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Year: 1878

The plea of prescription filed in the suit Of
Ermance de st. Romes VS.. the Levee Steam
Cotton Press was overruled by Judge Monroe,
for $4,000. Plaintiff sued for the dividends ON
siXty-six shares of the stock Of the Levee
Steam Cotton Press Of 500 each. These divi-
dends for the twenty-three years they were
unpaid amounted to the sum for which judg-
ment was given as above.


The plea was overruled on the ground that
the Levee Steam Cotton Press Company held
plaintiff s dividends simply as an agent or
mandatory, and no act the company might
do could change the nature Of their trust and
give any legal ownership that would allow
prescription to run in their favor.
Year: 1878

The RAIDS Want One Per Cent for Cam
palgn Services.


! further inquiry into the matter OF FED
eral assessments" reveals the fact that all Of
the old officials and employees even to the
laborers, in the civil service in this city have
received "billet doux" similar to that pub
lished In yesterday mornings DEMOCRAT.


In some instances those who were In the
service at the date of the publication of the
Blue Book, but who have since resigned or
have been dismissed, were included In the list
to be assessed for campaign fund.- but they,
Of course, make a 'kick, as 1t were, and re-
fuse to fork over to the committee.


In other instances assessments are made
upon those whose salaries have been reduced
since the blue-book was issued, the committee
mul3ting each employee, official or laborer,
for per cent of their salary In this the first
call


Some of the men think that kind of forced
loan is rather steep to begin the campaign
with so early in the season, and one Of those
seen was of the opinion that it was an effort
to make good that $4,000 or so expenses of the
Hayes commission.


The circulars are sent here by mail, and are
addressed, as stated, to each and every en-
plOyee on the rolls, in any Federal capacity,
at the time the blue-book was issued.
Year: 1878

Now that summer is upon us we hear about
but 1t ts not always that kind Of fragrance
which issues from q certain pig-sty on Canal
street. between Salcedo and Lopez. THE
proper authorities ought at once to have the
place cleaned out, for it Is q nuisance often
times complained Of, but never abated.
Year: 1878

original action, join in asking this court TO
retain the administration of the property.


/ am forced reluctantly TO the conclusion
that the proper course for this court Is to
this corporation where the constitution and
laws OF the United States have left 1t.


The appeal should not be to the court, which
is powerless to waive any of the rights thus
given to the complainants, but to the COM
TafItuaH
Year: 1878

that he knew Schroeder must be guilty from
what he knew OF Schroeder under other Cir
cumstances, and that he wanted him to be
found guilty.


This episode terminated his usefulness on
the witness stand.
Year: 1878

and Greatmen streets, while under the in
f1uence of strong potations thinks that he can
fly like bird. However, he was mistaken
when he jumped out of the second story win
dow of his house and sprained his ankle.
Year: 1878

when, there being no further business, the
club adjourned until Saturday at 7 80 D. m,


In connection with the meeting 1t Is proper
to add that the prizes all of which are made
0f solid silver will arrive here to-day from
the mandatory and will be on exhibition at
one Of the prominent ieWelrY establishments
Year: 1878

NAhhlN6lONs ApTll IL 1873.


The amendment which Senator Matthews
intends TO propose 10 the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
Law, strikes out all after the enactng clause and pro
ydes:


That any having become insolyent or in con-
temptation thereof who shall make assignment ac-
cordng TO the laws OF the State Territory In which he
Is an nhabitan In which his place OF business his
property situated OF all his property OF every descrip
ton and wherever situated for the equal benefit Of all
hs creditors shall thereby be and is hereby declared
,sr,, De oSnkfnpti and when bis assets, upon dis
uIpuuSn Dy his assignee, shall have paid TO
his creditors within two years after the date OF said as
nghmept % per cent OF the amount OF the claims the
sara 1ahEuPt sha be thereby discharged from all fur
ner Liability on account thereof in respect to the prop
ery acquired aiter said assignment; and said subse
quenty acquired property during two wears from the
date OF said assignment shall be exempt from seizure
upon judicial process upon claims existing al the date
thereof out said discharge and exemption shall NOT
extend 20 obligations contracted fraudulently or in
CURED by means 0f breach OF trust and
shall be void " said bankrupt shall have fraudu-
lenty omitted from said assignment or fraudulentlv
concealed any property, or within six months prior
thereto made any conveyance disposition OF his prom
erty suffered the 20 be taken In execution or
encumbered by judicial seizure with intent TO hinder
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN's INTEREST IN THE WORK.


