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Year: 1877

THE Board of Immigration has appointed
Captain Mist to proceed to the island groups
in the South Pacific for the purpose of pro-
curing Polynesian laborers for the plantations
in this country. This class of labor has been
very generally used in Queensland and the
FIJI Islands in the cultivation of cotton and
sugar, and, as cheap labor, has been regarded
as a success. By its assistance the cultiva-
tion of sugar has rapidly advanced in Queens
land until it has become a most important
industry in that colony, and indeed SO popular
has "kanaka" !" labor become there that it has
not been confined to the industries above
mentioned, but has been taken advantage of
by the "squatters and sheep-raisers all over
the country, until it has seriously interfered
with white labor, and has resulted in strong
popular feeling, under the influence of which
the Queensland Parliament has undertaken to
legislate the Polynesian laborer out of the
country. A law, recently enacted, limits the
employment of this kind of labor to " tropical
and semi-tropical agriculture" much to the
disgust of the squatters, who ask why the
sugar grower should be privileged with cheap
labor that is denied to them. 1t is also pro-
posed to prohibit the further importation of
Polynesians after the close of 1880. The
cause of this opposition and Legislation is not
any dissatisfaction with the laborer, but is to
be found in the fact that his employment
tends to prevent the advent of the more de-
sirable European immigrant. How the sugar
business will be affected by the change is
doubtful. We believe that it will be injured,
and perhaps ruined


The Queenslanders are very likely doing
the proper thing in legislating against cheap
labor, but the conditions of the question are
very different in Queensland and in this coun-
try. The former furnishes an outlet for the
overcrowded towns and parishes of the father
land, and it offers inducements to small farm
ers and to stock-raisers, which are not found
here, while the continent adjacent to US has
no surplus population which would find in
emigration means of bettering its condition.
No one denies that if Hawaii nei could be
occupied by Anglo-Saxons, it would be better
for the country in the long run, but as long
as sugar and rice are our main staples, we
must have a proportion of those races to do
our work who can subsist on minimum wages.
We wish success to the experiment about to
be made with the view of procuring Poly
nesian laborers, but we trust that nothing
will induce the Government to permit the
introduction of men unaccompanied by a rea-
sonable proportion of women, and we would
also continue to advocate the initiation of
systematic effort to obtain European immi-
grants.
Year: 1877

THE Kuoboa of Saturday contains an edi-
torial discussing the propriety of selling the
new steamer upon her arrival here, as per-
mitted by the act of Legislature of 1875 on the
subject, in which the writer takes the ground
that the Government should not dispose of
her. There might be great deal said on
both sides of this question. On general prin-
ciples we are opposed to the Government en-
gaging in matters of a commercial or specula-
tive nature To do so is outside of its
province, and is generally an interference
with private enterprise, and therefore with
private rights. But there are doubtless many
cases, especially in a small country like ours,
where the action of the Government is requir-
ed to supply the lack Of private capital, or to
supplement private enterprise. Where works
which seem essential to the growth and
progress Of the country must be under
taken by the Government, or remain undone


The Kuokod writer advances as reasons
why the new steamer should not be sold, the
extreme probability that she vii. make money,
being new and the prospect being that she
will not require any repairs for some years to
come: the fact that if the Government controls
her parental solicitude can be exercised in
behalf of native passengers and their lug
gage; also, that the Government would then
have the right to direct her movements if it
should be deemed necessary at any time to
divert her from her schedule routes.
Year: 1877

In regard to the first of these propositions,
we do not approve of the idea that the Gov
enment may run steamboat for the purpose
of making money out of its subjects. If 1t is
necessary that it run steamer for the public
convenience, its charges for passage and
freight should be as low as possible; just
sufficient to pay running expenses, allowing OF
course margin for incidentals and repairs. If
the Government decides to run the new steam
er, we hope to see as large reduction made
in charges as may be consistent with the
public interests.
Year: 1877

The TRIBUNE was well informed when
it stated that mail service had been dis
continued on the Fort Pierre route though
the statement called for personal attack
upon the editor of the TRIBUNE from the
Yankton Herald. The Press and Dako-
tian, however, writes up the question as
follows under the head of email Service
Discontinued:


Bya private letter from Washington We are In
formed that the post Office department has declined
o let the mail contract from Pierre to Deadwood, on
the ground that the mail matter between Yankton
and Deadwood, via Pierre, is too long time In
transit 1t also declines to put on service over the
Postmaster Brady, we are to be deprived Of that
which was gained only after the most rgent solica
tons by people whose interests important as
Pacific railroad foutes. This action Of the debart


ent is taken because had the opportunity, under
existing circumstances, to offer plausible excuse
for operating in behalf Of the influential tons
north and south Of US. It is true that the mails
have been very much delayed over the routes lead


ing from Yankton to Pierre, and from Pierre to the
Hills lattery more particularly on the first named
route. This has been caused by a combination Of
unfortunate circumstances which could not be pre-
rented at that iiue The mails were being carried
at ruinousy low rates, and the werk costing the
carrier double the amount received. tie became
financially embarrassed at season Of the year
when stage propretors under alargely increased
expense, and was u1abeto procure the necessary
stock to complete the contract. The consequence
vas that the mails were much delayed and rendered
uncertain. For this reason the postmaster here
deemed it advisable not to sead much Of the Hills
mail over the route until these difficulties over
come. It is unfair and unjust for the department
to take advantage OF this unfortunate situation and
make it the excuse fo1 dspriving us Of communica-
ton with the Hills. The mails can be carried
through in four and half days. and will be il we
permitted to make use of the route On the first
OF Of July the Kansas as aaa Nebraska stage company
suiIy, and that day other responsible parties will
besn operations on the two routes between Yankton
and Randall. Andezson's stage company is finally
nails, and postmaster has been appointed st


Perre there is no longer any necessity for send
ing the pouches to Sn1ly to be eyerhauled. Every
thing was assuming condition by which the con-
tracts would have been faithfully carried ont and
the service rendered exceedingly important one.
We look upon the action OF the department at this
particular juncture as agrcs injustice to the people
Year: 1877

New YORK, Jan. pa petition to
congress in relation to the compromise
plan for the electoral count is in circulation
at the Union League Club and elsewhere
in the city. The petitioners make, sub
stantially, the following suggestions:


First, That the constitutionality of the
proposed act should be formally passed
upon by the supreme court.


Second, That the judges of the supreme
court should not be members of the com
mission il prior adjudication by the courts
cannot be obtained.


Third, That the part assigned to judges
comports neither with the dignity and i'm
partiality of the court, nor with the rights
of the people. nor with the principles and
safety of the country's institutions.


The petitioners ask that congress will
not involve the judges of the supreme
court, in any manner, with the pending
contest until the court shall be called to
act on the question in its judicial capacity.
Year: 1877

1t is comforting to know that Senator
Morton didn't sign the Conference Com
mittee's report-that would have been
prlma facie evidence OF fraud some
where and would have disgusted and
alarmed honest men. Let us be thankful
for that which we have not as we'll as that
we have.
Year: 1877

containing those southern Roots and Herbs, which
an allwiSe Providence has placed in IN countries
where Liver Diseases mos prevail II Will Cure all
Diseases caused by DERANGEMENT OF THE LIVER
AND BOWELS,


The SYMPTOMS OF Liver Complaint are bitter
or bad taste in the mouth; Pain in the Back Sides
or Joints, often mistaken for Rheumatism; Sour
stomach Loss of Appetite; Bowels alternately cos
tive and lax; Headache; Loss Of memory, with a
painful sensation of having failed to do something
which ought TO have been done; DEBILITY; Low
SPIRITS thick yellow appearance of the Skin and
Eyes a dry Cough often mistaken for Consumption.


Sometimes many Of these symptoms attend the
disease at Others very few; the LIVER. the Lar
gest organ in the body. is generally the seat of the
disease, and if not Regulated in time, great suffer
ing Indebtedness and DEATH will ensue.


can recommend as efficacious remedy for dis.
ease of the Liver, Heartburn and Dyspepsia, SIM
mons LIVER REGULATOR.


