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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
CLEAR THEM AWAY.

TO THE Er'-oR or HERALD
Broadway, corner Of Thirty sixth street. west side
is cncumberod, both sides Of the street, with old
wagons lmore particularly after six r. MI arriages
ana heaps OF stones Cannot Mr. Douglass do some.
thing toward having these removed Sundays espec-
aly the covered wagons occupied by aot Of boys,
who boot and shout aud raise NOISE In general Three
OF the wagons belong TO Mr.. Mcshane, plumber, who
should, / believe, keep his wagons on his promises,
which situated on tho sido OF Broadway, be-
tween Tnirty-hith and TEirysixth streets The above
facts have been brought 10 Mr. Douglass attention
quite otten but no notice IS taken oi IT,
A RESIDENT OF THE STREET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
BANCo sTEERERs.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
VIII you kindly call the attention Of tho authorities
the vagabonds called banco steerers, who
iniest vicinity OF principal hotels along Broad
way and lure many unsuspectng country merchants
to invest and invariably lose at their swindng game.
II burning disgrace 10 the great city of Now York
that these should be permitted to indulge un-
this and oblige MERCHANT
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number Of coal dealers who attended the sale cx-
pressed themselves unhesiiatiDgy OF the opinion,
however, that the snle was put up arrangement
that there was real advance prices and that tho
stv speculation had more 10 40 with the sale than
the cond ton 0i affairs In the coal market However
this may be, Delaware Lackawanna and Western
stock closed the highest figure OF the week, running
NJ about u per cent shortly ncr the sac. though ~
Is generally denied that the Drico oi coal ID any
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
cRoQUEr IN THE PARK.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
There are numbers who have not the opportunity of
leaving the city during the cheated term" and who
long enjoy, "as OF DID," game Of croquot in tho
Park, but under the present arrangement,
which is folows-on not moro than two days OF the
week arc compelled to use the ball ground. Now,
the ball ground entirely unit for the game the only
very uneven and has decline that makes II impos-
sblo to play croquet Ii we cannot have our old
ground, why should We not be gwen one In another
location where have shade and level ground
II Is simple Justice and right. hope, Mr. Editor,
you viii make room In your Complaint Book for
this, and thereby obiige many SUFFERERS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
ENCOURAGE THE NATIONAL GUARD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
The National Guard, shy, is deserving Of much
more attention than It receives There Is another
State In the Union where so little Is done Tor tho
guard as In this. For many years inspections and
regmental drills have been held In Tompkns square.
which Is In the most wretched neighbornood that
could be selected for purpose Let there be
forms Give the Central Park ana IL win improve
drills, recruiting and afford pleasure 70 the
people. VIII tho HERALD use It's mighty influence In
aid Ut this cause? ID. Il b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
THE MoRRIsANIA POST OFFICE.

To TIM EDITOR OF THE HERALD
III. D." In your ''complaint Book" OF Monday says
the people OF Morrisana satisfied to have the Post
Office Station where IL. II is plain III D." IL too
closely allied with the Fifth Street Ring' to think
otherwise. The question Is OF public convenience
and every man aud woman will admit 167th street
not proper site suit the wishes OF the business
community. Ono Hundred and Sixty-seventh street
Morris Woods, where snakes toads and frogs as
plenty as blackberrles II Postmaster james s gen.
tleman with the love for the mirthful in his compose
excite his vein to hear those rural
doluncs politicians pleading to Keep the Post Office
station their avorlte frog ponds FAIR PLAY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
THE COAL SALE.

