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Year: 1879

The DAILY GAZETTE is sent to al parts
of the country, postage paid, for THREE
DOLLARS a year. in advance. 1t contains
all the local news and most imrortant
news of the day. 1t gives IN priei JUST t'e
news the farmer or the business man need'
at half the cost of the two cent papers
and as much as a man oaght to read OF an
evening or morning. Subscribe for 1t at
once by remitting a money order for a
wear or six months.
Year: 1879

SOMEBODY has set rumor afloat that


Governor Cochran is desirous of appoint
ing some one in the place of VIM. Fisk
Townsend, Clerk of the Peace of Sussex
county, and hence the haste in bringing
Iownsend's case before the Legislature.
We have not seen or heard from Govern
or Cochran on this matter, but we are
confident that Governor Cochran has had
nothing to do with the matter. That he
regrets that an appointee of his should
have become drunken imbecile, there
can be no doubt. But Mr.. Townsend was
Year: 1879

The body of the young man who is supposed to
have committed suicide the Hackensack plank
road. near Hoboken. Saturday night. remained at
Psrslow's Morguc. on Washington street. up to last
evening without being Identified. although number
OF people visited tho Morgue sor that purpose The
features Of the deceased are those of q young man
about twentycght thirty years of age with light
mustache and small side whiskers. lilo was dressed
In . black diagonal coat and waistcoat, dark mixed
trousers. black CATERS and black Derby hat In his
pockets were found an iron night key, twelve cents
In money and the card Of Bowery concert saloon.
A family living close to the spot where the body
found SAID to Coroner Parslow that they
saw the young man walk up tho road at
about seven O'Clock and shortly after hoar-
ing the report of revolver thcy ran out
and found the deceased lying his back In small
ravine OF the road. with q bullet wound In the
centre of his forehead. A new revolver was graspcd
In his right hand, and on his person was found
box full OF cartridges The deceased is supposed to
have belonged to this city.
Year: 1879

Barthauser Bereke. aged thirty years. . German
tailor residing No. $50 West Fiftyhrst street. was
fatally stabbed with pair Of shears in the hands
of his brother-in-law. Charles Kreger ut midnight
Saturday. In the Coronsr's office yesterday the
prisoner gave the following account of the homi-
eide to Coroner Woltman :-"Dcceased was married
to my sister. boarded with them and tried to help
them along. as Bereke used to spend all his money
in drink and neglect his wife and two children On
this account he and had haa frequent quarrels.
He would return home drunk and abuse his wife, and


would interfere protect her. Last night he came
home at midnight, with two men. He
quarrelsome and III liquor. and accused me of
leaving the door open and began to scod
me. I said, Come. now. let us be good friends
but he showed me away. He then took
a largo pair OF tailor's shears from his overcoat
pocket and beat me with them the head. / man.
aged to take them from him and showed him into the
bedroom and got him to 20 to bed. He got up in
short time anu seized tho shears again and followed
mo about the room. poking them at me. took
them from him q second time, when he struck me in
tho lace with his fist. then lost my temper and
thrust the into his thigh. not intending to
cut piece of leather from the leg OF my boot and
placed it the wound This did not stop the
flow of blood. and ran for doctor. The first
reached would not come with me. and the second
went to was out. then went to the station house.
When returned to the house my brother-in-law
dead"


Coroner woltman committed the prisoner to the
Tombs to await the action OF the Coroners jury at
the inquest.
Year: 1879

but the voices of Protectionists are again
heard in the British Parliament. Lord Bate
mans speech a fortnight ago was an argu-
ment for Protection, albeit not very loSlcai
one, and in the course of the debate the
Premier told some wholesome truths, when
cannot fail to leave an impress upon the
political thought of the time. Ho mas
the courage to reaflrm the economic theories
which he upheld forty years ago, and to brush
aside the assumption that Protection Is IN
compatible with National prosperity. Our
readers will find the extracts from this speech
in our news columns full Of good sense. Ihey
indicate that the arguments of American Pro-
tectionists are no longer whiStled down the
wind in the British Parliament.
Year: 1879

We have a new form of government in
this country. Government 10y caucus is not
known to the Constitution. II did not appear
in the early practice of the founders of the
Government, and it has not appeared as
rule at any past period Of our history. If at
times the passage of bills under caucus diIec-
ton has been resOTted TO by either party, it
has been done hitherto under the pressure Of
some real or supposed emergency and as the
only means Of meeting that emergency. The
party resOrting to this method has always
been conscious of its suspicious and question
able character. It has always felt compelled
to submit to the people as its justification
the character Of the emergency, and the
reasons for acting both promptly and
secretly and it has left the people to judge
whether these reasons suficed to justify
methods so unusual and dangerous.


