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Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-04-22

Chicago, 20, dubna. V tomto mest6
Jest nabozenska sekta adventist1, ktera
vefi brzkou zkazu sveta. Dne 10. dub.
m6la pry jiste nadejiti Kristus, Syn Bo-
ha ziveho mel SO lidstvu ukazati obla-
cicb. Adventist cekali odeni bila lne-
ma roucha az do boziho rama, ale ami Kri
stus Sc Jim neukazal ami svet nebyl zka-
Zen. Zdaz ie toto zklamani bludne VI
ry jejich vyleci!
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III orn lei.



%. dub. Jest svolana schnze vyboru Hor-
nickeho podporujiciho spolku, niz sc
bude iednati tom, mali We stralku bytl
pokracovano. Kdyby tato otazka pfedlo-
zena byla Primo hornikIm k odhlasovani
neni pry pochybnosti, &c by Sc tito prot
dalsimu strajkovani vyslovili. STAY hor-
nik6 Jest den Ike dni zoutalejsi, nebot u
YER ieiich Jest ma dobro vycerpan. OBJ
chodnici ddvali straikujicim ma dnh po-
kud mohli; nyni ale z4soby sve vycerpa-
Ii ma move pentz nemaji a yelkokuPc
SO zdrahaii dati jim ma over.
Pokrok. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-1878, 1875-04-22
Slavn Lexing gton {.

takze mesteGka Lexington, Concord
Acton ~vsecky hosty AMI polmouti memo
hla. Slavnost zalezela We yelkolepem
prIvodu, slavnostni hostine, fecich
cd Charlese Hudsona, Richarda Henry
no Dany, Ralpha Walda EmerSona, q.
w. Curtise basnika Longfellowa;
cteni basni cd J. Il. Lowella a Whittiera
odhaleni til soch a sice Johna Han
cocka, Samuele Adamse a minutoveho
brance, vyvedeneho v zivotni velikosti cd
sochafe ID. G.. Frenche. President Grant
byl slavnostni hostine jest6 jinymi vyso-
kymi hodnostafi pfitomen. Phi hostine
pronaseny rozlicne pfiptky, nichz prv-
nj platil presidentovi. Take dosel pfipis
cd nekdeisiho premiere ministra anglic-
keho p. V. Z. Gladstone. Mrazivy vitr
a Gasta chumelice byla venkovnim slav-
nostem ma pfekazku. President, misto-
president, statn sekretaf Fish general
Babcock, potom ministfi Belknap De-
lano, generalni postmistr Jewell, senatofi
Dawes Boutwell,, kongresni poslsncove
massachusetts, soudcove Spoj. statI a
ini vynikajici vefeini muzove tvofili dru
hou divsi velkolepeho privodu Con-
corde, kde mela socha minntovGho bran
&C byti odhalena; tfet divisi nalezal
SO guverneri vsech novoanglickych statii
Il Al.
kove. - Take v Actone, Mass. slavens
stoleta pamatka prvni bitvy V boii "a a
merickou nezavislost vyzvanenim a odha
lenim sochy Davise, Haywarda Hos
t mera, kteri bitv6 padli co prvni obet
revol1ce. V Manchester vypalen
/. sto ran hmozdir1. Temef We vsech nc
y voanglickych statech svecen pamatni tie
n den co svatek.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY

OF the treatment OF the IN November 1890,
Mr. Bigelow having been for some time constant con-
troutor TO the Post became partner with William O.
Bryant In the ownership OF that journal In January,
1850, Mr.. Bigelow visited Jamaica and subsequently
published small volume entitled Jamaica In 1850"
giving an account OF the economical social and polti
cal condition Of that island This book Is considered TO
be the most valuable collection Of statistics Jamaica
ever published In 1854 Mr. Bgelow again visited the
west Indies paying particular attention 70 Hayt and
81 Thomas, and collecting materials for work on those
islands
In 1861 Mr. Bigelow appointed United States Con-
sui at Paris and on the death Of Hon William L. Day
ton, on December i, 1854 succeeded that gentleman,
FIRST as Charge dAnaires Gd interim and next as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary TO the
Court Of France This honorable post to which Mr..
Bigelow was appointed through his merits and
without any solicitation his part he flied with judg
ment and ability until his resignation in 1867 While
in Paris Mr.. Bgelow secured the possession or the
original manuscript memoirs of Franklin and other
memorials Of the American philosopher, consisting OF
letters, minute outline Of the topics Of Franklins
diplomatic mission and the famous pastel portrait OF
Franklin painted by Duplessis. An examination into
the manuscripts revealed the fact that more than zOO
changes had been made in the text of the "Autobi-
ography of Franklin, as published by his grandson,
and that the last eight pages secondn value to other
eight pages OF the work, had been entirely omitted
This original manuscript of Franklin, with notes and
Introduction, and with steel engraving, taken from
the Dupessis portrait has been published by Mr Bige-
low in handsome volume, and furnishes information
Of great value On Mr. Bigelows return the United
States he built handsome residence at Highland Falls
Orange county, n. Y, where he has been living IN
retirement deyotng his time partly TO rural pursuits
and partly to the preparation OF the Franklin autob
into public life by his appointment by Governor rden
as member OF the Canal Investigating Commission
and also by his activity in behalf Of the Centennial ia
whose success he takes deep interest
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
A RAILROAD SMASH-UP.

