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The New York herald., 1875-12-17
THE RELIEF FUND.
New YORK, Dec. 16, 1875.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 1875
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The following arrangement has been made for super
intending the distribution OF the city relief fund.- in
accordance with the plan submitted to the Board Of
United Charities:-
The First district comprising the First, Second
Third and Fourth wards has been accepted by the ST.
Andrews and ST. Georges societies; ONCE, No.
Broadway
Second Dstrct--Firth and Sixth Wards,-St. Johns
Guild No. 81 varick street.
Third District seventh and Thirteenth Wards
Society St Vincent dc Paul; Mr.. Q. Z. Dcvln, No.
Chambers street.
Fourth District-Eghth, Ninth and Fifteenth
Wards ST. Johns Guild as above.
Fifth Distrct-Tenth and Fourteenth Wards Young
Mems Christian Association, No, l31 Bowery.
sixth District-Eleventh and Seventeenth Wards =
The German Society, corner or Nassau and Beekman
streets
Seventh District-Six,centh and Twentieth Wards =
Society Of S. Vincent de Paul, as above,
Eighth District-Eighteenth and Twenty first
Wards Society Of st Vincent de Paul; Rev. Edward
S McGynn. No. 142 East Twenty ninth street.
Ninth District-Twelfth Ward.-rhe German Society
as above.
Eleventh Distrfct-rwenty- second ward.-Rcv DR..
Hall, No. 3 West Fifty.seyenth street
II is understood that the district committees 10 be
organized by the above societies will be unsectaran
and not limited 70 their own members.
All persons both men and w0mcn Who are willing 20
act as "vistors" requested to send their names
and addresses TO the society having charge oil
the district preferred by them Truly yours,
HENRY II. PELLEW,
President Board ~ United Charities.
The New York herald., 1875-12-17
GRANT AND THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.
From the Boston Pilot Roman Catholic organl Dec
IS 1875

From the Boston Pilot (Ronan Catholic organl Dec
IS 1871
twenty-five thirty years ago the Message or Presi-
been a Of dismay at present, it has merely
tonishcd the intelligence OF the Republic The country
has grown that time Of the Of chronic
pcion and prejudice which only needed red rag to
cause Inflammation II an "Angel Gabriel" we're to
come and blow his trumpet In Philadelphia or
Boston, and harangue the against the Papisis how
many fools DO you think would tear up paving stones
OF the old Ga5r .ei leaven among us still as has been
proved or late by the formation 0i secret proscrptve
organization against the Catholics, with President
Grant is igurehead and the Methodist ministers
It's advertisers and mongerA. That Grant Is working at
the dcai0n 81 this clique plainly shown by his
his Message one year ago, when the hce-holdiug
party fsi ed to excite the country by fraudulent "out-
RACES Al the south, when its machinery Of talsehoOd
lad bare and It's officers convicted OF everything
from personal lying TO peculaton Il vas deemed that
Grants rule done. and that we had only TO wait TIL
his office expired to him drop into oblivion. The
third term secuted then BY all parties thing
utterly ridiculous and impossible But II Is not so to-
day Grant Is before the country candidate for
election and he carries the banner OF religious preu
dice and secaran hatred He Is the representative Of
secret proscriptrve organization He has failed TO
bad blood the question OF race but he Is de-
termned TO succeed the question of creed How far
he may carry his plans II Is hard TO say There -
deep substraum of ignorant prejudice among the peo
pie. To the Methodist ministers headed by Bishop"
who met recently Ia Boston the Pope Is still anti
Christ and the Catholic Church is the Scarlet Woman.
But On the other hand there very large intelligence
the country With the power Of making itself heard
aud felt and on this may depend for the utimatum
The New York herald., 1875-12-17
STEAMSHIP THIEF CAPTURED.

Yesterday afternoon, as the Havana mail steamship
CITY of New York, al pier No North River,
ing her mails on board the attention Of the police
o0icer who stationed the wharf attracted 70
suspicious but well dressed individual who walk
lug al rapid rate across the gang plank 70 tho
wharf, with sachc on his arm. When he reached
the wharf he commenced walking toward West street
very rapidly and broke Into run, the officer after
him. on arrestng him tho satchel was found to con.
tain jewcry valued At 5000 When takcu 30 the Church
street police station lie refused 70 give his name Ho
is believed to be OF the Cunard steamship "stato
rOomu thieves
The New York herald., 1875-12-17
DISTRESS IN JERSEY CITY.

