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Year: 1877

sharper than a serpent's tooth. to have a


thaDk!ess child"


A girl named Julia Scott, left her


home in Fort Worth, two days ago,
and went to Mande Dunbar's. Day


before yesterday her father followed


her TO take her back, and set the offi-
GERS after her. She hid, but her where.
abouts WAS discovered, and she was
requested by the officers to return with
her father. She objected, and said her
father simply wanted to make money
out of her, that he had lived on her
sinful earnings aud those Of her sis
ter for some time. She was tired of
it, and wanted to go set up for herself.
The father was going round sniveling
and crying, and made hypoerite of
himself generally. When the girl was
brought to him he fell on her neck,
bawled and whined and asked her
why she left him. She very quietly
said nothing, blew her nose and took
very coolly. She said she
would go back if she had to,
but she wouldn't stay, but would
leave again on the first oppor.
tunity. The family formerly lived
here, and from what We can learn,
they were precious lot, the whole OF
them. This girl looks as though she
would have been an ornament to socie-
ty If she had received proper training,
and had good example set her by her
parents. She is young and rather
pretty. The father accompanied her
to the depot yesterday, and sat there
till the arrival OF the train, and then
took her to Fort Worth. But 1t il not
likely she will remain there very long.
Year: 1877

Boston Post Although we should be
glad to sec Mormonism swept with a
besom, we would not wish 10 seeit done
at the dangerous cost of an iniiamina-
ton OF the popular passions. What has
been achieved in Utah by the persistent
industry OF more than score of years
rightly belongs TO its authors, and for
no reason can be- claimed that they have
forfeited IT, Brigham Young may think
he Is doing the prudent thing at this
time in lighting the fires OF what would
easily become hot fame Of fanaticism
against him, but he is an old man, and
there ir a better way OF pulling down
tho house OF Mormon than by letting
loose an infuristed army 70 10 in quest
Of plunder II is Just az much our
bounden duty 10 restrain that spirit AZ
i is TO study 10 compass the tind down
iall Of Normoudom.
Year: 1877

WE were glad yesterday to be able to
take by the hand that eminent soldier
and genial gentlemen, General Joseph
Z. Johnston, who is now paying brief
visit to our state. To one who has seen
General Johnston at the head of brave
army, handling it with eonsummate
skill and judgment 10 one who hears
his praise from the ablest and best of
his professional brethren of the age, it
seems passing strange that our own
government can consent to dispense
with his professional services even for
day. Yet so it is; and General J. but
honors the soldierly instincts of the
nation, when he quietly and unos-
tentatiously passes from scenes OF the
proudest military triumphs into the
ordinary walks Of business life. There
Is no true soldier. either north or south,
to whom the fame of this illustrious
gentleman is not priceless treasure
Year: 1877

The courthouse IN Rockford, Illinois,
which fell last Friday, buried in the
debris several human beings. The
structure was a weak brick building
not yet completed. the roof being just
begun. The tall dome was one humid
red and nineteen feet from the ground,
and the keystone of the arch of the
dome Of the building was just be
ing put in place when the walls
gave way About twenty FIVE men
were at work in the building
at the time. nearly half Of whom were
killed Immediately and the others
badly wounded The architecture was
Of the French-Venetian. renaissance
style, designed by Ii. L. May, of Chi
cago, upon whom the blame seems to
fall, as the builder had all along during
the construction of the building OBJ
jected to it as being a weak design.
Great care is manifested in taking care
OF the wounded,
Year: 1877

Austin, San Antonio and Galveston.


a number of the party paid THE HER
AID a visit last night, and among
them We found several old friends.
The HERALD returns thanks for a
Kind invitation to join the party on
their trip TO the Fort, and will accept,
and as the pilgrims wend their way to
the southwark We commend them to
the good offices of our brothers OF the
quill, one and all.
Year: 1877

IuE whole question of suffrage is a
difficult one. We question ifthe suffer
age can ever be restricted in this coun.
try. One thing Is certain however, the
radicals will move heaven and earth
u dispoil the negro Of the boon, and it
will be- the future task Of the democrats
to defend them. The bottom rail will
surely be atop in tins sort of a ,itua-
Year: 1877

