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, 1876-02-05

The ripest fruit grows on the rough'st
wall.
1t is the small wheel Of the carriage that
comes in first
The man who holds the ladder at the bot
tom is frequently of more service than ne
who ia stationed Mt the top OF i.
Better be the cat in good mans family,
than Il mutton pie at kings banquet.
The learned pig didn't learn his letters In
day.
The top Strawberries are eaten first.
Pride sleeps in a guided crown; content
mcnt inn cotton night cap.
, 1876-02-05

We regret to learn that our,fricnd W.T.,
Ballou has been under the weather for few
days past from an attack Of rheumatism.
We are glad to he able to state that he is
doing an excellent business as shipping
agent. He says that he now is doing the
best financially, that he ever has done in the
Territory. Billy has kind heart, good
word for nll We wish him success.
, 1876-02-05

Mcssrs. Hall & PauIson not only keep u
large and we'll selected stock Of goods usual.
ly found in Il furniture store, but they are
also prepared to manufacture furniture to
order in style equal to any eastern house.
See their card in another column.
, 1876-02-05
SLAsHEII.

>. On Friday, Jan. 81, 1876 the body of a
mp,drned ashore near the line bctwcca
SnAIonish and'Ktng counties not far from
Jewet,'s logging camp. The man had on a
grey cloth shirt, with black stripes running
lenethwise, and pocket IN the breast of his
Shirt; shoes either buckled or brogans; ;
height #. Sinches; one arm marked in In.
dian ink with the image OF woman. His
initials were found to bc A. E. II. These
with his clothing identified the body as that
Of A. E. Hoyle, formerly quartermaster Of the
Salvador, in the employ of Mr.. Foster on
.Ycsler's wharf in Seattle Mt the time of his
death. His body was brought to Seattle on
Sunday. The coroncr's inquest was untin.
ished the last we heard from there,
10y.
, 1876-02-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
Semitic, W. T.

Semitic, W. T.
Editor Worth. Star:
You will pardon me for
not writing to you before as promised; husi-
ness having prevented was pleased to sec
shining up among a people, that | dearly
love, paper, the columns Of which denote &C.
nus, talent and seemingly devotion Ia
the welfare ofthe Territory. Could you pros.
per rs well as wish you and your people,
you would all soon hc rich, happy, content
and enjoying all the pleasure that the God
Of nature intends man TO enjoy in this world.
you Will pardon the prctacc)
This city Of lotteries or take your chance
is progressing well. Many new buildings
are being erected.
Mr.. Stacy, formerly otthe skagit, is build.
ing block Of new buildings. Mr.. Coleman
has completed his block OF buildings Capt.
George has his block completed. All of
these buildings are rented before they arc
buit; and ten times as many could be rent
ediftKFy We're built. The saw mills Of Cole
man & Co. now cutting from 10000 to
$4,000 #. per day cannot load the vessels
consigned to them, having so many local or
ders. Mr.. Coleman is very generous and can
hardly refuse any one who wants lumber to
build in Seattle; but -hezwont have the mill
long unless he rents it of me, for I have
ticket in Yesler's lottery and am determin.
ed to draw the mill.
SLAsuER.
, 1876-02-05

The River Side Hotel IS now closed for repairs,
This property Is now leased by Edward and
Kenric Shone Brothers, who are repairing and
rcftting II before opening it to the public They
arc both atiablc gentlemen and we bcapcak for
them fair share Of patronage. It will be reopen.
cd on or about the fifteenth OF this month.
, 1876-02-05

Mother, does the Lord take the daily pa
persl" mo, my child why do you ask SO
strange question:" We'll thought he
didn't-it takes our minister 10 long to trl
Him what is going on"
, 1876-02-05

A London Custom House officer says that
his experience conviuces him that women
rs rule would rather smuggle their gloves
and other kncknacks than receiv- the same
as present free of cost.
, 1876-02-05

Out of seventy samples of coal oil col.
!ected and analyzed in Cleveland, but nine
have been up to the standard, ITO degrees
In many cases the tests ran as low down as
Sc degrees.
, 1876-02-05
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. 4

, The Senate rctrrnchmcnt bill, reducing
the pay Of members Of the Legislature, to
five thousand per season, came up on its
final passage when Mr. Agncw offered an
amendment making provisions at n special
session per diem of nine dollars, to in
cludc all stationery, this was adopted and
the bill finally passed bya vote Of twenty
nine TO tttytw Mr.. Stores appeared be
tore the house committee on railroads to-
day, ii behalf of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Of California. Agreement was reached
between Wales Scott and Mr.. Huntington of
the California Company to build east to
meet tho TexsF Pacific the latter company
to build no parallel lines. ""''"
, 1876-02-05

