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Year: 1878

attending Socialistic meetings. Be
tween twenty and thirty persons have
been arrested In various towns for ex-
pressing regret at the failure of Noeb-
ling to kill the emperor. AT Bruhs-
wick and Barmen men have been ar
rested charged with telling beforehand
Of Noebling's attempt. At Hamburg
the police closed Socialist meeting.
At Wilhelmshayen a man was arrested
charged with predicting the day before
hand that Kenig Wilhelm would sink
like the Grosser Kurfurst.


A Mr.. Scott, of the yard detectives,
has letter written by Modelling two
days before his attempt against the life
Of the emperor, which shows no such
purpose was then present in his mind.
The view taken by the police Of Berlin
as well as the London police, is that
Modelling, though in perfect possession
Of his reasoning faculties, suffered him
self to become creature Of passion and
diabolical impulse. They discredit al
together the story of drawing lots.
Another significant fact is that there
was one dozen empty beer glasses on
Noebling's table when the crowd broke
into his room, which goes to show that
he was at least partially intoxicated.
Year: 1878

The Cincinnati Enquirer, the lead
ing Democratic journal of Ohio, con-
tinues its opposition to the Potter in
vestigation. On Tuesday it said:


'sWe do not believe in the policy of
beating the air in such manner. The
foolishness will have, or has had, the
effect of consolidating the Republican
party, to such extent that it certainly
is not a Democratic advantage. The
frauds alleged have been known
and read of all men. No investigation
at this late day can strengthen the
public conviction that the electoral
-yotesof two states were iniquitously
cast or counted. This was sufficient
reason for advising against the Potter
folly. Why play game with nothing
to win? There is always something to
lose.r
Year: 1878

New York, June THE Grand
Lodge of Free Masons of this State to-
day adopted the following: Resolved,
That we refuse to recognize as Free
Mason any person initiated, passed or
raised in body, where the existence of
a supreme being is denied or ignored.
Year: 1878

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts Of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
US all the news and keep us posted in
all matters Of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this Office and fur
nish US with any information they may
possess.
Year: 1878

AN OLD CONTROVERSY IN THE ARMY DECIDED IN


WAY TO AFFECT THE PROMOTIONS OF THREE


HUNDRED OFFICERS.


IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEi


WASHINGTON. July GA very interesting cor tro-
versy between officers of the regular army and vol
unteer officers who joined the regular army 1t the
close Of the war; has just been decided in favor of
the volunteers


Near the close Of tho war, Congress passed
law providing that certain volunteer
sffieers who should join the regular army
should have their rank and commission just the
same az II they had been continuously in the regu-
jar army from the time Of their entry into the vol
snteer service. The purpose of the law was to
break down the old red tape distinction between
The volunteer officers and the West Pointers and to
but both classes Of officers ON an equality and not
Year: 1878

THE TUNNEL PIERCEs THE SAVAGE NINE.


SAN Francisco, July 9.-AbOut IL o'clock
night made between the Sutro Tun-
mel and the 1G5OfoOt level OF the Savage Mine. strong
draft Of air at poured into the mDe blowing out
the miners lanterns and filling the Savage drift with
dust and gravel Gene al SutrO entered the savage
sued


The air sweeps through the tunnel In powerful cur
rent, and is quite hot but will cool This is
most important event 10 mining interests and will give
a lease OF life to the Colnstock lode ana mines.
product OF hundreds Of millions OF dollars in bullion
from low grade alone, which have hitherto been
vaueless account OF the expense OF mining may
he realized.
Year: 1878

TmEKK are people in this world to
whom the prosperity Of others IL worm
wood aud gall. They cannot see u man
20 into bankruptcy and fix mp to live
comfortable the balance Of his days, but
they must harrow up his feelings by
telling him about what he owes them
and trying to prevent his Discharge.
Year: 1878

"what is the Democratic party ?
said an iuiurisied delegate in the midst
OF an impassioned discourse when up
rose John Kelly. with his hand to his
heart. and remarked gently and with
sweet smile, "Here am"
Year: 1878

