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Year: 1871

A correspondent in the Mobile Regis
ter has discovered, amid the grave pro.
ceedings Of the Triennial Convention Of
the Episcopal Church, the laughing
ing presence Of several very good jokes.
The correspondent says:


The last joke that has leaked out is
credited to the Bishop Of Georgia, and
it pictures a big hole in the side OF the
Ritual committee. That committee Of
five Bishops seems 10 have studied how
TO present report that must be defeated.
For example. after three years incuba
ton, it gravely proposed to the Conven-
ton to enact canon making il an
ecclesiastical offenss in minister to
wear a surplice that should be longer
or shorter than exactly to the ankle.
This is an absolute fact Another
recommendation Of this fastidious
committee was, that no cross
should be carried by children
or others before the procession OF
choir aud clergy entering the church Of
a choral service. Crosses OF any fash.
ion in any number might be used in, on
or about the church, provided they were
stationary; and they might be freely
carried in procession outside the church
and to the door OF the church. but into
the church, or in the church they must
not be carried. In case this latter pro
vision shall prevail, Bishop Beckwith
dryly suggests that certain favorite
professional hymn be changed to suit
the wishes of the committee. 1t now
reads:


Onward Christian soldiers, marching al
to war,


With the Cross OF Jesus going on
before


The Bishop proposes to amend az
follows


Onward Christian soldiers, marching a,
| TO war.


With the Cross OF Jesus LEFT behind ths
door.


1t is said that this proposed amend
ment Of the hymn does not materially
assist the efforts Of the committee or
Ritual.
Year: 1871

Some of the surveyors attached to
the engineer corps surveying the route
up the river from Pittsburgh for the
Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Charles,
ton railroad were in town on Sunday
last. They report the survey completed
up to point six miles below Greens
boro. They express the utmost conf.
dence in the success of the road and
declare that it will be completed before
the other line. the n. and s.. road loom
ing by the way OF Uniontown), which
our people regard as a certainty.


The road is already under contract as
far up as to Monongahcla cily.-.Kor.
gdntOcn Constitution
Year: 1871

in their determination to bring the
bloody murderers to the gaIlows with
out further ceremony. An effort was
being made to stay this mob, but no
one thought at eight o'clock tonight
when we left the town that it would be
successful. We may, therefore, reason.
ably expect TO bear the news this morn.
ing that Taylor, Davis and johnson
have expiated their crimes with their
lives
Year: 1871

He ordered johnson, when be arrived
q: the house of Park, to stand guard in
the yard, and, in case Of alarm, to open
the back or porch door, which would be
the signal for fight He assigned Da-
Year: 1871

A TEMPERANCE MovE.-A petition is being
circulated for signatures, by the Good Tenn
plars and other friends of temperance, praying
the Legislature to pass the Permissive Bill, :"
by which each town or hundred in the State
slall be permitted to prohibit the sale OF in
tOxicating liquors within its limits whenever
a majority Of the legal voters in said town or
hundred shall so elect. New Jersey has such
a law, we believe, and it works well. Mary
land also formerly had such law, but it was
repealed, we think, by the last Legislature
Whether such measure of reform can be
passed by "a Legislature exclusively Democratic
is open to doubt.
Year: 1871

INvALIDs SENT South "A lady. who has
recently been boarding in mthern hotel,
among sick and dying con>umptivrs from the
cruelty of sending hopeless invalids away from
the conveniences ani comforts of home, to die
among strangers. without any of the familiar
alleviations of sick-hed A patient in the
first stages Of the disease may be able to take
care Of himself and bear without much ncon-
venence life among strangerS---and to this
class of sufferers a change to a Southern
climate may be advisable; but among those in
advanced stages of consumption, the instances
are very few where the experiment can be
safely made
Year: 1871

The FAMILY RING.-Elsewhere We print
the remarks of various journals concerning the
. family rule " in this State There is gen
eral disposition on the part of the press to
taunt us for bowling so meeky at the political
shrine of one household for so long time,
but if the Democrats, who arc responsible for
it, enjoy such truthful jokes, the Republicans
can not complain. They can only look on with
the self-resignation that long-established Gus
tom has embued them with, and pity such of
their Democratic opponents as are sick of the
"ring."
Year: 1871

