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Year: 1878

Garfeld's Boston Speech.1 y I'LL. y Q


Those who oppose resumption undertake to
divert US by saying that the resumption OF
specie payments will shelp the rich, but hurt
the poor deny the.allegation. The re-
sumption of specie payments will help all,
bat affirm that it will especially, and in
great measure, far greater measure than any
other, help the laboring people of. the United
States. How9 Let us see how. In raising
from the old coin standard-or falling from it
rather-as we did, until our dollars were
worth thirty eight cents, all prices were in
creased, but they were not all increased alike.
First, the commodities Of quick trade went
up in price, one by one, then articles OF ne,
eessity went up in price, and, according to
the universal law, the price of labor went up
at last, it was the last to rise; and when it did
rise it did not rise SO high as the cost OF living
rose, and in the widest days Of imitation we
knew, when the increase Of wages was fifty
per centum- the increase in the cost Of living
was seYenty-five per centum, SO that if infia'
ton increased the nominal price of the labor
er's wages, it increased the cost of living still
more Il gave him more to do, but in fact
gave him less. That was what imitation did


And now some one in the audience anticipat-
ed me wisely. When labor comes down it
comes down first. That is true. An uncer-
tain currency that goes up and down hits the
laborer, and hits him hard; it hits him last
l.; ~ oil in
America the man who should demand the re-
sumption of specie payment and the fixing
and making certain the standard OF value is
the laboring man, who can only suffer when
that standard is departed from The capitalist
can take advantage of the market; if be has
anything to buy he is not compelled to buy it
all to day; he can wait until the market price
is low, and buy at advantage. II he has any,
thing to sen-he is not compelled to sch it to


day, but can wait until the price is up, and
sell it at the best. Not so with the laboring
man, who goes to market with just one thing
to sell and that is this days work, and that
work the work of his own muscles which he
can do to-day. He must sell it to-day, at the
price to-day, and it is final loss. What he
needs to buy he must buy now. When ne
cessity compels him he cannot, like the capi-
talist, dodge the call of initiation .or contrac-
-tion, but pays the days standard of value:
and so il. strikes him both ways, and strikes
him hard. +, What, therefore, the laboring man
needs is this that when he has earned his
money he shall get it in currency that will
| keep over night.
Year: 1878

pie over million dollars, let US look a
little further Into the acts Of this very
economical party. In reorganizing the
Of the State. we find that
in order to make places for hungry and
members OF their party,
they created the following new posi-
Year: 1878

Sioux City Journal


Yesterday forenoon, man was seen near
Sanborn & Follett's lumber yard, frantically
engaged in tearing his clothes from him,
and when he was reached he had complete.
" denuded himself of everything but mis-
boots and was sitting down in the snow.
A blanket was thrown over him, and Mar.
shal Lager informed of the case, who took
him to the calahoose and wrapped him up
in some blankets there. When he became
rational again he stated that he wss sut-
ject to these fits of lunacy, and that they
seemed to come on him at regular inter
walls. corresponding SO changes Of the moon.
He informed the officer that he was on his
way from Minneapolis to Omaha, where he
has bro her, but he did not give his name
Marshal Lager gave him complete outft
of clothing Of his own, and took him to q
hotel for his dinner. An unsuccessful effort
was made to get him transportation to Oma-
ha, and he is still in town. 1t will be the
part Of wisdom for the authorities to get rid
Of him as soon as possible, and if he has 3
brother in Omaha, that is the best place fol
him to be sent to,
Year: 1878

Bro. Chandler, of the Vermillion Stand


ard, wants to know something about the
financial condition of our agricultural socie-
Y, r. and nd Why it is that premiums awarded at
view, for some time past, the publication of
statement of the receipts and disburs .
ments Of the society as is treasurer, but
have been compelled to defer it from time
to time on account Of the great pressure
upon our time of other business matters.
Next week we shall endeavor to lay full
statement Of the financial condition of the
society before our readers, showing the
amount received and disbursed, and the
amount remaining on hand, which state
ment we hope our exchanges generally
throughout the territory will copy, SO that
all may know the exact status of the society.
Year: 1878

