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Year: 1876

There is nothing new to report in this
case, The Senate has not confirmed the
nomination, and there is reason to believe
many prominent Republicans Of the State
say, that it will not be confirmed. 1t il
now positively known that there are GER
tain defunct politicians Of this State now
in Washington, working hard to have Mr.
Higgins displaced and Fisher appointed
Two of these are said to be James R. Lofand
and Wilson Cannon. 1t is to be hoped
for the sake of decency, that they may be
defeated in their purpose.
Year: 1876

CINCINNATIANs did not loose all their
interest in politics when the Republican
Convention ended there. They are now pre-
dieting the winning horse for the st. Louis
Convention. The Enquirer says that Hen
bricks is the wining horse with a blanket
over his
Year: 1876

A DAY OF ARGUMENT-M'KEE's COUNSEL DISPUTE


Further PROGRESS ON TECHNICAL GROUNDS


ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-Although it was gem
orally that the greater part OF the day would
be given up legal argument, the attendance upon the
trial Of william Mckee for alleged completely with the
Whisky Ring far surpassed the accommodations OF the
courtroom The jurors remained at their hotel under
the guard OF the Deputy Marshal. Immediately upon
the opening Of the court Judge Chester krun continued
his argument for the defense citing from great number
Of authorities both English and American, TO show the
incompetency OF the evidence OF aceOmpces which was
uncorrobOrated


Col Brodhcad, for the prosecution, followed Judge
Krum and said it absurdity to hold that the
Court al tins stage Of the sho Id the proceed
ings exclude further testimony. tell the jury that the
evidence thus introduced peijured and instruct
Them they could ind verdict er al point Ut Issue, lie
sad whether the prosecution shall he permitted 10
tro,uc evidence to prove that Merue money TO
John WORTH at one time collector Of the Ring
fund since dead with Instructions 10 pay IL TO McKee,
and that evenwoth subsequently reported TO Mcgrue
that he pay IL 10 Mckee. The defense claim ths
is incompetent testimony while the prosecution claim
to the contrary, and assert the conspiracy c0ntn
ned from 1871 10 1875 that everything In regard to
ts history Is competent testimony.


Major Lucen Eaton then read An argument for the
prosec uton and followed by Judge Glover for the
defense The latter MADE strong argument III behalf OF
his client and spoke with great deal OF feeling ana
some excitement The Court will give ns decision to-
morrow.
Year: 1876




ALBANY. Jan. 2f.-The principal act OF the new
Board of Commissioners Of the Canal Fund which
met the other day, after the first meeting of the
Canal Board, was to order the withdrawal OF canal
moneys from certain repositories where they had
been placed through the influence of noted members
of the Ring. The sum remaining in the Troy City
National Bank of which Francis s. Thayer is a di-
rector, about $50, 1000, which was ordered to be
withdrawn in four equal weekly drafts. The sum
remaining in the Bank of Monroe, of which Jarvis
Lord is President. and which designated by the
Canal Board as a depository of toll moneys in the
midst of the canal excitement Of last year, was only
S15, 900, but it was nevertheless withdrawn. The
proceedings were taken in executive session for OBJ
vious reasons.


The money deposited in the Troy Bank, which has
now all been withdrawn, placed there at the re-
quest Of Auditor Thayer, who used 1t his capital
in his wholesale business III the certificates which
he was to audit, and easily obtained an increase in
the deposit whenever he needed it, The withdrawal
from Jarvis Lords bank was of too small an amount
to he of any Importance, except as a declaration of
prime pie. The action Of the Canal Board last Spring
was the subject of much comment at the time, and
Controller Hopkins, who cast his vote in favor of
the measure severely criticised by some of the
papers of his own party Both banks will cease to
be places Of deposit for State funds
Year: 1876

IDEAS AS To MAKING FOUR CLASSES OF MER-


CHANDIsR.


by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Posmaster-Gereral
held a conference with the House Committee on
post-ofices and post roads this morning, and dis
eussed especially the subject Of straw bids and the
postage on thiTd-class matter. His plan to prevent
straw bids If as follows That the PostlnasterGen-
era be authorized in case the lowest bidder fails to
perform the contract awarded to him. TO let il TO
one else who will take il at the rate if no such
person appears the next lower bidder is then to have
the opportunity to take the contract at the rate
named i'll his bid but if he fails, then il is to he Of
fcred TO the public at the rate. These offerings
are to continue with each bid until responsible
tractor is found tO do the work. The POsmasterGen-
era told tie Committee that nc favor of reducing
postage on transient newspapers and magazines to
one-haf its present rate but for merchandise sent
through the mails he recommended the establish
ment of four grades to be distinguished by the dis
tance to which the merchandise is to be carried
For the first grade, which would include all ner-
chandise carried for short distances, he would fix
the rate at one-haf cent an ounce; for the second
grade at one cent per for the third grade at
cent and half per ounce, and for the fourth grade
which would include the longer distances two cents
per ounce. The Committee has as yet taken 10 ac-
tion upon the recommendation.
Year: 1876

OF THE BANK.


