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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08

venience, at four O'clock on the afternoon
before Christmas Christmas Eve at
very early stage Of the anniversary, and
meanwhile gained a character for benevo-
lence by telling my companions in teaching
that they had better go home early and
thus enjoy the gay sights and sounds pre-
sented by the streets on that festive sea-
son. And then that crowned the whole
by making another appointment with Mr..
Harry Lee, for the same place, half an
hour later, having in view the necessity Of
bringing him unexpectedly upon his wife
at the very moment when she should be
sewing away at the top of her ability.
Once upon time 1 kept an extraordinary
bug that l had captured, under Il glass
tumbler, for days, to see the change by
which it would become something else. IL
effected the change one night when could
not see it, and was left very little wiser
than before. And 1 know not much moro
about the meeting between Harry Lee and
his wife, over the sewing machine, that
evening before Christmas; as (confound
it y felt myself obliged to leave them
alone together just at the interesting mo-
ment, and they had made it all up before
l thought it proper to return
However, had my revenge. Mr.. Lee q
wish to be understood and believed ON this
point never flirted any more with me, how
ever mildly-"never no more" He went
to Europe, but little later, and took his
wife, leaving his little son with his notable
New England mother, who was sure to
take good care of him though she might,
not permit him to romp too hilariously.
They were kind enough to believe that had
been Of service to them and was the re-
cipient of certain rings, one of which Harry
Lee gave me with what 1 thought was
rather conscious look, and the other Of
which Oracle Lee gave me with no shame
facedness and hearty kiss.
/ saw them together, and at home, in a
pretty new home over which, taught by
some mistakes in the past, the wife was
sole mistress, apparently very happy, the
next Christmas and think that Mrs. Lee,
under some sort of idea that she owed the
recovery of her husband to her sewing-ma-
chine, looked upon that useful article as
species Of good fairy, and her seat at it as
place of refuge, and always was to be
found sewing when things went at all
crooked in the household.
My after-acquaintance with them, at all
events, showed that the indolent, useless,
and self-willed wife had become the busy
useful, and gentle one and that the hus-
band, who had begun by Misunderstanding
her, had come fully back to his senses, and
grown much wiser as to the quality of the
woman with whom he had been intrusted.
And something of this, if not all of it, was
the result of a little Irritation nipped in the
bud, and of My Christmas Revenge
Aldine.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08
THE DUTcHMAN's sERENADE

Wake, lady, wake, the moon arc high,
The twinklin' stars is beamin',
While now and then across the sky,
A meteor are streamin'
Wake, lovely Won the sky are clear,
Refreshing is the breezes;
II blows my nose, While sits here,
A fddlin' meath the treeses
Wake, Sally dear the bull-frog's note
Are heard in yonder rushes,
And the warbling tree-toad swell his throat,
Singin' in them ERE busiest
Wake, Venus, mine the vippervill
Sings on the rail-fence yonder,
While the owl pipes forth his hootin' '-shrill-
(Vhy don't she wake, l wonder y
Softly or the grassy lea,
The moon her beams are pourin'
The stars looks down and vinks at nc
(By gum if Sal amt snorin' y
Wake, Sally, wake, and look on me-
Wake, Squire Norbin's daughter;
IfI'n have you, and you'll have me-
(By George who throwed that waterO
oh cruel Sally thus to slight
(Here comes the bulldog nowD
" Bow-ow bow-ow 20 he's got bite,
G-e-e-t out! "Bow-ow .bow-ow !"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08
Why He Couldn't.

Last week in the Court of Sessions at
New York, a boy pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing clothes. He had been
sentenced to the House of Refuge, and an
officer was leading him out. The robbed
boy timidly suggested that he wanted the
clothes.
George" said Justice Otterbourg, Sc
verely, "you must return the things you
stole"
"When P' queried George.
"Have you got them with you?" asked
his honor.
" Yes, sir,'' said George.
"Then return them immediately"
"I can't"
"Why can't you?''
'Cause-n
"Cause what?"
"Cause they're trowsers, and I've got
'em on"
Sergeant" shouted his Honor, rap
ping vigorously, "stop the laughing in this
court room"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08

e5- A Gentleman who purchased a box
of peaches recently looked around for a
boy who would carry them home, and
presently he found ragged lad seated on
abench, eating the last remnant of pear.
The man asked him If he wouldn't like to
earn ten cents by carrying the box to such
q number and street, and the boy prompt
ly replied that he wouldn't. "Why?"
queried the man. "Why9" echoed the
boy, because dad died the other day, and
I'm the head Of the family, and how'd /
look Juggling peaches aroundg"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-08

es- The daughter of Mr.. sharon, tho
millionaire, of the west, has just been
married at San Francisco. Five thousand
dollars were paid to Bishop Allemanny,for
performing the marriage ceremony.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
ASCENSION DAY.

