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Year: 1879

BRUTAL TRAMP OUTRAGE NEAR READING-A
Reading, Pa, special Of the 11th, to the Phila-
delphia Ledger sayS:-A brutal tramp outrage
was enacted last evening. about two miles
from RelnhOldsvflle, small station on the
Reading and Columbia railroad, the particulars
OF which have just been received here. The
victim was Mrs. Mary Nagle, who was alone In
the house at the time, she being engaged In
sewing when the tramp came to the door and
demanded admission, and upon being refused
used insulting language and commenced to
batter down the door with a large club The
woman, nearly frightened to death, screamed
1or help. but none came, and In short time
she was at the mercy Of the man, he having
oroken the door down. He threatened to kill
her II she raised any more noise. and boldly
demanded whatever money there was In the
house. He was Informed that there was
Lone and appealed to to leave the house. instead
OF doing which, however, he struck the woman
over the head with club, knocking her to the
floor In senSelesS condition. He then beat her
In terrible manner, after which he bound and
gagged her with ropes Then he leisurely ran
sacked the house for money and valuabIes


securing about sixty dollars in gold and silver
coin. Before leaving he helped himself to eat


ables and destroyed what he could, after which
he left. Some time after this, neghbors In
passing the houle, saw the doors open and light
burning. and upon investigating found the facts
as stated, the woman lying unconscious. After
removing the gag from her mouth, medical aid
was summoned. The woman Is seriously but
not fatally hurt. She described the tramp as
being about forty years OF age, about five feet
nine inches In height, and wearing dark clothes.
Year: 1879

ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED VETERANS met Satur-
day night at San Francisco and resolved to well
come General Grant with q national salute
OF Philadelphia have sent dispatch to San
Francisco for General Grant, rendering him a
reception on his arrival In PHILADELPHIA The
City OF Toxic may not arrive until next sun.
day, though she may possibly put in an appear
ance as early as Wednesday,
Year: 1879

A FALLING VILLAGE.-The other night the
residents OF Mahony Plane Pa, were awaken0d
by rumbling noise, followed by q rocking Of
tne houses and the gradual sinking OF the
were cay1pg In and as they take q OourIo
directly under q number OF houses the oCcu.
pants have removed TO safe quarters expect
Year: 1879

| A SMART THrEF.- Yesterday morning a
negro thief played smart trick upon 4


boatman, who' bad twenty dozen eggs for
sale. which he brought dow d With bim from
ScottsviiTe. The fhief went, down to The
Loaf, which Was lying In The basin, and AZ
ter making barzsin the two started OF up


town, the boafmau accompanying him with


the basket Of eggs. Upon reaching the tsea


premises Of the residenceof . gentleman og


Grace street the man went in, and tinding
the kitchen closed called 10 one OF the
servants, who looked out OF the window up
stairs, and said the cook was away. The


nan then told her that he had left ut the
door basket Of eggs. and that she must


tell the cook when she came in that they


were for her. The two men then went of
together, the thief stating tina. II the man


would go with him to the custom-house he


would get the money and pay him for the
eggs. They went along down Bank
street, and when they got to the custom
house the negro told the boatman to wait
while ne went in 10 get the money. He
then went in, leaving the boatman, who
waited until bis patience was exhausted and
then went in in search II the missing pur-
chaser. He didn't find him, and concluded
the next best thing he conld do would beto
30 and get his eggs. He went back to the
house where be bad left them, but, to his
surprise and chagrin, they were not TO be
found. bis next step. was to infoTna me
police, and at last accounts they were still
searching for the bogus egg-buyer.
Year: 1879

Our city Fdhcrs.-A resolution is cx.
pected TO be presented at the next meeting
Of the City Fathers requesting the Legl-lu-
turc to give that body the control over the
salary of the Judge OF the Hastings Court


About two years ago this matter engaged
the attention OF the Council, but nothing
definite was done. Since the finances Of
the city have become 20 low the City
Fathers intend to bring up the question
Year: 1879

