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Year: 1876

Nothing could be more dismal or unsatis-
factory than the end Of the campaign against
the Sioux. During the many weeks of sum
mer the troops lay idle with the foe in front
of them, only to begin their march as autumn
approached to find no foe before them. The
Sioux campaign has been only pretence from
the beginning. Nothing like fighting has
been even attempted. There have been mac
tivity in camp and hard and severe marching
in search of an invisible foe. Terrys unsuc-
cessful attempt to find Sitting Bull was re-
ported by the HERALD some days ago. Yes
terday we printed the story of the equally
unsuccessful attempt ofCrook. And Crook,
it seems, is even more unfortunate than Terry.
With q seven days march before him he had
rations for only two days, and that,
too, after much privation and hardship. The
story which will follow can scarcely fail to
be one of much suffering and, perhaps, of
starvation. 1t is impossible to look back
upon this cam paign with anything short of
chagrin. Had it not been Tor the fate of
Custer we nigh. well doubt whether there
has been war in tho Black Hills at all. Ger
tainly the majority of the troops never saw
the enemy, and the commanders apparently
knew so little of the braves they expected
to meet that when they return to find their
late foes nj the reservations they will not
even be able to say who We're and who were
not in arms against them. Like Don
Quixote. they have been fighting windmills,
with this advantage in the Don's favor, that
he saw the windmills against which he was
contending. If we have no stronger evil
dcnce against the Sioux than Crook or Terry
can afford we shall be compelled to forgive
our red brothers, and tell them to be good
children till they are ready to fight us again.


The HAWAIIAN TREATY has been officially
proclaimed by the President, and now we
may rejoice in being in full accord with the
subjects of King Kalakaua
Year: 1876

date, and if he insists that one of
them be nominated they prefer that
he should take the responsibility of the
selection and bear the consequences of de-
feat. They are waiting for him to act and
he is waiting for them, and hence the want
of energy and unity and the danger that the
Convention will be blind rhinoceros
splashng in the mud.


The certainty that Tilden is prepared to
defeat any candidate not devoted TO his in
terests rules out quite number of promi
uent names. 1t disposes of Judge Church,
disposes of Judge Allen, either of whom
would be warmly supported by the
democratic masses; it disposes of Mr.. Pot
ter, against whom, for some unexplained
reason, Governor Tilden has bitter repug-
nance it would have disposed of De Witt
G. West If he had not seen this obstacle and
refused the use of his name; it equally dis
poses of Judge Parker and Allen G. Beach.
There are also several of Governor Til
den's friends who are outside the pale
of choice. Lieutenant Governor DORIS
heimer is an impossible candidate be-
cause the Convention showed in its
first meeting that it would not tolerate
him for the first place, and Comptroller
Robinson is equally impossible by the fact
that Dorsheimer will retain the second place
on the ticket and that the party will not
consent to give both of the highest places to
liberal republicans. The field of choice is
therefore greatly narrowed The successful
candidate must be some supporter of Tilden
who is not obnoxious to the other wing of
the party. Ifa candidate answering to this
description could be slated" he would be
nominated either on the first ballot or
by acclamation, and the party would sup
port him with an affected unanimity and
enthusiasm which would be deemed neces-
sary for wiping out the effect of the Seymour
fasco. Whether combination is possible
on such candidate is a question which
must be determined to-day or tomorrow
Day after tomorrow the Convention re-
assemblies, and if no estate" is agreed on be-
fore it is called to order the alternative
which Governor Seymour suggests Of un-
manageable confusion will be the inevitable
consequence.
Year: 1876

EFFECTS OF THE STORM. A special despatch
to the HERALD from Knoxville, Tenn, in
forms us that the raised span of the bridge
over the Tennessee River, on the line of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad, ut Loudon, was blown down by
The terrific force of the storm at that point.
The span was sheeted with weatherboards
to protect the frame work from the sun and
rain, and therefore presented large surface
to the force of the wind. which. judging by
the results, must have been equal to that
of tornado. The direction of the wind at
the time Of the occurrence was from the
northwestward, showing that the centre
of the storm was nearly northcastward
of Loudon ut one o'clock =. NJ. yesterday,
which corresponds exactly with the descrip-
ton given elsewhere of its progress
Year: 1876

