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Year: 1878

The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Tines tells this story
of how the purported interview with
Senator Conkling came to be publish
ed in the New York World:


Not long ago a Conkling organ was
started in Utica, the Republican, and
q Journalist named Mines, of New
York, was employed as the editor, or
one of the editorial writers. With
him COnkling made free, often invit-
ing him to his house, and telling him
at every opportunity the condition of
affairs in Washington as seen through
the Conkling glasses. This gave the
editor themes to write on and hints
as to the policy Of the paper. Mines
carefully noted these points, and laid
them away in his vest pocket, taking
particular pains not to miss anything
OF a personal or sensational character.
His opportunity to use them came at
last, for, getting on spree in New
York, he was discharged from the pa
per. After getting over his headache
and steadying his nerves, he set about
preparing the interview, and paper
in New York was found willing to
print 1t and pay for it. This is the
whole story. -'
Year: 1878

atS Shy washington I>Vtcos Apru


We heard the other evening, an in
cident illustrative of this new gospel
of reform. A chap presented himself
at the government printing office with
an order from the president to be Civ
en- a place. He wasn't needed at all,
but an attempt was made to comply
with the presidential mandate. He
was given a place, but it seemed that
to have place and receive the pay
was the limit of the gentleman's ca
pacity. He couldn't set type, he
couldn't ''tend press" hecouldn'tcor-
rect proof. And after various exper-
iments it was found that the only pos
sible labor that could be assigned to
this child of the Rutherfordian dis
pensation of reform grace was to have
him hold copy while somebody else
corrected the proof. By and by a re-
duction in the force was ordered and
this incompetent was gladly dismiss
ed. But to the dismay of those in au-
thority he shortly returned with a
peremptory order under the presiden-
tial sign manual to be given a place.
And there he sits holding copy in
which shall be written the beauties OF
a civil service reform which makes
honesty, capacity and experience the
sole tests for office,
Year: 1878

We don't know, but would like to
very much, what all the following
talk means from two prominent pa
pers of this state. 1t presents very
very remarkable case and we cannot
harmonize it with the integrity and
ability of the commission:


A correspondent writing from this
oity to the Dubuque Times complains
that the selection of Mr.. Came
ron as Secretary of the Railroad Com
mission is a violation of the law,
which forbids any person from acting
in that capacity who was at the time
of the passage of the law connected
with a railroad. This mistake, if mis-
take it be, might not have occurred
had the commission exercised its right
to choose its own secretary.-BWiisg-
ton Hd,ckeye.


Are we to have noend of queer spots
in this Railroad Commission business?
The law required that the Commits
sioners should be appointed, one in
the eastern, one i'm the central and one
i'm the western part of the state. Mr..
Ivy 10 WI y nCuiiy CIui-uiStuht iOili
the eastern" and the ''central' part
of the state, while McDill is consider
ably nearer the central" than the
"western" part. Soon afterward came
the statement, which is not denied,
that the Secretary of the Commission,
at the moment of his appointment,
was the Superintendent and Chief En-
gineer of the Burlington & Northwes-
tern Railroad, and resigned both OFF,
ces only after his appointment. As
the law explicitly recites that ''no
person in the employ of any railroad
corporation shall be employed as Sec.
retary," Cameron is not only inelligi.
BILE, but his appointment is illegal il
not actually void. Now comes the
Hdukeye with the additional clear in.
timatiOp that the Commission did moi
choose its Secretary, but that the
choice was made for them by some
one else! Such rejection as this up.
on the Commission, and coming from
the source it does-the home of the
Secretary and of Governor Gear-i.
quite sufficient to challenge public ex
PLANTATION. 1t is much better that the
bottom facts be promptly made
known, than by mistaken silence tG
multiply and magnify the current
suspicious Dubuque Times.
Year: 1878

