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Year: 1878

expected steamer. Perhaps they did not
reflect that this would be making
war upon the United States of America,
mower amply able to deal summarily
with treason, petty or high, and not likely
to permit San Francisco mob to abrogate
treaties which are part OF the law ol
the land. The result of these nefari-
ous preparations proves that very poor
course has been taken to render John CHINA
man unpopular in California. The first most
efficacious and most pleasing thing which was
done, was to lock up Kearney and Wellock.
Other speakers of the fiery sort will also go
behind the bars, instead of tipsily harangulng
in front of them, goblet in hand. The City
Government has also resolved upon decisive
action, and placed the local military compa-
nes on the alert. The aid OF the United
States troops, under General Mcdowell, Will
be extended if necessary so that altogether
the look out is not specially brilliant one for
the rioters.


The fact that the Chinese are to be at last
energetcally protected, is encouraging. We
suspect that it proves what has always seemed
probable-that the best citizens of California have
no sympathy with the hue and cry which has
been so merciessly raised against the Chinese
in that State. OF course. their presence In
large numbers has been attended by some IN
conveniences, and has rendered necessary some
special legislation. SO much may be frankly
admitted. The report of the late Senator Nor
ton shows fairly enough the advantages and
the disadvantages of Chinese immigration, and
is q wholesome document for the ralers to
read We have never known q sensible Cali
fOrnian, with no political axe to grind, who did
not admit that upon the whole his State had
been greatly benefited by Chinese industry.
But even if this were not so, If, unfortu-
nately, the balance had been upon the other
side and the immigration had turned out alto
gether badly, there would be no reason for
already in the country.


In considering this question, it must be re-
mcmbered that the United States occupy
toward the rest Of the world peculiar posi-
ton. 1t has always been our ayOwed policy
to encourage immigration. We have always
boasted that here was an asylum for the poor
and oppressed of every race and cline. III
we had pleased, we might have made distinc-
tions, and while we admitted some, we might
have excluded Others But we have not
pleased We have made all welcome, and
more than once the country, even under the
stimulus of political agitation, has refused
to change its course in this respect The Chi
nesc immigration may require regulation. 1t
has, doubtless, been productive of some evils,
which ought hereafter to be avoided. But in
all such matters of reform and arrangement,
it will hardly be safe to refer the decision to
the intelligence and virtue of San Francisco
mob, composed of men in every respect as
undesirable as the most degraded of the Chi
ncse themselves.
Year: 1878

Our staff correspondent, whose letters from
Hartford have let in light on Charter Oak
affairs, adds another interesting instaimcDt i'll
to.days paper. The plan for reorganzing the
Charter Oak Company which now has fair
prospect of adoption, will be recognized
by our readers as that which was first
suggested in these columns as feasible
method of saving weak life insurance com
panics from the ruin of a reccivcrship. An
effort was made by the old officers oI that
company and the Universal Life to use the
popularity with which the new plan
was received for the. purpose Of sccur
ing themselves in their old positions.
while adopting other features of the plan.
THE TRIBUNE has heartily denounced these
attcmpts of the former officers. and has urged
that the reOrganized concerns should belong
TO the pOlcy-hodcrs alone, and he purely
mutual, that being part OF the plan that is
essential TO its successful operation. il
would be- on the face Of it, absurd to
restore the old managers who have
led concern toward ruin and most
of the policy holders having taken that view,
the former officers have at last withdrawn in
both the instances referred to. Some method
will doubtless now be found to set aside the
legal obstacles, since the policy holders are
raDdlv uniting on the adoption of the plan.
At all events temporary receiver might be
amounted, with orders from the court to
yacate his Office as soon as the pOlcy-hOders
Year: 1878

The exhibition Of pictures by the members of the
Artists Fund Society at the Kurtz Gallery, will only
be open three days longer to the public as the sale is
fixed for Tuesday evening next. The gallery is so
well lighted that the collection may be seen to adj
vantage at almost any hour of the day. and no Wis
itor can fail to find some pictures there worthy of
stndX
Year: 1878

the New Capitol have had way OF Ou'sro"
ing the appropriations in times past that was
appalling-the building will then have cost
more than Sl3 900, ,OOO An agreeable figure 1Or
Albany, but not SO pleasing to the Test OF the
State.


