The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-08
AN INSTANCE.

While conversing with Mr.. Comstock he
mentioned receiving check from man
whom knew to be struggling for living.
Meeting this man soon afterward l referred
to the fact. He replied that be considered
the society one Of the most important in the
country. The youth of America said he,
are now being destroyed by secret foe
which every one should earnestly oppose.
He added in the same breath-if you write
ON this subject say that every parent who
desires his children to be saved from destruc-
ton should send material to aid the society.
The profits made in the obscene traffic are
enormous, and human greed will not yield
them without a struggle. 1t is proper to
offer the suggestion that schools should be
as closely watched as possible. Mr.. Com
stock informed me that the worst book he
ever saw was found in a Brooklyn school of
high rank, and the revelations made in
schools, colleges and institutes, even those
far distant from the city, show how rapid
is the progress of corruption.
PosToFFIcE MATTERS.
The recent calamity at this building re-
calls the fact that it IS the first loss of life
which can remember with its construc-
ton. The postoffioe is world of intense
activity, and contains thousand i'll paid
and hard worked officials. The carriers
who distribute letters in immediate connec-
ton with the head office number 400, but
the entire force throughout the city is not
less than thousand. There has been
reduction in the pay until it is now meagre
in the extreme. The highest sum which
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Many of these men have families, and the
question at once is suggested, how can they
live on such pittance, out of which comes
their uniforms and also house rent Small
as the pay may be there is at present rush
TO obtain appointment, and large number
is hanging around the office, each hoping to
get berth. Many of this Claes are EN-
ployed as "extras," and their pay when in
service is only at the rate of S400 year.
From this one may learn that the carriers
are Obliged to make up whatever time may
be lost by sickness or absence of any kind.
This certainly ia another hard feature in
their destiny. Laboring for such deficient
pay, they are entrusted with great response
bility and are subjected to ineessant temp
tation. One carrier Informed me that his
daily walk is 20 miles, during which he de-
livered on an average 1900 letters. Under
such circumstances it is n matter of sur
prise that the delivery is so prompt and &C
curate. A merry striking illustration of the
cheapness of postage is found in the fact
that in my early days in this city the pen
ny postman" received two cents Gin add
tion to the regular POSTAGE for his special
foe. At present the entire expense of post
oge and delivery is but three cents.
MARKETING.
The fact that New York enjoys the ben
eft Of southern gardens is a redeeming fea-
ture amid the many discomforts of metro
poli,an life. Tcmstoes from Bermuda have
been selling at So cents crate, each con-
tanning peck. The fruit is neatly rolled in
paper, and keeps so well that the trade may
be considered toerably safe. Green peas
from Charleston are So per bushel. The
steamers arrive twice a week, and each
brings large supply. Rsdishes from Nor
folk are quoted at 25 cents per dozen
punches. 1t is surprising bow they can be
sold at so low rate. a still more surpris-
ing feature in the market is found in the
importation of asparagus-or "grass, as 1t
is called in huckster parlance-from Cali
fornia. This 10 rather far to send such an
article, and, as might be eXr scted, it did
not pay. "Grass" has been selling at 50
per dozen punches, but 10 now much lower.
CHURCH MATTERS.
The ordination services recently held at
ST. Patrick's cathedral bring thisstructure
again to public notice. II is of small! size,
comparatively speaking, and is in a very
obscure neighbnrhood, but corresponds with
the style prevalent at it's date, which is
nearly GO years ago. One point of Interest
connected with it is the original diamond
wedding, which occurred here II years
ago. This was celebrated by L. G. Sted'
man in very clever satire, which first in
troduced his name to the literary world. In
this buildng:J ohm McCloskey was ordained
priest in 1884, being then in his twenty
fourth year, and here he received the bre-
retta, being the first cardinal in America.
The word cathedral" as most of our read
ers are aware, simply means, in the prela-
tic churches, the place where the bishops
seat is held. Hence there must be caihe-
dral in every diocese. The new cathedral
in the Fifth avenue will be, when finished,
the grandest structure of the kind in Amer
lea. The land on which it stands, which is
worth half million, once belonged to the
city, and was voted to its present use by
the ring for political considerations. Our
city, whose debt is hundred millions, was
thus robbed by its professed rulers OF the
best plot it owned on the Fifth avenue.
LUDLow's CHURCH.
This resignation of this pastor has, tor a
time at least, Quoted the recent trouble.
Some of the society at first entertained the
scheme of building new church, but lit
tie reflection showed its absurdity. The
experiment tried by Hepworth sufficiently
illustrates the difficulty of such an effort.
The leading man in the pulpit of the Re-
formed Dutch church IN Ormiston, whose
ability has long been admitted. He will
sail for Europe in a few days, intending to
return next autumn. The vacancy occa-
stoned by Ludlow's resignation will attract
the attention of many candidate. The
salary is $4,000, with some very handsome
perqulsitcs, and no other "call" Of equal
salary is before the public. There ought
to be some man in America adequate to this
position, and yet is is very possible that a
foreigner may be imported, The best pull
pits in America are in many instances thus
supplied, and Ludlow's vacancy may only
afford fresh instance of the same fashion
ALBANY AND HUDSON.
Speaking of churches, notice shat the
State street church of Albany has called
pastor from Hudson. This reminds one
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