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Year: 1878

self of his parliamentary privilege to insult
his peers and outrage the sense Of the coun-
try by prating of personal responsibility,
which lis the usual gage of the poltroon;
and the Speaker lowered the standard of
his high position to encourage and protect
the infamy. That chamber has never been
so tyrannized over and disgraced since the
organization of the Government, and Heaven
grant, for the national honor, that it may
never be again.


The resolution with all its intents and
responsibilities has been passed without
discussion or chance for modification. The
minority resisted until ovcrpowered by
numbers, and the modern deformity has
been adopted. And now that they have it,
what will they do with it? If it means
anything beyond partisan clap-trap, it is
revolution, and the country may as well
begin to prepare for it. The conspiraci S
bold and relentless and aims to seize tic
reins of power by usurpation, or it is harm
less display of wind and buckram. We shall
soon know more of It,
Year: 1878

The Democratic organ appears TO bc n
good deal disgruntled because THE NA-
TIONAL REPUBLICAN, instead of interview
ing house-servants, has been able 10 give
briefly and hurricdly an insight into the
views and feelings of the Secretary of the
Treasury himself. That this should excite
the envy aud spleen of our badly
beaten cotemporLry is not at all surprising,
neither is ii of any material consequence.
We have presented the present attitude of
the Secretary toward the Democratic sham
very tcrscly, hut with sufficient distinctncs'
| to show that he neither fears nor respects
this unprincipled raid upon himself and
other visiting Republican statesmen in
Louisiana and Florida pending the Prcsi-
dental count. These gentlemen visited the
South under IN emergency and inspired
by sense of duty Their action did not
bear directly upon the result of the count
in any degree They visited those States as
| mere Observers or witnesses OF the count,
and in the interest of fairness, truth, and
! justice. Now the Democrats can make the
/ most OF il. but they cannot rail the seal OF
THE bond The work was done, and well
done, and the right prevailed, so far as the
decision Of the result was concerned, but
the whole truth will show that the lcgti-
mate Republican maiorities there were
greatly reduced by Democratic bull-dozing
Outrnges and frauds. This the Democrats
know, and hence they desire the opportU-
nifty of making show of investigation,
when there will be none clothed in justice
and fairness and then present to the coun-
try report based upon partial, one-sideL,
and false testimony, with view to making
il case against the Republican party. the
thing is so bald and unprincipled that it
will become the laughing-stock of the na-
tim
Year: 1878

THE Democratic organ was sadly mis-
taken when it asserted day or two ago
that the entire Democratic press of the
country demanded the passage ofthe POTTER
resolution. The truth is the Independent,
the Conservative, and the Democratic press
were generally of the opinion so bluntly ex-
pressed by the Cincinnati Enquirer, the
leading Democratic journal of the West,
that the resolution can only result in the
manufacture of political capital-a result
not to he justified by the means of its at
tainmcnt. This effort of the organ to whip
in reluctant Democrats vas simply big
scare"
Year: 1878

THE Republican minority in the House
have made noble fight against the revolu-
tionary schemes of the Democratic majority.
They were defeated, it is true but not until
they had fully developed the law-brcakin I
spirit of the OppOsitiOn.
Year: 1878

THE record of the proceedings of the
House, during the five days of the present
week that have past, conclusivcly proves
the Democratic disregard of existing law
aud the willingness with which that party
violates obligations of honor pledged to
maintain such lawful aud solemnly enacted
compromises as the Electoral Commission
net
Year: 1878

THE Hon. LEOPOLD MORSE, whose anti
revolutionary views are printed elsewhere,
will be rewarded for his independence of
King Caucus rule yesterday by the approval
Of his own conscience and of honest non
partisan business men all over the country.
"Let well enough alone" seems to be his
motto, as it is the epgrammotic declaration
OF the desires of more than twO-thirds OF
the citizens Of the United States.
Year: 1878