THE CHINESE QUEsT1oN.-The near
approach of the final adjournment almost
prccludes the possibility of there being
any call of the House Committe on Edu-
cation and Labor for report this session.
Representatives Davis and Page have
therefore, after consultation with the
committee, arranged to make an effort TO
secure carly action by the House on the
Chinese question in the following man
Iier. They are both On the Speakers list
for recognition TO make each one motion
to suspend the rules for any purpose they
may indicate when their respective turn
"ccurs. Such motions are in order every
Monday, and also at any time during the
last Six days of the session. Hence Page
and Davis are certain to obtain the floor
before adjournment, and it is agreed that
Page, whose turn comes first, shall move
the passage of the bill adopted 10y the
committee, prohibiting The admission of
inore than fifteen MongolianS on any one
vessel. and whether or not this motion
prevails Davis will subsequently move n
concurrence in the Senate resolution,
which declares, in substance, that the
treaty provisions permitting unlimited
Chinese immigration arc unwise, and
should be modified. There is good rea-
sons to expect that two thirds vote can
ha obtained in the House for the passage
VI both the, bill and tho concurrent reso-
luton. In which event tho negotiations
for treaty notification would be vastly
strengthened by tho pending House bill
in the Senate providing for the application
OF direct Legislative remedy from and
after next New Years Day, and if the
bill fails OF passage by the House under
suspension Of .he ruleF. it will still be kept
alive un.il the next session. and meaB-
while the negotiations can proceed with
out loss Of time, irrespective Of pending
lagj.la.ion.
Year: 1878

A DREDGING apparatus for mining is
now being used at Browns Bar, on the
middle fork of the American river. The
apparatus, says the Placer argus, con
sists Of a boat 50 feet long and 80 feet
wide. AT one end is a cage in which is
large hollow iron pipe or cylinder As feet
long and feet in diameter. This is
movable and directed by the engineer.
This is dropped into the bed of the river
into the gravel, etc., and is then drawn
up by the engine and swung into posi-
tion oyer the dump box which feeds the
sluices. This enterprise has been under
taken by Boston capital and it is believed
that much gold viii be gathered by this
machine.
Year: 1878

A PHILADELPHIA jury was left tognth-
er twelve days without being able to agree
on verdict, the division being ten to two
with the two obvisously knaves or fools
Judge Allison said: I'VE are fast ap-
proaching a condition of things in Phila-
delphia, and in all large cities, that will
compel change in the law so that it will
not be possible for one or two men to
stand out against the conviction of a great
majority Of the jury, and thus prevent
the proper consideration of cases"
Year: 1878

BEEcHER is coming to California to
lecture at two dollars head! Is not he
the man who said in Plymouth Church
or out Of it:


SIS not dollar day enough to buy
bread? Water costs nothing, and man
who cannot live on bread is lot fit to live.
A family may live, laugh, love and be
happy that eats bread in the morning With
good water, and water and good bread at
noon, and water and bread at night.,,
Year: 1878

The Potter resolution is seriously
damaging the prospects Of Democratic
success at the Congressional elections
Even George II. Pendleton is outspoken
in declaring the Potter Investigation un-
wise and dangerous to the country and to
the party. lie does not know what it is
for, unless it is the first step toward the
removal Of The President, which would
be revolutionary.
Year: 1878

Two Highlsndsrs. Killed in primitive
order. dropped Inadvertently into an
Episcopal chapel on Sunday, and seated
themselves in a comfortable pew. Hav-
ing never been in an Episcopal chapel
before. their astonishment can not be
be described on beautiful symphony
being struck up by the orsanist. At
that instant a gentleman came To take
possession Of the seat. and civilly laid
his hand ON the shoulder Of one Of
them. and pointed TO the door. Hout
tout 70 cried tho Highlander. take out
Donald there (; he be n far better dancer
than me 70
Year: 1878

National Associated Press 70 the Star.


