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Year: 1879

OF Mr. Gladstone's tour in Scotland, will be
especially interested IN the announcement tel
egraphed to us to-day, that the popular de-
mand for Gladstone's leadership has been de-
feated. for time at least. by tae present
nominal heads of the party. As was to he ex-
pected, the great Liberal chief would make no
personal effort toward his restoration. and
Earl Granville and Lord Harrington, those
eminently respectable, but rather colories' per-
sons, will remain in control. This decision
must check the new enthusiasm OF the Loer-
ais, and retard the pro ress OF the party.


The announcement that Captain Willlams'
the new broom in the Street Cleaning Bureau
proposes to-day TO CHAN the entire city below
Canal-st. provided freezing weather does not
interfere. will bring a futter of hope to the
breast of Newly orkcrs. Ii may be- that we
are 70 have clean streets at last. and that tho
reign of mud is over. But those very citizens
who will lift up their hands in thankful
ness for this dispensation have no conception
of the real condition of the city. much
as they suffer. They go to their business
either by the md-air railroads OF along ave-
nues which receive especial attention nj the
hands of the sweeper, aud the streets IN which
they live are probably kept clean at their own
expense. The highways they know, but the
byways they do not know. They may dis
cover in The faithful descriptions given on
another page by TRIBUNE reporters. the con-
dition of the neglected and the half-cleaned
streets-and story Of astonishing details 1t Is.
There has been no attempt in 1t at sensa-
tionalism The streets selected for the
largest share of observation we're not
the irredeemably filthy thoroughfares close
by the rivers, but streets near the great
avenues. which can easily be kept clean, and
should be if the public health is to be pro-
tected at all. The result is curious story OF
filth encrusted streets, which the well-dressed
citizen never Sees where the dead cat waits
in vain for the rites of burial. the sweepers
scarcely do more than give the dirt a fresh
stirring. and the air is foul with poisonous
odOrs and thick with ashes and dust. If Cap
tain Williams will be our Hercules in this
matter, he shall have better luck than the
ancient hero in getting his reward.
Year: 1879

The petition which is now before the Mayor for
the appointment of third Commission TO lay out a
rapid transit route for the Westchester district de-
msnds Mr.. Cooper's most careful attention. The
first and the second Commission were failures.
Westshester however. is in great need of road not
only to bring the people Of the new wards within
easy reach Of their busness. but to whole
some check to the Harlem Company upon which
they are now entirely dependent. There can be no
doubt that tho development of tho toyns jnst
across the Harlem River has been seriously impeded
by the lack Of facilities for communication
with tho lower part Of the city, and that
the property holders who arc now apply
ing for relief have just claim to prompt Astsn-
tion. In the selection Of Commissioners Mr. Coopsr
Christians who are perfectly well able 10 pay for
their of both kinda The Boards insiss thsir
side that as the object hese miaronary organs V
stir up aha people 10 moro generous aets a ber-
ality. thsy are iuuiasd In using the mopsy iaR
Year: 1879

The cable brings word from our London
correspondent that the maudlin movement TO
honor the late Prince Imperial with demon
sirations only second to those which commem-
GRATED Prince Albert. has quietly expired.
There will be statue. but not in the Abbey.
and the various imposing memorials THAT were
projected viii not be attempted. THIS is bet
ter, as second thought usually is. 1t would
not have been kindness to the memory of
one who was merely brave boy and good
son TO thrust him into heroic niche, where
be did not belong.
Year: 1879

II was once remarked that Charles Dickens
could write about a tbree-legged stool in a
way that would delight the whole civilized
world, while many wiser man could not
write about anything in a way that would
please anybody. Something of the same
thought must be suggested by the disastrous
failure of Mr.. Tennysou's little play in Lon
Con. which it was impossible. as our special
cable dispatches show, tor even friendly
audience to receive kindly. Supreme In his
own art. the Laureate has, in this case at
least. found himself utterly unable to COM
mand the success which so many smaller
ninds have achieved
Year: 1879

There is strong piece of evidence that General
Grant does not desire third term in this prolonged
Philadelphia demonstration. The festival has been
IN progress for week. and he has not yet kissed
bah
Year: 1879