Tho monthly coal sale Of tho Delaware Lackawanna
and Western Company held Yesterday when IS 900
knocked down in about ten minutes aud to
very lew buyers, at prices ranging generally IRON
10, and In instances l2s cents per higher
than those realized at tho March SALE The following
isa comparison of prices:-
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MUSIC IN THE PARK.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
wish you would have the kindness to answer me
question. How is that, enjoying such nice weather.
New Workers. do not try have In Central Parkf
would be Obliged to you II you would suggest some
thing on TINS subject In your valuable paper.
FOREIGNER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
ToMpK1Ns STREET.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
The Street Department has at last found dumping
ground. They have taken complete possession OF
Tompklns street between Rvineton and Stanton.
They are dumping garbage and ashes In the street,
blockading the that moro than one wagon
can pass at time II Is being piled up about fifteen
feet nigh. The nuisance should be removed imme.
diateiy. It Is very injurious tho health Of
neighborhood and will proauce malaria IL 10 gross
Outrage upon those living and doing business In the
vicinity. Please your powerful influence In abaL
ing the nuisance Yours, TOMPKINS STREET.
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SOMETHING NEEDING ATTENTION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please inform tho police that q lady cannot pass
Tenth avenue, between Fity-seventh and Fifty eighth
Streets without being insulted by gang Of loafers,
who make Of indecent language TO all that pass.
CARRIE N.
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ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE PosrMAsTER.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Permit mo to complain oil tho Post office department
OF this city. posted city letter as hal.past
A. NJ at station E. which was not delivered until half.
past r. N. What be offered Tor the
occupied N transmitting letter only ten blocks
Win Pos,mastc james please expalns b. i. l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
PUT UP A FENCE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Cannot the of the stone yard, corner Of FRS
avenue and Forty-ninth street, be compelled to cree,
u wooden fence shut out disgusting nuisance from
neighDorng eyesY II Is impossible 10 SIT Al your
windows opposite. +. ASSTRUCK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
GU X COMPLAINT BOOK.
SIDEWALK INSTRUCTIONS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
would call the attention OF the authorities 70 The
northwest corner Of Thirty-third street ana Eighth
avenue which occupied a secondhand furniture
store the owner OF which stores his furniture ON the
sidewalk from ''eary morn to dewy eve,n leaving
but narrow passage between newly vanished iurni-
ture and old mattresses. with ragged carpets spread
out under foot, the undoubed satisfaction Of the
buyers, but TO the great annoyance oil passers by.
ANNOYED.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21

| is produced, free
from the organic
impurities Of the
surf,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
English Orphans Bazaar.

The Bazar for the English Catholic Or
phuns. Of Cumminsville, opened last night at
Greenwood Hall. The tables are in charge Of
the following ladies:
Cathedral table, Mrs. E. Keeshan and Mrs.
Mears: Orphans table, Mr.. John Boyle and
Mrs. McDOnough; 81. Xayier's table, Mr..
Thos j. Mulvlhll and Miss Mary O'Kcefe;
Ancient Order Of lIlbernians table Miss
Anne Farrell: St. Patrick's table, Miss NJ.
Keeney: Church Of AtonemenfS table, Miss
Maggie Doyle.
Mrs. Taylor will have charge Of the refresh
ment able. Tho contest for handsome silk
AAy, at the St. Xaviel's table opened between
the Knights of ST. Martin and knights of
Loyola. On next Monday evening Mozart
Hall Will also be occupied by the Bazar.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
PARTNERSHIP.
Limited Partnership.

rTHIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE UN-
l dersigned have agreed to en- er into limi-
ted partnership in the general business of man
uracturing and selling -four, to be conducted in
the firm name of JNO. II. GORMAN, with
their principal place of business at the City of
Ohio. Said JnO. II. German, who
is general artner, and Samuel A. DiCkey,
who is special partner, both reside in the City
of Dayton, Ohio.
The amount OF capital which said special
partner has contributed to the common stock
is three thousand dollars.
Said par nershlp is to commence on the 17tl
day of December, A. d. 1877, and to termin ate
on the 18th day OF December, A. d. 1879.
JNO. ii. GURMAN,
SAMUEL 4. DICkET.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
PIANOS, &c.
For the Holidays
DECKER BROS
N MatCllGSS Pianos!
PIANOS, &c.

In all styles, Grand, Upright and
Square.
Those wanting the best should
not fail to call.
We also offer q fine assortment
of the fayorite VALLEY GEM
PIANOS, HAINES BROS PI-
AMOS, and a variety of others
at the most moderate prices.
A new Z 1-3 Octave Rosewood
Piano for $175 cash.
Some decided bargains in Sec
Ond-hand Pianos and Organs.
The EStey Organs and others
at prices that defy competition.
Every instrument warranted
as represented.
We give all the benefit Of our Lowest Prices.
Persons at a distance may order with the as
surance Of receiving just as qooa an instru-
ment as though present to select for them
selves. II not found satisfactory it may be
returned at our charge.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
DOND,S EXTRACT

Ought to be in every family ready for use.
Nature and science are combined in the man
N ufaCture.
Disease originates from disorder of the sys-
~ TEN,
100 medicine acts on the cause.
Experience has heralded the virtue Of Ponds
IL Extract.
Yternal application or inwardly taken with
n safety.
The cures Of Pond's Extract are marvellous.
pelief from pain obtained by the use of Fond Is
~ Extract.
A bottle for soc, 81 and 81 IS, largest cheapest
lan be obtained from Druggists everywhere
l'ry it once, and you will never be without it
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21

State OF Ohio, Montgomery County, S.
Be it remembered that on the 18th day Of
December. A. u. 1917, before ne, the under
81 ,ned, Justice of the Peace, in and for said
County, pers Jnatly the abova named Jno. ii.
German and Samuel A. Dlckey, and severally
ackno edged the above certificate Of sp .Cial
partnership to be their voluntary act.
In witness whereof have herewith set my
Official hand the day and year above m ontioned,
ToEAL. DAVID X. BJYER,
Justice Of the Peace, Dayton Township.
deal -6tF
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DRY GOODS, &c.
H.J.BURRONS CO..

