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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20

cannot De maQe.
We learn that the mails will be transferred
at Seneca City regularly on and after jan
uary lst 1878. This change will be greatly
more convenient for our section of country,
and win facilitate the transmission of mails
more than persons who have not thought
upon the subject imagine. 1t will make the
transmission of letter from New York to
this point and back from two to three days
quicker than blythe present arrangement.
~ The following officers were elected at the
last regular communication to serve Her.
mon Lodge,~No. 116, A. F. M, the ensuing
Masonic year: J. D. Alewine, w. NJ; W..
N. Hall, S. w; w. T. Milford, J.W.;
w. D. Gray, Treas. S. ]. Mckee. Sec. !;
W. B. MillersS. D.; C. w. Nier, j. D. F;
& J. w. Cook. Tier Place of meeting, Cars
well Institute. Time of meeting, first Sat
urday every month.
G. w. Garreckt is prepared to furnish his
friends and customers with the various good
things mentioned in his advertisement, and
all persons wishing to secure nice treats in
the way of confectioneries &C., for the
I Christmas holidays will find it to their ad-
vantage TO consult him. He will also have
the fayorite restaurant open and supplied
with the delicacies of the season. If you
want q fine meal at any hour of the day call
ct his establishment on Depot street.
The young men of slabtown and vicinity
contemplate having tournament at that
place on Christmas morning. The contest
viii be open for any knight Of this or sur
rounding counties, and the occasion will no
doubt be very pleasant and exciting one,
as some of the young men of that section
are magnificent riders, and will closely con-
test the prizes with any horsemen who may
enter. The ladies will also be present in
large numbers to lend the attraction of their
smiles and grace to the occasion.
The merchants of Anderson have agreed
to close their stores, and transact no busi-
ness next week on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, the 25th, 26th and 9th of
December inst, in order to enjoy the Christ.
e mas holidays, and give their clerks an OPP
poartunity to have a little recreation. Our
3 readers would do well tonote this announce
ment, and not come to Anderson for the
purpose Of trading on the days named, as
;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
BROOKLYN'S DEADLOCK.

THE MAYOR CALLS FOR DAILY SPECIAL MEET
INGs OF THE COMMON CoUNCIL-THE ELEC-
ToRAL COMMISSION.
The excitement over the method adopted by the
Brooklyn Common Council for the settlement of the
long disputed question of the Presidency by the ap-
pointment electoral mission, the subject
of general conversation political circles yesterday
May Schroeder sent out notice to tho twenty-five
members OF the Board Of Aldermen ordering special
meeting OF that body ION Thursday, the 10Th inst, at
two 7. NJ, and every day thereafter. except on
Sundays and legal holidays until president of the
Board shall have been elected, until notice TO the
contrary shall have been gwen" The Mayor, who
Is republican, does not believe that he commission"
will succeed in doing anything more than make their
labors ridcuous bat charter gives him authority
to call special meetings OF the Common Council and
is his intention, should the Aldermen fail elect
President, TO apply to tho for a mandamus to
compel them TO do II IS said that the Mayor
desrous OF having the acting President of the Board,
john French, confirmed as permanent President; and
the failure Of the Aldermen 10 coincide with his wishes
IN that respect led TO his adoption OF the plan oil per
pclual sessions. Alderman French, who would not
nave ghost Of chance of election at the hands
oil mixed commission, Is opposed strongly
to the measure with the exception OF
Sixth ward II Is understood that the democrds are
IN favor OF giving the electoral tribunal, so Gun,
ningy devised, a air trial Tho Aldermen named
say result only IN waste OF time; while each
party readily select seven members each, there
Will be deadlock over the fifteenth man. The demo
cratic OF the commission VIII probably 0e
Aldermen Sterling. Philips, Murtna, Reardon, Duane,
Jennison aud Easton Tho republic VIII be Arnott,
Burnet, Cottrell, Fritz, Baird, WilIams and Acker
shannon of the Finn ward is still regarded as fore
the for the high honor OF giving the cast
ing vote the tribunal when the latter snail have
been organized. The question Is seriously raised
among the democrats as to whether the Mayor can
force the members OF the Board neglect their pr-
! val
making daily duty, when the prospects Of an gree
incut slim. IL may be, tucy say a little Trick
to ensnare them. Should Que or two OF the Aldermen
be any time the appointment could Ue MADE
and the republicans would then step and control the
patronage. Certainly considerable sacrifice OF self
interest would necessarily have 10 be made by the AL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
A CITIZENS PROTEST.

