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Year: 1879

when 1t again assemblies. Between the
Wright Committee, the Wallace Com
mittes, the Randall COMMITTEES and the
Salisbury Committee, after their free
lunching around at the expense Of the
Government, Congress need have no
lack Of business with which to relieve


the menotony of the plain practical


business pertaining to winter session.
To become real serious upon this sub


jsst we might as we'll say that Of course


nobody pretends to believe that any Of


these picnic committees are interesting
themselves in an honest, Judicial, non


partisan investigation of any ques-
ton. What Democratic investigators


want is to have splendid tine and


to have their boai d bills paid, and


also to fabricate some lop.sided report


which may serve to infuse some little


vitality into their languisLing cam.
paign. If they have not been successful
in this, they have a. least created a
number of junketting, wine and cigar
bills, which will have to be met in the
next deficiency appropriations of Con-
gress. 1t is rather singular way of
carrying out their professed principles OF
economy, but then it is the Democratic
plan, and the average Democrat will
maintain that it is just the way to save
money to the Government. As this will


no doubt be the last Congress over
which the Democrats will have control


for a long time to come, they had bet.


ter make good use Of the short time left
them, and unless large number of
junketting committees are appointed
for next summers vacation there are
quite number Of average Democratic
Congressman that will not have the
Of experiencing the de-
lights of Long Branch, Cape May, New
port, Saratoga and Niagara. The coun-
try is now about in condition. for
electing law makers that hive a loftier
and less expensive ambition than the
continual longing for perpetual free
lunch.
Year: 1879

An EXAMINATION OF the assessments
shows that Senator Sharpley, the Dem
ocratic candidate for President of the
City Council, has no freehold estate as
sessed to him in this city, and he will
consequently be under the necessity OF
looking around to get one of his Demo-
cratic friends to deed him few square
feet of ground at the bottom OF deep
we'll or in an eligible cellar, in the true
Democratic style of making freeholders
We didn't think the Senator would
submit to that plan of being freehold
er, but it seems We we're mistaken.
When Democrat gets the first Office
from his party, there is no telling what
he may do afterwards.
Year: 1879

The Southern whites incapable Of us,
ing alone the shotgun policy as mode
Of argument, are trying In many locali-
ties to prevent the exodus Of the ne,
groes by force and tsrroS. Armed bands
still gather at the steamboat landings
on the Mississippi river and seize upon
every flimsy pretext to accomplish


their purpose. 1t is remarkably strange


that these short sighted bulldozers can


not understand that the more they try


to hold back the colored workman the


more he will want to go. First Of all


to get out of place which he cannot


leave with freedom and safety, he will
fly at the earliest opportunity. 1t will
seem certain to him that the employer
who appeals to the shot gun to prevent
his discharging himself, must be get.
ting too much out Of him. Slavery was
much less stupid than this attempt to
retain free workmen by fear or force.


The South has one way of getting cap
ital and retaining labor, and only one.
1t can hang its bulldozers and lynchers
and assassins. 1t can make the laws
absolutely impartial in their operations,
rigid in their enforcement, and the ter
ror of every law breaker. That is to
say, the south can cease to be what II
is, and ever has been. There is not
the slightest reason to hope that the
Southern people, within one generation
at least, will become so reconstructed.
They still prefer license and poverty to
liberty, law, and prosperity. Still the
crack of the revolver will settle dispu-
ted questions between employer and
and the tramp of armed
horsemen will announce that an cleo
ion is about to be held. Very we'll if
he South chooses barbarism, it must
take the consequences.
Year: 1879

FROM PRESENT appearances the Della
ware Legislature will have fine weather
for their reunion at Rehoboth on Fri
day. What fire thing it is that there
have fallen such copious showers Of
rain to raise the water in the wells.
Had they held it sooner the well at the
Douglass House would have been taxed
to its utmost extremity to furnish them
with water, and in case of its failure to
do so as last resort Captain Tredenick' 8
champagne vaults would have been
drawn upon. But there is no danger
now while there is plenty of water.
Year: 1879

