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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
A NEW DELUGR.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HxRALD:-

70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
While standing on Broadway, near Howard street,
abou, o'clock to-day, sprinking wagon passed
down; the sprinkler not in operation; a lady,
dressed 10 light silk and leading little boy, passed
few icet behind tho wagon. when the driver suddenly
opened the sprinkler and dcluged both tho lady and
the boy. ! jumped into stage and passed down by
this wagon: the driver two three times aftorward
opened the sprinkler In tho sudden manner, and
for no apparent purpose Tho wagon had on u rs.
Hide III Sullivan street, NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
STEAMBOAT BARS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Your compliant BOOK" has Uecn the means of
aba.ing many evils, and would respectfully call its
attention to the liquor bars board the Morrisania
and Harlem steamboat lines. They situated where
every passenger, male and temalc pass to get TO
the cabins people compelled TO pick their way
by them over filthy tobacco juice, and are forced 10
listen TO the jingng OF glasses and vulgar words from
incbriates VINO arc constantly found its vicinity.
Cannot these people be shamcd into a,ating THIS
nusancoI MALE ThANELLEh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
A DANGEROUS SPOT.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
People who cross tho Williamsburg ferry. foot OF
Roosevelt street, constantly seeing how dangerous
the pavement at tho corner OF Roosevelt and Water
Streets The Brooklyn Bridge Company have laid
railroad track from their dock to tho New York
choragc the purpose OF carrying heavy stones, &c,
and the track sufficient annoyance without having
II made dangerous bv the big hole-1 might say two
in the pavement The company ought to be compelled
repair the pavement for when loaded truck strikes
1t there always damage ana loss An hours work 10
all that is necessary. XEUS.
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ATTENTION, BOARD or HEALrnl

To THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD
Having found the benefit OF complaints made through
your paper, must ask your aid in my case. have
blacksmith shop No. so Mulberry street. In the city OF
New York, and had until lately good business there.
In tho yard back OF my building old bones, rags ard
other truck has been piled up II has hurt my BUSH
ness Injuries every that comes In the neighbor
hood | have made complaint 10 the Board OF Health,
but no notice taken. wish the pile OF bon,
10 be taken away or something done to relieve me.
Can 1t be doneg Please inlom .. LICK
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To TIE Ep,roR or THE HERALD

Although much is 10 be said on tho subject and an
abler person than should undertake the task, will
try the best OF my ability, TO express in words the
lust anger Of many indignant parents caused by the
trashy and sensational stories contnncd IN certain
weekly papers Tor children now freely circulating IN
TINS city. No later than yesterday my son, eleven
years Of age, had Of these numbers thrust INTO
his hands by a man who distributing them without
charge The really forced upon ali the boys aud
ing and thrilling adventures Of OF countcreilers
and the melancholy account OF love story" Evil
IDENTIFY tho crime story was intended to interest the
boys while the love story was intended 10 captvate
the girls However original and advantageous that
mode advertising be, II cannot do else but meet
with the most Indignant disapproval OF parents,
whose chidren's minds arc polluted and excited by
such contaminating reading. INDIGNANT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

fNorE.-Iciters intended for this column must DO
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Compliments who are dnwiiing to
comply with this rule simply waste time ,n1~rsting-
Ed HERALp.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
WILLIAM EINN'S DEATH.

The man who was found dead in one OF the coils o.
the Mulberry street stallion house Sunday morning
last was identified yesterday by his wife as William
Finn OF No "a y Walker street. The deceased II Will
DO remembered wac arrested by officer Weinberg on
charge OF intoxcation and confined OF the Cells,
whore he was found dead few hours aitcrward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
Mrs. GULAGER'S FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the ato Mrs. Glager took place yes
terday in ST. Thomas Church, Fifth avenue. Mrs.
Gnlager hud for many years been tho soprano in the
cnoir OF this church, and the cdince was filled by
many OF her friends and others who had admired her
rs an artist The conducted by the Rev.
W. r. Morgan. The body was removed TO Bcechwood,
New Rochelle, for intcrmcnL
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JUVENILE LITERATURE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Is there any way to prevent the sale Of those weekly
papers intended tor boys aud girls9 They arc dllcd
with stories about pirates and burglars, give the
adventures OF highwaymen and counterieters. Tho
writer has been compelled to send hts son farm
fifty miles from the city TO get HIM away from these
trashy papers, no threatened 10 run away to sea
and turn pirate. FATHER.
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ART NOTES.

