II. V. MOItTlllMKII,
KD1T011
I.KIIIOIITON. PA.!
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1R80.
t:nijrouiAi. noiics.
Tlio last session of Hie 401)1 Congress
convened nttlie Capitol In Washington, on
Monday last. For proceedings and Fresi
dent's Message, see nlhcr columns.
Tile Grand Jury In Now York Friday
of lnet week indicia! S. 8. Mnrey for perjury,
nnd Jojoplt Karl, Louis A. Tost, Kcnwanl
PUIIp and Charles A. Dyrno for publishing,
In Iruth, a criminal libel on General Gur
field..
Tlio election of a Congressman in tlio
Third District ol New Hampshire to succeed
li W. Farr, dcvenseil, (notice of wlwro dentil
wi made Inst week.) will bo held on the
2Uli Iiul. H Is believed Ossian lUvif Lan
inster, will be the Republican nominee, and
Judgo Umglinui, of Iiittlctou, the Demo
cratic, Would Dot this bo a good lime for some
of our go-ahead cilitens to lake up the
water-supply question in this borough f We
hear of a scarcity of that very necessary ar
ticle In (juila a number of places in town,
and a long dry spell next summer will
make it still worse. Who will move In the
matte;?
Europeans ox pect that there will soon
be a new era of speculation. There Is plenty
of money In Europe, they say, and it must
be used In some way. No matter why it
lias hitherto been accumulating, uo matter
whether capital has not been willing to com
pote villi suwrabuiulanceorthat enterprise
has been slack, a change in trado is bound
Tho number of lmlioh3 in tho United
Btntes, exclusive ol Alaska, is reported to be
255,038, all of whom, except about 18,000,
are more or less under tho direct control of
the agencies of tho government. The civil
ized Indians now In tbo Indian Territory
number 00,500, and uncivilized 17,750
There are in round numbers 22,000 Indians
In Dakota, and 24,000 in New Mexico, 21,-
000 In Montana, 17,000 In Arizona, and 14,
000 in Washington Territory. It appears
there aro upwards of 5,000 Indians in New
York State and more thim 10,000 in the
Btato of Michlgin.
WASHINGTON.
KttOJI Ul'lt RKGVI.AR COBJtKSrO.VOKNT.
Wasiiinotux.D. ('., Dec. 4, 18S0
The report of the Secretory of the Interior,
which has jutt been made public is a docu
meut ofgieul interest in resiect to matters
of national imiortance. The most impor
tant topic of general interest is, of courso
the Indian question. The central Idea of
tlio Secretary's policy Is the abandonment
of tho rebervation Bystem and the granting
ofscverality titles to the Indians, inalienable
lor about one generation. Tho four years of
his administration have been marked by
noteworthy progress in the education of In
ditins at a disunce from the camps, the cx
tension- of law over the Indian reservation
and lUetrnlnlugof Indians in various trades
and as policemen and as freighters. The
Secretary predicts from present Indications
that the Indian problem will be solved
sooner than Is generally supwsed. Th
consolidation ol tho geological Buryoy3, the
reorganization of the land system, the pre
vention of speculative depredations on tim
ber lands, as fai-us tho appropriations would
permit, an Increase of working efficiency
and an improvement in the moral tone i
the department havo been effected in the
last four year years.
According to tho report of the Postmaster
General, there aro 00,470 employes in tlio
Po3t-OCfico Department. In other words,
tho Fost-Offico army is moro than twice as
largo as the army proper. And whero on
jwrson thinks of the soldier, ten persons
think of the jKistinau. The complete change
wrought by modern civilization in tl
modes of regarding social functions has no
moro striking illustration tlibn is afforded
by the growth of tho postal service and the
respect with which it Is regarded.
Superintendent of tho Ceusus, Walker lias
submitted his annual report to the Secretary
of the Iuterior. lie says that although the
work of taking the tenth census is substan
tially complete (returns having been receiv
ed from all but seven of the total number
of $1,265 enumeration districts), it will pro
bably be two or threo weeks before tho office
will bo able to present complete statistics of
the population of tlio country. During the
mouth of December tables will be submitted
exhibiting the population of each stato and
county in the United States, distinguished
as native or foreign, white or colortd, malo
or femalo. The accounts of 28,410 enumer
ators have already been settled, involving a
total of expenditure of upwoidsol $1,820,000.
Only about 1,200 account remain unudjusl
ed, and there is "no reason to doubt that the
month cf December will see all the enume
rators paid for their services, except only in
cases where a susjieusiou is required for
reasons uumislakabiy connected with some
fault, more or less serious, on tho part of tho
enumerator himself.
It has been suggested informally by some
of tho Democratic members of tlio next
House, who are in town, that their party
ran retain its control of tho House of Rep
resentatives by forming a coalition with the
greenbaekers, and it is said that movements
have already been instituted with that end
in view. It is not believed, however, that
any influential portion of the democratic
membership of the next House would favor
such a proposition, and even If democratic
consent was obtained it is extremely doubt
ful whether a sufficient number of green
backers to control the House could be in
duced to enter the alliance, as probably one'
half of them are out olid out Republicans.
With reference to tho appoiuluient of a
c'uief signal officer (aud there now seems to
bo some doubt as to the coining man, it
will not in the least intertere with the pro
jeeta of scientists, who are determined to
carry the matter to Congress. It is quite
generally understood now that these gentle
men failed to secure the co-operation of the
President io tlio matter of transferring to
scientific control the meteorological branch
ot the service) and it is their present inten
lion tohaveabill introduced early in the ses
sion which will secure to them the mnch
raveled prize. The bill will meet with
much opposition.
The National Grangehas declared in favor
of elevatiug the head "I tne Agricultural
Tnnrtment to tho ilieuity of a Cabinet Of
fleer, and tbo members ol Congress who live
in agricultural iiitru-is may ua urjirnuru
upon to argue the matter at the oomiug ses
sion. There U a bill tending for this pur
pose in the Route, but there will not be
time, erbapr, t jawli it to a ooti elusion this
winter, but the ajiriaullural internls will
umibtUM urge IbequwHwu m the next Con
gress. Akovst.
oca srscuL lsttzb.
Wasrihoiox, P. C. Dec. 7, ISM.
For the coit Congress the returns from the
bock districts are now all In, and it can be
definitely stated that the House will stand
1S3 llcpublicans and 140 Democrats a clear
Republican majority ofl3. "This estimate
accounts for every member and places the
few elected as Independents and Green
backers where It Is understood they will re
spectively vote on political questions. One
striking feature of the new list that attract
ed my notice in looking it over is the many
changes In tho personnel of the next Houe.
Oue hundred and four members who re
spond to their names in this Congress have
been retired by tho whirligig of time and
tho fortunesot war, lo private life. In avery
few cases tho absent names will appear in
other branches of the public service. Among
the ipnst prominent members of the present
Congress who wilt not figure In the nut aro
Senators Thurman, Eaton, McDonald, Shar
oil, Randolph, Wallace, Kcrnnn, Withers
r,d Bruce; und Representatives Banford,
Lewis und Lowe, of Alabama; Davis, of
California! Hawlcj, of Connecticut) Felton,
f Georgia; Hayes and Fort, of Illinois;
Ulckiicll, New, Hosteller, Baker and Do La
Matyr, of Indiana) Price, Weaver and Gil
lette, ol Iowa) Thomas Turner, of Kentucky)
Kimn.cl and Henkle, of Maryland) Lorlng
nd Claffin, of Massachusetts; Singleton, of
Mississippi) Wells and Phillips, of Missouri;
Claik, of Now Jersey; Covert, Chittenden,
Btarlu and Lounsbury, of New York) Davis
and Steel, of North Carolina; McMahon,
Hurd, Ewlng, Warner, Monroe and Gar
field, of Ohio; Clymer, Wright, Klllenger,
CoH'roth and Whlte,of Pennsylvania; Bright,
of Tennessee; Goode, Johnston, Harris and
Hunton, of Virginia; and Bouck, of Wiscon-
Sumo of theso gentlemen declined a
renoinlnatlon, others were defeated In con
vention, while oihcrsyet got leftot tho polls.
Whether tho changes nro to be for better or
worsa a little lime will tell. The places of
some of these men will be hard to fill,but they
eay that in such a budy of great and good
men as the United State j Congress a few
stars more or less can scarcely bo missed.
The thought is encouraging.
A writing table made from timbers of the
ship Resolute was recently received at the
White House and has been noticed by many
visitors. It is of oak and is u magnificently
carved piece of furniture. Upon one of the
smooth panels is tho following inscription:
II. M. S. Rcsoluto, forming part of the ex
pedition sent in search of Sir John Frank
lin, in 1852, was abandoned in latitude, 74
degrees 41 minutes, longitude 101 degrees
22 minutes west, on the 15th of May, 1854.
She was discovered and extricated in Sep
tember, 1855, In latitude 07 degrees north,
by Captain Buddington, of tho U. S. whaler
Georgo Henry. Tho ship was purchased,
fitted out and sent to England as a gift to
her majesty Queen Victoria by tho Presi
dent and people of the United States as a
token of good will and friendship. This
table was made from her timbers when she
was' broken up and is presented by the
Queen of Great Britain nnd Ireland to .the
President of tho United States as a memor
ial of the courtesy and loving kindness
which dictated the offer of the gift of the
Resolute."
Mr. A. Watson, the inventor and intro
ducer cf the stamped newspaper wrappers,
as well as tlio originator of ninny other valu
able ideas In the economy and convenience
of national buslncss,suggests very pertinent
ly that the permanent dissemiualion of popu
lation statistics Is of wry great Importance.
