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Year: 1879

AN Eastern exchange says: Mr..
Dennis Kearney, who came all the
way Fl ON California to run things in
the East, particularly in Massachu
setts, on high pressure plan of his
own, has given up the job. He will
go back to San Francisco, but the
bleaching wreck of his unparalleled
conceit is strewn all over the eastern
portion of the Union, so to say. He
has nothing but his profanity left,
and peculiar and select lot of pro-
family which nobody wanted. He
hasn't hung a lecherous, thieving
bondholder; he hasn't killed China
man; he hasn't waded knee deep in
blood to inaugurate Ben Batter; he
hasn't trampled under foot a Shiny
imp of an editor. The untamed
Kearney simply had the awful mis-
fortune to find that the average
workingman in the East knew great
deal more than he did, who refused
to be :errorized by the apparition of
a giant monopoly Of Chinese washer
men. They declined conversion to
Kearney's nonsense, and as it was
out of the question for Kearney to
get practical idea like a practical
workingman, it became evident that
Kearney must go. Only those who
had become accustomed to filing his
hat when it passed around will miss
him, and they won't have much
trouble to put their money where it
will do moro good.
Year: 1879

has been ready, All were waiting
for Just the right man to set them
going, and he only needed to say the
word or lift and point the finger.


Itis not necessary to break up any
legitimate family feeling that may
exist in churches, or to interfere with
social cIiques and "sets," or to break
down any walls between classes, we
talk now only of the general social
and intellectual life which brings
people together in common high pur'
SUITS and gives a village its charac'
ter and influence. A village must
hold vigorous general life outside
# sects aud cliques and parties, be-
fore it can make great progress, and
it is astonishing how quickly this
life may be won by the right leadlng.


We write this article simply to call
the attention Of that resident or
those residents, of any village who
will naturally read it, to their own
duty in this matter. The chances
are that they live in asvillage where
life is split into petty fragments, and
devoted to selfish, frivolous. or brutal
pursuits. We assure them that all
the people need is good leading and
that there must be one among them
who has the power in some good de-
gree of leading, organizing, and III
spring a united and better life. 1t
is not an office in which personal am
bition has any legitimate place, that
of social leadership. Any man who
enters upon it with that motive mis-
takes his position and hopelessly de-
grades his undertaking. But where
ever there is a sluggish social life, or
none at all that is devoted to culture
and pure and elevating pursuits,
somebody-and it is probably the
one who is reading this ARTICLES
neglecting duty from which he is
withheld, most probably by modesty.
We will assure him that il he is
really fit for his work, he will find an
astonishing amount of promising
material ready and waiting for his
hands"


We have plenty Of able men and
women in Port Townsend who are
willing to aid in this matter of re-
form, and we earnestly call upon one
and all to lay aside all petty jealous
les or sectarian feelings, and unite
in some move which will tend to ell
vate our social and intellectual con-
dition.
Year: 1879

About o'clock yesterday afternoon,
a large board on which is displayed a
miscellaneous assortment of buttons,
standing at the entrance to ths store Of
Mr.. Wainwright, No. 3l2 Market street,
toppled over and in its fall smashed
about $50 worth of French plate glass
in one Of the show windows. The
board was leaning against one Of the
doors, aud little girl passing out Of
the store Jared the door slightly with
her dress thus causing the button
board to lose its equilibrium with the
above result. Cheap buttons can be
purchased at Wainwright's now, as
the proprietor is determined that the
list on that board shall bs cleaned out.
Year: 1879

Charles Lambert and Phika Johnson,
two colored boys, were given hearing
at police court this morning, on the
charge Of throwing stones and threat
eninR to knock the breath out Of Peter
Hull, an aged individual Of the same
complexion. Peter was the first wit.
ness, and he detailed how these two
boys had been the bane Of his life dur
ing the entire summer just passed, and
how, whether sleeping or waking, they
had become such bug bear TO him that
existence had lost half its charms for
him. yesterday morning." continued
Peter, "they went little too far they
came to my door and threatened to
knock the breath out Of me, and l
thought I'd have them brought up here
to see If something couldn't lie done."


