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Year: 1878



 Gen. Crook has been interyieB es by an Omaha Herald reporter II, says the Bannacks, Flutes and soml of tae Shoshones are engaged in th. late uprising, which vas caused bJ the want of supplies. The Genera thinks that tt is hard upon soldiers te have to fight when all the trouble has been brought on by thieying agents, but harder thing is to be forced to kill the Indians when they are clear- lly in the right There arc good grounds for serious apprehension in regard to trouble with the Indians. As long az the nazzle-loadiag arms were ln use we had the advantage Of them, and twenty men could whip a hundred. but since the breech-load- ers came into use 1t is entirely differ ent; these they can load on horseback, and nov they are S match for any man. In regard to the Bannacks, I vas up there last Spring, and found them n a desperate condition. l teIegraphed, and the agent telegraph ed, for supplies, but word came that no appropriation had been made. They have never been half supplied The agent has sent them of for half 8 year to enable them to pick up something to live on, but there is nothing for them in that country. The buffalo is all gone, and an Indian can't catch enough jack rabbits to suDsist himself and family, and there isn't enough iack-rabbits to catch. What are they going to dol Starva- ton IS staring them in the face, and if they wait much longer they won't be able to fight. They understand the situation, and fally appreciate what IS before them.

 R.-I was told the other day that the encroachment upon the Camas prairies Was the cause of the trouble

 Gen. C.--So 1t is. Those prairies are their fast source of subsistence. They are covered with wilter from April to June or July, and there IS a sort of root which grows in them under the water, which is very much like a sweet potato A squaW can

 

 gather several bushels a day of them. Then they dig a hole and buiId 8 6re in 1t. After it is thoroughly heated the roots arc put in and baked, and when they are taken out they are very sweet and nice This root is their nam source of food supply.
Year: 1878

An application has been made TO Ills
Honor, the Judge Of the Police Court, by
the attorney OF Joseph Lewis, for reduc-
ton Of bail, and we believe public senti-
ment would sustain the court in granting
the application. 1t is impossible for him
t. give tie bail now required OF him
S5,O0O-but il the amount should be re-
duced TO - 900 he could give it. Under
other circumstances the amount now re-
quired would not be unreasonable, but IT
must be remem berod that the man is poor,
that he has hitherto borne a good charac-
ter, and that the evidence against him in
this case Is not at all conclusive; while
sufficient, no doubt, to warrant the Judge
in binding him over for trial, it is by no
means sufficient 10 convict a man upon
such charge before a jury. Nobody sus-
pects that he will run away; there is no
reason to doubt that he would not appear
for trial if released upon his own recogni-
zance, and considering all the circumstan-
ces we think the court would be entirely
justified, and would be fully sustained by
the public, in reducing the bail bond to a
sum within his reach, thus giving him an
opportunity to 60 about his work, and take
care Of his family, instead OF compelling
him 10 lie in Jail all summer, to answer Tor
a crime, Of which but very few persons
think him guilty.
Year: 1878

The coroners jury, in the case Of the man
Davis, who was killed yesterday morning
while trespassing upon another's premises,
rendered verdict of justifable homicide,
and public sentiment heartily endorses the
verdict. 1t is very serious thing to take
mans lie but there Is a certain lawless ele-
ment in this community whose depredations
can no longer be tolerated; in most cases
there Is so much difficulty in finding sufh-
cient proof to convict, that the law can fur
nish 10 relief; the only effective remedy is
the shot gun. When your premises are liable
10 be invaded any night; when you do not
dare TO leave your family alone in the
house, and when it is unsafe for a woman
10 be on the street alone, an hour after sun
set, in town OF this size,
il is time TO think about some
thing in self protection. We deprecate vio-
lence, but as matter OF prudence We think
it viii do no harm TO keep a loaded shot
gun in the hyusc, and il you discover a
thief proving about the premises at night,
make it point to se that he gets some
thing he didn't come for. 4 few loads Of
buck-sho;, put where they viii do the most
good, will accomplish more towards the res
toraiion OF o:ier than whole book full Of
city ordinances. We think the fate OF
Davis will prove salutary lesson TO good
many petty thieves, and If the same kind OF
treatment could be extended to lew OF
those who assault men upon the streets at
night, and insult unprotected women, we
should soon have better order.
Year: 1878