A special from East Lindon, VT, says that
Silas Wilder, resident of that town, killed
his father and mother this morning with an
axe and then cut his wiic's throat. He
then hung himself. His wife VIVA yet alive
at last accounts. The details of the tragedy
are most horrible His father and mother
were aged respectively 10 and 70 years, The
immediate cause Of the affair was an alterca-
ton with his wife, who, altering "A pair Of
overlls had made them too short.
BERLIN, Jan. 30.
Prince Bismarck is again reported i'll.
, 1876-02-05

Marriage Iic, WIS issued to-day to
A. J. Porter and MedOra Ross
, 1876-02-05
NEw York, Frb. 2.

NFN lONh, I 80. "
A heavy gale prevails to-day and telegraph
communication north and south is broken
in many pldccs. The tower Of the Mctho
dist Church in Washington is several feet
ont of perpendicular, and the ncighborhood
arc awaiting its fall In Philadelphia there
wns much damage done nj the Centennial
Grounds, A three story frame structure ut
the corner OF first street and Elm avenue
aud n tive story brick were blown down.
In Camden, N. j., the roofs of houses were
blown distance OF seventy tect In Provi,
dencc, X. J., the gale was very heavy this
evening. One of the spirs on the tower of
Grace Church was flown down In Woon.
sooket, II. l., n new brick French Catholic
Church, nearly finished, WIS blown down
level with the basement wall In Brooklyn
row Of private residences were unroOfrd
, 1876-02-05

Senator Windon Of Minnesota presented
the resolution OF the Minnesota Legislature
in favor Of extending the time for complct.
ing the North Pacific rail road. Referred to
co lmiitcc on rail roads.
Lanes bill, concerning the Portland,
Dallcs and Salt Lake Rail Road, provides
for government guarantee OF interest on
ten Thousand dollars, five per cent bonds.
per mile, for twenty years, and in return, the
company must transport the United States
mails and Indian and Military supplies free
OF any charges forever
The hill also provided that the rond shall
be of standard instead of narrow giagc.
, 1876-02-05

Shingles are in good demand, Mt 80 90
..r sbn,,rn,A
, 1876-02-05
WASuSGroS, Fch.

W
The house took up the proposed amend.
,ntnt TO the Constitution, which is, that no
person, who has held or may hereafter hoIh
the office Of president, shall ever again be
rlligable to such office.
Mr.. Fry offered the following substitute.
From and after the fourth OF March, eigh.
teen hundred and eighty five, the term OF
office, OF the president and vice president of
the United States, shall he six years and
any person, having been elected to and held
tie office of president, or who has tor two
years held such Office, shall he Ineligible to
reelection
, 1876-02-05
TELEGR. R.qPHIC.


SEATTLE Feb. 3.
Steamer Ztp1yr not repaired yet. Will
90 to Snoilomish next Sunday. .'.. ...
(Uyf Panama sailed for San Francisco
yesterday afternoon,
A. S. Miller, Of Port Gamble, bought
twelve thousand dollars worth of Seattle
town property last week.
The Seattle and Wslh Wal'a' railroad
Company are to issue one hundred and
twenty. five Thousand dollars OF bonds with
which to extend the road to the coal mines.
OMAHA, Feb 2.
A large number Of persons c during the
past week for the Black Hills. Many per.
sons are arriving daily, en- route from the
cast. Much trouble is anticipated with
Indian, in that region this sumner. The
AR,pahoca, who have been south this win
ter, say they are all determined on war for
the possession of the Black Hills country.
They are prepared for it. 1t is no. thought
the government will inlerposo to stop miners
out, but they will be left Ia protect them
selves.
, 1876-02-05

Coicman's mill is now running on two,
thirds time. Five thousand tons OF coal wa-
shipped from this port to San Francisco
during january, and twenty.eight hundred
tons, so far in February
'Dipthcria and mcascls are prevalent here.
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AUGUST METEORIO SHOWER