WASHINGTON, Sept, 3.-The Secre AIRY OF
tine Treasury yesterday received from an
unknown person in an envelope post
marked New York, $50 on account of the
conscience fund
Year: 1878

IN sPOther column will be found an article giving a brief history of Colonel King s. WOolsey. It shows what indowniiable energy and pluck will do. -J1 will also show of what material our Aext delegate to congress is composed of No man has ever lived in Arizona ryho las done more for her prosperity and advancement than Colonel King $ WOoIscy.
Year: 1878

JOE WHEELER, the confederate cav airy officer who acquired so much un- savory reputation during the late unpleasantness" as a raider upon the provisions trains of the union army is the most prominent democratic candidate for the United States senate before the Alabama legislature.
Year: 1878

IT is rumOred that marked change has taken place in the political pulse of Yavapai county within the last two weeks, and that hundreds are openly declaring their intention of supporting Colonel Woolsey for dele gate to congress in preference to either of the other candidates.
Year: 1878

An act to amend the rules of procedure aud


practice in criminal cases.


SECTION |. Be il enacted by the legisla-
tuge of the State of Mississippi, That here
after in all cases where two or more parties
are Jointly indicted for the same offence,
and one or more of said parties so jointly
indicted shall make application for sever
ance, it shall be the duty of the presiding
Judge before whom the cause shall be
pending, to grant or refuse such severance
as, in she existence of sound discretion,
he may think the interests of the State OF
the accused may warrant.


See. 3. Be it further enacted, That in
all cases where any one of two or more
parties Jointly indicted shall ask for a
severance, no such application shall be
considered by the court unless the same
shall lie accompanied by the affidavit of
the party or parties making such applica-
tion that he cannot have fair trial, or
that he will he preiudiced in the presenta-
tion of his defense unless tried alone. "


Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That
hereafter it shall be a misdemeanor under
the laws of this State for any justice of the
peace, or other committing officer, to admit
any party charged with a felony to bail
upon his own bond or personal recOgni-
zance. Any officer violating the pro-
visions of this section shall, npon convic-
tion in the proper circuit court be fined
not less than one hundred nor more than
eve hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not
less than one nor more than six months, or
by both such fine and Imprisonment, and
shall be removed from Office.


See. 4. BE it further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this
act be, and the same are hereby repealed.


Sec. ). Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
Year: 1878

Columbus democrat.


Assessors must call on each tax
payer aud have him to list his tax
able property, except inA counties
where the compensation is less than
two hundred dollars in these the
board of supervisors may order that
the taxpayers of each election dis
trict shall meet the assessor ut their
respective polling place.
Year: 1878

Last week some workmen who were en-
gagged in repairing break in the river en-
bankment on- the Delaware, in the Ham
burg farm, near New Castle, they found 10
clump of brush the remains of human
body, which was entirely nude. The cloth
ing and flesh were entirely gone, with the
exception of one foot, which still retained
the shoe, and around the bone of the neck
was black silk necktie, clasped with g
gold pin. The skeleton was intact, and
was carefully gathered up and buried in a
piece of high ground near by, and the place
marked. The necktie and pin were given
to M. M. Cleaver, who will retain them.
The shoe was of the ordinary button kind,
and was buried with the remains. Every
vestige of clothing and flesh were gone, ex-
cept, as we have mentioned, but the skele.
ton was complete, not bone being missing
The body had evidently been there long
while, but the tie and pin may be the means
at some time Of identifying it.
Year: 1878

