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Year: 1878

Enquirer Conversations.


why, take New York State, for
instance they make such howl
about their victory there in congress
sional elections, when the fact is, New
York is so apportioned that if the
State went Democratic by 10000 the
majority of the congressional delega-
tion could be Republicans. Then
there's Pennsylvania; ii was always a
Republican State, and, if it hadn't
been for the split in the Democratic
party over the money question, this
year might have told different tale.
In Massachusetts, there was also a
split in the party, which accounts for
the way things went there, In fact,
in every State that went Republican
the Democrats were divided; so that
can't see where the great victory Of


Republicanism over Democracy comes
in"
Year: 1878

There was assemblage Of prominent turfinen at
the Brooklyn Boulevard yesterday afternoon to wit
the long talked OF trottng match for 800 side
between Peter Manees chestnut gelding As You Like
1t and Charles Dasidson's bay mare Lady Whit
son. The distance from the Park House
about a mile down the road to top wagons
In the first heat fine start was obtained, which
placed You Like It in the lead As they passed the
half mile ground Lady Whtson made double break
and As You Like II up at fast gait. passing
Lady Whtson, and won the heat by two lengths in
2:52. After series OF scorings good send of
had for the second heat. Lady Whitson struck a
splendid gait. leading by length after they
had trotted half mile, which she increased
to three lengths the Lady winning the heat easily in
254 In the third heat the horses got away together
after several scorings, with Lady Whitson slightly
leading. The horses went the road at y rapid
rate the excitement great they neared the
finish each eagerly struggling for victory. As You
Like IL won the heat and race by length in 2:4S.
Year: 1878

Speculation - to the skeleton mystery Of South
ards Swamp. Babylon. L. l., has been revived since
the recent discovery of . coat hanging . bush
in the swamp near the spot where the skeleton
found The coat is of dark plaid cashmere and made
by Devlin Co. 1t Is question, however. whether
the coat belonged TO the dead man. as having been
long exposed to the weather natural suppostion is
that it would have been decayed and ut the time
the skeleton was found pretty general search
made in the vicinity for anything that might


clcw. Several witnesses testified ut the inquest that
they q collar around the neck of the skeleton.
which afterward mysteriously disappeared. and this
fact Ii believed to afford good start for detective
Year: 1878

labors."


coLoSIsIs FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS


Have any immigrants gone there lately Z:


THE government has contracted with some private
parties who bring certain number of eolonists
from the Canary Islands. The government pays
certain sum per head to the contractor in order to
bring the colonists The government will before
long take up the question Of immigration formally
and deal with Il Justly and literally !"
Year: 1878

Tweed was conscious till within a few moments before his death. About twenty minutes before his death, it is stated that he made the following re marks to John D. Townsend, lately Tweed's counsel: "Tilden and Fair child-they have killed me at last. l have tried hard to do the best I could latterly. but they would not let me They will probably be satisfied when l am carried out of here tomorrow.

 His last words to Dr. Canrochan were: "I have tried to do some good, if I have not had good luck. l am not afraid to die. I believe the guar dian angels will protect me"
Year: 1878

CAPT. CHAs. P. EAGAN, Chief Commis- sary Of thls Department arrived in Flor .ence Wednesday morning on the Prescott stage and left in the evening for Tucson and thence 10 the various military posts In southeastern Arizona. The object of Capt Eagan's visit Is to,determine from what point and by what means the scout Ing parties and troops near the Sonora line can be best supplied. Gen. Wilcox in his hurried trip south readily compre- hended the situation and directed a sys- tenn of ofoperations that cannot fail of most wholesome results. The General having decided upon his plan of operations now desires to knowI the most direct and eco- nomical system of supplies. This is the duty assigned to Capt. Eagan on his trip, and from our knowledge of the Captain this duty will be we'll and promptly per formed. Everything in military 'afrairs seems to be working satisfactorily; the purpose Of the Commander seems to be to direct the forces under his command to preserve peace and advance the best in- terest Of the people and Territory. Men are not only satisfied with this but they feel better satisfied with themselves. We never appreciated what load old fogy Kautz and his crowd were until we were rid Of them. It would not be wonderful nor unjust If the mal-administration Of the late commander would worry him as long as he has a title to his name. We welcome the new Commander and the much improved state of affairs already wrought by him. So long as Gen. Will. cox acts the part of just man and a true soldier, THE CITIZEN will be only too ready to sustain and assist as much as is within It's power 10 do.
Year: 1878

