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Year: 1877

including many Germans, who are peace
able and law-abiding citizens wherever they
may settle, and for years the whole border
country has been subjected to the raids Of
Mexican robbers, who have murdered
and plundered on American soil almost
with impunity. No other great nation
would have so long left any portion OF its
citizens SO insufficiently protected as our
people Of the far West and of the Rio Grande
territory have been, and the knowledge Of
repeated Mexican outrages and Indian mas
sacres has intensified the popular indigna-
tion at the political use of the United States
army in peaceful States in the service Of
carpet-bag rascals.


It is the intention of the administration
to keep no more troops at the South than
may be needed for garrison duty. The re-
mainder will be sent where their services
are required for the protection Of our citi-
zens and our territory. There is work
enough for all the force We. have, and if the
army is thus used we shall not hear Of any
opposition to the necessary appropriations.
The howls of the bafied carpet-baggers and
the malicious attacks Of disappointed poll
ticians cannot harm an administration that
determines TO use the soldiers Of the United
States to protect the lives and property of
American citizens and to uphold the honor
of the nation. An army thus used must be
honored just as much as an army used to
suppress liberty and to tyrannize over the
people of a section Of the country must be
despised.
Year: 1877

The Annual College Field Meeting.


In the annual field meeting of the college
athletes yesterday at Mott Haven Columbia,
Princeton and the University of Pennsyl-
vania carried away most Of the prizes, and,
while Dartmouth, Williams and Harvard
were all represented Yale, Wesleyan, Bow
doin, Union, Hamilton and Trinity were
conspicuous by their absence. When it is
remembered that from the few entries at
Springfield at the first meeting five years
ago the number rose SO fast that in 1875
there were over hundred, and the track in
some of the events was not wide enough to
hold all who wished to compete, the falling
off this year becomes the more marked. and
brings out very plainly the fact that near
ness to great city, brilliant and appreci-
alive assembly and an excellent track are
not in themselves enough to render these
pretty outdoor meetings so attractive as
they might evidently be made. 1t shows
that they must depend for numbers and in
terest on the great boat race. and must
be held near it and at about the
same time, in order to insure thorough
success. This il unfortunate, when there
were ready, as yesterday, men who in some
of the events, the broad jumping and ham
mer throwing, for instance, were unusually
good, and could have cut out the work for
any students in the land, but peculiarly so
in the running, the very extraordinary per-
forrnance of Mr.. Hammond, of Columbia,
recently doing the hnlf-mile in two minutes
two and two-fifths seconds, placing him in
the front rank Of very fast runners, whether
professional or amateur, and rendering it
almost sure that he could to-day run down
over that distance any student either in
America or England. These games have
done much toward popularizing healthy
outdoor exercises among class who uni
formly stand in great need of the benefits
they bring. md it is to be hoped that next
wear will see larger and more successful
meeting than any ever before held on this
side of the Atlantic.
Year: 1877

The American people, as o rule, are so
full of business and so eager in it's pursuit
that they cannot spare time to attend to
matters Of general concern, or to interest
themselves about questions that do not
directly affect their own interests. They
growl and grumble. it is true. That is o
privilege they enjoy from their Anglo-Saxon
ancestry. We are quite as ready to find
fault and utter complaints on this side Of
the Atlantic as are our British cousins on
the other side, and public men and admin
istrations are here, as there, legitimate prey.
But even while we grumble we forget and
when public evils Iorce themselves on our
attention our denunoiations are as short
lived as they are vehement. We know in New
York. for instance. that the illegitimate and
corrupt opposition of the horse car railroad
enriched by the city, lies at the foundation
of the delay in the necessary public i'm
provement Of rapid transit /; that the money
of these selfish corporations controls our
legislators and aldermen. Yet while we
complain we suffer the evil to go on, and do
not rise, as some communities would, in o
body against it. We know that the public
health Laws are violated and disregarded or
incapably administered by such an imbecile
body as the present Health Board that
illegal nuisances, perilous to the public
health, are created every day in the dump
ing Of foul garbage; yet popular indigna-
ton does not overwhelm, as it ought, those
r. g. AL e l~~u
the risk of plague