To materially aid in this It is suggtacd that
all newspapers keep the population of the
city or town where published standing per
manently on the first page or on the editor
ial page, as: Washington, D. C, Population,
180,000. If this was universally adopted,
then wherever a newspaper Is seen the popu
lation of tho city or town where published
would be known. This would bo a benefit
to the public generally, and also to all news
papers in their exchanges, and would abso
lutely cost nothing. For tho same purpose
it is also suggested that all post-offices keep
tho population of tho city or town perman
ently set In the bottom of tho place and date
stain), where there is plenty of room as:
Washington, D. C, Population, 180,000; or
the figuies alone, in round numbers, as their
meaning would soon be understood. Then
whet! a letter or postal card was received
Horn uny city or town its size would be
known, which would be generally useful to
the public, nnd, like the other, would cost
nothing. The census of all cities and towns
is now known and tho newspapers might
start the ball. Don Pkouo.
NEW YORK.
FBOU OUR CKQCLAB CORBESrONDXT.
Nxw York, Dec. 7th, 1880.
Just now the papers are giving space and
prominence to John Kelly, Democratic and
Republican journals uniting in a very free
expression of opinion, cither pro or con, as
to tho course of the great Tammany chief
tain during tho late campaign. Whatever
one may think of Mr. Kelly, either from a
political or religious standpoint, he certain
ly stands out as a representative figure of u
very characteristic outgrowth of one side of
our perculiar national institutions. Born in
Ireland, he came to America when a child,
and from the very lowest rank of life has
worked his way by rapid strides to the po-
itlon of ucfacta autocrat of the metropolis
ftho continent. Although having begun
life as a day laborer, he is neither illiterate
nor uneducated. Indeed, few public men
n this city ore better versed in history,
classics and literature than he is,while he is
said lobe an accomplished French scholar.
In his social relations lie is particularly fort
unate, being the nephew of Cardinal Mc-
Closkey. A reporter who went to interview
him the other day gave a verv correct im
pression of the man when ho said t "If I
had met him in the dark and simply con
versed with him, I should have thought I
was talking to one of the most refilled and
polished gentlemen in the world j to see him
in the light, and not to hear him speak, I
should say ho was one of Ihe most pro
pounced Irishman in face and feature I
ever saw
John Kelly has had somo very funny ex
periences in his day, and no small share of
theso have been connected, with his two
newspapers, both daily. To owu,orcontrol,
an organ is the hejght of the ambition of
many tioliticians. While to have two apers
subject to his beck and call has its advant
ages, it also involves a double share of at
tention and annoyance. In connection with
Mr. Kelly ami hu papers I will relate an
Incident which came under my own obser
vation a couple of years or more ago. Late
one night, after the morning papers had
gone to press,a rumor got down to Park Row
to the effect that Mr. Kelly, then as now
Comptroller, had defaulted in a very large
sum and fled the oity. This canard reached
the long ears of two Star reporters, who,
with the oalin consciousness of duty done,! roerous and immense advantages that would
were Indulging in liquid refreshments at a
contiguous saloon. Here was an opportun
ity for a display ofenteiprise,that could not
be allowed to pats unimproved. So these
two young gentlemen went up town to Mr.
Kelly's Fifth Avenue residence about five
u'elocit in the morning, and after a good
deal of trouble and some delay found tbem-
selves In the p'eseucaof theenileiun,who
was In trousers, role de nuil and a (lata of
general dishabille and consternation. Surely
nothing short of the burping 'ot the Star
building could account for such a visit at
such an unearthly hour. Well what was
the matter! What did they want. Aghast
at finding themselves face to face, with .the
man they did not expect to see, there was a
moment's hesitation. At last the leader
mustered up courage toBtammeri "So you
havn't fled the city ?" "Flcdl Fled from
what for what?" "Why, the fact Is Mr.
Kelly ,thero was a story down town to-night
that you had become a defaulter and had
fled to escape arrest. We thought If it was
Iruo the Star onght to know it first." Mr.
Kelly couldn't find words for a moment.
Finally ho oekcdi "Who sent you 7 was it
Mr. Sandison or thn city editor ordered you
to ask these questions t" " Oh, no one sent
tl). Wo just thought we'd look It up our
selves. One part of the rumor has proved
to be false. But is It true that your accounts
are crooked 7" For one instant there was
denso silence. It was broken by the sud
den slamming of the door In the faces ot the
enterprising Star reporters' at tho critical
moment when Mr. Kelly's reply was talcing
a form of expression not familiar to the
theological seminaries. The reporters re
turned down town with an uncomiortable
consciousness that they had somehow or
other made colossal not 'to say calamitous
asses of themselves by calling the proprie
tor of tho paper on which they themselves
were working out of his bed before daylight
to ask him If be was a thief 1 Their worst
fears were realized when Mr. Kelly put in
an appearance at the Star office early next
day, demanding In a manner that he made
no eflbrt to conceal his annoyance : "Who
were those d d fools who called me up at
five o'clock this morning to Interview mens
to whether I had been stealing from tho
city treasury 7" The names of tho culprits
were unearthed and given to bin. "Firo
them I" was his only order in connection
with tho matter. And they were "fired"
This is the first time this Btory has ever
found itself hi a newspaper.
A nhase of our modern brand of civil!-
zatlon-or lack of It-which holds public
attention bv its rcallstlo horror, one, which
can never be Ignored.is tho calendar of capi-
tal crimes. In this city alone, at tho begin-
nlng of tlio term of court now in session.there
were confined fifteen persons awaiting trial
for murder. Of theso tho Imncman will
havo his cent per cent ol blood for blood,
while a majority of tho number will enter
upon longer or shorter terms of imprison
ment. Speaking of crime I am reminded of tho
fact that verv few of our Chlness residents
of New York aro ever arrested, and when
they ore, nine times out of ten it is on the
charge of assault.which proves to have been
theso adopted children from the Flowery
Kingdom havo becomo naturalized citizens
and voted at tho recent election. While the
census for 1880 only gives a population of
between 700 and 800 to this city, I am told
bv intolliirent Chinamen of mv arauaint-
anco that there are nearly 3,000 of those ex-
orientals here, of which number fully ono
third have come the present year. lain in
clined to give the larger credence to the fig
ures given me by Ah Fie, than to the neces
sarily inaccurate United States census re
port.
Thn Ihentrea riavn nnver rlonn heltcr than
iuo meatres nave never none ocuor man
tbey are doing this season, and tho prospect
for a continuance of the prosperity makes
the managers fairly glow with good nature
and cntortiriso. Tbo ticket sneculatora are
4 . 4
as big a nuisance as ever, and judging by the
numbers of theso pests who beset the en-
trancei to nearly all places of amuscment.lt
, , , , ,, i r i .u . .i .
lawucusiuiaji intend, tuui. meru inusi.
be money in their business. The only way
to stop it that I can see, is for tho managers
to honestly combine for the pnrposo of sup
pressing this outsido trade in tickets, and
oniy reserve seais lor a uxea time niter tno hkai pVrSaps. not been manifested In the re
curtain rises say for thirty minutes, or un-1 cent election to any large extent In acts of
..... r n . t n .i I
til Ihe end of the first act. That would
settle it, for no one would buy a seat from a
, .' . , . , ,
i-l'wui.uur ii m iiii-icusi-u pritu uiiicsa no
ftm.t.i i,ni.i i, ...i.t, ,n .tDne... j. .i..
... .... UU.,.,B
niw vum bb" winifc. sjimivi ui uiu tjivtuiuwtiJ
who expected to net rich off Bernhardt'scn-
gagement have, I am glad to know, lost
money,
Already there is a genial holiday influ
enco in the atmosphere that betokens tho
liearnnnrmehofClirtslmnqnnrl Kn TRfr'a
neoropproacnoi unrtsimasanrt new rears.
Thanksg'ving.tho aranC courm, has come
. .... ... ....
anu gone, anu an uome lom aro ousieu in
tho plans and plots for tho tree and stock-
, i , ., , .. , .
iug.how best to surprise tho dear oncs.where
the desired articles may be obtalued-ln a
J
wuiu, now to most summarily anu irretnev-
ably lo bankrupt one's self to make some
body or many other bodies happy for at
Iea3t one day In the year.
Those who have felicitated themselves
that the elections for oue season at least aro
over, are beyond tho reach-of tho local cx-
citcment produced bv the rieht of franchise!
n annnnllv evpi-r-io,l hv Ihn mml,.r. of
as annually excrciseu by tho members ol
the Press Club In this city. Tho heat and
passion of a Presidential campaign are as
uothing to it, and tho reckless setting up of all who maintain theruthorltyof thetiuvern
, , ., ,, . , mint and the perpetuity of tlio Union, and
drinks for the crowd, and tho utterly do- ho .deauate y appreciate the valueofthe
moralizing bargains and sales or voters, as
in-, ii .7 .,
exhibited by theso gentlemen of the press,
are enough to make on average patriot weep
, , , . ,
or throw a candidate forsomoBuch ordinary
office as Governor or United States Senator
Into convulsions.
, , , ... , ,
The Passion Play, which it was proposed
In nroiluea ot Tlnntli'a Thontro nn Mnndnv
to produce at Jlootu s Ihcatre, on ilomlay
next, has been withdrawn by Manager Ab-
ly who writet a letlrr tn flmilallv nru M""""! Amenoment, nu iieroioioro pre
uey, wno writes a letter to tnouany press Uulleil. It Is dlmlnlsl ilnir .and Is llkelv to cease
giving his ostensible reasons. Tho fact is
that he became convinced that there was uo
class of the public which would furnish pat-
'
ronoge for the enterprise. Jews disliked the
revival of the story which had led to their
-
persecution for years, infidels took no inter
est iu It, and Christians resented it. There
fore tho contracts were canceled and the
play withdrawn. 6alvlnl, the greatest liv
ing tragedian, who plays in Italian support
ed by an English company, will therefore
follow Bernhardt on Monday night next.ln
stead of the Passion, and glvo what the
, , ' ....,
manager, John Stetson, of the Globo Thea-
tre, Boston, calls their "Pogylot" perform
anco. Balvini will oncn In Othel o.which
l,ii iri-ntt miFi in. ni ,.
Ins greatest part. His first appearance was
made on Monday ,at Mrs. John Drew's Arch
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, lo the same
part, and was a great success.
