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Year: 1878

We print elsewhere some letters and dlplo-
public by the British government, but
which are dated last summer, and were OF
vital consequence at the fercest moments
OF the war. Although they relate to events
that are past they are not without imme-
diate interest in view of the state of opinion
in England, for the perusal of them is in
dispensable for an exact understanding OF
the respective attitudes of England and
Russia at time when it was still possible
to save for the Sultan the greater part of
Turkey in Europe, and to save for England,
therefore, some portion of her influence
with the Porte and in the Moslem world.
Russia's readiness to make peace in June
last, and the terms on which she was will
ing to make peace, will be judged by the
world, not in comparison with what peo-
pie thought then of her prospects, but
by comparison with the position she
the peace she has actually made.
These terms were to be contingent
on the arrival of the Russian troops at the
crest of the Balkans, for Russia's troops
were not then over the Danube. II there
had been, therefore, any faith in the con-
quering power Of the Turks they would
have been safe terms to accept; for if the
Turks could beat the Russians between the
Danube and the Balkans the first condition
would never have been reached, and if they
could not beat them there where could they
beat them? If they could not beat them at
enforce even harder terms, and that, there
fore, by Englands cooperation with Russia
on the basis of the terms named she would
insure the Sultan against the greatest
cal; mites if it were admitted the war was
goiLg G against him, and yet not commit
way? These terms were that if the Sultan
sued for peace at any time before the Rus
sian armies reached the Balkans it would be
granted on the basis of autonomy for Bull
garia north Of the Balkans, with the dis
mantling Of the Turkish fortresses in that
country. This was in fact but little more
than all Europe had demanded at the
Conference OF Constantinople, and yet
England declined to propose this to
the Sultan, despite all her anxiety for
her interests. In order not to seem
to assent to any Russian proposition,
in order not to have in Turkey the odium
of asserting to Russian proposition, Eng
land has preferred the odium of standing
still to see Turkey in Europe practi-
cally annihilated, and thus seems to
have added one more to the blunders
scored against her in the history OF this
struggle
Year: 1878

From South Carolina comes news of the
clash of arms, but they are not the arms of
marshalled foes. In tuct, SO far the arms
are all on one side, and if they have clashed
with anything hostile it has been with the
KEYS in the possession Of the Sheriff of
Pickens county or against the iron bars of
the Jail at Pickens Court House. Three
illicit whiskey distillers recently caught by
the United States authorities were confined
there, and behold, their comrades led by
a notorious outlaw, suddenly came into
town and liberated these martyrs of
liberty. Many men have suffered for
their devotion to freedom some for n
free press, some for free speech--in fact, for
free institutions of all sorts; and now comes
the turn of free whiskey. These men were
in Jail simply because they tried to distil
and to disseminate that excellent kind of
whiskey which never paid any excise duty
But these noble victims Of fierce Northern
tyranny are now free and honors are easy
If anybody catches them it will be their
fault, and apparently not the fault Of the
Sheriff of Pickens county. South Carolina
is pretty we'll reconstructed in a large and
general way, but as to some particulars the
reconstruction is apparently detective
They ought to reconstruct either the Jail or
the system of putting government prisoners
into local custody.
Year: 1878




