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Year: 1877

Tht Northern Presbyterians have
done right at last and exhausted moral
courage and Christian fraternal spirit
in giving expression to the fact. The
resolution presented by the committee
is surely broad and generous enough,
and if the Southern church demand
more, human weakness, however
strengthened and elevated by Chris
tlanity, could hardly concede it. They
say justly that their denunciatory re
solves were part of the insanity of the
war period, and wholly unbecomlng
the church and the Augustan age Of
Hayes. They "regrct that the terms
schism, hercsy and blasphemy" were
applied to their Southern brethren.
The conduct of these Northern enthusi-
asts and church people shows that the
political teachings of the President and
his generous policy have been recog-
nized even in the church and in tina.
church which has been much more in
accessible to partisan and sectional
passions than the Northern wing Of
the Methodist organization. May
we not hope since the influence of
the President has been thus benign
among Christians, that It's power for
good must be confessed even among
partisans2 If it reach the iron clad
Calvinists and Calvanistlc priests, even
of Chicago, may it not lessen the rage
of Blaine and Butler and Phillips down
East, and of Mills and Martin away
down South in Texas. Doesn't it
seem possible that while the fields of
Europe are blackened with battle
those of America may be blest with
the sunshine of JOY and lasting peace.
The conduct of those PrcsbyteriaLs
is significant of the tendency of the
times and of political as we'll as reh


gious thinking in America.
Year: 1877

ing the number of yards of dimity to
be used in woman's gown, was part
of sumptuary code, and to such law
Lo1ghery may well object, and though
be nay not be accustomed to draw
nice distinctions, he will confess the
difference between jug of whisky and
neat petticoat. He used TO prefer
the whisky; but now, since our tenn
Perance lectures have begotten reform,
he takes naturally enough to the other
institution. But we deny that the pro-
hlbition act is sumptuary law, or
even akin to such legislation.
Year: 1877

with fearful eyes. should we contem-
plate the fact, that while retrogression
is impossible we cannot induce the
people to take advantage of the natural
incidents Of indestructlble good for
tune that God and nature vouchsafe
and make this the most progressive and
prosperous as it must ever be the most
attractive interior city on the CONT
nanf
Year: 1877

HE New York Herald says that "the
country begins to be aware that it has
to deal with a lot of politicians who
are utterly regardless of its interests,
and Jealous only for their own advsn-
tages. These fellows would make a
Mexico of the United States if they
had their way. Their policy is rule or
ruin, and they are now abusing Presi-
dent Hayes because they see very
plainly that he is not in sympathy with
them. We trust he will 60 on in his
chosen way without the least wavering.
He need not be afraid of the Bourbons
he need not conciliate them. He is
sure of majority of honest men in
both houses when Congress meets, and
We trust he will not suffer himself to
be coerced or bullied by anybody, but
that he will so ahead and serve the
country, whose interests he seems to
us to understand very WELL"
Year: 1877

THE announcement of the suspen-
sion of the San Antonio Herald was
without authority. In any event, our
excellent contemporary continues to
visit US. 1t can no more die than its
owner and editor, and should be as
immortal as the humor and wit and
queer fancies of its local contributor.
Year: 1877

HURLEY's Galveston. .Ina-.ss-o. rzsrs.p4
route and find its terminus at Coluul-
bia on the Brazos. Mr.. Hurley says
that Galveston will not give him
enough to pay freight on keg of
spikes and he is forced to go to Column
bia. The owners of the International
are now coming to Texas and are going
down to the mouth of the Brazos,
where they own everything, to ascer-
tain what can be done to perfect the
harbor AID make the river accessible
from the sea. Hurley and Dodge and
the narrow gauge and the international
may yet make Velasco the great en-
porium of Texas trade and the nsvies
of the nations may ride at anchor on
the broad, deep bosom of the Brazos,
Year: 1877

TIE Dallas Herald wants to know
why it is that large number of Texas
clergymen go North to spend the sum-
mer months, regarding the souls of
parishioners less precious during the
heated term than in other seasons. Do
these ministers only regard duty as
binding when it Is pleasantly perform
sd, or is it consequence of the lay OBJ
tusencss of the Herald that it regards
administration to mems souls as much
of necessity during the heated and
sickly season as during the most
pleasant and healthy portions of the
year. When the flock is in danger the
shepherd should be vigilant; otherwise
he becomes unfit for his responsibility
and would do we'll to leave his charge
to some other who more effectively
serves the Master. The STATESMAN
like the Herald, would have these mat
tiers reflected upon both by the clergy
and the laity.
Year: 1877

