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Year: 1877

Looking After the shipping Interests.


Senator Eaton has introduced three bills
affecting the shipping interests The first
provides for discriminating duty Of ten
per cent ad valorem, in addition to the duties
now imposed by law, on all goods, wares
and merchandise which shall be imported
in foreign ships or vessels into the United
States, when not forbidden by treaty stipu-
lations, and directs the President to take
such action as may be necessary to cancel
and terminate any treaty stipulations now
in force that may prevent the levy and col-
lection Of such discriminating duty. The
second provides that foreign built vessels Of
wood or iron may be admitted to registry
when owned in good faith by citizens OF
the United States and repeals all laws
prohibiting the registry of such vessels.
The third provides that whenever mail COM
munication shall be established by steam
vessels Of the requisite tonnage and rate
between ports of the United States and any
foreign country the Postmaster General
shall, at his discretion, declare the same to be
a marine mail route and shall contract for
the passage OI UHe HILLS CucTeOH Nv Tate
not exceeding that paid for mail carriage on
the trunk railroad lines.


The laws which prevent American owners
from obtaining registry for foreign built ves-
sells have been so long condemned by pub
lie opinion and have been so productive OF
evil and SO unproductive of good that it is
surprising they have not sooner been re-
pealed. Our shipping interests cannot we'll
suffer more severely than they have suffered
under these laws, and if the permission to
American shipowners to obtain registry for
vessels of foreign build draws American
capital more freely into the ocean carrying
trade and makes the American flag no
longer rarity in foreign ports, the natural
probabilities are that our home shipbuild-
ing interests will in the end reap the adj
vantage. The bill to impose q discriminat.
ing duty on goods imported in foreign ves-
sells is behind the spirit of the age. If the
bill allowing free trade in ships should be.
come law American owners would be fully
able to compete with foreign owners in the
carrying trade without special legislation
calculated to cripple the commerce Of all
our ports.
Year: 1877

monthly to the janitor will do the business.
wLile ten dollars year for men and five for
the ladies and children will bring 1t within
easy reach of nearly all, and call for not
more than ordinary energy and financial
skill in the committee of management.
Year: 1877

The great Snowman, p. I. Barnum,
who is now in Colorado, went from
Denver to Pueblo to see the petrified
giant recently discovered near the latter
place. After looking at it he offered
$50, 900 for it. No trade has, however,
yet been made, and the petrifaction Is
to be brought to Denver, where it is to
be thoroughly examined further and, II
it proves all it is expected to prove, Mr..
Barnum will pay s25, 200. Of this Curl
osity the Pueblo Democrat says:


We should say that he was of a race
of Indian giants, that once roamed in
unrestrained freedom over these plains
and mountains. That he was an Indian,
we think is clearly deducible from the
shape of his head and the prominence
of his cheek bones, but when he lived
or the number of years of hispilgrimage,
are questions that can never be solved
this side of the "happy hunting
grounds,'' where his spirit has been
hunting for perhaps ten centuries or
more. We have no doubt but that it
is petrifaction. Some think other
wise, say that it is a statue, but we
think everything negatives the idea Of
its being the result of the sculptor's
chisel. The tail is one of the highest
proofs CT its being the body of a man.
The tail is simply the termination Of
the spinal column, and the reason of its
prominence is because the flesh about it
had decayed before the petrifaction had
set in. 1t is not common to find sculp-
ture among the Indians; nor is it usual
to bury statuary; but these are only
drops compared with the fact that the
whole appearance and the circumstances
surrounding, prove that it is the body
Of giant Of past age, perhaps of
centuries. However, the antiquarian
can go to work and find out more about
this interesting specimen of the Aztec,
the Amazonian or the Indian.
Year: 1877

Younger Gang.


