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Year: 1877

The alarming loss Of life on the North and
East rivers during the past ten days chal-
lenges public attention. Within a week
in rowing and sailing boats for few hours
pleasure have been sent into eternity in
few seconds by collisions with ferryboats.
In our columns yesterday morning there
were recorded the deaths Of five persons in
this way, and it is impossible to resist the
conclusion that they were the result of gross
carelessness on the part Of those in charge
of the steam craft Masters and pilots Of the
ferryboats plying on these rivers seem to
have become utterly Indifferent to human
life, rs the frequent cases ofdrowning, COM
monty called accidents, but too plainly bear
witness. In nine cases out Of ten these acci-
dents are simply murders, and until they arc
treated as murders and their perpetrators
punished as murderers there is very little
prospect that we shall hear the last of them.
As rule captains of ferryboats travelling
at speed of between eight and fifteen miles
an hour never think of getting out of the
way or avoiding small boats or vessels which
there is fair prospect of sinking without
any damage to themselves. They seem to
consider it merely q joke to throw three or
four persons into the water, and if one or
two of them are drowned why it is easy to
swear the unfortunate victims were in the
way and it was their own fault. 1t is time
these murders on the water were stopped
and one or two of the guilty parties pun
ished Us they deserve to be punished.
Drivers who recklessly kill people on the
public streets are held to just response
bility, and there is no reason why those who
destroy life on the water should not be held
to a like accountability.
Year: 1877

Russia seems to be at the end of her
tether with the forces now actually in Rou-
mania, and the Ottoman army has once
more demonstrated how an invasion that
threatened to overwhelm a nation reputed
unable to resist it may be robbed of its ter
rors by heroic resistance, even when the
resistance is not directed by the highest
military intelligence. It was not be-
lieved that with armies equal in number
the Turks could successfully make head
against the better supplied, better dis
ciplined and better handled Russian troops !;
and it was not doubted that the Russians
would fail to put in the field on so important
o theatre force at least double that the
Turks could meet them with. In fact, the
use of such a force was part OF their plan
of operations, Tor they proposed to oppose
to the armies that might assan them in
Bulgaria an army ut least as great
as that now in the presence Of Oslnan
Pacha and Mehemet Ali Pacha, and to have
in addition to this force sufficient to march
on Constantinople. 1t is obvious how the
mere presence Of such force would, ut the
preScut mOIAoAts Ch~AbC eAlS "oPOCs " 'AAo
war in Bulgaria If the forces that menace
the Russians on the right and left were not
only thus held in check, but had their at
tention distracted by constant appeals
from Constantinople to protect the capital
from force operating in Roumelia,
their menace would not possess the i'm
portance it now does; for as it would then
be necessary only for the Russians to hold
but not to conquer fortified places we could
scarce doubt that they would do it. Heavy
Russian reinforcements are now advancing
the Imperial Guard and the army of Poland
are both moving through Roumania. This
addition will be effective, but it is doubt
full whether it can be Of value this
season. Exceptional weather may give
another month for operations, but at the
rate of Russian progress that would not get
them over the mountains even if it were
certain that this force would enable them
to crush the army of Mehemet Ali in an
open battle-which is now their only hope.
Only an event in the nature of miracle
can prevent the necessity of wintering on
the Danube.
Year: 1877

the investigation of the last great mystery
OF African geography, and moved to the
coast by the line of least resistance. But
Stanley's constancy, courage and indom-
liable spirit would not let him turn aside
from what was so obviously the only method
to determine this great point. He there
fore kept down the river-not Oh the right
bank, as he had planned, but on the
stream itself; and this so obviously demon
strates the point he set out to deter
mine that plain people will be at q
loss to comprehend the opinion expressed
by an exceedingly superior person in jour
nalism that this demonstration needs for its
validity the approval of scientific geog-
raphers. If man gets on boat in the
Lualaba and is carried down the current Of
the stream until he reaches towns and
places where the river he is on is known as
the Congo it is odd that it should require
scientific opinion to determine that the
Congo and the Lualaba are but names for
different parts of the same great river.