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Year: 1877

Abeautiful young heiress in Moscow has
married "a beggar eighty-siX years old. 1t
has queer look at first, but nothing could
be more natural. The young girl-she is
only twenty-two-couldn not enter into pos
session of her fortune until she was mar
ried, and the young men whom her
guardians introduced to her were empty
headed creatures, to whom she was unwil-
ling to bind herself for life; so she resolved
10 marry an old beggar and get the money
without sacrificing her independence. The
old man was one Of her pensioners, and
readily consented to marry her and then
keep out of her way. retiring on a COM
Portable allowance. All the besgars in
town feasted and made merry on the wed.
ding night.
Year: 1877

One of Dckens's most delightful charac-
ters was ponderous, impetuous Lawrence
Boythorn with his pet bird lovingly circling
about him. Something like and yet unlike
this could have been seen in Washington a
few years ago In Mr.. Chase's home, when
he was Secretary Of the Treasury, lived a
tiny canary, one Of the tunest Of its kind,
which seemed to have il special liking for
the grave. reserved statesman. 1t was al
lowed to fly about the room freely. and had
an invariable habit of calmly waiting beside
the Secretary at dinner, until Mr. Chase
had used his tinger.howl; then Master
Canary would quietly take possession Of it
and indulge unchecked in a most glorious
bath
Year: 1877

The young Spanish Duchess Fernan
Nunez is to be married shortly to the Duke
of Huescar, after the odd fashion of noble
Spanish weddings. There is Il dance until
midnight; then the bride, who has been
dancing in her wedding.dress, throws over
her head white lace mantilla, and de-
scends to her private chape where the
ceremony is performed by the waiting
priest. 1t is mentioned with awe in Paris
that the wcdding-dress of the young
Duchess, which was made by Worth, is Of
white satin and chiefly remarkable for its
immense train; and that its only trimming
is row Of orange blossom buds down the
front.
Year: 1877

Mr. Spofford, the Librarian of Congress,
is noted as man Of inimitable memory.
Any one may go to him and say, :" Mr..
Spotlord, IS there d book in the library
which gives information on such a subject
and he will promptly give the name Of the
volume and an indication of its contents.
The next questioner following the last i'm.
mediately may ask about work treating
OF an entirely different topic and belonging
to different class of literature, yet the in
exhaustible stOre.house in the Librarians
brain will furnish the desired information.
No catalogue, however complete, could
supply the place of this one man.
Year: 1877

NEW YORK, Augrst.
r Gov. Robinson has issued orders eX-
pressing gratitude towards the members
of the State Militia, for their efficient
service during the strike excitement
By rule of the post office, all members Of
the force when absent must furnish OF
pay for a substitute, and as there are a
great many clerks in the New York post
office who belongto the National g yards
all of whom were compelled to do service
during the week of the strikes.


The Post master has decided that all
the men in the postal service are not ex-
empt from militia duty he would pay hi'
clerks in full.
Year: 1877

New YORK, August 2.
Yesterday Miss Libbie Grant, child
aged years, swan across the East River
in Is minutes. There was very strong
ebb tide running, and the course gone
over was really mile long, though less
in straight line.
Year: 1877

We would state for the benefit of the pro prietors of the C. and A. Stage Company. that our citizens, and especially those who do more or less travelling, are anything but satisfied with the change about to be made whereby the od lime buckboards are to be brought into acquisition and take the place of the now comfortable coaches. Prescott receives and sends out more mail matter than all the Territory combined, and it seems to us that this letting do,ca shows badly. and is not exactly the thing just now when all are interested in trying to get daily service established between this place and Dos Palmas, where the contractors have been receiving and delivering our mails. The travel has been as a general thing con siderable, and we hope that the owners of the line will take a more liberal view of the situation and keep the stages on the route tho the heavens fall We have advoca- ted the necessity of a daily mail and shall continue to do so, as we arc satisfied that necessity demands it.
Year: 1877