Uirr.
FRANCE.
rJtOM OUR REGULAR CARRES PON DEXCK.
rims, France, Nov. 23, 16 SO.
Tbo vexed question of French and Get
roan disarmament
------ --- - -
smtnt is treU..d by M. Entile
i , .ii .
In n eitraordinary article In
de Giraniln
result from such a consummation, and con
idering tbe utter impossibility of its being
carried into effect under existing circum
stances, M. de Giraniln suggested that Ger-
France and Germany.
The existence
,mu, .avw . personal or partisan ccntiuerations.bave been ","' .VV . i k. m. ri;..,rim.nt while very larr-e aum-nitoia uuuiou twin
11, l.fl hanV of th Ilhln.. tn form .n In. i slrenathened by uy observation and enerl. I to me proper to be taken . by 'bis overnraeni me,tl0 ...j inlUo,ied.. are lakiu 10 the un
... nr,., mt..nA A&Jm .ut, f Law l...llnH, . 1 . " . . . ... . . .... .. .1. I h. I1U 1 rB wlllfflt .,lt1nl
. . ..,.-.... I enee In the Executive ottlee. and I beilere la inalntenane. 01 tne riKin.rii .udrxcbaecediorcoinoruotM. Tneinenai
depeudent State, a sort or llbemsu Belgium, these damrcrs threatea Ihe stability or tbe fishermen under the treaty, ami wwsrui ot coin u4 bullion lu tuo lui.od biatu aluce
t, i ii . . ,1.7 UoveromenL Abulia i Si ihti, eurliur au Ind-ionlty tur the Injury theae in- January I, ls; I-eatim.ied at ia:7.iS.4it ,
which would act as a neutral barrior between . iS.,J f-J...1! l.l . h.7L,' a 1,111 toe.trvouttbes. The ate anil lu xi.tenue uuc.uceJ.ed
Ibis Stale, If guaranteed by Europe, would
allow of the two countries disarming, and
what Germany lost In territory she would
gain In peace and prosperity. All tho Euro
peon Governments would bo grateful for the
Innovation, and Europe would thus cease to
be a bugh camp. M,doGlrardln concludes-!
" Here would be all Issue to a pulley which
has none. But this Issue, the opening of
which depends on Prince Bismarck, wilt not
bo opened, and he will have no excuso for
not doing so ; for the Issue has been candid
ly iolnted out to him." It will bo remem
bered that, In tho jierfoce to the "Supplied
uno Fcmnie," M. Emilo do Glrardln, the
nestor of French journalists, boasted that a
new and original Idea came to him every
day. Of all the ideas with which ho tia
filled a goodly number of volumes, not tho
least original Is that of suggesting to Ger
many that sho shall voluntarily cede a por
tion of ber territory in order lo avoid u war.
A diverting story ,llumorously.lllustrallve
of Prince Jerome Bonoparle'a proverbial
thlftlness, has recently gone tho round of
tho Parisian newspapers. It appears that
during the latter part of his cousin's relgn
the Prince became dissatisfied with his boot
maker, and formally withdrew his custom
from that artist, who continued, neverthe
less, to ornament the front of his shop with
the attractive inscription, " Purveyor to bis
Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon."
Noticing this delusive announcement one
day, as he drove past tho shop, Princo
Jerome sent a member or his household to
tho boot maker with positive orders that tho
inscription should be forthwith removed,
As, however, he subsequently found that his
commands had been disregarded, ho took
legal proceedings against the boot maker for
unlawful nnd mondacious advertisements of
bis (the Princo'a) patronage. Tho defen
danl's counsel, In the course of bis plead'
ings, endeavored In the following ingcnlus
manner to show causa why his client should
not bo compelled to withdraw the offending
Inscription, arguing that such a decision on
tho part of the Court would Infallibly result
In serious prejudice and loss to the boot
ktr. "For," he observed, "hitherto
poMors - by whoso attention wos attracted by
& announcement in question stopped, en
tered t'10 6boP an.bought boots freely of
niy Client. Ana wny urn uiey so , because
they llad fllrclJy 6aid to "'cmselvcs ' Prince
Napoleon's boot maker I That must.be a
good workman, and an uncommouly cheap
ono into the bargain. We will give him a
trial.' If you force him to remove his In
scription, the peripatetic public will cer
tainly infer that he must have raised his
prices, and will hurry past his shop with
averted eyes." The boot maker, it need
scarcely be added, was cast, but one cannot
h(siP regretting that so humorous a plea
should have been disallowed by a French
President's Message.
Fellow Citizen of the Senate and House of
Representatives
I congratulate vou on tho continued and tn
Ii7v?nVrRro0vfdenrcoCwerLve,ybe
blessed, during the past year, with health
with Ahundant harvests, with Drofltablo cm
ploy men t for all our people, and with content-
meni ai nomo, anu Willi peace uuu iricuusmy
wnn otner nations
Tho occurrence ofthe2Jth election of Chtcf
miiKlslrato nas anorueu anoiner opportunity
to tho people ol the unueu states to cxuiuu
to the world a slitnltlcant example of tho
peaceful and safe transmission of tho power
; , .,hrit.mnT.m,ntrroln theiuib o
servants whose terms of office aro about toex-
Sir.Vi."0t ii profoundly
thoughtful people of other countrlc. jJ.'.Ii the
?Av.aa"!Pe c! "Pub"?a
iora. iau immcumio, kuuciui ivini vuv-eiiui
acquiescence of all good cttlzons In the result
onr .,.. ami to Itifriendsthrouithoutthe
world, that a Government basod on Hie free
consent of an Intelllnent and patrlotto people
possesses elements ol strengiii,.staniiiiy, anu
permanency not found fn any other form o
tlovnrnment.
Continued opposition to tho full and free
enjoyment of the rights of citizenship, confer-
red upon tne coiorcu people oy me recent,
amendments to theUonstltutlon. still prevails
m nnvprni ni ' iib iulb fliiiveuuiuiuic siubrs. At
;'U'T "'"c Z monV e Ion Wlh VH'e
ballots, with tho regulations as to tho places
and manner of votlnif, and with counting, re-
turnlDK and canvassinK the votes cast, Dcen
I sneecsiiiut In ilefcatlnir the exercise of the
---- pntlor ,, rKhts-tho rlKht of
I run ratio, WHICH me aniBiiiuiiuu cAruesij
"e' uP"n unr enirancmseu giuicus.
SECTIONALISM DIINQ OUT.
It la the desire of the L-ooil Dconleof the
whole country that sectionalism as a factor In
our politics sbould disappear. They prefer
that no section of the coum ry should be united
In solid opposition to any other section. The
dlspo.ltlon to refuse a prompt and hcarly
Oi;denco t0 the equal rlnhta amendmentsto
theConstltutlon, Is all that now stauds In the
wav of eoinnleteobllterullonot sectional lines
, 0'ur mlan contests. As lonirascliherof
these amendments is nagrantiy vioiateu or
disregarded. It Is sare to asiume that the poo-
pi0 wji0 placed them in the Constitution, as
embodying the legitimate results of tho war
fortboUnfon, and whobelleve them tobe wise
and necessary, will continue to act loicether,
and to Insist that they shall be obeyed. Tho
paramount question still is, as to the enjoy.
ment of the right by orery American citizen
who has the requisite qualifications, to freely
cast his vote and to have It honestly counted.
With ihi. Question rlahtly settled, the coun
try will be relieved of the contentions of the
tusi; Iivironei will Indeed be bvironcs : and
Pjm leji "." Z' A'
tcrnal Imnrovements. the tariff, dumesilolax
atlon, cuucauon, iiimuce, sou owier nnpor.
I tant eubjectet. wlllthezi receive tbelr full stiare
of attention; but resistance to and nulllDca-
"&r" ftt. pir' th..?r,,ort
vieiory acnioveu. iw ucmruiinuuon pro.
cecda from no hostile sentiment or feellna: to
any part of the people ol our counirv, or to
ny 'heir luterests. The fnvlolabflity of
iho amendments rests upon the fundamental
principle of our Ooycrnment. They nrethe
'?'?,,"rt,'' of lh0 wlUori118 P81" of
The sentiment that the constitutional rlKMB
of ail our citizens must he maintained does
not iirow weaker. It will conntnue to control
tlie uovernmeni ortno country, nappuy, t no
history or the lateelecilon shows tbatln many
parts or the country where opposition lo the
altogether, Iffirin and well-considered action
i,J,,re."n(atlvesSand the senate, which have
the right to Judge or tho elections, returns,
I .t ll.anii.lm,ullnnnl llinl, nwn m.ml.r,
will see to It thaterery case orvlolatlou of the
letter or spirit or the Fllteenth Amendment
I la tlinrnmrlilv Invii. 1 1 rr t Mil . nml llinl nn liAtio
tit from such violation shall accuru to any
person or party. It will be the duty ol the
Executive, with sufficient appropriations lor
the purpose to prosecute unsparingly all who
nave peen enKuKeu uciiriviiiK citizens oi
ttie rtlfnis guaranteeu to luein uy tue uon. ii
tullon EDUCATION AB A CONSERVATOR.
It fs not. however, to be foricottcn that the
best and surest ttuarantce of tho primary
rlnhts ol ' ettlsenihlp Is t to b fo
cupaclts rorseir-protectlon which
only to a people "hone right to ui
IU UO IOUUU IU
ill can belong
iv to a people w huse runt to universal suf
frage Is supported by universal education.
