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Year: 1879

The reasoning of the report of the majority
eliminates at last in ar unconditional avowal
that no law of Congress can control or inter-
fere with the officers of a State at any election
unless the state authorities invoke the aid of
the general government, as provided in the
Constitution. This is asserting the pernciouS
dogma of state supremacy in its most obnox-
ious form. The provision OF the Constitution
of the United States that it land the laws
which shall be made in pursuance thereof shall
be the supreme law of the land, anything in
the Constitution or laws of any State to the
contrary Notwithstanding, is rudey thrust
aside and ignored and the exploded theory of
paramount state sovereignty is substituted in
its stead. That portion of the veto message on
this point is quoted and commended. Under
the Constitution it is the duty of the EXecu-
tive to apply the test of his own Judgment
to every measure submitted to him by
Congress- that duty he cannot neglect with
out the violation of his official oath. The
right to exercise his judgment unrestrained by
the prevailing opinion in either branch of the
legislative department needs no vindication in
behalf of the President Deeming the sugges-
tions contained as we'll III the message referred
to the committee as in the early one COM
mented upon by the majority upon the main
features at issue, and touching the impropriety
of Incorporating general legislation into appro-
priation bills as eminently wise and in harmony
with the course OF legislation and better prac-
tice of many of the States, the minority cannoi
conclude their views without placing on record
an emphatic and unqualified protest against
the undigniiied and disrepectful tone prevailing
in the majority report toward the official com
munications from the Chief Magistrate of the
nation. Concurring as we do with the views SO
well expressed and so strongly enforced III the
message under consideration, we do not deem
ii advisable nor necessary to dwell at greater
length on the subject. We concur in the con-
clusion Of the report of the majority that the
committee be discharged from its further con-
sideraton. A. G.. LAPHAM,


GEORGE ID. ROBINSON


WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR.,


CHARLES j. WILLIAMS,


EDWIN WILLETs.
Year: 1879

As the argus is making inquiries about
the Governor question perhaps it is ready to
tell us whether it is for Smith or for Garce-
lon. Its readers profess their inability to
judge from q perusal of it. It's article the
other day on men who have changed their
party allegiance is understood to be hit on
Garcelon.
Year: 1879

There is no nobler office In the
world than to nobly, honestly,pure-
ly entertain the people. To be
amused Is to lake the bitter drop of
gall out of the things of life.


Amusement takes away the sting
of care and furnishes a medicine
for the heart. 1t cures the miasma
of the mind, aud the art Of anus
ing men, women and children in
nocently is thing Of which the
proudest might be proud. The en-
tertainment which can win the
elevated and the noble to smile de-
serves the respect and gratitude oil
every person; to make people
laugh; to carry them out of them
selves and out of the hard world
about them, is task for the noblest
intellect. Such things are accom-
plished every Sunday at Washing


ton Gardens. Be sure and come


Bring your wife and family. a9-1m
Year: 1879

We observed, while listening to
the reading exercises of u large class
of little children, u week or two
since, that as one was called upon
to read the rest were on the alert to
catch him If possible in II mistake,
and of course dozen or moro
hands were instantly raised. To
expect TO get through paragraph
withouta mistake was hopeless, and
would have been for pupils of n
higher grade. The slightest error Of
any kind was noticed.


Now, we do not say that this
was not all right, and the best way
to teach n class. ltdoubtlcss is, or Is
would not be adopted at the present
time, We only say, is il the nat
ural way TO learn to read, or talk
from u book, or tell a story second
hand. Would each child tell the
story in that way without the book ?


When we listen to story, if the
very words of the original are not
used, If as good or better are in their
place we do not reprovo the story
teller but sometimes applaud.


We would only suggest that the
children think more of the sense of
what they read, and we SO teach
them, whether at home or at school.


