davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1876-10-28
THE HOME.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
~, a. Ts5fto. NJ 5s1A Ts.fhA,as

70 lhe Editor Of TIE Tribune.
MARQUETTE, Aiicl, Oct. 22.-Therc is time
IN the lfc Of al,y invention wilon Il seeks nprrc
rjation, wlcM It cait afford to press Its claims
against prejudice, to answer ridculc With pa-
t,encc, nn,l n,akc opportunities for Its iutrodae-
,ton. When, hoscyes, i. begins Ia be re,nuncr-
attyc tho tile n,ust turn, and tosn who wish to
nrall Themselves Of the advantages already
rcaped BY tic sensible and sacacsous must theu-
selves make elforts to Eatn knowledge OF II.
The Inventions looking TO at Improved under
wear fur women n tho Interest OF her health, of
convenience, of simplicity, Of economy VI time
ant! artistic effect, have 80 1rm footing In the
regard of enullgh OF tho most Intelligent and
senstbic American women that tlctF Krailual
adoption u assured. Those who chose to rid!-
cuiu them, neglegling to aynil themselves OF
their advantages, src simply the loscrs Tho ea!c
Of suv1. garments is constantly growing.
No duubt tho ttnu will como
when large establishments will send out
women cutters aud Gttcrs to measure custom.
ets a'.l snppl,y, " sxpfsss u tp' sent'sue"s
tn Tar rs the writer is Informed, she herself
WINS the l1rst unc 10 nnhc and wear c'einiloon
in the AUTUMN of 1873. She used tic pattern
ot bnsgue waist With tho o'd.fasliionel tight
sleeve, having ptcats 1T the elbow. up0n thu
lnwcr rlgu Ut the bAsqna wux scTctl the talt'css
VI patr Ut drawers. It was inHle Of Canton
aanHe'. Ttu typu Of thts garment u tho night
drawers Of children: W. knew 9f . .',yy ''iy ,n.o %o
| furty years; Of another. wlo used the same for
| little girls twenty years ago; but we have not
| heard Of any utlult wcuriny such .Earment
htts 10 t'c i,e!S" ne1ov luz 1G,',S ,.,,o a"usH
,EnatW - a,rrs a"u n" H." ,,,r,nun n s,,n,nr,;n.
~, ,,. ~ ,,r,nsnta ,I,,lcr and ovar skirts
Gthe. sa.s s, n,,.a,"tnnt Iom n s",t' "nsI
t. t. Mr ,',"nn saI u I" ,,n,,u ~ tSy.ra, oheetIons
" nMs po 10 H.. r,;nr,n"rs "a ~ rr,i,,r.
~. ts ~ s,,,.. ~ ,,nner ,ort ~
e IT, ana''s % ', vi I i,,"r,n.., w ,erut ~ IN cr
tlle noay, au'. iaeltusc w. H,. % ,aktn,
tteHlien, W. LINN 'nSto a,' ~ Auac ~. ,,t WIZ
lh9 t!uth'uf aauns @ tt!u .mues e,,et oup reot 10
ny oGa tg w en san ', .t,,",t Viii, tis
a.an ~ ~ With; nI. 1Sn ,I;ia.a. ~ III. t6,r,'itu =
"rlcs Ye,aGt H. lG'u 7o.;a tnn to '.nnnIet
Nnu nu;ts .sn ll' ~ nv Wen ,m H'n !. ~. III, nt
aTs ~ ,.ast y; H. t,ac,,,t IL ,as:.
& H.. -. .'.t -" ~ inu.nr 81 ~. ~ wiir1,
s.coyelets oasus upIn LIZ ~ , ,n,ss ~ In
u een "a ~ ualo'u. mn ~ -. ~ h.t H.,
roy nl hl.ons ".n ,h,,.s ~ ~. ,,sae sase
nua o! INC utss sHt. oartts,s, ~, .,strp
ot eosse1 ansa sh'' ''' Ppa,.s rr, s.p "m
~ ureas. ~ a'1 ~. a., ~ ,T % ~ a,a" "'n'
EHt ipr "s.c.' 1sa ~ IN ttoin,,ov Luz H. INT
anc o!uA hsstrt "pIus ~ ill., s,as,a. ha,,;,,J
FuuAt " t,,utS MEH a. s stro ".a t,n val.
AL ~ Up .. 10y "ass1 n.. ee. aS",,,sd haw, thc
" h5n aa !1.an sssa, T., - ~. ns sa, IN, 81
afnto!e 4Iso as ttso io " ~ tu n1 tei,,1 10
nla't WY u. M nt1.Ee; - 70 70 .i ti,n,t,J ~ ~ ti,
uAtto'Gu ,o"u t!o aau'at W ."n ~. y. S ~
sksEt tae hap los % !..uns NV ~ .o1 ~, ,',t
neioro ing tthbE 20 osmuu IN ,,.n.s .a,as
, 1876-10-28

