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Year: 1877

The action of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday on the subject Of excessive bank
taxation claims the respectful consideration
of Congress and Of our State Legislature.
The large amount of active capital and the
varied interests represented at the meeting
show how generally the mercantile and COM
mercial classes of the metropolis condemn
a policy calculated to cripple our banking
facilities. Two petitions were presented for
signatures, one addressed to Congress ask
ing the repeal of the taxes now levied by
the general government on the deposits and
capital of all banks, and the other to the
State Legislature praying that the laws
of the State may be so amended
that the shareholders of banks shall
not be assessed above the actual value of
their property SO invested after such deduc-
tions as other corporations and private citi-
zens are by law allowed to make. An inhu-
ential committee was appointed to present
and press these petitions, and the various
chambers of commerce and boards of trade
throughout the country were invited, by
resolution, to cooperate in the movement


The commerce and Industries of the
metropolis would be seriously injured if its
banking capital should be so far reduced as
to be inadequate to their wants. A liberal
banking capital means aid and encourage
ment to all business interests. Laws that
impose unequal burdens on such capital and
thus induce it's serious reduction or drive
it away into other States and cities
where it will be more literally treated
are therefore direct injury to the
State and especially to the business classes
and property owners Of New York, the in
terests of the latter being dependent on the
general progress and prosperity of the city.
We all hope for revival Of business, which
has been for some tilue unusually depressed,
and if it should happily come it is essen
tial that it should meet encouragement
from adequate banking capital. One Of the
speakers at yesterdays meeting stated that
if the propositions recently made by few
of the leading banks in this city to their
stockholders are carried out our bank
capital will be reduced this year over
twelve million dollars, or fifteen per cent of
the whole capital employed. These facts
should receive the serious consideration of
the State Legislature. We cannot too soon
change policy that is condemned by the
whole business community.
Year: 1877

THE DEVELOPMENTS in the Jersey ferry con-
spiracy of interest proving that
checks and balances cannot make two thieves
rs useful as one honest man. The pay of the
two men charged with the fraud would have
secured n single man of character who could
have discharged the duties Of both. Premiums
on honesty are not as popular among business
men tancied precautions against fraud; but it
il none the less fact that they are cheaper as
well as more business like.
Year: 1877

Our DETAILED REPORT of the meeting of the
Brooklyn Bridge trustees is full of interest but
the most satisfactory features of the proceedings
were the postponcment, on motion of Mayor Ely
Of the award of tho cable contract, and the sug-
gestion that the government should be asked to
detail All engineer without whose consent no ma
tcrial could be accented
Year: 1877

SHERIFF REILLYs EXPLANATION Of his action
regarding limit bonds reasonable. The
Sheriff has u business standing as well as an
official one in these matters. Should any bond
fail to prove good in the event of the disappear
ance of the person in whose favor il was given
the Sheriff would become personally responsible
for the amount. He has therefore an uudoubted
right to satisfy himself that the bondsInen nc
ccpted by his predecessor are still good and the
prevailing uncertainty about the business stand
ing of almost every one justiiies the Sheiiti's
prr1dencc.
Year: 1877

TIE OBJECTIONS OFFERED in court yesterday
to rapid transit were about as serious those
made in the last century against the introduction
of stoves into churches. But the cold church is
thing of the past.
Year: 1877

The BOARD OF TRADE yesterday discussed the
dock question. Had some kindling wood manu-
facturers been consulted experts the proceed
ings might have been more intelligent and con-
elusive than they
Year: 1877

Minnescta will, in few days,yote on
a proposition for the settlement of the
old railroad bond question, which, if
adopted. will be honorable in the State
and just to the innocent holders of the
bonds. If the people vote down the
proposition now made them the honest
men Of the State ought to cease to hope
for continued prosperity or freedom from
the grasshopper scourge, and the State
will deserve to be ranked with the mean
est. Of the.repudiating States,
Year: 1877

U4CY0 00OOI!Azss


John Dart was shot in Bannigan's
establishment, on Fourth St., Monday
evening, one ball entering his left
breast, passing along the ribs and COM
ing out at the back, another ball en-
tering the wrist and coming out near
the elbow. Dart refuses to tell who
shot him, and little could be learned Of
the circumstances. Indeed he declares
he shot himself, but the location Of the.
wounds are such that this seems inn
possible. The ladies of the house
we're arrested but refuse to give in FORM
alton as to how the affair occurred.
Dart will recover without permanent
injury.


