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Year: 1876

In the sixteenth century Charles V
made considerable loan of Antony Fug-
ger, at Augsburg, before entering upon
his not very successful campaign against
the Algerines. When the mighty En-
peror passed through Augsburg after the
unsatisfactory issue of that campaign in
1541, Antony Fugger received and enter
tained him superbly in his mansion there.
The vast saloon is still shown in the
picturesque and famous old inn of the
Drei Mohren, into which the splendid
financier ushered his imperial guest. In
the huge fireplace pile OF fagots OF
costly Eastern san ndalwoOd had been built
M on two enormous andirons of massive
silver, and the banker kneeling on his
knees before Caesar, asking the imperial
pleasure as to lighting up the pile. The
day was chilly, the hall was immense,
and Cesar graciously admitted that
blaze would be agreeable to him. Upon
this Fupger drew from the mysterious
recesses of the multifarious garments
then worn by people of Importance, q
roll of papers, being neither more nor
less than the imperial bonds for the Afrl'
can loan before mentioned, thrust one
end of the roll into the fame of wax
candle, lighted the sandal-wood, and
tossed the bonds into the cracking blaze
The courtiers stood aghast with admira
ton at such unheard-of magnificence
feebly parodied in our own times by the
elder Baron Rothschild, when he lighted
a thousand-franc note and held 1t neal
the floor to help parsimonious French
Duke pick up louis which had rolled
under the whist-table. The Emperor
Charles, who combined in himself rich
vein Of Spanish humor with his strong
Flemish good sense, rewarded the lavish
financier OH the spot, by making him
Count of the Holy Roman Empire, bu
added, with a twinkle of his cool gra!
eyes, the decree that the Fuggers shoui.
bear forever in their escutcheon hand
some pair of asses ears.
Year: 1876

A correspondent writes to the Cincin-
natl Commercial: One of the alarming
results held out in connection with the
discovery of the malfeasance of Secretary
Belknap, is the impression necessarily to
follow in Europe, that our Government
and people have lost all claims to the
confidence and respect of every nation
where the sentiment of national honor
is cherished; that the sale of post SUIT
lership by the Secretary of War, nego-
tiated through his wife, and under cir
cumstances indicating guilty knowl-
edge en- the part of the Chief Executive,
will be regarded as without parallel in
the history of the cabinet ministries OF
any of the great powers. If we must
blush little, from our constitutional
sympathies in favor of high standard
of morals and integrity in public men,
let us at least not forget that there is
ono extremity of distress that should
reduce great nation to despair" Eng
land is, perhaps, the point as to which
we are most sensitive in reference to
criticism. The integrity of her National
councils is not infrequently subject OF
selfcongratulation and hence the dread
of comparison with our present Cabinet.
Not to 60 back very remotely, however,
we find Master General of the Ord
nance degrading the Office of Com
mander-in.C Chief into broker of com
missions" 1t is not ut all contested
that up to the close at least of the reign
of William Nv, commissions in the army
were not merely given to favorites and
dependents, but were sold by the Com
mander-in-C Chief. One of the uncles Of
her present Majesty, the Duke of York
allowed the proceeds to 60 to his mis-
tresses, and, in fact, there were many
ladies having influence in Court to pro
cure Government appointments, vino
replenished their purses for the card
table through such pecuniary considera
tions. 1t is not great many years since
advertisements might have been seen il
the London Times Offering from one tt
two thousand pounds sterling to any
lady or gentleman who would procure
for the advertiser Government appoint
ment of adequate value" The HOME
Office notified the newspapers that sucl
publications would not be permitted
probably as involving constructive
libel. The word Government" wa
subst quently stricken ont, and nov
where "any lady or gentleman" is OF
fered bonus for procuring an appoint
ment, the advertisement will not b
received unless modified to suit tn
modern idea, and perhaps the moderl
practice, by substituting for the word
Government appointment "a perma
nent mercantile situation of adequat
value"
Year: 1876

The nickel cent is no longer coined,
and the two-cent bronze piece, which,
by the way, was very convenient, was
abolished in the act of 1873. The fact
that large quantities of the twocent
bronze are in circulation mislends many
business men. They may be sent to the
mint at Philadelphia for redemption,
but when they are SO sent they are sent
to the melting pot. The bronze One-cent
piece is also subject to redemption at the
mint, but unless mutilated or otherwise
unfit for circulation it is cleansed and re-
issued. The same is the case when
nickel coin of the denomination of three
or FIVE cents are forwarded for redemp.
ton. If in good condition, they are
cleansed, overlooked and re-issued. The
nickel one-cent piece goes to the melting
pot when sent for redemption. 1t proved
too clumsy.
Year: 1876

of the mass of human life so terribly and
instantly quenched.