Whether they come as gentle zephyrs that
scarcely cause futter among the ribbons of
the fashionable ladys hat, or as uproarious
blasts that scatter life insurance signs and
window shutters without regard to conse-
quences, the east winds are always attended
by the bad company of loathsome stinks
which .they pick up when passing over
that busy centre of industry known
as Hunters Point. When these awful
smells supplied by fertilizer factories, to say
nothing OF the innumerable piggeries of the
place, come down the gradient of the winds
trail New York city, it would seem as if our
people were devoted to destruction by the
powers above and that the Angel of Death
was breathing on Us. 1t is in vain that
doors and windows are closed at the risk
of sufocation in the crowded dwell
ings. The vile odors from the east
permeate the air from garret to cellar,
and I'll the lungs with the essence of abom-
ination itself 1t may be serious under
taking to abate the nuisances on the Long
Island shore from which New York suffers
so much (; but it is one that cannot be COM
menced too soon for the sake of the public
health. 1t is claimed, and with truth, that
the operation Of the systems Of rapid transit
now in preparation will attract to our up
town districts large increase OF popula-
tion from Brooklyn and New Jersey; but
surely we cannot expect any citizens with
families to bring them, .or the sake of
personal business convenience, from a
that is periodically rendered almost unin-
habitable by the disgusting carnations
from the stencil factories of Hunters Point
and Blissville. Long Island City is being
rapidly graded up from her swamp
level, and new ground made on which
other oil refining, bone boiling, manure
manufacturing works may be erected
to add their stenches to those from
which we suffer now. We know of
no legal restrictions to Long Island
City becoming exclusively stencil produc-
ing centre OF business 1t is, therefore, an
important question Tor the citizens of the
central and upper wards of New York
whether they are to be permitted to reside
there and enjoy the commonest and cheap
est privilege, that of breathing pure air, or
are to be driven away in order that enter
prise may meet its reward at Hunters
Point, and a peculiar branch of industry,
which, from its nature, should beconducted
in places far distant from human habitations,
might flourish under our noses.
Year: 1878

that the dream of sudden wealth, the love
of making money faster than any one can
hope to make it in the ordinary routine OF
business, the aversion to the patient drudg-
cry which as a rule is the price of solid sue
cess, tempt thousands of the young and
energetic into adventures and callings no
more reputable than that of the ex-prize
fighter, and leave them in the end to echo
his significant words :"Ere ham, without
dollar to show for all the poundin that
my old tead as adj p
Year: 1878

guidance will lead him to see the right and
pursue IT with unhinchins integrity and
consistency Of purpose. We trust that a
Higher Power may point him to the impor-
tance of preserving record consistent with
the principles he professed at the time he
accepted public favor, and upon which he
has been borne to the summit Of human
honor.


We wish the Cabinet happy New Year !
hoping and trusting that each will vie with
the other to promote the welfare of the
country and to give pre-eminence to Repub-
lican principles in shaping and controlling
the measures Of their respective Depart
ments, so that they may reflect faithfully
the principles of the party which has clothed
them with the power they exercise in their
several positions


We wish Congress a happy New Year
hoping that it may pass laws that will pro-
mote the unity, prosperity, and happiness
of the American people, and secure to the
governed all the blessings that are promised
in the Constitution and guaranteed in our
free institutions.


Wewish the American people happy New
Year trusting that their Government may
seek the promotion oftheir interests and Sc
cure to them wise financial policy tn, enjoy.
ment Of all the rights and privileges vouch.
safed to them by the organic law of the
nation-prominenty among which are q
free and untrammelled exercise Of the right
of suffrage, and clear tiel | and fair race in
the business enterprises of life-and beyond
these security to 'life, liberty, and the pur
suit Of happiness"


To our patrons and friends we wish many
happy returns of the joys Of this day, trust
ing that as life wears on apace each ma,
and their efforts crowned by abundant sue
cess, and their pathway strewn with tn
choicest blessings that kind Providence
can bestow.
Year: 1878

No PAPER will be issued from this office
tomorrow This suspension for day is
due to those who are engaged with us in
the conduct Of this business, that they may
participate in the New Year festivities.
Year: 1878

A SENSATIONAL STORY CONCERNING ITS OBJECT


AND A DENIAL OF 1T BY AUTHORITY.


GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI


WAsHISGTON, Dec. SIT has been announced
that Commodore Shufeldt is going to Africa, China
and Japan, with a commission from Secretary
Evarts conferring on him extraordinary powers
TO conclude commercial conventions with numerous
outside petty Governments during his cruise," and
also that General Grant has been specially invited
by Secretary Evarts and Secretary Thompson to
ioin the Tconderoga, and that he Is to become the
adviser of Commodore Shufedt in all his diplO-
matte movements, and to remain aboard and return
home in the same vessel


There is official authority for the statement that
ex-Presdent Grant will not take passage in the Ii
conderoga and become the adviser of Commodore
Shufedt in his rowing diplomatic mission, nor take
passage in that vessel for any purpose.