THE business men of every city in the
Union and non-partisans the country over
are satisfied that the Title shall remain un-
disturbed. The Republican party, there
foic, represented them in its opposition to the
POTrER-TlLDEN scheme, us it does also in
its demand that, if the hood-gates of inyesti-
CATION arc unfortunately to be opened, the
whole story of fraud no matter who may be
implicated, shall be exposed.
Year: 1878

THE Democrats again assumed all re-
sponsibility for the Deadlock in the
House, and the consequent delay in public
business, by refusing to adopt Mr.. HALE
proposition yesterday to lay the Titlc-In-
vcstigation subject on the table. The re.
cord Of responsibility continues to grow.
Year: 1878

THE Republican Congressional Campaign
Committees address, printed elsewhere, is
simply terse analysis of the revolutionary


tendencies of the political situation-a COM
pendulum, in short, of the evils that threaten
the Republic as a consequence of the adOp-
ton Of the POTTER resolution. All division
of party, growing out of differences regard
ing this or that line of policy, is ignored in
it, and it will serve us a rallying cry for the
concentration of Republican strength
throughout the country. 1t is a timely
stroke, appearing us it does at the same mo-
ment with the announcement of the crown
ing iniImy of Democratic rule in the popu-
lar branch of Congress, and cannot fail to
attract attention and command respect.
The rebound of its influence will be heard
in the echoes Of shouts and huzzahs for Re-
publican victories in the coming campaigns.
Year: 1878

could send 100000 men abroad ut this moment


England is no longer a small island, having
tho right to draw trustworthy defenders from
all parts of the Empire, He knew nothing


which gratified him SO much as when lately
he received at the War Office offers from Can
ada to raise regiments. and he believed tho
same heart was beating in all the colonies as
at home.


Referring to the san Stcfano treaty he said
there was danger that If one power was able
to dominate and use another without actually
anncxing her, English and European inter
ests might suffer, and state OF civilization
and humanity would be brought about very
different from the civilization and humanity
OF England. durable peace for Europe
could not be secured by the destruction of all
which had been soemnly ratified by all Eu-
rope by prelomnance of one power 1t
was to secure a durable peace that the gov
ernment We're seeking entrance into CON
gress where views might bo freely heard
upon every question affecting the treaties Of
1856 and 1871. They locked to the people to
enable them to speak with a force and a deci-
sion which would give effect to their aims.
Year: 1878

MONTREAL, April 30.-Commencing with
the twelfth of July last this city has had one
night, when the two religious parties met
near Wellington bridge and had a regular
combat, which resulted in the death of an
Irish Catholic Union man named James
Callegan.


The Orange Young Britons held a concert
last night in Mechanics Hall, and while near
ing Wellington bridge on their way home
they We're attacked by a party lying in am
bush, when regular fusillade Of pistol shots
followed. There We're about thirty on one
side and fifty on the other. The fight is sup
posed to have lasted about seven minutes,
and to have originated with an attack on the
orange Young BritonS as they emerged from
the s, bridge. The latter returned the fire.


MIS-. Meghan, a middle,aged woman
menced, was struck by a ball In the foot. She
was removed to house near by and her in
juries attended to.


A great number of those engaged on both
sides were wounded but thew were at once
carried away and secreted by friends When
the police arrived everything was quiet and
no arrests were made


Shortly after this fight a young man
named Long, IN company with Miss Turn
bull, daughter of DR.. Turnbul, of Point st.
Charles, while being driven through Griffen-
town in cab, was attacked by a crowd of
Unionists. who opened the door of the car
riage and fired several shots at the helpless
couple, one shot entering Longs leg and an
other grazing Miss Turnbulls cheek. bull
let was. subsequently found in a cushion of
the carriage


The greatest possible excitement prevails
in Gritfentown, and great fears are enter
tanned OF serious trouble if some strict meas
ureS are not adopted.


Preparations are being made for the burial
Of Callahan on Sunday. A number Of the
Irish Catholic Union say that every Catholic
Irishman In the city and country will be in
vited to attend, and that the cortege will be
fully as large as that of the Orange bodv on
q similar monrnful occasion last July.
Year: 1878

PROVIDENCE April 30.-The run on the
banks Is still kept up with the same activity
as yesterday. Extra precautions were taken
by the police, on account Of the advent Of a.
circus with its attendant professional thieves
The depositors are guarded against pick
pockets.


