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Year: 1877

The County Board has voted an extra a.
lowance Of 50 Per Thousand for bricks laid
in the Courthouse This extra allowance
applies to four millions Of brick already
laid, amounting to gratuity Of $4,000, and
the whole allowance. including the brick yet
to be laid, will amount to $4,000. When
the HARMS robbery WAS put through the
Board, Commissioner F1rzarRALD appealed
to the Courts, had the payment arrested by
injunction, and the Court finally crushed the
steal by making the injunction permanent.
It cannot be expected that he shall person.
ally carry on a lawsuit with the Board OF
which lie is member every timo one OF these
STEMS is perpstrated, and it is the duty OF
the Taxpayers to take this matter in hand
The present robbery is more glaring than
that attempted IN the HARMS case, and some
citizen should try the virtue of the law by
asking that the payment Of this Gratu1ty BE-
stopped by injunction
Year: 1877

Aside from the fve County Commissioners


to be elected this fall, the Offices of County


Treasurer and County Clerk are attracting


the most attention. There are numerous


candidates for both places in both parties.


All ''e desire to do jus: now is to warn the
gentlemen who ere working SO vigorously on
their own behalf that too much zeal is likely
to arouse public suspicion as to their mo
dves. The excellent administration of the
County Ireasurer's Office under Mr.. Huck,
the persistence with which he has fought the
County Ring whenever they have attempted
to use the county moneys contrary to law,
aad the energy with wrich lie has pushed
the collection Of taxes, have taught the peo-
pie Of Cook County the advantage Of having
n capable and plucky man in this
office, aud the same qualities will count
Tar more in securing the nomination
IN the Republican ticket than any amount
Year: 1877

We rccur today to the Citizens Con-
ference with reference to the coming
county election in the hope that it's
action may receive proper attention
from taxpayers aud the counsel Of
MI those who are sincerely enlisted in the
effort to reform the present character of the
Board. Tia voluntary action of citizens
may do some good or much harm, according
to the manner in which they proceed. It is
not necessary to recall special incidents to
remind the people of Chicago and Cook
County that independent, non-party move
ments in local affairs have more than once
resulted in positive injury, either by
directly inducing men into Office who proved
to be unworthy, or by SO confusing the
status Of parties as to open the way for the
election of unfit candidates who had forced
themselves upon party tickets. Tie most
notable instance Of local reform is in the
rescue of the City Government from the
CoL7n' bummers, brought into Office bv
an independent political movement under the
name OF the "People's Party, and this reform
was accomplished directly and openly under
the auspices of the Republican party or
ganization. There is every reason to believe
that the Republican party of Cook County
Is more to be trusted with the work of in
augurating similar reform than auy
amateur association Of citizens, no matter
NOW good their intentions may be, which
shall undertake to run IN independent
ticket The distinct manifestation of such
purpose on the part of the Republicans
will force the Democrats to nominate a
ticket that shall be equally promising, or
their tnlurs to do SO will insure their de-
1eat~ IN the meantime, the efforts of the
eatozens who meet for conference should be
10 influence both parties to this course, and
LOT 70 dictate to them or threaten inde-
pendent action in case their candidates shall
not be accepted.


1t is On this account We repeat the suc-
gcst1on We made the other day to tho citi-
zens Who are now engaged in the selec:ion
OF . committee 70 nominate five candidates
for the County Board 1t is not the w;sest
course to pursue. It amounts just to this :
Thirteen citizens select fire men, and say in
Year: 1877

Some people blame STDsH1 MYERS for clos
ing his bank so soon; they say he could have
held out from six to seven minutes longer. As
the bank had S.? to say nothing of the odd q
cents, which might have prolonged its existence
quarter Of minute longer after the $62 had
been exhausted. 1t is claimed that he ought
never to have given in while be had a groschen
in the bank, and that he showed the white
feather in pulling down his vest-blinds, ve
nj meanwhile the institution was still In funds.
Year: 1877

OF the seventy men left on the abandoned
whaling fleet in the Arctic regions last fall,
bat two, both Kanakas, have been heard
from It is supposed that MI the others
pe1ished during the winter.
Year: 1877

