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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
POLICE CHANGES.

Captain Lowcry, lately 10 command Of the Sixth
precinct until It was obcratcd few days ago, was
yesterday assigned to the Thirty-dith precinct, at
kingsbrdgc. There he will have opportunity to
inhac pure country air and gambo to his hearts
tent In the green fields OF the suburbs. Sergeant
Williams, at present IN command there, trans
ferred to the Second Jisrct Court squad vice Ser
gcant Ahcarn sent TO tho Twenty-ninth precinct;
koundsman Waterman, of the Twentieth, was sent to
the Twenty ninth precint.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
BLOTTING OUT A PRECINCT.

The Police Commissioners yesterday discussed tho
propricty Of blotng out the Thirteenth precnct and
dividing it between tho Tenth and Eleventh. 1t was
urged in favor OF tho proposed change the
station house In Union Market is in dilapdalcd con-
ton. poorly ventilated No final acton taken,
aud the matter was laid over until the meeting,
when tho cnange Will probably take place, II bong I'M
dcrstood that the police station OF the Eleventh
precinct Will be tho building at Delaney and Attorney
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
THE GREAT RIFLE MATCH.

TOUCHING THE CENTENNIAL TROPHY CON-
TEST.
MAJOR Lecch has Secretary OF the National
Rife Association interesting communication tho
subject OF the Centennial Trophy rife match The let
ter = as follows
DUBLIN, 40 RurLAsD sorARE,(
Feb. 10. 1874
Mr. DEAR siR--i am now enabled write TO you
with reference TO your letter OF December
You will have seen from the newspapers which
sent YOU a rcpor; OF a meeting al the Mansion House
In this city. On that occasion your letter got every
publicity and was read not alone by rife shots ali over
the Kingdom, but by the public generally Il has
further considered at meeting OF the council oil the
irish Rife Association held on the 9th inst at which
Lord Muskerry took the chair, and alter full consdera
ton tho following resolution was unanimously
adopted, viz. -
Resolved. That the match for the Centennial Trophy
ell for making alteration in them but
would suggest that in uure the range selected should BIO
neutral one
The council OF tho Irish Rife Association felt some.
what embarrassed as to the proprely OF at all interior
ing, seeing that no communication had been addressed
directly to that body but beng DESTROYS Of cooperat
Ing in every way with your association the resolution
above quoted was unanimously adopted
You will observe that II is the feeling in this country
that so important match ought 10 be shot neutral
ground, as the Elcho Shield match is at Wimbledon,
and not on range habtualy used by one OF the COM
pctpg teams.
Al this season of tho year rc shooting is in allowance
IN this climate AMI cannot undertake TO what
be done AS TO the formation Of an Irish team but tho
Centennial match being annual any one nationality
stn"ying tner hten'ou 10 tho winning team H,uy
Claim TO shoot for the trophy. II may take the lib
crty OF saying so consider that the National Riic
Association OF Great Britain, through its CHAIRMAN
Earl Wharnclin. should DO communicated with.
The council Of the irish Rife Association will at all
times gladly unite with you IN facilitating any future
arrangement. For my part ! need hardly assure you
that shall always he happy 10 he useful 10 you.
Believe me- my dear sir, yours very faithfully,
ARTHUR t. LEIGH.
Gko ScnEkMERHoRS, Jr., Esq, Secretary National
Rine Association OF America, % Park Row. New York.
the iRisu-AMEKIcAS MATCH.
In conversation with some prominent members OF
the Amateur Rifle CLUB of this city, these gentle.
men expressed grave doubts to tho probabii.
ny OF match coming off this year between a team
from their club and representing the Irish rife
men, The same parties believe that as tho Americans
have been UNIFORMLY successful before tho bu It's
and the expense OF trip to Ireland by an Ameri-
team h very material obstacle in tho way It is
hardly probable that the umatcurs will this year accept
the challenge which they have lately received from
Ireland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

Thomas Powers, colorcd, thrty-nino years OF age,
was arrested last night in asbaniy In the woods at
Shecpshead Bay, Long Island. lie is supposed TO DO
the leader .; gang OF burglars who been robbing
the farmers In that vicinity. Tho officers found him
hlatuc IN "A closet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
CORPORATION LEASES SOLD.