FROM all quarters in Europe there
is decided dependency in regard to
peace prospects. London journals do
not hesitate to admit that the sign of
England's actions is war. of course,
ut this distance, with the meagre
knowledge we can obtain of the true
inwardness of affairs, a very reliable
opinion cannot be formed, but from
the best light attainable we believe
that England thinks there is no safe
and satisfactory way for herout of the
situation but to fight her way out and
that she is preparing carefully and on
a grand scale to do this very thing.
We believe she will fight to re-estab-
Ilish the Turkish power to something
like its old strength, and that she
thinks she can do this, not perhaps by
maintaining all of her old territori-
al dominion in Europe, for some of
this was an element of weakness rath-
er than of strength, but to, neverthe-
less, give her a good foothold i'm Eu-
rope, and especially strengthen her in


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Year: 1878

term in the Michigan penitentiary
for larceny, the thing got a little too
hot for his democratic brethren, and
for appearance sake they thought he
better step down and out. Anything
he might have done as q rebel or in
aid of rebellion did not hurt, but
stealing and having a penitentiary
record fastened upon him was too
much to put up with successfully.
This we hold is spasmodic effort Of
honesty on the part of O'Connor's
brethren, and an injustice to him, for
brethren should dwell together in
harmony, and if the rule is enforced
of turning out all democrats of this
kind, there will not only be lack of
all harmony in the party, but terri
BILE thinning of the ranks. s.a
Year: 1878

HERE is the construction that the
official representatives Of the Diocese
of Michigan put upon the case of
Bishop McCoskry:


ssThe Post and Tribune of the 23d
inst, says: True and grave circum-
stances are coming to the knowledge
of the official representatives of this
Protestant Episcopal Diocese, which
have forced them to the decision that
the vacancy of the bishopric by its
incumbent, McCoskry, was demanded
by the interests of the Church, and
that the resignation of his office by
the Bishop was due to this conviction
on their part, and not to his free will.
1t was not true that those circumstance
es have been correctly set forth i'm the
gross narrative so widely published,
and in so many instances with revolt
ing obscenity of language"
Year: 1878

WHEELING, April A.-A heavy
storm of wind and rain passed over
this section this forenoon. Heavy
hail accompanied it. One end Of Bel
laire Goblet works was blown in and
quite a number of men slightly and
several seriously iajured. 1t is re-
ported since that two of them have
died.
Year: 1878

Are Good Times Near at Hand7
We have editorially given ouropin-
ion that an era of good times is now
to begin. We have been SO confident
of this for some months past as to
make our business calculations ac-
cordingly. We have done so with
the utmost confidence and from day
to day our faith becomes stronger and
stronger. We give below the opinion
of the Toledo, (O.), Blade upon this
subject:


"In common with many we believe
that finally the bottom has beenreach-
ed, and that we may now confidently
expect an era of better times,' and
that there will be more rapid reviv-
al of business throughout the country
than the most sanguine would, a
month ago, have believed. The dis
position of the American people is too
elastic, and its temperament too SAN
guine to be kept down, and as each
succeeding year since 1873 to the
present time has added its load to the
preceding one, crushing out business
and business enterprise, until very lit
tie, taking everything into considera-
ton, was done at a profit, SO when the
bed rock is once touched, and the
moneyed men and institutions of the
country are satisfied that such is the
case the reaction will beproportionate
with the previous depression. The
lessons taught would apparently not
be quickly forgotten, but the proba-
bility is that although the first step
will be taken with caution, next will
come the full measure of restored con-
fidence, and in the end, speculation,
as it has ever been before, until bro't
up again by round turn by another
crash and panic.


"There are reasonable grounds for be-
lieving that the dawn of great pros
perity is breaking. The East sends
word that trade is increasing, and that
it is much better than it has been for
several seasons; the crop prospects
were never better; the manufacturers
are operating with more confidence
and improving feeling; new enter
prises are springing up, many ofthem
important, and returns show an in
creased volume of exports, particular
ly in cattle and grain.