FINAL COUNTY, and so far as we have learned, this entire portion Of the Terri tory has great cause to rejoice and be thankful; another copious rain has re- freshed the mountains and valleys. Early on Tuesday morning the rain began and continued until late in the evening. This was the most copious rain of the season. The benefit of these frequent rains will be felt in every department of business. The prospects for an abundant harvest and a prosperous year for all are most encourag- fuO
Year: 1878

WHITELAw REID of the Tribune gave farewell dinner to Bayard Fay Tor on the evening of the 10th instant at the Union League Club, and the fol lowing day, NIT. Taylor sailed for Ply mouth, whence he will proceed to Berlin via Paris.
Year: 1878

WE have sent out quite number Of bills this week which may be considered by some of our patrons as cheeky piece of business. If these bills are returned paid we shall take it for granted that our insolence has been pardoned.
Year: 1878

WE were too much crowded in our last

 issue to admit proper mention of the inn provements in the postoffice. The new boxes are all in and the partitions finish ed so that during the distribution of mails

 Postmaster Brown can shut himself in or out from the vulgar gaze Of the clamor- ing public. Our box Is No. and it seems quite modern, grand and independent to walk into the postoffice and get our mail

 without disturbing .or'interfering with any one. Boxes are a great public conve- nlence. The postoffice at Florence is now

 as we'll arranged as any we have.seen fin

 the Territory and is indeed a very credita- ble institution. This improvement is one that the rapid growth of our town made necessary. Jos. Collingwood' X Co. were not slow to perceive this fact and to act accordingly. Frank Roux was the skill ed carpenter who performed this neat job.
Year: 1878

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A gentleman who takes and pays
for his paper, entered his place of busi-
ness the other evening and found a
man who never spends five cents for
a newspaper, reading tho one left at
the store, as usual. The merchant
didn't ask for his paper, but snt down
and concluded to time the man and
see how long it would be before he got
possession of what was his own. The
sponge read the local, then the tele-
graph, then the editorial, and after
wards tho miscellany. He had con-
sumed nearly an hour by this time,
when he turned to read the advertise
ments. 1t was too much, and the mer-
chant put a keg of gunpowder be-
meath him, laid a train, fired it, and
blew the sponge nearer to heaven than
he could possibly have reached by his
own cXertions.
Year: 1878

There is some point in the satirical
remark of a Georgia newspaper "that
the greatest Southern outrage at pres
cnt is the happy and prosperous condi-
ton of the colored people under DEM
ocratic rule"
Year: 1878

The cold world little realizes tho
sense OF dcsolation that shuts down on
a man who thinks he has been handed
too much change by his grocer, when
he lodges around the corner and finds
it right to q penny.
Year: 1878

Referring to the terrible number OF
suicides in San Francisco OF late, a con-
tributor of the News Letter adverts to
the tendency of one suicide to make
many. The writer thinks that were
those who feel so downcast by misfor-
tune as to make away with themselves
to remember how many now prosper
GUS people have been through similar
trials, but courageously bore up under
them, they, too, would take heart. But
men at such times are apt to look only
at their own failure. The poet Cow
per, who twice resolved on self-dcstruc-
ton wrote:


Beware of desperate steps; the darkest day
Live till to o-morrow,will have passed. away.
And it is q wholesome reflection.
Year: 1878

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.


Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
of space or less) for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
Year: 1878

Col. John H. Savage spoke from
the steps of the Old State Bank
building, last night He said that
he was speaking on a subject about
which he had been speaking for two
and thinking about for over forty
years. The sufferings of the present
we're not due to the people, but to
political leaders who had mislead
them after having been elevated to
offices, and forgot the people TO serve
the aristocracy, by leaving the high>
est taxes. and giving their time to
banks and bonds.


