Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1877 — Page 1

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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE WAS IM. TKB EAST.

Tlio ItuKKians, after some «liarp fighting, liavc ••enpicd Tirnova, the auciont capital of Bulgaria—the previous report of its capture being, apparently, premature. Tho Itussian army on the Danube is being h eavily reinforced. A Bucharest dispatch says it lias been definitely decided that tho Roumanian army shall pass the Danube. Accounts from Russia acknowledge that the ampaign in Asia is considered a complete failure, and will have to be renewed. Tlie ltiMsiana have abandoned the siege of Kars. Moukhtar l’aslia lias effected a junction with a portion of the garrison. Turkish accounts charge the Russians with ruthless devastation in Bulgaria, and with murd erg and outrages against the Mussulmans. The Russians make similar clinrgog against the Turks with reference to the Bulgarian Clirista ins. A Constantinople dispatch says that in the Ardamudseh district, in Asia, the Russians pil--1 aged eleven villages and killed fifty people, on pretext that they had fought against them. A Kt. Petersburg dispatch says that frauds have been discovered in tho commissary department of (lie Danube army to the amount of 200,000 roubles. It Ws stated in a Berlin dispatch that “at their last interview Lord Odo Russell informed Bismarck that England would under no condition whatever suffer a Russian occupation of Constantinople. Prince Bismarck replied that lie considered the occupation of Constantinople ho best way to obtain the purposes for which the war was commenced.” The London Times is of the opinion that ‘ the Russians cannot advance in force upon he Balkans until they have secured their communications by constructing a position on the Danube as strong as any in possession of the Turks. This will require a month at least.” There is much dissatisfaction in Constantinople at tho manner iu which Abdul Kerim, the onunandcr of the Turkish army on the Dauu he, is conducting tho campaign. lie is accused of incapacity, and even suspected of treason. It is announced that peremptory Orel's have been sent to him to advance and meet the Russians. Nearly 1,000 people have been killed and wounded in Ilustchuk by the bouibardniont. 1 lie Russians made a determined attempt to capture tho place by assault, tlio other day, but were repulsed after two hours’ sharp lighting. The m lit iry and civil commandants of Hislova, Tiniova, and Osimui-Bazar lmvo been summoned to Constantinople for (rial by court mat t 'it.l. i Tho Turkish report of the abandonment of the siege of Kars and retreat of tho Russians turns out to be a lie or tlio first water. The Russians still invest tlio place, and keep up a constant bombardment. The Russians have succeeded, after the most desperate lighting, in relieving the besieged garrison of Bayazid. The Montenegrins are concentrating around Niosics with the intention of besieging the place. Ten thousand Cossacks have passed the Balkan mountains and appeared on the railway half-way between Jamboli and Adrianoplo. The Russians who have just retired from Armenia are giving their attention to the very impoi (ant task of suppressing tho Circassian rebellion which caused thorn so much trouble when they were operating against the Turks.

GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS

< dinpatchcH report a reign of terror in Constantinople. Circassians are reported to be murdering and robbing oil evory hand, the 1 h{rents being given up to them at night by the terrified inhabitants. . Croat Britain has jiotifiod Turkey that the blockade of the Black sea is ineffective, and therefore not bindihg. The festivo potato-bug has made its appearance in Ireland. A iinanciiilfagont of Servia is shiimiiig about among the capitals of Europe in quest of a loan whore with to put the Servian army on a war footing. He is meeting with poor success. The whole of Europe seems to bo infected with the war fever. Holland is said to be arming, and even littlo Belgium is preparing for the mobilization of her army. London, a.nd in fact all England, is agitated by an ugly scandal in high life—the elopemont or Lady Ernest Tempest with Mr. Hungerford. The parties involved belong to the most select aristocracy. The United States 4-per-cent, bonds are selling in the London market at a price equal to par in gold in this country. (I recce will take no part in the Eastern struggle at present, tho Parliament having adjourned without making any provision for such a step. A report comes from Cuba that tho insurgents on tho island have boldly assumed the offensive, and are making it warm for the Spaniards. A battle is said to have been fought, in which 000 of the latter were slain. The yellow fevor is also said to be playing havoc with the Spanish troops. Gen. Grant’s reception in Germany has been of the warmest possible description. It is announced in Paris that tho legislative elections will be held on tho 16th of September, and that tho chambers will meet on tho Htli of October. A violent quarrel is raging between the Legitimists and the Bonapartists, and is likely to greatly strengthen the chances of the Republicans in the coming elections. Ecuador, in South America, has been the scene of volcanic eruptions and destructive floods, causing much loss of life and property. A dispatoli from Calcutta says the latest accounts from the famine districts of Madras are somewhat worso. The rainfall has been slight over portions of the affected area. Tho number of natives on the public works and receiving gratuitous relie f lias increased. There has been great mortality from disease, especially among children. Tho situation in Mysore is ab’o critical.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

By the explosion of the boiler of the steamer J. H. Camden, en route from Parkersburg to Pittsburgh, tho pilot and three colored deckhands were killed, and four others of the crew wounded. A serious mine disaster is reported from Wheatland, Ta. Six men were smothered to death by the gas escaping from a locomotive engine used in hauling coal from the mine. An engine ran wagon and team crossing the railroad at Wendell, Mass., the other day, killing Ira Davis, Mrs. Jonah Davis, his mother, Mrs. Ira Wakefield, Mrs. Eugene Brown, and Miss Nellie Lacey. Tho party were returning home from berrying. By the explosion of a boiler in an iron mine near Allentown, p a ., a few days ago, three men were instantly killed, five fatally injured, and three others seriously wounded. The bodies of the killed were shockingly mangled. All leave