"What is true of the East is also
true of the West to a great extent.
= \ \
The restoration of confidence brings
this increase. The improved condi-
tion of affairs cannot fail to have the
effect of enhancing values, and it is
argued by many, who take a full
view of the situation, that now is a
better time to buy than to sell, that to
embark in business is morepromising
of wealth than il the lOaning of mon
ey. All people will watch with anx-
ious interest the events Of the few
coming months, but it is generally
with more hopeful spirit than for a
long time past, and we are inclined to
the belief that their frightened hopes
will be fully realized"
Year: 1878

In speech, at Norfolk. Mr.. Ever.
lit is reported, By the journal, as
saying: "The cultivation OF cotton


he aid not wish to lesson, it being
an article of too nueh Importance
70 the world; but he did wish 70
direct the attention of those en-
gagged in agriculture to other crops
which might be grown in ronnec


ton with cotton, and on land.
not capable of producing that sta
pie. > H'.''s''


He first mentioned hops, wl.ic'
be found to be indigenous all over
the South, and capable of being
largely produced with httle or no
labor. Their consumption is daily
increasing IN tie world, and the de-


nand for them is SO great that
many chemical substituteshave now
to bo introduced in their place; and
they are so valuable in Europe as
to be sold by the ounce. -


lie then referred to the castor
bean, an article Of easy production
al OYER the South, and one which
commands a fabulous price in all
marts of trade. '@'i''~


Fe lastly mentioned the grape,
and in particular the Scuppernong.
rs product Of the soil from which
moro profit was to be derived than
from almost any other in his knowl-
edge He said that whiie' in Mobile
be had an opportunity Of indging
of the merits OF the wine from the
Scuppernong grape, and, in his
opinion, it is far preferable, as a
light wine, to that of any other
grape in the world. Ithas the body,
without which no good light wine
can be made. And he thought that
the day would come when the wine
produced in the South would sup
plant the vile compounds imported
under the name of wines from
Europe" many of which never saw
a grape, and supply the demand,
not only of the new but of the old
world. sfa
Year: 1878

method, therefore, had to be abandoned
and | bitterly regretted that had not
read more accounts of off-ha1d shooting.


For the bear was coming on.


I tiled to fix my last thoughts upon
nv family. As my family is small, this
was not difficult. Dread of displeasing
nv wife or hurting her feelings was up
permost in my mind. What would be
her anxiety as hour after hour passed on
and I did Tot return! What would the
rest of the household think as the after
noon passed and no blackberries came
What would be her modification when
the news was brought that her husband
had been eaten up by bear? I cannot
imagine anything more ignominious than
to have husband eaten by a bear And
this was not my only anxiety. The
mind at such times is not under control.
With the gravest fears the most whim.
sical ideas will occur. l looked beyond
the mourning friends and thought what
kind of an epitapk they would be COM
PEELED to put upon the stone Something
like this
Year: 1878

There is said to be young man IN 'no


Missouri penitentiary whose parents az
their death, left him fortune OF s9o,ooo.
There is where his parents made a 1atai
mistake. If they had taken the precau-
tim to invest that sum in small dog
and shot him, and then had simply LETT
the Young man a jack plane or a WOOD
saw. with printed instructions how to use
:. the chances are that, instead OF being
IN the penitentiary, he would to-day have
baen gradually but surely working his
wav nm to handsome competency and
an honorable old age. But ever since the
dovs of Adam and Eve, parents have
nosde it a point to toll and struggle all
their lives to realize sufficient sum OF


money to purchase, when they are dead
and GONE. their sons each a first class
tbronpb ticket to the devil, and it is not
n,ncb To he wondered at that so many of
.heir sons reared in vice and idleness, as
too many Of them often are. have no
.;aher ambition than to invest their in
beritance in just that sort of transp0rts-
tion.
Year: 1878

w. f. Carver.


