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Year: 1877

France are. the two most densely
populated counties of Europe, but
their peopel are only to a small
degree emigrants because they do
not extensively share in that spirit
of restlesanesS and ambition that i'm
pels the movement of that family
which comprises the people of Great
Britain, Germany and the United
States. TO these latter the course of
events entruStS the Introduction of
modern progress alike among the
conservatives Of China and Japan
and the savages, of Africa. In the
fourth and fifth centuries Of the
Christian era there was witnessed a
revolutionizlng of the face Of Europe
by the wild hordes that came east
ward from. ths. .lslssius sof SIN. .zaisl
overfan the land, even to the borders
of the Atlantic and tile Mediterra-
mean. That was a redistribution of
peoples and caused by those same
exigencies of overcrowding that are
now slowly tending towards the
migration ofme from the thickly
settled countries to territory yet in
the possession of the savage or semi
barbarian. But now the instrument
of the conqueror is not the sword
except as it may be needed to over
come armed resistance. He goes to
till the fields, to open the mines, to
throw wide the doors to the treasure
houses of nature and bring all lands
under the sway of the trader, the
mechanic and the cultivator. 1t is
the destiny of all the other division
of mankind to be overcome not less
by the aggressive ambition of the
agent Of civi ization than by the in
strumentalitieS which he has within
his grasp and employs to create and
build up industries that, because
they are eating up the material on
which they are founded in Chris
tendon, require transplanting or
extension to the unexhausted or un-
touched quarters of tie earth. This
is an age that studies most the
prosaic side of everything, but the
romance of the emigrant's work is as
stirring as any that ilIuminates the
pages of history BdHO. Americ0ja.
Year: 1877

As there are but seveDty.Sj1 members
OF the Senate, and as fifty Ia the two
thirds OF seventy.si1, the Tribune thinks
that the defeat Of !he bill may possibly
turn on the casting vote Of the Vice
President. The bill will be sure 10 pass
the House over the veto.


We may explain that the difference
between the Bland bill and the bill re.
ported from the Finance Committee Of
the Senate, consists principally in the
unlimited coinage feature Of the former,
which by the latter ia limited 10 four
millions per month as maximum. The
Bland bills allows every body to
have all the bullion they possess,
or can buy up on speculation,
coined into dollars at the U. s. mints,
and makes the whole volume Of silver
thus coined an unlimited legal tender for
all public and private debts.


The Senate bill would give US a silver
imitation Of forty eight millions per year,
and would preserve the profits oil coinage
to the Government.
Year: 1877

OF course the readers OF tho HERALD knew thoro
would be q storm In tho city yesterday Consequently
they could be recognized by thor being clad ior the
OCCASION having left their high hats At home. It
a memorable storm, reaching even Tho dignity OF
cyclone for the velocity OF tho wind was remarkable
Even tho city accelerated IN thcir progress,
and there was tho customary havoc among insecure
signs and nagstafrs Tho few ladies who be
scon in tho streets scudded along close reced
Even Mrs. Tom-ri-Jon vacated her accus-
toned patrol tho cyclone having conquered tho
Voicano Tho icrryboats wero considerably deIayod
by tho wind and high tides though serious accident
occurred 10 any OF them In the United States Signal
Service station there were lively times and the officer
IN charge thought the weather sufficiently unusual TO
warrant the taking Of hall hourly observations up TO
tho timo Of tho cckre Of the storm leaving tho city
He nishod following table OF his observatons


Dircc Tcl0citv
Year: 1877

At No 10 Park is low lager beer saloon
and dance hall much frequsnted by Italians. who
gather there rom the purlteus OF Baxter Crosby
streets enjoy themselves nightly. IL Is often the
scene OF Eight between It's ot-biooded patrons but
ths rows, whatever they wcrc have generally been
promptly suppressed Last night the music and dancing
were going on as usual and things seemed generally
happy till about nine o'clock, when the whole room
was suddenly set In commotion by tho sight OF a
fierce hand hand struggle in the centro OF the floor
between two excited The dancing ceased at
once and a crowd oil and women-prncipay
women-rushed forward to separate tho combatants.
Before this was accomplished however, ono OF
The had stabbed tho other three tmcs.
Otncer Carker, OF tho Fourth precinct, was called
upon and he arrested the assailant and caused tho
wounded 10 bo brought 20 the Oak street station
house whence he removed TO the Chambers street
Hospital. On examination IL was found that though
his clothes were cut and torn very much by thc
operation Of the knife there really but wound,
and that not very serious, though very
painful ono in the right side. The name OF tho
assailant Michael Tambn of No. 1893 East Eleventh
street, and his victim John Rigg, OF No 20 Baxter
street The quarrel originated about a girl, friend
OF Tambini, who refused TO dance with Rggii and
Rggli insulting her Tambini took up ner quarrel,
with the result above stated.
Year: 1877

