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Year: 1877

But little while ago the Turks were in
retreat at all points in Asia. and the report
was that Mukhtar Pacha was to be recalled
and court-martialled for his misconduct
of the campaign. Now it is the other way.
The Russians have been driven from points
previously taken; their covering army is so
pressed that they may be compelled to
abandon the siege OF Kars. and the report is
that General Loris Melikof, the Russian
commander, is to be recalled. Perhaps
more energetic conduct Of the campaign
might have carried it's early successes
through with rush to an absolute triumph
but we do not know what difficulties were
in the way But success of that sort was
only possible at first. Upon the fall
of Ardahan they were frightened in Con-
stantinople, and the Asiatic Ottoman army
was reinforced from the army IN Europe.
Eighteen battalions of infantry and an un-
known force Of artillery went to Trebizond,
and thence Immediately to the front. From
the date Of that accession to Mukhtar
Pachas forces the tide has turned against
the Russians. That sacrifice from the army
of the Danube was the price of victory in
Armenia. Of course the army in Europe
is correspondingly less able to stand the
brunt Of the blows that are to fall upon it,
and in the long run, therefore, it will not
matter whether the Ottoman failure is to
begin at one point or the other Those
eighteen battalions or any equivalent force
cannot be in both places at once, but they
may be utilized in both places if the Rus
slams blunder into giving time enough on
the Danube for them to return now that they
have turned the tide of battle on the ther
flank
Year: 1877

In the letter of our correspondent in
Utah printed on Monday specific intorma-
ton was given as to the participation of
Brigham Young in the murder of nearly a
dozen persons who were guilty of no crime
and whose lives were taken at the bidding
of the Prophet because of their supposed
hostility to Mormon teaching and prac-
tices. There can hardly be reasonable
doubt that he instigated the Mountain
was shot for that atrocious crime,
charged that Young knew of it at least after
it had been committed, and it is of record
that he used all his power and influence
during twenty years to shield the assnssins
But however that may be, whether he is in
nocent or guilty of that great crime, the
murder of ten or twelve other persons is
now laid at his door, and it is only justice
to him that he should be brought to
trial and, if unjustly accused, acquitted.
In this matter the government has plain
duty to perform, and the. country will not
be satisfied until it is performed. 1t is the
bringing of the Mormon leaders to justice.
Brigham Young is in all the dark and mur-
derous history of Mormon iniquity the chief
culprit, and it is only fitting that begin
ming should be made in his case. Until he
is taken in hand by the government and
punished as he deserves to be punished it
will be idle to expect reformation in Utah.
He is the head of the Church, and when he
falls it falls. Thousands of witnesses will
be found to testify against him when the
time comes. How long will the government
permit him to defy its authority and set the
law at defiance
Year: 1877

BLAINEs TERMS. Precisely what is the
arrangement between the administration and
Mr. Blaine in regard to his present services?
What are they to pay him, or give him. or do
for him in consideration of his thus conduct
ing the opposition within the party to the
fools paradise of an utterly ridiculous tizzle? !?
He is too keenly conscious of the value Of
the service thus rendered to have left his re-
Enumeration to anybody's generosity, and we
should like to know what understanding
there is between him and Hayes.
Year: 1877

POOLING is the order Of the day among rival
corporations. The Southern coast line steam
ship companies are in the business now, and it
is limited that there will be an advance in
freights next month. There is IN old story
about goose and golden egg which it might
profit them TO remember.
Year: 1877

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.--The stock market
was decidedly stronger during the latter part of
the day, and there was u fair amount of specula-
ton. Gold was steady at 1O5l4, government
stocks were quiet and lower, while railroad
bonds were irregular and State bonds dull.
Money call was easy at | y a per cent.
Year: 1877

THE BRooKLYS SAVINGS BANKS have wisely
decided to initiate the example. OF the Bowciy
Savings Bank of this city and reduce their rate
of interest In the present condition Of the
money market it is nearly impossible to pay more
than five per cent on deposits and do safe
business. Depostors ought to welcome the
dncton as giving them increased security for
their money
Year: 1877

