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Year: 1877

Has again come into the possession and
management of the undersigned, who will
take pleasure in contributing to the comfort
and convenience of those who may patronize
the House. Especial attention will be given
to ALL whether permanent boarders or tram
sient customers.


The subscriber has had varied and extern
siVe experience in country and city, in con-
Quoting hotel, which will enable him to Sc
cure the approval Of every one who may give
him call. The bedding and chambers will
be specially attended to, and the table will be
equally so. Good order will at all times be
preserved, and the parlors will be kept open
for the accommodation of guests.


There is probably no better conveniences
for horses and carriages on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. The public are invited to make
him call.


myl2.4t JOHN G. V0SHELL.
Year: 1877

IT is the firm conviction of many of
the keenest observers in the political
field that Randall has got an attack of
the Presidential fever, and that he in
tends shaping his course as speaker
with that end in view. Some of Ran
dalPs personal followers suggest the
ticket of Randall and Hampton in ran
dom conversation.
Year: 1877

The war against the Chinese in
New Zealand and Australia is even
more bitter than that which prevails
in California, the Legislature of both
countries-the former by unanimous
vote of both branches and the latter
by an overwhelming majority-have
passed laws making it compulsory up
on each Chinaman arriving in the
country to pay for such permission
$3.50 1t is hoped that this will pre-
vent them from owning to the country.
In addition to this they appeal to the
English Government TO use its infu-
ence to put an end to the curse which
is about to destroy the prospects of
the country.
Year: 1877

THERE is a DR.. Mary Walker in the
Russian army. She was detected
through the reckless ease with which
she threw herself into the breaches
Exchange.


Bring her over here and see how
rapidly,onr breaches here will receive
her.
Year: 1877

MILITARY TRAINING OF BOYS.


In one Of our frst-class weeklies


which claims to present the ripesi
thoughts Of the most advanced think
Iers, is IN advertisement of a military
academy


The paper is one which would not
for any pecnniary consideration al,
]yertise tobacco or liquors, yet there is
a notice of school whose avowed OBJ.
ject is to train boys to be skillful
marksmen when the target is warm,
pulsating human heart; to be bold and
reckless riders when their path is
paved with the wounded bodies of
men. There is the advertisement
which says to those who think into
its deepest meaning, "send here your
sons to have the fine spirit of truth
and honesty trained out of them, and
a demon of military cunning and de-
ceit, which we call strategy, put in
its place. Send them here and we
will tell them that Christ's teachings
concerning our treatment of enemies
are nonsense, and that the wiser plan
is to starve them, shoot them, trample
them under horses feet, burn their
dwellings, waste their crops and des-
olate their country. Send your boys
here, and we will undo the Christian
training which you have so carefully
impaired to them, and will send them
back to you trained warriors, with
hearts steeled against all whom they
call enemies"


The most hooking part of the ad-
vertisement was the concluding line
the name of the principal-Rev. d.
NJ. A minister of the gospel OF
Christ, principal of Q military acade-
my. A man pledged to teach the peo-
pie Christianity, undertaking to i'm
press the plastic minds of boys with
love for war! A disciple of the Prince
of Peace, hired out to serve the god
of war! To me the inconsistency is
SO apparent that | wonder how Chris
tians can see such an advertisement
without q shudder at the horrible in
congruity of professed follower of
Jesus, and minister too, publicly ad-
vertising to teach boys to despise and
set at naught the very foundations of
Christianity, and TO practice as a
profession what Jesus in most express
language and emphatic manner re-
peatedly forbade.


There must be revolution. yes,
complete revolution on this subject in
the popular thought. ! shall speak
my word against the monstrous sin of
teaching boys to fight and kill one an
other, even though it be a professed
Christian minister who is engaged in
the bloody work, and though my pro-
test is lost amid the general clamor
for military training.


Fellow workers for peace, the cause
is in perill Those who ought TO be
most active in supporting the doctrine
of overcoming evil with good-the
some of them, teaching
boys to oppose evil with war, itself
the greatest evil that ever eliminated
from the lusts of men.