correspondents giving abundant proof the Turks
have not given up their favorite occupation OF mas
sacring, outraging and robbing deiepceegs people.
Judging from the tone OF the Greek press we shall
not be surprised TO hear OF energetic measures
being taken oy Greece for the protection of her kins
tho border, and although she has struggled
eventually be forced to II by the clamor of public
opinion A GREEK RESIDENT.
Year: 1877

On Wall street yesterday tho effort OF Mr. Henry n.
Smith TO become member OF the Stock Exchange
and bis reported rejection by the Comm ittee Ad.
missions was the subject Of some talk. The causes
alleged for his rejection that was ut one tmc
The partner OF William M. Tweed, with Jay Could as
q SPECIAL and that he took part in The Black Friday
business.


A reporter OF the HERALD called upon Mr.. smith
yesterday afternoon, but that gentleman decline cd 10
say hing in reference 10 this matter ~ present
Year: 1877

An unknown woman attempted suicide In Williams
burg last evening by taking morphine She staggered
INTO the Filth precinct station house, gave her name
as Louisa Berger or Albany and said she wanted TO
die. She was removed TO the Eastern District Hos
pital and may recover.
Year: 1877



 Two centuries ago. tea was unknown to our ancestors. It is difficult to think of the breakfast tables of those days, with; the nut brown ale as the only beverage. People would breakfast at six or seven in the morning, dine at twelve, and sit down to dissipated supper-say at half. past five. In China, India, Arabia, Tartary, Persia, and other barbarous countries, the inhabi- tants were slipping tea out of little blue and white cups that would fetch their weight in gold now, while our civilized progenitors drank beer out of pewter. It seems so strange, but yet it is true. The Dutch were the first to bring the little leaf to Europe. They were the great merchants of those days, and were always introducing from the east new sources of commerce. But tea was to come to Europe as drug before it be- came popular as drink. In l641 a Dutch doctor, by name Tulpius, wrote the praise of the new medicine, and twenty years afterward tea had passed d from the apothecary's drawers to the round tables of the restaurant. Then an English peer took it up. It Is re. corded of Lord Arlington that he was the first to bring tea into England What luxury it was may very easily be guessed; and then the price was almost prohibitory. The East India company got the monopoly of the tea trade between China and England and on that occasion it presented the king with truly royal gift. The gift was two ounces of tea; but then the price was guinea an ounce.-C CasseU's 1Angdzine.
Year: 1877

All that person can think, say and do is work for eternity. A portion only

 of this work serves for time; and even

 ime and earthly things have eternity

 for their end.-Even as regards results for time, all good farmers, mechanics, scientists and merchants know how much success and prosperity depend on the accuracy and promptness with which work is done. How watchful and careful is the skilful operator! No opportunity passes by unimproved; no flaw or imperfection escapes his watch full attention. But here with all his skill and care he may fail. Work for eternity never fails if carefully done But men are in danger of being less careful in this than ill that which per- tains only to time. The work is not harder. No one is ever required to work beyond his strength; and strength for this work is given as for natural work.
Year: 1877

Sleep, Dr. W. A. Hammond says, may be defined as general repose. Almost all the organs rest during sleep. The heart, popularly supposed to be in perpetual motion, is at rest hours out of the 24, the respiratory organs s, and the other organs more or less. The brain. alone is constantly employed during wakefulness, and for itsleep was formed and made needful to itsspreser- vation. It is true that sleep does not give the brain total recess from labor Imagination and memory are often wildly active during sleep, and un- conscious cerebration likewise takes place, but enough rest is obtained for the renovation of the brain, and that which has been torn down during wake fulness is to certain extent rebuilt. Sleep is most wonderful power-often stronger than the will, as in the case of the sleeping soldier-and more mighty than pain, as when sick persons and tortured prisoners sleep in the midst of their suffering. No torture, it is said, has been found equal to the prevention of sleep. The amount of sleep needed differs according to the constitution and habits. Big brains and persons who perform much brain labor need a large amount of sleep. Children need more sleep than grown people because con struction is more active than decay in their brains.
Year: 1877

g bottle of cologne wateraSOr some remedial agent, he is positive that it is only an excuse for prolonging those admirIng glances at his expressive countenance. But let any one in bon net ask for the Directory and his triumph is intense.