The Post thinks there was too much cell and
too little honey in MYERS beehive bank. The
investigation made iuto the condition Of the de-
funct concern shows that what remains Of 1t is
a}l cell aud no honey. The cash found in the
vaults amounts to the enormous sum Of S62.2
It WIS pretty well cleaned out when It closed.
Year: 1877

The dissension Of the West Park Board has
come to be very unsavory subject There
is nothing hut dirt throwing, and the dirtiest
kind Of dirt at that The dispute now seems
to hinge entirely upon tito disposition of
night-soil, there being q difference Of opinion
as to whether this night-soil Tor, more
properly speaking, the proceeds thereby did
OF did not pass through Mr. GnExsEpAuM's
hands. Having reached SO mephitic q con-
dition as this, 1t is time for the dirt-throwine
to cease. If the Board have proper claim
against A1r. GEEESEBAuM, let them present
1t IN the proper way; if he 1esists payment,
he can be constrained to settle by process of
law. and he is believed to be abundantly able
to meet Ills liability. It is a question Of
bookkeeping, which can be decided in
Court by proper testimony. Meanwhile, the
public beggs to be spared my further details,
Year: 1877

1t is recognized principle that "a
horseman grows from his seat BY
seat is meant the manner in which
the weight Of his person receives the
impulse of the horses movement
At every step the impulse changes,
and at every change, unless the seat
is a good one, the weight is jostled
and the smooth action of the horse
is disturbed, If it is good, it is so
adjusted as to receive the changing
action with a yielding resistance to
the shock, aud to give no undue
check to the motive power. While
there must be a certain ease of dis
placement, there must also be an
ability to hold firm to the saddle,
and, after leaving it, to return
smoothly to it. The real points of
attachment should be only from the
knee upward,-by the inner fiat of
the thigh. Ease of motion depends
on the freedom of the lower leg and
the ready fexibiity of the loins.-
From the knee TO the hip we need
frmness and soIidity; from the knee
downward and from the hip upward the
freest pliancy. No movement of the
horse should be so sudden, and no lift
in leaping should be SO great, that
the thighs may not securely retain
their position, and the body and
calves their flexibility. Rigidity of
the body implies the transmission Of
force to the long end of the lever,
which is the father of the fall. while
rigidity of the lower legs carries an
uncontrolled impulse to the other end
Of the lever and distur5s the horse.


The absolute point Of cOntract-the
point which never yields its GRIPS
at the knees only. In the leap, and
to less degree in the gallap, these
are the constant points of COMMUNE
cation. and however much the seat
may be raised in a strCng leap these
regulate its safe and correct return.


Pliancy of the hips and freedom of
the calves are the first objects to be
sought, end il is these which it is the
most difficult for the mature beginner
to acquire. Much help may be
gained from sort of calisthenic eX-
ercise of the BODY, swaying from front
to rear and from side to side, and
moving the arms in all directions f.,
retaining meanwhile a firm seat with>
ou. the action of the calves or the
heels. There should be cultivated
too the ability to reach the toe far
forward on the hors' 5 shoulder, and
to raise the heel high against his
Year: 1877

side without materially changing the
position OF the knee. In short, the
man should learn the new art Of NOV
ing his head, arms, body and lower
legs from his new point of attachment
at the thighs and seat, with the same
instructive ease and certainty with
whi1h he has learned to move his
whole person when resting on his
feet. In proportion as this supleness
has become complete and instructive,
in that proportion does the man re
move himself from the condition of a
suit of clothes stuffed with sand,
which would tipple over with the
least movement Of the horse. Col


HariHg, in ScriJner for NoU.
Year: 1877

suffered materially through their
wrong doing. Because It has suffered
is the strongest possible reason why it
should hereafter maintain an attitude
no less severe than the law toward its
delinquents ; why, it should even
outstrip the courts in its zeal to pre-
serve the majesty of justice. Instead
of dealing lenIently with those who
bring dishonOr upon it, and, as has
been too often the case, trying rather
to keep hack the truth than to learn
1t In its full proportions, it should be
the constant care Of the church to dis
cover the real character of its mem
bers, disciplining the unworthy with
the same courage that morality dis
played in the process of tho law. So
only can it avoid suspicion, preserve
its sanctity aud silence its enemies.
Year: 1877