South CAROLINA, at the present time, is an
interesting political study, and the views of so
able a man and so keen an observer us Judge
Carpenter on the condition OF affairs there are
of great value He admits that the state is
better off now than it has been for many years,
aud that the Presidents policy is a. success
These are great gains. Looking beneath the
surface he sees evils and possible dangers in
visible to the ordinary cye but when they arise
it will be time enough to meet them. South
Carolina cannot be made political paradise in
q day.
Year: 1877

Here is another vulgar squabble by the
bread and butter brigade. Collector Tuition,
at Philadelphia has got into trouble about
the appointment of some subordinate who is
displeasing to Congressman Ward There
upon Tuition and Ward run on to Washing
ton and dispute before the acting secre-
tary of the Treasury and the President.
Is it not time to stop this dirty business?
Is the time of the President and his Cabinet
of so little value that it may properly be
taken up by hearing appeals about tide
walters? If merchant were to spend his
time in listening to the disputes of his
clerks and porters what would become Of
his business? We should like TO see the
President losing his temper q little over
these ridiculous squabbles of the bread and
butter brigade. And who, pray, is Congress
man Ward?
Year: 1877

WISCONSIN Has SO MANY PosTMAsTERs on the
Republican State Executive Committee that il is
found impossible to even call State Convcn-
ton, much less hold one, and at the same time
carry out the Presidents order. From this it
will be seen that the order was not issued any
too soon. The thing is amusing. The republican
party in Pennsylvania and Maryland is hardly
any better OFT.
Year: 1877

THE LIFE OF EVEN THE DOC CATCHER is not
one of unalloyed bliss. A few evenings ago one
OF them was stoned and had two shots fired
through his hat. But he is now lying in wait
for his assaants pet ours.
Year: 1877

THE NUMBER OF PUPILS in the public schools
June l was nearly one hundred and fifteen thou
sand--an increase of about six thousand over
last year and OF nearly five thousand in attend
Year: 1877

woman who had saved his life laid
her hand upon him to inform him
that he might leave his hiding-place.
In the confusion of the sudden
awaking he at FIRST thought that he
had been discovered by the enemy,
and he was about to attack his de-
liverer, but he soon realized his po-
sition. His life was saved under
circumstances where hope seemed
useless. His horse and accoutre-
ments were cap ured but that mat
tered little. for horses and blankets
were plentiful in The Federal army,
and he soon refurnished himself at
the expenses of those who had hop
ed to be his eaptors.
Year: 1877

was only one of 100 persons who saw the
fish and heard the story. Capt. johnson


relates as follows: 81 was anchored on


Thursday in the mouth of Bodkin Creek


waiting for the wind to 60 down, and,


having nothing else to do, put line


over the side to catch perch or 80, if


possible. l didn't expect much luck,


but l pulled in thirty fish in less than


twenty minutes. Presently got a strong


bite and pulled quick. The fish was evil
IDENTIFY heavy one, and Twas afraid my


line would break, and began to play my
catch. Presently l pulled hard, and up
came a rock perch to the surface. Just
as it was coming out of the water pike
came rushing up and swallowed the
perch on my line, hook and all. l gave
my double catch full play, and finally
brought them on board In q net, Just -
you see them, except that cut this one,
so you can see how it happened" The
captain illustrated his story by produc-
ing two fish. The pike he had cut down
the belly. The perch, fully five inches
long, was fairly inside of the pike, which
was not more than eleven inches in
length. A suggestion being made that
the perch might have been forced into
the pike after both fish were on board,
Capt. johnson, to further demonstrate
the truth of the story, cut the pike clear
open. The hook, which remained in the
perch's mouth had passed through its
upper jaw, and had caught in the throat
Of the pike. On examining the pixies
there was found an English penny
of the date 1903, brass button, some
pebbles, and four small fish, partly di-
jested. Capt. johnson, having displayed
all this, said; 81 take my affidavy that
them fish is just as they came out of
the water" The circumstantial evil
dence was strong, and the party standing
about accepted it is sustaining the truth
Of the story as as related above, and de-
parted convinced.
Year: 1877

THE mobbish influence of the age is
felt even among the janitors Of Paris
Advice given by one of them to his son: !:
For the first story, always bow, holding
your cap in your hand; for the second
story, only uncover yourself; for the
third and fourth, just make sign of the
head, and "a for the fifth, wait until the
Occupant bows tn Won
Year: 1877