That legislation by caucus is dangerous will
hardly be denied. Unavoidably it is hasty
legislation. Always, it is legislation based
upon one-sided views. Experience has proved
that it tends 10 gross errors. Bills have been
passed, again ami again, under dictation OF
Year: 1879

will be a protest from the people which even
Democrat cannot fail TO understand. Ii is a good
time for the financial tinkers and medders 10 taks
back scat and devote their time TO prolonged
effort to grasp the fundamental principles Of pot.
ical economy. The more they study the greater
will be their as;onishment at the dimensions IT
their own misinfornaton.
Year: 1879

caucus which could not have been passed Dut
for an entire misconception OF their meaning
and effect. A most conspicuous instance Is
found in the bill just passed 10y the House.
1t concerns the employment of the army II
repeals other statutes affecting the same MAJ
ter; and vet no one knows what laws are re-
pealed by this BILL Neither friend nor foe
can as yet Judge how far 1t may be pernlcous
or beneficial. Careful examination has yet
to reveal the real character OF n meas
ure for which a majority of the House has
voted blindly.


The tendency of such legislation is in every
respect bad. Excepting under pressure OF n
sufficient necessity to justify extreme ana
dangerous methods, no party has hltherto
dared to resort to it. That no emergency
whatever exists at this time every Intelligent
citizen knows. There is not even party
emergency. The country would be better
served if all legislation upon the disputed
questions were deferred until next WINTER
Even the shrewdest Democrats now say that
their party would be in better position II all
such legislation could be deferred. Having
been plunged into its present attitude, now
ever, by the conduct of certain extremists, the
party pushes forward desperately, and resorts
TO caucus legislation as the only means OF
preventing its own utter defeat. It's wisest
men knows


a. That such legislation tends to prevent
the careful maturing and amendment OF
measure. This, indeed, is its primary object.
DictatiOn by party caucus can be desired Oniy
for the purpose of preventing changes winch
it is apprehcnded might be made in the free
discussion of an open session.


(2,) That it tends to prevent the rejection
of measure which for grave reasons some
portion OF the majority might after debate be
inclined to reject This, again, is the obvious
purpose of dictation by caucus. 1t is to shut
off the effect of argument. 1t is to seal the
ears of all members of the majority against
any arguments, however fOrcible, any appeals
to reason, any appeals to patriotism, which
may be made by members of the minority.
(3.) That it tends unnecessarily to violent
and extreme measures, for it is obvious that
reasonable, prudent judicous and patriotic
measures appeal to the better sense and the
calm Judgment of members and do not need
the coercion of caucus for their success. 1t Is
the very object of this system to secure the
passage of measures SO extreme that only
minority of the House, and a mere majority OF
a majority approve them. Necessarily the
system tends to the domination of the MI
nority; to the control Of the Government by
a desperate faction of extremists, determined
! compact and reckless, who are able TO control
in the secret marty caucus, where reasons may
he offered which men dare not give TO the
public. but who could not control in the
calmer atmosphere of open and public dis
cussion.


In reality this is revolution in our form Of
Year: 1879

The change in sentiment among Congressman on
the wild phases of the Labor question is most en-
coumging Ifnow similar improvement will be
shown in financial legislation tho country Will
breathe easier whenever the able statesmen bend
their energies to "A discussion Of monetary problems


The simplest prudence ought to prompt this course


The country is quiet now, and is beginning to enjoy
the blessings ol a stable financial basis which re-
sumption has given Us. fnow any legislation oc-
ours which tends 10 unsetlle values again, there
Year: 1879