Up to this time all checks are cashed. In
the Providence National Bank are piled up
great quantities of bills of all denominations
and continuous supply Of funds is arriving
daily and is as rapidly paid out.


The panic-striken people will not be assured
Of the safety of the bank and many of the
women are carrying large sums In the bosoms
Of their dresses, being afraid to deposit it or
leave it in any place for fear Of losing it. The
bank officials will probably refuse to receivea
great portion Of the money again on deposit
after the panic is over
Year: 1878

The theory of our institutions is plain;
it is that government is AN az ncy created
for the good of the people, ana tnat every
person in office il the agent and servant
of the people. Offices are created, not
tor the benefit OF those who are to lill
them, but for the public convenience;
aud they ought to be no more in number,
nor should higher salaries be attached L.
them than the public service requires.
This is the theory. But the difficulty in
practice is to prevent direct reversal OF
all this-to prevent public offices from
being considered as intended for the use
aud emuIumont of those who can obtain
them. There Is headlong tendency 10
this, and it is necessary To restrain 1t 10y
wise and effective legislation. There il
still another, and perhaps greatly more
mischevous result, OF extensive patron.
age in the hands of single magistrate,
to which have already incidentally al
luded, and that is tina: men in office have
begun to think themselves mere servants
and agents OF the government OF the coun.
try. 1t is in an especial manner i'm.
pOTtdnI, IL IL w piaSbCaplc, w Apply
some corrective to this kind of feeling
and opinion. 1t is necessary to bring
back public officers to the conviction that
they belong to the country and not to any
administration, nor to any one man. The
army is the army of the country, the
navy is the navy Of the country; neither
of them is either the instrument of the
administration for the time being nor Of
him who is at the head of it. The Post
Office, the Land o Office, the Custom House
are in like manner institutions of the
country, established for the good of the
people; and it may well alarm the lovers
of free institutions when all the offices in
these several departments are spoken Of
in high places as being but "spols of vic
tory" to be enjoyed by those who are sue
cessful in a contest which they profess
this grasping of the spoils to have been
the object of their etforts.-Daniss Web
Ster.
Year: 1878

A NEWSPAPER and newspaper editor
that people don't talk about and some
times abuse are rather poor concerns.
The men and business that an editor
sometimes feels is duty to defend, at a
risk of making enemies Of another class,
arc often the very first to show ingrati-
tude. The editor who expects to receive
much charity or gratitude will soon find
out his mistake; but he should go ahead
and say and do what he NoOnscientiously
thinks right, without regard to frowns
and smiles.
Year: 1878

Some of the old Spanish tales are
cleverly told. A certain knave once
saw parson putting up money in
his pouch, and followed afar off.
The parson stopped to talk with a
friend near the shop Of an embroi-
derer who had chasuble hanging
up before the door. Into this shop
entered the knave and bartered for
the raiment, but wished before pay.
ing to see how it would look on a
priest. Just then, in the nick of
time, the parson, having parted
with his friend, came by.


Reverend sir" quoth the rogue,
"be good enough to enter and try
on this garment"


The parSon, with his purse hang
ing to his girdle, entered, and, with
much charity, put on the chasuble
Taking advantage Of a favorable
moment the knave seized the purse
and ran down the street, followed
closely by the priest. After him
ran the embroiderer, well assured
that all was but an artifice to rob
him Of the raiment. The fat eccle-
siastic was soon caught by the en-
broiderer, but while the merchant
was examining him as to his COM
plicity the thief escaped. This
story, which was popular in its
time, is told by various authors,and
is termed by one of them a diaboli-
cal device.


Another story has for its hero IA
rich old man who was Jealous of
his young and pretty wife. Falling
sick in due time, aud feeling him
self about 10 die, he summoned his
wife to his bedside and besought
her, as a last favor, with tears in
his poor old eyes, not to marry the
object of his jealousy, a neighbor,
when he was gone.