The resolutions adopted by the Dominion
Board of Trade bespeak an earnest desire 10
increase the export trade OF Canada, as We'll
as to develop its home industry. Until, now
ever, the Canadians have greater access to our
markets. their best efforts will be unproduc-
tive. Under a system of reciprocity when
would protect the interests of this country as
well as Canada, the frontier trade alone might
attain large proportions, and bring more proht
TO the Dominion than its traffic with the west
Indies.


When the BristOw movement has dllfted
almost into the domain of ancient history III
politics, the ex-Secrctary reappears III BOSTON
with speech which cannot be regarded other
wise than as the manifesto of Presidential
candidate 1t opens with an allusion to
tbc vote which Massachusetts, gave him
in the Cincinnati Convention. and closes
with an appeal 20 the " friends of reform to
maintain their position. The speech Is all
that could be desired in its discussion OF the
currency question. In other respects, as the
official platform of the BristOw party, II such
a thing still exists. it is interesting, but can
not be considered important


Provcrbial are the mishaps of will-makers.
The law-books are full of the blunders of good
people who fondly supposed that in their last
wills and testaments, at least, they had made
no mistake Dr. Martyr Painc's case seems
10 be one of the most curious of all. 1t may
he truthf,,y said that it was the study OF his
life what disposition should be made OF his prop
erty after death. 1t was TO be devoted to the
honorable perpetuation of the name OF son
who died by his own hand it was to vindi-
cate his memory from unjust suspicion His
name was to be enshrined an seats Oi learning,
and there preserved forever. The manner III
which the will was drawn showed that this
idea had absorbed the man who drew it. The
will made a volume in size, and handsome copies
were prepared for the libraries, still with the
idea of putting the sons name i'll honorable
record. And now this will is contested on
the ground of legal defects, which, it is be
lieved. will invalidatc it. When any mortal
wants to make bis will, let him not spare the
money that will secure the best legal aid. 1t
is better to spead Il little on lawyers while you
live, than have them dividing your estate after
you die
Year: 1878

people against blunders, against at
tempting union which would prove
only that there was actual confusion.
There is no use attempting that which
cannot be accomplished. In politics
there is so much of the impracticable
that reasonable men stand off in dis
gust. So we say that there is always
doubtful success except by policy
which will draw the thoughtful man
to its support. Sometimes expert
ments are valuable, and only some
times, and the democratic party is
noted for its experiments, and those
democrats of this district who want to
make experiments this fall cannot tell
just how it will come out. Their ca
gerness to overthrow the republican
party will excuse many mistakes. A
multitude of sins are upon the people
for not trying by every possible
means the overthrow of rulers who
are not representative men. In going
outside of any established rules, away
from all known paths, they may make
mistakes which they cannot correct.
These are matters which concern the
true democrat and which deserve con-
sideration.


"Let democrats think first and after
reflection they will act prudently.
They must hold fast to their princi-
pies, they must unswervingly
stand by the national organization
and do nothing which will weaken
the party in other states and other
places. The Leader admits the weight
of the argument that the defeat of the
common enemy is one step toward
victory, but it insists also that the vic
tory thus obtained should be defined
and understood. We shall be in the
fight in all probability, though it may
occur that prudence will dictate a
grand, mastery inactivity for US and
for many democrats"
Year: 1878

tion has not been gratifed in the old
er party organizations. These men
mislead great many good men.


As nation we crossed the Rubicon
during the rebellion at AppomattoN.
The next great danger was the one
now in hand, that of maintaining the
national honor, and the Rubicon is at
hand in this.


