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Year: 1876

TIE congressional convention will
meet this morning al eleven O'Clock at
the criminal court room. The work be.
fore It, we can cay without violating any
of the prophecies, IL foregone conclu.
siO.7, 80 that there is nothing TO be urged
upon the attention Of the delegates
EAve the avoidance Of anything In the
form Of resolutions foreign either to the
scope or purpose Of the convention or its
intimate connection with national AZ
fairs. Ia view of the very full, clear and
cogent expression OF Democratic policies
by the national convention, i1esst said
s1ouest mended" is . motto that Is well
TO observe about this time.
Year: 1876

Perhaps tine subject of greatest impor-
tance to the city of Memphis is the dam
age threatened by the encroachments of
the Mississippi river. Careful iuq1iry
upon the subject induces US to cali the
attention of the people OF Memphis to
this danger, and suggest the importance
OF some action that may svert the i'm
pending ruin. The free Of the Missis-
sippi river current, and the great changes
which annually occur in this stream be.
tween New Orleans and Cairo, are euffi-
cient warnings, which require no argu-
ment to impress upon the public mind
the serious reasons we have in speaking
of this subject. Already q large psrt OF
the city landing has been swept away
by the river, aud il is not unfair to pre-
sumo that irreparable damage will en-
sue within two or three years at farthest
unless requisite measures be inauRurated
for the protection OF the wharf. In fact
not only are we liable to have q
large part Of the landing hesved
into the river, but there is even q more
serious damage threatening Memphis.
1t is not impossible that Memphis may
be left off Of the Mississippi river, like


NicksbuIg now is, and at best have q
sandbsr in her front. Some express the
fear that the river will cut through Four


mile bayou in Arkansas. The distance
between the points being now scarcely
over a mile. The bank jast below Mound
City is washing away, As IL also the Ar
kansas shore around the bend below the
head OF President Island. The river at
the latter point is within three hundred
yards Of the Little Rock railIoad track,
whereas 1t used TO be q third of mile
distant. Some say that the bar opposite
Mound City lie making out into the
river, and will thereby defect the cur
rent to point lower down and nearer
Year: 1876

Ripley News: Tne sorghum crop
looks very fiatteIing, and promises an
abundant yield. We understand it will
average at least one hundred and twen-
five gallons per acre, and when it Is
we'll prepared it is almost equal to regu-
lar New Orleans sugar-house molssses /;
it is also very fine for stock. A farmer
informed Us a short time since that he
fsttened his stock With the cane and
seed last year, and they showed greater
fondness for 1t than any other food he
ever tried,
Year: 1876

The Cincinnati Enquirer is making fig
ures on the approaching Presidential cleo
ton, and figures, too, which it will be
hard to dispute. 1t says: The Republican
press is actively engaged in spreading
abroad Republican prophecies in counting
the Electoral vote in advance. 1t is already
manifest that the desire for change is in
creasing, that the Democratic ticket is
surely, steadily gaining ground. This
tendency will continue till November. Til
den and Hendricks will grow in strength
from this time till the election; it has in it
the elements Of growth-the Republican
ticket has none. 1t is interesting, there
fore. to note what the Republicans con-
cede at this stage Of the canvass. The
National Republican Executive Commit
tee have put their opinions on record, and
they are practically a concession of the
election to the Democrats. These are their
figures upon the Electoral vote:
Year: 1876

On Thursday, in the town of Wellington,
Conn, two young ladies', Rosie Green, "A years
old, took strychnine with a suicidal purpose.
Miss Green died in four hours. just before
death she stated as her motive that no one
cared for her; that her dead mother was call
ing her and she was tired of life. Miss Shurt-
left is alive, but still in danger. Two young
men were present when the fatal dose was
taken and were urged to partake of it, but re-
fused, although they thought the whole thing a
joke.


