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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

FROM THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE. -The
other day an Irish woman called at the
Post Office for letter for herself can
is there anything here for me ?" "What
name ?" Bridget McCarty." " Yes,
here's letter here for you from the
Dead Letter Office" The poor woman's
face fell, and she burst into tears" An
sure an l thought some of them
mought ben dead that [ didn't hear
from them before" The clerk soothed
her with few legal remarks explain
ing the nature of the Dead Letter
Office, the woman wiped away her tears
and went away with one of her old
letters, happy in the thought that the
folks at home want dead"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

New DEPoT.-The New Jersey Rail
road have now on the ground all the
stone for the abutments of the new
bridge over Prospect Place, near the
old North Depot-yesterday they were
at work with a gang of thirty men and
two trains of trucks digging for the
foundation and removing the earth.
The depot is to be placed on top of the
bridge-when this work is completed
we understand it will be the finest
bridge and depot in New Jersey. The
bridge is of iron-and Is feet above
the track.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

PATERSON Exposition locomo-
tive, America, was sent to Chicago yes
terday, via the Hudson River Railway,
her gauge being narrow.
The painters strike continues.
The Savings Bank, chartered in the
interests Of working people, has receiv-
ed Sc, 200 deposits within a week.
The losses by fires in this city dur
ing the year amounted to $780, of
which $50, 900 were insured The Fire
Department contains 533 men.
The Paterson and Newark Railway
will be running by June l.
HoBoKEN. W. Blachen, EN-
ployed as bookkeeper by Christian
Schriber, grocer of this city, aPscon
ded yesterday, taking with him 5000,
which he distracted from the safe. Off
GERS are in pursuit of him,
The prisoners in the abortion case
have all been admitted to bail in the
sum of Sc, 900 each. Louis Keiswerth,
the alleged seducer of Miss Carlock, was
released last night, and Drs. Voelkner
and Blank were set at liberty on We'd
nesday evening. A joint company of
Union Hill citizens became their bonds
men.
JERSEY CRY. -Coroner Warren last
night held an inquest over the body OF
an unknown man found at the foot of
York street. There was no evidence
except as to the finding of the body,
nothing having been elected tending
to identify the deceased.
William Conner, John B. Walton, and
John Fox, were committed to the Coun-
ty Jail yesterday without bail, charged
with having brutally assaulted Michael
Schaffie, who keeps q saloon at the cor
ner of Grand and Barrow streets. The
cause of the assault was that Schafie re-
fused to trust them for drinks. Schaffle
has only one arm, having lost the 9th
er at the battle of Fredericksburg. He
was First-Lieutenant of Company G,
Dist New Jersey Volunteers.
A case Of horrible depravity came to
light in the Fourth Ward of Jersey
City recently. A man hitherto sup
posed to be respectable has been liv-
ing in incestuous intercourse with his
own daughter for ten years past, dur
ing which time she has borne him
three children, all whom are living,
the eldest being nine years of age.
Their names are withheld by the po-
lice until the parties shall be arrested.
The man is so years old the girl is 28.
NEwARK.-The foundery of Morrison
Sinclair & Co., at the corner of james
and Essex streets, was partially de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday night
The fire originated in sparks from the
chimney, which were blown into the
lof4. The loss was $4,000 partially in
sured.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Be8gH BY reference to our advertising
columns, some very desirable proper
les will be found advertised for sale.
Among those who seem to be rushing
he real estate business, offering the
pest advantages and bargains to be Sc
cured in this city, we may mention
John Mcdowell, S. r. Westervelt,
5tandish & Mirgus, Benjamin Ogden,
J. W. Marshall, and Blake & Dudley.
To those who desire to deal with up
light men, we would especially recon-
mend the above-named gentlemen.
Their cards will be found in another
column.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Major Gen. Theodore Runyon has is
sued General Order No. l, dated Head
quarters National Guard of New Jer-
sey, announcing himself as having as
sumed command of the division, pur-
suant to his appointment. Colonel G.
n. Abeel has been appointed Assistant
Adiutant General. He also has issued
notice for an election of Brigadier
General to command the First Brigade
to be held at his office, 402 Broad
street, Newark, at eight o'clock on
Monday evening next.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

