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THE LABOR MARKET.
Carefully complied tables show
thai almost one half % the skilled
labor OF the city Il idle. and that
wages for those IN employment have
been cut down nearly one-lialf. The
brickIayers, who two years ago were
getting $50 a day, are glad TO work
nss for 81 60, white laborers who
were firm In their demand for $500
are glad 20 get work at any price.
There IS very little building going
on, and but very little repairing, and
in regular manufacturing there is
absolute stagnation. The charities
are Ell course crowded with the hun
CRY and naked, and the societies for
supplying fuel are taxed away be-
yond their capacity If there ever
was time when spring was anx-
ioasly looked for, il il now. 1t is d
blessing that the winter has been so
mild. But the lookout for the sum-
mer Is dreary enough. A visit to
tie principal architects showed that
scarcely any building was contem-
plated for the essuing season, ard
what the igberers are TO do during
the summer Il a query. They can
live on less than in the winter, Uut
they must have something, and that
something IL very remote.
now TIERTcH A3CsE TfTENfsELvf-s
While the poor are starving the
rich are amusing themselves, as
they always will. The last form Of
fashionable amusement Is horseback
parties. Companies assemble at
comfortable riding.schoois, ladies
and gentlemen, and train their
horses to go through the figures Of
dances, precisely as though they
were Ia ballroom. Think Of the
Virginia reel on horseback! Yet they
do It, and they tag" just as they
used TO when they were children,
and their fathers were butchers and
bakers. This latter game they play
with their horses at full gaiop, and
40 expert have riders become, that
very few accidents are reported. 1t
beats skating.
LENT
il upon us, and tho fashionable
Christians have to change their base.
They cannot show their fine feathers
at the theatres, operas or parties, but
they make 1t up at the churches.
How devoutly they crowd the
churches every morning, when they
have new clothes, and how sweetly
pious they look, when they glance
around and see that they out-dress
oil their neighbors, and the
meetings for charity, which are emf
nently proper. How they compla-
Gently 20 In a sweet, simple costume
that cost sl0O0jn Paris, and give so
TO relieve the suffering poor at their
doors! If there Is anything utterly
absurd, II IL the Observance OF Lent
by fashionable New York Chris
tian Indy. They make the season OF
modification the time for the Wild
est possible extravaganza. They
exchange the paid singers of the
opera for the paid singers Of the
fashionable churches, and take re-
venge for the inferiority by piling
more agony on their dress. Curions
world this. Ard yet these people
all expect TO get to heaven by-and-by.
PIETRo.
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-09
The Best Fashion Magazine
Published.
The domestic Monthly.
AJoURSAL DEVOTED TO
Fashion, Polite Literature, l. Art.

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Trim.- es, Millinery. Lingerie, Cofuros, etc., ne
vel 80 erestirg and Instructive articles on DomsS
tie Art she Iate~t Intelligence concerning every
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