The neghbors of James Watson of Minot
took neat way of consoling him for the loss
of q cow, the death of which had discouraged
the poor man. They called him away from his
his barn.
Year: 1876

Last evening young lady abruptly turn
ed the corner and very rudelY ran agains {
boy, who was small and ragged ard
freckled. Stopping as soon as she could,
she turned to him and said "I beg your
pardon. Indeed l am very sorry" The
small, ragged and freckled boy looked up
in blank amazement for an instant then,
taking off about three-fovrths Of cap, he
bowed very low, smiled until his face be-
came lost in TIE smile and answered "You
can hev my pardIng and welcome, miss
and yer may run agin me and knock me
clean down an won't say word" After
the young lady passed on he turned to a
comrade and said, half apologetically :" L
lis HernLd
Year: 1876

" Clearing weather tonight" the an
nouncement of the Signal Service Bureau
will be welcome word for the Centennial
opening ceremonies Of tomorrow. AS
they are to be held out Of doors, no other
than fair weather would serve the purpose.
Year: 1876

The citizens of New York are not salts
fed with the extraordinary legislative
episode on Mr.. Killian's mo seat no Fare
BILL" The action of the railroad commit
tee. and the absence of Mr.. Killian when
the bill was reported adversely, the people
cannot understand. My fellow-citizens Of
New York, it is plain to the people Of the
whole country, outside Of New York, that
the railroad companies made it to the in
terest of Mr.. Killian and the committe to
negative the bill
Year: 1876

thing very ssuey looking, and WIN give .
pretty appearance to the wearsr.


We notice an overskirt entirely new IN
design. The front 10 shirred, diamond
shape and can be trimmed with ribbons,
velvet or braid to suit the material. Inc
upper portion of the back is shirred; the
basque has pointed front with long side
fronts lengthwise trimmings on cum TO
match the sides of the basque.


Who amongst our fair sisters is so unrea-
sonable as to find fault with fashion, She
is kind in lending to her followers 10 much
that is becoming, as to extravaganza they
can indulge. We, cannot find heart to
blame, everything being SO rich and charm
ing, one is apt to fancy the present fashions
best. We have now variety, and at no
period in the history of dress had ladies
more styles to select from. More care and
attention is given by the milliner and sress-
makers of to-day than hundred years ago.


Fashion is more than pretty now. 1t is
magnificent


Paris has to supply the civilized world
with designs; the tight fitting vest cuirass,
made Of heavy silk velvet tissue, embroid-
cred with gold and silver tints.


The ladies of France have been hard at
work night and day to bedeck the ladies OF
the remainder of the earth for the next
three months.


For out door costume the polonaise
seems to be the favored choice; the simple
| ity of design is lis strongest recommenda-
ton. Those who select this style may do
40 without hesitation The back is of the
Marguerite style; the fullness of the skirt
errayad by plait which is concealed by a
scarf cameo from either side, with long
ends in back of the opening in front. The
front of the skirt is cut without seam, in
centre front, the opening being concealed
underneath the waist, which extends In a
deep cuirass. The front of the waist has
some entirely novel features, and can be
made of any material.


Goods for gentlemen are very well Sc
lected this year. The light gray cloth for
pants and suit, with 1876 woven in in very
small figures is quite appropriate for the
year. You need not worry about what will


become you. but 60 to the Boston Clothing


House and fit is guaranteed.
Year: 1876

REPUBLICAN benevolence and generosi-
ty is strongly manifested in their great DE-
sire to elevate Governor Hartranft to the
Presidency. 1t is not so much to CRAFTY
the ambition of Mr.. Hartranft as it is to
please the Democrats. The generous he
publicans know that the Democrats can
not get a Governor when they DO elect
him, and wish to show their generosity oy
such boon as giving their opponents a
Governor for two years in the person Of
Lieutenant Governor Latta. The utter
insincerity of the Republican movement
in Pennsylvania of Hartranft for Presi'
dent, is betrayed in the simple fact that
his election to the Presidency would give
the Democrats the Governor for two years
Year: 1876