Secretary Sherman visited the Custom House
yesterday morning at IL O'clock where he was in pri
yate consultation with Collector Arthur relative to
various matters including the question to the value
OF the old Post Office SITE which the Chamber Of Com
proposes to purchase The House OF Representa-
recently asked the Secretary TO ascertain the prob
able value OF the property, and report the result


In the afternoon the Secretary visited the new Post
Office Building, and inspected II from attic to sub-celar
In company with Postmaster James he went through all
the various OF the Post Office and carefully ex
amned the system Of work IN the different departments
short conference held with Judge Blatchford
relative to the that have been occupied by John
Davenport and IL is understood that satisfactory
adjustment of the difficulty arranged. The secre-
tary will return 70 Washington this evening.
Year: 1878

lGENEKAL PRESS DIsPATCH.i


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President does not
seem to be in the least disturbed by the actions of
the recent Republican caucuses. Those nearest to
him, socially and politically, say that there is no
probability whateverthat he villas requested by the
resolution introduced by Senator Sargent in the
caucus last night rescnd his order forbidding par
tcipation by officials in meetings, caucuses, and
conventions of political character. and these
friends do not think it probable that
on consideration, any such request will be
made by the Congressional Committee to, which
the resolution was referred, though they may
confer with the President political affairs gen
orally, in view Of the approaching elections. They
say that the President never declines to listen at
tentvely to any suggestion, but that when he
makes up his mind as to the rightfulness of any
measure he adheres to il. The Republicans in
Congress- for the great part, Will endeavor to avoid
direct issue with the President however much
they disagree with him in some of his political
measures.
Year: 1878

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE vote ON Professor
Hoyt's confirmation TO the governorship of Wyoming
Territory yesterday closer than at first reported
1t stood % in the affirmative to % in the negative
with more than thirty Senators absent. There is
very little doubt that the adverse report of the
committee on this case would have been sustained
if the Senate had been full.
Year: 1878

SSAS~


from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitsted, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts OF whisky two or three times during
the day. In a little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number of .drinks'
and In time become confirmed inebriates A bev-
erage which will not create thirst for Intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially for the
benefit Of debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Con-
tanning the juices of many medicinal herbs this
preparation does not create an appetite for the
intoxicating cup. The nourishing and life sup
porting properties of many valuable natural pro-
ductions contained In it and well known to medical
men have most strengthing influence. A single
bottle OF the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable
qualities. For debility arising from sickness over
exertlon or from any cause whatever, wineglass-
full OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will


strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for
wholesome food. To all who are about leaving


their homes, desire to say that the excellent ef
feets of Dr. Schenck's seasonable remedies, Sea


Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. are particularly
| evident when taken by those who are injuriousy
affected by change of water and diet. No person


should leave home without taking a supply OF these
| safeguards along. For sale by al druggists.
Year: 1878

ment of patient In the charity hospital,
whom be had selected as the worst case
out OF fifteen. The patient bad been re-
lieved of headache, bis temperature had
been reduced and rested at nineteen de-
grees, but he will probably die of restric-
ton of his kidneys. which do act, Had
the patient been treated as soon as the
second stage of fever set in he would have
been saved. The doctor gave also a lengthy
history of the fever in It's present epidemic
form, and expressed bis belief that it
can be traced to the purser and second
engineer of the steamer Emily B. Sauu-
ders, who died here of yellow fever May
%
Year: 1878

