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Year: 1878

ARMY officers are terribly indignant
that Congressman Banning proposes so
TO reduce the army that it will consist
almost wholly of officers. It is the
duty of the country to maintain these
army officers. The country. we are
told, owes them salaries and sInecures,
and it is a great outrage il Banning
force them to make a living like other
people. They are the salt of the earth,
and were born with golden spoons in
their mouths. They constitute an
arlstocracy like the late slsveholders,
and live upon the fat of the land. Such
is the purport of speeches now made.
But when war comes, we should not
forget whst dangers they incur and
invaluable services they render. West
Pointers won the brightest laurels in
the South and in Northern armies, and
whatever prejudices against them may
be invoked in time of peace, their
learning and peculiar skill are invalua-
BILE when the couutry's needs are great
est. 1t Is moreover true that as citi-
zens and patriots their conduct and
conservatism is faultless, and we are of
those who believe that now, when
there is danger of world wide wars, in
which this country sooner or later may
be involved. sound public policy
would sustain the army as it is that it
may constitute a nucleus for an lnvin-
chile force in any conflict with any
country.
Year: 1878

EVERYBODY having home should
now be adorning the front yard ana
highway in the vicinity with shade
trees. 1t will soon be too late to
transplant them. In city like this,
where houses are painfully white VIII en-
built of stone, and where the white
limestone is often left bare in the road
ways, and the summers sun shines
with a degree of brilhancy uupar-
alleled, when the air is dry and clear.
Life's comforts depend greatly upon
the successful culture of flowers and
shade trees. The umbrella china tree
grows luxuriantly on hillsides and in
valleys, and roses bloom perenpially,
and every tree of the temperate zone
may be made to flourish here, and yet
there are pretty homes teads in deep
valleys and on lofty hills wearing an
aspect of nakedness that is shameful
to the occupants of places that might
be rendered most delightful and beau
tiful. Let every inhabitant of the
capital plant at least one shade treee,
and posterity will have the greater
reason for recognizing the good deeds
of those now inhabiting the capital.
Year: 1878

A SPECIAL dispatch from Washing
ton to the Western newspaper press
states that the President is so much
disgusted with this prosecution OF
Wells and the rest that he ''coDtem-
plates a change of policy towards the
South" This is sheer nonsense. He
will hardly stultify himself, and such
threat would be SO absurdly wrong
full and uDwise that no credence will
lie given to the dispatch. Mr.. Hayes
will hardly become the defender oi
four rogues. Very probably the Presi-
dent would have all these causes oil
dIssension and violence and disorder in
Louisiana forgotten, and perfect order
and peace established.
Year: 1878

Across the broad, deep chasm which
separates science from religion we are
told that the two parties of controvei
sialists haYe not yet shaken hands; but
the day is not distant when there will
be perfect accord. They will raise
their voices in a common song pralsing
HIM who pronounced the Sermon on
the Mount and the God who pervsdes
the universe. Science has only served
to illustrate shadowy passages in the
Bible, and if the teachings of human
wisdom were smore readily accepted
there would be less in biblical lore to
stagger credulity. The license Of
oriental poetical imagery would not be
mistaken for grave recitsls of fact, and
God would hardly be made, as ancient
Jews pronounced him, vengeful mon
ster.
Year: 1878

Many persons in Texas will be panied
to hear Of the death OF Judge Paschal,
which took place in Washington City
Saturday. he spent many years of his
life in this city, and his history is
probably more intimately connected
with Texas jurisprudence than
any other man that has lived.
His yolumipous works on Texas
law speak for him, and will long re-
main q monument to his learning.
Judge Paschal took up his residence
in Washington City after the COM
mencement of the war, and entered


into a practice before the United States
Supreme Court, where he labored
until the day of his death. He leaves
children and relatives, now in Texas.
Year: 1878

SENATOR ALLISON thinks the Presi-
dent will not veto the silver bill, and
it Is said that Senator Conkling will
spare the country the necessity Of
knowing that he has spoken on the
threadbare question.
Year: 1878

GEN. CHALMERS will make speech
in the House this week, designed to
show the injustice perslstently done
the South through all the years OF the
country'S history in the matter of ap-
propriations for internal Improvements
by the general government.
Year: 1878