From the Chicago Tribune. July 29.l


Time and again the Tribune has re-
ferred to the fact that whenever the no.
torious Wabash railroad makes a de-
mand upon the trunk line managers, no
matter how preposterous it may be, it
receives not only respectful consider
alton. but in nearly every instance ITS
demands are granted. A few days ago
the Wabash asked the trunk lines for
proportion of the Pacific coast business.
and it threatened terrific war If the
impertinent request was not forthwith
complied with. Tie business at pre-
sent goes almost exclusively via Chica-
60, for from this point run the only roads
that lead direct to Omaha and Council
Bluffs. The Wabash has no more right
to this kind of business than the man in
the moon, and no one believed for one
moment that its request would even be
considered, much less granted But II
seems that Jay Gould. who stands be-
hind the Wabash, can do with the trunk
line managers just as he pIeases. and
they seem to be afraid to meet him In
combat At least this is indicated by q
dispatch received here yesterday alter
noon that the trunk line managers had
decided to comply with the request Of
the Wabash. and give it q portion Of the
Pacific business.
Year: 1879

A drunken man was swaying INSTEAD
lily in the street. when dog with tin
pan tied to his tail ran between his legs.
The collision was so forcible that the
man was upset. and the dog ran on
minus piece of his tail. The man got
up bewildered. rubbed the bruised end
OF his spinal column. picked up the dogs
tail, and thus soliloquized: This is
(hic) unfortunate! Never before know
ed or. suspected had sich a thing as a
tail till 60 an fall down and break it
off. Might made (hie) fortune zibitin'
myself as man with tail. phere'd bin
millions in it-millions (hic) in it! Jist
my luck. Whenever l get hold of a
good thing it's always gone before |
(hic) lind it out.''
Year: 1879

Wit oftentimes finds q similarity
where common sense only sees differ
ence. Some one has asked. .What is
the difference between an ulster and q
baby?". A Scotchman, into whose head
a joke never enters except by the help
OF surgical operation. would reply,
perhaps. that the two things are not in
any way to be compared; but the rest of
us can see plainly enough that the one I
wear and the other | was, -.sF
Year: 1879

A correspondent wants to know il wear
ing hat tends to make a person bald.
We believe 1t does. Women don't wear
hats and they are not bald. at least they
do not wear them on their heads, and SO
they are not bald there. Hats destroy
hair. A woman's hat is worn on the
back of her head, and that is the reason
why women have to buy so much back
hair #-+
Year: 1879

Locks are as plenty as grains OF sand
Under the sea and over the land,
Locks that are strong as strong can be
But what is q lock without key2
We hunt and hunt the whole house o'er
For the missing key that was in the door,
And no peace nr comfort, I'll be bOund
Will come till the truant key Is found.
This piece OF steel with its curious make
w prize for the hidden treasure s sake
And guard II well with q ring or clasp.
To keep 1t out OF the vandal's grasp.
DO you never think, oh neighbor mine,
That our hearts have locks both strong ard fire
To guard the wealth that therein may be,
And that some dear hand must hold the KEY =?
A tender word in the hour of pain


Will bring forth tears like the summer rain;
Tears long pent up, like jewels bright,
Long hid from the glorious morning light.
And after the tears will come the calm,
The blessed rest, the healing balm;
And less and less will seem the woe
That other souls our SORROWS know.


A loving kiss will prove key


To the children's hearts 30 sweet and free


Anu kind words scattered here and there
Are keys to the no ly gate OF prayer.
Year: 1879

The doctrine OF election and fore
knowledge absolute was pretty clearly fix
ed in the mind OF the old Scotch preach
er who said to his people one day. "Ye
Gamma be guide. an il ye were GUIDE it
Wad do ye ma gude."
Year: 1879

A bright little miss OF Napa. CAL,
noted for her quaint sayings, said to her
mother the other day. "Mamms, when
you went to heaven to get me did you
pick out the prettiest baby on Gods
tloor?n OF course mamma said YES
Year: 1879

Who gave You your name, little darlIng?


l wish that I knew,
Such u tiny, sweet, lovuble blossom,


half think that you grew,
In the Garden Of old, and believe
You were christened by Eve.
Was she first of all women to find YOU


Did she gather and smell,
And carry o cluster to Adm?