1t was said in London when Stanley first
wrote from the Albert Niyanza that he would
''in two years do as much for geographical
knowledge as Livingstone had done in his
whole lite" and that we should, when he
returned, "know as much about the lake
system of Centrnl Africa and the origins OF
the Nile and the Congo as if they were in
Europe" These prophecies are fulfilled,
for so much substantial achievement in ex-
plorations in the Nile and the Congo basins
is due to Stanley that all discoveries
which preceded his are mere scraps of
knowledge or ingenious conjectures. All the
observations of Spoke, Grant, Burton and
Baker, Cameron, and even Livingstone him
self, in the determination Of the Nile and
Congo problems, must yield for Importance
to those of the ewspaper correspondent, and
Stanleys own single brilliant achievement
in the discovery Of Livingstone will be for
gotten in the solid value of his unequalled
contributions to geographical knowledge.
Year: 1877

TIE WEATHER.-Yestcrday the depression,
which was only relative over u large area in The
central districts on Sunday, developed into u
considerable local disturbance in the lower
AXE region, and was attended by a
very general rainfall over the lower
lakes the Middle and Eastern States The press
urc rose quite rapidly i'll the West. but this was
due to the movement of the disturbance
in the Western Gulf, which continues to in
crease in energy. Between this depression
and that the lower lakes and
the st. Lawrence Valley, u narrow zone
Of high barometer intcrvenes. The Gulf storm
is attended by high northcrly and casterly
winds and rain threatening weather on the
coast, and promises to make eastward progress
during to-day. Except in the Middle and East
ern States the temperature has fallen decidedly.
We are now on the eve of what are usually termed
euuincctal storms. After the . st the sun will
have crossed the line, and the indications of aJ-
proacling winter will become more marked
every day and the weather will become
very unsettled In New York to-day
It will be colder and cloudy, or partly
cloudy, possibly with light ran followed
by temporarily clearing weather, after which a
violent storm will probably move northeast
wardIv along the coasts Of the South Atlantic,
Middle and Eastern States.
Year: 1877

The Presidential party reached Louisville
yesterday and received genuine Kentucky
welcome. The part of his journey on which
interesting and has greater political i'm
portance than the visit to New England and
Ohio, and it is already evident that his
reception is to be friendly and enthusiastic
in the extreme. We hope Mr.. Hayes will
find time to give the Southern people
good look at him.
Year: 1877

appointments have all been made from the
Northern States. The West has had very dis
proportionate share Ohio has two members
of the Court, and until Judge Davis resigned
Illinois and Iowa had two more, and in the
East Judge in New Jersey is wedged In
between one in New York and one in Penn
sylvania, while the sixteen Southern States
have none. The existing vacancy and the
next two ought to be filled by the appoint
ment of Southern jurists if men can be
found of sufficient character and profess
sional eminence. The Southern States
would then have one-third of the judges
and the other twenty-five States the remain
ing two-thirds. which would be fair dis
tribution considering the greater amount OF
judicial business in the North. JUS
tice Bradley does circuit duty in the
Gulf States, but it is o great deal better that
circuit duty be done by judges residing in
the same part of the country. The reason
is not merely that they are more accessible
and can attend the circuits with less incon-
venience, but that they are constantly called
to administer State laws. A citizen Of
Louisiana, suing citizen of Alabama on a
contract made in the former State, asks q
United States Court to administer the laws
of Louisiana, and judges are likely to be
better acquainted with the laws of neighbor-
ing than OF distant States.
Year: 1877

THERE ARE GENERALLY two sides to every
story. There are certainly to the one recently
published III regard to smuggled church goods
as will be seen by the serious charges made
against some Custom House officers, and else
where printed. An Investigation is in order
Year: 1877

