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Year: 1879

Tho Yorkviile Citizens Association. an organize
don having for Its special object the material In
terests OF people residing the upper end OF the
Island. held Its regular monthly meeting at Parepa
Hall last evening. The subject OF most general in
forest discussed was the necessity OF reduction of
fares the IL" roads. The committee which had
been appointed at previous meeting to wait upon
the officers OF the Third Avenue IL road and ask
for reduction OF fares reported that they had met
those gentlemen but had not been able TO get any
satisfaction. Tho officers claimed that the road was
new, the engines and rolling stock also new and In
fact that the enterprise was at present little more
than experiment. OF course their receipts were
large, but time alone would tell what the expeu,li-
lures would DO when and tear and the elements
began to tell on the road and stock. They were sim.
ply trustees OF property aud they felt they had
oil they could do in fixing certain hours when tho
fare was but vc cents. tor the accommodation the
working classes. Mr.. Henry II. Robinson in q brief
speech. which reviewed the financial condition the
al" roads gave some important figures proving the
enormous pronts bring earned by them aud AS
there was no hope OF any voluntary reduction of
fares tho part OF tho companies. moved that the
committee be continued In power and bo instructed
TO frame petition to the Legislature for the enact
ment OF law directing tho reduction Of fares all
hours OF the day to Ave cents. The memorial will
be presented at the next regular meeting of the
citation. and will probably be- put in circulation for
fensral signature.
Year: 1879

tanned beyond doubt that alcoholism the
cause of death was suspicion removed from the abb
sent hostler Meantime word had been sent by the
police to the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Children that the little Conklings in a sad
plight. Tho society's agent. Officer Chiardi. took
them in charge, and yesterday he had them sent by
Justice Smith to the Sisters of st. Dominick.


He had another child. Ave years of age. provided
for by the Court. 1t was the offspring of another
inabriate mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Herman, whose
husband, policeman and soldier who did good
service in war times. died two months ago. Since
that time she had given herself up to drink and
neglected child till the neighbors forced to
invoke the societys interference. The little one
was sent to q charitable institution and the mother
to the Island for six months.
Year: 1879

There is one phase of the refunding of
the six per cent. bonds into four per cents
that is not wholly gratifying to the public,
an1. which the secretary of the treasury, if
he felt disposed, and was qualified for his
position, might remedy. We allude to the
increase Of the interest account that follows
the issue of the new four per cent. bonds.
The law under which they are issued pro-
vides that they shall draw interest from tho
date of their issue, but through some hocus-
pocus the interest on the bonds which thew
IRE to supplant does not cease for several
months. Hence it happens that we are pav-
ing interest on both the six per cent. and
four per cent bonds at the same time.


During the first week of January the treas
ury disposed of about forty millions of four
per cent. bonds, the interest upon which
commenced on the 1st of January. The
secretary of the treasury called in forty
millions of six per cents during the same
week, but instead of stopping interest inl-
mediately, he has announced that interest
on these bonds will cease on the LIST of April.
three months after the call. Thus it will ha
Year: 1879

seen that we are paying ten per cent. on these
bonds, instead of four per cent, net loss
for the three months of $24O,O0O. Then,
too, MIR. Sherman does not call in the six
per cent. bonds as fast as the four per cents.
are issued, and that, too, adds to the interest
fund not little.


The law requires that as fast as the four
per cent. bonds are sold the secretary shall
call IN the bonds bearing six per cent. inter-
est IN equal amount. This Sherman has not
done, for according to Senator Beck there
are now outstanding nearly hundred
millions of bonds more than at the time the
four per cents were thrown upon the mar
ket Why has Mr.. Sherman SO openly vio-
lated the law? Why does he not call in the
nigh interest bearing bonds as fast as he
sells those bearing less rate of interest?
why does he not cease paying interest upon
SIX per cents as fast as equal amounts Of
tour per cents are sold instead of compell-
ing the public to pay ten per cent. on from
hfty to hundred millions of dollars for
three months? These are questions that
Sherman ought to be compelled to answer,
and answer satisfactorily to the people.