The colorod child who dica from starvation AZ tho
corner OF Brunswick street and Newark avenue Jersey
CITY, was buried yesterday Coroner Cannon found
The case distressing that he Immediately called the
attention OF the Overseer OF the Poor 10 the condition
Of tho family. There Is no public Improvement IA
progress the wages of railroad employees and long
suoremen al the Cuulrd dock have been reduced
large number Of hands have hean discharged aud hun
dreds Of men out " emp0gmcnt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

4 meeting of the Trustees of the Maryland
College was held on the 18th at the
rooms of the Stale Normal School, ut which
the following Trustees were present: JAS. T.
Earle of Queen Anne's county; John +. Lee,
of Prince Georges county; Ezra Whitman, OF
Baltimore: J. Howard MclIcnry, of Baltimore
F. L. f. ilardcaStle, OF Talbot county ;
Chas. b. Calvert. of Prince George county,
Ind Allen f. Dodge, of Washington, d. g.,
h the part of the stockholders: John Lee Car
I'm, Professor VI. A. Newell and DR.. Samuel
,pler on the part of the State. James T. Earle
, nsided. and j. Howard MclIenry Secretarrs
William II. Parker, late professor OF mathe7
mics in the College was elected President OF
theacultv, and was authorized, in conjunction
I, Wit the Executive Committee, composed OF
EZrhy hitnan Allen L. Dodge and Charles Is.
CalHt, to appoint IA competent faculty and
prepar a curriculum and plan fer conducting
the Clege, to be submitted to the Trustees for
their occurrence at the next quarterly meet
ing of he Board, to be held at the College on
the l5tEof September.
\ The Executive Committee submitted report
of the fiAncial condition of the College show,
ing the Intuition TO be SlO,0 900 IN debt, and
recommending that the State appropriation o.
sc, 00t, duenext February, he applied to a re-
ductioa of the debt, which was adopted The
rtstated Mat the income of the College, de
rived rom its endowment, with the State ap
proprhtiOn of this year, wolld be sufficient tt
defray current expenses and pay off the debt
without taking into account any income to bt
derived from students. 1t was proposed 10 en-
gage distinguished professors during the veal
to deliver lectures on special agricultural sub
jectS before the students
The new President of the College was former
ly in the United States navy, afterward IN III
employ of the Pacific Mail Steamship Compan,
in California, and lately an instructor of boy
for entrance into the Naval Academy at Anna
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
Pathways Om the Potomac.

\ portion of the Fish Commissioners Mary
land and Virginia, accompanied by corps of
engineers, went up the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal to the Great Falls, few days since, TO
ascertain the practicability Of Il fshway across
those falls for the ascent of fish. Weare graft
fed to hear that the survey is conclusive as 10
the prac,icability of the scheme. This is a great
enterprise. The Potomac, with its tributaries,
would, ii open to the ascent of sea fish, shad,
rock, herring and California salmon, supply
healthful and delicious food for millions OF
people. 1t is a well-ascertained fact that the
higher up a stream the spawn is deposited the
more vigorous are the young fish, and the bet
ter able to confront the strong currents OF tide
water In the opening of this great river for
the ascent of fish, four States-West Virginia,
PENNSYLVANIA, Virginia and Maryland and
Washington city, the seat of government-arC
deeply and directly interested and the scheme
is of such proportions as TO be national, and
the expenses attending its successful completion
should he betrayed by the federal government,
Wash. Star.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

Gg-Thls paper will be found on file at the office
OF MAX CoHEN'S National Newspaper Advertis-
ing Agency, No. 6tS Street, n. w. Washington
II. L. Advertisements for any City or Country
Newspaper contracted for at lowest rates Com
plete files kept constantly. Estimates furnished
AT snort notice throughout the United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
The 81. Mary's Bcacon.

The half interest in this old establish
ed journal, published at Leonardtown, St.
Mary's county. belonging to the late James
s. Downs. deceased, was sold on Tuesday
of last week, to Thomas F. Yates, for 81
015, and will hereafter be conducted by
Mr.. Yates and Mr.. King, the senior part
ner of the late firm.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
A Valuable Discovery.