Mn. Scorr LORD is not determined, like
Governor Seymour and Mr.. West, to decline
the democratic nomination for Governor if
it is rendered him. 1t will be seen from the
interview with him which we print this
morning that he is in an obliging frame of
Spriucs
Year: 1876

A POISONOUS LIQUIp known as vegetable
hydrocyanic acid is used, it seems, to mix
with brandy and other liquors in many of
the public bars of this city, and a case of
this species of poisoning is reported in the
HERALD this morning. Not only must this
case be investigated by the Board of Health
but the extent Of the abuse should be ascer-
iair cd
Year: 1876

The WEATHEE.-The great rain area to
which we have called attention during the
past week has now moved so far to the east
ward that it extends over the principal part
of the Middle States. Our explanation of
the causes which lead to it's detention in the
Mississippi Valley and of the detachment Of
portion OF it by the movement of an area
of high pressure in the North has been
borne out in the fullest degree by the OBJ
servations of the Signal Service. For many
years such general rainfall has not oc-
CURED, extending as it does over one-half of
the United States territory east of the Rocky
Mountains. Yesterday morning the rain
area extended enthusiastically from Lake
Superior to Cape Hatteras, a distance of
twelve hundred miles, and was over five
hundred miles in width, thus covering
a surface of sixty thousand square miles.
Last evening the rain area became still more
extended southwark and embraced the South
Atlantic States as lar as Northern Florida
The centre OF the disturbance is now moving
over Pittsburg, the edge having touched
New York about half-past seven p. NJ. High
winds prevail on its northern quadrant. The
weather in New York to-day will be cloudy
and moderately warm, with rain.
Year: 1876

For PRAcTIcAL JOKING Irishmen beat the
world. Even tho Bulgarian atrocities were
coupled with the outrages of '9S in the
Dublin meeting last night, and the Ameri-
ran flag was introduced as feature of the
occasion. Recognition of American service
in Bulgaria in behalf of humanity was only
just, but it might have been well to let the
events of '9S alone for once
Year: 1876

AN INSTANCE Of the discomforts to which
emigrants landing at this port are put by
the Castle Garden process, which we print
this morning, shows the necessity of re-
modelling our emigration laws, wherever we
may place the immigrant bureau.
Year: 1876

GAMBLERS are protected class, not less
at Rockaway than in New York. Discharge
almost invariably follows arrest, or nominal
bail is taken. 1t is strange that men guilty
of the offences Of the three card monte men
at Rockaway on Saturday cannot be held
and punished. In the The Allen raid some
of the prisoners were discharged and some
fined in small sums, the rule of law applied
by the Court being apparently the ability of
the prisoner to tell square" lie. These
arrests and raids can accomplish nothing
unless there is behind them an honest pur-
pose to punish the gamblers.
Year: 1876

THE BOSTON roy MURDERER LIKELY TO CON-


troll REPUBLICAN CONTEMPORARIES LIFE


TO BE sPARED-sTRAN0E ACTION OF THE


MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.


DosroS, August 81, 1870


Jesse Pomeroy tho renowned fcnd and murderer,
has up to-day campaign card to the
denomination and election OF Governor Rice for full
year Tho Executive Council las insisted upon his
execution for his murders; but since 1t has
appeared that Governor Rice likely to bo thrown
overheard at the next weeks Convention the Council
has taken back track and united with the Governor
IN his direction that Pomeroy shall not be executed
but atone tor his crimes by spending the balance Of
his days in the State Prison.


