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Year: 1876

ever feel grateful to him. Under his wise
and able management our State taxes have
been reduced one-half; and thisi Is Just the
kind Of management our whole country
Is now in so much need OF. For
these reasons may say to you that
mean to support Governor Tiiden
for President, and to do my utmost to Sc
cure his election. But this is not all. When
consider the fact that one half the number
OF business men and trades in this country
have gone through bankruptcy, andItha o
large proportion OF the other hall ought TO
become bankrupts, although many Of them
don't know It, and when / reflect that this
widespread ruin is the result OF the ex-
trayagance and the corruption OF the domi-
nant party, feel that there is a necessity,
such rs in all our history never before ex-
listed, for change and reform.


Can this change and this reform be ex.
pected from the election OF Hayes and
Wheeler? What evidence have they ever
given that they are reformers; or that they
hold any other policy than the principles
and policy OF this rotten and ruinous Re
publican party? Have they, ever raised
their voices in protest against the evils
which have been brought upon us2 Has
any Republican ever done this2 Have you
even, General Dix, spoken out boldly, like
man, and warned the people OF the mis-
chief that was coming upon them through
the corruption of their rulers? Hence the
great necessity for thorough and radical
change; which can only be secured by the
election O! Mr.. Tilden.


These are the considerations which have
determined me to support Governor Til.
den. should be glad if a veteran and q
man in independent circumstances like
yourself would adopt the same determine
tlon; but, however that may be, I pray you
to believe that I remain very sincerely
yours. JOHN FOLEY.
Year: 1876

Editors Dispatch: It will not do for the
well-wishers OF Che Clay-Ward market to
get into any hot discussion about the selec-
ton of asite. That wewiil have to leave
to the judgment OF the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings. They will do
what they regard as best for the interests Of
all concerned, and I think we may safely
trust them. ANY wranglfng would only
give the Council excuse to postpone the
building Of the market for four years longer.
Let us get the money voted first; then there
will be time enough to consider the merits
of rival sites. Those Of us who think of
the inconvenience and extortion to which
we are subjected because OF our remoteness
from the Second Market will not willingly
let any such secondary matter as the choice
of site interfere with the main object
the procuring of market-house for the
people In the western end Of the city.


Another matter: 1t is saldthat prominent
merchants, doing business about the First
and Second Markets, oppose the scheme for
the West-End market. It may be SO, but
find it hard to believe that because they fear
the loss OF a little OF their trade they would
sacrifice the interests of large portion of
the community. That is not public spirit,
or fairness. No city ever thriVed under the
guidance Of such men, and their voice, If
raised, should not be needed. MONROE.
Year: 1876

Important Sale.-The wellknown estate
known as Dunlops,'' this side OF Peters
burg, was sold on Tuesday by Messrs. Bliss
& Co. for $4,000 to northern gentleman,
whose name we suppress by reaucst. Dun-.
lop's farm is perhaps one of the best known,
in the State OF Virginia. 1t was here that
a very wealthy aud estimable citizen OF
Chesterfield built handsome homestead.
The war did him rs it did many others. tt
made his home untenable and his house o
hospital. During the years OF the siege of
Petersburg there were thousands upon
thousands OF sick and wounded men who
were quartered In the house and upon the
grounds, and, per contra, since the war
thousands OF little children have danced
upon the green grass, which was once
soaked with the blood OF many poor iel.
low under the knife of the surgeon. The
place was used greatly by both the cities OF
Richmond and Petersburg for picnic pur.
poses since the war. It has an abundant
historic interest, and we are glad to know
that it is now the property OF one who will
keep it up in all its pristine beauty. @
Year: 1876

IMPORTANT BANKRUPTCY DECIsIoN-H ONE
STEAD EXEMPTION NOT TO BE COUNTED IN THE
THIRTY PER CENT. NECESSARY TO PROCURE
D DIsCHARGE.-Judge Bond, Of the United
States Circuit Court, rendered the follow
ing important decision yesterday:


State Banlc of Virginia Us. N. T.. Wilson,


6anhrupt-Appeat to the Supervisory Ju-


risaiction of the United States Circuit


Court for the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia.
Wilson. a voluntary bankrupt, seeks his
discharge, which is resisted by the credit
ors because, as they allege, his assets are not
equal to thirty per centum OF the claims
proved against his estate.