DR.. c. w. Benson. Practicing Physician,
at LOG North Eutaw street. Baltimore. Md,
(who has paid much attention 10 nervous dis
ease), has discovered that extract of celery and
chalnninile combined, in certain proportion,
invariably cures headache, either bilious, dys-
peptic. nerypus sick headache, neuralgia and
nervousness. This is triumph in medical
chemistry, and sufferers all tie country
are ordering by mail He prepares it in pills
at so cents per box. The Doctor il largely
known and highly respected in Baltimore. =
Episcopal Methodist.
fcy-Ihcsc Pills can be- order cd through any
Druggist. or sent pOstag e free.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
steamers PILOT BOY.
-

SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
A FTER this date the commodious iron
"A steamer PILOT BOY will leave Washing
ton every TUESDAY and SATURDAY morn
ing at o'clock, for all principal Landings on
Potomac river. Passengers taking the rs a.
m. train from Baltimore connect at Shepherd
with the steamer.
The Pilot Boy calls at all principal Landings
on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on her
trip to Washington, arriving there early same
evening.
Passengers for Baltimore connect with fast
trains either at Shepherd or Washington.
Through Tickets and Baggage checked to
and from River Landings and Baltimore
WIN. H BYLES, Captain.
June IL, lS75-tf
nLOWS, Pillow Castings, Moulds, Plow Beams
and Handles, Pillow Screws, Haims, Traces,
Leather and Shuok Collars, just received, and
for sale cheap BY ruos. COTTON,
NH Aliens Fresh.
A FRESH supply Of Medicines, Groceries,
N Hardware, Tinware Boots, Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Crockeryware, &C., &C., just received
and for sale cheapby
]. THOS. COTTON,
NH 20 Aliens Fresh.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

5zS-I you have been drinking too much,
which however yon should never do, dose OF
DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills viii place you in q
good condition again.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
Circuit Court.


Court met ON Monday. Judge Bren
present. On Tuesday Judge Ford ar
rived. As usual on the first day the dock
ct was called. On Tuesday the case o
State cs. Peter Douglas, colored, indicted
for stealing books from Mr. DeS. Mudd
was taken up and the prisoner acquitted
On the same day the case of Henry Wash.
ington, indicted for murder of Charles
Green. both colored, was continued to
November term. An important witness
in this case, a colored boy, is detained in
jail, being unable to give security for his
appearance at November term. The case
of Samuel Cox us. Dennis B. Mcmahon was
tried on Wednesday and Thursday. This
was case of an attachment upon warrant.
in which Michael Mcmahon appeared as
claimant of the property attached, and
moved to quash the proceedings Upon
the evidence before. the Court the motion
to quash was decided in favor ofthe claim
ant No other cases were tried.
The Court was occupied during the
term in the usual routine business of ex-
tending judgments, preparing DEGREES, &c
Judge Ford left in the cars on Thursday
morning. and on that day yesterday the
court adjourned .@e1z
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
81. Nicholas for August

Brings us this month series of excellent
contributions, all interesting and some of them
pleasantly suggestive of mountain air and sea-
breezes. s'The Cruise of fhe CruSoe" for in
stance Ia prolonged boat sjpurney such as al
most every boy would liketo take on some one
of these summer days) hardly needs illustra-
ton, since ii is itselfa very perfect picture; yet
ii has six characteristic and familiar scenes in
pencil. There is an interesting paper on I'm
brelas, with a picture of the first Umbrella in
the streets of London. "a Gunpowder Plot
is the story of an assault upon a hornets nest.
in which tbs strategy of the attacking party
has to contend against the power and numbers
of the garrison. and is natural, humorous and
pathetic, appealing strongly to the interest of
all boys. Rose Terry Cooke gives US lively
controversy in rhyme between two chickens on
that familiar subject-always fruitful source
of conference.-the origin Of the species.
Besides all this and much more, there are
stories by Helen G. Weeks and Emily Hunting
ton Miller, paper on the collection and pre-
servaton of s'ses-weeds:" description of "A
Boarding-School in 1870" and delightful
story for girls, THE Pine-stick Doli,'' with
its beautiful illustration-the fron,ispieee of
the number-drawn by Miss Jessie Curtis.
'Jaek-in-the-Pulpit, with his parasrsms
and conundrums, is still AS wise and witty as
ever: and worthy of notice also is bright
little jingle called Hans, the Small Esqui-
maux," with its picture. in which the iceberg
is as refreshing to US as the Polar Bear is terri
flying to the little far-clad nartherner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