Bob Costello shot at John McMahon
during row yesterday. the ball grazing
McMahon's head. McManon thought
he was badly wounded and felt like sur
rendering, but when a bystander re-
marked something about its being q
good thing, he jumped up and knocked
the bystander about two rods, more or
less. A shooting scrape also occurred
at the lower brewery, yesterday. This
mcrning Joe Reagan was prancing
around town with light cane, remark
ing about every fourth step, 81 am the
black eyed chief Of Bismarck, am,'
and suggesting that he wanted some
one to whip him. Joe is capable of
better things, and if some one would
knock the whiskey clean out of him
and give his upper story chance to
recuperate, he might again become
worthy of the respect of those who
would be glad to be his friends.
Year: 1877

THE Russian militia, which has been
called out by an imperial decree, was organ
lied late in 1876. Every man between the
ages of twenty and forty belongs to the
militia; and soldiers of the regular army
after completing their period OF service with
the colors and in the reserve, are also EN-.
bodied in it. The whole force is divided into
two bans. The troops of the first of these
divisions may either be formed into militia
corps, or, in case of need. may be employed
as reinforcements for the regular army,
should the regular reserves of this latter be-
come exhausted or prove insufficient. This
first ban consist Of men of the four youngest
classes and of the first four classes of men
who have passed into the militia out of the
reserve. The second ban comprises, all the
remainder of the force and is used to form
militia corps only. The present levy is set at
1S8, 900 men.
Year: 1877

GEN. Campos finds the job of subduing
the Cuban rebels much bigger one than he
anticipated. He now thinks fifty thousand
more men will be necessary to suppress
them, though when he took command he
thought he had army enough. The war is
not likely to be ended till the insurgents are
exterminated or their independence recog-
pi%od
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
journal
Year: 1877

u
Tor the purpose of nominating candidate for Gov
ernor, TO De supported at the September election
and to attend to such other business as may properly
come befor the convention.


The basis OF representation will be as follows Each
city, town and plantation is entitled to one delegate
and one additional delegate for every seventyfive
votes given for the Republican candidate for Governor
1876. A fraction of forty votes over the number
which is entitled to delegate will be accorded
delegate. Substitutes can serve only for towns of
the county in which they reside.


The Republican State Committee will be in session
in the anteroom Of the Hall at 10 O'Clock the morn.
ing Of the Convention.


By order of the Republican State Committee.


JAMES G. BLAINE,
- Chairman.
Year: 1877

Vacancies in delegations can be filed only by
actual residents of the towns they represent


The County Committee will be in session at the
Hall at 9 O'Clock in the morning of the day of the
Convention, and will there receive credentials of DEL
eoafaS
Year: 1877

IT is very distressing to the Texas Pacific
people to know that every day brings more
and more conclusive verifcation of the danger
that railroad may be built across the south
ern portion of the continent before they can
muster up sufficient force to put their subsidy
scheme through Congress. The Southern
Pacific corporation of California, asking no
guarantee of bonds, but paying the cash for
the work as it goes along, is steadily pushing
eastward, and has already laid its tracks as
far as Fort Yuma. Let it alone and it will
complete the entire system necessary to form
connections with the western end of the
Texas railroad system. This would be Civ
ing the South what it clamors fora trans
continental line of railroad to the Pacific
coast; but 1t is not what the subsidy -grabbers
clamor for; on the contrary, the rapid pro-
gress of the Southern Pacific Is money out of
their pockets, being the best possible argu-
ment against the success of their raid on the
national treasury. Hence their extreme
anxiety regarding the sacredness of the mill
tary reservation at Fort Yuma, which the
Southern Pacific has been obliged to trench
upon 10 order to cross the Rio Colorado.
Year: 1877

