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Year: 1877

engaged in 1t which, least Of all others, Is
fitted to guide and control them properly.
Its a maxim Of history that in all revo-,
lutiOnary upriSings tho violent always
assume and secure the lead.


In the French revolution the conser.
yattye element OF the revolution fell a
victim early in itS progress, and the vici'
Gus element held undiSputed sway. So
it is in all EuCh outbursts. The moder.
ate, intelligent and well disposed element
is bound 10 go to the wall. The railroad
companies Of this country understand
this lesson Of history, and therefore they
hesitate to parley with the uprising now
in possession Of their lines. They be.
lieve that they can better afford to hold
out and take whatever consequences may
happen to them. They know that they
can hold the counties and cities Of
the States through which their
lines pass responsible in damages
for the destruction Of their property, and
this Is u great element Of strength in
their position. They know, too, that
tho business men Of the country are
rapidly becoming solid against the sue
cess Of the strike, and that this oppoSi.
ton Is bound 10 grow in size and inten.
sity every day, and that under its in.
iluence there are nine chances out Of ten
that the uprising will weaken and finally
collapse. They know too that the gov.
eminent Of The United States Is now fully
committed against the strikej- 30 far as
any interference with trains Il conc erued ,
and that an army Of 100000 men, If need
be, will be called into the field within the
next few days. They know, too, that a
bread famine is staring them in the face,
in consequence Of the embargo on com.
merce consequent upon the stopping OF
freight, and that every family thus threat.
ened will inevitably become the foe of the
strike. They know, too, that thousands
Of their late employees are anxious to go
to work and would willingly do SO II
they could be certain Of protection.


All these things are now apparent to
the railroad companies and to the coun.
try, and hence there is daily increasing
probability that no concessions will be
made until after the status quo is re.
sumed on the roads.
Year: 1877

The following item is going the
rounds of our exchanges: Another
new swindle has been developed, the
mOdus operandi of which is as follows:
A pack peddler calls at house with
line lot of articles which he offers at
ruinous sacrifices. He makes sale
and goes on his way. The next day
two men drive up to the house with a
printed bill, giving an account of the
robbery of certain store. They
claim the goods, aud usually bulldcze
the purchaser into giving them up. 1t
would be well for newspapers through
out the State to give these sWindlers
the benefit of gratuitous advertise
uent, SO as TO guard their readers
against impostors. People who do
not read the papers would then be the
only sut1erers-and this class, it may
be added. are generally the ones who
are taken in by the plausible rascals.
Year: 1877

When little Henry Augustus was
reprimanlel by his father for throw.
ing stones at another boy, and told
that he might be hanged some day if
he was not a better boy, the lad said
he didn care if he would be, for then
the papers would print my portrait,
and the girls would send me flowers
in Jail and Id 50 to heaven, and that
would be bully. T1e inference is
plain that Henry Augustus reads the
daily papers.
Year: 1877

A man shot at a cat and brought
do yn his wife the first time. The
most singular part is, the wounded
woman actually believes that he
aimed at the cat. One Of the most
beautiful characteristics Of wife is
the answering confidence she places
in the word Of her husband.
Year: 1877

What we want is new men and new
measures said politician to an old
dayky. Yes, dat's so, boss, said the
ancient African de grocery man
doesn't give us but bout nine quarts
to the peck, and I goes in for de new
measure you bet
Year: 1877

A spread-eagle orator wanted the
wings Of a bird to fly to every village
and hamlet in the land, but he wilted
when the son of a Granger in the
crowd sung out. You'd get shot for
a goose before you'd fly half q mile.
Year: 1877

II is an excellent substitute for wine and brandy
where "A stimulant Is needed.