The Richmond, which is being fitted out to be the
flagship of Rear-Admiral Patterson, commanding
the AsiatIc Station will soon sail from this country,
and the expectation Is that General Grant will join
her at VIllefranche, and proceed TO Hong-KOng via
the Suez Canal. An invitation has been eXtendad
to General Grant to make this trip, and his reply
was n thankful Acknowledgement thereof, with an
expression of the probability of acceptance. His
visit to Asia Will have no diplomatic significance.
Year: 1878

icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNEl


WASHINGTON Dec. S.-No subject which Con-
press will be called upon to consider during this
session transcends in importance that which Will
be brought to the attention of the Senate to-mor-
row. Mr. Edmunds intends at that time to call up
his Electoral sbIll.


Legislation regulating the counting OF the votes
If adopted at all before the election of 1880, must
be passed between now and the 4th of March next
When Congress meets in December, 1879, the ex-
citement which precedes the National Conventions
for the nomination of Presidential candidates will
have begun, and 1t will be found impossible to Sc
cure the attention of either House to a measure
of this kind. The effect of any plan
that may be proposed will also be
then apparent, and each party in Congress will be
influenced more by the effect which such legislation
may have upon the contest then pending than by a
desire to escape from another such controversy as
that which followed the Presidential election in
1876 Nothing; therefore, ought TO be allowed to
stand in the way of the passage OF the bill OF Mr.
Edmunds OF of some other having like purpose.
This subject has already been discussed at such
great length not only during the electoral contrO-
versy of 1S76'77 but for four years previous when
Senator Morton lost opportunity to direct the
attention of COngesstO the subject that the Senate
at least is perfectly familiar with it and ought to be
able to dispose Of the matter after very short de-
hate.
Year: 1878

Don't forget when you come to
town, to settle your old accounts as
soon as possible. The merchants,
tradesmen, and all others to whom you
are indebted for past favors, are cer-
tainly entitled to have the first money
you can spare. The merchants during
the past two years have had heavy
burdens to carry, and it has been only
by using every cent at their disposal
that they have been able to keep in
business. The disastrous and destruc-
tive grasshopper raids were the cause
Of this, but now that prospects are
brighter and fair crop has been Sc
cured, it is only just that those to
whom you are indebted should receive
their money. We hope it may be a
long time before farmers, from such
causes, may have to ask for such favors,
but as there is no knowing when disas-
ter may overtake us, it would be well
to keep our credit good for any such
emergency. A spirit of gratitude
ought. however, to prove an incentive
on this occasion.
Year: 1878




After dilligent enquiry amongst the
farmers themselves, we are led to the
conclusion that the amount of wheat
marketed at this point viii exceed
previous estimates. The reason for
this conclusion is this: that in the
parts Of adjoining counties, which are
tributary to Morris, the crops are
yielding about 80 per cent. better than
in this county. We have our informa-
tion from reliable sources, and as farm
erS generally under estimate their yield,
it is safe to say that our estimate is not
far from correct.
Year: 1878

The Republicans Of Wisconsin are
going to wage an aggressive war this
fall, and are making great preparations
for work in the various districts. 1t
looks as though Minnesota Republicans
would have to adopt the same policy,
at least in the I'd and Sd districts, or
else there will be breach in the dele
CATION from this State.
Year: 1878

In this Office, as we write, there are but
two left of all who month ago were en-
ployed in the editorial, counting and COM
posing rooms, and our pressman is down
with the fever. Strangers to the office, as
to the business, are attending to our affairs,
while the only editor left on duty alternates,
through sixteen hours day, between his
desk and case. This is our personal meas
ure of the dreadful epidemic, and surely it
is sad one. 1t has moved US to tears
many a time in the past ten days, although
we are not used to the melting mood. We
work, not in the shadow, but in the very
face of Death. We must meet him on
every hand and at every moment in the
names of his victims and in the desolation
he has spread about US. Hope, we have
none. We despair of any relief, but we
ore neryed for the end d-Memphis appeal.
Year: 1878

The Swift Co. Advocate is now one
year old, and we congratulate Bro.
Clark on the success of his venture.
The Advocate is on a sound footing, and
as it enjoys the confidence of its many
patrons, its success is assured.
Year: 1878

