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Year: 1876




iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I


W,sHINGToS March 1.-THE movement by SEN
ator Gordon Thursday to secure by genuine civil
Service reform more honest and efficient collection
of the revenue will be followed up by similar
movement in the House. The plan is to make the
service entirely nOnpartisan i'll its character and
TO welcome all suggestions from any source as to the
best method of bringing about the desired reform.
The plan proposed by Senator Gordon for the cOlec-
ton of the tax on whisky is not one which he will
insist shall be adopted provided better one is pro-
posed The attacks made upon Senator Gordon,
especially by Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Sherman, and the
effort to divert attention from this important
ouestion by drawing it into partisan discussion,
shows how little support can be expected for any
such reform among the leading Republicans of the
Senate. The facts which Senator Gordon's arsu-
ment was based and the conclusions which lie drew
were simply unanswerable, and no Republican at
tempted to reply to them. The subjects introduced
nv Mr. Morton and Mr.. Sherman had nothing what
ever to do with the question as presented by MIR.
Gordon and they failed to produce the desired re-
suit Already Senator Gordon has received great
number of letters from who have been driven
out of the business of distlling by the dishonesty
of revenue officials and manufacturers Of crooked"
whisky. and he will certainly have the support of
every genuine Civil Service reformer in the country
The Democratic House of Representatives has not
it is true, given much ground to hope that Demo
Gratis, should they obtain control of the National
Administration, will improve the character OF our
Civil Services but it is true that few members OF
that party, among whom may be mentioned Mr.
Gordon in the Senate, and Mr.. Lamar III the House.
are earnestly in favor Of the adoption OF some sys
tenn which will make Civil Service less of scan
dial than it has been under the present Admins
frafiau
Year: 1876

and it was represented that the Catho-
lies are very powerful In New-Mexico. ana
that they are generally Democrats. 1t was
supposed that the Bishop could control the election
of Senators. In addition, Senator Davis OF West
Virginia interested himself largely in the passage OF
the bill through the Senate. His son-in-aw, MI
Elkns, now the Delegate, hopes to be one OF the
Senators in the event of the admission OF the Terri
tory. Mr.. Davis had much influence in securing the
passage of the bill. The Republicans find comfort III
supporting the admission of New-Mexico in the nope
that two Republican Senators will be returned They
base their expectations in the case on the fact that the
Governor is a very influential and popular man, and
also on the fact that all Federal officers active
working Republicans, and that they will see that
the organization of the State is upon the Republican
HASH
Year: 1876

OTTAWA, March lion the reassembling ot
the House after recess last night the order for going
INTO Committee OF Supply read, and Sir John A
Macdonald a once rose TO his promised amendmeos
The House was thin the time, but led up the OPP
position leader proceeded For time his speech
was almost literally reproduction OF portion Of hs
last effort I'm the direction He dwet upon the DIS
appointment the financial policy Of the Government had
Marty had declared for FREQ trade pure aud simple and
said that while be had no hopes Of carrying his REQ
luton, he would place on the journal as record OF BIS
opinion. He went on allude to the old Reciprocity
Treaty proof Of the advantages OF trade with the


United States and c1mbated the argument that Protec-
tion would harm the Canadian carrying trade Tho
Finance Ministers and other members having spoken ths
debate WAS adjourned
Year: 1876

OF THE FUTURE STATE.


IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE


WASHINGTON, March 12.-There seem to be a good
many complications the bill for the admission
of New-Mexico as a State. which passed the Senate
one day last week. Whatever may be said to the
contrary, there is no doubt that there is on behalf
of the Territory an effort to carry water on both
shoulders 80 far as politics is concerned. The bill
was put through the Senate by very persistent work
ON behalf of both the Democrats and Republicans.
Each party would like to increase its strength IN
the Senate by the addition of two Senators from
New-Mexico, and the case has been "orAed 30
adroitly that each party is confident. As in the
case of Colorado it is rather difficult to tell whether
the Senators would be Democratsor Republicans.
The Catholic Bishop worked IN the case
Year: 1876

IOh hhi'D 'iN-'N''
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION OF THE OLD PROBLEM


BY Mr.. sEELYE.