The means at the command ol the local and
Is state authorities are. In many cases, wholv In
adequate to rurntsh free Instruction toall who
nee3 Tn e,1eclally true where, belore
emanclpatlon.the educatiouof iho people was
neKlectrtt or prevented, In the Interest of i!a
Terv. Firmly convince that the suCject of
iWular education deiervci the eurnen alien,
lion of the neoDle of the whole country. with a
Tiew to wUe and comprehensive action by tbo
Uovernuieutof the united States, I respect
fully recommend mat uongren, uy suitable
legislation and with proper safeguard, eup
pleinent the local endcatlonal funds In the
several Slates where the grave duties and re
SDonsttillltles of cltltemlnn have been devolv-
ed on uneducated people, by devoting to the
purpose grants of the imbue lands, and, If
uCVUCieiiCJ. UJ lil'lirviil liUloilI IIWIU IUO I rCstS-
ury of tho UulteU States. Whatever (lovern -
ment can fairly Uo to promoto free twriular
education ouulit to be oon. Wherever Ken-
neccessary, uy appropriations iroin me Treas-
era! education Is foun.1. peace, virtu, and so-
' SiVtrVwcaral1 r,!"l",u, "-
- uironu or tub civil stance
In my former messages, i have asked the
attention or Uonitrcss lo tlie uritent necessity
ota rerurmatlon or the civil service system of
tha OavemmenL, Mv Tl.wimnMfnlnv th.
dangers or patronage, or apwlntmenit fur
of ' tend to UcouiV ml7 IVvmlii with ihe eti
laraementof administrative service, as the ,
growth of the country In population Increases
the number of ofllcers and placemen cm.
ployed.
The reasons are lmperlatlvo for the wlo-.
linn of fixed rules for the regulation ofap-
. -.,,,il MI..I.
USHing a uniiorm memuu, iiutiuk uauiushhijt
tn view, In every Instance, the attainment of
the best qualifications for tho position In ques
tlon. Suoh a m-thoit alone Is consistent wlih
itiaAMtiAt tttflita nl nil cHlcHn. nml Mm tnoit
economical end efficient administration of
rectlon this system has benn adopted In the
Uustom Houses and Post-offices of tho larger
cities of the country. In the city of New
YorK over two thousand positions in mo emi
scrvlce have been subject, in their appoint-1
tnents and tenure or pinco, to mo operation oi i
unusncu rules lor hub iiurjiu-, uuhuk oid i
tnRL mil vishiBi l nu results ui buucu i" i.n.i.
ri&'it hnvfl heen verv satisfactory, and havo i
confirmed my opinion In favor ot this system '
tn selection. All are tulip cted to the same
tests, and tne result is ireo iroin prcjuoice oy
nnrRiinnl fnvnr or nurtlsan Influence. It se
cures lor the position applied for tho best
quallflcatlonsaltalnalileainong tho competing
applicants. It Is an etrectual protection from
the pressure of itnpunlty, which, under any
other course nursued, largely exaots the tlmo !
nnJ nltPiitlnn
iof appointing- oiliccrs, to incir-
(fTreat detriment In thediectiarKe ot oiner 01-
ii c ni dune, tirevcniinir ine auuse oi ino ser
vlco lor the mere lurtherance or private or
pArty purposes, and leaving the employe of
the viovernment. freed from tho obtUattons
Imposed by jtatrunane, to depend solely upon
merit for retention and advancement, nnd
with this constant Incentive to exertion and
Improvement.
COMrHTITITB EXAMINATIONS.
Then ft inTiiluftble results have been attained
In a high degree In theofflces where the rules
for appointment by competitive examination
havo been applied.
A method which has so approved lttelf by
experimental tests at points whero such tests
may do miny cuneiucruu tjuuciuoivv, uuuu
be extended toall subordinate poittlons under
the Government. 1 believe that a strong atid
growing publln sentiment demands Immedi
ate measures for securing and eniorclng the
highest possible efficiency In tho civil service,
and lis protection Irom recognised nbuses.and
that the experience referred to has demon
stratcd the feasibility of such moasures.
The examinations In tne custom-houses and
post offices have been held under many em.
barrossinenlsana without provision lorcoin.
pensailon for tho extra labor performed liy
tho officers who have conducted them, and
whose commendable Interest In the Improve
mentofthe public service hns Induced this
dtvotlon of time and labor without pecuniary
reward. A continuance of these lubors gra
tuitously ought not to bo expected, and with
out an appropriation by Congress for compen-
Simon, ii is nui pracucuuie iu baichu iho ojb.
tem of examinations generally throughout
the civil service. It Is also highly Important
that all such examinations should be conduct
ed unon n uniform system ana unaer general
mtRrviftfnn. Section 1753 of the Hevlscd
Statutes authorizes the President to prescribe
tho regulations for admission to th civil ser
vice ol the United States,nnd forthls purpose
to employ suitable persons to conduct tho re
quisite Inquiries with reference to 'the fltness
of each candidate. In respect to age, health,
character, knowledge and ability for tho
branch ol servlco Into which he seeks to en-
terp but the law is pracucnuy mupcrauYo
for want ol the requisite appropriation,
r. ihiTRfnrp. recommend an upnromlatlon
of 423,000 per annum to meet the expenses of
a commission, to uq uppunuvu uy nm inci
dent In accordance with tho terms of this sec
tion, whoso dutv It shall bo todovlse a lust.
uniform and efficient system of competitive
examinations, and to supervise tho applica
tion of the same througnuui ine enure emi
orvtyA riiii nnvermtunt. I am Dersuaded
that the facilities whlchsuch commission will
afford for testing the titness of those who ap
ply for office wilt not only be as welcomo a
renei to inetnuorH 01 v;uuk veo o v w i
the President and heads of departments, but
Hint it will ftimn orfintlv tend to remove tho
causes or embarrassmtnt which now Inevit
ably and constantly attend the conflicting
filAlm nf not riinnon liAtvrtt?n tllQ 1 jClztSlatlVe
anu Kxecuuvo ueparimcms. iuu uiuub oi
fftiml ciioplc tmiin the nenlclous competl
tlon of Influence and official favoritism In the
bestowal of office will bo tho substitution of
an open competition of merit between the ap
plicants In which every ono can mako his own
record with the assurance that his success
will dopenu upon mis mono
T ftlitn rncnmmenil sufih legislation as. While
leaving eve'y officer as Tree as any other cltl
xen to express his political opinions aud to
uo his means lor tneir auvanccnieiu, eiiiui
nlnn Pvirthtn him lo feel as trafo as anv nrlvate
citizen In relualnir ull demttnds upon ills sal-
nrv lor imnimiii nurruisea. t iivit hiiiuii
should thusguaranteetruellbertyandjustlce
toall who aro engaged In tho public service,
and likewise contain stringent provisions
against the use or official authority to coerce
tho political action of priVAto citizens or ot
otnciai sutxiruinaus, is greauy iu uuuutuuu,
SIVOaOK nETWEEN CONORESS ANT TUB BX.
ECUTIVKAS TO APPOIrlTMKXTS.
The moit serious obstacle, however, to an
Imnrovement of tho civil service, and eopecl-
ulty to a reform in tho method of appointment
anu removal, nas neon tounu 10 i-e mo prac
tice, under what Is known as the spoils system.
by which tho appointing power has been so
larcelv encroached unon I v members of (Jon
grcsd. i no ii rni Biep in iuu reiorm ui iuo
ii vervice inusr ue n otimii eie uivurce uetweeu
Congrtes and the Kxeoutlvo tn tho matter of
appointments, i ne corrupting unennu inut.
'to the victors belong tho spoils" is Insepar
able from Congresilonal pntronaue as tho es-
(abiisned rule anu praci ice oi parties in power.
It romes to ha understood hv ntmllcants for
offico, and by tho people generally, that Re
presentatives and .senators aro entitled to
disburse tho patronage of their rcficctlvc dis
trict? and States. It Is not necessary to re
cite nt lenuth the evils resulting from this In
vasion of ilie Executive functions. The true
nrlnclules of Uovernment on tho subiect o
ntmolutmenls to office, us stated In tho Na
tional Conventions of the leading parties of
the country, nave again aud again been ap
proved by tho American people, and havo
not oeen caueu in question in uny qunrier
These authentic expressions of public opinion
upon tins nii-impurinuiunjeri ore me state
ment of principles that belong to the cunsti
tutlonal structure of tho Government.
"Under thoConsttrutlon, iho President and
Heads of Departments aro to make nomina
tions for office. The .senate Is to advise und
consent to appointments, and tho House o
Representatives Is to accuse and prosecuto
faithless officers. Tho best Interest of the
Eubllo service demands that theso distinctions
e respeeUd; that Senators and Representa
tives, who may bejudges and accusers, should
notdlct&ta annolntmuiits to office' To this
end the co-operation of the Legislative De
partment oi ine uovernmeni is requireu
anno uy ina necessuiua ui ine caco mm u,
nub tin onlnlon. Members of Oomrress wll
not be relieved from the demands mode upon
them with reference to appointments to office
until, by legislative enactment, the pernicious
practice Is condemned and forbidden.
It ! therefore recommended that nn art be
passed defining the relations of raembersof
uongress wita respect niijKmutucui. wur
flee by tho President, and I also recommend
that the provisions of section 1707 and of the
sections following, of the ICevtsod Statutes,
coaiprlslng the tenure-of-office act, of March
2, 18d7, he repealed.
IletievlnL' that to reform the system and
methods ot the civil service In our country Is
; one of the hlgln stand most Imperative duties
ofstatesmansntp, anu mam can uo perma
nently none oniy oy ine co oietaiiuii ui me
Legtslatlvo and Execuilvo Depariments of
tho (lovtrnincnt, I again recommend the
whole subject lo your considerate attention,
UOllUON rOLYQAMY.