 "I say, did you see her?" he asks of any one who will listen. "She came up and looked at me, she did. Tried to flirt, with her eyes, you know, and walked Sttiaght in, and couldn't think what she iavanted, and SO asked for the Directory. I've seen girls taken with me on first sight before, but that now ha! ha! Good lookin' too-wasn'tsh she Think I'll follow it up."

 For while the young apothecary has it all his own way. Life is one incessant Irritation with him. But he generally comes to an untimelyl end, and so alas lin another way-does some unhappy invalid in the neighbor- hood. Like -Shakespeare's apothecary, he generally has in stock some drug of which he can say:-

 Put this in any liquid thing you will

 And drink it off, and if you had the strength Of twenty men it would dispatch you straight. And as he looks over his shoulder at some spretty girl" or waves his ker- chief to some Splendid creature,' he is sure, at last, to take down the jar which contains the poison instead of that which holds some innocent and we'll known medicine, and so be instru- mental in the taking off of some poor soul who fancied that he would be bet ter for dose of salts or little cream of tartar. What becomes of this fatal young apothecary afterward is not known, but it is supposed that, if he is really good looking, he goes into the dry goods business and becomes floor walker, and so finds the position for which nature intended im.-heading Eagle,
Year: 1877

Young ladies, if they only knew how disgusting to men slovenliness is, and how attractive are displays of neatness and taste, would array themselves in the simplicity and cleanliness of the lilies of the field: or, if able to indulge in costly attire, they would study the harmonious blending of eolors which Nature exhibits s in all her works. A girl of good taste, z and habits of neatness, can make more as fascinating toilet with a shilling calico dress, few cheap ribbons and laces, and ,sa ge such ornaments as she can gather from : the garden, than a vulgar, tawdry crea- ture who is worth thousands, and has the jewelry and wardrobe of a princess.
Year: 1877

and a foreigner, = resident Of Victo.
ria, have all the Indian trade at Neah
Bay, falsely represented that il was
necessary to enlarge the Indian res
srvation and to drive of all white
men from the sacred boundaries.


Then the War Department, through
its engineers marking out as army
reserves every headland and availa.
BILE point from Cape Flattery TO
Olympia by simply drawing a red
line on the map around such ar my re-
serves as they may select, and no
one can thus obtain a title or even
occupy these sites without being sub
iect at any time to be driven off.
We know an instance of settler in
Clallam County who had perfected
donation claim, had proved and fled
all his papers, but by some neglect
on his part had not received his pa.
tent. He had fine orchard, a large
store for trading, and other buildings
on the premises. These were acci-
dentally destroyed by fire, and the
occupant removed to another farm
which he purchased, not dreaming
but his donation title was secure.
But the army engineers deemed his
claim desirable in military point of
view, the red line was drawn around
it, and he was coolly informed that
as his patent had not issued, all he
could recover of the Government
was the value of his improvements,
which having all been destroyed, as
we have stated, leaves him without
redress unless Congress shall inter-
fere in his behalf.


And then in addition to impecuni-
Gus Indian agents and the military
reservations we have ANOTHER and a
greater curse in the Northern Pacific
Railroad Co., that deadly Upas, whose
presence for so many years has serv-
ed to blight and retard the growth
of this Territory by its infamous land
grant which has kept back hundreds
of settlers from coming, here.