IFRon A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 1IiBUNE'l


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate was not III
session YESTERDAY and the House, although its ses-
sion was for business, did nothing but listen to
spceches. Mr. Seelye of Massachusetts, made
highly effective address on the currency question,
and presented bis views in an impressive, clear, and
cogent manner. He took the ground that con-
tjnuance of the present system of an irredeeinabe
paper currency will lead to financial ruin and repu-
diation, Just as inevitably the plunge over the
cataract follows the sweep past the rapids There Is
no possible safety for the country he sald except IN
a return to specie payment; but how to reach that
point is the question. In his view three methods
only present themselves, and there Is only one OF
those that promises success. These are, first, an
accumulation of gold in the Treasury sufficient TO
redeem the greenback currency, but such an at
tempt will have to be abandoned on account OF the
disastrous effect which it will have on business III all
parts of the gobe second the redemption of green
backs out of the surplus revenues-but that plan
does not hold out much prospect of relief IN view OF
the continuous falling off the revenues; and. third,
the authorizing Of the exchange of legal-tender
notes INTO bearing gold bonds. In this way
and in this way only, he saw safety and honor. Mr.
Seelye spoke for only about 20 minutes, but as he
smoke without notes and with great earnestness of
manner and illustrated his argument with classical
and scientific illusions, his speech attracted great
Year: 1876




TRUSTEE KILBOURSE EXPECTED TO SPEAK ON THE


sUBJECT To-DAY-THE NAMES OF FIVE PART


NERs IN THE POOL To BE GIvEN-oTHER TESTI-


MoNY AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE.


rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l


WASHINGTON March 12.-Hallet Kilbourn, trus-
tee for the notorious Real Estate Pool, formed TO
speculate on the Ring improvements in this city,
has again refused to inform the Special Committee
investigating that subject whom he represents as
the partners in the speculation He given until
10 o'clock tomorrow to answer the question and
produce the books relating to the business OF the
pool. Ii is reported tonight that he will at the
session tomorrow produce five names as partners
in the pool, and set of books for the purpose OF
substantiating his testimony. 1t is said that none
of these names are those of prominent officials or
politicians If this is true, IT is very difficult TO I'M
derstaud why Mr.. Kiboum should so long and so
persistently have refused to give this information,
and should have employed expensive counsel to as
sist him in evbding the necessity OF IT, not only
during this session, but when he was summoned by
the olnt committee which investigated the District
affairs in the Winter of 1894 In the former in
vestigation, Mr. Kilbourne on the witness stand
for several days. and testified in regard TO other mat
ters of no more public interest than this.


1t is also reported that at different times partners
in this pool have disclosed to others names OF those
interested in it, and that the Committee will be
able to secure witnesses either to cOOborate or con-
tradict any testimony Kilb0urn may give. Should
he still persist tomorrow in his refusal to disclose
names of those whom he represents i'll this specula-
tion he will no doubt be promptly committed for
contempt and unless there should be some lurking
suspicion that his disclosures will implicate some
prominent Democrat he will have no reason TO ex-
pect any mercy.
Year: 1876

1t has long been known that 1t is
iniudicious for any one to go into the
water to bathe just after eating full
meal, but it is not SO well known
that the practice must result in death.
The latter fact seems to have been
demonstrated by the recent death in
a bath in Bristol, England, of a boy
thirteen years old. He had never
had fit, and is believed to have
been in perfect health, When found
in the water the crown of his head
was Just above the surface, and he
was standing in stooplng position,
with his face just under the water
At the place where he was the water
was only three feet four inches deep,
while the boys height was four feet
nine inches. The temperature of the
water was 100. The medical testi-
mony disclosed the fact that the de-
ceased had eaten heartily just before
entering the water, or at least he had
not given his food time to digest
He had vomited large quantity of
food, and when found his mouth and
throat were full. The opinion was
expressed in the medical testimony,
and indorscd by the verdict of the
jury, that death resulted from epilepsy,
brought on by the dangerous practice
of entering the water Immediately
after eating a meal.
Year: 1876

had robbed myself of more than life
and would not live to endure sucl
bitter remorse as mine. l placed my
pistol to my head; but ere l could
fire, my arm was grasped by hand
of steel, and the weapon dashed up
on the ground.


My firing had awaken those liv
ing close by, and they came just III
time to save me the crime of trip
pie murder.


made no resistance, and / was
conveyed to prison, there to await
my trial, which came off in two
months. / was condemned to death.
My execution will take place in four
weeks from tomorrow. Ishall cheer
fully meet my fate, for who would
endure life when rendered so peculi-
arly miserable?


