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Year: 1877

The Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday has a
leading editorial article under the title of
Washington City, In which, after referring
somewhat at length to the relations which
existed between President Grants admins
tratiOn and the late District government. IL
proceeds 10 make the following just remarks
In regard To the present and future OF Wash
ingtOn:


''But we mean now not to 60 further into
the moral view OF Shepherds administra-
tion, but only to call attention to the great
Improvement in the grades and appearance
OF the city OF Washington. We regard the
example OF such an Improvement at a place
so conspicuous and so much visited as Wash
ingtOn Of great value TO the nation No
other city in the Union has undergone such
extensive and proper improvement in so
brief a time as Washington. That IL will
derive immense benefi from the change that
has been wrought in Its surface we have not
q doubt


ave are not therefore surprised To see i'm
the Washington STAR an encouraging ac-
count of the prospects of Washington. That
paper is not mistaken as to the promise Of
increase in population and enterprise of
Washington, which have been greatly slim
ulated by the lavish expenditures aud ad-
mirable Improvements under the Shepherd
dynasty. Washington is become a beautiful
city, and with the adornments OF the nation
al temples and the superb palaces that wealth
and ambition may erect in her eligible places
she will excel any other city in the Union in
her grandeur. The STAR calls attention to
the opportunities now afforded for invest
ment in Washington real estate. We are
sure they are good. But we feel interest in
Washington especially as afordinE an ex-
ample of grading and Improvement that is
most suggestive, and cannot fail to stimulate
proper ambition for the judicious and eIe-
CANT Improvement OF other cities"
Year: 1877




Since my last letter the two Houses
hove advanced small business at a
ropid rate while special and general
committees have had warm work over
graver and larger matters. The Canal
now claims the pubic attention
The Clifton Forge r. r., is gravely
confronted with the proposition Of
Nessrs. Mason, Shanehan and Ram
dolph. men who represent some half
q million of dollars, and are celebra-
ted for their ability and enterprise as
contractors OH public works. 1t is re-
lated Of Mr. Mason that he built a
bridge across the Chickahomany du-
ring crisis in the war and had the
army on its way across it while the
engineer was making his estimates for
it Their proposition meets with
great favor, and I think it will be
very gladly and favorabiy considered
bv the two houses.


It is true the Canal will bc theirs for
twenty years. At the end OF the lease
It will be clear of any increase of debt,
will be in good order, will be compile
ted to Clifton Forge in full connection
with the G.. Il O. r. r ami will have
a large amount of business on it. 1t is
to he supposed it will then be paying
dividends, and of course in a recuper-
ative condition. In short, at the end
Of the lease it will belong to the State,
and all danger of its loss to the COM
monwealth will have passed.


As the case now stands l see no
hope for its preservation. It's fore
closure and transfer to other owner
ship at an early day seems about GER
tain. The State has nearly twelve
millions of dollars invested in it. /
believe to splice ii with railroad to
the c. & O. r. r at the Forge will
be utterly inefficient as a means of res
cuing it from this impending danger.
1t will give it neither relief from fore
closure, nor business that will make it
valuable.


The Senate has not yet done any
thing with the reappOrtiOnment of the
state The measure is very distaste-
fuI to that body, and its fate cannot
now he told. Some of the Senators
are So much opposed to it that they
are determined to resign and then
fight the bill. No one is against re-
appOrtiOnment now. 1t is the ques
ton of making the reappOrtiOnment
operative at the next election or in
mcuts evidently framed them so that
every one would expect this measure
to go into effect in 1879 They did
this to prevent the defeat of them
through the hostility of Senators. To
do this they made the case little too
strong, and it IS by many believed to
be wholly unconstitutional to make it
operate earlier than 1879.


Yesterday the conservative caucus
nominated Col. S. A. Swan for Su-
perintendent of the Penitentiary.-
Capt. Dunlap was Withdrawn on the
tir,t ballot Capt. Carpenter dropped
ou the third. This left the race be-
tween Swan and Gen. Walker. The
Carpenter men went to Swan, and
most of the Dunlap men to Walker.
The fifth ballot stood =: Walker, So :;
swami, Is.