Br TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i.-Ihe Committee to inves-
tigate the affairs of the Frcedman's Saving and
Trust Company of which Mr.. Douglas Of Virginia il
Chairman is now fully at work, and the determine
ton shown to reach the very bowels OF the CON
Germ by him and every member Of the Committee If
evidently irritating TO the Administration press of
this city. To show what may he expected, the
following example may be given A debt
to the bank and secured upon real estate
was anccled by purchase Of the property for the
bank by its actuary. The property was aftcrward
Transferred by private arrangement for very small
sum in cash and personal notes of the transfcree,
who was pecuniarily Irresponsible Subsequently,
the same property transferred To third person,
well known as a member Of tho District Ring, who
already had n contract Of lease with the
Government for a heavy annual rental for the
same 1t is said that while the bank
has received comparatively nothing for the debt in
question the present holder Of the property, which
was its security, has received in rents sum nearly
sufficient already to cancel the original debt to the
bank 1t is generally understood that in the course
of the pending investigation the relation Of the
somewhat famous, Infamous, Seneca Sandstone
Company will be inquired nto and there il a rumor
afoat that the stock book Of the company has
within the last few days been destroyed. to prevent
revelations believed to De- damaging 70 some high in
social and political position.
Year: 1876

Intelligences received late in the night
confirmed the intelligence contained in the
extra Of Last evening. There is no longer
doubt of Hayes having carried enough
States to el OF MIN, with the possible OK
ception of Florida, and private advices give
this State to him by handsome majority.


But what is of more moment, New York
State is said to be weakening very much,
and it is possible yet that the interior of the
State may overcome the frauds of Tammany
Hall in New York and Brooklyn. 1t will
be observed that the Associated Press
gives US no dispatches from the metropolis
this morning.


Indiana also shows signs Of weakening.
Cover it over as they will, the press agents
can not disguise the fact that great deal
of uneasiness is felt at the way the returns
are coming in.


From the in terror Of this State there
comes no intelligence to weaken our faith
in the triumphant election of the Repub-
lican State ticket by the majority named,
or in the success of Messrs. Dsrrall, Smith
and Leonard.


The defeat Of Nichols in his own parish
10 significant of the fate he will receive at
the hands Of the people when the fall re-
suit 10 known.


The following parishes have gone Repub-
Year: 1876

mems OF the crimes which puuctuate the
political history Of this parish for the past
year.


With this hastily prepared but easily
ver'ned history Of tho Democratic plot for
conquerfnR . victory In Louisiana. We
leave the subject for the present.
Year: 1876

THE Foe OF APPRENTICES The In
ternational Typographical Union at
Philadelphia has denounced the "em-
ployment" of Reform School labor in
the printing business at Cincinnati. To
oppose the employment of such labor
in printing is the same as to oppose
the teaching of the "art preservative"
to the lads in the Reform schools. If
it is proper to teach them printing in
order that they may be able to get an
honest living when they 60 out into
the world. it is also proper to utilize
their skill at the business while in the
schools, and make them earn something
towards paying their expenses. The
same principle would apply to all other
trades besides printing. The Typo
graphical Union would, therefore, in
fact, deny to all the homeless orphans
in the Reform schools any training in
a useful art by which they might hope
to support themselves in after life.
The real motive of this antipathy is
no. a fear of contamination from "con-
vict labor" but desire to prevent
young persons from learning trades.
The unions are equally hostile to new
hands, whether they come Reform
schools or from the most respectable
and honorable sources.
Year: 1876

Nathan Lieberman returns bis heartfelt
thanks to the people for the increased
patronage that has been bestowed upon
him the past year of 1875, which has been
with us the best business year of that OF
any clothing housein delaware. Our prices
are still the lowest, and we shall continue
to use our great increasing business advan-
tages, and give the people the beneht OF IL,
as we have sold last year 81 per cent of the
ready made clothing that has been sold in
Wi n,ington. We can buy goods from Is to
Is per cent. lower than any other house in
the city, and on that account we can afford
to sell the people clothing at retail what
others have to pay wholesale, and for the
New y ear of 1875 we must swing clear OF all
combinations and customs,-with all de-
partments reconstructed, we anticipate
u marvellous and unprecedented inci ease
of business. Respectfully,
Year: 1876

No wonder that it made their blood run
cold, for it proves to have been the yell of
the victor. 1t is passing strange that the
majority of the voters in this country are
rebels, but it must be even so if Republi-
can orators tell the truth. Tuesdays cleo
tions demonstrate that the patriots have
been conquered by the rebels, ifit be
the fact that the Republican is
the patriotic and the Democratic the re-
bellious party. But inasmuch as rebels
when they triumph become patriots, and
the former patriots are changed into tories
it is manifest that the Republican and De-
mocratic parties on Tuesday changed
places.