H.J.BURRUWS CU,
ia and ll6 W. Fifth St,
Will offer THIS WEEK
great bargains in Dry
Goods suitable for Holi-
day Presents.
We call attention to our
Black Silks, Black Cash
meres, Shawls, Blankets,
Cloths, w a t Q fs,
Flannels, U n d Q W e a +,
Linen Goods, Table Dam
asks, Napkins, Towels,
Wool Table Covers, &c.
Special Inducements
offered on our Cheap Ia
bles. Ladies' and Gents
Silk and Linen Handker-
chiefs, Collars and Cuffs
in Fancy Boxes, Silk and
Lace Bows, Ties, Scarfs,
Gloves, Hosiery, Ruch-
ings, &c.
CHEAP. DRESS GOODS
TABLE.---Plain and Plaid
All-wool Goods, suitable
for Ladies and Children,
at low pric e S; Dress
Goods, Plain and Figured,
at a great reduction, to
close.
All the above goods are
marked at prices that will
secure their immediate
sale, as we are going out
Of the Dry Goods busi-
ness entirely.
H.J.BURROVS& CO..
ia and 116 w. Fifth St.,
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FOR sALE---PIANOS, &c.
Never Tell a FalsehOOd,

<xxssss.aBUT ACKNOWLEDGE THE
fact that you have received better
fsbargains and atlner Piano at I. w.
HELMlCK Il CO.'S than you could have pro-
cured elsewhere. Pianos and Organs sold on
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF SIS, so and $25
p month until paid for. F. w. HELMICk
i co., 30 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, o.
Il i,1I-1V
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BY simply dis
solving DITMAN's
SEA SALT In ordi-
dinary water,
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
Indignant Web.FOOG POstmas.
ter,

At last one Federal official has been
found who loves his party more than
he loves Government pap. His name
is Jones. He has been Postmaster at
Newdlum, Oregon, for sixteen years,
aud here Is what he said, according to
Don Piatt's Capital of to-day.
NEwDLUM. O.. July /, ,>7;
Mr.. +. NJ. Genl. Key and fyner;
l reed the Pres1's order concerning
being p. NJ. consider this very small
biziness but you want my Office and
you don't want my jaw. Now l have
been P. NJ. here nigh on to l6 year, and
In all that time l ain't maid my solt,
Newdlum Is atowR without much pop,
and that pop. is Of the ignorest sort.
They don't read nor rite woth a cuss
and half the time when the male come
chased in ahead Of time by Injuns and
other wild varmints they are no letters
and no papers, only dry goods -sich as
whiskey and tobacco. That don't pay,
But Newdlum is hell on votin, land every
year get orders from the State Central
Committee to fetch doun the polls with
so many vote9, and yon bet do, for
get pdde for that. So you can take
your demed old Office and wipe your
head with II, for hew not another cuss
in this neck of woofs that can read or
rite worth a dam, and wouldn't have It
II he could. Agin, Pm ordered to be
in my offs during bzness hours, and /
Good do that and starve, | spose. True,
! Good keep the offs in my ha', and be
in 1t most Of the time, II there wss
anything to put In It, but there aint.
Hoping that this may meet your appro-
bacion, and find you and your family
well, | rename yours, trooly,
SENECA JONES"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
A nrooIsIrn AbomInatIon.

