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Year: 1878

Decision im the Brooklyn Bridge Case.


Judge Barrett's decision in the Brooklyn
Bridge case puts the denial. Of the motion
city of New York to raise money on bonds
for the further prosecution of the work on
the broad ground that the Legislature, in
the &C. of 1875, intended to limit and did
limit the entire cost of the bridge, when
completed and open to public travel, with
its debts and liabilities fully paid, TO eight
million dollars. The decision was fore
shadowed by the questions put and the re-
marks made by Judge Barrett at the close
of the argument in the case. The charges
of waste and extravaganza and other points
raised by the respondents were not
considered by the Court, the re-
lator demanding peremptory manda-
mus or a denial of the motion, and
declining to accept an alternative writ.
This brought the Court at once TO a decision
on the main question of the Legislative in
tent to limit the total cost Of the completed
work and to legal Interpretation Of the
law of 1875. Should Judge Barrett's judg-
ment stand the bridge will. receive no fur
ther pecuniary assistance from New York
without new legislation, and it is very
doubtful now whether this could be Sc
cured. It is probable that Brooklyn may.
under any circumstances, supply the re-
quired funds, but opinions will differ as to
the wisdom and economy Of sacrificing all
that has been already expended on the
bridge and abandoning the work. Judge
Barretts decision is, however. as far as it
goes, justification Of the New York au-
thorities in their refusal to issue any more
bridge bonds
Year: 1878

attractive in no ordinary degree and it is
probable that the quiet village in Virginia
will soon become the resort of curious visit
ors from every part the country. Among
the discoveries Of the past few days are the
footprints OF animals in the floor OF the cav
erns. Can these be traces of the mythical
gYasticutus?
Year: 1878

AT A CONFERENCE of greenbackers, held here
yesterday, it resolved to strengthen ''the
party In view of the late elections the more
sensible thing to do would be to hire an under
taker and remove the remains.
Year: 1878

WALL STREET YEsTERDAy.-1he stock mar
ket was fairly active and steady. Gold was
quiet all day at 1OO1s. Government bonds
were firm, States steady and railroads generally
strong Money on call lent easily at 4 . per
cent and closed at 3 per cent.
Year: 1878

silver that is offered; and the country will
easily float all that will be coined for at
least year to come. The silver dollar will
then be, by law, what now it is in fact-a
token not value, but the representative of
value; and when il is redeemable ut the
Treasury it will depend on the people to
say whether they prefer it to paper
token-to a greenback or national bank
note equally redeemable.


The legislation thus proposed is all that
is needed to make the reported plan of the
banks and the Treasury perfect and to ac-
complish resumption with ease and with
out harm to any legitimate interest.
Year: 1878

A Few MORE yERDIcTs like that given in the
courts yesterday against one OF the telegraph
companies, in suit arising out Of damages
caused by rotten pole, will probably convince
those corporations that in the end it will be
cheaper to put their wires underground.
Year: 1878

If MAYOR Ely and some Of the other city Of
fcials would take few leaves out of the books
that have just been sent them explaining how
Paris is governed We might possibly be able to
get along q little better.
Year: 1878

Word was brought to Coroner
Harmon yesterday afternoon that
the dead body of boy had been
found Oh the plains outside the city
limits, near the Cahuenga road.
The remains were brought in to the
undertaking rooms of E. Neitzke
& Co., where an inquest was held.
From the evidence ELECTED it ap-
peared that the deceased was
Mexican boy named Ygnacio Cora
zon, who worked for Mr.. Hugh
Brady as herder. Yesterday
morning he went out as usual with
the cattle and was last seen alive
by some boys, whipping his horse
to make it buck. AT noon word
was brought to Mr.. Brady that his
cattle were entering a barley field
and that the herder was not to be
seen. Mr.. Brady while driving his
stock home met some boys who
told him that one of his cattle was
off in another part Of the field. He
started after the strayed animal
aud on his return was told by the
boys that they had found the herd.
er lying dead In the field. The
body presented every appearance
of having been thrown from the
horse and dragged some distance.
The boot on one foot had been
pulled off and the clothing general
ly was torn and disarranged.