ALL the eloquence Of Shakerdem is
now at work to wake up the ungodly Of
the city of Brooklyn. A party of Penn
sylvania Shakers working in the Lords
vineyard, are now in Brooklyn attempt
ing to convert the citizens of that crooked
CITY from their crooked ways. These
Jealous, enterprising Shakers have under
taken big job in their attemptsto to strait
en- the crooked paths Of Beecherism.
Year: 1876

In the Superior District Court the
case of Raymond VS.. Landry, City Ad-
ministrator, is being tried. This Is the
private market case, and the probability
is that the question will assume def
mite shape and put an end to the long
standing quarrel.


All the other courts are busy finishing
up before adjournment to-day. Judge
Saucier, OF the Sixth District Court, will
probably absent himself from the city
for short time. but will be here during
the greater part OF the summer. Judges
Cullom and Campbell will probably re-
main all summer.
Year: 1876

humanity.


Morning Star and Catholic Messsngar1


The names OF Tilden and Hendricks
fall melodiously upon Southern cars.
They sound like friendly echoes OF the
oIden times, when u political contest
carried no significance OF sectional hate
and when nobody looked forward to the
success OF one party as q rescue from
impending prosecutions and ruin. The
question with the South now is not one
OF Democracy-it is one OF existence.
The South looks to the Northern De-
mocracy as that section OF a victorious
population which is influenced by senti-
ments Of humanity, justice and brother
| ly regard towards a former enemy, in
contrast with that other section OF the
same population which still burns with
anger, still pants with the desire OF re-
venge, and still favors the policy OF viz
tually keeping up the war.


In this way all the South Is Demo-
cratic in this way the Morning ttnv is,
without any qualification, in favor OF
the election OF Tilden and Hendricks
This paper Is not party organ 1t takes
no part in politics. But 1t Is a Southern
paper and an organ OF humanity in gen.
eral. 1t would not be slow to express
It's adherence and Indignation at the
sight OF community in the most dis
tant regions Of the world treated with
the same barbarity and brutality as
those which have characterized the
Government Of the United States In its
dealings with these Southern States
since the pretended declaration OF
peace.


Grant, with lying lips, said. Let
there be peace" when he meant hatred,
war, destruction. The election Of Tilden
will be "peace" With the defeat OF
Hayes the Republican party must be-
come extinct. 1t is a party based on
sectional antagonism--one which must
always contain the seeds OF fatal weak
ness. Such party is sure to fall In the
first lull Of passion, because 1t must
necessarily combine against it the whole
OF the prescribed section and all the vir-
tuous, the generous and the wise OF It's
own section. Once fallen, the Repab-
lican party of war traditions can never
revive, because it will never find again
the opportunity Of a captive section with
its hands tied.
When the vile and bloody monster OF
@ sectional party shall have once disap-
peared, it will be found that good men
will again, as OF old, divide In their
ideas OF public policy and form two ma
tional parties. They will not all be OBJ
liged to be Democrats. In ordinary
times Democracy means individual
rights as constrasted with municipal
power; now Democracy Is identical
with humanity.
Year: 1876

An ingenious youth has conceived the
idea of running Il potatoe vine from n
yard on st. Ann street, near the corner
of Bourbon, TO one Of the fire alarm
telegraph wires OF the neighborhood.
The idea is neat and novel and gives
the slender vine the appearance of
climbing up perpendicularly without
any support, whereas it runs up fine
string thrown over the wire and leading
to the ground unfortunately 1t may in
terfere with the working OF the line.
Year: 1876

Among our Uncle Samuels many
qualifications we may reckon his expert
aud graceful horsemanship. AS he trots
up the avenues in the cool Of the even
ing or prances along the boulevards, his
fine bearing in the saddle is the subject
Of general admiration. When he comes
to canter around the half circle that
leads to the steps Of the White House
the equestrian statue Of Andrew Jack
son will blush with envy at his prof
cheney as cavalier.
Year: 1876