The HERALD has strenuously main.
tanned that no serious damage has
been done to the wheat crop by the
grasshoppers. Yesterday bunch Of
wheat was brought to this office, which
was grown on the farm of DR.. Stevens,
three miles west of here, on white rock
iand. Tie leaves on the blades of the
wheat had been eaten of entirely. The
stalk WAS stripped to the head as clean
as though 1t had been done with pair
of scissors, but the wheat itself was un-
tonehed, and the heads were large and
well filed with plump kernels. 1t will
be much easier to harvest and to
thresh, and DR.. Stevens says that he
has a great deal in, and that it will
yield fully twenty bushels to the acr e
Now, in all probability. that wheat
will bring from Sl.75 to s. per bushel
this fall. Farmers will see at glance
what a profitable crop 1t ia. It pays net-
ter than two bales OF cotton to the acre.
Corn will bring good sum this fall,
and we recommend our farmers to put
in all they can.
Year: 1877

IT is now certain that Speaker Gibson
is not the Gibson who died over in old
Virginia the other day. he still lives to
advocate the calling OF an extra session
Of the legislature, and thus to prevent a
sense Of utter loneliness pettliug down
like pail over his yoke-iellow, the Hon.
wm. E. Arnold, of Lewis county. These
two are the "par mobile fratrumn" who
seek to make OF no avail the provision
Of our constitution limiting sessions
Of the legislature to one 10 two
years. They give as an excuse for
thus setting at nsught the Constitution
the plea that the times demand an extra
session. There is nothing new about
their idea. On the plea Of necessity the
biennial provision Of the Constitutional
amendment has been constantly diSre-
garded ever since it was enacted, and
these two statesmen are simply following
in the line Of precedent in agitating for
an extra session this winter. However,
We rejoice to believe that the plea of ne.
cessity has made no impression on the
people, and that We are to have rest in
the matter Of legislation until January,
1879.
Year: 1877

NEw YoRK, November 14.-The Tenth
National Bank Of this city Is winding up
its aflirs. President Alderman SAYS that
the general depression in business has
made the bank Improbable. The bank
viii pay al its indebtedness,
Year: 1877

OF GEORGIA.-I have usod Simmons Livor
Regulator for constipation of my bowels caused
by temporary dersngemont of the liver, for
the last three or four years, and always, when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit think it ia good medicine for the
arrangement of the liver-st least such has been
my personal experience in the use of


HIRAM WARNER,
Year: 1877

National Associated Press to the Star


CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-New counterfeit SIS
and $40 bills on the Union National Bank
of this city have made their appearance
In different parts Of the State. Tue pa
per is poorer and whittier than that used
by the Treasury Department., and the
word Union Is badly executed.
Year: 1877

FRANKLIN A. PADDOCK OF NEw-YORK SUGGESTED.


GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WAsHINGToN, Jan. IA new candidate for tie
New-York District-Attorneyship has entered the
field Numerous recommendations, signed by lead
ing members of the bar and prominent business
men, have been sent to the President and to
Senator Conkling bespeaking the office for
Franklin A. Paddock of the law firm OF
Paddock & Cannon, whose office is at No. 81
Nassau-st. Mr.. Paddock is a brother OF Senator
Paddock of Nebraska, and is lawyer of large bus-
ness and established reputation and an old Repub-
can Hell not an active politician, and has never
held an Office except that of county superintendent
of education in Warren County, to which he
was chosen shortly after he was graduated from
college. His candidacy appears to proceed upon the
belief that neither of the gentlemen who made
earlier application for the position has strength
enough with the President TO succeed or that their
conflicting claims evenly balanced that III Is
difficult to decide between them.
Year: 1877

OFFICIAL COPY NOT YET RECEIvED-oNE THING


THAT GEN. GRANT AND Mr.. CUSHING HAVE NOT


BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH YET.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE1


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The official copy OF the
new treaty with SPAN, recently negotiated by Minister
Cushing not yet been received at the state Depart
mcnt It will not be due for about TWO weeks. The
terms of it are well known to the President and
Secretary Fish and approved by tem so that there VIII
probably be delay in transmitting 1t to the senate or
ratification on its arrival 1t Is OF course understood
that this is simply an extradihon treaty. ana
not a modification Of the treaty of friendship ana
navigation OF 1885, which our Government has Ter
n long time desired 10 have amended That treaty con-
tains an article which provides that d" the merchant
ships Of either Of the parties which shall be making INTO
a port belonging to the enemy OF tho other party ana
concerning whose voyage and the species OF goods on
board her there shall be just grounds OF suspicion
shall be obliged TO exhibit well upon the high seas as
in the ports and basins not only her passports but kt
wise certificates expressly showing that her goods are
not Of the number those which have been prohibited
as contraband"