MAD DoG.-Yesterday afternoon a
mad dog created considerable alarm on
First street, by swapping and biting at
a number of persons. We learn that
several people were bitten by the dog,
who ON being chased, took refuge in
Mr.. Norton's cellar, where Capt. Cart
land, of the police, put an end to his
miserable existence, by means of shot
or two from the beautiful revolver,
which was recently presented to that of
fcer.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

rsap The various Sabbath School
Superintendent of this city held a
meeting on Tuesday evening of this
week, at the Third Presbyterian Church
Lecture Room. Mr.. John J. Coyne
was called to the chair 1t was resolved
that the Union will not hold an Ami
versary this May. An adjournment for
two weeks was agreed upon, to meet at
he Lecture Room of the Second Pres
oyterian Church, at which time the re-
organization of the Sabbath School I'm
on of this city will be discussed, and
he proposal of holding general Ami
,ersary in the Fall will be considered.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

REMovED.-About as mean looking
specimen of the canine species as could
be found by two days walk in the
First ward, was yesterday removed from
this vale of tears in very sudden
manner by the wheels of the horse-car,
at the corner of Broadway and First
street The poor dog was buried with
out any ceremony.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07
City 9tenls.
Reading Matter on every page
ELIZABETH POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVE

MAILS ARRIVE.
From New York, Jersey City, Newark, Morris and
Essex Railroad and all points North and East, at
A. NJ. and 7.30 ?. NJ.
From New York, North and East, at P. NJ.
From Elizabethport at 8 A. NJ.
From Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
all points South, and Southwest, at SIS and 11.2O
A. NJ. and 7.05 P. NJ.
From all points on the line of Central Rail Road
New Jersey at P. NJ.
From Union, Tuesday and Saturday, at 10 A. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
For Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and all
points South and Southwest, at T. $50, and 1890 A.
NJ. and ESQ P. NJ.
For all points on line of Central Rail Road of New
Jersey at T A. NJ.
For Newark and Morris and Essex Rail Road at lC
80 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
For New York, Jersey City, and all points north
and east at $50 and 1890 A. NJ. and $50 p NJ.
For Elizabethport at P. NJ.
For Union, Tuesday and and Saturday at 1015
A. NJ. C. HARRIS, p. NJ
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Me-. Messrs. HI. G. milford & Co.,
1T the Arcade Emporium, have receiv-
ed large invoices of spring and summer
hats, caps and gents furnishing goods.
These gentlemen are anxious to please,
in consequence Of which their beautiful
store is thronged See advertisement.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Most misfortunes may be turned into
blessings by watching the tide of affairs.
When busts are sculped with the lathe
man can very easily get his head turn
ed.
The man who could not collect his
thoughts has finally paid the debt of
nature.
The time to clinch an argument
When the attention of your audience is
riveted.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

HURRAH THE Pacific Railroad will
be fully completed tomorrow. We
have been invited to take ride to San
Francisco, and as it is to be free one,
we guess we shall accept.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

sga- Two drunken men were arrest
ed last evening by officer Darcy for
drunkenness, one man paid his fine,
and was discharged, the other was
sent to the County Jail for days
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

peA., We hear that the surviving
officers of the Ninth New Jersey Regi-
ment, contemplate having grand re-
union sometime during the summer Oh
early in the coming fall. WE shall be
there, if spared so long.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

nea~ The Presbyterian Church at the
First Ward, is nearly ready for the
opening services. The exercises are
expected to be very interesting. The
choir wi render some choruses from
oratorios.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Rag We have heard of an ambitious
youth who is riding hog through the
streets as a preparatory practice to ma
naging velocipede.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