Warm weather, unripe cherries and
political perplexities impose such bur
dens upon human patience that it is
very rare now for man who goes down
on an orange peel to get up and hurrah
for his Creator,
Year: 1876

Tomorrow at noon the Superinten-
dent Of the Police telegraph, Mr..
Weeks, will cause thirteen taps to be
struck on the fire alarm bells, which will
be the signal for the ringing OF all the
bells in the city, to last ten minutes. A
salute Of one hundred guns will be fired
by tho Washington Artillery.
Year: 1876

You can now buy paper collar with
a picture Of George Washington on each
corner. The time is at hand when a
man earning Sc per week can have pic
tnres all over his shirt Free Press.
Year: 1876

Males abound in negative electricity.
females in positive electricity. Hence
they are naturally attracted to each
other. But that is not all. They are
thus attracted to begin with, but after
they are united then comes repulsion
again. That is the foundation OF matri-
monial unhappiness; and some way to
re-electrify people, restore the electric
equilibrium, would bring re-establlsh-
ment of domestic happiness.
Year: 1876

It would not, possibly, be considered
an irretrievable calamity for this coun-
try il President Grant were to recall the
brothers in law, nephews, and cousins
Of his of which the diplomatic corps
largely consists, and who now bring dis
credit upon the nation abroad Mobile
Register,
Year: 1876

THE ToMPKISs SQUARE NUISANCE. The
present condition of Tompkins square is
disgrace to the city government Enough
money has been expended on the square at
one time and another to have made it, under
honest and capable management, one of the
most attractive public grounds in the lower
part of the city. 1t is now but little better
than plague spot, full of holes, where, in
wet season, stagnant water can accumulate,
and an inviting field for the operations of
footpads and other vicious characters. 1t is
one of the lungs of the city, choked mp with
dust and filth, breeding disease in the sur
rounding neighborhood. Some person must
be to blame for this. 1t would not take
great amount of money to turn the wretched
square into pleasant green spot, where the
inhabitants of the close tenement houses
might drink in health and strength. The
people are not parsimonious and would not
begrudge the appropriation needed for that
purpose. If we had capable government
we should have no such public nuisances ss
the Tompkins squares and Harlem fats of
the city.
Year: 1876

blood of Custer and his brave three hum
dred."


The sun of General Grants administra-
tion seems to be going down in an eclipse.
Alike in its earlier and in its later stages, 1t
is an expression of the personal humors OF
the President but his earlier humors were
more amiable and kindly. So long as he
remained the chief object of popular favor
he had hearty enjoyment of his POSITION
and it seemed to be his wish to make every
creature connected with him by blood, mar
riage or friendship the sharer OF his good for
tune. This showed an inadequate sense OF
his great public trust, but if it was selfish 1t
was an amiable selishness. Since the dis
appointment of his cherished hopes of a
third nomination his temper has undergone
change. The spirit of indulgcnt nepotism
has been supplanted by fell spirit of re-
venge, and his chief delight seems to be In
Furnishing all who have been in any way in
strumental in thwarting his hopes. He de-,
graded poor Custer because Custer testified
to the truth Of the charges against Belknap.
He insisted on the dismissal of Yaryan be-
cause Yaryan was active in ferreting out
the whiskey frauds which came so near lodg-
ing Babcock in penitentiary. He is taking
steps for tho dismissal Of other officers who
assisted ex-Secretary Bristow in his success
full efforts to expose and punish official
peculation and thereby made it i'm
possible for Grant to lay his hands
for third time on the coveted
prize. Whether in good humor or in bad
humor President Grant is equally selfish and
equally oblivious TO the obligations of his
public trust; but his good-natured nepo-
tism was not SO discreditable as his ILL
natured spleen and petulnnce against all who
have obstructed the path Of his ambition
His kindness to the Dents seems better tAan
his relentless malignity tou.za valuable
and truthful officer like Custer.