As A STATE Senator and President OF
the City Council of Wilmington, Mr..
Sharpley would not only feel himself
highly honored but it would be 60 han
dy to nave President who is Sena-
tor. The only thing in the way Of
this happy combination is the diff
Guilty of securing majority Of the votes
of the citizens of Wilmington for that
position, when such an experienced
man as Mr.. Lichtenstein is in the
field.
Year: 1879

1t is now said that the production Of
whiskey is greater than the demand,
and convention of distillers at Peoria,
Illinois, are considering how to open a
foreign market for their products. The
demand however will be likely to inn
prove in view of tae meeting Of the
Democratic Congress- in December, and
considerable quantity will be requir-
ed to fill up the Democratic bulldozers
to prepare them for the Presidential
election next year.
Year: 1879

The Cambridge J,fl0DHilH says a
stranger from the East entered store
there and said Give me dollars
worth of cigars The clerk counted
and piled up stOgies until the stranger
protested that there was a mistake. He
went away satisfied that bigger pile OF
cigars can be had in this region for a
dollar than anywhere else in the world.
He supposed that he would be given ten
or a dozen cigars, not a whole lat full.
Year: 1879

DAIN in the right side, under the
l edge of the ribs. increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain
is felt under the shoulder blade, and
it frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The s,om,
ach is affected with loss of appetite
and sickness: the bowels in general
are costive, sometimes alternative with
lax; the head is troubled with pain,
accompanied with dull. heavy SEN
sation in the back part. There is gen.
orally a considerable loss of memory,
accompanied with q painful sensation
Of having left undone something which
ought to have been done. A slight,
dry cough is sometimes an attendant.
The patient complains Of WEAKNESS
and debility; he is easily startled, his
feet are cold or burning, and he COM
plains of a prlckly sensation Of the
skin; his spirits are low; and although
he is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely
summon up fortitude enough to try it.
In fact, he distrusts every remedy.
Several Of the above symptoms attend
the disease, but cases have occurred
where few Of them existed, yet exam
ination Of the body, after death, has
shown the LIVER to have been extern
sively derangcd.
Year: 1879

The Board met in regular session, all the
members present and President Bell in the
chair.


The Engineer was directed to repair the
floor of the foobridge over Mill Creek at
Sixth street, and to lay double crossing at
the intersection of fremont and Pine
streets.


Bills amounting to $104 were ordered
paid.


A claim of $45 from Adam Stiefel, for
damages alleged to have been done to his
property on Colerain avenue, was refused


A plan for the improvement of Charming
street, between Mound and Price streets,
was adopted.
Year: 1879

! hope you will not conclude that
we have no other capacity but that
for making complaints. As | have
not seen the Rec 'Rp since my last
complaint, believe that you will
grant that we have reason to com.
plain. am not able to say why
we don't receive the paper regular
ly.


cannot refpun from referring
once more to the. condition Of our
public roads Experience fully sat
isfes me that the roads are danger
GUS to travel, and especially within
three miles OF Evening Shade, on
the Spring river road. The foot
man or horseman cannot conceive
a legitimate idea Of their condition;
but to drive loaded wagon over
them as an experiment, will, If pos
sible, cause the most even-tempered
to dencunce officers and road-oVer
seers. Is there no remedy? Haven't
our citizens got pride enough to
make highways that the travelling
public may pass over in safety |
know that if every citizen in the
county subject to road duty was
compelled to labor the lawful time
IN each year, the roads would be in
good condition; and it is 10 be hoped
that the county court will make ap-
preparations to furnish overseers
with tools, and that the grand jury
will see that such overseers have
the roads worked, ID.
Year: 1879




