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Year: 1879

regular license fee as provided by the
statute, to expose to sale by public auction
any goods or merchandise which may have
been bought or consigned tosuch auctioneer
from without the State. 1t also provides
that no person shall, under pretense of de-
clining business, dispose of his stock by
public aution unless such person shall have
resided and been a licensed retailer in the
place where his business establishment is
located at least six months preceding such
sale; and at such sale such goods only shall
be sold as are the bona tide property of the
person and then under any pretense of
declining business no person shall dispose
of his stock more than once in any term of
twelve successive months.


In case of a violation of this act the in
dividual so violating shall be subject to an
imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years and be subjected to fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000.


A bill has been introduced in the interest
of Delaware College which provides for the
free education of ten scholars from each
county at the college, all of whose ex-
penses, including board to be paid by the
State. The free scholars are to be selected
by each member of the Legislature, from
among the scholars of the highest standing
III Inc puollc SCHOOLS Oh his nunureu' IL Is
proposed to pay to the college 5000 year
for each such scholar, making in all $4,000
every year. 1t is said that the bill is meet.
ing the approval of the people in all parts
of the State.


Senator Coochs brother, who is warm
and enthusiastic friend of the college has
been making a canvass of the State and
there will be the strongest petition in its
favor that has appeared here during the
session.


So far this week there has heen nothing
done in either house except the passage o
one or two Sussex stock laws and two private
Incorporation acts, with the introduction
of numerous others, between which tn,
clerks Of both houses read divorce bills.
Year: 1879

THE CHINESE EMIGRATION BILL.-The anti
Chinese bill intended to control or rather
prohibit Chinese immigration
passed the U. S. Senate on Friday last by
the decisive majority of SO TO 27-the vote
standing Is Republicans and 81 Democrats
voting for it, and II Republicans and 10
Democrats against. 1t will no doubt be-
come law unless vetoed by the President.
The vote of Mr.. Bayard is recorded for it,
while the name of Mr.. Salisbury does not
appear in the vote. We had expected to
see Mr.. Bayard record his name on the
other side. This is likely to be one of the
great questions of the future, and cannot
but think, after hearing the debate in the
Senate chamber, that forcing a vote at this
session was hasty and unwise. The only
reason why it was pressed at this time was to
effect the vote of the Pacific States. Before
the Senate came to final vote upon the
measure Senator Edmunds said, with great
emphasis, that he wished to express his
utter adherence of the principle it was
founded upon, (which is that, without
negotiation, without notice, without any
step that the fair and honest comfy which
should exist among nations would require
to be taken, we take step of this kind, to
abrogate by legislation a provision of a
treaty with friendly power. So saying,
Mr.. President, have said all that | wish
to say, except to add that hope the con.
stitution of the United States has yet pro-
vided some means by which this measure,
that is so odious to me, will fail to become
law" This would indicate that the Sen
ator has hopes of veto. The bill prohib-
its any vessel, whether Of native or foreign
ownership, to take on board at any port
more than fifteen Chinese passengers, male
or female, with intent 10 bring such pas
sengers to the United States, or to bring
any number of such passengers, exceeding
fifteen within the jurisdiction of the United
States, the penalty being 500 fine for each
passenger in excess, with Imprisonment
also, not to exceed six months, at the dis
cretion of the court.
Year: 1879

IL recent caucus Of the Democratic
members of Congress, an effort was made
to commit the party to political legislation
in the interest of the South by tacking an
entirely different matter on an appropria-
tion bill, thereby compelling its acceptance
or an extra session of Congress. Mr.. Bay
ard with his usual decsiveness denounced
it as unusual and revolutionary" and by
his bold stand defeated the wild measures
intended to be perpetrated, but brought
down upon himself the ire of some of the
Southern papers. His bold stand against
political tricks and intrigues must however
commend his course to all fair minded
man
Year: 1879