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families. Several mules and horses were also killed by tho explosion. West. Two blocks of business houses in Del Norte, he principal town in tho San J uan mining region of Colorado, have been laid waste by fire. The loss is estimated at $200,000. A terrific tornado recently swept through the town of Pensaukee, Win., wrecking buildings, and creating the wildest havoc. Six persons were killed and quite a number wounded. The storm was in the form of a whirlwind, and was terribly effective in its death-dealing work, leaving but throe or four houses standing. Three of the highwaymen who have been amusing themselves by robbing the stages running between Deadwood and Cheyenne have at last been caught, and arc now in jail. Miss Kate Kelley, of Decatur, 111., was stung in the mouth by a bee, and so rapidly did the poison diffuse itself that she died in eight minutes. The Butchers’ and Drovers’ Bank, of St. Louis, has closed its doors. Tlie liabilities are f 750,000. The President of the bank claims that its assets are SBOO,OOO. Gen. Howard, commanding the forces operating against the Nez Perces Indians in Idaho, had a severe engagement with Chief Joseph’s band on the 11th and 12th of July. The latter were strongly posted jn a canon near the mouth of the Cottonwood, and after several hours of severe fighting Gen. Howard succeeded in dislodging them. They retreated in the direction of the Snake country. Gen. Howard reports his loss thirteen killed and twenty-four wounded, Capt. Croft and Lieut. Williams being among the slain. The Indian loss is reported as thirteen killed and a large number wounded. The forces engaged in this battle were 400 white troopH and 300 Indians. Gen. Howard says the savages fought as well as any troops ho ever saw, as did also the men under his command, not one failing in his duty. South. A specie train en route from tho mines in Chihuahua, Mexico, to San Antonio, Texas, was recently attacked by thirty-five white and Mexican highwaymen fifty-two miles from the latter place. A desperate fight between the robbers and the twenty men escorting the train ensued, and the former were driven off with tho loss of several killed and wounded. Two of the train men were killed and several wounded. There has been a smart bit of war and some bloodshed down in Carter county, Kv. A band of outlaws and horse-thieves have been lording it over the people of that'section for a long time, until one day tho law-abiding citizens got mad and concluded to put a stop to their further depredations. They got out warrants for the arrest of the ringleaders, four brothers named Underwood. Tlie latter took refuge in a cabin, barricaded themselves and bid defiance to their would-be captors. After a siege of seventeen days, during which time an almost constant fusilado was kept up between besieged and besiegers, the outlaws were starved into submission. One of tho Underwoods was killed and two others wounded during the siege. The military are now up in arms, and propose to arrest or clean out tho whole band of outlaws, numbering upward of 150. At Baton Rougo, La., a few days ago, Mrs. O’Connell and her child and Mrs. O’Connor and her two children were drowned while attempting to cross the Mississippi river in a skiff. A convention of whites and blacks of South Carolina recently met on the scene of the Ellenton riot of last fall, and the delegates shook hands, buried tlio hatchet, aud adopted resolutions of peace and harmony, dropping hostilities and prosecutions into the same grave, and pledging tliemselvos to mutual protection and brotherly love in the future.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

Lieut. Bullis, of the Twenty-fourth Infan try lately struck tho trail of a band of thieving Indians near the Rio Grande, in Texas, pursued them across the river into Mexico, attacked and drove them into the mountains. A large number of horses which the savages had stolen wero recaptured and restored to the rightful owners. A full report of tho affair has been made to the authorities at Wasliington, and tho President and others in high official station express themselves gratified at the success of tho affair. Tho receipts from distilled spirits from all nomces the last fiscal year wero $57,700,000, against $50,462,000 for the year 1870. More than 7,000 applications for consulships are on file in Washington, and there is but a single vacancy. The Attorney General reiterates his decision that tho departments are by law forbidden to pay for advertising more than the rate of 40 cents'per 100 words for the first insertion, and 20 cents for each subsequent insertion. This is equivalent to about 8 cents per line. Statistics collected by the Government Bureau in Washington show that eighty-seven per cent, of the grain shipped from the West to the seaboard last year was transported by railroad. John M. Langston, the colored lawyer, has accepted the Hayti mission. Gen. McDowell telegraphs tho War Department at Washington that the situation in Idaho is growing serious. Chief Joseph’s band had received large accessions, and it was feared many other reservation Indians would join him. Gen. McDowell has sent forward every soldier he could scrape up west of Arizona, and yet the force opposed to the savages was too small to think of taking the offensive with any hope of success. At the earnest request of Gen. McDowell the War Department has authorized the raising of 500 volunteers in Oregon and Washington Territory. With this reinforcement it is believed the troops now operating in the Sold will be enabled to whip the rebellious savages into good behavior.

POLITICAL POINTS.

