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Year: 1879

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At the meeting of the committee this
morning Messrs. Carlisle and New were abb
sent and Mr.. Kenna presided. Mr.. John
Frizzel, resident of Precinct A, Fourth
Ward, first testified that W Taylor, a Marshal
or Supervisor present at that precinct told
the Democratic clerk, Mccarthy, to go out,
and the next morning gave the witness So,
which he wished him to give to Mccarthy,
as he had promised it to him, which he did.
During the day he saw Mccarthy on the
sidewalk electioneering for Republican can
didates and holding Republican tickets,
and man named Green was acting
as clerk in McCarthy's place. Mr..
Taylor was fine gentleman, and during
the day he knew of his doing nothing else
out of the way. On discrimination he
stated that he was not certain what it was
that Taylor told Mccarthy when he went
out, nor did he know whether Mccarthy
had any other motive or not to induce him
to hold Republican tickets.


Pat. McCarty, resident of the Eighth
Ward, stated that he saw George Clemons,
Deputy Marshal, Offering tickets to man
about a block away from the polls and
when he spoke to the Deputy about it af-
forwards he told him to go off about his
business. Another Marshal in that ward
was Middleworth, who was once ar
rested for numbering Joe Cam
eron, but was dismissed, for
there was no evidence against him. He
was known in the ward by the name of
Miller. On cross examination he stated
that he did not know any of the CONVERSE
ton which passed between Clemons and
the man to whom he thought he was offer
ing ticket nor did he know whether he
was electoneering or not. The election
was very orderly and he heard of no COM
plant.


At this point the Committee adjourned
until 10 clock tomorrow and visited the
| Republican Convention, since there were
no more witnesses who could be examined
this morning.
Year: 1879

Combination is IN evil of the first mag
nitude when it is resorted to by laboring
men to advance the price of wages, but it
is all right when resorted to by mine
owners to advance the price of coal.
Miners and laboring men generally have
been held up to opprobrium as the enemies
of the human race because they made cer-
tain demands as to wages and agreed to
support one another as to what was de-
manded, and mine owners and employers
have dreamed of n state OF society
in which such people might be sum-
marily taken out and hanged but
when the mine owners have an object to
accomplish it is strange in how different a
light they can regard this evil of "combina-
ton" If it is infamous for workingmen to
act together in order to protect themselves
in fight for higher wages it is certainly not
less infamous tor their employers to take
n precisely similar course in order to force
the public into compliance with their
wishes. Morally there is no difference be-
tween these two kinds of combination |;
the purpose and the processes are the same,
though the field of battle is different. But,
as the combination of the mine owners Is
organized to make dear an article of COM
mon necessity, that adds to cir course an
element of injury to the people which does
not exist on the other side.
Year: 1879

AS it is thought that the Kaiser's visit to
the Emperor of Austria decided the Aus
trian policy in regard to the absorption Of
Slavic provinces, and SO put thorn in the
side Of the Russians, it may reasonably be
supposed that his visit to the Gear is in
tended to soothe the wounded susceptible
ties of the Muscovite. Perhaps if the au-
gust uncle and his illustrious nephew talk
politics good reasons may be given why the
Czar should not unduly resent the part of
Germany in encouraging Austria to plunge
into the Novi-Bazar speculation. Viewed
specifically. this presents a case that can
not be satisfactory in Russia. Nobody
likes to see the game he has killed bagged
by another, and that is what the Gear and
his people see when Austria gathers in
provinces that were the property OF the Otto
mans before the recent war. William will,
however, be able to point out that, examined
more closely, the case is less disagreeable,
for Germany has simply tempted Austria
into the CULTS that will some day wash her
down. These new provinces are to be a
great discord in her life and will imperil
her unity. Hungarians, Germans, Slavs
and Bohemians cannot live together in q
constitutional system, and when their fight
comes for the right of each to live sepa-
rately Germany and Russia will make q
new Poland of her, and even Italy will
claim some scraps. All this the Kaiser will
softly hint to the Czar, and we shall hear
little more of the irritation of the Russians.
Year: 1879