The "so-called" bonds of the
State of Tennessee were against the
letter and spirit Of the Constitution
of the United States. The hungry
wolves on the top of the Cumber-
land Mountains had as much consti-
tutional right to issue bonds as any
hundred men who might be sent to
Nashville and dubbed legislators =
Ninety cut of every hundred
OF these bonds were held fraudulent
ly, and payment could not be forced
by suit, even If the holders were
allowed to sue. The whole bond
system of this State and of the Unit>
ed States was against the will and
law of God himself.


No man had a right to kill himself.
sell himself into slavery, kill others,
or sell them into slavery Then with
sublimity of impotence to claim that
a hundred men could issue bonds to
pay which the poor men of the State
would be ground down With taxes,
and go to the grave burdened with
sorrow for the destitute wives and
little children.
Year: 1878

There was no court on the face of
Gods globe in which the bOndhoder
could sue for the payment OF his
bonds. Why was this? Because the
bondhOlder was an outlaw, and had
no remedy. In law. every wrong had
a remedy. There was no law for the
bondhOlder, and therefore no remedy.


But while there was no law for
these men, he would be willing that
the people should vote, not as a pay
mept. but as gratuity, 331 cents on
the dollar, if the people were all
willing. The bOudhOlders had staked
few millions against the liberty of
the people forever, and deserved to
lose it for so doing, He would advise
everybody to settle the debt at 80
cts. but if they settled it at less. their
will be done.


As to greenbacks, if he had the
power he would issue a thousand mills
lions now, and keep on issuirg till it
was up to the war standard. aad then
let it stay here. Lincoln, johnson
and Grant had spent twice as much
as the people of the Uaited States
were worth.


The national debt was nearly half
as much as the entire amount of gold
in the whole world.


II had been said Savage was a re-
pudiator, that he wished to dishCnor
the S ate. In 1888, the bonds were
selling at from 20 to so cents, and
never since had they been worth what
they were represented to be worth -
The State was dishonored forty years
ago, and had been dishonored ever
since By the high-tax politicians. -
In 1875, Gov. Porter went to New
York and could not borrow a dollar.
Thank God for that. He hoped that
not dollar ever would or could be
borrowed again in the name of the
State. Where were the swarms of
high>tax orators gone? They had got
out Of the way, and the next thing
that would be heard of them they
would be pteping out and proposing
to ''do what's right - "sett!e the
debt on a basis just to the creditor
and creditable to the State" These
expressions were the marks of rogues
and thieves.


Col. Savage then paid his respects
to Col. Burch and to the Amerjcun.
The reorganization CT the State bank !
was then discussed, from his stand
point.


The remainder of the speech vas
principally an enlargement on the
points alrcady stated Col. Savage |
spoke so long that tie crowd had |
considerably in size before
he concluded. .-NuShUNe Americ,u
Year: 1878

Try to find out, before you start,
what train aud car you ought 20 take,
and have your trunk properly check
ed. Put tie check in some safe
place, but first look at the number.
so that you may identify the check
if lost by you and found by others. -
Have your ticket where you can easi>
ly get it, and need not be oblige to
appear, when the conductor comes
as if it was a perfect surprise to you
that he should ask for it


Of course you have a right TO the
best seat which is vacant, and if
there Is plenty of room, you can put
your bundles beside or opposite you.
but remember that you have only
paid for one seat. and be ready at
once to make room for another pas
senger, if necessary. without acting
as though you were cOnferring a fa-
vOr.


If you have several packages, and
wish TO put any of them in the rack
over your head, you will be less like
ly to forget them, if you put all to-
gether, than you will if you keep a
part in your hand.


If you must read in the cars, never
in any circumstances take a book
that has not fair, clear type and
stop reading at the earliest approach
Of twilight. II, as you read. you
hold your ticket, or some other plain
piece of paper, under the line you
are reading, sliding it down as you
proceed, you will find that you can
read almost as rapidly, and with
much less Injury to your eyes. A
news aper is the worst reading you
can have, as the print is usually in
distinct, and it is impossible 20 hold
it still.


You may not care to read in the
cars when in motion, but it is conve-
nicnt to have book with you, in
case the train should be delayed.


If your friends accomps ny you to
the station, be careful that your last
words are not too personal or too
loud. Young people are apt to over
look this, and thus sometimes make
themselves ridiculous before the
other passengers by joking and laugh~
ing in way which might he perfect>
ly proper at home but which before
a company of strangers is not in
good taste.


