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INTERNATIONALLY

! W hshu NV iSsaoui ohea
it was one-of attending
the regular meeting of the Lit
erary club of this city, last
Tuesday evening, in the parlor
of the Central Hotel. There
was full attendance of the
members, and numbers of IN
vited spectators, were pres
ent. The occasion was in
teresting and enjoyable to the
highest degree. The hum ct
many voices was mellifiuously
sweet, falling on the ear like the
murmurs of gentle ripping
streams over pebbly beds.
The tinkle of the Presidents
bell commanding silence, the
chorus music, Mys. Pressly. So
prano, Professor Brown, tenor
and Mrs. Goodwin at the piano,
accompanist, was delightful to
any one with soul sufficient to
be moved by concord OF sweet
sounds. The interlude between
the music and the reading by
Mr.. JEFF. Bassett, was passed
in what must have been pleas
ant conversation, Judging from
the sparkling eyes and happy
smiles of the colloquialists.
After reading by Mr.. J. Bas-
sett and short interval OF con-
versation, Professor Brown IA
vored the company with piece
of grand music, which he can
executed with scientific skill.
The next reading was by Mrs.
Rote, the selection being one of
Goldsmitll's poems, to whose
beautiful r"etic conceptions she
did ample justice in the rendi-
ton.
After a brief interva1 levot
ed TO conversation, pleasant re-
parties, and for aught we know
serious hints, the assembly were
RECALLED with sweet music by
Mrs. Price, Mrs. Good as
accompanies lingering the ivor-
les with her accustomed skill.
Another brief interval and read
ing by the Rev. Mr.. Riggs, who
with taste characteristic of a
great soul, selected an unpre-
tending little poem relating
to childish thoughts and sports
but O! the termination was
perfectly sublime, interviewer
with what Is most beautiful on
earth and hoped for in heaven
the love of a sister for a brother.
We thought every heart was
touched, for the tones OF con-
versation we thought were
more subdued in the interlude
which followed.
Mr., Norton on the violin, and
Mrs. Goodwin on the piano,
favored the company witha very
superior piece of music and per-
Torrance in style to deserve
as it received, the appreciation OF
those who heared it. We omit
ed to mention this performance
where it came in, but if we are
so fortunate as to attend the
next reunion, we shall be less
modest, and use our note book.
Miss Maud Rial, a young
lady whose voice has been well
cultivated, conferred unmixed
pleasure in the company, by
her fine singing.
Atthe conclusion of the music
by splendid quartettc, the as
sembly separated to dream OF
bright eyes and lofty genius.
We will give the programme
of the next reunion, in some
future number.
4 tough story comes through
the Charleston journal Of Com,
merce of a lumberman on the
Upper Mississippi who had been
crushed beneath a fellen tree,
and after suffering several days,
died (apparently.)
His. comrades put him in a
a rude pine box, and forwarded
to his friends. The weather was
quite cold. Arriving at their
destination his rnn,ain, yyoro
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ACCORDING to the thermomct-
rical observations by Judge G.
Morrison of Grimes county, the
following is the rain fall for
1877, as we learn from the
Nayasota TnbZet
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The colored population OF
Georgia are said be afflicted
with the African colonization
fever.
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=
The ex-Empress Eugenic still
preserves much of her youthful
beauty-her eyes, her brow, her
expression were always lovely
-En.
Yes, but if she was a desti-
tute widow, @hcr eyes. her brow,
her expression, always lovely"
would have about as much at
fractions for you as the features
of Mrs, Gumsnage. o. the
the toadies and boot ticks OF this
world !
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Friday, April 10, 1877

MR. JoHs W. FRLKER is au-
tharized TO receive subscriptions
10 the Daily and Weekly BAN
NER.
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Grant may be a better fellow
than he was before he lett the
white house. but he can't make
better speecIles.-Er.
It is dead sure he can't make
worse ones.
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THE San Antonio weekly Ter
aid is mammoth sheet, giving
its readers an immense amount
of useful matter. Its tone is as
healthy as the pure air of its 10
cality is invigorating. But as
we have not time to read so
large paper at a single sitting,
can't the Herald give us its dali
ly in exchanged
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GENTLEMEN desiring to par
take of "a real first class article
of liquor, are invited to call at
HIRscHBERGs.
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IT is estimated by those ca
psble of making correct report
on the subject, that three hur-
dred thousand immigrants have
settled IL Texas within a year.
At this rate We will soon be the
most populous State in the
Union. 1t Is our opinion that
our young men will see this
years before they are old,
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CHAMBERLAIN's abdication OF
the guhernatorial chair of South
Carolina caused Senator Patter-
son to swear like a trooper.
Why, he actually had the i'm
pudence TO insinuate that the
lordly President % Hayes had
sold ont the party, lock, stock
ard barrel. Hoy nice, when
i,rcthrel dwell so harmoniously
together.
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FOR SALE
VERY CHEAP!