ALL RESPONSIBILITY for the delay in the pay
ment of the First division of the National Guard
is disavowcd by the Paymastcr Generals office.
1t is intimatcd that the men would have been
paid before this if the rolls had been made out
in time
Year: 1877

to the highest gallery vas nlled. On en- tering the door every person receives sheet of three hymns to he sung that morning, to old. well known tunes. thus making music cheap aud pleI. y. as there are probably not less than fhree or four thousand voices in chorus when the sing ing comes. The audience was very we'll dressed. and well-behaved, winch was an ev- idence that it is not the lowest strata that

 are so delighted to attend divine worship

 at the great Chicago theatre. Can il. be the house simply that draws? This would hardly seem sufficiently to account for it, as most of the Chicago churches are near- as gorgeous as the theatre. Can 1t be that the public prefer to congregate in place where they will be more at liberty to enjoy greater freedom of conduct? This will not explain it, as noIchurch audience

 puts on it's best behavior to greater de- gree than did thfs the tire congregation. It has been suggested that the character of the preaching alone made the differ ence. Possibly this is more or less true. Perhaps in theatre preaching, the need of religion and right living is brought more directly h1me>tO the eager and earnest nearer. K. WE
Year: 1877

Is the topic conversation Hotels Shops Stores the street and in the Family Circle. ..ai

 We are making this interesting for all of Clothing.

 The Dead issues Of high prces determined shall be resucaed while in power prevent it. The proph and competitors who feel the loss of business ocaoned by uneqaed system and management has feet upon .1.-.

 there for the past seven years. s.a.

 We determined impress upon the public mnd this fact That there place Bridgeport where fine clothing be purchased without high price for it. One cloer who believes small enages but large saes whose dealings with the public have established reputation for honesty and fairness that money cannot purchase.

 This undoubtedly will be contradcted when trading with other dealers Investigate and the truth these will revealed
Year: 1877

There are many roads running from and leading to metropolis, if you wish to arrive at and keep on the healthy road contemplating a long life, judiciously use that valua- ble elixir HOME STOMACH BiTTERs.
Year: 1877

thursday afternoon, Mr.. Luke Bemis
brought to his residence, on North High
street William Maguirt, the only survi-
vor of the brig Roanoke, which was ship
wrecked on the 20th Of March.


Mr.. Bemis having dear daughter and
her husband lost by this terrible affair,
had Mcguire to visit him and tell to him
and his sorrow-stricken family, the story
of the death of their loved ones. He be-
ing the last one who saw them, and hav-
ing suffered and nearly perished with
them, it was but natural for their father,
mother and friends to have desire to
hear from him the story relating to their
last moments in life.


His account OF the shipwreck was very
little different from what have already
been published, and was told with frank
ness and ease that notwithstanding its
sadness the ears of his hearers drank in
his words with indescribable interest.


Mcguire is a manly looking tar and
looks as if he could yet stand many a
heavy gale. He is broad shouldered and
not at all rough looking, as seamen gen.
orally are supposed to look. He returned
TO Philadelphia in the evening.
Year: 1877

A CROWDED STREEr.-This morning,
at 10 O'Clock, Fourth street, between Mar
ket and King was crowded with people,
the attraction being an auction by Drake
& Coyle, and sale of soap by an timer
ant vender, attired in tanciful suit of
blue and spangles.. The crowd became
SO great that the police found it necessary
to move the soap vender a square further
down
Year: 1877

It is intimated that the vacancies
created in the National Republican
Committee by the resignation of
sundry Federal off1ce-holders will
not be filed There will be nothing
of consequence for the committee to
do for three years to come. II is ar
gued by those interested that the
Presidents ideas of civil service re-
form will be materially modified by
that time, and that those who have
resigned can then be reinstated in
their positions without objection.
Year: 1877




After partalxing of a choice rePast.
from q table which groaned under
luxury. we retired to bed. but not to
sleep.-seated at the window en-
joying reflections. which, such
period naturally inspired. Night is
far advanced; the last lingerer in
tie street has gone to his dwelling;
every noise hushed. save the watch
dogs honest bark, put an end to my
meditation, and as you con over
this. call to mind the beautiful and
vivid description Virgil gives in the
Enead OF the Trojan wanderer at
the mouth Of the cave. Dor.
Year: 1877

