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The New York herald., 1875-12-02
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
MISS BRoNsoN's REsCUE-cowARDLY MEN THE
CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY.

MISS BRoNsoN's REsCUE-cowARDLY MEN THE
CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY.
HIGHLAND, N Y, Dec. l. 1875
The body Of the unknown old lady has been recog
nized that of Mrs. Walker of Troy. BY permission
OF Coroner Mckenzie her friends have removed it,
The whole blame of the upsetting of the boat con-
tanning the women is cast three men who jumped
into t-one q burly German passenger, who, even
when safely housed continued TO cry out "oh, am
going to die |" and 81 lose all my silver spoons too "
have Just DR.. Lamaree who attends Mrs Hay
woods daughter. Her shoulder disocated Other
wise shc was not seriously hurt
The lady whose name has beon mentioned Mrs
Haywood, Of Tenahy, is Mrs Bronson. She Hay
wood. Miss Bronson, who saved, says:-'sWhen
we're thrown out of the boat had hand in my
muf, and with the other held my mother. threw
the mufr away and held on TO mother
pushed me the deck OF the Sunnyside, and clam
bered TO the pilot house. In this were several men
who asked me what wanted. sa,d wanted TO get
in. One OF them cried out, Il can't help you am
almost frozen myself IF in your place, said
crying would help you.' Then they came out and
put me in the pilot house Even then was freezing.
Soon after was rescued
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LIFE SAVING STATIONS.
SITES FOR BUILDINGS ON THE JERSEY COAST
NEGLECT OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY
GOVERNOR BEDLE.

SITES FOR BUILDINGS ON THE JERSEY COAST
NEGLECT OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY
GOVERNOR BEDLE.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec l, 1875.
The Legislature of 1872 stimulated by act OF Ccn-
gress passed act to provide building sites for life
saving stations the coast Of New Jersey OF which
the following is the first and most vital section:-
Be it enacted, &c, That the Governor shall nomi-
three citizens OF this State who shall be confirmed
by the Senate, who shall be commission with author
ity TO procure for the State, by purchase, the
title TO any land selected by the Secretary Of tho Treas
ury his agents, for the purpose OF erecting any
buildings connected with the life saving stations and
not TO exceed one-half of OF land any one
point the New Jersey coast, at such prices said
commissioners, or majority Of them, may decree fair
and just and the title TO the be taken the
of the State Of New Jersey.
Congress had made appropriation for the building
OF additional life saving stations the coast of New
Jersey, and in consequence OF difficulties having
arisen procuring from the owners Of lands proper
stes &c, deemed necessary for the Legislature
TO pass the act Governor Parker appointed Messrs.
Charles Haight Charles Hendrickson and Sidney Fur
man as Commissioners to carry out the act These
gentlemen have failed to perform their duties in tact
they have never taken any step that direction Con-
sequently mariners, sea arng men and citizens living
along the coast have been complaining about the neglect
of the Commissioners, and OF the inadequate number
Of life saving stations. They say the coast
is devoid Of proper TO protect and
save life, and they justly clamor for the carrying
out Of the provisions Incorporated in the act
OF the Legislature. Governor Bcde having been ap-
pealed to In the matter and the grievances having
laid before him. he is about to adopt measures to
mind the Commissioners Of the duties for which they
appointed and in order 70 have the much needed
work OF philanthropy carried out he will also call the
attention OF tho coming Legislature to u in his animal
Message The tardness and indifference OF the Com
missioners widely censured The Secretary OF the
Treasury has already performed his duty in the prem
ises but IL amounts to nothing as long as Messrs
Haiu fail In act
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CLOSE OF RIVER NAVIGATION.

The Peoples Hudson River line OF steamers have
been laid up for the winter The Daniel brew made her
trip Tuesday afternoon The gave
the captain and pilot strict orders not TO proceed IL
there we're indications Of danger After running to
New Baltimore and finding the Ice pretty thick they
drew up TO the landing there and discharged the pas.
sengers, awaiting dispatches from New York. The
Drew returned 70 this city yesterday.
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az more heartily than l. hope the church viii mecs
me frankly and affectionately in the spirit IN which
approach them, and will unite with IN reference
o. lhs whole subject TO council which will be able 20
among u.s.
az lils matter Is Of such great importance, solicit
~ eunte achon on the part Of the church. and that
~ Hn1 may DC lost beside sending this letter the
M snan cause copy of II 10 be published IN the
hornng papers N order that Il may the reach
the members Of the church. Yours, iraternally,
WILLIAM T. WEST
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POSTAL NOTES.