THE AMOUNTS REALIzED-A COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT.
Comptroller Kelly yesterday sold leases OF the fol-
lowing property for two years The amounts specified
cover the rents for each year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

Patrick McPhillps. aged sxty-6vc, OF No. 70 Null
berry street, who admitted the Chambers Street
Hospital ou Tue 10Th inst, died last night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

uV w UI
This house apparently was paying It's way but II must
not be forgotten that the foregoing statement Includes
nothing Tor Incidental expenses, ana that an empty
Tor week would be rum. Halt the board
ing houses New York to-day run upon this
principle, those generous people, the boarding rouse
Keepers paying tor tho privilege OF providing food and
shelter tor others.
UNFURNIsHED HOUSES.
The difference between the rents demanded for fur
nisncd and uniurnished houses great might
be imagined The following Is one OF the lists offered
Ia
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
The Little Shoes Did it.

"A young man, who had been reclaim.
ed from the vice OF intcmperance, was
called upon To- tell how lie was led to
give up drinking. lie arose. but looked
Tor moment, very confused. All he
could say was, "The little shoes, Mey did
IT, With a thick voice, as if his heart
was IN his throat, he kept repeating
Chis' There was stare of perplexity
on every face, and at length some
thoughtIess young people began to tit
ter. The man, in all of his embarrass.
ment, heard this sound and rallel at
once. The light came into his eyes with
hash-he drew himselfup and address
ed the audience the choking went from
his throat. Eyes, friends" lie said, i'm
voice that cut its way, clear as deep.
toned bell, whatever you may think Of
1T, I've told you the truth-he LttIe shines
u" u! | was brute and fool strong
drink had made me both. and starved
me into the bargain. / suffered de-
served to suffer; but | didn't suffer a.
lone-no man does who has n wife and
child, for the woman gets the worse
share. But am no speaker to enlarge
on That I'll stick TO the little shoes. I
saw orc night, when I was almost done
for, the Acknowledgements child holding
out her feet for her father TO look at her
line new shoes. II was n simple thing !;
but, friends, no fist ever struck me such
blow as those little new shoes. They
kicked reason into me. What business
have TO help TO clothe others with fine.
ries, and provide not even coarse cloth
ing for my own. but let them 90 bare?
said /. And there. outside, was my
shivering wife and blue chilled child, on
bitter cold night. | took hold Of my
little one with a grip. and saw her chilled
feet Men fathers il the little shoes
smote me, what must the little feet do?
! put them, cold as ice, 90 my breast !;
they pierced me through. Yes. the liz.
tie feet walked right into my he art and
away walked my selfshness. I had a
trihe Of money left I bought a loaf Of
bread and then pair Of little shoes.
never tasted anything but bit Of that
bread all the Sabbath day. and went to
work like a man on Monday, and from
that day have spent no more money at
the public house. That's all I've GOT to
say-H 1oas The litie shoes hql dd a."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

10 Revenue officials made a raid near
Mor9antown. n. c., n day or two ago,
captured three illicit stills, sixty gallons
of whiskey, two barrels of brandy and
two distillers named y. and A. Yorke
During the raid the officers were fired
on by about twelve bushwhackers arm
ed with rifles. The officers got away,
however, with their prisoners and cap
tured property. All the officers except
one we're hit with bullets. and Deputy
Collector Gillespie was seriously wound
ed. The assailants kept out Of range
of the officers pistols. A horse ridden
by one of the party was killed and an
other Was seriously wounded. The To-.
cality raided is VIGOROUSLY dangerous
one, ard the inhabitants are unscrupu.
lous desperadoes. all interested in Illicit
distilling. Advices from Columbia
Tenn, state that Thomas j. Williams,
who acted as guide in recent revenue
raid. was recently taken from his house
and murdered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
FUNERAL OBsEouIEs IN PArAGoNIA.