"Down with the boats from the quar-
ter-launch the long. boat" The COM
mand, though it could not have been ut
tered or executed sooner with safety,
came too late. The arm of Seth had been
too fatally sure. His own boat narrowly
escaped being sucked into the whirlpool
made by the sinking schooner, and not
one of the Frenchman's crew rose or
again saw the face of day.


Seth entered the cabin, and walking
up to Jethro, said: "The Grampus is
saved, but it had been less costly if thou
had been wiser at Nantucket. Here.
after in times like these arm thy ships;
the best way to be at peace is to show
thyself ready for war"


And bowling his head upon his hand
Jethro answered nothing.
Year: 1876

The sails we see on the ocean


Are white as white can be
But never one In the harbOr


As white % the sails at sea.
And the clouds that crown the mountain
With purple and gold delight;
Turn 70 cold, gray mist and yapor
Ere ever we reach the height.
The mountains were crowns OF glory
Only when seen from afar;
And the sails lose all their whiteness
Inside Of the harbor bar.
Stately and fair Is the vessel


That comes not near our beach;
Stately asd grand the mountain


Whose height we may never reach.
oh, distance, thou dear enchanter,
Still hold In thy magic veil;
The glory of far oil mountains,
The glcam OF the far of sail.
Hide In thy robes Of splendor,


on, mountain cold and gray,
Oh, sail, In thy snowy whiteness,
Come not into port, pray.
Year: 1876

xstldOND Uo0pefoS1o0 - THO SOuIo0fD


Claims Letter.


The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Tines says:


That Tilden himself IL thoroughly
alarmed about the political outlook is
evipced by his letter on the payment Of the
Southern claims, which is regarded here as
q desperate move to check the tide of pub
lie sentiment in the North, and to try and
save New York State to the Democracy.
Southern Democrats are very indignant at
T,lden's course, and some of them freely
assert his letter will drive away from him
thousands of votes in the South. Others,
while denouncing him, assert privately that
they regard the letter as purely an cleo.
tioneering dodge, and that he will be crly
too glad to give them payment for their
losses incurred in the rebellion, when he
finds that the South are united on this ono
question.


Among Republicans the letter is spoken
of as q virtual admiss on that the Demo
orats are in danger OF losing New York, or
else the chairman of the national commit
tee would not have called ON Tilden to
supplement his letter of acceptance with
declaration OF what his course would be in
regard to certain measures, IT elected.
The letter has done as much to inspire Re-
publicans with confidence that New York
will be carried by Hayes next month, as
anything that has occurred during the
Campaign. It is said hore that Instructions
have been sent out from the New York
Democratic headquarters to keep the let
tiers out Of Southern Democratic papers, so
az not to reach the eyes of Southern men,
on the ground that it. was written purely to
affect the canvass in New York State.
Year: 1876

AG1rArINa THE QUESTION OF HIS REMOVAL


FROM oYE1cR-MR. MKHoN's OPINION UPON


THE sUBJECT.


There has been no nconsiderabe atisfaction'cx
pressed by both press and public account Of tho
manifest negligence OF Bank Superintendent Ellis in
allowing so many weak savings institutions TO exist
upon supposittous solvency. The failure Of number
Of banks within tho past few months has been the
source or provocaton. Thereby the Industrious poor
have suffered severely, and tho development Of
tho worthless condition of those institutions
caused a loss OF faith which nearly resulted
in y panic Tho Superintendent Of Banks
was appointed for the express purpose of protecting
depositors from such misfortune. The public do not
know how much how little was the knowledge Of
Mr. Ellis In regard to tho condition OF The nsolvent
institutions but certainly he afforded by the law
every opportunity OF gaining the requisite intelligence
the impression is strong that he should have
pended some OF these banks long ago. and there IS
much popular indignation at his failure 10 do so In
time.