The Prince Of Montenegro, having by con-
quest secured goody slice of Herzegovinian
territory now rests upon his arms, so far as
war in that direction is concerned. The
Prince wisely took the hint afforded by the
International Commission of last year, also
by the action OF the preliminary Conference
at Constantinople, which laid down for Mon
tenegro boundary line exactly correspond
ing with the limit now reached by the Mon
tenegrin arms. Having conquered this terri
tory, he will be satisfied with holding it
nominally until the European Conference
shall pass upon his claim at the formal settle
ment. Meanwhile it is said he will try his
fortunes in the direction of Albania, where
he is likely to meet with less resistance than
he has encountered in his Herzegovinian
campaign, and where, being in close prox-
unity to the Servan and Roumelian border,
he may find an opportunity to render the
armies of Prince Milan important service.
Year: 1877

NJ. THEIRS has left to the State not only
all his collections, but also immense histori-
cal materials which he had gathered for his
works, as well as the house which he had
partly rebuilt with the funds voted by the
National Assembly after the defeat of the
Commune. They say that this house
will be converted into museum. The pack
cts of MSS, comprising documents of the
highest political and diplomatic interest,
which he used for his ''History of the Revo-
lution," and his 'History of the Consulate
and the Empire" and which had been given
him or transcribed for. him by the surviving
members Of the families of the historical
personages concerned or by the chanceries
of The various countries, will be deposited in
the national archives after the friends of the
deceased have selected from them all matter
of purely personal nature.
Year: 1877

Now that the New York Democratic Con-
yention has adjourned sine die and its 384
component parts have returned to their re-
spective homes, the party managers cannot
help but perceive that a monstrous blunder
was committed at Albany. The comments
of the press and the people Indicate that it is
perfectly well understood all over the state
that the Canal Ring and the Tammany Ring,
in all that their names imply of fraud and
plunder have gained the ascendency in New
York Democracy and are banded together in
desperate attempt to capture the state gov
ernment,
Year: 1877

in the lakes may see slight figure dressed in
gray trock-coat and wearing the bright blue
tie SO familiar to audiences at Oxford and else
Wnere, walking about the quiet lanes, sitting
down Dy the harbor's side, or rowing upon the
water. The back is somewhat bent. the light
brown hair straight and long, the whiskers
scarcely showing signs of eight and fifty sum-
mers numbered, and the spectator need not be
surprised at the determined energy with which
boat is brought to shore or pushed out into
the lake
Year: 1877

ACTORS and actresses have long been
noted for their benevolence, but the benefit
soon to be given to Edwin Adams in New
York is an exceptionally vast outpouring of
professional charity.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
OF
Year: 1877

The following laughable incident
told by a well known Government of.
fee holder who has nothing else to do
but ride on the cars, and as he rides
free has numerous tales to tell of his
observations and experience:


"There were two seats in the car
turned 80 as to face each other. One
was occupied by u lady and the other
by Chinaman. Evidently the lady
did not relish the presence OF the Chi
naman. She explained to him that
she wanted to take the cushions and
their frames and place them length
wise across flcm seat TO seat. John
said all rightee,' aud got out in the
aisle while she proceeded to lie down
on the bed thus tmprovised, with he


head resting On her valise. She sup
posed that the Chinaman would take
the hint that the lady wanted to rest
in the space usually occupied by four
persons. But John at once proceeded
to crawl in and stretch himself by her
side, with his head on little bundle
of his own. The Chinese are an imi-
tative race, and like to do as others do,
you know. The lady, as soon rs she
discovered that she mad bed fellow,
got up little wildly and started for
the next car, to the infinite amusement
OF the passengers, who had been watch
ing the little scene with some interest.
John took no notice Of thefun be had
created, but went to sleep with the
whole bed to himself"
Year: 1877

men have been sent out and who are


now doing very valuable service. 1t


may justly be said that no religious
movement since the days of the early
has In the same length of time
gained so many adherents. established
so many schools, pnt into circulation so
many papers, written so many books,
and performed as much miscellaneous
work, as in the providence OF God this
one has been enabled to do.
Year: 1877