About year ago the Rev. j. A.
Ray. OF Buffalo. got pretty badly
hurt in sleeping-car on the Penn
sylvania railroad. and jury awarded
him the other day SIC. 900 damages.
How a fellow could get hurt ten thou
sand dollars worth these hard times
witho ut being killed it is difficult to
see. There are men in this world
who would lose two or three legs for
that much money.
Year: 1877

The MinStreis. s.-The Manchester boys
always liberal-gaye an entertainment at
the courthouse last night for the benefit OF
the poor Of the city. The courtroom was
crowded with the Elite OF the city, and the
request Of many was that they would re-
Year: 1877

The Revival which has been in progress
at the Methodist church under the auspices
OF Rev. G. C. Vanderslice is still going on,
and great many new members are being
added to the church roll.
Year: 1877

PRIMARY ELECTION FOR PoSTMASTER.-
The proposition to hold an election for
person to be recommended to the President
FOR appointment As postmaster OF Richmond
meets with favor. The matter was talked
over good deal yesterday, and the candi-
dates, it is expected, will very shortly take
some action in the premises. Some OF them
have already signifed their Willingness to
submit their claims to the popular voice.
Year: 1877

few days ago number OF owners and keepers
of warehouses held meeting on Csrondelet street
and passed resolutions asking the City Admins
traitors for relief against the practice of permit
ting merchandise to remain on the levee after
being landed longer than the law allows. The
petition for relief Was in due time addressed to
the City Council.
Year: 1877

brought to light in all their enormities-
All this was said with philosophic calm
ness, and without any heat whatever.
In regard to his own political future.
Mr.. T;lden had nothing to say, except
that he could not see any possible con-
tipgency which could induce him to be a
candidate for, or to seek an election to a
seat in the United States senate. He felt
entirely confident of the success of the
Democratic party this fall in all the
large central States, and especially in this
State by a very large majority believing
that events were all pointing in that di-
rection. To the charge that he has been
seeking to control nominations Of the
next Democratic State convention OF
New York, he gave direct denial, and
added that he thought it was unwise to
interfere in any way as between numer-
ous friends who are seeking positions
on tho State ticket. His absence abroad
during the time for holding the conven-
tion selecting delegatee would, he said,
preclude any interference on his part.
He thought, however, that the drift of
public sentiment was toward a new tick
ct altogether, with none of the present
incumbents upon it. He hoped that the
ticket would be so made up as to be re-
cognized as thoroughly able, strong and
upright. He appeared to be especially
anxious that the Democracy should Sc
cure a majority in the next State senate,
in order that the evils which have been
brought about by the Republican control
of that body might be corrected.
Year: 1877

The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette, in
relating the story of the collision in that
city, tells of Il boy who was fatally shot
during the prevalence of the riot:


One of the most affecting Incidents was
that in connection with the death of a
little boy. He was shot in the abdomen,
ana was carried into a saloon near by.
A Physician was summoned, while tho lit
tie sufferer lay upon d piece of oil-cloth
spread upon tho floor. The life-blood
was ebbing from him and covering the
cloth with gore, but he was conscious,
and able to talk u little at intervals
He kept calling for "water, water," and
eagerly drank the precious liquid handed
him. Just after one Of his paroxysms OF
pain he sesmed to become conscious OF
the fact that things earthly would soon
fade from his view. HS was boy o1
more than ordinary intelligence, and us
the fact of his approaching dissolution
became impressed upon him, he asked
that his mother be called. They told
him she had been sent for, but might not
reach him in time. ''Then," said he, eff
I die, tell mother to meet me in heaven"
Later in the evening the gates of pearl
were opened and his spiriJ entered the
eden Of everlasting rest.
Year: 1877

The Pioneer of Assumption, of tho 21st
headed "a Cruel MURDER" Sylvan Bar
ras, formerly a resident of this parish,
and prior to the war the manager-in.
chief of the extensive Whitmel Pugh
plantation was lashed to death in Iberia
Parish few days since. Our informant
posals to a young lady in that vicinity as
alleged by her, aud that she disclosed the
facts to her father, 'wiereupon the old
gentleman and his four SONS captured
Barras and rendered him powerless by
means of ropes. Barras was asked whcth-
er he preferred to be shot or whipped.
The poor man selected the latter alterna-
tive, snpposing that he would be sonndly
flogged and released. But in this con-
lecture he made a sad mistake, as the Sc"
queI proved, for he was literally tiaycd
alive until life was extinct.