Governor Tden has been urged by the press to
cause thorough Investigation OF Mr. Ellis con.
duct, and II his iUcompetency and inattcn-
ton TO duty were fully proved TO cause his
removal Rumors Of charges OF malfcasance
made against the Bank Superintendent have been
current and surprise was manifest at Governor Til
denis hesitancy tho matter. II appears that tho
Governors power remove Mr.. Ellis has bccn the
question debate and It is said that this is the OBJ
stace which stood in the way of his compliance with
the wishes Of the people !, was published in % one Of
had submitted a legal opinion upon tho subject, which
had becn forwarded TO the Attorney General showing
clearly under what circumstances Mr. Ellis removal
could be Effected


Mr. McKeon said last evening, In a conversation
with HEkALD representative, that what he bad done
was TO give opinion simply in answer TO the ques
tiop, HAS Governor Tilden the necessary power to
remove suspend Mr. Eillsf" Mr. hcKeon is OF the
opinion that the Bank Superinte udont cannot be
moved except by tho joint action OF tho Governor and
tho Senate This opinion, It Is understood, has been
forwarded to the Attorney General and reply Is anti
cipated to-day
Year: 1876

who speak for President Grant claim that he
will go forward In his present programme
For the present however, troops VIII be sent 10
Mississippi or Louisiana Florida IS regarded by tho
administration safe for the republican party.


As soon the election is over further number OF
changes 10 be made In the Offices but the National
Executive Committee is understood to oppose such
course at this time.


Representations are made that some OF the rine
clubs in South Carolina will refuse to disband but will
make test the Presidents proclamation
The feeling Is slowly but steadily rising among
the extremists here, who speak yet with bated
breath.
Year: 1876

machine that is bound to take the lead. 1t
only wants to be seen and tried TO convince
any one. Il is folly for any person to pnr-
chase machine nowadays and not look
around and get the most improved.
Year: 1876

The lecture will no doubt be largely at
tended. Prof Sheppard lectured here
some time last fall and was well liked !;
those who heard him then class him as
among the best lecturers in the field. The
philosophy of the Ridiculous will be the
subject.
Year: 1876

CHARLES KINGSLEY AND THE BOYS
His sympathy with the sports of boys
was naturally strong and keen. One
morning. he told me that some OF his
land in Hampshire was within reach of
the boys of Wellington college, when
they were abroad engaged in paper
chases. Young rascals," he said,
they play the mischief with my fences,
too. One day, a great gap was pointed
out to me in one of my fences, abd l
was told that 1t was made by those
young fellows. So got wind of their
next paper chase in my direction, and l
went out to read my friends lesson
respecting the property of their neigh
bors. Sure enough, before long l saw
the hares' coming straight toward me
and my gap, and 1 prepared to meet
them. But when they were close uT on
me, the excitement OF the chase, which
had been for some moments coming
over me, got the better of my resolu'
ton; and if l did not throw down my
stick and tear off with them as fast as
my legs would carry me! In hundred
yards or SO, / was dead beat, and when
the pack came, minute or two later,
and set to work to break down my fence
worse than ever, had not the breath
in me to demonstrate with them, even
if l had had the inclination. Good
Words.
Year: 1876

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIoN.- A
number Of gentlemen have inter
ested themselves in the project
of getting up Centennial cele-
bration here. They are conf
dent that large enough sum
can be obtained to get up first
class celebration: such a one as
Will bring into town everybody
from the surrounding milling
towns. They propose to start
in at once, and do not think that
six months is any too long a
time for the preparations for
such a celebration.
Year: 1876