The South was never more a unit
for the Southern confederacy than
they are for the Reputation of the
debt, the making of which destroyed
the confederacy. That once republic
an who clasps hands with the Deans,
the Pomeroys, and the almost solid
ex-rebel South-or what is the same
thing, stands upon the same financial
policy with them--is either greatly
deceived, as many are, or is madly
blinded by an ambition that withers
all his prOmptinys toward the right,
Year: 1878

During the war between Gen. Jack
son and the United States Bank, some
one proposed the issue of national pa
per-''fiat money"-of which Mr..
Webster said:


"By this scheme the Government is
not to pay money, but issue paper.
If there is to be found, anywhere, a
more plain and obvious project of pa
per money in all its deformity, don't
know where to look for it. Forum
ately a scheme so wild, and which
would be so mischievous, rests upon
an assumption for which there is not
the least foundation, either in reason
or experience. 1t takes for granted
that which the history of every COM
mercial State refutes, and our own es-
pecially, on almost every page. 1t
supposes that irredeemable paper cur
rency can circulate in the business OF
society and be kept at par. This is
impossible. The honorable gentle
man rejects convertible bank notes,
and adopts in their stead government
paper with no promise to pay, but a
promise to receive for debts or taxes.
He cherishes the imagination so often
and so long refuted, that this paper
will be kept in circulation, and will
be able to perform the great business
of currency. If it be necessary at this
day to refute ideas like this, it must
be because the history of all countries,
our own included, is a dead letter to
me.o
Year: 1878

The present greenbackers are not
greenbackers. The greenback OF the
republican party was promise to
pay in coin, promise to be redeemed
in real money, the only legal tender
which the constitution admits Of at
this time, while the greenback of the
national party is fat money, never to
be redeemed. Gen. Weaver's partic-
ular kind is not promise to pay, but
All optional promise, all on the side
of the government; if it feels like it
and has the specie it may pay if it
chooses. This money constitutes one
factor Of his trinity, each factor equal
to the other, three in one and one in
three. All this stuff Of the new par
ty has no sufficient semblance to be
called greenback; it is absolute
money and hence the only greenback
party in the land is the grand old re-
publican party, which saved the ma
tion by the aid ofthe greenback prom
ice, and then redeemed that prom
ise as it has virtually done.
Year: 1878

THE hard times we have experience
ed are the natural result of a period
of imitation, and nowherein any coun-
try, or at any period has an inordinate
expansion resulted in any other way
than in speculation, extravaganza and
final disaster. Those persons who ar
que that the natural end can beavoid-
ed might as well argue that all men
can get rich by borrowing money.
Continued expansion is but another
name for continued borrowing, and
borrowing without paying is impossi-
BILE. Expansion is the cause of the
evil, and can never be cured by more
of the same kind.
Year: 1878

die and disappear is to be found in
the character of its main supporters.
The "rebel Brigadiers" are at the
head Of it. To them there is nothing
sacred in the debt contracted in de-
fense of the Union. They have seen
their own blood and treasure wasted
and their debts dishonored, and it is
hard for them now to realize the fact
that the Union debts must be paid.
1t was this, rather than desire to
embrace the insane theories of Brick
Pomeroy and Samuel T. Glover, that
carried the day at Memphis it is this
that will give the craze its strength in
the South. When this fact dawns up
on the mind of the loyal North the
reputation scheme will be taken care
&c
Year: 1878

THE Davenport Democrat repudi-
ates the action of the democrats of
of the 7th district in indorsing Gill
lette and indulges the hope that there
are democrats enough In that district
to oppose such a miscegenation.
Year: 1878

THE bill of Congressman Fort pass
the last Congress and was signed by
the President. 1t is thus now the law
of the land that ait shall not be law.
full for the Secretary of the Treasury
or other officers under him to cancel
or retire any of the United States le.
gal tender notes; and when any OF
said notes may he redeemed or re.
ceived into the Treasury under any
law from any source whatever, and
shall belong to the United States
they shall not be retired, cancelled OF
destroyed, but they shall be reissued
and paid out again, and kept in circu.
lation.'