It Is the recognized duty nnd purpose of the
people oi tno unuou muu'i lusupprrEs iooi'
umv uhrra it now exists In our Territories.
and to prevent Us extcntlon. Faithful and
zealous efforts have been made by the United
States authorities In Utah to enforce the laws
against It. Kipirlenco has shown that the
legislation upon this subject, to be etlectlve,
requires extensive mixwufaiion anu amend
ment. Tho longer action 16 delayed, the more
difficult It will be to accomplish what Is de
sired Promptanddeclded measures areneces.
sary. The Mormon sectarian organization
which upholds poly a my has the whole power
of making and executing the local legislation
of the Territory, liy Us control of tho grand
and petit juries, It l-ossetee large Influence
over the administration of justice. Exercis
ing, as the heads of this sect do, the local ini
mical power of the Territory, they are able
to make effective their Inutility to the law of
Congress ou tno subject of polygninv, and, In
fact, do prevent Its enforcement. Polygamy
will not be abolished If the enloroemept of the
law depends on those who pine lice and up
hold the crime. To re establish the
interests nml principles which iolygamy and
Mormoulsiu have Imperilled, and lo fully re
open to Intelligent and virtuous Iminlgnnts
of all creeds that part of our domain which
has been, in a greui uegreo, ciosen io gener
al Immigration by Intolerant and Immoral In
tuutiunf. It Is recommended that Ihe govern
ment of the Territory ol Utah bo reorganised.
1 recommenu tnai uungreis nroviuo iur iuo
rnvernmeut of Utah bv a Governor and
Judges, or Ooinmlsslane's, appointed by the
Presioent and conflrmed by the Senate a
government analogous to ine nruviatuuai gov.
Arnmant cstahllihtd for tho Territory north
west oi the Ohio bv the ordinance of 1787. If.
however. It Is deemed best to continue the ex
isting form ot local government. I recommend
tnat IUO ngui io vote, huiu umco u (iv uu
juries in tho Territory of Utah be confined to
those who neither practice nor uphold polyg
amy. roBTUNB ii ay risHKnixa dispute.
Our relations with foreign countries have
been those of undisturbed peace, and have
ptesented no occasion for toucern as to their
COntlUUOU lumunHimvv,
Mr anttolpttlon ot an early reply from the
11-1, 1 all
1 ''.'."to
i rh"i
W.bil
rltlshtluveruuient (o the dumanu ol lixum
ind ol fndaoi
,. Hln-rt,ifn fur the Inluriea aiiHeriul
. . i i . . t- . . n.. i .. t ...... l .
"IJu""', Jiw,Slolnied. This ansner was
rae.ived only in the latter pari oi April mine
ln ....l.llj. hnin..l I II f M II m
Coinpelltlto examinations in aid oi imp-ir- encc, anu oy an assent lo tno view oi tnis Jii;i, r.iii. r"f rnrefriro ii,Vtwh.t Vi
tlalnppolntmenls and promotions have been Ouverntnim, presented In the provloucor- iaTd M" e mnil mossao ol uft rear ffi t
conducted for some years past In several of rcipoiulenco, that the regulation ofcoiiOetlnx tno totliement from clrcnl tlon Vi ti'nti
fhn KTf-entlm llAiiArltncnts. ana bv mv (11. lnlerrsts or Iho snore mtliurv or Ilia 1'rovlncial Htatna unin. wiiIi.i.um,
present year, nd, when received, exhibited a ue continuance ol aumel parmenU has not , ,- i, tl. ,tih r ir Vf or
lallure or accord between the two Oovern. been luUrrupted or enSanaereo since the data I vacancy caused by the death or II. M. Spur
ments, as to the measure or the Inshore fish. 1 oriwuuptou If hl coniubuUd areatlv to , font, were presented and referred to the
r"'"l. i. .Ilnn.ir flilurmrii hlli tl.n revival uf bn.lneu and to lur n-m irSab a I 1 "--"- icicnni "
eatlop to Conitress,
recommendation, wa. und.r consld.raUou by
the House of representatives at tho time of '
tha adjournment of Congress In June last. i
tv mnn ft lew wdgki i I'KTe roniirwi s com-
munlcailon from her Majesty's Government,
renewlna- tlio- consideration of the rabjcot ,
both of tho Indemnity for tho Inluiles at for-1
!., Il ...III u.,.,.to,.i...i.
hi which ma iiruviuiia ct,rret(Mniienca unu i
shovrn the two Goverumcnis to bo at variance, i
Upon both these topics theillsnnsltlon towards
a I r loudly iiKtoement Is manifested by are-
i-HKtiltlim nl nor rltrht. tn nn liulRinntl v lup I hA
transaction nt Fortuno Hay, leaving the
oiaucii indemnity to lurthor cuntw.
sea - coasts, and vcsrelflshery of our fishermen,
should bo made tho subjvot of conference and j
concurrent arrangement between the two .
uovernments
I sincerely hopo that the basts may be found
tor a speedy auiusiincni ot tne very serious
uiTcrKeiicu oi viowb in mo iiucriiruinuuii ut i
ton. which. asthocorrcsnondencobetween the
iuv iisucrv uiuurcs ui liiu i roun ui vuB,uiiK-
two Uovernments stood at tho close of the last
session of Congress, seemed to be Irrcconcll
nuie.
The President mentions tho International
Exhibitions at Sydney and Melbourne and
that of Fish and Fisheries at Berlin, tn all of
which the United States was efflcltntly and
honorably represented, lie describes the nr-
loir upon American merchantmen Dyttpanisn
cruisers as a wrong.
broutthl to ihe attention of the Spanish Uov
ernment which Is now Investigating I hi- mat
ter. The United States Las taken part In a
conference held atMadrla to consider the pro-
ana says inai ii was
ection nr tor-ign rowers or native moors in
tho province of Morocco. Tho convention on
thesuhlect is to bo laid before tho Senate.
The Uovernment has also remonstrated wlih
tho uovernment of Morocco against persecu
tions of persons of a faith otherthan tne Mos
lem, and especially of tho Hebrew residents
of Morocco. The attempt to negotiate a trea
ty of extradition with Denmnrk failed, the
Danish Uovernment objecting to the clause
requiring each nation to pny tho expense of
arresting the personwhose extradition it asks,
NEW CHINESE TREATIES,
Tho nrovlt-lon made b Conirrts fit ltslflt
session lor the exnenao ot tue Commission
which had been appointed to enter upon nego
tiations witu .ho imperial Uoverumint ot
China, onsnbjoctsoi mtat Inlentlo there-latiun-t
of the two count ilea enabled the Com.
miBiloner te proceed at onco upon their mi
nion, tub mi pel mi uoeinineut won prei'Uieu
to give prompt and ic-pectful attention to tbo
HinitprA Innnirtit miliar ncirutiiilluit. tind tbo
conteiences piocet tlvti with fuch mplditv and I
success tlia , on tho 17th of November iatst, two
ireauen woie Mtriicn ni ream, onero ating i
the Itittoouction of Ciiiueso into luis couuiry
and one remtlus to commeice. Mr. Trtscot.ono i
oi the Commissioners, ,b now on his wa home
onnglng tbo treaties, mid li la expected tt.at
toey will be received in stason to bo laid be
1 oie the St no to cany in J fn ary.
fOnr illniRtftr In .lAnan has tiemtlated a con
vention tor the rco-procul relief of uhlpwiecbed
vine lor tlie erection ot rlieproot Uutidiugs iu
tre Japanese capnji ior ino use ot tno Aiucrioan
irfrutiou. The Japanese Ooveromeut haH ut
feted for Ibis purpose au cliglbl piece oi land
lie also re co meitufl (he diBUiirhCinintot the
Indemnity lunds i eceived fiom China and Japan
and tho return to tno.-e nation- of an snip. us.
ihoextrudl.ton tio.tv with the Nelherlnuas
an been oouc uneu nud letilled anu dioiomauu
relttlous lmvo beeu e&tiibitRhed wttn Koumau
la. 13 y combined ctiou m the part o Aiuun
can and Mexican ttoous maiauders on tho bor
der have bteu mtnlu.d, and tbe Pi evident
tumua mat tno oo tacica to railway couimuai
c Hon between the two countitea will toou be
removed.
LOOKING TO AN ISTHMUS CANAL.
The reUtlons between tnis Cnvernmeut and
that ol tho U nited M. tea of l olumbia nave on
guMon pnMlo attention Outing thn past ear,
mainly by reason of tho pitject of nnluter
ocamo ciinnl across tlio Isthmus of Panama
to bo balltby prlvaio capital under a oonoet.
sion froui i no Col tmbiau uovernment lor'tnttt
pm pnsc. Tho treaty oo.igailous .subsisting be.
i ween tue unitou biaies anu toiumuiH. uv
wnicti ho euaiauteo tne noulralliy of the
tr s.t Hnd tlio sovereijntv and piopeity of x o-
luinma in lUt ituumus. uinku It uecosutiv tnat
tlie coniitins unaer wbIoi so Mupoiiuous a
ctiamxe in tho rcg oj enioiuced in this gunr.m
teo Blioulu bo oflccted raiisrormlug. ta It
would, chia luihmu, irom a nurilo between
iho Atlautio and l'acltlo oceans intti a Ratowny
aud tborouHbfnrn between to em for tleuavle
and merehjut Bhlns ft the wond should ro
o ivethu aputovai ol UiiiUo erument as being
compatljle wuh rbe uouaicco of theso oblljxa
nous on onr pait. ara ooutuieni. wnn our luter
cst cs tbo p inclpal oouuucroiai power ol ine
esier.i Iltmi4tiiieio. Tho views which I x-
me s-ea in a sikoui! mcease to Concrei-siu
iuiiiou i.isi in loiauou to nit prtject, uem a
mv t-utv ftw-itnto pieai unon jour atlentton.
uoMequem cousldoiation has but contlimod
thooniiilin thttt.it is ihe llht nuouuiyof
tho Uniteu oiate to aabcit nnd maintain xuch
bitncivi Ion anucuthoiUv ovet t nv luurt.ceno
iu uulhi BuiiMi iuo lotiiTuus nuat touucitn
oitti nod ullth America ua will moted our
FAILURE OF UJUIATfOX BETWEEN CUILt AND
ruuu
Ihe war etwecn thellennbltc of CMll on the
one tann, and tho allied l.epublica ot t'tuu au i
lloiiv.a on t he oti.er, stilt con luui-s. This Gov.
eniinoi.tlins nolle. t callea upon tolntoiferu in
a ceiitest that is wtti.m tne beipcereut nchtH
oi tne paries as inaepoutteui hiuivs. we nave,
limvnver. BluaVf holil nmtolvt-8 in readlitess til
aid In arcoiimiotifltlui? their dtUieuco. and
liavontuiirerenttimert rtminoea oot.. utui er
dt.H of our willingness to render sncb service,
nnr r-nol nini-.nH in tiiin direction weie te
cent iv aeocott'd by all tno belligerents, aud u
wn.. iinnml tlmv wniild movu eLiCauiiills: but I
r. ffiat tui uniioiincB tiiflt the meusures. which
ino iiuifiers ot tne uuiieu otuiun rsuuuufiu
and Iiimu were authouzod to take, with tue
tiew io bilngaooui a peace, woie uoLsucccsa
nil. in tl a mi in nn nf the war faomu nueiion
hLveeilscu iflictl fi neuttul rlht; in allot
ibof il.e Ailnittieuoi ine UiuttU states have,
uudortbtlr iiuuuctK-ns, ncttd with inouipl-
uHs and eueruv in piuieuuug American in.
ieiois.