The wretched Melville here ended
his tale of woe. No tears moistened
his eyes, his grief was too despairing
for tears; it preyed upon his heart,
drank the vital streams Of his life;
and burst in convulsive sighs from
his burning bosom.


The day appointed for his execu-
ton drew near; his past and ap-
preaching fate filled my breast with
sympathetic sorrow.


He saw his venerable father, his
mother, his friends and acquaintan-
ccs, with several pious clergymcn,
who entered his cell to comfort HIM.
His mind softcncd by their advice
and council. Often in the solitary
hours of the night was he heard ad-
dressing the Throne of grace for
mercy and forgiveness.


But the grief that preycd at his
heart had wasted him to a mere skal-
eton. A slow but fatal fever had
consequently implanted itself in his
constitution. His exhausted nature
could make but a weak struggle
against disease and aflliction like
this; and about week previous to
the day appointed for his execution
he expired in his mothers arms, with
the name Of his loved and pure one
upon his ips-leaving conclusive,
incontrovertiblc evidence of the evil
of jealousy.
Year: 1876

nelghboring tribe on purpose to try
them, and they say they knocked
about eighty women and children on
the head before they came home
They asked me if l wouldn't speak
to you and get you to send out a few
barrels more and to make them a
little stronger SOS they'd last longer,
and I said would.


''Thls society's doing a power of
good to those heather, and I've no
doubt if you keep right along with
the work you will inaugurate a gen
eral war all over the continent of
Africa, and give everybody an idol
OF his own. All they want Is enough
socks and trousers. I'll take them
when | 60 out again"


Then the Dorcas passed resolu-
ton declaring that it would, perhaps,
be better to let the hcathen 60 naked
and give the clothes to the poor at
home. Maybe that is the better way
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, August TO- Henry
King, who murdered Sergeant McGiv ::
en-, of the metropolitan police, by stab
bing him with knife in the abdomen
on the 18th of July. when the latter
arrested him for the preparation of
felony was to day arranged in the
General Sessions Court when he plead
ed guilty 10 murder in the first degree
and was sent to the state prison for
the term of his natural life.
Year: 1876

ported back the House bill on 8 o5 District OF Columbia
bonds with the provision limiting the issue TO the
present outstanding amount stricken out The bill is
expected to bo acted upon by the Senate tomorrow
Year: 1876

AN INTERESTING LETTERING print
in another column an interesting letter
from the venerable Matthew McKecver,
a leading wool and sheep man Of this re.
gion many years ago. Probably no man
in his day was better known 10 the wool
growers OF the surrounding counties than
the writer OF this letter. Those OF them
who are yet alive, will no doubt read his
letter with much Interest," ,as indeed will all
persons in town or country who take any
interest whatever in wool matters. It
will be seen that he ventures a noteworthy
prediction in regard to the class OF wool
that will be in demand in few years.
Taking this prediction in connection with
the demand this year for the coarser
grades OF wool, il is calculated to eh-
list attention. The demand for these
grades, however, has been supposed to
proceed more from the economical ten.
denotes of the people than from the
reason which, nccOrlingto Mr.. McKeever,
will operate in the future. He predicts
that the so-called common wool, now so
largely ignored by growers will be in de-
mand by the best class Of consumers, at
high price, and that the so-called fine
wools will be neglected by that class oi
consumers. This is certainly an impOr'
tant statement. Whether, however, it
will stand the test OF time remains TO be
seen,
Year: 1876

GALvEsrox, February 15.-The election
passed off quietly in this city, and full
vote was polled. The Democratic State
ticket carried the city by large majority.
Returns from the interior are meagre,
but indicate the success OF the entire
Democratic State ticket. Cannot get the
fnll returns before tomorrow.
Year: 1876