NEW YORK. March IL, 1877,
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Awaiting myself OF the opportunity afforded to the
public by your generous action in giving space for the
ventilation the abuses and outragcs to which 1t
subjected by corrupt and unprincipled politicians,
beg leave to say few words relation TO the present
filthy condition OF the streets OF the Seventh ward.
have resided in tho ward nearly forty years. and during
that time have the streets SO outrageousy
filthy and dirty II is enough to breed pestence and
fear WILL II the Street Cleaning Bureau does not attend
Immediately 10 the removal OF the innumerabe heaps
OF M aud matter obstructipg the streets
or those particularly unclean ! VIII mention
Monroe. from Catharine to Market which has not had
a broom or shovel upon It since last October; also
Hamilton street, which Is In the same unhealthy con-
dton. have travelled a great deal over the world
since having my permanent home IN the seventh
ward; but In Constantnople. which has the
reputation OF being the dirticst city In tho
world IN Cairo, IN Rio Janeiro, or no other
place have such accum uated Nth as there Is IN
the above named streets. We contribute TO the rev.
enue OF the city as much, proportonally, us the
kid glove gentry OF Murray HILL and II is an outrage
that our crowded Streets where cleanliness Is great
necessity, should he neglected as they are, while Muir.
ray Hill streets are cleaned
Hop,ng this, combined with the other numerous
complaints, may have the effect OF waking the SOM
noent street Cleaning Bureau into doing their duty In
cleaning tho above named streets, am
r. i. HARRINGTON, No. rs Hamilton street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
CITY SANITARY AFFAIRS.

The usual weekly meeting Of tho Board OF Health
was held yesterday at the Central Office Outside OF
the routine business nothing Of any great importance
TRANSFERRED
The following is synopsis of the weekly report of
Dr. John r. Nagle, Deputy Register OF Records TO the
Board OF HeaIth:-
During the week ending March 10, 1877, 500 deaths
were being decrease o 81 as compared with
The number reported the proceeding week and 1853 less
than reported during the corresponding week Of
1876 The actual mortality Tor the week ending
March was SOL, which is 244 below The average num-
Der OF deaths the past i've years and represents an
annual death OF 20 " LOCO persons living the
population estimated ut 1,012.OSS
COMPARATIVE MORTALITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
NEW YORK OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

The twenty-nfth annual commencement and recep-
ton OF the New York Ophthalmc Hospital was held
last evening the lecture OF the institution, at
the corner Of Twentythird street and Third
The exercises commenced about eight O'Clock with
Suppc's ''Poet Peasant then followed the Open
ing prayer by the Rev. DR.. Kinnard Vice President
q. w. Clarke succeeded and In q few introduce
tory remarks gave brief history Of the institution.
Established IN 1922 he traced Its progress down TO the
present day Al FIRST the only diseases treated by It's
staff were those connected with the oye In 1869 the
charter the hospital altered and diseases OF tho
ear we're included among the treated. bill Is
now before the Legislature to admit OF II treating poor
patients suffering from affections OF the throat
Tho average attendance at the hospital at present
It Is also a college, and tho reason why
there ID not greater number oil gradu.
ates to receive diplomas at the commencement-there
being only two last nigh-tho Wee President re-
marked because oil the thoroughncss OF the course
ana the severity the examination. The hospital Is
In q prosperous condition and Is out Of debt
President Thomas q. Smith then called up the grad
yates before tho platform, on which were assembled
the faculty and trustees OF the institution, and awarded
the diplomas Tho names OF the successful graduates
arc J. N. Anderson, NJ D., OF Since, CAL, and i. r.
Lewis, NJ. d., OF Buffalo, N. Y.
The closing remarks were made by Colonel Thomas
b. Thorpe who made an appropriate and witty nd.
dress. Alter paying we'll deserved compliments TO
the many noble charitable institutions OF the city, he
Hospital received aid from the State and but little
from the city. The institution Is even COM
PEELED TO pay taxes, though has proven itself to be
one Of the most worthy charities OF the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