This article the United States desires repealed mod
fed and Minister Cushing. when he first went to spin
looked forward TO securing for the United States re-
lease the obligations OF this article as one OF the
most important things it would be possible for him to
accomplish Thus far Spain has refused to negotiate on
the subject The Of the article quoted would
have been q great obstacle to the recognition Of
the Cuban insurgents beigerents. had our
Government ever been convinced that the time had
arrived when such a step would be wise, as II
would have subjected every American ship found In the
vicinity Cuba to the annoyance Of search by Spanish
cruisers 1t is understood that In the recent negotiation
the Spanish Government has ntmated that at some
future time when affairs In condition to warrant
II will consider the question OF revision OF its CONNER
cial treaty with United States. II modification
should be made while the Cuban question remains unset


fled II could not be Of that broad and liberal character
which both nations desire shall mark any change that
shall be made This is encouraging than any
assurance our Government has ever before been aDlo
to get from the Spanish Government . .


The President said to-day that when the Cuban troubles
are settled he felt assured by the friendly spirit now
manifested by the Spanish Government that new
treaty would be made which would be In harmony with
the more liberal conventions which have been estab-
lished between the United States and other European
nations Gen. Grant that 1t has been his purpose
TO INCORPORATE all the treaties negotiated during his
administration broader and liberal principles OF
international law than had previously been recognized
and that other nations have cordially responded to this
spirit review of our diplomatic relations during the
last eight years he will prove the truth OF this as
sertOn.
Year: 1877

LYING IN STATE AT THE MANsION-sRRvrCEs IN THE


CHURCH OF THE sTRASGERs-BRIEF ADDRESS


BY DIR. DEEMs-PROCEssI0N TO THE FERRY


THE INTERMENT AT NEW DORP.


Commodore Vanderbilt was buried yesterday in
the MOravian Cemetery at New-Dorp Staten Island.
In the morning the body lay in state at the mansion
in this city, and by friends acquaintances
and largo number of railway employees The
funeral services in the Church of the Strangers
brief and simple. In accordance with the CommO-
dore's wish no direct eulogy was uttered by the
only speaker, DIR. Deems, who however, in his
prayer dwelt upon the qualities of his dead friend.
long line of carriages went to the Staten Island
Ferry, where most of them turned back Two
ferry-bOats took the rest to Clifton. In the little
church at the cemetery there was brief service,
and the coffin was then placed in the Vanderbilt
tomb. Simplicity and careful avoidance of pomp
and display marked every part of the funeral ar
rangements. 1t is expected that William II. Van
derbl will succeed his father as President of the
New-YOrk Central Railroad.
Year: 1877

GENEVA AwARD-ORDNANCE REMONALS-THE DEMo-


CRATIC MASS MEETINGS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. IAN Associated Press
reporter visited President to-day to consult him on
variety Of TOPICS and obtained from him an expression
Of his With reference to the Geneva award the
President saws that he has intention OF sending
message TO Congress the subject He thinks however,
that Congress ought to extend the class OF cases
for which damages camed that none OF the award
ought 20 back to Great Britain because the entre
amount less than the value OF the ships destroyed
and that If there any surplus it will be good thing to
expend toward restoring our merchant marine 10 lis
condition before the depredaons OF the Rebel cruisers


The reason gwen by the President for asking the men,
@ Of the Board OF Police Commissioners OF tnis DIS


et for their designations that on reading the tes
tmOny taken in the recent investigation concerning
gambling houses he surprised TO learn that tseir
suppression had been neglected He had been In "ash
ngon long time, he said, but had not until recently
learned of the actual existence OF many places i that
character which carried contrary to law. and
should therefore be closed. He knew nothing OF the
alleged police conspiracy against Representative Whit
thorne except what two detectives related to him.


