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Year: 1879

WAsHINaroN. Feb. "a. 1879.
SENIOR zAMAcoNA's RECEPTION TO SECRETARY


EvARrs--A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT


The social event. not only Of the week but of the
whole season. is the reception to Secretary Evarts
this evening by the Mexican Minister. Mr.. De Zama-
coma. It is in every way the most brilliant and
markable event in Washington society in number Of
years The family of the Minister deservedly great
favorites in Washington, and they have summoned
this evening" to receive the Secretary of State all the
beauty. dignity and fashion of the capital. Two
spacious houses were thrown into ono to prevent
the uncomfortable crush which sometimes mars the
pleasure of such occasions. The front of the Minis
residence is brilliantly lighted with tiers and
of gas lights in red white and green the Mexican COL
ors the whole surmounted with the word Mexico
In coored lights. The interior is tnstefully deco
rated with great profusion of flowers and at mid
night the rooms still full and the reception is
declared by all to be q delightful success in every
way which will long be remembered with pleasure
by the society of the capital.
Year: 1879

OPPOSITION OF THE READJUsTERs TO THE
FUNDING BILL BEFORE THE HoUsE-PRoB-
ABLE ACTION OF THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


RICHMOND, Va, Feb "a, 1873.
There are quite a number Of delegates here to
attend the convention Of readjusters which Will
meet in this city tomorrow at twelve NJ and there
will doubtless be pretty fair attendance The
adusters will insist upon the utter rejection Of any
liability in any manner degree for that portion Of
the old debt known as West virginias third. Tho
public free schools to be specially guarded and
fostered, and compromise be considered
which shall not concede to them fully all that has
provided for their maintenance by the laws and
constitution.


A DELUsIvE SCHEME.


As to the McCulloch bill now pending. the read
justers will dcnounce it delusive scheme, which.
Offering to accept three per cent for ten years. de-
mands four per cent for twenty years and i've per
cent for ten years. with an entire exemption from
taxation. which makes the actual rate equal to four
per cent for ten five per cent for twenty years
and six per cent for ten years: This scheme. they
say. also dscriminates against the 'peelers." con-
Se ptform 10 Of Which proclaimed
that the debt should be settled upon
the basis Of the present revenue and that placed all
classes of creditors upon the same footing. This
bill also. it is claimed. retains the tax receivable
coupon and places the whole matter Of refunding in



sociations, to all OF which the readjusters will not
consent.


THE NEXT LEGISLATURE 10 DE SECURED.


There will be independent organization devised
by the Convention, and to its ranks will be invited all
parties and colors opposed to higher taxation, in
favor Of the public schools. and for settlement
within the derived from the present rate Of
levy As to the present session of the General Assem-
bly, they say it is too its close to attempt any
thing. of much consequence. The effort Of the
readjusters will be to elect majority of the next
Legislature. in which measures expected to
be carried through in accordance with the views
already given. 1t is expected, too that this Conven-
ton will declare state Constitutional Conven-
ton deal with the debt and other questions but
that is not yet fully determined on, many road
justers are not in favor Of the Convention


There likely to be serious differences Of opinion
in the Convention tomorrow but it is believed by
those here that its proceedings will be a. hsr.
monious can be expected.
Year: 1879

for political purposes The hoodlums of San
Francisco who wouldn't work if work were offered
them enraged at them because they oust some OF
their friends who employed. The Chinese are
inoensive people and will not fight unless attacked
They will then their bludgeons and pistols ef-
fectively. The hoodlums VOTE the Chinese cannot:
therefore. the politicians seek to war upon the
Chinese for the sake of the hoodlum vote The whole
question is of labor. that is all 1t would have
been better for the Chinese if they had had three
ports of entry into California instead of They
would then have become more dispersed
Year: 1879

There is only one object in the world
which attracts young lady's attention
from the handsome young man whom she
meets on the street, and that is another
woman with hat two laps ahead of any
style she has yet seen.-Brddford Era.
Year: 1879

