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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-30

MEssRs RICE Bros. & Co. stand to dav among
the .eadlug hardware houses i'll the South, and
have III the past few Yeas developed rapidly a
business extended throughout the Southern
States. In the hardware department, there Is
constantly III store. large and varied assortment
OF domestic manufacture and foreign lmporta-
ton, All OF the most approved quality and brands,
strict attention being paid 10 builders hardware
such as locks. bolts, hinges screws, nails CRATES
etc. In the branch devoted to stoves snch as
heating and cooking stoves and ranges incud-
ing the celebrated Warren double oven range.
few stocks are immense, and chief amoug all
stands out IN salient relief, the Charter Oak
stove, Which. crowned with the triumphs of
many closely contested fields, in the shape OF
gold and silver medal decoratious diplomas and
bine ribbons. Of which latter flag might be
wrought, covering with its graceful and honora-
Die adornment one or more of the largest dlmen.
sions, more eloquently haunts its own worth.
than any audatory comments We can Mstow
The tinware manufacturing department is under
the immediate personal supervision of Mr. J
Born practical man, intellgently informed of
every detail connected with its use and value.
who, employing no less than fifty hands in the
TN shops, can well afford to supply the article st
New York prices. Irrespective Of these domestic
appurtenances, they import largely OF cutlery
iroa. tin-pate, and foreign hardware, from the
Renowned factories ef Birmingham and Sheffield.
and other Continental marts, adding a magni-
fcent supply OF house-frI FINISHING goods. OF
the finest material, chastest constructlen. and
most elaborate establishment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

of the sight Of one eye, the sight
of the other having been previously
lost, or by the loss of both feet, or
by any injury resulting in total
helplessness shall be entitled to a
pension of $50 per month, and this
shall be in lieu of a pension of $751;
% per month granted TO such per-
son by said section provided that
the increased pension shall not be
granted by reason of any Of the
injuries herein specified, unless the
same have resulted in permanent
total helplessness, requiring the
regular personal aid and attention
OF another person.
The second law amends the same
act, so that all persons who, under
like circumstances, have lost either
an arm az or above the elbow, or a
leg at or above the knee, shall he
rated at the second class and shall
receive s2+ a month; provided
that no artificial limbs or commu-
tation therefor, shall be furnished to
such persons as shall be entitled
to pensions under this act.-Sagi-
ndtc Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

The Vermont Republicans favor
the speedy resumption sof specie
payments, and therefore thank the
President for his veto of the Cur
rency bill, which, from there point
OF view, was q measure in direct
antagonism to the specie plank in
the Philadelphia platform. The
Illinois Republican also favor ga
return of specie payments at the
earliest practicable day." but they
are opposed to the immediate can
collation. of any of the legal tender
notes, and voted down q clause of
a resolution which simply favored
their gradual retirement as the
value of national bank notes be in
creased. Besides this they are in
favor of the unrestricted issue Of
irredeemable bank notes by nation
al banks. In other words they
propose to reach specie payments
Eat the earliest practicable day" by
largely increasing the volumn Of
paper money in circulation. Sem
ator Logan thinks this is the way
to begin a decent down the
ladder to specie payments, but it
will strike people generally as the
way to a higher fight in the infat-
ed balloon. And yet Mr.. Logan
thinks the difference between the
Illinois plan Of reaching specie
payments and the common sense
plan which recognizes that the cur
reDcy Of the country is not on a
sound basis and which would take
measures TO place it there as speed
lily as possible, is merely a differ
rnce Of opinion. and that the Re-
publican party can still insist that
{ is in favor Of the speedy resump-
ion Of specie payments. For
,unately there are few men besides
he Senator from Illinois who
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24
Blood and ScalDs.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June ia
telegram was received at Gen. Ter
RVS headquarters in this city So
day, from Gen. Gustav, at Fort Lin
coin, stating that small party Of
Sioux appeared on the river bank,
opposite the TT. Berthold agency,
the day before at 7 A. NJ, and COM
menced firing into the village. In
dams from the agency at once
crossed the river, and were met by
about 400 Sioux. A short fight
took place, in which five Rees and
one Grosentree were killed, and one
Mandin mortally wounded. This
is doubtless the party threatening
for some time to attack the Berth
old agency. The Indians at FIT
Lincoln, and the party Of Areclx.
ores and Mandins, who have just
returned from the territory are
wild with excitement. The scout:
can hardly wait for Custars move
ments they are so eager for blood
scalps, and revenge, but will no
have to wait as Custar's cavalry ar
almost ready to leave TT. Lincoln
The final preparations are nov
completed by the officers of the I'll
Cavalry now in this city. Custa,
expects to move next Sunday, blu
may start earlier in consequence o
this news.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