There are laws intended to protect the
people against the dangers of fire and pesti-
lence, and they are almost dead letters It
is only when some terrible calamity occurs,
such as the burning of the Brooklyn Thea
tire, or when some glaring abuse thrusts
itself into notice, like the pest hole of the
Harlem fats. that we open our eyes to the
reckless violation of such laws and insist
for time on their enforcement. We have
now large number Of excursion steamers
constantly leaving our docks, illegally
crowded with passengers very few OF whom,
in case of an accident could escape death.
There is law against the dense packing of
such boats; but, Of course, it is not observed.
An order has been sent to the proper
authorities to see that this law is enforced,
but it is very questionable whether the in
structions will be obeyed. When some Eve
or six hundred men, women and children
perish in some calamity on one of these
floating life-traps then we shall begin to
rave about the criminal neglect and reck-
lessness of the selfish owners, and shall go
through the farce of demanding that some
body shall be punished. Meanwhile, if the
law regulating the number of passengers
that may legally be carried on steamer
continues TO-, be neglected, the people may
rest assured that some such disaster will
happen, and while any fool may risk his
own life if he chooses to do SO no parent
ought to be willing to thrust his children
into any such peril.
Year: 1877

are now, almost without exception,


bitterly opposed to the President. They
are striving in every way to embar-
rass him, to annoy him, to hamper him in
his patriotic efforts to give the country
peace and rest They denounce his just
and constitutional Southern policy; they
angrily oppose his efforts to reform the
civil service and purify our politics; and If
the trial OF the members Of the Returning
Board shall bring additional disgrace upon
the manipulations of these men nobody
will be sorry. They ought to be driven out
of political life; and anything which will
help to drive them into obscurity and dis
grace is to be welcomed by all men de-
sirous Of the country's good. 1t seems to
they try to unite the President in the same
condemnation with the republican political
managers of the last canvass If the Presi-
dent had acted differently if on coming
into power he had called to him the bad
and unscrupulous men who carried on the
canvass and the count reckless of the
country's peace if he had adopted their
policy and shown himself one with them in
spirit and design, we should have very
different state of things But he has been
faithful to the policy of his letter Of accept
ance, and he is serving the country in
wise and patriotic spirit. For democrats to
denounce him is nonsense. When Congress
meets they will have to support him in all
good and wise measures, or else stultify
themselves before the country.
Year: 1877

"All is quiet on the Danube" say the de-
spatches; and with only battle day and
bombardment imminent it is a wonder
people there do not die of ennui. If the
Emperor OF Russia were less indifferent to
human miseries than great potentate
must be, in the nature of the case he
would supply his armies with circus to
relieve the tedium of the hour. But there
is probability that the tranquility may not
continue. 1t will not do to credit the
report from Constantinople in regard to
q battle at Bjela which ''lasted twelve
hours" and of which no particulars are
known except that the Russians were ''re-
pulsed" with the usual great loss. There
is an evident intention to indicate
the Importance of this collision by the
statement of its duration; but a reconnois-
sance in force is as likely to cover such a
period with its irritation of the enemy as a
general action. The use by the Moslems Of
the word ''repulsed" seems to imply that the
Russians we're the enterprising parties in
the case and this agrees in that particular
only with our special despatch from Sistova
to the effect that the Turks in that
neighborhood have been driven toward
Rustchuk. The armies are in contact and
constantly in more or less important colli-
sion near Bjela, and each side interprets
every slirmish in its owns favor. This is
significant so far, however, OF Russian sue
cess, for it is the cue of the Turks to
force On immediate battle, while the
Russians are not yet prepared for OPP
erations ON the Bulgarian side, have
not organized their supply depots and are
living, as It were, from handeto mouth. In
regard to this point in their favor we have
mot "details enough to know whether the
Russians are wise or only lucky. In
Armenia, as we now understand there is
no immediate likelihood Of the aban-
donment of the siege CT Kars, but
the Russian movement toward Erze-
roum, or any other advance beyond Kars,
is deferred for the present If the Russian
commander is punished for mishaps there
this will probably be one case in history in
which that sort Of severity was not misap-
piled. When the Turks placed themselves
in strong position on the right and rear of
his central column he could have got them
out of that position without battle and
to fight battle in the circumstances in
which he was then placed was indiscreet.
He has probably lost his chance to make q
great name.
Year: 1877