Kansas City, Sept. 22.-There are


good grounds for believing that the
train robbery on the Union Pacific was
perpetrated by q gang from southeast


Missouri and this vicinity, headed by
two of the old guerillas. The friends


Of the Youngers, now in the Mime.


sofa penitentiary for the attempted


bank robbery at Northfeld, have been


planning for several months how to


raise fund by which the escape Of the


boys might be effectd. These men have


been talking about the rescue of the


boys all summer, and they went so far


as to send man to Minnesota couple
Of months ago to see what could be
done. His report was not very en-
couraging. It was simply to the effect
that an escape was impossible unless
through the connivance of some guard
or official, and that could only be
brought about by the use Of money.
The two men who alone escaped from
the gang of eight which ventured into
Minnesota, passed through Nebraska
and came down through the country,
crossing the Union Pacific almost at
the identical spot where the robbery
occurred. Thence they made their way
enthusiastically to the Missouri line,
travelling slowly on account of the
severely wounded condition of one Of
them, and obtaining an excellent idea
of the country. One Of these two men
gave the points on which this expedi-
tion was planned, and is believed to
have accompanied the raiders. The
man who has been most active in work
ing up the scheme to save the Youngers,
is John Garnette, their brother-in-law,
who first led the boys into the raiding
business after the war. Garnette en-
gineered the present raid, and is
thought to be at the head of the party.
1t is believed here that the party who
attacked the train was not so large as
reported, and that the gang did not
number more than nine at the outside.
The men who it is believed participated
in the attack have been In Clay county
and below there nearly all the summer,
up to about two weeks ago, when they
went away in pairs. Two of them told
their friends they were going to the
Black Hills country. The others slip
ped away and 1t was known that they
were gone, but where nobody told. 1t
has been known for a month that the
boys were getting ready to strike some
where, and several railroad and express
detectives had notified their companies
of the expected raid. From the ac-
quaintance which the robbers have of
the country 1t is believed the pursuit
will be bootless. They have less than
seventy-fve miles to ride southeast
wardly until they strike the places of
some old army friends and former Mis-
sourians, who will keep them as long
as they choose to stay.
Year: 1877

GOLD is still tending downward, and
that not on account of any increase in
the supply, because there is not q great
deal coming from London, but princi-
pally because the balance Of exchange
Is SO strongly in our favor and prom
ises to continue 30 nearly until Christ
mas. If the next twelvemonth could do
as well for us as the last, the problem
Of resumption would be solved without
any help from outside.
Year: 1877

Washington, Sept. 22.-Visitors to
the West Point Military academy re-
port the academy as not educating
officers in thorough and effective man
ner, and recommend that an office be
constituted by Congress to report such
changes in the organization of the
academy and its course Of study as
shall promote its usefulness. Among
the Recommendations is that inquiry
be made as to the possibility of abolish
ing parades on the Lords day.
Year: 1877

SECRETARY SHERMAN telegraphs to
the New York Evening Post over his
own signature positive contradiction
of the report that he will be candi-
date for the U. S. Senate and that he
has in any way compelled the Ohio
clerks to 60 home to vote.
Year: 1877

masterships any more than John Tyler
could build up another party by aid of
his Postmasters. The result, they say,
will be to throw the whole machine OF
the POst-oflice Department into the
hands of the Democrats at the next
election. OF course this is not very
high view OF the matter, but it is one the
politicians are sure TO take. They should
not, however, forget that, ii President
Hayes carries out his civil service pol
Icy, as there is no doubt he intends TO
do, it will not be practicable for Post
master General Key to turn the post
offices over TO the Democrats very speed
lily, even il he were 80 inclined, but, ac-
cOrding to published letter written by
MIR. Key, he has just put himself upon
the record, saying:


ut were to become a member OF an
administration, should not feel at lib.
erty to place myself in opposition to its
general policy, but should feel bound to
puild it up and strengthen it in the
hearts of the people; and il the time al
rived when l could not heartily cooper
ate with it, should resign"


Under this pledge he could not consist
entity make appointments for the benefit
of the Democratic party; and if he
should undertake to do SO, doubtless
Hayes would speedily give HIM an inti-
nation that his resignation would be ac-
ceptable.