A second hand Mor,icing and Boring
machine; also enc of J. A. Pays
automatic gauge lsrhes. l will
dispose of the above very cheap. APP
ply to the undersigned at Bellvi.Ie,
Austin county J. ]. ST0PPLE.
March ED, 1877. wit
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KITCHEN & PARLoR FURNITURE
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a tough story comes through
the Charleston Journal Of Com,
merce of a lumberman on the
Upper Mississippi who had been
crushed beneath a fellen tree,
and after suffering several days,
died (apparently.)
His comrades put him in a
rude pine box, and forwarded
to his friends. The weather was
quite cold. Arriving at their
destination, his remains were
kept above ground three days,
and had been a week in trans
itu. An old friend, wishing. to
look at his remains, opened the
the box, and after examining
the body a few moments ex-
claimed, =" why Jonas is not
dead" and efforts were made to
resuscitate the body, which were
successful.
These are facts, that man
who has been apparently dead
two weeks and must have frozen
in transit to this city, has come
back to life.
We give the above for what it
is worth. 1t occurs to us that
this wonderful event must have
taken place about the first of
April. But many of our ex-
changes publish it without any
questions or misgivings.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
THE MERRITT ESTATE.

The contest IN regard to the estate Of John A. Mer
ritz the cattle drover who died nteslae at Rye, West
chester county, leaving about 200 900 to be fought
over by relatives, near and remote. gives promise
of protracted litigation. At White Plains yesterday
the Surrogate Court occupied hearing testimony
on the part OF persons claiming TO be rea
tives OF the deceased, and, as such, desirous
of participating in the distribution Of the estate at the
final accounting by tho administrators. The latter
process Is present, however, under prohibition by
the Supreme Court, pending the decision OF Justice
Dykman the application made by counsel for the
claimant asking that the administrators be restrained
from rendering their account until the action COM
mcnced by the claimant against them In that court shall
have adjudcated, and also that in the meantime
q receiver be appointed to supcrsede the admnstra-
tors Should tho fifteen cousins succeed in establish
ing their rights OF KIN, the exclusion of Will
lam j. Merritt who claims to be the son and solo heir
ataw Of the intcstate IL Is understood that small
army second and third cousins are prepared to carry
up to the court OF last resort II necessary
tor tho purpose Of testing whether they shall be
cluded from sharing IN the estate, which the fifteen
first alluded to regard as solely belonging to
them.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
THE FEAST OF THE TABEKNACLES.

The Hebrew month of Tisbori is emphatically the
sacred month of tho jewish calendar. 1t opens with
the New Years solemn festival on the first Of the
month Then there comes the Atoncment Day the
10TH Then follows the feass Of the tabernacles which
occur on the 18TH. The origin Of all these festivals
and lasts be found the twenty third chapter OF
Leviticus The Feast OF the Tabernaclcs consists of
temporary booths and wreaths OF plants and fruits.
The booths are rcced In memory Of the tents of the
Israentes in their journey in the desert The struc
ture rs covered with wicker work in order to show
its temporary character Where space is convenient
more capacity IS given.
In this city the largest room Is attached to the
Synagogue in West Forty fourth street, entitled the
Coates OF Prayer" There is remnant OF Israel In
West Nineteenth street, where tho Spanish and
Portuguese Hebrews gather in worship Tho feast of
edbes consisted of twisted rolls with fine fruits and
seusonabc W mes. Conspicuous among the assemblago
in the latter Synagogue elegantly dressed ladies'
resplendeut in jewels and gems. speech OF welcome
was made by the President OF the congregation, b. L.
Solomon, followed by other exercises, which will be
continued to-day IN all the synagogues.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
WORK ON THE GREAT BRIDGE.

