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Year: 1876

the mutineers were again at fault, and


were compelled to put themselves once


more under his charge. He consented to


resume his perilOus post, but he had to


act very difficdlt part. He was already


suspected by the villains who were un-
willingly obeying him, and who would
| have been only too ready to wreak their
vengeance upon him if convinced that
| he was playing them false. With admi-


rabIe GOODNESS and address he contrived to


make much show but very little way.
He kept at no great distance from


the coast, hoping to attract the at


tentiOn of some passing shlp-of-war.


He took TrOusselot, the French cabin


boy, into his confidence, and got him to


write number of slips detailing what


had occurred, and begging for assistance.


These slips were corked up in empty


bottles and dropped from the cabin win


dows into the sea. By these means the


authorities were made aware of the ter


Iible tragedy. No time was lost in dis


patching a man-Of-war in quest of the


Lennie, and as Won Heydonc had been


beating about continually without NOV


ing far from one spot, a capture was
speedily effected. The whole of the
mutineers were at once taken into custo-
dy and sent over to this country to take
their trial. After several examinations
at Bow street, three were admitted to
give evidence against the others. The
charge against one of the remaining eight
was withdrawn by the attorney general,
with the appro val of the presiding judge.
Another, though undoubtedly an acces-
sorry after the fact, was perforce ac-
quilted, that particular Offense not being
included in the extradition treaty under
which he had been surrendered. Two
others. against whom the evidence was
by no means weak, were acquitted by
the jury. The rest were most righteous
ly convicted and sentenced to death, the |
presiding judge solemnly warning them
to entertain no hope of mercy. His |
lordship commented severely upon the |
conduct of those who, though not the |
actual murderers, stood by while the |
more active ruffians did their deadly |
work, and observed that three times ,
within a few weeks ne had been COM
PEELED to try cases in which it was proved |
that shipmasters were compelled TO keep
revolvers in constant readiness, state of |
things not to be contemplated without
anxiety and alarm. 1t is to be hoped,
however. that the punishment which has
thus overtaken these mutineeIs will have
some effect in repressing that growing
tendency to insubordination in the
marine of which this is so
startling an illustration while the re-
ward of ESQ awarded to the man who
did his duty under such difficult cir
will not be without its in
fuence in inducing Others to follow his
Year: 1876

The surging sea of human nfe forever onward rolls
And bears to the eternal shore its daily freight Of


souls
Though bravely sails bark to-day pale death sits
And few shall know we ever lived hundred years


from now.
Omighty human brotherhood! why Gercely war


and strive,
While God great world has ample space Tor every
Broad fields. uncutured and unclaimed, are wait
of progress that shall make them bloom a hundred


years from now.
Why should we try earnestly in Iifes short mar


span,
On golden stairs to climb so high above brother


man?
Why blindly at an earthly shrine in slavish homage
Our gold will ru,t ourselves be dust, hundred


years from now!
Why prize so much the worlds applause Why


dread so much its blame?
6eeting echo is its voice of censure or of fame;
The praise that thrills the heart the that dyes


with shame the brow,
viii be as long-forgotten dreams, hundred years


from now
o patient hearts, that meekly bear your weary
earnest h arts, that bravely dare and, striving,


grows more strong
Press on tilI perfect peace is won; you'll never
You. struggled Ger Iife's thorny road hundred


years from now.
Grand lofty souls who live and toll that freedom,


right and truth
Alone may rule the universe, for you is endless


youth
When mid the blest, with God you rest, the CRATE


full lands shall bow
Above your clay in rev'rent love, a hundred years


from now.
Earth's empires rise and fall o Time like breakers


on thy shore;
They rush upon thy rocks OF doom, go down, and


no more;
The starry wilderness of worlds that gem nights


diant brow
Will light the skies for other eyes hundred years


from
Our Father TO whose seepless eyes the past and f-


ture stand
An open page like babes cling TO Thy protect
ing hand
Change, sorrow, death are naught to us if we may
safely bow
Beneath the shadow of Thy throne hundred years
from now
Year: 1876