Some months ago, while listening
TO the exercises Of a literary society
in University, We were charmed
by n recitation from a young man
who had evidently taken many les
SONS in clocution. He entered en-
tirely into the spirit OF what he
was telling, and yet il was only
simple little story. He had been
taught to surround himself with
the sentiment, and still il was not
acting; il was reading without a
book, in natural tones. ~
Year: 1879

1t was the privilege Of the writer
to attend two Of the three lectures
given last week by Prof. Tice, Of
Missouri, on Meteorology. II was
his loss, that he failed Of hearing
all, SO suggestive Of new and plaus-
ible explanations were they upon a
subject Of universal interest, which
has always been beset with much
mystery.


His first evening, in response 10
what might be expected to be the
desire Of our people, was given TO
Tornados; and his chief point with
reference TO them was, that they
were not referable to the same cate
CORY with the wind, as commonly
understood, or, outpoured air, IN q
bcdience to gravity seeking its level.
Year: 1879

On the 1000 foo; level of 5.. aa 8, they have been unable to get rear. le face of the south drift than 10 fe .. -ccounl or the spray of hot water .s drill. hoJ. at which the 6rst rus ..a.. The BarIeiEh drill has never cached since the water burst in, but ar ef-- = to be made to recover it. In order to overcome the difficulties at the face four mattresses are being constructed, each six feet by four. and six inches thick, and filled half with charcoal and half with saw dust. These will then be attached to poles and placed up against the face of the drift to stop the water from coming in, so that the Burleivh standard can be removed and the drill withdrawn. The heat at this point is so great that men muffle their faces with wooden shirts, and put socks on their hands, and then file in, each holding to his fellow, so that in case any one is overcome a retreat can be made, and he can be carried to the cool ing station- Virgi1aia Enterprise
Year: 1879




The Grand Jury made special re-
port to the District Court, calling at
tention to the fact that two orphan
children were being cared by woman
of the town and reared in a house of
i'll fame. A meeting of the members
of the bar was held and committee APP
pointed to investigate the case and
report The selfconstituted ward of
the orphans is cited to appear in
Court this evening when it is under
stood an effort will be made to get
the children away from the woman
and send them to the Orphans Home.
1t IS said the present custodian of the
children took them away from their
mother, who abused and mistreated
them shamefully Their father, Eu-
gene Holman, well known along the
railroad as musician, has been dead
sometime.
Year: 1879

COMPARATIVE QUIET ON THE DIFFERENT Ex-


CURsroN PIERS YESTERDAY.


There was much less noise and confusion than
terday The article in the HERALD Saturday
seemed to have brought the noisy to sense of
the indecency of their Of procedure. As far
misdirection yesterday. and the avoidance of pro-
fame language noticeable at all Of the piers.


sunday is par excellence the day for water ex-
cursiops and every craft that by steam power
is in demand for the public use. The boats OF the
regular lines are chartered for special Sunday trips
here and there. and not n steam craft of
any description lies idle. The effect Of all
this, as may well DO imagined. Is to mako
the competition exceedingly sharp. The great num-
Der of routes TO Coney Island create a lively
opposition among themselves and when is added
the routes to Long Branch. Rockaway, Fort Lee and
the OF smaller resorts, the boats of which
ally land ut the same piers the result bedlain 1t
has been urged, aud very justly too. that the
Letting of passengers by the agents OF the several
lines could be done In quiet and RESPECTABLE man
ner. Such course would. no doubt, find much
favor with the travelling public while 1t would
make less work for the agents. The men them
selves, however do not to appreciate this fact.
although their conduct generally yesterday showed
a marked improvement. 1t would that
the moment of cinbarkation approaches
the runners lose control of everything but
their wind. which they force out their
threats in torrent of words that appear utterly
senseless. The language used has been iuly
described in the HERALD, but no pen description
could give a clear idea OF the agent himself, no
runs about the door red in the face aud roaring
directions. No one has ever seemed to ask why this
shou be So and IL seems never to have occurred
himself. but tool Az well. The effect OF the
HERAIp article, however, as before stated. has had
Year: 1879

