruise, commanding officers
Will forward to the bureau before sailing from
port to port report showing all changes to
mat date not previouslyreported, which have
men under their command. The object of this
order is to prevent the recurrence of a disaster
happening to vessel, as in the case of the
plete list of her crew.
Year: 1878

There ia some talk Of q Senate resolution
limiting the present session to thirty days.


The "mernbers' were at the st Charles
lobby last night but not in great numbers.


The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear
the contestant and ctyrltestee In the case Of
Moore VS.. Cage ut It's first nesting.


All Of the appointments sent by the Gov
ernor to the Senate have been disposed of,
consequently the Senate's executive docket Is
clear.


Some Of the Republican members begin to
talk Of bulldozing in one Of the parishes and
tell frightfu1 stories, but as yet the Governor
has heard nothing.of the kind.


The Auditor needs only the assessment list
from st. Landry to complete the entire State
assstSsInent for 1877, and we're it at hand he
could include 1t IN his report


The public highway convict labor junction,
Mr.. Stubb's bill, comes up in the Senate to-
day, and will, it is expected excite lively de-
bate, as 1t is understood that some OF the Re
publican members are opposed to it.


A petition asking the President to appoint
one Of the members Of the Legislature as Col
lector Of the Port went forward yesterday
with the names Of large number Of the
members OF the House and Senate as in
dOrsers.


It is quite probable that Senator VIII
Steven will occupy his scat in the Senate be-
fore the session closes, and his friends will be
pleased to soc him participating in the Senate
proceedings again, even though he cannot
move about rs lively as he did last year at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Year: 1878




Editor Democrat Your publication of the
sented on Tuesday next Tor the consideration
OF our city authorities, marks hopeful era in
the controversy now pending between what,
IN Its present attitude, appears to be conflict
ing, II not inimical interests between the city
and the consolidated bOndhoders.


The language used and suggestions made
In this memorial entitle it to the most earnest
and respectful consideration from all citizens
who desire to see harmonious conclusion to
a contest that has already become acrimoni-
Gus. There is not taxpayer or bondholdcr
OF this community who would not breathe
freer and enjoy greater repose if the munich
pal debt was permanently arranged on a
popular basis, not subject to the uncertainty
OF legislative or municipal changes and pro-
tracted litigation. The temper and spirit in
which this proposed memorial is issued aD-
peals to such kindly reflection as to render
argument against it divested of combative-
ness, and assume the more pleasant and genial
form OF persuasive suggestion.


!. Inc peroratlon of the memorial recites In
language OF feeling and dignity the desire to
extrcate (by some means) the city from its
present dilemma, and with a loyalty of pur-
pose that wins regard for its propositions,
shows hberality in expressing it's views, with
carried out There is now occasion that every
possible reason should be urged for maintain
ing the premium bond system. In the lam
glage OF the memorial: '.The premium bond
plan has so far worked well, and the eventual
extingushmentof of the debt is thereby assured.
including consolidated bonds without increas-
ing the present rate of taxation" 1t is true
that further Oh it suggests, as a deynier resort,
''the passage of a law enabling the city to
scale her debt, and to issue bonds bearing 81
per cent, payable semtannually in fifty years.
and creating sinking fund for their extin-
guishment within that time. expressing the
opinion that this plan would be more accepta-
bic to some of the creditors, because they
would receive interest at short and stated
periods. s


The objection that this proposition sug-
gests is that the premium bond plan has
already been adopted, and is partially, at
least, in successful operation. Its workings
thus far have given general satisfaction to
those who have invested in. it, and steadily
gains friends and advocates as is saeyisieneed
Year: 1878

Last evening a reporter called at the Parish
Prison for the purpose OF intervieHing the
Evansville fugitive, +. Winchester Hunt alias
JAS. Walker. The accused entered the ante
room, and, being in the presence of the re-
porter, he drew himself up to his full height
and after secng the reporter, he said: ." II
you have come down here to get o statement
you have come to the wrong man" Hunt
like Hartnctt, the burglar, to use the prison
ers expressions, was u thoroughbred and he
would not tumble; he had been there before
and he was no souch, and like men who are
familiar with crime, won't give anything away


The reporter was fully aware Of the peeli-
harities OF the man he had to deal with and
knew that IT he kept quiet Hunt would give
himself away before he would be aware of
what he WIS doing.


Hunt don't know whether you are q re-
porter or detective, and that is why l don't
want to make n statement


The detectives put one job up on me, but
did not bite; their bait was bad Why, do you
know the sort Of racket they gave me ? Why
they wrote letter, directed It to me, put it in
the postolfice and then waited for me to come
and get it out, but did not come. That letter
would have been there until now before would
have been green enough to have gone after It,
But they got me anyhow, and l suppose it is
all right.


The papers here seem to have gotten my
case All mixed up. Why, at the farthest,
that little trick Of mine will not amount to
over $500, and see some Of the papers run it
up to $1,000. L could tell something about that
firm Of Miller Bros. but | won't. Ii told it
they might give me a rub when / came ITO
trial.