The Champion Combined Reaper and Mower the most complete h
well constructed throughout excellent u
facility and rking but
Of the The aar
dnotla order Tie
side the machine and OF the Of the the nan
of the driver, rake
tcay delivering bundle revolution, by a
at Of driver small gyes, the rake Ia %
distance This machine
Dopper Each machine built Mower [
il Attachment
by the farmer and tools put
tool box



CEampo Comb Mower and Reaper.
Year: 1879

The and constantly increasing ary of the Balm Wagon due
extra selecting the thorough seasoning the w Tbs
using the rigid inspection the work subjected various
nothing but the best skilled free labor (o labor h The
discardug mechanics by the p
producing which for strength durability E-htre


unequaled wagon Full Round Edge Tires
the feoe protecting oil Screw eng over
patent Sken .ishtners oa AID
Year: 1879

Just before adjournment Governor Bishop sent
in q message asking for thorough investigation
into the Geological survey of Ohio. This was be-
gun in 1869, nearly ten years ago, and, although
1t was to have been completed in ten years, there
yet remains several unfinished parts. It is still
receiving large appropriations, and further work
after the plans Of the Chief Geologist. The ex-
pense is vastly more than was originally contem-
plated, and there are serious complaints of the
incompleteness of the work and of Its want of
practical value to the people of the State. The
Governor expresses the hope that the whole sub
ject may be rigidly and promptly invest gated,
and that some plan may be devised for cOmplet-
ing the survey in wise manner, so as best to eX.
hibit the vast mineral resources OF the State, The
inWardness as to where the quarter of million
went for which the scientific sharps gave 80 little
return is problem which taxpayers would like
to see solved,


The Governors Message was referred to the
Committee on Geology.


A little testimon concerning the grab would be
in order now, after the little testimony about the
rocks.


General steedman offered for adoption in the
Senate Joint resolution declaring that the AS.
sembly viewed with alarm and indignation the
proposal to increase the National debt by b)rrOw-
ing money to pay interest in a time of profound
peace and Of bountiful crops, while wealth goes
untaXed and hundreds Of millions Of dOllas lie
idle in the public Treasury, and requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence TO procure the passage Of an eti:
cient income tax, and 10 deny to the Secretary Of
the Treasury any further power to borrow
money.


The income tax David A Wells, Special Com
missioner of the Revenue System in 1869, report
ed to be that form of taxation by which larger
proportion is contributed to the revenue by the
classes best able to afford II than by any other
method Of taxation whatever was repealed in the
interest of those very classes, and no other.
Year: 1879

The Senate was engaged lorg time in the con.
sideration OF Senator Dungan's proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution to tx the fees and sala.
rles Of county cnlcers. 1t is proposed by this
means to take out of the hands Of the Legislature
the power to change the salaries Of these officers,
and to fix them by constitutional rules so that the
salaries of officers can only be changed as the
Should il be adopted by the people 1t will result
in a net saving TO the State of over 100000 as
compared with the amount the several county
officers admit they get, but in reality the saving
will be much greater as in no case at least hardly
ever, does the officer report the true and full
amount received.
Year: 1879

Reports from all parts of Georgia an.
nounce the appearance of a strange and
fatal disease among cattle. In several
counties the death rate among cattle and
oxen is alarming. Nobody seems to under.
derstand the treatment of the malady, and
it is spreading to the central and northern
parts OF the state. The symptoms seem to
be new and the effects of the disease strange.
Year: 1879

RICHMOND FEB. s. 1875.
The Joint committee OF the General Assembly will
meet on Monday morning to receive from the repre-
sentatives of the bondholders amended propos.
tion for the settlement OF the public debt.
Although II cannot be officially stated It is generally
understood that the new proposition will extend the
three per cent period from FIVE to ten years. thus
stead of twenty fve and the i've per cent period at
IN
Year: 1879

Mr.. Thurman proceeded to analyze the laws
proposed TO be repealed, and argued they were in
the utmost deglee oppressive, as they shut out
intelligence from the jury box and punished
thOee who could not take the ironclad oath be.
cause they had given a cup OF cold water even to
any one who had opposed the Government If
the law was jusnfable in war II was not so now
at time when all should unite in the pacihca-
tion Of the country and restore harmony every.
where. We should 60 back TO the old paths Of
justice under sections 40 and S2l. AL the par
Year: 1879

rich, and that the way to right themselves
Is to elect men to Congress who will vote
unlimited Vreenbacks, "based" on the
credit Of the Government Just so far as
such measure Is adopted the working.
men would suffer first, suffer most, and
for the longest time. They are even now
paying the penalty, from which other
classes have in measure escaped or re.
covered, Of a considerable experiment
with the Cary scheme.
Year: 1879