81 will not" said the dutiful
woman 81 will not, my dear hus-
band; be in no concern for him :;
nay, | could not, for [ have for
some years past been engaged to
anotherw


OF course wives of this kind are
not to be found in existence nova.
days.
Year: 1878

Her Parthenia was outwardly the
most delightful of conceptions, but
in that impassioned love which
makes the character the most it is,
she was well nigh powerless. In
the basket scene, for instance, the
Interpretation was absolutely ludi-
crous, but there, if anywhere, love
should have triumphed, not through
the art and smiles of the coquette,
but by its own force and tender
ness. But taking the evening as a


whole, it was one of genuine pleas
ure, and Miss Anderson has won a
new and generous circle of admir-
ers by her visit in Hartford"
Year: 1878

The cold nature of New England
critics is not so seriously affected by
the personal charms Of Mary An
derSon as to dull their perception of
her talents. The following from
the Hartford Post is a sample of the
Connecticut press notices of her
" "Parthenia " in Ingomar:


"The play itself with appropri-
ate settings is capable of producing
an intense dramatic pleasure, but
its Interpretation last night was in
point of interest so far below the
resplendent beauty and elegance of
Miss Anderson as q woman that
little was thought of the drama,
while the most exquisit enjoyment
was derived from the contempla-
ton of the actress. With fitting
classical surroundings Miss Ander.
son would perfectly have realized
the ideal goddess Of Homer, but as
it was, in the light and splendor of
her movements, the highest con-
ceptions of grace and womanliness
were fully met and interpreted. In
her acting she gives promise of
marvellous achievements, but has
not yet attained them. Rich in the
possession of means, she is lacking
ia dramatic feeling. 1t is doubtful
If there is a woman on the Ameri-
can stage who possesses larger gifts
than Miss Anderson, but there are
several who comprehend human
sympathies and impulses more
deeply and truthfully than she does,
Year: 1878

"arrnamDOoi lAusuallal Standard.


The diver engaged at the Moyne
river, Belfast, in removing the reef,
had a narrow escape from losing
his life on Thursday. 1t appears
that Mr.. Smale had fired off a
charge Of dynamite and displaced
large quantity of stones at the
bottom Of the river. He went
down to prepare for lifting these
stones by the aid of chains into the
punt. While engaged in rolling
over u large stone he saw something
which he supposed at the time was
a piece of clean-looklng kelp mov-
ing about in front of where he was
working. In a few seconds the
object came in contact with the
divers arm about which it quickly
coiled, partly holding him. Imme-
diately Mr.. Smale touched what was
coiled round his arm be became
aware Of his position, and tried to
extricate himself from the grasp of
a "sea-devil," but found it a far
more difficult job than he antici-
pated. Catching hold of the part
hanging from the arm, he walked
along the bottom of the river to-
ward the end Of it, when he saw he
was firmly held by one of the feel
erS Of a large octopus, better known
among sailors as the "devil- :"
Mr., Smale tried to pull the fish off
from his hold on the rocks, but
without effect for some time. At
last the fish, perhaps thinking it
had not got sufficient hold or power
upon its pray, loosened itself from
the stones and quickly transferred
Its feelers around the divers legs
and body. 1t this position Smale
thought the best thing for him to
do was to get up on deck as soon as
possible, and he quickly made
tracks for the ladder which reaches
from the deck Of the punt to the
bottom of the river. The diver
was certainly a curious looking OBJ
ieat when he came up: This huge,
ugly looking thing appeared to be
entangied all over him, holding him
in firm embrace. However, Mr..
Smale's fellow-workmen we're not
long in freeing him from the un-
friendly hug of his submarine COM
panion. The body portion of the
octopus was only about the size of
a large soup-plate, with eyes in its
head like those of a sheep, but it
possessed nine arms, each about
four feet in length, at the butt as
thick az q mans wrist, tapering off
at the end to as fine point as that
of a pen-knife; thus it could spread
over an area Of nine feet in diane
ter. All the way along the under
meath part of each feeler are suck
ers every quarter of an inch, giving
it immense power. Mr.. Smale de.
clares it was powerful enough to
keep three men under water.
Year: 1878