We received the Minden Democrat, pub
lished Saturday April 10, on Friday morning,
April 10, notwithstanding we have q daily
mail from that place. and 1t being distant
from this place forty-six miles. We receive
later papers from New York, and. verify. the
Postoi1ice Department should investigate
somebody or something in this country. We
arc informed by our efficient deputy
brings mall matter for western of
fees to this point, even passing offices where
it should be stopped. The stage running at
night probably accounts for this, as the
worthy T. nj Is dislike to be disturbed in their
sI,mhers and hurriedly run over the mails,
aud in some cases only noticing registered
matter. Every official for the last two years
In this State with a few exceptions, whether
State or Federal, is Of the opinion that the
people have no rights that an official Is bound
to respect and that these are days of fraud
and poculation the whole object OF an official
being to get the most he can, and do the least
therefor
Year: 1878

1t seems impossible that Congress can have
the self plaeidy receive, consider and decide
upOn thcsC Southern demands for 100000 900,
the money for which must come II it comes at all,
from the rockets Of the Northern people who most
OF the Federal taxes people whom tho fortunes OF war
taxed cruelty n money and blood IL those loyal
cOmmun les who contributed so generously OF all they
pOssossc-of life, love, fortune, heatlare now brought
to the pressure paving for the disasters Of those whom
they opposed It viii be al outrage to which history can
furnish 10 parallel shame which Republic can
That tls outrage and shame VIII De perpetraied
the action OF the Democrats III Congress leaves no
t. power by securing from the South an alliance for
winch they mortgage the honor OF the Nation when they
teInnurariIN pnnirnl.
Year: 1878

THE REPORT THOUGHT 10 BE THE CREATION OF AN


IMAGINATIVE BRAIN GENERAL sTEADMAN DE-


CIINEs TO BETRAY CONFIDENCE.


iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRBUSEi


COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1.-THE reported
interview between Senator Conklng and the cOepon-
dent OF NewYork newspaper, published this
ing created considerable talk among the politicians Of
both parties here The Republican State Executive
Committee being in session to-day served TO bring
gether large number Of prominent in Ohio politics.
After the first sensational spasm had passed, and the
matter had discussed from various points Of view,
the report purpOrtDg to be disclosures by Mr. Conkling
fell fat and was considered unworthy Of serious discus
sion.


The published report that General steadman of Ohio
had an organized force of 10000 men, fully equipped
and sworn TO inaugurate Mr. Tllden in case Senator
Ferry carried out his proposition 10 count tho
electoral vote, iS certainly news to Ohio people.
In order TO get at the truth OF the matter
THE TRIBUNE correspondent called upon General
seadman tins evening" and after referring TO the pub
shed report asked the General as to its truth or fasty
General Steadman replied that he could not be inter
viewed the subject that whatever he did during that
time was done In confidence; that he could not under
any circumstances make public at this time what
arrangements were made looking toward the inauura-
ton of Mr. Tden that the decision Of the Commission
was accepted and that the end of the matter Upon
being pressed q little strongly as TO whether
no had an organized force under his command
at that time, whether there any such
organization In Ohio 10 be used In the interest
Year: 1878

There is no reason to suppose that the re-
peal OF Resumption Law would postpone the day OF
actual specie resumption though IL might indeed in
terfere with joan Shermans plan for fictitious re-
sumption by artificial at an arbitrary date What
the country needs is relief from the asRhyxating
pressure OF law which originally devised for the
purpose OF bung the credit OF the Government at the
expense Of every private interest as wen In the land
The repeal Of the Resumption Act would simply loosen
the long bony fingers Of John sherman from the throat
Of his country, and that is the reason why 1t would be
q beneficial measure.
Year: 1878

0ird me with the strength Of Thy steadfas
The speed Of Thy streams give me!
In thespirit that calms, with the life that thrills
would stand or run for thee.
Let me be Thy voice. or Thy silent power
As the cataract or the peak.
An eternal thought In my earthly hour,
OF the living God to speak.
Clothe me In the rose-tints of Thy skies
Upon morning summits laid;
Robe mc in the purple and gold that flies
Through Thy shuttles Of light and shade;
Let me rise and rejoice in Thy smile aright
AZ mountains and forests do;
Let me welcome Thy twilight and Thy night,
And wait for thy dawn anew!
Give me Of the brooks faith, joyously sung
Under clank Of it's icy chain!
Give me Of the patience that hides among
Thy hill-tops In mist and rain!
Lift me mp from the clod; let me breathe Thy


breath;


Thy beauty and strength give me!
Let me lose both the name and the meaning


OF death.
In the life that share with Thee!