The Ascension Day services at Trinity church
yesterday were unusually grand and attracted SO
large a congregation that the church was over
crowded and many were obliged to leave without
obtaining admission. The service was opened
with the ninety-elghth Psalm, by Mendelssohn, and
the clergy, consisting OF the Rev. Morgan Dix,
D. D.; Bishop Tozer, OF Zanzibar; the Rev. Drs.
Ogllpy, Hitchings and Houghton, OF Trinity; the
Rev. Drs. Haight, Mulcahy and Cropsey, OF ST.
Paul's; the Rev. DR.. Weston and the Rev. John H.
Cook, OF 81. Jonn's and the choir OF forty voices
walked in procession around the church, the
choir singing 9 professional hymn. Gounod's
"Messe Solennelle," consisting OF "Creed,r sane
tus,n .Agnusn and "Gloria, }" was performed by the
choir, accompanied by the grand organ aud an
orchestra or thirty pieces under the direction OF
Messrs Messiter and Carter. AT the conclusion OF
the service the orchestra performed the finale to
MoZart's Fourth symphony.
THE CHURCH OF ASCENSION.
Ascension Day was observed yesterday at the
Church Of Ascension, Finn avenue and Tenth
street, with the usual morning service and SER
mon. There were present Bishop Potter Rev.
Henry G. Potter, OF Grace church the Rev. DIR.
Curtis, the Rev. DR.. Ryiance, OF ST. Marks church
the Rev. DIT: Kramer, OF Grace chapel; the Rev.
DR.. John Cotton smith, rector OF the Church or
Ascension and Rev. 4. W. Donald, his assistant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
CHURCH OF THE MEDIATOR.
A Knickerbockor Tea Party-The Fair
Ladies In . Field OF Charity-Knicker-
booker Kitchen.

A Knickerbocker Tea Party-The Fair
booker Kitchen.
The ladies OF the Church OF the Mediator, corner
OF Jefferson street and Ormond place, Brooklyn,
gave grand Knickerbocker tea party on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings In the vestry OF their
church. The object was to raise money to pur-
chase an organ, which is soon to be placed in the
church. The event hos been looked forward to
with many manifestations Of delight by . number
ofchurch people. At an early hour the guests be-
gan TO arrive In large numbers and con-
ttnued to pour IN until the large han
room was tasteiuly Decorated with raes
OF different natlOnallttes ana bannerets bearing
variety Of scrptaral notices a The tables were
style. the tables were loaded with meats, cake,
creams, with confectionery and fancy knCk-
knacks of home skill. The attraction OF the even
ing was the Knickerbocker Kitchen, festooned with
the American and Dutch Gags. Here was an old
fireplace with brass andlrons, and an enormous
iron kettle SUSPENDED; on both sides were the old
IRE buckets; on the mantel was an old newspaper,
printed IN l774, with ears OF corn drying above.
There was the spinning wheel and the nax. ten
ded BY an old matron, and the Dunst, with its
old dishes OF 100 years ago. But the breakfast
table. filed with numerous articles OF appetizing
food, food OF the Dutch order, cold meats and
baked beans, with snowy biscuit ana an endless
number Of little details that complement square
meal THIS was IN charge OF Mrs. J. B. Wobbe, who
performed her duty with all the grace and dignity
OF the old school.
To enhance the attraction OF the evening mis-
celane0us concert was added-an overture to
"Semtramiden by Miss X. II. Smith, an overture 10
Nv ilham Tell" BY Miss Fitnian, Q recitation by
Major A. G. Constable, piano solo by MISS Carrie
Coleman, "Fanfare Militalre, by john Core, Jr. ;
song by Miss Chapman. About the hall was
to be seen the much esteemed rector, Rev.
DR.. Van Bookseller, chatting socially with every
one. Everything was done by the warden and the
ladies to make the evenings entertainment sue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
OUR NATIONAL GAME.
A Miserable Contest Between the Mu-
tual and Boston Clubs.