~ H6 Edts1T az 1ht 1lsoHhe.
ENGLEwooD, Oct. aD.--Plcasc say to Miss
Jennie Capen that SHELLS cah bc cleaned by
boiling In milk; und to the admirers Ut tIsc
"Chcu.loon," that they need not scrd 70 far
a,yuy as Boston for thu pattern, as tho garm cnts
can b. obtained ut :2S Wabash Ayrnue, Chicago.
Will some one plrslso tell Its whcro III Chicago
the Boston boan-pot easl be found, and obllsc,
ahYrLuwElt.
, 1876-10-28


ENGlEwOoi,, t}cl, 23,-t write IL return
thanks tpr tflr nl4Hy answers sr,,t to my Inquiry
w: thu Boston I,ctissal VI lakias bsaos; tiny
have proved 50 rutsIrGily sIttsfartaly that my
husband desires ,le tu utk another fayor Ut thu
New England ladies, vuuely: How 10 pru,nre
c,nllsh baltsi aud genslr,uun t5lcll asks II Tho
, 1876-10-28

ITIH ff7IfFl 1T3N|IFF. ~ -.
Al.es an !.n',ars.al aasl legally instructive
charge BY Judge Briggs IN tl;S Court q Coln-
Thu Pennsylvania I,.ilrs.I Company !las beeu
lerl.led by yvst,iet Tor tho plaintiff. Illls was
u suit for lalnuges flr fuEvible election iro,lt
une of tho sass IT the Company Oh q storsay
l,!sht. ut u p9tut Inally miles tsan nur husaal
, 1876-10-28


CuicAtt,, Oct. oh-"Aiiegra" wishes ulo tu tell
her how ornament Hover ruts with autumn.
lcayrs, uud 10 10 Will, p1casurc. think Of all
the writer's Of tllc "IoMe" "Alicgrah best.
mud next to ller "Aunt Lncy." l should like
''Allcgran for friend, bat ii were ii perplcxlty
about my household matters, AMI often ain,
wuuid got "Auut Lucy" II knew Wncrc to lind
her, n,l.i lartd, for tl.tnk ! should bu lttlr
afraid nf her. TIlesa lIousckeepers who kstow
everything arc apt 10 forget lint they woro
o,,cc t:,norAnt, and harmed what they know by
tittcr Experience but" Aunt Lucy llas daughters,
mil pUrhnl,s that has kept ur llchrt yauug, mud
nude her c,.lent IN llrr Judgments.
"Allcgra,' ill nat gather aDri did not ksiuw
tlat they would br !,r.tty. Do you ncun red
clUyurt mud wtcfe tlors It groEs
Now for tho luwer'pols; First, paint yonr
lee stouc, !n,t varnIsh aGa1H, nntll you lAaye II
highly published suFiuec, 6i'u,,ts md even. Nav
pick out sntnr VI y0nr smallest an1 prctticst
leaves, that have heen prraslu perfectly flat.
Cuver them with tnscilase, cr yory ilifa white
desired. usiug ts,rc of COURSE, to Mrrull@e Sizes
aut .a,lars ttistrf,lliy. rsc hot napkin ~
ll,I,!, ynl 1'rrsA .Hcli lenf III nlare until firmly
liked Wien 'ut4hctl, pant with IL eout of tsnS
! cupul yurns1,. THIS asakes. un exceedingly
| pretty ,tut, but u m,ch inprnycu By
| putting Il l'nr.lrr Of k,,'1u plain Gtlt paper
III narrow bands 1T tho np, s;ly tAI Of tIacr.
! then 4 guranu VI tiny leaves. then anoshrr rnw
| Of the gilt paper. This makes Il vcry pretty
! horicr. II auy one tries tho above, sAtultl
! l1ke 10 k,ulw Inv they succeed,
Can ss'lsc onc tell ,sn how tn s1ko spots out Of
| sftk {broWn}; nlfu out Ut wsUlgh CariIels,- ii
gotAl wuy TINT will llut .hko tlla color out u the
| gtmls.
| would beg soma tlowcr 1ovur to tell Mo how
| to trout the We'tuntci,ais BpgantA that l'us
all K y t1In
for my Aowes-stanl, with lit foslori,, ba,v, rcd
stems, yet | knew not low tu treat It. 1t IL
Inll.s,.1t btltcau thc bulls lu trrutcA like t1losc
of Tho Glal!u!us, aud nthcr such plamst.
II so,nc ns lhu lasllvs will uMssycr the above,
they wtl c"ufer Il great iayor ua
Mns. ]. C. IL.
, 1876-10-28
CELERY SAUCE AND LEMON Pub
DING.