1t is argued on the other hand, how =
ever. that the ability of Mr.. Schurz is
forensic rather than executives; that in
ability OF the latter kind he rates very
low; that he is man of fmany crotchets
and unpracticahle tendencies, and final
ly, that even if confirmed, he will, from
his very constitution, be an element Of
discord in the Cabinet, and that Presi-
dent Hayes will not be able to get along
with him for three months.


Judge Taft


has announced his intention to 60 to
Ohio at once to give personal attention
10 his candidacy, but it is not thought
here that he will have much of a chance
for an election. Garfield seems to stand
next to Matthews in the Senatorial
race.


Secretary Morrill,,
who was quite unwell last night, is this
morning very much better.


The Senate Committees.


Three Republican Senators have
agreed upon their portion of the Senate
Committees and are awaiting the con-
clusion of the Democratic caucus, which
will probable be communicated to them
to-day.
Year: 1877

Do NOT FACE THE LIGHT WHEN AT
WoRK.-Statistics kept by ocuIists
employed in infrmaries for eye dis
eases have shown that the habit of
some persons in facing a window from
which the light falls directly in the
eyes as we'll as on the work iniures
the eyes in the end The best way is
to work with side light, or, if the
work needs strong illumination, so
that it is necessary to have the work
ing table before the window, the low
er portion of the latter should be COW
cred with a screen, SO as to have a
top light alone, which does not shine
in the eyes when the head is slightly
bent over and downward towards the
work.


In the schools in Germany this mat
ter has already been attended to, and
the rule adopted to have all the seats
and tables so arranged that the pu-
pills never face the windows, but only
have the side lights from the left; and
as a light simultaneously thrown from
two sides gives an interference of
shadows, it has been strictly forbid
den to build school rooms with win
dows on both sides, such illumination
having also proved injurious to the
eyes of the pupils.


We may add to this the advice not
to place the lamp in front of you in
the evening, but little on one side,
but never to neglect the use of
shade, so as to prevent the strong
light shining in the eyes. This is es-
pecially to be considered at the pres
ent time, when kerosene lamps, with
their intensely luminous flames, be-
come more and more common.-Med-
zeal Journal.
Year: 1877

PEOPLES LANTERN.
Each style being the best OF its class in the market
Catalogues Of Lanterns and Slides, with direG-
tons for using, sent on application.


Any enterprising man make money with q
Magic Lantern.


Rg- Visitors to the Centennial Exposition will do
wisely TO defer purchasing goods in our line until
they come 10 our stores in New York, whore they
will fnd greater variety aud more moderate prices,
and can select more at their leisure. But we have
concession to sell some styles OF our goods in In
building of the Department of Public Comfort, and
those not coming New York are invited to call on
our representation there.


Ca fall stock of Views OF the Exposition Bald
ing and their contents. =.
June -, 'T6-m6.
Year: 1877

copying the generosity Of their competitors,
1t Is the wisest to bend to the yoke. without
murmur. The Democracy which for many
years has contended through shadow and
shine for the enlargement Of the South, finds
itself morally victorious after being counted
out. 1t has been shorn OF power to execute
the will Of which it was the elect trustee. 1t
arose after the storm Of civil war to lift up
the conquered. II gave cheer for despondency;
good tidngs to the broken-hearted; beauty
for ashes; the oil Of Joy for mourning, and
the garment of praise FOR the spirit OF heavi-
ness It nerved its stalwart arm to build up
the waste places and raise mp the former desc
lation. It prepared the way OF the people-a
highway and standard for the peoplel It
bore the standard high advanced. 1t assault
cd the citadels of revenge. Tt won the victory
Of peace. But in a night the miners and sap
pefs Of Radicalism displaced it; but they
dared net lower It's white banner OF eoncilia-
ton. Like mountain, Democracy Is strip
ped Of its garniture; though It's heart is full
Of precious mines! Is such party to be sat-
istfed with the moral triumph Of It's doctrine.
because another executes ii? May not sin
full minister do justice to the gospels from
which he breaches, though his credentials are
forged2 Yest Let the enemy execute our
policy 1t may be q part Of its Nemesis; for
are we not told that IT the wicked should be
in Heaven, association with the angels
would be to them worse than the lowest dam
nation?"
Year: 1877