People wonder at the slow growth
Of Washington Territory, but when
it is known and understood that the
Government, through its Indian
agents, its military despotism and its
railroad grants, is the party wholly
to be blamed, we can easily account
for it, and only wonder that the Ter
ritory, with as many obstacles to con-
tend with as those told of the old
man of the mountain who clung to
the neck of Sinbad the Sailor should
not be now as much oc a wilderness
as is Alaska. While Gen. Grant re-
mained in power there was no hope
for change for the better, as it was
by his illegal orders that the outragss
on settlers were perpetrated, but
there seems to be prospect of bet
ter days. There is a silver lining to
the black cloud which, like funereal
pail has obscured our land these
many years, and one evidence is the
trial of Capt. Campbell which is re-

ferred to in our extract from the
Chronicle. We hope to see the
gnevous wrongs done to our citizens
by the Government, rectifed by the
present administration, and now that
Mr.. Delano has been succeeded by
Carl Schurz in the Department Of
the Interior, we confidently believe
that the next Congress will not only
revoke all the obnoxious acts by
which our citizens have suffered, but
that exemplary damages will be paid
to all who have been driven from
their homes both in this Territory
and Alaska. Ala.Ea.A4e1zLe~ez7


AN INFAMOUS -On@Suad4y
Year: 1877

Some noodle telegraphed a mess Of
rot about Grant taking charge of the
Darien canal az soon as he goes out of
Office. Grant is not that kind of man
he never goes into any wiId-goose chase.
He is very prudent and cautious. so
much SO that be discouraged Ssrtoris'
visits to his daughter Nellie, till he
heard of his elder brothers death. He
then gave his assent to Miss Nellie S
marriaCe
Year: 1877

Tell YOU what viii be fair. Remit
the one per cent. tax on the capital Of
al the banks, which are non-producers
and remit also the tax on the product
of gold and silver mines, which are pro-
ducers, in the strictest sense OF the term.
Which is the best? Hard to say. but
don't do one without doing the other.
If the Government can live without one.
it certainly can afford to remit both.
Year: 1877

The CORNWALL BRIDGE school is to be taught this winter by Miss Buckley.-Mrs. P. Payne is to teach the school at North Kent.-Mr. Cooling has begun his winter term of school at Puffingham district He is Q son of the M. E. preacher of this place.-The advent camp meeting on Skiff Mountain broke up Monday morning. It has been in operation for ten days past. with an average attendance of one hun. dred on week days and perhaps thou sand on Sundays. -Her0ld.
Year: 1877

lam of the same opinion MS yourselves and
am determined to help build up the manuiae-
turing interest of our native State in order 70
help the laboring classes and keep the money.
About year ago started my Factory and by
using tho best material and paying my hanas aE
promptly. have been enabled TO extend nF
that would have otherwise left the State. II
order still to Increase my Factory. l Woula
earnestly call upon the merchants. not onIy o.
the city but OF the whole country. TO give me


dsa1y JNO. HANSEN.
Year: 1877

wretched man made n confession,
the chief points Of which are incor-
porated in the above state ment, and
he further stated that the sister of
his wife had administered poison to
her little niece in order to get her
ont of the way, and that they were
planning the murder of his wife,
that they might live unmolested to.
gether. In this they were prevent
ed by the mob OF o few hours before.
and that he then killed tho wife as
above stated. The rope WIS thrown
oYer limb, % strong man pnllc /
ut the end of it. aud the next instant
a qniyering body was suspended in
the air. A number of logs were
then rolled together, brush was pill
el upon chem aud tho bodies OF tho
two inhnnan beings placad in thoir
midst. A match was applied to the
pile. aud all that now reuains to
mark the spot and tragedy is a bel
OF nshos. Tue body of the murder.
od woman was recovered on Sltur
day aud buriel by tho siie OF her
dead child.
Year: 1877

member of the South Carolina bar
and leading Republican,, in u letter
to q Congressman, thus olludes to
the recent election farce in that
state "As far as tho election was
concerned it was most brutally con-
Quoted by the Democracy, not only
in the Fourth Congressional district
bat throughout tho State. Men who
bad boon reared mp to regard the
ballot nv something sacrol, viei with
each other in the perpetration Of
frauds which would h;my the blush
OF shame to the check Of even Mexi'
can banditti May huaven spare our
State from repetition of the
wrongs which we're Inflicted upon
her by Democrats at the recent cleo
tion.
Year: 1877