The singing hearts are ever bless


ing unto themselves. A song is ioy
giving. He who can sing sweetly in
the undertone of his inner nature car
rles rare pleasure with him always.
Hard things appear to him easy
Heavy burdens seem light. Sorrow
knocks often, but often goes away,
and seldom ever enters the heart
And when it does enter, when the
clouds come and the sunlight is hid
den, when the soul walks down into
the night anu sees not star of hope,
what then ? Oh, then, trebly blessed
is the singing heart. II it can sing
psalms at such a time the stars will
shine, dawn will quicker come, the
sunlight will sooner reappear. The
sing heart is not only blessing to it.
self, but to others who hear. Often
does the sweet merry voice OF friend
near me drive sadness away from my
heart. When ! have been experienc-
ing darkness Of mind and depression
Of soul, how joy-giving to my soul is
a good song. L. J. G.
Year: 1877

ASOHhs
Washington Special to tho Cincinnati Commercial


The President Is as imperturbable
as diSinterested spectator could be.
lie is entirely satisfied that he is do
ing that which is for the best interests
OF the whole country, and feels that if
the Republican party does not support
him II will be unfortunate for the par
ty. He has no favors TO ask Of the
party, but will continue to administer
his office as he sees fit, without regard
to tho consequences to himself or the
party.


The viGor Of the fight that is open
Ing on Schurz may be estimated by
the amount OF damage he has done to
the rings that have been robbing the
people In the name of God and the
Republican patty. The most bitter
denunclatiOns come from the men
whose tbievmg has been abruptly
ended.


Then Sohur2 Ia charged with almost
tho entire responsibility Of the Presi'
dents civil service reform, and the
fellows who have been heretofore
elected to Congress by Federal patron
nge, and who have no hope OF secur.
lug reelection without that patron
age, are determined to have his scalp.


Altogether IL Is clearly apparent
That The main effort TO break th & Pres.
llent down ia now being made, and
mat u will not be prolonged for any
Ieugth Of Time. The question TO lie
solved Is whether the President shall
Yield to the party, or the party shall
yield 10 the President The President
Is ample secure in making the fight.
ana has the backbone, and will there
ii''le bring the party 10 his support
ms viii lie the eLd 70 II all, sooner
or later,
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, October 20. The De-


part of State has received q report on


the social and political condition of


the Dutch from the minister Of the


United States to The Hague. AS an


illustration of the carefuluess of the


Dutch the minister Gays that there has


not been q bank failure in Holland
during the last forty years, and that
the paper money of the banks during
that time has been equal to gold In
regard to fire-insurance companies
there is no such thing as failure on
record, and while the rate of insur-
ance does not average more than half
OF one per cent, the companies are in
the most flourishing condition, realiz-
Ing twelve TO sixteen per cent. per an
mum.


First-cIass railroad travel is only
one cent per mile, and yet the roads
pay good dividends. Pilfering Off
clals are scarcely ever heard of when
they shock the nation by turning up
they are very severely punished and
forever disgraced. No free passes are
and managers and directors
have no power to pass anybody over
roads fee. All must pay the public
rates Dishonesty of any kind or fail
ure in business means public dishonor,
and utterly bars the dishonest from
any future public confidence or tolera
tion. -Four millions of people live
within all area of 10000 square miles.
a fact Unprecedented in any other
country. and all appear to be happy,
and cODtented. The secret
of this prosperity lies In the fact that
all live within their income, and that
Industry and honesty and principles
so firmly established that their viola
ton is looked upon as en outrage on
the national characteristics.
Year: 1877

Rochester Democrat says What
will the Indians DO with their money
when they get home? inquiries the
Graphic. They won't get home with
it, stupid. Do you suppose the noble
white man is entirely dead?
Year: 1877

Constantinople Correspondence of the Lon


don Truth, April s.