Two or three witnesses corr0borated


Peters story and then the mother Of
Lambert stated in the defense. She
informed His Honor at the outset that
she would explain the whole business
and she kept her word religiously.
First she wanted 1t understood that the
fuss started at the pump. Her boy had
been to the pump to draw some water
and met Peter there. Peter wanted to
monopolizs the pump and the boy was
opposed to monopoly, and, according
to the witness there they had it. In
order to more fully elucidats, Mrs. s.
turned to the reporter Of the REPUBLIC
CAN who occupied about half foot
space in the reporters corner, and re-
marked to His Honor, "Jist like dis


gentleman was de pump" and every
once in while, when the line Of her
testimony would refer to the pump the
unfortunate reporter would receive .
slight dig in the ribs, in order that His
Honor might comprehend how that
pump suffered, and long before she was
through that Hedgevills pump had the
entire sympathy Of the reporter who
for the time being was taking its place.
Year: 1879

A farmer of Blackbird Hundred,
visited stable in Philadelphia, few
days ago, to look at fine horse, which
be purchased for S45, paying the cash,
and at his own request the horse was
allowed to remain in the stable for a
few hours. On his returning to get
him, he could neither find the horse
or the man from whom he had made the
purchase, and he was finally compelled
to return home poorer but wiser
man.
Year: 1879

In the account which we publish to-day
of proceedings in the interesting investi-
cation of the steps and methods pursued by
oil those persons intent upon filling up the
channels in the harbor will be found an
interview with the secretary of the Dock
Department, which will well repay perusal.
Formerly it appears that department
dumped the rubbish it has to dispose of
under the direction of it's own employees
and at its own expense-that is to say,
not by contract. 1t cost the department to
do that twenty-six cents per cubic yard.
That sum was, we suppose, the lowest price
for which the work could be done by any
method known to the Commissioners. With
all possible vigilance, with ali scrutiny and
care to guard against extravaganza, the de-
partment found that the lowest price at
which it could possibly dump its rub
bish to be in accordance with the
law was twenty-six cents cubic yard.
But a contract was made by which the de-
partment got the rubbish off its hands at
fifteen cents cubic yard-that is, al eleven
cents cubic yard cheaper than the work
could be done by the department.. That
was a very great difference Did the Com
missioners really believe that the men who
agreed to do the work so cheaply meant to
do it honestly, or did they know that they
meant to dump it in the harbor?
Year: 1879

Southern States were misruled by carpet
baggers, who were sustained by federal
bayonets, and this fact was held by a
great number of Northern republicans to
excuse the solid opposition of the South.
Now all the Southern States are relieved of
this misrule and OF federal interference
and stand upon precisely the same footing
as the Northern States. The Northern
voter rightly holds that that which
was excusable in 1875 is inexcusable
now; and when he sees not only
that the solid South is maintained
even by such criminal brutalities as the
Yazoo plan, but that it is encouraged and
counted on as a legitimate political fact by
the Northern democratic leaders, he ad-
journs all other questions and says, until
a normal and heathful political condition
obtains in the Southern States it is best to
keep the republicans in power.


Ii democrats complain that this is
wrong the reply is that it is nevertheless a
fact, fact fatal to their success and
which they cannot afford to overlook.
If they urge that, as our correspondent
reports, the republicans acted very
unscrupulous part in the coercion Of
operatives and laborers by the owners and
managers of factory corporations, in the in
timidation of pensioners, and in the heavy
and cruel assessments levied on petty Office
holders, we reply that all this only shows
more clearly how fatal is the democratic
position to themselves. Such acts as our
correspondent describes are odious to the
people; they could not be practised without
bringing upon their authors the popular in
dignation and resentment. if it were not
that public sentiment regards the "solid
South" and the general democratic attitude
as even more odious and less tolerable.
Year: 1879