In the general revival of business which
has started in this city, there is one branch
of trade, which the most casual observer
can see, is not being benefited by the
change. "They say, that George, is rather
down in the mouth, just now," was the re-
mark made by lounger in saloon the
other day, to the proprietor speaking of a
man in the same business. eyes," was the
reply, "and to tell the truth, none of US are
very lively just now" 1t is time. Look
into the liquor saloons, which, few
months ago were crowded with young men
in the evenings; and they are pervaded with
an air of desolation. Whisky strait, has
lost it's charm, pale ale sparkles in vain,
and old Hot Scotch and Tom and Jerry,
slowly evaporates in lonely inactivity. Not
only is this the case in the gilt-edged and
nickel-plated saloons, but the lesser lights
have been dimmed by the same influence,
But few weeks ago, we saw Water
street ranch shut up for debt, and the pro-
prietor taken to the Aims House. The
many revivals which have taken place, and
are still going Oh in our midst are justly
looked upon as the cause for this change.
The little band of workers, who for the past
summer have been striving to associate
temperance with religion, and to impress
upon the people that they go hand in hand,
may congratulate themselves that events
must show them to be wise.
Year: 1876

Last evening serious and bloody fight
occurred at Second and Jefferson streets
between perty of negroes. The affair
grew out of some trouble concerning the
real possessor among the men of certain
dusk Dulcinea. One of the parties, named
Thomas Wright, was assaulted with razors
and bricks, and during the melee he Was
severely cut over his left eye, and received
deep cash across the side of his head. He
came TO the Police Court last evening,
bleeding profusely. DIR. Ogle was sent for
and dressed the wounds, which, though Of
serious nature, will not prove fatal.
Year: 1876

On Saturday evening the butchers of
Second Street Market House, in considera-
tion of the good times they had spent be-
meath the shelter of its roof, and rejecting
that to- day the work Of leveling it to the
ground would commence, decided to say
farewell to the ancient ediace in as jolly
manner us they could, A band of music
was therefore hired and when the butchers
had gathered around their meat benches for
the last time, the musicians eplivened the
sad scene with several pieces Of music.
Year: 1876

We learn this morning Of an outrage
GUS assault by black brute last even
ing, about o'clock, on st. Charles
avenue, between Louisiana avenue and
Delachaise street, Sixth District. Two
young girls had gone to put letter in
the box at the corner of Louisiana
avenue and were returning when they
were assaulted by q negro and one of
them choked and thrown down. The
screams of her companion were fortu
nately heard by two gentlemen near at
hand, who Immediately ran to the
rescue. The black brute hearing them
coming ran off through Delachaise
street towards the swamp and escaped.


We think it about time citizen pa
troll was formed. The police are not
only of no earthly account, but that
portion Of the city, like many others,
has not even any police at night,
though the tax is regularly levied for
them. The city is full Of Infamous
scoundrels Of high and low degree, and
we think an invoice of hemp, judicious-
ly applied in proper quarters, would rid
the city of scoundrels gen orally, and
render life and property safe, which
they are not under w. 2. Kellogg's S
rule.
Year: 1876

[St Louis Republican,


The Cincinnati Enquirer remarks that
whisky is selling in open market at
81 O4, and that it cannot be manufac-
tured-tax paid-for less than 81 06 per
gallon, which still looks crooked. The
cure suggested is reduction Of the tax
at least onehalf and stoppage Of the
premium now paid to public officers to
be sharers in the proceeds OF govern
ment thieves" If 1t be true that it now
costs two cents more gallon to make
whisky than it can be sold for In open
market, the crooked is not all out OF the
mash tubs yet. This is self-evident
proposition, as the universal Yankee ma
ton is not going to manufacture an ar
ticle on which there is an inevitable loss.
If, after all the exposures, the gouge is
still going on, it is very clear that any
more reduction in the amount of the tax
will not deter men from illicit distilling
and perhaps the only sure way would
be to abolish the revenue tax on whisky
entirely, and get rid OF the army Of
hungry and corrupt official cOrmOrants
who are connected with that demOraliZ
ing branch Of the revenue service.
Year: 1876

from the New York Tribune1


The resolutions Of the Union League
Club have fallen like an exceedingly
wet blanket on the Conkling movement.
The Conkling journals are so alarmed
that they dare not print the resolutions
entire. Not a single one Of them has
allowed its readers to see an ungarbled
copy. The best part Of the fourth reso-
luton has been "doctored" more or less
by all Of them. The Troy Times, the
most arrogant Of all the Conkling
papers, cuts off the following clause en-
tire: "We insist that the representa-
ton OF the State OF New York in the
Convention shall be committed to q
delegation wholly unpacked and I'M
pledged, ,clO shall be unsrannaeled and
free to choose from among all the candi-
dates that may be brought before the
Convention, and unless this can be
conceded to us, we refuse to be bound
by it's action" The Albany Journal,
and all the other Conkling papers which
have come to hand, leave out the words
in italics. A cause which needs bolster
ing up with such silly dishonesty as
that must be in bad way. That sort
of journalism has had its day, and the
editor who resorts to it now writes him
self down q blundering ass.
Year: 1876