A terrible and distressing tragedy oc-
cured in Ellington Township, Rock Is
land county, ILL.,, recently, brother
planting a bullet in beloved sisters
temple and then falling dead by her side
from another bullet sent by his own
hand. The parties to the tragedy were
Lee and Malinda j. Robbins. A few
weeks ago the young woman formed tho
acquaintance Of young man named
Thomas Richards, to whom she became
engaged contrary to the wishes of her
family, who, however, finally gave their
unwilling consent to tho marriage,
which was appointed for to-day. The
brother, Lee, who was deeply attached
to his sister, was not advised of the in
tended marriage till this morning, and
when he heard Of it he sworc it should
not take place. He procured revolver
and went out to hunt for Richards, but
failed to find him. Disappointed in
this, he returned home and went up to
the room in which his sister was dress
ing for the wedding. What passed be-
tween them is not known, but soon the
family down stairs heard the report of
pistol, quickly followed by another
shot, and running up stairs, Mr.. Rob-
bins found his two children in a pool of
blood, the young lady dead, and the son
unconscious and dying. Both were shot
in the forehead. In the case of the girl
the bullet passed through the head. Lee
died in thirty minutes, without speak
ing word, and, as no papers were left,
this is probably all that will ever be
known Of tho tragedy.
Year: 1879

/ know you're sad, my darling,


Der the parting Of yesterday;
But the sadness is not only


TO those who love the grey.
Another is sadly recalling


Days now passed away,
And mentally clasping his darling,
Who love the boys in grey.
Again he stands by his darling,


Out in the pale moonlight,
Where the eyes Of love are watching.
For the glimmer of buttons bright.
Then be not so sadly weeping,


But dash the tear away,
For we shall soon be greeting


The girls who love the grey.
Like thee, fair maid, Pm only


One of the many who pray
For the hour Of meeting fondly


The girls who love the grey.
And many hearts beside my own,
Like thine, are sad tonight,
For the magic spell surroundeth all
Who wear the buttons bright.
Yes, many hearts, like thine were sad,
And yet arc sad to-day,
For many loved, and love alone,
The girls who love the gray.
We, too, are waiting and counting
The days that pass away,
And will very soon be greeting


The girls who love tho gray.
Then wait and watch, little darling,
For that bright and happy day,
When glist'ning buttons greet the sight
Of those who love the grey.


"CADET," in Alerandria Democrat.
Year: 1879

When your system gets out of tune and
you feel com pletely played our, it il pretty
certain that you need medicine to act on
both the Kidneys and liver for these i'm
portant organs work together in freeing
the system of its waste. and keeping up
the tone Then take Kidney w ort for
this is just what it does, for it is both
diuretic and cathartic
Year: 1879

No use of having the chills, no use of
headache ,or aDv of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system aud make you~feel like
a new person Try it and be satisfied.
Year: 1879

Macalister Cough Mixture pow being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with q good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the marker.


1t is boon to sufferers from Consump-
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis 60, and single
teaspoonful taken IN time will prevent e
fresh cold'' from developing into some-
thing worse.


Il is also valuable remedy FOR whoop-
ing cough and groups in children. For
sale in Rock Island by John Bengston
Druggist I'D
Year: 1879

THE PUBLIC PRINTING.-The House committee
on printing have decided to report favorably to,
the House the bill for the election of the public
printer by the Senate as a substitute for the
DILL to let the printing out to contract at ten per
committee also agreed to report favorably the
petition of Representative Glover to have the
proceedings Of his committee during the Forty
ing the printing of 5000 copies OF Wheelers sur
VeyS.
Year: 1879

ACTION ON THE NEW TARIFF PROPOSED BY THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY.


WHEELING. March .. 1879
At a late hour last night the West Virginia Legsla-
ture adopted resolution accepting the tariff
proposed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany permitting said company to allow special rates
in certain cases provided that said special rates shall
be given to all shippers by the load without dis
crimination. The resolution rescinds the former
action of tho Legislature directing the Attorney Gen.
eral to proceed by quo warranto or other proceed
ings. against the company for violations of charter
The Senate by tie vote refused to pass the Usury
BILL which provides for forfeiture of the entire
interest for tho loan of money when greater rate
than six per cent per annum is charged.