SEE
Year: 1877

What men need wives for" is
discussed in the recent issue Of an
agricultural exchange. Any man
who has gone around the hOSue at 2
u, pistol in hand, looking for a
burglar, with his wife ahead carrying
the lamp, ought to be able to answer
that question,
Year: 1877

Elsewhere Will be found the articles
Of association Of the Black Hills Rail-
road Company. 4 committee is now
at work gathering statistics as to the
cost Of the lire, and after their report
stock subscriptions will be invited. I


The company start out with all of the
advantages of preliminary survey
which shows direct line, easy grades
and cheap construction, and, judging
from tn. present outlook, capital can
be readily secured to build the read,
because, like Col. Sellers eye-water
business, there IS millions in it for
those who push the enterprise.


Further information in relation to
the matter will be given from time to
time. Now we can only say that the
Company is fully organized, that it
starts cut with the advantages of .
preliminary survey, that it is entitled
to the right of way, and that the move"
ment will be sustained by every ele
ment in Bismarck, and that the incor-
psration have reason to believe that
capitalists will take hold of aud push
the enterprise.
Year: 1877

day a fellow came in with black satin
vest, and there was a round yellow
spot On the collar. It was Nary's
sweet t-heart. Icollared him, jorked up
his vest, ard found the name Of the
tree peddler on the leather. He owned
up that Mary had stolen the vest aud
given it to him. At that time the
thief account was only 81, and 50 he
got of cheap"
Year: 1877

It must not be forgotten that tile ball OF
the season will be given Thanksgiving
evening Thursday. at the Sheridan
House. Mr.. Wiley is making such prep
arations as to fulfill the expectations Of
all who attend.
Year: 1877

The Steamer Union made its last
trip for the season last evening, and
navigation at this point is now fully
closed and, it is believed, tie ice will
permit the passage of to,t psSssl5,ss
in day or two at most.
Year: 1877

The example Of our Saviour is, as in
all other cases, most instructive. He
was always giving. He bestowed
cures upon all kinds of sufferers right
and left wherever he went. He gave
divine instruction and published glad
tidings throughout tho whole country
without fee or reward. No hat uds
sent round after The Sermon on the Aoxnf.
Not only did he bcstow these gifts, but
food also in case Of necessity, though
there Is no trace OF encouraging i'm.
providence or fostering pauperism in
any act of his bounty. He also paid
taxes, thereby shutting tho mouths Of
objcctors-unlikc some Of his churches
in modern times, which clamor for ex-
cmption from taxation ut tho risk Of
being regarded by the world as greedy
and unjust.
Year: 1877

THE WAR In Europe, although II
will no doubt absorb a great deal Ol
attention, and will probably affect the
grain market largely, will work no
change IA the system Of doing business
at Shedd. Wheeler will continue 10
sell to all comers with ready cash the
best goods for the lowest prlccs, and
to pay the highest market rates In caSh
for merchentable produce. New and
resh stock received every week.
Year: 1877

The girl the Russian officer leaves
behind him when he goes to the
war is his wife. Early marriages
are very common in Russia, and
very large proportion Of the army
even those Of the lowest grade
are married. In the German,
French and British armies, an
officer is not permitted to marry
until he attains a certain rank or
satisfies the military authorities
that either he or his bride can afford
to undertake the responsibilities of
domestic life. In Russia, as the
Pail Mall Gazette explains, there is
Year: 1877

What an excellent sauce is hungerl
The poor man who brings to his plain
meal Of meat and potatoes, or pork and
beans, sharp appetite whetted by Wig
Orons toll, gets manifold more enjoyment
frsh it than the luxurious epicure who
ma be tempted by dainiies. The
in every muscle, in every drop Of his
blood; the epicure gratifes in languid
way merely his sense Of taste, while
from his fastidiousness he suffers a thou
sand snnoyances the other, with bis
bealthful craving for food and bis
normal enjoyment Of it, knows nothing
about. The man who lives within bare
walls and on rugged fare is often happier
than he who knows not what it is to want
for anything.
Year: 1877

Then l was fairly launched and at
home, tossed into right lusty rela-
tionship with the brave old lake.
Away | spread in free, glad motion,,
as if, like a fish, | had been ahoat
all my life, now low out of sight in
the smooth, CLASSY valleys, now
bounding aloft on firm combing
crests, while the crystal foam beat
against my breast with keen, crisp
clashing, as if composed of pure,
crisp salt. | bowed to every wave,
and each lifted me right royalty to
their shoulders, almost setting me
erect on my feet, while they went
speeding by like living creatures,
blooming and rejoicing in the
brightness Of the day, and chanting
the history of their grand old noun
tain home.