q marked effect on the men, and the work was more
decently carried yesterday than It haa peen ior
years There was noise enough about it. to be sure.
but the vulgarty obsceniy and profanity were laid
aside The writer man checked by Two
OF his fellow agents for telling passen-
ger that another agent 'lied." The use or
the word '.lie" was objected to. The man
took his reprinand quietly, remarkng that ne hau
forgotten that it was Sunday The presence of more
policemen than usual at the piers also notice.
able, and they evinced most commendable activity
in keeping the passage ways clear and the people IN
order. The fact that the runners are In nttie
trouble among themselves may have had something
to do with the good behavior yesterday IL
claimed by the regular licensed that there ara
a number of selling tickets at two or three
piers who not licensed. This. they claim Is en-
tirely unfair, and a deputation of about twenty
waited the Mayor Saturday to have the matter
corrected He promised to give their complaint his
Year: 1879

THE PHAkISEE AND THE fUBIICAN-SERMON


pY THE REV. FATHER wEYRICK.


At the Cathedral the Rev. Father Donovan was the
celebrant of the and the sermon preached
by the Rev. Father Weyrick. oil the Redemptorist
order. The preacher took as his theme the parable,
OF tho pharsee and the publican In the temple.
From this he drew two lessons--one. the necessity
OF prayer; the other. the disposition OF mind
necessary for prayer. In the worship of God.
vealcd the chosen people, prayer found part and
our Divine Lord foresaw that the time would come
when men in their wckedness and pride would teach
that prayer was incompatible with science and the
discoveries of modern times, and that the law OF
was unnecessary, as II the object OF prayer to
destroy the law Of God The publicans prayer in
the tenn rle showed the humility that accepta-
BILE to God. Man was created to do homage to God.
and all things earth were made subservent to
him to that end. He was. IL were, the
captain of all things that might be made to
do homage to the Creator. Prayer
turc OF man was a necessity for him and divine
revelation had taught ms that IL was necessity.
What profit was ~ tor man to gain the whole world
and lose his soul? From the very beginning God
revealed Himself 90 man. and In that revelation we
saw that had to lean the Almighty for help
and protectio God bestowed the graccs OF
the sacraments gratuitously. The preacher then
and showed finally in what disposition we
should be that prayer might be acceptable Some
times. he said. the temporal favors asked for
were those denied to us by God In His goodness
toward us, for they not conducive to salvaton.
The preacher hnaliy took the Lords Prayer
Year: 1879

One hundred and twenty-five miles sail the
Hudson River for fifty cents was an inducement to
an excursion that 1900 persons avaled themselves
of yesterday on board the steamer Long Branch. 1t
was an exceedingly we'll conducted party. and every
thing done by Captain Lynch and his officers to
promote their comfort and amusement. The weather
was delightful just being sufficiently cool to render
shawls and overcoats welcome The first landing was
at Sing Sing-aspecia arrangement for yesterday-in
consequence of the holding OF the Methodist camp
meeting during the present week. About five hun
dred persons landed at this well known river
side town. most of whom were conveyed by car
left at West Point and Cold Springs. and the balance
were taken to Newburg. which was the end of the
voyage. At this latter place ffty-esht minutes
allowed--just time for dinner. Then came the re-
turn home in the cool of the evening. when the
Hudson looked at its best. All the passengers
rived at the New York and Brooklyn landing places
well satisfied with their days trip.
Year: 1879

Owing to collision between the s:25 vest
ern bound train on the Rockaway branch OF
the Long Island Railroad with On engine
that wns shifting empty to
siding at Far Rockaway. the last train
from the beach delayed forty minutes. In
the collision the engines said TO have been
badly damaged and one brakeman was injured. Fur.
ther information could not be gained account of
the rsticence of the employees.
Year: 1879