It has been said that the Cashmere is as essential to the wardrobe of well dressed la- dy as shoes to the feets Messrs. W. B. Hall 6 Go. the leaders in the Dry Goods business in Bridgeport are distributing make of Cash meres throughout the state that seem to be worthy of mention. They are known as 'the Blooming Black Cashmere" and the wool from which they are made is grown where the at- mosphere is moist and temperate, and where the sky is almost always overcast. For the reason the soft elastic and glossy 9uuiittes are retained in tho apres of the wool. Consumers of these goods all remark upon the uniformity, brilliancy and beauty of color and the distin- gushing feature about them is that every thread of the warp and filling is spun to uni form fineness and always woven with the same number of threads to the inch. These goods are also made in colors and ladies would do well to send for samples of these goods We understand this firm do large order business in silks as well as cashmeres,
Year: 1879

A APPROXIMATIONS. Iappoint Thursday, the 27th day of No vember, instant, to be day of Public Thanks giving and Praise. And earnestly invite the people of this State to observe that day as glad festival of devout and joyous remem- brance of the numberless meroies and loving kindness of Him who did bring our fathers out, and who will sustain us their children.

 Because He loved thy fathers, therefore He chose their seed after them, and brought them out in His sight with His mighty power. Know, therefore, this day, and consider it in thine heart that the Lord He is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath there is none else, He Rill not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which He sware unto them.

 Rising othe inspiretion of this great prom. ise, let us be thankful for the generous gifts of the year, which have filled the barns of the laborer for his toll and all our people for their industry and thrift. He maketh peace in thy borders and flleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

 Let US remembeF that no evil has befallen us neither has any plague eome nigh 10 our dwell-

 May we be able to put aside envy and mal- ice, and all uncharitableness and keep this feast with sincerity and truth. And while we eat the fat and drink the sweet, may we re- member the claims upon us of all who are sick, of all who are poor, and of all who are desolate; and forget not to send a portion to him for whom nothing IS prepared. - Given under my hand and the seal (r of the State, at the Capitol in Hart h' ford, this eighth day of November, in " the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, and of the independence of the United States the one i hundred and fourth.

 l CHARLES B. ANDREWS. By His ExcellencY's command,

 David Terrence, Secretary of State.
Year: 1879

Congressional District that no man can now be

 elected in it without the lavish expenditure oi money. He has taken the U. S.. Senatorship

 due to Richard D. Hubbard, as his own legiti-

 mate reward for lavish campaign expenditures.

 For years the Democracy of Connecticut has

 suffered itself to become the tool of Wu. H. Barnums corrupt ambition. It is at last reap ing the harvest of condemnation that has been

 so long ripening. There are Republican politicians, too, who are practicing the meth ods inventented by Barnum. Unless we greatly mistake the temper of the people the

 career of everyone of these politicians will be

 much shorter and much less successful than 1 that of the man he initiates. An intelligent party will not long retain it's respect for can- 1 didate who is nothing more than bad Repub-

 lican copy of so bad Democratic original. Little as we like Tilden's political methods or sympathize with his political aspirations, we cannot help thinking that the tax suit against him, which is being pressed with such pertinaci- ty, savors sensibly of persecution. The facts seem to be these: Tilden, like thousands of other men of rapidly increasing means, failed to make any return of his income. The gov- ernment assessor put it down at such an amount as he chose, and on tha: amount Til den paid the tax. Had the assessor been fellow politician or had there been any sus- picion of collision, the question would have been very different one, but such is not the case. Has any prominent Republican, or has any other of the men who were rapidly accu- mulating property during the income tax period, ever been prosecuted for not paying g larger tax than the too lenient assessor set down against him? We have heard of no such instance. We thought at the time, and think yet,tlfat Mir. Tilden was prosecuted simp- ly with g view of making political capital against him.