The history of this expedition is con-
tinued in the correspondence given to-day,
by which the story is brought to the point
of departure for the actual search in King
William Land Tor cairns in which may be
hidden and preserved the written record of
Sir John Franklin's adventures. On the
eve almost of this practical initiation of
their labors the searchers must have found
it a great damper on their enthusiasm to
ascertain, as they did, that the narrative
upon which the expedition was founded
was entirely fictitious. They hoped to


find the man who said he had seen
in cairn written books like those
in which q ships log is kept, and
who had given to somebody spoon which
had been identified as belonging to Frank
Inns ship. They are satisfied now, as ap-
pears by the letters, that this man does not
exist, and probably never did exist, and
that an active imagination has created him
out OF scraps and perversions of records Of
real events. But they have found an Esqui-
mau who knows the precise whereabouts
of cairn, now opened, which once had
some slight records in it, and who has a
theory that under great stone which was
the base OF that cone papers may be hidden.
If the myths fade away, however, the expe-
dition deals we'll with actual facts, as may
be noted in our map, which corrects some
dang erous errors in the Admiralty charts.
Year: 1879

The HERALD's correspondent in Ohio
shows that, as we have before remarked,
the election there will turn to O large de-
gree on questions which are hardly touched
in the speeches. There are local quarrels
and grievances which will turn votes in
important districts there are general con-
siderations in the peoples minds which will
control their votes more than the appeals
made from two or three hundred stumps.
Our correspondent has the impression that
the German vote, so much spoken of, will
not be changed The German republicans
believe sound money to be the issue; the
German democrats think the financial issue
dead--in which they are right, by the
way--and vote Tor local seif-government.


1t is curious to read that the republican
politicians in Cincinnati are troubled by
the extreme stringency Of the bribery law
passed by the democrats in the last Legisla-
ture. These appear to have made hit, for
the republicans are, it seems, at their wits
end to find show it can be legally
eluded." One would think they had bet
ter leave the law alone, and show up
the gross misconduct of the democratic
Legislature in its interference with the
municipal government of Cincinnati. But
there, as here with us, the politicians treat
the city with contempt; neither side cares
for the reforms which the people need, and
the question is not of honest, simple and
economical government, but of who is to
grab the public plunder and who shall be
the next President
Year: 1879

A correspondent OF the HERALD begins a
sketch of current Massachusetts, politics,


to which the vigorous personality of Gen
eral Butler gives piquant flavor, as it did
in 1878. Very little save his personality
is involved in them but that is quite
enough of itself to attract general atten-
tion. The Generals persistent and some
what mysterious desire to become Governor
OF Massachusetts, which has kept parties
in that State simmering for a long time
and last year set them both to boiling vio-
Year: 1879

MAY DEAF MUTE BE TRIED AT LAW without
the pleading in response required on the part of
an accusedl is question summarily settled
yesterday by Judge Cowing, who sent the al
legged illoquacious offender to the Penitentary
for six months, despite the latter's failure to do
more than indicate by signs his obstinate re-
fusal to assent to the legal proceedings.
Year: 1879

The WEATHER.-The effects of the disturb
ance that passed over our district on Tuesday
last have entirely disappeared and it is now
passing into the ocean through the Gulf of st.
Lawrence. Its storm energy was dissipated
very quickly when it reached the northern Dor
ton of the st. Lawrence Valley. 1t il likely to
reorganze again, however, when it comes in
contact with the humid atmosphere that over
lies the Gulf Stream, and will prove severe in
midoccan north of latitude forty. The baromc-
ter has risen rapidly throughout the central.
western and southern districts, and is now
above the mean in all sections of the country.
except over the upper lakes. In that region n
depression is moving slowly eastward. Rain
fell in the northern sections of the New
England States and in the Northwest.
Elsewhere the weather was generally
fair. The temperature remained nearly sta
tionary in the Middle Atlantic States
and the central valleys, rose on the Gulf coast
and fell decidedly in the other districts. Tie
winds have been from fresh to brisk in the North
west and over the northern lake regions, fresh
on the Middle Atlantic, New England and Gulf
coasts and light elsewhere. The disturbance over
the lakes is not likely to affect our district very
much us il moves toward the ocean. The weather
over the British Islands, although fine, is
becoming more unsettled. The barometer is fall
ing steadily and the wind continues to blow from
the east, showing that q disturbance is APP
preaching slowly. The weather in New York
and it's vicinity to-day will be- cool and fair.
Tomorrow it promises to be warmer and partly
cloudy, followed by lower temperature toward
night
Year: 1879

