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Year: 1879

THE INvEsTIGATIoN.-The great Senatorial
investigation, in which so much time and money
have been wasted, and the Legislature has made
such fool of itself, has been completed, and
the Committee have reported-in fact, have
made three different reports-but all of them
are to the effect that after all the fuss, nothing
has been developed sufficient to prove the charge
of bribery against any candidate for Senator or
any member of the Legislature. majority oi
the Republican Legislature of Kansas have per-
mitted themselves to be bullyragged by black
mailing correspondent of a Democratic paper in
Missouri, into falling into his scheme, and vast
ing time that should have been devoted to need
ed legislation, and nothing comes Of it but an
other item added to the shame of the State.
Year: 1879

II The body of young woman has been
found in Massachusetts, cut up and packed in a
trunk. No clue can be obtained to the mystery
Any family ought to know if it has young wo-
man missing, and the truth might be arrived at
in that way. But if there is nore missing, 1t
may be that those remains are the odd pieces left
over in the factory where they make young
women.
Year: 1879

EF- The President, as is well known, was for
some time in doubt as to what to do with the
Chinese bill, and would not give satisfactory
replies to persons visiting him upon the subject,
This indecision arose from the fact that Blaine
had voted for the bill, and Coukling against it /;
and he could not 90 contrary to them both, take
what course he might
Year: 1879

II The jury in the case of Treasurer Gates,
of Missouri, has returned verdict Of not guilty.
We do not know whether this means that Gates
did not get away with the State money, or
whether it was not crime to violate the law
and rob the State. Bat Missouri is Democrat
ic State and in favor of Reform.
Year: 1879

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD INVESTIGATION
The finance committee OF the board or mana
gers OF the Pennsyl lvania railroad met iu Pntla-
delphia yesterday, and had under consideration
the matter OF the purchase OF the Nicholas
director, whose name figures prominently ia
the matter, has not yet been invited TO appear
before the committee
Year: 1879

The nomination of Sec McCrary, as Judge of the U. s. Circuit court seems likely to be rejected by the Senate on the ground that the appointment could not be legally made till the vacancy had actually occurred. Mir. McCrary will probably have to wait, therefore, till his predecessor has actually retired from the bench before he can be confirmed.
Year: 1879

The Chicago trials result in an acquittal of the government contractor and others engaged in American architecture in that city. Mullet undertook to turn brick custom house into a new wonder of the world and, in sense, he has succeeded. A million dollars were wasted in the Mulletting process, and nobody to blame"
Year: 1879

The Springfield Republican, remarks that 'the present session has been crowded with more folly and stupidity than the Democrats in Congress have ever before condensed into a similar period"
Year: 1879

Senator Bayard threatens to resign his chair manship of the Finance Committee rather than report the Warner Silver bill

 Ten horses ran for the Ascot Stakes last week. tParole'' came in seventh
Year: 1879

The Apoilinars Company Limited) have attached bus


little Importance to the scandous paragraphs and adver
tisements respecting Apollinars Water which have
peared from time to time in the


Some OF the statements absurd that they must
have amused those who had any information the sub
ject; others without ingenuity and evnced
tain spocousncss which calculated misead the pub
lie Their motive and the interests they intended
serve were sufficiently transparent.


The time has arrived when the Apoinaris Company
Limited think il desirable to give authoritative
reply the sanderous aud malignant
cusations which have been levellcd against them.


They DO 30 by the publication of the following letter
from the United States Treasury which hoy append the
certificate OF the world famous Professor Virchow, Of
Berlin.


will leave future slanderous inventions respecting
Apollinaris Water the contempt which they merit
Year: 1879