Lucy Larcon.
Year: 1878

There is something terrible IN the thought
of having our friends stricken down at our
side, without parting word of endearment
or consolation moment at our side in the
flush ofyigorous life, cheering our hearts with
their loving sympathy; the next at our feet,
pale with death, deaf to our cries and needless
Of our tears. Every excessively fat person is
in instant danger of such death. Seven
tenths of the victims of obesity die of heart
disease or apoplexy. Aliens Anti-Fat, the
only remedy for obesity, reduces the weight
by regulating the digestion and assimilation
of the food. 1t is perfectly harmless, and its
use will insure, in every instance, reduction
of weight from two to five hounds q week
Year: 1878

TO BE OF PERMANENT BENEFIT a medicine
must reach the source of the disease. The
reason why Scov1LEs BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP
is SO successful in overcoming scrofulous,
syphilitic and erurtive complaints is that it
give rise to them. The cause Of the evil be-
ing thus removed and the normal purity of
the circulation restored, the skin resumes its
original clearness and sores and pimples dis
appear. Sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1878

Have you ague in the face. and is it badly
swollen? Have you severe pairs in the chest
back or side? Have you cramps or pains in
the limbs, or rheumatism in any form? if so
get Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. It will give
instant relief and finally cure you.


If any pei son would see the difference be-
tween real worth and real worthlessness let
him buy small pack of Sheridan's horse and
cattle powders and feed it out to his hens.
The increase Of eggs will surprise you.
Year: 1878

An informal survey of the line cE the western boundary of the San Car los reserve from Chromo to Sombre- TO butte leaves the Hannibal shaft outside of the reservation. The points were from the centre of the respective buttes. Property owners in the town of McMiIIenville as also some of the proprietoIs of mines are by this line within the reserve but on the very verge, There is no good reason why even those who gre not so fortunate as che Hannibal compa- ny is should not disturb themselves in regard to the matter for the req son that 1t IS not the policy of the government to Oust them. When the great value of the property to be affected is made Known to the proper authority che hne when authorlatiys- ly determined will leave claimants in the enjoyment Of their possessions
Year: 1878

The sHaskin Isabella" Mining Company have been taking out some ver fae silver ore the past ten days. Most of the ore now coming out oi the mine will mill four hundred dol lars to the ton.

 The company have out three hund- red ton ready for the mil now build ing, and intend to have out five hund- red tons by the time the mill is m lshed. All connected with the en- terprise are very sanguine ofsuccess-
Year: 1878

Several persons have recently left thls place to court the goddess For tune in the Tomb Stone district. Ne hope their expectations of becoming suddenly rich may be realized. w were touched by their earnestness when describing the nex layout, but not convinced that their finances Would be greatly improved by the journey. No doubt soms of then vii make locations there and name them the Monarch, the Golden Age. Ready Cash or some other euph0niouF name indicative of nabounded satis faction in the belief that they have ct last sstFask 1t rich.
Year: 1878

We publish to-day letter the purport OF
which should make every American blush
for shame. The writer says that the re-
mains of the gallant soldiers who met
their fate on the Little Big Horn still lie
uninterred, and worse still, that the most
conscienceless of all ghouls, the relic
seeker, has sometimes turned into trinkets
the bones of the brave fellows whom
even the savages of the prairie mention only
with respect. Probably red tape, so ex-
cellent as q safeguard but so execrable
In every other capacity, has prevented the
interment by the government Of the re-
mains, which are as deserving of honor as
any that ever earned renown on fateful
fields but if this is the case there should
be made some outside effort to render re-
spect to the brave. The three hundred at
Thermopylm may have been conscious OF
greater responsibilities than Clusters men
we're, but they could not have died more
bravely or more miserably. Let this mat
ter be kept before the people until even the
powerful bonds of red tape cannot restrain
the government from suitably honoring
those who SO nobly supported it when all
but honor was lost beyond hope.
Year: 1878

