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Year: 1877

The Now York /Ieral0 has q verv
interesting article under tho above
head. 1t says:


"Not tho least depressing feature
OF the prevailing distress among the
poor is the work that remains un-
done by many people who have both
money and the charitable impulse.
These individuals are touched by
the miserios of the destitute thoy
long to be useful, but theiv usoful>
ness is impeded, if not entirely arr
rested, by a lot Of fanciful notions
which they fondly cherish for tboir
own sake. If they haunt the courts
of magistrates before whom poor
men are begging to be committed as
pnupers their pocket books romain
closed because they do not SEQ in
terestinS looking objects of charity;
II they eye the sad limo of applicants
at st. Johns Guild they search for
some attractive face, while they
neglect the wretched mother whose
every lincament and eyory rag of
covering is eloquent of woe; if they
visit asylnms with view of adopt
ing an orphan child they demand
some one with graces and virtues
not to be found collectively outside
of the Kingdom of Heaven Chari-
ty was not administered in this STYLE
IN Judea nineteen centuries ago;
the hungry were fed because their
stomachs were empty, not because
they wore pleasant to look upon
the sick were healed because they
needed to be made well, even if their


maladics were self-infictcd; tho
prisoner was visited because ho was
in jail, even if there were no OK
tenuating circumstances in his
villainy. TO let women and
children suffer because the head of
the family is drunken brute, to
neglect shivoring children because
they carry dirty faces and outrage
every grammatical rule, or to allow
a starving man to suffer on because
his face is unshaved and his gait ia
shambling, is TO mistake the true
nature Of charity and to convict the
would-be philanthropist of somo
thing worse than blundering"


Unfortunately, there is too much
truth in this statement Charity is
too often BESTOWED in the wrong
direction by good people who desire
to do what is strictly right, but act
from n mistaken judgment. It is
not always the most interesting OBJ
Ject which presents itself that is
most worthy of charity. Squalor
and misery could oftentimes DO
changed into contentment by the
benevolcncc which runs to waste, so
to speak, on undeserving objects.
There are always those in every
community who find happiness in
ministcring to suffering humanity,
but who frequently misapply their
generosity by searching out ":nter
esting cases and passing By silent
poverty, whose rags and DIRT do not
appeal to the artistic eye. Yet it is
just such beings who most need
charity.-Chr0nicle and Sentinel.
Year: 1877

San Francisco, March 19.-P. S.
Dorney, past supreme chief, and ]. 4.
Phillips, treasurer, of camp Of the Or
der of Caucasians, of this city, have
been interviewed concerning the Chico
massacre. They repudiate the idea
that the order is in any way re-
sponsible for the crime, and claim
that it will use every means to discover
and punish the offenders. They assign
as a reason for the outrages that a
number of men who had been employed
in sash and blind factory there were
discharged, and Cinnamon hired in
their places; that under the incentive
of poverty and lack Of employment,
some of these men formed an anti
Coolie club, to whose influence, direct
or indirect, the recent tragedy is large
ly due.
Year: 1877

Il is most excellent rule in Itc, tor
those who would keep out Of trouble
.ud keep themselves too ont OF the reach
e., injurious bu>yboijts, to have their
ives and ears wide open, and Their
mouths shut They may see all that Is
ru he seen, and hear all that is to ne
irard. but they need not tell to others
a.i that they may wish to hear These
are Schcming times. Matters spoken of
ia confluence, or words dropped incan'
,iously in chance conversation, nre not
always accorded the privacy they are en-
titled to. They are too often used with
out remOrse whenever they can be USED
10 the advantage of one, or to the detri.
mont of another; and in this way man
who has honest schemes of business in
hand, or who may have the misfortune
TO have unhappy secrets in his house
hold, or IN his personal circle, frequently
rnds the world cognizant of them all
without scarcely knowing how it oh.
tanned the information. An upright,
Just, and honorable person, who chances
to come into possession of knowledge
of his neighbours private affairs, will lock
lis lips upon it, and suffer no one else to
obtain 1t from him But all men do not
possess this high regard for Others, and
the only sate rule in dealing with such
persons, and indeed with all persons, is
20 keep your own consciousness
freely and genially on ordinary subjects,
Tut on grave personal matters cultivate
Il careful reticence. If you have import
ant business projects in hand, keep them
to yourself or, at most, limit the knowl.
edge uf them to the few trusty friends
on whose discretion you can rely, and
whose ndvice and assistance you may
need. There are few successful business
men who Ito not make this an inhexible
rule in their operations. 1t saves them
infinite trouble and is one Of the secrets
OF their success
Year: 1877