The indoor exercise at handball ana American rack
cts is fast growing in popular favor McQuado's
Court yesterday crowded with admirers OF the
games Tho first event match ut handball in
which Professor 7. S. Ryan, OF Newark, and William
Moay, Of Now York. played against James Mcdonald
and John McDermott both OF Long Islan nd City. the
game beng best three In five. The first game won
by Ryan and Molay. the score beng-hrst, II to Is;
the second by Mcdonald and McDermott, the score
being 81 to 10. The third game was also won by
Mcdonald and McDermott, the scorc being q to II
Then Ryan and Mollay with a vim, and by eff
play the fourth aud NTH games and match
Scores II TO 10 and II TO 10
The second game played proved to be highly inter-
estng American rackets between David Buckley
anu Peter Woods, OF Pottsve, Pa, on one side, and
James Boylan and samuel Miller, OF New York. on tho
other, best three games, fifteen aces up. which
resulted the latter named players being defeated,
Buckley and Woods winning two games out OF three
Score, 10 to Is, IL TO Is. 10 10 10
A iour-handcd match was then played ut handball,
In which Joseph Taylor and Henry Banks played
against John Mcguire and James keegan, all the
players hailing from Poughkecpse The game was
decided in oil Taylor and Banks by the following
score III to 81, 81 to 20 ana II to ID.
The days sport ended with inee-handed match az
American rackets, in which Thomas Curry, OF wash
ngton Market and James Dugnn, OF Jersey CITY, were
participants best two in three games fifteen aces up,
which resulted Dugan being defeated. Score, 10 TO
IL, IL to Is, Is too.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADES.

temporary injunction was Obtained from Justice
Gilbert OF the Kings County supreme Court, yester-
day. by Counsel Mathew r. Breen. OF this city; also an
order TO show why should not be made perma-
neut restraining the ST. Patrick's Mutual Alliance
Association OF Kings County and James Tierncy, Pres
dent; 7. +. Murray, Treasurer John c. Hodges, Sec
rotary, and three trustees OF the said association
from carrying out contract by which they agree
10 nav certain OF money for q
band OF music to accompany the procession in the 81.
Palrcks Day parade by vote OF ii to resolution
was recently passed by the Executive Council Of tho
association authorizing the payment OF the band out
OF the assoclaon's funds The application Tor the IN
junction Is made by Michael Traynor on the
mart Of those opposed to the resolution. IL
is claimed that the association Is Tor benevolent
nurposes that sick men receive weekly aid deceased
members are buried, and that the initiation lee and
monthly 20 for these purposes According TO the
co stitution OF the Mutual Alliance the pay ment for
bands of music authorized and IL Is alleged the
parade merely got Tor the purpose OF suoserving
political ends The order to show cause Is rcturnaoie
ornfn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
HORSE NOTES.

The Spirit Of the Times has just issued very useful
book TO all persons interested in trottpg and pacing
horses. The book Is "Trotting aud Pacing Record
Tor 1876" comprising summaries Of all the tretting
and pacing that taken place in the United
States and Canada during the year, with the pedgrees
Of the horses engaged SO far known and numerous
statistical tables carefully compiled from official rec
ords. The book Is in convenient form, and can BIO
carried in the pocket for immediate reference
The association which controls the Charter Oak Park
at Hartford met last week and voted to reduce the
capital stock forty per cont from $50 to $54 0o0
also cancel the 100 shares in the hands OF the Treas
urer It then voted to raise the capital to ,00O
The effect OF these schemes will be TO wipe OF the
floating debt and put the finances IN good shape.
james Golden. Lon Morris, Norcross Norris
Hiram Woodruff, Luther Eames, George Hicks, D. W.
Becker and W. b. Butcher will train their horses
during the coming season the Mystic Park track,
Boston.
The we'll known trotting mare Annie Collins Is
offered for sale. She has a record Of 223l. Annie s
we'll bred and as u campaigner has few equals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
Week Ending
March z. March 10.
THE CITY OF BRUSSELS.

The steamship City OF Brussels, OF the Inman line
New York. Queenstown ana Liverpoo--was thrown
open TO the public yesterday at pier No. 40 North
RIVER A large crowd availed themselves OF the op.
portunty to inspect this magnificent craft, since
her last trip this port nine months ago, she has
been thoroughly repaired ana renlted. She has been
supplied engines Of the compound type,
new boilers aud additional statero oms Many OF the
latter very largo and contain wardr0bes, while
every in the ship Is furnished with hot and cold
water aud electric bells commun icating with the
stewards quarters. Several bath rooms ladies'
suing rooms, gcntIemen's sitting rooms and
barber shops have been added, which, together
with other improvements. makes the CITY oil
Brussels OF tho most convenient steamers on the
Atlantic. After inspection yesterday the invited
guests sat down pleasant collation. The Brussels,
under he command OF Captain Fred Watkins, will
sail hence to Queenstown and Liverpool, on Saturday,
I'm inst, at half. past six A. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
BROOKLYN'S SICK HORSES.