The highest court in Virginia has
decided that II Is illegal for amean white
person to marry respectable negro In
that State. But are eolored people
really entitled TO this protection 2
Year: 1878

The recent escape Of Barry and Collins
from New Castle jail calls to mind jail
delivery which occurred some years ago,
during which seven prisoners got on the
jail wall and jumped to the ground. The
last man to get over was so injured by the
leap that he could not run, and the other
six were captured, without difficulty, in q
bunch down by the river. .r
Year: 1878

| There is rumor on the street tothe effect
that there is to be new steam tug built BY
one Of our smaller ship-building firms,
which, we believe, is about as authentic as
though the information came direct from
the Office of the firm in question.
Year: 1878

it was erected in honor of Diocle-
tian, who conquered Alexandria A.
d. 296, after destructive siege of
eight months.


Close to Pompey's Pillar is the
Mohammedan burying-ground, and
while there we were fortunate
enough to witness the arrival of a
funeral. The box containing the
body was covered with a cloth and
borne upon the shoulders of four
men by means of two poles tied
leEgthwise. Following or crowd
ing around the bearers came a con-
course of upwards Of hundred
people of both sexes, nearly all of
whom joined in moaning concert.
When the grave was reached a great
pressure ensued to see the body de-
posted, which seemed to be done
without any service. Our drago-
man did not advise venturing too
close, as the natives are very sensi-
tive to any instrusion from the
Franks at times when their religious
or other rites are in progress. Al
though we waited some time, they
continued to crowd around the
grave, suggesting that the opera
ton of filling was taking place.
The graves Of the poorer classes
are marked by a semi-circular
mound of mortar, about two feet
high in the center, and extending
the length Of the body. The richer
people have stone mausoleums, in
which the dead are inferred under
the floor. The arrangement and
appearance of the cemetery are far
better than the living condition OF
the people would justify expecting.
Their estate here is Of the lowest
character, and | hope we may be
able to discern the improvement in
it which is said to exist at Cairo.


j. NJ, JR.
Year: 1878

We advise all young people to ac-
quire in early life the habit of
using good language, both in speak
ing and writing, and also to aban-
don the use Of slang words and
phrases. The longer they live the
more difficult the acquisition of
good language will be; and if the
golden age of youth, the proper time
Of the acquisition of language, be
passed in its abuse the unfortunate
victim of neglected education is
very probably doomed to talk slang
for life. Money is not necessary to
procure this education. Every man
has it in his power. He has merely
to use the language which he reads
instead OF heslang which he hears;
to form his taste from the best
speakers and poets of the country;
to treasure up choice phrases in his
memory and habituate himself to
their use, avoiding at the same time
that pedantic precision and bonn
bast, which show rather the weak
ness of vain ambition than the
polish Of an educated mind.


Over 100000 bottles OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup are sold every season, and
thousands Of persons saved from an un-
timely grave. The price is 25c bottle
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the Herald
who accompanied the eA-presiden-
tial party on the voyage from Paler-
mo to Malta writes as follows from
the last place under date Of Decem-


Der 30:


We had made fast to our anchor
age and had fired the salute of 21
guns, by which a vessel of war does
honor to a foreign port, when an
officer reported to General Grant
that the Duke Of Edinburgh was
coming on hoard. The ship next
to the Vandalia was the Sultan, a
noble English iron-clad, under the
command OF his royal highness.
The general was standing on the
deck studying the town when the
captains boat Of the Sultan, with


the duke steering, whirled around


the stern. His royal highness was


received at the gangway by Captain


Robson. He was dressed in his


uniform as captain, wearing on his
breast the Star of the Garter. The
general advanced and greeted the
duke and presented the gentlemen


with him, and they retired to the
cabin. They remained in conversa-
ton for the best part of an hour,
talking about Malta, its antiqui-
ties, its history, England, educa-
tion, the Eastern question, the