A good deal Of nonsense has been
written concerning the difficulty of
swimming in this heavy water.
cones head would go down, and
heels come up, and the acrid brine
would burn like fire." | was con-
scious only of joyous exhileration,
my limbs seemingly needing their
own business, without any discom-
fort or confusion; so much so, that
without previous knowledge my
experience on this occasion would
not have led me to detect anything
peculiar. In calm weather, how
ever, the sustaining power of the
water might probably be more
marked. This was by far the most
exciting and effective wave excur-
sion | ever made this side the Rocky
Mountains and when at its close
| was heaved ashore among the
sunny grasses and flowers, | found
myself a new creature indeed, and
went bounding along the beach
with blood all aglow, reinforced by
the best lile-sats Of the mountains.
and ready for any race.


A GLORIOUS WATERING PLACE.


Since the completion Of the
Transcontinental and Utah rail.
ways, this magnificent lake in the
heart of the continent has become
as accessible as any watering place
on either coast; and | am sure that
thousands Of travellers, sick anC
well, would throng its shores every
summer were its merits but hal
known, Lake Point is only al
hour or two from the city, and hai
good hotel accommodations, and
steamboat for excursions; and thel
besides the bracing waters th,
climate is delightful The noun
tains rise into the cool sky furroweC
with canyons almost Yosemite il
grandeur, and filled with gloriou
profusion of flowers and tree:
Lovers Of science, lovers Of wild
ness, lovers of pure rest will fin,
here more than they ever may hop
for
Year: 1877

AS for the Mormons one meets,
however their doctrines be regarded,
they will be found as rich in human
kindness as any people in all our
broad land, while the dark memo
ries that cloud their earlier history
will vanish from the mind as COM
pletely as when we bathe in the
fountain azure of the Sierra.


JOHN MUIR.
Year: 1877

hyncn Law ana Murder at LOuOke.
Little Rock Gazette, 26th.l


A negro named Green, who three
or four weeks ago was indicted as
being concerned in the Eagle muir
ders, committed in either this or
Lonoke county, was found by a
constable who was searching for
Anderson, the rayishcr of the widow
McKinstry, and was arrested and
brought to Lcnoke, and delivered
over to Squire Beard, justice of
the peace, who placed the prisoner
under guard in his Office. Sunday
night, about eleven o'clock, while
the guards were sitting on the gal
lery of Squire Boards office, and
the prisoner was lying asleep on the
floor inside, three armed and masked
men rode up, ordered the guard to
get out of the way. At the same
time one of the number dismounted,
rushed into the house, placed his
gun against the body of the sleep
ing negro, and discharged the con-
tents into lis body. After this it
appears that other gunshot wounds
were inflicted, from the effects oil
which the negro died in about hall
an hour. When the first shot was
fired the noise aroused Squire
Beard, who was sleeping in an ad-
joining apartment, He rushed
into the room where the prisoner
was confined, which was unlighted.
One of the assassins saw him
through the window, however, and
probably mistaking him for the
prisoner, fred at him, lodging a
heavy load of buckshotin his right
arm and side, from the effects of
which it is feared lie will die.