The present attitude of the political
parties towards each other reminds one
Of story that is told Of two worthy
New England deacons, between whom a
bitter feud had long existed concerning
some contested point. Neither would
yield an inch, and the matter threatened
to be handed down to the next genera
tion, when one day Deacon Smith ap-
pcarcd before his old enemy, and solemn
~ said: "Brother Jones, it is a shame
that this quarrel of ours should bring
scandal upon the church. have wres.
tied with the spirit these many days,
and have prayed earnestly to tue Lord
for guidance in the matter, and have
come to the conclusion that you must
give in, for can not"
Year: 1877

Prof. TYNDALL says that the shock which
would be createi were the motion of the
earth TO cease would be sufficient not only
u set the whole earth on fire aud melt IL, but
also to convert IL into q whole mass of vapor
the com bustion OF IA globes of COAL each
equal to the earth in magnitude And IL afver
the stoppage of its motion the earth should
amount OF heat generated by the blow ofcon-
tact with the sun would be equal to that de-
velOped by the combustion of 5000 worlds OF
soil d carbon.
Year: 1877

DRIVE out with Q horse and he win switch
bis tall Loo times . rod, to force away trouble
some dies, but let him once get his tail over
a line and the old quadrupS viii waader o.
for miles without thinking OF the flIes which
revel unmolested In his living gore. WHAT a
horse love- above all things Is 70 do the driv-
ing himselE-Caicdgo Journal
Year: 1877

Our Northwestern correspondence con


firms the telegraphic denials Of the absurd
stories Of the firing of the prairies BY be-
ligerent Indians, and while effectively dis
posing of the wild border rumors of out
breaks by Sitting Bull and his malcontent
Sioux indicates that we may in the early
spring anticipate trouble from that quarter.
After Indians have discovered that it il
both pleasurable and profitable first to fight
the United States and then to make peace
with them, it is hardly likely that they
will settle down to humdrum existence
in Canada, to earn their own living, and
with no hope of embellishing their persons
and their homes with scalps and robbery.
1t should be remembered, too, that Calpda
has only some three hundred men in her
Northwest Mounted Police force, and that
therefore the Sioux driven from our borders
may come to despise their new neighbors.
No matter how we'll disposed, too, the head
men may be, the younger warriors may
steal away-as they do on our own terri
tory-and commit deeds Of rapine for
which the whole band will be held respon-
sible by the public. Fortunately, the Ca
nadians will hold the tribe responsible for
the decd Of the individual unless the indi-
vidual be given up, and if the worst comes
to the worst such an arrangement might be
made as after the Minnesota massacres if
teen years ago insured the punishment Of
the murderers who thought that questions
about boundary line should be as risidly
construed in the case of savage rufians
found red-handed as in that of political
fugitives. Perhaps with an eye to tbis
contingency the State Department may re-
serve its decision in the case of Mexico.
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA.-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver for
The last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit think it is u good medicine for the
arrangement of the lver-at least such hos been
my persona! experience in the use of it.


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

Undismayed by the failure of the British
Arctic Expedition to reach latitude ninety
degrees north, and turning deaf ear
to the awful words in which Sir
George Mares characterized the frozen
ocean beyond Cape Columbia, Cap
tain Howgate proposes to make an
other attack on the Pole by series Of
regular approaches. For this purpose he
has despatched the we'll known Arctic voy-
ager George E. Tyson on a reconnaissance,
not in force, but in the schooner Florence.
We print this morning the instructions pre-
pared by Captain Howgate for Tyson's
guidance. They are of a general character,
as becomes the relation of the author
to an experienced Arctic navigator
who is familiar with all the ncccs-
sites and dangers of tho voyage and
the proper means of dealing with them.
This preliminary expedition is intended to
prepare the way for the foundation of q
regular colony at Lady Franklin Bay, where
the first parallel will be opened and the
advance on the Pole really commenced. We
indorse Captain Howgate's remarks about
the use of liquors by the crew of the Flor
ence. But will it not be terrible tempta-
ton to the brave Tyson and his companions
to see oil the materials" around him
water, ice. lemon juice, for we suppose he
will be supplied with that important liquid,
whiskey and sugar. To the poor painting
mortals who breathe the burning airs of
more southern latitudes the idea of oceans
of ice and other things suggests dreams of
Paradise. But for all that the gentle hint
conveyed in the instruc ions is well given
and might be studied and acted on south
ward of the latitude of Disco.
Year: 1877