Mr.. Edward Cay has just nshcd landscape Of con-
siderable power. II is a Wow Of Pawling, Duchess
county. The composition is remarkably happy and
the painting marked by vigorous handling
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DRUG CLERKS.

To THE EDITOR or TmE HERALD:-
Why have tho retail drug CLERKS to stay in and work
while tho boss goes sunday and not got sun
day in tnroe Jour weeks while every other IS quo
him? CLERK.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED..

PRATr--JoNEs On tho 31st ul, by the Rev. Or. +.
H. Uhapin. O. q. PRATT, Of San Fraicisco. CAL, "a
LIzzlE e. JONES' OF the same place.
California papers please copy.
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To THE EDITOR TIE HERALD:-
Having established the first Vienna bakery In this
city, and having continually to answer inquiries from
customers whethcr have any connection with cor
tam "sw,ll COW stable" concern would be extremely
obliged If you would grant space In your powerful
paper say that have no connection whatever with
the concern mentioned, and thut receive all my milk
pure and unadulteraed every day fresh from Orange
County Association. Yours most cdient,
T. CONN.,
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VIENNA BAKERY BREAD.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
It's with reluctance that take tho liberty OF re-
monstrating with you against your indiscriminate
condemnation of Gaf, Fleschmann 4 Co. There is no
need to defend the lrm-and am no apologist Tor It's
shortcomings in business way nor have the least
desire to disclaim connection with Gail Flcischmann
Il Co, dstillers and manufacturers Of compressed
yeast; but do disclam most encrgetically any and
all connection with the mix business as conducted ut
Blssve, nor IL the milk produced from that place
used any manner al or about my bakery. The
yeast manufactured by the nrm is used III all tho
bread | make IN tho same manner and tor tho same
purpose used by thousands OF first class bakers
throughout tho world. feel assured that you would
not Intentionally injure oven The most humble bust
man. and therefore, relying on your latent sense
my establishment thorough Investigation, and espe-
ciully 10 test the milk and cream. Your obedlent
servant, l.. FLElSCHMANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

mouth aud demonstrated that the Las.
laba is the Congo, although the river is
called by various names in different
countries through which it runs. The
source Of the Nile has been a mystery
to the world from the days Of HerOdo,as;
the source OF the Congo Was almost as
difficult q problem to solve. It remained
for q gallant young American, sent ont
rs the representative Of great newspa'
per the first time aud OF two newspa-
Psrs-the New York Herald aud London
Daily Telesoph-the las. time, to settle
questions which have been in dol5t and
dispute for thousands OF years aud to
link bis name forever viii the discover
ers aud explorers who have added 10 the
worlds stock OF valuable aud practical
knowledge We viii await with deep
interest S,anley's fall ohoisl report
Els greatest work is done and We may
reasonably suppose that he will rest
from his ardaoas and dangerous labOts,
Tor a time st least, and returR 10 Eng.
land and this eoantRy, where tie highest
honors await him at the hands Of an adj
public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
STANLEY.

Henry NJ. Stanley was two years, eight
months aad twenty-one days crossing
aud exploring Africa from Bagamoyo.
on the mainland opposite Zanzibar. to
Congo on the west coast. He started
with three hundred meu and cones ont
with one hundred and fifteen, and several
timea largely recruited his force. So it
is not known yet how many he lost by
disease, desertion and in battle. TO him
remained a higher honor and greater
achievement than finding the valiant old
explorer, Livingstone. at Ujji. lie wa
The 6rst white man to explore the vasi
regions between the two great Aiyanza
lakes, where be found a race Of iRtelii.
gent and war-like people, almost white.
He spent twelve meBths 10 that region
and discovered the Shimeyu fiVer,the real
hesd-stream Of the Nile. These vera in.
portant and valuable discoveries, bat QUO
g'eat problem remained: wa the Lua.
laSa 4 tributary Of the Nile basin or on
the Congo. Which runs in a different d..
Teeiiop2 lie followed he river 10 its
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
The Russians Receive Rein
f~Orcements, and Now Num-
Der 5O,OOOa at Plevna.
The Casualties On the 18th and 18th
i, Amounted to Over Sixty
,NGt Per Cent
Address TO the French Nation Signed
by Candidates for the Cham.
Der Of Deputies.