The bullion journals are kept very busy
now explaining away their prophecies re-
garding the effects Of the silver bill. We
have glanced over half dozen within an
hour, and find in each carefully worded
article telling why it is that gold has sunk
10 premium OF one per cent, and our
bonds at home and abroad are quoted at
higher rates than for several weeks. The
causes assigned for the present state Of
things coincide exactly with the arguments
used by the silver advocates in behalf of
the Bland bill. These bullion journals are
becoming conscious of their own ignorance
and stupidity, and hereafter We may expect
to find them less dogmatic when opposing
ing the measures OF the currency reformers.


The New York EreRiRg Post says that the
reason gold goes down is that it is so abund-
ant, Exactly SO. But did not the Pos pre-
dict that the remonetization OF silver would
drive gold out OF the country? Most as
suredly it did. That sheet, as well as all Of
its kind, took up with the sophistries of
such financial charlatans as Professor sum-
ner, and howled freely that The dollar OF
our daddies" would clean us out Of gold,
and thus deprive us OF the currency of the
world" But now that the daddy dollars
are forthcoming, and maintain their value
Of one hundred cents, the quacks explain the
case by saying that gold is abundant" On
Saturday last the New York banks reported
a specie reserve of S37 100000, which has
never been exceeded since the date of sus-
pension
Year: 1878

The long contest growing out of the OBJ
jections OF Catholics to the public school
system, and their consequent refusal to
$ nd their children TO the schools of
course the complaint against paying taxes
for something they did not get the benefit
of-is about to be settled, and it is hoped
forever. 1t is stated that hereafter the
children OF Catholic parents will attend the
public schools, and with the consent and
approval of the religious teachers of the
Church. Many OF those who control the
parOchial schools have, We are informed,
determined TO notify the Board that on the
next school opening the children heretofore
attending the parOchial schools will be
sent to the public schools, the parochial
houses to be closed if not secured by the
Board. This will at once precipitate about
1900 children into the already crowded
school houses, increasing the cot OF teach
ing about s3OO,OOO per annum. This must
necessarily add largely to the embarrass-
ment OF the managers Of the public schools,
if prompt action is not taken TO secure
more room and provide teachers for the
newcomers. In this state OF the case, it Is
not improper to suggest that tine Board
should at once make overtures for the pur-
chase or lease of the Parochial school
houses, as no doubt favorable terms could
be made both as to price and time Of pay
ment.


The reason for this "new departure" on
the part of the Catholic community origin
ates in a spirit of reciprocal concession. 1t
is known to a large number Of readers that
the long-continued controversy about "the
Bible in the public schools" was one OF the
objections brought against them by Catho-
lies. who could not subscribe to the reading
of the Protestant Bible and the subjection
of their children to the Protestant form OF
worship, as was virtually done while the
Bible was read and the schools opened with
prayer. Added TO this, many Of the school
books contained matter obnoxious TO the
sensitive feelings of Catholics, especially
the readers, in which extracts from con
troversial Protestant works reflected strong
ly on the Catholic form Of worship and eX-
aggerated alleged prosecutions OF Protest.
ants by that church. Now, all this has
been abrogated. The reading Of the Bible
and morning services have been dispensed
with, while Questionable selections have
been eliminated from the readers. Thus,
the causes of quarrel having no longer an
existence. there is nothing to prevent COM
mnnity OF interest and harmony, all sects
relegating religious teaching and training
to the home circle, the Sunday School and
the church
Year: 1878

The compositors Of the Pres, when they
assembled on Saturday afternoon to distrib-
ute their type preparatory to the work nee
essary for to-day's edition, were met by a
new foreman, who informed them that they
were discharged, and that the Office here
after was to be run on a nom MON basis