One element of the restorative power of Iron as
medicine Is its magnetic action and the eeclrici.
ty developed thereby. For female weakness IL is u
specific.
Year: 1877

National Repubncan lGranrs kitchen
organ): We see class. springing up dis
posed to look toward a new election 10 be
held in November of this year. Should this
be the condition of affairs, the question viii
soon arise, Who shall be the candidates Of
the respective parties? OF course Mr. Til
den will be on hand. We may safely calcu-
late, also. that Hendricks and his Indiana
voters will be in for it again. But what of
it, If republicans, the friends of Hayes and
of all other gentlemen prominently named
should conclude to have no fooling with the
democracy, and proceed to nominate the
silent man. of the white house2 After an
interregnum of year the people can again
choose General Grant if they so desire,
merely to fill vacancy of three Years. In this
course of proceedings the cry of Ca sarism
will be unsvailingly uttered. No one need
object to this except the democracy. General
Grant is q safe man, and we all know it He
would be elected by an overwhelming ma
jority beyond peradventure.
Year: 1877

'[Washington Dispatch TO Cincinnati Enquirerl


a rumor is current tonight that Brother
in law Casey, who was in the city a few
days ago, took with him to New Orleans an
order to withdraw the troops from New
Orleans, and that Casey as authorized to
use it in his discretion. The English of
which is, that if the Nichols legislature
elects him to the United States senate he
may give Augur the order to move up the
Mississippi and the Nichols government
will Immediately become master of the stu
alton, and will be recognized for the sake OF
ment; or il the democrats decline, the re-
publicans may have an opportunity by the
same process ID possess themselves of the
undisputed possession of the state.
Year: 1877

Two of the boats, half barge and half cot
tage. which were used as family habita-
tiOns, were carried away. A father and son
on one of them escaped TO the shore on the
moving ice, and the rest were eventually
rescued at points below the city. When
the wreck of the steamer Calumet was swept
away Captain Dugan and the mates We're
aboard, but made their escape by Jumping
on the Golden City when the wreck reached
that steamer
Year: 1877

The Christian Union has this interesting
bit of gossip: "lt is said that James Russell
Lowell is going to fulfill the most unpleasant
duty of a scholar. and write an essay in fayo<
of giving to people such reading matter as
they can comprehend and enjoy The sug-
gestion came from remark oi the late Gen
eral Bartlett about The value of dime novels"
Year: 1877

A SCENE like thIs may at any time oc eur al Department Headquarters: Late and present editors and proprietors ot the Prescott Miner, with hat in hand and knees bent III presence of General KaulZ, say in concert: Dear General behold your willing servants and give us your ears moment Not long since our cOnsciences upbraidcd Us with more than the usual severity, and we did write to Governor Stafford during his controversy with you, that we had faith m his honesty and great public usefulness. and more 10 the same ef- feet. However, we humbly beg of you to believe that we are still your obse- quious servants. and if you require con iinued proof just continue to give us the necessary orders"
Year: 1877

The intelligence from Utah is again fore
ing itself upon public attention. District
Attorney Howard opens his prosecutions
with vigor and seizes upon the right
man for commencement. Major Gen.
eral Burton is an important parsonage
in Utah, and as the crime with which
he is charged is so well known to the
people there his conviction and punish
ment will have salutary effect
upon both the leaders and the people
under their influence. When the crime
with which Burton is now charged was
committed Utah was an isolated Territory
of the United States, the Mormon priest
hood did what it pleased and dealt with
human lite with perfect recklessness.


The execution of Lee has already had its
effect upon even the most fanatical among
them, and when Burton gets the punishment
that Is in. store for him they will realize
still more that there is sleepless justice on
the track of the murderer. How near it
will come to Brigham himself is only a
matter of time; but as far as q knowledge
of the accommodating evidence against him
will enable any one to judge it would seem
that the Prophet must by this time begin to
feel that the day of judgment is not far
distant
Year: 1877

