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Year: 1876

In California, thirty years ago, men would
flock in crowds to catch glimpse Of that rare
and blessed spectacle, woman Old inhabf-
tants tell how, in certain camp, the news
went abroad early In the morning that woman
was come! They had seen calico dress hang
ing out OF wagon down at the campln ground
Year: 1876

The summary OF this table is as follows, and
it may very creditahly be repeated oow: since it
shows nothing more clearly than the Claim of
the White Stockings to the championship pen
uant It is as follows;
Year: 1876

THE CHAMPIONSHIP.


Only one game was played during the week
last past-Hartford-C -Cincinnati-and that affect
ed nothing as far as second place was concerned,
unless to give the Hartfords frmer hold on it.
The showing now is:
Year: 1876

Senator Dennis remarked thatfor him
sell, II the impeachment managers could
show that the statements made by John
). Bnrdett before the Investigating Com.
mittee were free and voluntary, and es-
pecially that they had definitely informed


him that they had neither the power nor
the inclination to compel him to make
any statements whatever, he thought
such evidence proper to be heard by the
Senate. Upon this point he desired to
hear the opinion OF His Honor the Judge.


Judge Raymond then recited some
what lengthy opinion, in which he stated


mat any free and voluntary testimony


gwen by the respondent not as a witness
IN legal court authorized by the Consti.
luton, was proper evidence to be submit
leu 70 the Senate in this case. He then
reviewed the constitution and powers
ol tho Investigating Committee. That
committee was empowered to summon
Witnesses and punish them for contuma.
cy. One witness who thought that his
answers might teud to criminate himself
TE subject him to criminal prosecution
nau i refused to testify before the commit.
.ee; Hs was brought before the House,
anu SUI refusing TO testify he was sent
70 JAIL A writ Of habeaS corpus was
Year: 1876

Ex-senator Carl Schurz has contri-
buted an article to the Westleche Post.
of St. Louis, and speaks as follows on
the Democratic Situation:


How little this discipline has availed
with the Democratic party we can now
see every day. A spectacle Eof help
lessness more melancholy than the
Democratic majority in the house of
representatives DOW offers can scarcely
be found in the history of parties
What great things were prophesied
when this party should get into its
hands even part of the power of
Government! And now the possession
of this power in the house Of repres-
entatives has only afforded new op-
portunity for one moral overthrow after
another, until the best heads of the
party curse their victory in the year
1874, because it has only brought their
impotence to light and inspired their
antagonists with new vitality. And
yet we see the machine busy at work
not to carry through the nomination ol
one OF their best men tor president
but that OF some one who entirely re-
presents the want of substance ane
principle in the party, in order that il
this way they may keep the old con.
Germ somehow together.
Year: 1876

Mr.. Seth Green protests against the
wholesale slaug hter Of the sea-lions in
San Francisco Bay. In letter writ
ten on the subject he says: Il see by
the papers that your Legislators have or
are about to pass an act tor the de-
struction Of all the sea-lions that in-
habit the rocks at the mouth of San
Francisco Bay. My opinion is, it
would be a shame to kill them. The
whole of them do not destroy as many
fish as one Chinaman, and if they are
all killed you will never see any more
on those rocks. If there are too many.
employ some honest citizen to kill
certain number; bat do not destroy the
whole of that interesting family of sea-
lions. IF you do you will never be
sorry but once, and that will be the re-
mainder of your lives"
Year: 1876

HOPKINsvILLE, KY, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Brisow spoke here last evening. When he went into
the army this his home. He first spoke at length
the currency question: after which he the subject OF
administrative reform especial attention, showing that
the Democratic party responsible for the system Of
spoils and rotation in office. The main body Of his
speech however devoted TO the affairs Of the South