1Q'he ENl{T O &He 4VPHAN
KANsAs, Oct. a.t.-i am gln,i To have nh oppoa-
ttinIty to contribute to the 'iIonleh department
Of your paper. hnve read your paper for tho
three years Of my married 'Iic TOR my husband
takcs IT, but seyer toOk the cxtrono interest
in Il I do tfow. wateh every week fur the
paper with tho " Home u dcpaTtmcnt III Il.
We don't gct It till Sunday. / hnye la,Ec
onk, and TT T. aro MI The recipes that have eeen
In your paprr for tho lust titrcv tno,ltils, md
prizo II vcry highly l have meyer ~ l'a
preserve h delightful. Waula like % hear
more oi how to decorate our homes, for ltyc IN
knusas, at1ti wo need komct'ing 10 Iivcn us I'LL.
will contribute Il couple ol rcripes.
Celery sailcc: Take Two or thsec heals ol
celery; cut fine; pitt Into EAuccpI,, with tl,rcr
pints Of water, little snlt n1l wafer; boil two
s,uura. Deat Into IL quarter Of n pound 1t
butter tablespoon nt tlotlr; stir It III with !Ialf
cup oil ercaln; udd the liquid, n,,l lit 1t boil
unrG. .
Lemon pudding: Two lcmons grated; two
cups Bugar; onc cup Ut crclsl; two tAhleA|s,nns
butter; nvn eggs; ts,ree tablespoons arrow rect
Line deep dish With paste, aL.l bake bali s',l
liuur. Mrs MAC.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23

fyAxcERs NEW TREATISE EXPLAINING ffkIx
~ successful treatment. fros ORA BROWN SrOO.
DAkD. No. = West 18th ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
KINGS CoUNTY's POOR CHILDREN.

II is the intention OF the Board Of Commissioners OF
Charities OF Kings county TO make application tho
next Legislature for the amendment OF tho requr-
ing them send county wards To such institutions
the Home for the Destitute The amend Gent
desired will be such will give the county officials
some supervision over the and disposition Of the
children Tor whose support the public treasury
go heavily taxed. Institutions will not in future DO
permitted to pursue the course taken with regard
the Hone children, VINO to strangers in
twcniy-one years or age TINS act done without
consulting the Mayor or the Surrogate.
Another case OF similar lcgalizcd Kidnapping has
recently been brought to public notice. IL appears
that on July % 1873, man named Roscngruhn,
halter, placed under the charge OF the COMMISSIONERS
OF Charities his s0n. eight years old, whose name
registered as Victor KosencraEz Tho father dos
ttuic nj the time, and was suffering from rheumatism.
When the County Nursery abolished Victor was
placed In the Home the Destitute Butler street
In December, 1875. tho invalid parent had far
covered that no able TO work, and seeing OPP
poriunify to bind the boy TO an honorable trade aud
lake him out OF the ranks OF ptupcrism be applied.
fortified by an order from Commissioner Norris
the Drcctrcss OF the Home Tor his SON.
Hc told that the child. being tran
eight years old, mad been Gent West. When children
eight years old they leave the institution, unless
tie Victor been able up the present TO asccr
tain whcrc his IL located Mr.. Rosengrnhn Is now
confined through sickness In tho Fjatbush Hospital.
II has been suggested that the authorities take some
action toward obtaining an Immediate discontinuancs
q this practicc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
MEXICO.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION QUIET-RAILRoAD
COMMUNICATION UNINTERRUPTED.
HAVANA, August %, 1879
The French steamer from Vera Cruz has arrived
bringing the following news
CITY OF MEXICO, August Is, 1876.
There have been important political or military
movements since the departure OF the last steamer
TO be waiting the meeting of Congress- which takes
place September 16.
Since the action at Forth the line OF the Vera Cruz
Railroad has been free from pronunciddos, and the
trains have boen running without interruption dis
turbanco Of any kind.
REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNOR AND HIS OBJECT.
Canales, the revolutionary Governor OF Tamaulipas,
is committing great outrages. pressing forced loans
issuing worthless paper money and compelling people
to sell their property to his private agents Those
who fleeing for protection to the neishborhood
of the United States. Canaes openly that
he pronounced only for the purpose Of raising money
MExcAS
Statistics collected by the government show that in
1872 the amount OF Mexican coffee exported from Vera
Cruz was IA, 900 sacks, valued at s5l4,OOO while for
this year, up June 80 it SO 600 Sacks valued at
81 LAT, O00
Only two packages of sugar. worth $40 were ex-
ported in 1922 this year. up June 80 the Of
sugar exported reached 80, 900 packages valued at
1929 O0O The recent instruction has been very
structivc to agricultural enterprises and there is
prospect the figures for this year will be equa lie
in the next,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
SINGULARLY APATHETIC.