Some time ago seven pale-iaCed boys,
none Of them over Is years old, ran
away from an institution called the,
"Truants' Home" on the Jamaica road
Long island. The little fellows made
a rope OF their bed.clothes and escaped
by il from third-story window. They
ran to their several homes and showed
their parents and friends their black
aud blue, cut aud hacked, bruised and
emaciated bodies, in proof OF the
treatment they received at the humane
institution. The home Is a Brooklyn
institution, aud the committee on at.
tendance Of the Brooklyn board OF
education took cognizance Of the cases
and entered into an examination. The
boys came before the committee with
their mothers and fathers, and doctors
and other interested friends. The
superintendent OF the home, a jolly, fat,
red-taced, ,well-fed fellow denied know
ing anything about fogging the boys ;
he has never seen or heard ANYTHING OF
II. lie had tried 10 improve the fare,
which consisted Of crackers and bread
and oatmeal. There had been some
corn-beef in the bill OF fare, but he had
improved the diet by substituting oat.
meal for the beef. lie didn't know
why the boys looked so lean and sickly
or why they were so sore all over.
Well, it soon came out that the servants,
teachers and understrappers had been
in the habit Of beating the boys as
much as they liked with hickory canes,
knotted ropes and clubs. Martin, the
head teacher, had been employed at
the home for seven years, and the
points Of his evidence give an idea Of
the home. He acknowledged that he
used on offending boys hickory stick
that might be half an inch in diameter.
He said the watchman used q knotted
rope, but he had never been able to
learn how to use this instrument sue
cessfully, although the watchman had
endeavored to teach him. The watch
man had evidently been experimenting
on boys o teach the head teacher how
TO WELD the knotted rope successfully.
The teacher couldn't learn, so he stuck
to his hickory club. This Martin was
asked to explain how be had come TO
beat boy who was present so un-
mercifully as 10 bruise and cut and
blacken his body all over. lie said that
waking from his sleep oLe night he saw
the boy at his bed,ide, aud supposiug
he had come there 10 steal, he had
caned him well. y Nlw, the boy and
his father testified tba he is a somnam.
bulist and in the hab' OF wandering In
his sleep. The boys all said that water
was refused them except at meal times,
and when they got % thirsty they could
not stand II, they w,nl TO the closets to
drink the running water there. The
investigation is still in progress, and
the boys were all living at last accounts
but not much more.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
COTTON CONVENTION.
The Meeting at Greenbrlsr White Sulphur
Springs - Exchanges Represented -
COurtssles Extsnded-RspOrts, Etc,

GREExBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, WEST Va, July l6,-The first
biennial Convention of the National
Cotton Exchange Of America met at
noon. President John Phelps, Of
New Orleans, who presided, briefly ad-
dressed the Convention in congratula-
tory terms. A committee on creden-
tialS was appointed, and reported City
delegates present from the Cotton Ex-
changes OF New Orleans, New York,
Memphis, Cincinnati, 81. Louis, Vicks.
burg, Charleston, Savannah and Nor.
folk.
The courtesy Of free use OF the West
eru Union Telegraph wires was ex.
tended to the members for family and
socia! messages, and accepted with
thanks.
A motion 10 invite Gems. Joseph E,
Johnston and Jubal Early, and Hon.
Benz, Hill, to privileged seats, met
with decided opposition, but after
some discussion was adopted with only
two votes in the negative. No politi-
cal significance attaches 10 the discus
sion.
A similar courtesy was subsequently,
extended to Col, Freyere, the Peruvian
Minister, Hon. Jno. II. Regan, OF
Texas, and cx.Mayor Wickham, Of
New York.
The report Of the Treasurer shows
that the receipts since last session were
5000, expenditures $4,000. Reports
OF other officers were submitted and
referred, Recess til 4 pm.
Upon re-assembling Of the Conven-
tiUn the Committee on allotment oil
business reported assigning various
topics 10 Committees for consideration
and report.
John Phelps, of New Orleans, was
reelected President for the ensuing
term, VIM. p. Campbell, of New York,
elected Vice President, and the follow.
ing Executive Council: james A. Nc.
Caleb, Mobile; w. A. Goodwin, Mem.
phis; w. w. Gordon, Savannah; W.
S. Trenholm, Charleston; d. {. Some,
Galveston; w. B. Reynolds, NOri,l TX,
and j. F. Wheeless, Nashville.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider the advisability of memoria ling
the U. S. Government TO enforce the
clause Of the charter Of the D,ygrI Ca
BILE Company, iorbidding the analga.
nation OF that Company with any 9th
or, the same having been Que the
conditions on which said Con Jauy
were to land their cable on the saores
Of the United States. The committee
consists OF Z. j. Sheppard aud IL. G..
Hester, Of New Orleans; John Nisbit,
Savannah; Felix Wolley, New York !;
NJ. Z. Humphreys, 81. Louis. Ad.
journed I'LL tomorrow.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
WashIngGOn County.
VIcKsBuRG. MISS , july is. 1877.