The jury rendered a verdict in
accordance with the above facts.
Year: 1878

If you want a first class Piano
Box Top Buggy, with steel axles
and tires, made of the best quality
of material and warranted, go to the
Cortland Wagon Agency and buy
one for $3.50. They are the same
as other makers sell for $3.50. If
you want delivery wagon for your
business,a a spring wagon for riding,
family carriage, wagon to go TO
arizona In, an express wagon or q
wagon for any purpose that is
strictly first class, buy only at the
Cortland Wagon Agency and save
your money. From $50 to 500
can be saved on every purchase
and If the vehicles are not as rep.
resented your money will be re-
funded. This is a permanent insti-
tuition, dealing in first class goods
and is not to be classed with those
which have sold cheap work made
for auction trade. 1 have the best
made wagons and buggies on this
coast. l.. w. LUITwIELER,


Sole Agent, No. IL Also street.


je20:1w
Year: 1878

The diver engaged at the Moyne


river, Belfast, in removing the reef had


rather narrow escape from losing his
life on Thursday evening. 9TH instant


1t appears that Mr.. Smale had fred off a
charge ofdynamite and displaced large
quantity of stones at the bottom of the
river. He went down to prepare for
lifting these stones by the aid OF chains
into the punt. While engaged in rolling
a large stone he saw something which he
supposed at the time was q piece OF
cleAn-lookirg kelp moving about in front
Of where he was working In a few
seconds this object came in csntact with
the divers arm, about which it quickly
coiled, partly holding him. Immedi-
ately Mr.. Smsle touched what was coiled
round his arm he became aware OF bis
position, and tried to extricate himself
from the grasp of sea-devil," but
found it far more difficult job than ne
anticipated. Catching hold of the part
hanging from the arm he walked along
the bottom of the river toward The emo
of it, when he saw he was firmly held Dy
one of the feelers OF large octopus
better known among sailors as the
devil-fsh." Mr.. Smale tried TO pull
the fish off from its hold on the rocks
! but without effect for some time. al
Year: 1878

The highly trained male elephants
with tusks manage the pushing part of
their work very skilfully. The trunk
is used as pad or buffer between the
ivory and the wood, and the pushing is
done steadily. An average log weighs
about ton and half. When it has to
be pushed into the river, the elephant
feels the end of it with his trunk; and
having ascertsined where he can place
his tusks with most advantage, he
adjusts the buffer and starts of, pushing
the log steadily before him. Should it
happen to be an extra heavy one, he
stops occasionally to take breath and as
it slides down the muddy bank toward
the water, he gives it finishing slap, as
if to say, "There, you're afoat at last p
Sometimes the logs are awkardly
lammed up together, so that the ends
have to be raised in order to get the
dragging chains fastened. This he does
BY putting his tusks underneath and
passing his trunk over the log to keep
it steady, lifts it up to the required
height. When it is q very heavy lift,
he win go down on his knees to get q
better purchase. He stacks the timber
most skilfully, also, by lifting the end
OF the log as much as nine or ten feet in
this manner, places it on the top of the
pile, then goes to the other end and
pushes it forward till he gets it quiet
flush with the rest. In all this he is of
course directed by his rider the mahout,
who uses certain werds which the ele-
phant has been accustomed to hear, and
signs the meaning of which he knows
perfectly. A push OF the foot behind
the right or left ear makes him answer
Year: 1878

Always remember no one can debsse
yeu but yourself. Slander, satire, false-
hood, injustice--these can never rob you
of your manhood. Men may lie about
you, they may denounce you, they nav
cherish suspicious manifold, they nav
make your failings the target Of their
wit or cruelty; never be alarmed never
swerve an inch from the line your JUDI,
ment and conscience have marked ont
for you. They cannot by all their efforts
take away your knowledge of yourself
the purity Of your motives, the intecritv
of your character and the generosity Of
your nature. While these are left, Won
are, in point of fact, unhaTmed.
Year: 1878