Generally speaking. the stock market to-day
strong one. and il it exhibited any bias at all it
was ono toward higher prices. Pretty much every
body in stockjobbing circles is watching for sud-
den tumble over in prices, but being forewarned and
thereby forearmed the chute when it comes is
not likely to extend beyond the walls Of the Stock
Exchange. That is TO say. that while the railroads
will go on earning much ever, and the general
Improvement of trade will continue to be vigorous
Is ever. pocket sort of panic may possibly arise in
the Board room. with unpleasant results to such
Spectators have been buying worthless stocks
without rhyme reason. Undoubtedly there have
been a good many buyers OF this Sort
and they stand in imminent danger of
being brought to grief. So long as money
remains easy there is little to fear. Should 1t be-
come stringent there is good deal to fear vast
number Of light timbered stocks-carried upon mar
gins sufficiently large to have paid for them out and
out less than year agoform part and parcel Of the
colaterals pledged to secure loans to-day So long
money keeps easy and the highfauting bull move
ment continues everything is safe enough; should,
however, money become stringent and the temper Of
speculation changed. flooding OF the market by low
priced stocks would happen a matter Of course.
It is quite certain in this event that the
high priced stocks would not escape scot free,
and it Is equally supposable that the whole list
would decline to the tune Of more or less
panicky accompaniment. So far the days market
went there apprehension manifested of o set
back. Placing aside lull in the morning, the
stock market was characterized both by continu-
of the bull feeling and by further rise in prices
The granger shares being rclgiously let alone there
was neither an advance decline sufficient to
attract attention. II thing they weak. and
to great degree refused to gather strength even
when the market grew buoyant There plenty
of strength, however to make up for this weakness
in the coal shares, likewise in Erie Although the
combination" seems to be as hopeless there
prime parties buying the coal stocks under the
impression that they. along with everything else
salable and purchasable, must attain to higher
figures. Perhaps for the that there was in .
general way good demand for all the anthracites,
while In a special way there a sharp inquiry
tor Delaware and Hudson, based upon an impression
that Mr.. Vanderbilt buyer, and for New Jersey
Central because street points worthy of consdera-
on. promise still higher prices for this property
There also fresh lift in Erie. the price being
rising one the day through and transactions large
and important. The managers of the movement are
recacitrant and loath to show their hands, but it
may be assumed with considerable safety that.
whatever may be said to the contrary, certain
changes in the management will be effected that
supposed will materially benefit the property.


The total number of shares sold at the Board to-
day way 30l $40. The following table shows the
fluctuations the day in every stock OF which 100
shares dealt in:-
Year: 1879

has taken an oath to wstchfully exc.
cute the office Of president and protect
and defend the constitution. He has
performed that duty with a boldness
and vigor that will commend him to
the applause of all good citizens"


The Chicago Tribune: "The presi-
dent has earned the gratitude of his
country by the prompt and courageous
performance of his duty, and will find
universal admiration for the intelligent
manner in which he has done it."


The Chicago Inter Ocean: "The
presidents action will give confidence
to the republicans and encourage them
to fight out the battle on this issue pre-
sented by the democrats, firmly and
without hesitation"
Year: 1879

Washington, April 30.-Democrats
insist that the presidents argument,
denying the necessity of any further
legislation to prevent military inter-
ference with elections, is not conclusive,
but that on the contrary it is evasive
of the merits of the real question in
volved in the pending bill. They con-
cede, however, that the message as
whole is a strong document, and likely
to produce an effect upon the country
which will make the maintenance of
their present attitude in congress upon
this question a matter of at least debat-
able expediency.
Year: 1879

sENATE-AFTERNooN SESSION.


Washington, April 30.-The senate
continued consideration of the bill to
prevent the introduction of contagious
or infectious diseases into the United
States.


Hamlin opposed the bill, and moved
to recommit, with instructions to
frame code of rules and regulations
to carry the object of the act into ef-
feet. He would not support the pres
ent measure because of its severity
against our commercial marine, and
because 1t made the national board Of
health legislative body in the making
of rules and regulations. This was
too grave a duty to be entrusted to
them.


Herman opposed the bill.


Garland called attention to the fact
that the bill required all the rules and
regulations to be framed by the Ma
tional board Of health to be uniform,
and to be subject to the approval of the
president. The committee did not
want the bill recommitted, as they had
already done all they could to present
the bill in an acceptable shape.


Hoar and Conkling opposed the meas
ure.


The senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon adjourned,





Still Anxious to Starve Uncle Sam.


Washington, April s30.-The demo-
cratic leaders show more feeling to-day
than yesterday, over the presidents
message, and are more defiant in their
talk regarding their future action. The
feeling is becoming stronger among
some Of the leaders that the party will
not suffer seriously If they adjourn
congress after the legislative appropria-
ton bill is passed and vetoed, and leave
the government without money. This
course is openly and strongly advised
to-day by leading northern democrats,
who think that the president will be
forced to back down when they come
together again in extra session.


Democratic Congressional Caucus.


Washington, April 30.-A well at
tended democratic caucus was held this
afternoon, for the purpose of determin-
Ing what course should be pursued in
regard to the presidents veto. After
some discussion upon the proposition
to refer the veto message to the Judi
ciary committee, or to special select
committee, with view to obtaining a
report which should exhibit its alleged
incorrect Interpretation Of the purpose
and effect Of the sixth section of the
Dill, 1t was decided to bring the meas
ure to direct vote tomorrow without
debate or reference. A resolution en-
bodying this conclusion was finally
adopted with great unanimity, as fol-
lows:


Resolced, That it Is the sense of this
caucus that the bill making appropria-
tion for the support of the army should
pass, notwithstanding the objections of
the president, and that we proceed to
take vote on tomorrow without de-
bate.