GOVERNOR HUBBARD has. SO far sui
fered no land certificates to be issued
upon the Bernard and Caney creek
swlndles. For this he is entitled to
praise, and the people of Texas will
sustain him for his protection of their
interests. Texas has not very great
amount of public land left, and it is
the duty of its Executive to see that
this is used for public benefits instead
of for private gain. The scheme for
the so-called cleaning of these creeks
is not surpassed in the history of land
grabs, and the STATESMAN, being in
possession of its closest history to this
date, and of its private objects, will moi
allow its exposure to pass. In fact ex
posure has been made from time tC
time, but other important facts bearing
upon the scheme will be at our disposal!
and will be used should the public
emergency demand them.
Year: 1877

no statesman dares to mention. Owing
to the reports of the sale of five million
bonds for coin, and the Investment OF
this in greenbacks to lock up, the popu-
lar mind has become very sensitive to
any movement of the Secretary that
contemplates either present or ulterior
contraction.


We are half inclined to think that this
Ohio election has much to do with the
postponement of the extra session OF
Congress. We can imagine an anxiety
to dodge these dangerous political is
sues, especially on the part Of John
Sherman. AS chairman Of the Commit
tee on Finance in the Senate of the
United States he was never known to
favor any measure designed to benefit
the masses. He was always found on
the side OF the bondholders and capital
lists of the country. He is now working
on the same side, and we would distrust
any change OF sentiment made by him
at the present time. He is thoroughly
committed to the resumption act and to
exclusive gold payments to the bond
holders. We never did believe in death
bed repentance; nor do we believe that
Secretary Sherman is going to put him
self fairly, squarely and honestly by the
side Of popular sentiment in Ohio as ex-
pressed by the Gazette. The only way
the President can set himself right is to
give John his walking papers.
Year: 1877

An article appeared in Washington on
Saturday, which is said by the Chicago
Tribune to be semi official and to reflect
the financial policy of Mr.. Hayes. The
Tribune is good authority on that SUBJ
ject, as its editor was recently in Wash
ington, consulting with Messrs. Hayes
and Matthews in regard to the silver
movement. and has been made init
mately acquainted with the views of the
Administration. We copy from that
paper q synopsis OF the article referred
to:


eft represents that, whatever course
Mr.. Hayes may pursue regarding the
silver question. the business interests of
the nation will be protected that, in the
present depressed condition Of finances,
it is deemed wisdom, by postponing the
speedy payment of the public debt, to
reduce taxation; that the resources of
the country should be develors by ex-
tensive public Improvements that the
public securities should be popularized
by low rates, and that long term bonds
should be encouraged; that the silver
dollar should be remOnetized and the
greenback redeemable Herewith, and
that all bonds issued before or since
1873 should be payable in gold coin."


The statement that ''the business in
terests of the nation will be protected"
means that the bondholders, the na-
the Eastern capitalists have nothing to
fear from any plan for the remonetiza-
ton of silver that may be advocated by
the Administration for party purposes
in Ohio. The statement that ''the pub
lie securities should be popularized by
low rates" is so meaningless as to be
absurd. When the people Of a young aud
growing country, such as the United
States. can fud SO little profitable use
for their money that they are willing to
invest it in "public securities at low
rates." our condition of financial pros
tration is truly deplorable, and the
word 'spopularized" is strangely out of
place when used in connection with
ticle further Is that the silver dollar
extent of redeeming the greenback.
That is to say, it's coinage will be re-
sumed, but its legal tender quality will
be limited to that which is now pos
sessed by the greenback it may be
used to pay private debts, but gold
alone shall be sacred to the public cred
itor. This evident construction is rem
dered absolute by the further statement
that 'all bonds issued before or since
1873 should be payable in gold.'


