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Year: 1877

THE PRESIDENT NOT LIKED BY PENNSYLVANIA RE-


PUBLICAN LEADERs-Hls POLICY NOT EFFEC-


TIVE IL THE STATE.


lW, TELt GRAPH 10 THE TRIBrsH.l


WASHINGTON. June pa prominent Pennsylva-
MIA politician predicts that the Republican Conven-
ion in his State will closely initiate the course of
that Just held III Iowa. as far It's attitude toward
the President is concerned. He says that the Cam
eron faction, which will control the Convention az
heretofore has determined TO permit approval of
the administration and will give it the cold shoulder
in manner not to be mistaken. In recent
JOURNEYS in the State he found little dissatisfaction
with the Presidents Southern policy. The EXecu-
tive order to the Oticeho ders had however raised
storm of indignation among the machine politicians.
They had liking Tor hayes before. believing tnal
he was not of their kind, and that he would
OF later show his antipathy to them and now they
quite furious and do rot hesitate to express their
sentiments. Unfortunately, says this gentleman
the Civil Service reform policy announced
by the Administration has as yet borne,
no fruits in Pennsylvania. Cameron's satellites are
still in office all over the State and there is there
FORE no encouragement for the real reform element
in the party TO come forward and push the machine
men out of the control of the organization. The
Gamer ring to let the election go by default
They have little personal interest Ill the result,
the Offices to be filled are few and unmpor-
tant, and they wish to show the Admnistra-
tion that they run tine Republican party and that
they will not tolerate a disposition to set them
aside. The gentleman who furnishes these opinions
has national reputation as experienced and
sagaclOus politician, and is a friend of the ad-
mlnistration. lie thinks that the only way to save
the Republican party in PENNSYLVANIA FROM defeat
Is Tor the President to specially put his reform teo
lleS III piactlce aiu make succession OF hrst Class
appointments 10 tile ieIeral Offices in chat state.
Year: 1877

New ORLEANS, June 29.-The Custom House
Commission have completed their preliminary report and
will transfer IL to The Secretary OF the Treasury 1t
understood the reductions they recommend amount
nearly 25 per cent? both in cost and numerical strength


and will effect an annual saving OF over 100000 while
leaving the force amply sufficient for all present require
Year: 1877

At the meeting of the alumni of the College of the
City OF New York last evening, Gen. A. r. Kechum was
elected President for the ensuing banquet and the
reception OF the graduating class Of 1877 followed.
Year: 1877

W INVITE ATTENTION TO THE FOL-


W LOWING Departments of our Establish
nent. The low prices at which our Goods are
marked, have special reference TO the HOLI-
DAY SEASON, and bargains will be found
throughout the House
Year: 1877

A new tribe of aboriginal Indians
has been discovered near the head
waters of the Brazos, who have been
so quiet that even their existence
has heretofore been unknown to the
government or any of the whites.
They have never asked for ponies or
blankets. Their tribe is called the
'Plato" and they number about 500.
They have been living with the Com
anches, and have behaved like little
men. Very recently, however, they
have notified Colonel Hatch that
they desire to go to Westcalaro
agency at Fort Stanton. They. re-
presented that they are very poor,
and that if they are transferred it
will be necessary to furnish them
two or three weeks rations of beef
and a military escort. They are to
be transferred and fed.
Year: 1877

She was watching at the window,


As | hurried down the street,
In the simple brown merino


That fancy looks so neat,
And her smile l thought portentous,
1t was so exceeding sweet.
Then she met at the threshold


With a very loving kiss,
That recalled the early stages


Of our matrimonial bliss,
And | felt at once a tremor-


Was there anything amiss?
No! The children were all quiet,
And the hearth was very bright,
And my pet-Our roguish Charlie
Was quite feStal in his white;
Yet | braced myself for something,
Be that something what it might.
Ny chair was near the fire,


And my slippers by its side,
My pipe was very handy


And my papers open wide,
And she wore pretty breastpln
That gave her when bride.
The dinner was perfection