GRAND DISPLAY OF SHOOTING STARS Elk
PECTED-THE PHENOMENON AT THE NAVAL
OBSERVATORY, wAsHINGToN-THE RECENT
HEATED TERM.
Tho earth Is about to commence its periodical plunge
into tho mcteoric stream, or great shooting star
shower, occurrence that will DO repeated with
greater effect in November next. Tho August epoch
continues five days, and may therefore expect TO
witness during that period some fiery displays in tho
heavens. Owing to the prolonged and intense heated
term OF last month more than ordinary interest is
taken in tho anticipated phenomenon and par,icnIa
attention will be given to It at the Naval Observatory,
Washington. Tho spaces through which tho bodies Of
tho solar system and the comets travel appear also to
be traversed by other celestial bodies comparatively
minute and In number incalculablc Zones of these
bodies, consisting of countless myrads OF them, there
ia to infer, revolve about the sun, and certain
astronomers consider that some OF them have been
minute satellites (moOns small scac) TO the earth
These smaller asteroids, when they approach within
comparatively small distance from the planet we In
habit subsequently become the objects termed shoot
Ing stars, fire balls and meteors
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tho weknown firm OF Sergeant Hunt, bearers In
paper stock, at No 6S William street, announced, yes.
tcrday, their inability TO meet their engagements The
stagnation OF trade is the cause Of the failure.
definite statement of tho affairs Of tho firm could not
be ascertancd, but 1t is supposed that their liabilities
VIII reach $500 oco The firm has always stood high
In the trade, and much sympathy is expressed for 1t In
Its Present trouble.
Messrs Carhart. Ellis Clark & Co., cloth jotbcrs, o,
No. 405 Broome street, suspended payment tempo
rary yesterday. Thcy give, Tor the stop,
the shrinkagc In vauc OF stock hand. They owe
over 500, 900.
Mcssrs CottrcllS abcock manufacturers OF PRINTING
presses, Of No Spruce street. New York, and West
cry, X J.. have failed, with liabilities amounting IA
over 500, 900
Messrs Anderson Co., wholesale dry goods of No.
317 Broadway, have elected compromise OF seventy
five cents on the dollar with their creditors.
Two individuals, named Cohen aud Groszfcld opcncs
an Office at No. i26 Chambers street few months ago
and for time oscnsbiy pursued the business OF man
aiaciuring coaks and suits They obtained considcra
bic credit about the city probably $4,000 or $4,000
few days ago jud gmcnt of $3.50 entered agnins
them, and when deputy shcriG went TO take posses
sion OF the premises was nc unable to lind sufficient
sets to satisfy even that judgment II Is said that
Mcssrs. Cohen & Groszicd have nbscondcd.
James wilson, general SPECTATOR, has been die.
was called for Yesterday before Ree,s,cr W,,ams Of
No Warren street, to show cause why the bankrupt
should not be discharged and as no creditors entered
opposition the order was granted. Mr. Wilson owed
s+ss,VJn Among his principal creditors were the FOL.
lownp:-D. J. steward, 10000; Alexander Mcintyre,
100000 Empire Bank. OF Allentown, Pa, $30,O0ol
First National Bank. Bethlehem, Pa, <24 900; H. G.
Bogart n Co, as, 900: tho National Bank OF Bctlc
hem, Sla325; Alfred Douglass. $40, 2oo A. Griffin y
Sons, Sl2 t5O Michael d. Garribau $40 $780, Alexander
Wilson, Easton, Pa, $4,000.
The creditors OF r. Busch, importer Of silks at Ma
6 Rchdc street, have elected Noble Heath Jr Of No.
80 Chambers street, assignee, meeting held before
Register Williams. The largest creditors wcrc Trim
mage Co., London, Sl4, 4jg; Hidden Co., So 0OO
A. A. Low u Brothers, sl5 $50; Brown Brothers Co..
$looss. Total liabilities 500, III.
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THE 'LONGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.

SITUATION IN NEW YORK AND IN JERSEY CITY.
There was no trouble along the North River shore
yesterday Al the State line dock the steamship
State of Nevada left at four = NJ with full cargo
The Claribel, of the Atlas line, left "Wednesday and
yesterday morning the agents OF the limo gave
the stcvedorc employ any OF the strikers or
hereafter Whether tho steamships Greece and Italy,
of the National line, viii leave time Satur-
day a matter Of doubt The strikers say that they
cannot the stcvedorcs say that they Any delay
will be considered a victory by tho 'longshoremcn.
AZ the Inman company's dock the worked all
night Al several other wharvcs the work
nued all night IN order to get the ships ready Tor de-
parturc on Saturday. The policemen OF the steamboat
squad, under Sergeant Gsstlin learning that 1t
necessary Tor the ahorers work all night In order 10
have the Ups ready to sail on saturday volunteered
to remain duty until This morning,
making tours of twepty-four hours each The
strikers express their determination 10 no out until
they accomplish their object The stewards on the
ships have been directed to furnish rations to the
policemen in charge OF tho wharves and ships II was
reported yesterday that the Walsh Brothers were ocr
ing 500 month for men who would agree towork reg.
ularly them: but the trained iiongshorcmen
would not accept the terms, claiming that they
had been deceived before by the same device
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company yesterday IN
Jersey City reduced their aboring stat ten per cent
which threw out of employment COO men. The EN-
ployes had been assured OF steady position Tor the
summer, out tho raihc TO the Centennial Exposition
did not meet the expectations Of the company.
The engineers the New jersey Central Railroad
have concluded 10 remain work, superintendent
Kicker informed them that the order for reduction OF
wages was intended to Affect all employees, from The
president down to swtchmcn. The men werc satisfied
Tho SITUATION at the coal docks in Bergen Point re-
mans unchanged. The men have abandoned their
threatening attitude and the prospects vi peaceful
solution OF the difficulty have become brighter.
IL is understood that the steamboat squad. under
Sergeant Gastn, has been increased by the detail oil
sergeant, roundsmap and seventeen men, 10 meet
ON
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THE COMPTROLLER AND THE
PARKS.
Comptroller Grocn has addressed tho following

