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Year: 1878

BEVERLY DOrGLAss has addressed card
TO the public defending himself against the
oft-repeated charge of appearing on the
floor Of the House in state Of intox ication.
He admits that he was unbecoming in his
behavior, but not from inebriety. Probably
It was the Speaker and the House that was
tight, as so much tumult could not very well
have occurred over the matter if everybody
was perfectly sober. 1t is said that DoUG-
LASS has thrown aside the use of the bell
punch and wears blue ribbon in his but.
ton-hole. "Long may il waye.n
Year: 1878

THE first dish of hash was served to the
public yesterday morning by the miscegen-
ated organ, and rush was made on the
counting-room of The REPUBLICAN
througout the day on the part of those who
had been sold out with the Union, to sub
scribe for and supply themselves with a
Republican newspaper. The proprietors
Of the Union could sell themselves to the
Democracy, but they could not transfer the
Republicans who had aided its infsntile ex-
istence. Those Republicans who had paid
ior the Onion in advance may be led to en-
Sure its substitute for the sake Of an equiv
slent in old paper; but those who have not
been thus sold will seek more congenial
keld for their daily news.
Year: 1878

THE Chicago Times and many other OPP
position journals habtually sneer at the
size and quality of our navy. They admit
the efficiency of our navy officers and sea-
men; also, that with proper vessels and
armaments, the high repute of America on
the ocean would soon be regained. Now
let them say word Of encouragement for
some reasonable proposition to rebuild our
navy, and at the same time restore the ascen-
dancy OF our merchant marine.
Year: 1878

Now that resumption is virtually an ac-


complished fact, Congress is relieved of any


further action in regard to the repeal of the
resumption act. With the aid of the sill
yer measure resumption is reached and will
take care Of itself without further succor
from legislation. Now, If the law-makins
power will devote itself to the national
welfare by making the necessary nppro-
pria,ions, and passing such measures as
will promote the interests of the industries
Of the country, it will place itself more in
line with public sentiment, and save itself
and the country from impending disgrace.
Year: 1878

Mr.. GLOVER manages his drag-net as
maladroitly as the green thresher does his
fail He is quite as likely to hit his own
head as the sheaf on the barn floor at
which the fail is aimed. His net has thus
far caught more Democratic than Republic
can fish, and it was set for no such purpose.
In dragging the Treasury Department re-
Gently the net caught and brought to the
surface g Democratic job of $4,000 paid Ms
expenses of the visiting statesmen of the
House during the louisiana excitement in
Year: 1878

IT is FITZ JOIN PoRTER's sad fate, now


that he has been granted q court Of inquiry,
to be praised by the Democratic press of the
country without exception with such de-
clarations as that he was the victim of the
STANTON ring of malignants," meaning that
he was prosecuted, outraged, and all that
sort of thing by the head Of the War Dc
partment at the time of his court-martial.
Very naturally, in view Of this Democratic
praise or defense he relies upon Confederate
evidence to furnish an excuse for his dis
obedience of orders at the beginning of the
Second Bull Run battle. These facts have
already tingcd the very inception Of the at
tempt to vindcate him with decided
PARTISAN color and the worst kind of color
at that II b. not 20 deeply laid on, how
ever, nor so binding as to conceal the fact
that the cOurt-martial by which he was
tried was At first inclined to condemn him
to he shot to death, as he would have been
in any other country than this, and under q
less leneut President than Mr.. LINCOLN


But, as the ease is now, he has the graf.
ification Of knowing that he stands in
the front rank of the Would-be- Vindicated


alongside of Colonel Tom WORTHINGTON


who also relies upon rebel testimony for his


exculpatiou. This post belUm kind of ex,


PLANTATION seldom cOnyinces the reasoning
public of the innocence OF those who at,


tempt it. 1t is too much like changing
the facts to suit cautious second thought
Year: 1878

IT is said that the microphone, the new
ly invented instrument which has thesam
relation 10 sound that the microscope has
to light, renders audible even the step of a
fly. This instrument will be godsend to
stump speakers of limited lung power
TIE inv ention of the pistol put the man ot
delicate physique upon something like an
equality with The muscular bully, against
whom he would have had not the slightest
chance with his natural weapons or even
with the shillelah, or any other weapon ei
OF primitive society; and the microphone,
OR the erophone, will render an analogous
service to persons whose vocal organs are
deficient IN strength.
Year: 1878