From Washington the HERALD corre-
spondent sends the contents Of letter
just received by Admiral Ammen from Gen.
eral Grant, in which the General confirms
his cable despatch consenting to become
the head OF ship canal company, and
writes that he expects to be in Philadelphia
in November, and there and then take part
in the formation of the company.
Year: 1879

To THE STORY about the new sea serpent
must be added that of the experience OF the
captain and crew of the bark Columbia Ac-
cording to the statements of these mariners
their ship struck and made unseaworthy by
a large fish, which finally retired
Year: 1879

a BUILDING which promises to fall has been
turned over by the Board of Health to the
Department OF Buildings. Probably possible
tumble, killing a dozen more people, is not
aquestion of health or disease but red tape is
none the less contemplate for that reason.
Year: 1879

ALL THE FAvoRITEs WERE BEATEN at the
Lexington races yesterday so tomorrow u num-
Der OF enthusiastic youths will bet on unpopular
horses and 20 home with the firm conviction
that racing is swindling invention Of Satan.
Year: 1879

The WEATnER.-The disturbance that passed
over the Middle Atlantic States on the 18th and
9Th is now moving into the ocean off the Nova
Scotia coast, attended by ligls rains and brisk
winds. The pressure within it is not very low,
but il is likely 10 decrease during the next few
days while the disturbance is crossing the Gulf
Stream. The barometer is high throughout all
the central and southern districts 1t is begin
ming 10 fall again in the Northwest and West
owing to the approach Of another disturbance
from the Rocky Mountain regions There are
indications that this disturbance will influence
the weather over an extensive area. Its
progress will be slow, however, owing to the
rctarding influence of the high that pre-
cedcs it, Very little rain has fallen during the
past twenty-four hours, mainly in the
New England Stntes aud on the Western
Gulf coast. The weather was cloudy IN the
lake regions and west Of the Mississippi
River. The temperature has risen decidedly
In the Northwest, remained nearly stationary in
the Gulf and South Atlantic States and fallen in
the other sections OF the country. The winds
have been brisk in the Northwest and fresh
elsewhere The weather over the British Islands
is beginning to be stormy. The winds areincreas-
ing to the force Of gales at some stations and
the sky is threatening. The weather in New
York aud its vicinity to-day will be cool and
fair. Tomorrow it promises to be warmer and
iair VI partly cloudy.
Year: 1879

THE MANAGEMENT of the House of Refuge on
Randglrs Island is about to be investigated Its
connection with our city government would be
sufficient reason for careful examination even
ii serious charges were not advanced. 1t is pos
sible that the abuses may be remedicd, but what
adequate punishment can be inflicted upon the
men who turn a roformatory institution, and
for children, into n school of crimel
Year: 1879

Standing with is ramparts and towers
on the edge of the stormy North sea,
Dunrobin completely fulfills the notion
of castle. 1t is so large that as many
as a hundred guests have been put up
at the same time; 50 far north as to be
twenty three good hours from
London; at yet the life in it is SO
admirably organized as to combine all
the comforts and refinement of Mayfair,
with the keen, invigorating air Of the
hill and the sea. There is none of that
friction which sometimes makes the do
mestic machinery jar 50 terribly. Every
thing seems to do itself without fuss or
effort, and every thing to produce itself
within the dukes domain. A few miles
off is the Brora colliery, with its little
railway and little locomotive This pro-
duces all the coal for the house, in
which, indeed no other ia allowed to be
used. Behind the house is "the HILL"
peopled with deer and grouse. The
house is opened in the autumn to many
notable persons. The charm of the life
at Dunrobin is that the guests may do
exactly as they choose. The duke often
has out his private saloon carriage, and
coupling his private locomotive to it will
himself drive the party over the High
land railway, possibly to Lairg, to sec
somewhat of those 1000 acres of land
which he has ploughed, stoned and re-
claimed from peat-moss and barren
moor. The whole life is at once stately
and pleasant, for both the duke and
duchess have the art of combining much
dignity with unaffected kindness and
peniality.
Year: 1879