Those who chose cool Sunday for their visit to
Rockaway we'll repaid for the trouble OF going
The breeze invigorating. the beach pleasant
the surf clean clear and strong and the crowd a
happy one. No such number Of persons could be
seen as on some of the hot days of the summer.
but goodly number there. The different
boats made their regular trips and not
overcrowded and the Long Island Railroad ran
frequent trains with palace attached, from
Hunters Point the pleasant country route.
rying good loads on each trip. The usual array Of
beach amusements to be seen, including "Aunt
Silly" quoits. tenpins. shooting galleries. intricate
velous museum that is Joy forever at Rockaway.
Ale were well patronized. The only outbreak of
rowdyism that noted during the day was bout
at fstcutfs the second boat landing, just before
the Columbia returned on her last trip. AS the
aggressor, strange say, got the worst Of iy and
else was hurt no great interest was exhibited
in the matter.
Year: 1879

They say they can't help 1t. Isay they
can. II they use an Egyptian Fever and
Ague and Liver Pad they will get that
something they need 10 enable them TO
quit whisky. Buy one and try Tits
worth the trial. Look at the result
Year: 1879

A New YORK letter to the Cincinnati
Gazette says: "People have called Edward
Cooper, the present Mayor of New York, a
good Democrat. believe he is as staunch a
one as John Kelly or anybody else. At any
rate it would seem that the Kilkenny cats
are lighting it out among themselves, and
that the fight will not end until both factions
are weakened, so that a modern Goliath may
DC able to step in and command peace all
along the hine. The modern Goliath will be
the Republican party. If the Republicans
tafe advantage of the present squabble, they
can carry New York State, and elect Presi-
dent by New York's vote in $780,
Year: 1879

"THE repeal of the national election law"
says the Chicago Times, "under the menace
OF starving the Government to death, is only
the first step in the new notification move
ment which the so-called Democratic party,
with the old Southern bosses again at the
front. proclaims by its organs of opinion the
purpose to carry forward until it has torn the
war amendments from the Constitution and
trailed them In the mire."
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1879

Wl.MlsGros AT LAST has On aggressive
Board of Health and Mr.. Singlsy of the
"Gazette" has become the leader. I'm.
der his inspiration last evening the
Board adopted resolution requesting
the City Council to appoint nobody but
a practical butcher clerk of the market.
As there are according to information
furnished us well on towards two dozen
applicants for the otiice, this seems like
an abrupt manner Of disposing of all
but two or three candidates. Although
the large experience Of Mr.. Singley may
leal him to conclude thst his plan is the
best, there may lie others who believe
that lie is slightly mistaken. There
are other men than butchers who would
make a more effective clerk of the mar.
ket, and would he above the suspicion
Of favoring the craft. This Is the first
time in Wilmington Legislation wheh it
becomes requisite for person to be a
butcher to be elected clerk of the mar
ket, and may appropriately be dubbed
"Singley's new departure"
Year: 1879

Economy is q comparative term
What would be economy to a person OF
liberal means, would be sheer waste TO
anoths. Of less psouniary ability and
on the other hand, what We would
commend as careful and prudent man
agemeat in enc person, would be moth
ing less than niggardly meapness in
one Of much greater means. 1t is the
duty Of all to live within their means,
and, if possible, to save some little at
least, for "rainy day." TO do this
self denial must be ussd in many cases,
but it brings pleasure with it which


is far more lasting than the little in
dulgences would give, which are for
gone. We say to all who are earning
money that our savings banks are
worthy Of all confidence. Open your
account there, and save some amount,
be it ever SO small, every week, and
you will soon begin to see and enjoy
the benefit of it yourself. If you are
sick or ou. of employment, it is fund
which you can call upon, and which
makes you Independent Of assistance
from others. Let the wife as we'll as
the husband assist in this saving, and
you will be the happier and more com
Portable for it. Living within your
meaus is comfort and happiness but
dime spent per week beyond your
means will leal to unhappiness and
discomfort in the end.
Year: 1879

THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD, a straight
out Democratic paper declares that on
the very eve of battle, the Democratic
army is torn into contendipg factions
and the Democratic navy is driven bow
Oh among the breakers. The Repub-
licans are better led. Their rank aud
file are equally divided on the financial
question, but their leaders have had
sense enough to hustle that question
to the rear, and have marshall.d their
forces in defence of issues on which
they are united. The indications of q
peaceful settlement of the difficulty in
the Democratic camp are not promising.