THERE have been exported from New
York this year. since January first, ten
million bushels of wheat, against six
million four hundred thousand at the
same time last year. The New York
Times believes that the perfection of the
system of grading grain, recently estab-
li5hed, supplemented by the erection of
elevators at the various termini of the
railways, will do much to centralize the
grain trade of the western states in that
city, and ultimately make it the largest
depot in the world for the storage as well
as for the sale of grain.
Year: 1876

Happy above the lot of man has
been that English Philistine, who
first charmed the world by the
profound remark that the French
were SO destitute of all home feel.
ing as not even to possess in their
language a word which expressed
what we superior beings as we
are) meant by home. How often
and with what wearisome rereti.
ton has this curious fallacy gone
from mouth to mouth, in the face
of n nation which never travels,
never moves from it's foyer, its
clochey, its chez soi, when it can
help it-whose peasants cling like
limpets to their native soil-whose
romancists are never tired of the
cottage interior, the piexr ssaxoir
dSlabrS-and whose writer's gene
rally never lose an opportunity to
commend with more than patriotic
ardour the one beloved local corner
which bears to themselves the
aspect of Paradise on earth =
Bldcksooo6s Magazine.
Year: 1876

teen minutes longer the negroes had
compile mastery of the field. Police
man Green was the only colored man
up to that time who was hurt, and he
was shot, it is believed, by one of the
negro mob who attempted to fire at
white man he was protecting. Sever
al negroes had been knocked down,
and five or six received bad gashes
over the head, but mono were serious.
ly hurt. The negroes then stationed
themselves in crowds of fJrty or fifty
at each corner of King street, extend
ing from Calhoun street to the upper
guard-house, in front of which stood
a huge and infuriated mob, cursing
and threatening to break in and take
out the white men who had been
placed there for protection. White
men on the streets were scarce, and as
soon as one turned corner, or came
along on his way home the crowd in
hisimmediate vicinity would give him
a yell and go for him with brick-bats,
stones and pistol shots. The crowds
at the corners above and below them,
hearing the pistol l-shot, would closed
up, and in a few moments the unfor-
tunate was surrounded by. q pack of
over two hundred negroes who did .
l. EVERYTHING RUT KILL HIM.s.is Is
They would knock him down with
brick bats, and as soon as he got up to
run they would fire pistol-shots at
him and over his head, while the
crowd ahead would re-arrest him aud
give him another beating. 1t would
be impossible in general riot like the
one last evening to attempt TO give de-
| tails White man after white man
came along totally unconscious of the
impending danger, and was waylaid
and only saved frem death by the in.
terposition Of the police.


& A reporter Of the News and Cour.
[ ier, as soon as the news of the riot
reached the lower wards, was dis.
| patched to the scene, and on reaching
the corner Of Calhoun and King streets
beheld. a surging mob in the neighbor.


hood of Warren street, yelling like dew
| ills, and firing perfect fusilade of pis.
.tol-shots. He walked up in the direc


ton of the crowd, and on arriving a


the scene, found mob OF negroes
chasing a white man, who had hardl,


a vestige Of clothing upon his person


and was covered with blood from {


dozen wounds. He was knocked dOwr


several times with hrickba and clubs
Year: 1876

IT is very sweet to be lovcd-to
know that ones coming rejoices the
heart and brightens the eyes. and
when We go where we are beloved we
scatter the light and JOY, and make
the dark chambers Of The sonld radi-
ant with sunshine.
Year: 1876

New York Tiibune.l


The tramp nuisance which IS
rapidly becoming s netting much
more serious than a mere nuisance
throughout the country--is simply
the extension of an old and care'
fully organized system of yaga-
bondage.