The lowa State Greenback Convention met at Des Moines on the 11th inst. and nominated the following ticket by acclamation: For Governor, Daniel P. Stubbs, of Jefferson county; for Lieutenant Governor, A. H. McCreary, of Woodbury; for Supreme Judge, John Porter, of Hardin ; for Superintendent of Public Instruction, S. T. Ballard, of Davis county. Resolutions were adopted demanding tho repeal of the specie resumption act and the abandonment of the policy of contraction ; the abolition of national banks and the issue of legal-tender paper money by the Government, receivable for all dues; the remonetization of the silver dollar, making it a legal tender for the payment of all coin bonds of the Government, and for all other debts, public and private ; the equitable taxation of all property without favor or privilege; tho repeal of all class legislation; that all legal means be exhausted to eradicate the traffic in alcoholic beverages, and abatement of the evil of intemperance; the reduction of officers and salaries, to the end that there may be less taxes; opposing all subsidies by the State or general Government; indorsing the principle of railroad legislative control; and commending" every honest effort for the furtherance of civil-service reform. A letter has been received in Washington from a prominent Louisiana Democrat, slating

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that Gov. Nicholls has endeavored privately to stop the prosecution of the members of the Returning Board, but that he has been met with a threat that if he attempts to defeat the efforts to secure the conviction of Wells, Anderson and others, or if they are convicted, and he interposes an Executive pardon, that he will be impeached by the Legislature. Georgia’s Constitutional Convention met at Atlanta last week. Ex-Gov. Jenkins was elected President. * The President has decided that, inasmuch as the National Republican Committee will have no political duty to perform for some three years, the members of it do not come within the scope of the recent order forbidding officials to take an active part in politics, and consequently there is no objection to Federal officials retaining their membership on the coinmittee.

MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGS.

The danger of a collision between the American and Mexican troops on the Rio Grande, which at one time seemed threatening, has disappeared, at least for the present. Gen. Ord and Gen. Travino, the Mexican commander, after consulting together,have arrived at a full understanding. Travino asks only that Texas filibusters bo restrained from crossing into Mexico, and Ord promises such restraint, at the same time notifying Travino that the. United will follow the Indians anywhere. O’Leary has accepted Weston’s challenge to walk six or twelve days at London, September next, for .£2,000 a side. * Business failures : Minksheimer, Lindbeim A Co., wholesale liquors, Now York, liabilities over $500,000; Martin & Johnson, tobacco New York, liabilities $60,000 ; Thomas A. McLean & Co., leather, Montreal, liabilities $50,000; ex-Congressmau J. M. S. Williams, general speculator, Boston, liabilities heavy; Young, McNaughton A Co., dry goods, Montreal, liabilities $150,000; Detwiller A Welsh, flour, Philadelphia; Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company, bankers, Paterson, N. J., liabilities $50,000; W. H. Lamb A Co., dry goods, Tuscola, 111., liabilities $05,000; L. C. Eisdon, hardware, Ann Arbor, Mich., liabilities $30,000; the German National Bank, of St. Louis, Mo., has been closed, and its accounts placed in the hands of an assignee. The city of Montreal, Canada, was the scene of a most disgraceful riot on the 12tli inst., the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne. A ruffian assaulted a woman wearing an orange lily, and a young man interfered to protect her. The latter was set upon by a crowd and roughly handled. Ho fled from his assailants, and while attempting to escape into a building was shot down, pierced ty three or four bullets. During the melee upward of twenty shots were fired, and, in addition to the killing of the man noted, four other men and one woman wore wounded. The wildest excitement prevailed in tlie city, and the a\ onder is that the riot did not assume more formidable proportions, for the police were utterly impotent, and did nothing toward suppressing the emeute. In the other cities aud towns of Canada and throughout the United States the day was colebrated by the Orangemen without serious disturbance ; there were also extensive celebrations throughout Ireland, unattended by violence or disorder. Favorable weather for harvesting, and equally favorable weather for all the crops yet growing, seems to bo the burden $f the crop reports from all parts of tho West.' Gov. Axtell, of New Mexico, has become a full-fledged Mormon, and will probably be bounced from his position. The Orangemen of Canada are raising a fund to build a monument to young Hackott, killed in the Montreal riots on the 12th of July. James Russell Lowell, the new Minister to Spain, has sailed for his post of duty.

A Frontier Love Romanee.

A traveler writes to this post that the party with whom lie was traveling through the Big Horn country heard tiring as if a skirmish were going on at a short distance. The next day they heard the same sounds, and carefully started to investigate, and. came upon a band of thirty-five Indians, who retreated after a few shots. The dead bodies of three Indians were found and several ponies. Pushing on they found, resting among the huge rocks that had been his fortress, a man who had fought for two days alone this band of murderous savages. He was young and fine-looking, and his face was as calm as if he had died in his home so many hundred miles away. He was pierced by thirteen balls, and liis clothing was soaked by his life-blood. In his hand he held the picture of a beautiful young girl, the photograph on the reverse side bearing the name of a firm in Chicago. Attached to the picture was a lock of light, silky hair, tied with a ribbon. On his finger was a plain gold ring engraved “To Mamie,” and the word “ Mizpah.” On the photograph was written the lines: For deep In his heart, where the shadows fall, Is the grave of a love that is past recall, And ever a face rose-wreathed and fair AVill rise from the shadows to haunt him there. None knew who the dead man was or whence he came, but the last thought and last look on earth had been for “ Mamie,” whether she was wife, sister or sweetheart; and, burying him there, far away from any who perchance gneve for their unretuming loved one, the picture and curling tress of fair, golden hair were laid upon his breast. N o monument marks the place, but deep into the mountain pine above him were cut the words: “ Mamie’s Friend, Killed May 26, 1877.” —Fort Fetter man Cor. Chicago Times.

Young Princes and Princesses.

The education of Queen Victoria’s grandchildren is conducted on the principle that the Prince Consort introduced into the family. Particularly is this true of the children of the Crown Princess of Germany. They have to rise early and retire early. During the day they have punctually to perform their duties and to keep strictly the time allotted to the various branches of study and recreation. They breakfast at 8 with their parents, and the time between 10 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon is devoted to their lessons, with an interruption of one hour for dinner. Accomplishments, such as riding, dancing, and skating, receive the same attention as art and science. Their meals consist of simple dishes, of which they have their choice, without being permitted to ask for a substitute, if what is placed before then does not suit. Between meals they are not allowed to eat. Only inexpensive toys are plaoed in their hands, and the princesses dress themselves without the aid of chambermaids. Arizona merchants order most of their merchandise frbm the East sent through the mails, the freight being only eight cents a pound, but the Posfcoflice Department has concluded to draw the line at “smoked fish,” which has latejy been shipped in the mails in various stages of decomposition.