Mr. Sherman's partiality for certain of the
national banks throughout the country is
matter of public notoriety. These banks,
1t IS we'll known, hold large amounts of
SIX per cent. bonds. They can tell very
easily when those bonds will be called in, and
by taking and holding four per cent. bonds
on security of those they previously hold,
can draw ten per cent. interest in gold for
three months after the call for redemption
has been issued. In this way they can real
lze handsome return for their Investment,
while the taxpayers have to pay the fiddler.
Ihe matter looks crooked, to say the least.
Ine public who were unacquainted with the
inside workings Of the treasury department
have labored under the impression that as
the subscriptions to the four per cent loan
were pouring in the government was saving
two per cent. per annum. Instead of this it
has been costing us four per cent additional
to the interest previously paid.
Congress could not do better
thing than to give Mr.. Sherman thorough
shaking up and bringing him to realizing
sense of his duty in this matter. Subscrip-
tlons to the four per cent. loan are flowing
IN at the rate of about seventy millions a
week, while Sherman is calling in but twenty
10 twenty-five millions of six per cents
weekly, and giving bonus of three months
interest on these. This wanton and un.
necessary robbery of the people for the ben.
Git of few of Sherman's pets-and per
haps for his own benefit, too-must cease
and the sooner the better.
Year: 1879

On an appeal from an order refusing to va
cate an attachment, an objection to the writ on
account of a blank in it not specified in the no.
tice of motion, nor appearing by the record to
have been brought to the attention of the court
below cannot be considered here. Where upon
an application to vacate an attachment the af-
fdavits are conflicting, SO that two equally fair
minds might arrive at opposite conclusions as
to the facts, the decision of the court below
upon the facts will not be disturbed. Order
affirmed. GILFnLAN, G. j.
Year: 1879

SENATOR FERRY is very anxious on behalf
Of the Brazilian subsidy of three hundred
thousand dollars year, and asks third
conference on the subject in the hope that
it will be agreed to. The Democrats, how
ever, are determined that this joe shall not
pass, for they we'll know it would never &C.
conplish the object sought, but would be
diverted into John Roach's capacious pockets.
Year: 1879

HE majority of the House naval commit
tee has determined to recommend the indict-
ment of Robeson for malfeasance in office.
It the grand jury Of the District of Columbia
adopts the recommendation, it may be lit
tie unpleasant for Secor's pal when he comes
to take his seat in the House next December,
Some members may object to sitting beside
e. man under Indictment for crime some
Democrats, we mean.
Year: 1879

Dr.. LINDERMAN, director OF the mint, is
said to be dying from the combined effects
OF disease and Congressional and newspaper
attacks upon his character. The doctor is
too sensitive. He has been in public Office
long enough to become case-hardened.
There is no danger Of Hayes Or Sherman
succumbing to such complaint.
Year: 1879

The crowd was SO great at the court room
in st. Panl when Burke, the Chicago sheriff,
was arraigned, the floor settled several inches.
and the court informed the people that on the
examination it would be well to keep away, as
the building was very unsafe. Equal to rep
resentative Hall, whichis expected to fall be-
fore the winter is over and kill all the best
mon of the State
Year: 1879

pursued by the State towards this iustitn tion
1.-The State prison has been the real
cause of the difficulty, and gave
the contractors just grounds for their
complaints and damages If the State does
not get mulcted for further damages we shall
think they are getting off lucky.
Year: 1879

The evidence held sufficient to sustain a yer-
dict. Where upon the evidence. the success
full party is entitled, upon partic-
ular issue, to the verdict actual
ly rendered. the charge as to other
issues being correct, an inaccuracy in the charge
as to that issue will not vitiate the verdict,
Upon an issue whether s. and B.. were both
principals, or B. was surety in a note executed
by their own acts and transactions in respect
to the consideration Of the note are competent
evideace, and it appearing that they were part
ners and that the money for which the note
was given was used in purchasing property
which was turned over to the partnership, It
was competent to prove by the firm account
books, that the firm credited s. with property
SO turned over and when. Order affirmed.