This evil pverhows upon the
country from all our Large cities. 1t
is born and bred in the latter, where
official neglect Or ignorance has al;
lowed it to attain q high stage of
development. Success in any branch
of-we were about TO say industry,
but perhaps "eifort," in a passive
sense, would be more correct-al-
ways excites the emulation Of the
common crowd. Even as gandeg'
biit or Stewart awakens the dreams
of ten thousand Young clerks, the
chiefs of vagabondage, who have
lifted the profession to The sym
metry Of an art and the certainty
of science, have raised up a vast
multitude of coarse imitatorS.


Few families of ordinary means
escape periodical begging visits
and the experience is constantly
renewed that the giving OF assist
ance to one is speedily followed b,
Year: 1876




The arms and accoutrements Of
officers of the French army are
undergoing modification. A stout
rapier is recommended. 1t is urged
that the sword belt should be worn
Iihderneath instead OF oyer the
tunic. In summer the looser gar
ment would be cooler than the
tight fitting, and in winter a wool
Ell or other Waistcoat could be worn
beneath it. Also that the blade of
the sword should be bronzed. Both
the barrel and the bayonet of the
new pattepa rife are 40 treated, in
order that the sunlight glancing
from bright metal may not betray
70 the enemy the position or move
ments of any body Of troops, An
improved officers knapSack is thus
de5cribed: The bag is of Vanished
leather, and can be carried either
as knapsack or slung over the
shaHlder, the same straps being
used for both purposes II Is
divided into four compartments,
one holding a small lamp, another
to contain bread or biscuit, a third
to carry q provision box, which
divided, also forms two plates
while the fourth is appropriated tC
a goblet, which serves either as
glass oF CUP, There remains be
sides room for Q small kit, while
the flap Of the bag is fitted to carr,
writing materials, map and coin
DlsS,
Year: 1876

THE FAST MAIL FARCE.


,yyAccoUNrABLE ACTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA


RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AUTHORITIES


AGAIN DISAPPOINTED


All the efforts of Railway Mail Superintend-


ant vou 10 reach an understanding with the Pennsylva-
- Cnanv Inv which the public would receive the ben
~ an ly fast mail service, have thus far proved
upavailipg the company still requiring the matter for
the socaed fast mail train leaving at 4;33 a. % 10 De
IN Jersey City an and half before the departure OF
the train Yesterday morning. in accordance with the
nlan agreed upon the order of the railroad company
was mt t the practical The bulk Of the mall mat
ter for the 435 train sent over to Jersey Cy oy e
a O'Clock boat as required by the company. supple
mental mail which received too late TOT tae D
O'Clock boat was made uP and sent over at o clocA
On reaching the side track where the pos'al car was
standing when the earlier mail was delivered the car
was not 10 be seen. The POst-0fhce officers made
vigorous search among the labyrinth of tracks for the
missing car Their efforts were unsuccessful and their
requests for information to the railroad men, from depot
master to train boy met with protestatons oil total
ignorance of the existence of such thing as postal
car Whiie the POst-Oice men were wadlng Knee-deep
in the dted and stumbling over the icy tracks IN
search of the fast mall" the Express COmpanys wagon
which left NewYOrk the Ans boat was driven up to
the side track its contents unloaded and slowed
AWAY in the cars in waiting, and she fast mail tram,
without the last wagOn-lOad OF mail matter, was wen
the road TO Philadelphia before the men IN GI VI
fast mali was driven back 10 the P0sOidce ana sent
out at later hour. Where the postal car was IA nuhg
for the hour and half is mystery, the solution OF
which Is known only Co the railroad men.


In answer to telegram announcing his Instructions
from the mail superintendent on Monday night POST
master James yesterday received dlspatch Ilo WOE
cef JaeRsUn Superintendent Of the NewJersey DIVISION
of the Pennsyv wanna Railroad Company stating that ne
had no advice Of change in the hOur Tor tht uesey
OF the mails at Jersey City The postmaster would be
obliged TO conform to the hour $3.50 a. m Any mail ar
irving Jersey City after that time would have 10 go py
the 73O a. m train. No further communication from tne
railroad officials announcing any change IN the present
arrangenent received at late hour last nlgn at
though Mr. Vail hourly expecting mOdlncalOh OF
the order from the general officers Of the Penns wanna
COnDany.
Year: 1876

A certain little woman living in
Jersey City has from time to time occu-
pied a portion of public consideration.
This is Mrs. Erika c. Jones, for four and
a half years warden of the Hudson
county Jail, and probably the only
woman in the world who holds such a
position.