But, thank God, not all the minis
ters are recreant to their duty to the
Master Cor. in The Voice of Peace.


IT appears that the time is drawing
Year: 1877

dollars worth of property and the thiev-


ing mob that ransacked freight. cars


and dwelling houses with equal impu-
nifty, was not the work of railway en-
ployes or Of any other class of laboring
men, it was the work of that large mob
of lazy thieving wretches who infest the
country and who would no more work
for ten dollars day than they would
for fifty cents day They don't want
work, they only ask for some such ocea-
sion as that of last Sunday at Pittsburg
SO they can steal with perfect freedom.
Nothing could go farther toward putting
down the riot and defeating the object
of the railway employees than having
the strike degenerate into thieving mob.
The railway employees who struck to
right one wrong have now brought upon
themselves another and greater wrong.
Such is the result of strikes; they often
work great damage to employer, but
more often work the greatest injury to
the strikers.
Year: 1877

IT Is considered in administration
circles at Washington that Gen How
ards victory over chief Joseph has
practically put an end to the Idaho In
dian war. Official reports have been
received showing that many of the IN
dians are surrendering, and that chief
Joseph and such of his band us would
follow him have gone back in the di-
rection of the Cottonwood country.
The people are quieting down and re
turning to their homes. The govern
ment has sufficient force between the
Indians and settlements to soon put an
end to any Indian force that will be
brought against them.
Year: 1877

to add that long afterward, when the
war was over, and We had returned to
the United States, / received from Eng
land, the gift of these ladies, a costly
diamond pin as a token of their graft
tude."


These are but few of the interesting
and varies "reminiscences with which
General Shields entertains his listeners
in public and private. For the benefit
OF those curious to know something of
the personal appearance of the man, it
may be stated that he is of medium
size, hale and hearty, though sixty-seven
years of age, with keen eve and some
thing like the ''brogue" in his speech.
His residence is at Kansas City, Mo.
He speaks without the least bitterness
towards any of his contemporaries.
either IN civil or military life, and
evinces the warmest interest in the
prosperity and welfare of his adopted
country. a -tt q
Year: 1877

THE latest accounts from the seat of
war are any thing but encouraging for
the Turks. The Russians have forced
large army through the passes in the
Balkan Mountains and have thus almost
without loss of life surmounted the
greatest obstacle in the way of the cap
tlre Of Constantinople. OF course, as
soon rs the Russians succeeded in cross
ing the Danube the whole of the Bull
garian country was at the mercy of the
Russian hosts Anything like military
skill i'll handling the Turkish troops
would have made the crossing of the
Danube cost Russia 100000 men, where
rs the loss was scarcely 100. But after
this fatal blunder all was not lost to the
Turks; she had the Balkan Mountains
between her enemy and her capital and
mn army of 100000 to defend all the
mountain passes. Thus situated mill
tary skill ought to have held a half mil
lion of men ut bay for three years
Instead, we have already confirmation
of the dispatches that 10000 Russians
have crossed the mountains without so
much as the loss of one man. Such
bunghng i'll military management
would soon destroy the most powerful
nation in the world; it has in all proba-
bility cost Turkey her existance among
the powers of Europe. The question
OF the complete downfall of the Empire
now only seems to be a question OF
time. The rumors of peace are doubt
less founded upon something tangible,
as Russia is now in position to dictate
such q peace as she desires, unless other
powers interfere.
Year: 1877

The subscriptions to the 4 per cent.
loan amount SO far to about $40, 900, 900,
or nearly three times the sum of the
bonds originally offered for sale. The
success of the movement for returning
the public debt is assured. The sur
prise at this result seems to be general