THREE PERSONS DSJURED-Two LOCOMOTIVES
wREcKED-A CONDUCTOR THROWN THROUGH
THE PANEL OF A CAR DOOR.
New HAVEN, Conn., Sept II, 1875
At seven O'Clock this morning the early outward
bound passenger train on the New Haven and North
ampton Railroad coded, near the depot at Avon with
the night freight train ts way to New Haven. This
railway has single track and the freight train,
reaching Avon first, was run on TO the swiicb
side track, that the passenger train
might pass. Through the careiessness Of the
station master, the lower switch misplaced anB
when the passenger train came laundering up toward
the station it took the side instead of the main track
and wih great violence against the freight train
The sclL5 as the engines together was terrible
The passenger train running at the rate or
twenty-five miles an hour and its engine struck
the engine at rest with such force as to
a complete wreck The engineers and
fireman that collision inevitable, and, after
doing what they could to avoid the impending Disaster
eaped from their respective engines and escaped With
triang injury. This not the case with Conductor
s. Somcrs, OF the passenger train he had no warn
ono OF the passenger cars, and when the
collision occurred hurled through a panel
OF the car door and seriously injured about.
the head and shoulders The baggage master, Henry
< Thomas, and the Adams Express messenger Alex
ander Reed, were badly bruised. The force of the
collision threw both from their feet and trunks,
and express packages tossed about promscuousy
The three injured men, who reside in this CITY,,
reached here this afternoon and received medi-
cal care at the expense OF the railroad COM
pany. No other person either train
injured, though the passengers were shaken up and
thoroughly frightened AS ii happened extra freight
at the time OF the accident, and the
poy6s Of the three trains set work TO extrcae the
passenger train. This accomplished after delay
of several hours President Yeamans and Secretary
Ray OF the Northampton road with wrecking traint
and party of men, arrived early at the scene and were
able TO assist in placing things in order again
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
HON. JOHN BIGEI.oW.

Hon. John Bigclow was born on November 25, 1917,
at Maiden, Ulster county, N. Y Graduating at Union
College, New York. in 1885, he studied law with Robert
sedgwick and in 1889 was admitted to the Bar Of New
York city.
For the next ten years Mr.. Bgeow, while practising
law with success also engaged in literary pursuits In
1S40 ho literary editor Of tho Plebeidn,
and from 1S43 to 1s45 was q constant con
tributor to the Democratic Review In 1s45
Mr. Bgeow was appointed by Governor silas
Wright of the inspectors of Sing Sing Prison. and
held that position for three years. and until by the
vised constitution Of New York the Office was made
elective. While Prison Inspector Mr. Bigelow intro
duced useful reforms in tho discipline of the prison.
improving its efficiency and MITIGATING the harshness
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
GERMAN REPUBLICANS.

The regular meeting of the German Republican Gen.
trail Committee held last night at No 349 Bowery,
exJudge DittenhoTer in the chair and Mr.. Guntner
acted as secretary
Dr. Mahr ON behalf of Mr.. Fredsam, chairman or
the Executive Committee, presented the following reso-
utions indorsing the Saratoga nominations, as fol-
lows:-
The German Republican Central Committee of tho city
and of New York having the proceedings OF
the Republican State Convention held
tember feel themselves strengthened by the array tho
assembled there and by their honest patriotic
tons In the belief that entering upon victorious
campaign; therefore,
Resolved That this committee halls with peasure
In the the German republicans the
OF New York. the platform of the republican party adopted
Saratoga and pledge themselves aid in carrying its
principles.
Resolved That will support 10 the best of ability
the who have been nominated and Of whose ability,
honesty and energy fully impressed
On motion of ex- Coroner Naumann the resolutions
adopted UNANIMOUSLY
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
NORTH CARoLINAs CONSTITUTION.