LONDON. September ala correspon-
dent at GorDy Studen estimates that the
Russians, with reinforcement received
since the battle before Plevna, must
number nearly $4,000. The casualties
on the 18th and 18th amounted to over
sixty per cent.
PARIS, September 2l.-Au address to
the nation, signed by a number of Paris
ian and provincial candidates for cham
Der Of deputies, representing all shades
of republicanism, is published to-day.
It replies, point by point, to President
MacMahon's manifesto. The following
is the constituting passage: "Your duty
will increase with the audacity Of those
who presume to impose themselves on
France. You cannot be the coming in.
strumeRt Of clsricalism. The republic
must have Republican f%unctioharies and
the country expects order, peace and
stability throughout the republic"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
CALIFORNIA.
Pardon OF an Embezzler Of Public
F~0nds-Thr Recent 8OckIiu TraK.
edy aud Chinese.

- .|
SAN FRANoIsco, September 2l.-A
Call special from Sacramento announces
that Governor Irwin has pardoned ex
Harbor Commissioners John G. Marks,
convicted of embezzlement of public
funds in 1875, and sentenced TO seven
years in the pebitentiary Is
The governor has offered a reward for
the arrest aud conviction Of the Chinese
engaged in the recent Rocklin tragedy.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
Of twenty-eight white men engaged in
driving the Chinese away from that vicin.
ity. The governor characterizes Colonel
Bees dispatch asking his interference to
put down disorder in Placer county as
iujudicious and tending to ~exaggerate in
the minds of non.spectators the amount
Of disorder prevailing there. He ex-
presses regret at the illegal action Of the
whites as tending to PREJUDICE Eastern
people against the State in the settlement
Of the question Of Chinese immigration.
A Placeryille Press dispatch says that
Congressman Pages libel suit against
the Chronicle was continued by the court
this evening, GU motion Of the defend.
ants, on the ground that Mrs, Pinney
and some other witnesses could not be
found. The prosecution opposed the
continuance on the ground that Psge
and Sargent must soon leave to attend
the extra session of congress, aud de-
sired an immediate trial. 1t was finally
decided that the case should be contin.
ued from term 10 term till their return.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

A NASHVILLE special to tie Courier
journal. dated the 18th, says: Louis
vile folks nov here are quite dissppoiut-
ed over the erecting given them, which
really amounted to nothing at all, no
provision for their moving to and fro
having been made, and no invitation to
receptions being extended TO any one
here except General Murray, DR.. Stand.
ford and the newspaper agents" The
Louisville folks evidently worked them
selves up into the earnest conviction
tina, they we're all Presidents. and never
discovered the difference until they got
70 Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Canadian Money stolen from Amer
lean MALLS.

CHICAGO, September 2l.-Llrge sums
of Canadian money sent through the
mails have been stolen at various points
in this country, and detectives have for
ssme time past been working up such
cases. Recently $4,000 Of Canadian
money was presented to a broker here
by a woman, who received in return
therefor American bills. She has not
been seen aimee. Shortly afterward it
was reported from Canada that this $4,000
had been lost in the American mails.
Officers are now working on this clue,
although their movements have been
kept secret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
pEArH OF sExAroR sOeY.