1t was lavish without waste;
The soup was vermicelh


And exactly to my taste,
While the desert was a triumph
OF artistic skill in paste.
And when the meal was over,


And the inner man at rest,
She drew her chair beside me,


With the baby on her breast,
felt, and so told her,


l was one among the bleSt.
Oh! the smile of tender radiance
That illumined all her face,
As I clasped her to my bosom


In a lovers fond embrace
1t was then she fondly whispered,
won't you let me have that lace%
Year: 1877

FEED THE PIGs.-Now is the time
to push the pork crop. One week
now is worth two in December for
flesh making, or one bushel of corn
fed now will make more gain of flesh
than two bushels fed in very cold
weather. 1t is generally known, but
often disregarded, that a large
amount of food is required in cold
weather to keep up the natural heat
of the body. This may be called
fuel and is so much waste food COM
pared to feeding in warm weather,
as a portion of that which would 60
to make fat in warm weather is need
ed to prevent the animal from con-
suming its own fat and thus losing
fat in cold weather. If the farmer
has old corn he should be crowdiRg
his hogs with all they can eat, and il
his old corn is out he must begin up
on the new. Indeed, we think we
have never received greater benefit
from an acre of corn than when feed
ing it green to hogs. When corn is
good roasting size there are sugar
and starch in the stalk and leaves
and husks as we'll as in the milk and
cob, and at that tender age nearly
everything is consumed, especially


if the feeding is not crowded. Anc


even new corn cut up and thrown tC


swine will be relished and much be-


sides the ears will be consumed


Ex.
Year: 1877

Two tons of "yucci" pulp are daily
worked up in the Mohave desert aud
sent to the paper mill near San Jose,
where it is converted into manila wrap
ping paper, About twenty men are EN-
ployed in the manufacture OF the pulp.
Ere long the manufacture of printing
and note paper will be commenced, and
it is safe to prophesy that soon the manu-
facture of paper from the "Yucci d, AGO.
MIA" plant will afford empl.ynen for
thousands of men. The supply of mate
rial is unlimited.
Year: 1877

The Hiogo Neecs gives the following interesting information regarding the manufacture of Japanese fans. Every one has doubtless remarked the exceed ing neatness displayed in their work manship, and also has probably won dered how such carefully made articles even as the cOmmoner kinds of paper fan can be imported to this country and sold at retail for five cents each.

 Like many other manufactures, the principle of division of labor is carried out a long way by this branch of indus try. The bamboo ribs of the fans are made by private people in their houses, and combination of the various nOtches cut ill the lower part is left to one of the finishing workmen, who forms the va rious patterns of the handles according to plans prepared by the designer. In like manner the designer gives out to the engravers the patterns that his ex- perience thinks will be salable for the sea- son next ensuing; and when the differ ent blocks have been cut, it still rests with him to say what colors are to be used for each part of the design, and what different sheets are to be used for the opposite side of each fan. In fact, according to our informant, this official

 II llOI tllC UCSb paul. db IdIO the most important position on the staff in-ordinary. When the printed sheets which are to form the two sides of the fans have been handed over to the work man, in company with the sets of bam- boo slips which are to form the ribs, his first job is to fold the two sheets which are to form the fan, so that they will retain the crease. This is done by put ting them between two pieces of heavily oiled paper which are properly creased. The four are then folded up together and placed under pressure. When suf- ticient time has elapsed, the sheets are taken out and the moulds used again, the released sheets being packed up for at least twenty -four hours in their folds. The next process is to take the ribs (which are temporarily arranged in or der on wire) and set them in their places on one of the sheets after it has been spread out on block and pasted. A dash of paste then gives the wood work adhesive powers. f r
Year: 1877

or send them into the servants room to be warmed and fed. Where are they now, while she is halting, timo- rous, on the sharp stones of the high ways? The washerwoman's daughter is salaried teacher in the model school house wonder; the other is book-keeper in her fathers shop, and it pays her we'll.