The financial policy of the Admins
tration will be seen to be exactly as we
have stated it. It means that there
shall be one kind of money for the pri-
vate creditor and another for the public
creditor; one kind for the people and
another for the bondholder; that the
peoples money shall be silver and ma
tional bank notes, and the bondholder's
money shall be gold and nothing but
gold. It is both strange and startling
that the Chicago Tribune. which has
hitherto advocated the silver dollar, can
print this exposition Of the financial
policy Of the administrator without a
word of dissent or even of comment.
Year: 1877

treatment, wrote letter to Judge Hilton, and
sent q copy of it to his brother Jesse, with in
structions to publish it at once. The latter
delayed publication, telegraphing to his
brother, who insisted that it should be pub
lished. The following is q copy of the letter:


CLARENDON HOTEL, Saratoga June IT,
Judge Henry Hilton, care of Messrs. A. T.


Stewart CO., New York:


"Dear Jadge-My family have for many
years patronized the Union Hotel at Saratoga,
but were informed yesterday by your man
ayers that the orders from headquarters are
to exclude all Jewish families from the list of
guests this season, alleging as q reason that
there existed prejudice among the Ameri-
cans against people of that persuasion, which
had injured the Union to that extent last
season seas ., that the 1headsaparters proposed to
exception, that all rooms except garrett cham
berS were engaged.


Now permit me, dear Judge, III your in
terest and in the interest of Mr. Stewards
valuable estate, the lions share of which Won
seem to have acquired to say that you are
adding to the many. serious mistakes you
have made since you inherited that estate, by
refusing admittance to the Union Hotel to II
large class of people, irrespective Of their re-
merely to pander to vulgar prejudice, under
the mistaken notion that by so doing you will
fill the house with other nationalitios. You
will find yourself mistaken.


OH are ID luilgb bl american GHdfHtbNT.
The civilized world is beginning to be more
tolerant in matters OF faith or creed, or
birth, than you believe, or would have them.
They despse intolerance low cunning aud
vulgarity, and will not patronize any who
seeks to ma ke money by pandering to the
preiudiees of the vulgar, regret that you
are running the Union MT q loss.


II regret that you are making no headway
in your wholesale departments in New York
and Chicago and even that the Ninth street
retail store, SO popular and prosperous under
the management of the late Mr.. Stewart, has
lost it's best patrons. A little reflection must
show to you that the serious falling off in
your business is not duo to the patronage of
any one nationality, but to the want Of pa
tronage of all, and that you, dear judge are
not big enough to keep hotel, nor broad
enough in your business views to run % dry
goods store.


"You have tried competition with expert
enced and popular houses in the manufacture
of carpets, of woolens, of silks, and of scores
OF articles OF minor importance, and you have
| succeeded in mono, and you never will, andsl
would respectfully volunteer an advice, for
which / charge you nothing, although you
once charged me 900 for an advice which
was worth nothing, that ii you want to save
the rest of the once valuable estate Of Mr..
Stewart, that you advertise q large auction,
and sell your merchandise and your hotels to
the highest bidder. and no matter at what
sacrifice you get rid of them, you will come
Off better than by holding on to things which
you cannot intelligently manage Trusting
that you will ayf6l yourself OF this friendly
and disinterested advice | remain, dear
"JosEpH SELIGMAN"
Year: 1877

About 1:30 O'Clock this morning fire was
Uncovered in the brick residence OK Mrs. John
e. King, 46i Baronne street. Before it could be
got under control, the interior OF the building,
with the furniture, reduced to ruin.


The loss will amount to from $4,000 to $4,000,
and is supposed to be covered by insurance, in
what Office the reporter could not learn at The
late hour.


Mr.. King left the city yesterday afternoon.
Two servants were in charge of the house,
but disappeared shortly after the alarm was
given. The cause Of the fire is unknown, as
the servants had not been found when this
report closed. No damage was sustained by
the adjoining dwellings,
Year: 1877

The absorbing question in the ap-
preaching Ohio campaign will be that Of
the currency. The discussions now 60
| ing on in the press of that State are
conclusive evidence OF this fact. The
rallying cry Of the Democracy will be
the silver dollar as legal tender for all
debts, public and private, and the re-
peal of the resumption act. How far
the Republicans, as q party, will ven-
ture to antagonize these views, is as yet
unknown. A clear whistle from Wash
| ington would doubtless solve the prob
lem. We have no doubt but that sound
will be given.