HkANhclu anu the DOVe.
Halifax chrOniclo.l


The following extract is from an
old English paper. The Captain
lngleield referred to is now Vice
Admiral Inglefeld, commanding on
this station:


AN ARCTIC V0YAGER. - A
charming young lady was kind
enough to give us the particulars of
her pet dove, who is a great Arctic
voyager. This tender bird has been
twice to the north pole, and spent
the summers Of 1S53-54 there on
board Captain Inglefeld's ship, the
Phoenix. She then remained with
Captain Inglefeld in the Sidon, in
the Black sea. Not only is this
dove a great traveller, but is fight
ing dove as well, for she was pres
ent at the bembardment of Sebas-
topol, and her cage was knocked to
pieces by a shot. Her only other
adventure was making herself ill
by eating some' strange berries, but
she recovered after the administra
ton Of an emetic. This bird has
picked up wisdom in her travels.
and now considers herself a veteran
bird, entitled to take liberties.
When a stranger comes into the
room she flies, as often as she can
out Of her cage, on to his head, or
on to the nearest corner of the ta-
BILE or floor; then she stands at his
feet and commences the funniest
succession Of jerks and bows, COO
ing loudly and hoarsely all the
time. A few weeks after she came
home from the north pole, an Off
Ger Of thc ship happening to call
upon her mistress, she manifested
the utmost impatience to get out
of the cage, even when she only
heard his voice, but the moment
she saw him she flew direct into
the breast OF his coat, where she had
been accustomed to nestle in the
homeward voyage. She was scarce
ly ever in her cage on board ship,
as she was too tame to fly away.
Captain Inglefeld took a large
quantity Of wheat and canary-seed
and gravel with him on each voy-
age as the doves provision"
Year: 1878

Even mean men sometimes
have spark of generosity. One
night the wife of q miser lay
sick and near her end. She had
helped him to save his money,
and was priced accordingly. She
complained, however, Of the
darkness, saying, otis unce'
hard that l can't have a candle
to see to die" The old mans
heart was touched. He remem-
bered her long years Of pinch
ing service and determined to
sacrifice everything for her sake.
So, going to a cupboard, he
brought cut and lighted a penny
dip, and placing it by the side Of
her bed said, "There, die now!'
Year: 1878




Two thousand man employed last
month on tho Lachina canal in CAN
ada stopped work because they were
to be paid ninety cents instead Of
one dollar q day. The Bland bill
proposes for the laboring men and
women of the United States . worse
situation than that, because it pro.
vides on the one hand for cheap
currency which will increase the cost
Of living, and on the other hand for
paying the laborer ninety cents for
a dollars worth Of work. It may
be that the Canada laborers are un-
able to earn more than ninety cents
a day, but if the Bland bill becomes
a law, whatever a man or q woman
may earn will be diminished at one
blow at the rate of ten cents on tho
dollar. Mr.. Bland and his fellow.
worshippers of unlimited silver pre-
tend to be the poor mans friends.
N. Y. Post.
Year: 1878

Senator David Davis has sent .
letter to j. P. Devices, of Pottsville,
Pa, in relation to national labor
reform convention must emanate di-
rectly from the people and be on
tirely free from the influence or
counsel Of members of Congress.
He does not define his financial
views any further than to say:
''Every measure calculated to bring
about a sound currency and to wipe
out the distinctions which faver ono
portion Of the community at the cost
of the rest shall receive my cheer
full and earnest support"
Year: 1878

In reference to the change OF the constitu-
ambiguous resolution was adopted:


"HesolUed That it is the sense and iudg-
ment of this convention that the Legislature
of this State, at its next session, should pro-
vide for the calling and assembling Of con-
vention at the earliest practical time there
after, to frame and establish a new constitu-
ton for the State of Louisiana"


This resolution meets with the hearty ap-
probation of the Telegraph. It is strong
pointed and to the purpose-not such stuff as
have hnar