HeAp A well-known physician used to
say that roast beef. serenity of mind,
cold water baths, and an amiable and
pretty wife, would make almostany man
healthy, wealthy and wise.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

BA- A committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association will hold prayer
meeting in the County Prison this even
ing.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

a@- A very eulogistic obituary Of a
lady says, "She was married twenty
four years, and in all that time never
once banged the door. .
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

pea- Cook, the jeweler, 1873 Broad
Street, has on exhibition in his window
the elegant fire trumpet that was pre-
scented to Mr.. Bernard Deignan.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

BSg~ The work of paving First street
is going on finely heaps of dirt and
paving stones, are the order of the day
under Mr.. Doyle's reign.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

bs9~ A contemporary speaks of an in
dividual who "buys one or two shares
of stock in every railroad and bank, in
order to go to all the annual elections
and eat all the annual dinners"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

Bag The special committee of Coun-
cilmen meet this evening to investi-
gate the charges preferred against GER
tain firemen.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

p@- Sermon on temperance at St.
Pauls NJ. E. Church, on Sunday even
ing, by Rev. j. Vanbenschoten.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

neas The exhibition at Market Hall,
this evening, will be given under the
direction of q competent person.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

neA. The old Board of Chosen Free
holders hold their final meeting on
Monday next.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-07

RSa- Resollte Base Ball Club meets
to night at Library Hall. On deck.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
A Moving Palace.

The Michigan Southern Railroad has just
put on twenty thousand dollar Car, which is
said to be palatial in its luxury. 1t is called
the City of Toledo" and was built in the
company's shops at Adrian, Michigan. The
car is ffty-six feet long and ten wide, placed
on six wheel trucks. The exterior finish is
elaborate and unique, being of corn tassel
tinee, with carved panhels inlaid with gilt
work and bronze colored border and castings.
The interior of the coach is only suggestive
of comfort aud elegance. The passenger here
has, while travelling at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, all the convenences and ele>
snncieS of first. class hotel, minus only the
edibIes. The coach is divided into drawing
rooms most tdsteiully and luxuriously fur
nishcd. Four large family parlors, each hav
ing armed sofas for six, embrace one half of
the coach. These compartments are beauti-
fully finished aud upholstered. The seats
are upholstered with curled hair covered with
huf-tinted silk serge. The panelled walls
are covered with the same material, orna-
mented' with border of blue moquet. The
hat, or bonnet racks are silver plated, and at
either end are ornamented by handsome
monogram Each room is lighted by one
large and two smaller windows of heavy
French plate glass The curtains are of silk
serge, burdered with blue silk velvet. Ble.
gaut mirrors are in each room. The floors
are covered with costly carpets of handsome
pattern. Arm rests, toot-stools, movable
stands aud pockets" for reading matter add
to the comforts of the apartment. Beautiful
bronze chandeliers, of design most unique,
fed from gas reservoirs placed beneath the
car, give brilliant light at night. The nte-
rior woodwork finish is of polished oak and
walnut, tastetulIy carved and inlad with gilt.
The other half of the coach is divided into
six compartments, each seating four persons.
These are fitted up and finished in the same
style of completeness and elegance that char
acterizes the family parlors, and provided with
the same conveniehces. At either end of the
car is rotunda, connected with which are
retiring closets, and dressing>rooms furnished
in keeping with the general appearance Of the
coach. The ventilation and heating are am
pie and perfect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
A Man in a Peddler's Pack.