The Post o1ice authorities sent to Europe on the
the steamer Abyssina, which sailed yesterday SOS
letters and thirty bags of papers There we're
also despatched by the George Crom mwe a Southern
steamer, forty three letters
The postal authorities yesterday inaugurated q fast
evening mail service between this city and Pitisburg
From the latter city the mail will be taken ST Louis
Tho train left the Pennsylvania Central Railroad in
Jersey City, at six p NJ The mail will reach Ptsburg
about half past eight this morning
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FIRE IN WILLIAM STREET.

Last night ere broke out the rear attic room OF
No. 232 william street, occupied BY Gustave Ranick
Tho alarm was speedily given, and through the excr
tons OF No IL engine company and the police the
flames were stned before they could make much head
way The damage TO the building amounts 20 about
$500 aud 10 the furniture, $3.50 Thomas Stlman waa
the owner OF the house and all hts losses together with
those OF the residents. are covered by Insurance
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THE JERSEY ELECTION FRAUDS.

The trial Of George Pmley and Thomas Grgan,
for frauds the ballot box in the Tenth district Of
Jersey City concluded yesterday in the Court OF
Quarter Sessions. The jury rendered verdict Of
guilty The prisoners altered the returns in tho
poll book as to elect Marmaduke Tilden Alderman.
Mr. Archibald whyto however, appealed TO the Court
and was awarded the seat The Clerk Of Election,
William Etringham, convicted and is serving
q term OF six months In the Pententiary. James s.
Browning, Judge Of Election, pleaded guilty. The
parties were remanded for sentence
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DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Robert Graham, lately compositor on the New York
World while under the influence Of liquor, In Jersey
City on Tuesday night, attempted 10 commit suicide
bv innictinr deep cash In bis throat with knife He
was taken 10 the Charity Hospital by Officer Kngsland
Of tho Second precinct
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THE STEAMER PHIL SHERIDAN BURNED ON

LAKE ERIE-A SCHOONER ON THE ROCKS.
DETROIT, Dec l, 1875.
The three masted schooner Bridgewater is amdshps
on the rocks near wongoschance Lighthouse, loaded
with 40, 600 bushels Of wheat for Buffalo.
The steamer Phil Sheridan took FIRE when short
distance from Buffalo, two O'Clock Tuesday AFTER
noon As the efforts OF the 10 subdue the fire
were unavailing they took the boats and
picked up and brought here by the steamer Craig.
The Sheridan a freight boat belonging to Wards
Duluth line. She insured against Ore for SIC, 900
In the Detroit Fire and Marine and $4,000 in the
Royal
LArER-ARRvAL CREW AT DETROIT
The crew Of the propeller Phil Sheridan reached this
CITY this afternoon the schooner Annie X. Craig.
Ihey report that the propeller caught nre on
Lake Erie yesterday Afternoon and was consumed TO
the waters edge in less than half an hour Her
were rescued by the steam barge Trader The OF
the sheridan and her cargo about $50 000 partly
insur ed.
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PRISON IRREGULARITIES.

The members OF the Ladies' Charities Ard Society Of
prisoners in the county Jail placed adjoining
cells and that holes through the separating
walls, that the prisoners have free converse also
that liquor Is supplied TO the prisoners BY the keepers
committee from the society will with the Board
Of Supervisors to-day to solicit the interference Of tho
Board In the matter
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ALLEGED INFANTICTDE.

The body Of male infant was found last Saturday
morning in Brunswick street, Jersey City Captain
McKaig Of tho First precinct arrested young woman
named Mary Sullivan, yesterday on Information thas
she was the mother Of the child. The replies Of the
satisfactory and she was committed Tor
examination
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CUSTOM HOUSE INFRINGEMENT.

The removal of superhuous Custom House officers
and the reduction of salaries of others into effect
yesterday. There six weighers and their clerks
removed together with fifteen day inspectors eight
night watchmen, gauger and sixteen clerks Yes
terday morning Collector Arthur went 70 the Barge
0nlce and in all the discharged night inspectors
who have now become night watchmen.
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THE CONNECTICUT p1ocKApEp BY ICE.