but as we anticipated something of the
kind, and said as much, when the loan
share in this surprise. Neither are we
inclined to accept the explanations
which are now offered to account for
the result. 1t is not because of the
hard times or any feeling of panic that
people are willing to invest their capital
surely at the low rate of 4 per cent.
1t is simply because the day of small
things is really upon us. The era of
bold investments, quick and exorbitant
returns and colossal fortunes made by a
touch of Aladdin's lamp has passed
away; the day of cautious operations,
slow and moderate earnings and modest
possessions has dawned. Speculation
has had its time, and we may now look
to see money fairly earned in produc-
tive enterprises by patient and industri-
Gus men, and carefully guarded when
it has been acquired. The disposition
to invest in the per cent. loan shows
that the people are making up their
minds to adapt themselves to the
changes in the circumstances of the
nation, and to cease to look for the
profits which were to be reaped in a
new country and under the stimulus of
an unnatural political and social state.
Things are settling down to the solid
earth after the excitement and ballooning
of the past fifteen years; and now that
the ground has been struck they will
probably move on with the even mo-
men are economical in their expen-
ditures, satisfied with fair wages and
contend with low rates of interest on
safe investments. 1t is more than
doubtful whether even so much as a
gleam of the old times will ever come
back, and it is utter folly to be talking
as if they might return to Us at any
moment In some mysterious way. If
we ever wake up in the morning to
find ourselves dazzled again by them it
will be after years of patient acceptance
of the hard labor, careful investments
and moderate returns which the present
era calls for The subscriptions to the
per cent. loan simply show that men
are adjusting themselves to the limita-
tions of the day of small things. That
is the first condition of a new era of real
and healthy national prosperity, and
we hail its advent with unfeigned salts
faction.-NeU York Work
Year: 1877

CROP reports from England and the
old world are anything but encouraging.
The prospects are that all the cereals
will fall below one-half the usual yield.
Russia, with her large army to main
tain, viii have but half the usual wheat
harvest. This will cause England to
look to the United States for her wheat,
and this Will cause q heavy demand upon
the good crop now being harvested in
many places in this country.
Year: 1877

IT is not safe to give full credence to
all the reports sent from the seat of war
in Europe by the contending parties ;
but enough is known to convince most
people that the Gar is permitting some
Of his followers to commit outrages upon
the inhabitants of Bulgaria almost, if not
altogether, as heartless as those commit
ted by the Turks upon the Christians
which afforded the basis of the present
war. If his is war in the interests of
christianity it ought to be conducted with
rs few Outrages as possible.
Year: 1877

A DARKEY was put on the stand as a
witness, and the judge inquired if he
understood the nature of an oath. For
certain l does, boss" said the African,
if I swear to a lie, | must stick to
him."
Year: 1877

STRYAx Japonica is new hardy shrub
from Japan, the flowers of which, when
the plant is in full bloom, resemble
shower of falling snow fiakes-a valuable
acquisition for cemetery purposes
Year: 1877

will amount to millions of dollars. Git
izens looked on helpless to-day and saw
incendiaries apply the torch to the
railroad company's~ union depot and
grain elevators. The confagration is
still raging fiercely and there is no tell
ing where it will stop. Action was ia
ken this evening toward the formation
Af
Year: 1877

An English writer in Good Words
gives the following account of a
mornings visit to a Brazilian forest:


GAS we got into the skirt of the
forest the morning broke, but the
reyeille in a Brazilian forest is won
derfully different from the slow
creeping on of the dawn of a sum-
mer morning at home, to the music
Of two thrushes answering one
another's full rich notes from neigh
boring thorn trees. Suddenly a
yellow light spreads upward in the
east, the stars quickly fade and the
dark fringes of the forest and the
tall palms show out black against
the yellow sky, and, almost before
one has time to observe the change,
the sun has risen straight and fierce,
and the whole landscape is bathed
in the full light Of day. The woods,
so absolutely silent and still before,
break at once into noise and move
ment. Flocks of toucans flutter
and scream on the tops OF the high
est forest trees, hopelessly out CT
shot; the ear is pierced by the shrill
wild screeches of a little band of
macaws, (which fly flaring past like
the rapped-up ghost of the birds on
some gaudy old brocade.