II is satisfactory TO be assured
that Congress has ceased tinkering
with the financial problem.
Whether we have currency enough
or not is a question that may fairly
divide public sentiment. 1t is GER
tain that an increase would give US,
at least, temporary prosperity, as
an infexible adherence to the ex-
isting limit will exert a conserva-
tive influence. But the agitation
of the subject, and the uncertainty
whether we were TO have more or
less money in circulation has con-
tiibuted more potently than any
other cause TO the prevalent stag
nation in trade and the general un-
easiness and dependency that has
prevailed for months past. Con-
gress has now simply shown that it
is incapable of graphing with this
subject, and after keeping the
country in state of uncertainty
for months, has done the wisest
thing it was capable of doing and
done nothing. This gives the coun-
try an assurance that its business
is to be conducted for at least one
year longer on the existing basis.
It substituted a certainty for an
uncertainty, AID enables business
men to proceed with their arrange
ments Understandings. The West
can get along for the present with
the amount of currency now ahoat,
having struggled through the
spring, since our harvests will
draw the money of the east this way
and give us all that is needed.
New York will suffer more during
the next six months than any other
portion of the country, and as New
York wanted contraction, it cannot
complain.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

The passage by the House Of the
Currency bill as it came from the
conference committee again excites
curiosity as to the probable action
Of the President. The bill is an
imitation measure to the extent Of
$50, 100000 at least, and makes no
provision whatever to return to
specie payments and against both
the positive and negative defect
the President has expressed him
self very strongly, both in his veto
and by the mouth of Jones. To be
consistent is not the only thing he
will have to consider. The mea-
sure has passed both houses of
Congress by a majority strong
enough to pass it over the Presi-
dent veto, and has commaned the
support of Senators and members
who have professed quite as strong
opposition to imitation as the Presi-
dent has. Should he veto it and
return it in time for Congressional
action, it will doubtless be passed
in spite of his veto; should he per-
NIT it to fall through by failing to
return it in time for action prior to
the adjournment Of Congress, he
will widen very much the breach
between himself and party, which
now stands committed to the meas
use aud should he approve the
measure, he will swallow at one
mouthful both veto and manifesto.
In either event his position Is not
n pleasant one.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

The Indiana Republicans: "By
its searching into the abuses of the
District of Columbia and its prompt
condemnation of administration
officers, the Republican party has
demonstrated its undated hostility
to the demoralizing doctrine that
to the victor belongs the spoils of
Office" We do not see how the
conclusion necessarily follows the
premises here given. The District
of Columbia investigation would
never have been made at all if the
only charge against the ring was
that its members had simply used
offices for the benefit of themselves
and friends. If this had been their
only offense, there would never
have been petition for an inves-
tigation, for the people in all Sec
tons of the country well know
that no party ever carried the de-
moralizing doctrine denounced by
the Indiana Republicans half as
far as the party which they now
laud for hostility to it, and they
know that they have to put NJ
with it. But it was charged ant
proved against the District ring
that the people were robbed by it
not so much through a multitude o
useless Offices created for ring tool.
as by the most glaring of frauds
and tx.ortions. If "stealings" ar,
the "spoils" of Office to which TIT
Indiana Republicans have referenc,
why did they not frankl!
say so, and why did they not in
form the people of Indiana how
the Republican party has condemn
ed Republican thieves in Soutl
J Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas
and what punishment has beer
meted out to Republican thieves il
the District of Columbia!
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