weather and Besika Bay. His royal
highness said he had orders to sail
and supposed his destination was
Smyrna. He had had his time at
Besika Bay and did not regard the
return with any enthusiasm. He
spoke of the visit of his brother-in-
law, the Grand Duke Alexis, to
America, and the qualification of
the family at the reception by our
people, The duke is the pattern of
a sailor, and has all the ease and
off. grace of his family. On
taking his leave his royal highness
asked the general and family to visit
him at his palace of San Antonio
and take luncheon. The palace of
San Antonio is about four miles
from the town. 1t is surrounded by
orange groves and walls and is noted
as the only large garden on the is
land. The drive was through an
interesting, glaring country, the
perpetual glare almost dimming our
eyes. When we reached the palace
the duke and duchess received Gen
eral and Mrs. Grant and their son
in the most gracious manner, After
luncheon his royal highness escort
ed them through the orange groves.
At noon General Grant visited the
Governor-General of Malta. On
leaving the general was saluted
with twenty one guns. A regi-
ment was drawn up in front of
the palace as a guard of honor. The
governor, a famous old French gen.
eral, Van Straubeuzee, wore the
Order of the Grand Cross of the
Bath. He received the generaland
party at the door of the palace,
surrounded by his council and a
group of Maltese noblemen. After
presentation to Lady Van Straubeu-
zee, the same ceremonies were re-
peated. In the evening there was
a state dinner to the general and
party at the palace, including
among the guests Commander Rob
eson and Lieutenant Commander
Caldwell, of the Vandalia, as we'll
as the captain and executive officer
of the Gettysburg, At the dinner
General Grants health was pro-
posed, which was responded to in
the heartiest manner. We all then
went to the opera, and on the en-
trance of the general the company
sang the "Star Spangled Banner"
Miss Wheelock, of Boston, singing
the air, The cheering was enthu-
Year: 1878

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the wEsTEEa
METHODIST belong to the best class ..
community.


We desire our business men to make note
ef the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyer-
tising; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in paper, especially their
church paper. take it as a guarantee of re-
sPOnsibility. Such confidence should moth
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.


The Advertising Patronage
Of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and the publio
without compromising the character of the
paper.


Our Terms shall he In Harmon


with the Business OusIOoS,


Send in Your FavOrs.
Year: 1878

DOOfkecpef FOlk7S EAhHhhAtAOHs
National Associated Press to the Star. .


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The personal ex-
animation of Colonel J. w. Polk, Door
keeper of the House, with reference to the
charge of official malfeasance and inca
pacity preferred against him, was continued
Yesterday. He stated that he acknowledged
to the Committee on Accounts, when asked
for the extra roll of three thousand eight
hundred, that he had acted in violation OF
the law, and that the Committee approved
of the account because they thought that
the extra force was needed.


Col. Polk made numerous corrections in
the phraseology and figures of the testimo-
ny given by him the day previous, which,
however, did not appear to change the char
question as to why it was that pages were
on the floor who were not authorized to be
there, Col. Polk said that it was almost i'm
possible to keep them off, because, in great
many Gases, the members themselves
brought these boys on the floor by means of
passes obtained from the Speaker, who never
refuses pass to anybody.


Colonel Polk was examined with refer
ence to the employees on the soldiers roll,
whom the law requires to be disabled sol
diers of the Union army and who receive
higher pay than other employees OF sim
liar character. He acknowledged never
having required any evidence as to their
having been disabled in the late war be-
yond their own statements or that of their
respective representatives. One of these
disabled soldiers was shown to have been
but fourteen years of age when the war
closed, and another's fighting record was
confined to term of service in Boston
militia company.


In response to question whether he did
not suppose it was intended to give these
men on the soldiers rolp' a higher COM
pensation on account Of their suffering in
the service of their country, Col. Polk said
that he did not entertain that view, but con,
sidered the whole business mere matter OF
sentiment.