The American shipping engaged in the
foreign trade was probably at its lowest
ebb at the close of the rebellion. At that
time the American merchant marine en-
gagged in foreign trade was stated at 2S,500
tons of steam vessels, and 5S2,100 tons Of
sailing vessels. There has been great
increase since, the New York Shipping
List estimating the Americen steam ton
mage now in foreign trade at 7s9,728 tons,
and the sailing vessels at 100000 tons
We have nearly four times as much sail
ing tonnage and thirty times as much
steam tonnage and although the latter
business has been somewhat overdone, yet
the vast increas speaks we'll for the ultimate
recovery Of the American position in the
commerce of the ocean.
Year: 1877

A misuse Of funds intrusted to his care
b. an official of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is brought to light. 1t is sad TO
notice in this case that the person in
fault holds high position in his church
that he had been allowed TO hold in his
possession large sums of money without
being subject to the checks against dis


honesty which ordinarily are imposed in
such cases, and that the corporation which
suffered the loss is willing to shield the
criminal ii they can recover the money.
Year: 1877

Our friend Mr.. Grubb writes TO the
financial editor of the Philadelphia LED
GER, asking few words Of Wholesome
etheics" addressed to the rulers of Della
ware, who have had audacity to insist upon
paying their debt, according to the tenor
of The covenant. We have not seen the
advice given by the LEDGER, it could not
amount to much in this instance. The
State of Delaware has the clear and un-
doubted right, to pay off the principal OF
their debt whenever able, and pay only its
face. The bonds referred to by Mr.. Grubb
were created by statute law; ignorance Of
law excuseth no man; and it is we'll settled
law, that statute isl to be interpreted
like will by the intent the maker. The
intent of the legislature in making the law
was that the State should pay off the debt
in 1885, or "before'' if she was able to dc
SO. If that was not their meaning The
word before would be nonsense. There is
no mutually of contracts, the purchaser
bought the bonds, with notice on its face
that it was liable to payment, any n,omen
the State was in funds, and if he gave NOR
than par, for the loan, he took the chance
with his eyes wide open. The action @
Delaware is sound in both law and m I
als:-and friend Grubb is wrong in the po


sition he assumes.
Year: 1877

The "Paulist Fathers in New York have
taken needed stand in endeayOring to repress
the extravaganza and folly of costly funerals
in general. and especially among people who,
with justice to the living. are unable to stand
the expense Of these displays. One of their
preachers contrasts the pOmp observed in the
last rites in honor of an obscure person with
the simple burial of Christ Himself and de-
nOunces the practice of arraying a corpse in
garments which vie in extravaganza and fash
ion with those Of the theatre and ball room
And he justly says that ito make dead body
an object about which TO display earthly vani-
ty and pride is to defile that which is holy and
outrage that which is decent
Year: 1877

Advertisers are requested to send in their an
nounrements early in the day possible. and in
al cases before IL O'Clock VI. The insertion in the
same day issue Of those reaching the Office after
that hour cannot be assured.
Year: 1877

JefierSOn's style is so simple, easy, and nat
Oral, So utterly devoid of strut or rant that
10 the mind of some who cannot see the art
that eOnceals art, he docs not act at all" In
the most impasSioned scene i'm his Rip" that
where he is driven from home by his terma-
CANT wife, the irresistible pathOs of the situa-
tiOn that brings tears to every eye. is brought
about by the simplest touches-a slight quaver
in the voice. a single gesture of reproachful
appeal to his wife, a half-suppreSsed sob of
grief, "a the poor vagabOnd says farewell to
his little girl and hurries forth into the stormy
night.
Year: 1877

Transparent ice is made by a constant mechan-
ical extraction of the air from the freezing box
and from the water contained therein, notwith-
standing, which, the freezing is accomplished in
few hours.


prompt condensation of the refrigerating
agent caused by a mechanical agitation of the
air. against the coils. while sprinkled with
water. This machine can be operated either
continuously or intermittingly without any loss
to the manufacturer.


Breweries and all establishments using steam
or water power should have one.


The proprietors of these PATENTS have
made arrangements with Messrs. LEEDS & co
for the construction of their
Year: 1877

Persons aeslrous OF seeing fine specimen
OF Marble work, should not fail to call at
Davldson's Marble works, 9th and King,
and examine the elaborate tomb they
have on exhibition. The workmanship is
credit to our city. 1t will be removed to
Media on Tuesday next.