The Common Council last evening took up
tho difficult task Of reducing salaries to a
point consistent will. tho present financial
condition Of tho city. Tho proposition to
cut down the pay Of tho Fire Department 25
per cent met with strenuous opposition by q
minority OF tho Council, made up in part OF
Aldermen who werc elected on resre1ch-
1nent platform, and whose course In 70.
gard to tho salasy question is not
whit their constituents hayo right to
expect Of them. The proposition was car.
ried by the decisive majority of 90 to u, but
when 1t ca1uo to tho salaries Of tho Police
Department 1t was oyidont that tho proposed
reduction Of 40 per cant was certain to be
stubbornly resisted. Tho matter was not
disposed Of last evening, but will CONC up
for further consideration to-day.
Year: 1876

THE PLEASING PROSPECT As SEEN FROM NEW


YoRK-soMETHING FAR AHEAD OF ALL


PAST ExPERIENoF.


From the Neio York Times, To-Day.


AS to noise, we shall have twenty-fonr
hours of continuous uproar far SURPRISING
anything heard at the st. Louis Conven-
ton. There will, Of course, be running
fire of fireworks during Monday evening,
,bdt at midnight the discharge of an enor-
mons Rodman gun at Governors leland
will be the signal for the opening of pa
triotic pandemon,um. There are at this
moment in the City of New York more
horse pistols to the square mile than have
ever before been collected in any one COM
munity. The number Of toy cannons, war
ranted to make more noise and kill fewer
boys than any instrument of torture ever
VET invented, which are waiting
for the midnight signal to begin
their dreadful work is enor-
nous, while the quantities of fire-crackers
already in the possession Of the innumera-
Bile small boy are simply beyond possibility
of reckoning. At IL o'clock on Monday
night the horrible din will begin. Nota hu-
man being on Manhattan Island will achieve
a second of sleep for the ensuing twenty
| four hours. Laudanuu, or even Mr.. Til
denis longest letters, will be in vain Re-
spectacle citizens will writhe in their beds
in sleepless agony, and gather around che
breakfast table with haggard looks and vi
cious in temper. Their children will exude
fire-crackers at every pocket, and all
parental discipline will be suspended in
face Of the fact that boy stuffed with tor
pedoes is liable to explode with disastrous
results if brought in contact with the pa
ternal rod or the maternal slipper. The
worst of it is that there is no city of refuge
where immunity from noise can be se-
cured. II we fly to the mountains the small
boy and his fire-crackers will be there and
if we rush to the seaside the patriotic inn
keeper will greet US with his cannon and
his rockets. The funerals will not begin
until the 7th or 9Th OF the month, and hence
will not strengthen us to endure the pains
of the Fourth.
Year: 1876

grown up childishness in the whole affair.
Do you not dread the noise and the mex
pressible tumult of that day Think Of the
wretched condition of sick people in all
that senseless pother.


CENTENNIAL NOTES.


There has been considerable falling off
in Exposition receipts during the week, ow-
ing to the heat. The near approach OF the
4th has something to do with il, to0-many
persons from the country who intend visit
ing about this time delaying so as to get
ali the joint insanity Of next Tuesday
thrown into their so cents worth pf fun.
The Centennial Buildings of a hot day are
certainly depressing. Main Buihing is
the only one that is any way comfortable
Government Building, Women's Hall, Hor-
ticultural Hall, Art Gallery, are simply un-
endurable in such weather.


The West Point Cadets are the lions OF
the hour. They play dreadful havoc in sus-
ceptlble female hearts.


The Dom Is an indefatigable sight-seer.
Morning, noon, and night he is az it. IL
gives one a fever to see him. At bis age,
too, when he ought to know how TO enjoy
himself What would come of us not give
for his chance to "loaf and enjoy his
soul ?" But the Dom throws his mstchless
opportunity away. INDEX.
Year: 1876

Do not forget Fout's Enterprise Coal this hot
weather. It may not be good time to burn it, it
certeinly is good time to buy he has plentiful
supply on hand which he is selling at the lowest
WEST AND WATER, AND ORANGE AND


je9 JOS. FOUT