The Turks are not unwilling to give
Russia the battle she seems to crave; they
are strong in men and strong in arma-
ment. They are weak in commanding
officers and in their military train. They
are confident of repelling the first Russian
attack, but they are doubtful of their
powers of protracted resistance. "Let us
have only little money" they say, Ito
organize our commissariat and transport
services, and we shall hurl back Russia
upon her frontiers, with losses that she
will not easily forget. In every one OF
our men large heart beats full of hatred,
and ready to express their hatred in
deeds"
Year: 1877

TEMPERANcE.-Last evening notwi.h-
standing the threatening weather the
meeting at the City Hall was a very
large one in fact the hall was so crowded
that many were turned away. The meet
ings are now being conducted by the
Moral Suasion club, and several of those
who have been converted to the cause
add cess the meeting.
Year: 1877

The following extract from letter re-
ceived in this city will show the estima-
ton in which George Frank Gouley was
held in st. Louis and throughout the
West


"My Dear Friend :--As calamity makes
us brothers, mingle ny tears and SYM
pathy with you at common altar, and
can assure you that the feelings which
now fill your own breast are but the feel
ings which respond in the breast of every
one who knew Frank Gouley. He had
the magnetism for imparting this feeling
beyond the circle of those intimate with
him, and yesterday thousands testified to
it by their presence at the last sad tribute
to his mortal remains, making it the most
imposing and solemn spectacle st. Louis
has ever seen. He was loved as a friend
and respected as citizen, and in his of
fetal position shed lustre on his Office
that has made it one of the most honor
able in the land. He filled the position
so ably as to make national and world
wide Masonic reputation for himself, and
he did ii without effort, without seeming
to wish it or know it. Had he been
governed by the selfish ambition so COM





capacity would have sent him towering
above many who stand in the front rank
of the nation. He chose rather the path
of peace and love, and his funeral yester-
day was tribute to this. His remains
were taken charge of by the Knights
Templar and placed in state in the main
hall of the Masonic Temple. A beauti-
full catafalque was raised above them,
draped and festooned with natures
choicest flowers. At the head Of the
coffin was bank of white roses on which
the word CREST" was in plain view, com
posed of violets. On the coffin were a
proflsion OF choice wreaths with various
emblems of affection, the offerings oi
some of our most respected citizens, Sus-
pended in mid-air Immediately over the
coffin, foated a beautiful white dove
with wings extended. At the foot Of the
coffin stood a beautiful floral design,
broken column resting on a solid base
the entire piece made OF white roses, Gala
lilies, and other rare and fragrant flowers
and on the top another white dove abou
to fly down. The whole was enclosed il
a draped triangle festooned with ever
greens. Until the body was removed Sly
Sir knights kept watch night and day
There you seen that he has received al
the attention, respect and care that lov
ing hearts and hands could bestow. Hi:
funeral was attended by all the dignita-
ries of the city and State, while man.
representatives of other States came hun
dreds of miles to offer their tribute OF re
spect to him. Indeed one of the pleasin!
tokens of respect and sorrow was thu
many kilograms from all parts OF ou
country asking to share our sorrow ant
Testify to his WORTH"
Year: 1877

And in accordance with law and an order OF the Board OF
Trustees made and entered the l4th day of August A
D. 1877 so many Of such designated shares of stock be-
longing and standing in the OF the shareholders
aforesaid as shall and will be necessary to py the
ment upon all held and owned by such shareholders
standing in their upon the books OF the company
will be sold at public auction at the office of said company
IN the office Of Trenmor Coffin in Carson City, Nevada on
Year: 1877

= THE TUGBoAT ARcTIC.-Diyers were en-
gagged yesterday examining the bottom OF
the tug Arctic, sunk in the river during
the freshet. The hole in her bottom was
temporarily stopped, and to-day the work
of raising her will be commenced.
Year: 1877

The Sergeant-at-Arm presented to the
Council Il communication from the Mayor
vetoing resolution OF the Council author
izing the granting Of permits for erection
of wooden buildings and the publication OF
the same; which was laid on the table.
Year: 1877