Subsequent inquiry proved that this was
correct, and that the change included all
the old hands, from the foreman down. The
men accepted the situation very quietly,
and at meeting held later in the day ap-
pointed committee to call on Capt W. W.
Nevin, the editor, and ascertain the cause
of their summary dismissal. What occur
red at the meeting, and the explanation,
can best be given in Captain Nevin's own
language: I've determined to transfer the
control of our printing Office from the Typo
graphical Union to our own immediate
direction. That involved, of course, part
ing with all our men. That separation was
made without any reference TO them person
ally, or to their qualifications as printers,
as we have always had the highest
respect for them; but We were res
olute in our intention TO dispense
with all the Union men and to conduct our
business in our own way. 1 have seen .
committee Of seven gentlemen who waited
Year: 1878

The Printers Union which, not many
years ago, embraced nearly all the good
printers in the country, is rapidly losing
ground, owing 10 the fact that it is largely
controlled by incompetent and impractical
bic men. There was a time when a re-
spectacle publisher would not give work to
printer unless he could produce his card
but now, to very great extent the reverse
OF this is true, and every now and then We read
of ssme extensive printing establishment
discharging Its Union printers, and hiring
non-U nion men Instead. In another col
umn We copy an account of change OF
this kind which was made in the Philadel-
phia PCS Office last Monday.
Year: 1878

In referring to the Mississippi barge line
project, Of which there has been so much
said by the ST. Louis and Kansas City pa
pers of late, the Missouri RspVa can OF the
Goth, says.


Great expectations are based on the hope
that the development of trade via the Missis-
sippi and the Jetties will induce the people of
New York 10 make the Erie canal free high
way. Chicago is hanging all its future on
this hope, and Kansas City, which evidently
believes IN Keeping two strings for its bow, Is
50 impressed with the reasona b,eness of these
expectations, that it declares that '.St. Louis
Is inclined to hailoo before size is fairly out of
the woods, and TO rely with entirely too much
confidence upon the assumption that New
York will tamely surrender Western trade TO
the Mississippi waterway rather than give up
the tolls on her Canals" and declares that
">'ew York is well aware OF the fact that she
can, not only afford TO make the caral free,
but TO expend an amount equal to its original
cost In doubling its capacity"


If the talk about ''barge line" has the
effect OF making the Erie canal free pub
lie highway, it will do good, and will be Of
great benefit 10 the West in thus reducing
the cost of getting our grain from the prai-
ries to the seaboard. But so far as concerns
any practical benefit, aside from this, TO be
derived from barge line on the Missouri
river, we regard the affair as mostly moon
shine 1t would be practical impossibili-
ty 10 operate such line on the Missouri
river in its present condition, and to
straighten and clear out the river so as to
make the enterprise practicable, would cost
as much as to build two double track rail-
roads from here to New Orleans. 1t does
well enough to talk about, but when you
come 10 reducing the idea to practice, you
will find that it won't work but, as We
have said above, if j; has the effect to abol.
ish the tolls on the Erie canal, it will be
good thing Tor the public, and especially for
the grain growing states OF the West.
Year: 1878

the very thing that Judge Foster has order
ed the receiver to do. Only few days ago
the journal told rs that the bridge was not
repaired because it would not "pay !" it told
US also that the receiver didn't want to op-
crate the road to its Northern terminus, and
it volunteered sn elaborate argument to
Justify him il abandoning this end OF the
line-sayiag that would not pay to operate
il. But We are glad 20 know that the ar
gumen.s Of the Governor and Attorney
General have succeeded in conyicing the
receiver that il 1-iH nav.
Year: 1878

philadelphia Press, IS.


On Saturday the proprietors of the Pres
transferred the control OF their printing
office from the Union to their own immedi-
ate direction. This was done without in
tending any reflection on the efficiency OF
the force employed, or for whom they have
the highest respect, but simply as meas
ure, looking to the control and management
of the whole business Of the newspaper in
its own office. Just as the proprietors
would decline to have their circulation, or
their advertising controlled or managed by
the Reading Coal and Iron Company or by
any other corporation, so they declined to
have their printing office controlled by the
Union, and have accordingly reduced it in
to their own possession.


In this stand they take no position against
any person or persons, or against the Union,
but simply determine to direct the internal
regulation of their own office. Without
doubt the Union has been of advantageous
purpose to some of its members, and they
have the undoubted right TO stand by it and
under its orders That is their individual
right and privilege. \ newspaper has, how
ever, no necessary relations with any union
one way or another. 1t is simply matter
of judgment with its proprietor. to decide
whether or not they shall or shall not admit
it to part control in the management OF
their business.


