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Three Times rs Many Persons
Employed rs We're
il, Noclctl.'
Msn Paid Good Salaries Merely to
Please Certain Congress.
men.
The Place, In Fact, Nothing but a po'
lltfcal p0or.lIonse.
Secretary Sherman Would Pay the Fonr rtr csats,
rtlnsieak and Interest, In Goia.
EXTRAVAGANCE.
REMARKABLE INsrAHCEA

REMARKABLE lNETAHCAss
snxci4t I1s1a,sch to 7as 1ttbxnk.
wAsn1N1nN, D. c., Junc 1D.-Thc Commission
Of Treasury ot1ciats appointed by Secretary sher.
nln to Investigate The Burcan OF Engraving and
rrintthg hava completed their report. II shows
that the n,Any newspaper acconnsN Of reckless cSs
travaEnuce and eAft,essness in tho management at
thsl DurcAn bcforv It went into Mr. McPherson's
bands wrsc not exaggerated. The principal Upon
which tho institution nas conducted eecns to hAvu
been To get al the money from Congress- possible.
and 10 spond It In pairing wageS to the
proteges and faSorites Of Cousscssmen.
When tho Commission began its o1amina-
tons there wcro o58 persons upon the ra7'rols.
Hy May l the number hdd been reduced 10 4t0.
and dfty-two wcru subsequently discharged. II
lceMs that about 90 Der cent Of Tho whole force
WAS UNNRoHBskAr
tor doing tho work. The Commission say that In
sors divisions, for number Of yehrs together.
the force employed was twice ~ great a. was re-
qutrod, and IN others II was three times - great
70 many employees wefo crowded In on tho rccou1-
n1endhtiuus Of Congrnssmon that In ono Of the
rooms sort Of platform had to bc built UNDER
meath the iron roof, abont sescn feet above
the floor, to accommodate the snrplus iorco. The
persons slowed away upon this shelf had 70 little
to DO that many Of them
wnlLRD AWAY TnB TINE IN sLzHp.
In ono division The Commission found sixteen
80. .-s- s.s. ~, ts.t. .s.ar.,sad.t,n-
AonB naHoW paA1dg0. Unthclt Eoeonlnenua1ton
they woFO ali discharged, eud ono man with truck
VIZ hbla to DO tho work Of all Of thcEn. Tho evil
q overctowdin9 the Bureau with needless en-:
rloycb VIVA carried to Hueh an extent
That ths enarrnoua appropriations for tho last
hhcal year. aygtcRatn8 over u OO0, 00o were spent
in little more than aevcn months The Cumms-
tinn asy: s'Ths apparent eauses which haye
thteS - ~ ,.nni.,a,., - -. nah.. f..sI.h .ts
Mnssa 10 w sns - . S .n,ttte,
Influence. Tho whole eJetam setQs 70 have fo'
volved In particular circle. Appropriations have
hccn arcurrG hy makfnr hnnofnfmrnts for Con.
,,rNssmen ,.tthor{t ~ t r.rs.dtt "a 'p 80 ~
hsIee'otA Mitnpus teehtu ~ .-.
TdA F1THHAh OF THE APfQInTHh5
NJ the necessities Of tho work, aud when secured
thcy LaYe been cIpcndei In aUch manner a. 10 re-
faii the moi mjII nf thoae hiren1v fetonv ar to
.socuro Tilt Of Others, s'' N''' '''''' ~
Hseems that tbsrc was s,uost no accountability
for tho immense sums spent. Tiie appropriation
burrsd II ~ he INV H.
The Cou,tpsiongr recommended that st lcast
ono p1atc ptiniing on ali ir9sj.tender notcs, na.
tionsl 6sak.note:, IND unlied statss bonds 6s
bank. .nota companies, and that IT 1t should be
ptintlngs done outside Of the bureau. tic com.
pany be pcrmlttcI to sxecntc tnoro thnn one OF
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Government, until The Treasury .honM hr rsp1en-
hhct hy regular t1I levy. tiov. ilntnptan 10 not
expected hero until TuufadAy.
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EpkcauE Wspd9c4 70 7HS 1T7b0h&
WoGTuikaroa, Nob,a Co., MIMI, June 10.-
The ftst Tying 'heppest Of tts seaaou passed ever
our farms yesterday afternoon. Mana eaus down
IhAi hare hard of.
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HnA14A. JuAe 1A-1hs weekly statement at ths
4apeslal Bank Of Ge1uAuy ahoxs n lae1es44 el
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rcvrpue by subscriptions. t13,G71; pnid BY
w'dow..ant osphaus' fund 10 hosts Of avd deceased