There is no warbling, no song,
only harsh noises and abrupt calls.
Now and then a set of cries more
varied and more dissonant than
usual tell US that a troop of mon
keys are passing across from tree to
tree among the higher branches,
and lower sounds, to which ones
attention is called by the guide, in
dicate to his pracliced ear the
neighborhoods of a sloth, or some
other of the few mammals which
inhabit the forests of tropical South
American. And all the insects are
now awake and adding their various
notes to swell the general din. A
butterfly Of the gorgeous genus
Morpho, come Auttering along the
path like a loosely folded sheet of
bright blue tinSel, flashing brilliant
reflections in the sunshine; great
dark blue shining bees fly past with
loud hum; tree bugs in the most
singular harlequin eoloring of scar
lot and blue and yellow, with a me-
tallic sheen, cluster round a branch
so thickly as to weigh it down, and
make their presence perceptible
yards offby their peculiar and some
times not unpleasant odor. But
how weak it is to say that that ex-
quisite little cplibri, whirring and
glittering in the air over that branch
Of bignnnia bells and sucking the
nectar from them with its long
curved bill, has a head of ruby and
. breast of emerald and wings of
sapphire, as if any triumph Of the
jewelers. art could eyer'vie in bril-,
liapoy with that sparkling epitome
of life and beautV."
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, June "a. 1877
FRAUDS IN THE INDIAN BUREAU-A SPECIMEN


BILL FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES.


Tho com mitee OF gentlemen selected by Secretary
Schurz to mako searching investigation OF the
charges of fraud in the present and past adninstra-
ton OF the Bureau Of Indian Affairs are getting down
TO hard work. They have been occupied now two
weeks taking testimony, the inquiry SO far having
been confined chiefly the accusations made OF fraud
In the manae of the financial business OF the
North Carolina Cherokee Indians. with occasional
diversion to the question OF alleged missing
papers, said to have been destroyed in The
interest Of certain Western Indian agents whose
reputation would DO sadly compromised by their ex
istence and close scrutiny o! their character. In
this the charge is also maco that old
papers pertaining the accounts OF Brighum Dung
during tho time he Indian agent in Utah Territory
have disappeared. charge into which the committee
will likewise make inquiry These matters, particu-
lary the accusations against the Cherokee Indian
Agency, very and are moro or less familiar
TO tho public.


The committee will enter tomorrow upon another
and important branch OF tho investigation. This is
The charge OF gross fraud i'd the purchase OF medical
supplies by the ring in tho Indian Bureau. At first
sight may to be field for the exercise
OF any very startling dishonesty in the purvcying OF
the medical stores which bought and shipped to
the Indian tribes but the sample Of fraudulent bill
cited below well the TACT that Uncle SAM In tho
considerate care OF his Indian wards, expends for
them annually In the purchase of medicines
large part OF the usual yearly appropriation
Of seven or eight millions devoted to their welfare,
reveals only clearly the extent to which frauds in
this ne be carried Again, the prices Of medicines
arc sealed book to the average man. and the dis
honest pulation OF a medicine account by collu-
6 on with the seller, could be accomplished with loss
chances OF discovery than possible any other
class Of goods. Indeed. kind OF merchandse offers
equal facilities for concealment OF fraud In dealings
therein. II Is easy to understand, therefore, why
the dishonest practices in the purchase OF
medicines have been successful. Ninety-nn times
in hundred bill OF this kind would pass and
timony will 1t is said, show, have passed the routine
OF the several auditors clerks OF the Treasury Depart
ment withou, detection.


The bill already referred to. and which will be
offered it promised, in evidence dated
in 1879 and 10 follows Tho articles and money
paid for them stated in the bill given In the first
three columns. The actual market value Of the same
goods according TO a contemporaneous price current
with which comparison made is shown in the last
or right hand column
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON June "a, 1871
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL-oPINIoNs IN
MILITARY CIRCLES-PROsPECTs FOR THE RE-
SUMPTION OF WORK IN THE ARsENALs.