HARTFORD, Dec /, 1875.
The Ice which floating in the Connecticut River
in large quantities yesterday is blocked at various
points to-day and above the bridge here the river is
frozen solid This Is only the second occurrence
Of the kind as early as Dccem Der in forty years
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DISASTERS ELSEWHERE.
TWO MEN THIRTEEN HOURS ON LEDGE IN
TEMPERATURE TWELVE DEGREES BELOW
ZERo-THEIR RESCUE.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec l. 1876.
On Tuesday morning residents OF Richmond Island
discovered small boat ashore on Watts Ledge, and
pulling over they rescued two men, named George
Wallace and Charles Parker who badly frozen and
nearly dead They stated upon recovering that they
belonged in Round Pond. They had left Cape Small
Point on Monday morning for Boston, and mist on
the caused them to lose their way and the boat
went on Watts Ledge Tney remained thirteen hours
on the ledge, with the mercury twelve degrees below
They we're frequently drenched with spray, and
kept constant motion prevent freezing until they
were exhausted time before being rescued. The
cutter Dallas has gone to Richmond Island to bring
them 10 the Marine Hospital
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How MANY WOMEN are there now suf-
fering from the want of kindly love,
sweet appreciation of their goodness and
their self sacrifice? How often will net
wives do tender and grateful offices, adorn
The home with flowers and make the cot
:tage as neat as the nest of bird, dress
their persons with elegance and their faces
with smiles, and find as reward for this
the stolid Indifference of the block or the
stupid insensibility of the lower animal?
"She was a woman," wrote one who knew
her sex well, ''a woman down to the very
tips of her fingers" and what she wanted
was praise from the lips that she loved.
Do you ask what that meant? Did she
want gold, or dress, or power? Nc! all
that she wanted was that which will buy
us all, and which 50 few of us ever get; in
a word, it was love-" ng
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THE EEFEMINATE MAN.-The effsmi-
nate man is weak poultice. He is a
cross between root-beer and glnger-pop,
with the cork left out; fresh water mer-
maid found in a pasture with hands
filled with dandelions. He is a teacup full
of syllabub, kitten in pantalets, sick
monkey with thin moustache. He is
vine without any tendrils, fly drowned
in oil, a paper kite in dead calm. lie
lives like butteray-nobody can tell why
He is as harmless as a cents worth of
spruce gum, and as useless as shirt but
ton without hole. He is as lazy as a
bread pill, and has no more hope than a
last years grasshopper. He goes through
life ON tiptoe, and dies like cologne water
split over the ground. We shall expect to
hear of no more effemlnate men after this
description.
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FASHION STRONGER THAN AN EMPER-
oR.-Napoleon, in the height of his power,
sought to cripple the commerce of England
by imperial laws. He ordered an embargo
at all the ports of Europe. He forbade
the entrance of British manufactures into
France. But though he could defeat the
most skilfnl generals in the field, and die
tate laws to kings and emperors, he was
powerless to control the tastes of ladies, or
to constrain their action. In the brilliant
receptions given in his palace, he was
mortified to see that all the ladies', with
Josephine at the head, appeared in English
muslin.. woolens and silks. The stronger
the national opposition to England, the
more determined were the ladies to graft
fy their own tastes, and while the public
spirit of the nation supported Napoleon,
the rule CT fashion decided that no lady
was fit to appear in company whose dress
WAS not procured from England. The EN-
peror felt that fashion was more absolute
in its sway than his despotic edicts.
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GENTLENEss OF CnAEACFER.--One OF
the early Christian teachers, who was born
with violent temper, became q model OF
gentleness as he grew older.
On one occasion he was assailcd with a
torrent Of most furious words. The good
teacher looked at the passionate man who
had thus addressed him with tranquil eye,
and did not reply by a single word. The fu
rious man, still more enraged, spoke more
bitterly than before. The Christian man
preserved his patience.
When the fellow had at last retired, the
Christian was asked how he could keep
silence under such provocation. He re-
piled:
"My tongue and have made a compact,
and we have agreed that while my heart is
full of hot feelings my tongue shall not say
a word. Could / teach this poor ignorant
man better how to govern and restrain hin-
self than by holding my tongue; apd would
his rage have beeissooner appeased had L
not kept silence? Ought we not to have
compassion on an unfortunate person who
is carried away by his passions?''
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A CONTEMPORARY asks of sWhat does
the liberty of the press consist" Alexan-
der Hamilton probably gives as satisfac-
tory an answer to this question as can be
found anywhere, to wit: 1.-THE liberty of
the press consists in publishing the truth
from good motives and justifable ends.
whether it reflects on governments, magis.
trates or individuals"
O, BLESSED HEALTH! thou art above all
gold and treasure; 1t is thu who enlarges,
the soul, and openest all its powers to re.
ceive instruction and to II lish virtue He
that has thee has little more to wish for.
and he that is so wretched as to want thee
wants everything with thee.
A PUFF of the idle wind can take a mil
lion of the seeds of the thistle, and do a
work of misch ief which the husbandman
must labor long to undo. Such are the
seeds of SANDER, so easily sown, so difficult
to gather up, aud yet so pernicious in their
fl uits.
WHEN we see young man fond of fine
clothes AMI making fop of himself. it is
sure sign that he thinks the world con.
sists of outside show and ostentation, and
he is certain to make an unstable man
without true affection or friendship.
.FLATTERY is a compound of falsehood
selfshness, serviliUy and ill-manners, ANY
one OF these qualities is enough TO make a
character thoroughly odious.
GENERALLY speaking, each man has a
talent OF his own, and will succeed if he
only gets into a position that will deyelor
that which is within him.
WHAT is it that makes all those men
VINO love to associate habitually with wo.
men superior to those who do not?
MANY have retired on fortune, and
died from fear Of coming to want. and
OF having nothing to do.
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i HAPPINESS is a sunbeam which may
pass through thousand bosoms without
losing a particle Of it's original ray; nay,
when it strikes on kindred heart, like the
conveyed light On a mirror, it reflects
itself with redoubled brightness. Hsp>
piness is not perfected until it is shared, .
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In addition to full line of NEW ENGINES,
SAW MILLS and other MACHINERY Of our
own improved r lid, which we keep constantly
on hand or build to order, we have now for sale
the following second hand MACHINERY, all
in perfect order, which we will sell at very low
figures, viz:
double HOSTING ENGINES, ao-horse pow
err with drums and other hosting gear COM
plete.
4-horse STATIONARY ENGINES, good as
new
FLUE-3OTLER 26 feet long, AZ inches dame
Ter, with fues IA inches diameter, IRON iroEt
and other fittings complete. ss-asg
l l50-horse power ST ATGONARY ENGINE
2 TUBULAR BOILERS, so horse power each
80 horse power STATIONARY ENGINES;
l 8-horse PORTABLE ENGINE, as good as
new, of our own make
l 16horse STATIONARY ENGINE with new
vertical boiler,
Several STRAIN PUMPS and FAN BLOWERS
of various sizes;
ENGINES for threshng, grinding and GIN
ming mounted on wheels or not, as may be pre-
ferred by the purchaser.
~ E-'AIR WORK SOLICITED. -1N
WIN. E. TANNER & CO.,
Metropolitan Works,
feb5-ly Richmond. Va.
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febl9-1y.i