Her history is briefly this: Some
years ago her husband obtained the ap-
pointment of jailer at this institution,
and moved to it with his bride. From
the time of their incoming a marked
improvement in the administration of
the Jail became apparent, which contin-
ued, when after two years Mr.. Jones
was stricken down with sOftening of the
brain, which reduced him to condi-
ton of idiocy for six months before his
death. When at last this occurred, by
a unanimous vote of the Board of Free
holders, the woman who had really per-
formed the duties of jailer was ap-
pointed warden of Hudson county Jail.


All this has been a matter of report
in the papers, as well as the attempt to
oust her from the position, which was
made last year when certain male poll
ticians wanted the place for some friend
and Voter, and appealed to Attorney
General Vanetta, who gave an opinion
adverse to the lady's claims. Resolu-
tions on the subject were passed by va
rious Woman Suffrage societies, and,
anxious to see the subject of so much
dispute and hear the story from her
own lips, a party of ladies was made
up to call upon her.


Hudson county Jail stands in the same
enclosure with the courthouse, a small,
neatly kept park, well shaded with fine
trees, and standing on very high
ground, which commands a view over
North River and New York Bay. The
building is a substantial one of stone
with nothing Of the repulsive aspect oi
Jail about it.


Asking for Mrs. Jones, we were al
once shown into her Office. We haC
expected to see a woman of middle age
and somewhat stern aspect. Instead
we beheld pretty young creature, ap'
parently not more than twenty-five
years old, with bright, black eyes, wav.
ing brown hair, good features, and 6
plump figure. She was very neatly
Year: 1876

disposition of the fruits OF their labor;
which advocated and legislated in favor Of
the paramount rights and interests of the
land owners and capitalists over those Of
the tillers of the soil: we see this party.
led on by notorious Spectators, gamblers.
stock ,jobbers and monopolies. selling its
candidacy to the favorite lawyer of the
bl6ated monopolies of Wall street. who had
amassed an immense fortune by advising
those monopolies of the best method of
getting and keeping the lion share of the
fruits of the labor interests of the country,
and man who had always favored the
doctrine that the General Government had
no power to suppress rebellion against it.
self, and we see t his party presenting this
man for the suffrsges of the people as q
model of political morals, entitled to the
high position of Chief Executive this great
nation. We see the late rebels who have
but just laid down their arms upon compul-
sion at Appomsttox, and who are still
mourning over their "Lost Cause" spring
ing with alscrity to his support aud prom
Using him ''solid South" by fair means or
foul. They well know that they are in
minority in many of the Southern States
without resorting to the use of foul means
to effect their purpose. The inference Is,
therefore, undeniable that the leaders con-
template availing themselves of foul means
to fulfill their pledge. They near to count
Nr. Tilden in by fraud or to keep out op-
position votes by violence. a


To prevent the national catastrophe
which the election of the Democratic can.
didate must be esteemed by all true patriots,
to insure the defeat of the rebellious policy,
its party and its candidates, we must rely
upon the virtue, courage, vigilance and In
tegrity of the loyal people of the country.
This is the nations only hope. But it is a
sure one. 1t has never yet failed Of full
fruitiop. The people of the North, as q
whole. are intelligent, courageous, honest
aud loyal. They viii show it BY their votes
to day as they did by their bullets In
1876. They will oppose solid South
by solid North. Always have faith in
the people and never fear.
Year: 1876