In his inaugural address Gov. Hall hunt
ed up one of Mr.. Saulsbury's speeches that
he would now be ashamed of made nearly
quarter of century ago for consider
able part of his discourse, instead of deal
ing with the issues of to-day. The Governor
cannot be blind to the fact that our cleo
ton laws as manipulated, come no nearer
to allowing an expression of the people at
the polls than do the election laws of
South Carolina, and yet he goes back into
the ages of the past and .overlooks the
wrongs of to-day. Mr.. Bayard is authority
for the aphorism that no party gained in
the end by doing wrong" and there is no
greater wrong to free people than that Of
virtual disfranchisement. Has Gov. Hall
no recommendation to the Legislature?
Year: 1879

THE "THIRD HOUSE the Lobby-is
noticeaby very small at this session of the
Legislature The railroad men feel secure
in their charter, consequently are indiffer-
ent as to what they may do. The temper
ance and liquor men are also both without
outside men to push their interest, which
would indicate that there is not strong
conviction by either party that any impor-
tant legislation on the subject will be had.
A few corporation acts and the divorce
cases have furnished all the bones, and
they small at that, for the "third house" to
gnaw upon.
Year: 1879

The tendency of all partizans is evidently
to keep all they can and get more. The
ten cent tax on all business licenses, enact
ed for the benefit of Secretary Grubb it is
said sticks with considerable tenacity, and
cannot be got off the statute book without
some effort. But must come, or the people
will make it hot for the present Secretary.
With salary double what it was few
years ago, the people cannot see the right
or Justice in the imposition of this tax.
Year: 1879

Mr.. DEAN is still plucky for investigation


wherever he hears of moral delinquency,
but his voice is not persuasive or something
is the matter. When it comes to voting he
has to pull at the oars all alone and the
rest evidently intend he shall land in
"Salt River" before the end of the session.
Year: 1879

The Kent County Agricultural Associa-
ton has by an act of Legislature been con-
verted into a State Agricultural Society,
but it remains to be seen how far beyond
the limits of Kent the word estate" will
benefit it. If the whole State should unite
in one grand exhibition, wouldn't it be a
hrster2
Year: 1879

PROSPECT OF AN EAREY ADJOURNMENT.


The democratic members of Congress very
confidently claim that the President will sign
the appropriation bills as they have been modi-
fled, and that Congress win get away by the
goth instant at the farthest. The republicans
do not seem to indicate disposition to debate
the bills and thus prolong the time before they
are sent to the President. It is quite probable
that the legislative bill will be called up this
afternoon and be passed under suspension OF
the rules. At to-day's meeting OF the appropll-
alton committee number OF amendments were
offered to the bill; great many by the republt-
can members. II the Senate decide to proceed
with the consideration of the silver bill it may
prolong the session. Mr.. Coke, who has mad :,
8 motion to discharge the finance committee
from the further consideration OF the bill di I
not insist upon vote to-day, but gave notice
that he would call 1t up tomorrow. Meanwhile
caucus will be held touching the subject.
Year: 1879

TIE LEGAL-TENDER CASE 10 GO TO THE So
rREMK COURT.-A pro foima decision was given
by Judge Blatchford, In the United States Cir
cult Count at New York, Saturday, In the test
Butler to Settle the question OF the validity OF
legal-tender notes reissued IN time OF peace.
Judgment was given for the DEFENDANT 10 the
case. This course was taken In order that an
appeal might be had on the matter to the
United States Supreme Court before the octo-
her term
Year: 1879

THE CIVIL DAMAGE LIQUOR BILL passed by
the last legislature Of Massachusetts has so
soon met the resistance OF liquor dealers, for
which It has been marked from the first. Th0s
while drunk and received severe injuries, q rel
ative In Boston has sued the owner Of the build
ing where he drank the liquor for damages. The
LIQUOR dealers In that vicinity have retained
general Butler as counsel, and win contest the
case on points OF both fact and law, especially
as to the cOnstitutiOnality OF the enactment
Year: 1879

DECREASE OF DIPHrHKDIA AT THE WASHING
TON AsyLUM.-Dr. Dyer, OF the Washington
Asylum, reports that the diphtheria epidemic
at the almshouse among the colored children
case. The Isolation OF those stricken down with
this disease by means OF q tent pitched In an
pected-a success In the treatment OF the pa
Year: 1879

QUEBEC, Aug. 13-The vote on Chapeleau's
motion OF O want OF confidence In the House,
last evening, marks the approach to another
crisis In affairs in the Provincial government.
every nerve to defeat the Jolly government
on vital issue The state OF politics Of this
Province is now singular one. The Liberals
have thirty votes but II Murphy be unseated,
which is probable, there will only be twenty
nine, and the Conservatives will have twenty
eight.