GIIFITJAN G. r
Year: 1879

These sums represent only the necessaries
attendant upon night at fashionable
opera. Some exceed and some fall below
the sum indicated. Taking that as the aver
age expense of two persons, however, and
we find that in two weeks the people of
Chicago have spent total of $348,OOO on
the opera. Yet these are hard times!
Year: 1879

Blu Kings Editor 4dneits Himself an Ass,


Saltwater mberman.


seldom does newspaper laying claim to de-
cency or dignity experience such ridiculous hu-
initiation as the Pioneer Press has pulled dowr
upon itself during the past week. i !:
While the general public only opened its ewes
and wondered what under the sun had pos
sessed the st. Paul editor, several of the more
prominent men referred to in the article have
seen fit to demand that the pending legislative
investigation be made to include the matters
referred to by the Pioneer Press, and have
written somewhat indignant letters to the edi-
tor Of that paper. These letters have been
faithfully published from day to day; the edi-
tor taking pains in each case to agree with the
correspondent, and writing himself an ass,
with an alacrity and humbleness of spirit
most refreshing to contemplate.


Legislating Medd1sng Hath State Prison


4f'oirs.


Hastings Gazette.1


There is little question that the arbitration
lobbied through the legislature last year was
disastrous speculation SO far as the interests Of
the State were concerned, for ATTORNEY General
Wilson, although beaten in the district court.
had obtained a favorable decision in the su-
preme court, and instead of neglectins his du-
ties the G0zette has the very best of authority
for stating that the interests of the common
wealth We're presented in the lower court for all
that they were worth, and had the legislature
refrained from meddling in the premises our
finances would undoubtedly have been in
more hattering condition than they are at
nreSant
Year: 1879

help Of the regular army the riots woult


have defed the militia at various points


We think It would be wise TO devise somt


system Of bounty for the formation Of mil


itary organizations, the bounty to be made


contingent on the frequent performance O


military drill. A merely nominal militip


company is humbug aud a nuisance In


the time Of public exigency. 1t is doubt


ful whether an effective militia can he or.


ganized outside OF cities and towns, inas.


muchas drlll and discipline are SO essential
to good soldlership Better to have thou.
sand well drilled and well olIlccred soldiers
than Ten thousand ragged men in buck.
RAM"


The public debt question Is an other
feature Of the message. Under this head,
however, nothing not already familiar to
our readers Is sintroduced. Until Virginia
and her creditors come to some final un.
derStanding It seems almost impossible to
get at the exact amount that West vir.
ginia should pay. ,


A very encouraging summary Of School
progress in the State is given under the
head Of Free Schools. Considered with
reference to the good old times" before
the war, West Virginia is iRmeasurably
in education. Puttfis down to
the credit OF the Republican party, Cover
nor, in your next message.


The Asylum reports are matters to be
considered in detail. We observe that at
the Penitentiary they are gradually getting
the cost Of diet down to the point where
the man tried to get his horse. The diff.
ference Is, however, that 1t is the cost only
and not the amount Of diet that is cut
down at the Pcnitentiary, for oil reports
concur that the prisoners are well fed.
Six and ono thirthicth cents per day for
all that hearty man can eat is certainly
cheap board. BY tho Maryland report,
just issued, the cost is something over
nine cents. And yeti the Maryland prison
is q source Of revenue to the State.


We shall speak further hereafter in re-
gard to the various subjects matter of the
message. In tho meantime We recommend
It's careful perusal to our readers. 1t is too
long, but length is a sort Of sacred attribute
and tradition attaching to all virginian
Executive communications. Wepresume,
IS Sydney Smith once said, that the Gov
ornor had not time to make it shorter.
Year: 1879

Iythe present heavy fall Of snow We
boyc an intimation that Providence will
smile upon us next year with another
magnificent wheat crop. 1t is thus that
Providence co-opcrates with John Sher.
man and the Republican party for the
welfare of the country. The Greenback.
ers should make a note Of this circumstance
least they be found fighting againt the
nowers that be.
Year: 1879

SANITARY CONDITION OF NEW ORLEANS
Interview with Ex-Governor Warmoth in
the Globe Democrat. J." What do the peo-
pie in New Orleans think Of the probability
OF return Of Yellow Jack this summer ?"