,or,. 4. s,.r,aiv strong situation. Miss Kate
Ci.1.n "a .dnlra4la Al the heroine, and among tho
nov sosubers of ne company Mss Maude Harrison
ana Miss Ida Jcarics ar rapidly becoming favorises
This is the ninth week OF Mr. Reeves comedy OF
Drass' al the Park ~ sare, and its success 70 un-
diminished Il h alnly Of the funniest comedies
OF the soasop aud desersss 10 be popular The author
acts his humorous part with briiliancy ara -
apy supported ~ Mas A,sc Wood, Miss Rose Lise'
AZ Ie.ls Morrison az cher members OF the com
pany
William candldas, .ho lifted American tenor, voo
has created sltA caihas at Berlin Hanover 'nu'
iatcr al the ROYAL oys- hamburg, will arrive here 70
she beofnning al Nav = visit to the Centenaia En-
position he efll ~. ~ grand concert ut Steinway
TIN about lie middle ay HIS voice = said 10 be
II he rofess oaeilty .c most sympathetic express
SION H,s last .s.sarahcs was at HAmburg In Rubin
stesn's new OPERA al crhtaeus !"
s-aeury n ss when hAs been in preparation for
veek during which f,oti's Theatre has beoa closed
vii be brought ,,,s ,,tfrow night. with all its orr
r,nal crsets ~ ceor., Riglold will play King
uonry o. eorrse Messre Bisnop, Freder'cA inosne
Franz Little viii rosano the characters OF risto
ylusllsn and 10y. Thcrs tre important changes IN
the roo, "A ths es.t Al, Rosa Rand will assume tho
~, az g.,nor =. cbmr4 There are more speaking
ha.sfte,s IL .He, . 4 han In any other Of Shake
sreare dramas
Everybody viii - dstightcd to learn that mr.
whoelerss new comedy 81 Twins will DO positively
produca, 4. wallacl, "a sdnesday night, for great
ae,l IL exprod OF .bl. play and elaborate prepare
tions have beae msdo ~ IA production. Mr. j. Steele
Meltaye il ass Aciaed :, he authorship Tho scenery
il sa5 % be unnenne ,tiu especially that in tho
1af All which AZ sa. Morgan considers OF his
ucss efforts The csss VIII include Nr. Lester Wallack,
yio PLAYS What may "a c4ls the title roles, Mr.. John
Nioext Mr. Floyd 81 steve nson, who will sing new
ballsd called 20, Myin written the play by Mr. J..
n Thomas Nh HssScrt, Mr. Holland, Mss Ada Dyas,
Mss Maye alss glhe Germon and Miss Blaisdell
Tears Idle fs\rs''n which Mr.. Montague appeared
successfully 4stnighs and 'The Rivals will be played
on goaday snd tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
THE BATTERY INVASION RESISTED.

Last evening at eight O'Clock there a large as
semblage OF men, women and children ut the corner or
Greenwich and Liberty streets to protest against the
invasion OF the Battery BY the New York Elevated
Railroad Company. A platform had been erected in
front OF Benefits liquor store and brass band
promptly took possession OF IT, Mr.. Wolyerton. the
secretary OF the indignation meeting held at the Pacific
Hotel last week. the first speaker and he addressed
The rather rough asscnbiage IN Fourth of July style
He bitterly invcighed against the railway Tor wishing
TO dcsecralc the Battery the only breathing place
The poor. lie was followed by Nj. Anarew Little,
gentleman property, well known Ia the
lower part OF the city, who asked
the asscmbagc whether they prepared TO give up
The beautiful Battery Park to the denements of the
monopoly lCrcs OF mol mol" from many voices,
swe'il shoot them. y No. said Mr. Little we Will not
shoot them, but will make ourselves heard in such
way that they will dare 10 deprive US OF the poor
mans park Cheers Now there is HgRALD re-
porter here aud you must make yourselves heard In
iaiurc. (wild cries Of 'sIal-hln "Put him ice,
&c, were INDUCED in Al this junciurc the police in
teriered and drove the small boys OF the platform and
the crowd back from the 'front.' OFT
Mr.. Cranberry then introduced to the meeting,
and his address very earnest lie advised the
property holders TO IL that their
in the Legislature should protest against The outrage
about 70 be perp.trsted They must merely meet
and listen to the brass band and speake but
they must among their neghbors and friends In
concluston he charged that Mayor Wickham to be
the President OF the New YORK Elevated Railway a.
the price Tor his influence. aud that 1.-THE pink and
white reiormer, Governor iiiden owned $500 600 OF
stock In the corporation.
AZ the conclusion OF this address efgy OF a Park
Commissioner brought upon the platform with a
rope around his neck, and the band, followed by the
crowd led the way down to the Battery where IL
understood mock execution should take place Of the
s.nx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENTS.