This association gave yesterday their first grand
seiree dansante. that ever pleasant and quiet
nook, the Carrollton Gardens, having been
judiciously selected for the purpose. The assem-
blage was very largo and seemed inspired with
unusual gaiety. Notwithstanding the oppressive
heat of the evening elsewhere, the close proximity
Of the gardens to the broad river lent cooness to
the spot, which assisted in making the first
Benevolent Association grand success.
Year: 1877

The son of poor but honest parents lug
ged up = basket Of potatoes from the eel
lar the other evening. to set them BY the
stove TO keep from freezing 1t WAS
hard job, but being philosopher he ex-
traeted comfort from it, lie said " I'm
glad pa is poor man. II he was rich
he'd have laiI in his potatoes by the barrel
instead Of by the peck.
Year: 1877

II ENGLAND should be dragged into the
war now waging in Europe the exigencies
Of the service will demand the Duke of
Cambridge to give place to more efficient
commander-inc chief All the correspond
ents in London agree that the noble Duke
is mere figurehead; that he knows he is
incompetent to be at the head OF the army,
and that for that very reason he is jealous
OF and hates competent men. The British
service has no abler man than Sir GARNET
WoLEsLEY, and on that very account Sir
GARNET has no more implacable foe in
England than the Duke of Cambridge
1t is said that he has no other claim to
stand at the head Of the service than be-
cause he is the cousin Of the Queen. Mr..
JENNINGS. writing to the New York World
on this subject, says the conclusion among
real soldiers has been reached chat the
present figure-head style of business is
destined to come to an end at no distant
day, and that royal dukes will have to get
back to royal palaces and leave the hard
work of nation to be done by men who
have little more brains in their heads
than a canary bird"
Year: 1877

CL4RED BY THE GRAND DUKE.


1t is unfortunate for the cause of religion
that it has been made the excuse for so
many of the bloody contests among men.
Throughout all the past, as iu the present,
IN the great majority OF instances, its inter
ests have been put forward to cover the
efforts of ambition to aggrandize nations
and individuals. The latest profession Of
such inspiration is that of Russia in setting
forth her reasons for marching against
Turkey. The Grand Duke nerves his
troops for the rigors of the campaign by
recitals OF the expressions OF the Christians
by the deyotees Of Islam, declaring that
there is no other recourse for the ameliora-
ton Of their condition but the persus-
slve power Of the engines of war. And
while the charges made against the
Porte are true, and all the world
sympathizes with the victims of
its intolerance and tyranny, still
there is no one to believe that this is the
actual cause of the hostility of the Car, or
that the result of the conflc. will materially
improve the condition of the sufferers. The
real truth is that, like disobedient serf, the
Sultan has forgotten the stripes of the last
drubbing, and requires to be brought back
to proper sense Of the superiority Of his
neighbor and Of the power of his sword, TO
the end that he may again feel the neces.
sity Of permitting the Russian Cabinet to
dictate his foreign policy and domestic dis.
pensations. He has been in the tutelage
of the ROmanof the greater portion of the
time, since the peace of 177l, concluded
at Kuchuk Kainarji, notwithstanding his
many attempts to shake of the yoke, and
but for the intervention of foreign Powers
lie would now become the vasssl Of that
crown, as a part of Poland is to-day. And
this recalls singular circumstance in the
history of the Eastern question.


Sultan MUsrAFA III declared war against
CATHARISE III of Russia, with the avowed
purpose OF saving Poland from ruin through
I.ussian interference In her civil troubles


But finding himself unable to check the
Increasing power of his great rival by this
undertaking. he subsequently, proposed to
JOSEPH II Of Austria the dismemberment
OF Poland and its partition between him
self and that ruler. The proposition was,
however, rejected, and soon after the uu-
fortunate country, whose destiny was
already sealed, was parceled out in such a
manner that the Empress whose ambition
was to be restrained by the division of the
spoil, came into possession OF the richer
part of ii. And 1t would be strange de.
velopment Of time If her successor to the
crown should at last acquire the European
domain of the descendant of him who con,
niyed at her humiliation.