Two new stables have been erected Gates avenue.
Brooklyn, for tho accommodation OF those horses Of
tho Green and Gates limo that have so far
escaped contagon from the disease which has pre-
vailed among tho car horses during the EAST
two weeks. Since the transfer OF the
horses from their old quarters no new cases
have manifested themselves, and as the new
stables built higher ground II Is thought that
they can be kept entirely free from the terrible ds.
Up to tue present time about sixty nolses u
the above line have died, causing loss to the BROOK.
Ign City Railroad Company OF about $4,000 since tnc
first breaking OF tho disease about 100 horses havs
been afflicted either with influenza cerebro spinal
meningitis; but the present sick ones begin 70 in.
prove In health they will be removed 70 Inc Nov
stabloA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

Tho annual Convention Of the National Association
OF Amateur Baseball Players will be held at Cooper
Institute room PAY to-day, at four p. H.
The Hartford Club will play their opening game at
Prospect Park Thursday, March ID, II the weather
Is far
Manager Butler, OF the Lowell Club, of Lowell, Mass,
has engaged nearly all his players Tor the coming sca-
SON. and expects put Them IN training In lew days
The PLAYERS under contract are rs ioows:-W right,
Foley, sullivan, White, A. and +. Whitney. fhomp-
son. formerly OF the v. BIS, OF Bridgeport aud HID.
bin OF the Moniagucs, will probably be engaged II
they are II Will add materially to tho strength OF the
team both in batting and fielding
The League cham plonship season opens on Thursday
OF this week. and remains open until the 10Th day oil
November.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
FUNERAL OF A JOURNALIST.

The funeral OF Michael G. Yates, journalist who died
on Saturday last In his ieh year, took place yester-
aay afternoon from his family residence, No. 80 Henry
street. Brooklyn The services which were we'll at
tended wcre conducted in the house by Rev. q. H. A.
Buckley, Of the egatonast Church Of Fort
Henry N Y. Deceased had been connected at various
periods with the NeD York Sun, the Evening fost'
Commercial ddperi,ser Democrat and other journals.
Among the mourners at the services were MI. Moses
s. Beach, the former proprietor oil the sun The noral
tributes were very handsome. committee Oh the
Press Club acted as pail bearers. Tho vsmains were
inferred In Cypress Hill Cemetery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14

OF the total number OF deaths reported for the week
100 occurred In institutions. los in houses containing
three families and less. 252 In tenement houses, In
hotels and boarding houses aud the balance In the
streets, rivers on canal boats nc.
From the record OF the work performed IN the SAM
tary Bureau Tor the week ending March TO- 1877, the
following comparative statement Of cases OF conta-
gous reported for the two weeks ending March
10, 1877, 10 takcn.--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
THE PORT OF NEW YORK.
The following memorial was numerously signed at
.ho uor,n,c Exchanp nc Yesterday

the Maritime Exchange yesterday
To THE IoSonABLR SECRETARY or Tnx TREAsURy:-
The merchants of New York. believing that
the government seeks aid respectfully
urpe that this Collection district he enlarged include
Port johnson and Ezabothpor In the dstrict OF New
X, y. y.
clear New York and Newark again clearing
from Newark and In the Of vessels loading with coal
and other merchandise again entering at New York before
finally clearing Tor their ~ destination causing great
10 and delay without compromising advan-
tagc the government -
And "A ia DUTY hound 80 will prAx.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-01
Ghe 8ullatin.
wait. sulphur springs Generation