FUNERAL OBsEQUIEs IN PATAGONIA.
The burial rites of the Patagonians
are very curious. 1t appears that the
body is replaced in the same position
which it had occupied before birth;
namely. with the knees touching the
chin. 1t is then sewed up in skin
newly flayed, and laid in sandy soil,
the head nearly level with the surface.
So much Importance is attached to the
punctilious accomplishment of this duty,
that, by strange deviation of the moral
sense, it overrides the respect for human
life. Thus, when an old man approaches
his last hour, his friends seek less to
relieve his sulferings than to perfect his
burial. Apprehending that his bones,
indurate by age, may become too rigid
after death, they are careful to press his
limbs into the posture, and stitch him
up, while living, in his shroud, which.
being raw hide &S shrinking as il dries.
of course occasions exquisite TORTURE
What seems inconsistent with this cere.
mony. which indicates belief in Sc
cond birth, is the custom of placing in
the grave weapons and tools, and in the
case of cacique fine horse as though
the deceased were about to undertake o
journey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

Do OYSTERS FEED?-lmportant as is
this bivalve in ministering to tue epicu-
iean appetite, its habits of life are an
entire mystery what it eats and how it
lives are questions not yet understood.
Oysters taken from a rocky bed are Of a
superior quality; those taken from a
soft bottom are comparatively poor in
quality. Thousands Of oysters die an.
nually from resting on n soft bed. The
weight of the oyster, rs it gradually
natures, sinks it beneath the surface ;
and as soon az it is covered with sedi.
ment or mud it dies. Many people sup.
pose the oyster really eats, and kind.
hearted people, buying oysters in the
she'll, sometimes throw corn.meal over
them, thinking TO feed them. The pc.
culiar noise emanating from them has
been supposed TO be produced by iced.
ing. All shell fish, at times, have their
shells open, and when touched will in
stantly close them. The noise thus
produced has been mistaken for masti-
cation, when, in reality. it is from fright.
"Only this, and nothing more" know
we. with all our knowledge Of the in
scrutable oyster.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

beautiful mansion whose marble colon
nades rose from groves of orange and
oleander, her heart. like that of the
queen OF Sheba, failed within her.
As she stood hesitating, respectable.
white haired old butler came to the door.
did you want TO see Mr.. Cieveland?'
he asked, in accents that betrayed his
English nationality. and not without q
rather contemptuous glance ut Mrs.
Glenn's dusty boots and threadbare
poplin dress.
Il wish to see Mrs. Cleveland" poor
Clara answered.
Your card, if you please. ma'ams"
said the butler.
Il have no card" said Clara. color
ing. Tell Mrs. Cleveland that it is an
English lady who wishes to see her,"
And with some dignity she followed
the man into an ante-room, where a
gorgeous Persian rug covered the mar.
BILE floor.
Presently light foots.ep sounded on
the echoing pavement Of the hall with
out, and tall lady dressed in white
muslin, with floating ribbons, entered
the room.
She started back with cry of glad
surprise as her eyes fell on Mrs. Glenn's
wan and faded face.
CLARA" she exclaimed.
"My Cod it is Fanny Vivian =,
shrieked Mrs. Glenn, scarcely believing
her eyes.
And Fanny ringing the bell for wine
and refreshments. threw her arms
around the sister in-law she had never
again expected TO see.
Before dark Godfrey Glenn was
comfortably established in one of the
great airy rooms Of the Villa Castelani,
waited on and nursed by Linda Vivian,
now grown tall girl of fourteen.
FanIy's story when related in detail,
proved romantic.
She accepted an engagement as gov
erness with family going to Italy, tax.
ing Linda with her.
There she had met with n wealthy
widower, who had lost his heart to her
blue, wistful eyes and peach-lille bloom,
and for five years she had her living at
the Villa Castellani like young queen
in her palace.
You must stay with me now. both Of
you" said Fanny, eagerly. you must
never go away from me-"
IL consider Fanny's relatives as my
own" said Mr.. Cleveland cordially.
While Godfrey, looked up with
sad smile, said
II shall get we'll now Fanny. for 7
honestly believe that my trouble was as
much of the mind az Of the body"
That night when Fanny came to see
II all was comfortable i'm the invalid's
sick chamber, Clara followed her out in.
10 the corridor.
Fanny" whispered she. will you
forgive me?"
Forgive you, Clara? For what?"
For the wicked words spoke that
day when you parted from us, for nv
cold, cruel selfishness."
Never speak Of it again." Clara. said
Mrs. Cleveland, tenderly kissing her.
Tor she knew that Gods hand had pun.
ished the carelessly uttered words.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
A NJ L T f S o n G