IMPORTANT TO Persons VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others


to stop at when in New York is the Grand


Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand


Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is FIRST class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy OF the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense We advise you to give the
tGrand Union trial.
Year: 1878

The proprietora of the Mechanics
store wish toinform the public that
they make no clearance sales and
offer no baits. We receive new
goods every week and guarantee to
give our custo m srs perfect satisfac-
ton and the full value of their
money. We also wish the public to
know that we intend giving you
goods lower than the lowest, at all
times, not merely for a few days,
but will be with you, we hope, for
many, many years. Patronize the
Mechanics' store and you Will 1nd
1t to your advantage. Do not mis-
take the place. Look for sign and
number.


MECHANICS STORE,
40 Main street, directly opposite st.
Charles Hotel. sep27-tf
Year: 1878

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside OF San
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch ut the lowest living
rates.
Year: 1878

We judge from all that we hear that
considerable interest is felt on this eide oi
the river in the forth coming sale Of the
Ohio City Nail Mill at Martins Ferry
Speculation Is current as TO what such an
Establishment ought TO sell for these
times-not as to what it cost, but wha! II
could be put up for at present prices for
real estate, coal privileges, and building
material. 1t is appraised at $4,000,
which, as we understand, is The amount
OF the first mortgage upon it, iu addition
to which there Ia second lien for several
thousand dollars.
Year: 1878

AT No. 50 Oak street, in Saratoga, with her
rather, Patrick MOnahan, respectable man,
lives Mary, very pretty, and seventeen years
OF age, modest and OF irreproachable reputa-
ton. she had been spending the afternoon
with Mrs. L. j. kibbard, and she started for
home at little before in the evening AT
Elm street, which she was about to cross, an
approaching horse and wagon caused her to
halt. A gaSlight on the corner enabled her TO
notice that the man in the light buggy had a
m0uStache and wore an ulster with the
collar turned up, and a Slouch hat. In
stead OF driving past, the man stopped
his horse, hoped from the wagon, and
shoulders, thrust her into the forward part of
the wagon, hoped in himself, and drove off
rapidly, holding her by kneeling upon her.
She struggled as best she could and tried TO
make an Outcry, but her screams were smoth-
cred by the rope about her head and she was
unable to eXtricate herself. When she was
rendered faint and almost helpless by fright
and suffocatiOn, the man bound handkerchief
over her mouth and tied her lips together in
such way that she could make no resistance
and could scarcely move. He drove TO Geyser-
the village. AT point near the Triton spring
ne stopped his horse, and clasping the girl i'm
his arms carried her TO grove near the border
OF the small lake. In the struggle that fol
lowed she tore the gag from her mouth, Her
screams attracted the attention of men who
answered by shouts. The man at once dragged
the girl TO the lake, threw her violently into
the water, and then drove rapidly away
Weeping willow trees fringe the bank, and
ing these, she dragged herself ashore She
was taken to the residence of Mr.. VIM. Yer
beck. near by, and at near midnight was re-
turned to her home.
Year: 1878

MIXED MARRIAGES IN VIRGINIA.-A Vir-
ginia paper says that Judge Mclaughlin, of
Staunton, in that state, has decided that in the
eyes OF Virginia law a marriage between
blacks and whites stand on the same footing
as an incestuous or polygamous marriage-a1
Offense against public morals, which the law
was made to protect: and the fact that such a
marriage was made In another state does not
render the contracting parties less guilty when
they return within the Jurisdiction of Virginia
and live as man and wife.
Year: 1878

Texts Pacific railroad, at Mesquite Station
thirteen miles east of Dallas, at 10 O'clock
"Wednesday night, The train was stopped at
the depot and the engineer and fireman placed
under guard. The express messenger and
route agent barricaded themselves in their
car, but the robbers saturated it with coal oil
and set fire to it and forced them out. The
ductOr Afford and two of the robbers were
wounded. The plundering party numbered
fifteen or twenty. The passengers were not
mOleSted
Year: 1878