Comptroller Grocn has addressed tho following to
the Department OF Public Parks:-
City New YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
CoMprRcLLERs OFFICE, July %, 1876
To THE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC PARKs:--
It appears by the minutes of the Department of Pub
lie Parks that June 49, ult the President oil the be-
partmcnt OF Public Parks presented an agreement
which he had prepared, leave previously askea Tor
by said President, providing for repairs OF certain
buildings Mount st. Vincent, the Park, tho
OF which, not exceeding $1,000, was TO DO deducted
from the rcnt payable by tho lessee OF tho rereshmont
saloons in said buildings, which SAID agreement was
approved by the Board Of Commissioners OF tho De-
partmont OF Public Parks and tho President, mo.
ton OF Mr. ODonohue, authorized to execute the
on behalf of tho department.
l request tho attention OF the Park Department TO
these proceedings plain violation of express pro-
visions OF law. a
Rcnts" arc pledged to the sinking fund. ana repairs
be paid for only out OF tho annual appropriation
the Department Of Public Parks, by warrants OF the
Comptroller tho Treasury upon vouchers duly
audited by the Finance Department
You Will, therefore, pay over to the Chamberlain of
the city the full amount Of the received these
buildings, and such repairs legally made will be
paid for in the manner provided by law Respectfully
ANDREW II. GREEN Comptrolief
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trust that such usnuations were Inadvertently made.
because thcy are not justified by tholacts might
say that such impuaton is absolutely ana IN
quahiedly false. have only brought 10 the attention
OF the House certain facts in regard TO the Caldwell
at all or without having prejudged the matter
under investigation But how do these exceedingly
virtuous gentlemen deport themsevesf They are as
much judges of the subject matter OF the Investigate on
as am yet they can rise IN their seats with impuni'y
and say that Mr. Blaine Is immaculate and as chaste MS
tn lccle that guarded by the frost from purest snow
and hangs on Diana's temple and d-oncaiy) there is
no harm in that There Is no preudging the case IN
that have not said that he 10 guilty or innocent
have intimated an opinion on the subject
matter OF tho report, but AS TO tho authenticity
OF the Caldwell telegram, | have asserted and re-
cratc II here. and would reitcrac III The court OF
Heaven--tcontemptuous laughter on the republican
side)that believe II got up the interest and
to subscrve tho purposes of James G. Blaine 1t has
been said that would not have dared to make
tho speech had no been hero; that would
have tended low. and IN bondsman's key,
and with bated breath and whispering humblcncss,
spoken very differently. am not responsible for the
absence Of the late member from Maine did not
bring about his resignation had no act or part In IT,
The floor as free to him MS IT was to me, but he
saw proper TO withdraw from the arena where
no democrat no political opponent OF his, had
made charge against him; but whcro lie had been as.
sailed by his friends and that too. before no had
vndicatcd his reputation for integrity as man and as
that, whether he acting tho good old sugges-
tion:-
Hc who fights and runs
Nay live TO fight another Gay.
Bnt he who Is In battle slain
VIII never live to fsht again.
! do not know; but he has gone; no has gone from
midst, and never to return during the tendency
OF this Congress- Now, the whole gist Of this matter
s simply tho authenticity OF the Caldwell despatch and
whether acted in good faith in my connection
with that matter. Tho Judiciary Committee has said
was not bhmeworthy In tho matter, and, II they
choose 70 recall that statement, so belt.
Mt. HuRD-ln making the motion to rccommit. do
II with the object of aiording opportunity to tho
minority OF tho committee To present minority re-
The report was accordingly rccommitted.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