The Cincinnati Gazette says that the
Republicans are in favor of the resump-
tion act s'if''-mark this 'if''-"as Sec
retary Sherman represented in his Ma
rietta speech, it will add specie to the
greenback circulation, but are utterly
opposed to the act If 1t Is to 1corh any
Contraction" This Marietta speech
was made during the last presidential
canvass. 1t was made to catch votes
not the expression of his honest opin-
ions. AS Secretary of the Treasury, he
would be far from giving birth to such
sentiments. Nobody knows better than
he that forced resumption means con-
traction.


The difficulties lying in the road of
the Republican party OF Ohio are set
forth by the Gazette in the following
paragraph:


'The present position of Secretary
Sherman is understood to be a conces-
sion of silver dollar to be legal tender
for private coin debts, and for redemp-
tion of green backs, but not for the pub
lie debt nor for customs. It is also un-
derstood that the President has recently
come to this stage. This is considera-
bly, behind the Republican popular SEN
timent in Ohio, and, we may say, in
that great and indefinable region called
the West; and it presents en invidiouS
and unpopular distinction between one
class of public debt-'the blood bought
and -sanctifed greenback, and
another class, the 'Shylock- bought and
hated bond, and also of one kind Of
money for the people and another for
the bondholder. But as both the Presi-
dent and Secretary Sherman have, as
President Grant said he would have no
policy but to carry out the will of the
people, and as both are advancing on
this line of progress, it is presumable
that both will come fully up to the de-
mand of Ohio popular sentiment, as
the exigencies OF puclc fnanciering
will permit.


eff they do not, then the Ohio Re-
publicans will labor under the disad-
vantage of this reservation by the ad-
ministralion, that the silver dollar
should not be receivable for customs
nor payable on the public debt. In that
case the Democrats would make the
campaign on that issue, namely, the sill
YER dollar for the bondholder and for
all public and private dues, together
with the repeal Of the resumption act.
The Ohio Republicans will 60 the whole
length on the silver dollar. AS to the
assumption act, they try to believe in
Senator Sherman 8 promise that it shall
add specie to the entire paper money
circulation. But this is uphill work.
This act has become standing fear for
in spite Of all the promise Of specie
added to paper, and of silver dollar
cheaper than paper, there is an instinct
that resumption is contraction-a thing
Year: 1877

Oceas's flaming crusade against what it calls
the White League persecution Of Dibble,
johnson and their confreres; but the design
of rsiding the President on that subject has
been abandoned for the reason that Kellogg
and Packard were advised that he would not
in any manner interfere with the processes OF
law under the Nichols government. This
exhausts the last hope Of the carpet-baggers
and they may as well prepare to face the


music. BUELL..
Year: 1877

Especial TO the Democrat


PARIS, June 22.-The Eyenement newspaper
states that the Republican Senators have
finally concluded not to endeavf fr to prevent
the dissolution of the Chamber Of Deputies
by quitting the Senate previous to a vote, and
thus depriving the government of a quorum.
The reason given for this decision is that such
tactics would, after ALL only result in delay
ing the dissolution for a day.
Year: 1877

Especial to the Dem ocratl


LONDON, June ga Vienna dispatch to the
Times says it is quite possible that Prince
Milan may enter the fray on his own account
and that IL host lities are, as they were last
year. carried on at considerable distance
from the Austrian frontier, Austria will very
probably not deem 1t necessary for the pro-
lection of her interests to intervene in the
struggle.
Year: 1877

The real difficulty in regard to any stable
and satisfactory adjustment Of the financial
question has been and still is, want of conf
dence in the management of the Treasury,
proceeding to great extent from want Of
ability and courage of the Secretary, for the
time being New York Sun.
Year: 1877

Especial to the DemocratI


ST. PETERSBURG, June ga ukase was
published to-day authorizing the Minister of
Finance to contract five per cent loan to the
extent of two hundred million rubles
Year: 1877

Especial to the Democrat1


LONDON, June cat is understood that ex-
President Grant will soon be received by
Queen Victoria, in accordance with the in
timation given by her some time ago,
Year: 1877