The laying OF the fourth pair OF downstream strands
was finished at shortly after nine o'clock Thurs.
day forenoon The wrapping bughes wcrc got out in
position on the strands each side OF the towers
and ut one O'Clock started their slow journeys from
the towers toward the anchorages and toward the
centre of the river span At the same hour the
r,er wheel began its FIRST trip across bearing the first
skein OF wire for the laying Of the fourth pair Of up
stream strands. AS the work OF strand laying be-
comes ere familiar it is proceeded with faster, and
with each pair OF strands laid some new experience
shows where little time may be saved. The fourth
pair OF down stream Strands Just hnIshed, were lad
IN hours after deductng four hours for
tho time days which was lost by a stoppage
caused by the morning river log. The quickest time
before made pair of strands was eighty-two hours.
Al the present rate running twelve feet per second
are laid against record of nine feet per second during
the commencement OF the strand laying, which was
alterward raised ton feet for the same time. The
trip across IRON anchorage to anchorage with one
skcin of wire now takes but ten minutes, against
fourteen ana fifteen formerly In every detail OF lay
ing, wrapping. lowering and regulating the strand
work Ia running smoothly, and the wire contractor
is keeping well up with the required amounts Of wire
per day.
On tho New York approach work is proceeding
rapdly The the second per OF Tue ap-
proach is finished and laying OF the first layer Of
concrete foundation was commenced yesterday morn
ing The brick work on the first pier mas areauy
reached height OF four feet from the surface and
tho stone work is some two feet above the level To-
day or Monday the contractor Will begin the tearing
down of buildings In the line Of approach between
franklin square and Cliff street. The space cut
through will pe 1917 feet IN width. Twsnty-three
buildings will be torn down, and Tour VIII DC cut
through and walls built
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
THE M'MICKEN NATTER.

AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED BIZ
THE PRESIDENT OF The STOCK EXCHANGE.
Mr.. II. Meggs, the President OF the Stock Exchange,
yesterday appointed the following gentlemen a
mttee to investigate the charges OF swindng brought
aginst Mr.. MoMicken, member OF the Exchange:-
From the Governing Committee-John T. Norris, Of
late President of the Exchange. From the members
OF the Exchange--A. $. Hatch, OF Fisk Hatch W.
W. Heaton, OF Heaton Day, and 7. s. Perry, OF Wes
ton Il Ber.
Mr. Meisgs said that he believed he had appointed a.
committee which would command the confidence OF
the entire Exchange and The public. II tho charges
found TO be true by the committee Mr.
Meggs limited that the guilty persons would,
in all probability be suspended or expelled
Article 20 OF the rules on 'Members guilty
of obvious fraud" provides:-"Shoud any member
Committee shall be the Judge, he snail, upon convic
ton tn sreof vote Of twohrds Of the members OF
said committee present. DO expelled, and his MEMBER
ship shall eschea to the Exchange, subject however,
to the provisions of article IA OF the constitution az
regards claims OF members OF the Exchange who arc
creditors OF such person. namely that the rights OF
sucn creditors shall not be anectcdc
1t learned yesterday by conversations with
number of prominent members OF the Exchange
that these charges OF fraud are supposed 10
emanats from Mr. James Julien who had been
ut one time partner Of Mr.. McMicken and member
OF the Exchange somc years ago. Little iath seemed
be put these charges which were brought before
the Governing Committee Two years ago. and then dis
credited. Ii stated that Ar. Julien mated
by personal cnmity against Mr.. McMcken. The later
gentleman declared tna be would be able to show that
the dealings referred to by Mr. Julien were stock
transactions Of his The TACT that six OF tho
bankers whom +. +. Hill was alleged 10 have de.
1raudcd, out in card yesterday denying the
charges, for the subsantiaton OF which their names
were used, also tended to cast discredit upon the
charges
The investigation will begin to-day, and will be OF
private character, until the final result Is reached
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
ST. PATRICKS MUTUAL ALLIANCE