TnE depression in the provision trade in
consequence OF the Memphis yellow fever
blockade is by no means an artificial one,
brought about by speculative devices.
Large quantities of hog products now on
hand, which would otherwise have found
their way to the South, will have to be
carried over into the new season, there be-
ing at present no other outlet for the sur
plus. The Chicago Commercial Report esti-
mates the loss to the trade thus far from
this cause at not less than Sl,5OO,OOO.
Year: 1879

in her wake. The Vision tackled about
three-quarters OF mile of the weather bow OF the
Peerless. and the pair stood on the same track me
Peerless appeared to gain steadily ON the VISION
both fore reaching and pointing up petter;
The Sadie made stretch to the southwark
aud then tackled in the wake of the vision.
The breeze held pretty steady, and. although dead
ahead. made pretty beat up the hay. Inc
Dolphin weathered the Long Beach Light ana
stood up the harbor just as the sun
was setting. 1t quite pretty
race between the Vision Peerless and Agnes as they
all passed the lighthouse almost in a line. with
the Vision to windward. the Agnes to ,'s lee
ward and the Peerless In the centre. The
Peerless slowed up for minute under
the lee OF the Vision. and the Agnes closed
up. but presently the Peerless holding her luf
caught the breeze and began to close upon the
Vision. The latter pinched up all she could. head
ing for Hay Beach Point. aud the Peerless
was forced to keep of. not daring to run too
close to tho point Of the point. the Peerless luffed
and crawled rapidly to windward Of the Vision
coming up to her anchorage with tho Vision about
ffty yards dead to leeward. The Peerless let go
her anchor at 7:4O p. M. followed by the Vision
about minute later. and the Agnes at 7;4s T. NJ
The Atalanta was the next arrival and then came the
Sadie, Pirate and Daisy. The Orion as usual, led
the fleet n arriving at Oh. ON. As The Wnsone was
next. having come through Plum Gut, and arriv ell
at Oh. Ism. 3Os. Stella 6h. 44m., aud Dolphin, 7h
32m. The fleet was Illuminated during the evening
and starts at an early hour in the morning for New
port.
Year: 1879

now he says, he believes that the Republicans could
carry the State by popular majority OF at least
5000.


General Garfield came from Ohio yesterday
Although he saw very few of the politicians or the
people of that State, he saw enough in the few
hours he spent in Cleveland and other places to
show that the Republican party is so thoroughly
united and so confident of success in the October
election to make its defeat entirely out OF the
question The effect of the Presidents veto of the
Army bill has been excellent in Ohio The veto
is approved by all sections of the party, and has
caused n remarkable change in the feeling among
Republicans toward Mr.. Hayes


These are a few samples of the reports that are
received from almost all sections OF the country.
all of which are encouraging to the Republicans in
Congress.
Year: 1879

THE MILITARY INTERFERENCE BILL TAKEN UP IN


TIE sENATE-A POINT MADE BY EDMUNDs-


WILL THE PRESIDENT SIGN THE BuL7


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, May This evening Senator
Eaton called up the Democratic caucus measure to
prevent the Army from keeping the peace at the
polls


Mr. Edmunds objected to consideration, as there
was an appropriation bill upon the table, and ac-
cording to the universal practice of the Senate, as
well as the peculiar circumstances under which
this Congress was called together, the appr0-
pration bills should have priority of con-
sideration. Some fencing ensued between Senators
Voorhees, and Edmunds, during which the latter
declared that the very act of forcibly setting aside
an appropriation bill which had been reported from
the House nearly a week ago. and giving its place
TO a measure of this kind, was threat to the EX-
ecutive that no appropriations should be made I'M
less political legislation of a certain kind should
first receive his approval.


The Democrats asserted that no such threat was
implied; but they voted all the same TO put aside
the Appropriation bill and take up the caucus
measure The latter, therefore, is the unfinished
business for tomorrow.


1t is manifest that the Democrats conceive them
selves to be playing a game for stakes rather than
deliberately to be considering measures for the
public welfare.