“A Firm Adherence to Correct Principles.”

OUR DOMESTIC TRADE.

Tlie Internal Commerce of the United States for the East Year. [From the Chicago Tribune.] In 1876 Congress directed that there shall be an annual statistical report made to Congress of information relative to the internal commerce of the country. Mr. Joseph Nimms, Jr., Chief Clerk of the Internal Commerce Division of the Treasury, has just completed liis first report under this law, from which we gather the following particulars : Estimated value of shipping engaged in foreign trade ;$ 2,000,000 Estimated value of railroads in the United States 4,600,000,000 Value of imports and exports 1,181,634,277 Estimated value of commodities moved by rail in United States 18,000,000,009 One chapter of the report embraces, so far as was practicable, a statement of freight which crossed the Mississippi river between St. Paul and St. Louis over railroads and bridges, and which passed down that river. Thirteen bridges have been constructed by railroad companies between Winona and St. Louis, at an aggregate cost of $20,183,000. The trade of Minnesota is mostly with the East. A few articles reach there from New Orleans and St. Louis, but even the sugar and molasses received from these cities is so small compared with the imports of the same goods from the East that it is difficult to estimate it. The trade with St. Louis is still mainly by the river, and is daily growing less in proportion. The direction of the trade of lowa is thus reported : The business of all north and south roads in lowa is practically east-bound business. The north and south roads carry their traffic to the main east and west trunk lines, and over them it goes to Chicago. There is practically no south-bound business. Nearly all tho traffic of the Keokuk and Des Moines railroad, striking the Mississippi river at Keokuk at the foot of the lower rapids, goes to Chicago. It is safe to calculate that 95 per cent, of the business of lowa goes to Chicago aud Milwaukee. The whole tonnage received at St. Louis “from the north” was only 413,088 tons, of which 60,993 tons were received by the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis railroad, 153,995 tons by the Illinois river, and 198,100 tons by the Mississippi river. Of the wheat shipped from Minnesota in 1875 only 1 per cent, went south of lowa, and 99 per cent, went east by rail. The following shows tlie tonnage crossing the Mississippi river bridges in 1875 : ( —GRAIN AND FLOUR —, PercentTotal age of tone. total. Tone. At Winona 75,000 80 00,000 At La Crosse 326,330 75 241,747 At Prairie <lu Chien 270,560 75 202,920 At Dubuque 220,000 75 165,000 At Sabula 35,833 75 26,868 At Clinton 495,000 75 371,250 At Davenport 412,728 75 309,546 At Burlington 312,295 60 195,177 At Keokuk 19,653 85 16,705 At Quincy 97,040 50 48.M20 At Hannibal 43,605 18> 3 ' 7 905 At Louisiana 36,710 29 10,645 Total tonnage passing East 2,344,354 .... 1,659,673 Of the lumber of the Mississippi and Wisconsin waters shipped south, it appears that 90 per cent, is consumed at river towns, or thence sent east or west, and only 10 per cent, reaches St. Louis. The average value of east-bound freights is SSO per ton ; of freights going to St. Louis, $8 per ton.

Our Foreign Trade.

In the midst of the general stagnation of business, it is encouraging to notice that some branches of American commerce, and in particular of American manufactures, are enlarging the field of their demand, building up trade in foreign parts, and successfully competing with the products of other countries. The growth of our export trade is beginning to receive the attention of which it is worthy. Within the past year organized movements have taken place on the part of several trades to secure a worldwide sale of their goods. An association of industries for the promotion of commerce has been formed, and there lias been a wide and general discussion with regard to our commercial relations with other countries. In round numbers the exports of 1876 amounted to $652,376,000, which is $130,000,000 more than during the year before the panic. Our exports of mowers, plows and other agricultural implements, cotton goods, leather, munitions of war, etc., amounted to $58,993,630, which is the largest annual exportation of American manufactures that has ever occurred. The statistics of our foreign trade show that aside from our shipments of food, which constitute five-sixths of our exports, we are exporting less raw material to be manufactured abroad, while our exports of manufactured goods are increasing. The ingenuity of American inventors and our universal use of machinery enable us to send a great variety of goods to foreign markets, and in many instances to offer a cheaper, better and more useful article than is manufactured in other countries. —New York Cor. Chicago Times.

Failures During the Last Six Months— The Business Outlook.

The commercial agency of R. G. Dun & Co. are just issuing their last quarterly report of the business outlook. It shows the total failures in the United States and Canada for the past six months were 5,399, being a slight increase oyer the number of failures during a corresponding period a year ago, which, it will be remembered, was exceptionally large. There is a perceptible decline, however, in the average amount of liabilities. The circular says: “It is evident that the business of the country has improved, but only very slowly. Neither as to the extent nor as to profitableness are there many signs ©f improvement. Indications of the recovery or stability of values are uncertain, and in many cases the tendency is still decidedly downward. All the conditions appear to favor better times, yet there seems some fatal barrier to their return. What the true remedy is has not yet been discovered. That no particular line of Government policy is chargeable with this condition is evident from the fact that other nations, with gold basis, low tariff, and not chargeable with public nor private extravagance, are suffering to even a greater extent than we are, while they have not compensating advantages, and the prospects of this nation are most encouraging. There are many encouraging features in the outlook, the best of which is the excellent crop prospects throughout the country.”