THE RESUMPTION REPEAL BILL.-The Sen
ate finance committee had a four hours ses-
sion to-day over the resumption repeal bill,
but came to no conclusion beyond agreeing to
take a vote on Tuesday next.
Year: 1878

Gen. FITz JOHN PORTER has applied to the
President for the appointment of board to
reconsider his case. with particular reference
TO new testimony that could not be had in his
former trial. The President is now consider
ing what action he will take i'm the matter 1t
IS highly probable that a board will be ordered
for this purpose, the report of which will be
advisory in this case, and the results of its
hearing OF the testimony presented will be
duly considered by the President.
Year: 1878

The Albany La,c Journal prints
the. following extract from a
Constantinople letter: 10 a
Turk a court Of justice, in the
American acceptation of the
term, is a thing unknown. They
never finish a cause at the first
hearing, nor do they render an
immediate decision: but after all
the testimony has been offered
the kadi Gudge) adjourns the
further trial OF the action until
some future time, for the known
purpose Of atfording the litigants
an opportunity Of making him
presents. These he accepts
from both parties, andin ninety
nine cases out OF q hundred the
decision is in favor Of the per
son whose gift is the most valua-
bic. There used to be a Judge
named Kaimil Pasha, who did
not go through the formality OF
listening to the evidence. He
was therefore regarded by the
common people as the most
learned kadi that ever lived, for,
said they, he understood the
Koran so thoroughly that he
could render a decision before a
particle Of testimony had been
presented by either party.
Year: 1878

Every year witnesses curious
sand showers in China, when
there is neither cloud nor fog in
the sky. The sun is scarcely
visible, looking very much as.
when seen through smoked glass.
The sand penetrates houses,
reaching apartments which seem
securely closed. 1t is supposed
to be carried by whirlwinds
from the great desert Of Cobb,
and the storms are indicative of
q year of large fertility.
Year: 1878

God helps the man that helps him
self, but God help the man caught
helping himself here" is a notice
posted behind the counter Of Sill
versmith's in Boston. A double
barrelled gun hangs near the no.
tice.
Year: 1878




SIR: am poor, very poor indeed, and am
compelled to work hard for my living In view Of this
fact want the Government to furnish with an hon.
dollar that is worth hundred cents IN all
parts OF the country All experience has shown that
when have deprecated currency 1t is the poor man
than any other who suffers thereby. We OF Ia.
diana, have had enough Of red dog" wild cat" and
free banks" in all conscience Our people have suf
fered by these sufficiently turn against them and all
schemes OF demagogues whose only tendency Is to In
jure the public faith and dcpreciae the nations
cy. Notwithstanding that delegation In Congress
and most OF the public and newspapers in tho state
have gone crazy stark mad finances have.
firmly believe q healthy feeling back OF them among
the thinking and industrious masses. and In
time IL will come 70 the surface ana ex-
ert an influence that will make those now
temporarily In power. trepble. i now warn Republic
Of Indiana that they are contributing fold moro
the Of the common enemy at the next e'ec-
ton all the efforts OF the Democrats of the state
combined. an in favor Of specie resumption. and the
sooner II takes place the better am opposed TO tho
reconciliation OF silver, and In favor OF the single
standard the gold basis We have, to-day, the best
monetary system for all classes OF people the country
was ever blessed with-gold the basis OF ALL greenbacks
and National tank paper at Tor they soon would bc
let alOne) for large commercial traSactlOns, ana
silver for fractional purposes. And he who VIII place
himself this platform and consistently maintain his
position. will when this storm OF madness over have
the satisfaction OF know ing that II Il IN part MS JUSTICE
honor and integrity. which have carried us through
financial difficulties Yours truly, TX. .. DORaER.