II we could only tell
What they said, what they did, he and she
How nice 1t would be!
Or was it some quaint little maiden


OF France, in old DAYS,
Who spied you and loved you and called YOU


(Oh, sweetest of praiseD
Caressingly as to pet,
by the name of MignOn-ette
All summer you grew in my garden,


All summer keep
bunch OF your flowers before me


Awake or asleep,
And your breath like IL voice seems to saw
Loving words all the day.
So, whether in France or in Eden,


''fis all one TO me,
Yours is just the best name, Little Darling


Could possibly be-
And though no one had taught me. vet
Should say--MignOnette.
Year: 1879

Senator CONKLING's speech on the army
bill in the Senate yesterday capped the cli-
max of the great debate upon the political
features of that measure. He disappointed
none of his friends and gave his opponents
no cause for qualification, for the speech was
an exhaustive answer to the Democratic
postulate and clear and incisive defense
of the Stalwart Republican policy. In
short there is but one opinion regarding it
from friend or foe, and that is that he left
nothing unsaid which could or should have
been snid from his standpoint that
his mastery sarcasm was rs biting as
his arguments were unanswerable, and
friends and admirers have long claimed
for him to recognition as the acknowledged
leader Of the Republican party in Congress.
His araigument of the Bourbons for their
subserviency to the dictates of the Conied-
crate King Caucus, his close analysis of ex-
isting political influences, his exposure of
the bombastc pretensions Of the South in
the matter of delraying the expense incurred
in the execution of the laws, his historical
illustration of the administration of justice
under their provisions, and above all his
terrific irony in alluding to the political
recreancy Of the Independent Senator from
Illinois, combined to make this in
deed what the Democrats have so
often jeeringly asked for, the
"greatest effort Of his life" They will
certainly refrain from asking him to make
another one very soon.


But the especially significant part of this
truly great speech resides in its direct and
emphatic intimation regarding the Repub-
lican candidacy next year There was no
defense of General GRANT in this, where no
defense is needed, but there was an asscr-
tion of eternal truths regarding the manner
in which he executed the laws now pend
ing repeal and that too, at the
request of the Democrats themselves, which
served to exalt the patriotism and prove the
craftsmanship of that great chieftain, and
ut the same time to impeach the Opposition
for inconsistency in having begged for the
enforcement of laws the repeal of which
they now seek with seditious design and
the intent of practical rebellion,


To conclude this hurried and brief allu-
sion to a speech which will stand in history
as long rs there is an echo in the corridors
of time il is only necessary to reiterate the
statement that il was indeed the greatest
effort of his life
Year: 1879

THE speech Of Mr.. robson, of New Jer-
sey, n mere extract Of which we gave yes
terday morning, for want of space, was
highly creditable to himself and his State
Indeed, no man las entered Congress under
a cloud that the same body of which he is a
peer had attempted TO cast upon him has
ever made such time against defamation
and prejudice as he has done since he took
his seat in the present House. BY the dint
OF intellectual supremacy he has silenced
all the jcers and taunts of his opponents
and attained position where he has few
equals Ms an eloquent and powerful dcbater
His last effort places him in the llont rank
OF the able defenders Of the Republican
faith, Of constitutional law, and the great
principles of right and justice which belong
TO republican form Of government. Mr.
robson addresses himself to his audience
with catholic spirit and with attractive
grace. He deals in argument clothed with
good rhetorical drapery and carries his aud
itors with him ready captives to his agreea-
bic discourse. The strongest men on both
sides Of the political line listen to him with
profound attention, while the lesser lights
twinkle in contented admiration. But few
men have entered either House of Congress
under more favorable auspices than attend
New jerseys great commoner.
Year: 1879

On Wednesday evening about guar
ter after six O'Clock as Mr.. Sharpley
Foulk, acurrier, was trudgiug over tn,
South bound track towards his home
in Browntown, he was struck at Hedge
Vile aid thrown violently to one side
with three ribs in his lett side broken
and several scalp wounds.


The engineer stopped and backed tn.
train, picked up the unfortunate man,
put him in the baggage car and backed
with him to the depot where he wa,
handed over to the care of special Office,
Legg who Immediately secured the SER
vices of DR.. Kane who dressed the
wounds As soon as the injuries had
been attended to carriage was pro.
cured and Mr.. Foulk was taken to his
home at Sixth Avenue and Coleman
streets.