An anecdote of List Is told. A
poor young girl advertised herself as q
pupil of the great master, and brought
large audiences to her piano concerts.
One day she was confronted by Liszt
himself. A confession followed. Much
cat be banished lest they break or mar
some frail piece of fancy-work. So shall
we he kept from the worry and care OF
too many treasures, and find time for
reading. for study, for play with the little
ones, and, perhaps for practicing at times
the almost lost art of sewing
Year: 1878

A Chicago inventor made fam.
wheel, to be placcdin tho hat, to keep
tho head GOBLIN warm weather. lie
set it going in his hat, and the first
thing he knew his Hair was being
wound up in tho machinery. Tho
spring was very stiff: and bcforo he
could rolcoso himself a largo part Of
his hair was pulled out by the roots
Year: 1878

Corn is making rapid strides to-
ward maturity, and nothing but an
extremely early frost will interfere
with the crop being the largest
known for very many years. That's
all right, and we are glad to note
the fact !; but will the farmer, whose
nscience condemns him at this very
moment for not complying with the
eleventh commandment, "pay the
printer promptly" come forward
and square accounts like q man.
Year: 1878

authorities collar encircles his neck.
No animal ever stood more faithful ct
his post. He can always be seen look
ing toward the west, day and night,
as he is fully aware that the trouble
some tramps are out there and may
come this way at any time. So much
for instinct.
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the Darlington
Republican, who claims to be inter-
ested in the Freeport and Dodgeville
Narrow Guage R. R., speaks of the
enterprise in the following tone: 81
have learned, from o reliable source


that the road was a sure thing, it
being only q question of time as to
when it will reach our part of the
Year: 1878

STORIES OF SNOW STORMS and even of black
fr.st and Ice in the far southwest, come with
cooler weather to remind us OF the approach of
arrives, those who have not already done so.
SHOULD see that their heating apparatus chin
neys and fueS are In good condition Within
will. in all probability report considerable in
crease In fles caused by defective flueS." This
IS staple item of fall news and follows regu-
iafiy upon sudden snap OF cold weather, which
leads the inconSiderate to hastily build a great
ilfe under neglected flues or chimneyS Now is
the time to put chimneys in good order and
start experimental fires, so that when cold
weather comes, both delay and danger NAV be
avoided.
Year: 1878

INSTEAD OF BRIDESMAIDS. fashion in France
now prescribes two tiny pages. who are chosen
from the prettiest OF the boy relatives of the
bride or bridegroom. These are dressed In vel
Vet of the brides favorite color At a recent
wedding the tiny court dress worn was OF SAN
phire velvet. with white silk stockings and vel
vet shoes with diamond buckles. A bouquet
composed OF rosebud. an orange blossom and
branch OF myrtle Is attached TO the left side


They perform the usual role OF the bridesmaid


carry the brides miSsal bouquet, and gloves
and, in addition, meet her and assist her fronn
and 10 the carriage steps. ~
Year: 1878

HARD TINES IN ITALY.-IIundredS of thou
and those who are employed are glad to labor
twelve hours day for ninateen cents and food
which Invariably consists OF dry black bread at
10 a. NJ, and aqua sale soup at the close Of the
day, the said soup being bowl of hot water
salted and favored with a few drops of olive
oil
Year: 1878

DISTRICT FUNDS IN THE L. S. TREASURY
Some time ago, after the little differences be-
tween the Treasury department and District
Commissioners had been adjusted, the Commits
sOneTS secured an advance OF half a million
dollars from the department The latter part
of last week they called for another advance
another half million it is understood Comp
troller Porter having re examined the law pro-
vidiDg for a permanent form CT government for
the District. Informed the Commissioners that
they could secure no more money unless an
itemiZed account of the expenditure of the first
haif million was furnished and approved. The
auditor for the District is now preparing the ac-
count.
Year: 1878

THE SwEDENBORGIANS hold that the second
advent OF the Lord as set forth in Scripture, is
not personal appearing to the bodily senses,
but new diffusion OF light by al underStan anot-
inc of His Word
Year: 1878