1t is quite out of the question that Re-
publican speakers shall continue to fancy
that we are rebels, after it has become
manifest that we comprise governing
majority in the country. Unfortunate for
them as is the logic of existing facts, it
demonstrates to them. on their own show
ing, that they now are rebels. We would
not have so styled them, but since they
have made the cap and circumstances
have put it on their head. it is but retri-
butive that they should be made to con-
eNitNulN hNttl II.


No doubt it will go hard on many of
them to do so. There is the Chevalier
Forney for instance, whm it will greatly
distress to put it on. He has been, he
thought, loyal and patriotic, and has flour
ished at European courts as the very pink
of patriots; and in many a profound dis
course upon the merits Of the American
eagle, has impressed his noble hearers
with the disinterested ardor of his devo-
ton to his country. of whose loaves and
fishes he said not word; and he is,more.
over, so preSentable man, with so pro-
| found respect for himself and so deep q
voice to instill the same into the hearts of
his audience that it will be very hard in
deed for him to realize that he is not the
patriot that he thought he was, and that
the people have concluded to set him out
in the cold.


! That rebel yell which on Monday night
sent a chill through the chevalier's heart
and caused him to cry out bitterly against
| it, has since sounded often in his ears. 1t
is sounding there now. We are sorry il
is so disagreeable to him. 1t is a pity that
the chevalier did not learn his definitions
better. He would not then have got down
on the wrong side of the fence, when he
came back to bs from foreign shores. II
he had only been able to read that the
Democrats would be the patriots of the
future, of course he would have Joined
their army, for their is nothing SO fills his
souls embition as TO be patriot. Twenty
years ago he knew better how to read
the future, and he has been in patriotic
clover since. And it is sad that in his
decaying years, when he needs succulent
pasture, he should be turned out in the
bamens by his failure to torescc in whicl
field the patriots would Craze.
Year: 1876

In the opening of the political campaign for the present year, the state central executive com mittee, referring to the satisfacto- " advancement of our state on the road of political honor and material prosperity under q Dem ocratic administration, desires to invoke tn. continued action of the whole people to secure the perpetuation of a condition of af- fairs so satisfactory to every pa trio:ic citizen.

 In period incredibly short, Arkansas has been redeemed from state of political vassalage and financial bankruptcy to that of a sovereign equal in the Amer ican confederation, happy and prosperous at home, and respect ed abroad. Tothe people of the state, through their representa- tives, belongs the honor. It only remains for them to act together to perpetuate the blessing. To that end your committee has call cd a convention to assemble at the state capital on the 14th day of June next, and urge upon all who have the interests of the state and party at heart, to take part in the effort necessary to make that convention in the fullest sense represent the sentiments and interests of the whole party. As each individual must suffer by the maladlninistration of pubic affairs, so is he under obligations to assist in shaping events so as to secure pure and compc- tent administration.

 Your committee urges prompt action in this matter, first npon the county executive committees. In counties where a call for con, vention can not be regularly made from any cause, it is suggested that as many as three members of the party in fair standing in each township might unite Ill a joint call for township and county conventions, giving ample notice, and thus efiectually organize the party without the intervention of a mass meeting for the selection of .al executive committee. As to the exact mode of organizing no positive direction is given but the hope is strongly!indulged that such organization may be ef- fected as that the will of the party may be fully reflected in all the conventions-township, county congressional and state. In such cases do not wait for some one else to act; act yourselves and see Chat others do.

 It is an important era in our history, and the destiny of the country for years to come is to be determined. The same corrupt dynasty under which Arkansas suffered so long has now possess ion of every department Of the federal government, except the lower house of congress. That is doing faithful work, and Ar kansas has four representatives to give her voice expression.