Americans are particularly subject to this
disease and its effects, such as Sour Stomach.
Sick Headache Habitual Costiveness, Heart
burn, Watsr-brash, coming up of the food,
coated tongue, disagreeable in the mouth,
Palpitation of the Heart and all diseases Of the
Stomach and Liver Two doses of GREEN S
AUGUrT FLOWER will relieve you at once, and
there positively is not case in the United
States it will not cure. If you doubt this 60
to your Merchant, j. H. ROBERTS L Co., Port
Tobacco, and get Sample Bottle for 10 cents
and try it, Regular size Is cents
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
Arrival.

q We were pleased to notice the arrival
in town yesterday OF Mr.. G. l.. Wild, the
Piano tuner, andes advise oar musical
friends, who may desire to see him, to send
him word as soon as possible in care OF
VIM Boswell & Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23
Blacksmith, Carriage Making
and Wheelwright Shops;
AND
UNDERTAKING-

Having established -
myself with compe- &
Kzte tent workmen) at <
cox STATION and also ALIENS FRESH,
am prepared to do all kinds of Farm Work,
Making and Repairing Garages, Wagons,
wheelwrighting, Repairing Machinery of all
kinds, llorseshoeing, &e.
am also prepared to execute the UNDER
TAXING BUSINESS, having a pair of good
Horse and ~ Hearse.
BY prompt attention and faithful perform
ancs of my duty | hope to share the public pa
tronage. Respectfully.
apl9-tf CHARLES F. HAYDEN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

/ Mrs. Mary E. Smoot, wife of the Keeper
ofthe Light House at Upper Cedar Point.
has been appointed Assistant Keeper at
that point. An excellent appointment,
we have no doubt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23


A Good Move.
1t will be seen that Crescentia Grange,
P. of H., of this county, propose to estab-
lish in Port Tobacco, a Market, to be held
at regular stated times, for the sale OF
farm and dairy products and other articles.
Properly managed and encouraged such
an arrangement. it seems to US, ought and
no doubt will be great convenience in
bringing together buyers and sellers from
all parts of the county, and thereby excite
lively and Wholesome competition for the
articles offered for sale. F
Improvement.
1t is true we have much to discourage
us when we look around and see in our
ancient town so many uninhabited and
uninhabitable buildings-nuisances, caus-
ing utterances of surprise that they should
be allowed to remain: yet, we do not en-
tirely despair for the future of the town,
for within the last few days the carpen-
ter's hammer has been resembling in our
midst. Mr.. VIM. H. Wade has put a new
roof upon his house, and Mr.. George A.
HUNT is giving his hotel pretty thorough
repairing. And it is in contemplation to
give our present Office building some need
ed repairs which win add no little to its
outside appearance. These are snail evil
dences, but they serve to buoy our hopes,
that better times are coming.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-23

The Times rF
The following kind remarks in our be-
half we copy from our highly respected
contemporary at Annapolis, the Anne A.
ruaGel A6certiser:
The Port Tobacco Times has been enlarged.
1t is now printed Oh one of the best OF power
presses 1t is an excellent paper altogether
admirably conducted We know of none OF
our exchanges whose weekly arrival is more
welcomed in our sanctum, and we offer no mere
" formal congratulations IN rendering our lu-
diciouS contemporary our best wishes over his
past and for his future snccess.--4nne -Arun-
del 4drertiser.
Base Ball.
A base bali club, called THE George
Washington was organized in Newport
in this county, on Saturday. July 18th.
The following officers were elected:
J. T. Herbert, President,
b. Herbert, Vice President,
Robert G. Johnson. Treasurer,
John F. Boswell. Secretary,
J. Richard Cox, Captain LIST Nine,
Noble A. Thompson. Captain 2d Nine.
A match game between the Juveniles
of Port Tobacco and the "Foresters' OF
the neighborhood between this place and
Hill Top, came off on Saturday last. The
contest, which seems to have been easily
won by our town club, took place on the
grounds of the Foresters at near Mr.. Jos
A. Gray's farm. The following scores
furnished us by one of the Juveniles, We
publish for the benefit of our youthful
readers who naturally take an interest in
sill that relates to this exciting and health
full pastime. We would say to the mem
bers of the forest club, that we hope theil
next effort will prove more successful. Al
all events let them show pluck and try
it again
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29
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Point D,AIcncOn Lace.