Roundsman Mckinley deserves the credit OF possess
ing tho attributes OF humanity, and the prisoner whom
he arraigned at the Essex Market Court yesterday
the evidence adduced in the case, does not The af
davit OF Roundsman Mckinley charges James Ginger,
a master hgh,crman, with being in n measure respon.
sblc for the death Of the boy Timothy sullivan, who
was drow ned IN the East River last sunday. Rounds-
man Mckinley standing pier As East River when
he saw Sullivan, with some other boys In a email boat
rowing toward the dock. The lighter A. T..
Martha, which Ginger steering, coming
uD the East River ul speed Ginger shouted the
boys get out o! the and endeayorcd TO change
the course OF the lighter failed. The boat which
the boys was struck by the lighter and cut in
two. sullivan was drowned John Van Poppal, of No.
III suffolk street, who fishing the per at the
time, testified that nc shouted 10 Ginger TO throw
line TO tho drowning boy; that Ginger picked up a
line tho OF the lighter, looked sullivan,
who gradually becoming exhausted, aid not throw
the rope out and Sullivan sauk and was drowned. AZ
this stage OF the proceedings at tho request OF Rounds
man Mckinley. Justice Morgan adjourned the further
nearing OF the until to-day, wnen it Is expected
that additional evidence will be produced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

Las, night tho Young Mems Democratic Union Club
held the first OF series OF public meetings a, tho
Monument House. Alter speeches by Ncssrs Allan
Mcdonald and John W. Browning, Hon. Abram s
Hewitt sad no had just passed through a
aborous session OF Congress, IN which no
had cndcavored 10 do his whole duty.
Mr. Hewitt said Dive elect the next President
II we get unanimous consent. The unanimous
need IS the united vote OF the democrats OF this
city. II any man STANDS Ia the way Of that united
voto ride him down. | don't caro- what HIS
what services he may have rendered 10 the party IN
this jgncture OF alairs he stands tho
OF complete union Of tho party crush hun"
Mr. Hewitt then told how he came to make his ccc.
bratcc speech against kasson lie said that when lie
TO reply he only INTENDED to answer the
tion OF rdcns disoyaty; but he boiled over with
dgraton, SAID good deal, and sorry tina, he had
not said more. III was conscious OF everything
said, /" SAID Mr.. Hewitt IL picked my words de-
Iibcra,cly and intended TO sklu kasson II couldu
Alter this he said the government OF the present
administration IS machine, sustained by mon
who wish to hold IL for private ends,
and II Hayes be elected he Will be compelled run
In the way. The Republic cannot last or four
years moro under the rule. Ii not a govern
ment OF justice, It was a government OF personal
favors No could get anything through his being
entitled TO IT, he had TO ask for II personal favor
Mr. Hewitt before concluding, read letter from Abra-
ham Iincoln's intimate friend, Nr. j. u. Katon. who
Chief Justice OF Illinois during the war In IL the
latter sustains Mr.. TiIden's patriotism
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23