1t you meet acquaintances do not
call out their names so distinctly
as to introduce them to the other
passengers: as it is never pleasant for
people to have the attention Of stran-
gers called to them in that way. II.
you are alone, do not be too ready
20 make acquaintance. Reply po>
litely to any civil remark or offer of
assistance, but do not allow Yourself
TO be drawn into conversation, unless
1t is with some ore of whose trust
"orthyness you are reasonably sure,
and even then do not forget that you
are talking to a perfect stranger.


If you cannot have everything just
as you prefer, remember that you are
III public conveyance, and that the
Year: 1878

And men decay.


a good many men will have to
decay before wealth can accumu-
late in this country. The entire
radical party that is contracting
the currency and forcing resump-
tion will decay about 1880.
Year: 1878

NOW READY:


THE DAILY TRIBUNE INDEX FOR 1877.


complete and exhaustive TO the contents Of THE
DAILY TRIBUNE 1871 is ready. With tie Index any
editorial article foreicn domestic letter book review "r
mucal or dIamacsl criticism report oi important
event among the Of the day. may be instantly found


- in tlla Irln lrn no
Year: 1878

The recent gathering of military men IN our
city, says an Indianapolis paper, and the re-.
ctal of "reminiscences of the war which gave
occasion for the organization of the Army of
the Tennessee, recalls an incident in the mill
tary experience of General Phil. Sheridan
which is not generally known, and which has
doubtless been forgotten by many who were
personally cognizant of it at the time, driven
from their minds by the contemplation of the
glorious achievements which have made the
NAM of Sheridan loved and honored through.
out the land. st the beginning of the war he
was captain in the regular army, having
graduated at West Point in 1858. In the fall
of 1861, he was appointed Quartermaster of
the Army of the Southwest, under command
of General Curtis, with headquarters at
Springfield, Mo. An expedition to Arkansas
was organized, and General Curtis headed it
in person. The march of the army was har.
assed by attacks from bushwhackers and
guerillas, and there was great need of horses
to meet and compulse these classes of com.
batants. General Curtis dispatched courier
from Timber Hollows to Sheridan with in.
structious to forward Immediately all the
horses he could procure. If there was no
money on hand with which to purchase them,
to go out and press them into the service. In
those early days, the war was not carried into
Africa, so to speak, as in later years, ami
Sheridan refused to run any risk by such an
irregular proceeding, and sent back word to
Curtis that he would send no horses for which
he had not receipts, and, having no funds on
hand, he could not procure them. General
Curtis was furious at the presumption of the
quartermaster, and ordered the contumacious
officer to forward bis sword to the General
and report to General Halleck in corlmand of
the department at st. Louis, under arrest.
Sheridan left Springfield in pursuance of
these orders, and that was the last heard of
him in the army of the Southwest. In the
spring of 1862 he appeared again as Colonel
of the Second Michigan Cavalry, after which
time his progress was rapid and brilliant, and
known to the whole country. How he got out
of the trouble with Gen. Curtis the archives
OF the War Department may be able to tell,
but it is known to those who we're associated
with him in Missouri. The stirring events of
that period left but little time to look up the
records of individuals, however famous. The
episode was the making of Philip, though.
Had he not disobeyed orders, he might and
would, in all probability, have served through
the war, rising no higher than brigade or
division quartermaster.
Year: 1878

half, a beautiful sister of the convict
being the suppliant.
When the State house attaches learn
ed of the business OF the handsome
woman with the large black ewes
they, as a unit, declared hearted
Governor Tom could never stand the
pleading Of such woman; but Cover.
nor Tom disappointed them all by very
firmly refusing to give freedom to tbs
bank robber. In vain the woman
plead and wrung her taper white fin
gers, glistening with jewels, for Cover
nor Tom had made up his mind that
the man did not deserve pardon, and
handsome faces and tear bedimmed
eyes, could not change his decision for
moment.


A FORTUNE IN WAITING.


Some time ago the old father of Nc
Coy died, leaving handsome fortune.
With business to settle up, and no
male member of the family in a con-
ditiOn to assist, the heart of the mother
and sister went out to the eldest son
and brother, then an inmate of a fell
on's cell.