United States Senator Lewis V. BoU.
Of Missouri, died at bis residence in st
Louis yesterday morning at II O'Clock
Although be had been affected With ma
lAriAl fever some months, it was only
within the last fer days when an abscess
Of the liver vas discovered that his
friends became seriously alarmed in re
gard to his condition. Senator Bogy
Rss a descendant of the early French
pioneers who settled in the region Of St
Louis whez it belonged TO France. BE
was born at ST.. Gsnevieye April OH,
1873, and was therefore in his sixty-6fth
year at the time Of bis death. he was
educated in the town and county com
men schools; in early life clsrked in a
store; afterwari studied Law under
Judge Pope in Illinois and then at the
law school at Lexington, Kentucky,
where he graduated in the spring Of
1895, and at orcs commenced the prac
tiee of Law at st. Louis. he was several
times elected a member Of the State
Legislature Of Missouri; vas commits
sioner of Indian affairs in 1867 and 1868;
while practieing Law he devoted much OF
his time and large means to develop the
mineral resources Of Missouri; be was
n Of the projectors and most efficient
promoters of the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain railroad, of which be was
president two years; vas elected to the
United States senate as d Democrat t
succeed Frank P. Blair, and took bis
seat March 4, 1873 His term of ser
vice would have expired March 3, 1879
BE wa an able, conservative man,
thoroughly reliable and true to his con
Tictions. In the senate be was highly
respected, but rather given to speaking
upon nearly every question coming up
before thst body. BE dealtin solid facts
and gsnerslities 20 70 extent hat was
deemed dry and prossie, if hot
tedious. BE Eas not aggressive or
brilliant bat an attentive, useful mem.
Der, and one Of the best citizens
Missouri ever produced. His death will
be greatly dsplorsd in that State. espe
eislly in ST. Louie. bat it will moi pro
duee any marked effect 10 State or hs
tionsl politics The vacancy will be filled
By appointment for the present. Cover
nor Phelps will Of course appoint q
Democrat Unless az extra session OF
the legislGiure is called, which seems Inc,
probable, no election to I'll out the uneK-
pired tern car be held until the regular
session, which meets 3 year from next
January. Governor Pbelps j. understood
10 be an aspirant himself and 4 il cog
gesied that he will rot appoint any ona
likely to interfere With bis aspirations
The principal names mentioned in con.
nestion with the Succession are James o.
B~roadhead, Erastus Wells, j. D. l. Nor
rison, q brother Of Wm. r. Morrison, the
present chairman ways and means com
mittee {. the House. and D. Il. Arm.
strong, Of St. Louis, J. N. Burns Of St.
Joseph, Geo. G. Vest and Willard P.
Hall Of the interior Of the State. There
is some talk Of Governor Phelps resign
ing and Lieut.. Governor B~rockmyer as
Stunning the executive chair and appoint
ing Phelps to the vacancy; but this Il
pure speculation, and unworthy Of ere
dence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
areat Minds of Inc Nn,lon

There is very little news and very lit,le
interesting reading in the papers nov.
We know. but do not grumble, do not be
severe upon the oEertsEed editor. Be
patent aud in q few weeks we will he
able TO give you the grandest ~eloouence.
the deepest thought, the c~learest logic,
the most dazzling brillianey and The
brightest seintillatiens Of wit that can
spring from the greatest minds of the
nation. For instance:
Me-. Jetfreya-Will the gentleman allow
me-
Sr. Dilkes-l will allow nobody moth
Jag.
Mr.. IeBreys--But if the gentleman
Nc. Thro9ks-You are q lalsifer.
The Speaker ae gentleman is un.
parliamentary.
Mr.. Doper-I have here a bill 10 pro
vida for
lCries Of " order; order
The Speaker The sergeaut.atarmI
will clear the door Of the hosse.
Nc. Flopps-Msy / ask if the
lCries Ct sit down; sit down.
The SpeakeF-The gentleman from
Ohio viii sit down
1r. Tbrocks-What is the speeIaI o,
der for >"
The Speaker-rhe clerk will reat
the
Mr. comegar-I rise TO a question o
peS~
Ar Sercagjps-l appeal to the chair
lat am 10 be called 2 dog, have my
Criea OF Question, quesu6H"
TAe SPeaker-The house is adjourned
lBufi4 gi0p Haskeye.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Failure OF an Old and Large Sugar
Importing HO0se.

New YORK, September q Ponvert
d Company, an old and large sugar in.
porting house in this city, has made an
assignment. The Ponverts being in
sympathy with the Spanish government
we're specially obnoxious to the Cuban
revolutionists, and several Of their most
valuable plantations were burned or 9th.
erwise destroyed. The losses in this way
must have reached from 81 600, 900 to
s. 100000. The debts of the firm are
principally what are known to sugar
manufacturers as factors claims" and
probably are not less than $500, 900, due
mainly to Cuba firms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
MOslsm Marriages