Popularity of the New Loan with
the Bankers.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMS APPRAISERS.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, August % 1875
THE HIGH APPRECIATION OF THE -FOUR AND
HALF PER CENT LOAN.
The negotiation of the four and half per c.nt loan
continues TO be marked by difficulty to the
Secretary of the Treasury his deliberations with the
numerous parties here offering to take it, very IN
innate friend of Secretary Morrill,, who knows his
private thoughts expressions tina, the great
impeachment in tho way OF the Secretary the Treasury
arises from the competition among those seeking to
obtain tho loan or parts OF it. IT they would
agree among themselves to form syndicate
early conclusion could be reached but
there seems to be considerable antagonism which is
irreconciable, and tho Secretary yet decide.
He wants obtain the best possible arrangement for
the government and the aacrity displayed take the
loan has II said prompted him to consider whether
nc cannot negotiate tho whole of the four per
cent loan.
Mr. Morton, Of tho firm OF Morton, Bliss
& Co.. does not join IN consulting with
tho others and the Secretary, but sees
him alone He Ia persistent in this exacton aud says
he docs not know much about tho final result, but
thinks 1t will DO settled in few days Great satisfac
ton is felt generally here among the Treasury officials
at this evidence of appreciation for the national credit
and tho prospect OF dminution In tho interest ex-
penses Of the government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August 23-1 A. u.
Jsy.I.,,ISI,f..s

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFricER,}
WASHINGTON, August Isl A. II.
Probabilities
During Wednesday, for tho South Atlantic and East
Gulf States rising followed by slowly falling barom-
cter stationary to rising temperature southeast TO
southwest winds and clear partly cloudy weather.
with, possibly, occasional rains in the latter
For the West Cult States and Tennessee slight
changes pressure. stat onary rising temperature
end partly cloudy weather. with souhery winds in the
latter and with south to east winds and occasional
rains IN the former.
For the Ohio Valley and lake region falling barometer
rising Temperatures, increasing southeast southwest
winds and partly cloudy weather, with rain areas In
The latter and possibly in the former.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys falling followed by rising barometer, brisk and
in tic northern portion probably high southery winds
vcerng westerly, rising succeeded by falling tenn
peraturc partly cloudy weather. and in the northern
portions rain areas, with storm centre advancing
eastward over Dakota, Minnesota and Lake Superior
For the Middle States falling barometer rising tenn
peraturc winds backing to southwest and southeast
and clear or partly cloudy weather possibly succeeded
by rain areas In the northern portions
For New England. rising, followed by slowly falling
barometer north TO winds shifting to easicr,y
and outhcrly rising temperature and clear or partly
cloudy weather.
The Ohio River and the Mississippi below Memphis
vii. continue to fall slowly.
Cautonary signals continue at Duluth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
NAVAL AND MILITARY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1876
Lieutenant Commander william D. Hofr Is ordered to
duty senio. aid to tho commandant at tho Navy
Yard, League Island, Pa. Ensign Frank S. Hotch.
kiss has been ordered to the Vandalia; Aidshjpmen
Francis II. sherman, Edward 81. KaIz William J..
varnum George c. Faux, John Y. Newton and
James II. Ieass have been ordered the Asatic sta
t.on Chaplain d. II. Tribon has been ordered to tho
Hartford; Lieutenant William H. Recder is detached
from duty senior aid to the commandant League
Island Pa, but is to be continued other duty; Act
ing Assistant Surgeon K j. Perry Is detached from
auiy ut Key West and placed on waiting orders.
Captain David Gordon, Second cavalry, ordered
to temporary duty on recruiting service; Surgeons b.
j. IRWIN and H. Il. Fryer are appointed a board to
INTO the physical qualities of candidates for ad-
mission to the Military Academy; First Lieutenant
Thomas II. Barber, First artillery. and Second Lou
tenant Frank s. Rice, First artillery and Charles
Tngie Second artillery have becn ordered report
duty the chief signal officer of the army; Lieutenant
Colonel George Buell. is relieved from court martial
duty at san Antonio. Texas, and ordered to JOIN his
rep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 90, 1876.