Much as the public has desired to have
the Silver Lake mystery unravelled there
are some people who will be almost sorry
that the proper thread is apparently in
hand at last. The history Of murders
will be searched in vain for a
case which has led in one way
or another to the discovery of so
many sickening stories and crimes as have
been brought to light by the discovery of the
brutally buried corpse on Staten Island.
Such glances behind the scenes Of awful
tragedies are not pleasant, but to
the better class Of beholders they are
beneficial. Between good society, re-
fined surroundings, honorable associ-
ates and other environments, respectable
men and women are too apt to forget that
there are other worlds than theirs, and that
the malign influences of these are some-
times near enough to be dangerous. The
necessity of prompt enforcement Of laws
against capital offences is too frequently
belittled by the very class which should
charge itself with the duty Of protecting
society as well as improving it. To have
outgrown the belief in supernatural fiends
walking the earth is a poor sign of progress
If beings equally vicious are working SO in
dustriously and with such seeming i'm
punity.
Year: 1878

invisibly around us-the weight Of opinion
among good people tends toward positive
belief in such surroundings-but If human
beings have any influence upon this mystic
circle they either exhibit q lamentable de-
gree of indiscretion in their selection
of spirits or the original article is outra-
geously watered upon coming in contact with
the human receiving medium. live are to
have our attention steadily called to mani
festations from the unknown world we have
right to insist that the spirits shall be at
least ''proof;" the drivel that has thus far
been poured out might have been equalled
by any lunatic or knave were not knaves
and even lunatics too smart and humane to
infict such feeble stuff upon an intelligent
people
Year: 1878

One of the American whalemen, who, rs
Van Campen says. "have pushed their en-
terprises far into the Arctic Ocean by Behr-
ing Strait" has just brought back re-
port which will be read with great interest
by the people who study the conditions and
phenomena of Polar meteoroiogy. Captain
Fisher, of the bark Legal Tender, arrived
at San Francisco on the 10th of September
after voyage Of thirty-five days from Point
Barrow. He reports the weather very cold
in the Arctic, the thermometer marking
twenty-eight degrees above zero on the 18th
of August, an extraordinary degree Of cold
for that season, and the SHOWS had already
set in. In coming through Behring
Strait the Legal Tender found ice extend
ing from East Cape to below St Lawrence
Bay, also o very unusual circum-
stance ct SO early a date. In ordi-
nary seasons the whalemen remain
on the Arctic side of the Strait until
late in September or early in October. and
even then are seldom driven out by ice or
extreme cold, but by the scarcity of whales
or fear of the approaching winter. They
do not 90 provisioned for wintering in the
ice as exploring vessels do, and cannot run
any risk Of being caught by the sudden
freezing which 30 often occurs in the Arctic
bays and water lanes during the autumn
months. The early cold ''snap" encoun-
tered by Captain Fisher indicates lopg
and severe winter. Should it prove to be
repetition of 1873 IL will be as likely rs not
to happen that the following year will carry
the precedent farther and make the sum-
mer Of 1879 as mild and open as was that of
1874, when the whalers advanced beyond
the latitude Of Herald Island and saw no
Ice to the northward in any direction from
the masthead. If this should come to pass
1t will be very favorable year for explora-
ton, both along the coast OF Kellett's Land
and in the direction of the Pole itself.
Year: 1878

During the late civil war q soldier who
was drunk and noisy in his company bar
racks was urgently requested to shut his
mouth. II dido shut it, he suffered; 'Ive
shut it l-lots of times, but 1t c-comes right
open again." A similar peculiarly affects the
various bottling ex periences to which General
Butler has been subjected. He was lately
bottled securely, so far as his gubernatorial
prospects were concerned. but last night
the cork few ont with loud pop while the
Central Democratic Committee Of Boston
was discussing the preparation of printed
ballots for the uso Of voters. The Butler
men insisted that their candidates name
should appear on the ticket as the regular
nominee, and the Abbott men were
equally persistent in demanding the honor
for their own standard bearer. There was
a great deal Of furious fzzing and frothing,
perhaps not entirely independent of the
contents Of bottles previously uncorked,
but the friends Of the Worcester nominee
will soon discover that uncorking is not tho
only operation requisite to liberate the con-
tents, and that breaking the bottle, which
is what their last nights operations finally
led to, liberates only by causing q hopeless
spill
Year: 1878