\ short slime ago, just at dark, peddler
carrying Il large pack, appeared at the door
of wealthy farmer in the town of Green
Garden, in this county, and requested the
privilege of remaining over night. The far
mer being away from home, he was informed
by the hired man that he could not stay
lie then requested the privilege of leaving
his pack until morning, as he was very tired
and could not carry it further that night
This was granted, and the pack deposited in
one corner of the sitting-roon. During the
evening some of the females of the HOUSES
hold had occasion to move it, atfdssii;e hold
Of it, discovered that there was something
SUSPICIOUS about the contents. The hired
man was called, and upon taking hold of it,
discovered that it contained man. He
quietly stepped into an adjoining room and
returning with revolver, motioued the fam
lily to stand aside, and at once proceeded to
fire three shots Into it. A piering shrek is
sued from it, and on ripping off the outside
covering, man with a large bowie knife and
a revolver cinched in his hands. was found
welterihg in his blood Two of the shots
had proved fatal The neighbors were alarm
ed, but no traces of the pedder who left the
precious pack could be found Thus by a
mere accident, doubtless shocking case OF
robbery, and perhaps murder, was prevented
TJoIiet (W,) Signal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
Cheap Pleasure.

Did you ever study the cheapness of some
pleasure asks some writer. Do you know
how little it takes to make Multitude hnppy Z
Such trfes as penny, word or a smile
does the work. y poor widow. lives IN the
ueiShborhood, who is the r-other of Il half
a dozen children. Send them hall peck OF
apples, and they will be happy. \ child has
lost his arrow-ul the world to hm-and he
mourus sadly, help him to fluid it, or make
him another, and how quickly will the sun
slime play over his sober face. A boy has
as much as he can do to pile up load OF
wood assist him for few moments or speak
a pleasant word t. him. and he forgets his
toll, aud works away without mudinG tt
Your apprentice has broken a mug, or slight
ly injured piece of work. Say, You
scoundrel :" and he feels miserable: but
remark, II am sorry" and he will try
and do better. You employ man pay
him cheertHliy, aud speak pleasant word
to him, aud he leaves your house with .
contented heart to right up his own hearth
with smiles and gladness. Pleasure is cheap.
Who will not bestow it literally? 1t there
are smiles, sunshine and flowers all about US,
let US not grasp Them with n mlsers fist, and
lock them up in our hearts. No; rather let
US take them and scatter them about US, in
the cot of the widnU, among tke groups OF
children in the crowded marts where men of
business congregate, in our families, and
everywhere We can make the wretched
happy, the Disconnected cheerful, the afflicted
resigned. at an exceedingly cheap rate. Who
will refuse to do it
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
An Ex-Confederate in Cuba.


We copy the following from the New York
Times. Gen. Jordan is u native of Page
Gen. Jordan formerly chief of Besuregard's
staff, who is reported to have gone to Cuba to
take an important position in the command of
of the rebel army, is very thorough soldier,
and man of scholarly requirements. He is
graduate of West Point, aud served for many
years in our old regular army, mainly on the
Pacific coast He accepted his position on
Beaurcgard's staff at the opening of the war,
and was prominent in Beauregard's early OPP
erations in Virginia When BeauregarI was
sent West he accompanied him, and subse>
quently accompanied him also to Charleston,
where he took the lead in the engineering
operations against the assaults of Gen Gilmore.
At the close of the war he came to this city,
from whence he soon went to Memphis to edit
newspaper, but subsequently he returned
to New York, where he wrote, in an octave
volume, the Life and Campaigns of Gen. N.
B. Forrest" and was also a contributor to a
number of literary periodicals. He was the
author of the scathing article on "Jeff.
Davis" which appeared in Harper's Magazine,
after the close of war, and his articles on mill
tary and historical subjects were always clear
and valuable. If the Cuban revolutionists
have any chance of success, Gen. Jordan will
help them in achievingi it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
| Death of Lineal Descendant Of Lord
Fairfax.