The new apostles of Woman Suffrage will
doubtless rejoice at getting ifty-fve votes in
the House OF Representatives. When thew
learn how easy it is, in Washington, to get a
vote IN favor of q measure which all sides
regard with good-humored Indifference, so long
As everybody knows that it can t pass any wav
they will be more likely to rate their demos,
stration at its true worth.
Year: 1871

THE LIQUOR QUESTION. J. III.
Lghtbourn, of Dover, is preparing a memorial
to the Legislature, asking the passage of a
permissive bill for the sale of liquor giving
each Incorporated city, town or Hundred, the
right to vote whether the sale of liquor shall
be licensed therein.
Year: 1871

The assertion made by many Democrats that
there was no one in their party competent for
the Senatorship outside of "the family" was
doubtless an unintentiona reflection upon the
Democracy
Year: 1871

A POPULAR EDUCATIONAL MOVE IN MIL
F0RD.-An effort is about being made in Mil
ford to consolidate the several school districts
into a graded school, where not only primary
branches shall be taught but also the langua.
ges sciences and higher English branches A
public meeting, to ascertain the views Of the
citizens on the subject was held on Monday
evening. This is a good move
Year: 1871

After AN ONCE.


World Washington letter.


Some curious facts have leaked out
about the manner in which the Washing
ton military ring squeezes money out OF
young applicants for office. A young
West Point officer who went through the
war an the volunteer service, concluded,
after being honorably mustered out OF
service, that he would like an appoint
ment as Indian agent He sought GER
tain military gentlemen at Washington,
known to be in authority and in the ring,
and expressed TO them his desire. He
was told that such places were worth
money, and that he must pay $1,000 down
if he wanted the office. He declined TO
pay cent down, but finally agreed to
deposit that sum in bank in Washing
ton, subject to Tie order of one of the
parties upon the appointment being
made knowIisto the banker. Some time
elapsed, when the applicant for the
agency received letter in this city,
requesting permission to draw $3.50 OF
the amount deposited. He answered
that if the commissioner would give
his word of honor that the appointment
should be made. they might draw the
$3.50. He was then telegraphed that the
commissioner was in New York, at the
Hoffman House, and was requested to
20 and see him and show him the whole
correspondence. The applicant says
that he called upon Commissioner Par
ker and obeyed Instructions. The COM
missioner, upon examining the tele-
grams, promised that the appointment
should be made. The applicant with
drew, and telegraphed to the principal
Of the ring at Washington, with whom
be had dealt, authority to draw the $3.50.
The money was promptly drawn, but the
office was not forthcoming, and the APP
plicant has not seen dollar of his money
thus swindled out of him. The affair is
of recent date. The young applicant
has recently been successful in business
here, and sdoes not desire the Indian
agency now, but he has determined to
begin a suit against the parties, cot only
to test the virtue of the law in such cases,
but in order that the public may become
better acquainted with the kind of people
who run the Grant government.
Year: 1871

FROM inc Oinclhnau Enquirer, Aotn.i


We had visityesterday evening from
citizen Hall, the Arctic explorer, who
left the same night to make a few final
arrangements for his cruise under the
patronage of the United States Govern
ment He will go first to Washington,
thenee'to New York, where he will re
main a week, and hopes to sail about the
first of June He tells us that the Gov
ernment has fitted out his vessel in the
most perfect style, the vessel itself being
Of the staunchest, schooner rugged, but
with a powerful engine agd screw pro-
peller, to be used only in times of dan
ger. He hopes to accomplish his purpose
in two and half years, though he may
be absent five years. He is satisfied he
will return with the laurels. He takes
with him men and officers used to service
in the Arctic seas, and an enthusiastic
scientific corps, who are willing to spend
any number Of years in the gtand enter
prise.
Year: 1871