In reply to question concerning the recent removal
OF ordnance and ordnance stores, Gen. Grant SAID the
force at jefferson being small they were sent 10 Rock
Island where they could be properly guarded but he
had no knowledge OF recent movement OF like material
IRON Baton Rouge TO New-York, although the report
might be true


regard to the recent publications as TO the result OF
interviews with him the President said that like Others
ne has freely expressed his views on the electoral ques
1on, but has not said what he will or VIII not
90 further than recognize his successor, so legally
declared On being asked what he thought Of the Demo
cratic meetings to be held tomorrow In various places,
ne SAID they TO be intended TO ntmdate the oppo
site party and make capital; the effect on the
public mind Of the North will depend on
The character Of the proceedings; the people
are not TO be brought TO submission by attempted
Intimidation II the speeches delivered at those meet
ngs are temperate, advising conformity to law and
order and acquescence in the decision TO be reached by
VSngress to which Presidential candidate received the
majority Of the electoral votes. the Democrats may
strengthen their position; otherwise contrary effect
nay be the result
Year: 1877

graph 10 The Postmaster General and the day following
his resignation he received reply to the effect that MS
resignation had been accepted


The committee have decided to report to the senate
Mr. Runyons refusal to and Will ask that acon
be taken to compel him to do
Year: 1877

THE STEAMSHIP AGROUND AT SEABRIGHT.
The VESSEL RUN ON THE BEACH IN FOG WHILE


IN CHARGE OF A PILOT-FIFTY-FOUR PAssEN-


GERS AND ONE HUNDRED AND sIxTY-Two


OFFICERS AND CREw-AIL TAKEN SAFELY


ASHORE EXCEPT THREE SAILORS WHO WERE


LOsT-THE MAILS AND SPECIE SAVED.


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE


LONG BRANCH, Jan. 1.-THE transatlantic steam
ship Amerique, from Havre for New-York, came
ashore at Seabright about four miles north of this
place. She struck about 3 o'clock this morning.
There were 3 cabin and 81 second and fourth-cass
passengers and 1872 officers and crew. all OF whom,
with the exception of three of the crew. saved.


Soon after the ship struck, the captain ordered
small boat, with crew composed of Officer Brioning
and IL men. to convey information ashore and
obtain assistance. The steamship was then
only 20 yards from the beach. The boat struck
the beach, but the undertOw and the floating Ice
together-there being much of the latter-upset the
boat, and three of the were lost. One of the
bodies recovered abOut o'clock this afternoon.
A crew from Life-saving Stations Nos. and were
on hand, and succeeded soon afterward IN shooting


line to the ship, and by the aid of the crew of the
Amerique the life car was soon drawn on board.
The passengers at first afraid to get in the car,
but Mr.. Cornell Jewett, who was passenger on
board and his wife got into the car and safely
drawn ashore, after which all the passengers and
most of the crew were landed, five six in the car
at time. The captain still remains aboard looking
after the vessel. All the mails and specie were
safely landed.


The vessel lies well upon the beach, and it is
thought that at low tide she will be high and dry.
Cornell Jewett and wife, and Spanish lady, who
were the only cabin passengers. are at Emery's Ho-
tel at Seabrght; while the second and fourth-cass
passengers and large part of the crew are at the
East End Hotel, Long Branch Most OF the passen-
gers will arrive in New-York tomorrow afternoon,
arrangements having been made to send them over
the New-Jcrsey Southern Railroad.


The passengers all speak in the highest terms OF
the captain and during the long and stormy
passage across the Atlantic. The ship was in charge
of pilot taken on board yesterday, Jan. 9, from
Pilot Boat No. q, latitude 400 3, about 1877 miles
from New-York. The sea at that time was smooth
but aftcrward the weather thlckened up very much
and was SO when the vessel struck. The supern-
tendent of the steamship company arrived at the
Government dock at Sandy Hook about o'clock p
H.. and Immediately telegraphed the superintendent
Of the New-Jersey Southern Railroad Company and
obtained an extra train and went Immediately to
the wreck. The wreck caused the greatest excite
ment along the shore, and for many miles inland the
news quickly spread, SO that this afternoon the
beach sfor miles was lined with people. The
conduct of the of the fe-saving stations can
not be too warmly applauded. They were promptly
on hand and by their exertion saved every man that
was on board after tley arrived. Had not the boat
left the ship ali would have been saved.
Year: 1877

