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Year: 1877



 The general expectation now is that Hayes will be declared elected President, sometime next week. Louisiana seems to present asstronger moral, but a weaker legal case for Tilden than Florida. The throwing out of votes by the returning board in the former state was enormous in quantity and fraudulent in design, but their right to throw out votes has been sanctioned by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, while the like action. on the part of the Florida counters, was decided illegal by the court of highest resort in that state. It appears, too, that the de- cision of the Commission in the Florida case leaves just room enough between the count of the canvassers and the certificate of the governor to cast out -Cronln. of Oregon. There is nothing else between Hayes and the presidency.

 It is not surprising. perhaps, that there is disposition on the part of some of the Democracy, in case of Hayes success be- fore the Commission. to throw matters into the chaos out of which that Commis- sion has taken them. They say that the Commission has only proved to be another President of the Senate, counting the face of the returns and declaring the nar- row, technical result. They look back reluctantly at all the lost labor of com mittees. searching for truth in the ''dis- puted states" The spectacle of fraud ulent Counting Board slowly tortured by Mr. David Dudley Field scarcely affords the satisfaction it did when it was sup posed the revelations of the examination might influence the Commission.

 No doubt it would have been to the advantage of the Democratic party to have MT. Hayes counted in illegally by the President of the Senate, rather than legally by the Commission; but would it have been for the advantage of the coun- try? Plainly the country needs peace and certainty, not doubt and discord, and war or rumors of war. If the Democrats are the patriots they claim to be, they should show it by decently submitting to the inevitable.
Year: 1877

fcers on the sixth of December last; that their official duty was confined to the act of voting for President and Vice Presi- dent on that day, and the sending of those votes to Washington; that. having performed that duty, their term of office was at an end; that no subsequent legal or legislative proceedings in Florida could affect the legality of the votes thus cast; and that the Commission, exercising the powers of Congress, had neither the right to institute Quo Warranto proceed ings to try the real title to the office, nor the time for such trial had they the right.

 The Democrats maintained that al- though the Florida vote had been cast before legal proceedings to attack the ti- tie of the electors de .facto had been con- cluded, the weakness of their title had been ascertained before the votes were counted, and the mistake of the Return ing Board should be corrected by the Commission. They argued that any other view would make the power of State re- turning boards over the electoral vote su- preme and irreversible. even in case of fragrant illegality, fraud. or corruption

 The Commission, by strict party vote of eight to seven, adopted the Republican view of the law, ruled out all the subse- quent proceedings in the Florida courts and legislature, and reported in favor of the Hayes electors.

 There is much force in the Republican argument that second count of the face of returns, which give the Tilden electors majority of less than a hum dred on total vote of near 50 1000. would be only the substitution of one techni- cality for another. They claim that on a real trial of the merits of the election they could easily overthrow this small appar- ent majority. Still we cannot but think that the decision of the Supreme Court, and the subsequent action of legislature and courts. at least upsets the 20rins0 facie title given the Hayes electors by the first count. Such is certainly the moral if not the legal aspect of the case.

 But however individual opinions may differ about the correctness of the decis- ion of the Commission, we ought to be thankful that the great case is having calm and thorough trial before as inn partial a tribunal as could be obtained, and that there IS no longer any danger of dual administrations and perhaps of civil war.
Year: 1877

Wendell Phillips lectured in Boston on
sunday night on the political situation.
during which he said the principal criticism


ne had to make against the national ad.
minlstration was not in regard to any one
act, but I'm Its lowering of selfrespect and
the snob6ishness which has marked the
course OF the acting President toward
Year: 1877