Brokers generally arrange these mar
risges, though there are some love-
matches 10 which the parties become at.
tached to each other without the inter.
v%entien Of a third party. When a man
has reached the marrying age, he is ex.
pected to enter the matrimonial ranks,
unless prevented by poverty or some
other impediment, and it is considered
improper, and ever dishonorable, for
him to refrain from so doing. If a mar
riagesble youth has a mother, she de.
scribes him to the girls OF her acquaint-
anee, and enables him to decide whom
TO take to his house and home. Ere.
quently he engages the services of a
woman marriage broker, who has access
to harems, where there are manageable
women, and is employed by them quite
as often as by the men. She receives
lees from one party, and frequently from
both. In her visits to the harems she is
accompanied by the mother or other
feminine relatives of the young man;
she introduces them as ordinary visitors,
but gives a sly hint as to the object Of
their call. II they do not like the ap-
pearance Of the maiden, they plead many
calls to cut short their stay but, il salts
fed, they come to business at oncs, and
ask how much property. personal or.
otherwise, the young lady possesses.
When these facts are ascertained they
depart, with the intimation that they
may call again. II the young man is
satisfied with the report Of the broker,
he sends her again 10 the hsrem to state
his own prospects in life, and. il she
looks favorably on his suit, the match is
made. Everything is arranged by dep
uty, aud the Mohsmedan lover does not
see the face Of his mistress until she is
his wife.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

MONTREAL, September 2l.-The steam.
ship Rowland hence for Queenstown with
sixty thousand bushels Of wheat is
stranded on holy Road beach, New
foundland. The vessel aud cargo are
insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

The subscription price Of he PUB
LTc LEDGER IS IS pr anHs@ fer
he DAILY, and s. PEI ssana for The
EesNg-PostagsJ reG
PerssAs lzEi4g Tie city fer tie sstn-
mer a order tie DAILY LEDGER
al 75c per mOHfk. OF THO dollars for
farce nOaths IN adRaReS rfA TIE
priplsgt Of changing pos;0fseG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

WHES the President arrived a. the
gales Of Nashville the mayor handed him
a key and invited him to walk IN an6
take possession. At Chattanooga this
pretty ceremony was not repeated, owing.
probably, to The fac, that Hayes brought
a Key vita him that they all knew
would ct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
TnE Prsdasn6.I p.rtr rm $ rsc.i,si

TEE PreSidsn6Al party vil be received
al Knoxville to day aud tonight aud go
thsaee to Atlanta 10 response to an in.
1tahon rendered throagh a committee
from the latter city st Chattanooga yes
terdAy, This is = change Of programme,
as they expected TO 20 direct to Wash
iDgtOn. While Mr. Hayes is down this
way we are glad that he is going as far
South and ensesvoring to see as much
of the country and as many Of the peO-
pie as possible, knowing that he will
everywhere behold evidences of the su.
premsey Of law aud order and be hailed
With manifestations of pleasure aud re.
spset This visit We feel sure, will pro
mote warm. kindly feelings between
the people Of difersnt States and
sections, and will do more to
abate prejudices and to build up
cordial feeling, mutual confidence and
respect and strong national sentiments
than all the platforms, and newspaper
articles, aud legislation since the war
That is why we rejoice that the President
has come down among our people, bring
ing his cabinet officers, his wife and chill.
dren, and the newspaper correspondents.
to see the people face to face, form sc
qusintsnces, and 80 get a trne insight
ibto cur affairs. No doubt be is sur
and delighted. He says so, and
We believe him to be an honest man who
says what he thinks and mean what be
says. Mesutime we are not studying or
caring much about the political parties
Of the past or the future. The latter will
have to take care Of themselves and to
stand before the country upon their
merits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

Rev. B. g. MAYNARD, who was ten.
porsrily located in Memphis a few years
ago and has had charge Of College Hill
Baptist church at Lynchburg, Va, for
two years past, has accepted a call from
the Goodson Baptist church at Bristol.
The Morristown Gazette says: "Wher.
ever Rev. Bird Maynard may locate, be
is a minister of probity and pulpit
power, an efficient church organizer, a
Christian gentleman we'll known in this
community. where be hes a host Of
friends who watch his growing fame with
qualification and pride"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21
Coanlsrfellera a rrsslsa.

BALTIMORE, September 81 William
Burfoot and s.. White, claiming to be
residents Of North Carolina, we're ar.
rested here to-day, and with Burfoot were
found FIVE fifty dollar counterieits on the
Third National bank Of Buffalo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

WAsHINGFoN September u. Fer Tep'
nesses and the 0aio valley stationary or
falling barometer, uortherIy winds, shift
ing TO soutbeasterly; warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather.
The rivers will remain nearly station.