HH .. :


A GOOD illustration OF the semi-civilized


way in which too many Southerners persist in
treating political Opponents is to be found in
an incident reported by the Republican mem
bers of, the House Committee on Florida.
When it was found that two of Gen Spinner's
sons inllaw, who had founded banking
house in that State, had voted for Hayes,
various ardent Democrats busted themselves
in going about town and demanding that
merchants Of their political faith should with
draw their deposits from the bank. 1t would
have sorely7 puzzled these people to explain
how Hayes was to beinjured or Tilden helped
by this prescription Of the bank after the
bankers vote had been cast, and still more to
say how the interests of State thirsting for
immigration and foreign capital were to be
advanced by attempting to intimidate capital
lists. The men WHO are seeking to introduce
into practical business life tine methods of re
taliation that prevail among children are the
same who have been the bane of the South
through all its history. They should be
promptly taught now that capital won't sub
nit to more than one bulldozing. Y.
Tribune ga @'
Year: 1877

Poverty, except where there is an
actual want of food and raiment, is a
thing more imaginary than real. The
shame of poverty, the shame of being
thought poor, it is agreat and fatal weak
ness, though arising in this country from.
the fashion of the times themselves. -
Cobbett.
Year: 1877

"Those who think there is no bitter cold
weather down in Texas make mistake.
There was an account of freezing to
death here in the middle of February.
A mother near kaufman started out to
look for cow She took her three
children with her, the oldest four wears
old. There came up wild. dark storm
and the mother and her babes lost their
way. in the woods. The storm was a
.Norther,n-. and caught the wanderers
without sufficient clothing. They were
out Sc hours, and when found two of the
children were dead-frozen to death
and the third was nearly gone. The
poor woman had almost stripped herself
of clothing to protect her little ones.
And there she was trying to shake and
chafe the little corpses back into life. and
could not have lasted much longer her
self. But the mother and her remaining
child were saved. Texas has not q gen
ial climate in February-especially near
Kaufman, when the Northers are
around.n
Year: 1877

Some of our exchanges are now getting to be
bold enough to condemn the step taken by the
legislature in the text book matter. It's kind
of strange, though, that those papers never had
a word to say about the matter till the bill had
passed both houses and received the signature
of the Governor. If it is not a fine policy, it
certainly is safe one, to stand behind tree
unti the enemy has retreated, aud then come
out and make big noise, shooting in the air.
Hutchinson Enterprise.


They hadn't yet heard from the book
sellers. How can you expec: them to
fire off their gun until it is loaded?
Year: 1877

settle her old debts on some basis of COM
promise. A New York dispatch says ::


After n conference with the committee re-
Gently appointed by the Tennessee Legislature.
it was decided that the following plan would
be an equitable one for adjusting the d-bt Of
that state: After adding all arrears of interest,
and interest TO accrue up to July |, 1877, the
then aggregate amount Of state debt would Re
readjusted by the issue of the new bonds at
the rate of 60 per centum o. the total amount;
the new bonds to bear interest at the rate OF
6 per centum per annum from the list OF
July, 1877, PAYABLE semi-annually in the CITY
of New York. the first payment of interest to
be made on the LIST of January, 1878. and the
principal to be made payable also in New York
IN thirty years from date, interest coupons to
be received by the state for all taxes due 1t.
Year: 1877