Workingmen under the management OF
IPhilemma Chandler, are now engaged in
fixing scaffolding preparatory to the raising
|of the City Hall bell. This is being done
in order to to improve the tone of the bell
and gave greater radius of souEd so as #
can distinctly be heard all over the city.
Many complaints were made against the
bell and this Improvement will, no doubt, be
|bepefcisl.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


wish to suggest to the Street Cleaning Commits
sioncrs method of dsInfecslng the streets which
perhaps has not been thought OF BEFORE 1t Is simply
to dsinfe the water used in Watering the streets
with weak solution Of carboic aoid, other disin-
fcctauts not injurious to horscs feet Broadw way Is
Kept as clean street in The city, yet when tho
watering carts pass along, throwing spray over the
DUST u causes The street also 10 throw oil an odor
that rs enough 10 nauseate the strongest stomach.
rifling sum expended IN thus way would improve
the health OF thousands CASHIER.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR THE hERALD:-


l and two other readers OF the HERALD, all very
poor but honest desire TO take advantage OF tho pres
ent Bankruptcy law. II seems from investigation
that the law not intended for the poor because
we informed by the clerk of the United States
Court that beroro file petition we must
pay 10 him $62 so tor his iecs and tha Register In
Bankruptcy. We noticed In your paper lew days
ago that Judge Choae had cut down tho foes OF cer
tam officers. Will you the favor call the
Judges attention TO this matter AS we are confident
there hundreds OF men in this city that
could pay, say $40 and the OF the fees as the
procycdsY HONESTY.
Year: 1878

[NorH-Lctters intended Tor this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's fun name and address 70
insure attention. Complanants who are unwilling 70
comply with this rule simply waste time IN writing
Write only on ono side OF the paper.-ED. HERALD
Year: 1878

case apparently OF peculiar hardship to poor
sailor called up'for trial IN Marine Court, Cham
bers before Judge Sinnott, yesterday The suit was
brought by Robert Brett, ordinary seaman and
native of Brooklyn, to recover from Captain Palmer
ana First officer Keum, OF the ship II. L. Rchard-
son, $500 damages Tor alleged unjustihable
and brutal assault committed HIM while
ON board the vessel Tho story OF the
plaintiff was that ho ordered 10 the
wheel by the first officer, and was going TO take his
place, when, apparently not satisfied with the
rapiulty of his gait, the officer followed beat ana
Knocked him down, and while down tho captain ap-
proacDod ana kicked him about the face and head
de then triced up by his hands drawn behind his
ba SIX, that his barely touched the deck. The
strain was such that the blood flowed from Ms
tri!s. and he begged them shoot him ratner than
keep him in unendurable torture. The plea OF the
defendants that plaintiff show cd dspositi
10 be disdbedient and mutinous, and that no moro
force used than necessary TO reduce him to
subordnation No result has yet been reached IN the
Year: 1878

Now that the authorities at Washington
have reformed the New York Custom
House according to their own very peculiar
ideas they would do we'll to reform them
selves and some of their rules. Some of
the annoyances to which travellers are ex-
posed are detailed in another column to-
day, and show that between ignorance,
suspicion and the meanness which char
acterizes certain grades Of the official
mind, no foreigner can arrive here
nor any citizen return from abroad
without being treated as "a suspected
thief or smuggler, while he may be thank
full if allowed to retain all of his personal
property, even in damaged condition
Some of the examining officers are men of
experience, and have hitherto done their
duty with credit to the government and re-
spect for the rights of the traveller; but now,
subject to the espionage of high-priced
spies, who must make pretence of doing
something in order to retain their own
places, the inspectors are compelled to act
in a manner which, under any other GUS
toms system of the civilized world, would
insure their ignominious dismissal.


This condition Of things is outrageous,
even when men are its only victims but it
becomes disgraceful and abominable when
ladies are subj ctcd to it, as they are now
upon the arrival of every steamer.