PETITION FROM UNEMPLOYED woRKINGMEN--
MORE BUNCOMDE Speeches FROM OUR Getty
FATHERS" -MIscELLANEoUs BUSINESS.
A regular meeting OF the Board of Aldermen was
hold yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. Samuel A. Lewis in
the char
Alderman Mccarthy prescnto petition OF tho un-
employed workngmcn. In connection with this sub
jcct he offered resolution requesting the heads OF tho
different city departments to meet the Board OF Alder
for the purpose Of consulting to the best meth
DDS DO adopted in furnishing immediate employment
to the suffering laborcrs BY this means the RESPONSE
bi,y could be placed the shoulders Of those entitled
to 1t.
The following is copy Of the petition
To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD or ALbyRMgN:-
GENriEnES--fhe committee of the unemployed
worklngmen respectfully state that they have waited
the several departments CT tho city and
have ascertaned the following iacts :rhat the Depart.
ment OF Parks are prepared TO build man sewer two
miles long, together with connecting sewers also TO
lay out curb and gutter and pave such walks and
streets as the Common Council may direct in the new
districts north Of Harlem River. Wo also informed
that work ordered by the Common Council has been
III geon- hoIed by OF the departments and We
spcctiuiy ask that your honorable body inquire
this matter In behalf OF the general welfare of tho pub
lie. Respectfully, on behalf OF the committee,
JOHN ENNIS Chairman
THOMAS ROCH. Vice Chairman
Another communication received asking The
Board to request Mayor Wickham TO call special
Ing tho Board of Aldermen for the purpose of taking
UP these labor questions
Alderman purroy remarked that there was no ncccs
sity tor such call The Board was ready to meet at
any moment. He suggested that special meeting be
held THIS afternoon Tor the purposes specified in the
resolution Of Alderman Mccarthy.
Speeches maze by several OF the Aldermen of
the usual combc STYLE processing great anxiety for
the welfare OF The workingmnn.
Alderman Bryan Reilly also presented resolution,
which was adoptcd calling upon the Commissioner OF
Public Works to proceed as rapidly as possible with
the ing OF additional Croon water pipes IN nocorl
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THE CUSTER MONUMENT.
ACTION ISAUoURArEp By LADY POST
M,sTrp

ACTION INAUGURArED By LADY POST
MASTER
The subjoncd is tho lis, OF subscriptions received by
the HERALD yesterday for the Custer Monument 1t is
worthy Of notice tina. the first postmas or TO take
ton in tho natter is lady of Richmond, Va Doubt
less her excellent example will be largely followed
By the large body of public officers in tho post Offices
who may have enormously doomed their and super
Guous in this national matter. Tho following Is tho
lady's letter accompanying the subscription list
PosT OFFICE, RICHMOND, Va, August l, 1876
To THE EDITOR or HERALD
Enclosed please receive n small subscription-
800 To- raised in this Office toward tho Custer M9nu
mep, | wish 1t was more Tho good and honest en-
ployGs have Just been reduced Ia their salaricsa very
serious thing them obligng them TO tho Strictcst
economy some ask this mention as an apology Tor
their twenty-five cent subscription. | them
you welcome ten cents Adniring your energy and
,x,s htpcv nue suc
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BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.

A special meeting Of the Board OF Apportonmcnt
held in tho Mayors Office yesterday Comptroller
Grocn, Mayor wickham, Alderman Lewis and Tax
Commissioner Wheeler were present
An Appropriation OF SIS 0OO to be inserted In tho tax
levy authorized to pay claims against the Board of
Education originated from 1863 TO 1872
A rcsolnti,n was adopted TO also include In tho tax
levy $4,000 Tor The purpose OF building school in
West Farms.
Corporation Attorney Boyd sent in n commmun.ca.
ton setting forth the fact that tho expenditures OF hts
Office TOR the month Of April exceeded the receipts
by sil7 30.
lho Board nQlQurnod-
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THE NORTH RIVER SAVINGS BANK.

In the statements OF savings banks published In yes
tcrdays HERALD an occurred the statement Of
tho North River Savings Bank. The surplus over as
scs was gwen as 81 s35 AZ instead Of SCI 955 q, The
former amount the total Office expenses for SIX
months, and the latter figures were omitted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-04
DESTITUTION AND DEATH.

John Rourk, aged forty, no home, found dead
yesterday morning, lying brick yard on the East
River. between Forty-scvcnth and Forsy-eigEl
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wANTED-rEMALEs.

Chambermaids, &c.
10 EAST SID STA COMPETENT PERSON AS
Id ehambermad and seamstress four years reference