The present and greatest need Of the body Of the white
people OF the South" he said, "is emancipation from tho
domination of the reckless and desperate party leaders
who plunged them into the abyss OF secession and civil
war, and who have continued TO lead them bindly
into false paths since. These leaders long ago
adopted theory Of government utterly inconsistent
with true patriotism and at with the idea OF
dssOublo Union" Dwelling at length upon the
causes OF secession In South Carolina in particular
he then said "The Old Southern politician
his election 10 Congress and TO State offices by crOang
over the unhappy condition Of the South, which he
falsely ascrbes the Republican party and the people
Of the North Throughout the South old walk and
talk as II they lived in times that have passed away and
can never return and young being trained up
in the same old paths. Meantime, the world moves.
North east and west OF thrift and prosperity
on every hand, but the South 'drags its slow length
al0ng and neither prOspers should, advances
III CIVILIZATION as II must But told that bad
have got into office in the South and have administered
public affairs cOrupty and therefore 1t is not respect
able to be Republican In the South. 1t
Is not ruc' however that corruption in Office
is to be found only in the States the South


II you point me TO the large Indebtedness Of Southern
etates you 70 consider the 10000 900 OF debt
under which the City OF New-YOrk now gfoans a srln
greater than the aggregate Indebtedness Of any half
dozen Southern states, and great paTt of Tch
is admitted TO represent the stealings of Democratic
thieves.


"The chances of war brought to South Carolina yonnc
man from Massachusetts. graduate OF Yale. a man of
stainless character and admitted ability In all the e
sental qualities OF public man, Gov Chamberlain is
the equal OF any who ever filed the Executive
chair Of South Carolina As he installed i'm
the office OF Governor Of that state he entered upon AN
incorporating warfare with knavery and corruption
The very who but little while ago praised him for
his fearless honesty and hard battle for the right now
join hands with the corrupt men whom he refused 70
commission as judges and their friends In fierce and
bitter denuncation 1t is in your power 10 change all
this but you cannot do IL long you submit TO the
leadership OF the ambitious and desperate who
already wei,ngh conpassed your ruin Rise up In your
might and throw on the yoke which these men have
placed about your necks Resolve to be free yourselves
emancipate yourselves from the bondage party dsci
pltnc In which tho reople OF the South long been
trained BY cunning nen, ambitious Of power aud reck
Year: 1876

The violent storms which have been reported
s occurring of Cape Hatterss may possibly account
for the delay in the arrival OF the Franklin with william
NJ Tweed No signs Of the vessel could DC discovered
from Sandy Hook yesterday the observers could see
oulv about six miles, the atmosphere being very thick
None Of the incoming vessels had seen the Franklin
Year: 1876

OF these states Ohio is conceded to the
republicans and Florida and Oregon to
the democrats. The democracy, there
fore, have the proSpect Of polling one
hundred and ninety six electoral votes,
or eleven more than is necessary to elect
The doubtful states OF Indiana and
Wisconsin are also likely to be demo-
cratic; but if both shall fail us victory
is certain.


A sturdy and heroic struggle is sure to
bring success.
Year: 1876

A GENTLEMAN afflicted with chfon.
rheumatism says, "No description Of my ease
can convey the vast amount OF benefit have
received from the use Of Johnson's Anolyne
Liniment. believe it is the best article in
the world for rheumatism.
Year: 1876

SUICIDE AT BOsCoBRL. - Grant
county papers announce that OH the
morning of Monday, April oath, Mr..
H. A. Meyer, highly esteemed gen.
tleman end cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Boscobel. committed
suicide in that little city by shooting
himself through the head with .
pistol. Domestic troubles of a try
ing character are said to be the
cause assigned. Deceased was, at
the time, boarder At the Central
House, and committed tho suicide
in his room. Accounts say that a
few days previous he had taken
morphine for the purpose of des-
stroying his life, but failed. In the
last attempt, however, everything
was done with such precision as to
render failure impossible. Deceased
arose from his bed as usual on the
fatal morning, partially dressed HIM
self and carefully brushed his hair,
then removed the white spread from
the bed to prevent its being soiled;
set mirror in such position that he
could see himself as he Law on the
bed, and then placed the pistol to
his right temple and fired, the ball
passing through his head and lodg-
ing in tho wall. When found he
still had the pistol grasped in his
hand. Deceased leaves wife with
whom he has not lived for several
years, and three children, the Oldest,
a girl, about Il years. He left
letter to his family, saying that he
was tired of living as he had lived,
and preferred to die; that he was
square with the world, owing no
man cent.
Year: 1876

