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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-28

late hour last night. Jacob REM, gov
ernment official, narrowly escaped
death. The marshal had seized the
building on suspicion that an Illicit dis
tlller was at work there, and REM had
been placed in charge of it. Last night
the latter struck light to see that all
was right, when terrific explosion oc-
CURED. REM ran away few PAGES,
when another fearful explosion followed
and the building was blown skyward
and REM was buried in the ruins. He
was extricated, having sustained but lit
tie injury. The loss on the building is
about $500.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
Ra pid Transit in tho Legislature.

There is one thing which the friends of
members from this city would do well to
impress upon them, which is the impossi-
bility of their ever having another chance
to abuse positions of trust if they aid the
enemies of rapid transit during this session.
They cannot act against the strongly ex-
pressed wishes of their constituents in so
vital matter without incurring suspicious
that they have been purchased by the horse
car companies. No member of the Legis-
lature who lays himself open to this
SUSPICION can ever be reelected, or will
ever again enjoy the respect and confidence
of his fellow citizens At this stage of the
business we are reluctant to mention names,
hoping that those who have listened to the
tempter-may think better of it and redeem
their reputation before the session ends.
But they have no right to expect this.for-
bearance to continue if they should prove
incorrigible. If one of the Staten Island
members should vote against the Rapid
Transit bill he will have q better excuse,
inasmuch as some of his misguided
constituents fancy that rapid transit would
impair the value of real estate on their own
island. This is an error, but natural
error. It may be honestly, however mis-
takenly thought that quick transit to the
part of this city north of the Harlem River
would impede the growth Of population on
Staten Island. But no member from the
city can honestly think that he is acting in
the interest of his constituents by aiding
the horse cor companies in their obstructive
tactics.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
Striking Engineers.

Some salutary measure of legislation
seems likely to be adopted in Massachusetts,
as a remedy against trouble lately felt in
that State, and of which several other States
are not without some acquaintance. The
abandonment Of trains at certain hour by
the engineers that have them in charge-no
matter where the trains are or what the cir
cumstances of passengers that mako the
journey urgent or haste imperative-is an
evil of very great magnitude, and
one that. no disagreement between
the engineers and their employers can
justify because, though the company is apt
to be sufferer, it is not the only sufferer and
not always the greatest sufferer. In Mas
sachusetts this subject has recently come
forward in consequence Of the strike on the
Boston and Maine Railroad, and though the
committee of the Legislature to which the
subject was referred produced majority
and a minority report, there is 30 fair on
agreement on the main point that the
minority report itself-given in another col
umn-favors all the legislation that would
be necessary to overcome the evil.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
investigating BAD Characters.

The Secretary Of the Interior has ap-
pointed the commission to investigate the
character and habits of the grasshoppers and
other destructive insects, as authorized by
q provision in the Sundry Civil Service bill.
The Commissioners are Professor Riley, of
Missouri; Professor Thomas, Of Illinois,
and DR.. Packard. of Massachusetts. They
are all accomplished entomologists and
fully capable of discharging the important
duty to which they are assigned. We shall
doubtless know more about these unwel-
come visitors when the commission con-
cludes its labors than we know Mt present.
What we are already certain about is that
they have very disreputable characters and
very bad habits They are found in places
where they are not wanted, and no one can
tell how they manage to get there. They
stick closely together, 30 that by tho power
of numbers they can defy all attempts to get
rid of them. They live upon what belongs
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

to others. fatten upon the good things OF the
country and leave behind them ruin and
corruption. There are other destructive
living things-we may call them political
grasshoppers-whose characters and habits
are very similar. and these also have been
time and again investigated. But the in
vestigations have not amounted to much.
Indeed. they have generally concealed the
real characters and habits Of the inves.i-
gated, and furnished them with new and
acceptable ones through the purifying quail
ties Of whitewash. This has probably been
due to the fact that the investigators have
been themselves, in some way or another.
closely or distantly connected with the ex-
tensive political grasshopper family. As
the learned chronological professors have
no affinity with the grasshoppers they are
appointed to scrutinize their investigation
will, of course. be Of different character,
and will not only prove to us what bad lot
these plaques of the farmers are, but inform
us how the country may effectually get rid
of them. What a public blessing it would
be if some Investigator of our political grass
hoppers could lead us to q similar knowl-
adOe
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