1t Is strongly suspected, however, that the
liberal convictions of Racicot are not firm
and that he may be induced to think that the
Conservatives are right on the railroad and
other questions. II this be so the order of
things may be reversed, and the Conserva-
tiye5 will be in majority OF one, thus
forcing the government to resign after one OF
the toughest parliamentary struggles ON rec
ord. 1t is impossible for the present anomo-
lous state Of affairs to continue much longer.
There must either be dissolution or a coali-
tiOn.


a STRIKE AMONG RAILROAD MEN.


SOUTH QUEBEC, Aug. 13.-The transfer OF
the Grand Trunk Railroad between Port
Lewis and the River Du Loup to the Inter-
colonial Railroad, has been completed, and
the government was to commence running
trains over the road to-day, but this morning
the Grand Trunk drivers here struck work
and refused to allow Inter-eolonial drivers to
leave with their trains They were backedby
the fremen, brakemen and conductors. The
old employees OF the Grand Trunk, to the
number Of 300, who have lost their situations
in consequence Of the government having
taken possession Of the road they hold to be
theirs, insist that no Inter-eolonial drivers
shall be allowed to rlE engines, but after
consultation finally allowed one train to leave
this afternoon Much trouble is feared. A
detachment Of military will be called out and
the matter will be brought up In the House
tonight, when the government will endeavor
to settle the difficulty In some way.


OFF FOR NIAGARA.


large number Of Democratic politicians
left this city this evening for Niagara Falls
to attend the Democratic State committee,
which assemblies on Friday next.
Year: 1879

IRISH GIRLS OF THE PER1oD.-In Dub
lin young lady is educated for music or
matrimony-or both. She is perpetual
piano player or constant husband seeker.
There are no longer the "Baby Blakes" or
the Lady Gay Spankers" of yore her fol.
lies as to field sports are no more. The
Irish girl of the period abhors defamation
about "woman's rights" She generally
takes them-in a Platonic way. She is
much more Irish than the men, twice as
witty and ten times as intriguing. These
girls nave an indescribable way of captur.
ing you (mentally at least) before you know
where you are. They are fine looking
rather than pretty and commanding rather
than coquetish, yet they have their share Of
all that ubiquitous family. In point of edu.
cation they arc more glittering than the Eng
lish girls and more solid than tho Amcri-
can. They dress too much-an excess of
fal.lals. Frills and lace, bog back and rib,
bons abound about these girls, and their
merry laughter and soft solder dash of
grdmmachree ma cushla serve to make
them intensely interesting, even at the res
pectful distance they invariably keep you.
The type of the Irish girl, with her ROSY
and white complexion, her large blue eyes
and auburn hair, in her eighteenth year
is more of child than an American girl of
thirteen.


The Irish girl of the period has one
bright star ever before her in the heavens
of her hopes-a husband with q title. She
would rather be poor Lady Splurge than
parOcnu Mrs. Shady. Yet she is the most
loving and devoted of ofwives-when properly
welded The Irish girl loves to make a
noise In the world-has grand passion
for dash: She will leap social FIVE bar
gates and double stone walls to get the
right man, while she would prefer to be an
old, moping maid rather than be chained
to the wrong one. She dislikes tame
man, and can control wild one. In the
courage of her opinions she cxcels both as
to quality and quantity. She would rath-
er rule in certain dreadful plac below
than serve in better one aboye.-Dubhn
Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Year: 1879

The CHARLESTON CITADEL.-An officer wns
sent by the Secretary Of War to Charleston with
orders to turn over the Citadel to Gen. narood
Col G. l. Walker, and Maj. IT. S, Thompson'
"to be held for safe-keeping and use as a place
of Education, subject to the future action Of
Congress in ratifying, or the reverse, the reln-
quishment of possession, and free of all claim for
rent, use and occupation, by the General Govern
ment, and with the further agreement to sur
render the building at any time uuon demand
Of the War Department"