1t seems that the bankrupt returned in
his schedule property in amount equal to
the debts proved against him, but ne
claimed its possession rs homestead eX-
emption under the statute of Virginia, which
claim was allowed him by the bankrupt
court.


Assets within the meaning Of the ninth
section of the bankrupt act are the pro-
ceeds of the bankrupt's property which
come into the hands OF his assignee and are
applicable to the payment Of his debts.


=. Here manifestly nothing came into the as
signee's hands available for that purpose.
II the bankrupt was entitled to hold this
property exempt from liability for his debts,
as the District Court determined he was,
how can it be considered assets applicable for
the payment OF those debts?


II stranger had been entitled to the pos
session OF it, certainly it could not be re-
garded rs assets in the hands OF the as
signee. How does the case differ when the
bankrupt is entitled to hold it exempt from
liability for the payment Of his debts? Can
that be said to be available for the payment
OF debts which the law says shall be exempt
from liability for such payment?


The District Court allowed the bankrupt's
discharge, but we think as the assent OF
creditors is not alleged, and no assets what
ever came into she hands of the assignee ap-
plicable to the payment of his debts, the de-
cree Of the District Court granting the bank
rupt his discharge must be reversed with
costs.
Year: 1876

SIXTY THoUsANp.-The Religious Herald OF
this city SAYS that its last issue was read by not
less than 60 900 persons. Those who wish 70 reach
the public eye would do well to try the Religious
Herald, Office on Main street, nearly opposite the
n; enutch office.
Year: 1876

HE BUARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
RooM.-The Board of Education. at
the last meeting, decided to fix up a
meeting room in School No. /, by
making one room out of the Superin-
tendent's Office and the adjoining class
room Upon examination, however, it
was found that the plan was impracti-
cable, as to remove the partition be-
tween the two rooms would impair the
strength Of the I'd floor girders. The


room committee, last night, petitioned
Council to lease to the Board, the Sec
ond story room Of old school No. 8,
on E. Sixth street. If this petition is
granted the Board will repair the room
designated, raise the ceiling: make
other necessary improvements, and lit
it up as a permanent place of meeting.
Year: 1876

People who invested in pools on the Presiden-
tiai election will be Interested doubt the
that Mr. John Morrssey has declared .on" all bots
tho result Of the Presidential election in which he is
tie stakeholder He notifies those interested to call
on nm and have their money returned. The follow
ing statement made by Mr.. Morrissey to HERALD
reporter who spoke to him on the subject yesterday


II think that the spirit OF all bets made the result
Of the Presidential election the result OF the
electoral vote ia the several States the 7t OF Nove-
ber last Since then number o the States have been in
dispute charges OF fraud have been made in three
The Southern states, and the question OF the right Of
the Governor to I'LL a vacancy has arisen in Oregon
which must be decided hereafter Both parties to-day
claim to have elected their candidates, and matter
which side wins, in the lace OF many complications
the other would not be satisfied with the result.
should have taken this course before had 1t not
been that was known TO have wagcrcd considerable
money on Mr. Tilden myself and for tear pcope might
place a wrong construction on the act AS the
now stands think no one can charge me with bcne-
filing myself.
Year: 1876

Meeting of the Republican State

 Convention.

 COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 28.- The Republican State Convention meets tomorrow. There Is near ly a unanimous feeling here in favor of instructing delegates tC the National Convention 10 sup port Hayes for President, and such a resolution will be adopted tomorrow by nearly if not quite a unanimous vote.
Year: 1876

Republican State Convention.