Here the accused stopped, but in few mo-
ments began again, saying: l don't think
they want me back home as bad as they make
out. They could have arrested me in Evans
vile before I left there Why, Chief of Po-
lice Klein was one Of the parties who run me
out Of the town.


would not care for all this, but my old
mother is living In Evansville and expect it
will go hard with her; but things may be all
right yet. The senior partner Of that firm,
Mr.. Conrad, Miller, will be in this city on
Monday, and he may fix up things I want to
go back home as soon as possible. / am tired
Of this jail.


I tell you, reporter, you say that the state
ments made by my prosecutors are correct,
and guess you will be correct. No, guess
you had better not say that. You fellows have
got your foot on my neck and sort Of crowd
a man when he is down.


Here the conversation ended, and the re-
porter turned from the presence Of the man,
who, from his appearance, seemed capable Of
dabblng in any crime, regardless OF its enor
mty
Year: 1878

splendid play led his opponent some two hun
drGd points about the twentieth inning.


=. The audience appeared to be surprised at
Sexton's repeated f0illlre to COUNT but after
several wild shots he at lost came into form
and commenced his terrible work at nursing.
Getting the balls together at the side rail, he,
with delicacy that was truly astonishing,
carried them gently down to the corner,
around the head Of the table. and then back on
the other side, running up 1873 points. 1t was
not long before he again got the In position,
and he never left them until he had added
another run Of 1870 tto. his string. From the
time he took the lead from Rudolph tho lat
ter went to pieces; not, however, without max
ing some very handsome round the table play.
His boldness and daring were admirable


In the thirtieth inning Sexton brought the
balls into his favorite position and ran the
game Of GOO out, Rudolph having only 1913
The winners average was exactly ~, the
losers 1880. The time of the game WIS tive
hours and twenty-five minutes.


Take it all IN oil, it was one Of the best dis
plays Of the billiardistic art we have had here
for many day, and both competitors deserve
credit for their skill. Tonight Messrs. Dion
and HlUsson will contest.
Year: 1878

letter received here from lady residing
in Philadelphia gives us intelligence that indi-
cates there Is something out Of order in rail-
road matters, particularly with those lines
tributary to New Orleans The lady was arx-
ions to visit city for the purpose of enjoy
ing the festivities incident to the holidays, and
asked ut the ticket Office Of one Of the COM
panies in Philadelphia for an excursion ticket.
She was Informed TINT no excursion tickets
were sold to this point, and that she would
have to pay full fare. This is not as it should
be-. AS u rule, all over the North excursion
tickets are sold for the various cities, and
there Is no reason why q distinction should be
made against our city
Year: 1878

FOR Hi bD6 SDiubS 30 uTIRntly|


In a radius of three or four degrees around
her shone a bright halo encircling and giving
additional llIstre to her sympathetic orb. All
this we have seen before, and so have many
others, and though these beauties Of nature
are undying, yet we would not speak about
them for fear Of repetition If another phe-
nomenon, unusual, had not come in to make
the picture perfect. From the east and from
the west, in opposite directions we'll marked,
long streaks Of light, resembling the aurora
borealis, diverged from the horizon, and ira
versing the circle of light that surrounded the
moOn blended together and were lost in the
radiant circle. All the rays were well defined
and Whitley shining like the pearly streak
which marks the milky way in clear
atmosphere. 1t was q beautiful sight, which
is rarely to be seen. Both horizons,
the Orient and Occident casting rays Of light
in the clear sky which met married and dis
solved as they came in contact with the Inn
mediate rays of the moon. We viewed the
spectacle only as an observer and thought that
it was one of the most quietly magnificent
sights that we had ever witnessed. Anxious
to obtain the reason and cause of this spIen-
did heavenly display, we interviewed Prof
Parker, whose perpendicular telescope, at the
corner OF st. Charles and Canal was at the
time casting inquisitive gIances at the earth's
satellite and he said the phenomenon was
caused by two currents of air, one cold and
one warm, running under each other from op-
posite directions; one from the east westward,
the other from the west eastward We declared
ourselves satisfied with the explanation
would not be satisfied with any explanation
before SO lovely scene?
Year: 1878

In the general distribution of medals II it had
been possible for the International Jury of
Award to have given q medal to the best hotel
In Philadelphia, this honor would have been
received by the Colonnade for all the requs ties
Year: 1878

Last night at about balf-past z O'Clock
the moon was Mt the zenith, shining
rs brightly as the hazy atrnos-
phere permitted, but without mellowing
the air with that peculiar light which belongs
to the queen Of the night. She was nothing
but half moon, but lovely even in that phase,
and shaded as she was with melancholy by
an atmospheric veil, she reminded us of the
4, hat
Year: 1878

So much has been said recently about the
such dire oalamities have been prophesied
in case foreign holders should lose conf
dence in the credit of the United States and
should refuse to any longer hold our Gov
ernment bonds for investment, that one
may well be pardoned for having felt some
degree of solicitude at the announcement
that these United States bonds had been
pouring back to us from Europe in great
abundance the past few weeks.