What is the use of having law if It is
not enforced? For some time past the
sidewalks in some parts of our city have
been in fearful condition, rendering it
almost impossible for pedestrians to get
along. Now we have law compelling
people to clean the pavement in front Of
their DIVE llings and stores, yet there are lots
Of pavements on our principle streets that
are now in the same bad condition they
were week ago. Some parties we know
have been notified to clean the Ice from tho
front of their houses and have done it, but
there are still some that should be cleaned.
If they have been notified and have failed
to obey the orders, they should be arrested
and dealt with according to law. If they
have not been SO ordered, the police should
attend to it Immediately. The law should
be no respector ofpersons. Let us have the
sidewalks cleaned and that soon.
Year: 1877

Yesterday afternoon while Mr.. Anton
Henze was in the bar-room at the corner
of Fifth and Adams streets, he left his horse
hitched outside, and when he calae out he
he was minus horse and wagon. There
was in the bar-room when he went in, two
young men, whom he did not know ard
who went out in a few minutes after he
entered. 1t is supposed that these two men
have stolen his team. Mr.. Henze offers a
reward for the return of the horse and
wagon and the arrest of the thieves.
Year: 1877

During these dark nights every gas lamp
In the city should be lit. We have several
times mentioned this neglect, and pointed
out the corners on which there was no light.
Last night there we're several lamps
throughout the city that were not lit. Why
is this thuely, 1t should be attended to, and
none but responsible persons employed to
light the lamps.
Year: 1877

EDITOR COURIER AS it may be in
teresting to the many readers Of the
COURIER, I will say in regard to the
hoppers, that they are fast disappear
ing in this locality. We had several
heavy rains in the last week, and
really believe that there is not one
tenth Of the hoppcrs living that was
here week ago. The farmers here
are all busy plowing and planting.
The towns are building up; wheat Is
looking well and barley and oats is
splendid ; it is believed that the grass
hoppers will not damage the crops
much. We have q splendid railroad
here, frequently see from SO to 20
cars on one train land is cheap here
yet, farms improved can be bought
from $6 to $25 per acre according to
locality and extent of improvements,
the land is rich and productive, the
best of springs are to be found here
and an abundance of streams are fed
by them, the climate is good and sum-
mer nights are delightful, as there is
refreshing breeze continually; the
lay of the country is beautiful, as it is
gently rolling, water is generally
found at depth of from l5 to IS feet,
the fruit crop promises to be good,
peaches in particular. We have the
best natural roads here that l have
seen in any country, as they soon dry
up after rain.


Please find enclosed stamps to re-
new for the COURIER as we can not
well do without it, as it is welcome
visitor at our house.


Respectfully Yours,


VIM, CALBECK.
Year: 1877

Last night some dastardly villain
attempted to burn Post office block
by setting fire to the rear of Peter
Utecht's drug store. The rascal UNDER
stood his business, as he saturated
paper and the door with kerosene oil,
a quart at least of which was poured
on the door sill. The paper seems to
have burned out, all except small
piece fully saturated with oil, which
was slipped under the door. All that
prevented the success Of the attempt
is the fact that the door fits close to
the sill, and thus the fire had no draft.
AS it is the door is considerably
charred, at the bottom, and it is a
miracle indeed that it did not result
in a disastrous fire. Had it got good
headway there is no telling where it
would have stopped, and it certainly
would have involved the destruction
of the whole block including the Post
Office and COURIER Office, and most
probably the First National Bank,
Taylor's drug store and Egan Harper
& Co.'S, building.-Daily 5th.
Year: 1877

DON'T LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN
ALoNE.-Thc Keokuk Gate CITY of
the 9th says:


Shortly after noon, yesterday, a
tramp enticed little girl, only q few
years Of age, belonging to promi-
nent citizen in the upper part of town,
out into the stable with the evident
purpose of perpetrating dastardly
outrage. A young man, a brother Of
the child, missed her and went in
search of her. His attention was at.
tracted to the stable by a noise re.
sembling that of a stifled voice, and
he proceeded thither. On opening
the door his eye met the tramp who
had hold of the child, with one hand
over her mouth, and apparently in
the act of attempting to violate hel
person.


The tramp lit out, and the young
man pursued him some distance pelt
ing him with stones, but the fellow
succeeded in getting away.