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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-11-22
PBTERSON'S MAGAZINE
FuU-siSe Paper Patterns a.! .

supplement will he given In every pumhcr
Tor ISIS, containing afill.size paper pattern for
lndy's, or childs dress. Every suh-criher will
receive, during the year, twelve of these pat
terms, 40 that these alone will be worth more
8 Ian the subscription price.
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To THE EDITOR or rnE HERALD
]. Is very srite maxim, 'They are best helped who
help themselves" Consequently there Is much res-
IN the communication you publish from FIFTY
second Street," suggesting that the victims OF the
tolerabls oil factory and boneboing stenches that
pcrvade the upper part OF tho city should subscribe
sufficient sum Of money for the engagement OF couu-
sol to prosecute the authors OF annoyances they
are compelled to submit TO- and your correspondent
proves his earnesness In the matter by promising $50
Us his contribution IL occurs TO me. however, that
there is little IN taking about offering subscrip-
tons unless some committee Is authorized to collect
the money and attend 70 IT'S proper disbursement
Permit suggest that the most pertinent plan OF
procedure would be Tor Two or three Of tue prominent
residents on Murray Hin 70 cali public meeting at
gipe place within the infested district the
purpose OF appointing such committee aud uoclding
upon the plan OF operation. Without doubt tho Board
OF Health ought 10 attend 10 this matter but is
dent that New Workers. have no rights pertaining TO
clean streets and pure that public bodies consider
themselves bound 10 respect II may DO iairy sug-
gested that the writer should himself take some action
in this matter To this am compelled to reply that
am deoarred from doing SO by physical inhrmny.
MURRAY HILL.
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

To allow the Mountain Meadows massacre to pass
into forSetiulness with the execution Of single muir
dcrcr when there Is abundance OF proof and abundant
ways open for The securing OF additional proof which
would convict various others OF the guilty parties
would be fatal weakness aud susceptibility to
intimidation the part Of the federal power. Tho
Mormors, under such mistaken kindness snd mercy
would become strong and insolcnt; their mold the
Territories would become more and more strong, and
the Ana, removal Of the roc of barbsrism would DO
indefinitely Postponed Fortunately the administra.
ton Is OF mind to allow things TO take this
1t IN tun unison with the intelligent conviction
the countywhich Is that the prosecutions OF those
persons charged with completely in the engrant MUIR
ders OF 1857 should DO firmly proceeded with The
affairs Of the polygamous Institution are evdeuy APP
preaching . crisis--and none too soon. Every revo-
luton must have a beginning, and wc do not expect
At step TO plunge into the centre Of a
great movement But this action OF the adminIstra
ton In determining TO prosecute all concerned In the
Mountain Meadows affair il tho beginning OF tho end
OF Mormondom. The Saints know this we'll enough,
and this Is tho secret OF the exciting rumors OF Nor
mon mobilization which tcrrorizing tho Western
country. Brigham Young and his lsutsnants see
clearly that the Wholesale showing their instiiu
tons which those trials will give will upset 1t root and
branch, and they IRE determined the trials shall
take place. The federal authorities are determined
they shall, and shall soc which sidc Is tho
strongest Tho decision OF tho Cabinet that sufficient
the courts. In case the Mormons attempt TO prevent
the punishment OF their leaders, Is sound in policy and
in law There lie no parallel between this case and tho
detailing Ut troops the South, since the State and
Territorial Jurisdictions Of the government essen
tialv difYarent
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LATE ARRIVALS AT THEATRES.