The Democratic papers of this dis
trict are not very enthusiastic over
Donnelly's nomination, and are quite
outspoken, and do not attempt to con-
ceal their chagrin. However. Mr..
Donnelly has it in his power to make
a very warm and close fight, and if he
does not abuse the opportunity, will
surprise many by his strength. All
the talk about his being a weak man is
bosh, and those who pretend to ignore
his political strength are doing so for
the purpose Of misleading the less in
formed. If Donnelly keeps within
bounds he will make it warm for
Washburn, and his campaign will have
good results, but if, as anticipated by
many, he resorts to coarseneSs and
abuse, he might as well spare himself
the trouble and expense of canvass.
However, the democrats will soon be-
gin to wheel into line, and before cleo
ton day, will be as unanimous in his
support, as they are now divided.
Year: 1878

Our County Fair will be held on


Friday and Saturday Of next week.


1t is under the auspices of the County


Agricultural Society, and as that body


is in hourishing condition-fnancial-


ly, competitors can rest assured that


the society will fulfill its promises.


All the premiums are to be paid in
cash; there are no ribbons, diplomas


or medals; every prize is in money.


Now the society offer every induce.
ment, and certainly the people should
second their efforts, and endeavor by
individual effort to make this wears
display out-rival any previous efforts
of this kind. This can easily be done,
for we are are now situated to make
creditable display, and as it will only
lack the hearty cooperation of. every
resident Of the connty to ensure its
success. we feel that we are doing right,
in urging upon all the necessity of tax
ing an interest in this matter. Of the
benefits to be derived we have already
spoken in previous issues, and we do
not think it will be necessary to repeat
them, as all are probably cognisant of
the fact, that fairs are of real and last
ing benefit. We, therefore, ask all
everybody included-to bring along
something, it makes no difference weth-
er it is grain, vegetables, fruit, horses,
cattle, sheep, swine, or haAdiwork,
you will find it on the premium list,
and it is just by everybody bringing the
best they have, that the display will
be both large and creditable; it will
also give any strangers present an op.
portuaity Of Judging of what the coun-
ty is capable Of producing; whereas, a
meager display would have the effect
of leading many to infer that our coun-
ty is not as we represent it. By indif-
ference and a lack of interest we can
do ourselves an injury; whereas, if
proper interest is manifested, we can
benefit ourselves both at home and
abroad, and as this does not occur
more than once in each year, we can
not afford to let the opportunity pass
without making an effort to improve it.
Year: 1878

Flying. Putting commercial con
siderations aside, and locking merely at
social ones. how great an alteration VIII
there be in the ways of civilized beings
if flying is brought within the reach OF
all who can buy an engine and some DUR
able wings. To take the most poetic re-
lation of life, what different thing will
courtship be when lovers seek the clouds,
as of course they will, and when VOWS
are exchanged in the air. Lord Lytton
tried to describe something Of this kind,
but his hero was clumsy fellow who
could not learn how to manage his
wings, and constantly had to be caught
by the woman who loved him. Very
different viii be the case with the yigOr-
GUS and well-trained young EnglishDan,
who will take the lady whom he admires
out to fly Just as ladies are now taken
out for a drive, or will, perchance, urge
his suit when lowering outside her second
floor window, and will perch on the sill
70 1earn his fate. Then, in the more
posaic part OF life, in the ordinary rou-
| tine Of common place daily existence,
| what strange alteTnatiOns will occur
| Our ancestors would have laughed at any


one who had told them that the time


would come when the thrones in the


stfeets would have under their feet, men
ofbusiress who were being dragged to


and from their daily work; and it is
equally difficult for us TO conceive that


pefhaps in the next century the peace
| l-ful ramblers by the Regents Park will


find the sky overhead suddenly darkened
az a certain time in the afternoon by the


great hocks of city men who are flying
| 10 their homes in the fsr Northwest.