In accordance with our usual custom, we
have made the most complete arrange
ments practicable for the early receipt and
display of the election returns tonight
upon the Avenue front of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN Building, by means of the
sciopticon and the calcium light. The re-
turns will be received by means Of
Western Union telegraphic wire directly
in Ills cffice, and at once displayed to the
public by Professor Gardner, of photo
graphic fame Should the weather be pro-
pitious we expect to be able to make
more prompt, effective and successful dis
play than ever before. 1t is needless for
Us to remind the readers of this journal
that we have hitherto eXcelled all others
in cur efforts 10 place the earliest and
most complete information OF results of
national elections at the disposal of the
public, regardless of attendant expenses.
But, having arranged for superior facilities
in the way OF the prompt receipt Of the re-
turns, both by means of the press tele-
grams and special dispatches, we hope to-
night 10 be able TO present definite results
of the electoral vote before midnight. The
vote for President ard Vice President will
be the first canvassed in all the States, and
as there will be no scratching of this ticket,
the count can be announced with tolerable
accuracy quite early in the night. 1t is
nearly certain, therefore, that We shall be
able to relieve the suspense and anxiety of
all parties on the all-absorbing subject Of
the next Presidency by definite informa-
tion.befcre they sleep. In common with
the large majority Of our readers, we are
full and strong in the faith that the sue
cessful candidates will be HAYES and
WHEELER.
Year: 1876

THE Lynchburg Firginian, for want Of
arguments, denOminates the NATIoSAL RE.
PUBLICAN as infamous and IFS editor Ga
fool simply because we unearthed the in
fanny of its Presidential candidate in advising
the bribery of q jadge and afterwards boast
ing that he would 'fdo the same thing again
under similar circumstances. Now, we
respectfully submit that man whose po-
htical course has been as infamous as that
Of the editor of the TIrsinian, and whose
super serviceable zeal in behalf of Democ
racy, notwithstanding the frequent per-
sonal 'snubbings" administered to him by
that party in his own city, ought to enable
him to know what constitutes ''infamy,"
and what it is to be fool, if the designa-
tions be applied only to himself, but does
not constitute him fit censor on the acts
or Judge Of the quality of the brains of
better or more consistent people than him
self The editor Of the Tirginidn was an
old Wing before the war, opposed to seces-
sion, always professed to hate Democracy
and secession, and would to-day be identi-
fed with the Republican party if it was to
his persoaaI interest; but, possessing at the
close of the war newspaper, ne found it
more profitable 10 suppress his conscienti


Gus convictions, and has since that time out
Heroded Herod In the advocacy Of extreme
Democratic measures, and he has 'tput
Year: 1876

THE indications are that in the event ofa
close vote to-day, some one ofthe Southern
States, either North or South Carolina for
example, may decide the contest. The
gallant struggle made in those States by
the Intrepid Republicans who still remain
true to the principles of the party should
not te forgotten. Whatever the result
nay be, they will be entitled TO the credit
ofbaVing done their duty as fearless par
tisars
Year: 1876

One of the most eGregious errors made
by the Opposition IS g reliance upon Wis
consin for Tilden and Hendricks The Re-
publicaps of that State DO not dig pota-
toes" in the Centennial year
Year: 1876

EVERY good man, woman and child in
the country will work for Hayes and
Wheeler to day even lhcse IN the District
Of Columbia, where they have no woes,
will pray for Republican SUCCESS.
Year: 1876

What is the cure for gossipa Simply culture. There is great deal of gossip that has no malignity in it. Good natured people talk about their neighbors because, and only because they have nothing else to talk about. There are country neighbor- hoods in which gossip rages like pest. Churches are split in pieces by it. Neigh bors are made enemies by it for life. In many persons it degenerates into chronic disease which is practically incurable. Let the young cure it while they may.
Year: 1876

The habit of exaggeration, like dram drinking, becomes a siavish necessity, and they who practice it practice their lives in a kind of mental telescope, through whose magnifying medium they look upon them selves and everything around them.