To TUE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
The article explaining the OF the late arrivals
II tho theatres Is in part true. hut the real cause
that habi.us theatre yoer has found by expe.
renee that by waiting until eight O'Clock no able to
secure aud desirable seats than no went
four or i've earlier Tho truth that the spccu-
lators aud tho propretors OF ticket oncos In hotels
who are In reaiy In league with the managers, arc
required 10 hand in what unsold tickets they
by ten minutes before eight O'Clock. This indeed has
been my experience, particularly NJ wailacks TO
which theatre l have gone several times at half past
three r. NJ, whom have been told that thoy had no
seats whatever except the last two rows, have
gone again the evening OF the same day, when,
psirdbtis dicfu have been able TO procure the sof
same seats which fev hours before lac had shown me
marked OIL NJ sold. EXPERIENCE.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Juno TO- 1877.
THE NEXT HOUSE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ROLL NOT YET MADE UP
Mr.. Adams, Clerk OF the House 0; Representatives
has not yet fully made up the roll OF members for the
next Congress, there beng OF election from
Missouri and one from California in litigation, two
OF dual certificates from Louisiana with the GER
tcates OF the contasting members from Colorado
undecided.
The Clerk, having been asked for hts Vows relative
to the speakership said that for the obvious
he did permit himself TO make any inquiry
nor express any opinion upon the subject
THE PAINTING OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Mrs. fassott has made much progress with hei
painting representing those who were oIlcally
nectod with tho Electoral Commission. The figures
Of the respective parties painted from life and tha
portraits OF distinguished parties present spscta
tors OF tho alike truthfrly delineaied The
Supreme Court has granted the use OF their room to
TINS lady for the prosecution Of her great historical
work.
THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT AT THE INTER.
NATIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF oNK
OF THE BUILDINGS WITHOUT AUrHoRITy-
ANTICIPATED TROUBLE WITH THE FINANCE
BOARD.
One Of the buildings Of the late International Err.
hbtion, at Philadelphia, which was erected and used
by the United States government, o. the Exhibition
Grounds, having been torn down on Friday last with.
out authority from the government, will probably
lead 10 difficulties with the Finance Board OF the Elk
hibiton, as 1t Ii charged that tho building was do
stroyed by order Of that Board Tho matter has
already been placed In tho hands Of the Attorney
General with tho request that he will pro-
coed against tho Board 70 recover damages, and
also TO have the offenders punished. The building
located near the principal government building,
and used for the exhibition OF powder testing
Chimes electrical apparatus &c II constructed Of
iron and wood and arranged that II could
apart One OF s peoulisrtias that In Of the
explosion OF any material within II would fail to pieces
In met tho building was demolished by an expo.
sion OF 200 pounds powder and reconstructed
Philadelphia to show that the eject Of an explosion
within would merely cause is 70 come apart without
the destruction OF the material
few days ago . notics was posted up In the Cen.
tennia grounds requiring all buildings be Cd
within nve DAYS thereafter and the time for their re-.
mova expired yesterday Colonel Lyford, the chief Of
the Board having charge Of the government ex.
hibs, had given orders TO bis iorce at Philadelphia
to the building yesterday but above stated
Il was removed BY order Of tho Finance Board o.
Friday
II was the intention Of the Board having charge OF
the government exhibits 70 expeud two three thou
dollars In grading tho grounds adjacent TO the
government buildings, and putting tham in order
alter the removal Of those buildings, bus IN
quence OF the destruction of this building the force will
bs Withdrawal and money expended 10 arranging tho
grounds.
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and our consolidated bonds are nearly all there, ana
to-day are at 10 In New York"
his csebraed father, the Commodore, and is quite
shrswd and clever man Of business. There Is
easSiy amsr With every detail Of he business con-
nsetsa With bis property. While in London be has
seen very lev persons but dincd last night a. the
WHAT cowEs SAYS.
Win Mr.. Gowen, President OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad. wo also mad long talk on Monday,
hu iuIi hope aud counderce in the future
o. his line. u found" he said, 'tha. $50 000, 900
had eses spent N constructing lines to Ger.
had no value whatever except Tor the min
efai uailc they carried. Yet anybody else was
line. I therefore deemed u a measure Of safety to
purchase these mineral basins entirely, and the
$50 100000 which this required lett rather bare OF
money. Then catne longcoutinued Depression arising
IRON various causes and local trouoes and now, In
order 10 pat the property on thoroughly sound foot
ng. Nc want a little time. There has been nothing
os nothing stolen The property have all good,
aud will prove lucrative investment am trying 10
ges me holders Of tbs general 10 accep their
p.ymcIt. halt IA cash and half In scrip for the
I've years. and ! have seen many OF them and they
have consented. They viii lose nothing The IN
eses On our hrst issues Of bonds Of COURSE paid as
sna. how aoos, your miuess Are ,hey good or
.weii Judge Tor yourself There are only $50 square
miles Of anthracite coal the whole United States
The Reading Company owns no less than oncthird OF
ths hole ofbituminous coal land there In America
90 10 square miles aud V0o square miles Ia Great
Britain. You vii see. then that our property can
never sa,l 10 Be valuable, Ter anthracite coal must
always ind a ready market l have my personal
enarseser al stake, ant ! have como over here tor
tho purpose sspaining the true state Of affairs 10
sIybofy uho chooses 10 ask the about them. am
thai shall pun through these troubles and
thai creditors Win receive all that Is due 10
them. l never advised ANYBODY TO buy stock. but
say With confidence that II viii yet up former
roaston IN tlc Market sad that finances will DO
placed on much more solid sooin2 than ever they
hAss held BEFORE
Mr.. Cossn vili remain in London for several days
% Ne gave hts statements as they made
~ IS. sDi Deed only add that he ~ unQuestiona0y
u The highest integrity, aud that his ability as
= raAroai manager has never seriously called In
question: even during The recent crss 10 the a'ars u
hln
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roo MUCH MEASURING.