REORGANIZATION UNDER A NEW CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS PROPOSED.
The Trustees of the ST. Patrick's Mutual Alliance
branches urging iratcrnal union under const-
tuition and bylaws. The following passages occur:-
TIE society shall be governed by a directory as a
supreme tribunal to adjust differences that may
and the auditing Of accounts The directors to be
selected from citizens Of the best repute who have
(the majority OF them) been members OF the
society All to be elected at amass meeting OF tine
cicty Each district will have the election Of chair
The societys funds Will be protected, as all Of
ncers through whose hands moneys shall pass must
security AS the Incorporated have
now the control of The funds SO long IN litigation
their legal having been confirmed by successive
courts and judges we, on behalf OF tho society," are
resolved to distribute the money available tor the
benefits justly due to the members thereof. We must
ti0ns; we must stand before the community, both lay
and clerical, with unbemsned reputation law abid
ing citizens We invite every OF parent society,"
whether within or without the fold of the alliance
every we'll wisher of our race, TO rally tor union in
Gods name. Had we remained united during the try
ing times Of the past four years our homeless and
employed would DO less numerous. To-day thousands
the recipients OF charity, sunk In misery and want
no work. no patronage, reviled by legislatures,
spurned by politicians. all using, none plying them.
Hard times work for the willing, money for the
SICK YOU trends and brothers, the chief sufferers
this whirlpool OF disaster You have witnessed
your political strength paray your social standing
tho community sneered al because you lost the pal
ladum OF your power "by disunon" We invite you
TO rally round the old banner. We were the admira
ton OF this continent when numbered 80. 900
earnest sober, patriotic men. We had y refuge for
the orphan and home Tor the disabled Thousands
divided Fill up the ranks again Tor the sake of your
sclf-preservation
Tue address is signed by William Everett chairman.
James J. Traynor, stephen F. Rice. Denis Dermody,
Thomas OKeeie John OConner and Charles Nc.
Carthy.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
SHYSTERS CHECKMATED.

Notwithstanding the late order OF the Board OF
Police with reference to the prevention Of shyster.
ins police courts, 1t was found that the pefarious
system continued to exist because oil some defect
Yesterday the Board by supplementary order stopped
up the loophoe. The following is the order-
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or POLICE.
INSPECTOR You will direct the commanding officers Of
that the morning OF the precincts 20 the
police hereafter be placed in envelope anu
sealed, addressed to the magistrate presiding at the DIS.
rc Court with the number Of the prisoner in said cturn
marked in plain figures outside 0 the envelope thus:
Precinct Prisoners -" The policeman
conveying the said returns will deliver them TO tho
officer the who will deliver the same to the
magistrate on his arrival at the court
GEORGE w. WALLING, Superintendent.
The object OF this additional rule is TO prevent any
clerks attached to police courts, who may be disposed
to work imp with the "shysters," from seeing the
returns except in the judges presence
Heretofore all the clerks nave nao access 10 tho
names OF all prisoners for two or three hours before
the arrival OF the magistrate, and consequently they
enjoyed all excellent opportunity to notify 'shysors"
OF the be by them pursued TO obtain clients
The order will necessarily have another excellent ef-
feet IL will make IL necessary Tor magistrates In
future begin their session AT tho time prescribed by
the statute instead OF coming In Two ana three hours
behind tune, as has been customary with many VI
them VII -
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.

The property owners on Lafayette avenue prevented
the Queens County Railroad Company from tearing up
the street and laying their rails ON that avenue,
Judge Barnard OF the Supreme Court, having decided
that the company had forfeited their right by the lapse
OF five years from the time tho charter was granted
Now the company claim that by the recent decision OF
the Court of Appeals they have the right TO proceed
with the work the road
Tho property owners along tho line say they Will
carry the case 10 the United States Court
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
S T A n l. e Y.
Generous PlauditS from the
American Press.
PLUCK AND PERSEVERANC CE.
Unfriendly Critics Shamed Into
Silence.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM A TRAVELLER.
PLUCK AND PRESBYTERIAN CE.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM A TRAVELLER.

To The EpiroRs or THE Nxw YORK HERALD AND THE
LONDON DAILy rRLsoRArn:-
VIII you please conway my congratulations to Mr..
II. w. Stanley on his having achieved the un-
precedented success he has dono IN African explora
tion through your muninconoc l. among thousands
OF others, will anxiously walt for tho invaluable geo.
graphical knowledge with which no will bc ablo TO
furnish US Very truly yours
JESS YOUNG. y. II. C. s., r. r. A. s.,
Observer to Clos Australian Exploring Expedition.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