The Rev. Marion Phelps, who
has been filing o Methodist pulpit
at Bridgeton, Mo, for some months
past, has been taken to Kentucky
to be tried for murder. The rev.
erend gentleman is a well-known
desperate of Clay county Kentuc-
ky, and about year ago he and a
man named Joseph Stivers killed a
peddler named Taylor Colderon for
his money. Phelps then left his
wife and seven children and went
to Missouri with a young woman,
who acted as the pastors wife.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

4 Port Huron paper suggests
John Johnston Of that county as a
fitting candidate for the Office of
State Treasurer, believing that the
friends of Mr.. Collier, the present
Incumbent, will not press his name
for reelection. In the face Of the
damaging statements made by
Hon. John P. Cock against Collier,
and to which that gentleman has
not seen ct to order any explaina-
ton, we think the people of the
State at large viii allow him to
retire to private life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

The pension bill passed both
houses on Monday, and takes effect
from the 4th Of the present month.
The bill increasing pensions of
soldiers and sailors who have been
totally disabled, provides for the
amendment Of the law of last year
80 that soldiers and sailors who
shall have been so permanently and
totally disabled as to require the
regular personal aid and attendance
81 another person. by the loss OF
Che night of both cyes, orhy the los
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

There is one redeeming feature
in the Currency bill which pas
sed the House on Saturday, though
it seems pity that it could not be
secured at less cost than the ac-
ceptance Of the rest Of the measure.
Should the bill become q law a
stop will be put to the farce OF a
treasury reserve" to.be issued or
withheld at the discretion of the
President or the Secretary. This
is very little, it is true, but it is
something.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

Grover, the Democratic candid
ate for Governor of Oregan, Ladow,
candidate for Congress, and the
entire Democratic State ticket has
been elected by an average majority
OF 1000. And yet there are those
who insist that the Democratic
party is dead-that as a party
organization il has out lived its
usefulness-and clamor for q new
party. Oregon gave Grant q ma
jority Of 4,0S7 two years ago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24

Butler says he looks forward to
the time when the majority of the
House Of Representatives viii be
opposed to him in politics. From
present appearances he won't have
long TO look. In all probabilities a
majority Of the men elected to the
House of Representatives this fall
will be thoroughly and heartily op-
posed 10 Bntlerism and, what is
nearly the same thing, to Grantism
also.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24
The Riow ar the Press.

would give utterance to such
l,o-h.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
BNAI BERTH.

Second Day OF she Hebrew Convention.
CHICAGO. jan rs, 1874.
The second session Of Bnai Berth attracted even
more attention than that of yesterday, and
the utmost interest was taken in the pro-
ceedtngs. Rules of order were adopted, that
in reference to daily prayer in the Conven-
ton being sharply criticised, and passing
by bare majority. number OF important
propositions were presented and referred TO APP
proprate committees. including one to encourage
Jewish seminary; one to recognize the Cincinnati
union Of congregations; one to erect q nome for
aged brethren, &C The committees are ofiicered
as follows --COnstitution Mr.. Bien; Asylum, Mr..
FARMLAND Literary and Cen tennial Mr.. sanger;
Ritual Mr.. Moses; Finance, Mr.. Adler; Territory.
Mr.. Lowenstein; Endowment, Mr., Bush.
The committees are now In session and Will re-
port tomorrow. The concert and reception ten
dered last night by the Chicago sraelltes to the
were made by President Wolfe and Mr.. Frank
land. The presentation yesterday to MIR. Frank
land was made by Simon Wolfe, not by Judge
Koch, as reported.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
THE SIAMESE TWINS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. D, 1874
DR.. Joseph Holingsworth, OF Mount Airy, N. G..
Is Still in this city, and Is very much indisposed
He has had several conferences with prom
inent physicians here in regard to secur-
ing the bodies OF the Siamese Twins
for examination Several days ago letter
was sent to DR.. william HoDingsworth, OF Mount
Airy, asking what arrangements could be made.
AS yet no answer has been received there being
no railroad or telegraph line running to the town.
When the answer Is received 1t will then be known
definitely wnaa can be done.
1t is understood that the physicians OF Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and other cities have
combined to- secure the bodies at any price,
for autopsy. 1t ID asserted that from $1,000 to
$4,000 has, been secured for the purchase.
DR.. Joseph HOilingsw0rth thinks that the
families OF The twins, who are poor, will be willing
to hand over the bodies, II sufficient sum Is paid
them. When an answer to the letter is received
a conference OF the physicians Will be held and
final arrangements completed II the effort is sue
cessful the bodies will be brought to philadelphia,
where the autopsy will be made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27