The New YORK STEAMBOAT DISASTER
The corOner's inquisition in the case of the re-
cent explosion of the steamer Ues,feid at New
York, by which over one hundred persons lost
their lives and many others were severely
injured, has closed with verdict nculpating
the engineer for carelessness, criticising the
inefiiciency of the present inspection system,
and declaring the Staten Island Ferry Com
pany responsible for the deaths resulting from
the accident. In accordance with this finding
warrants for the arrest of the engineer of the
ferry boat and the president and other officers
OF the company were promptly issued, and the
case will now, it is to be presumed, go regular
ly into the courts as a matter for criminal
prosecution. The result of the coroner's
investigation seems almost to have rendered
conviction of the company foregone conclu-
son but there are so many obstacles to Justice
in the machinery designed for its admnstra-
tion, especially in the cases involving large
interests, that there is no certainty of an
exemplary verdict in the end
Year: 1871

The Illinois farmers are said to be discour
aged, their corn crop is so great, and the price
consequently so small. That State is about as
badly off in the corn line as Delaware is in the
peach line. The bigger the crop the poorer
the farmer. 1t is predicted by some of the
farmers here that two more full crops of peach
es like the present one will bankrupt the State
and enable the r. r. Co. to retire from busi-
ness
Year: 1871

Mass MEETING "A mass meeting Of the
Conservatives and Democrats of Sebastian
County is called to meet at the Court House,
IN tliS city on the 18th inst. next Saturday,
- take into consideration the propriety of be-
Ing fully represented at Little Rock, on the
10th Of July. pursuant 10 the call of the State
Central Committee. A full attendance Is re-
quested.-F. s. Herald.


II We understand the reading and meaning
Of the call Of the Central Committee. 1t is
only All invitation to the Memlers Of The State
ant District Commutees to be present. The
Central Committee at Little Rock are oppos-
ed TO general representation of the people
OF the St,te. And we can see no reason or
good policy. why there should be so much
unnecessary display by ordering the call pub
lshed in alA the papers of the State. noti-
fcaton to each member Of the Committee. of
the fact. is all that was necessary. The call
for meeting at Fort Smith, to select Dele
gates to Little Rock, only expresses the feel
ings of large majority Of the people all over
this part of the State, on the subject Of a
State Convention.
Year: 1871

Like bomb shell the Ohio resolutions have


fallen in the Radical camp. In order to couii-
tersct the damaging effect of these resolves


the Republican press call ii new depart
ure." vallandigham's resolutions, " etc, in
order to avoid fair discussion ofthe princi-
pies involved in them. These resolutions
contain nothing that can warrant the name
oG"new departure. The clear headed and
cool Democrats of the South have long since
accepted the situation. The Democracy
fought the l4th and 10Th amendments because
they were thought to he anti-republcan in
their tendency, and calculated to confer upon
the general government too much power over
the States, and inflicted penalties upon citi-
sens who had not been tried and convicted of
any offence known to law. After the adop-
,ion of these amendments they became part
of the Constitution, and any evils that may
flow from them cannot be attributed to the
Democracy. for its protest is on reeord-its
skirts are clear. ANY good results that may
flow from them mus be set down to the cred
It of the Republican party. Being part of
the Constitution, adopted, so far as form is





ern Democracy in fact did accept them. True
the platform of 1865 was, in many respects.
syirtual denial of this acceptance OF the sit
uation, but that vas the work of politicians.
Tho mass Of the Democracy of the South ac-
qnlcsccd in the adoption after it was effected
1t Is not the fact of this acceptance OF the
situation that terriies the enemy, but the
/; 1 Al
ness with which southern men and southern
journals endorse these resolutions They are
the platform Of 1872 and with them the Dem
ocratic party will hurl Grant from his seat In
the White House. The North made the plat
form this time and the South unhcsitatinglv
plants itself upon it. This move completely
disarms the Ku-klux bill of its power as an
electioneering machine, and we will now have
fair chance to sail into the misdoings of
Grants administration. His career will be
fully and faithfully reviewed. His conduct
shown up from his San Domingo job to his
Seneca rcad-stone speculation. and he will be
held up to the world AS the most avaricious,
graspng, money-loving President, this coun-
try has had the misfortune to know. There
VIII be no negro question in the coming cam
paign but it will be a struggle for the saliva
ton of the Nation, and of its citizens, white
and black from the ruin that awaits us, If
Republican rule Is longer continued. Let us
buckle on our armor and gild on our swords,
for this momentous political struggle. The
Constitution may yet be saved, and our coun.
try become the abode of peace and happiness.
torrup,ion is now the ruling element in high
places and it Is the glorious mission of De.
Mocracy TO deliver the country.
Year: 1871

.B The people are getting restless at the
long continued cessation of work on the Lit
tie Rock and Fort railroad. Can any one en-
tighten the public as to its future prospects,
l. IL. Gazette.