Last evening sparrlng and athletic entertainment
gwen Masonic Hail. In Thirteenth street. Tor the
benefit Of Professor Mcclellan, teacher Of boxing ~
Woods Gymnasium. Exhibitions Of skill we're given
by Mickey Coburn and Ed Mullahan, Billy Edwards
and Warwick Edwards and the wind up occurred be-
Professor Mcclellan and Larry Powers OF chi.
cago The great contest Of the evening, however, anu
which excited the greastest interest," that between
Steve Taylor and Johnny Dwyer in which the palm OF
superiority vsiby with Johnny Dwyer There
was in addition club swinging by Mr. Louis kevaux,
who exhibited the highest skill IN the management Of
the clubs The cannon ball act was done by James Mes
senger, and the encounter with the foils between
Professor Miller and Professor Fredericks the former
clearly indicated his OF skill with The gentleman
weapon OF defence
A grand sparring wrestling and fencing entertain
ment will be given ut Thomas Central Park Garden,
next Saturday evening" under the supervision oil fro-
lessor William Miller Some Of the stars oil the pro-
iessional and amateur circles will participate In the ds-
play Among the participants will be Professor Miller
and John Dryer, Professor Clark and ONcli, Billy
Edwards and William Mcclellan r. A. Penne VIII
perform hercules act and Professor Miller and Louis
Carteron will wrestle in the Graco- Roman style.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
INDEPENDENT LABOR PARTY.

The regular weekly meeting Of the independent labor
party took place last evening at Masonic Hall, Thr-
tecnth street, the President, Mr. Carsey in the chair
A resolution was adopted requesting Assemblymen
Graham and Carly to offer amendment to the "pill
to extend the term OF the Comptroller and other ap-
pointed officers Of this city, said amendment provid.
ing for the election by the people New York city OF
Comptroller at the election in November.
resolution was also passed condemnng the action
OF the Board OF Aldermen in appropriatlng several
thousand dollars for tho reception OF the Emperor or
Brazil, as such expenditure of any prince
was entirely opposed to the principles OF rcpubcanism
The Secretary WAS instructed send written protest
TO the Board OF Aldermen, and a committee was ap-
pointed to frame IT,
Mr.. Bowers proposed, and the motion was carried
that committee he appointed TO draw up petition 10
Congress tor the abolition Of all contracts for govern
mont work He said that in the Navy Yard in Brook
lyn magnificent maritime shop is dle-not a nand
employed thcre-becausc all the work given out on
contract The same was the case, he said with the
public stores and the clothing department
Mcssrs MADDOX, fully and Carsey were appointed as
the committee. The committee were requested in adj
dtion, 10 petition the State Legislature against having
the work ON the Capitol at Albany given out ON con-
tract
Atter a few remarks from Mrs Hall, OF BROOKLYN,
calling for the cooperation oil In the ndepcn
dent movement the meeting adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

The Argonsuta crev sfe back from Florida and the
men are looklns well
The Portland aovrg Club attend to DO represented
Al lie Centennial
Tho new boat hca.c ~ se Columbus IN nox, IN
course OF construction Harlem.
Dick Balnbrs4se II sNQst ipr England but viii "a
ura about July
Tom Keaior itis said i ss.ag to row double SOULS
kib James Riley FOR the Nap,incs.
Thors VIII be three New ersrs in the Yale eight IN
the race with Harvard
Ihe Alert Boat Clue preIoy listing Philadelphia in
: six-oarot barge.
George Enasiharet take IN occasional spin ON New.
,oun Creek By WY OF p .min.ry work
The Neptuncs, of SUI "a Islant. intend ~ he.
-coa crew thif ye&r
A flai rcd Is % % John Bglins partner in pa,r
II the Yale Freshmen want to rov N. u.rs
freshmen lnaten race II must be on Seatora Lake
There arc ro'nors afoat OF n Disagreement anony
some ncmocrs OF the Columbia College Rowing Assoc.
Captain Rockwell, OF the Dauntless Boa, c,uh ,r-
'ellS y Nork ms boys pretty enersetcay tbs year
THO executive Board OF the Harlem Regatta Associa.
ton Will have special meeting on Monday svcpInc
There Is some doubt about Dartmouth sepd.n~ +.
crew 10 the College Regatta this year.
boats built this season.
The Nassaus take advantage OF every 6ne day for
There Is probability OF the Ulysses Laureate r,,,ov
anu Waterviet boat clubs forming organization
similar 10 the Harlem Regatta Association
Cornell was near losing her siroKe oar Ostrom went
through the Ice Cayusa Lake short time since and
narrowly escaped coroner's inquest
Princeton has quite number OF good scuers
Libby, Lord, Parmiey and Woodbury. are mentioned
among he most likely.
The Columbia Freshman crew will, Il 10 likely. he
composed as ioilows:-vinton, bow; Chaudcr No q;
Rood. No 3; Peck No. 4; Drcsler, No D. and barnard
stroke and captain.
The Princeton Freshman crew VIII boz. q Pre-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
THE REVIVAL.