The opinion is expressed In military circles that tho
regular Army Appropriation bill will be passed
soon after the session OF Congress
the 18th OF October next. 1t 70 be the impress
sion that joint resolution will be passed
soon after that date appropriatng neces-
snry money to pay the rank and Ale
Of the army, but on account Of tho deter
mined effort to reduce the army tho regular Appro.
priaton bill may be put OF until the last Of the extra
session the hrst OF the regular session. should
this be the case, work In the arscuas. which will be
suspended the st OF july cannot be resumed early
in November, at first anticipated, and the 800
workm en- thrown out OF employment will be kept idle
until the passage of the regular Approp prati0n bill.
Year: 1877

Tbere were grand doings yesterday eve ing OF
the Fair Grounds under the auspices of Lafay-
cite Hook and Ladder Company No. and Creole
Steam Engine Company No. 9. The delightful
weather aiding, large crowd was in attendance.
and the time sped away pleasantly with the base
ball match and the pony and truck races. When
the st adoHs of evening darkened the outward
prospects and put stop to the field sports, youth
and beauty assembled on the platform wnere,
in gay rerpsichorean mazes, under the sly but
benign looks of the wandering stars, they made
night lovely with gay laughter and the beautiful
movements Of the dance.
Year: 1877

TROUBLES.


Correspondence of the Gazette.


LACKAwANA, Luzerne Co., Pa,


August 4, 1874.


should have given you some account of
the trouble in this section of the country
among the miners, but when all mail COM
munications became closed, this was i'm
possible. The difficulty between the rail-
road laborers and the con pa lies was only
made this excuse. The trL. h Is, the priceof
coal has been too low to al ord profit to
the miners or the coal companies. 1t sells
at retail in Scranton at so per ton, and can
be bought at the mines at a much lower
figure. 1t was unwise, as well as unjust,
under the circumstances, to have made
demand for higher wages. Like many other
operations, this has been overdone, and
many mines In this neighborhood are not
working. 1t is not hard to see how easy an
idle population might readily join in any
pretext that would present an appearance
of bettering their condition. The tempta-
tion was thrown in their way and they ac-
cepted it, Perhaps 1t for the best. twill
teach the people in the neighborhood of
mining operations to be more on their
guard in providing the necessary guards



to prevent such outbreaks in the future. A
remedy sharp and severe, and always a
hand, is the sure preventative against such
evils in the future. The terrible strain that
this has had upon the mining, the farming,
the mercantile, and the mechanical inter-
ests has been too great to undergo q second
trial. This is the feeling here. And among
the men named above there will be found
those who will not permit the business
from which they obtain living to be para.
lyzed again.


Two hundred determined men in Scran-
ton would have made its people and their
interests secure, and know and feel satls-
fled that in the future they will be able to
protect themselves against such outbreaks
The crops here are all good, 1 may say
plentiful, such as corn, rye, some little
wheat, oats and potatoes, the last little
afflicted with bugs. The weather has beer
very good, and we have had no such hal
and wind as see by the papers you have
had further South. r
Year: 1877


The first accident that has occurred
since the building of the Cool .Sprins
Reservoir happened this morning. A
large number of men were engaged in
digging away that part of the condemned
division bank when part of it suddenly
gave way burying three men beneath thS
heavy dirt


The names of the men could not be
ascertained as the foreman who had the
time book was absent, and could not be
found. Those who were present at the
time the accident occurred refused to give
any names with the exception of "Mike
Malan," and so it is impossible to tell
who they were or who was badly hurt.
BY deligent inquiring it was learned
that Que of the number was very seri-
ously injured being hurt internally
He was taken to his boarding house in
a cart, and medical aid summoned
Two OF the number hurt are strangers
In the city, and the other one resides
here.
Year: 1877

DISPUTE OVER FIRE PLUG.- Yester-
day for the first time in years slight
trouble occurred between two of the en-
gines companies during the fire at Tat
nall and Water streets.


The Fame Hose Company, which was
nearest the fire, stopped at the new fire
plug at the corner of Front and Thorn,
but did make an attachment. In short
time the Phoenix Company came along
made no attachment,h he drove in between
their engine, and the plug and the men,
bers of the Phoenix commenced to make
an attachment. This action led to loud
talk and a few blows. The talking was
kept up for about fifteen minutes and al
last the Phoenix gained their point, and
took the lead.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, Aug, Q.
An ancient structure used as a church
one hundred years ago, and now known
as the old post Office has been rented to
the city of Boston for $4,000 per annum.
The building it is said will be used as an
auction mart.