Once more the Sultan has snapped horses
while swimming stream ;, and this time
his swap is one of far graver portent than it
was when Abdul Kerim was the victim. AS
we have pointed out, change of comman-
ders may very likely have little significance
for an army which believes great deal and
reflects not at oil ; and, therefore, such q
change in Turkey may have no other infu-
ence upon the conduct of the war than must
be properly due to the great or less talent
Of the new general. But change ut Con-
stantinople such as appears to have been
already as nearly as possible completed is
a movement of quite different consequence.
1t is not o mere hopeless effort to
utilize greater talent as stop gap.
It is q revolution-an abandonment of
a party and policy to take up another
party, and perhaps, but this is not directly
imminent, another policy. They who were
lately supreme in Constantinople, the
Grand Vizier, the Sheik-ul-Islam and the
Minister Of War, rose by the intrigue which
overthrew and exiled Midhat Pacha, and
now we learn simultaneously that they
have fallen and that he is again summoned
to power. AS yet the means by which this
change was brought about do not appear !;
but it may very likely prove to be related to
the elevation of Mehemet Ali Pacha. From
Sultan could have obtained the support for so
clean sweep. The fallen men had in their
hands all the Offices of the State in which
there is an initiative, and their posses
sion of these Offices reduced the Sultan
to puppet in their hands. Yet the puppet
has someh ow obtained power to overcome
the men who pulled the wires, and this
could have come only from the army, no
longer the tool of their policy, in the hands
of commander who perhaps believes that
his first duty is to defend the country.
Midhat's policy was at least as warlike when
he went away as was that Of his SUCCESSORS,


and he may be no improvement upon them
in that respect. 1t is evident that the rapid
movements Of the Russians have taken the
whole Moslem world by surprise. The
acknowledgment from Constantinople Of the
defeat of Suleiman Pacha near Yeni Saghra
and that he whose arrival was awaited for a
crushing movement on the Russians is now
retreating on Adrianople show that the Turk
ish schemes of warfare in that district havo
completely broken down, and there is no
reason to believe that there is any man in
the Ottoman army who possesses the genius
to gather up the threads of tangle like that
and put them in q new and effective order
in time to be of avail The Russians are
likely to have things their own way, and
the excited condition of the populace- at
Adrianople, Bourgas and Gallipoli imports
that the people comprehend this fact.
Year: 1877

Adjutant General Townsend, in general
order printed elsewhere, dism issing the
National Guard to their homes, gives them
high and deserved compliments for their
alacrity in obeying the summons to arms
and their good conduct while assembled.
His praises will be echoed by oil the citi-
zens, and they are deserved, SO far as we
know, by the regiments all over the State.
The people of New York have always
taken pride in their citizen soldiers,
and they never had better occa-
sion for satisfaction and for conf
dence than now. The people OF
the city and the State will always feel a
pride in the recollection that no serious
disorders were tolerated here that our city
and State passed through the trying ordeal
more creditably than any others, and that
the citizen soldiers rallied at once to pre-.
serve order, and by their firm and loyal at.
titude and their excellent and soldierly con.
duct discouraged any who would have at
tempted to create disorder.
Year: 1877

The Naval Battle ON the Danube.


Our special dispatches by cable this
morning furnish US with very full descrip-
ton OF an engagement between little feet
OF Russian torpedo boats and the Turkish
monitors, on the Danube, near silis-
tria. At the outset of the war it was
the custom to pooh-pooh the Russian
sailor and pronounce him lar below in
efficiency his Turkish and possible English
enemy. But few incidents of the war have
already served to dispel this illusion, and
the Russian sailor has rapidly come to the
top Of the scale in public estimation. 1t is
not by mere successes that the courage and
skill of men are to be measured. Bravery
that will dare any ything and not be lessened
by defeat or dampened by difficulties and
privations is certain to conquer in the long
run. 1t was by courage of this quality that
the sailors of our infant navy were able to
cope with and conquer the fleets OF Eng
land We had on our decks the Dubashoffs
that carried our flag through hostile
squadrons and over the deadly torpedo lines
OF foreign and domestic foes. This last
achievement of tho Russian sailor is one
that entities him to the highest praise, and
all brave men of every nation will applaud
him. The victory gained by the Russian
wooden merchantman, the Vesta, over the
Turkish monitor, off the port Of Kustendje.
shows that even with all the chances against
him the Russian sailor can fight and win.
This remarkable combat, in which an IRON
clad is put to fight by wooden ship, sug-
gests the idea that the Turkish monitor
must have been "built by contract" and had
only u coat of metallic paint on her turret
for armor
Year: 1877