The extraordinary challenge issued by
that crack shot, DIR. W. F. Carver, in the
"Rod and Gun" column of last SUNDAYS
Chronicle, has produced so much interest
in sporting circles here, that it was
thought worthy to make report of the
practice which the doctor is now making
daily in order to prepare himself for the
matches he sees in perspective. DR.. Car
yer, in bis contests last year with Bogar-
dus, showed an excellent form in all the
fine points at pigeon shooting and glass
ball breaking, but the most remarkable
part of his challenge was the offer to
shoot with any one in the world for $3.50
or $500; 250 glass balls, his adversary to
use shotgun at thirty yards rise, while
the doctor was to shoot with rifle, the
ball being thrown in the air for him.
This parlor rife is a Ballard of some nine
pounds weight, of % diameter, and We'd
nesday he gave telling exhibit of its
powers by first picking of ground
squirrel that was peeping from its hole at
some eighty PAGES distant. In practicing
at glass balls the thrower is placed at
some eight PAGES distance, and he pfopels
the ball perpendicularly some sekghteen
feet high, and then, as the ball recedes
from its highest point, nine times out of
ten the shooter scatters the remnants to
the air. The performance is certainly a
most remarkable one of course, there is
a knack in it, as there is in all kinds of
flying shots, but the accuracy of aim
appears to be altogether unprecedented.
Thus in twelve balls the doctor missed
but one, and that was thrown almost
directly over him. But after that the
practice was not so good, as the gun re-
quires cleaning at the expiration of about
ten shots. He then took an ordinary
Springfield rifle and broke seventeen out
of twenty balls, and, after this, with the
same weapon. hit thirty-tour.large stones,
thrown in the same manner, out of forty.
After exhibiting some fancy shots that
were quite interesting, he shot with the
parlor rifle three times at half:dollar
spun in the air, and hit it fairly twice
and once so squarely that the bullet
remained in part imbedded in the coin,
and they were both picked up at some
eighty PAGES distant. 1t is certainly a
curious exhibition, and ii DR.. Carver can
exhibit the same skill and dexterity with
pigeons at thirty yards rise he may we'll
be considered the champion rife shot OF
the world. The practice took place at
Shell Mound Park, with dull, cloudy
weather, that enhanced the difficulties
of the tests.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Year: 1878

1t is very unheroic and even dis
agreeable epitaph. That "eaten by a
bear" is intolerable. It is grotesque.
And then l thought what an inadequate
language the English is for compact ex-
preston. 1t would not answer to put
upon the stone simply eaten," for that
is indefinite and requires explanation it
might mean eaten by cannibal. This
difficulty could not occur in the German,
where essen signifies the act of feeding
by a man and tressen by beast. How
simple the thing would be il GeEman:-


HER LIEGT


HOCH
Year: 1878




The contest seemed to me very differ
ent from anything at Creedmoor. l had
carefully read the reports of the shoot
ing there, but it was not easy to apply
the experience | had thus acquired. I
hesitated whether had better fire lying
on my stomach, or lying on my back and
resting the gun ON my toes. But in
neither position, / reflected, could / see
the bear until he was upon me. The
range Mas too short, and the bear
gait for me to examine the
thermometer and note the direction of
the wind. Erial of the Creedmoor
Year: 1878

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNK.l


WA'IINGTOS, Oct. 10.-Gcneral Sherman says
that the stories which have recently been circulated
about supposed unhappiness in his family are lies
from beginning to end. In regard to his sons entry
into the priesthood, the General says that neither
Mrs. Sherman nor himself had anything to do with
it, Mrs. Sherman, though an ardent Catholic, never
favored the entry of Thomas into the priesthood,
but on the contrary rather opposed it, As for him
SELF the General gays that lie had intended to pre-
pare Thomas to be lawyer and when his ardent
religious temperament began to manifest itself he
had tried 20 bring him undeIi other influences. The
latter had arrived at mans estate before he made
his final determination to enter the priesthood, and
was fully competent to decide the matter for him
self


The General says that his principal motive in ask
ing for the transfer OF his headquarters TO st. Louis
was TO zee Thomas started in professional life as
lawyer, calling for which he had manifested bril-
liant talents but now he has thrown of all fur
her prospect of secular pursuits, the main purpose
OF removal TO St. Louis Is taken away aud he VIII
now rcGstablish his family in Washington, which
viii bc his home as long as he remains IN active
command OF the Army. The General expresses Wig
Oroasy hIs unfavorable opinion OF the Western
newspaper which first originated the stories.
Year: 1878