THE COMMITTEE REPORT ADVERSELY TO RE
MOVING EX-GOVERNOR HoLDENs D1sAD1L-
ITIEs.
RALEIGH, Sept IL, 1873
Numerous delegates obtained leave Of absence this
morning. Mr.. Justice (repubican) suggested that in
view of the manifest popular wish all should pair of and
go home The judiciary Committee reported adversely
upon the ordinance removing Ex-Governor Hodens dis
abilities Four unimportant engrossed ordinances were
reported and ratified. Chamberlain animadverted
upon smoking in the hail. which he said contrary
to the rules Ordinances were reported submitting the
amendments adopted by the Convention to the people
AZ the polls to be opened tho Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1876, the day with the
Presidential election Returns TO bo made by sherins
to the Secretary of State.
Another batch OF ordinances offered. Josiah
Turner exhibited specimens of wildcat bonds and
vouminously ventilated the Litteneld and Swepson
swindles
Badgers resolution removing Holden's disabilities
made the special order for next Wednesday noon
suspension of the rules IN order to consider the com
pensation Of delegates and officers refused4e yeas
TO 80 nays
AT halt past eleven tho specal order the ordinance
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
NEW HAvEN'S INSURANCE CASE.

COMMISSIONER sTEDMAE's BOND ACCEPTED.
NEW HAVEN Conn, Sept IL, 1875.
Another hitch in the Of the National Life and
Trust Insurance Company has just taken place in the
acceptance Of Insurance Commissioner Sedmans bond
and the recognition of James Goodman and D. Tiffany
his suretes by the District Court, Judge Shipmau
presiding The amount OF the bond is S25 000 Colonel
ID. r. Wright and Charles l. Chaplin, for
the company, were present at the hearing. MT 5. =
Baldwin, for the Commissioner, asked Colonel Wright
If he objected to the form OF the Commissioners bond.
After consultation the Colonel stated that while the in
junction restraining the Commissioner pending he
should protest against the whole affair The bond pro-
vdes that the Commissioner, being about TO assume
possession possible Of the Of the
company, shall fulfil his duties faithfully in
cordancc with the provisions laid down in the sat1te
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
JOHN d. VAN BUREN.

John D. Van Buren, is the son of the present Quar-
Hofmans'Private Secretary, and is of Gov
Tdens most intimate friends The old gentle
is of the strongest pillars of the Tden party
in this State and his son owes probably his nomination
more to this fact than to anything else. How
ever, Mr.. Van Buren,, who is young man
of thirty bears good reputation an
engineer. Through his father's influence he was
appointed TO a position in the Dock Department,
under General Mcclellan and assisted him perfcctng
his elaborate plan of dock improvements Subsequently
his sphere of usefulness enlarged by his appoint
ment by Governor Tilden as one of the commission
for the investigation of tho canal frauds Mr. Van
Buren, wrote the technical portions Of tho reports Of
this commission having recently made special study
of canal works 1t is mentioned to his credit that he
is nothing of politician but an engineer, pure and
Mr.. Van Buren,, who, by the way is not related
to the Undertook family of that name, born in
this city, where he is well known
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
THE NEBRASKA DEMOCRACY.

DECLARATIONS IN FAVOR OF HARD MONEY.
OMAHA, Sept. II, 1875
The Democratic State Convention held at Fremont
yesterday the largest held in the State and
was composed Of the most influential Of the party
The following resolutions were adopted unanimously
PiTst-Resoved, that the democratic party OF this
State is In favor OF retrenchment and reform the ad
ministraton Of all departments Of the Government,
both State and national
Sec0nd-Resoved, that we IN favor OF a sound
currency, coin its equivalent essential TO stability
IN business and the restoration of prosperity steps
toward specie payments and no step backwards.
Thtrd-Resolved That we deprecate all attempts 10
commit the democratic party to system of paper
money based upon unconstitutional exercise OF fed
eral power a crime against the common welfare and
In violation of cardinal article OF the democratic creed
Hon. G. B. Scoheld Of 0toe, elected permanent
President and Louis May, of Fremont Secretary But
presented for Judge Of the Supreme
Court, E W. Thomas of Brownsville.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
ROBBING THE CUNARDERS.