1t is estimated that thore are 100000 lace
makers in Europe, of whom nearly one-half are
employed in France. Almost all of the latter
work at home. or the French laces, tho most
noted is the point d'Alencon. which has had
wide celebrity for more than two centuries, and
has been styled the queen OF lace. 1t is made
entirely by hand with fine needle on parch-
ment pattern. in small pieces which are after
ward united by invisible seams. The iirmness
and solidity Of the texture are remarkable.
Horsehair is often introduced along the edge to
give tirmness. Although the workmanship OF
this lace has always been Of great beauty, the
designs in the older specimens were sell
dom copied from nature. This cir
cumstance gave a marked advantage to the
laces of Brussels, which represented flowers
and other natural designs with high degree Of
accuracy. The defect, however, disappeared in
the point dAlencon OF recent manufacture at
the Paris Exposition of 1867, were specimens
containing admirable copies Of natural flowers
intermixed with grasses and forms. Owing to
its elaborate construction, this lace is seldom
seen in large pieces. A dress made Of point
d'Aencon. the production Of Bayeux, consist
ing OF two founces and trimmings, was exhibit
ed at the Exposition of 1867, the price Of which
was $4,000 francs. 1t required forty women
seven years to complete it.-Apple'OHs Amfri-
can Gyclopedia, REVISED edition, article Lacr."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29
Utilization OF Cobyvebs.

Cobwebs have been applied to various uses.
The delicate cross-hairs in the telescopes OF sur
veying instruments are fine webs taken from
spiders of species that specially selected for
their production OF an excellent quality OF this
material The spider, when caught, is made to
spin his thread by tossing him from hand to
hand, in case he is indisposed to furnish the ar
ticle. The end is attached to piece Of wire,
which is doubled into two parallel .lengths, the
distance apart exceeding little the diameter of
the instrument. As the spider hangs and des-
cends from this, the web is wound upon it by
turning the.wre around. The coils are then
gummed to the wire and kept for use as re-
quired. About century ago. Boa OF Langne-
doc succeeded in making PAIR OF gloves and
pair OF stockings from the thread OF the spider.
They were very strong, and OF a beautiful gray
color. Other attempts of the same kind have
been made but Reaumur, who WAS appointed
by the Royal Academy to report on the subject
stated that the web Of the spider WAS not equal
to that of the silkworm. either i'll strength or
lustre The cocoons OF the latter weigh from
three to four grains, 80 that 2.3Oi worms pro-
duce pound of silk but the bags of the spider
when cleaned, do not weigh above the third part
OF grain, 30 that single silkw orm can accom-
plsh the work OF dozen spiders. Appletons'
American CyctopRtiia, recised edition, article
T.1 ..YaI,f
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29
The Police rorce increase.

Last evening, Mr.. Farrells committee report
ed favorably on the Mayors proposition to in
crease the police force, estimating the addi-
tional annual expense at I'll 400. The Council
approved the report and directed the law com
mittee to draw up an ordinance making the in
crease suggested. The subject will therefore
soon be sluarely before the Council, and the
time for people to seriously consider it is this
very moment.
The points to be decided on arc these %
Is the present force too small for the public
protection? (2) Would the employment OF
more men appreciaby increase tho public safety,
while scores OF unlawful crime breeding places
are tolerated, if not actually encouraged and
supported by the police? (3.) Is this a good
time to add over eleven Thousand dollars a year
to tho citys expenses?
These are questions for the people. We do
not propose to argue them, here. The Mayor
ought to be supported in every proper effort to
keep order, restrain vice, and arrest criminals.
IL more policemen are really required, it would
be poor policy to do without them, because of
the increased expense.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29

M aKing n Change.

l got chatting with an acquaintance the other
day says correspondent, and asked him what
he was doing.
WE'LL" he replied. just now am doing
nothing, but 1 have made arrangements to go
into business"
:" Glad to hear it. Whst are you going into ?"
Well, am going into partnership with a
man."
90 Do You put in much capital ?"
" No; put in no capital"
90 Don't want to risk it, ell y
I" No; but put in the experience"
1" Aud he puts IN the capital 7"
Yes that is it. We go into business for three
years. lie puts in the capital, put in the expert
ence At the end of three years | will have the
capital, and he will have the experience !"