The Democrats are very confident that the Presi-
dent will approve the military interference bill.
Speaking of that subject to-day, Hester Clymer
said "Why, we had the Presidents message be-
fore rs in the caucus We studied it very carefully
and we framed that bill exactly to fit 1t and
it does fit it," MIR. Clymer, IN making this
statement clearly shows that the bill Is Demo-
cratic surrender to the veto message, The Demo
Gratis confident that the military interference bill Is
10 be signed 10y the President say that the Army bl
I'm that event will be Immediately reported from the
amendment, and that it will be passed through 6oth
houses without debate. The great fight IS stlll TO
como on the Legislative APPROXIMATION bill
Year: 1879

COX FOUND GUILTY AND SENTENCED TO IMPRIsoN-


MEST FOR LIPE.


ATLANTA, Ca, May THE jury In the Cox
case were out all night They into Court at neon
to-day to receive further instructions. At quarter be-
fore O'Clock this afternoon they came into Court and
announced that they had agreed upon verdict guilty.
and recommended that the prisoner be punished by
prsonment for life in the penitentiary Cox received
the verdict with calmDess, having evidently nerved
himself for the His wife, hearing the words,
sat for a moment trembling with emotion. and then
rushed toward open window by, with the inten-
tion Ofthrowng herself to the ground below As she
reached the window she was caught by Cox who held
her fast.


Judge Hillyer sentenced Cox to be confined in the
penitcntiary such other place the Governor may
direct, hard labor for and during his natural life.
Year: 1879

TIE STORY OF TIE MASSACRE TOLD AGAIN IN TIE


HOUSE OF EPREsENTATIvEs-CHALME ANx-


IoUs FOR vINDICATIoN.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


WASHINGTON. May 7.-General Chalmers brought
up in the House to-day the story of the Fort Pillow
massacre in an attempt to vindicato himself from
any responsibility for the event. His manner was
manly earnest and soldierlike, and he met most of
the circumstantial allegations against him with de-
malls which were plain and explicit.


General Chalmers showed that the man who tes-
tilted that he gave directions at the butchery must
have been mistaken, as the insignia of his rank
were different from those which the Confederate
officer described wore. He showed that he could
not have been taking drinks and bOasting Of the af-
fair with officers afterwaTd, as he has never taken
spirtuOus liquors i'll his life.


When he had concluded, General Garfield and Mr.
Burrows, of Michigan, unwilling TO let that terrible
event. for which some Confederate authority was
responsible be CLOSED over by any exhibition of
mawkish sentimentality, briefly told the story of
the massacre at Fort Pillow, and for confirmation
poiuted to the concurrlng testimony of sixty wit
nesses before the Congressional Investigation and
by the official report made by the Rebel General
Forrest himself. The Democrats made earnest eff
forts TO prevent the narration Of this event, and are
very much dIspessed that General Chalmers for his
own vlndicatiOn should have brought tine horrible
fra pedy so conspicuousy before the country.


The House refused the request of General Chal-
mers that an investigation into his conduct be made,
the Democrats unanimously voting against 1t.
Year: 1879

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7.-During the past
day or two the Bishop men have become somewhat
alarmed at the situation of affairs and many who have
heretofore advocated the nomination OF Governor
Bishop are now wavering. They have been informed
by John G. Thompson that his nomination would result
I'm an overwhelming defeat At this hour the Rice
movement is IN the ascendant, although many are
claiming that General Ewing Is the coming man.
Governor Bishops strength Is waning.
Year: 1879

Several days ago a stranger walked
into the Farmers Bank and after doing
some writingIleft without saying q word
to anyone. Soon after the man bad de-
parted officer Thomas called at the
bank and presented q check which he
supposed had been signed by the
Trump Manufacturing Company Of this
city. On the officer being told that it
WAS forgery, he informed the officers
Of the bank that a man had called on
the Indian Doctor on Market street be.
low Front, and at the request Of the
stranger the Doctor oashed a
check for twenty dollars after which
itis said that the man soon left this
city and boarded one of the north
bound trains. The general opinion is
that the stranger who stopped at the
bank Is the one who forged the check.
Unfortunately however he is unknown
by the officers of the bank.
Year: 1879

wife's sisters were all together, and all
were left destitute.