" Ago.
An old habitus Of the Virginia Whte
sulphur springs, dating back his prime .
generation ago, details these interesting
reminisences OF the Southern Saratoga 10 q
correspondent OF the Richmond Enquirer:
I.-.In ISIS Mr.. Calwsll settled there and
assumed the Management. He surround
ei himself BY able assistants, and made q
arst class landlord. His most subordinate
was Major Bsyliss Anderson, whose deport-
mept and diplomacy won for him the title
Of "Prinss. Astternieh." b had the ar
Of . Spanish grandee. and ~ hotel manipu'
lstss sould please more people with, less
sccoms I'd stious, than any man who ever
kspt n hotel. In 1884 my vists here began.
Tksss were brilliant days in the history
Of the sprisgs. Here used to come the
Rhst.s, the CaIhounds, the Gays, the
H snp tons (ths father Of the Governer)
Scott, Fillmore, Taylor, Van Buren,, the
Gin xletons, the McDuffs and the dlstin'
,ui,bs,. men Of the time. We had stage
sui'uee -. p,v. .n,,h. warm
soaeAss LII s".' ,.unr. rs.ort Tn.
springs. Ids " -.
Inc nfss nien' ~ ~. drv v.od,
In aiog eaoin ADoa - ,s,,,n, ma that
Thomas Jefferson once spent several weeks
in the hut remember they Qsd psga'
nd II
ssiis taoie ~ INC " n.,., Win.
saw Jonn Y. oA'n'anu ~ .n,d nol,.
neld soo't PLAYING ~. NV, eyes.
aes used 70 run n'sl 1900. rrl,ssr,
w nav ..S !. pr..,a... TvI.r once
..'u No. 1910 .cr,t ,ower ,ump
&C.,. A.. 1890 Ana come cut DRYER
.s. -, 1900. ~ awh,t ala YOU psy
w. - . r.... .a,,.,. -..k or
.u. a,d ,h.s. .nr,no.
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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-01
TruStee,s Sale

Public Notice 10 hereby given that by viz
tue of the power s esSsn me IN two deeds OF
trust, executed, acknowledged ana aeiiv-
cred by John Devine to the undersigned,
Hugh Callahan, the first dated May LIST,
1875, given TO secure the payment Of 9
pr0missory note OF SAID John Devine, OF
even date herewith, for the sum of two
hundred and twelve dollars, pay able six
months after date, and recorded In tho re-
corder's office OF Alexander county, In
book q, at page 1913; and the second dated
March 22d, 1873, given to secure the pay.
ment ofanother note OF said John Deyine,
OF even date Herewith, for the sum OF two
hundred dollars, payable one dav after date,
with interest at ten per cent. per annum
from date, and recorded in the said record
er's office, in book o, at page 800; and upon
which said notes there is now due the sum
OF S460l2, will, on the Both day OF Noyem-
Der, 1877, at the hour of II O'Clock a. m. of
said day at the front door Ofthe courthouse
in the city Of Cairo, county OF Alexander
and state OF Illinois, sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, the following
described lots OF ground, being the same
described in and conveyed by each Of said
deeds Of trust, tO.wit: Lots twenty-three
(23) and twenty -four CA, in block titty-two
(52), in the said city Of Cairo, county Of
Alexander and state OF Illinois, together
with all the right and equity of redemption
of the said John Deyine In and to said
premises. The purchaser will be entitled
TO deed and immediate possession of the
premises. Dated October 10Th, 1877.
HUGH CALLAHAN, Trustee.
SAMUEL +. WHEELER, Atty Tor Trustee.
weekly st
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-01
TRuSTEES, SALE.

WHEREAS, Sarah f. Glassman, OF Alexander
county, State of Illinois. by deed oftrust. made,
executed and acknowledged en- the End day of
August, A. D. 1875, and recorded In the office i
recorder OF deeds Of said county in book 80"
ofnust deeds on page 32l, did grant, bargain,
sell, and convey, unto the undersigned b. y.
Brown and Martin Brown, trustees, the lots or
PARCELS OF land hereinafter described to secure
the payment Of one promissory note. Of eveH
date with sal 4 deed Of trust, for the sum OF one
hundred and thirty dollars and fifty cents, pay
able to the said Is. II. Brown and Martin
Brown six months after the date thereof with
interest ut the rate OF ten per centum per annuln
from date until paid. And whereas, there 10
now due and unpaid on said promssory note
Ing the aggregate Of the unpaid principal and
interest up to this date.
Nov, therefore, default having been made
In the pay ment OF said promissory note and in
terest thereon according to the conditions and
stpulatiops Of said deed Of trust, pablo not ice
TO- therefore, hereby given that in pursuance of
the provisions Of said deed of trust, and BY vir-
shall, on Monday, the 3rd day Of December.
4, ID. 1917, at the hour Of Q O'Clock D. m. OF
said my, and OF the front door Of the court
house In the city Of Cairo, county Of Alexander
and State Of Illinois, sell ct public vendue to
the highest bidder for cash In hand, the premise
described In said deed Of trust % .'lQts number
eight ~. nine ~ and .sn 90! in elScs nan ss
exsnder county, Illinois, together with all
right and equity Of redemption OF her, the said
Sarah +, Glassman, her heirs. executors, ad-
B. #. BRowS,
MARTIN BRowN,
Trustees.
October2j, Isl. Nov. Nv