Fortysecond street. He would represent to the land


ladies OF the different houses he lodged In that was
Obliged to leave his former boarding house suddenly
account or the andiady being dispossessed by tho
references. he replied that he the grandson OF
Commodore Vanderbilt and that thought 70 bc
sufficient Alter being there about two weeks he
Is said TO have begun his larcenies One gentleman
nsised pair OF pantaloons another revolver and
some overcoats bosides numerous other little things


In these exploits Barker treated friends and foes with
the utmost impartality, taking from oil alike His
friends, although they do not inclined prose-
cute him. do not intend TO interfere in the present case
Year: 1877

People who are fond of the practical
theory Of the advent of babies which
makes them angels, escaped through the
gate left ajar by a compassionate saint,
will be Mortified to hear of the modern
prosaic process of obtaining babies by
express. But it is a fact. A lady in
this city, desiring house-fiower of this
sort, and having fancy for the daugh-
ters of the sunny South, sent descrip-
ton of the kind of child she wanted
to a founding hospital in New Orleans.
A day or two ago she received reply
that child suiting her description had
been found among the babies in the
hospital, and that it was on its way to
Cincinnati. Imagine her sensation yes
terday morning when the messenger Of
the Adams Express rang the bell and
announced package for Mrs. -,
at the same time presenting a little hui
man fairy, little girl of tender years,
with an express label tied to one little
arm. The package was duly receipted
for and was gladly welcomed.-CincSn-
matt GGzette.
Year: 1877

From the San Francisco Alta.


The following extract, dated San Ber-
nardino, gives an account of the search
for Mr.. Cornman:


After leaving here the party in search
proceeded to the forks of the road, and
thinking that he had probably taken the
new stage road, chose that for their
route and travelled it to Resting Springs,
where they found he had left on
Wednesday morning, the 10Th ult. They
retraced their steps to the station, seven
miles, and making inquiries found that
Cornman had remained there over
night, and had inquired about the road
of a man who was stopping there, and
through whose ignorance he was misdi-
reeted, and started upon the Bitter
Creek road instead of the new stage
road as intended. Following the road
he had been sent, the party found traces
of him at Salt Springs, about 20 miles
this side of the station, and again about
five miles further on this side, where
it was evident he had stopped and sat
under bush to rest. No further traces
were found until they had travelled about
20 miles further; where they found he
had left the road and ridden up on a
point of rocks, with the apparent inten-
ton of looking around to see if there
were any signs Of water. At this point
he left the road entirely, and started
down wash, where there were bushes
growing and other indications of water.
Finding no water, he endeavored to re-
trace his steps and return to the road,
but had lost it. From this place he was
traced some 20 miles further, wander
inc towards and away from The road,
evidently without knowing where he
was or in what direction he was going.
He then made toward canyon which
he hoped would furnish him water, but
was again disappointed, and here he
rode his horse up another mountain for
the purpose of reconnaissance, but no
water was within reach He then re-
turned toward the mouth of the canyon,
stopping about one mile up, took the
bride off his horse and gave it a feed of
barley, and lay down under rock for
the night. In the morning he wander
ed about mile further down the can
yon, apparently without any defined
purpose, as his steps indicated that he
was not in a sane state of mind. At this
point he sat down again under a bush,
and, fully realizing the horrible hope
lessness of his position Ga terrible lin
gering death, from which there was no
possibility of escape), he put an end to
his suferings by shooting himself in the
temple. Here he was found by the
party as he fell, not having been mutt
lated by wild beasts, and was tempor-
Year: 1877

arily buried, until they can return and
bring the body to town for burial.


The horse had become so gaunt from
long fasting and fatigue that the saddle
had slipped from his back, and the
tracks around his dead master showed
that the faithful beast had remained
with him until his own necessities had
driven him to seek water, and he start
ed out on the desert, to perish from
thirst. All the papers and personal eff
fects of the deceased were found on him,
but no word was left explaining his sit
milton.
Year: 1877

"A man recently wrote to the Off
cials of the Boston, Concord and Mon
treal Railroad :" for chance to run on
the road" He was told he could "run
on the road" as much as he liked if he
would only keep out of the way of the
trains.
Year: 1877

are sure drawhack on personal appearance and
personal comfort. Therefore, keep them in good
repair with that established anttdote for a!l dis
eases that assail them, Fragrant Soxodont