1t is philosophically said as summary to
the famous chronicle of the wise men of
Gotham who went to sea in tub that ''if
the tub had been stronger the story would
have been longer;" and the history of the
Duke De Broglie's coalition Ministry bids
fair to close in sage reflection OF the same
nature. That Ministry was in politics
about as happy contrivance as q tub would
be in navigation, and its inherent vice was
that tendency to disin,egration which now
A.. a.a-.--y i.a- s- ~.~-t.J ,a,Oly GO
be painful to the few Frenchmen who had
faith in it. All the elements of opposition
to the Republic were, taken together, not
strong enough to oppose it legitImately in
fair Parliamentary contest but they were
strong enough to make formidable appear
ance and to play upon the apprehensions
and prejudices of those who, believing the
republicans destructives, were ready to
accept any who called themselves conserve
tives. In that atmosphere Of timidity, pref
udice and ignorance there was, therefore,
q certain vitality for conservative party
combined of all the elements of opposition
to the Republic, SO long as these elements
could agree not to assert too clamorously
the points as to which they were divided
among themselves They were kept in
order a certain time-longer than at first
seemed likely; but the inevitable day when
it should appear that the Bonapartists. le-
gitimists and Orleanists hate one another
more heartily than any of them hate the
republicans came at last, and has, of course,
finished the coalition. That the coalition
could not survive the quarrels of it's ele-
ments was plain from the beginning; but
that these quarrels could not be prevented
is an evidence that the Duke de Broglie is
not political genius Of the first order.
Year: 1877

The resolutions adopted at special meet
ing OF the Stock Exchange, on the motion
of Colonel Henry G.. Stebbins, expressing
recognition and approval of the prompt and
efficient conduct of our cityeuthorities and
of the Governor of the State during the
period Of disorder through which we have
passed, reflect the universal sentiment OF
all respectable citizens. The Governors
pointed proclamat ons, decisive use OF the
militia and timely instructions to the proper
officers to enforce the law Furnishing any
illegal interference with the tracks or trains
of railroad with ten years Imprisonment,
had an excellent effect throughout the
State wherever disorder had made its ap-
pearance. The discreet action of the
Mayor, Police and Park Commissioners in
the matter of the Tompkins square meeting
put sudden stop to all danger Of q dis
turbance in this city. If the privilege of
assembling had been denied to the Com
munists the idea that free speech had been
suppressed would have excited sympathy
for q set of mischievous agitators who are
now despised by honest workingmen, and
would have been regarded as an evidence OF
timidity or Of sense of weakness on the
part of the police. The Communist leaders
would have been rejoiced ut the refusal of
their request, as they would then have
filled the streets with excited crowds for
the purpose of inciting riot. The prompt
consent of the authorities confounded the
Communist plans.


lie completeness Of the precautions to
prevent any trouble at the meeting also de-
serve praise. There was no needless dis
play, no departure from the ordinary con-
dition of affairs, and yet every man in the
crowd knew, az one of The speakers said,
that there was sufficient force around them
prepared to crush at once and severely pun
ish any attempt to disturb the public peace.
In every aspect the action OF the authorities
in connection with the meeting was credit
able. 1t proved their determination to pro-
tect the city from lawlessness and their
ability to do so without infringing on any
of the privileges guaranteed to free people
or without adopting any extraordinary
measures. It broke the backbone Of law
lessness in the city, and we should regret
to see political or other considerations
tempt any portion of the press into denying
the authorities the credit justly their due.
Year: 1877