Victoria ana the other Colonies
In the other colonies the wheat crop will show q
falling OF. There Is a great demand for labor In
various parts Of the colonies.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE.
Trade with the islands of FIJI and other groups
in the South Sea is increasing.
The sugar trade is to receive an impetus by the
establishment OF sugar refineries
The Union Steam Shipping Company, with q
capital OF $3.50 900, has been organized at Duneden
to meet the growing requirements OF the shipping
trade Of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Navi-
CATION Company Will enlarge Its capital IN order TO
provide additional steamers to FIJI.
GENERALIZATION DEMANDED.
The feeling Is growing stronger in favor OF the
annexation OF FIJI. The action Of certain German
residents at LeOnkar on a recent occasion, IN pre-
pairing to resist the government by force OF arms,
and the proceedings at NasOOa, where about 100
unarmed white men were driven back and NAL
treated by 1000 Fijians, armed to the teeth, has
elected general feeling In the colonies that Eng
land should at once assume the sovereignty OF
these islands.
1t Is announced by the Ministry that one OF Her
Maesty's Ministers Will proceed under instruc-
lions via Honolulu to Washington, and most likely
to Europe, for the purpose of pressing upon the
great Powers the claims OF the British TO fu recOg
milton Of their rights at Vita Lew.
An
INTERTRIBAL DISPUTE
had arisen between the natives Of Nalawa and the
Damarah people, resulting III q collision, in which
lives were lost.
This is a dispute Of years. standing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
scAFF0LD ACCIDENT In BROOKLYN.
Five Men Injured as Talmage's New
Tabernacle.

A serious scafYold accident occurred at Talmage's
new tabernacle, schermerhorn street, about three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, five men being In
iured. 1t seems that the workmen we're engaged
In putting up chandelier in the centre OF the
building, when the great weight, coupled with an
unforeseen defect In the construction OF the
the latter to give way, precipitating them to the
moor, a distancS, Of iorty feet George Hennessey,
Third avenue, New York. was seriously injured
internally John Hein1, twenty-six years old, re-
siding In Tenth avenue, between Twenty nrst and
Twenty second streets New York was badly In
jured about the head and BODY. These two men
were removed to the City Hospital Oscar Setgel,
residing at No. a44 West Forty second street. New
York; John Fode, OF Tenth street. near Fourth
avenue, and Patrick Hennessey, OF Third avenue,
were slightly injured, and were removed to their
respective homes by their employers, Messrs.
Mitchell, Vance Co. lew weeks ago man fell
from scafi0ld at the tabernacle, and died from
the effects OF HIS iniurtes few davs alter,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
CALIFORNIA.

Murder Trial-Taxes OF the Central
Pacific Railroad Company Pronounced
Void.
BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 1874.
The trial ef Charles Kinsey and his wife, w. w.
Doe and James and Michael McLane for the MUIR
der OF Harvey Green at Pescadero, CAL, last June,
was commenced to-day In the Twelfth District
Court OF this city.
Judge sawyer, OF the United States Circuit Court
has decided that the assessments levied against
the Central Pacific Railroad Company for taxes In
Alameda, santa Cara, San Joaquin, Sacramento,
Placer and Nevada counties were Irregular and
for that reason, void. The irregularty consisted
In Jumping the lands, road and rolling stock to-
gether for valuation, instead OF assessing them
separately.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
INDEPENDENT CHANGERS.