President Grant. is ending in worse
spirit than he began, and the country, &C
cordingly, awaits with deep interest the let
ter of acceptance of Mr.. Hayes. Will he
indorse this administration, or will he boldly
wash his hands of it? The citizens of this
, Republic are anxious to learn whether Grant
ism will end with the retirement of Grant,
or whether Governor Hayes, if elected Presi-
dent, will sail the ship by the same compass
and the same political chart. The country
will stand anything rather than prolonged
reign Of Grantism. On this point Governor
Hayes must leave the people in no doubt.
If he lacks the courage or the sagacity or
the independence to tell the country une-
quivocally that he will put the administra-
ton on q new course he will miss that 'tide
in the affairs of men" which leads on to for
tune.
Year: 1876

THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS are to hold
secret meetings in future. The audacious
porter is to be particularly excluded from
the sacred sessions. We would tremble for
our liberties and those of our children but
for the consoling thought that the minds
which called the new police hat into ex-
istence exhausted in the effort all their
powers of evil, and we therefore feel safe.
Year: 1876

The REPORT OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE As
ISOLATION, q synopsis of which We pub
lish to-day, shows the growth of the fine
sport of rife shooting in the public favor
This is shown particularly in the tabular
statement contained in our article, which
indicates steady increase in the number of
competitors in the matches requiring first
class Workmanship.
Year: 1876

The DOMINION JOURNALISTS now visiting
New York have been courteously received by
our civic and Post Office authorities. The
Press Club extended to them its fraternal
welcome, and after enjoying to the fullest
extent the pleasure of visiting the American
of the pine.
Year: 1876

''IN THE FoREFRoNT THE BATTLE" was
where brave man put to be slaughtered
home thousands of years since because the
head of the government found him incon-
~enient Clusters fate may show how little
the world is changed
Year: 1876

The INVESTIGATION OF UNCLE DANIEL con-
tinues to occupy the attention of expert ac-
countants, and the wonderful tangle of his
financial affairs will some time or other be
opened up to his creditors. He did not do
business like anybody else consequently
the ordinary Wall street man is puzzled.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER Of those sad incidents of our
daily life is brought under notice by the
death of Mrs. Hannah Burnham. q medical
student. The unfortunate womar's move
ments previous TO her death seem to point
to an intention to commit suicide, but there
is room for the more charitable belief that
death may have resulted from the use of an.
Year: 1876

The BELKsAr IMPEACHMENT is now pro-
ceeding in its regular course before the
United States Senate, and the testimony of
the several witnesses for the prosecution is
being taken. The defence rests on the
technical objection as TO Jurisdiction in the
case, but objects to particular points of evil
dence damaging to thu accused. From
present indications the trial of the cx-Secre-
tary of War will not last very long
Year: 1876

THE IRISH HOME RULERS still camor for
amnesty to the Fenians their brethren on
this side of the Atlantic took the moro effec-
tual course of taking a batch of them out
We do not suppose that either mode of
sttack l. pleasing to Disraeli.
Year: 1876

THE MuRpEE OF POLICEMAN SCorT by gang
of brutal rowdies in Brooklyn calls atten-
ton to that growing evil. the dangerous
class. The unfortunate man seems to have
given the rufinns who caused his death no
greater cause for the murderous assault than
an order to dispense from their point of as
sembiage; that is to say, the simple dis
charge of his duty. The public have some
times reason to complain that officers
of the law use their clubs or their pistols too
freely, but here is u case where too much
forbearance on the part of a policeman cost
him his life. BY strange neglect of duty
the Coroner failed to procure an ante-mortem
statement, and very little seems to be
clearly known as to the authors of the mur-
der. In order to cover up their neglect to
secure reliable evidence from the
only one likely to be able to give
it the police have made regular razzia
on persons suspected of connection with the
gang that committed the murder. 1t seems
to us that with ordinary energy the real
criminals could have been arrested before
now. This razzia business is poor substi-
tute for IN intelligent and prudent per-
formance of police duty.