'ASHS"ShN1 AAAS@ way 49, AN'is
Editor Herald:
Dear Sir; If your correspondent
Alter Ego, had been In Vicksburg or
Washington county during the troubles
Of 1875, or had he informed himself as
to the action Of GreenvIlle in all coun-
ty and Legislative matters, he would
not nave repeated In print the ring
stories Of Greenvile.
In Greenville, there are at least five hun
dred able.bodied white men. During
the troubles of 1875, armed negroes by
the hundreds, from Bolivar and Issa-
quena, marched with into the county,
and nothing but the massing Of ;he
country people, away from their lami-
lies, saved the county from devasta-
ton. What citizen of Greenville Join.
ed the county people at Percy's Lane,
where five hundred armed and organ.
lied negroes from Bolivar and upper
end OF Washington, marched in sight
of Greenville, threatening devastation.
Does Mr.. Parish expect the support o.
the people of Washington on the lssa-
quena platform, dividing offices be.
tween negroes, scalawags, carpet-bag.
gers and Democrats !?
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
The Brandon Republican
Again.
Port Gibson Reville.l
The Brandon Republican saws.

blN blUhOu ANtNlllesl
The Brandon Republican says:
The Democratic party Of Lincoln
county, in Convention assembled. Ge.
clared that Gen. Lowry was their choice
for Governor.
The reader will be surprised to
know that there Is not a word of truth
in this statement. There has been no
Democratic Convention held in Lin
coin county this year, and It requires
100 much charity to suppose that the
Brandon Republican is not fully aware
of that fact. At all events, there is no
truth-not 4 shadow of truth-in the
Brandon Republicans statement that
the Democratic party of Lincoln
county, lin Convention assembled" de-
clared that Gen. Lowry was their
choice for Governor.
This is, aud has been, the process by
which Lowry thunder has been man
uiactured all along, and to show how
il works, we heard gentleman, one OF
the leading men and Democrats of this
section, an emphatic Lowry man at
the start, say that he had become 50
disgusled with tie course pursued by
Gen. Lowry's newspapers and friends
that he wouldn't vote for him II nomi.
mated
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-20
About Taxes, Tax Deeds and
Oaher MnaReEa.
Correspondence OF the Herald.

Correspondence OF the Herald
A communication signed Justice"
in the Clarion of July 4, and extern
sively circulated in envelopes, suggests
this article.
The legislation upon the subject Of
taxes and tax sales is referred to, and
great credit is claimed for the Revenue
Acts Of lS74-75. almost entirely
his work" who seeks the Office Of Au-
ditor, In which, as deputy, "he has been
for several years."
The changes In the Revenue laws
claimed to be valuable, are: First
That repeating the Act Of 1872 "Where
II requires the owners to be cited be.
fore the sale Of land for taxes" This
repealed Act was the only sensible and
constitutional statute in relation to tax
sales enacted by the Legislature Of
Mississippi for fifty years.
Our legislators seemed to have la
bored under strange hallucination
from 1874 to 1872 IN their attempt TO
diVest the title of owners to their
lands by tax sales without "due process
Of law" and a. II knowing the defect
in the laws or Of official action under
them, always making a provisO 10
operate ex post facto) that tax deeds
shall be prima facia conclusive OF a
perfect title.
Our High Court has very properly
decided what any one ought 10 know,
that proceedings in rem Chat is where
owners are not cited,) cannot be en-
forced TO collect taxes or any other
debt, by sale of anything. See Mis-
sissippi Reports, vol. 80, page 4S6,
Brown VS.. Board of Levee Commits
sioners. In that case, alluding TO the
constitutional protection to lie, liber-
ty and property, which requires "due
process OF law" see Constitution,
Article l, Section 2, the opinion reads
in part: "lf the Legislature shall en-
act hereafter, they shall be proceedings
IN rem, and that seizure OF the house
or other effects, or of the mortgaged
premises, shall confer jurisdiction and
operate as constructive notice." Il
would be too plain for argument, that
the Legislature was without power to
thus report and turn aside due pro-
cess Of law Therefore, the Special
Statute directing proceedings in rem,
and denying citation to owners is ia
contraventiOn of the Constitution"
1t is surely as easy TO provide by
"due process Of law" to collect a tax
Indebtedness as one on open account,
note or mortgage, and TO eject cOmpul.
sorry sale of property, if necessary, but
The only Constitutional law in this di-
reCtiOn has been repealed by the inAu-
ence, it is claimed, of the gentleman
"Who is thoroughly master Of his bust.
ness, and in every branch of our rev.
enue laws and State finances has few
equals"
The Auditor reports that the repeal
saves annually $4,000, which would
accrue under The Act If not repealed,
This, OF course, is mere conjecture on