Freight trains are running reguisry y
over the whole line of the b. & o. road
from Parkersburgh TO Baltimore, and
also from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. The
officers of the company report that they
fad no difficulty whatever in getting u
tull supply of good men to man their
trains. Vice. President KEYsER is out
on the line OF the road: He
holds conferences with the men, IN which
he promises those who resume work full
time, and pledges them that he will give
his persona attention to the redress of
the grievances of winch they complain
A better feeling Is springing up all along
the line of the road. Village
merchants and tradesmen heartily
welcome the arriving trains, and even
the workiugmen are glad TO again be the
recipient of wages, and to see supplies
of provisions coming in to replenish the
depleted stocks.


At Wheeling the blockade continues
unbroken, and Wheeling merchants ard
tradesmen are suffering deeply in con
sequence. The trade which justly be-
longs to them is driven to Baltimore.
Everybody here is becoming heartily sick
OF this losing game. It is injuring all
alike, while it Is benefttng no one.


1t WAS rumored about the city last
evening that an effort would be made TO
move freight train from here. An On
gine WAS fred up, and train men Except
possibly cOnductor) were found to take
1t out; but 1t was afterwards deemed
best IL deisy the matter yet while
longer. |. Is believed that, now that the
whole line OF the road except our switch
Is in motion, the men here will
gracefully take their places and go to
work again. Ii they do not do SO to day
we presume other measures will be
adopted. The interests OF the people OF
Wheeling, workingmen and tradesmen
alike, demand that the wheels of COM
merce and OF the freight cars be again
set in motion without further delay.
Year: 1877

hath chosen, ito loose the bands of wick edness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free. and that ys break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house; when thou seest the naked that thou cov- CT him, and that thou hide not myself from thine own flesh. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily; and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward"
Year: 1877

recovery of moneys from any of the
persons mentioned. He does not ask that
the suits against him be quashed but asks
that he be released from confinement
without bail


Tweeds counsel says since his troubles
most of those whom he had looked upon
as his friends in his palmy days had held
themselves aloof from him while many
Of them had been the loudest in their de-
nunciation of him. He asks nothing
further from them and does not propose
to recognize any further claims on him for
silence. Townsend further says that il
the attorney accepts Tweed as witness
for the people he will find him as faithful
to the prosecution as he has heretofore
been to his associates and confederates in
the ring frauds.
Year: 1877

OF twenty-three young men who
only last month stepped across the
threshold of life from an Eastern
college, and went forth upon the
trackless ocean of life to battle with
relentless fate and win renown OF, a
glorious death in the arena, eleven
are clerking in auction stores at four
teen dollars month, one is running
a fish boat, two are learning the house
painting trade, one starved to death
before he had been out of college a
week, one is driving team on a street
contract, two are tramps, and the
others are living with widowed
mothers, who are their only support.
Fact is, brethren, when old life grap-
Piles its hooks into a mans collar, it
shakes all his arena and ocean and
battle business out of him so quick
that in six weeks, II he is alive, he
knows more in minute about the
price of pork and -four than he can
tell you about Greek root in six
mouths Hawkeyc.
Year: 1877

The Tally Ho coach made her last trip but one %
the New Rochelle road yesterday, and. as usual
had full load board. Colonel Delaney Kane han
died the ribbons during the trip Tho seats on the
coach were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farrar,
Mr.. A Montgomery and hr. p. 7. Walton and party.
The drive out was quite pleasant, and the people
turned out in numbers all along tho route waving
their handkerchefs and giving other demonstrations
oftheir appreciation The change Of route OF the Tally
Ho VIII DO really great loss to the residents the
New Rochelle road and strenuous effort will be made
to have the road in good order by Colonel
Kane drew up his team At four M sharp in front OF
the Brunswick, on the return trip He drove crossed
team on the last STAGE gray bay leaders ami gray
and dark chestnut wheelera The Tally Ho will make
her last trip TO New Rochelle to-day and commsnce
on the Yonkers route on Monday