A Miserable Contest Between the Mu-
tual and Boston Clubs.
The largest number OF spectators seen on ball
field In this vicinity this season assembled on the
Union Grounds yesterday afternoon to witness the
third game Of the championship series between the
Mutuals OF this City and the RED Stockings OF Bos-
ton. At FIRST the betting, which was spirited, was
100 to 80 in favor OF the visitors but 1t
changed OFF to 100 TO As and So The New Workers
took the lead in the early part OF the game and
held 1t with ease TILL the sixth INNING when poor
play on the part OF Nelson, Remsen, Allison, Carey,
Matthews and BurdOck, assisted by some good
batting, gave the .Reds', ave runs wnen
they should have been BANKED. Nun after muir
followed IN quick succession on both sides until
the contest degenerated into miserable farce
In the seventh inning Hatfield came In to snort
stop, Nelson went to centre field and Remsen to
lett. This change was poor one and cost the NM
tuals several runs. Both pitchers were, very
effective until the last inning, and then the Boston
boys seemed to get the swing OF Matthews and hit
him for fourteen total bases, White making clean
home run and @. Wright, Mcvey and ORourk
making each three-baser. Then the Mutuais put
on little steam, Carey, Hatfield, Burdock and
Matthews hitting clean and getting in SIX runs,
three OF which were earned.
Remsen dropped two easy ny balls Nelson two.
and Leonard Of the Boston, missed couple.
Appended Ia the score -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.

LONDON, Saturday. May 2 1874
This morning In response TO an invitation rom
Dr. q. w. Siemens and Mr.. Carl Semens, lett
Charlng Cross by speclai train at eleven O'CLOCK,
my destination being the works OF Siemens
Brothers. on the river side midway between Cnari-
ton and woolwich, and my object being TO inspect
the telegraph works ana the cable ship Faraday,
which starts next week for the purpose OF laying
the new cable just manufactured for the Direct
United States Cable Company. or this company,
the stock OF which Is hello by English, French,
Germans and Belgians, Mr.. Washington is chair
man and Mr.. George Won Cnauvin manager and
chief engineer. Mr. Chauvln Is the SON OF General
Chauvn, who was Director General Of Telegrapns
during the Franco-Prussian war and who rendered
eminent service at an expenditure con-
trasting strangely with that incurred by
the United States during the civil war,
when, recollecr myself fabulous
sums were paid By the government 10 the Western
Union Company, whereas Prussia had her tele-
graphing admirably conducted during the whole
war At the cost OF few hundred thousand pounds.
Many eminent civil engineers and other sc!entiac
men were among Messrs Siemens' guests and
were conducted over the vast works. where 1000
men are employed. distributed over the core tank
houses. the nttersshops, the gutta percha factory
the sheathing department, the hemp, wire, test
ing, galvanizing and packing shops, the store.
houses and the engine house. After proceeding
through the yards and shops we were taken on
board the Faraday, which is lying OF in the river,
and which has been built expressly for the cable
laying service. Though by no means handsome,
she Ia fne ship and well suited to the purpose for
which she Is destined. Her nominal burden ia
5000 tons, but 1t Is estimated she can carry ,4s0
tons and she win have nearly this weight Of cable
on hoard. She Is $50 feet long and 81 feet deep.
The cable wiz lie in three immense tanks,
each As feet in diameter and 20 feet deep. The
Faraday has q steering apparatus at each end. and
u, In fact, q ship with two bows; she has double
engines, two tunnels placed abreast, and steam
steering gear in the centre.
1t is hoped that the Faraday win start in ten
days time, proceeding first to New Hampshire,
thence to Nova Scotia, thence to Newfoundland,
laying cable all the time. she then returns to
England, and ships the remaining 1000 miles,
length OF cable, extending from yalentia to New
foundIand The Ambassador, q steamer OF 5000
tons, will be ner tender.
The Direct Gable company hope to be at work by
August next, and promise that their first rates
shall not be more-perhaps less-than two shill.
ings or nifty cents, per word. The day was fine,
not detract from the enjoyment OF those present.
Many scientific men, 1nanciers and merchants en-
gagged In American enterprise were present Two
thousand four hundred miles OF cable are now
ready, the greater part of which Is already on
board the Faraday, which steamer ls commanded
bv CAPTAIN TrOtt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
RAILROAD CARS BURNED.