 An that artisan father, that mother toiling early and late, had deeper wisdom ip their need than the mer- chant, the clergyman, the railway king in his hour of power. What cruelty like to their indulgence now! The un- reasoning fondness which reared their girls in luxurious helplessness, which assumed the future as certain in it's olden round has its parallel in other lands. There are Asiatic fathers who put out the eyes of girl that she may be more pathetic beggar. To the study of this Chinese prototype we commend the American. father who, choosing a career for his boys in the fine freshness of early manhood; leaves his darling daughters helpless amidst the buffeting of the changing tide.
Year: 1877

It will be feared that Greece will some day demand back from England the marbles now in the British Museum. Should there ever be such state of so- ciety in that land as to insure their pro- tection, it would probably be the wish of the world to see them back in Athens. But now that they have been once brought away, they ought to be kept in London until the Metropolis is in less danger from the bombshells of attacking forces, and until the Athenian museums are in a better condition. Of the care taken by the Athenians of the remains still exposed, Mr. Mahaffy furnishes from his own observations some inter esting examples. He saw tombs used as targets by the neighborhood, and pep pered with shot and bullets. From the Acropolis he saw one young man shoot ing with pistol at piece of old carved marble work in the theatre of Dionysus. His object seemed to be to chip off a piece at every shot. Fortunately, Mir. Mahaffy, standing on the Acropolis, had the advantage of him in position, and recollecting the tactics of Apollo at Delphi, was able to put him to flight by detaching stones from the top of the precipice and rolling them down upon him .-... '.'
Year: 1877

Perhaps you don't know7 If, so I'll tell you.

 If you arein the country, where there IS plenty of room. the knowledge will be of no benefit to you. and you had better not waste your time reading this article. But if you are in the city you will find it practically to your advan- tage to study the rules laid down.

 To begin at the beginning:-

 Be sure and pull down your hat over your eyes before you start out with your umbrella. Button up your coat. If it is cold weather tie on a muller. If you chew tobacco take fresh quid. Slam the door when you go out of the house. It will give people inside a clear understanding of the fact that you are proprietor, and have right to slam your own door as much as you please. 5 ....... ...fe .r

 After you step on crowded sidewalk thrust your umbrella under your arm, and try and have the two points stick out equally before and behind at right angles with your body. It is always well when you are purchasing to buy as long an umbrella as you can get. It will be likely to last longer, as we'll as to stick out further when you are carry ing it.

 Then walk as fast as you can. The faster the better. People in cities al- ways go fast for fear time will overtake them. aT ..aa~.. ... t... 1 Everyb body who has the impudence to push up behind you will get punished for 1t by poke from the umbrella you carry behind; and every body you meet will get poke from the umbrella you carry in front; for arranged in this way an umbrella acts on the principle of a dOuble-ender, and like old Grandpa Lyman's gun, kills equally we'll at both ends. a,

 If small boy or two should be knocked over, no matter. It will learn small boys to stay at home and pick up chips for their mothers. No business out in the stree getting in the way of peoples umbrellas. ..rr

 If it rains, spread your umbrella and hold it well down in front of you. People who are coming the other way must keeptheir own lookout. Of course you will be going with your face to the storm. One always is. If you butt any a body's eyes out it won't be your fault they should have'got out of the way when they saw you coming.

 If your umbrella becomes entangled in lady's faces or fringes, don't stop to disentangle it. Tear along. Serves her right for wearing such fooleries. 1 Make your way, no matter what sinks or swims, and most likely you will die rich. and all your relations will be boil ing over with joy at your death and will find employment for a year. to come in fighting over the lucre you thave left behind you.
Year: 1877

As aolian harps are now popular in some quarters, says correspondent, would like to make suggestions drawn from an instrument which is admired by many of my friends. Those who are favored with an old fashioned fireplace, closed by fireboard, with quarter of an inch of space left around or over it, should drive smooth tack near one corner; then attach fine double and twisted silk thread, well waXed, and draw it across to the opposite corner there attach it to another tack. The string must pass midway along the space, without the least friction or ob- struction to the vibration of the cord. The constant draft through the chin ney will produce perpetual music, of sweet est strain, to be heard all through the house. .=.-... tab ~, }a. .s ..--
Year: 1877

Daughter, don't let mother dOH!