SOME time ago DR.. Coykendall d.
rected his card to be inserted In the
TRIBUNE, but through an oversight
it has not appeared until now. This,
however, has nothing to do with the
fact that he is a dentist unexcelled,
and a gentleman worthy the patron
age and confidence of our people.
Professional work entrusted to him
is guaranteed to be executed in q
faultless manner, and to give salts
faction.
Year: 1876

AT the close of this month the
ceremony of decorating soldiers
graves will again be in order, and to
do it in a creditable manner, it is
time to commence making arrange
ments. The committee appointed
last year should take immediate &C
ton, and if possible make the cere-
mony more imposing than any here
.ofore.
Year: 1876

WE second the motion of the
Democrat to have our city hall i'm
proved, by removing the partition
and building stairs on the outside.
If this were done it would be the
best hall in the city by all odds, and
the rentals Of it would In short time
pay tho cost of the improvement, and
soon become a source of income to
the city.
Year: 1876

telegram reached Police Headquarters yesterday
afternoon that there riot progressing ut Locust
Grove, near Gravesend, Long Island, and call was
made for the reserve force of the Brooklyn police
There were seventy6ve sent down by tho Couey Island
and Bath Railroad but by the time they reached the
place the trouble over, and their services
were not called into requisition. Ex-Mayor Gun
thcr has hotel a dancing pavilion, a pri.
vate dock and his summer residence at this
grove, and the Brooklyn Yacht Club have their
house there. Yesterday gang Of out 200 rowdes
came over from Staten Island in barge and insisted
landing at the grove. Mr. Hoop, the manager of
the hotel refused to allow them 10 do telling one OF
his employees to cast or the line of the barge The
rowdes were indignant ana thirty or forty or them
jumped upon the dock and Knocked the man down
who had cast tho line OIL They made an assault
several other parties who the dock at the
time. Then they went up to the grove and
helped themselves to all the refreshments ihey coud
get hold Of drinking the beer soda which had been
brought for the guests and seizng the sanawiches
boat had brought respectable party over from New.
ark and they proceeded 10 resent the con-
duct of the roughs. In short time there was a gen
era melee three or four policemen from New Utrecht
taking part The rowdies were forced 10 make
stampede for their barge and they lett it is said
discharged several shots from revovers Fortunately
person injured.
Year: 1876

To THE EpIroa OF The HERALD


In the HERALD OF Monday last you advise Governor
Chamberlain TO send q regiment OF negro militia to
Hamburg to hunt down the men guilty of the recent
murders there rather than call for United
States. There two things in the way which
think will prevent our cool and cautious Governor
from following your advice


/. We have regiment of militia There are about
forty Of them on paper, with full compliments OF
negro major generals, brigadiers, &C. There not
500 uniformed miltiamen in the State.


2. They would not 60 If we had a regiment II called
upon The rifle clubs of Aiken and Edgeacld are vet
Of the late war; thoroughly drilled and reckless
not eorporals guard Of negroes would answer a call
to


white men would wake up the riotous element in
county OF the State Scott tried II IN 1870 and he
had TO disarm his militia to their lives


There is not dollar in the State treasury TO pay
for transportation, subsistence, ammunition, &c. The
merchants and banks would trust tho State q dol
lar for this or any other purpose.


g. The truth is that there not above g. 600 white
men in this State who vote the republican ticket
Against these and the negroes banded
possessing all the money all the land and nearly all
the intelligence and courage.