An important battle has been fought in
Asia Minor, but the result is apparently not
decisive, as each side claims the victory.
1t appears that the Turks under Mukhtar
Pacha captured by coup de main on Friday
night or early Saturday morning range OF
heights in front of the Russian position at
Kuruk Dara, and all Saturday was ex-
hausted in the attempt on the part of the
Turks to carry the main position of the
Russians and on the part of the Russians to
retake the ground lost Both failed and
each claims victory on the strength OF
having defeated the attempt Of the other
Fuller accounts are necessary to know the
truth. though our special is probably cor
rect. Great progress has clearly been made
in the reorganization of Melikof's army,
since it is able to hold its own in day like
this.
Year: 1877

man being q nobler and honester speci-
men of humanity than is produced
in civilized States, and proceed to
organize our army with an especial
view for fitness for service in Indian
warfare. Our men are better than theirs,
and if our organization is only as good they
can never come with profit out of any col
lision. But with infantry of the line, artil-
lery and dragons equipped as ours are we
can never have any success in these con-
ficts. Rather than fight them with
such a force we might better call into
service the white savages of the Western
country by putting price on the heads of
hostile Indians. Better than this, however,
would be the adoption of a plan like that
pursued by England in India and France
in Africa of encouraging the hostilities ex-
listing between the tribes and fighting the
unfriendly ones by means of the Others
regularly equipped and paid by the nation
and enrolled in Its service.
Year: 1877

While large standing army is not desir-
able in our Republic twenty thousand men
are not enough to perform the military ser
vice for half a continent. The maintenance
Of an ordinary garrison force in the Eastern
departments deprivcs the West of troops
needed to keep the Indians in order, so that
the government when it tries to perform
one duty is obliged to neglect another.


The rioters and the Indians together this
summer were quite strong enough to engage
the attention of the whole army, but, of
course, the organization Of all the military
departments had to be maintained.


These conditions cannot be changed now,
but in the statement of tho War Depart
ment which we published recently, show
ing the distribution of the United States
forces, there are several suggestive
points. In the Department of the South
q few months ago there were fourteen
companies of artillery, one regiment and
nine companies of infantry; now there are
but six companies of artillery, and two Of
infantry, while in the Department of the
Gulf the force has been reduced from three
regiments of infantry to two companies.
The success of the Presidents Southern
policy is plainly shown by the fact that the
withdrawal of so large force from ten States
has not had the least injurious effect. The
riots, murders and massacres of which we
heard so much during Grants administra-
tion are unknown under that Of Mr. HAYES,
and, indeed, the South is far more TRANQUIL
than the North. The good results which
have attended the departure of the
President from the policy OF his pre-
decessor should encourage him to pro-
mote further and greater changes in
his military administration. He has
proved that an army is unnecessary in the
South, and can now show how it ought to
be used in the far West. There is the place
| where our troops are wanted for while the
ghost of the Ku Klux has vanished Sitting
Bulls reality becomes more formidable
every year. The necessity of employing q
sufficient force in our perpetual Indian wars
should be laid before Congress in October
and supplemented by the recommendation
OF the fundamental reform of placing all the
Indians under the control of the War Dc.
partment. Grants military policy in the
South and his peace policy in the Terrific.
Year: 1877

We suspect that too rose-colored in
terpretation is put upon the recent publica-
ton of statistics showing large excess OF
our exports over our imports. If we were
not so heavily in debt to foreign countries
the fact that we are selling them more than
we buy from them might justify the exul-
tant in nferences of some of our contempora-
ries. If we were out of debt the balance
would be redressed by large remittances of
gold to this country. But, in point of
fact, large part of the value of our exports
is absorbed in the payment of interest on
American securities held abroad. 1t is es-
timated that the American government
bonds, railway bonds and other bonds in
European hands, amount to not less than
two thousand Millions on which the inter-
est, computed at six per cent, is one hundred
and twenty million dollars per annum. 1t
is necessary to deduct from the excess of
our exports, which appears SO favorable,
not only this vast sum, but the freight
charges paid to foreigners and the consid-
erable sums spent by American travellers in
Europe before we can get at the real balance
due to this country. Nothing is more de-
ceptive and misleading than inferences
drawn from the balance of trade if we
leave out other debit and credit accounts.
England has had for the last year a large
balance of trade against her and yet she has
been constantly importing gold, instead of
exporting it to liquidate the balance of COM
modities. But the paradox disappears
when we recollect that her people have
large investments in almost all foreign
countries and that the returns on those in
vestments overbalance the excess of her
imports over her exports. The United
States have been exporting more than they
have imported since current balances ceased
to be met by sending out new supplies of
bonds. Until both principal and interest
of our vast indebtedness are finally dis
charged there will be an apparent but de-
lusive balance of trade in our favor. Our
people may as well keep their heads level
respecting this feature Of our commercial
situation.
Year: 1877