We cannot blame the officials for obeying
orders, but the orders themselves and those
who make them need severe overhauling.
So, !,
people for the law The system is utterly
stupid, insulting and wrong. If the exist
ing stringency is to be maintained its
offensiveness might be lessened by the GUS
toms officials learning lesson OF two from
those of Russia. In the land Of the Gear the
baggage of ladies is examined by female
inspectors, and thus outrage upon the ordi-
nary sense Of decency is avoided, while
the care and neatness are assured
which the apparel of any lady re-
quires. Aside from it's simple duty
toward travellers the government would
be gamer by this sensible change in its sys-
tom, for the ablest male inspector can be no
match for a woman in deciding what is and
is not dutiable among lady's effects. The
majority Of the unjus seizures and similar
annoyances are due to the natural incompe-
tence of men to deal with this question Of
the true nature of feminine property. If
an irresponsible despotism like Russia can
manage such affairs with profit to itself and
without offence TO the public republican
America should not be slow to adopt the
Russian method, so that we may no longer
disgrace ourselves and insult every one who
approaches our shores
Year: 1878

Vesuvius is once more IN trouble and On
overflow Of lava east Of the Observatory is
regarded as probable. People whose homes
are on the sides or at the foot of this un-
easy vent of subterranean fires will not,
perhaps, agree with the outside world in
opinions on this subject, but the world will
recognize that it was high time the noun
tain bestirred itself, under pain of losing
its reputation for regularity. Since the be-
ginning of the present century it has aver
aged about ono eruption in three years. If
the interval has Mt any time reached four
years the equilibrium has been restored by
o reduction to two years on some other oc-
casion. Between 1922 and 1928 there oc-
CURED the unusual lapse of six years. which
may have been compensated for by the
earthquake which shook Algiers nearly to
pieces in the year 1926. That did not leave
enough subterranean force on hand to
supply vosuvius with her regular eruption
due in the same year. Her last disturbance
was in March, 1876, and the tins now, there
fore, verges toward the regular period SO
we hope the eruption may come on, If the
alternative is to be an earthquake.
Year: 1878

The death in prison of the second Of the
men who recently attempted to murder the
German Emperor saves his head from the
official axe and is the murdorer's own sue
cess in so far as he has died at last from
the wound he had himself inflicted. Nobil-
ing, it will be remembered, succeeded in
depositing two balls in his own head before
the police broke down the doors Of the room
in which he was taken and as he is now
reported to have died from paralysis of the
lungs it is to be supposed that the brain
was so much injured at that time that 1t has
at last proved unable to supply the nerve
force that carries on the process Of respira-
ton. 1t is just hundred days since
Nobiling shot himself, and it is pos
sible that tho fatal paralysis of the
respiratory organs was brought about by
the formation of an abscess in the cerebral
Year: 1878

While the recollection Of the terrible dis
aster on the Thames few weeks ago is still
fresh in the public mind in England and in
this country there has occurred in Wales
another horrible calamity in which the loss
OF life is unfortunately almost as great and
the circumstances surrounding it if possi-
BILE more horrible and heartrending. The
calamity which our special cable dispatches
describe this morning was on land-in one
of the Welsh coal mines--and, as may
be supposed, the list of the dead
is long one. Coal damp, the
fatal foe of the miner, appears to have been
the immediate cause OF the calamity. When
the explosion took place there were, it
seems, nearly four hundred men in the
mine, and of these less than one hundred
were rescued The chances of the safety Of
their fellow workers are exceedingly slen-
der, and the experience Of similar disasters
there and in our own coal regions leaves but
little hope that subsequent dispatches will
mitigate the horrors Of the calamity.
Year: 1878

substance ana consequent pressure on
the spinal accessory nerve. 1t is also possi-
bic that Nobiling, seeing the likelihood
that he would recover, and, learning the
fate of Hoedel. succeeded in inhicting
upon himself an additional injury through
the still open wound. AS injuries in this
part of the brain leave the intelligence in
tact he was quite able to do this. Probably
the government will not regret the result,
for it is relieved from the necessity OF re-
peating the CHASTITY drama Of IN execution
with the axe without having exercised a
clemency liable to misinterpretation.