THE CONVENTION OF STONECUTTERS OF the
United States and canada met in New York
saturday. Resolutions were adopted denOun-
cling the present system of contract convict
labor as tending to bring honest labor down to
the level of convict labor and ruinOus to the in
tereStS OF WOrklngmen. and requesting work
ingmen to vote against all candidates for Office
WhOsfayOr convict labor
Year: 1878

Mr. EDISON is SO far recovered from his i'll
ness that he is again hard at work, his face half
buried in his turned-up coat collar, and looking
sadly pale, thin and worn. He is indefatigablv
INDUSTRIOUS and can tire out the SturdieSt of his
Workmen, who are also very busy at present ss
Year: 1878

The Netc York Tribtme-tounded by
Horace Greely-says that MIR. Potter
has consolidated The Republican party
aud divided his own by his investigation
into The alleged electoral fraud..


Very well; if the Republican party can
be consolidated in support of Pres-
dental title based Oh false returns and
election frauds, it is well 10 have that
fact understood; for unless we wholly
misunderstood the character of the
American people the party would at once
shrink into a pitiful minority.


And, on the other hand, we fear no di-
vison in the Democratic party which
may result from the denunciation of Mr.
Hayes's unlawful and fraudulent title.
Good riddance 10 all Democrats, be they
few or be they many, who want to leave
the party on that ground. More of their
number of Independents and Of honest
Republicans will <rush to fill their
places.


Moreover, if party victory can only
be won by countenancing and embracing
ali electoral fraud, then welcome-thrice
welcome eternal deieat.-N Y. Sun
Year: 1878

The trip of the new steamer RepvJLic
yesterday for the purpose of ADJUSTING the
machinery, was a success. The vessel
ran raj up as Tar as Hook and then down to
New Castle The firm are confident that
she VIII be able 10 marke the time anti
clpated by them, twenty miles per hour
Year: 1878

CHAM ANDERSON, the murderer of his
mistress, Laura Franklin, is lying at the
point of death in the County Jail.


The East-bound freight pool office has
been formally opened at 173 Walnut street,
in the Gibson House.


THE Bryant Literary and Musical Society
has rented the Orpheus Hail. corner
Twelfth and Walnut streets, and will have
all their future meetings there.


A PAIR of horses belonging to the Mount
Auburn Street Railroad broke loose at the
car stables. on Orchard street. and ran down
Main to Fourth street at terrific rate.
They came near colliding with several
teams, but luckily did no damage.
Mrs. Pool, the woman who last Saturday
night had six men arrested at Riverside on
the charge of outraging her person, and
who had them brought before Judge Will
son, was arrested last night in Covington
and sent out to the stone pite this morning
for twenty days. The charge against her
was vagrancy.


THE Walnut Hills Literary Society as
sembled last night at the residence of Mr.
Haydock, on Mcmillan street, and spent
the evening after their usual delightful
fashion. The neat little programme was
happily rendered throughout, and their
charming paper, "The Circle which was
full of bright and sparkling points, was
read by Miss Sallie Trenner in a very capti-
waiting manner. The programme gracefully
concluded by Comm thro' the Rye" which
was very nicely executed on the piano by
little Miss Pickering, who gives promise of
future musical excellence.
Year: 1878

Special to the Star.


PROVIDING AGAINST A DISPUTED PRESIDENCY.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Next Monday Sen
ator Edmunds will call up the bill reported
by his committee on ascertaining and de-
claring the result of the election of Presi-
dent, and will make speech on the sub
ject. The important features of the bill are
that it delegates the power to each State to
determine what electors are properly quail
fed and appointed. 1t disposes of the idea
that the presiding officer of the Senate has
the power to settle the validity of election
returns.


1t provides that where there is more than
one set of returns, and where the State has
not settled the question as to the electors,
it shall require concurrent action to decide
who are the legally qualified electors; and
where there is but one set OF returns 1t
shall require concurrent action to reject.


TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.