THE WEArHER.-An extensive area of snow
and rain attended the movement of the deprcs-
sion yesterday through the Ohio Valley into
Canada Rain fell over tho Eastern Gulf, South
Atlantic Middle and Eastern States aud the
Ohio Valley, and snow over the lake
region and portion OF Canada. To
ward evening, when the depression had crossed
the st. Lawrence, the snow area was limited to
Lower Canada. An area of high pressure is
now central west of the Alleghanics, causing
southcrly winds and comparatively high tcnpcra-
turc in the lake district. The temperature has
risen decidedly in the West, being very high in
the Platte Valley. The indications ON the Gulf
coast point to the advance of q depression from
tho eastward, probably from the West Indian
region. Another depression 10 moving south
eastward from Dakota, with light precipita-
tstion in the Upper Mississippi Valley. The
"Fathcr of Waters" has risen somewhat, Dut the
Ohio has fallen below Pittsburg. The weather
IN New York to-day will be slightly colder ana
partly cloudy, with early morning rain and fog'
lbllsvsd By clearing weather.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Frogs limbs are In market
Mr. Jcsso Seligman is In California
Exsccretary McCulloch is In San Francisco.
There is neither a Speaker nor Vice President pro
tenn.
stanley Matthews and Henry wattorson married
sisters
Congressman Hester Clymcr, Of Pennsylvania, is at
the Fifth Avenue.
Mark Twaiu:-.'Thc safest way is to culogizc per-
son you don't know"
Vice Admiral Stephen G. Rowan, United States
Navy, is at the New York.
Joo Coburn feels rcpcntant and thinks no might
rather have gone TO Congress.
NJ Max Outrcy, tho French Minister, arrived at the
Brunswick yesterday from Washington.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, OF Indiana, is looking
after hts mining interests in California.
Cincinnati Saturday Night-"Isn't woodcn.headcd
man peculiarly susceptible disorders he lumbar
rcgion?"
.Springtimc. You will find such subjects as you
speak OF treated at length In 'the Homc' and "thc
Farm" departments OF tho WEEKLY HERALD.
Rochester Democraf:-"A young lady OF vicksburg"
says tho Herald, ''picked than ton OF cotton,
Good gracious! Why did she need so muchY
Paterson Press:-'Professor Langston may be a FIRST
rate lawyer but that does nt him for the Commits
sioncrshp Of Agriculture II II wcrc moral agrcul-
ture, now!"
Yonkcrs Gusset.-"Coloncl Delaney Kane, Of coach
ing fame, was In town Thursday lilo is thinking Of
establishing n coach limo between Now York and
Yonkcrs this summer"
Louisville Courier -Journai:-"On of Evarts' SEN
tenccs and one of Alexander H. stephens paragraphs
met tho other day and chatted In friendly way for
seventeen or eighteen hours"
Norristown HeraM:-"rhc NEW YORK HERALD P. l.
says Blaine has petroleum on tho bratn.' That's oil
well enough for joke; md although tho Senator
from Mainc flows freely at tho mouth, no Is not q
'hghv-headsd spoutcr, ss may have bens'no from h'
speeches In Congresa"
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
An Insumcient Plea.