The sister came again to Ohio, and
after vigorous campaign, succeeded
in inducing Judge McIlvaine, who
sentenced the prisoner, to recommend
his pardon, on the ground that his sem
tence of ten years was long one, and
that his term of seven years had prob
ably fully punished his offense.


Gov. Bishop then granted the pardon
upon condition that Mccoy never re-
turn to Ohio.


The sister and brother left the city,
last night, for their Eastern home,
where luxury and freedom await the
man who, for so many years, had
known nothing better than cOnfine-
ment and the meagre diet of prison.


WHAT BECAME OF YOUNG HATCH
will probably be asked by many who
read this story. Well, the burglars
took him to New York, as they prom
ised, where, after a seasan of riotous
living, the handsome harlot who had
lured him to his destruction did just
what women of her class also do when
the purse is empty-left him for q rich
er friend. The burglars found him in
their way, and rather expensive to
keep as pet, so tney-no, they didn't
kill him, but instead they put him
where he might be useful-hGd him
appointed q member of the Ne1O YOrk;
police force, which place he held for
some time. As near as can be learned,
be died of consumption several years
ago, his disease being brought about
by excesses, and his mode of life.
Year: 1878

House, we will give you positions on the
committees, and will aid you in securing the
legislation you desire. If you stay out of the
caucus, you will not get on the committees at
all, and will get no aid from anybody" This
would be enough to lead them into the Demo
cratic ranks, even if their predictions had
not already started them in that direction.
Nobody knows better than they that they
have nothing but opposition to expect from
the Republicans.
Year: 1878

There are many reasons why the Green.
hackers should be classed with the Democrats
in the next Congress. The Democratic door
is open, and the Republican door is shut.
They can get nothing from the Republicans,
neither sympathy, aid nor recognition. The
Democrats will say to them IF you go into
our caucus, and help US in organizing the
Year: 1878

A GooD WoRD FOR THE BoYs.-The boys
are not all reckless, and without feelings of
consideration for the unfortunate. The eve
ming before the Fourth the Crsftsbury boys
were making extensive arrangements to make
the night hideOus, when some thoughtful
neighbor reminded them that Mrs. Loomis-
eighty-twO years of age-was more than usual
ly feeble this summer and that it would be
hard for her to be kept awake by the ringing
of bells, and the firing of the anvil, Thereupon
the boys unanimously agreed that her rest
should not be disturbed and it wasn't.-St.
JOhns6uyy CdiedOaian.
Year: 1878

/ (apple and plum predOmiDating); the
! largest being those of Mr.. Sec0r, near
! the Driving Park. The day Is not far
! distant, we imagine, WHEN rich farm
ing country will be developed about
Manistee. The uneven surface OF the
plat of the city rather detrnctsfl'oin the
| convenience of residents and beauty OF
appearance; yet we Judge 1t to be v
| pleasant place to live In, and ole des-
| tined to become a leading city on the
eastern shore of Lake Michigan. One
very desirable addition to Manistce
would be u railroad, running to Bald
win and connecting with the Il. u r..
NJ; and IL seems strange that city OF
its size, business enterprise and wealth,
should remain SD indifferent to an out
let by rail.


At "a quarter to o'clock the whistle
of the steamer warmed the struggling
excursionists that 1t was time to start
for home, and they went speedily flock
ing on board. When oil was ready,
tho lines were cast off, and the steam
er moved down the river, the bands
playing, and mid cheers and waving
of handkerchiefs by the crowd on the
boat and along shore.


The trip back was varied from that
of the forenoon by sight of u beautiful
sunset, and the boat cast its lines oil
tile wharf In Ludington, just as twi-
light was settling down over water AMI
land. The trip had been an enjoyment
1t was the most orderly, pleasant gath
ering of people we ever met with on
such an occasion, considering the num-
Der; but very little disturbance of amy
kind coming 10 our knowledge, and
none within our observation.


The excursionists quickly transferred
themselves to the cars drawn up to re-
ceive them, and were soon speeding
away in the darkness and gloom Of tho
night towards home; weary, yet gem
orally well satisfied with the trip, which
had been admirably planned and sue
cessfully executed.