ALBANY. Jan. 20. 1874
The Preliminary Executive Committee to-day
decided to hold the meeting for perfecting the Or
ganzatiOn Of the American Order OF Independents
Changers in this city, TUESDAY, the 18th day OF
February, and the Secretary, Mr. A. s. Draper,
was instructed TO send invitations to such citizens
Of the State as The convention may approve OF.
The Order Is intended to meet the present issues
In relation to transportation and other questions
relating to Industrial interests, and ia rendered.
necessary by the exclusion or all but farmers from
the oranges OF the Patrons OF Husbandry. 1t is un
derstoOd that some oil the most influential MEM
bers OF both branches OF the Legislature VIII par
ticipate In the organization.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The Kings Health Improved-ElectiOn
Excitement and Political Agitation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. &c, 1874
The health OF King Lunalilo Is reported TO be
much improved.
The approaching election excites much interest.
Mr.. Windeman has rendered his resignation as
one of the justices OF the Supreme Court.
The British gunboat Tenedos is at Honolulu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFrcrp I
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 27-l A. Al.

FOR NEW ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE ATLANTA
STATES THE TEMPERATURE WILL KIsR SLIGHTLY.
WITH KAsrKRLY TO sOUTHERLY WINDS AND CLOUDY
OR THREATENING WEATHER.
For the South Atlantic States, rising temperae
ture, falling barometer, Fight to gentle variable
winds and clear or fair weather.
For the Gulf States and thence northward tn the
Ohio Valley and Missouri, generally cloudy weather.
with falling barometer, sOuSheasterly TO south
westerly winds and light rain.
For the lake region, southeasterly to south.
westerly winds and rising temperature, with In.
creasing cioudiness during the day, followed by
lower temperature in the upperlake region, and.
possibly, light snow near Lake Ontario and thence
northwestward to Lake Superior.
For Wisconsin, Minnesota and iowa, generally
cloudy weather and sourherly winds, followed by
lower temperature, rising barometer and winds
shifting to northwestern
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
AUS TRALASIA.
this harbOr.

Tribal Disputes on the East Coast OF
New Zealand-Railwny a nd Com mcrcial
Progress in the COlony-Maori Royalty
MinSiing with the Pcople-A Cabinet
Mission to America.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 1874.
The steamship MacgregOr brings Australian mail
dates to December 20, and from Honolulu, Sand
witch Islands, to January ID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
FROM WANT TO CRIME,

Help for tho Child who Stole to Feed
Her Parents.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
May ask that you will cause the enclosed IS to
be conveyed to the child Tor her parents) whom
want drove to crime louisa Donenheimer) tide
your issue yesterday l regret to trouble you
but do not know how else to reach the case. Very
respectfully. +. A. +.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
A Fire In Broadway.

The second moor OF the five story marble front
building No. SOL Broadway, occupied by Meyerson
no nm are last night. The stock was damaged to
the extent of $500. The Manufacturers aud Mer.
chants' Bank occupied portion OF the second
onor IA an once Their loss ID estimated at $780,
the bnildinq was owned by B. H. Vanaken and
was damaged $500; fully covered by insurance.
Fire Marshal Sheldon Will hold an lnVestlgatoh TO-
day az to the cause OF the fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27

Five Dollars ana Five Meals
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
May trouble you to hand the enclosed i've
tickets with the IS, to the poor little girl Louise
Donenheimer, who stole to save her parents from
starvation, and oblige WOULD-BE DUTIFUL.
TThe tickets are for meal each at the BOwery
branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
The Ice Business.

BATH Me-, Jan. 20, 1874
The ice business has commenced here in earnest
and is being prosecuted with unusual v'gor Ice
of thirteen inches in thickness is being cut.
vessel sailed to-day for Philadelphia with ice ac
81 % per ton and another is now loading for the
same place at the same price,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
The Hudson Closed.

P0UCHKEEPsIE, Jan. 90 1874
For the first time this winter the Hudson is now
closed from Newburg to Albany. and the Pough-
keepsie aud New Hamburg Iceboat Associations
are preparing for the winter regattss.