"There will be no ycllow-fever there this
summer, you may rely upon that. The
fever never visits US when we have had 4
very cold winter and dry and backward
spring. Last winter we had snow, and for
three days in succession the icicles hung
from the caves OF the houses. Besides,
large sums have been raised by subscrip-
ton for sanitary purposes, and water is
pumped regularly from the river into the
cutters to keep them clean. L don't think
there will be a single case of yellow-fever
in New Orleans this summer"
Year: 1879

BIG TRIP TO 'RlcHMoSD.-A grand aquatic
excursion is announced from WASHINGTON
to Richmond on the 10Th, down the Po,o-
mac and across the bay in the Moseley, and
up the James in the Ariel. 4 Washington
paper says it is attracting "much attention.
inasmuch as move is being made among
the members Of the different Catholic
churches OF the city to take advantage OF
the special inducements offered for this trip
by forming themselves in clubs Of ten or
more for the purpose OF visiting the Rev.
Bishop Keane, who gave the excursionists
Of the former trip such hearty welcome.
This movement appears to be confined
principally to the lady members OF the
churches, who seem to take great interest in
the forming OF small parties"
Year: 1879

No BEER ON SuNDAY.-At meeting OF
the Liquor-Dcalers' Association, held at
Sauer's Hail yesterday evening, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:


ReSolred, That all the members Of the
Liuuor-Dealers' Protective Association do
hereby agree to close their respective places
OF business on Sunday-from the hour OF u
O'Clock Saturday midnight to sunrise Mon
day morning; and they further agree and
bind themselves not to sell nor give away
any spirituous or malt liquors during the
time above mentioned.


1t was also requested that all liquor-deal-
ers not belonging TO the Association co0pe-
rate with them in carrying out the purpose
OF the above resolution.
Year: 1879

Too Much Wood:- Yesterday morning a
negro man made wager that he could
carry twenty-five sticks OF cord-wood one
square and half. The wood was tied up
with rope and placed on trestle. The
man got under it, lifted it, and had gone
nearly to Thirteenth and Hull streets,
which was half way, when the wood fell
from bis shoulders, completely covering
him underneath. He cXtrlcated himself,
however, but it was with great difficulty.
The witnesses to the affair were unable to
render anv assistance.
Year: 1879




To the Property ODners Of Richmond:
The evidences. apparent everywhere. OF a revival
Of business and increased demand for real estate
point strongly to an early advance In prices and as
We have now every day inquiries for desirable city
property, we take this occasion to ask our friends
and the pnblic who have property which they wish
TO sell 10 call and allow 10 enter t upon our lists
During the past few weeks we have made several
sales Of city property at advance OF thirty
per cent. and upwards The prices paid at auction
few months before We pay special attention to
selling city property at auction and privately and
to renting out houses and negotiating loans.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.


CHATFIN, STAPLES i Co..


Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers.


LEVY BROTHERS


HAVE POSITIVELY DETERMINED
CLOSE OUT THEIR ENTIRE STOCK.


EVERY ARTICLE


has been


So. MARKED DOWN,


AS THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD.
Call while the assortment is yet unbroken, and
walt patiently for your turn TO be waited upon.
You can do nothing that Will pay you as well.
Year: 1879