The second annual regatta OF the Metro-
politan police this afternoon promises to be
an Improvement on last years meeting, and
more than one of the events is likely to be
hotly contested. The increasing interest
in these contests augurs we'll for an i'm
proved physique among the force and a con-
sequent greater fitness for most Of their
duties II would be well for them to have
among themselves occasional athletic trials
on land also, which should enlarge the list
Of contestants until their good effects be-
came general, and 50 the entire body would
be materially improved. Never before in
this country has there been so wide an in
terest in every sort Of trial of strength and
speed, or SO much known as to what is first
rate and what Indifferent performance.
Every meeting like this, and particularly
those of national and international in
terest-such as those on both land and
water now 80 near-heighten this feeling,
and so tends directly to our improvement
physically as a people, 1t may not be many
years until every patrolman and roundsman
among us will so well know how to use
both bis hands and feet that the whiz of
the locust will no longer be heard in the
streets of our city.
Year: 1879

New Feature OF Naval Operations.


1t is reported that Commodore Shufeldt,
in command of the Ticonderoga, which is at
present cruising off the west coast of Africa.
has sent to the Secretary OF the Navy some
specimens Of colored cotton goods that are
most in demand by the people living along
the coast. The act does credit to the Com
modore's sagacity, and affords precedent
which other naval officers on duty abroad
otherwise, with benefit to their country.
Although as prompt and ready as any other
nation to defend itself against assault, the
United States is not, like most other coun-
tries, distinctively a fighting Power We
have no foreign colonies to defend nor any
conquest; our interests all lie in the paths of
peace; we are grand supply depot for the
rest of the world, and it is far more honor
able and patriotic for our naval officers to
dlffuse needed intelligence in trade circles
than to 60 about knocking down the viii
lagos of semi-barbarians, or itching to have
semi-diplomatic chips knocked off their
shoulders SO that glory may be sought amid
powder smoke, and scores or hundreds of
good fellows manned and killed. No officer
who is worth his epaulets will become any
the less competent in his profession by in-
teresting himself in the peaceful industries
by which trade is fostered. Indeed, until he
fully realizes the value of peace, and, con-
versely, the cost OF war, he is not qualified
to fight judiciously and at the right time
Year: 1879

MT. Frank P. Fremont, secretary to the Governor, has returned to Pres colt and is in receipt of letter from his father in which he says that the large reservation in this valley, set apart for tue Pimas. will be with drawn and restricted temporarily, to the smaller one at the mouth of the Verde river, some ten miles further up Salt River from where they are now located" This is the place, we believe, that was rect mmended by Indian-Inspector Hammond. Il is 9 very desirable location and will make a good reservation for these people Il is so located that in travelling from the old reservation on the GiIa to the new, they will not pass over the fields of ranchers living in the Tempe, as is now the case.
Year: 1879

Es 44s8s 8sB5sFss3f 8esE&~&FAt sE8S #@@s q gallons. While abroad last year, was pleased to note that even in France the greatest wine country of the world there could be found on same bill oi fare the wine of each country. q would not have your readers think. for moment. that I advocate wine) but it must be had for medicinal purposes alone. cannot see why preference should not be given to those produced on our own soil.

 While the agricultural interest of this State have been growing ill importance year by year, until it has allowed position influencing almost the grain market of the world. The mining interest has gradually sunk to secondary position; the exports of gold and silver every year being less and ess- this is not owing to the fact that gold or silver has given out but that the attention of the people has been drawn of in n different direction. Gold and silver is still the standard of vaue as it was all through the war To the credit of the State, it may be said she never stopped specie payment. though gold advances to 300 premiums at the East, it was the only circulating medium at that time. in this city; and, to-day, greenback is almost IS rarely seen a $20 gold piece is seen with you.