Having come to within reach OF
specie resumption, the time when
greenbacks were soon to be as
good as coin, let it be remembered
Mr.. Fort, republican, introduced
the above bill and it was passed into
a law. When, therefore you hear
greenbackers declaring that there is
a continued destruction of green
backs, quote this law upon them.
Year: 1878

Last Saturday, the fourth day after
the democratic convention was held
that nominated Gillette for Congress,
the State Leader, the State democrat
ic organ as well as the organ of the
Seventh congressional district, had
reflected and finally it spoke out its
well-digested thoughts. 1t is decided
ly cool on Gillette. We are profound
ly sorry. We are sorry, because we
very much desire the bartering, gam
bling set to unite. We want them to
all get together, that they may all be
thrashed at one job. Evidently what
disturbs the Ledder is not the thimble-
rigging with principles; desertion
of honest principles; but the Leader
is seriously troubled lest the thimble-
rigging is a mistake; thing SO dis
gusting that the people will set down
it. The following is a good part of
it's long drawn out whine about the
nomination of Gillette:


"The situation might be more en-
barrassing to more servile party or
gan, but as the Leader has sought on-
ly to reflect honest democratic princi-
Piles, as its life and prosperity is not
dependent on the success of this or
that candidate, 1t does not feel the
embarrassment which many might
suppose. 1t will be admitted grave
mistakes have been made by those
who honestly labor together for the
overthrow ofrepublican misrule. The
Leader has advocated a union of all
opposition elements. 1t has endeav-
ored to reason with the masses, to
lead them to considerate action, and
this it will continue to do. But the
Ledder has likewise cautioned the
Year: 1878

OUR readers will do well to remem-
Der that committee of members of
the Lower House Of Congress are now
in session at the city of New York,
charged with the duty of inquiring
into the financial and labor question
depression, They are calling before
them laborers and others who are
making complaint; those noted among
the labor refOrmers. We are giving
in our telegraphic news and in other
forms the important portions of the
statements made by these men.
The great burden of complaint is
about the improved machinery of the
age interfering with labor. This is
the complaint also of the tramps who
have been burning up the agricultur-
al implements of the farmers in vari-
GUS states. 1t is both amusing and
mortifying to read the plans of these
men as they state them.
Year: 1878

and Senator Burnside had long
conference to-day, with leading bank
ers on the feasibility of immediate
resumption. The Secretary thinks
with the gold afioat on the called-in
bonds the supply of coin will exceed
the demand.
Year: 1878

had 1t rot been for the group Of Christian
surroundings few vacant words would
have been heard, but the presence of
Fletcher, Bradley, Buck and others pos.
sessed Of mild nature, caused . suppress
sion.


A depot is In the course Of erection on
the east side and between tho main and
side tracks completed. Two warehouses
for the storage Of grain arc 10 be construct.
ed. The Stock yard is finished with the
exception of the shute which was pro-
crossing A Drug and Hardware store is
needed also Livery Stable, and there is an
excellent opening for either.


We cannot conclude otherwise than a
thriving town will in time result from
such q promising com mmencement. The
gentle .naen already interested are posses.
sed Of ample means to carry out their
projects and, their business experience and
knowledge Of western life will enable them
to adopt such measures as to draw largely
from the Iowa and Dakota side.


Eden township has long been consider
ed one Of the solid townships of Lincoln
county, both as to its natural wealth Of
soil, and the enterprise of its citizens, its
location naturally allenated the residents
from An extensive commercial relation
with this vicinity, but its advancement
and increase in wealth should certainly
be considered, as it actually is Of great in
tercst TO Us all. II would be al unwar-
ranted and selfish disposition to not con,
gratulate those people upon the lair pros
poets, for as they advance We arc proper
tionately benefited. That those who have
staked their interests and enterprise TO
wards the development of that portion OF
our county may realize their most san.
guine expectations is our desire.
Year: 1878

Make way for the ladies' is the law
to either pole. will any gentleman
oblige lady?" asks the omnibus con-
ductor in his blandest tone: and no SOON
er said than done. For whom are the
tit bits reserved at every feast? Who
is served first and has the best seat at
breakfast, dinner and supper? Woman.
lovely woman. Who pays for them?
Man, the wretch.