10 rEE EDIros o. rax usaALD:-
on The 2ash Of January. 1877, Thomas Mccormick,
an Inspector Of Weights and Measures entered my
store. aud. amer Inspecting my scale and weights
handed me = bill 10 tho amour, OF thirty i've cents
wAlcn paid on or about the 2stn OF last mouth
another man came Ia, and alter gong through
The saue formally demanded the sum OF thirty
I've coats. which 1 refused to pay. giving hiT the
above reason. This mans name Theodore ;.
Kent. No as Third avenue. Ny neighbors having g
bcen treated Ia the same way, We went 10 the Mayor .
once and not seeing HIS Honor personally. VIC found
his ccrg. who eithsr wllns could not give
Us ANY Satisfaction All he told that we would
have 20 pay again, which dii. | now hold two
receipts from lwo different men WI tho Mayor look
alter this ana ~ possible EXPLAIN
GEORGE h. DEGE.
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w WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON, June 10, 1871
THE OHIO CAMPAI0x-sIANLEy xAr1HEws IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Stanley Matthew's arrived here this evening by tho
Western train and proceeded lmmedistoy to the White
House. where he remained the OF tho aisht 10
sui,ation with the President 1t Is supposed that no
comes 20 confer with the President on the subject Of
the Ohio campaign, the programme for the conduct OF
which gives the Ohio republicans unusual concern.
They are said TO fear that, without the adoption Of
definite policy on the subject OF silver reconciliation.
the party viii be badly defeated In October II Is
jecturcd, therefore, that Senator Matthew'S has como
to learn what the President viii advise In the matter.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY IN THE MATTER OF
SOUTHERN FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Tho appointment OF cooaei Jack Wharton to be
Marshal At New Orleans in place of Pikin, believed
10 DO tho beginning Of u vigorous application OF the
Presidents policy 10 all the federal Offices In the
Southern states. Wharton 10 a resident southeroer
and became . republican with the reconstruction OF
Louisiana. u VIII DO remembered that like
Longstreet he served In the rebel army,
but pitsin belongs 70 the class OF repub-
licans who followed the army and settled in the
South The Presidents appointment Of Wharton
means that no intends to take the Southern po,.ca
leaders, such Gordon, Lamar and Gibson, at then
word that the home rue principle In federal appoint
ments Will further the onds of national publication
aud harmony. Accordingly all federal appointments
will be made asi far possible from natives or long
time citizens aud residents OF tho Southern States,
preferences being given as far a. possible to men
who have been identified with the republican party.
Should this plan tail the responsibility OF continued
political disorder Will not lie with the President his
administration, aud tho people OF the whole country
will know whom to hold liability for any
further political turmoil
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To The EpiToa THE HgRALp:-
In the month OF July, 1885, while the United States
steam irgatc Niagara was paying out the cable al the
OF SIX knots hour tho Atlantic stcaming to-
ward Hearts Content, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, lay
ing the first submarine telegraph, Mr. Cyrus w. Field
who was thu President OF the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany, announced several from the quarter
deck Of the Niagara that each and every member Of
the crow should receive gold mecal from
the company 10 commemorate tho grestost
scientific undertaking Of The age In whca they
engaged. We lad slcepiess, ANXIOUS
and tcmpcstuoos voyage, but our iauors
we're con- pensated Tor when NO landed the shore cud
rainy morning, have forgotten the date. a.
Hearts Content IL vii be ninetscn years next mont
tLcn, since Old New worid were united by tho
slender magnetic tie which. We all trust, may
broken. II was an event N winch tue generation
which wc live rcJoced, and " is but natural that tho
few Survivors who took active part Staying the
cable should take pride therein The HERALD, about
three years ago IN card from s'one the crew tho
Niagara" called the attention OF Cyrus w. field, ESQ,
10 the TACT that tho promised modal forthcom-
iue would again respectfully reminn the gentleman
named tha, thors would Ne proprtoty the io.nl-
men even alter tho iapsc or nineteen years OF that
| medal pledge on tho irgase Niagara Ao.p.
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BusHwIcK CREEK FLATS.