 The Springfield Republican considers the large Butler vote and the small Democratic vote at the recent Massachusetts election as certain to give the Butler delegates admission to the next Democratic convention. "The men who nominated Gen. Butler two years in succession, and have solid column no, 900 votes to show for their warrant, will not be left long to cool their heels while the claims are considered of those who led the melancholy retreat of the ten thousand,'"
Year: 1879

The Stamford Herald thinks that the new Parallel Railroad scheme is legitimate enter prise, and it learns from conversation with ex-Gov. Minor, ''that the company will prob- ably at once proceed to procure the right of way, and they will then begin the construction of the road early in the spring, completing it as rapidly as possible"
Year: 1879

The students of Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been distinguishing themselves by row with the police in which it was found necessary for the citizens to turn out eaa nsGsse to the assist anee of the officers. There were some twenty arrests.
Year: 1879

Philadelphia North American.


One Of the unanticipated results Of
the resumption of specie payments is
the transfer>of an unexpected amount
Of foreign capital to this country in
search Of investments. The first
token of this was the establishment of
a large Dutch banking and commits
sion house in New York, and this has
been followed by the placing of the
the new Canadian loan in New York
and Philadelphia. This is the first
foreign loan ever offered in this city,
and such an event would have been
deemed impossible a year or two ago
We have been so accustomed to going
to Great Britain to borrow that the
idea Of lending to Canada on better
terms than she can borrow abroad
seems at first preposterous. But the
loan is now offered by brokers in this
city; and one Of the largest French
banking houses is represented in New
\ lork now by its managing director,
who seeks to establish branch in the
seaboard cities. London will still
continue to be the clearing house of
the world, but every year sees larger
proportion of the worlds commerce
and trade transacted without paying
her bankers to make the exchange.
Year: 1879

GENERAL G. T. BEAUREGARD is
out in letter to the New York Even
ing Post in favor Of Senator Ferry's
bill providing for the reorganization
of the militia, as prepared by the con.
vention lately assembled in that city
lie says; " | sincerely hope that this
bill may be passed during this session
of congress, for our State militia or
guard, which should be the main re-
lance Of each State to maintain order
and enforce the laws, are generally
much in need of proper organization,
equipment and discipline.
Year: 1879

JOHN BRIGHT is another level
headed statesman who believes that
there is tendency to legislate too
much. To a constituent who recently
urged legislation against tobacco smok-
ing he said "We have rather too
many laws already, and | prefer to
leave such evils as you refer to, to the
parental supervision and to public
opinion and the effects of a better
education among the working classes -
Year: 1879

EDWARD 0'KELLY, the Fenian,
who arrived at New York last week
in the steerage on the steamer Ma
rQthon, paying his own passage, had
been sentenced to life term for
shooting an inlormer, whom he
wounded seriously. He was then a
young man of twenty-seven, 1.-THE, and
with full head of curly black hair He
is now bent and walks painfully, while
his head, except here and there a few
white hairs, is bald lie is a shoe
maker and will work ut his trade,
Year: 1879

THEY have liberal notions on the
subject Of rates Of interest in Mime
sofa, where the legislature, after a
good deal of a struggle, has been un-
able to reduce the legal rate below ten
per centum.
Year: 1879

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l


WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-The fact that the entire
amount due from the First National Bank and Bank
of Commerce of NewYork for the four per cents SUBJ
scribed for by those institutions has not been paid
into the Treasury has been seized upon by the
Democratic press in Ohio and is being made much
Of The old allegations of favOritsm Oh the part Of
Secretary Sherman OppCTtunelv revived aud
made 20 do active service in the campaign 1t is
said that between thirty and fifty millions of the
four per cents are yet unpaid for, having been
delivered TO tho banks and that no adequate secur
ity for their safety has been taken by the Govern
mcnt. decline of the fraction of a cent IN the
market rate OF Government securities, 1t is argued
would ruin the banks, in which a large loss to
tie Government wuufd inevitably eusue. OF course
corrupt motives are attributed to the Secretary of
the Treasury to account for his supposed fayoritism
Secretary Sherman Will no doubt justify himself
IN good season by giving the facts In the matter
They are as follows: The ninety days
within which the full amount of the pro-
cceds of the sale Of four per cents became due
TO the Government expired on the 2lst of last
month, but at that time large amount of called
bonds remained outstanding. and corresponding
amount Of the four per then unsold by the
banks AS the proceeds Of the latter are not avail
able for any other purpose than TO redeem the