The following notice on Arizona, we clip from the Mining and Engineering Journal, an excellent paper published in New York City and Denver, Colorado:

 "our mining summary this week is rather full of Arizona mining intelligence; and certainly that distant Territory merits more than passing notice. As the American prospector moves southward toward the fabulous precious metal deposits of Mexico, the reports he sends back are liable to be considered somewhat more roseate than cir cumstances would warrant; yet much of what has been said and written of that border-land would be warranted by calm examination of its resources Stripped Of the glamour which distance, inaccessibility, and ignorance always throw over new land, and considered without regard to inc great mines known to exist so short a distance over the border in thc true wonderland of Northern Mexico, Arizona unquestionably can boast of mines equal to those in any other part of the West The belt of de- posits which has made Nevada is there con- tinued. There is no greater lack of water than in the ceutral and southern parts of that latter State, and, as for heat, if the mines exist, neither heat nor cold will drive away tl.e worker or the capitalist
Year: 1877

THE INAUGURATION DANCE. - The
news received by Saturdays mail was of
a character to leave no doubt that Hayes
and Wheeler would lie inaugurated on
Monday, and some of the leading Repub-
Gcans felt that the occasion was one that
should not be permitted 30 pass without a
season of rejoicing. AS the victory was
one for the Republicans, it was determined
that mem mbers of that party alone should
bear the heat and burden of the affair
a, would have been done by our Demo-
cratic friends had their side won. Sunday
morning the ball was set in motion by
J,hn Martin, Max Lang, w. |. Hupp
and other Republicans and before night
it was apparent that the affair was going
to be a grand success. Sufficient money
was collected to pay all presumptive eX-
penses, word sent to other places, and
notwithstanding the stormy weather of
Monday, which doubtless kept many
from coming to town, greater crowd
assembled at the Theater on Monday
evening than had been together on any
public occasion here for many years.
Nearly hundred ladies were pres mt,
twelve sets of quadrlles dancing and the
benches remaining well filed at the same
time. At midnight supper was served at
the New York Hotel, more than two
hundred persons partaking. The supper
was excellent and how so good supper
WAS gotten up on such short notice was
something of a marvel. The dancers then
returned to hall and the festivities were
then kept up until 1 o'clock, a goodly
number of Democrats, ladies and gentle
men, were present and entered into the
spirit of the affair as heartily as our folks
would have done had the other side been
successful and given the dance. Politics
Were eschewed, and on every hand the
dance is spoken Of as the most enjoyable
one ever given in this place.
Year: 1877

Town LoTs. Elsewhere will be found


notice to lot owners, calling upon them


to come forward and assert their titles
The Town Site Law allows period of
six months from the time the plat is filed
In the Clerks Office for the claimants of
lands entered as a town site to make afii


davits TO their claims and payment OF the
costs and assessments required to meet
the expenses Of entry, survey, etc. After
the affidavit is filed and payment made
as mentioned, the matter rests for six
months, at the expiration Of which time,
If no adverse claim is filed, the party re-
ceives from the Judge deed to his lot
If there are two or more parties laying
claim to the same lot, they may agree in
writing to submit their claims to the
Judge and accept his decision as final
but if such agreement be not made, the
party out of possession must commence
an action to recover the disputed property
in the District Court within six months
from the date of filing the plat in the
Recorders Office. Failing in this it be-
comes the duty of the Judge to give the
deed to the party in possession. The cost
of the lots will vary according to size,
extent of improvements, etc, as will be
seen by reference to those sections of the
law published elsewhere. The least cost
npon any lot will be SO, which will in
clude deeds and certificates.
Year: 1877

A WAIL.-Our readers were kept post
ed as to the fate Of the black pig Reform
whose unhappy demise at the hands of
Led Finn and his little hatchet was duly
chronicled. The fact was that at the time
Reform met his fate it looked as though
the bogus reform Of Democracy might
triumph and Davidson thought it better
that the pig should die while Republican
principles were in the ascendant. 1t was
therefore a matter of grief that the pig
was not saved to grace the table on the
occasion of the Republican rejcicings on
Monday night, and if its owner had been
able to lit the veil and peer little into
the future. he would have done so. But
human life hangs on thread and black
pigs cannot expect to fare any better.
Year: 1877