Governor Chamberlain has so far gained the respect
OF all the people that he can safely rely the
cutlon OF warrants should any be issued against the
leaders OF the rand Even General Butler Will surren.


mplicate him as leader The whites will be shrewd
enough to prevent the use OF United States
troops. III republican asCendancy is to TO
maintained IN this State IL must be by other means
than force. II we try that shall b, beaten We
prevent intimidation only by presenting a State
ticket which will dsarm the bad element the demo-
and give them excuse for armng against If
Governor Chamberlain renominated by the republi-
cans. with reasonably fair selection for the other
Offices, have peaceful election and an enor-
majority. That is only hope


The county government OF Edgeheld has been in tho
hands OF negroes 1858 1t was recently
characterized in an official report made by Judge
Mackey republican circuit judge, IA blot upon
civilization 1t has had tour county treasurers
OF whom has been a delaulter Over $50 600 has been
stolen outright and much more under thin
devices. Had II had reasonably decent treatment
at the hands of republican rulers the peaceful
law abiding whites, OF which 1t has a fair proportion
would have been able 10 check the turbulent and
wicEed The only turbulent counties in the State
have suffered in the same way. The civil power
respected because II Is not respectable. Governor
Chamberlans administration is the only break in a
long period OF msrule. have little hope that he will
be accepted by the party to again. We appear to
be on the downward road, and that leads directly to
fate like that OF Mississippi No one but
ourselves and too blind TO only chance
or too reckless to accept it, Such negro demagogues
as Elliott and Whipper and such white Bowen
Patterson and Noses, will probably the party to
the devil. S.


COLUMBIA, s. c., July 60 1876
Year: 1876

EXCURSION STEAMERS ROUGHLY HANDLED AND


HOTELS UNRooFED.


Yesterday afternoon, at exactly nine minutes to four
like of which has not been known for thirty years.
Just before the violence of the wind broke over tue
land and water dense Of black clouds was OBJ
served 10 gather in tho northeast, which seemed to
move in q threatening volume over the beach on
which was gathered thousands OF pleasure seekers
watching many hundreds Of people disportng in the
surf, which broke at their very feet Most of the
tmid ones sought the shelter OF the nearest hotels
and open pavilions that skirt the beach of this
famous watering place. but many confident stroed
the beach until the full fury Of the storm burst
them and compelled them to seek places OF safety
At the landing places where the steamboats, lay-and
there several at the different wharves-no danger
was apprehended 1t being considered that the squall
would soon pass AS in the case OF the Mohawk
however, this view proved to be fallacious Tho
Magenta had just left her landing when tho storm
struck her, but although some slight damage was done
herthe tearing away OF her awnings and some top rig
gng-she seemed to escape with no more material
damage but not SO the Oceanus running to Canarsie
an eye witness telling the HERALD reporter that her
hurricane deck was carried away. and her top rigging
stripped in an instant Sho is small boat and there
fore was but


SMALL PREY FOR THE wHRLwryp


The William Cook was lying at the fourth landing and
secured to the stanch wharf In the space OF one
minute all her awnings and top rigging were blown
from their places, the canvas torn into shreds the
sanchons fore and ait twisted Oh they we're Pipe
stems, windows broken in every direction and the
fragments thrown in a hundred places. Some of the
officers were resting below and they ran upon deck
only 10 hnd the steamboat with her guards in the
water, camp stools and life preservers flying through
the air. landing in the swamp five hundred yards dis
tant, and to complete the wonder, immense non-
parc canvas raft carried from tho deck and set up
right against the stay chains of the upper deck.


restaurant tho wharf was partially un.
he De uosaI
and the roof was twisted into grotesque shape as
to lead one to suppose a storm demon abroad and
out Of very mischief proving his power over mans
contrivances for comfort.