Iherelathintof 1 lie United Stolen with tho
ttudirouf llitiivl conllnuo to be mosicoidin).
Tlu internal il'toidt-r- of the Areeutiue lie-
public have been euutu. H-mou is at peace
under Kli g Ma. ft on. Tl'0 I'rcs'ttcnt does uoi
iiiiiiiVai ni tliH trlieii.o l trlt)jrtlle meal sov
ernmeulfor . smoa. but thinUs ilmt tho uesiicc
end can ba reached bv harmony of diuluniulio
act loo iiiid ougKebt that tbt Jui i.Uicaon otour
lOMcsenUtlvu ut Ayia be exttnued to uulo
f:uaid Ameiiinn luieit-fcUi in tho uurtounding
Blnuuaol Ocean oi. Tbo Pice.oeut mentions
tne arrival t too Ept ptlan obeiiefc iuew
York, ihe pcuomo for tho liquidation of the
L.iryi iinnoeot anu oi tier in hi. tin ui rtiotmiu
l.uvni.iiu I fTisir-. He o aittntiou to tho In
ternational Sanitary Couleicuco toLoheiu at
Washington tn Januaiy, aud mvues.Uonpreas
to make tbe Lcceutatr aniuontlatlous fur hold
lug it. He also leicm to the value ol cousaiar
icporis on trade and commerie, anu says thai
iuey hjo to uo regbtut ty puuiirieu.j
rOSTAL CON1UACJB 10 KhCOUUAOE CoilUEECE.
ThonroKOCions oLerHlea of our duraesiio in.
dusirles. and their Immcuvo oiodnction of the
subject of ioi elim commerce, invite, and eveu
n quire, an active development of the wlsho?
anu lutttieatt ot our ueouie iu thai dire tmn.
Especially important t it that our commercial
reunions wuuiiio aiuoiio ami I'acino coasi
of booth America, witb tho West mules aud
the Unit ol Uexlco should be direct, aud not
tbrouali ine Circuit of Kuiooeau avbtems. and
shucld be cm ileu on in our own bottoms, 'ihe
iu 1 aupreetatioii ot ibf opoottuulties winch
our litnt uu he PaafluUcotn itivestocom
mert.H with Japi u, Oniua and tbe l-ast luoies,
with Austmlu i.nd the Jflaud irroup wh eh do
u oug IhBbO routes ol nuviatitioii, fahouid Intpire
eaual efforts fi uomouiiuiei'i ourowuBbinuiiiiT
aud to udmluls er ny our own capital a due uio
put lion of thia iraoe. Whatever modlCcatloua
ot our ruioiaiion or treat) ana uuvigutiou may
be neressurv or useiui tu meet umi illicit chHk.H
l pjir.es lo the eumrueuieut ot our exehati?e
uuoio..rcafirjiJg uauo.iam buie tno wis
dom of CoiJgiOM Will u ready m supply. One
imtini mo. nuie however et-eius tu iiiu mj cioti'-
.y Ubtlu and ifUcleut that Ivet-tuie topions
ii upon your earnest stuu.iou. It eems to be
vtiy evnleut that tbe piovislou of regular
team puniii coiuuiuni canon uy niu iroiu mov
eiuiueut. has beeu the fosornnuer otthumtn.
metctul meduiulu nee olUieat Untain nn all
tuee co. its aud umis ajziejtei share in whose
i rude J uuw tue desire und iheinteutof our
liooplc. It 13 a so manliest that the eff.itat,f
oihtr i:uupe..n nations .o couteno with tlrcat
ilutuiu ioi a Hbaieut this com iu u ce havo been
bucce6iui iu rroportleu with ttelr adoption ot
ruvtuar aieum pontui communication wiiuiue
ni&raet w hoe trade they sought. Mexico aud
luehutesof boutb America ute rubious to re
ceive such poutal oomaiuutcatiena wuh this
couuiry anu to ua in tueir ueve up meat, simi
lur tu cpei at on may be looked for. In due time
from ibe haieru natiousand trora Autvtrullj.
It ! dilhcuit to afe hot.' the load in tbt mnvA.
mvnt o.iu oe expected from prtvat iuteretH.
In reepect of loieitfii vommeico quite aa much
b lu mt rual trade, doH1 commumcatlnu
seems uecesburily a mutter of common a d pub
do MduiiuUtrttlii n.aitd thus peruilulug to Gov
eiuuifUt. I letptctiuiu leeommend to your
uruuiut utU-UUoi. euch lust and tUlcleut mem
uus u uu tondueu to the oevel 'pnieut of oar
foieifu oommetull txcltaugeasud tne oulitllug
uu ui uui v4jij tun irtui)!
r ft
rno rr8ldeut saya that a t an sin a ine cable
lio.utian ian;iico to the Sandwich Islands,
and thence te Japan ut tne oitb and Auua
Ua at the fcJoutu wou'u be of giet value to
touimeic. and sUBgestn that It construction
uidj ucvu ui i e uubeiD.iticu uv piuupue itKiMa
uou ol Cuiigro a in aia of tne euiercrUo. Tbe
meege runt icitsi u to a leci'nl o the uatiouai
nuuutes una tue coumuon oi ino teasury.
taken roiu ine beer turr's lenoil. Tj.e
total oid.i.ar leoeiots f tuo llwai jetr to
juue 3j. lai", wer tKO,'.63.6.o tot tne to-
ui orbiuur, expendituies wi-ie wz Jfiii,.
W7 '6 IbUltfla SUtD.i.S tjf8jJ.tj310 whicU.
wdh8.wJ5.Wi 21, mm demoted tj the rcce.up
tiou of S7S.DM.U7 II ot the lateie-t-bcar.Dg debt
nt ax y duubie wl a the btuklug Fuuil jaw re
quired. The ourpius at tue ciotwi of the cm rent
titcai year, juue sv, iwi, is tsumaieuainw.oou,-
VUU
DLBT AND EKPUMUINO.
The debt of iho United b tales. less cnb tn
theTietsurr ai d ex lutive of aocru'.uir 1 ter.
et, nttalueaitsiui.xmum ol ri 736,4.11 oil 4J in
Auru-v iw aiiuuassiuce tuai iimeoeeu re-
tiuceu io i,ue,uiv, i u..
Uitumauioit fenoa over alx honored mil
lions ol tlie ana six p' ornt lnna whi become
ledeemable. Ibu piemen I a n vex favoiabie
opportunity not only to fun ber reduce ihe
princifaiof tne debt, but a't-o to i educe rbe
loieui iuu)roi on ins. wmcu wut remain uu
luid. lead lh atteutlou of t'ougrruio Ihe
views exuresied on thn aublect Dy tbubecie-
- t&iy uf ibe Tiourv in Mwuunai rtooit aud
1 rcnt,miuenil uiduiUL jleilslattoii. to eliable the
'l'ru.n v llHi.urti.ii nl Iji fm 11 11 . In t.in rvfitn.l
special rATiuuro. and CAixiio ix iui legal
luwraa.
preceded end ao-
iiTti f.ruuug
tUuuea btana
notes have been Dr .ruled tor redeiuvtlou,
flMl 0i ot Un.leu tutea Ie tenaer uoto.
These notes were authorised as a war measure,
m ,de nece-sary by the exigencies oil he con.
vu.hjm , men m.
f!KJi JUf". ,f ,.lo.nL'hKAt.,on'
'"'c,n JXi.mI i5J,Ju,rt??lnA':' t:oK'e,","!
?? J; 2WL'!5?rFAI,Ir. J!!"""' ?h"'
7",u,?",u,.l""V ' iawi-
DoUKflS paper money lntlcuiulclv, after III
accomplishment of the otdeot for which they
were provided, wai not contemplated uv the
Iraryers ot Iho law nnder which they were Is-
Sued. TUCSO Doles lOUlf tluce becntna like ani-
0,'?e,r.!;fn,!;",.?illl'tatlon ot Ihe Uoveinment
M,,V.r.';o,' .7,"f
tn private contracts, a step to be taken In oor
progress towardi a sate and staoln currcnov,
which MiouM be accepted as the policy aud an-
v wuiuous nu me imercst aim o-
earn of tno people.
iuu haaz kioutt-uiqiit cent SILVER dollars.
ai the time or the pansosn of the act now In
tOICnrcailirlnff tha CoilHairn nf Rlivrr rtnli.if fl-.
ing their va.uo and giving them Icrui-tcndor
chamtcr It w.ts otievcd by many of the sup
po. icmoi tbo uicnsiiiQ that the sitter dolar.
which H anthonzod would speedily become,
under the rperutiona of tne law. ol equivalent
velue to thn cold dollar Iheto weio c;ner
supporters of the bill, who, wbiln Ihev daunted
as M ine prubabm y oi this ri feult n veithelose
were wllaag to glvo tlie proposed expctlmeut a
fair trial with a view io mon tho coiuage , it ex-
DerlenCO Should nrova that Inn mllvrtp dnnnp
HlithoriSfd bvthe bill cnntlnnnl to hA nt 1om
cuoiueicuu vaiae man toe standard goidoob
lar.