The, bonds were to fall in price so greatly
that all savings institutions, holders OF
trust funds, &c, were to be incontinently
destroyed. Why, since there was to be no
diminution ip the rate Of interest and no
uncertainty rs TO the regular payment Of
this interest, these institutions and indi-
viduals in charge OF trust funds were to be
affected by reduction in the price of the
returned bonds of the same class which
they continued TO hold as Investments, does
not appear In fact, it has happened that
there has been no reduction in price, though
~
ply! In view of their assertion of great
redundancy of currency at present, this
ought to have been anticipated by
those who have so bitterly opposed
the so-called reconciliation of silver
but, to their jaundiccd eyes, all things por.
tended disaster, and they forgot logic, po
liticsl economy, and every principle OF
sound Judgment.


Why it should be an evil for people Il
he able to purchase and hold their own oh
legations, instead of having them held by
| foreigners and possible enemies, who nigh
be disposed, us creditors in all ages havt
been, to present them for payment ut thu
least opportune time, for the debter doe
not clearly appear. Why, especially, i
should he a disadvantage to have our ow,
citizens draw the interest and expend
here, instead of having the intcrcst-monc.
sent abroad, is also difficult to comprehend
The bonded debt of the United States
the evil Legacy left to the nation by tn
men who attempted to destroy the Union
1t is no blessing. II is q curse brought O
us by armed traitors. 1t is a part of tn
price VIC have been forced to pay for tn
defense of our country As it exists, it
the part of wise craftsmanship and true pa
trotism to make the load as light as poss


BILE, so that this heavy burden upon OIL


industries, this constant drain upon our rt
sources shall be so adjusted MS to bea
equally upon all CLASSES of citizens. Ho'


this can best be done is the one essenti,


problem of practical politics.


Whatever may be our theories rs to ii
legitimate province of the General Govern


ment, they must be subordnated to thi
one overmastering fact of the existence
this heavy interest-b bearing debt which is
be provided for. Yet, while this appears I
plain, the fact is that all legislation HI
been in the interest of the bond-holder on


against that of those whose laborhas to pa


the interest on the bonds and ultimatel
, the bonds themselves.
Year: 1878

PACKARD and CHAMBERLAIN were ousted
from Offices of executive authority by sheer
force of Democratic intrigue, impudence,
and brow-beating. There is u suspicion, to
draw it mild, that President HAYES is
aware of these facts. There is further
suspicion, not mildly drawn, that the same
Democratic agencies are attracting his at
tention just now anent the tenure of his
own executive Office. The class of people
who play with fire must expect to be
burned.
Year: 1878

To the Editor or The TRIBUNE.


SIR: have been a daily reader of your
valuable paper and indorse fully your stand against re
putliaon everywhere. The brief dispatch from Utica
announcing that the Town Of De Ruyter for informal


ty in their issue, has repudiaed Sl03OOo OF bonds
given In aid OF the Midland Railroad, aud your ed
toral note in tOdays issue Of your paper on the same
fail In getting the facts This town voted to bond
itself with the stipulation on the part OF the rail-
road company that the western extension
should be carried 10 Auburn. Eight years have
passed since the issue Of bonds, aud the road
has been built far only Cortland This failure OF
the railroad company keep its contract after eight
wears OF waiting the Of the recent vote II Is ia
no way the result OF the political movement which u
OF this live by honest toll and fair dealing and feel
that they have been injured by the non-fultment
OF the contract made by the railroad company.
Other towns this western branch, running from
Norwich TO Cortland bonded without the agreement to
run to Auburn. But what would you say OF the Ta'
road II, having induced the towns to bond lt, now
abandons the western branch and leaves them without
the road which they paid so dearlyt This Is NOW
the outlook for all those towns as heard thls SuDet


from an agent OF the company quoting the words Oi ah
officer under the receiver This expectation Is more
than n rumor, and may have FASTENED the action oi


De Ruyter Other must bear their heavy load Ot
bonds aud have their railroad taken from them Is lhs
justl - 800 NhA'H
Year: 1878

This body held q session In Speaker Bush's
room yesterday. The object Of the meeting
was the consideration Of the seminary bond
case, now on trial, and to agree upon the
course to be pursued by the Attorney General
before the court. It was determined that he
simply see that the law had it's rightful
course. The sentiment Of the board IL that
though the bonds may have been issued by
authority. yet it is their opinion that they do
not fall under the provisions OF the funding
net
Year: 1878

We would call the attention of our
readers to this extract. Many families
suffer sickness and death from similar
causes:


Here is fresh illustration of the
way people are poisoned all the while
by foul wells. \ family living on
elevated ground in West Hartford, in
region remarkable healthy in all its
natural conditions, were for years
sufferers from various forms of fevers
headaches. and an endless variety OF
ills, which kept doctor in pretty con.
Stant attendance. Atlast. three years
ago, worn out with this experience,
the owner determined to sell out and
move away. believing the locality to
be an unhealthy one. At this juno
ture. a friend of the family asked and
obtained permission to do what the
owner of the place, or at least the
physician, should have done long
before-make an examination of the
premises. He found privy vault
only ten feet from the well Il was
evident that this was the cause of the
continuous illness among members OF
the family. The water was thence
forward obtained from another source,
and the sickness ceased.