Only drop in the bucket,
But every drop will tell
The bucket would soon be empty,
Without the drops in the well.
Only poor little penny,
IL was all had to give
But as pennies make the dollars,
1t may help some cause to live.
A few little bits Of ribbon
And some toys they were not new,
But they made the sick child happy,
Which has made me happy, too.
Only some outgrown garments
They were all had to spare
But they'll help to clothe the needy,
And the poor are every where.
A word now and then, Of comfort,
That cost me nothing to say
But the poor old man died happy
And it helped him on the way.
God loveth the cheerful giver,
Though the gift be poor and small
What doth lie think Of His children
When they never give at all1
Christian Give
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN CmCAGo.-
A peculiar case of murder and suicide
occurred in Chicago on the 18th inst,
at boarding house, No. 80 North Wells
street. 1t seems that JOS. w. GLADDEN..
of Oskaloosa, Iowa, one Of the boarders,
was visited in his room by Mrs. Maude
Bell, wife of Robt. S. Bell, brakeman
Of the Indian Central railroad. Glad.
den is also married. What passed be.
tween them is not known, but the
screams Of the woman brought the oc.
cupantS OF the house to the door OF
Gladden's room just in time TO see both
persons fall to the floor, their throats
fatally cut with q razor in GladLen's
hand. In dying he clasped his arms
about her with vise-lke grip. No
cause assigned.
III II Is stated that the King OF Spain
has given orders TO his lieutenant in
Cnba TO make peace ON any reasonable
terms with the insurgents. It is beliey.
ed that both parties are eager for per.
manent cessation Of hostilities, the long
warfare having been dreadfully disas.
trous TO all interested in the island.
- DAD III ~ Il tuUoNtNhIlla u0fnSei
found what she supposed was n vacant
hornets nest, which she improvised as
hustle. IL worked nicely until some Of
the hornets that were inside made an in.
vestigation. The bystanders were hor-
riiied when she proceeded TO execute a
series OF gyrations that would have done
credit to the most famous ballet dancers.
and even the presence Of number OF
the sterner sex didn't prevent her from
going for that hustle in manner that
was truly shocking. She says she doesn't
want to try any more such experiments.
because they stung her--seriously.
E-V Mr.. James Gould, OF Providence.
Rhode Island, who was seized with nv.
drophobia on Friday morning OF last
week, having been bitten by a New
Foundland dog three years ago, died on
the following Saturday afternoon.
G% They once had a man in Yorkshire
who thought he could preach. He was
given the opportunity in a certain school
house. His text was, 81 am the light
Of the world" He made a dreadful ist
Of it, greatly TO the Indignation Of one
old lady, who In her impotence at last
shouted IF tbou's the light OF the
world, thou needs snufiing."
IVA 50. Louis reviewer wrote an ar.
ticle entitled, martin Luther-Diet of
Worms" and the compositor set il M.
Martin Luther died Of worms"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
The Mexican Veterans and q
Pension.


Mn. EDITORIALS the called session
Of Congress will soon assemble L beg
leave through your columns to call the
attention of those concerned to the bill
which passed the Lower House at its
last session granting pension to the
remnant OF the Veterans OF the Mexican
war. 1t is very desirable that this bill
should be taken up and passed by the
Senate az its extra session, rs am told,
II not taken up then it will have to 90
back to the Lower House at the ne xt
session. and, if pressed at all, cannot
be for more than two years. The pit
tance Of eight dollars month NAV
seem so trifling. that it may be thought
a matter of too little consequences to
require attention, but this amount, small
as 1t is, will be bread and meat to ma
ny man who volunteered freely when
the country called for volunteers, and
sacrificed his time and his health ut that
call. There is but small remnant of
that glorious band Of fighting men left,
and many Of these will have passed
away, without seeing this recognition Of
their services il two years are allowed
to pass without action on this bill.
1t should not be forgotten that these
men won for the country an empire of
fabulous wealth. which stirred i'm this
dry and practical nineteenth century
new dreams Of Eldora that in this land
won by them populous state and veal
thy cities abound where thirty years ago
the Greaser and the Grizzly, the
Redman and the Buffalo held undisput.
ed sway. On the floor of Congress
voices are heard from these States,
which should certainly advocate the
claims of those who have done so much
for them.
In the war with Mexico the bullet
and the bayonet did but a small portion
comparatively of the work of death
malaria was his main coadjutor; and
the death roll now in the War Depart
ment at Washington, terrible as it is,
tells but small part Of the fatal story.
Those who came home with consttu.
tions shattered and quietly dropped out
of the ranks are unnoted, and but few Of
that gallant band now remain to receive
the slow bounty Of their countrymen.
Loss of time, loss of health. and habits
contracted in an army in the field which
often unfit a man for regular business
pursuits along with the great services
rendered by these men present a claim,
which L trust will not be ignored by
Congress at its approaching session.
Winch. NcaUs. VETERAN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
R There are 25 packing houses in