A PoUSD-PARTY FOR THE RETREAT FOR
THE SICK.-This institution, which has but
recently been established in the building
formerly occupied az the Church Insti-
tute, will in few days be opened for a
general inspection by the public, and
on Tuesday next it is designed to have a
pound-party for the benefit OF the institu-
ton, and it is hoped that its supply OF gro
ceries will be considerably increased. The
:: Retreat is not denominational, but is
managed by directory composed OF ladies
representing every religious creed in the
city. These ladies are deeply interested in
the success OF the charity, and believe, il
they are aided in their work, they can estab-
lish upon permanent footing an fnstitu-
ton that has long been needed in Rich
mond. The Board Of Directors is now en-
gagged in preparing Il petition to be present
ed to the City Council, asking moderate
appropriation to aid in the support OF the
I" Retreat" and to place it only upon the
same footing as the other charitable institu-
tions of the kind in the city.
Year: 1877

ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE OF CONyICTs.-
Yesterday, while gang Of conyicts were
engaged in loading barrels upon wagon
outside of the prison-w walls four, OF them
managed to make good their escape. They
fed through the garden and made their way
to Hollywood Cemetery, where they were
pursued by citizens, surrounded, and forced
to surrender. The citizens brought them
back to the penitentiary and delivered them
over to the officers, and they are now suffer-
ing for their misdirectcd efforts at liberty.
The captors of the convicts are entitled to a
handsome reward, and il there is no present
authority for making such payment the
Legislature will doubtless make fair provi-
sion for them.
Year: 1877

TELEGRAPHIC IMPRoyEAENT.-Much OF the
telegraphic business OF the Western Union
Company heretofore relaid for northern
and southern destinations at Washington


will in the future be done here, and an in
creased force OF operators will be necessary.
Year: 1877

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Judge
Hughes yesterday filed his opinion upon the
motion OF the defendants for new trial in
the case of Bland & Co. Us. The Southern
Express Company. He decided to set aside
the verdict and grant new trial. The case
was thereupon continued until the next
term,
Year: 1877

Between Burro Springs and GIla bridge Is plainly marked and Is being travelled by large number of teams. The road is gOod-no sand and no bad hill. Distance between waters is twenty-five miles water however, can be had in nineteen miles by driving stock a mile from the road, at what is known as Cottonwood spring, which is five miles from the river crossing and nineteen from the Burro Springs

 Recently team of four horses pass over it drawing a load of fifty-four hundred pounds By the old route from Burro springs to Gila river is thirty-five miles.-Grant County Her ald
Year: 1877

Is always supplied with an ample variety of weil-cOOked food. No exaggeration in this. Stage passengers and travellers by there understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact are respectfully referred for information.
Year: 1877

Queer things are occasionally to
be seen in Paris, but queerer sight
than that which l Witnessed this
morning, on the Rue de la Paix, it
has rarely, if ever, been my lot to
behold. In taking my morning
walk, l met a large white poodle,
shaved and clipped lion fashion, who
wore a round black velvet hat, CO.
quettishly placed on one side of his
curly head. In his mouth he carried
a basket, to the handle of which
small cardinal red silk parasol had
been adroitly attached in such a
manner that in carrying the basket
the dog held the parasol over his
head, and so shaded himself. Its
impossible to describe the gravity
and aplolnb Of his dogship, or the
intense amusement of the street
boys and passers-by at this novel
spectacle-Paris Letter.
Year: 1877

New York, Sept, 20, 1875.


Received the highest award tor
sympathetic, pure and rich tone
combined with greatest power, as
shown in the three styles-Grand,
Square, and Upright Pianos-which
show intelligence and solidity IN
their construction, plant and easy
touch, which at the same time an
swer promptly to its Requirement Is
together with excellence Of work
manship.
Year: 1877