Distress in Constantinople.

The Cologne Gazette publishes extracts from the diary of a woman in Constantinople relating to affairs in that city. It is scarcely possible, she says, to conceive the distress that prevails among the Mohammedan population or the patriotism with which it is borne. All the able-bodied men are sent away to serve as soldiers without pay, and their wives have to support themselves and their families on 2 piasters a day, which is the current rate of women’s wages, while the price of bread is now four piasters

for three pounds. Many families used to live on the dividends of Turkish stock. These families are entirely ruined, and others, though not absolutely destitute, have suffered immense losses. There are iu Constantinople 25,000 officials, mo6t of them with families, and they have not received any pay since the beginning of the war, not even in paper money, on winch there is a loss of 80 per cent.

The Origin of Handicapping.

Most persons who take an interest in sporting events are well aware what tlie word “ handicap ” means, but perhaps very few of them know the origin of the expression. The origin of handicapping is td be found in a custom at one time, perhaps, as prevalent in England as the modern practice of raffling. One person, let it be supposed, had a pocket-knife which he wished to exchange for another person’s pencil-case. He would “challenge ” the owner of the pencil-case to make the exchange with him, and this being agreed to. a third person would be found to “ make the award,” or in other words to arbitrate as to the respective values of the two articles, and to award a certain sum by way of equalizing them. Before the award was made all three would deposit in a hat or cap a certain stake, which the arbitrator would appropriate in the event of his award proving satisfactory to both parties, or in the event of his award proving satisfactory to neither party. The way in which this willingness or unwillingness to abide by the decision of the umpire was expressed seems originally to have been this: The two exchangers were to stand each with a “ hand-i’-tlie-cap,” and on the award being uttered—after an amount of circumlocution purposely intended to confuse them—they were instantly to withdraw their hands and open them. If both hands held money in them, both were understood to accept the award, the exchange was made, and tlie arbitrator pocketed the stakes. If neither held money the bargain was not concluded, aud tlie stakes were still forfeited to tlie arbitrator. If only one of the two displayed a coin, that one drew drew the stakes, and tlie exchange was not made. According to modem rules, “ a handicap match is A, B and 0 to put an equal sum each into a hat; C, who is the liandicapper, makes a match for A and B, who, when they have perused it, put their hands into their pockets and draw them out closed; then they open them together, and if both have money in their hands the match is confirmed ; if neither have money, it is no match.” Tims it will be seen that, whereas the old practice was literally a “ liand-i’-the-cap,” the modern lias become a liand-i’-tlie-poeket.

Hearts of the Lowly.

One day, three or four weeks ago, a gamin, wiio seemed to have no friends in tlie world, was rim over by a vehicle on Gratiot avenue and fatally injured. After lie had been in the hospital for a week, a boy about Ids own age and size, and looking as friendless and forlorn, called to ask about him and leave an orange. He seemed much embarrassed, and would answer no questions. After that lie came daily, always bringing something, if no more than an apple. Last week, when the nurse told him that Billy had no chance to get well, the strange boy waited around longer than usual, and finally asked if he could go in. He had been invited to many times before, but had always refused. Billy, pale and weak, and emaciated, opened liis eyes in wonder at sight of the boy, and before lie realized who it was the stranger bent close to his face and sobbed : “Billy, can ye forgive a feller? We was alius fighting and I was alius too much for ye, but I’m sorry ! Fore ye die won’t ye tell me ye haven’t any grudge agin me ? ” The young lad, then almost in the shadow of death, reached up liis thin white arms, clasped thf m around the other’s neck, and replied a “ Don’t cry, Bob—don’t feel bad! I was ugly and mean, and I was heavin’ a stone at ye when tlie wagon hit me. If ye’ll forgive me I’ll forgive you, and I’ll pray for both of us ! ” Bob was half an hour late tlie morning Billy died. When the nurse took him to the shrouded corpse he kissed the pale face tenderly and gasped: “D-did he say anything about—about me?” “He spoke of you just* before he died—asked if you were here,” replied the nurse. “And may I go-go to the funeral? ” ‘ 1 You may. ” And he did. He was the only mourner. His heart was the only one that ached. X o tears were slied by others, and they left liim sitting by the new-made grave with heart so big that he could not speak. If, under the crust of vice and ignorance, there are such springs of pure feeling and true nobility, who shall grow weary of doing good ? ” —Detroit Tribune.

The Bulgarian Legion.

The Bulgarian Legion in the Russian camp now numbers 6,000 men. On June'227”Tßs4, Raiko Nikolitscli, a Bulgarian boy, 14 years old, swam over the Danube at Bjistehuk, to inform the Russians that the Turks in ten ted to cross the day following. The intelligence proving correct, the boy was raised to the rank of a Russian nobleman, and sent to a cadet school at Moscow. In 1859 he became an ensign in the Russian army, and soon after, while in a Polish garrison, endeavored to form a secret society in Bulgaria. In 1862, as a Russian officer quartered in Bessarabia, he was a member of. the Bulgarian Revolutionary Committee. In 1875 he left Russia to act on the spot, and, in 1876, with a Bulgarian legion of several hundreds, entered Bulgaria from Servia. The appearance of his legion on Bulgarian soil brought on the troubles marked by the notorious massacres. Later in 1876 the legion joined the\Servian army under the command of the Russian Colonel, Medvedowsky, one of the associates of Gen. Tehemayeff. This band was the nucleus of the legion which is now invadiilg Bulgaria under the standards of the Czar. —New York Tribune.

Grave Justice.