From Che Troy N. " Wing, Sept. 20.
Henry NJ. Stanley, as the agent of two newspapers,
the NEW YORK HARALD and the London Telegraph
has accomplished than all previous explorers in
Africa. He mas unveiled the mystery Of the Milo. He
has demonstrated tho identity OF the Congo and
Lualaba Ho has discovered the geographica position
and relations oil tho great central lakes. Central
Africa is longer unknown region.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

From the Detroit (Mch) Free Press, Sept coy
AS 10 the value OF the discovery which Stanley has
made there may be room for discussion; tor opinions
differ the benefits conferred upon the by de-
Gliding such problems. There may be room. also, for
question to the strict accuracy matters OF deal
the account Transmitted by telegraph to tho HERALD
African travellers not to bettle their
turos and If they Stanley would be qu0e likely
as any explorer TO depart from the practice
interests OF newspaper enterprise But making all
possible allowance upon this score 1t Is certain that
any geographical discovery rs OF value TINS OF Stan
ey's is and that ho has shown himself IN making 1t
one OF the most daring and intrepid of explorers He
has only covered himself with glory but more than
iustned the enterprise Of tho American and English
newspapers under whose auspices MS expedition
undertaken
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

[From the Springfield tIl) Journal Sept. 10
The contributions made to geographical knowledge arc
valuable, and Stanley will take rank as OF tho
most adventurous and successful explorers Of the
nineteenth century.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22


Africa Is no longer unknown region.
From the Pottsville (Pa.) Journal, Sept 20
For some mysterious reason II beon the tate OF
too many African explorers TO DO viliaed and derded
for reports OF that country, though subsequent
exploration has shown that they told tho strictest
truth. Mungo Parks account of his travels was re-
ceived with incrcdui;y Du Chau, the discoverer OF
the gorilla, laughed at long and loud. until the
arrival IN London of specimen OF that gigantic ape
hushed the laughter aud turned tho sneers into
spectful admiration; and Henry NJ Stanley
seriously accused OF writing the whole story Of his
march in search Of Livingston In snug New York
Office instead OF In the African jungle. Many peop,o
actually believed this ridiculous theory, aud somc
probable believe 1t STILL in spite OF Livingstono's own
confirmation OF Staulcy's narrative. Disbelief III
Stanley, however, is now thing OF the past Here.
after II will longer DO an incredbl because
an unhcard OF thing that an American from.
bluster OF preparation or trumpeting OF announce.
M ent TO do work which the people OF other coun-
tries thought could only be accomplished by grand
efforts encouraged by governmental support Expedi.
tons had search OF Livingstone and had Jailed.
others had and moved slowly that tho lost
him Stanley went alone, and while the few who
knew OF his going were waiting to hear that hc had
started from Zanzibar 10 he wes back with the news
that had found succored the SICK and despair
ing wanderer lie was not believed then; but now
he has crossed Africa from east to westtbc
ond white man TO accomplish The difficult and danger
Gus feat-and has made important additions to the
worlds knowledge OF the mysterious continent, ho
will receive the honor due to his intrepldty, his
skill bravery and perseverance. HIS namo stands
rolled OF the shortest lists IN the worlds his
tory, that oil successful African explorers.
5tanley's work is a prominent example oil what Eu-
ropeaps who do not understand tho result OF the typ
ical training OF his countrymen call american audac
ity" IL Is not audacty; or IL Is, is the audacity
OF training and not OF rscklessness Injured. TO the
The New York herald., 1877-09-22

From the Toledo (Ohio) Commercial, Sept. 20.1
The importance Of this expedition scarcely be
estimated in the relation 1t bears the future Africa
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR
SALE OR TO RENT.

T,OR sALE--A VERY DESIRABLE AND ATTR AC-
L tive Residence at Babylon,>L l. minutes from sta
tion dwelling barn tool house hennery chldrens
cottage conservatory fences garden grounds
&c in prime order and tasteful convenient and
pete In detail they could well be
pumps gas. iurnace all kinds fruit phaeon. wagons htr
nesses tools furniture. &c two registered Jersey
100 head pure breed poultry; free from encubrance
terms easy not for sxchange; principals only.
Y. r. DI IRkEE, 135 Water st., New York
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
From the Troy IN. W whig, Sept 2o]
From the Norfolk virginian. Sept 20 !

From the Norfolk Virgnian, Sept 20
The New York HERALD and London Daily Telegraph
are Justly proud OF the successful termination OF
wonderful enterprise They have placed the civilized
world under obligations for The result of their great
achievements