The WBATHER.-The western depression shows
n Ications OF moving away to the Northeast
The pressure has risen along the Atlantic coast
and is highest in the Northeast. 1t
b also rising ut the Rocky Mountains
In the Upper Mississippi valley, middle
and lake districts, general cloudiness and
rains have prevailed, with winds mostly from
the southward. The temperature has fallen
throughout the country, except in the lower
lake region. The weather in New YORK today
will be cooler and cloudy, or partly cloudy,
possibly with occasional rains.
Year: 1877

TIE TRIAL OF BUXTON, the Mormon mur-
dercr will conclusively show one thng-whether
it is possible to obtain conviction of Mormon
criminal under the present jury system Of the
Territory. If lfe escapes justice will be mere
mockery, and Congress must interfere or forever
surrender Utah to Brigham Young.
Year: 1877

MEXICO has never hesituted to cross the boun-
Diary whenever her banditti made too free with
the property OF her own citizens, but when they
prey upon Americans she insists that must
stay on our side the line The correspondence
elsewhere printed throws some light on this
point. In it we arc also given the cheerful in
formation that we shall 90 to destruction if we
make war on Mexico-that is, Mexico believes
Sue shall
Year: 1877

Second Report ON the Custom House.


The second report of the Custom House
Committee clearly shows that most OF the
complaints made against the management
arise from the influence of politicians in
procuring nominations Of their favorites to
Custom House places. A case is mentioned
where prominent politician wrote three
times and finally made personal ap-
peal to have p friend of his reinstated, though
he confessed he knew all the time
that the man had been dismissed for
dishonesty. The pressure of partisan inhu-
ences has been so strong that it could not
under the old system be resisted, and it's
fruits were, on the testimony of the chief
officers of the Custom House, the appoint
ment of persons unfit because of ineffi-
cheney, neglect of duty, drunkenness,
bribery and general dishonesty. The COM
mission urge that no reform is possible
unless the Custom House employees shall
be appointed for fitness alone, without re-
gard to political influence, and shall hold
their places during good behavior and have
the hope of promotion tor good conduct


They point out that the collection of
duties must be more costly and difficult
here, with one thousand seven hundred
dutiable articles and high duties, than in
England, with but forty dutiable articles
and generally low duties. But as Eng
land gets about as much revenue
from forty articles as we from one
! thousand seven hundred why not try
her plan for awhile? In regard to salaries
the report points out that many are too low,
considering the skill required and the re-
sponsibilities of the places and this we
think very true. The Commissioners be-
lieve a smaller force better paid would be an
improvement. But they urge, above every
thing else, permanence of tenure and prohi-
bition of partisan influences over appoint
ments,
Year: 1877

An OPEN Observation-Disclosures that it is
one Of the roads that may be said to traverse
the district of the strike we are glad to record
that the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad is not and has not been involved
in the disturbance. There has been no Interrupt
ton of traffic ON the road, and the officers do
not a,,prchcnd any.
Year: 1877

TIE CoAL REGIONS threaten to be the theatre
Of lawlessncss and bloodshed long after the rnil.
road strike has come to al end. In all that sec
ton OF Pennsylvania there is u bad spirit in the
mir, and riotous proceedings have already taken
place at many points. Those in the vicinity of
Plymouth have been specially outrageous and
call for the sterncst measures of repression.
Year: 1877

THE INDIAN TROUBLES in the Black Hills
have, it appears, been exaggerated The re-
ports we're probably the inspiration Of suffers
and post traders. The missing lieutenant and
his company have turned up all right, which
would appear to confirm the truth of the state
ments in regard to the tranquility of that Sec
finn
Year: 1877

Two INNOCENT LOOKING RATLTNEs hung out
pf lower portfolio OF the Havana steamer yes
terday, but q curious Custom House officer
found two bags OF superb cigars at their ends,
all of which were properly taken to the seizure
room.
Year: 1877

TIE EFFICIENCY of the New York Post Office
was shown yesterday by the distribution Of over
three hundred thousand letters delayed by the
riots and strikes on the different railroads.