The coinage ot silver dollars, under the act
iciciruu id, ocean in JuarcD, (878. and tin a been
continued us required Dy the act. The average
ratoper mouth to tho piehcnt time has been
?2,2,192. tub total amount coined nrior to
the first of November last was 172,8 17,7'a Of
Ibis amount 1 47.084. 450 remain in thn Tmn b nrv.
and only 25.7ttS.Ml are la the hands ot the peo-
f je, A constant effort has been made to jeep
Ins currency in nciilaiion, and t-onslaeiable
expense has been necessarily Incurred fur this
purpose.but itsretnru to tbe treasury Jgpiompt
uuouto. vuuuwy w tue counucut anticipa
tion of tho friends or the measure attuetimo
of its adoption, tbe value of tio silver dollar,
coutaiuin? 4i2fi grains of silver, has nut In
creased. During tho year prior to the psasaao
ot the bill authorlnna ita coinage, the mantel
value o! the silver which it coutalned wus liou?
nlnttv touluetV'two ceuta. as comnared wltn
the standard gold do lar liutlng tlio last vear
lucsTuriigQ market vaiue oz me silver uoliar
has been eirhtv Aiahi and ahif ronta.
li la o&vlous, that tbo lrgUlatlon of tnelan
Con f re ss In regard to silver, so tar as It wan
based on au antlcinnted ii,e in thn vjiIha nt u.
veraaaroxnli of that .eKi-iioir, haa failed to
rtouuee the effect then predicted. Tho lunger
heluwiema.usin lorce, requiting as It duo
tsecoiLiuxe oi a nominal an nr wmoii. in m i l.
ty Is not a dollar the greater becomes tbe dan
ger mat hub connirv win oe torceu tu accept a
sin trie metal n. thn ante lpirnl tttituil.ml nf v.iIha
In cliculntlou, and HUs aatanduru oflo a a.ue
inann pntporisioue wonniu taeiecognized
THE SILVCJt DOLLAR SHOULD CONTAIN A DOL
LAUU WOL1U Or BILVEE.
Tlie Constitution of the Unit en RtAffi aonnrt
financial ptlnciplee. and our best interests all
require that the couutiy should have as its
legal tenter moner. both go.d and silver coin.
otnn intrinsic vuloe. at bullion, equivalent to
tha; which, upon Us fice, IU purport- to poa
sess. The Constltuiton. In exprca terms ie
coguizea both gold and silver us the oulv tru
ictrai-ieoaer money, to tmnisu eitner ol tuepo
medals from tin cunencv it to narrow and
limit the circulating medium of exchange to
thdl-paragen)eut"f imooitant Interests. Tne
Ullltel BtAtea itrtdURon mnrn pitrtr ln..n nnv
other Cjnutrr. and la direct:? Intprp.tflil in
nimiiiainiii!.' ii ua oneoi tno two precious ma tula
wli'di Iuruih the coin- era vt tha v nnd. It will.
ui my Judcn.em, contnoute to tl is result it
Concress will tepeal o much of extetina lerls
lUtlou as itqntitui il.e coinave id idive. do tais
Oomatmncf onlv 41 U vratiiM nf Rllvnr. nnd in it
e.ejil w.li authorize the Secniinrv ut thT eas-
mv to coin nver di linrtoi eaulva ent v.ilue rs
uuiiiou wnn voiu iiniiaii. inia wi;j aeiraun no
n an. auo will be In accordance wlta lamil-ar
prtorn?uta,
ITbc remainder rf the text of the mnMa wa
sumina izeasirtunwsi
'Ihe rieldcr.t ( ndoisea the angrcMlon of the
Heciojirv of War thnt tlio n mv should bo in
created lo lift atctuti'ry limit of IW.Oon rnlht'd
wen, nuuiiBj piouHon ie mauo iorinoni'
struetion ot uew oithtrry topta ontofthopin
cecd of ttie aitlAof aoaudoied poets and build
lntrs. lie nlFO locomuienda that det.tiia ul of
hcers is nrorcMiors in nd.eta. &ts.. oo inane
fiom the retired instead of the active list t the
uimy. Liioerai uppropr.afons art reooinmeiMi
e i for orram zing, aimmand disciplining the
uvoivo uiiitttiu oi ino iruuniry.
IKTERKAL lllPEOVEUESTfl.
The FrtsMent calls ott ntion to the valuable
results already obtained from in pitivemcuta
mnuo at. tno moutn ox tne mnRisaippi nver,
and recommends a comurohens.e (mnrovo
raeut of thnt rlvr and ttHtilbutaiie": oI.jo Hint
t be Cold in on iiver bo u conned end tienec.
es-aiv nnnruanatioiis inaiioior t leciinj uienk.
wnteisBthoniopuini on tnooatt uetween taa
motitiioi ino uoiumuii anu iuo pouoibtiti
I'lauiihFn
CA ITA IN-C EN EC A L IX TUE AEMT.
The Pi etridtnt then tax s i
I cbmmeuii to thu ntlemlon of Cdncrrss tbe
meat scrvieta of he Ccmmunder In chici el
unr armies Uu-in the war lot4 Hie Uuiou wtnue
wie, mm aim lainoiic coi tiuct, om io mucn iu
bilng that mouieutous ccnfLict tone out-, rno
ettisijt Ion of tr.e Unitcu Mai a bav D'coo
deutaf it tho rt copii'tlcn ot i lMlngutdicu null-
lorymeriK fUtnoiiKiugianx nnu omoinmtuia
to be touleired for ra utnt eerv ces to the
count ly. au ret of Cui'tets authnz ug iho
appointment of a i'eptatn Geiiei-al tf tboAr
tuywnh BulUb e trovUiUH ieatiug to coin
peuMitiou, letlien eui nnd other drta Is. would,
lu my jj;drment, be altogether fitting and pro
per, and would Lewaimly appioved. by the
conuiry."
FOST OFFICE A ITA U.S.
The surircatloti at tin PosLmaktet' General.
that it'wimid bo wise to eucourMKB, uv expro
priate lei-i&tloa. tue e. ablishmeut of Atncrl
cuul'iie'4 of fteutner bv our own ci isjui. to
011TV Ili9 mfllls fcetweut. our own pot ta anu
those of MexlcoiCuutiiil Amcilca. ritmlu Aoe -
ica, au.i oi irati'acino countries is commeiio
ed to tha scnous euui(leratiou of Cuiiprc-. and
tho fitientieu ot Coucres ir- a ho invitui to tlin
ai.gxett on 01 the i'c.tuiaslct.Ucneiuliu tesard
io por.t.i buvniva.
IKPIAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION OF 1UK INDIANS.
Tno President oresents wuh evident salts'
faction. tlie leocxtolthe S'cioiary olthulu-
U'DCT On JIlLlftU huo mo .1
Mnch cute unu attcntloi. liva been devoted
lotheei.iaigeii.eutot tdncatltiuul lacilUlat. Iur
tne iuuiuLH. -i ue uieaua uai ui.te ior una iui
poitcnt otjeci, have oeeu ver tnaiUqaaie. A
lew u(Mt KUal buurotnir eilinoU aL Iuiilnu
uin'UcieHha.e been estaull lied, und tho cicc
null Ol uiiiiuiuk ua. UCVUU IU .UVUIrt.
inoie, bur an Increase tt theaoi.iopitation for
to ne.eomiutia.ite the Lilire uuiuLer ollnlluu
uu inifreiiuK uuuuituiiiui! isL'reaiiv iiteieu
cuuariu oi scnooi egu.
THE INDIAN AS A CI11ZEM.
I concur with the Becretnrv uf the Interior
In txpitSftlng theearnei hope tiat f 'outness
will ut thla sessio i turfe tavoruble aotlou on the
bill litovldluirlorthoallotuicotoi linaaou toe
uiuercut nBerviiLiuu. luwsvemuy w la. JU
Ulara, wituputeoui oiiuierriuK ieo.tiup;e title
na,leuau,e ior a certain iierioo, hdu tne eveu
tnftl niRnOHlLlnn of tlie residue of the rAsnrff..
tiona for ceuerul settlement, with tho can,nnt
no for the benefit ot the Indians, placing the
latter unuer toe equal prutecuua ox tue laws oi
thn enuiitrv .
The I'resnlent brlefli' reviews other polnta In
tho tebort uf the Brcietary of ihe luteriur, and
the Message cxraclcdei with the t-uaesiioiiB tor
local luipruveaieui-. m tue uistnct oi Lotani'
bia.
COKG It IZSSI OPAL..
Congress reassembled Monday. In the
Senato the Vice President occupied the
chair.' James L. Pugli, Senator-elect from
Alabama, and Joseph E. Brown, Senator-
elect from Georgia, were sworn in and took
their seats. The credentials of George F,
Edmunds, re-elected Senator from Vermont,
were read. 'Tin motion or Air. ihurman,l!ie
Secretary was directed to inform the House
of the Senate's readiness for business, and,
on motion of Mr. liayard, the usual com
mittee was appointed lo wait upon the Presi
dent. After fixing on 12 o'clock as Ihe hour
for daily meeting or the Senate, a recess of
half an hour was taken. On reassembling,
a message was received announcing tbe
readiness of the Hoube to proceed to business.
Another recess was then taken, after which
the committee appointed to wait upon tlie
t'rcsidem reported mat uo woum presently
communicate bis views in writing. A mo
ment afterwards the last message of Presi
dent Hayes was received and read. It was
ordered to be printed and laid on the table,
and the cerate men aujourneu.
In the House, Monday, 227 members ans
wered roll call. Jonathan Scoville, Representative-elect
from the Thirty-second Dil
trict of New York, was qualified and took
bis seat. The usual committee were appoint
ed to notify tlio Senate and the Presidtnt of
the House's readiness for business. Under
the call of States a number of bills and reso
lutions were Introduced. Among them wai
a resolution by Mr. HurdrOliio, condemn
ing tlie protective Urill' for various rvasous.