The examination brought out the fact
that Polk had son and daughter upon the
pay roll, and that the daughter does all the
work required of her at home. He admit
ted that a number of his appointments were
made by him for personal reasons.
Year: 1878

SAN FEANcrsco, Oct 31.-In the inyestiga-
ton of the circumstances attendant upon the
loss of the steamer Georgia, the first witness
examined to-day was Il. Hennessy, purser
of the Georgia His testimony was to the
general effect that the captain and officers of
the ship were attentive to their duties, and
that the charge of drunkenness against the
captain was unfounded. Herman j. Bern
hardt, steerage passenger, was next called,
and testified to the presence Of lady cabin
passenger in the captains room about the
time the ship struck, and the intoxication of
the captain. But his testimony was in many
respects SO loose and contradictory as to
raise serious question as to its real value
He stated that the other officers were all
right, with the exception of the surgeon. who
INDUCED in abusive language to passengers
while preparations were being made to
abandon the ship. but on reaching the shore
he changed his manner and subsequently
conducted himself properly. He also testi-
fed that due care was taken to insure the
safety Of life and property, and comfort OF
passengers subsequent to the accident.


The q. r. n. n.


| The Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, July 2O.-There no cases Of vel
low fever reported in Brooklyn this forenoon


and the three SailCrS on board Of the L =
ship Vermont who are down with the malady
are cOnyaleSCing. Considerable alarm exists
among people living in the vicinity OF the
navy yard in consequence of exaggerated
reports in circulation in relation To the disease
and the possibility OF its spreading outside of
IT'S present limits. But IL is believed by the
medical authorities that no more cases will
checked -
Year: 1878

Square, and whose interest In the matter Is two fold also him that came from the far South, and took unto himself for a wife daughter of the Rigites, These rose up In opposition, And when ths Chief Ruler knew tho minds of the people, oven those of his own tribe. he was much east down because of it, and sald wo will ear ry this matter to Il higher power. oven to those whoso authority by education Is greater than ours, Now these are the words thai arc written by

 SEX MORE. THR STRAsaK.
Year: 1878

The American Rifles at their fair last
evening in the Institute Hall gave a
silent drill. The attendance was large
and all who witnessed the silent and
clockwOrk like evolutions of the COM
pany could not refrain from the expires
sion of wonder and surprise. Major
Macallister iand other military men
were present. The company went
through the manual of arms without a
note of command and did it without a
break" The fair will be opened to-
morrow afternoon to school children
with admission price of five cents. An
unusually large attendance is expected
in the evening. The fair will close in
the early part of next week with a
dress reception, the admission price to
which is fixed at fifty cents. The at
traction this evening will also be unus-
al.


Yes, Sutterley's is the place to 20 for
irst-class photographs, and what is
more his prices suit the times. 3O2
Market street, above Sd.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Powell will have a lot Of fine
terrapins as we'll as the usual variety
of fish, on his stall in the Third st.
market to-day and tomorrow. Give
him call if you wish something nice.
Year: 1878

The Pennsgrove Pier Company have
just completed the repairs to their
wharf, which was swept away by the
late disastrous food, and It is now in
better condition than It has been for
many years.
Year: 1878

us is what has been especially christened
the Chinese problem. Objection of the
most yirulent sort is made to the Chinese
emigrants by other emigrants, of whom
Dennis Kearney is type. But that would
be of small account if nearly similar objec-
tion was not made by men more worthy OF
attention 1t is objected that this immi-
grafton is semi-barbarous, heathen and
injurious by reason of its diseases
and vices. 1t was proposed In the
days when every cargo OF men
and women from Ireland disseminated
through this city fearful cases of typhus
that they should be prevented landing on
that account. But men grew wiser than
that and time may also show the unwisdom
of the other objection. Perhaps the real
root of all the noise against the heather IS
that the laborers who want TO "put down
capital" do not see how they can do it with
this patient laborer in the land. But what
ever the root of that evil is, our law as 1t
stands guarantees the right here Of Chin
Ian Pins countrymen and he will doubt
less demand its enforcement.
Year: 1878