Queen Victoria was strangely moved
when she heard the news of the at
tempted assassination of the czsr. She
has a morbid dread lesst some body shall
take il into his head to put an end TO
her happy reign by shooting her. She
never travels even from Windsor TO Lon.
don without an escort of from three TO
twelve stalwart gentlemen. Four OF
these attendants went to Italy with her
to enjoy the scenery and to protect her
against assassins. A correspondent of
The Cardiff Times relates an incident of
the O Ieen's passage through Edinburgh a
few years ago. She had gone thither to
unveil a statue of the prince consoit.
The city was full from gate to gate with
q royal and enthusiastic population. All
went well with the procession, till, Just
as it was about 10 turn into the square
in which the statue is erected, sudden
stoppage occurred. The queen, who WAS
sitting in an open carriage, seemed struck
with sudden terror. She started
clenched the side OF the carriage with her
hand, and, with every vestige OF color
fed from her lace, hurriedly asked what
was the matter. 1t was nothing but q
cavalry horse performing msneuvers not
included in the programme, but it seemed
as if she thought that smother brainless
boy had been caught with his obsolete
musket loaded with red hsndkerchiefs,
and his head filedswith designs on the
life OF the queen OF England.
Year: 1879

During the month the pcaScntS from the
adjoining Villages had not collected tOgeth-
or at fair which was held al the settlement
OF BarvenkeN, district of lzumc, Russia.
and the male portion Of the assembly had
dispersed to the drinking shops tc make
bargains and drink each others heal,hs.
leaving the women and children in charge
OF the GartS. Suddenly there rrsoanded
through the square a hcartrcndiug shrek
for assistance, and then AN was Qmct. The
peasants rushed ont of the drinking booths
into the street, and before they had time to
collect eirthoughts there appeared from
behind buildiHE situated on the edge Of
the square, an enormous wolf. Everybody
rushed in great confusion to their carts,
shouting, Mad wOlf!' Meantime the
gigantic wolf, frothing at the mouth and
with his tongue hanging out, made for the
carts. dreadful umult occurred. The
horses and oxen dashed in all directions,
but the majority, getting entauglCd. fell,
ovcrturning the carts, while the noise made
10y the pigs, sheep, geese, fowls, etc, added
TO the uproar and confusion Tne wolf
when within short distance of tho first
group OF carts turned round, sprang on to
woman who was running past, and I'm a
moment she was PROSTATE ON the ground





part of her face. The wolf then ran furth-
cr and attacked "A small lad OF about seven
years OF age, but Just at that time a pig
rushed at the wolf and bit its tail The
wolf turned on his assailant, hut not before
II had bitten the boys face and hand
Leaving the rig. the wolf ran down the
main street. attacked "A woman with a baby,
then two boys about four years of age. and
having bitten their heads through 10 the
brain, rushed up the street, and after biting
several other persons turned of upon the
railroad. BY this time n large crowd
headed by the village elder. and armed
with whips guns, scythcs etc, gave chase
to tho terrible animal. They c anne up with
che wolf about one mile from the village,
and peasant, allowing Il To approach him
within about fifteen PAGES, shot the animal
straight i'm lis open jaw. Notwithstanding
the wound hc had received, the wolf sprang
up and attacked the peasant The latter
did not lose his presence Of mind. and struck
the animal with the butt end of his gun,
which shattered at the blow. and the Welt
seized the peasant by the side but owing
to the man wearing three coats his skin WAS
only scratched. The courageous man then
firmly grpped the animal with both hands
During this struggle between man and a
mad wolf the crowd which had come up
hestated through fear 10 attempt the rescue
OF their comrade. Fortunately local pol
iceman gallopcd up at this juncture, and
drawing his revolver shot the wolf through
the head The wolf had bitten no less
than twenty-five persons ten of whom are
in dangerous state. The sufferers were
isolated from the rest OF the inhabitants and
medical aid was at once administered 90
IL 20 A.


from the settlement at Dovgcniktg Situate
about eighteen miles from Barvcnkon
where mad OK had died and had been
buried, but so carelcssly that on the follow
ing morning his body was found scattered
about
Year: 1879

would have afforded study for an artist. The
practical conductor, fearing the girl would
shoot, seized her arm and pointed the weapon
up. The apology still went on, however. and
five minutes. He then made haste to sink OF,
dress and move into forward car as quickly az
hc;could. The young lady proved to be the
daughter OF wealthy St. Louisan, aud the man
is thought to be resident of Cleveland. The
journal reporter found it impossible to learn
the name Of either. The lady took breakfast
here, and the "wretch" eneaked out Of sight
in the crowd at the Union depot.