At the regular meeting OF the Governor and Council
this afternoon matter discussed for nearly an
hour, tho arguments in favor OF Communication being
based upon tho salvation Of tho republican party
Massachusetts ard tho reelection Of Governor Rice.
Thus it was that council which for year had
held for the execution OF law and
the hanging OF ono OF tho worst criminals
IN the land renouIccd It's honest sentiment
purpose OF assisting prclongin9 the power Of the
present State Executive. When the question came up
the Council "A close ballot taken resulting IN a
vote OF six commuaton against three for hanging.
This singular and sudden action IN case which has
attracted such universal attention has created
siderable comment, and the burden of public opinion
is that 1t Is prccpatcd at this time to create feeling
favor OF tiovrrnor Ricc's renominaton week.
Governor and Council rcckoncd having been
forced TO definite decision of some Kind of
the peculiar turn OF political affairs within day
two. and 1t would not be strange II. after all, this
Pomcroy should at the last moment break mp tho
republican party IN Massachusetts, The Convention at
Worcester next week will determine this.
Year: 1876

THE FIRES ABOUT THE DELAWARE


PoEr JEHvrs N. Y, August 3O 1870


There Is but little abatement in the threatening
forest fires which have made such alarming spread IN
this section during the past eight or ten
days, and tho vicinity Tor many miles
around is ovcrhung with pail OF
smoke, which almost excludes tho rays OF the sun.
Tho country in the angle formed by the Erie and Port
Jervis and Monticello railways Is suffering terribly
fail Of rain occurs within tho next day or two II Is al
most impossible TO determine what disastrous conse-
qucnccs may cnsue


The woods are aed with decaying vegetation. dry
ndcr, to the depth OF several inches, and when tho
nrc hcnd passes over nothing iet but barren
waste Of chrrrcd debris and backcned rock and stone
and even tho earth Is reduced TO ashes.


Along nearly the whole line Of tho =. J. and N.
Railway tho fires have reached tho OF the bluffs OF
the Bush XIII Valley, which is traverscd by that road,
and houses. wood piles and other property along the
line In Immediate danger Large gangs
Of men were lighting fire tho last days and nights
to check the progress of tho still advancing flames.
Lang's house, at Paradise In great danger on
Wednesday and largo force was detailed IN the I'M
mediate vicinity IN back-fring and other modes
of prevention to tho settlement from do
struciion There Is no interruption Of trains yet
the Monticello road, but If the fires which shaping
Their course and bearing directly down upon that
thoronghfarc not checked extinguishcd detcn-
tons are liable to occur at any moment.


This entire section is suffering greatly from the
precedened drought and the green foliage burns
lii,lc water can DO procured with which to
combat the fiery element FIRES arc spreading
every hand, and nothing but heavy rains
put an efecual stop TO the progress OF tho
confagrnton. The forest fires In tho Cahoon-
region have been quecd for tho present, but
liable to break out ut my moment
count of the dry vegetation heretofore spoken of
Tor instance, day or two since fires that thought
some distance beyond the scene of hard fought
conflict and rush with the speed OF tho wind.
Year: 1876




Tho Commissioner OF Iudan Affairs, who is In
Ohio, will leave there the first OF next week for
ST. Louis whcrc he will be present at the opening Of
tho proposals for furnishing supplies for tho Indian
service whica takes place the Lindcil House that
city on Wednesday next Ho will remain there about
a week TO award tho contracts TO the successful bid
dcrs and will then proceed TO New York. where he
will he present at the opening OF the proposals for
furnishing dry goods for the service, which
tokcs pIacc September IL
Year: 1876

By American Press ASSOCIATION to the STAR.


CHICAGO, August8.-Adjutant General
Drum received dispatch from Fort
Fetterman, stating that a courier from
Crook was hourly expected to arrive at
the Fort. The General does not antici-
pate news of any very important move
ments at present, as at the time OF last
advices General Crook was simply max
ing change Of camp on account OF the
scarcity of forage.
Year: 1876

Upon call of his honor, Mayor Flip
pin, both boards met in joint session,
before which the following message
from the mayor, and accompanying
papers, were read and received:


To the Honorable General Council:


refer you TO the opinion of the city
attorney in reference to the ordinance
empowering the city TO borrow money
for certain purposes, from which it will be
seen that it is at least questionable
whether that power is possessed. In
view Of this doubt think the ordinance
should not become law; but in order
to accomplish the same end cOntem-
plsted in the first ordnance, have pre-
pared, with the assistance OF the city at
toTney, another ordinance which is here
with presented, and, upon the legality
Of which, after having carefully cOnsid-
cred the questions OF law therein in
volvei, the city attorney has passed IA
Year: 1876

MR EDITOR: Mutual insurance consists in any number of persons uniting, guaran- teeing and insutingto each other whatever each individual's loss may. be, according to the amount insured, and for 8 given space

 of time. The parties insured become mem bers of accompany during the life of their respective policies but the profits, after deducting the losses annually, go into gen. eral fund and is usually invested at interest.

 This fund, in most of the older mutual fire insurance companies whose risks are ID the country towns, has become large in conse- quence of the few fires which occur in all such localities. The question is therefore suggested whether it would not be to the interest of each country town at least in the state to form itself into mutual fire insu- rance company, under proper legislative eiactments. constituting perhaps the select men, town clerk and treasurer board of fire insurance to all buildings applied for, or such as they might deem proper, against all damage by fire in behalf of the town i; and pay the premiums, after deducting losses, into the town treasury annually, to be applied toward the expenses of the town and there are probably towns in this state where the amount SO paid in would be equivalent to the expenses of the same, rendering the levying of taxes unne- cessary. The infrequency of fires in all country towns renders the risks and liabili- ties so slight, and the advantages SO great, that the matter is well worthy of the con sideration of all tax payers in such towns. To ascertain the probable risk of town, say for the next five years, we may count up the damage by fire which has occurred to insured property in the town for the last five years, and it will be found in most cases that a small sum comparatively, would suffice for such losses; and the fact that every mans tax would become SO much re l duced, would tend to induce persons who are now insured Tn other companies to change to the Town Mutual compeny; and others who are not insured would probably avail themselves of this method. ARGUS. E
Year: 1876

EG FFanklin's statue in Printing House Square is0ne of the most demure looking objects ihthe world, yet for all that it was recently caught casting admiring glances at pretty girl; for which it wasn't really SO anuch,to blame, as she not only had most charming face but was most tastily and be- witchingly arrayed in becoming garments made after the celebrated Domestic Paper Fash ions'
Year: 1876

An Indianapolis cat got to playing with small turtle the other day, and was hay lng nice time tumbling it around, when suddenly the turtles jaws closed on the cats tail. There was some very lively tumbling taen on the part of the cat. to ar accompaniment of her own selection. Two hours after she was examining that tai tenderly. evidently wondering If the piect would grow out again.
Year: 1876

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Year: 1876

A country editor received the following: Dear sir. have looked carefully and pa tiently over your paper for SIX months tor the death of some individual was ac- quainted with, but as yet not single soul I care anything about had dropped off you will please to have my name erased
Year: 1876

and he felt the great and the honest Re
publican party would see that right Is
carried.


Tenth Observation-Disclosures that Tildeu
shoul he insuguraLed. Deprecated war
talk, although some OF the
Year: 1876

The following Is an extract from


one Of the lectures OF J. J. Talbot,


who died lately at Elkhsrt, Ind,


from the effects OF druken deb Iuch
But now the struggle % over. I eau
survey the field and measure the lose


es. had position high and holy.