 BURLINGTON, March 29.-The Republican State Convention in it's platform declares in favor of the resumption of specie payment and affirms that the Republican party as the only one which will defend the National Treasury against the unjust demands and expenditures growing out of the rebellion.
Year: 1876

SPECIAL ORDERS Carefully and promptly filled by my San Francisco Branch Office, and entire satisfaction guaranteed both as to selection and price paid. In this my motto is

 EXCELSIOR l"
Year: 1876

A subject for the constant study of the
farmer is, how to lessen the cost of pro-
duction of his crops, so as to make them
more profitable. One of the best ways
to lessen the cost of production is to in
crease the yield per acre. If only thirty
bushels of corn are produced per acre,
at cost, we will say, of twenty dollars
it can be readily seen that such farm
ing don't pay. But if, by ploughing
deeper, and preparing the ground bet
ter, and planting more carefully, and
cultivating more thoroughly, one hun
dred bushels can be produced to the
acre, the little extra care given bears
but slight proportion of expense to
the very largely increased yield; and
while the latter system is made very
profitable, the former does not pay ex-
penses. So, to make farming profitable
it must be well dOne-the largest yield
must be obtained that the land will
produce, to lessen the cost of produc-
ton. TO effect this, brains must be ex-
ercised, so that everything is done
timely and properly, and in the best
manner. Improved methods must be
adopted, improved machinery used in
cutting and harvesting crops, and pre-
pairing them for market. The old fogy
system must be given the go-by, and a
progressive, intelligent system adopted. !.
Rural World.
Year: 1876

A bundle of fmuscle-fibres (as recent
German writer puts it, is a kind of ma
chine, consisting of albuminous mate
terial, Just as steam engine is made of
steel, iron, brass etc., and, as in the
steam-engine,i coal is burnt in order to
produce force, so in the muscular ma
chine, fats, or hydrocarbons. are burned
for the same purpose; and just as the
constructive material of the engine
iron, etc.,-is worn away and oxidized,
the constructive material of the muscle
is worn away, and this wearing away is
the source of nitrogenous constituents
of the urine. This theory, it is asserted,
explains why, during muscular exer-
ton, the excretion of urea Is little or not
at all increased, while that Of carbonie
acid is enormously augmented; for, in
a steam engine moderately fired and
ready for use, the oxidation of iron, etc..
would 60 on quito equally, and would
not be much increased by the more
rapid firing necessary for working, but
much more coal would be burned when
iI was at work than when it was stand
ing idle
Year: 1876

A writer in the New York Times de-
scribing the operations of professional
tattooer relates that the ''artist" said to
him that he most frequently put upon
sailors the crucifixionvery often. Reli-
gion don't make much difference, and
it is On as many men that are not Catho-
lies as are. The reason is this, that, as
there is a good deal of trading with the
West Indies and South America, should
sailor die with the cross upon him,
he would be sure of having Christian
burial. Iremembertwo sailors, in fri
gate was serving on, asdied in Oallao.
The one as was Romanist hadn't no
cross on him, and the other as wasn't of
no religion at all had the crucifixion on
him. The people on shore wouldn't
have the Catholic buried in the regular
cemetry, for we had to put him in the
sand on the beach, while the other man
that had the mark of the cross on him
they took all kinds of pains with. |
have known in a hospital in South
America man with the .crucifixi0n on
him nursed first rate, when another
man was neglected who belonged to
their religion.
Year: 1876

First catch your time-by the FORE
lock. if possible then hold him tight
then pinch him we'll; then give him
one for his mob. and let the one be a
good one; then knock him down then
kick him from the rear; then make
faces at him; then pull his nose then
sit on his head: then ask him if he's
had enough now, or will wait till he
gets it I Ii he don't answer you may
safely conclude that you have killed
him.
Year: 1876