The adjournment Of the Legislature has been fxed
for Monday noon, but an effort will be made TO
tend the timo day.
Year: 1879

retreated in order to cover Utrecht, that Colonel
Glynn had retired across the Tugela and that
Colonel Pearson was at Ekowe, but completely
surrounded by a large force of Zulus that 1.-THE
line of the Tugela was almost unguarded from
Rorle's Drift downward and were the river
more easily fordable the opportunities for raids
would be very tempting"


COLONEL PEAitsoN's POSITION.


The attack ON Colonel Pearson's position had
been anticipated for some time The Pail Mall
Gazette of the oath of February says:--"What
we may hope is that the Zulus may so weaken
themselvesby the attack which they were about to
make on Colonel Pearson that they would he little
inclined to risk any large number of their
men across the border. Colonel PearsOn's posi-
ton at present certainly is peculiar One but in
the end 1t may prove advantageous. It is clear
that the Zulus cannot afford to neglect him.
There is, at any rate. a possibility that
if he maintains himself where he is Lord
Chelmsford may be able to effect juno
tion with his reorganized force, and thus
put new face upon the campaign ut
this end of the line, while Colonel Wood makes
some diversion at the other. That the Zulus
have lost heavily we may easily believe but
they have sufficient numbers still to
carry on their operations against Colonel
Pearson and Colonel Wood and at the
From one account it appears that tho
force in front of Colonel Pearson numbered
about ten thousand natives, nobilizod ut
Ekowe place two miles south of Umpela.
'The more the circumstances are considered, E"
says the Pail Mall Gazette, "the stronger seems
the ground for believing that the danger Of an
invasion of Natal in force had been averted
by tho 4th of February, and that if Colonel
tide might shortly begin to turn in our favor "
Altogether, much importance need not be at
tached to Colonel Pearson's victory. He has
evidently as much as he can do to maintain the
position where he is The news from the
Transvaal Republic looks more reassur
ing for the English, because of the threat
ening attitude Of King SecOcoeni, whose
attack on Leydenburg will force the Beers ia
abandon their efforts for independence and
throw themselves under tho protection of the
British.
Year: 1879

At the Grand Central Depot yesterday Officer VIII.
eon. of the Nineteenth sub-precinct found a man
acting very strangely. and believing him
to be insane had him removed to Bellevue
Hospital There he gave his name Charles A.
Meuth. and said that he artist residing at
Washington, ID. c. On his person he had considers
BILE money and jewelry. and he is supposed to be
Year: 1879

San Francisco Awaiting in Expectancy.
San Francisco, Sept. 18.-The city


has worn throughout the day an air of
expectancy, and the community seems
to have devoted itself to waiting for
the arrival of the City of Toxic. The
streets are crowded with people and


hotels full, while the partial suspension
Of business on account OF the Jewish
new year, adds to the holiday aspect.
The work Of decorating has been
pushed vigorously during the day, and
Market, Montgomery and Kearney
streets now present brilliant appear
ance. Various committees have been
in session all day perfecting details for
the arrival Of the expected guest. For
several days dense fog has prevailed
during the night and early hours of the
morning, and reports from the outside
say that it extends to the farallones or
beyond throughout the day, though
clear in the city. Precautions have
been taken, however, to intercept the
steamer several miles from the Heads.
Two pilot boats are constantly cruising
across her course, with instructions
from the agents Of the Pacific Mail
company to hold her outside until the
naval pageant can be prepared for her
reception. Should she arrive outside
tonight she will lie there until morn
ing before signalling her presence.
Year: 1879

Washington, Sept. 18.-The mem
bers of the national and congressional
democratic exeoutive committees met
to-day. The only business transacted
thus far was with regard to the ap-
preaching state election In Ohio. A
statement was read showing the present
outlook and making certain suggestions
as to the best method of conducting the
campaign. A member of the national
committee states that the call did not
contemplate a meeting to take action
on the New York differences, and he
did not anticipate that anything would
be done in reference to such differ
ences.
Year: 1879