A new invention which promises to be
a boon 10 many unfortunate individuals oi
the male sex has come TO light, and If the
half of shat is claimed for il be true, the
laundress' occupation is at last gone. Gel.
Iuloid has already been applied TO severa'
uses, and now it is said that there is a fac
tory at Riverside, New Jersey, which is
engaged in manufacturing from it collars,
cuffs and other articles formerly made of
linen and paper. The Paterson, New Jer-
sey, "Guardian" says of it: at will ruin
the laundry and rob Monday of all its
horrors for married men, for when the ma.
terial gets soiled all that is necessary is to
shake 1t in ny drant Or under rail ct
water, and then dry it with towel, the
same as one would wash a slate or plate


Despite its durable character, the material
is said TO be as rliable and comfortable to
the wearer as linen, which it so closely
resembles as to deceive the most thorough
expert" With the limitation of the
franking privilege, this invention must
me as boon to the western congressmeD
who have been prevented from sending
their linen through the mails to Indiana
and Michigan, and the spectacle of re-
preventative Of the people holding his
shirt under hydrsnt in the back yard Of
a Washingto boarding house will be an
edifying one, besides encouraging clearly
and industrious habits. Bat there is a
fear attendant upon the use Of this inyeno
ton. 1t has been proven already that
celluloid will burn, and there is no telling
but what it may also be liable to explode
AMI in view of such catastrophe an un'
dergarment of this infammable substance
would be as dangerous to a careless wearel
rs was the shirt of Nessus.
Year: 1878

The eminent Retail C!0hiers Broadway Pncest whose
Gentemen and Boys Garments for style


workmanship excel ANY ether at prices asons nshingy
low Just issued very pretty illustrated catalogue. con
tanning engrayngs Of nearly every style fashionable this
Spring and valuable information to buyers OF BOYS
Gents ready made clothing This book Is OF especial
people VINO 10 not live In YORK. as VIII enable
them 10 and fashionable apparel at the same low
prices they bought personally sent free to any address
on application.
Year: 1878

That controlled by their clocks ana perfectly reliable
The dial be placed at distance from the clock ana the
Of dals be multiplied TO suit the wants or all
parties send descriptive circular Office corner Broad
way AID 4th.st. w.YOTk
Year: 1878

morrow, IL they are not aarmngly manifest to-day.
We have provided against the emergency of war
by establishing Military Academy, and we should.
with equal wisdom, provide against the possible
corruptons of peace by Civil Service that beyond
the reach of mere party expedience.


Whatever issue the subject of Civil Service Re-
form may have. the agitation of this question has
not been without some good results. 1t has opened
the windows and ventilated the departments so
that the public has got some insight of the actual
condition of things throughout the service. While
tnis heathful agitation is " in the atmosphere"
naturally the tendency is for all sinners IN office
suddenly 20 become saints. The argus-eyed public,
looking in upon these myriad officers, has at least
temporary moral eilect but 1t should be remembered
that


When the Devil grew siek the Devil a saint would be-
Mhen the Devil got wel Devil O saint wa, he y


III Is, however, not with reference to possible
fraud or corruption that the recommendation of
tranng-Schools for the Civil Service is made.
dare sag 1t Is true that are worse off in this
respect than other nations. might 10 further.
and add that it matter of surprise t,.. service
utterly lacking in professional prestige from
the nature of its tenure of Office and other
causes, should be as free as it is from
incompetency and corruption; but that is no argu-
ment for maintaining a condition of things that is
held to be open to the worst evils of party expe-
dlency that may at any time endangeF the effective
working of the system. The recommendation of
schools and grades of promotion for the Civil Ser
vice Is on the ground OF securing greater efficiency,
and OF mantanga prestige or morale that will ren-
der this service in all its departmonts honorable as
a profession. JyHN L. WEIR.


Aer- JIdreu Noy
Year: 1878

A German dressed in the clothing of a la
borer brought Twentieth Precinct last night
by officer Fredaricks At frat II supposed that
he suferinO from ntoxicatiOb, but after min ITO
examination BY the poce,surgeOu; It was found
that there red mark around tho
mans throat, indicating either attempt at
suicide by hanging, tnat he had been dragged
sOUie distance with a rope around his neck
Year: 1878

THE TRUE STORY or 1HE MANNER IN WHICH THE


COLoRED RACE WAS TREATED NOW COMING OUT.