WAsHiNtToN ~. ", AuguSt -, lotO
EXTRA WORK FOR CUSTOMS APPRAISERS.
circular from the Treasury relative to tho preser-
walton OF samples OF duable merchandise requires
that and after the LIST OF September prox apprais
OF merchandise In tho several customs districts
will DO required 10 retain samples OF all
silks woollcns, dress and other piece goods
also OF all other articles examined and appraised
by thcm paying nd valorem duties samples OF which,
the judgment OF tho appraiser, may be conveniently
taken and retained without serious deriment to tho
interests of the importer Samples Of piece goods
should DO Of a size sufficient TO show the width and
texture OF the article All samples taken and retained
in pursuance thereof should DO labelled and carefully
filed in the appraisers Office subject inspection and
examination by officers be assigned that duty by
the department
THE POST OFFICE AND THE RAILROADS.
For the FIRST time the history of mall ransporta-
ton In this country Congress, mt its last session,
separated the appropriations for inland mail trans.
portaion, SO as to provide appropriation for
by railroad separate and apart from that other
routes For star scrvce--whch is service of all
kinds except that performed by ralroads-an ample
appropriation was provided but 1t was very measre
for railroad Tho Postmaster General is,
therefore, unable to order any service
railroads. Application was made to day by
the Southern Pacific Railroad for an order
to carry the mails on on extension be-
tween Caliente and Andrews station, which would
about $40. 600. The mails carried by star
route at a OF nearly So, OoO BY transfer from
star route to railroad a saving of about S12 600 could
DO accomplished but there is money to be paid for
tho railroad service, while there is ample appropr
alton pay for the olher and consequently the trans
fer cannot be made without violation Of law.
INTERNAL. REVENUE RECEIPTS
Tho receipts from internal revenue to-day were
$l13, $50 O3 and from customs $69S O9l A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
COMMODORE VANDERBILT.

The condition Of Commodore Vanderbilt yesterday
exhibited slight Improvement that of the previous
day. His appetite fair, and he was comparatively
FREQ from pain The GOODNESS OF the atmosphere kept
the patient in the back tho second floor all
the morning. During the afternoon he was wheeled
into tho sitting room and listened there for hours
to sacred music, which seemed to give him much
pleasure. Among the visitors wore his grandsons,
Cornelius Jr and William X, and his son, q. J. Van
dcrbt DR. Deems left yesterday for Cornwall, on the
Hudson. Dr. Eliot and Mr.. Barton Intended 10 remain
during the night
At midnight Mr.. Barton said that the Commodore
was awake and comfortable He had slept about half
an hour since O'Clock and then eating couple
OF eggs conversation the invalid said that no felt
quite rs well as he did the previous night and
thought he would be easy until morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
THE LATE SPEAKER.
CAPITAL-BRIYF CEREMONIES OBsKRvxD-
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
wAsmScros, August %, 1870
The remains OF the late Speaker Kerr arrived here
this morning from Rockbridgs Alum Springs .
quarter past six, by the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
senativcs Milton sayer g. 5. Cox and II. Casey Young
and Mr. Adams, Clerk OF the House OF natives
The body Is ercased in casket covered with black
cloth. The moudings are OF heavy plate, and there
heavy plated massive handles on the sides Tho
OF plate glass; and extends the whole length OF
the casket An OF black cloth and silver
plated mountings ntsover the glass; The interior 10
lined with white silk and satin.
THE REMAINS on VIEW DEror
Upon the arrival OF the party in Washington
sergean,-at-Arms Thompson took charge of tho
remairs and had them removed to special car A
detail of six men of the Capitol police placed on
guard the outer cover OF the casket removed the
body LAID in state until half-past ten A. NJ. During
the morning number Mr.. Kerrs friends and othen
visited the depot 10 Wow the remains At halfpaG
twcyc the funeral party, consisting Of Mrs. Kerr ans
son. Woo President Ferry, Representative Morrison
Sergeantat-Arms Thompson, Mr. Adams, Clerk, ant
several ether officers of tho House OF Representa
tives with the remains, left for New Albany, Ind,
via Harrisburg and Indianapolis. Representatives
Sayer and Cox did not accompany tho party.
Tho Indianapolis route selected on account 0
Governor Hendricks. Of Indiana, having tclcgraphed
here know which route tho party would take II IL
expected the Governor, with delegation OF State on
Gals viii meet them at indianapolis and accompany
the remains TO tho home OF the late Speaker