To THE EDIroR ruE HERALp;- flfI


OF all the smells ever smelled never smelled .
smell smol that smell smells that upon the
wings Of every zephyr from the foot OF Forty
fifth street. East River live In Prospect place. and
when the wind is from the northeast the stencil
from the fat rendering establishments and slaughter
house in that locality is almost unendurable They
must boil the rotten fat In open kettles in direct
violation OF the law and In 30 doing openly chal-
lenge tho Board OF Health to stop them Cannot
something be done to abate such terrible nuis-
ance? n you send q reporter to mako an examine
ton of the promises please get his life insured tor
large amount, put money enough in his pocket to
pay his funeral expenses. aud bid him long, ever
lasting and eternal farewell for the places that know
him now will know HIM no more forever.


SENSITIVE OLFACTORY.
Year: 1879

THE IsTHMUs?


Colon. August 6. 1879.
To THE EDITon OF THE HKRALD:- t.e1
For many years efforts have been made to revive
former interest in the gold mines of this region.
Companies have been formed to rediscover and re-
store the old Spanish mines. and In several in
stances machinery has been imported and much
honest Drawn expended upon claims that promised
big things Owing to the accessibility. paper. OF
all parts of this wet strip Of jungle. people have
been easily persuaded into the belief that gold
mine situated anywhere on the isihmus must be ,
fortune to its lucky owner. Both on the Atlantic
and Pacific shores. almost within stones throw Of
salt water gold is found in NIL the little streams that
rush down from the hills. and the yellow dust is
common article OF barter in small quantities between
the coast savages and the traders There is indeed
no doubt to the existence OF auriferous deposits
throughout this whole country; but ut the same
time II is well known that since the blessed days Of
slavery. when labor could be compelled. and was,
single instance of mining has been recorded
Tine present widespread excitement about the Pam
Canal will naturally attract good deal OF at
tenton to the general features OF this region, and
unscrupulous promoters of mining schemes will
probably be among the foremost 70 "do" the cred
uous public. At least the attempt will doubtless be
made early and often. 1t may be we'll, therefore,
to warn the readers OF the HERALD in advance
against being gulled into Investments which, in the
light of all modern experience certain to result
without exception in financial loss.
Year: 1879

wise co-laborer with his ministers, he was helpful to them, but he wanted them to help themselves also. He knew that labor con- quers all things. He was one of the wisest and most judicious official members have ever known associated as he was, with a

 board of capable and efficient brethren, he never so far as my knowledge extends, alienated one of these, never by any act oi his, or any position held by him, excited jealousy or stirred the spirit of rivalry. There never was any disposition in the church to displace him. Indeed he never filled any of ice in the church but that which was con- ferred upon him because of universally ac. knowledged fitness. He never sought pro- motion, it came to him. He has held every office and filled almost every position to

 which layman in our church is eligible. He was lay delegate from this District to the New York annual Conference from the first that laymen were admitted to our Conference bodies. Outside of the city of New York, he was one of the most influential laymen in the New York Conference. Indeed, Bishop James said of him, 'sE regard John R. Ward one of the strongest laymen in our N. B. Church" :" In 1867 he purchased the land for the Pine Grove Camp Meeting, and effected the organi- zation of the Camp Meeting Association. He remained President of the Camp Meeting As |sociation untillhis decease. Having been con-

 verted at Camp Meeting, he was ardently at

 tached to them. At the closing exercises of

 the last meeting at Pine Grove his heart was filled with tender love, his tears of affection flowed as he shook hands for the last time with his much loved friends in Jesus. The Speak CT then referred to his honorable reputation in

 matters of business, as man of affairs, also remarked upon his political life in terms of magnanimous approval, saying, that we were

 not able to discover the Struly praise-worthy qualities of men in those things in which we harmonize, as when our lines of thought and conviction traverse theirs, that while he ad-

 hered to the Democratic party as faithfully as he did to the Church, he. was never offensive as politician.