Charles Snowden Fairfax, descendant of
the last Lord Fairfax. and himself entitled to
the title as the tenth Lord, died ut Barnum's
City Hotel, in this cityy yesterday morning,
aged 40 years. The deceased was born at
Vancluse, Fairfax county, Va, on the 9Th of
March 1920, but for some years has resided
in California, having served as speaker of the
House of Representatives of that State in
1854, and subsequently, for five years was
clerk of the Supreme Court of the same State.
He was chairman of the California delegation
to the Democratic National Convention which
assembled in New York last July aud is the
second member of thah delegation who have
died, Col. Thomas ha5s having. expired on
the steamer on his way to- New York. The
deceased Mr.. Fairfax was thoroughly ideuti-
fed with the State of his adoption, and was
we'll known and respected on the Pacific coast.
He stood high in the Masonic fraternity, the
members of which in this city have already
arranged to send large delegation with the
body to the place of interment, which is Rock
Church Cemetery, on the road beyond the
Soldiers Home. and about four miles from
Washington The remains will be taken from
the hotel at 81 A. NJ. on Tuesday, to the
Camden street depot, for removal to Wash>
iugton, and thence to the cemetry referred to
for burial The deceased was ateraffy re-
lated to Thomas, the sixth Baron Fairfax,
who having relinquished his English estates
to his brother Robert. came over to America
and settled on a plantation of more than
million of acres in Virginia, which he inher-
tied from his mother, Catharine Colepepper.
Thomas Fairfax was the first person who en-
ployed George Washington as Surveyor
Robert Fairfax died in 1898, when the i'm
mense estate descended to the Rev. Bryan
Fairfax. second cousin, who became the
eighth Baron. Charles Snowden Fairfax, the
subject of the above notice. was the great
grandson of the Rev. Bryan Fairfax, and sue
ceeded to the title Of Lord Fairfax in 1916
title, however, which he never claimed, pre-
ferring to die as he had lived, an American
citizen-Balto. SIN AprH 5M.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20
DON'T STAY Long.

SDon't stay long, husband !" said young
bride tenderly in my presence one evening,
as her husband was preparing to so cut. The
words themselves were insignificant, but tie
look of melting fon6neSs with which they
were accomplished, spoke volumes. Il told
the whole vast depth of wonsan's loyeA-of her
grief when the light of his smile, the sourca
of all her Joy. teamed not brightly upon her
"Don't stay long. husband !! and fancied
I saw the loving, gentle wife sitting alone,
anxiously cOuntingtthe moments of her hus>
bands absence, every few minutes running
To the door to see Il he was not in sight aud
finding that he was not, ! thought could
hear her enchanting, in disappointed tones,
Snot YETI, ,..ss -
..Dou't stay long, husband T. aud I again
thought I could see the young wife rocking
nervously in her great arm chair and weep
ing as though her heart would break, as her
thoughtless lord and master" prolonged his
stay 10 wearisome length Of time.
Oh, you that have wives to say Don't stay
long" when you 20 forth, think t them kind
" when Won are minglinS in the busy hive
OF life, and try Just little to make their
homes and hearts happy, for they are gems
too seldom replaced. You cannot ind amid
the pleasures of the world, the peace and JOY
that quiet home, blessed with such wo-
mans presence, will afford
Don't stay long, husband - aud the young
wite's look seemed to say-tOr here in your
own sweet home is a loving heart whose mt
sic is hushed when you are absent-here Is
soft breas; to lay your weary head npOn, and
here pure lips, unsoiled by sin. that will pay
YOU kisses for coming back so soon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-20

CONFEDERATE DEAD.-Several gentle
men left this morning for Fort Harrison, to
collect the bones Of the Confederate dead,
which it is reported, are exposed in the fields
where they were inferred during the war
They will bring them to Richmond and re-
inter them in the soldiers section of Holly
wood
Gen. Fitz Lee has forwarded to the Holly
wood Memorial Association, letter received
by him from the Superintendent of the Ma
tional Cemetery at Gettysburg, in which it is
stated that there are 700 known, 1900 nns
known Confederate soldiers buried there, who
will have to be removed.
The farmers on whose places many Of them
are now buried the Superintendent writes. are
pIoughing OYER their graves, and unless they
are removed soon. all traces by which they
mag be identified will be destroyed.
The Association at once took action in re-
gard to this Information, aad will at an early
day enter upon the duty Of removing the re-
mains of the dead to place in Hollywood,
near where are now buried so many of their
comrades.-RichmohdN ens.