 Hoping in my correspondence about California, I may have interested of your readers. l will not again trespass your indulgence. H.
Year: 1879

Last Friday the people of Newtown en- joyed the rare treat of hearing the music of the brass band from Bethel, an organ ization of only eight months training. The playing of the band in front of the hotels-Grand Central and Dick's-was excellent, and both of the proprietors ex- tended their thanks and invited the boys to come in and partake. The Citizens Band may justly feel proud of the warm reception that they received at the hands of Custer Post and their many new made friends in town. It was the intention of the band to honor us with a call, but we were in New York on urgent business and deeply regret that we were not pres cnt to ioin i'll the Decoration services.
Year: 1879

The fact of our having bought out the Bethel Press, and intend to conduct both papers, iss Ing them simultaneously each week. has been pretty we'll made known in this vicinity, and In view of the possi- ble Injury which may be done by misun- dcrstanding. we take this means of q . suring our friends that, it will, In no way, endanger the interest of this office. The Bethel Ledger will be distinct or flee In every feature except ownership. We have competent help in the person Of Mfr. Walter McDowell, whom we have en- gagged to assist us in editorial work, and will labor for both papers in Bethel and Newtown. Our own labors will be as here tofore given to keep the BEE up to the standard, and that we will give you pa per at the commencement of the third volume which will satisfy you that we do not spend our time idleness. We earnestly ask of you the same liberal sup port and continuance of your friendly aid Respectfully,

 JOHN. T. PEARCE.
Year: 1879

PALACE HOTEL,

 May 70 1379.) IL was not my intention when 1 closed my last letter to you trouble you with any further cor respondei.ce % this trip; but having unavodably been delayed in leaving here. some two weeks. thought Iwould fill up spare hour in trying to interest some of your farming community On the great returns that granted the tiler of the soil in this State, have in mind. at this writing, sev- eral large farmers, whose annual yield of cereals prodigious; for instance. Gen. Williams, of Lathrop, has one hcld seven thousand acres of wheat alone. which will yield about seventy-fiye bushels to the acre. in value about half million dollars this season, and this is but one item There is firm-Millcr X Lux-who started life here without liar. they are extensively en- gagged in raising cattle and have immense herds and own extensive ranches of land; so much so that they drive their stock one thousand miles and every night house them on there own soil Their property extend from Lower California to the most northern country of this State. These two men control and make the price of all the fresh beef sold in this State. Frequently man has 20.0oO head of sheep: another ten thousand hogs The great trouble is that these large ranches drive out young beginners who are unable to get a foot hold It is not an unusual occurrence for one of these extensive ranche men to give order for ten moving machines, with which to commence hi. harvest, and frequently expend five thousand dol lars for Summer outfit az inst average of sIo to one of yourSown farmers. Farming is so easy here that they take better care of their agricul. turai implements, and yearly have to make large additions.

 The season here, as with you, Is very late; the farmers gathering their hay, and will be within two weeks at work Tt wheat. The yield of this one staple last year in round figures about fifteen millions of ccntals Ia ccntal being hundred pounds) valuations thirty millions. All staples are here sold by the pound. You nsssg hear of bushel of potatoes or peck of onisns. are all sold by weight

 California wines are getting U be well known all over this country and Europe. and the export last season fthie growing staple exceeding million of
Year: 1879

In consequence of the departure of MT. P.J. Dunne an employee in this office, and the delay in securing some one in his placo, our issue this week has been e.layed somewhat. We ask the kind indulgence of our readers and patrons, AS we arc striving to geta competent man to take charge of the office, and will do SC before our next issue, so that in the fu- ture there will be no interruption in the appearance of the BEE.
Year: 1879

enormously not merely to the comfort, but
n the health, Of the women and children,
xho spend the greater part of the time
within doors in the winter season. There is
ovast amount OF talk about ventilation and
change of air MS necessary to good health
hut the supprcssionof Of the light and mephitic
sewer gases by affording proper avenues Of
escape, aud an admission Of all the available
sunlight, are the two chief conditions to good
benlth in household life. In France, Italy.
and Germany, though the winter climates
ara not nearly SO severe as our own, the
benefits Of sunlight are understood better
and cultivated more generally than among
us The comparative scarcity and costlincss
Of fuel in those countries have led the people
to take advantage Of the SUMS heat to the
largest possible extent. The natural warmth
Of the suns rays should be sill more culti-
rated in q cold climate like this, and any
change in d house necessary to the better
enjoyment thereof will save more in the
reduced consumption OF fuel than it can
possibly cost The south exposure is not
only warmer, but less damp, and in every
way more conducive to good health, than any
other.
Year: 1879