An attempt is being made to retain the
present Dock Department on the plea that
it has charge of between thirty and forty
millions of dock property, collects revenue
Of over half million, and decides impor-
tant and complicated questions in relation
to the water front. It is urged that for these
reasons the docks should be managed by
separate and independent department, and
not by bureau in the Department of Pub
lie Works.
The argument will not bear the test of
criticism. The Public Works Department
collects one million and half of revenue
yearly from the Croton rents alone, and can
with very little additional expense col
lect the dock rents. So long as the dock
property is properly cared for, judi
ciously improved and economically man
aged it does not matter whether the
controlling authority is called the chief en-
gineet of bureau or commissioners of o
department. The head of bureau would
be responsible to the chief of the Depart
ment of Public Works, himself an accom-
plished engineer, while the Dock Commits
sioners, appointed too often for political
considerations, are responsible to nobody.
There would be the same restricting au-
thority of the Sinking Fund Commissioners
over the proposed bureau of wharves and
piers as there now is over the Dock Depart
ment.
The real issue involved is not touched in
these objections. The department has been
in existence between six and seven years, and
its system has been similar to that of the
Circumlocution Office" how not to do it. "
Life was temporarily thrown into it under the
Board of which Mr.. Agnew was the head, but
it has always been more or less subjected to
the rule of the Barnacle family. 1t has
spent nearly six million dollars without leav-
ing the city one-hnlf that value to show for
the expenditure. The question is whether
we shall continue to have little progress and
large expenses, or whether we shall put the
management of the docks into practical,
competent hands, have all the work done
bv contract, and rid ourselves of costly
political asylum. If we do this the net
revenues of the docks will soon be doubled
and the work of improvement so much
needed will be pushed forward to compile.
ton as rapidly as the resources of the city
will warrant.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was active particularly in the coal stocks. These
stocks advanced considerably in the forenoon; |;
but shortly after noon quick decline ensued,
and they closed below the prices of Monday.
Gold was steady at 1O44 1O47s. Government
and railroad bonds were steady and quiet.
Money on call was easy ut 21o per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

THE CASE OF TIE GIRL HATTIE Brown, who
lmagines herself to be the residence of living
reptile, calls forth numerous comments upon
similar cases Many of these are given in the
HERALD to-day, but one, the most common delu-
sion of all, is strangely neglected by the physi-
cians Did the faculty never hear of gentlemen
with snakes in their boots
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

NUMBER OF THE CoNTRrBUToRs to "Our
Complaint Book" seem of the opinion that pre-
tence is made of cleaning the city streets, and
that any pavement which is dirty must be so
through oversight. Such mistake may be nat
nral in civilized and wealthy city, but it is
the less mistake.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

To WREsTLE ALL NIGHT only to be put in chan
Gerry at the end by wretched bit of paper in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff must have convinced
one of the heroes of the late Grrco-Roman strug-
gle Of the final worthlessness of science.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

From Our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the sceathcr IN Ne'o York today 'cW be
slightly colder and partly cloudy, ,cih early morn
ing rain and fog, follo,rcd by clearing reattcr
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

If THE New YORK YACHT CLUB, which had
such glorious time at dinner yesterday, is really
in dcmorazed condition, decentralization will
be cultivated as virtue by lovers of good living.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

PLEASANT INFORMATION FOR New Workers.
Smallpox is most prevalent in Jersey City in the
streets which are dirticst. Most New York
streets rank alike in fithincss, and Jersey City
cannot slrpass them.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

PRESIDENT MARTINS REPORT to the Park Com
mission on desired improvements in the uptown
wards will interest every resident of the annexed
district as we'll Us all other New Workers whose
local feeling does not prevent their longing for
more elbow room.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

A LITTLE STORY told by our Charleston cor
respondent hints ut an influence which will do
more toward breaking away sectional lines than
the combined political efforts of the day. Social
intercourse will do more than law can, for society
Is the creator of the law maker.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

NOBODY will inquire into the dogmatic beliefs
of the Bowcry branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, through which nearly hundred
unemployed men found situations last winter.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

in its infancy, and we regret that the ordinary
chances of infant mortality can hardly affect it,
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

SCIENCE has no more respect for mythology
than it has for religion. The astronomers will
search the heavens to-day for Vulcan, although
according to the accepted mythology he was
kicked out of that locality thousands of years
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

WHATEVER MAY BE THE verdict in the Fcrch-
land divorce ci,ee, ladies who have seen the
evidence in print will hardly be likely to firt
with stable boys.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22

A NEWARK PHYSICIAN learned yesterday of an
important point of difference between the moral
codes of Europe and America.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
An Unjust Compla Int.