The National Board of Trade adopted o
resolution at Milwaukee last week recon-
mcnding repeal of our restrictive naviga-
ton laws and the admission of foreign
built ships to the advantages of American
registration and the protection of our flag


This resolution, though warmly opposed in
debate, was adopted by a majority OF rs to
Q, showing large preponderance in favor
of free trade in ships Its opponents un-
dcrmined their own position by the
Year: 1877

arguments they employed They con-
tended that our countrymen built better and
cheaper ships than any other nation, not
seeming to perceive that if this is the case
the navigation laws are of no advantage to
American shipbuilders. No man will in
vest his money in foreign ship If he can
buy an American ship equally good at
lower price. For our part we should be
willing to see compromise with the
American shipbuilding interest We would
leave them their monopoly of the coasting
trade and let the present navigation laws
stand, except in relation to large iron
steamships. 1t is disgraceful that all
the great lines between this country
and Europe are owned by for
eigners The profits of their lucrative
business would at least be divided with
American owners if we were permitted to
purchase ships in the cheapest markets.
Many of the ships Of the German and
French lines are of British construction,
and if our merchants were as free to buy
iron steamships built on the Clyde as are
the merchants of Germany the profits OF
navigating them would be an important ad-
dition to the resources of our countrymen.
1t would take no business away from Amer
lean shipbuilders, for they do not build these
ships now, and there is no reason why
they should oppose measure which would
not interfere with their interests. So long
as the commerce between this country and
Europe goes in foreign built ships we may
as we'll share the profits of navigating them
as to let foreigners have monopoly of this
profitable business.
Year: 1877

American Mechanics in England.


Twenty years ago, when the tide of emil
grafton from the British Islands was at its
height and the workingmen of the Old World
were hurrying to our shores in search Of
what they termed 'living wages" few
would believe in so short q time the current
would set the other way and workmen would
willingly leave this country to seek employ
ment in England. Yet such is the case at
present. Owing to general strike of the
carpenters of Manchester, England, large
number Of workmen have been imported
from America to fill the places of the strikers,
and if possible to break down their organi-
zation. The wages demanded by the Man
chester carpenters seem small when COM
pared with those which laborers grumble at
receiving here, and are far below what car
penters should earn in this country were it
not for the almost total cessation of work.
Forty-one shillings and twopence or about
ten dollars for ffty-two hours work per
week is regarded by the English workman
as fair rate Of wages, and he strikes be-
cause the masters or 'bosses" will not grant
the advance to that figure. Without q
doubt the cost OF living in this coun-
try is greater than in England, but
the difference will not satisfactorily account
for the objection of the American carpenter
to work for o proportionately low rate Of
wages at home, when he is willing to accept
what he considers the starvation wages in
England and which, by the way, happens to
be the rate which English workmen strike
to secure. If our workmen only considered
that if they give struggling builders, con-
tractors and property owners at home a
chance to raise their heads above the waters
of debt into which they have been plunged by
the general shrinkage OF values. there would
be no necessity for their going to Man.
chester to get employment. The movement,
however, is an interesting one, as it marks
one of the processes by which the labor
market adjusts itself.
Year: 1877

THE COLLISION Saturday evening between an
excursion steamer and a pleasure yacht, in
which the latter was sunk, was the result of
criminal negligence on the part of some one and
should be rigidly investigated. The lives of a
large number of persons were impcrilled and
several people in their terror jumped overheard
Who is responsible!
Year: 1877

SARATOGA is beginning to be excited over the
great sculling race which takes place tomorrow.
The three contestants are reported to be in good
condition, and we are assured there will be no
postponement for any cause.
Year: 1877

WIDOW VAN CoTT makes a very serious
charge against her brethren in the Church. They
will not attend her camp meetings, and she is so
piqued that she will not appear in one again


This is not only wrong morally, but it is un-
gallant The clergyman who is unwilling to be
saved by the charming Widow ought to be lost
Year: 1877

GERMANY seems to be spelling for fight. Her
threat to send feet and army to blow up
Nicaragua unless the offended dignity of one of
her consuls receives heavy pecuniary salve is
well, just like her.
Year: 1877

THE REPORTS in regard to Senator Morton's
health are conflicting. His physicians very
earnest in their declarations to his recovery,
but their confidence does not seem to be shared
by the female members of his family.
Year: 1877

JAYNE's DETECTIVE ABILITY does not appear
to very great advantage in the inside history of
the great forgery case, elsewhere printed. The
whole story is startlingly suggestive and will be
read with interest.
Year: 1877

THE MAIN QUESTION now is not to shorten the
hours of work but to get work to do This
ought to be remembered by the persons who are
striving to start another eight hour law excite