We elect not to do this, and in this de-
cision are but following the collective
sense of the leading journals of the coun-
lry-the Commercial and Gazette of Cincin-
natl for instance; the Times and Pas and
perhaps others OF Chicago; the Republican,
Tunes and Post OF st. Louis all the papers
of Pittsburg, the majority We believe Of
the journals of Boston; the I'rbu1e, Times
Evening Pos: and others Of New York; the
Bulletin and Mort. Amerioaa of this city,
and others ofother places which We cannot
at this moment recall.


As matter of purely private business,
affecting the internal regulation of the busi-
ness of private partnership association,
we should not have mentioned this transfer
any more than we should think Of publish
ing our contracts for paper or printing sup
plies had not the matter in its aspect as
affecting the Union question become a mat
ter Of streets talk and rumor.
Year: 1878

all the water into The ravines, and the
roads all run through ravines. Thinking
OF the immense tide of immigration that is
now pouring into the western counties of
our fair State il is wonderful to NE
that some DO not stop in the eastern eour-
ties where they viii have many more ad-
yantagss.


In the West, all the improvements are
yet TO be made, court houses to build, school
houses to build, ali TO be done; and last,
but not least, IL is all TO be paid for In
the Eastern counties our public buildings
are built, and in the majority o; cases paid
far. All the larger streams are bridged,
the rate OF taxation is much less and there
are many more TO bear what there is. A
man coming in here finds himself Just where
he left oil IN the East; fine farms, large Or
chards, good and convenient markets be-
tween which he may choose. This it would
seem to me 10 be a great inducement. The
advantage Of being near the greater West
ern markets is in itself no small matter,
When produce and stock are to be shipped
it certainly does not require any great
amount of figuring TO see that it is cheaper
10 snip nIty miles than three nunureu.
Competition is the life OF trade and here
We have it. In this county of Jefferson,
lands may be bought and they are good for
from 50 to IS per acre. This is for unim-
proved land, but fine farms with buildings
may be had at from $40 to SIS per acre,
according TO the improvements and loca-
ton. For SO a man can buy a good farm
with timber and water, but ii he wishes 10
pay more he can find more highly improved
farms. One thing is certain, farms can be
had here for less than the actual cash value
OF their Improvements The county is well
watered and well timbered, magnificent
quarries of splendid building stone abound.
out of which they are building splendid
stone fences that will last for many years.
Oskaloosa is thriving town with fine
trade and the best class of business men
it has been my good fortune to meet in a
long time. They have the finest grove of
trees in their court house yard / have seen
in the state. The city has Just donated a
fine building to the Southern" Methodists,
which they are going to use as a college,
for which it is beautiful location.


Yours, &c, RAMBLER
Year: 1878

on me this afternoon, md the meeting ter
minated without any definite result as to
the future action. The question was put
whether we would insist on leaving Of the
Union az q condition of their return, and
we do, that being the only ground on which
the transfer was made. We did say, how
ever, that such as would come back on our
terms would have the preference as vacan-
cies occur. We have not finally settled
what changes we shall make, but they will
not be so much in the rate for composition
as in the method of doing business. As to
the suddenness OF the transfer, would not
have taken this action if l had been deal
ing with the men Individually, or even as
an Office, but dealing with the Union, which
l could not control, but which could control
them, We were forced to take such meas
ures AS would prevent even the possibility
of strike or of any other movement which
would embarrass the daily business of the
paper. We have had many precedents in
that respect, and concluded to be prepared
for any emergency"
Year: 1878

The SpirIiualists have called up the
ghost OF Diogenes, and he said that lie did
Mt have much luck while hunting for an
honest man in Athens, but that il he were
to be reincorporated and lived in New York
he would become director Of an insurance
company and then put his lamp out.
Year: 1878

There is melancholy interest attaching
to the statement of our poetical Coroner
that the year 1876 witnessed FIVE suicides
from broken hearts, while in the year that
is fled an equal number suffered from
broken banks. Thus beautifully is illus
trated the fact that love and money are the
roots of all evil
Year: 1878