The inhabitants Of the Northern States
can congratu ate themselves on being in
that latitude where winter first makes its ap-
pearance. The cool weather that has been
experienced in the Western sections Of the
country and throughout the lake regions for
several days past would, if it could only be
transferred to the suffering South, alleviate
the tortures Of its fever stricken inhabitants.
One good blast Of the chilly north wind,
cold enough to bring about the slightest
frost, would effect more radical cure than
all the medicine in the country. 1t would
end the pains of those who now linger in
the slow torture of the burning fever with
out the slightest hope of recovery, while
those that still have strength, although
down with the malady, would receive
the benefit of the purified air. Untor-
tunately, however, the fever seems to
steadily increase, aud there is very little
chance of favorable weather in those lis
tricts for some time TO come on account
of the peculiar meteorological conditions
that continue in the South. II is to be
hoped that before the equinoctial period
passes away old Boreas will visit the
afflicted district and take with him the long
needed medicine.
Year: 1878

The approaching boat race between Court
ney and lIanlap, representing respectively
the United States and Canada, for the cham
pionship o; America is creating greater in
terest throua ahout this country and the Do
minion than was ever before manifested over
n boating event. The well known skill
ability and records of both men are such
TO be we'll contested from start TO finish. It
Is 10 be regretted, however, that better
course and ono which would have been
more acceptable to the men has not boen
chosen. Chance in drawing for positions
may give one OF the oarsmen a decided
vantage, no matter how slight, where
the men apparently are so closely
matched, may decide the race. If it was
possible to have had meeting between
these two great scullers over water free from
the Objectionable currents, tide and eddies
which affect the Lachine course itwould have
been more satisfactory in every way. The
plea that il il MS fair for one rs for the other is
well enough but where it is possible 60 do
away with the necessity for such plea and
have perfectly neutral course the fairness
to the competitors is obvious. The beaten
man would have no excuse to urge for his
defeat the victor would have more cause to
exult in his victory because of the fairness
OF the field and the absence of unintentional
favor. Dissatisfied as both men, however,
appear to be with the course, both are
resolved TO do their "level best" on the day
Of the race for the honor OF the flags under
which they row for the championship OF
America.
Year: 1878

Our account Of the operations of this ex-


pedition is continued to-day, and gives an
interesting story of the progress from the
mouth of the Madeira River seward All
this correspondence is we'll worthy the at
tention of the public, equally for it's graphic
glimpses Of picturesque and little known
part Of the world and for the Information Of
great commercial value given Of country
that in few years hence will certainly be
traversed by combined steamboat and
railroad line that will bring to market the
products of region inexhaustibly rich in
the most precious commodities. Some
garbled reports Of the observations made
by this expedition seem to have been used
on the other side the water to show that
the Madeira River was not practicable for
the purposes of the Madeira and Mamore
route. This, of course, was done in the
interest OF some wreckers, who wish to
pocket the money subscribed to establish
that enterprise. We simply call attention
to the fact that the surveys have proved
that the river is practicable, and our cor
respondent points out that the road around
the Madeira Falls is in the course of con-
struction and is actively pushed forward.
Year: 1878

The speech Of Mr.. Schurz last evening
in Cincinnati on the financial question pre-
sents in q clear and strong light the cher
points in the great discussion which is now
agitating the country. His explanations OF
the causes which led to the panic OF 1913
and the commercial depression that has
since existed, not only here but in many OF
the countries of the Old World, have been
again and again presented: but they, II
possible acquire additional cogency in the
clear and vigorous style in which he
has set them before his Ohio au-
dience. In declaring a good national
and individual credit, q sound currency
and safe and reliable banking system to
be the three great and essential requisites
for national prosperity Mr.. Schurz has
laid down the only financial and CONNER
cial foundation upon which this or any
other country can solidly stand. But these
are the very stones in business and finance
that the soft money advocates reject. Ma
tional and individual credit they propose
to strike down at once by violation of the
most solemn pledges of the government,
and for the present banking system they
propose to substitute the wild cat" con-
Germs OF other days. 1t is impossible that
the honesty, the patriotism and the intelli-
gence of the country should rush into
national suicide by following such false
leaders