So did the representative Of a religion
Year: 1877

"Gallows Saints " is the apt phrase by
which the Philadelphia Record describes
the worst class Of criminals, who proclaim
upon the gallows their confidence of an
Immortality of perfect happiness beyond
the grave. Their spiritual advisers, who
have benevolently endeavored to induce
them to repent of their sins, often assert
their belief from the same scaffold that the
criminals, who have sent other and perhaps
better men unprepared to their doom.
have themselves been sanctifed at the last
moment of their lives, so that they may
look complacently down from Abrahan's
bosom upon the murdered victims who are
lifting up their eyes in torments. Such
ideas many regard as revolving to religion
as well as to reason. While there may be
cases in which a criminal is really sorry for
his sins, and if spared, would lead good
life, it is best, in view of the rarity of such
cases and the doubt which may reasonably
exist that men hardened enough to commit
murder are prompted to their professions
OF a change of heart by anything but the
fear OF death, not to encourage criminals to
proclaim on the gallows that they have be-
come saints and are going to Heaven, nor
the clergymen in attendance to say the
same thing. In the case Of Fletcher, of
Philadelphia, lately executed, his reverend
attendant, Mr. Camp, made a prayer in
which he thanked God that He had par.
doned him, and that Fletcher was soon to
be with Him in Heaven. The theft upon
the cross, who is so often quoted in this
connection, did not presume to say that he
was going to Heaven. With profound
humility he implored the Saviour to Gre
member" him when He came to His king.
dom. If conyicts upon the gallows and the
attendant clergymen would 20 no further
than this there would arise no questioning
in the premises.-Bah. jS.ua.
Year: 1877

The Boone county School Super In
tendent announces that an attendance
at the Institute shall not be allowed
to influence the per cent. on granting
certificates to teachers. This Is cor
rect. There can be no just reason why
anything other than good qualifica-
tions should influence the grade Of a
teacher. One OF the greatest frauds
ever perpetrated on the people OF
Indiana was the proposition to allow
a per cent. on a teachers grade In
consideration that his being q sub
scriber to the School Journal. 1t
was bid for subscribers to that Pc
riodical, which is unquestionably q
very good publication, but 1t was an
offer to allow teachers to buy a part
OF their grade.
Year: 1877

A party Of converts stood AT the
ohanoel rail in Sandusky church,
ready to be made members. One
was girl who had boea regarded as
The belle Of the place. She interrupt
ell the ceremony by saying that she
desired ~ make q confession. She
knew that she had been looked upon
as good girl, but she wasn't. She
was guilty Of a dreadful sin, Of which
she had not been even suspected.
This little speech excited the curiosity
Of the congregation to a high degree
She then said that she had been mar
ried year; that the ceremony had
been regularly but privately perform
cd, and that she had kept the fact a
secret because she was not ready 10
forego the fun Of going into society rs
an artlsss. unfettered maiden. The
husband stepped forward aud sorrob


Grated his wife's story. They went to
house keeping W the following day.
Year: 1877

The Spanish ladies use the follow.
ing preparation to give polished
whiteness to the neck and arms: In
fuse wheat bran. well sifted, for four
hours in white wine vinegar; add to
it five yolks of eggs and two grains Of
ambergris, and distil the whole. 1t
should be carefully corked for twelve
or fifteen years, when it will be ready
for use. 1t is an excellent prepare
ton TO give a luster to the skin. A
Chicago man tried It on pimple, and
what was once ~ unsightly object
is now so polished that it shines out
like a headlight on a locomotive.
Year: 1877

The cIoven foot is at last being fully
shown by Grant in the Louisiana per-
pleXity, in which he offers to sustain
Packard, If le could "hold out forty
eight hours longer" Does he not
see that such a course is certain to
bring about revolution. Thousands
stand ready to strike the second blow.
God save him whose mad fury provokes
the first one.