a desire among some leading and influential
politicians to conceal the vital facts and
details from the people. But Tweed now
writes that he would like to submit his
case and his confession to Mr.. O'Conor. He
at least is no friend of hugger-mugger; and
by that road We may in the end. perhaps,
come to know something defnite-at least.
whether Tweed was acting, as he asserts, in
good faith
Year: 1877

IT Has BEEN DECIDED that gold badges are
not necessary to enable Councilman to dis
charge his duties and the tradesman who fur
nished these ornaments to some former City
Fathers must look to them and not to the Cham.
berlain for his pay.
Year: 1877

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was active and strong until just before
closing, when there was general weakness
apparent. Gold was. steady all day at 1O5li.
Government bonds were slightly higher, while
State and railroad bonds were irregular. Money
on call was easy mt per cent
Year: 1877

THE ANNUAL CRUISE of the New York Yacht
Club squadron will begin in August. The yachts
will rendezvous at Glen Cove on the 7th of next
month and it is hoped that all in commission
will join the squadron.
Year: 1877

Rene mber that it is an inyariaole
rule to discontinue sending the ANTI
MoNoPoL1sT at the end of the PERIOD paid
for. We have no right to presume that
a subscriber desires his paper continued
II he does not renew and remit; and we
are not willing to force it on him.
Year: 1877

AS 1T SHOULD BE--Lct me tell you OF
one home which will never be desolated
by drunkenness. Among the pictures in
the sitting room, where the children
meet father and mother in happy com
panionship many times day, hangs a
total abstinence pledge, with the sigma
ture of every member Of the family up
on it, And the parents take pleasure in
tt, speaking of it with satisfaction, thank
ing God for it, keeping prominent in the
minds of the children the idea. No in
toxicatiu liqaor. for any purpose, ever
comes into that house. Neither for cook
ing, for medicine, or for cleaning, is a
child ever sent to purchase alcohol, or
any of its foul kindred.


Parents, for the sake Of the children,
the dear little children whom on cannot
keep in your arms always. keep up pub.
lie sentiment in the home that shall be a
guard to them, when they 60 out in the
world set them an example like the
north star to guide them, and then, and
ALWAYS, pray to our Father to deliver
from evil
Year: 1877

want, Eliza Meod, had attempted suicide
in Regents Canal, and her identification
and evidence was required.


The Albany street baker stated that
the girl came to his shop terribly "cut
up" by the unfounded charge brought
against her---that she had seemed i'm
pressed with conviction that no one
would receive her without a character
that ruin stared her in the face; and that
she left at last declaring she could never
face her father again. He knew this
young man Thomas Wells had sort OF
fancy for the lass. and when he came in
off his rounds he told him what was up,
and that he thought she was hardly tit to
be trusted by herself; and /" Thomas. y
said he, threw down his baskets and
cut off, without another word in search
of her." as zlss = 81
Thomas hnd no clue to guide him but
intuition, but after an hour or more
spent in searhhing the streets bethought
himself of Regent Park: and after wan
dering around for some time came across
one of the keepers who remembered see
ing a young person of her description
lettering In the shadow Of the trees near
the suspension bridge, with her head
down as if she were crying. She had
moved away at his approach. With one
impulse he and the keeper bent their
steps to ward the water. the increasing
dark rendering objects indestinct. Soon
splash and a scream led them where H
bonnet lay on the grass, and the bubbling
water told the rest.


Thomas Wells threw off jacket and
boots and took to the water after her
like retriever. He caught her as she
came up the second time, and with the
keepers assistance drew her to the bank.