No Republican paper could have
drawn more doleful condition OF the
Democratic condition than this staunch
advocate Of Democracy. Divided and
split up into factions they are anxious
to get away from the place where they
have buried their party in hopeless
confusion.


Atkins is wrathy at the way the Sem
ate tore his legislative bill to pieces,
and swears that he will not submit to
it. The soft money Democrats are tear
ing their hair at the way the Warner
bill has leen treated, while Bayard
and K-rnan threaten to resign from
the Finapo. Committee if they don't
stop their foolishness. To cap all
another Presidential veto is hanging
over their heads. Unhappy Democrats.
Year: 1879

Ellen McClelland for three years drew
pension of $S per month as the widow
of a soldier named George G. McClel-
land, who was killed early in the wal
Of the rebellion. She then married one
Patrick Martin, blind man, and lived
with him for six years, during which
time she continued to draw the pension
money. In 1870 Martin died in one OF
the Institutions on Blackweli's Island.
Soon afterward she went to live as
housekeeper with a man named Ensign.
and up to last month she regularly drew
her pension, witnesses being produced
by her at each payment who swore that
she was still a widow and had contin-
ued to be a widow since the death of
McClelIand.


The Pension Bureau was led to ex-
anime the case. Finding that there
was something wrong. it laid the facts
discovered before the United States At
torney. A warrant was issued for the
woman's arrest. and yesterday she was
brought before United States Commis-
sioner Osborn. On being informed Of
the charge against her, she at once
confessed the whole conspiracy and
the facts above stated. and gave in
formation duplicating one of her wit
nesses, a woman who testified regu-
larly that Mrs. McCleland was a widow
and received for this service the larger
share of the pension. The prisoner
was admitted to bail to await examina-
tiou
Year: 1879

portrait to her husband, but at cnce


began to persuade him to raise the


siege, which, in fact, he would have


done forthwith had he not been private


ly informed of the picture and warned


at the same time that the whole affair


was simply ruse. Thereupon lie sent


to say that it would be necessary for


him first of all to have a glimps of
this beauty in the flesh; aud later On
he repaired by agreement to the foot of
the city wall where he beheld the
lady moving about and surrounded by
a numbered attendants. His suspicions
being thus allayed, he gave orders to
open passage through his lines to the
EmperorKaoTsu and suite, who prompt
~ made the best of their way out. AT
the same time the Hun chieftain ent-
cred the city and proceeded to the spot
on the wall where the young lady was
awaiting him, still surrounded by her
landmarks; but on arriving there he
found that the beauty and her attend
ands were simply set of wooden pup
pets which had been dressed up for the
occasion and were worked by a con-
cealed arrangement of springs.
Year: 1879

He is absolute lord Of that little
island, and, if the truth must be told,
governs it despotically. The rights of
conscience are understood by few per-
sons cut OF Great Britain or the United
States, and no one need be surprised to
hear that Garibaldi allows no priest on
the island. A peasant could not receive
the last sacrament if so unfortunate as
to die at Caprera. Similarly, during
the period of his French command, he
showed himself singularly and, one
might add, wantonly intolerant. AT
Dion he turned the nuns out Of con-
vent to find quarters for his troops,
which, possibly, he had a right to do;
but lie added the gratuitous affront of
ordering them to be dressed in secular
garb previously to being sent to their
respective homes. 4 few facts more to
his credit. He is. essentially "a good
fellow to friends kindly, gentle, gen
erous, withal frugal A gentleman [
knew was once talking to Garibaidi,
when the latter took out his cigar-case
and proffered it. A cigar having been
accepted, Garibaldi took out another,
deity broke it in half and restored one
portion to the case; the remaining half
he lit and composedly proceeded to
smoke.