The postoffice department has ordered
new postage stamp to be used on letters
not prepaid. Heretofore letter being
posted and wanting stamp has been
held at the Office at which the letter was
mailed. The postmaster Of the Office
has then written to the individual ad-
dressed, saying that such letter has
been held in that Office for him, postage
not having been prepaid. The new
stamp which has just been ordered under
the new regulation, is put on letter not
prepaid and sent to the postmaster at
the Office of destination, who is charged
with the amount due, and collects the
same from the person addressed, on the
delivery of the letter. When postage is
due on letters delivered by carriers,
either from not having been paid at all
or only in part, . new stamp has also
been ordered to be put on the letter after
itpasses into the hands of the carrier
who then becomes responsible for the
collection of the postage. This new


tamp is intended Is check on the car


riers, who are thereby prevented from


pocketing their collections. The nev
system scts somewhat similar to the bell


punch for street car conductor
Year: 1879

A LITTLE more than a year ago the
State of New Hampshire was overrun
with tramps, 80 that it was not safe for
woman to 60 alone anywhere in the
woods or fields. A short and summary
law passed last winter by the legislature
effected all this. 1t is in substance this:
Any tramp who begs is arrested; if he is
not native of the state he is sent to the
state prison for three years; if he is
resident of the state he is sent to the
town where he belongs; a reward of $50
is given for the arrest and conviction of
a tramp. This has done the business.
Tramping, as a profession, has ceased in
New Hampshire. 1t is an equal and
Just law. If enacted in every state
tramping would be at an end. Every
town would then be obliged to look after
its own poor and its own scoundrels, as it
should do.
Year: 1879

The Jackson vase, presented to the
general by the ladies of South Carolina
in az knowledgment of his services at the
battle of New Orleans, is now seeking an
owner. The hero left it to the governor
of South Carolina for presentation to
the South Carolinian who should prove
to be the best and bravest soldier in the
next foreign war The governor pre-
sented it in turn to the survivors of the
Palmetto regiment, leaving it to them
to "vote it to the most deserving" 1t
was found impossible to make this
choice, and the survivors finally decided
that it should be held in trust by the
successive officers of the association, to
be delivered to the last survivor. There
are now forty-three survivors, and there
is much competition in regard to the
ownership.
Year: 1879

BY new law in Georgia murder is to
be punished by death, unless tho jury
shall recommend imprisonment for life,
or the judge shall, in his discretion, eX-
tend that clemency where the conviction
has been found solely in circumstantial
evidence.
Year: 1879

GEN. G. X. WARREN maintains that
the Minnesota valley and the Mississippi
valley have been formed since the de-
position of the glacial drift, that the loess
deposits extending up to Savannah are
later than the glacial drift, and that
channels at the Des Moines rapids and
river terraces in that vicinity are more
recent than the loess. This is based to q
great extent on the hypothesis of south
ern elevation and northern depression of
the land,
Year: 1879

LARGE type-founderies and extensive
job.printers have declared "boy print
ers" and amateurs a nuisance" They
pay no rent, taxes nor insurance, and
obtain their stock at little or no cost,
turn out Indifferent work, which lowers
the standard of public taste in such
matters, and which competes in price
with experienced workmen and high
grade printing, to the great disadvantage
of the latter.
Year: 1879

IHE delicate question of whether a
livery stable on fashionable street is a
nuisance or not was decided in the mega
tive by Judge Dillon, of the United
states court, in 81. Louis, last week.
That is to say, the court removed the
injunction served against the parties
who had begun to erect such stable,
but intimated, that though stable was
not necessarily nuisance, it might be-
come one, in which case it could be
easily SUPPRESSED
Year: 1879

was defeated, he says. because more than
1000, 900 voters stayed away from the polls
So It all seems to BE- accounted for, and we hope
to the satisfaction of the Democrats who were
lulled into n sense of false security" ana
led by the prophets confidence to wager
money on the result. We have not the
rcmotcst idea who the Albany oracle Is
but from the prominence given to his utter
ances and the stress laid upon the perfect
coincidence of his views and opinions with
those Of the Governor, it is not unlikely
that he may be either Governor Robin
son himself or some one very nearly
related to him. We infer this from
the circumstances attending The pubhca-
ton. Still it may be Mr. Weston,
the pedestrian-the relation between pro-
gramme and performance would seem to sug-
gesi him or Mr. Norman Taylor, the Pie
eater-he too is apparently man OF very
sanguine temperament.
Year: 1879