The Jersey City police have been exercised for
several months past tho petty tnefts perperated
at the Cunard docks These thcts so numerous,
that the losses within one month reached $1,000.
Chef Of Police Champncy employed detectives
to work up tho case and yesterday they
were successful At half past seven o'clock
in tho morning Detective Howard a baker
named William Smith, who was accompanied by his
SON. drive on the dock Smith alleged that he supplied
tho steamers with bread His wagon searched.
Piled uLder a number Of loaves ten English hams
and -four cans Of Jelly. Smith and his taken
before Justice Reese. Smith stated he did not know
how the hams were placed In his wagon but Justice
keese committed him for trial.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
CHARLES s. FAIRCHu.D,

the candidate for Attorney General Is tho son Of
Sidney xFairchld, attorny for the New York
Central Railroad He is quite young man,
being in the neighborhood of thirty years
of age. Ho has the reputation of being a pretty
good lawyer. He was first brought into public notice
after he had been appointed Deputy Attorney General
by Attorney General Pratt when he appeared pros
ecutor on behalf of the State against Police Commits
soners Gardner and Charlick. Since the Governors
Canal Ring raid began he has been actively engaged
under the Governors immediate direction in laying the
foundation for the trials in which the Ring are TO be
defcndants
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
THE TICKET.

The following is the ticket as nominatcd:-
For Secretary Of State,
JoHS BIGELow, of Orange
For Comptroller,
LUcIUs ROBINSON OF Chemung
For Attorney General,
CHARLES S. FAIRcHILD of Albany
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES N. Ross, of Cayuga
For State Engineer
JoHN d. VAN BUREN, Jr., Of New York.
For Canal Commissioner,
CHRISTOPHER H. WALRATH, Of Madison.
For State Prison Inspector,
RODNEY H. CROWLEY, OF Cattaraugus.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18

reducing the Supreme Court Justices from FIVE TO three
was taken up and discussed Brilliant opposing speeches
were made by Messrs Albertson Buxton and Badger
Mr. Manning the Chairman OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES
replied The ordinance passed the second reading
yeas So nays 49, Mr. Scott republican, moved the
consideration. Mr.. Young republican, asked for
square vote on the sine die adjournment resolution
which had been put on the calendar Mr. Scott repub
hcan made defiant speech and tumultuously
applauded.
Adjourned at two o'clock
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
DROWNED IN A CISTERN.

August Ranef, child between two and thrco years
Of age while playing in the premises Of Mr. Fordm ann
in Union HILL yesterday morning. fell head foremost
into the cistern and dro Sned Tho body was dis
covered shortly afterward and removed the home OF
the chlds mother at the Of Hudson and
Morgan street The mother became insane when tho
sad remains were carried in 10 her.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
THE CENTENNIAL OUTLOOK.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
cannot refrain from expressing to you my thanks
for the leader this morning on the Centennial The
views you presented fresh and somewhat peculiar,
but calculated TO make very good impression and to
admonsh the managers against possible errors in the
direction Of tho ceremonies. am happy to say that
the outlook for the Centennial celebration is very
encouraging in all its departments Yours truly,
WILLIAM BIGLER
CENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS NEw YORK, Sept. II, 1875.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
RODNEY r. CROWLEY.

Mr. Crowley is the candidate for State Prison inspec
tor. He from Cattaraugus county and was for
mery liberal republican He was put on the ticket
represent the part Of the State and TO con-
cate Of the liberals who otherwise might follow
Senator Fenton back into the republican fold.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
CHARLES N. BOSS,

the candidate for State Treasurer is about forty five
years of age. He is a banker Of Auburn and son Of
Elmer p Ross, well known at time by his
ton with the American Express Company Mr. Ross
the candidate elected Mayor OF Auburn two years
AGO by over 700 democratic majority though the city
is q republican stronghold
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.

OGDEysBuRG, N Y, Sept II, 1875
young named Gotta attempted to board
ing train of cars at Brushs Mills last night and was run
over, receiving injuries from which he died.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.