A recess was taken, alter which the Com
mittee appointed to wait upon the President
announced that he would immediately send
in bis annual message. Mr. Bicknell, of
Indana, asked the speaker il it was in order
to tako un at that time tbe Senate ioint re
solution prescribing the motliod of counting
tbo Electoral vole. Pending action the
President's message was received, read, and
referred to the Committee of tbe Whole. Mr.
Bicknell again tried to call up the joint re
solution relating to tbe counting of th
Electoral vote, but did not succeed. The
death of E. W. Farr, of New Hampshire,
was announced by his colleague, Mr. llriir.es.
and then, as a mark of respect, the House
' .i: i
uuj.'umcu.
Tn il..D.n.laTnuJ.w ll.a -1
Thomas C. Mauuing, appointed by tbe Gov-
ernnr of Louisiana IT. fi. Senator In fill IhA
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Dills were Introduced by Mr. McDonald, of
Indiana, auttorisine the local taxation of
legal-tender notes, and by Mr. Ingalla, of
jvaiiMu, to proviue ior tue iswio, exenange
and reiiemiition of fractional notes. On
motion of ilr. Herman, of New York, the
bill (which was the speoial order for tbo day)
to fix Iho duty on barley malt at 25 cents
per bushel was recommitted to tho Commit ,
tre on Finance. A resolution ollered by
Mr. Wallace, nf Pennsylvania, wasadotited.
continuing the Standing Committees, with
ono or two unimportant cnanges in tha
membership. A resolution, oflercd' by the
same gentleman, was also adopted, consti
tuting for the present session special com
mittees on law relating fo Presidential Elec
tions, on the Census, on Epidemic Diseases,
on tho Bill giving Heads of Departments)
8cals on the Floor of Conercss. and on Al
leged Frauds In the late Elections. Mr.
Wallace explained that the latter Com mlttco
was merely "revivcJ until Its reports should
bo finished." Alter an Executive session,
the Seuato adjourned.
In tho House.Mr. Word, of Pennsylvania. .
Introduced a bill for the appointment oi an
Assistant Secretary of War. Mr. Bicknell,
of Indiana, as n matter of privilege, called
up ibe Beiiato resolution relative to tho
counting of tho Electoral vote. Mr. Kelfer,
of Ohio, contended that the resolution did
not present n question of privilege. After
considerable debate, the Speaker ruled that
it was a privileged qustlon. Mr. Bicknell
thereupon demanded tlie prevlods question
upon tno passage of tho resolution. Aa no
agreement could bo reached regarding the
" , iu. irviuiiunij9 insisting
that it should bo without limit and tha
Democrats refusing to yield unlimited time,
mo minority resoneu to filibustering, and,
by abstaining from votine. left the llouaa
without a quorum. Finally, Mr. Bicltdell
withdrew liis demand for tho previous ques
tioned afUr a speech by Mr. Keifer against
the measure, the House adjourned.
In tho Senate, Wednesday, bllls.nere In
troduced by Mr. Tendleton, of Ohio, lo pro
vide To' the transfer of claims to tbe Court
of Claims, and to limit the prosecution of
claims by or against the United States) and
by Mr. Teller, of Colorado, to regulate Con
gressional elections; Mr. Morgans! Alabama,
introduced a Constitutional ameudment to
regulate the counting ol the Electoral vote,
which was referred to the delect Committee
on the sul'ject. Mr. Paddock, ot Nebraska,
introduced a bill lor the admission ol Dako
to into the Union. Mr. Randolph gave no
tice of a substitute for the Fits John Porter
bill, which will nuthorite tho President to
reinstate Porter as Colonel on the retired list,
without pay or compensation for the time
intervening between his dismissal and re
storation. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In tho House, N. M. Clements, Represen
tative-elect from the Sixth District of Ala
bama, was qualified and look his scat. Mr
Wood, of Now York, gave notice that he
would not rati up his Refunding bill until
after tlie Electoral count resolution had been
disposed of. He moved to dispense With
the morning hour, but the motion was de
feated by tho Republicans. Mr. McCook,of'
K. V., introduced a joint resolution placing
U. S. Grant on the retired list of the army,
with thn rank and pay of General, in recog
nition of his eminent services. Referred.
Mr, lluekaer, of Missouri, introduced a sub
stitute for the Funding bill, and it was re
ferred to tho Comiiiittco on Waves and
Meuns. The discussion 'of the Electoral
count resolution was resumed and continued
My til adjournment.
(lliitnnr)-.
Benjamin F. Stein, who hns been afflicted
with ustlima and dropsy for -some months
past, died Monday evening about sixo'clqpk,
at his homo In Eastoti. Deceased was born
in Lehigh township, in 1815, and graduated
from Lafayette College In '1838, when he
was the Latin Saliitatnrian. After lie left
college ho studied law, and was admitted lo
tho bar Kov. 1 Gilt. 1841. He never prac
ticed as a lawyer, but adapted teaching as a
profession, llo had remarkable adaptabili
ty for the teacher's work,and met with great
success as principle of accad6inles at Stew
artsvillo and Bcjviderc, N. J., at Reading,
l'o., and Fredericksburg, V.t. From 1 PII3 to
1870, ho was engaged as clerk in the U. S.
Treasury Department, nnd four years prev
ious to that time was editor and proprietor
of the Easton Free JVceV In 187-1 he're
ceived from Lafayette College ttt degree of
Doctor of Philosophy, and since that time
has been engaged 1n preparing -young men
for college, which work lie was employed In
up to the lime of his last sickness:
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate & personal Property.
Thn unilerflimnil. for the ornhan children
of llenlamln zFramennaiv, late ol West Pcnu
Township, Schuylkill count)', fa , will sell at
publlo sale, on the premises aloresjMd, c-n
Saturday, January 1st, 1881,
commencing at ONE o'clock p. m., tbe follow
ing valuable real estate, lo wit: L All that
raes'uaKe, tenement and tract of Und situate
in west I'enn townsnip, aioresa-iu, ouunueu
by lands of John llilllet, Henry Balliet, Dan
iel UVIUUli JKCUU lit 1 1 1 L k UUU VUHWIU-
InK ll ACRES, more or less. Tha'iioprove-
mcuta luervon are unDiiiurj i jnii. wdviiiuh
Home, about zsiSS feet, with kitchen attach
ed; one bank barn about 35iOO feet, 3 wagon
sheds, one stable and other outbuildings.
There Is also an orchard of Choice Fruit
Trees, and a good stream oi water runDioa;
through the property. ...
2. All that certain tratt or piece of land
situate fn West Penn township aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: By
lands of Uharlea Adams, Daniel Obi, Nathan
r. onttand David Mliiilleeum. containing 71
AiiltKS and 133 PEltUHKS. more or less.
The Improvements un this Tract Is one New
Ham. about 28i35 feet. A good spring or
water Is located near the Barn.
AI.si) at the same time. 'J Horses. S Cows.
2 Hoar, 2 Shoals, a lot of Uhlckeus, I 2-horse
agnn, 2 nruaKes, I auiaey, d oieiKus.
ThreshfuxMacLlne.thorse Hiwer), Windmill,
ntuwlna; IMacn'ne.uiurcr 'i weaning macnine,
Hay Ladders, Hay, hi raw, Urn In, Potatoes,
lleda und Ileddina-. Stores and Pine. Uarpets.
Uhairs, Tables, I 'Tuck, Watoh, Barrels. Vlne
irar, Tubs. Iluiralo Kobe and axreat variety
of Form Implements and Houiebold'Furm
ture too nunieruus to mention.
Terms will be made known at tbe time and
place or tale.
. . ....... ,vn a
OAiU U CI4 Altuuicnini-,
For the Orphans.
December i, 18Sa-4-w
WSlIxisTUATOR'S SALE
Of Personal Property.
The undrrslxned, Administrator or the E'.
tale or 11AMKL, ilAMALY, late ot Lower
Towamensloa; Township, Carbon County,
I'a., deceased, will sell at Publle Sale, on the
Premises or Mrs. LYUlA 1IAUALY, tn safd
Township, on
Saturday, January 1st, 1881,
at ONE o'clock P.M., the following Personal,
Property, to will 1 HOUSE. 1 Oood SlelKh,
lUulter, lset tlarrlage Harness. 1 Fly Net,
a Carpenter's Tool Chest full orTools all as
icood as new, 1 large Hats Horn, 1 larae Ac
conleon. 1 Double-llarrel SHOP OliN, one
Parlor Stand, a lot or IIDOKj, Tubs, Buck
ets and a variety or other things too numerous
to mention.
Terms will be made known at tne time ana
place or tale, by
' OLIVHK I1EOSE, Jr..
Administrator of II, Uamaly, dee'd.
December 3, 18S0-w3
Property for Sale.
A on 1ST and FI.UUrtlNO MILI, FOK
SALE, tn good condition, with a well estab
lished business, located at MlLLPOIt r.Car.
bon Uounty, Pa It Is an old and well-known
stand, and four years ago It wss entirely re
built and New Machinery put tn. It fsa
Slery Building, 40 by 40 feet. Oood Water
Power. It affords a rare chance for a itood
Miller to eogaK" tn business. For terms and
particulars, address
WILXIAM WAONER,
Plymouth Meeting P. O..
Dee, 1-wl Montgomery Co., Pa.
AGENTS.
AQENTS.
AOENTS.
Josiah Allen's Wife
HAS "BOTE" A IT TW.T,
The best and funniest or all ilILt
" My Wayward Pardner,"
Oa, Tim Aoccout or Samantiia's Tbials
amu SurrtaiKoa with hb IUsbaud
JoaiAU, ko.
This will be the Leading- Hook of the Season
to sell. AUENTS WANTED In every town,
llon't miss It, but send fur circulars at once,
and secure Territory, to
,F. C. BUSS fc CO.,
dect-ta Newark, If. J.