There were no services at tho Hippodromc yesterday,
but prayer meeting was held At Association Hall,
over which Rev. Mr. Praisted presided. Mr.. Pcckham,
Secretary OF the Young MEMS Christian Association,
led the singing Tho meeting opened with the singing
OF the forty-lfth hymn, sJcsus Keep Mo Near the
Cross" Then prayer offered by Mr.. Praisted lie
called on all the young converts to testifr
TO their redemption from and stand VI
for Christ Several persons stood up and told theI
experiences; how they had been converted by Mr.
Moody's preaching how good they felt In consequence
and how much they loved all human kind on account
OF their conversion. Then Row. w. o. Van Meker, Of
the Vatican Mission Al Rome, prayed He told OF the
wondrous work that u being donc In
far on countries by the missionaries.
In Rome no said he distributed ninety Bibles under
the windows the Vatican and within atty steps of the
Popo's body guard. He concluded: I'll had that
hymn, Hold the Fort translated into Italian, and
they singing now, and will sing it till they
again among them"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.

Messrs. Murat Halstead, of Cincinnati. and Samuel
Bowles OF Springfield, have arrived At the Brevoort
House and dined together last evening. HERALD re-
porter called on Mr. Halstead, and that gentleman
stated that there foundation to the story about
conference In reference TO the republican Presdenta
nomination He certainly saw Mr. Bristow In Cincin-
NATL he passing through that city on his way to
ST LOUIS, and further, he intended to support the
nomination Of Mr. BrIstow for the Presidency There
Is no truth IN the that no with other dis
republicans propose to support Tildcn as there WAS
not the slightest possibility Of their furtherng any
sucn programme Mr. Halstead will 20 to Wash.
ington RON New York, not 10 attend a conference but
OF course 10 discuss and talk the present
OF the republican party. lie added:-ssYou NAV rest
assured that up TO the present there Is no
movement worth the notice OF any newspaper
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
AT WORK ON THE BRIDGE.

Great satisfaction was expressed yesterday In the
Office OF the East River Bridge Company over the fact
that Mayor wickham had affirmed the action OF the
Now York Common Council guaranteeing from this
city the payment OF onehrd Of the expense Of com
Mating the structure. Very alter 10 known
thief Engineer G. c. Marun had foreman
with q gang OF men at work on the New
York tower upon which operations were sus
banded last fall and had not been sumed
IN consequence OF lack OF money Tomorrow morning
stone setting will be resumed on the New ORR anchor
aye Roth The tower and the anchorage on the Brook
n side are complete far a. they can be until after
The cables are and xcd Ia place II y I'M
posslbe as yet TO name any date Tor the completion
nd omen ing OF this wonderful achievement OF engineer
inc sc.ence Probably temporary footbridge all be
resdy by August, which will be used " 'hc workmen
an mar nr and placing the great cables nom which the
fawa ~ track passenger bridge VIII be suspended
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE
POOR