The astronomer royal, of the Royal
Observatory of Scotland, has mapped
out a very cold winter for Great Britain,
and presumably for this part of the
world as we'll. He has studied waves of
heat and cold for period of over thirty
nine years, and finds that the next cold
wave is due at the end of the present
year, when very frigid weather may be
looked for.
Year: 1877

A MAN in Stockton, Cal, was surprised
the other day to learn, on questioning
his twelve-year-old boy, of the alarming
prevalence of opium smoking among
schoolboys of tender years. Tie lad
seemed to speak of it as a matter of
course, and mentioned the names of
dozen or more boys from twelve to six
teen years of age who INDUCED in the
dangerous practice, and make no secret
of it among themselves, possibly be-
cause they do not know the terrible evil
of it.
Year: 1877

1OCdl. StO 70


Moved by Alderman Hemenway that
the petition in reference to opening an
alley between block in Andrews addition
and the adjoining property. laid on the
table at last meeting, be taken up and
referred to the street committee. Car
ried.


Moved by Alderman Ainsworth that
the street superintendent be authorized to
grade and macadamize Edwards street
from Main to Illinois street, Carried
unanimously.


Moved by Alderman Shellene that the
street superintendent be instructed to fix
the approaches to the public cisterns.
Carried


On motion of Alderman Ainsworth, the
bridge committee were instructed to take
such action regarding the condition of the
road leading to the bridge, as would best
protect the interests of the city.


On motion of Alderman Ellis, the street
committee were instructed to proceed to
put in good condition, what is known as
the Sugar Hollow road. so far as the
same lies within the corporate limits.


Moved by Alderman Shallene that the
street superintendent be instructed to re-
ceive bids for continuing the rip-rappine
Of Hawk Hollow ditch to Railroad avenue
and report at the next regular meeting.
Carried.


On motion council adjourned.


STEPHEN I. WALKER, City Clerk.
Year: 1877

THE distinguishing character istic of a railroad cart-hOrse is, that his ribs are always daubed with the lubricant used to make the shafts play upon the hooks of the back.chain. He also looks crushed and Respondent at being made a victim to Chinese cheap labor.
Year: 1877

Since the negotiations at Constantinople
resolved themselves into an attempt to Sc
cure the peace of Europe by threatening
the Sultan that he should be given up to
Russia no great progress has been made !;
and it must be conceded that the Padishah
does not scare we'll. He has become pos
sessed of mn unfortunate fancy that he can
fight the Russians with almost as much
satisfaction to his cause as resulted from
the war with Servia, but that if there
should prove a difference in favor of Russia
England, despite all protestations to the
contrary, will come to the rescue before the
consequences are destructive to the Ottoman
Empire. For this untoward condition Of the
Turkish mind the reports of the bad con-
dition of the Russian army are in some
degree responsible, but the evil really
originates with the soldiers Of fortune who
are in the Sultan's pay. These are mostly
Englishmen. They want war, for though
they might rust for some years in the Sui
tan's service in the possession Of good pay,
yet rattling campaign or two and some
hard fighting might make them rapid pro-
motion and famous names. They are also
animated by some enmity toward Russia
as general object of English dislike.
These men have really got possession
of the Ottoman Empire for the time, and as
it is their fancy that the Moslem population
can supply ultimately four or five million
fighting men Of the best conceivable quality
they really believe that they have the chance
to whip Russia easily or to figure as leading
persons in the greatest war Of this genera
ton. They have convinced Midhat Pacha of
this, and when the question has arisen
as to the possible conduct of England they
have answered with eloquent winks. They
are, no doubt, burning the Ottoman house
to roast their chestnuts but they are now
the most potential speakers at Constantine
pie, and the Conference consequently rea-
sons in vain,
Year: 1877