READvILLE, Mass, May H. 1874
The car and general repair shops OF tine New
York and New England Railroad caught IRE about
noon today. Several cars including drawing
room car. were In the shops when the IRE was dis
covered, besides quantity Of stock. valuable ium-
Der and machinery. The passenger cars were all
safely drawn out but TWO box cars were de-
strOyed.
The shops were erected several years ago and
were not OF great value. The Ore is supposed to
have caught from the spark OF an engine or from
the chimney The loss Is about $4,000 and the In
surance unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE PRESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY.
From the Nation. |

The field is there fairly open to him for q de-
csion, which, Whatever 1t may be, will be strictly
within his competence, and is sure to prove q safe
and efficient remedy. II he Will signify to either
Baxter or Brooks that he will respond TO q requi-
sition from him for aid in suppressing domestic
violence, he will not only give much needed relief
30 the suffering people OF Arkansas, but he will re-
press the growth among US OF Spanish American
habits OF government which, In by brid commu-
mites such as the southern states have become,
are already working infinite mischief
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE LAWS SWIFT REVENGE.

An Inhuman Wretch Arrested and Com
victed I'm Twenty-nine Hours.
WILMINGTON, Del, MAY IA, 1874
Lewis Robinson came from New Haven. Conn.,.
10 this city yesterday morning. At noon he at
tempted to commit an outrage on little girl on
Market street, between sixth and Seventh streets
He was arrested q few minutes afterwards and
committed TO Newcastle jail. This morning he
was arraigned for trial and this afternoon was
convicted and sentenced about five O'Clock. The
time between the commission oil the crime and
conviction was Just twenty-nine hours He Will
receive thirty asnes on saturday, be imptiiOrled
one hour and imprisoned for ten years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
NORWEGIAN Anniversary.

The Norweglans OF this city and OF Brooklyn
win celebrate the sixtieth anniversary Of the
union OF Norway with Sweden after the fall OF
Napoleon In 1914, with grand festival at
East River PARK, on Monday next, In.
stead OF Sunday, the day on which the treaty
was effected. The exercises will begin at two
O'Clock IN the afternoon, and viii embrace
speeches, singing and the presentation OF a mag.
nincent SILK banner embroidered by the Norwegian
ladies, to the Norwegian Singing Society. The
festivities Will continue through the evening"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
A CLERGYMAN MURDERED BY ROBBERS

81. LOUIS, Mo-, May IA, 1874
The republican has . special despatch from
Springfield, NO.. stating that a mail carrier and
MIR. Truett. VINO was riding with hum, were ROBBED
a day or two ago In Cayton pinery, and the mail
r,Sed. The robbers were tracked by party OF
twenty men to Boone county, Arkansas, and in a
1uhr xttn them Rev. Mr.. New was killed and an
other man seriously wounded. The robbers
escaped. Mr., New was minister OF the Methodist
Church. and had but recently come from Iowa,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY u.s. IS74.-TRIPLE SHEET

and ftn dredged from the New York slips. each
scow deposisfng from 20 TO 400 tons oil matter. Tue
channel was formerly nine feet deep al ebo tide
and navlgabe for scho0ners and other small craft,
but now has depth OF only ave feet 1T low water,
ana vessels endeavoring 10 pass through are re-
quenty grounded. II the scows are allowed to
continue these deposits the Swash Channel 10
likely 10 soon become impossible. Residents along
the south beach propose TO make complaint to the
HarDor Commissioners, as the shad dsning there
mas been spoiled in consequence OF the deposits.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
AMNESTY FOR ALL
From the ylcksburo Herald.I