A COMPLICATED CAsE-A rather complics-
ted case is about to come before the courts at
Frankfort-on-theO Oder. A lively young boar
was recently sent there by rail from Custrin,
carefully shnt mp in q wooden cage. On the
journey, however, he managed to break his
prison, and devoured no less than twenty
pounds of German yeast which happened to
be in the same carriage. The condition of the
misguided pig, when the yeast began to rise,
may be imagined. He was quite unable to
bear his suddenly acquired greatness, and
gave up the ghost in . multitude of sighs
which is quite explicsbIe under the circnm-
stances. Bot now tho question is who is to
pay the damages for whatf The railway
company repudiates all responsibility. Is the
owner of the carcass to proceed against the
owner of the yeast for the loss Of his boar, or
is the ex-proprietor Of the yeast to proceed
against the owner of the pig for the loss of his
merchsndisef Eminent counsel hold that the
claim of both parties lies against the CON-
structor of the cage; but the builder con-
tends that the cage was never calculated to
withstand the frantic efforts of q pig stuug
into frenzy by the temptation of twenty five
pounds of yeast placed under his very nose.
Year: 1877

The Catholic Columbian, in it's crisp, con-
else way, speaks of the deplorable non-ob-
servance of the Third Commandment, as
follows:


The obligation of sauctifyiBg the Sunday is
not satisfied by those who hurry off to a Low
Mass at an early hour, and be meEely bodily
present during the Holy Sacrifice, whilst
thoughts of 8 days leisure, frolicking and
pleasure occupy tho mind. This is so fire.
quently the case that we shudder at the
thought of 80 many persons, calling them
selves good Catholics, who act in this manner.
They imagine that being in the church during
Mass, is hearing Mass, and that as soon as
"church is out," they are ut liberty to spend
the day in any manner that pleasure OF ease
may dictate. We are not required to be pray
ing always, in the way many understand
praying" but we can offer up our actions,
thoughts and speech, for the honor and glory
OF God, and thus make them prayers. II we
cannot submit them for the approval of
Almighty God, we sin. The practice of spend
Ing Sunday in q saloon, drinking and play
ing cards, cannot be done for the glory of
God, and those who are guilty Of such prac-
lice call down o curse instead of blessing
Inc young men, especially, are becoming
more and more dereliot of their duty in this
respect They are known and marked. We
nope that before it is too late they will fully
comprehend the error of their ways, and
Mold sS these stepping-stones that lead to their
SVernal damnation.
Year: 1877

Nothing which it is to the interest of
the public to know should be concealed
from it by its servants. The proceedings
of all public bodies, the business of all
public offices, the acts of all public Off
cials, the records of all TRANSACTIONS by
representatives of the people should be
at all times open to inspection. This is
q principle which the Gazette has long,
earnestly ana consistently advocated in
the interest of more efficient and more
scrupulous and honest administration of
public affairs. 1t has frequently reitera-
ted its belief that the greater the publicity
gij6n to the acts of officials, and the
the less is tee dangpaEEi Of scoaOes@eat 4q
travagance in their administration, and
in one case at least, that of tue House of
Refuge managers, it has had the satisfac-
ton of seeing its views practically adopt
ed, while it hopes ere long to see the ban
of secrecy removed from all official
municipal proceedings. Recent events
in the United States Senate, however,
have directed public attention particular
ly to the question OF hereafter making
executive as well as regular sessions pab-
lie, and it is by no means improbable
that Oh the reassembling of Congress the
subject will be seriously discussed. In
this case the advocates of open sessions
have strong argument in the fact that,
although no reporters are permitted tu
be present at executive meetings, they
almost invariably succeed in obtaining
from individual Senators sufficiently
full account of the proceedings, and that
consequently the injunction is practically
dead letter. But even if this were not
the case we should be heartily in favor
of removing the restriction. 1t may
sometimes happen in the consideration of
treaties that the interests of the govern
ment would be jeopardlzed by their pub
lication, but the people have certainly as
much right to know how their represen-
tatives vote on the Presidents appoint
ments as to know how they stand on the
silver bill or any other public measure.
1t might very well be, too, that Senators
under the cover of secrecy depart from
the line of conduct which they are ac-
customed to pursue in public, and upon
which their popularity may depend
Ought not their accountability to public
opinion to be increased rather than re-
laxed? ? But the whole question may be
reduced to this proposition Nothing
need be done in secret that will bear
publication, and nothing that will not
bear publication should be done at all.
The Senate will do well to give this sem
timent practical expression.
Year: 1877