The democratic State ticket nominated yesterday at
Syracuse is made up of two sets OF names-ono class
being very well known TO the community at large,
while the other embraces which are correspond
ngy less familiar 10 the public car.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
Is HE ANOTHER oAsPAR HAUSER

young German lad aged eight years, was yesterday
found wandering in Canal street, stapleton He could
give no account Of himself, only that his name was
William Minaloa, and that he lived with some German
family, but where he could not tell He was taken TO
Police Hoadquarters and II not identified will bo handed
over to the Poormaster
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
CHRISTOPHER H. wALRArH,

the nominee for Canal Commissioner is a merchant OF
Oneida, Madison county, about nfy years of age and
has had good deal do with the forwarding business
He in politics outside OF his neghbor
hood, where he bears good reputation
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
THE PROCEEDINGS.

SYRACUSE N. Y, Sept II, 1876.
The Convention was called to order this morning, at
twenty minutes past nine O'Clock.
DEWITT c. LIrrLEJouN said -Delos Dewolf peremp-
torly declines go the State Committee there
the delegation has substituted the OF Sidney
T. Fairchild, from the Twenty fourth district
The delegation from New York sent up the following
as members Of the State Committee:-Sixth district,
Henry Wotman; Seventh, Bernard Reilly; Eighth,
Edward L. Donnelly; Ninth, Thomas Dunlop; Tenth,
Edward Cooper; Eleventh, John Kelly
Mt LANING from the Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following
THE PLATFORM
The democratic party of New York renew their pledge
OF fidelity TO the principles adopted and affirmed
imousy by the delegates representing the democrats of
all the United States together assembled in their latest
national convention and since rcapproved and ndorsed
by democratic majorities in fifteen States comprising
more than half the total population of the Union,
appears in the national democratic PLATFORM Balti
more, July 10, lS12:-
T. public sacredy maintained and We
denounce reputation in every form and se Applause
g speedy return to specie payment demanded alike by
honest government. Appause).
To these authentic declarations Of democratic princi
pie and policy the time gives proof The present de-
preston OF business is caused by the reaction from the
unhealthy stimulus of an excessive deprecated and r
redeemablc currency; by enormous and nl-adjused
municipal State and federal taxation and by extraya
gance, waste and peculaton in the administration of
public affairs. The remedy for this evil is not to be
the fact that the existing volume Of currency Is greater
than can be absorbed by business in face of the fact
that the recent fall of prices has followed repeated
ations any attempt to increase the currency would be
worse than Intellectual TO revive prosperity for II would
interrupt the healing processes Of industry it would be
than futile restore confidence for Il would create
dstrust and new uncertainties In business parnlyze
the beginnings of enterprise rob labor Of its too steady
employment and while sitting the progress of legiela
tive reforms, would uhiot lasting dishonor upon the
credit the intelligence and the character of the conn
try Mpplausol Tho democratic party of Now VorE
also reairm tho principles forth in their platform
adopted last year IT Syracuse ndorsed by so 600 ma
jorty-(applause)-at the election following In po
Of nearly 500 900 votes and vndicated before ali the
people of this Republic by the iustrious admnisra-
ton Of Governor Samuel j. Tilden. Great appauso)
From the New York democratic platform, Syracuse
September 16, 1874
FrGod and silver the only legal tender no currency
incOnvertblc with coin
Scoopi-steady steps toward specie payments; no stem
backward
TtYdonest payment Of the public debt in Sacred
preservation of tho public faith
RopRsRevenua reform; federal taxation for revenue
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
AIABAMAS CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VENTION.
MovrGoNERY. Sent. II. 1875.

MONTGOMERY, Sept IT, 1875.
The Constitutional Convention adopted Bill Of Rights
to-day. The following section adopted unani-
mously:-The people OF this State final the
established fact that from the federal Union there can
be no secession of any State
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
A FATAL FALL.

George Wilson, years Of age fell Into the area OF
the residence of his parents, No 46S Bedford avenue
Brooklyu last eyeuinz and was fatally ininraEA.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18

THE MANGUyRES OF THE CANAL RING
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PUBLIC REPORT
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ears i;sSi yet have mol allowed 10 To Interfere
VIII! my labor. Fsvsry ore irs-ipnginK 10 the
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biiIty almost refuses To- peTfOi lS daily task
l never was "a believer IN OtSSIns with medi-
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shall never TrsIct that drtrInIiI alton. As a
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invigOrateS the whole SyStrl2I; % ~ a great
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old age nights Ol r-tln sweet rrpuse thereby
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life lTtW SrT"tUlsa md haa b"eotte hiind ii ON
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ro Ia able Tr,,lit Induced isy friends to
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