Do not let her slave and toll,
While you SIT, a useless idleT, --


Fearing your son hands 70 soil.
Don'tsou see the heavy burdens,


Daily she 10 wont 20 bear,
Bring the lines upon her forehead-


Sprinkle silver in her hair
Daughter, don't let mother do IT.


Do not let her bake and broII
Through the long bright summer hours


Share with her the heavy toll.
See her eye has lost its brightness,


Faded from her cheek the glow,
And the step that once was buoyant,


Now is feeble, weak and slow.
Daughter, don't let mother do II.


She has cared for you so long.
Is II right the weak and feeble


Should be toiling for the strong?
Waken from your listless languor,
Seek her side to cheer and bless
And your grief win be less bitter


When the sOds above her press.
Daughter, don't let mother do IT.


You will never, never know
What were home without a mother
Till that mother Iieth low
Low beneath the budding daisies,
Free from earthly care or palm
To the home so sad without her


Never TO return again.
Year: 1877

Editors Dispatch: AS quiet inoffensire
citizen, it is to me sad-it's melancholy-to
witness the terrible warfare that is waging
in our midst for our Richmond post-office.
Since the battles around Richmond this city
has been comparatively quiet; but now all


is changed. Fierce is the fight and terrible
the fire from petitions that are hurled from
street to street; and though the night fur
nishes not the cracking camp-fres, yet the
cracking legal cap and foolscap, begging
for signatures, are borne from house to
house, from bar-room to bar-room, by the
indefatigable friends and applicants. And
now, to make confusion worse confounded,
a traitor has arisen in the garrison-a vile,
insidious traitor-Primary Election.


It seems to me now an established fact
that no one will be appointed but a Repub-
lican; no Conservative stands chance. Is
it likely, then, that any Democrats will
trouble themselves to vote for Republl-
can? The voting would be confined en-
tirery to the Republican party; and there
is hardly man in the city insane enough
not to know that the present incumbent
would lead the ticket. Though she might
not receive a white vote or large number
OF the respectable colored votes, yet from
her coored associates she could easily OBJ
tain votes enough to carry her through and
make her appear the choice OF her party.
II, therefore, the people Of Richmond,
approaching what she has done in their
midst, desire her reappointment, then by all
means have the primary election; but il a
change is thought to be desirable, then let
this primary election be abandoned, and the
fight 60 on hotter and icrccr than ever.
For even amidst all the din and turmoil, we
%ho consolation Of KNOWN "
that there are bright and green oases OF
beauty and purity amid the glare OF hatred
and rage. For is it not ediiying, is it not
lovely, to witness the purity OF sel}-sacrifice
that prompts so many oithe combatants, with
hands upon their hearts, to hurl from that
tender organ all sense Of party feeling, and
galantly, nobly to swear patriotic loyalty
| to the post-office. Ahl how beautiful the
thought that amidst the darkest battle there
is always something bright to look upon.


A REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1877

Rain and d.Hud.-Ycsterday was one OF the
days we read about occasionally, but seldom
witness. The rain set in about sunrise, and
continued throughout the entire day, with
the wind accompanying it. Our streets,
and especially those which have been re-
Gently graded, have been nearly deserted
by pedestrians, the mud being at least
nearly to the top of your shoes.