Judge Rheme, of the Orphans’ Court, in Luzerne county, Pa., was asked by an administrator to allow $1,390 for burial expenses out of an estate of $3,800. He refused, and said : “ Pompous processions of great length, glistening silverplated caskets, and carved marble monuments are unnecessary for Christian burial. Such parades may gratify the vanity of the living, but when a decedent’s estate is limited and bis debts are not paid, or where be leaves a family of helpless children, the expenses of such burials will not lie allowed out of his estate. Those who contract for and enjoy such luxuries must pay for them themselves.”

MONTENEGRO.

Tlie Triumph of the Krave Mountaineers— Withdrawal of the Turkish Troops. [From the Chicago Times.] The withdrawal of the Turkish forces from Montenegro is an acknowledgment either that it is impossible to reduce this principality on the rocks, or a confession that the troops which have been operating there are more urgently needed south of the Danube. Whatever the motive, the triumph of the rebels in the Black mountains is complete, and, for the first time in several years, they are at liberty to resume the habits of peace and the customs of civilized government, so far as they are acquainted with them. The ultimate success of Russia being conceded, the subordination of Montenegro to the Porte is, no doubt, forever at .an end, and another change is accomplished on the map of Europe. Turkey obtained possession of the principality toward the end of the fourteenth century. Its Semi-independence was stubbornly maintained, however, and its local government was exercised for three centuries by Prince-Bishops, until the last of them, Danilo 1., proclaimed himself a secular monarch. Tlie conflict between Montenegro and Turkey has been incessant, the mountaineers and the Porte supplying each other with pretexts for war for 250 years. The Turks have sent, at various times, an army of upward of 100,000 men to subjugate a little sterile rookery, 1,700 miles in area, Having an entire population of about 120,000, uo standing army, not a seaport, and not revenue enough to support a Prince; and tlie victories have been fairly divided between the rebels and the Ottomans, but no defiiiite result was ever brought about which satisfied both. Iu 1714 the Turks took 20,000 Montenegrins prisoners. In 1796, 30,000 Turks were slain in the mountain fastnesses. Wars occurred, with periodical interruptions, from the beginning of tlie present century; and, in 1858, treason in tlie Montenegrin camp attempted to accomplish what the arms of tlie Turkish empire liad so repeatedly undertaken in vaiu. An uncle of Prince Danilo was detected in collusion with Ottoman emissaries, and in 1860 Danilo himself was assassinated, having fallen under a similar suspicion. Tlie war terminated by tlie abrupt withdrawal of the Turkish forces xvas begun in the autumn of 1876, on account of the sympathy of the Montenegrins with the iusurgents in Herzegovina and Bosnia. Tlie blockade of the fortress of Nicsics, commenced in April, 1876, was stubbornly resisted, but it finally yielded, and was garrisoned by Ottoman troops. On July 2, 1876, Moutenegro and Servia jointly declared win - against Turkey, Montenegro’s specific demand being that the Turkish garrison should be withdrawn, and the fortress manned by her own troops. Defeats of the Servians by the Turks, aud of tlie Turks by the Xlontenegrins was tlie almost invariable order of battle until after tlie capture of Alexinatz, Servia, on Oct. 31. Mukhtar Pasha was then able to consolidate his forces against Montenegro. An armistice of six weeks was arranged, which was afterward extended during the sitting of the conference at Constantinople. Peace was established with Servia, but the Porte refused to cede Nicsics and the mountaineers resumed the offensive. How many thousands of Turks have fallen in this monstrously unequal contest it is impossible even to speculate; not less than 25,000. upon Turkish statements of the troops sent to operate there. It is not hazardous, in the light of impending events, to surmise that the last Turkish commander has led his turbaned mercenaries up tlie heights. The fate of Montenegro, in the readjustment of tributaries which must follow a settlement of th'e subjection of Turkey by Russia, lies between Russia and Austria. The people are Slavs, of the non-united Greek church; but geographically their natural dependeuce is upon Austria.

A Desperate Fight with a Vicious Horse.

Jolm Morrison, of Franklin township, had a contest one day last week with a vicious horse, which he had recently purchased or traded for, and .barely escaped alive. He mounted the' horse for a ride, but he refused to go, and viciously endeavored to throw his rider oft'. Not succeeding in this, he began biting, Then Mr. H. dismounted and undertook to whip the horse, when the animal attacked savagely and again bit him, and struck at him with his fore feet. Mrs. M., seeing the battle in the lot at the barn, ran out and waved her bonnet at the enraged brute, which endeavored to attack her, but was restrained by the husband, who still held the halter When his wife had got out *of the way, Mr. M. left the horse and placed himself out of reach as soon as possible, glad to escape with his life. He then went to the house of a neighbor, Mr. Wagoner, and borrowed a rifle. Some men at work there declared they could subdue the beast, and went back with Mr. M..for the purpose. Their attempts were vain, and the horse was shot, Mr. Morrison having determined that such a vicious animal should not be allowed to live, lest he might take human life. Mr. M. was severely bitten about his head and shoulders.— Knoxville (Term.) Journal.

Killed by Lightning.

During the recent severe thunderstorm which passed over this section a young lady named Carpenter, a daughter of David Carpenter, of Holley, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Miss Carpenter, in company with another young lady, her sister-in-law, was walking along the road some distance west of the village when the storm came up. The ladies were drawing a baby carriage, each of them having a hand upon the handle of the carriage. They were hurrying forward as fast as possible to reach the nearest farmhouse to escape the rain, when a bolt of lightning fell upon the group and instantly killed Miss Carpenter. The fluid struck her upon the side of the face, and, passing downward, cut her clothing entirely from her body and tore the shoes and stockings upon her feet to shreds. Her companion was stunned, but received no serious injury. The baby was thrown from the carriage and flung several feet into the center of the road without receiving even a scratch. The body of the unfortunate lady was taken to a farmhouse near by, She was about 19 years of age. —Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Mormon Recruits.