THE suRRoGATE,s POWER IN THE DANCER CASE


Surrogate Calvin has filed his decision hold
ing that the authority to pass upon the validity OF the De-
quests in Miss Mary Dancers will Is vested In nm Dy 'e
act of 1870. and he win therefore decide upon suc,
clauses OF the will as may be objected to by counse
for the contestants The Surrogate says: 81 am not
able TO perceive any good reason why such jurisdiction
should not be conferred upon considerations OF con-
yenence OF fitness for 1t to me that the eehstruc
ton of the various provisions OF will which Is SUD


tted for probate the Surrogate Is most appropriately
devoycd upon such Surrogate, and that Its exercise
would subserve the convenience of the parties lgant
and SECURE uniformity and economy OF time and expend
turc From the best consideration have been able TO
give the yaou questions raised to the jurisdiction 0l
This court under the OF 1870 am or the opinion tat


have the authority to determine the validity OF the va
rous dspOSions contested and that Ii - my duty to 90
so in Obedience 10 the spirit and purpose of that act
The viii up for further hearing on Tuesday at
3 ID.
Year: 1877

The Importance of having capable men


as members of the board of education can


not be too lightly estimated. 1t is posi-


ton which requires a thorough knowledge
of school matters and good business edu-


cation. There has been too little attention


paid to the election of competent men


lately and it is about time that merit was
the basis on which selections should be
made. For several years past sort Of
careless indifference as to expenses has
been the rule with our present board and
the people have been compelled to pay
enormous taxes to an extravagant system
of school training, when, had economical
men composed the board, numerous un-
necessary expenses could and would have
been avoided. Experience is a good
teacher. however, and tits gratifying to note
an awakening interest in school matters.
On Saturday occurs an election for one
member of the board of education to fill
the unexpired term of Ell. A. Ainsworth,
resigned, aud at the request of many of
our prominent men Ell. L. Bullen,
one of the most competent and best in.
formed men in this vicinity, will be can
Ididate. This position is not sought by
Mr.. Bullen, but is urged by those who


knowing his capacity for the place. vii


work hard for his election. The ARGUS


supported Mr.. Bullen when he was can
Year: 1877

didate before, and sees no good reason for
changing its opinion. But for unexpected
coalitions by those working in the interest
of extravaganza and superficial training he
would have been elected. 1t is to be
hoped that he will be successful this time,
as no better man could be selected for the
position. 1t is just such economists as
Bullen that are needed in the board at this
iuncture.
Year: 1877

Is eminently Family Medicine; and by being kept
ready for immediate resort Will save many an hour
bills.


After over Forty Years trial it is still receiving
the most unqualified testimonials to its virtues
from persons Of the highest character and RESPONSE
b.lity. Eminent physicians commend 1t as the most
Year: 1877

from Washington and recognizing the
authority OF a central magistrate or cabal
os omnipotent, as omnipresent, and as
dcspotic AS the Council, OF the Ten in
Venice. Our only hope of escape from
this fate hes in the good sense Of those
who have never shown any good sense
thus far, IN the tolerance OF those who
have shown nothing but intolerance, in
the political sagacity Of those whose
most conspicuous contribution to our
political history has been the act of a
party OF maniucs. The outlook is not
promIsing it is impossible to contem,
plate 1t without apprehension, get there
is no other remedy. The attempt to place
political equality securely within the
power of the negro, was strongest at the
start, and in Its twelve years struggles
merely grew weaker from day TO day:
Its failure leaves Us helpless and the best
that we can hope for is that some an
tOreseen circumstances may avert a fate
which so many of our citizens are invit-
ing. Fortunately there is reason to be-
heve that great deal Of the Southern
intolerance, bitterness and bgotry will
pass away in the flush of triumph, and
it is even possible that the solemn prom
ises of Hampton and Nichols may be
remembered IN year from now. This
may give US little time, and with time
may come wisdom, and, through wis
DOM justice but we shall be very agree
ably disappointed if people of the North
shall of their own accord, act SO fairly
and generously to the negro as to pre-
vent the Federal Government from CON-
pelling them to do it against their
will"
Year: 1877

FUSNY-The lecture delivered at
Baltimore by Fred Douglass, on the
Capitol turns out to be an old lecture,
dressed in little new fancy toggery,
and delivered in several northern cities
nearly twenty years ago. No wonder
Boss Sheppard cracks his ring whip and
gets red in the face, when Fred fails to
see any improvement in Washington
society, after such shady men as the Boss
have come flashing to the front as the
acknowledged Bon Ton Of the upper
circle