 The speakers address to the friends was

 tender and appropriate. He said, "Eleven years ago we parted back the snow to give his wife room to sleep; to-day we shall part

 the flowers to make his resting place, but now

 they are both in the summer land of Heaven With all ihis consolation they would often sigh, oh, for touch of vanished hand, and the sound of voice that is still, " but

 he wished that the dear departed might be as

 shining heralds, gone to tell Heaven they

 were coming, and the impressive service closed
Year: 1879

The Fist annual cattle show, fall fair and exhibition of the Union Agricultural Society of Falls Village opened Tuesday last The officers of the society are to be congratulated for the business-like manner they have shown in the endeavor that nothing should be amlss on their part to make this the most successful meeting ever held there. The track had been regarded, grand stand and buildings rebuilt, and everything that would aid in success to the meeting received the attention of the off, cers ot the society Much credit is due Pres ident Barnum and Secretary Spur for the energy displayed in the attempt to make this
Year: 1879

**" We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence ot interest which may come under their notice.

 a% CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time
Year: 1879

THE only basis upon which Senator BEN
HILLS anti-Southern claims speech can be
made acceptable in the South is that of
policy, mere policy; and those who are
willing 10 accept it in that way insist that
the non-payment of these claims shall be-
come general. c., that the claims Of loyal
claimants shall be excluded along with
those of disloyalists. There is not much
logic in this, for it does not appear that a
man who has u just claim against the Gov
ment should be debarred from collecting it
because another man has claim which is
not just. But the proposition is character
istic of the Southern Bourbons and indica-
tive of their hatred of their Union-loving
felow-citizens, The Atlanta Constitution
puts it in the following dog-in-the-manger
style:


Senator HILL has undoubtedly struck the
Keynote of Democratic policy. Let them all,
whether loyal or dsloyal be bundled up and
burned, and by so much do VIC put the past
behind us.


That is to say, we put the past behind
us when we prohibit any recognition of 10y
atty and compensation for services rendered
to the Government in the hour of its need
The way to dispose of this question is tc
debar no man from presenting any claim
but to pay only those which are proved tC
be just and equitable. This plan may in
woke the enmity and jealousy OF the ex
rebels; but what of that?
Year: 1879

THE charges against Probate Judge LEE
upon which he has been indicted in South
Carolina and tried and convicted, were
based upon his absence from his Office and
inattenton to official duty at time during
the November campaign when the bull
dozers and rifle clubs had driven him out
of the State, when they had threatened his
life, and when he came to Washington to
invoke the protection of the Government
in behalf of himself and the colored people
of that State generally. If he had remained
at his post of duty he would have been
murdered But he sought safety in fight,
as most any man would have done under
similar circumstances, and now he stands
indicted, tried, and convicted as a common
felon. To secure his conviction a partisan
Judge, who would rather see him, innocent
though he is, in the penitentiary than in
the inoffensive enjoyment OF public office,
overruled many reasonable and we'll
founded objections to his trial, and the con-
spiracy against HIM has been carried out TO
the last resort. And LEE rejoices that he
is free citizen under free Government.
What mockeryl
Year: 1879

THE POTTER Committee was inaugurated
for the ostensible purpose of vitiating the
title of President HAYES by showing frauds
and corruptions in The election. 1t did not
run very far in that direction before it was
confronted with more Democratic frauds,
wrongs, and outrages than il cared to en-
counter. 1t then switched Off from that
track and sought to get even through an ex-
posure Of the cipher dispatches, and in that
it shared similar fate. None were found
that inculpated Republicans in any degree
in any attempt at fraud or wrong while the
revelations Of Democratic attempts to pur-
chase electoral colleges in part and thus de-
bauch and corrupt and subyert the elective
franchise of the nation were found to be
overwhelming. Since then the whole DEM
Ocratic party has been zealously engaged in
an effort TO establish the fact that there was
one man in that party who was utterly ig-
norant Of what all the rest of the party un-
derstood and knew perfectly well. This is
what has come Of the POTTER Committee,
and the world is asked to believe that SAM
VEL j. TiLDEN is ignorant Of the fact that