Tho flats known as Bushwck Creek Flats, between
Gresnpoint and Williamsburg arc made to receive tho
sewage Of several pipes under tho expectation that
tides will carry u 10 tho river but tho tide visits
sparingy that the bed Of this creek visible
times and many Of foul. grosu mud, pregnant
with seeds OF disease are daily exposed to tho action OF
the The stencil Is st times so ntolcrabe that
must windows aud sunocstc those hot nights
rather than nhale this disgusting poison. The Board
Health has several times appraised but viii do
nothing. Not only Grccnpoipt, but New York, must
suffer whom the miasma Is blown across the river.
street cleaning and precs Ineffective
while wo have this breeding pest hole In our midst.
SUFFERER.
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TWO RAILROAD KINGS.


Tho Presidents Of two great American railroads
nave boon in London during the past week, and We
have had q long conversation with each OF them in
reference to the important properties they control
Mr. W. II. Vanderbilt, OF tho New York Central road
only arrived here last Friday, and leaves England
again tomorrow Thursday, SO that bis visit has been
Of the brieiest kind He did, however, manage 10
run down 10 the Derby, and we should Judge that
the rest OF his time had been consumed In receiving
and answering kilograms from New York. He
Told US that the bear party which has recently
been making so desperate raid on New York stocks
rcaped great fortune By their operations and that
his part attempt made to bolster up the price
Of New York Central "The road, he said, lis In a
better condition than ever, and We have no noasing
debt. Any bill which anybody has against US paid
on presentation. As you know, my iutner, the Com.
modore TOOK greater pride IN this road than 10 any
thing else IN the world, and at this moment we own
more than half tho whole amount OF the stock. 1
leave you 70 Judge whether or not We That Is, my
hmliy-have any interest in keeping the road up to
But" suggested, lis II possible you can 20 on
paying eight per cent interest on your common
stock ~ "Wel" replied Mr. Vanderbilt, I'VE arc
earning u; and when we do not l can only toll you
that we shall not 70 on paying IT. The property shall
stand on us own merits, and people will eventually
understand that lido tales about only man dfac
tured Tor Stock Exchange purposes Why, they actin.
ally got up the story New YORK that my iatner had
DOT drawn his interest on the common stock for tho
last three years o his ie while paying ordinary
boider. You knew him very wel.-ahaI do you think
o that? No matter what they say the New York Gen.
lral will continue 10 be conducted without regard 10
tho interests OF bears or Duis and ng the
depression winch has long prevailed IN our country
think we nave no reason TO DO dissatisfied with the
results so lar"
WELL said we .ihe English pubnc have had
pretty thorough scare lately and thinx that all Aneri
can railroads ought 10 give them fuller Information
about the true state OF the properties and their m
debtedness ana general expenses =
~ thing your people," SAID Mr. Vanderbilt, "fancy
that all American railroads. are ike the Erie; but, Of
course, We cannot hep that When our intcres here
IL coming due on our bonds II Is RENTED from New
York and there will DO change that respect at
any rate some very large private fortunes stand be-
twec your English bondhodars and the common
stock have not even been 10 our bankers here. for
| only came over for few days rest The bulk OF
oar property Is Of course. owned the other side,
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THE NECESSITY OF MORE VIGOROUS ACTION
nLUsTRATED.
ILLUSTRATE
From the sacram onto U nIou. !