The attention Of our State Department will, OF
course, be directed to that clause Of the new
treaty with Japan which is said to stipulato that
certain important articles shall 60 into effect
only by consent OF the European nations. The
European nations have never acquired the right
to meddle with the foreign relations Of tho
United Statcs
Year: 1879

Ihe Pope, it is stated on authority, has de-
teTmined not to accept the resignation of
Archbishop. PURCELL, OF Cincinnati. The pre-
sumption from this decision is that the Arch
bishop is not held personally responsible for
the deficit in the accounts Of his diocese. The
error Of the Bishop seems to hare been that be
supposed he could act weu his part ns savings
bank. The experience Of this case should fn-
ouee the Church to prohibit its Bishops from re-
sewing the money OF the poor on deposits sort
Of business which no religious corporation ought
to ennaoe in
Year: 1879

Ara Methodist conference meeting in
New York man got up and said he had
long wished to speak but his wife would
not let him. His wife had died recently.
however. and. having liberty at last, be
proposed TO exercise IL. In two min-
utes the entire conference wept the
death OF the lady as over the loss Of q
personal friend.
Year: 1879

While one of the sanitary police was
moving through the alleys of Cass ave
nue. the other day he came upon two
bad nuisances at once. One family had
thrown a great heap OF garbage over the
fence. and the other had dumped over
an old mattress and two or three dead
cats. The citizen living between the
two heaps came out to the fence holding


How long have these nuisances
existed T.


'Oh, about a month, was the reply.


'And you haven't lodged complaint
at the City HALL?


NO.


why, this horrible stencil must foai
right into your house 2 $


'Yes, so it does; but wasn't fixed tc
say anything. This man over here
lends me his lawn-mower twice week
and my wife borrows most Of our tei
and coffee of the other one. | kinde
figured on it, and concluded not t
raise a row unless the mower got to-
dull or the brand of coffee run down. :
Free Press.
Year: 1879

Under this caption the sCathogics Mir
ror speaks as follows; There are lepors
in these days who do not go about CLAD
in the garb of the loathsome, nor cry
'Unclean, uncIean 7 to warn the passers
by of their destructive presence. Neither
in dress nor in appearanced do they differ
from those about them, yet they are pu
trid, foul in soul and body, and their
breath is pestilential. They are the
tellers of dirty stories, the men who
gloat over beastly Jokes, and who are
never so happy as when they are IN
crowd of muck. eaters whom they can
gorge with smut. These are the modern
lepers who are more disgusting and
more dangerous than men delirious with
the yellow fever. They corrupt the in
nocent and intensity the pollution of
those already tainted. Even the pres
ence of children does not deter them
from their damning amusement, and
some of them even seem to prefer to
pour their defling ,discourses INTO the
aars of +Lv clean at heart. And they are
numerous - these plague e-scatterers. -
They are to be met with everywhere,
and whenever they are not restrained by
the company of women, and are not dis
cussing business or politics, their con.
versation soon falls into obscenity. Ever
when Joining in small talk, their mind


is alert to turn and twist simple expires


sions into suggestive phrases, and theil


laugh is always heartiest when called


forth by piece of devils wit.
Year: 1879

The agent who was sent to Kansas by
Fall River, Mass, mill operatives to
investigate the advisability OF a large
colony emigrating there to engage in
agriculture, has made his report, in
which he states il would be foolish for
any to go with less than $500. as the
country is filed with negroes who are 80
boor as to work for almost nothing, and
white men would starye unless they
could establish themselves. yE