Year: 1879

on the political chessboard; and the English and
German press are expending good deal of anxious
speculation as to what it will be. There strong
grounds for suspicion that the Car intends to take
Napoleon's recipe for keeping dsafected people in
subsection, viz. find somebody besides their rulers
for them to fight. The attempts to suppress disafec-
ion in Russia are growing more desperate and hope
less every week. The official reports just published
show that of the political convcts recently sentenced
at Odessa there not accused of any overt
or crime beyond that of belonging to a secret
society suspected of Nihilistc views" Yet some of
these were hanged; others, delicateiy nurtured
ladies of rank sentenced to twenty years hard labor
a schoolgirl, mere child, who cried out to her
father the news "KovalSki is sentenced to death !"
was sent to Siberia This savage policy is bearing its
legitimate fruit. So widespread now is the disafec-
tion that the officers of the army at Odessa are
under the secret surveillance of the police. for
egn perhaps wise if heroic treatment for
this disease of frevouon at least that to be the
opinion in Europe outside of Russia. There is
rumor that the party which organized the war with
Turkey are urging the Car to make an attack on
Austria in which all Slavonic prncipalities will
join, and be aided by Denmark, Sweden and Norway
TURKISH atrocities are again crying out to the
civilized world for redress of some sort Now that
their infamous rule has been re-esablished through





turning to their old of bribery, oppression
outrage, and assassination. We have intelligence of
fresh outrages at the capital and elsewhere private
letter of the 18th ut states that fearful tragedy has
just been committed in the village of Kadikeui
suburb of Consantinope within 100 or 200 yards of
dozen European houses. A Greek gardener with his
young wife and two children one four years old the
other six months. found in their cottage with
their throats cut their bodies hacked to pieces and
their poor belongings plundered.


PRESIDENT HAYES had pleasant chat with a re.
porter OF the Enquirer in Cincinnati few days ago.
He thinks the prosperity which resumption has
brought is genuine and will be lasting The fnan-
cial question is nearly settled The election IN Maine
and Ohio will cause the imitation doctrines to die a
natural death very soon. The Democrats will try to
raise the National Bank ISSUE but the people are not
ready for it. The question of National supremacy is
before them, and though it old ssue it is whole
some in its discussion and will last long as the
Government As for his own views in relation TO the
National banks he doesn't believe it kill do to get
Grid of them. The system part of the progress of
the age, and to abolish the banks or curtail their
powers. will he taking step backward.


KILLED by wicked scandal" would probably be
truthful eitaph upon the Rev. Dr. j. P Thompson,
whose death is just announced from Berlin. The
W.
johnson, leaves little doubt that the recent cruel
SANDER published in some newspapers of the lower
class, gave great shock to mind already impaired
and broke the slender thread that bound to shat
tered and feeble body. This was certainly one of
most inexcusNble of scandals, if scandals are ever
excusable. DR.. Thompson was an old man. He had
served long pastorate in New York with much dis
tinction, and not breath of suspicion had ever
clouded his name.


The difficulties in the way of dealing with poyga-
my by any methods possible to employ under the
present laws, a correspondent thinks can only be
eradieated by law making the continuance of
parties in pOlygamous relations penal offence At
present man can only be punished where it can be
shown that he has gone through the ceremony of
marriage with more than one wife. If the Mormans
saw that they were in the power of the Government
and liable to be severely dealt with it is believed
they would abandon their peculiar institution and
consent to some plan for caring for the women and
children who are the victims of it.


The Swiss colonies in the mountain regions of
South Carolina and Tennessee are reported to be
very prosperous. The settlement on Cumberland
mountain, in the latter State, was made in 1873 It
consisted of 1ls families. 200 persons, who bought
1OOOO acres Of land at 81 an Each family has
now comfortable home and makes q good living.





tention to darying, and get high prices for every
thing which they produce. Here is an example for
Americans who crowd the overerowded trade walks
OF our Cities and to believe that there is no
other way to secure living.


THE official dispatches in relation to the Indian
Outbreak in New Mexico state that on the 4th insan
the Indians Jumped" the herd of Captain Hooker,
at Oacaliente killed all the herd guards and got off
with all the cattle; and that several days ago Col
Morrow, commanding Fort Morrow, had FIVE
hours fight near Hillsborough with the Indians 100
In number sustained loss of 10 killed and several
wounded. and the loss Of all their stock All the
troops at Fort Bayard were sent after the Indians
and 1t is believed there enoughto deal with them
SECRETARY SHERMAN has written an interesting
letter on proposition for new form of universal
money. The suggestion is that a medium of ex.
change between nations might be established which
should be based upon bullion deposits to be retained
Tor the redemption Of such certificates and the
Secretary seems to favor the scheme


The missionary work of Henry NJ Stanley in the
heart of Africa, despite its novel character is still
bringing forth fruit A letter in the London Time,
states that King Mtesa, ruling Victoria Nyanza
AFRICA has abolished slavery throughout his domin-
IONS At least half q million of slaves were to be
liberated atonce.


GENERAL TECUNsEH SHERMAN declines to attend
the reunion Of the Union and Confederate survivors
at Salisbury. N c., the Sd Of October ostensiblv
his presence would be constructed as a recognition
Of the fact that Confederate and Union men are
alike worthy of celebration for the terrible history
of 156l-1s65."


THE following telegram was received at Washing
ton recently for the pardon Of noted criminal
lie CAME oi good family" That ought 10 keen a
man sut Of the way that leads to the penentary but
1t Is no reason at all for pardon.


THE firm Of Henry Disston Sons the distinguished
Philadelphia sawinakers. sending an elaborate
exhibit TO the Australian Industrial Exhibition. The
nrm have large and growing trade with that farofi
country.


IL Great Britain would retain her stawart asicul.
tura population the best thing she can do Is 10 re-
peal those Infamous laws Of primoeeniture ana
give them some ownership in the land they till.


GENERAL BUTLER has held another convention. and
has nominated himself again. This is the third
time. But being nominated three times and being
elected once are horses Of different shades


The Republic Of Liberia threatens to 20 to r,eces
The hostility Of the bordering tribes the large debt Of
the State and the fierce strife Of parties are all disn
tegrating causes.


THE so1neryille Jeagral has found out the reasop
why we never have an honest horse race-be.
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