Converts to Mormonism continue to reach this country from Europe. A shipload of Scandinavians, Germans and Swiss, with a sprinkling of English and Trisli people—neariy 800 of them—in charge of half a dozen of Brigham Young’s missionaries, and the result of the latter’s proselyting efforts, landed in New York one day last week, and left

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at once for Utah. Most of themf are of the farming class, hardy and industrious, and it is a great pity that such productive power should be wasted in Mormonism, there to be given over to the building up of the glory and power of Brigham Young and his comrades in avarice and lust.

CUSTER.

An Indiau Description of tho General’s Last Battle. [Fort Kllis (Montana) Cor. New York Tribune.] One of Gen. Miles’ scouts, an ex-sol-dier named Howard, who married a niece of Sitting Bull, in whose camp he lived some time, reached the Tongue river cantonment on the 17th. Howard talked with the Indians regarding the Custer massacre, who, in consideration of his residence among and relationship with them, talked to him as one of themselves. They state that many of Custer’s men were killed by mounted Indians, who ran over them and killed them with their knives. The poor fellows were huddled together here and there, and fought at great disadvantage; yet they killed a great many of their assailants, fighting desperately to the last. Sitting Bull asserted that the battle lasted only thirty minutes all told, ending with the death of Custer and a few men and officers who rallied around him. This forlorn hope had gotten off some distance, and could have escaped; but, unfortunately, Custer changed his mind, turned, and ordered a charge. The devoted party rushed upon the Indians with revolvers, shooting down the astonished savages right and left. Custer killed five himself, when, his pistol emptied, and the foe pressing about him, he closed with a grappling savage, and, beating out his brains with the butt, was shot as his victim fell to the ground. This doubtless true story supports the theory advanced by military men at the time of the massacre—the idea of some desperate final act receiving support from the position and location of the group of bodies about Custer, viz., that he, seeing his command annihilated, and fearing to face the consequences, or scorning to live when his soldiers lay dead about him, had deliberately rushed to certain death. His body was not recognized at first, the Indians thinking him a scout; but, being soon identified, all that remained of the famous General was propped up against the corpses of two soldier's, and so left to receive the advancing but toolate troops. Poor Tom Custer’s heart was not cut out, as previously reported, but he was barbarously killed with knives. Lieut. Sturgis was knocked off his horse, shot and killed, his body stripped-and thrown into the river. It must be Sturgis’ death which is thus described, as the Indians tell of this poor fellow as a young warrior who rode with a buckskin coat strapped to his saddle, and it is known he was so equipped. They also relate that two soldiers, who threw down their guns and surrendered, were turned loose and advised “to return to their people and tell them all the whites would follow Custer unless they would let the Sioux alone. ” The poor fellows left, but the next day, probably crazy from fright, attempted to return, when they encountered some Indians who had been engaged against Reno, and were killed. Howard recognized many Custer trophies in the camp, among them Cook’s “saddle and accouterments.

American Wine.

The increase in the production of American wine has been very rapid during the last thirty-five years. Thus, in 1840, the total production was 124,734 gallons; in 1850 it was 221,249 gallons; in 1860 it was 1,860,000 gallons, and at present the annual supply is probably at least 20,000.000 gallons. The relative amounts of wine furnished by the different States appear to have changed considerably since 1860. In 1850 the chief production was as follows, in gallons: California 58,055 Missouri 10,5fi3 0hi0..... 48,207 New York 9,172 Pennsylvania 25,590 Kentucky 8,093 Indiana 14,055 Virginia 5,408 North Carolina 11,058 In 1860 it was as follows, in gallons: Ohio 562,640 Illinois 47,090 California 494,516 Connecticut 40,783 Kentucky 179,949 Virginia 40,508 Indiana 88,275; Missouri 27,827 New York 61,404 Pennsylvania....’. .27,646 North Carolina.... 54,004150uth Carolina... .24,964 And at present it is approximately as follows, in gallons: California 5,000,000 [Missouri 2,500,000 Onio 3,500,000 'lllinois 2,500,000 New York 3,000 000 i Pennsylvania .. .2,000,090 10wa... 400,0001 Kentucky 300,000 In tiie States east of the Rocky mountains the amount of wine, made from the various kinds of grapes is about as follows in gallons: Catu Whu 6,000,0001 Delaware 1,000,000 Concord 7,000,000 Clinton 1,000,000 Norton’s Virginia!,ooo,ooo Isabella 500,000 Ives 400,000|llerbeniont . ... 300,000 The total annual value of the w r ine and other products obtained from grapes in this country is more than twenty-two millions of dollars.

Weather Predictions.

From terrestrial and astronomical causes, I make the following weather predictions, chiefly applicable to the Western States: August—Fair average weather; some heavy rains and about a week of cool weather; small excess of rainfall. September—Rather warmer than average, with some excess of rain and some severe storms. October —Much warmer than average; very beautiful weather, with considerable deficiency of rain in Northwestern States, and excess of rain in South Atlantic and Gulf States; after October 20, growing cooler and not so pleasant. November—l'irst part of month rather cool; balance of month mild and pleasant, with small excess of rain. December—Decided excess of temperature and precipitation, with one or two cold snaps of short duration. January—First part moderately cool; balance of month mild, with excess of rain and some snow. February Mild and pleasant, but excess of rain or snow part of month; somewhat cooler last half of month. March—Average March weather; considerable heat with rain or snow and mixed weather. Generally the summer of 1877 will be quite wet, and the winter of 1877-8 will be very mild, with much rain and some snow.—o. C. Blakb, in Chicago Times

Death at the Age of 105.