Inc caucus then considered ques-
ton Of wider scope and greater i'm
portance, namely: What further ac-
tion should be taken by the democratic
party concerning the two appropriation
oiils after they shall both have been de-
ieated by presidential vetoes. the veto
=. Inc legislative, executive and judi
.iai bill, with its political sections,
'e'ng of course foreshadowed by the
Year: 1879

ACCIDENTS in the deep shafts of Ne
vada mines are usually caused by fall
ing; but there was an exception recent
". The iron cage in which men and
metal are hOisted out of the Union
mine is raised with a wire rope seven
inches thick by an engine of thousand
horse power. Six men started on the
rise of over quarter of mile, and for
half the distance were Tilted at the Ordi-
nary safe speed. Then the cage novel
faster and faster until it was shOOtin;:
upward at a rate that took their breatl,
away. The engineer had lost control of
the machinery, which was running with
frightful velocity. On reaching the SUI
face the cage broke through the roof OF
the sheltering house as though it had
been paper, hurling the men into the all.
and breaking the great cable. No lives
were lost, but Is bones were broken.
Year: 1879

There is one common practice OF the
public schools which ought to be abol-
ished at once and everywhere without
question or parley. That is the practice
of imprisoning the children in the school
houses beyond the school hours. Pret-
ty nearly every schOol-hOuse in the land
in thus turned into penitentiary in
which children are immured every day,
some of them for imperfect recitatiOns,
others for faults of department. This
method of punishment might, if the
teachers were all judicious, be resOrted
to occasionally with good effect; but
teachers are not ali judiciOus, and thou
sands of children are thus detained eve
~ day to whom the detention is a seri-
Gus injury, and grave injustice. For
some trifling breach of order, like turn
ing in the seat or dropping a pencil, or
for some small failure in a recitation,
and often for no fault at all-whOle
classes being kept on account of the in
dOlence of some of their members and
the innocent thus suffering with the
.guilty-the children are shut up in the
schOOl-hOuses, sometimes during the in
termiSSiOn, often after the close OF
school. Thousands of children in deli
cate health, to whom the regular school
hours are too long, are permanently in
jured by this system of confinement. If
only the stupid and the willful and those
in sturdy health were thus punished
there would be less reason of complaint;
but any careful investigation will show
that such discrimination is not generally
made, and, from the nature of the sys-
TEN, cannot well be made; and that the
injury to the health of pupils resulting
from the practice more than outweighs
any good that may result from it. The
health of the pupil is "A subject to which
the average school teacher gives but lit
tie consideration; any practice. there
fore, which is liable to result i'll the i'm
pairment of the pupils health ought to
be forbidden by law.


This plea is based upon an Observa-
tion of the working of this system i'll
several towns and cities and upon the
concurrent testimony of many medical
men, In some places the rules of the
governing boards forbid the imprison-
ment of children, but the rules are gen.
orally set at naught by teachers. They
ought to be enforced. 1t must be thai
there are methods of discipline for
schools less injurious and more effectu-
al than Observation-Disclosures IA
BILE; Good Company, Number Four
Year: 1879

A RELIGIOUS question in Chicago is
whether or not there was dancing in the
Ada Street Methodist Church. The can
tata of Esther" was performed by MEM
bers of the congregation. Afterward,a AN
influential brother published card, in
which he said: VASTLY ennobling and
sublime was the scene! The youthful
members and prObationers(amO whom
was the church class leader dressed in
gaudy theatrical costumes, and perform
ed their respective parts in dancing.
Does not the discipline of the Methodist
Episcopal Church expressly and posi-
lively forbid dancing? For several
weeks prior to the opera the church has
been open evenings for the rehearsal of
its actor members. Very commendable,
indeed, to see church members engaged
in taking their first lessons in dancing in
the House of God. Alas! alasl has the
time already arrived when the house of
God is to be converted into a dancing
academy and the church open for theat-
rical performers But Pastor Adams
denies that there was any dancing. tho
he says: "In a certain part of the orato-
rio two young ladies, entering from diff
ferent sides of the platform, approached
the King with gliding motion. l am
willing to confess that the motion was
not walk; but am equally sure that
| it was not a dance"
Year: 1879

The Yuma Sentinel a few days ago contained the following A herd of oamels was driven here from Nevada nearly two years ago. Finding no prot itable work for them, their owners turned them loose along the Gila to the east ward of Yuma. There they have been living and breeding, looking fat and sleek all the time. For while they were in danger of extermination. When ever they put in an appearance along the wagon road they frightened mules and horses beyond control of the drivers. They soon earned. the everlasting hatred of teamsters, some of whom acquired a habit of shooting camels on sight. Since, however, the railroad has been deliver ing freight at Adonde the road along the Gila this side of that place has been comparatively abandoned by teamsters, and the remaining camels have now 8 good chance to show what they can do in the way of propagation. The water less desert of Sonora, south and south east of Yuma, is known to possess inn mense deposits of salt, sulphur, borax and soda. Its mountains are also known to carry extensive deposits of metals. To these camels we look for eventually making these treasures accessible and available.
Year: 1879