Richmond, Ind Jan. II, 1873.
Year: 1878

To ne EdITOr OF The TT 0NHH


SIR: While our New-York business men are
standing by our 7th Regiment In It's effort to build


suitable armory would not be dttins time for tho
young men Of the city TO swell tho regiments ranks TO
maximum strength Any Information desired will be
promptly and courteously given at the armory. any
evening from 1880 to 10 D. glance at the appended
ii,t will show that 100 recruits could be used easily. Az
the last inspection the number on roll In Third Company
Year: 1878

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Jan. ell a. m There was steady
decline OF airpressure through saturday and sunday.
This was most rapid, will be seen In the lower diJ-
gram dung the rain OF last evening and continued to
ward midnight The temperature r0se yesterday, start
Ing at freczing-point and ending at 10


For this city aad vicinity fog and rain followed by
cold and clearing weather may be expected to-day ani
fair, cool weather tomorrow.
Year: 1878

A THRILLING ESCAPE FROM DEATH occurred
yesterday at the Passaic falls. A man and boy
IN a lumber wagon were carried OF BY the
flood, and would have gone over the falls hut
for the presence of mind Of some spectators
who threw lines to the despairlne man aud boy
as they passed beneath the bridge above the
rapids. They were quickly hauled up out of
danger. while the wagon and its load plunged
over the falls.
Year: 1878

will not do. l viii not affirm that the
whole race was as good as the few
skulls that have survived. But one
thing I must say-that not single fos-
sill skull of an ape or Of an anthropoid
ape has yet been found that could real
" have belonged to human being.
Every addition to the amount of objects


which we have obtained as materials to
discuss has removed us further from the
hypothesis propounded. Beside, we
cannot entirely set aside the considers
ton that it may, perhaps, have been
only in particular position of the earth
that the men Of the Tertiary period
lived. This might be just as pos
sible as in the case of the re-
markable discovery made of late years
in North America, that the fossil ances-
tors of our horses are found in regions
where the horse itself has long since
entirely disappeared. When America
was discovered it was generally horse
less. In the region where the ancestors
of our horses lived there was not liv-
ing horse to be found. just so it may
be that the Tertiary man once existed
in Greenland or Lemuria, and will still
be brought to light somewhere or other
out Of the depths. Only as matter of
fact we must positively recognize that
as yet there always exists sharp line
of demarcation between man and the
ape. We cannot teach, we cannotpro-
nounce it to be conquest of science
that man descends from the ape or from
any other animal. Philadelphia Press
Year: 1878

The journal Of Commerce, apropos Of
an inquiry made by correspondent


relates a curious story for the truth oi
which it vouches. The correspondent
had asked whether any Government


had ever offered reward to the sue.
cessful discoverer of practical perpetu.
al motion; and whether the idea of per-
petual motion is not contrary to natur-
al lawsp Our venerable contemporary
replies that no such offer has been
made; but that the idea of perpetual
motion is in itself quite in accordance
with natural laws, the planetary world
furnishing visible illustration of it.
1t then says that thirty years ago ma
chine, moved only by gravitation, Was
exhibited in its Office and seen by many
1t ran in connection with a pendulum
that regulated its motion, which was
very slow but incessant The editor
had it under lock and key and still it
moved. 1t was then exhibited at fair
in New Jersey and there


GA professor from Princeton College
and one or two other very learned and
benevolent persons were indignant that
the people should be SO imposed upon,
and, making the necessary affidavit,
had the inventor, then an old man
nearly fourscore, arrested for swim
ding, as he had taken money atthe door
from few visitors. The man, the
machine and the avengers of the law
were brought into the court. Upon
their representation that the cylinder
could not revolve unless there was a
spring concealed in it, an axe was
brought and, in spite of the tremulous
remonstrances of the inventor, it was
split into dozen pieces. As in a
former celebrated trial described in
John viii: 10Y, the accusers withdrew
in silence, self convicted. There was
no spring in it; it had gone around of
itself, but it was ruined, and SO was the
ownerr'


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furnish no useful power.--N Z.
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