We hope that Governor Miller
may take prompt and vigorous ac-
tlon in bringing these assassius to
justice. The good people of Lon
oke will no doubt render every as
sistance in ferreting out and hunt
ing down the men who would in.
fliet a lasting stigma on their fair
name. Mob violence like this is
the worst foe to society. 1t matters
not what may have been the provo
cation, these men were not justified
in shooting an unarmed prisoner.
If the friends Of the men killed a
few years ago may take the law into
their hands and commit mur-
der, their enemies may do the
same. A prompt and rigid
execution of the law is our
only safeguard. 1t matters not
how exalted may have been the
character of the man murdered it
does not eXtenuate the crime of as
sassinatlOn. 1t matters not how
low or humble the station or char
acter of the man assassinated, the
crime remains the same. Let the
majesty of the law be yindicated.
Let the Governor at once offer a re-
ward for the apprehension of the
assassins, and let the people of Lo-
noke rise as one man to wipe away
the foul stain from the name Of
their county.
Year: 1877

There is limit to everything but the
destruction that follows the course Of q
mans big toe when he gets it through a
hole in the bed quilt and is suddenly
attacked by the nightmare Fulton
Timrs. w
Year: 1877

without any definite determine
ton ! found myself undresSed, as
if some one else had taken me in
hand; and while one Of the largest
waves was ringing out its message
and spending itself on the beach,
| ran out with open arms to the
next, and received a hearty salute.
Year: 1877

was going at eleven knots when she
struck. The Captain was on the bridge
an hour before the steamer struck, and
estimated everything by his watch.
Twenty minutes after she struck the fires
were out, and in that twenty minutes she
was running toward shore under full
head of steam, made distance of nine
or ten miles, and there grounded in thirty
feet of water on a sand bottom The
next morning a foot of her stern was
seen out of water, but her whole body
was submerged and the mizzen-mast
gone. The baggage of the passengers
and furniture were constantly floating
ashore during the day. The money of
the passengers is in the purser's hands
The ships money and all the baggage is
totally lost. 1t was run for life.


SAN FRANoIsoo, june 2.


Capt Waddell and Purser Jerome, Of
the City of San Francisco; M. H. Sar-
gent, of Boston, and Sutton, of New
York, passengers, arrived by train to-day.
The officers avoid giving theories con-
cerniDg the rock on which the ship struck
The passengers say there was deep water
all around it. The Mexican gunboat of
fcers say they knew nothing of it. In a
few minutes after striking, the boats
were cleared away without confusion,
and the passengers seated in them ready
for lowering. Full steam was put on,
grounding about four miles from shore
The boats were instantly lowered and
pulled for the beach. On landing, out
of nine boats only one escaped upset
ting. The surf was rolling twelve
or fifteen feet high, and when ii
struck the boats it came with such force
that the occupants were hurled ten or
fifteen feet. Babes were thrown from
their mothers, and even garments and
jewelry were wrenched from them by the
waves. When the first boat touched the
shore those in it threw out rope and
ranged themselves in line to help the
next corners; and this system of render
ing assistance was followed until every
soul was safe on land. One body was
rescued just before life was extinct, and
it took some time to restore vitality. One
of the ladies was caught under boat
and held there for some time, but as the
next swell of the sea raised the
craft she managed to escape. There
was no time for delicate band
ling. The men knowing that the
safety of lives depended upon prompt
and vigorous action handled the chill
dren as they would so many bags of
sand. In attempting to launch boat to
return to the wreck the assistant en-
gineer had leg broken. Capt. Waddell
was the last to leaye the ship. Only
about fifteen feet of the vessel then re-
mained above the water, the waves wash
ing over her. He, with thirty-five others,
came ashore on the life-raft, which went
over the surf without capsizing.
Year: 1877

1t is somewhat remarkable to find the
Board of Trade called together at this
time. Most persons had supposed that
organization was defunct. While the
gentlemen who assemble at its call will
doubtless receive all the attention that
their respective individual opinions will
deserve we doubt whether the theories that
may be advanced under the cover of the
organization will meet with favor.
If they are free from partisan bias they
will have to bear the scrutiny of solid
facts, and will be entitled to considera-
ton.


We are in favor of a reduction of the
taxes of the State. We think it can be
safely done; and hope that the rate upon
merchants and manufacturers will be cur
tailed one-half, if it is possible.


We like the idea of taking up our State
bonds too; and hope that the money ac-
cumulated in the State Treasury will be
used at the earliest period for this pur-
pose.


But We think it would be preferable
now to reduce the State tax to continu-
ing it for the payment of the debt. This
would seem to meet the public expecta-
ton, and relieve to some extent the pres
sure upon trade.