The demon tore from arOu0L me the


robe of my sacred Office aud sent ras


forth ehurchless aud goddess, very
Kissing and byWord among NEE
Afterward had business large and
lucrative, and my voice in ali large
courts was heard pleading for Justice,
mercy and the right. But tue dust
gathered on my open books, and no
football crossed the threshold Of the
drankRrd's office. had moneys am
pie for all necessities, but they took
wings and went to feed the Golfers OF
the devils which possessed me. I had
home adorned with all that wealth
and the most exquisite TASTE could
suggest. The devil crossed its thres-
hold and the Hight faded from its
cham bers the fire went out on the
holiest Of affairs, and, leading me
through Its portals, despair walked
forth vitn me, and sorrow and an.
gulsh fingered within. 1 had child
rem, beautiful, 10 me at least, as q
dream Of the morning, and they had
so entwined themselves around their
fathers heart that, no matter where
1t might wander, ever 1t came back to
him on the bright wings OF a fathers
undying love. His destroyer took
their hands in his and led them away
had wife whose charms OF mind
and person were such that to see her
VISA to remember, and TO know her
was to love. For thirteen
years We walked the rugged path of
life together, rejoicing In its sunshine
and sorrowing In its shade. This in
fernal monster couldn't spare me
even this. / had q mother who for
long, long years had not left her
chair, O. victim Of suffering and dis
ease, and her choicest delight was in
reflection that the lesson which she
had taught at her knee had taken
root In the heart of her youngest born
and that he was useful to bis fellows
and an honor TO her who bore him.
But the thunderbOlt reached even
there, and there 1t did Its most cruel
work. Other days may cure all but
this. All me never q word Of re-
proaeh from her lips /; only . tender
caress Only shadow of great and
unspoken grief gathering over the
dear old face only trembling hand
laid more lovingly on my head only
q closer cllnging to the cross only a
piteous appeal to Heaven IL her cup
at last were not full. And while her
boy raved In bis wild delirium, 1000
miles away, the plying angels
pushed the golden gates ajsr and the
mother Of the drunkard entered into
rSst.


And thus / stand, q clergyman
without q cure a barrister without
brief or business q father without q
child husband without q wife; q
son without q parent man with
scarcely q friend soul without hope
all swallowed up In the maelstrom
Of drink.
Year: 1876

Of the twenty five doubtful votes all are
claimed ty The Democrats, and it is by no
means cerl4ln that the official count may
not give item these and one or two States
in the Republican column. The outlook,
as we 60 TO press, is very gloomy for the
Republicans, with but slight hope OF i'm
proVement when the official returns are all
IN. We have probably made some iupor-
tant gains in members of Congress-includ
ing General Benjamin F. Butler-though
not sufficient, we fear, to turn the majority
in the House in our favor. The returns
are not sufficiently complete to permit of
such an analysis of the votes as to afford
any lucid explanation of this apparent
revolution. This duty will be deferred till
smother time.
Year: 1876

ELSEWHERE in this journal will be found
such returns and estimates of the results of
the contest of yesterday as were received
up to the time of going to press. 1t ap.
pears that the floating vote in the great
cities of New York and Brooklyn and Jer


sey City has given New York and possibly
New Jersey to Tilden by swamping the
Tote of the rural districts. This leaves the
result of the election very close, and de-
pending upon the fate of the Republican
States of the South and the official count
in some OF the estimated counties Of New
Jersey and Connecticut. The following
table shows the condition Of the vote so far
as known, of course none OF the counts
being officI.l:
Year: 1876

= TIE defectiops, whatever they may have
been in the Republican vote yesterday
the country over, proceeded from the weak
kneed element of the Republican party
the followers of the anti-Grsntites, the
stupid believers in the theory that recon
struction was failure, and that the war
amendments to the Constitution are a
failrre
Year: 1876

us adopt the motto Of the honest man.
81 owe an Honest debt, and by the
rules Of honesty will pay it." Our
State Is In debt, and though unable to
pay It down, still she is more able to
pay than to lepudiate. Already has it
been shown that our State resources
are sufficient to meet current expenses
and pay q low rate OF interest by. max
ing a fair reduction Of ali sslaried off,
GERS of the State, Judicial and Court
costs to q specie basis, and with our.
present taxation, which we are able to
pay, and can afford to do it, to meet
honesty and obligations, can pay a
low rate of 4 per cent. interest upon
our bonded debt at its face value, and
carry sinking fund to liquIdate the
principal in thirty years.


Now, If our candidates will start out
upon the old adage, "honesty is the
best policy" and stick to 1t, they will
meet with the support OF the honest
yoemanry of our country, and will
find their pathway cleared of much
rubbish-whilst the demagogue, en-
deavoring to stride the breaker, VIII be
caught in his own snare.


TAXPAYER.