There was further advance to-day in all the prom
inent stocks Speculation, like patrolling police
man. requires the market to "move on and it
obeys the order What sort of clubbing it will get
from the bear party when 1t is found impossible to
move further is not worth considering now. At
present 1t is well out of the way OF the bear
"billy" and is likely to continue In fact bears
are SO few that any attempt to pound the market
would result in fasco that. from police point of
view, would profoundly disgust Captain Williams
and his Hittites of the Twenty ninth precinct. Tho
stock market opened fractionally higher than it fin
ished yesterday. gathered headway from the start.
and gained before midday from X to Ia per cent.
early prices. The grangers still in
the advance, and remained to the end.
Closely following them Erie and Delaware and
Lackawanna. both OF which stocks were active at
advancing figures With the trunk lines in full cry
it longer possible to let Erie lag behind the
slow hounds of the pack, and the attempt was made
this morning. with some show of success to whip it
into activity The coal carriers advanced because Of
reports that the iron furnaces had pretty nearly
hausted the supply of steamer COAL that the
price of this description would be higher at to-mor
rows sale, and because the Reading Company had
added twenty-five cents per ton to the selling price
Of their product The Delaware and Lackawanna
Company will sell $4,000 tons at auction tomorrow,
and there dark and sinister rumors afoat that
the price will be taken of after manner
10 suit the most fastidious bulls in the
stock. Scarcely active tho above named
stocks, but nearly equal to them in the way of inn
provement. Lake Shore, Kansas City and
Northern preferred. New Jersey Central. Western
Union and Louisville and Nashville. The rest Of the
list was If not better than yesterday, certainly no
worse, and may be cited firm and steady Tho
Governing Committee admitted to-day to the regu-
lar list OF called stocks the Cecilan branch Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company" the
"Northeru Pacific Railroad Company" the
metropolitan Elevated Railway Company" and the
''Carbou Consolidated Mining Company" This
latter company is incorporated under the laws OF
the State OF New York. and its property consists of
mines in Boulder county, Colorado. Apart from
the fact that the stock has been admitted to the list
always q difficult matter to be attained by mining
company. and that tho management is in the hands
Of we'll known and capable men, it is stated in favor
Of the property that the mine is the most thoroughly
developed and the crushing mill the most complete
of any in the State of Colorado. The stock Of the
company consists Of 900 shares of $40 each and
monthly dividends of per cent are being paid,
with enough in sight to promise continuance
OF the same for an unlimited period At the Mining
Board matters continued dull and dreary and with
out any change to call for comment.


The following table shows the extreme huctua-
tions Of the day in leading shares:-
Year: 1879

one had been hanged. But there is no
assurance that even this would avail.
And besides, the hanging Of her bus
bands might be catching Some nor
alists have argued tha. although the
husbands may have been taken of in .
natural way. yet it is best not to co.
courage this by marrying . widow; but
mans nature 10 to dare.
Year: 1879

versation NJ de Lesseps this afternoon re-
pudiated all intervention on the part of
the government, were such intended. He
said that he fully recognized the truth
of the statement that the United States
was entitled to exercise large and
important influence in the management of
the canal. He declared that the enterprise
had no character OF special nationality,
but is private speculation, though uni
versal in its utility. Paris is silently
accepted as the centre of operations
merely because the French laws are severe
and offer greater security to shareholders
on account of the greater control over the
administrators of the funds. Nj. de Les
seps remarked during the interview that he
proposes to offer General G rant the position
OF honorary president of the company. lie
Soir tonight announces that NJ. de Lesseps
will not start for America till the end of the
year.
Year: 1879

AN ASCENSION AT BAN FRANCISCO COMES TO AN


ABRUPT END THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR


PITCHED AND THE AIR SHIP ESCAPES.


SAN FRANCISCO. July 8. 1879.