We would prefer to see our State out OF
debt-would meet the scriptural injunc-
lion, "Owe no man anything" but then
It is so easy to put the State in debt again,
that we fear the fact of its being out Of
debt would be an excuse for loading il
with bonds again. We do not see that
the tax is burdensome, but believe il
should be made lighter. Such actor
NAY advance and invite manufacture!
in each of the counties.
Year: 1877

Mr.. EDIToR-The argument used by
tie men who formed the Republican party
in order to get rid of slavery and the
laws protecting it under the condition,
was that the thing itself was an evil, and
they claimed the right to 60 behind such
laws, though they had been in existence
And now forsooth One of the Judges
appointed by this same party, when
asked, or rather required to correct an
evil not having the sanctity of the con.
stitution, but caculated to break down
the purity of our elections, he tells the
people che cannot 60 behind it," Does
this man believe that such decision will
satisfy the public mind no matter what
may be their politics? 1t he does so, he
is too poor judge for any people loving
the truth and equity, and may live Ions
enough to know,


| Vo1 Populia, Tor Del.
Year: 1877

The Adrian (ATich.) Press (Democrat)
asks with feeling about the President: "Was
ever an Executive favored with such blind
staggering good luck ?"


Inc power of the Sultan over the local au-
tnorlties is shadow for which he NAV fight,
out concerning which he never gives any sat-
isfactory guarantees. If therefore. the Gar
is TO be allowed by Europe to accomplish the
aVoWed purpose OF war, it can end in nothing
less than the substantial surrender of Euro
pean Turkey by the Porte.-N. Y. Times.


The Congressional Record for the las
congress is now being bound. There are
1,3o3 pages of debates, with an appendix of
262 pages of speeches not delivered. The
proceedings Of the Electoral Commission
make 299 pages more, and there is an ex-
haustive index which make about 300 PAGES.
Another edition of the proceedings of the
Electoral Commission, in book form, is being
printed at the government office.


There is no use in concealing the fact that
the solid South means the supremacy of the
men who have made the Mississippi plan the
terror OF all liberty-loving people. 1t is the
Toe OF equal rights, of free schools, of law and
intelligence. President Hayes will discover
this and appreciate it before it is too late to
rescue the nation from the danger which
threatens It at the hands of the solid South.
Boston Trdreller.


No observant man can pretend that the
Republican party as whole approves of what
the President has done. 1t is divided upon
the subject. But the division has none of
the characteristics of quarrel, and all traces
OF it will disappear, in one direction or anoth-
er, when the results of the new policy become
apparent. The one thing certain is that the
great majority of the party, however doubtful
as to the justice of the course pursued, are
not at all disposed to impugn the motives or
authority of the President, or to withhold
cordial support from the general policy of his
administration. If the results in the surren-
dered states fail TO realize the hopes OF the
President and his advisers, the party will
hold them to strict account; but until data
be had for decisive judgment, the all but
universal inclination is to discourage partisan
obstructiveness or aught else that might en-
danger the unity and effectiveness of the
party.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1877

The New York Tribune, referring to Pres
ident HaYes's intended visit to that city,
says he should not delude himself into the
idea that he will be received "by the able and
influential patriots who compose the govern
ing classes" They give no countenance to
any public man who "carries on his brow the
stamp of fraud" Furthermore. the Tribune
says, "the politicians of the Tammany Hall
school have carried this to such an extreme,
and have taken such precautions against put
ting in office anybody who was in the least
degree liable to carry on his brow the stamp
of fraud, that only in very rare instances
have they ever nominated for office any one
with brow broad enough for even postage
stamp. They will not call on the President.
They're high-toned."
Year: 1877

The Philadelphia Times desires to have
the exhilirating spelling-bee revived for the
benefit of students of the European War.
The name of the Russian Chief-ofStaff, it
suggests, is good word to begin with. One
there are about three correct ways of spelling
the name of every town in European Turkey,
and the entertainment can be varied at any
time by dispute as to the best authority.
Webster's Unabridged is court that no king
can corrupt, but its jurisdiction does not ex-
tend over the war-maps.
Year: 1877

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

The neutrality of England which she at
present maintains will prove quite expensive.
Her immense feet is to be put into complete
fighting order, and considerable portion of
it sent to the Mediterranean.