We trust that this Company will not let
patience cease to be virtue, y by cOntin-
ued delay of the work.
Year: 1871

:3- We don't wish to be always grumbling
at the mall service. But we can see no good
reason for the st. Louis mail coming this
way, laying over Sunday at Fayetteville. 1t
Is not the end or beginning Of the route, and
there would be just as much propriety of its
stoppying at Van Buren, fit was SO arrang-
ed that It would get here Saturday night.
We call the Mail Agents attention to this
matter.
Year: 1871

The Minneapolis Evening News in the
following extract pretty well expresses the
average Minnesota opinion of the CONNER
cial need and advantages Of another rail
way 70 the head of Lake Superior:


Another outlet to Lake Superior will increase the
Importance of this highway 10 the Eastern sea
board and WILL besides, devclope large section OF
country in Northern Wisconsin which must necessarily
be tributary To the leading commercial cities OF NM
:.esota The branch to Superior City will give Is an
other port Lake SUPERIOR and give tnat neS,ScGu
village fair chance of competition with Duluth IL
is onlr question of time when the line viii be con
tirucd eastward from superior, or the junction, 10
B4yfeld and thence to the seaboard via Detroit or
Can 4la OF course we Nnnesotians more directly
interested in building up Deuth, the only lake port
within our own border; but rejoice also III the
prospective opening and building up of other ports,
which can do US harm, but must necessarily con-
ducc to our advantage.


Of course we cannot see the "necessarl-
y be tributary aad all that. On the other
Year: 1871

THE ST. CR0IX VALLEY r. r. LINE.


We condense from the Taylor's Falls
Reporter Of the 1st inst, very good Grail
road LEADER as follows:


The railroad system Of the St. Croix val
ley is accidental. Hudson may be an ex-
ception in her relation to this fact. The
lack Of concerted action sprung from shar-
ing between two states, valley whose in
tercsts though thus divided, were really
Identical The law makers, not the peo-
pie were to blame The future of the val
ley is now bright however. Saltwater and
Hudson prospering and rejoicing. \ rail
road being pushed up the valley also by St.
Paul enterprise and capital It's projectors
mean business St. Paul and Sioux City
r.. r., and st. Croix road to Saltwater and
Hudson are an earnest Of what they intend
to do. Water power and lumber of the
Falls furnish another incentive to them,
The community should confde in and stand
by them.


And then the Reporter wants petitions
circulated in both States for the renewal OF
the Hudson land grant also, and cxhorts
the citizens of the Falls to be up and doing.


We hope the day is close at hand when
Taylor's Falls and Superior harbor will be
connected by rail. We are less than 9
hundred miles from the Falls, nearer by
considerable than any other port on Lake
Superior. So short an air line uniting the
head of navigation on the river with the
head Of navigation on the Lake is an IN
side track" worth looking after. Somebody
will see it before two years and make a
good thing by building it.


Superior City and harbor are nearer com
mercially, geographically, and economically
to the heart of the great region surround
ing aud dependent on the Lake Superior
route than any other port actual or possible
on that Lake, and railroad straight as the
crow flies, over the copper range and
through the pine Wilderness to the Falls OF
the St Croix river is the key to the com
mercial supremacy Of the Lake. No other
route can possibly compete with it to al
vantage. There is no use IN going around
Robin Hoods barn at the expense of many
miles, millions, and extra hours Of running
time, when short track to the best com
mercial site on the Lakes is once in exist
cncc