Man loves and runs away Woman
brings action for breach of promise
and gets damages. Woman loves and
she rides away. Man brings his action
and gets hooted out of court,


Whatsoever things are beauteous,
whatsoever things are rare and costly are
at the disposal of women to make her
irresistible. Even the robin red breast
lays down his melodious life; and justly
so, since bird in her hat is worth two
in the bush. The little bow-wows give
up their brass collars, that they may
shine on her snowy neck. She goes
forth conquering and to conquer.
Man-poor devil-with his chimney pot
hat, and his coat made of the wool of
the congenial sheep, is collection of
cylinders. and his garments seem con-
trived to enhance his native ugliness.


Who tolls and suffers all hardships-
bears the burden of the day and rigor
and darkness of the night? Man, the
unhappy rascal! Meanwhile woman.
bless her sweet heart! gives smile, an
order or two, and is queen of herself
that heritage of JOY


These are only few Of the reasons
which show what a grand and blessed
thing it is to be a woman, ,and what cause
for gratitude that human being has who
is sublimely privileged.
Year: 1878




Without stopping to expose the falls
ity of the assumption OF the XdWE- Eye
that Iowa Republicans sounded the
alarm etc, at their last State Conven-
ton, which simpl Y made no sound at all
on the merits of The Policy" we may
confidently affirm that if any such key
note as that now proposed by the
Hauk Eye is sounded next June by the
Republican State Conversion, the Iowa
Republican State ticket will be fore
doomed to defeat. The people of Iowa
the Republican masses OF lowa-are
not unit in opposition to the South
ern or the General Government policy
of President Hayes On the contrary,
alike as to the justification and the ne
cessity for, and the results which have
followed the failure, or refusal, if you
please, of the President to enforce the
respective gubernatorial claims of
Messrs Chamberlain and Packard, a
steadily increasing proportion of the Re-
publican membership in this State give
their approval to that part of The Pol
icy, if to none other There are other
Iowa Republicans. doubtless equally
honest and true as the large class first
mentioned, who are still occupying the
attitude of watching and waiting"
But these are not ready, nor at all will
ing to be placed in the position of direct
antagonism to the National Republican
Administration. Nor will these, al
though yet undecided as to the benef-
cence and wisdom OF "The Policy" in
any manner indorse a platform of Iowa
Republicanism which shall assail or re-
pudiate that policy" OF this fact, the
" Implacable' agitators may be sure.
Hence, they will do well to abandon
their efforts at inviting the Republican
party of this State to commit suicide in
June next.
Year: 1878

The following occurred on the Atchi-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad:
: \ gentleman who was travelling between
Pueblo and Kansas City was engaged
in conversation by very intelligent but
rough looking miner, who had been for
four years in auriferous adventure in
the San Juan country, and who had
struck it rich" He made no secret of
the fact that his visit to certain
town in Michigan was for the purpose
of marrying the girl he left behind him, =
for whose future he had built and fur
nished a house high up among the snow
capped mountains of Colorado. But
this does not interest the reader as well
as the balance of the story. He left in
San Juan partner, whom he described


as square a man as ever struck drill,
with whom he had constantly labored
three long years as mere prospect,
and with whom he now jointly held
one Of the most valuable properties in
their district Jim, too, desired to 60
east but their mutual interest made it
impossible; he didn't know any one in
particular east, but then he wanted TO
90. Jim was rather bashful, reticent
man, and did not like to tell even his
partner the real purpose of his coveted
visit: but the eve of the departure of the
latter, the purpose of whose visit was
known. Jim made the request in dead
earnest, that he bring wife. will you
do it?" he was asked. DO it, you bet!
Had he any instructions to give III re-
gard to the selection?' Yes; he said,
Harry, bring me good, honest, sensible
girl, what there's no foolishness or show
about-a girl what'll make an honest
man an honest wife, and that's just the
one that be Jim's wife" While this
manner of choosing wife is some
what novel one, it must be confessed
that Jim ideas of the woman best cal
culated to make with him the journey
of life was a good one.