These trustees do not feel at liberty to accept
the trust, inasmuch as they are not authorized
by the State to act in this matter, and they do
not desire to waive any right the State may have
for rent while in possession of the u. S Govern
menf. The Citadel is now unoccupied and
unguarded.-Ca Spartan
Year: 1879

Editor Herald


Our attention has been called to the
Beda items that were printed in the
HERALD, Sept. 18th. Some of them
We think We're quite uncalled for. We
will explain that the "rimless sugar
bowl hat" mentioned was cap instead
of hat, that has been in vogue for the
past three months but we suppose it
was the first one that Ten Broeck had
seen, from his remarks. But then how
should he know the difference between
Il hat and cap, considering that he
has had that disease commonly called
the big-head for so long time. Ii is
reasonable to suppose that it has affect
ed his sight and his brains also if he
ever had any but we have our doubts
on that subject. We are sorry indeed,
that there is one in our community
that is so ungentlemanly as to speak OF
Il lady in that way, and also think it Il
great pity that the name of that fa-
nous racer should be thus disgraced by
being assumed by such IA bundle of
conceit.


We think Ten Broeck Is of an envious
disposition. Whether he envied 'thc
girl of the period", the attention she re-
ceived or whether he was envious OF
the gentleman that sat by her, we are
unable to say; but in either case, he
took ''pOor way to help himself" He
must not depend too much on the fact
that Ten Brock never has been beaten;
he is indebted to "the girl ofthe period
for not having been beaten ere this,
when she heard the intentions of some
of her friends. She requested them to
let him alone, she thought it wrong to
strike FOOL. We will excuse Ten
Broeck on account of his ignorance this
time, but do not rely on our leniency
too much, or we might be more person.
al next time.


A FRIEND To 1.-THE GIRL OF THE Pc
RIOD."
Year: 1879

We have just laid in our coal for the


winter. Last year We burned Pittsburg


coal at the cost of Is cents per bushel.
This fall Gen. Dawson proposed supply
ing us with coal from the McHenry
mines at the cost of liz cts. The diff


ference in price was so marked, that we
determined, Notwithstanding our pre-
disposition i'm favor of Eastern coal to
give the McHenry trial. We believe
for all ordinary purposes this coal is fully
equal to the best Pittsburg, and certainly
our people will no longer send their
money out of the State and pay so per
cent. more for coal when the McHenry
mines furnish coal just as good and at
such small cost. Gen. Dawson will take
orders for this coal, delivered at the
depot at Munfordville or Rowletts, at
III cents per bushel. This is cheaper
than wood il it costs you nothing but
the chopping.-Hart County Democrat.
Year: 1879

We see from our exchanges that
there are several aspirsnts for Door
Keeper of the Lower House. We hope
those having a voice in the matter will
give due weight To the claims of our fell
low-citizen, Mr.. Frank Chinn. He can
discharge the duties of the Office as
faithfully as any of the candidates
He lives i'm part of the State that has
never been given any of the loaves and
fishes, and ii is now our time. Mr..
Chinn is poor man and the emolu-
ments of the office would he greatly ap-
preciated by him. He was i'm the con-
federate army through the whole war
and came out without money or health
and has had a hard tug TO live since
He claims no credit, nor do we refer to
his confederate record for the purpose of
claiming anything for him on that score.
We mentioned it To show the cause of
his bad health and needy condition.
Mr.. Chinn is worthy, qualified and
needy. Give him the place.
Year: 1879

II. Terrence & Co. have steam flour
ing mill now i'm successful operation i'm
Rockport, and can make as good flour
and meal as any mill in the Green river
county. All custom work done with
dispatch They want to buy wheat and
sell flour. Give them trial. 36-lm
Year: 1879

SAN FRANoIsoo, September a.
The veterans of the late war met this
evening, about five hundred in num-
ber, and resolved to welcome General
Grant on his return with a national
salute from the Sand lots.