existed for requiring an immediate settlement by
the banks in cash. On the other hand, had the
banks been required to pay up in full for the four
per cents they would hnye been compelled to throw
them at once the market, which would newt
ably have caused decline in the price of Govern
ment securiuesi while the withdrawal of SO
large an amount from circulation. to be
boarded in tho Treasury until the dilatory
holders Of the called bonds present them for re-
demptlon, might have caused disastrous strin-
Cency in the money market 1t is not true that the
four per cents have been turned over to tho hanks
without security, the Government holds ample
security for the entire amount handed to the banks,
tie bonds being delivered only ia such sums as the
banks require from time 10 time for sale To show
| the raio at which tho redemption opcratons; are
coming to a close, il may be said that the 1st OF
| the present month there remained $74,4s7,711 II
of the four per cents unpaid for On last Satur-
day night the amount had been reduced to
$50. .49O, 500 Ga about S44.000.0O0 having been
Year: 1879

PHYSICIANS HOPEFUL.


SAN FRANCIsCo, Aug 25.-The excitement OF
the past few days has toned down TO deep in
tcrcst in the result of Mr.. Kallochs wound, ana
the universal inquiry The street is as to his con-
diton. This afternoon decided change for the
better was noticeable in the condition OF the
patient. and az result Of which his physicians
express the opinion that there is a strong prob
ability of his recovery.


Mr. Kalioch passed a comfortable night, and IN
the morning his condition was much improved.
lie slept for several hours About midnight one
of the police on duty stated that about 73O o'clock
this morning he got an opportunity to look through
q window and saw Mr.. Kalloch sitting up in the
bed with pillow behind him. He professed to be-
eve that the reports of his critical condition were
greatly exaggerated.
Year: 1879

duty. and repeats In substance the arguments of
yesterdays article. II holds out the idea that Il the
election results in the workingmen's success there
will be peace but snch is agreeable to the mob
who mean nothing less than revolution.


PUBLIC ANXIETY DECREASING.


AT the police station vigilance has been relaxed
during the dav, and only few officers are on duty
with few militamen and worklngmen's specials
the latter being gswom in for the purpose of making
sure that DeYounG is not spirited away. crowd
has fingered around the Metropolitan Temple all
day. but otherwise there have been street assem-
blagts, except around the bulletin boards. Last
night everything was perfectly quiet in the city.
The crowd in the vicinity of the Metropolitan Tenn
pie dispersed about midnight, except dozen loi-
terers and the police and workingmen's guards.
In the morning people went about their business as
usual, and there was no appearance of any excite
ment
Year: 1879

THE LEADER is glad to see ''Old
Zach" Chandler heading once more for
the United States senate. He was one
of the country's truest friends In the
hours of peril and struggle for per-
petuity. As secretary of the interior
his administration was characterized
by honesty and a fixed, steady, success
full purpose to conduct the affairs of
his department in favor of "the great
est good to the greatest number" His
enemies accuse him of imbibing too
freely. If some of our statesmen"
would drink from the brand used by
Old Zach it might possibly be better
for the country.
Year: 1879

Immediately after the reading of the
journal the house went into committee


of the whole, Blackburn in the chair,


on the legislative, judicial and execu-
tive appropriation bill.
Year: 1879

SITTING BULL is going ON the war
path against the Crows. 1t is to be
hoped that the Crows will succeed in
obviating the necessity for any more
treaties between Sitting Bull and the
United States government.
Year: 1879

THE full text of "the bill to restrict
the immigration of Chinese to the
United States" which passed the SEN
ate yesterday, was received by the
LEADER at late hour last night. Its
length precluded its insertion in this is
sue.
Year: 1879