We arc most strenuously in favor of the
protection of the chastity of women all
the world over, and will admit that GER
tain cases arise so aggravated in their
nature as to justify swift and harsh pun
ishment, but unless some other facts are
developed in the present instance beyond
those we have in our possession, TIE kill
ing of Barras in this brutal manner
should be classel as a murder; and if
not legally noticed might lead to serious
consequences.


Mr.. Barras married the daughter OF
Eugene Depuis, Esq, large property
holder in this parish, and now, as he
was while here. 4 respected citizen ofLa-
fourche Parish.


While Mr.. Barras was here he was high
ly esteemed, and his inIuman and fearful
death is deeply deplored. If we mistake
not, he was nephew of the late Judge
Barras of Terrebone Parish
Year: 1877

There is nothing more Indicative
of refinement and genuine culture
in a family than bright, cheerful
and tastefully decorated bed cham-
bers. Tasteful decorations does
not necessarily mean expense, and
il is possible to make a chamber
look very pretty at very small
outlay. Indeed, in many instances
no outlay at all will be required
beyond what would be incurred ur-
der any circumstances. The wo-
men of a family, especially, are
apt to pass a good portion
of their time in their bed
chamber, and in some households
the sleeping apartments are used
alike for sewing rooms, sitting
rooms and nurseries. 1t is worth
while to obtain all the innocent pleas
ure we can ind in this life, and
there can be no doubt that life is
pieasanter if most of it's hours arc
passed in chee-ful-looking apart
mentS.
Year: 1877

It is hardly worth while for
the press Of the leading cities
to be giving advice to the
rioters on the railroads, or 10
be propounding lessons in
good conduct which they will
not heed. Those who are now
in revolt against The constitu-
ted authorities in FIVE States
of the Union, are not as a class
newspaper readers and in
times Of excitement like the
present the press would be
much better employed in CIV
ing the facts and accounting
for q disturbance which af-
fects so large q section of the
country. Had there been a pro-
per militia system in West
Virginia this epidemic OF revolt
| would not have extended be-
yond that State, but the meas
ure of success, which there at
tended the revolt Of the brake
men and fremen. has been
followed by its extension to
other roads and other States.
OF course this outbreak must
and will be put down by the
strong arm of the law, but its
causes, after the first heat of
passion is over, will be inquir-
ed into and a remedy applied
70 prevent the recurrence Of
such disturbances in the fu-
ture. The Baltimore AMER1-
CAN states that the strikers
have the sympathy of the peo-
pie living on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio road.
This was, however. to have
been expected. The local
store-keepers and the other
workmen would naturally
sy1npLathize with the families
of the men, who were strait
ened in tn cir means and who
could not purchase as freely
or pay as we'll as when wages
were better. But the AMER1>
CAN further says that there
we're instances of real hard
ship, the regulations Of
the company requiring men
70 live at different ends of the
line, while giving them only
tWo or three days work in a
week. It must also be re-
membered that the employees
lof the various railroads have
been repeatedly reduced, that
the screws have been put up
on them time aud again, and
that in every instance up to
the present they have loyalty
submitted to what appeared
to be an inevitable reduction.
It has been often reported
that there were likely to be
disturbances due to the irri>
tation of the brakemen, fire~
men and engineers at the
repeated reductions, but in
every case the alarm was un-
founded. The BULLETIN Of
this city, an organ of the
| wealthy classes, thinks that
perhaps the railroads in their
anxiety to pay eight and ten
per cent dividends have dealt
too selfishly with the work
people !; that they should have
all followed the example Of
the Pennsylvania road, which
voluntarily reduced the divid-
ends upon the stock at the same
time it cut down the wages Of
it's employees. The business
of the roads and the condition
Of the country do not justify
the payment of eight or ten
per cent on investments in
railway stock, and if the work