A despatch from Lathrop. place about forty miles
east of tho city the bay says that large bal
loon in collapsed and wrecked condition, was
caught in the telegraph wires that village about
five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The basket and
ropes wet as though they had been dragged
through water. There wero blood marks of
the ropes and kid glove and velvet
bow were found in the basket. About half
past three the afternoon of the Fourth
Mr.. $. W. Cogrove. accompanied by Miss Emma Al
lison, made balloon ascension from Woodward
Gardens, this city. When last seen the balloon was
taking castory and IL WAS feared the aei
nauts had met with a fearful disaster. About mid.
night, however, Colgrove returned to the city and
reported that the balloon came down in the bay on
account OF u rent in the bag. dragged through the
water about two miles in the same number OF min
utes struck the piles of an old wharf on the oppo-
site side OF the bay threw out both occupants, who
were somewhat cut and bruised but not seriously
injured, and freed from its burden rose again and
sailed of to the eastward. coming down above
ported. Colgrovc and Miss Allison were caught In
marsh, through which they waded, and gaining firm
ground made their way to Alameda. thence to this
Year: 1879

SUDDEN REAPPEARANcE OF THE AGED PREIATE


IN CINCINNATI ENCOURAGED BY HIS VISIT TO


THE EAsT-PHysIcAILY IMPROVED AND FINAN-


cIAL BENEFITS TO COME.


by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


CIscIsSArI. Ohio. July ). 1879.
Archbishop Purcell reached home from the East
yesterday coming by the way Of Cleveland. His
arrival was unexpected to even the priests in
prelate drove up to his residence. adjoining the
Cathedral. and alighted from the carriage and
walked up to the front door it genuine
prise to every one in the house. He is looking
markably WELL and says he felt the fatigues of
travel but little. He had many visitors this fore
noon and TO all inquiries as to his health he re-
sponded that he felt it WAS much improved by his
trip in the East, that his reception had been
so cordial and his friends had been so kind to
him there that no felt almost like new man. He
referred to the report that had gained circulation
in some of the papers that his mind had become
impaired. but expressed the hope that no one here
home had believed it. There is no truth in it,.
said he ..for my mind never felt clearer more
active in my life; but you SEQ my children they
sometimes make mistakes. and this was one OF
them"


ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE EAST.


Rev. Father Callahan. the Archbshop's private
secretary who accompanied him in his recent



results of the trip.


"We met with very good success" he answered.
9Th Dugh We didn't send home much money,
bring 1t either to go toward paying of the diocesan
debt
Then why do you feel encouraged?"


"Because.' he replied, "we have found out that
our friends are interested in helping All those
whom We met promised TO help us, and the returns
will come III the course of time. Cardinal McCloskey
has promised to issue letter to the clergy in Sep
tember recommending that collections be raised for
the Archbishop. and all the bishops met
1lra laI In n in he M and
present to the churches il their dioceses.


Then you didn't bring home much but prom
ises?'


I'VE didn't expect to bring much money this time.
1t is thing that takes some time to get properly
before the Church and then time to
suits to come from visit before next winter"


DIFFERENT OPINIONS


This Father OCallahan's view of the
There others connected with the churches
however. who do not view it in the light
aud who disappointed at the result Of
venerable prelate could not by his own
presence and personal appeal draw large volun
tary contribution from the Church by simply going
there is idle to hope that much will be realized
from letter written by distinguished
ecclesiastic the Cardinal They had expected that
i'll offer .ng assistance to the Archbishop of Cincin
natl and the fact that lie is put off until the fall tor
contributions means that he will obtain little from
that source.


The Archbishop himself has little to say the
subject, but refers all who ask him questions on it
it. 1t is not likely that the Archbishop will return
to the East in the fall though he will doubtless send
some OF those intimately associated with him to
New York perhaps as early as October.
Year: 1879

DECISION OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOT TO
INTERFERE IN THE LETELLIER NATTER
QUEBEC DEFIANT, AND CLAIMS TO BE ABLE TO
ATTEND TO HER OWN AFFAIRS.


BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


OTTAWA. July s. 1879.
special cablegram was received here to-day 10
the effect that, after interview with Sir Samuel
Tilley. the imperial authorities had undertaken
decision OF the Letellier Immediately. not wait
ing for the arrival of Sir John A. Macdonald. who
has been seriously i'll for some days past.
Although the decision has arrived it has
not been made known. From what information can
be gathered it would appear that although the feel
ing in the Colonial Office is against sanctoning the
dismissal of Governor Leellier. it being consti-
tutonal question they mold that is proper for
the government interfere 1t is also held that the
Canadian government has constitutional authority
deal with the matter without reserving it for the
decision of the home authorities. meeting OF the
Dominion Cabinet will be held on Monday next when
is probable the result of the decision which now
in the hands OF the Marquis of Lorne will be made
known.


QUEBEc's INDEPENDENT SPIRIT.


simultaneously with the announcement of the
action taken by the imperial government yesterday
the Premier OF Quebec, the Assembly nominee of
Governor Letellier, moved in the House series of
resolutions, in which he afrms the independence of
the province from Dominion control and takes the
stand that the people OF the province, not the fed
eral government. are the true arbitrators of the
dispute. The conflict now assumes the dimensions
of struggle between the provincial and the federal
governments. and goes hey ond mere conflict OF
parties. In considering the situation it must be
borne in mind that should the Dominion govern
ment carry out the will of the existing majority in
Parliament it will establish precedent whereby any
future Parliament with partisan majority the
toward the provincial parties with which it may
not be in accord
Year: 1879

To state with some detail the gfDunds upon
which his action would probably be based
In our Washington dispatches this morning
will be found an outline of the yeto message
to be transmitted to-day, which confirms
the general expectation that the Presidents
attitude will be one TO command the support
of the best sentiment of the country Inc
message will evidently lay great stress upon
what is one of the strongest points III the
case against the DemOcTats-the fact that no
cause Of complaint has arisen against tEe
Army in connection with elections. There has
been no interference by the Army with the
freedom of the ballot; no one has even al
legged an instance of such interference whose
statement was sustained. AS one proof OF
this, the President is expected to point 10 the
fact that no attempt has been MADE 10
amend the law in order to redress any sup
posed grievance the demand is simply Ior
the repeal of law in which no one can point
out definite fault. Another point looked
for in the coming message may be OF the Ut
most importance to the country. This is the
intimation, which seems to be confidently ex-
pected that the President may consider 1t
his duty hereafter to veto appropriation bllls'
passed under such circumstances as those
under which this bill was passed, and con-
tanning extraneous legislation. Presl-
dent who should adhere firmly to
such policy could do much in
single term, or fraction OF
term TO break up this demoralizing practice.
We hope Mr.. Hayes will adopt this policy
and persevere in it. Vt would be the first
step, and long one, toward obtaining for
the President the power of vetoing items in
appropriation bills, which is now recognized
as an invaluable check upon our Legislatures.
The Presidents assertion of the rights of his
Office seems likely also to fulfil the predlc-
tons made of it. He is on broad, high
ground, and the people will stand with him.
Year: 1879

In the contest between these two powers each
has taken a number of prisoners. and now
there is to be cartel and general exchange
Probably the District-Attorney VIII JUSTIFY MS
share in this extraordinary performance oy
urging the fact that South Carolina had won
a victory, and that considerations OF humanity
made it incumbent on him to look after the
friends of the United States who had uhlor-
tunatey fallen into her clutches. 1t VIII no"
be in order for the vctOrs to fire salute, az
was done in New-0rleans last month wneh
the Natchitoches runians were acquitted NO
doubt there is an artillery company III
Charleston uniformed in Confederate gray
and carrying a Palmetto flag, which is avail
able for this service. While they are about
it they might as well shot their guns ana
make a target of the ruins of Fort Sumter
1t would be pleasant and appropriate re-
minder of 1861,