In reply to a telegraphic inquiry, a
cable from Yokohama announces that
the steamer City of Toxic, on which
Grant was a passenger, was not under
orders to make other than the ordi-
nary time, and consequently it is
probable that she may not arrive here
before next Sunday, although the
Pacific Mail authorities say it is prob
able she will make port as early as
Wednesday. To provide for that con-
tingency preparations for Grants re-
ception will be so expedited that
everything will be ready at short
notice. The work of decorating the
streets and buildings will be com
menced tomorrow, and tomorrow
afternoon various committees will
meet to conclude the arrangements.
Year: 1879

listing of the vessel being overcome
by careening-lighters prepared for
heaving down on the opposite side,
and its sinking under these combined
weights being neutralized by pumping
out the water-ballast compartments.
The operations of unloading and
erecting the obelisk in New York will
be the reverse of loading and lower
ing, and will be effected by precisely
the same apparatus. The name Of
the public-spirited citizen who has
guaranteed the expense of transpor-
tation is as yet profound secret, but
it is well understood that for obtain
ing the gift of obelisk from the late
khedive,-an act confirmed by his
successor,-as well as securing the
money for its removal, the city is in
debted to the persistent efforts of Mr..
Hurlbert, editor of the World.
Year: 1879

Some readers have supposed the
talk about great Egyptian obelisk to
New York to be set up in one of the
parks of that city was mere gascon-
ade, but it is not, Says the last Ma
ton.


Under favoring circumstances the
Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopa.
tras Needle may be expected to ar
rive at this port by the end of the
present year. Already the ponder
Gus constructions for lowering and
embarking it, especially manufactured
at Trenton have been shipped to AL
exandria via Liverpool, while the
able naval commander who has at
his own request, been detailed FOR the
work and has designed them as that
will be employed, is now ON his wav
TO Trieste in quest o. the timber
necessary for blocking, beds and ties.
Unlike its sister obelisk, the Needle
will be brought over in the hold of a
steamer, into which II will be intro.
duced through the bow port til,
Year: 1879

The Hon. Jefferson Davis has writ
ten letter, in which he says he is not
candidate for United States senator
from Mississippi, and he has no desire
to be elected to that position. He
thinks congress might remove his dis
abilities, but believes that he will best
promote the prosperity and serve the
interest of Mississippi by this deci-
sion, and that one who has no disabil-
tiles to obstruct his admittance tc
the senate and against whom there are
no bitter preiudices to impair his use
fulness should be selected. He says:


THE vital issue before the country
is the contest between State rights
and consolidation. Or, in other words
between the constitution, as it was
adopted and interpreted by the faith
ers, or the unrestricted will of the
majority. The first is liberty; the last
despotism. The supremacy of law is
indispensable to the preservation OF
popular freedom, and whether the
ruler, who is law unto himself, be
one man, or multitude, the result is
alike despotism.


Mr.. Davis is to be commended fol
this decision at this particular juno.
ture when sectional strife is slumber.
ing. However much his friends might
desire to see him again prominent in
public affairs, it would hardly be
regarded as wise to send him to the
senate. He is right in saying thai
bitter prejudices would be likely tc
impair his usefulness.
Year: 1879

Cleveland Leader.


At every halt along the river every.
body would fish or paw around among
the beautiful pebbles over which the
river flowed for specimens. In both
instances the reward for ones trouble
was sure to be most satisfactory. The
trout whitefsh and graphing took the
grasshopper bats that were thrown
them with the greatest avidity. This
may seem very strange with regard to
the whitefsh, as their reputation on
the great lakes for taking the hook is
not the best, yet here they proved bet
ter biters than the trout. General
Sherman, in his report on the Nation
al Park, says he does not believe there
is finer trout stream in the word
than the Upper Yellowstone. As far
as our experience goes it is certainly
magnificent stream for fishing. |
doubt if any on the continent will
surpass it in the number of fish, al
though Lake Superior and all its
northern tributaries and most of the
larger trout streams of New England
and Canada contain larger and more
gamesome fish.
Year: 1879

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
SOC per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postOfiee.
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new Will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Year: 1879

MICHIGAN is priding herself on the
fact that she never had a case of yell
low fever within her bounds. Verify
is the law Of compensation great.
Neither has Memphis ever had case
Of Zach Chandler within her borders.
Year: 1879

AT last accounts Secretary Evarts
was talking to the people of Toronto
about the Geneva arbitration. If his
stay in the Dominion corresponds
with the length of an average SEN
tence in his speeches, Mr.. Hayes had
better be skirmishing around for
another secretary of state.