 You will be called to vote mol only for candidates for state oih ces, but also to appoint delegates to represent you in the Nationa Democratic convention for th' purpose of choosing candidates for the highest executive offices of the general government, an' with the prospect, for the firs time in many years, for giving your preference expression at tn general election. The occasion I

 propitious, as well as important Let each member of the party d.

 his part as an individual, and tn beginning atleast will he secure

 SOL. F. CLARK, Chm,
Year: 1876

oTEL. Large and commodious {. on the

 | corner of Main and River streets. Best bargain in the county This is a rsro ihuueement for man who wants to go into the hotel business. Furniture will he sold with the house. Call or write for further particulars.
Year: 1876

Why the Dir we breathe should be allowed
to be poisoned by the representatives of ig-
norance, greed and jobbery is question
that indignation alone will not answer.
Horrible fever nests abound where the hot
sun pours down his rays among crowded
tenements, making the filth and refuse that
the ignorant throw before their doors or in
back yards tester and sweltcr until pesti-
lence is bred. Greedy contractors and
iobbing officials combine to make a
place like Harlem flats the miasmatic
terror Of three hundred thousand
people who live within reach Of its sicken-
ing odors. Slaughter houses, soap houses,
pork curing houses and other offensive in
dustries stand like sentries of sickness along
the water hanks Of the city to poison the air
before it can reach MS. Hunters Point with
its fertilizing factories and kerosene works.
fills the centre of the city with charnel
house odors when the wind blows from
the east Every one complains of these
nuisances, but there does not seem
enough public spirit to resent and
suppress them. A number of the in
dustries we have named can be carried
on without rendering their neighborhood
fetid and unhealthy. Our citizens should
demand law compelling such businesses
to be innocuously and inodorously conduct
ed. or else removed altogether. No other
city in the world of like population or i'm
portance would submit to this continual
poisoning of the atmosphere. We should
have q clean city, free from filth and
stenches That we have not is the fault OF
the people at large, who do not teach igno-
rance, who permit abuses to grow, and sus.
tain greedy and corrupt or stupid and care.
less rulers.
Year: 1876

In these trying times. when money is
scarce and employment scarcer, when one
half the people are out of town and the other
half ought to be, with an exciting political
campaign before u.s. it is not surprising that
men should want the Lord to open their
eyes and to be with them. Mr.. Hepworth
brings to his people these glad tidings to-
day. But many o man must follow his Lord
from the Jordan baptism to and through the
high duties and grave responsibilities, and
thither Mr.. Johns will conduct his congre-
ton. The sermon that gave some one
trouble, whether the Bleecker street Univer-
salist church or others we cannot say, but
when Mr.. Mccarthy repreaches it to-day
we shall probably know. "Faint yet
pursuing" cannot be applied to our
Indian warriors, though it may and
doubtless will be applied by DIR. Deems
to the Christian warfare in which we
are all more or less actively engaged, and
often faint and weary have to push our way
against fearful odds; bat we have Mr..
Shows promise of an approaching victory
of the Church of Christ over the nations and
her refuge in His name as in q strong tower.
When such a calamity befalls us as that of the
sinking of the yacht Mohawk and the conse-
quent loss of life very common expression
of sympathy charges it to the account of
Gods inscrutable providence instead of
to mans criminal carelessness Mr. Pull
man will to-day show wherein the laws of
nature are in harmony or in disagreement
with Divine goodness, and will probably
apply the principles involved to the disaster
in the Bay. 1t is Characteristic of young
men that they take the world as it comes,
free and easy and with light and gay hearts.
Solomon tells them to rejoice in their youth
and let their hearts cheer them but they
must not forget that judgment time is
coming. Mr.. Lightbourn will repeat the
wise mans caution and counsel to-day, and
impress its plain and practical lessons upon
his audience.
Year: 1876

From war like that with the Indians Of
the Northwest instances of personal daring
and startling adventure are sure to come ont
in greater proportion than in a war between
civilized nations conducted on grand scale
and according to laws that recognize limit
to slaughter. In the latter case individuality
becomes lost in the immense masses that COM
bat in extended lines of battle. It is diff
cult for any one below corps commander to
achieve worldwide distinction or for any
one below brigade commander to gain
national renown. There have been excep-
tions, of course, but they do not shake the
rule. The letter from Lieutenant De Rudio.
which we print elsewhere, describing the
adventures of himself, Private O'Neil
and Gerard, the interpreter, when cut off
from Reno's command in its enforced re-
throughout, and fit to stand beside the letter
of Mr.. Finerty, describing Lieutenant Sib-
leys perilous scout and the courage and re-
sources of brave Frank Grouard. To have
experienced, as the actors in both these adj
ventures did, the feeling of desperation
which the near presence of death alone can
bring, gives their stories wonderful inter-
est. BY their light we are enabled to SEQ
more closely the savage and pitiless nature
of the foes who personified death to them.
That picture of the four squaws scalping
the dying soldier within few feet of where
De Rudio lay is in itself a revelation of sav-
agery which the Wholesale massacre of Gus
ter's troops fails to give us. Against supe-
rior force of such barbarians we have pitted
little more than handful of our troops, and
it is not wonderful that every hour of wait
ing for news is filled with anxiety.