When the senate resumed considera-
tiou Of the Chinese immigration bill
to-day Hamlin, chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, returned
his thanks for the courtesy Of the sem
ate in adjourning last evening in order


to allow him to speak to-day. The


debate on this bill had somewhat sur
prised him. The friends of the bill
charged its opponents with indulging
in glittering generalities. There had
come down to US traditions that our
government was established as the
home of the free, where the outcast of
every nation could breathe our free air
and enjoy our free institutions. Yet,
the friends of the bill said these were
glittering generalities. The opponents
of the bill based their doctrine upon
that distinguished senator, Morton, no
longer with US, but whose spirit he
invoked upon the senate to-day. Nor
ton was member Of the committee
sent by the senate to investigate the
Chinese question, and he had left an
imperishable monument in brief and
broken report, which he was not spared
ito complete. He did not deny the
Year: 1879

The New York TriJuHtS Washington
correspondent says the Democrats OF the


House are in am thing except happy
frame Of mind. They try hard TO present
united, harmonious front to the world, but
are in NONE ntary terror lest something Will
happen to expose the hollowness OF the
truce which was patched up In the last
caucus. Ii has leaked cut that the pro
grsmme decided on in the Joint caucus
received the approval OF only two or three
more than half Cf the members OF the House
present; and it is quite evident from the
talk of members who made up the strong
minority on that occasion that it will be
very difficult, if not impossible, to keep
them in the party traces.


Speaker Randall is Understood TO have
supported the Blackburn programme IN the
caucus; and lesding Democrats openly
charge that for some reason he is anxious
to have the session Of Con, Tess prolonged.
Some Of them also assert that he was privy
to the motion offered by General Hawley
a few days since in regard to the appropri-
auon bill, and was thereby guilty OF treason
to his party. They say, too, that he appoint
ed "Old Wood" Chairman OF the Committee
on Ways and Means sgainst the wish and
protest Of niDe-tenths Of the Democratic
party, and after repeatedly giving an i'm
Piled promise not II appoint him. They
declare in bitter. terms that Mr.. Wood
shall be dePosed from the ChsirmanshiP Of
that Committee before the end Of the pres
ent Congress.
Year: 1879

Another shooting and probably murder
was committed Saturday night, and a cow
ardly, drunken, brutal assault wss made on
an officer keeping the peace at the Picnic
Sunday, which was entirely uujIsiifiable,
and yet we venture the prediction that No
one will be punished for their participation
in the crimes. Men who have formed and
expressed an opinion cannot sit as jurors,
hence men who are friends Of the accused
can commit rerjuries, become Jurors and
acquit the criminal. Only six or seven
murders in Leavenworth the past year,
and no one con victed. The poor
devil who steals a chicken goes up, but
killing seems to be no crime in this
community. The police authorities allow
we'll known assassins 10 daily walk the
streets armed TO the teeth, ard the result is
shooting, killing and brutal knock downs.
which go UNPUBLISHED, 10 the disgrace and
dishonor Of our city. Better suppress this
violence and disorder or else throw ~ the
city government and try lhat surer and
sometimes better law. Perhaps if this in
discriminate brutality c5ulirucs long
enough the public conscience may become
awakened, ard some law may be formed to
punish the viola;or.
Year: 1879

Geo. hhusin All, OF . ualla, Mol


AS soon as the plants are dug, see that they
are securely packed in your wagon, or in
boxes with plenty of moist packing material
among the roo s. Toe roots should not be
exposed TO drying winds or frost for even "a
quarter of an hour, while they are mired. II
the roots of an evergreen becomes dry, they
are dead, and will not swell and revive again
as the roots of q deciduous tree. Your holes
should be prepared before hand, and be
large enough TO allow the roots room to
spread. In planting, spread the roots even
ly and naturally, setting about an inch deep
er than they were in the nursery; work the
ground which should be we'll pulverized, in
among the roots with your fingers, SO that all
is nicely filed up, pressing down lightly
with your foot when finished II the roots
here become at all dry, dip in wat. before
planting, as the fine soil Will adhere better To
the roots. When all Is finished, mulch with
litter straw. dead leaves or saw dust, any
thing TO hold moisture. II you have done
all this carefully, you need not sprehend
any failure, your trees are as sure To grow AS
apples or peaches. In excessively dry weather
during the summer a thorough watering can
be given, say once every week, but II wei
" ulched, they will stand any common
drought,