IrTUW IHe VICksUurB Hcru1u'I
The NEW YORK HERALD In broad, catnohs
spirit, demands amnesty for all who were engaged
in the great rebellion In this the HERALD Is wfse
There will never be genuine peace and concord
between the sections there win never be the devo
ton to the government that once existed 10 every
South can look upon the starry emblem OF the
nations power and feel That the old nag pro
ever that standard noats he has the same rights
that are vouchsaled the most favored citizen In
the land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15

tween the F1yaways OF this city, and the Iaspers,
OF Manhattan College. the grounds OF the latter
Those VINO came to witness the game numbered
Loo, Manhattan Vile, Garmansvflle and Harlem
being well represented. The game commenced at
ABOUT half-past three and closed about h8-past
nve, with victory for the Jaspers which caused
considerable excitement among the spectators,
VINO anticipated different result as the members
OF ootn cubs were unequally matched In age. The
5AspeH were victors by a score Of 16 to IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
DEATH OF A NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICIAN

.fas CONCORD, N. H., May IL, 1874
Mr.. David A. Ward, OF the firm or Ward, Hum.
phrey Dodge. the largest and oldest hardware
house in the state. died to-day at his residence in
Concord. aged 40 years. He was President or the
State Senate last year and for ten years has been
prominent member oil the Republican state Com.
mittee, and has nled other ofhces OF trust ana
honor. He leaves wife ana Eve children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD CASUALTY.

Tho Engineer Released ON Bail.
Patrick Mcclure, in charge OF the dummy engine
which on Tuesday evening ran over and fatally
crushed Charles Scnck at the corner OF Fourteenth
street and Tenth avenue, was yesterday released
by Coroner Eickh0f on giving 81, 600 bail. The
inquest win be held on Monday next. The remains
OF Mr. Schick3 which were sent to the M0rgue, are
still there, no friends having claimed them for In
terment. The engine belonged to the Hudson
River Railroad COMPANY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE LIMEKILN ACCIDENT.

At a late hour last night Coroner whitehil conclu-
ded inquest In the case OF the man James Burns,
who diea on the 10th inst. from Injuries received
by falling into the limekiln OF James keeler, IN
North Thirteenth street. Williamsburg, on May
the testimony elicted 1t was proven that he came
to ms death through his own carelessnese and
verdict was so rendered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
PRISON REFORM.

ST. LOUIS, NO., May II, 1874.
the Prison Reform Congress met this morning.
eighty delegates being In attendance. No business
OF Importance was transacted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
ANOTHER NEW STEAMSHIP.

WILMINGTON, Del, May Ia, 1874.
The iron steamship HUDSON, to ply between New
York and New Orleans, was launched this morning
from the snIpyard OF Pussy, Jones n Co., in the
presence OF 5000 spectators. She 10 $500 tons our.
den and 800 feet leng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
TIE BUFFALO BUILDING DISASTER


Emily Cooley, q German girl, aged fourteen years,
died this morning from injuries received by the
fan OF McArthur's building on Monday making the
third victim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15

The Health Board met yesterday and resolved
that no permits to keep mich COWS, to be fed on
distilery swil shall hereafter be issued A very
BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
Base Hall Notes.

To-day the Atiantics play the Bostons on the
Union Grounds.
Tomorrow the MutuaIs play the Bostons again
uns play neld nine ut Prospect Para. =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15

Saturday evening concerts will be commenced
at Prospect Park, near the Lake, on May 3d. The
aggregate cost Of the concerts last year was
$4,27S. Professor Couterno VIII Weld the baton
this season a. usual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15

The Real Estate Association and the taxpayers
Of Edgewater have nominated Thomas Lisle for
Alderman OF the Eighth ward and Mr.. Brockmsn,
OF the Clifton Brewery for Alderman OF the sixth
ward, to be voted for on Tuesday next At the
last meeting or the Board OF Aldermen Mr. James
X. Robinson, OF the Sixth ward resigned his post
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
WOMEN DEBARRED FROM OFFICE.


In the Massachusetts, Senate to-day the resoiu-
ton providing for an amendment TO the constitu-
ton To secure the elective FRANCHISE and the r,cnt
10 hold ONCE TO wemen was refused q third read
ing by IA yeas 70 " nays
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15

Annie McNin. the divorced wife olStephenson,
who she attempted to shoot on last Friday, was
committed to jail to await the action OF the Grand
Jury by Justice Riley yesterday.