a descent upon cabin situated on
Jackson creek, about three miles below
town, for the purpose of arresting a
gang of highwaymen who have been
plying their vocation on quite an ex-
tensive scale in the way of robbing
stages, etc.. in Calaveras county and
other counties for the past year or more.
1t had been previously aseertained by
Sheriff Thorn that three of the gang
had been making their headquarters in
the cabin above referred to, whereupon
be obtained the assistance of Detective
Hume and the other gentlemen men
toned for the purpose of making the
arrest, correctly anticipating that some
trouble would be encountered in sap
turing them. The officers approached
the cabin as cautiously as possible; but
one of the robbers, who had caught
sight OF them before they got into the
cabin, jumped through back window,
and made hasty retreat to the chap
parel near by. Upon seeing him Dep
uty Sheriff Ross started in pursuit of
the fugitive, when the highwayman
turned upon and fired shot at him
from large six-shooter, bnt the shot
did not take effect, and the highway
man continued his journey to the chap
parel. Ross Immediately returned the
shot with his pistol, but missed his aim
also, and the highwayman made his es-
cape. Meanwhile the other officers had
entered the cabin and captured the two
remaining robbers, both of whom are
Austrians. After "going through" the
cabin and discovering quantity of arma
aud ammunition, large supply of pro-
visions, and number of crucibies and
other suspicious-looking implements,
which were evidently used for the pur-
pose of melting up and otherwise rem
dering gold and silver bars unrecogniz-
able, the prisoners were brought to
town and safely lodged in Jail. The
officers are still in pursuit of the es-
capped highwayman, and feel confident
they will soon succeed in capturing
him. Sheriff Thorn has been busily
engaged for several months III ferreting
out this notorious gang, and he thinks
that there are now only three of them
at large, as one or two of them were
arrested at Auburn at the same time
that TIE arrest was made here, on the
authority of dispatch sent TO the Of
ficers of that county, and another hav-
ing been arrested in Calaveras county
As to the guilt of the parties arrested
here last Wednesday there can scarcely
be doubt. as Sheriff Thorn says he is
already in possession of sufficient evi-
dence to convict them.-Amador Dis
patch.
Year: 1876

RETURNING. - Mr.. L. Wolff,
formerly engaged in the dry
goods and clothing business in
this city, and who moved his
store to Tacoma at the time of
the terminus excitement, is GO
ing to return to this city. He
has engaged the building for
merly occupied by the county
officers and will move his stock
OF goods down as soon as the
building is ready for him.
Year: 1876

SE The last and largest of
the three safes belonging to the
county was finally hoisted up
to its position in the Auditors
Office, in the second story Of the
new bank this morning. The
contract for moving the safes
was let for Sl25 in county scrip.
Year: 1876

The OLD Folks CONCERT
The Old Folks intend giving q
series of concerts for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Church,
commencing a week from Mon
day. Quite a number of the am
ateur vocalists of the city are to
take part in them.
Year: 1876

AUCTIoN.-The remainder of
the tackle and furniture of the
bark Windward was sold on the
wharf this morning, everything
bringing fair prices. The bid
ding on some lots was very
prices. The things were bought
up principally by junk dealers
and seataring men.
Year: 1876

CITY OF PANAMA.-The steam
ship City of Panama was detain-
cd in San Francisco one day
longer than the schedule time
allowed. To make up for her
detention, she will come only as
far as Seattle, sending the Taco
ma freight and passengers up in
one Of the Sound steamers. By
so doing, she can make her stay
on the Sound shorter and resume
her regular schedule time.
Year: 1876

sA We call attention to the
ad. of Pinkham Il SAKE, to be
found in another column. They
are selling off their stock Of hats
and clothing SO as to make i'm
provements in their store for a
large stock Of Spring goods.
Year: 1876

nA- A new building which is
being put up in the Chinese
quarter, was saluted this after
noon, by the Chinese in the
neighborhood, with the letting
off Of a dozen or two packs Of
fire-crackers, according to the
custom Of their country.
Year: 1876

WAsHINoToN, Dec. A. The Republican
press will seek to make all the capital It can out
OF tho action Of the House to-day in refusing to
adnit the member from Colorado and the
member from South Carolina on the certificates
Of the Governors of those States. The osser-
ton OF McCrary OF Iowa that this action was
unprecedented was without warrant. The Re-
publican majority In the House. in times past.
h repeatedly done this. and 1t has in
one case at least given the seat to a Republican
con estant utter It had peen clearly proved that
the member holding the Governors certificate
on Elections of the House admitted that he mad
received majority Of the votes gwen, but de-
cided that inasmuch a. he was Ineligible his
competitor was elected, because votes cast for
an ineligible candidate were In reality blanks.
The Republican IN jority approved this report,
ana seated the Republlcan claimant.
Year: 1876

HE CALLS ATTENTION TO AN APPROPRIATION


NECESSITY.


associated Press Telegram.


WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President
sent to the House a message directing
their attention to the danger of not having
various appropriation bills passed before
the first Of July, and an important debate
is proceeding in the House on the message.
Year: 1876

THE Alliance Leader of last week says
of the Repository8 malignant assault upon
Auditor Sourbeck. ats attack on Messrs
Sourbeck and Fessler as Auditor and
Treasurer of Stark county, by duplicating
them in the matter, was uncalled for
and very unjust. Auditor Sourbeck pub
lished an answer to their remarks this
week, in which he shows very plainly
that he has done naught but what he be-
lieved to be his plain duty under the law,


ThetRepo8itOry, we presume, was so
sick over the Republican frauds being
unearthed at Washington that it thought
to counteract their effect by making po-
litical capital of the suspension of the
Greiner bank.
Year: 1876

IT pans out that Grant was elected in
1872 by the aid of money drawn from
post traders and crooked whisky Stills
The Radical leaders expect to carry the
election in 1876 by the same process.
Year: 1876

An Arab, when one day the question
was put, GLOW do you know there is a
God? turned with apparent indignation
upon the questioner and replied, "How
do know whether arman or a camel
passed my tent last night?" His own
footprints are the best evidence of the
existence and character of Jehovah.
Year: 1876

This distinguished gentleman has
| returned to his home, and after short
rest from the arduous labors of nine
months session of Congress. will go
into the campaign with his we'll known
energy AMI industry Sentinel.
Year: 1876

There are two bills now under discus
sion in Congress, which provide for the
transfer of the Indian service from the In
terior to the War Department. The bills
are essentially the same, and propose, in
substance, that the Secretary of War
shall exercise by the jurisdiction in In
dian affairs now exercised by the Secre-
tary of the Interior, and that the whole
tribe of Indian Commissioners, agents,
and the like shall be replaced by officers
of the army detailed for that purpose.
The change will introduce into the In
dian service, the organization and disci-
pline, and the system of strict accounta-
bility that prevail in the military service.
1t will dispense with a great army of
civilians who live by swindling both the
government and the Indians, and will
place the latter in charge of the only men
whom they now respect.-Learenworth
Times
Year: 1876

Col. Folks writes from Cowley county
that that county has received an in
crease to its population of one thousand
people within the past sixty days. I'm
migrants are coming into the State in
immense numbers. The prospects now
are that the immigration this year will
be equal to that of1S69. Shawnee coun-
ty is getting but little of this increase of
population because it is not herd law
county. How long is this state ofthings
to exist? Are We always to fold our
hands and allow people and money to
pass by our doors to other counties, that
are not as attractive as ours with the
single exception that they are .'herd
law" and we are Commonwealth.
Year: 1876

CONNECTICUT last Monday reelected
her Democratic Governor and also a
Democratic majority in both branches of
the Legislature. The majority was not
50 large as last year, but still it was a
Democratic victory and they should
make the most of it, for such victories
will probably be scarce.
Year: 1876

ErIs reported that ex-senator Pome-
rcv is coin. to return home from Wash
ingtou this spring. and that in the COM
ing campaign will aid the old party on
to triumph. The best aid he could give
"the old party" would be to join the op-
position, and the next best would be to
keep ont of politics altogether.
Year: 1876

GEN. GRANT has sold his property at
Long Branch, and Democratic papers
are sure that it is in some way
evidence Of his rascality. They must
have material for the approaching cam
paign, but in their efforts to make polit-
ical capital we believe they are under
the average American
rpfar -
Year: 1876

IT is reported that Won Moltke will
soon resign his position as chief of staff
of the German armies. With Won
Moitke and Bismarck left out another
war between France and Prussia might
terminate very differently from the last.
Year: 1876

Four dollars day is the amount paid
to witnesses before the investigating
committee at Washington-with free
ride to and from that city-and the
number of persons who know of ways
that are dark" is daily on the increase.
Year: 1876

In the election of city and town Off
cials in Ohio last Tuesday the Republi-
cans were victorious in a majority of
them, but the contest was so made up OF
local issues that the result is no test OF
the actual strengh of the parties in that
State
Year: 1876

NEITHER the Kansas City Times nor
the Journal rejoice over the result of their
late city election. The ticket supported
by the Null was elected, and that pape.
does all the growing.
Year: 1876

GREAT fears are entertained by the
people along the Mississippi valley that
there will be a general overflow this
spring, as the late rains have kept the
river above high water wark.