Yesterday the Washington Post prints
ed statement to the effect that the diff
ference between Conkling and the Presi-
dent had been fixed up. and, so near as
we can judge from the terms of the
agreement, both sides have won famous
victory. Upon the reassemblIng of Con-
gress, so runs the story the President
will send in a new set of nomination for
the New York offices, and he will give
reasons for the removal of Arthur and
Cornell which will prove so entirely
satisfactory to Senator Conkling that he
will kindly permit them to resi- gn, which
they will do Immediately. Thereupon


the new men, whom Conkling is to
name without any impudent interfer-
ference by the President, will be con-
tirmed, MIR. Evarts will give up all idea
of becoming President, and if he has
any sense of the fitnes of things, will
retire from the Cabinet, Mr.. Hayes will
take OFF his coat and work for Conklings
reelection to the Senate, and be the
New York Senator's humble servant in
general. This is a nice story to stir up
people who are taking holiday maps and
vainly fancy that the country is safe, and
should it answer this purpose it has done
quite as much as could be expected of
Year: 1877

A prominent officer of the Govern
ment, in conversation day or two ago
with man who has the best means of
information on the subject, was in
formed that the late strike had begun
prematurely. 1t was the intention of
the managers of the strike on the prin-
cipal railroads of the country to organ
ize a simultaneous wal. against all
transportation companies about the 1st
of October. But the firemen and brake
men on the Baltimore 81 Ohio road
were so angry at the reduction made by
that company that they were unwilling
to wait until the appointed time. The
result was very fortunate for the coun-
try, for, had the strike occurred in
October instead of July, it would prob
ably have been much more difficult,
and the restoration of peace and re-
sumption of traffic much longer post,
poned.
Year: 1877

[From the Reading Eagle]


Hard labor is gradually being superseded
by machinery in nearly every branch of in
dustry. It is curious to mark the unlikely
uses to which machinery may be applied. An
ingenious inventor in the United States has
recently patented useful device in the shape
of cow-milking machine, which, it is said,
will do all that can be done in milking by
hand, faster and better, and will be of special
service where cows have sore teats or are
hard mixers. The apparatus consists essen,
TALLY of glass globe. large enough to hold
an average yield of milk, which is connected
by means of flexible tube with an air pipe:
Rising from the top of the globe are small
pipes with metal tips. The mode OF operation
consists in suspending the globe underneath
the animal to be MIXED, and inserting the
tips to the small tubes into the teats A par
tial vacuum is then effected inside the globe
by means of the air pump; and the milk
thus drawn forth. The advantages claimed
by the invention are that it prevents any loss
of milk through spilling, it renders milk or
straining pals unnecessary and prevents en-
trance Of dirt. Finally, it can be easily ma
nipulated by anybody.
Year: 1877

Yesterday forenoon woman was observed
skulking around the foot of Woodward ave-
nue. as if she desired to conceal her identity
from people on the ferry boats. She finally
concealed herself behind post, and after an
hours watching she suddenly walked aboard
one of the boats just landing. On the prone
made deck middle aged man of good ad-
dress was talking to two women who seemed
to be strangers to him. He had been calling
their attention to the cool breezes, playful
ripples and dancing sunshine, and was just
asking them if the green banks on the Cana
da side didn't remind them of the quaint old
ruins along the Rhine, when the woman who
had been skulking around came up behind
him and landed cuff on his ear that made
him gasp for breath.


''Pintin' out the scenery are you?" she ex-
claimed, as he reached for his hat. LEFT
home or drunk three days ago, your family
out of provisions and the baby sick, and l
find you down here with all the style OF a
Duke, pintin' out Canada to strange WON
AMI"


'I--I was


"You pint for home!" she interrupted,
land if you even think of lodging into an
alley I'll yell murder and turn out the whole
police force!"