A CHANCE ron Mr.. EvARrs s-We have re-
ceived several letters from merchants and
other citizens of New York, suggesting that
the public would be greatly interested to
hear Mr.. William NJ Rvarts opinion on the
present political situation, and that the
merchants and bankers who some weeks
ago, before the election, called him out
would do we'll to ask him once more for his
advice We think well of the suggestion,
and wish that the gentlemen at whose instance
Mr. Evarts spoke before the election would
now ask him to address them again. His ad-
vice and his opinions would be received with
interest, and would have great weight in all
parts of the country. His influence would,
we do not doubt, be cast on the side of peace
and honesty, and at this moment the voice of
men in whom the public has confidence
ought to be heard.
Year: 1876

cumbrous machinery provided by the consti-
tuition. Their plain intention must rule in
the matter and the more SO as the State
law allows the Electoral College to fill
vacancies. In any case the democrat, who
did not receive majority OF the votes, is not
elected.


The democratic position with the country
at this moment is too strong to be frittered
away by any pettifogging man@uvres. The
overbearing and suspicious course of the
republicans in the three disputed States
and the peaceable aud orderly conduct of
the democrats down there is rapidly turn
ing public sympathy to the democratic side
IL world be great folly in them to sacrifice
their position now by misconduct, and espe-
cially by small attorney trick which is
unworthy of any party. The democrats
want Mr.. Tilden installed if he has been fairly
elected; not otherwise. Now, to grab vote
IN Oregon by petty device resting on the
barest technicalties, cannot help them, and
viii not, before the country.
Year: 1876

The table of real estate investments by
printed yesterday, has attracted, as it de-
served, great deal of attention. 1t showed
that the life insurance companies of New
York hold mortgages to the amount of over
one hundred and twenty millions of dollars
on real estate in this city. This, we need
not say, is very considerable sum of
money. AS the nature of this security is of
the utmost consequence to hundreds of
thousands of families all over the country,
it may not be amiss to explain to them that
it has been the rule Of these companies to
loan their surplus cash on city real estate,
to the extent, at most of fifty per cent, but
among the prudent companies to not more
than one-third or two-ffths of its market
value The greater part Of the mortgages
now held were made when real estate had
what is now seen to be an inflated value !;
and the shrinkage of the last three years,
which amounts to about forty per cent
according to the general opinion, ought not
to touch as yet the real security of these in
vestments where they have been prudently
made That all the companies have been
equally cautious, or that all the investments
of any one company have been equally saga
cious, is not to be expected |; but there is no
reason to believe that there has been among
them any general imprudence rather the
reverse.


This, however, is matter of such vital
importance to the insured that we suggest
to the State Superintendent of Insurance
the propriety of making careful investiga-
ton into the securities held by the different
life companies, in which he should, we
think, seek to ascertain what number of
foreclosures have been made in each COM
pany; what, if any, losses have been suf-
fered what amounts Of interest if any, are
in arrears; ; what amounts of property have
been bid in at foreclosure sale by companies
and what is the real present value, COM
pared with the face value or purchase price,
of such property which has been bought in.
From the best inquiries we can make the
life companies are generally in sound con-
| dition. But if there are any otherwise if
| anywhere there has been unbusiness-like
management, resulting in losses which ac-
tually impair the security of n company, the
public ought to know it. Mr. Smythe, the
Insurance Superintendent, is; we believe, an
honest aud capable man, and we hope he
| will undertake the scrutiny we have sug-
! Cested.
Year: 1876

We hope the democratic leaders will not
encourage Governor Grover, of Oregon, in
what we believe to be piece of small petit
Jogging. 1t is said that, one of the republi-
can electors being ineligible because he held
the Office Of postmaster, the Governor now
means to give the certificate to his demo-
cratic opponent. This is nonsense. The people
of Oregon gave q republican majority ;clearly
they meant to choose the body Of republican
electors Who these were they did not know
nor particularly inquire--probably half the
voters did not even know the names of the
electors. They intended to cast their votes
for Hayes and Wheeler. and did 80 by the
Year: 1876

Judge Bonds Action I'm south Caroline.