The unfortunate ones were all taken
charge of by the families Of adjoin-
ing cottagers, and temporarily provid-
ed with clothing. A great many were
so unfortunate as to loose their watches
while the wallets of many of the in.
mates helped to feed the flames.


1t was about seven O'Clock before
porti ons of the building fell. The
time from first starting until every one
was out of the building and the Who'll.
was wrapped in flames was ten min
ules. There was strong land breeze
blowing, an incentive to the progress o
the confagration.


Great credit is due to the coloreds sser
wants for the manner in which they
conducted themselves, and to the on,
in particular who gave the alarm. Had
she not awakened when she did, tn,
destruction Of the building doomed al
it was ten minutes afterward, would
had been accompanied by a terrible
loss of life.


The origin of the burning is no
known, but 1t is supposed that a
there was no percsptible appearance o
fire about the laundry, that the jois
above had in some way become heated
and smouldered unseen, until, fed b.
Year: 1879

railroad work IT, is also evident that
they had 1853 million dollars to spend in
the home markets. That year Was noted
for progress III improvements, not only
in railroads but in everything else. And
! what was the,result? During that fiscal
year, ending on thds0th of the following
June, the balance Of trade against the
United States was greater than ever be-
fore or since, 1872 million dollars. But it
| is plain that this large balance was not
caused by hard times, but by prosperity.
People then had plenty of money to buy
with in the home markets, thus reducing
the amount of commodities that had to
find foreign buyers, and labor was then
engaged in making permanent improves
mentslinstead of merely producing grain
and goods to be sold in Europe, as they
have been compelled to do since the hard
times commenced. A large excess of ex~
! ports over imports is not in itself an evil,
but 1t shows that an evil exists, except in
countries where the natural resources
are already fully developed. It is not
the disease, but is the evidence of disease.
The balance of. trade turned in favor of
the United States IN 1884, just as the
hard times commenced, and during the
past four years the balance in favor of
the United States has been very large.
In the fiscal year ending in 1869 the
balance of trade against the United States
amounted to 131 million dollars, yet that
was prosperous year; and IN the fiscal
year ending in 1877 the balance of trade
was in favor Of the United States to the
amount of Isl million dollars, yet 1877
was particularly distinguished for extern
sive strikes, destltution, rags and starva-
ton. 1t IS therefore plain that favora,
bic balance of trade is not necessarily an
indication of prosperity, though it may
be so in some cases and under certain
conditions. The balance of trade will
usually be against the country where
labor commands the highest price, mon
ey brings the highest rate of interest,
and prosperity is the most general; and
the length Of time that a country can
proftab]y bear an unfavorable balance of
trade depends upon the extent of its un-
developed resources, and its condition in
regard to currency and business activity.
Ordinarily a country can proftably bear
it until its railroad system and the gen.
eral development of its resources reach
such an advanced state that the interest
on money gradually and slowly sinks to
level with the usual rate of interest in
the foreign countries that are dealt with.
In the United States this natural and
healthy adjustment of business and trade
was arbitrarily and wickedly 1nterfered
with by the most pernicious and villain
GUS financial legislation ever enacted in
any country, and IN the direct interest of
bankers and money lenders, and the re-
suit Is known to all.
Year: 1879

that we shall hear of veto about the twenty
sixth instant. And when we do the echoes OF
Republican huzzas will be awakened the
length and breadth Of the land. Meanwhile


the rebel yelP' fills the air.
Year: 1879

Mr.. Tilden made thorough inspection of
dogs upon the last day Of the New York show
and went to see "The Bankers Daughter"
we believe, the same evening. For man
who is all frizzled up with paralysis and
Reckless
Year: 1879

COAL armor is the latest rage among
England naval constructors. They have
recently been making experiments, and
are discovering acts already well known
this side of the Atlantic. They have
found that a coal bunker, eight or ten
feet wide, filled with coal, has been
found to resist the pr2jectiles of the Al


ton gun (nearly seven inches bore even
when fired under conditions most favor
able for penetration, and experiments
have been tried by exploding shells with
increased bursting charges in the coal


without setting it on fire. II they keeT
on with their experiments they may iud
that sand bags slowed in a compartment
will keep out shot and she'll and answer
the purpose Of armor chesply and effec
lively, and by their use merchant steam


ers will make very respectable cruisers