He gave one last, lingering look at the Can.
ada shore, and went down stairs, lodged
around buggy, and shot down the wharves
as if fired from gun.


ssNever mind!" she remarked, as she etood
upon bale of hay and watched his flight
''hell have to have change of paper collars
before the week ends, and it'll be just as de
licious to get my fingers into his hair Satur.
day night as this morning! When l get through
IN A. - ~ md hnrI
has run down to an old horse and one sun
flOWer!"
Year: 1877

Instead of asking the blessing on sitting
down at the table, family up town have for
years been following the custom of repeating
verses from the Bible, each person repeating
one, commencing with the head of the fami-
". A few days since young man In the
family brought up to dinner with him q
friend who was not aware of the custom and
was ready at all times to get in word OF
merriment. When they sat down at the table
the friend was placed next to the head OF the
family, who beg an the worship by repeating:
''The love of money is the root of all evil:
The friend thought the remark was made
to him, and replied by ''Well, pass along the
root" A sensation all around.-Cseoet0n0
Herald.
Year: 1877

Bridegrooms should be careful. Mr.. La
bouchere of the Truth, a London newspaper,
SAYS he was present at the wedding OF an
eminent surgeon the other day, and had the
good fortune to be seated in the chancel IN
pretty close proximity to the communion rail.
Bride and bridegroom looked uncommonly
well, and from every point of view, save one
their dress was perfect. The failing point
did not show till they knelt down. when the
happy mans new boot soles were exposed 70
the view of the congregation, and ne read q
thereon, marked in plain figures, las. %:
The other portion of his attire, as far as ne
could see. were not marked. He intends to
ask him whether be obtained any discount of
his cheap bootmaker for cash.
Year: 1877

tFro1h the New York VI orld, August 2d.}


The New York Advertising Sign Company
is preparing transcontinental sign board
painting expedition to traverse the country
from this city to California, by way OF the
Rocky Mountains, for the purpose OF erect
ing and painting signs on the plains, noun
tains. fences and railroad tracks on the route.
The party will number ten men, under the
charge OF Mr.. Nissan, all practical painters,
and will leave New York on Monday, to be
absent six months They will take with
them all the material requisit for their work
and contracts for proclaiming the merits OF
patent medicines, tobacc0s and dry goods
from hilltop and dale, from every farm,
ranch and stage station in the far West to
the very gates of the Pacific. They expect
to come in contact with local advertising
agents in many places, but, armed with their
contracts and powerful in numbers, they pro-
fess to have no fear of the result. AS to the
Indians, Mr. Allen says that if they come
across any they hope to make them valuable
allies in carrying their advertising war into
mountain fastnesses Lever yet penetrated by
white men.


This is the first expedition of the kind ever
started, and, if it proves successful, it is pro-
posed to have an annual sign board advertis-
ing tour throughout the country. AS one of
the company said, there is no law against de-
facing natural scenery outside of New York
State, so 1.-The whole boundless continent is
ours, and there is millions in it." Besides
guide and designing artist, who are to 60
on ahead, there will be two patent brass can
vassers, and all will be armed to secure them
selves from violence. In some places, where
they are required by the contracts to visit,
there are no railroads or stages, and it will be
necessary to do great deal of travelling on
foot and on horseback to reach them.


The expedition will 60 out on one route
and return on another, so as to cover the
greatest possible space. and by winter it is
expected that there will not be an eligible
mountain peak or prairie lot from Maine to
the Pacific that will not proclaim the virtues
of some nostrum or the value of some mer'
cantile article.
Year: 1877

THERE is an old California epitaph that has
excited good deal of interest, both from the
character it describes and the question it asks.
The epitaph is as follows:


Here lies old Thirty-fvc per cent!


The more he had the more he lent;


The more he got the more he craved;


The more he made the more he shaved


Good God! can such q soul be saved?"