An over logical correspondent takes
somewhat bitter exception to the treat
ment of the Dane who denounced him
self lately as nm ex-convict, eager only
to get again snugly within the comfortable
prison walls. Hanson the Dane is no doubt
a humbug. who adopted the course alluded
to in order to excite sympathy and obtain
assistance but if it were otherwise, if he
were really q convict and all reported had
happened as it was made to ap-
pear on the surface, the facts would
not have justified the recrimination made
by "a Porter" That he is unemployed
and finds it difficult to obtain employment
is a hardship which he shares with many
thousands; but would his case be any better
if charity were altogether banished from the
world, and if the generosity did not exist
that induced gentleman to encourage what
he deemed to be the repentance Of rogue?
Friend, I do thee no wrong" said the
master of the house in the Scripture when
they who received but little murmured be-
cause more seemed to be given to others.
Let the laborer remember that Hansons
case as presented in the story was far more
desperate than his, as the case of a jailbird
is not in such connection to be put by the
side Of the case of an honest man.
CORRECTING CORRECTION. AS we have
said, our Complaint Book" is not in
tended to be medium for expressing pri-
vate grievances, but one for the redress Of
public wrongs, and an example of its value
in this respect is furnished by the letter
| from Postmaster James which we print be-
low. A citizen who had been ovorcharged
for postage at one of the stations entered his
complaint in our book, but it was said TO be
unfounded by the Postmaster. He now nd
mts, in frank and manly way, that he was
himself mistaken, and that our correspond
| ent was right
| To rny EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Finding myself IN error tho date of the detcn.
ton OF tho steamer Huntsville, for Porto Rco desire
| publicly to admit tho fact The Huntsville sailed on
the 18th inst with mails for Porto R,co aud tho
postage properly chargeablc letters by that vessel
| was nvc cents per half ounce Tho postponcmcnt OF
her sailing day The 18th probably caused
the erroneous information given ut Station II 10 your
ndcnt The superintendent there will refund
tho excessive charge mis- application. Respectfully
THOMAS L. JAMES, Postmaster
New YonK, March 81, 1877.
1t is in this way that such letters can bt
made useful to the community and matters
apparently small become sources of genera
information.
The New York herald., 1877-03-22
II RIPPLE SH e e II .
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, MARCH sa. 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company a special newspaper
tho Pennsylvania Railroad md its connections.
leaving Jersey City ut quarter past four NJ daily and
Sunday carrying the regular edition of the HERALD far
West Harrisburg South Washington. reaching
Philadelphia quarter past six A NJ and Washington at
one r, NJ
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In-,anier cure. Tooo,hsche in one moment.
3lif
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The meetings during the week OF Prs!
er were well attended aud interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Pendleton. recently of Phila'
delphia preached for Mr.. Reese Of the Bap-
list Church last Sunday.
A succession of heavy snow storms
every week aud the severe cold weather
viii make the winter OF 1857 memorable.
PLuCKY-Ths men who this winter keep
their paths clear OF snow and obey the
city ordinance relative TO sidewalks.
1t is now the general opinion that the
founders of this city made great mistake
in locating 1t so far from the mouth Of the
river. Cargoes OF provisions at OAK Point
in the present impossible condition of the
roads might As well be in Portland or Bos
ton.
AT meeting OF the Unitarian Reading
Ciub last evening, tt va, voted To have
their ALnusi Masquerade and Dinner
Party on OF about Feb. ON. Aniresws
Orchestra of Bangor has been engaged
for the occasion.
1t j. probable that until Reconstructed,
the Directors Of the Shore Line Railroad
will suspend operations on the line OF the
Road. At the annual town meetings.
most OF the towns. who are stockholders,
will doubtless take action in the prem
i>es either voting 10 go ahead or else
raise money and pay mp for expenses
already incurred and postpone indefinitely
the whole matter.
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New ORLEANS, /.
State News.