Under the new plan of register ing third class matter, samples of goods can be sent by mail at much less cost tiian by express companies. A silk dress can be sent through the mail Tor % cents. giving the purcha- sers Tn the interior eqAal advantages in trade with the people who live in cities. The income of the post office pepartment will be increased by this new system.
Year: 1878

New YORK. Doc. 1o.-The storm which
broke over the city at 2 n. m extends over q
wide area, and, from the reports received
from various quarters, has caused much dam
age to shipping and property. In this city
business was partially suspended and the
various streets throughout the day have
been deserted and presented a gloomy appear
ance. The rain came down in binding sheets
and the wind blew at the rate Of forty miles
per hour. Many cellars were inundated.


The same reports como from Jersey City
and Brooklyn. The ferryhoats plying in
North river are greatly delayed owing to the
ferceness Of the wind sweeping up the Mar
rows and bay. When the gale WAS Mt its
height the west wall Of a now building on
Ono Hundred and Sixty-second street was
blown down. Innumerable Chimneys, avn
ings ar Il signs were torn from their fastenings
and blown into the streets, and many trees
in the upper section Of the city were pros
trated. The police and fire telegraphs were
blown down in many places. A gentleman,
on the elevated railway station, was almost
dragged to the street by tho wind catching
his umbrella In Brooklyn the dead wall Of
tho Pacific Mills was blown down.
Year: 1878

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The committee APP
pointed by the Bar Association Of New York
last September to investigate the charges Of
extortion made against County Clerk Gam
bleton, Sheriff Reilly and Register Leow,
made n report at the regular meeting Of the
association tonight The report Of the com
mittee, which was read by the chairman, states
that the abuses implanted Of have, after care
fu investigation, been found true, and that in
some instances as much as $50 per cent in eX
cess Of legal fees had been extorted. After a
long and animated discussion the committee
was given full power to take such action as
will summarily correct the abuses which
have been found to exist in the three offices.
It is reported that the committee will bring
their investigation before the grand jury at an
rlv dav
Year: 1878

Tho recent opening Of quarantine Of neigh
boring parishes and States has brought TO us
such an influx Of river trade and freights that
the superficial area of our wharves is hardly
sufficient to receive incoming catgoes Of the
river boats.


On tho upper steamboat landing the wharf
proper Is SO crowded with freight that much of
i has to bs deposited outside the wharf line.
Some remedy and that speedy ono, should be
had. for inter State eonmerGe coming on
US suddenly. as II does will severely tax the
wharfngers and discbarg!ng clerk ks.
Year: 1878

New YORK, Dee. 10-A new section Of the
Socialistic party was formally opened in this
city this evening by Robert II. Bartholee.
chief organizer of the main section. The fea-
ture of the affair was the enrolment OF the
first coIored Communist In the country in the
person OF George Mack, q young and inteli-
gent muIato. He is employed as porter In n
wholesale house. On being handed his red
card Of membership, Mack, who was warmly
congratulated by those present. announced
his intention OF forming Socialist section
composed Of the coored citizens residing in
this City
Year: 1878

Reports from various portions Of
Iowa give discouraging accounts Of
the prospects Of the wheat crop.
The recent intense heat and rains Of
that section are the cause of much
damage. Some fields of hundreds
of acres will not be worth cutting
Year: 1878

simply means that England will continue
TO do MS she has been doing-tO look on with
uneasy suspicion. Austria will not become her
ally. The latter Power will no doubt assert
her claim to take part in the negotiations
which affect the status Of Servia, Bosnia and
Montenegro and there is no reason to suppose
that Russia will deny that claim. But we may
be sure that Russia has not taken up the bur-
den of war without reserving to herself alone
the settlement of every condition of peace
which falls to her by right and by victory. II
the Grand Duke Nicholas shall agree with
Server and Namyk Pashas upon an armlstice,
that agreement will specify Russia's separate
demands, which, having once been accepted
by Turkey, cannot be meddled with by any
other powers. The situation is so clear that
such an amount of random speculation as we
receive daily by the cable is quite unnecessary.