There will, of course, be some incon-
veDiencs from the general acquisition of


powers of fight; but then every great


change brings with it certain amount
of suffering. Thus it is terrible to pic
turs the feelings of the quiet house
holder of the future when he learns that


large number of school boys have re-
Gently been let loose, and relying about
the neighborhood or that the crew of a


man-of-war recently paid off have bought


aerial machines, and may appear at any
moment. Such drawbacks as these will,


however, be trifiing when compared with
the vast advantages which men will gain
from the possession of wings. Perhaps


the most striking of these will be the


facility which will be given for the pur>
suit and detection of crime. 1t is not


easy to picture flying policeman, or to


imagine injunctions to move On coming
from above the cbimney-pots; but it is


perhaps possible to realize how perfect a
| feeling Of security the Inhabitants of


London will have when they know that
all over the metropolis watch full inspec>


tors are poised in mid-air, and that soar


constables are constantly on the lookout.


Let it be hoped that when these days
come men will not forget to whom they
owe 60 much, and will regard the MEM
bers OF Aeronsutical Society as benefac-
tors of humanity, and worthy of endur-
ing fame.
Year: 1878

A PARTY of Americans have taken
possession of the small Haytien island of
Navasss, from which they are shipping
large quantities of guano. They have
mounted three or four guns on the island
and want to know what the Haytien
government is going to do about it.
Year: 1878

A COMPANY of wreckers is now at
work on the hull of the cid frigate Cum
berland, sunk near Newport News by
the Merrimac in the early part Of the
war. Summer guests carry away pieces
of the timber as relics.
Year: 1878

The lately invented hundred-ton gun
which viii fire five pounds worth of iron
six miles and a half in fifty seconds is
considered a very successful device for
making money go long way.
Year: 1878

A NOVEL discovery in deer hair has
been made. Experiments prove that
it is mere buoyant than cork, and can
be used for life-preservers. In 1876 a
Government Commission made expert
ments with the deer hair, and reported
that enc pound of it would sustain a
weight of ten pounds fer three days
The latest test was by board of naval
officers, who reported that after the deer
hair bad been saturated for seven days
it sustained in water twelve times it's
weight, thus showing buoyancy five
times greater than that of cork.
Year: 1878

A treasure up tree was seen in
the watches Of the night by a pedler
who was sleeping in farmhouse in
the Shenandoah valley. He told his
dream to the farmer the next morning.
and on three successive nights he had
the same vision. Then he prevailed
upon the farmer to accompany him to
the forest, where he pointed out a
large oak tree as the one lie had seen
in his dream. 1t was apparently
sound at the butt, but about twenty
feet up a limb had been broken of.
The farmer did not feel like humoring
what he supposed TO be a supersti-
tious whim, but the old fellow seemed
to have confidence in his vision, and
offered him one-half of his spoiIs if he
would help him cut down the tree.
When the tree fell there was rattle
Of coin near where the limb bad been
broken of, and small hollow was
found there. BY little chopping
large cavity was found, aud within
was mass of silver. Both seemed
wild with delight, and on counting up
found that the pile amounted to $4,000
The pedIer expressed his unwilling
ness to carry around so much silver
in his pocket and inquired where he
would be likely to get greenbacks for
his share. The farmer having consid-
cradle money in his house, Immediate
ly transferred to the pedIer $4,000 in
paper money and took charge of the
entire bulk Of silver. The pedler dis
appeared, and when his partner at
tempted to pass some of his silver, 10!
it was counterfeit. IIe was the vic
tim of a gang Of coiners.
Year: 1878

Additional Justice for the District Court.


The Senate yesterday adopted Mr.. McDon-
aids substitute for the bill to reOrganize the
judiciary of the District. The substitute au-
thorizcs the President to appoint an additional
associate Justice by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate that two of the justices
sitting at General Term shall constitute n
quorum for the transaction of business. But
when those justices arc divided in opinion,
either party may file motion to have the case
reargued before three or more justices but no
justice shall sit in General Term to hear an ap-
peal from any judgment or decree or order
which lie may have rendered at special
term. The General Term may order two terms
of the Circuit Court to be held at the same
time whenever in their judgment the business
therein shall require it, designating the time
and the justices, and make all necessary orders.
The final judgment or decree Of the Supreme
Court Of the District, when the matter In dis
pute exceeds $500, may be re.examined, re-.
versed, or affirmed in the Supreme Court of
the United States upon writ Of error or ap-
peal. The title Of the bill is amended so as TO
read :" A bill to create an additional associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia and for the better administration of
Justice in said District"