\ possible saving Of time and expense
is absolutely governing all new railroad

movements. Vast expenditures are devel-
opng science of outlay and income.
Hence the cry in favor Of narrow gauges
and every. other means Of reducing railroad
outlay to a working minimum. The mum
bcrless rival routes, and the immense pres
sure Of competition increase the demand
for wise economy in building and using
new routes The lay Of the land, the law
Of trade and Of paying expenditure, Poinr
uncrringly to the coming air line route nj
the ST. Croix valley to the harbor at the
head Of Lake Superior. Let the good worl
advance.
Year: 1871

If we are ovERsrocKED in anything it is in Grocer
les and Provisions, Of which we keep Good Stock,
consisting of CHOICE and FANCY GROCERIES,,
as well as STAPLES In this line we would call
special attention to our TEAS, which we think are
not excelled by anything in the market.


When visiting store, if you do not see what
you want, ASK FOR TT.
Year: 1871

For proper understanding of the rights of the
parties it is necessary to examine into the ntents
and purposes of the deed of the decedent to the
trustee. 1t appears by the deed that she con.
veyed the property for her benefit and use but 10
be under the Management. Of the trustee. It is
in the nature Of a selfimposed guardianship.
There was no provision for the payment of any
portion to any one but herself but at her death
her legal heirs were to inherit. Without this
provision even, the property would deseend to
her legal heirs. 1t is not in any respect in the
nature of a contract she doubtless thought that
the property would be safer in the hands of
trustee or agent and would exonerate her from
thecare of its management; and this seems to
have been the sole purpose. While the property
of feDls sole desceuds to her legal heirs. if mar
riage intervenes. then the Inheritance is ehanced
and the husband takes, jere 1aorati: according to
the provisions of the Code, by which he becomes
the owner of the moveable property, and if there
are no children the real estate descends to her
heirs as if she had died sole.


But it is contended on the part of the heirs of
the decedent, that if they cannot legally claim
by virtue of the trust deed, that they can claim
one half of the property by the law of descent.
The statute declares that if the intestate shall
leave no issue, his estate shall descend one half
to his widow, snd it Is coutended that if the in
testate is female and she leaves no issue. heg.
estate shall descend one half to her husband
The right of the husband under the marriage
Act, and his right under the law of descent, are
very neoperly considered together


He has right under the marriage Act to all
the personal property OF the wife, whether ac-
qnired before or after marriage and by the law
OF descent, as contended for by the counsel. he is
entitled to one half of the property both real
and personal and the heirs of the wife to the other
half The Court does not regard this as sound
construction Of the Statute The husband must
take under the marriage Act, or under that of
descent. He cannot under both provisions. For
by the first he takes all the personal property,
and under the law of descent, as contended, he
would take one half only of the personal and one
half OF the real. The provisions are incompatible.
There is only one condition under which the
husband can inherit the property of the wife,
and that is, where she dies intestate and leaves
no kindred but her husband, and in that case he
shall inherit all her estate


We are ofoPinion' therefore, that the personal
property referred to in the deed of trust became
the property of the husband. Kaluahine. by virtue
Of his marriage with Napua zuppleIn. Let Judg-
ment be entered accordingly, costs to be paid
rom the fund. ELISHA II. ALLEN,


Chief Justice Supreme Court
fully concur with the foregoing decision and
-Aasnha ihaHAfa-~- assisaed


ALFRED S. HARTwELL,


associate Justice.
J. W. Austin for Plaintiff, and s. B. Dole for
Defendant.


Honolulu, Dec. Il 1871.
Year: 1871

The Improv Commission in Council.


The Staten Island Commission, at special meet
ing held yesterday afternoon NJ No. Nassau street,
discussed the merits Of the bill now before the
Legislature for the making Of certain improve
ments upon the island. Senator S. II. Frost COM
municated by letter to the Commission his doubt
OF the passage OF the BILL and that he had received
many remonstrances against such passage. From
the letter OF another gentleman now In Albany it
was discovered that much more favor was shown
towards the project OF opening three roads, each
100 1eet wide. across the island tnan to the improve
ments embodied in the bill sent by the Commission.
After thorough discussion OF the subject a CON-
mlttee was appointed TO proceed to Albany and
urge the passage Of tile bill.