The special dispatches Of The TRIBUNE
state that the Democratic campaign in Loui-
siana was one of heartless violence and
tyranny. Letters are now arriving at Wash
ingtOn from South Carolina showing that in
that State similar oppression took place.
Year: 1878

To-day, the ceremonies OF opening the Con-
clave being ended the Cardinals will begin
balloting for a successor to Plus X 1t does
not appear that any changes have been or
dercd in the ancient rules and ceremonies for
such nm OCCASION. and we may presume that
the election will be conducted in all respects
after the usual manner. Tho last four Popes
were elected at the Quirinal, in accordance
with the regulation which prescribes that the
Conclaye shall meet, if possible, in the place
where the previous Pontiff died. Even if the
same rule did not now require the transfer OF
the assembly to the Vatican, the circumstances
of the time would probably compel the Cardi-
nails to meet in this vast and venerable palace,
which has become, in more exclusive sense
than it ever was before, the chief seat and
citadel OF the papacy. This morning then, In
one of the chapels of the Vatican, the first
ballot will be taken; if there is 10 choice, a
second ballot will be taken in the afternoon.
Twice every day, and only twice. until some
one wnites the suiirages of twO-thirds of all
the Cardinals present and Of majority of the
whole college. the same order will be repeated
and the sealed votes deposited in the chalice.


Although the seclusOn of the COnclave is
less severe III modern times than it was OF
old, the secrets of the ballots are always well
kept. and whatever eectioncering may take
place will, no doubt, be strictly private and
confidential. Newspaper correspondents will
have 10 privileges i'll the palace of the Popes
The correspondents Of The London Times and
other English papers, who have already
obliged the world with a large and varied
collection Of rOorbacks, will, no doubt,
continue to favor their journals with
apocIyphal reports, and the telegraph
will promptly transmit them to America
These will be DO better than surmses, built
upon what the authors of them take TO be an
tccedent probabilities, and it will be wise for
us to receive them with the utmost reserve
The story that Cardinal Manning and the
French Cardinal de Falloux have been en-
deavoring to make all the foreign Cardinals
vote together is an absudity on its face. The
previous statement that Cardinal Manning
tried 20 have the Concave removed to Malta
has been declared 10y authority to be en-
tirely without foundation. The rumored
vote of the Cardinals on the question
of reconciliation with Italy, and the very
queer tale that they proposed to bind the
new Pope in advance to certain line of ac-
top. may be set down likewise as thesinven-
tions of lively but somewhat unbalanced
imagination. Catholics who read the news
from Rome in these days with feverish i'm
patience, must learn to wait patiently for the
breaking down of the walled window of the
Vatican gallery, through which will soon issue
the procession of purple-clad princes and pre-
lates with one white robed figure in the midst
of them.


1t does not seem to us probable that the
election will be long delayed. The com plea
tions of external politics which have so often
embarrassed the choice of the Sacred College
exist no longer, and the supposed differences
Year: 1878

of sentiment among the Cardinals themselves
are greatly exaggerated. The sO-called Ultra
montane party embraces practically the entire
College, and the Liberal element is little more
than light and airy fgment of the brain.
None of the possible candidates who have
been named as Liberals have any claim
to that title. UltramOntanism, an
distinct school of doctrine or policy in the
Roman Catholic Church. long ago ceased to
exist, and Roman Catholic Liberalism, which
never amounted to much at any time, Is
equally thing of the past. The most remark
able work of the late Pope was the extlngu'sii-
ment of factions or parties within the Church;
and the Roman Catholic body is probably more
closely united to-day, both in faith and policy,
than 1t has been at any previous period since
the first ages of its organization. The Syl-
labus and the Vatican Council made great
storm in the world. but whoever studies the
condition of the Church must perceive that
they have had an important influence upon its
domestic affairs. And they were only the
crownipg labors of policy of consolidation
which Plus TX. pursued with extraordinary
zeal and success throughout his long pontifi-
cate.