An attempt has bean made to assassnate NEW YORK
HERALD correspondent Al Salt Lake City. There APP
pears 10 be no doubt to the facts, and Tie
illusions 10 be drawn such would be Justi-
liable elsewhere. When, III an ordinary community.
~ attempt At assassination occurs naturally In
qure into the motives OF the individual who made the
assault But In Utah this line oi inquiry would be III
elective Tor the reason that individuals in the Nor
mon Church are always more likely TO DO the agents Of
the Church than TO be acting Tor themselves. In the
present case the presumption strong that the
moval Of the 6ERALp correspondent had beea arranged
by tho heads OF the Church. and very probably II
intended to deter other persons from writing up the
situation The HERALD has lately been very emphatic
In It's denunciations OF the Mormon leaders, has
followed up the Mountain Meadows massacre with so
much patient perseverance a. TO alarm the guilty
vivors Tho correspondents has also called attention
TO the drilling and armng which has been going on,
and altogether no and his employers have rendered
themselves extremely d'sagrecab.e 10 the Mormons.
There is little doubt that the attempted murder has
grown out Of these conditions, aud It shows the
cessity of still more prompt and vigorous action against
the nest OF cuthroas that rule tho Church OF Lat
Day Saints.
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LICKING POSTAGE STAMPS.

To TIE EDlTVe OF THE HKxALp:-
think IL would be q good idea TO have cups or
spongss the Now York Post Office, that we poor
clerks when We buy stamps to put on letters should
not have to lick them have licked stamps there I'LL
my tongue felt like q mucilage pot Last evening
saw . gentleman buy 200 stamps and lick every one
OF thcm With bis tongue. 1 stood and watched him
for about two or three then lett feeling very
sorry Tor him, for II had been there myself
". s. L
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A HIGHwAYMAy CAPTURED.

On Saturday night Joha Rail-. Of No SIS PARK ave-
nue. williamsburg Was attacked IN front Of his house.
Knocked down and robbed Of his watch and money.
description OF the thief given 10 Captain Rlloy
who HIM 10 disrspussbs neighbos hood know
rs the Barracks, Va Hopkins street, AID Alter shoft
sharp struggle captured hiIn IA LIE midst q bls
pan IONS, VINO seemed afraid 10 assist
he stolen property was found N the possesssos OF
john Henderson, alias Butter, Who wAs ARRESTED ~
Captain Riley.
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To THE EDITOR or The HsRALD:-
Allow me to inform tho public Of the death trap ut
the loo. OF Canal street, North River II has lately
been Ged ~. but left IN nm unsafe condlIion. You
arst walk along hard ash walk; step further and
you arc marsh In which you will suddenly dlsap
pear. What wish TO Know ". who Is liable for tho
damages a. there Is notice or sign OF any kind Ia
warn the citizen OF the danRerf In my opinion II
would be we'll 10 look for some OF our missing In It's
dcpthE ONE VINO HAS BEEN THERE.
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1Hr COOPER UNION IN DANGER.

To rHE EDiros HEk.LD:-
The trustees Of the Cooper Union respectfully In
formed that the building or the coopsr Institute and
the lives Of it, employees endangered by Tao parsi
mony Of the telegraph company IN refusing 10 give
the operator In the building switch board TO take
her wires Out oil circuit. Every operator will APP
pfecste this great danger In OF showers
and saving OF lew dollars snould not place this
noble Institution Ia Any peril. Z. b. ).
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fNorE-leticrs intended for this column must be
accompanied ~ Inc writer's full and address to
insure afsssiloa Companan,s Who are unwilling 10
comply ~ntn this rule AMPLY waste time In wriling.-
E1A hgRALD.l
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To rHE Eproa or HgSALD;-
VIII you allow me the space TO lay before your read
ers grievance that poor Long Island people have
10 suffer, in that obliged pay cents for
Sunday papers. IL there no way out vi the din
Guilty. Can you not bring the powerful influence OF
the HkRALD TO bear upon these nonoposts 10 the sale
Of papersg AN IMPECUNIoCs NEWS SEEKER.