The Humane Societys people brought
her round, and then came the inevitable
policeman and bore her off to the station,
to tell her pitiful tale to the magistrate
the next morning and to be severely ad.
monlshed for the rash act which showed
her want of faith in God and His good
ness which had preserved her for repen.
tance


1t came out in court that the fork had
been found in Mrs Coates dress pocket !;
and Mr.. Coates. whom hasty massage
had brought thither before the close Of
the inquiry, explained his theory how it
got there


And then the rebukes of the magistrate
ell on Mrs Coates, who was overwhelm
ed with shame and confusion, as well she
might be. A severe lecture was read to
her ON the mutual relations Of the mis-.
tfess and servant, and she was advised
to make what amends she could. Mr.,
Coates, answering for his abashed wife,
said he should make that his business,
and offet ed to take Eliza back into hia
employ.


mot If know it !" spoke up Thomas
Ms!ss!ls, sue aon! go .o no mere no .ss. SILVA "a.
then let folks look out as says word
agen her."


She WAS discharged, you may be sure !;
and Thomas Wells was as good as his
word, and they were married from my
lodgings, where she stayed till little Char
lie was well enough to dispense with me.
Kind Mr. Costes found the money to fur
nish couple of rooms for them.
Year: 1877

BLOCKING A CONFIDENCE GAME
Mrs. Devereux, of Boston, reads the
newspaper. Her husband also reads
the newspapers and the couple long
ago agreed that no verbal order pur-
porting to come from him for goods and
chattels should be honored by his better
half. The other day there came to the
door respectable looking, plainly
dressed fellow, and when the servant
answered his ring, he told her in eager
haste that Mr.. Devereux had torn his
pants in such manner that he could
not go out and expose himself to the
gaze of a critical public, and had sent
home for his light cashmere pants, which
he wanted at once, because he must go
out Immediately on business of impor-
tance. But Mrs. Devereux was too
sharp for him and by her order the ser
want told the messenger that if Mr..
Devereux wanted his pants, he must
send a written order. The fellows as
tonishment was only equalled by his
indignation at the cruel refusal to send
clothing to the gentleman whose i'm
prisonment was enforced by the want
of it. 1t is needless to say that Mr..
Devereux wore his brown trousers home
to supper in such perfect condition that
no lady had occasion to blush, and the
lady was made happy in the conscious
ness of her superior Judgment, which
had thus been confirmed.
Year: 1877

THE KIND OF RELIGION WE WANT.
We want a religion that softens the
step, and tunes the voice to melody,
and fills the eye with sunshine, and
checks the impatient exclamation and
harsh rebuke; a religion that is polite,
deferential to superiors, courteous to
interiors, and considerate to friends
a religion that goes into the family, and
keeps the wife from fretting when the
husband tracks the newly washed floor
with his muddy boots, and makes the
husband mindful of the scraper and
door-mat keeps the mother patient
when the baby is cross and amuses the
children as well as instructs them !;
cares for the servants besides paying
them promptly, projects the honey


moon into the harvest-mOon, and makes
the happy home like the Eastern fig
tree, bearing in its bosom at once the
beauty of the tender blossom and the
glory of the ripened fruit. We want a
religion that shall impose between the
ruts and the gullies and the rocks of
the highway of life and the sensitive
souls that are travelling over them.
Year: 1877

BY THE AUTHOR OF COMING"
Not sweeping up together,


In whirlwind or in cloud.
In the hush of the summer weather.
Or when storms are laundering loud
But one by one we go,
In the sweetness none may know.
Not passing through the portals


OF the celestial town,
An army of fresh immortals.