1t was at that time thought that tn :
I'M juries although serious ard painful,
were not dangerous, and the wounded
man was LETT by the physicians as they
thought, in fair way for recovery. Not
withstanding this however, Mr.. Foulk
began to get worse in the night and
about eight o'clock Christmas morning
died.


The coroner was notified at about
2.30 p. N. that officer summoned a
jury and repaired to the residence of
the deceased where the body was
viewed and the testimony of the family
taken. 1t seems from the evidence that
Mr.. Foulk was morocco dresser and
worked at Pyle's factory, Sixth and
Monroe streets. He was slightly deaf
and had often been warned against
travelling along the railroad, and that
his reply to this had been: he was
afraid to travel over the lots because Of
the many holes and other dangerous
places.


After securing evidence at the house,
the inquest adjourned to the depot
where the engineer, conductor and fire.
man were examined. The conductor
stated that the train had left the depot
at $50 and that when he saw Mr..
Foulk, he was about forty yards up the
track. He supposed of course he would
get off before the engine would reach
him and in order to draw his xtten-
ton loud shrill whistle was given.
MIR. Foulk paid nc heed to this but
when the engine was ten yards off he
turned his head.


He then seeing his danger endeavored
10 step over the rail, but before he could
get clear Of the track the locomotive
was upon him. Being struck by the
edge of the guard above the cowcatcher
MIR. Foulk was thrown to one side. Mr..
Slater, the conductor stated that when
the engine stopped he had the wounded
man picket up and taken to the depot
as above stated.


The Jury rendered verdict that the
deceased came to his death from in
ternsl hemorrhages caused by being
struck by engine No. TO-" The Com.
pany was eKonerated from blame. The
deceased was about IS years of age and
leaves family.
Year: 1879

heaviest knocking, in fact it was prov.
en- That the two combined had made
Soms nall dozen men kiss the pavement
ere they we're arrested. A long list of
witnesses We're examined among whom
were several of the victims of the Prov
ess OF the two in tho dock, and His


Honor fined each of the oulprits So and
costs.


Two young men named Patterson
and Burke wers next led out, the
charge against the former being dis
orderly conduct, and tie latter got
himself in trouble by erdeavoring to
induce Patterson to resist officer Cham
bers. ~ and costs in each case was
the penalty.


Jacob Lois, a burly Englishmen who
instead Of his national roast beef, dined
on Nhiskey next filed mp a large cor
ner in the dock to give his reasons for
trying to incits Campbell and Hagen to
revolution while officer Cannon had
them in charge. The reasons not being
clear, Jacob ascerta.ros that it cost Just
about 81 to interfere With the execution
Of the law.


Howard Rice, colored, who had con-
verted a front door on Tatnall St. into a
base rum yesterday about noon and
used0is boot toes for drum sticks to
the great annoyance of the neigh
borhood, was next fined one dollar and
costs.


The last case had soma sad features
connected with it. Thomas Burke boy
about seventeen years Of age, was the
principal and the charge against him
was drunkenness. He was simply
fined fifty cents and COSTS and he
was led back to ths cells, but after the
court adjourned, the REPUBLICAN re-
porter learned from the officer who
made the arrest that yesterday morn
ing about ten o'clock the boy was no.
ticed lying insensible in the middle of
the street in front Of tho Gilpin man
sion on Delaware Avenue. Some Of
the inmates noticed the boy lying there
in the rain aud mud, and sent servant
out who brought the youth in and
wrapping him in a blanket laid him
upon the porch until the officer came
along when he was taken to the hall.
When brought in by the servant the
boy was more dead than alive, the Ii.
quor he had drank having completely
deadsned him, and Burke probably
owes his life to the kindness Of those
who first noticed him.
Year: 1879

As In our line of business wa do not
have goods specially adapted for holi.
day gifts or presents, except 1t be the
lounging coat, which We have had our
share of making up for the ladies for
their husbands and friends, and will
continue this special work for any of
our customers who desire us. While
this is the case, We would announce
that we are making up overcoats, ul-
sterettes and suits Of superior cut and
hnisk at very reasonable prices. You
might as well 60 to the Model Tailor
Store, 233 Market street, as 1t will cost
nc more to have your clothes made first
|class
Year: 1879

for this week is out and can be had at
this office, put up in wrapper ready
for mailing for five cents per copy.
This number is unusually interesting,
containing large amount Of good nswsy
m after. IN