A Boston correspondent calls attention TO
some curious results in the voting Oh Tues
day. These show that though Butler was
defeated, his hold on the Democratic party of
Massao iusetts is actually strengthened Even
the historic name of Adams could not keep
as many votes for the regular Democratic
ticket as were given to Abbott last year. and
in eleven of the nineteen cities Of the State
Butler received more votes than last year.
General Butler will never be elected Governor
Of Massachusetts,, but Judging from present
appearance, he can amuse himself by run
ming for tie office as long as he lives.





The defalcation of one of the most trusted
booLkeepors of a well-Anown bank is a curl
osity among embezzlements. The cashier who
is lurcd to his ruin by bad company OF both
sexes is an old story. The teller who
uses money TO speculate in stocks and is
stranded 10y sudden ebb of the tide.
Is nearly as familiar n figure. But a book
keeper holding AN important position in
a bank and engaged in one of the most pfac-
teal and prOsaic businesses in the world, who
steals money sometimes $40O or $500 a day,
10 speculate III policy tickets with, and talks
of dream numbers" in his very confession, is
novelty among delinquents of his class. There





are more strange things in the highly respec-
table and exceedingly commonplace precincts
of banks than the nOveIsts have told us.


1t would hardly be an exaggeratiOn to say
that the perplexing ard painful questions
raised in the letter of our London corrospOn-
dent the Irish land agitation are answered
in the letter of a staff correspondent in Mon
tana, also printed to-day. In that faI-off
Western country there Is land OF wonderful
fertility TO be had for next to notnmg, and
ali kinds of mechanical and agricultural labor
are III great demand. There Is room in this
Territory alone for "A population of millions,
and INTO the great fertile Northwest all Ire
land might be empued without filing 1t. But
the missing link ia the process lis itself all
Irish bull-the extreme difficulty of getting
from the one place 10 the other. Time may
solve il. but Just now the land agitation in
the older country has passed beyond the point
where talk OF slow and peaceful measures
will be listened TO. The leaders al. using all
the arts of the demagogue, the lower orders
are indunDg In violence ~ well as threats.
and no one has yet proposed a feasible
seheme Of reform. A new interest has been
Year: 1879

All the Democratic statesmen arc making rssolu-
tons 10 behave themselves during the coming
session of Congress. They declare discrimination
not TO allow the Republicans to prod them into fur
Year: 1879

Mr.. Charles A. Holmes says in the
Ruraz Home, that though be was born and
brought up on farm, he never remem-
bered eating cream until his first visit to
New York city, where a friend invited
him to lunch house called 'The Dairy"
He ate there bowl of cream (so-called
probably two-thirds milk, and brown
bread, and was ever after partial to tnat
diet-in fact, in nine cases out of ten he
takes nothing else for supper, and is
healthier and happier therefor. Cream
is more palatable and healthier than but
ter, and less expensive. Sweet cream
how city people would smack their lips
over the thought, yet farmers do not
seem to use ic freely as food. Baked
sweet apples, and strawberries and cream
what dish can be more enticing2 But
ter is habit that grows on one like
smoking; we eat it in our travels even if
it has bad taste, rather than take the
sweet, fragrant bread alone; then we eat
more and more as the years go by, until
we dispose of quarter of a pound daily
without being conscious of it. Add to
this the fat of meats, and that used by
the good wife as ''shortening," and is it a
wonder that the doctor is the moneyed
man of the town? Try the milk and
cream cure. Season it if you will, call ii
butter If you WILL. but try it, and see if
the hard times and other diseases do not
begin to disappear.