1t is not likely, therefore. that the election
of the new Pope will be followed by any inn
mediate change in the attitude Of the Holy
See toward the governments of the world.
Changes there will no doubt be in time, for
the old society of nations upon which so much
of European civilization is based is fast giving
way to a new order of things; but changes.
when they do come, will result from the
change of circumstances, not from change
of pontiNs
Year: 1878

there is little doubt that they, and crowds OF
eager, a6miring friends, will fill the Academy
to see the glittering spectacle


There can be no doubt, either, as to the
merits of the hospital which in this way seeks
to build up its resources. Over 10000 patients
have been treated in 1t since its opening. and
2OO, 900 prescriptions furnished gratuItously
to the poor. We have nothing but hearty
cOmmendation for its efforts, and 1t certainly
is in no spirit of unkndness that we express
our surprise and regret that it has chosen for
a second time this mode of appealing to the
public. Doctor Whitmore, of Marylebone
Parish, physician of deservedly high repute,
has recently commanded public interest In
England by his earnest protest against as
sembling little children during the season OF
over-heated houses, and inclement weather
without, at private parties. Not only, ne
urges, are the seeds of latent contagious DIS
eases thus widely sOwn, but the excitement,
the late hours, the improper food and DRESS
are highly prejudicial to the health OF the
little ones. If he thus disapprOves OF assem-
blies of a dozen or twenty children In
friends house, what would he say
to this fairy spectacle for divine object



and carried, at the very hour when they
should be in their beds, to make show for
the town until long after midnight? The con-
dition of child's tender mind and body after
it has passed through this furnace of foul air,
excitement and pampered vanity, can be easily
imagined.


But it is difficult to understand how an as
sociation, having for its avowcd object the
healing of disease, can contrive and execute
q scheme so deleteriOus to both health and
morals and it is impossible to understand
how any mother can hold public charity so
near to her heart as to sacrifice to it the we'll
being of her little child. With every good wish
for the hospital, we heartily hope that its
friends may proffer their aid in some other
shape in succeeding seasons, and that the pre-
text Of charity may not again be used to cover
n spectacle which must be painful to every
man of common sense and woman OF motherly
instinct.
Year: 1878

TIE SITTER FILL And THE SECRETARY.


The Silver Bill involves dishonor. 1t makes
lawful the payment Of silver for interest and
principal of bonds, and for customs duties,
though previous legislation of the United
States had justified creditors IN expecting gold.
Bonds amounting to more than 5000, 100000
have been bought from the United States,
and bonds to large amount have been
bought and sold, upon the faith that the
United States could not dishonor its pledge.
The effect of disregard of that pledge Is not
calculable. 1t may be very great; if the Sec
retary of the Treasury defends the public
honor and credit as long as he can. it may be
small. For 1t is obvious that, under the bill
passed by the Senate, he can defer for n long
time the payment of interest or principal in
silver. At present, no sharp advance in the
premium on gold indicates any immediate
apprehension.


Let us suppose that the bill becomes law,
as passed by the Senate. Very clearly, it will
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury
to pay out gold for interest on bonds as long
as practicable; to do otherwise would be to
hasten the shipment of bonds to this side and
to increase the drain of gold to Europe, and
the loss TO the Treasury by receipt of gold for
duties. We take 1t for granted, then, that the
Year: 1878

General Ewing is doing his best TO earn the
gratitude of honest people by setting the
silver men of the House to Quarrcling, and n
promising dispute has already begun. The
division il between those who want the
Senate amendments Immediately approved,
in the hope Of snatching more booty
hereafter, and those who want them resisted,
so that the Senate shall consent to a whole
sale phnderng at once. General Ewing pro-
nounces the bill in its present shape ga fraud
"and a cheat" apparently because it has
ceased to be the embodiment of unlimited fraud
and cheating it was before, and is, therefore,
sailing under false colors of dishonesty. He
also denouncts It as measure to hasten the
resumption Of specie payments, which may
surprise a few Senators who voted for ii on
Just the opposite ground. But the important
thing is that General Ewing has defeated
the plan of an immediate concurrence
in the Senate amendments. The Silver
Leaguc-thc Jacobin Club of the UOusc-has
ordered the bill to be seat TO the Banking
and Currency Committee, and IA strenuous at
tempt is to be made to force the House to
stand by the original bill. All this prOlongs
uncertainty, but it also gives the party Of
honesty one more opportunity.
Year: 1878