flagstaff NJ the fourth landing shattered boat
lying snugy at anchor upset. and a small boy pre-.
sumably searching for clans the mud flats, thrown
on his back and rolled and into the water
Meantime, oceanward the rain camo down IN torrents
and alter binding gale lasting about twenty minutes
the sun shone forth again. and the typhoon had sponi
its fury, with the results above recorded
Year: 1876

PATHETIC LETTER TO HIM FROM HIS LITTLE


DAUGHTER MAMIE


William S. L. Jewitt. an artist and a gentleman of
means, committed suicide in Jersey City yesterday by
shooting himself through the head with a revolver
The rash act committed at the rooms occupied by
him over Cox's liquor store, corner OF Washington
and York streets


1t would seem that his separation from his wife, who
was, 1t Is stated, about to Tor a divorce with ali
mony, had Tor some time past affected him He had
taken to drink AMI his perturbed mental condition
had been griovously aggravated by the re-
ccipt of letters from his daughters which
referring to days Of past happiness and yearnng Tor
their return, seem to have unseated his reason The
following one, written by his daughter Mamie is of n
calculated to to the hearts core OF any seusi.
tive man. such as Mr. levitt seems to have been:--


PAPA DxAn-I thought would write you fcw line, as
you would like 20 know what dong up here | am
teaching and have be hrst rate little house
keeper and eamsiress too You said ughty things
your last letter but know you not m an the m
papa dear. You such bad things when you
drinking; but you don't mean them, do you. papa
deart for you said you do not. I do wish YOU
would stop drinking, for that Is made
mamma leave you wish you could be you since
remember aud then would be happy, for ali love
you You not think am saucy, papa. dear;
We staying at Uncle FRANKS. you thought
wish you ana mamma could make up yonr diff
ferences and live together, for getting tired of this
life Bessie and Edith send love and say they will
write soon MAMIE,
Year: 1876

The subscriptions for monument to the gallant
Custer continue to pour in upon u.s. and this morning
We are happy to record two examples of contribution
we'll worthy OF beng followed.
Year: 1876

A Post special from Berlin says hegotia-
tions looking to compromise between the
Church and State are at standstill. The
Ultramontanes are again disposed to
show their old bitterness, and will insis
upon the deposition of DIR. Folk, Prussian
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs and PUB
lie Instruction.
Year: 1876

The and popularity Of the new Wilcox e Gibbs
Automatic Sewing Machine have tempted some Of i;s more
pushing and scrpuous competitors TO try and steal ats
thunder public cannot therefore be too strongly eau


toned that the Wilcox Gibbs Automatic is the only
machine the world with tension requiring no change what
any thickness Of material No 6js Broadway corner
ROrd.st NeW.YOrk
Year: 1876

but there is great danger Of the
disease attacking all classes Of the
community. Everybody has had
ancestors. If a man were to go
back far enough he might even
find himself face to face with
the original gorilla, or to stand
in the presence of the turnip from
which he sprung. 1t is sometimes
best to let sleeping ancestors lie.
Even the very best regulated fami-
lies have occasionally be- disgraced
by the existence of a J 'rse thief,
and a rope has not u4frequently
put an end to the suffering Of a
long lost two hundred and ninety
seventh cousin. Suppose that every
body was to take to hunting up his
lost .great.grandmothers, imagine
for one instant one branch Of the
family of Smith attempting to find
itself in the midst of a London fog
If the constitution endOws every
man and woman with the right tC
be happy in the way which pleasei
them best, and if it is happiness
to dig out all the old skeletons anc
hang them up to dry, why not be
gin at once and cremate for th'


benefit of posterity? In place o
a picture gallery, charter chest
or a room full of old china or nick
nacks, the American aristocrat o


the future might take his gues


into his private catacomb,and point
ing proudly to a long row of ashe


inurned, place his finger upon tn


one marked "Boss," and say, "Ihii


sir, is the founder of our house; h


stole a million"