RAIN-FALL.-During the past week
.46 inches OF rain has been added to the
seasons fall making a total of "a 20 inch
es to date. This is a greater fall than
during the entire season of 1872 3 or 1874
5. And it is now probable that our min
ers will do more work this year than eth
or Of the seasons last mentioned.
Year: 1877

1t is a popular error that prevailed fifty
years ago, and is more or less current still,
that our antipodes are the Chinese. Now,
the truth lie, our antipodes, if we have any
are more than three Thousand miles from
any part Of China. A little reflection will
show that if q straight line be extended from
any point in the northern hemisphere and
through the centre of the earth, it must
meet the surface of the earth as far south of
the equator as the starting point was north
of that circle. Hence We should find our
antipodes about forty degrees south lati-
tude, and of course at longitude differing
from ours of one hundred and eighty de-
gTees


/ said our antipodes, il we have any, for it
80 happens that the whole region antipodal
to this we occupy lies in the sOuthern portion
of the Indian Ocean, with scarcely an island
to hold an antipodes. The country most
nearly antipodal to this is Western Austria
lis, and to make the location more definite,
it may be stated that Albany, town and
sea port in West Australia, is antipodal to
q point in the Atlantic Ocean about five
hundred miles east of Norfolk, Va, and
that the Island of st. Paul, lying mid way
between Australia and the Cape of Good
Hope, is autipOdal to point in Eastern
Colorado, not far from Pixies Peak or Col
Orado City.
Year: 1877

sand miles miles is bordered by cor
al wall or reef, and numerous banks
and reefs extended for considerable
distance from the land, while there are
strange and various currents and no
ports, SO ships, for business or pleas
ure, seldom go near it. It was unex-
pected circumstances that led me to
the home of the sea-serpent, and |
think it may be allowed that the ser.
pent retains some portion of that cum
nlng mentioned in Scripture. At least
it has wit enough not to leave a good
feeding ground and secure home to go
wandering about the ocean like fish.
and be tortured and captured for mans
pleasure or profit | think Cape San
Rogue is landmark for whales leav-
ing the South for the North Atlantic.
The warm water is also good for it's
breeding; and if the Crystal Palace
Company or some enterprising Bar
mum offered suitable reward for the
serpents capture, am sure a steam
whaler, with suitable hooks bated with
steel wire lines, would effect it's cap
ture while following profitable whal-
ing business.
Year: 1877

The Moon AND THE TIDEs.-As the


moon revolves around the earth from


west to east, says Prof. Randolph,


she advances eastwardly in her orbit


about thirteen degrees in every twen-


ty-four hours. Hence, when any part


Of the earth in its revolution comes


under part Of the heavens where the
moon was the evening before, the
moon is not there, but has gone east


ward thirteen degrees, and, therefore,
the earth must turn on its axis as
much longer as is necessary to bring
that part again under the moon, which
requires generally, not always, about
fifteen minutes. The same thing oc-
ours the next evening and the evening
after, and thus the moon rises most of
the year about fifteen minutes later
each day. Now, as the tides are pro-
duced mainly by the moon, it will at
once be seen from this eastward move
ment and the later rising each day
why they must occur about fifty min
utes later each succeeding day.
While the lunar tide is thus daily lag
gjng, the solar tide occurs at the same
time. Hence these two tides always
begin to separate after new moon, be-
ing further apart each day, until they
again coincide at full moon, when
there is, as already stated, a higher
tide than usual, called spring tide.
Then again they separate, until new
moon occurs, when they once more
unite, producing another spring tide.
1t must not be supposed that the
whole body of the ocean to it's pro-
foundest depths is equally moved by
the tides. The tides are mainly su-
perfcial, and. except where the water
is of moderate depth, the lowest parts
are only lightly disturbed, but to what
depth the tidal current extends can
never, perhaps, be satisfactorily deter
mined. = Washington Star.