The Council meets on Friday night, and
it is to be hoped that some action will be
taken to secure the pavement or macada-
MIXING OF these streets, and afford easy &C.
cess to the main street. .....--
Year: 1877

A SAILOR DROWNED. The body of an I'M
known white man, apparently sailor, was
found in the dock between Twenty-frst
and Twenty-second streets yesterday MORN
ing, and taken out by Coroner Taylor, with
the cooperation OF the police. He had a
kRife and some chewing tobacco ia one OF
his pockets, but there was nothing else on
has person by which to identify him The
BODY was much decomposed, and had appa-
renrlS been in the water several weeks. He
had dark brown hair and reddish whlskers,
aud was dressed in black Jacket and pants.


The Coroner made, as he thought, all the
necessary arrangements for an inquest. A
Jury was summoned, and the Superintend-
ent of the Almshouse notified to send down
for the body. About 4t O'Clock the Coroner
and the iary went down to inquest the
body. and 10 !! the body had disappeared;
and SO the 5ery had to go away without
their certificates, and the Coroner to satisfy
himself with the. regular fee for viewing.
1t turned out that the Superintendent OF
the Almshouse had mistaken the Cofoner's
order and sent doHn for the body some
hours before the isquest, and when the
Coroner telegraphed 10 find out about it he
was informed that TIE body was in Oak
wood
Year: 1877

A Car load Of Sea Lions from the Pacific


Coast-New YOrk's Latest Arrivals.


Hundreds of people gathered at the
Vanderbilt depot, in Hudson street,
yesterday morning to witness the re-
moval of car load of sea lions which
had arrived from the Pacific coast for
Messrs Coup Il Reicho's New York
Aquarium. The peculiar and unmel
odious cry of the amphibians could be
heard for blocks around. Each of the
sixteen sea lions has separate wooden
cage. The singularity of their situation
made them howl to the full extent of
their capacious throats. Outside of
their vocal gymnastics they lay perfect
ly still in their cages and looked lazily
back at their spectators. AT noon they
were the sensation of that section of the
city. Car No. 2,1S6, which transported
them, was for the time free museum,
as it afforded all who passed an oppor-
tunity of seeing what but few had seen
in their lifetime. An aggregation of
sixteen sea lions cannot be seen every
day. Indeed, there has been no such
amphibian arrival in New York before.


The expedition which captured these
monsters was commanded by Captain
James Mullet, under the direction of
the proprietors of the New York
Aquarium. On the 31st of March the
expedition was despatched. 1t pro-
ceeded to Lower California and the
Mexican coast. On board were fifteen
trained lariat throwers, all from Mexi-
co, where this method of capturing
monsters of the land and sea has become
a science. When the sea lions were
sighted at a distance by glass the
vessel was anchored. A small boat
was then filled with the lariat throwers,
who rowed in the direction of their
game. Days were consumedin waiting
for favorable opportunity for the cap
ture. The MeXicans slept upon the
rocks in the habitat of the sea mon
sters. AT daylight they went about
their work. 1t is then the amphibians
begin to show themselves. The method
of capture was as follows:- First the
lasso was thrown over the head of the
sea lion as it was basking on the rocks.
The hipper was seized by second
rope, and the monster became helpless
under third fling which held his tail
in confinement. While thus helpless a
cage was placeu over une llOll anu dlter
being released from the ropes the cage
and captive were pushed overheard and
towed to the vessel. Fifteen men were
required to capture each sea lion.
Lives have been lost in the attempt to
make these monsters of the deep cap
tives. In this expedition everything
was safe and successful. Several weeks
were consumed in gathering this col
lection. Captain Mullet is probably
the only man in the world who has
made speciality Of their capture.
When these natives of the Pacific coast
were captured they were transported to
San Francisco and from thence here.
Among them is female and cub, the
latter being the first specimen of the
kind ever seen in captivity. In their
transportation they were fed on fresh
fish, and water was poured over them
at frequent intervals. Two of the
creatures are for the Briton Aquarium,
in England, two for the Paris Acclim-
atization Society, two for Amsterdam,
Holland, and the remainder will remain
in New York, at the Aquarium, or be
sent to the Seaside Aquarium at Coney
Island.