NHEAP READING.
GREAT NOVELS BY GREAT AUTHORS.
ONLY IL CENTS EACH.
FOR SALE BY
OLIVIER l. WHEAT,
Booksellers, Statoners,
Main ST Stanton, Va.
No. l. The Best of Husbands by James Payn.
No q The Wandering Heir, by Chas Reade.
No. 3. The Golden Lion Of Granpere, by An
thony TrolIope.
No a The Blockade Runners, by Jules Verne
The Yellow Mask, by Wikie Collins. Both in
one nun Der.
No. 5. Legend Of Montrose, by Sir Walter
Scott.
No. 6. The Treasure Hunters, by George N
Fem.
No Tom Browns School Days, by Thos
Hughes
No 8. Harry Heathcote of Gangoil. by An
thony Trclope
Nos and 10. The Law and the Lady, BY
Wilkie Collins.
No IL CHRISTMAS Mistake, by Miss Mulock.
No. IL. The Portenf: A Story of the "Second
Sight," by George Macdonald. ILLUS
No ID. Old Margaret, by Henry Kingsley.
Nos IA aud Is $4,000 Leagues Uuder the
Sea,' by Jules Verne.
Mole alph Wilton's Weird, by Mrs. Alex
ander'
No. II. KaterfeIto, by Maj. G. J. Whyte. Mel,
vile.
No. ls. Christie tombstone, by Chas. Rsade.
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Poetry.
NOT ON A PRAYERLESS BED.
BY MARC ARET MERCER
BY MARC ARET MERCER.