We are always glad of an opportunity to
speak well of any act of the President, and
take a particular pleasure in commencing
politics of Louisiana at this time. He made
a great mistake by his military intervention
two years ago, and we are glad that he avoids
repetition of it, although he does not
acknowledge that it was q mistake. He is
careful to place his present refusal on
grounds which, although sufficient, do not
involve him in inconsistency. In 1875 Kel-
logg had been discharging the duties of
Governor for two years and had been re-
peatedly recognized by President Grant.
When this acknowledged Governor made an
application for aid against domestic violence
the President gave it but the case is very
ifferent if similar application should be
made by Packard, whom he has never recog-
nized. Under other circumstances it might
be his duty to decide whether he
would recognize Packard or Nichols as
Governor Of Louisiana, but respect for Con-
cress forbids him to make such decision
when committees Of both houses have been
sent to investigate the Louisiana election.
He awaits the result of these investigations,
and decides to refuse recognition to- either
contestant, but intending to keep the
peace between them. We do not see that
the democrats can derive any en-
couragcment from this neutrality. 1t is re-
spect for Congress, not inability to decide
if the question were forced upon him, that
restrains the President from action. If
Congress had not taken the subject in hand
the President would probably recognize
Packard, on the ground that he was de-
clared elected by the Returning Board. But
il would be a breach of official decorum for
him to assume to decide the question while
Coppress is investigating it.
Year: 1877

election. If Hayes should be counted in
against the public sense of fairness the
democratic party might safely count on an
unbroken series Of victories, and would gain
control of the Senate rs we'll as the House
within the four years, when demo-
cratic President would have every facility
for making his administration success
full. Senators Conkling and Blaine, the
two ablest republican leaders, no doubt
perceive this. While they are bound by
honor and duty rs well as party
fidelity to stand by Mr.. Hayes if he was
really elected, they have every personal and
every party motive for not desiring his sue
cess by unfair means. Each of them wishes
to be tho republican candidate in 1880
but this would be a worthless compliment II
Hayes should be counted in by fraud,
which would insure great democratic VIC
tory in the next election. The personal
aspirations of the ablest republican leaders
and the real interest of their party would
be promoted by having powerless
democratic President in Office during
the next four years But while no
responsible public man can permit his
actions to be controlled by such estimates
of prospective advantage, but only by his
sense of justice, it is strong motive for
doing justice against political clamor, that
the party which succeeds now is probably
doomed to defeat in the next great trial of
sire 9th
Year: 1877

Once more the little town up on the Della
ware that was so nearly swept away two
years ngo has been in imminent peril from
the likelihood that the thaw would start the
ice for several miles up the river, and that
the ice, forming monster dam opposite the
town, would cause again great injury to
property. If this danger is to, recur every
time that January thaw, or any other thaw,
comes, with heavy ice in the river, it will
pay the people of Port Jervis to adopt some
radical measures. Two are possible. There
is very large portion of that town actually
built in what we may call the bed OF
the river In summer and in ordinary
quiet times tho river runs at this point In
wide ditch whose banks are, maybe, ten feet
high but for time offspring floods the bed
of the river is the whole level bottom to the
hills on either side. Port Jervs can take


itself out of the bed of the river as the sim
plest radical measure But If this is found
to be too expensive then the alternative is
to cut new channel for the river diagonally
across the elbow formed by the present
Year: 1877

The citizens of Louisiana are 10 he con-
graduated that the day and evening passed
without any disturbance. although two per-
sons claiming to have been elected Cover
nor took the oath Of Office yesterday IN the
same city. This fact is perhaps more
creditable TO the democrats than 20 the re-
publicans, because the democratic crowd
was so large that IL had an of-
portunity to practise a great deal
of forbearanco toward It's party oppo-
nents engaged in the same business Of
inaugurating Governor II is estimated
that crowd of fifteen thousand persons
gathered around ST. Pafricks Hall, whore
Nichols was sworn in. while only few hun
dred negroes were seen near the state House.
the scene of Packards Inauguration. The
whole drift of popular feeling. especially
among the mercantile and intelligent classes.
is in favor of Nichols, and IL the contest
were TO be settled by the people.
with no outside interference, all Pack
ards supporters would desert him
before the end of the month. There was
much feeling in New Orleans yesterday. bnt
it was deep and quiet and was kept under
complete control. A collision was feared.
and it is creditable to all concerned that
none took place. There is so much excite
ment and so much preparation on each side
for taking all power out of the hands of the
other that the danger cannot bc considered
over, and to-day's proceedings will DO
looked for with much interest.
Year: 1877