~ There are % packing houses in
Baltimore, employing each from 80 to
400 hands, and handling 100000 bush.
els ORA and 100000 Of canned oys-
tiers each season. Besides there are 80
steaming houses, where 25,000.000
cans are prepared each season by
1000 men. Nearly 1000 men are en-
gagged in making cans. Oyster shuck-
ers make on an average 81 % per day,
but some experts make as much as So.
A bushel of oysters i'll the shell will
make 10 cans, and one firm have shuck.
ed and canned as many rs 1900 bushels
in day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

ODD FREAK OF A WoUSDED SOLDIER.
There is a man living near the rail.
road I'm Orange county, Va, VIC think
who belonged to a Florida regiment dur.
ing the war. lie was wounded in one
Of the numerous battles fought in that
part Of Virginia. The surgeon told him
he could never recover tue use of bis
leg. Then" said nc. II shall never
leave this battlefield" And he has
kept his word. We saw his crutch
standing at the cabin door as the cars
buried by. Ills tobacco lot was point.
ed out TO as, too, and we are informed
that he has li.tle factory where nc
makes chewing and smoking tobacco.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19
MIA nee

He kissed me, and know twas wrong.
For he was neither kith nor kin.
Need one do penance very long
For such a tiny little sin?
He pressed my hand. Now that's not
right.
Why men will have such wicked ways?
IL didn't take n minute, quite.
And yet it seemed like days and days.
The mischiefs in the moon, know.
For I'm quite sure I saw her wink
When requested him TO go.
/ meant IL, too at least think
Well, anyhow, I'm not TO blame,
He snatched the kiss. do think men
Are quite without any sense Of shame.
1 wonder If he'll come again
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

VThe Stock Exhibition held at
Moorefield on Wednesday and Thurs
day last was grand sue cess, and the
gentlemen who originated it and car
ried 1T out deserve the thanks of the
community. The blooded stock on ex-
hibition was very fine, and showed con.
clusively that Hardy county can pro.
duce blooded cattle of no inferior grade.
The first day was devoted to the exhi,
bltion Of graded cattle, and resulted as
follows:
First premium for three best cows
was awarded TO John L. Vanmeter; I'd
best, to Nj. w. Hutton.
Best COW of any age, premium award
ed TO Thomas Maslin, Sr.
Second day. This day was devoted
to the exhibition of thoroughbred short
horns, and finer body OF cattle was
never on exhibition anywhere. Bed.
fords Airdrie," q celebrated bull be-
longing to Joseph Vanmeter, took the
first premium. and "Billfeld Airdrie,"
another celebrated short.horn, belong
ing to Garrett Cunningham, took The
second.
Herd.-First premium awarded to
Garrett Cunningham I'd to ID. II. Nc
Neill.
Best CO,c.-First premium to Garrett
Cunningham's katie Wellington Sd :"
second premium to ID. r. McNeill's
Cleopatra"
For the best bull under two years of
age, first premium awarded to VIM. c..
Vanmeter's "St. Albin )" % TO John T.
Vanmeter.
Best colt premium awarded to Master
John Summerville.
Much interest was shown by all pres.
ent, and everybody expressed them
selves we'll pleased. - Examiner, Oct. IS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-19

A FACE SPEAKs.-"I didn't say a
single word" said Annie Barton to her
mother. who was reproving her for an
unenviable temper.
Il know you didn't, Annie but your
face talked"
What volumes our faces say Some
speak of love and kindness, some Of an.
ger and hatred. others Of pride and re-
bellion, and others still Of selfshness.
We can't help our faces talking, but we
can make them say pleasant things, and
all should try and have them do so.