The letters from correspondents recently published
in the HERALD crticsing the custom Of cxactlng pay
in advance OF u specific sum from worshppers before
they could obtain a scat place In
Catholic churches, has attracted the atten.
ton OF the Catholic press, AMI the Tablet this
week makes editorial reply, which con-
dense. Tho heavy debts and expenses the Tablet
editor thinks justes the churches in 'Iaying light
tax ON almost every member OF the church" to meet
those expenses He has therefore, ''no sympathy
with the sentimcntaity that would lind in the demand
OF a few cents for In tho church "a charge III
though you were attending place Of amusement OF
as II II did not give the poor chance
Ifthe pew rents OF the churches received quarterly
are examined they will be found generally to meet
even one-third, in some churches one NTH OF the
necessary expenses OF the churches and without the
contributions for there would be little chance o.
the church remaining open very long.
"The clergy's allowance" he ADDS "a very small one
indeed from the congregation, is neither
and hence nc one can attribute to them persona
greed motive for requiring these light taxes The
land on which the church is built is costly; thu
simplest buildings require a great outlay hence the
mortgages are very great and the interest must be
paid, as also the principal gradually reduced The
ports show how quickly the church revenues swal
lowed up by the expenses OF SEXTON church cleaning
and repairs church and altar furniture gas fuel nsur.
and choir expenses Add TO these the enormous
expenses of maintaining the day schools the Tablet
editor amazed how the pastors manage keep the
churches running al all They (the pastors),
expenses when they practically have the DISAGREE able
task Of collecting the funds The greater
number OF attendants on worship, is said, undergo
the Inconvenience of which correspondent com
planned, not because they can't afford pay the slight
amount expected Of them for a seat a knecling
bench. but because they willing 70 take Their
share Of tho burdens OF the congregation The volun.
tary collections given at the various will be
found, says the Tablet even with the quarterly pew
rents 10 be wholly inadequate 10 the necessary ex-
penditurcs Opportunity is given to all to attend
The service; slight tax Is imposed for the luxury
OF seat and knceling bench This from experienced
has been found the simplest way OF securing sys-
tematic revenue which will tho carrying on Of
works undertaken and give opportunity and courage
to undertake new and necessary Ones such especially
rs the erection of churches parishes that am
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
DOM PEDRO.

MEETING OF PROMINENT CITIZENS TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE
EMPEROR OF BRAZIL.
In accordance with the call published few days ago
some thirty of our leading citizens assembled in Del
monicos parlors last night make arrangements for
the civic reception Of Dom Pedro Of Brazil upon his
arrival here. The meeting called to order by NJ
Royal Phelps who stated that while had been urder-
stood that His Majesty declined any Official lonors
from government he would feel grateful for ana
accept Whatever demonstrations Of kindness or respect
might be offered by private citizens With this idea
in their minds many leading citizens had contemplated
formal reception OF the Emperor upon his landing,
to be followed by puolic banquet.
the Brazilian Minister Thursday last that the latter
had lust received despatch from His Majesty asking
coming here strictly In the capacity OF private
citizen aud requesting that he might be allowed To
lard quietly and proceed to his hotel IKE any other
citizen After such a request, Mr.. Phelps said, "
would OF course, be useless TO talk OF formal
reception, but great deal OF attention might 10
shown the Emperor after his arrival From what tho
sneaker knew OF His Msjcsty's he inferred that
he would be more Interested In our public schools,
libraries and various public institutions ~, than
10 these places would doubtless afford many
opportunities OF expressing our respect for him sr
Phelps concluded by nominating for chairman Mr..
William Cullen Bryant, vino, being unanimously
elected escorted to his seat BY Christian Thomsen
DIR. G. X Agucw was appointed secretary Upon mo-
ton OF ex Governor T. ID. Morgan the following Ex
ccuve Committee Of Fny was appointed BY the Chair
TO take such steps might be thought proper IN order
carry out the object OF tho meeting General John
A. DIX, Collector Arthur, Mayor wckham, John Carey,
Jr. John Jay, Chief Justice Daily Alexander ham
ton. Jr Charles 0'Conor, John Jacob Aston, Moses
Taylor, Frederick W. Jones' Charles NJ Fry, Charles
l.Giing, Gustav Auswick, j. \, Rusk, W W. Phpps, p
4 g. Arnold, A. A. Low, NJ NJ BECK
with Edward Cooper Eliot C. cowdin
Rcmsen, Royal Phelps, Ex-Governor y. 3. Mcrsan
George Mosic X. l. Kennedy, A. Oracle King. Robert
d. Mlnturn Theodore Roosevelt Frederick De Pcystcr
Francis Reeves, William Wood. A. T. stewart, John
Taylor Johnston. Christian Thomson. William III Neiis
son. John s Wright Samuel d. Babcock, GARRISON ID.
Potter. Charles n. Dckcy, j. Perreront Morgan Dr.
/ c. r. Agncw. William Appleton. William N. Evarts,
Cyrus ". Field BENJAMIN W. Field, Philip Schuyler
I aud William T. Dodge
The name OF the venerable chairman was by acclama
ton, added the list Steps then taken Ia sup
ply the committee with whatever funds IL may ncet
toward the fuiniment VI il dutieA