Not on prayerless bed notion prayerless bed,
Com pose thy weary limbs forrest,
For they alone are blessed
With balmy sleep.
Whom angels keep;
Nor though by care oppressed,
Or anxious sorrow,
Or thought in many coil perplexed.
For coming morrow,
Lay not thy head
Upon q prayerless bed.
For who can tell, when sleep thine eyes shall clos
That arthly cares and woes
To thee may e'er return?
Arouse thy soul
Slumber control,
And let thy lamp burn brightly;
So shall thine eyes discern
Things pure and slightly;
Taught BY the Spirit learn
Never on pfayerless bed Ss
To lay thine unbest head.
Hast thou no yearning want, or wish, or care.
That calls for holy prayer?
Hast thy day been so bright,
That In its fight
There is no trace of sorrow?
And art thou sure tomorrow
Will be like this, and more
Abundant? Dost thou still lay up thy store,
And still lay plans for more?
Thou fool! this very night
Thy soul may wing its flight.
Hast thou no being than thyself more dear.
That ploughs LIES deep;
And when storms sweep
The wintry lowering sky,
For whom thou wakeSt and weepeSt?
Oh, when thy pangs are deep est,
Seek thou the covenant ark of prayer,
For He that slumbereth not is there,
His ear is open to thy cry.
Oh, then, on prayerless bed
Lay not thy thoughtless head.
Arouse thee, weary soul, nor yield to sumber,
Till in communion blest
With the elect thou + est,
Those souls of countless number;
And with them raise
The note of raise,
Reaching from earth to heaven
Chosen, redeemed, forgiven.
So lay thy happy head,
Prayer-ci owned, on blessed bed.
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SUGGESTION IF TASTE IN DRESS.

SUGGESTION Of TASTE IN DRESS. -
Bcnnets with raised brims are most becom,
ing to ladies who WEAR their hair falling
over Their foreheads, whether grown per-
sons or children. For the former. garlands
or diadems of flowers may be under the
brlm, and are very becoming when the
hair is arranged in Russian bandeaux or
waved. When the brims are turned down,
IL IS absolutely necessary that the hair
should be buShy Or dressed in frissettes
which fall below the brim in front The
hair dressed in this way is only becoming
to blondes, and smooth hair to bl1lnetGes
With sbonnets which are placed upon the
back Of the head, high braids and clllgnons
in ringlets are most suitable, and when
the body has a cape the naEe Of the neck
must always be covered and the hair fall
from under the cape. Strings tied under
the chin are becoming to all; the effect is
becoming completely changed when they
are loosely tied; but very few persons adopt
this fashion, as it exacts az uncommonly
handsome neck, in which case it is not ur-
gent to wear any strings. Persons with a
high color should never wear white wells,
and those having fair compilations should
avoid wearing black or colored gauze wells.
Wells tightly drawn over the face are not
very well suited to marked features: it is
better to fasten them in d small hollow
plat at the top, and then draw them tight
ly at the bottom and fasten theniEAgainst
the back hair. A middle-aged lady must
not wear veil without a bodder A half
tight-fttlng garment makes both stout
and slight figure appear large.
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FUN AT HoMF.-Don't be afraid of a
little fun at home, goo people: don shut
up your homes lest the sun should fade
your carpets and your hearts, lest hearty
laugh should shake down soma of the
musty cobwebs there. If you want to ruin
your sons, let them think that all mirtll
and social enjoyment must be left on the
Threshold when they come in at night.
When once a home is regarded as only u
place to eat, drink and sleep in, the work
is begun that ends in gambling houses and
degradation. Children must have fun and
relaxation somewhere. If they do not
find it at their own hearths tones, it will
be sought in other and perhaps less profit
able places. Therefore, let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the home ever
delightful with all those little arts that.
parents so thoroughly understand. Don't
depress the buoyant spirits of your chill
dren; half an hour around the lamp and
freight of home 5lots out the remem-.
brance of many q care and annoyance
during the day, and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world is
the unseen influence Of bright little
domestic sanctum.
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A. A. GRUBERT
MANUFACTURER OF TIN, COPPER
AND SHEET IRON WARE
ard dealer in
STOVES OF ALL KINDS.

New Court House st. STAUNroN, Va.)
Is prepared to execute any work in his line i'll
the very best style and of the best materials.
Particular attention paid to making and re-
pairing Stills and putting Still Houses in prop
er order, as required by the Government
He gives his undivided attention to his busi-
ness and promises prompt ness and satisfaction,
and solicits the continue nee of his old friends
and the public. jau2S Iy.
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II N. MARKWOOD'S

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