The House did good work in taking up
and passing two appropriation bills, one for
the West Point Military Academy, which
last year occupied the House for over a
week, and the other for the Notifications
and ordnance. The West Point Bill as ii
came from the committee was larger than
the one which passed last session, and it
was still further increased in the House.
The principal item of increase is to furnish
additional water facilities for the institu-
ton
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star


New York, Dec. A Boston special
says a movement is on foot to give General
Grant series OF brilliant receptions in the
Eastern cities on his return from Europe.
He will arrive by the American Line, in
Philadelphia, and after the present pro-
gramme is carried out after an informal
welcome there, he will come direct to Bos-
ton to attend the first of series of recep-
tions. Every effort is being made to keep
the political element in the background,
and to give the reception an entirely non
political appearance


In this city it is said the Committee of
Arrangements will include the best citizens,
some of them strong Anti-Grant men so far
as the Presidency is concerned. Among
other features will be grand ball. 1t is in
tended to invite the Marquis of Lorne and
Princess Louise to be present, and it is be-
lieved they will come, as the former is said to
have expressed desire to meet the General
in his own country. Following the Boston
reception will come the New York and
Philadelphia receptions. Those who ap-
pear to be informed in the matter believe
there is more of politics behind the move
meEt than is admitted.
Year: 1878

Found Guilty ON the First Indiet-


ment.


The trial of John O'Connor, member of
the last Legislature from Dayton, o., which
has been in progress for the past two days.
came to a close at o'clock this afternoon,
when the jury returned with the verdict Us
guilty as to the first charge of the intiict-
ment, but innocent as to the other charges
The first charge was causing to be made a
forged pension paper.


The Judge then stated that this was the
last case on the docket that was to come
before jury, and, after thanking the jury
for their services, discharged them.
Year: 1878

Now that the Mineral Resources of Arizona are being rapidly developed, agricultural products will be in great demand and the Farmer will quickly find himself King, and while enjoying home comforts will reap largely of the golden harvest of the hardy minor. Prospectors who are searching the moun- tains for hidden treasures it may be poor as Jobs turkey-will in a moment find themselves Bonanza Kings and be able to revel in luxury the rest of their days; but all men cannot become owners of rich mines! All men cannot become wealthy farmers! To the great mass of man. kind the price of pork and beans will still be an object.
Year: 1878

A gentleman writes as follows


from Washington about this report


and the great work done by. our


noble Representative. 1t was not


written with the faintest idea that


it would be published, but we feel


that the people should know what


the distinguished public servant


has been doing for them and for


the whole nation: Congress is now


in a great hurlyburly. The Naval


Committee had the stormiest time
you ever saw. The Republicans


tried to stiae Whit's report. They
lowered and got mad and withdrew.


They have tried every subterfuge to


keep it from the country. The AS
sociated Press sent off $500 words
about it last night to the whole
Union. Henderson, of the Boston
Herald, one of the most expert men
here, fixed it up. He says it is the
greatest work ever done by any
Congressman. He says that the
General "will receive, and ought to
receive the highest commendation
and the greatest vindication." Di-
vine, who has been with all the in
vestigating committees here for a
decade, says that "Whit' is the only
man who could and would have
done this great work"-he says
that che is the bravest, justest and
ablest man in the Union"-that no
other could or would have done
like he he has; that he is the only
one of our public men who would
have bravely and Unfaggingly,
through evil and good report, kept
on his way to a great triumph. His
praise is in every mouth. One of the
Ring remarked in my hearing last
night, "Whitthone is hell in har-
Hessp This man had been dam
aged by the result You have no
idea of the great scope and far
reaching results of Whit's eight
years work. The Democratic Ma
tional Executive Committee say
that it's the most tremendous docu-
ment against Grantism that has
been let out, and will be the liVe
hunder in the coming campaign.
He overtops every man in your
State or the South. The truth of
his greatness will dawn upon some
minds this time sure. 1 have writ
ten to you in no spirit of claptrap,
but the sober truth, and not half is
,old."- Columbia Herald.


The renOrt is masterlV the work |
the exposure overwhelm-
ing, and the Commodore a hero of
whom we are all proud.