We copy elsewhere, from the Troy Caief
letter written to that journal by the Gov
ernor, for the purpose Of explaining his
position on the currency question. He
docsn'; say whether he is for or against re-
sumption; for or against contraction; for or
against substituting greenhacks for national
bank notes but as to the appointment Of a
man in favor Of silver, should vacancy
occur in the Senate, he comes out fiat
footed, and explains his position as ex-
plicilly as did another famous politician,
once on a time, under somewhat similar
circumstances


"Of my merit


On thet point you yourself may jed-;c;
All is, never drink no perit,


Nor haiut never signed no pledge"
Year: 1878

Forty millions of dollars is good deal
of money in these times, or any other, but
that is the enormous amount which it is
estimated our Government has lost during
the past twenty years through the depreda-
ton OF timber thieves.
Year: 1878

Governor G. I. Anthony was greeted with
a packed audience last night. Upwards Of
one thousand persons were crowded into the
auditorium of the Kansas Avenue church.
His address was a very eloquent appeal in
the cause OF temperance, and one Of the
very best We have had since the great move
ment was inaugurated.
Year: 1878

The delightful weather of the past two
weeks is in strong contrast to what We have
had most OF the time during the winter.
According 10 the law of compensation We
ought 10 be entitled TO this kind for about a
Year: 1878

COLD BATH.-Last night about 4 o'clock
Michael Welsh, while walking along the
narrow path on the north side Of the canal
between Seventh and Eighth streets, made
false step and fell into the water. He was
promptly rescued, and was taken to the
Second station-housc by Policeman Lloyd.
Not being entirely sober, he was put to bed,
his wet clothes having first been removed.
Year: 1878

WE learn from Sacramento that
our people are greatly indebted to
Gov. Irwin for the handsome sue
cess which attended the efforts OF
our mem bsrs to have the Supreme
Court bill enacted into law. The
Executive of the State not only
signed the bill with alacrity, but
he exerted himself to his utmost to
put it in good shape for its pas
sage. He brought into play, at an
early stage, his own personal infiu-
ence to obtain this concession for
Los Angeles county.
Year: 1878

time whereof the


Rman runneth not to the


al, we felt disposed to give a
I'D to our gratulations. We never
for q moment have doubted the
solid and faithful work which all
our representatives have put in for
this section at Sacramento. The
fact that Mr.. Bland stands forth as
the author of the Silver bill, and
that it was known distinctively as
the Bland bill, does not, in the
slightest degree, detract from the
steady and energetic advocacy of
the measure of which one hundred
and seventy-five other members of
the House of Representatives ac-
Quilted themselves. The fact that
the Supreme Court bill was known
| as the Ellis bill, leaves us just as
sensible and appreciative of the en-
ergy shown by Mr.. Ellis's colleagues
to obtain its enactment into law
Not only that, but we feel debt O.
gratitude to the members of South
ern California at large and to thu
gentlemen from the Central ant
Northern counties who co-operatet
with them. 1t has been so mucl
the fashion to disregard our claim
of every kind at Sacramento tha
we confess we were distrustful c
its passing at all.
Year: 1878

PASTOR VosBURGH is in trouble again A
Bergen druggist named Wilson says that a
short time before Mrs. VOSburgh was taken
sick the reverend gentleman cOnversed with
him as to the effects of doses of antimony on
the human system, and that on several occa-
SlonS he sent him up stairs to look for books
which he lE) pretended to want to borrow,
ferred to. Vosburg acknowledges having
cOnversed with the druggist in regard to
posisOns, but of course denies taking the anti
mony. Mr.. VOsburgh has become convinced


from his wife's extraordinary conduct, that
the best and wisest course for both of them is
to separate amicably and live apart, at least
temporarily. He proposes that she shall Sc
lect her own place of abode anywhere outside
OF New Jersey, either at her fathers house in
Stuyvesant or any other suitable place. He
offerst to furnish her sum of money in regular
installments sufficient for her maintenance,
the amount to be determined by a friend of
each, and il necessary third arbitrator to be


selected by the other two. He insists as
condition that in future they shall both pre-
serve an inviolable silence as to the past, and
endeavor to live harmoniously il not happily.