We are of the opinion that no federal
court has right to release by habeas corpus
prisoners committed by order of State
tribunal in matter which belongs exclu-
sively to State jurisdiction. But as Judge
Bond has not yet decided that he has
authority to set these prisoners at large We
will await his final action and his statement
of reasons before undertaking to criticise
his conduct.


We have no fault to find with his putting
the prisoners in the custody of the United
States Marshal. When they were produced
in obedience to the writ they became sub
ject to the disposal of the Court during the
proceedings. Had arguments been heard
and the question decided yesterday there
can be no doubt thot the Court would have
had custody Of the prison ers while they were
before it. The counsel Of the Sheriff asked
time to prepare and argue his case, and it
is no unwarrantable stretch of authority
for the Court to retain control of the pris-
oners until decision is reached and the
case ended. The Sheriffs right to their
further custody depends on the final order
of the Court, and the Court could guard
them only by putting them in custody of its
own officer. If, after hearing counsel on
both sides, Judge Bond decides that he has
no authority TO order their release, no rea-
sonable fault can be found with his keeping
them in his immediate control during the
pendency of the proceedings. Whatever he
may do he cannot escape the earnest scrutiny
of the public and the Bar, and he must
stand or fall by the Judgment of the better
part of the legal profession, who are the only
competent critics of Judge Bonds points OK
law. If he releases these prisoners we ex-
pect to find the Judgment Of eminent nom
partisan lawyers against him. 1t is to be
hoped that the further proceedings will be
had before Chief Justice Waite, whose
presence has been requested. Ho can
hardly refuse to 90.
Year: 1876

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN have Just re-
ceived communication from the Corpora
ton Counsel relative to the water question,
which throws some light on the intentions
Of the Board last April Mr. Whitney,
while instructng the Common Council us to
the legal bearing of the case, informs them
officially that there is much diversity Of
opinion regarding the plan to be adopted for
the relief of the city. 1t is clear enough that
the present administration are unable to
select, not to say devise, plan. Let us,
therefore, have commission appointed in
January who will report in March, so that
the work may commence not later than June
next We want no pottering about this
matter /; too much time has been lost already
in useless discussion.
Year: 1876

WHAT DOES ME. GREEN WANT ?-Mr.
Ereen once more blocks the way. He
threatens to become the enfdnt terrible, the
spoiled child of New York. He wanted to
be Mayor he wanted to have the Central
Park managed according to his peculiar no
tions and now he balks about the Comp
trollership. We are sorry for Mr.. Green ;
we have no doubt he would like to be cap
tain and oil hands for the city. He is like
spoiled little boy who is taken by his impru-
ient mamma into toyshop, and who, instead
of being delighted, loses his temper because
he cannot have everything he Sees Mr..
Green cannot have the whole shop--that is
impossible but if he will let us know pre-
cisey the kind and size of tin whistle that
would amuse him and make him stop growl-
ing we will try and help him to it. Only
he ought to be moderate. He has now held
Office nearly as many years as General Dix,
We should say.
Year: 1876

MISTAKEN IDENTITY. defence made by
Mr.. Hall of the man charged under the
name of Ralston with being the leader in the
great bond forgeries Of 1872 that he is not
Ralston at all, but another crooked" man,
will recall many of the startling cases of mis-
taken identity which have come to light in
criminal annals. 1t is one of the most diff
cult things in criminal practice, in the face
of positive evidence that the prisoner and
The criminal are identical, to prove that
such is not the case. Out of nine witnesses
for the prosecution who had dealings with
the forger only two sworc positively that
the prisoner was the man-one of them the
private detective who arrested him. The
other seven testified to different shades Of
belief in the identity of the prisoner with
the forger. The case is to be continued to-