The Castelani Collection seems lost to us
forever Tie trustees of the Metropolitan
Museum decided last night that the price
asked was an insuperable obstacle to its puu
chase, and all effort to that end has evidently
been abandoned.
Year: 1878

The progress of the State Survey shows, TO
quote the words of the report, that New-I0rk
is 9" the worst mapped State of equal wealth
to be found In the civilized world" if not.
to quote again, that there is "a better
Typographical map of the surface of the
moon than of the State of New York."
Much has already been done, however,
even with the small outlay of the
Commission, to better this state of things.
The triangulatiOn now extends through eleven
important counties in the interior; in these
counties ITO geographical points have been
fixed, and, during the last year. fifty lost land
marks established to fix county boundaries
have been recovered. This work is Of
the utmost value as the basis for
local and private surveys, but has been ac-
complshed AT a small expense. and tho cost
of its completion viii be so slight that the
Legislature should not think twice about
granting the necessary sum. For less than
81 200 chain of triangcs can be completed,
extending across the entire State. and The
Board are now of the opinion that this Is as
much as the State should do This is an appro-
p1ation which secures to the State something
well worth having.
Year: 1878

In spite of the remonstrances of citizens, the
official conference yesterday came TO the conclu-
sion to prepare a bill providing for the erection
of an arinoly on Washington Square, and were
more concerned to know how the arinory should
be paid for than what should become of the only
park worthy of the name which the West Side
now enjoys Nothing remains, therefore, but
an appeal to the Legislature. If public senti-
mcnt will but show itself, the project will
promptly die.
Year: 1878

Blr. Hayes has been studiously non-committa in
regard to the Bland bill. but he once expressed him


self without much ambiguity. In his message he
placed himself on record against o silver dollar Of
less intrinsic value than 100 cents against the un


limited uso of silver as lega-tender. and against
its use in payment of the principal interest Of the
National Loans. Unless the President has recon-
Year: 1878

sage several thousand dOllars2 Would
not the people have a right to inquire
In what respect such men were better
than the Radicals2 Suppose some
figures like those hereunIO attached
should be dug up touching the Senator
from, say, Pearl county, his relatives,
connections and friends, would not the
people exclaim, how long, oh, Lord
how longT
Year: 1878

TIE Legislature should not rush in
too fast TO protect the orphans in the
Legislature by the passage ofan Abate.
ment Act. Sometimes one such outra-
geoul measure arouses the wrath OF
the people,
Year: 1878

TEE slim vote given for Montgomery
Blair in the caucus Of the Maryland
Legislature TO nominate q candidate for
Senator, does not indicate that he made
much capital by his memorial on the
subject Of revising the work Of the
Electoral Commission. Mr.. Blair re-
ceived three votes.
Year: 1878

Mr.. BLAINB's SPEECH sets popular
opinion more firmly against single gold
standard than ever. Those who read it.
will readily see that he gives away all
that is worth anything in his argument
against the Bland bill and the silver dol
lar of 4124 grains, by declaring that the
bondholders have no cause for refusing
silver But Blaine hopes to please that
class of people by proposing to add few
more grains of silver to the dollar
Blaine knows that the word "coin" was
placed in the bond, and the weight and
tineness of the silver was also fixed. The
bonds say on their face that they are
payable III coin of the weight of 412l
grains 800 fine, silver, and 25.S grains SOC
fine, gold. 1t is, therefore, a reputation
of the contract, and nothing short of IT,
to attempt to pay in coin of any Other
weight and fneness. And the people
will not suffer themselves to be cheated
into any greater weight. Pass the Bland
h;n
Year: 1878

adopted by d pemocrats as well as BY Re-
pnblicails. The Collectors while they


win not give out tax receipts by the


Wholesale are always happy to zee the


taxables coming up to pay their taxes;
and instead Of studiously absenting
themselves from their offices, as infimat-
ed in the above article, can be found


there during the greater portion of each
day and evening. There is no necessity
of following the collectors to New Cas-
tle," and no one knows this better than
the editor of the Republican, for the Col
lector politely proposed to take him to
New Castle before he would pay his tax.