From one point of view the Amerique
may be regarded as very lucky ship. She
has suffered three first class calamities and
has not in any one Of them, we believe, lost
a single passenger. All her passengers got
away safely in the accident on the Brit
tany coast in 1874, in the mishap in mid
ocean in 1875, and all have been landed
safely now, though three sailors are un-
happily excluded from the fortunate report
1t would trouble the managers OF other COM
panies to produce record equal to this;
for it may be said with reasonable safety
that no large steamer carrying passengers
has been wrecked often and fatal to SO
few But the difficulty in producing
parallel would be due to the fact that other
lines, for some reason or another, have
smaller proportion of these incidents in
their history 1t seems, indeed, q remark
able fact that disabling calamities should SO
should be so ''unlucky;" for this quality in
ship is not by the sailors certainly counted
from the passengers point of view,
as we have looked at it above. If
it is because she always has incapable
officers why does this one ship always have
them, when the chance is so wide for a
change in this respect? And if the last acci-
dent is due to tho pilot why did ono pilot
with q poor head-and there are not many
such-fall to the lot of ship that is so COM
monty in trouble from other causes? If a
ships reputation as thoroughly unlucky
may ever be regarded as fairly made the
Amerique is certainly in that condition
now; and if she is ever pulled out of the
Jersey sands in such shape rs to be sent to
sea again it will not be very easy to find her
a crew. Indeed, it would be necessary to
take such hard set of fellows that final
calamity would doubtless occur in some
difficulty with them.
Year: 1877

WALL STREET observation-disclosures were ir-
regular in price and without suggestive feature
Investors appear to be seeking government and
srst class railway securities Gold declined
Noin 1O63s to 1O6ls. Money OH call was sup
piled at and z, and finally offered at z per
cent.
Year: 1877

TIE morton for the removal Of the receiver
of the Continental Life Insurance Company will
soon he argued at Albany but, meanwhile, the
man holds his position instead of going to Jail,
ms he would probably do if insurance affairs werc
managed as business is.
Year: 1877

Our LAST NEW SIooPoF WAR, the Alliance,
went into commission yesterday and is to 20 up
the Mediterranean. Something of the same name
is being prayed for ut the extreme eastern end of
the sea mentioned.
Year: 1877

COMMISSIONER WHEELER yesterday showed
the Board Of Apportonucnt that snow and ice
in the streets came under the head Of filth. If
any member of the Board still doubts let him
cross Broadway in well polished boots.
Year: 1877

THE SLowNEss OF RAPID TRANSIT in the courts
Is explained in another column. Meanwhile the
west side elevated road is showing what and
must be done throughout the city sooner or later.
Year: 1877

The new Board of Apportionment yester-
day very properly refused to make transfer
of nearly one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars from unexpended balances to the
account Of the Police Department for 1877 to
be used in removing the ice and snow from
the streets. The Board took the common
sense view that as there is m appropriation
of over seven hundred thousand dollars
in the city estimates for the present
year, for cleaning the streets, 1t is
neither necessary nor proper to make
any additional appropriation in the
shape of transfers for the same purpose,
at least until this liberal sum has been
exhausted AS to the quibble that no
special appropriation has been made for re-
moving snow and ice, the Board decided
that, as the Street Cleaning Bureau is re-
quired to keep the streets thoroughly
clean" it is its duty to remove whatever
makes them thoroughly filthy. The Presi-
dent of the Police Commission having stated
to the Board that the appropriation for the
patrol force is not large enough to pay all
the men employed, was reminded that it is
the duty of the Police Commissioners to
limit the force to the number provided for
in the estimates.


This is n good beginning for the new
Board. The departments should be held to
strict economy and accountability. We ore
at the commencement of the year, and must


scut our coats according to the cloth, MS
the phrase goes. II the business of the
departments is faithfully and efficiently
done and the public interests demand
additional appropriations toward the end of
the year for proper and desirable purposes
there will be no niggardly opposition or
obstructiveness on the part of the present
Board of Apportionment.