The exhibition of fruit made at the
Centennial by the Maine Pathological
Society was awarded medal and a
diploma.
The city of Lewiston is about to place
a 1900 FOUNDER bell of steel in the city
building tower as 4 fire alarm bell, at a
cost $500.
The total number of vessels that pass
ed Owls Head Light station during the
year ending Dec. 81, 1876, was 1871. as
follows Ships. 8; barks. 81; brigs, l76 !;
shcooners, 1874; sloops, 542; steamers,
1880.
George Norton of Oldtown. while
standing on the platform of the baggage
car of the Bangor Piscataquis train
when approaching Oldtown depot. Fri
day, tainted aud fell, and the train cut of
Doth legs. 1t is feared he i. Injured
fatally.
The inquest into the death OF Capt.
Robert n. SimontoD. ofthe schooner Sa.
ion of Rockland. Me-. who died on Satur.
day from the effect of A blow struck by the
cook of the vessel at Beverly. Mass, De-
cember 20. was concluded Tuesday. The
jury rendered a verdict IN accordance with
the facts established. and further certified
that they failed TO find any justification
for the act. This verdict leaves the boy
Cousins, also Of Rockland. changed with
murder, for which crime he was arraigned
on Friday.
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Obituary notices, beyond til DRe, N1a-
and Age. must BE pIid FER.
EIl.worih-.Ian. 18th. VIM. II. E->ington.
aged ~ year, and months
Eden-Jan. 10Th, Winthrop T.. Hamor aged
- Years and months.
Lamoine-Dcc. 2ith, 1876, Mrs. Nancy Au-
gu,ia Graves wife Of Warren Graves, aged 81
years aud months.
A faithful, loving, and aifectionate wife,
mother, and daughter has passed away, lea, ing
many hearts Borrowing.
Those who knew her best will ever treasure
beautiful momory Of her gentle and refined
nature. united with wonderful courage and
powers OF self control, 10 endure long months
of suffering uncomplainingy.
Rarely has purer, sweeter spirit been gath
cred TO the Heavenly fold, and while We weep.,
and our hearts are heavy with grief that suct,
an one should die, let us be comforted that she
has lived, and len an example Of heroic chris
tian fortitude, and resi- gnation, worthy the pre-
cous promise Of blessed are the pure In heart
for they shall see Cod NJ F.
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4 -hauge in the law relating 10 liens up
on vessel, l. asked for 80 a. 10 give lien
Il the party furnishing materials and labor
llrenAiT OF vessels.
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NJ \ Il II [ + ID i.

No. Dighion. Ma.s.-Jan. 10Th, bv Rev. G..
II. Bates. Samuel X. Whiting, 2ud. Of Els
worth. and Carrie y Hathaway. OF North
Dighior. At the residence Of the bride. No
cards.
Dclham--J1n. G,h. by 2. 7. Gilmore E.q..
Mr.. Rodney o. Pinkham and Miss Lola NJ.
Smith. both Of Holden.
Sullyan-Oct. 18th, by Rev. J. Johnson. Mr..
Bradley Grifen, Of Cherryhcld. ana Miss Mary
l.. Bunker, of No. :.
Dec. 3lst. by Rev. j. johnson Mr. VIII
liam ". Bunker and Miss Laynia L. Clark.
both Of sullivan.
Eden-Jan. 18th, by Rev A. Il. Plummcr,
Mr.. Henry Tracy Jr., OF Eden, and Mis-, Fla
villa Benson. Of fremont
Jan. 18th, by Rev. \. Il. Plumer, Mr..
Charles W. kiitredse and Miss Judith \.
Thomas, both OF Eden.