By the Lord of battles won;
But one by one we come,
To the gates of the heavenly home.
That all the powers of heaven


May shout aloud to God.
As each new robe of life is given,


Bought by the Masters blood;
And the heavenly raptures dawn
On the pilgrims, one by one.
That to each the voice of the Father
May thrill in welcome sweet,
And round each the angels gather


With songs, on the shining street;
As one by one we go,
To the glory none may know.
Year: 1877

~ A New York farmer goes wild
over Guinea hens. He declares that
each one will keep an acre of potatoes
clear of bugs, and will answer every
purpose of barometer in predicting
storms. He also says that they will
not scratch, and lay more and better
eggs than the common hen.
Year: 1877

SENATOR MORToN's FIRST ATTACK OF


PARALYSIS has been thus described by
himself: During the latter part of the
summer and first part of the fall of 1865
felt an indisposition to read or study.
Il didn't care to read SO much as a news
paper. My mind felt dull and clOuded,
and found many little things escap-
ing my memory. | was confused easily
and took little OF no interest in what
was going on about me. Even the du-
ties of the state no longer engaged my
close attention. These feelings con-
tinusd until the 10th of October.
never shall forget the day. 1t was a
beautiful one; the air was crisp and
walked long distance. In the evening
retired somewhat fatigued, but in
other respects apparently in my usual


health. The next morning woke early
| but as attempted to get out of bed
Year: 1877

When Mr.. Beecher expressed the
opinion that man might live on dol
lar day, there was considerable jOk-
ing INDUCED in upon the subject, and
witlings have hardly yet exhausted
their supply of ammunition suitable for
firing at this target. Yet Selma, Ala
bama, produces cases where one dollar
day would be an extreme of extrava-
gance. 1t has been matter of wonder
to some of the white people there how
age to get along in comparative comfort
on their small earnings. Investigation
in one case showed the secret. This
case was that of an old man, who, Oh
earnings averaging not over twenty
five cents day, supported himself and
wife. He was able to give the items of
his weekly purchases, and it is a curl
Gus list, as witness


Cents
One-half peck meal 10
One and one-half pounds meat, Is
One pint of molasses, 12t
One pound Of sugar, 12a
One-half pound butter, Is
Coffee, 16a


Total, sis


The possible bill of fare indicated is
not varied one, but the old man said
his wife was good cook and they lived
well, with plenty to eat. The instance
shows how little people can get along
with if they have the will and the nee
essary amount of ingenuity, while it al
so shows how it is that in many cases q
colored woman is able to support fam
lily, including the husband, by her own
| industry at the wash-tub.
Year: 1877




WASHINGTON, March 2o.--Gov. Hamp-
ton will return to South Carolina to-
morrow evening. He had long inter-
viow with the President to-day and
aEined with Evarts this evening. Sub
sequently your correspondent called
upon him and ascertained the fact that
ae does not intend to discuss the situa-
tion with Chamberlain in any manner.
He says that his business here Is purely
with the President, and that it does not
involve any discussion OF his title to the
office which he holds with Chamberlain
or anybody else.


The interview with the President to-
day was simply u discussion OF the So
cial and political condition Of South
Carolina and tho South generally, in
cluding a survey OF the present condi-
tion and future prospects OF the negro
race. The most noticeable feature of
the interview was that the President
conducted his part Of the conversation
In such a manner as to indicate that he
regarded Hampton as Governor Of the
State, and all his remarks as to the fu-
ture OF the State and Of the negro pop
ulation were based upon the assumption
or Implication that Hampton would be
Governor. BUELL..
Year: 1877

LONDON, March 29.-The Post pub
fishes the following in official form
We are glad to say that prospects of a
pacific solution are at least favorable to
this degree, that negotiations are to be
continued. We may thus gather that
the fresh suggestions placed before the
Cabinet are deemed worthy Of consider
alton, and that way is still thought to
be open to a satisfactory arrangement
Of all difficulties.
Year: 1877

On, for sleigh party into the
country, that all may have chance
to scale the peaks and dive to the
depths of the snow bluffs which
decorate this vicinity.


z. S.-Since the above was writ
ten we learn of a party to take
place tomorrow night, ard the de-
sire for a chance to "lounder" has
been eratified. Look out for wet
.ocal next week.
Year: 1877

IT is no doubt true that there
have been thirty or forty cases Of
small pox at Highland, but at pres
ent the disease is reported under
control and not spreading. The
precautions at first somewhat neg
lected, are now being taken. Better
late than never