Philadelphia’s oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Susan Hayne, aged 105, was buried last week. Her father was an English sea Captain, and was drowned when she was three months old. Her husband was a sliip calker, and lived to a green old age! Her mother died of the yellow fever, and she herself was attacked by the same scourge, but recovered. She had twelve children, fifty-four grandchildren and 112 great-grandchildren. All! yes; she once saw Gen. George Washington and Mrs. Washington alight from a carriage and go into a house in her native village.

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KING SOLOMON AND THE ANTS BY JOHN G. WHITTIEB. Out from Jerusalem The King rode with his great War chiefs and lords of state, And Sheba’s Queen with them. Proud in the Syrian gun, In gold and purple sheen The dusky Ethiop Queen Smiled on King Solomon. Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew. Across ah ant-hill led The King's path, and ho heard its small folk, and their word lie thus interpreted: “ Hero comes the King men gree As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust. Under his heedless feet,” The great King bowed his head, ► And saw the wide surprise Of the Queen of Sheba's ejes, As he told lag' what they said. “ O King !” she whispered sweet, “ Too liappy fate have they Who perish in thy way Beneath thy gracious feet 1” “ Nay,” Solomon replied, “ The wise aud strong should seek The welfare of the weak,” And turned Ins horse aside. His. train, with quick alarm, Curved with their leader round The ant lull’s peopled mound, And left it free from harm. The jeweled head bent low ; “ O King!” she said, “henceforth The secret of thy woi tli And wisdom well I know. “ Happy must be the state Whose ruler hoedeth more The murmurs of the poor Than flatteries of the great.’

WIT AND HUMOR.

“The light of other days”—Flint and steel. Deep laid schemes — Figg-shaped torpedoes. The center of gravity — An undertaker’s nose. An anomaly in the binding ,of books— Ancient calf. A social glass to which ladies are addicted—The mirror. What tricks are most common among Irishmen ? Patricks. 4 Working for a bare’life—Making clothes for a young baby. / Extract from a letter* in a recent breach-of-promise case: (“My ownest own.” V Doctors never allow ducks on their premises, they make such personal remarks. What bird is in season all the year round and extra when necessary ? The weather-cock. A contractor’s ignorant wife lately remarked, “We are building an extenuation to our house.” “ He wooed and she wouldn’t,” is the way they put it in ’Frisco when a woman declines a proposal of marriage. A person always meets with a warm reception at a hotel. The minute he arrives he is placed on the register. A little girl suffering from the mumps declares that she “feels as though a headache had slipped down into her neck.” A clergyman, who was annoyed by the squeaking shoes of his parishioners, remarked that some people had “ to much, music in their soles. ” A photographer who can make a mole on a lady’s chin appear like a dimple in her picture has achieved the highest standard of his profession. Patient (to doctor, who has called in his sporting costume): “I presume, doctor, the reason you have brought your gun is to be sure not to miss me.” “ Yes’m; and were I to give my opinion of the fowl, I should say it was old enough to have scratched up seeds of original sin when they were first planted.” “I am speaking,” said a long-winded orator, “for the benefit of posterity.” “Yes,” said one of his hearers, “and, if yon keep on much longer, your audience will be here.” Bertie: “Papa, when I grow up, maylbowhatl like?” Papa: “Yes, my boy, you may choose your own profession.” Bertie: “ Then J 11 be a sweep, for I shall neve)' have to wash my face.’ Tin? melancholy days have conic, The saddest of theyoar; Tho huckleberry and the Reach, The cherries now are here. Nor ripe are they, or cheap of price, Hut folks will buy and eat— Will drink of ice-cold water, too; Then die—as it is meet. Tins was about the time of year that Eve used to examine the foliage of fig' leaves, and pick out the prettiest for her new summer dress. She never relied upon the fashion magazines for her styles, but just cut the dress bias or gored, as her simple fancy dictated. A woman, was lately charged with trying to poisofixher husband. The unfortunate man wiffs in the witness-box. Suddenly his/ wife exclaimed, “ Your Honor, all that has been said till now is mere invention. You cannot sentence me without proof. I demand an autopsy.” The late James Baird, who died in Scotland, leaving on estate worth three millions sterling, built himself a magnificent house, and in it was a large library, The latter, however, contained no books. A friend advised Mr. Baird to make the place complete. But the wealthy Scot knew very little about books, and he therefore placed himself in the hands of a bookseller, who made a large selection for him. The question of binding was not, however, so easily settled. Would Mr. Baird have them bound in calf, in Russia, or in morocco? “No,” was the patriotic reply, “ho would just ha’ ’em bound in Glasgow.”

The Ballot Put to a New Use.

Popular suffrage has been put to a singular test in the village of Awa, Japan. The neighborhood was harassed by a midnight robber, whom nobody could detect. The head of the hamlet summoned the entire male population under his control, and directed every man to write the name of the person whom he suspected, and to deposit the ticket in a box. Fifteen ballots bore the name of Abe Taniliei, the rest being blanks. The man -whom everybody suspected was to overcome with astonishment that he made a full confession.

An American Newspaper Suppressed.

The French Government has forbidden the circulation in France of the Courier Des Etats Unis, the oldest of the French papers published in New York city, on account of several articles which have appeared in it lately, denouncing', MacMahon’s course. This is the second time the Courier has attained this distinction. The first time was under the empire, when it declared the Memphis and El Paso railroad scheme to be fraudulent, and all copies were seized on the frontier.