The comfort and convenience of rapid
transit to nine-tenths of the people of the
city only render It the more desirable that
the elevated roads should be made entirely
and unquestionably safe, that the accom-
modations should be first class, and that
the rates Of fare should be as low as possi-
BILE. In another column some of the de-
fects Of the roads are enumerated and
sources Of possible danger are pointed out.
This Is not done with n desire to embarrnss
or assail the management Of the roads, or
for the purpose Of exciting needless appre-
hension in the minds OF passengers. It 10
for the interest both Of the companies and
the public that accidents should be most
anxiously guarded against and that the
roads should be made popular from the
start. The crossings on the Third avenue
line, at Forty-sccond street and Chatham
square, will certainly require the greatest
caution and the most untiring watch-
fulness to guard against even the
slightest chance Of collision. On the
Metropolitan road there must be no cessa-
ton of prudence and care In turning the
6narp CURVES Wnicn unfortunately arc "
be found on that line. As to the complaint
of cheap construction and limited comforts
on the New York Elevated east side line, IL
remains TO be seen whether the close
economy practised by the company is to be
for its own or for the public benefit. The
road Is built and equipped cheaply enough
to afford to carry passengers OF five and six
cents at all hours Of the day and make q
handsome profit. If the fare is fixed at
these amounts the people will not grumble
at some Inconvenience and discomforts,
but they will not consent to repetition Of
the treatment they have received from the
Third avenue horse car lines only to put
money in the pockets Of the stockholders Of
the New York Elevated road
Year: 1878

Cornell is eager to row the Harvard Uni
versity eight at New London next summer,
the same week the latter rows Yale; but, as
beaten by her, she, of course wants her to
challenge. Harvard's eight this year was
very strong and fast, and only two, Messrs.
Bancroft and Schwartz. were graduated, and
one or both Of these may remain at one Of
tho professional schools. If this desire Of
Cornells seems foolhardy it must be re-
membered that she has n way Of being in
the front on race day. no matter what
the odds. What she would greatly prefer,
il there is water enough at New
London, and there is said to be, is to have
not only two. but four university eights in
a breast race for the four miles-namely,
those of Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Cor
nell. If this could be arranged the result
would be q magnificent contest, free from
all danger Of foul. as all the crews would be
coxswained, and instead Of only one race
there might actually be two or three sharp
fights oil going on at once. Columbia, with
her usual enterprise and pluck, would
doubtless jump at such q race, and IL Har-
ward would assent Yale would hardly hesi-
tate to do the same.


Cornell would also do this IL all the Others
preferred it. She would accept challenge
from Columbia to row ut New London either
the day before or after the Harvard Yale
race, or even on the same day, and then, If
she won, meet the winner OF the other con-
test in final heat the next day. The ex-
celient management of the New London
authorities this year is q good guarantee that
everything would be done to make SO brill
liant q meeting q thorough success. Now
let Harvard say the word.
Year: 1878

The CHrKY PorSTs agreed upon by the Pub
fishers Convention in regard TO the postal ser
vice are the extension of the fast mail and car.
rier system, the registration Of second class
matter and uniformity Of rates upon the same
kinds Of matter. Congress will perhaps give
them sorne consideration next session.
Year: 1878

LONG BRANCH seems destined to become the
headquarters of amateur pigeon shooting in this
country. The gun club of that city has been
rcorganizcd and strengthened by the addition
Of new members, and the intention is to erect
. club building this winter that everything
will be in readiness for next season
Year: 1878

THERE is AT LAST some prospect that the pro-
visions of the late Mr. Woods will in regard to
the establishment of q college Of music will be
carried out. A compromise between the con-
tcstants has been effected and the lawyers
sailed off
Year: 1878

it is far better for the interests of the whole
country that it shall have the earliest posi-
BILE and the most authoritative assurance
that it may 60 on with its affairs without
fears Of attempted changes in customs
Year: 1878

In THE SEVENTEENTH Congressional district of
this State the unusual spectacle is presented Of
two brothers running for Congress. One has been
nominated by the republicans and one by tho
democrats. The initial letters of their names
are also the same.