The passion of love often reacts strangely on undisciplined minds, and frequently produces on them nest un- looked for results. At Keithley, at the beginning of the present century, lived young man named William Sharp. He fell desperately in love with girl, the daughter of neighborlng farmer. Everything went smoothly till the we'd ding morning, when the fathers could not agree how much to give the young couple to start them in life and literally at the last moment in church the match was broken off. This was too much for the weak mind of William Sharp; he went home, went to his bed, and never rose from it again. He was just thirty when he thus isolated himself from &C., tive life, and he died in his bed at the age of seventy-fve. His room was about nine feet square. The floor was stone, and generally damp. The window was permanently fastened some of the panes were filled in with wood and at the time of his death it had not been opened for thirty-eight years. In this dreary cell did this strange being i'm. mure himself. He obstinately refused to speak, and gradually every trace oi intelligence faded away. His father left an ample provision for his eccentric son, and he was well looked after. He ate as much as an ordinary day laborer, and at his death weighed over sixteen stone. In Harrowgate, several years ago, lived a woman who for the same cause behaved in exactly the same man ner. Her parents having prevented hel marriage with worthless character, she took to her bed, and had kept it fol fifteen years; and if not dead, is prob ably keeping it still. Chambers Jour anZ
Year: 1879

The general belief is that the soil ob- tains water. from the air at night by ab- sorption and condensation to such an ex- tent as to be of the "utmost agricul- tural value," and that in times of drought this moisture of the air invig- crates and sustains plants which other wise would perish. The observations of Professor Stockbridge show the soil from May to November, both at the sur face and fi7e inches deep, to be warmer than the air; it is hardly possible that the moisture on the surface in the morn ing was deposited from the air. A more reasonable conclusion is that the vapor which rises from the surface is con- densed as it comes in contact with the colder air. The phenomenon of so- called "dew.fall !" is usually attributed to the supposed fact that soil and plants are colder than the air at night, and so condense it's moisture in the form oi "dew." The "dew" on the ice pitcher is the common illustration to prove the theory but as we have seen, the con. ditions in this case are the reverse o1 those with soil and plant, which are both warmer than the air at night, while the ice-pitcher is colder. Further in. vestigations were made in the study ol this question. A tin box, without tor or bottom, was filled with soil and placed in growing grass the next morning the grass was loaded with dew

 but not trace appeared on the box, and the temperature of the soil was sixty-si1 degrees, and of the air sixty degrees

 This experiment was repeated many times with the same results. Then { loose tin cover was placed on the box

 in the morning the top of the cover wal dry, but the under side was |" thicklJ studded with drops of water "-dew.
Year: 1879

eign interference and to all foreign trade. If China could safely do for American traders and travellers just what the Congress of the United States has done for Chinese immigrants, it would make haste to do it. There never has been any willing concession by China to foreigners, and If the traditional Chinese wall could once more isolate the Celestial Empire. from the rest of the world, it would be joyful triumph for the Chinese diplomatists. The abroga- tion of the Burlingame treaty will cer- tainly be, a long step in that direction ; and there is abundant reason to suppose that the victory of the Anti Chinese Party in the United States is no less & victory for the Anti Foreign Party which rules China.

 F. Speaking of stock gambling, the New York Eve'ai,ag Post tsays:-We wish we could draw the line here and say that the risk and the ultimate loss that comes to the great body of speculators were material and not moral-were mere les ions of the body and not of the soul. But the category of evil is incomplete if it does not include those terrible effects on men which reach their morals which make young men reckless gamblers, which supplant theimpulses of self-con- trol by the impulses to quick gain, which foster high living, make our city life intense, feverish and demoralizing, and sap and wreck that symmetrical union of wholesome traits expressed by the single word "character." "I will take drink" says the fast liver, ito celebrate my gains to-day" and again, CT will take drink to drown the memory of to-day's losses. This is the logic of Wall street. Take the chance to-day to make new gains, take the chance tomorrow, or, as the gamblers say, bull your bad luck, to make up for bad luck yesterday. Meantime live luxuriously, forget moral precepts and the promptings of thrift, and live for Satan and not for God. In that long catalogue of temptations that beset the lives of human kind, and must do so while men are imperfect creatures, it must be seen with profound sorrow that in this country the mania for specula. tion is once again beginning to lead the way.