QHAnA, Ntb., Jane 1N.-Thc twentieth annual
ConToeatfon Of tho MhtHnc Grand Lodgn OF this
ftate aeecu,he.i to-day In tho new Temple At thia
emf. Thelf new Tompfc wax dedicated rh!r nftcr.
mon with the nruaI ceremonies, n. G. Jordan, tho
Grand Matter, delivering an 1ratIDn,
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This repors has teen written upon the assumption
thss the nafraa l. ~ 10 eoGtlnnc. and tnss The prIn.
shuse. htsh haze Es9wn upon !t but e onr p.ta!a
hAls EaAfksj IL pAo afeusnt aud th% scaulato which
Il ba4 xlFgu fls fusnah the itunEs4t pdAslbs ar1u.
4;.as4s. II iaauss1y n.aay is 70 pysty sn!rRFt,s
Al'ots.a VI tuilesi laaaenrsi and lac exercise Ut
tlaeE auptFrlAta on hc " tnr HF.au.
syaa ssu.ju t4.; ,,; ssS basiasA4 Of tanx ,.ss
tslns of pecullAt sad te:hulcA! pstuzt.
which the afdln4ty ultsssx4 af vutc admin ttFntlun
sEs Eut atpl!eAtle uuxeIcF epn3eieat tho hal W
o. W tAnsysL TN Ehs
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
A BRIEF HONEYMOON.

Adelia HammorschiaJ, pretty young Jewess, was
married 70 Adolph Hirsch In Essex Market PoIico
Court by Judge smith in the oarIy part Of last week
at tho request OF Adclph. The pair had been ac-
Quainted vory short timc and the Judge asked them
several questions TO their real desire marriage
before performing the ceremony. Both. however,
see med ANXIOUS, and they .were accordingly made
and wife. Alter they had left tue court Adelia
wanted the ceremony performed according to the
Jewlsh law; but Adolph said he had not money
enough. He nfterward succeeded in obtaining from
her 500, and then ieit her. Adena ioloSed him
up and had MIN arrested Jersey CRY. Shs
procured warrant Tor his arrest from Judge Otter
uourg, and no was arrested Tuesday, brought
before Justice Davis ana discharged Oh promise
oil returning 10 New York with his wfo and
storing 10 her her money. On Wednesday no was
rcarrested by 0ncer Kicrnan, OF the Essex Market
Court squad, and brought before Judge Oerbourg at
that court He was very pcntent then, and willing
do anything required vi him. SO much that his
wife, Adela, wished 10 withdraw her complaint
Judge ouerbourg, however, decided that It was better
to place person so fckle as Adolph under some
strctions and he held therefore, under 5000 bail
TO give his wife proper support.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
THE CATHOLIC UNION.

Tho Catholic Union held Its annual celebration Of
solemn high mass In the Church Of st. Ann, East
Twelfth street. The handsome ednco filled almost
TO It's utmost capacity The mass Is annual reunion
al which all the members generally assemble. and,
addition TO many prominent gentlemen connected with
tho association, IL was attended yesterday by His
Emnenc0 the Cardinal. The music was under
the direction Of Professor Balla, tho organist oil
the church, and tho sermon was preached by tho
disting uished jesuit Fatner Rev r. w. DeaIy Having
selected for his text H. Corinthians, IA, IA, 15, the
reverend gentleman said :.lt n consolIng siaht IN
unbslieving age to SEQ Christian people gathered
In churches and homes publicly ack lcdging tho
power and goodness Of Goo and ing finn ior tho
blessings which He has poured upon the country. wo
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
NEW YORK HERALD, Friday, NOVEMBER 80 1877.

fruit; what timely and refreshing rains; what well
balanced temperatures and generally mild and whole
airs; what plenty in the yield OF the pastures
and orchards and forests Our gratitude for these
gifts cannot but bo exalted when wc consider the
human conditions that wal. upon their productions
and distribution. In several respects we have good
be also thankful the civil record Of this last
year. Last Thanksgiving was an anxious time on ao
count OF the uncertain result Of the Presidentai eec
tion- Yhere fear OF a owl Some there were
that to yielding their point OF alleged right What
Judgment and honor The doubtful peril was
lcii TO the decision OF u court Of arbitra-
tion be chosen by the two parties a.
issue. Tho decision was made and accepted,
greatly 20 the honor OF both partios aud especially 10
the losing party. Again, there was fenr Of social
war growing out oi tho question OF work and wages
hoat ragged last midsummer more maddentng thnn
the solar fires, and Tor awhile the nation stood aghast
at the danger, and Europe looked on with concern,
though Dy no means with bad feeling And again, we
have been In danger not only OF civil aud OF socai
war, but also OF financial war The sad and iinecr-
ing legacy OF our great national contest wns vast
Issue OF unredcemcd currency, aud the troublesome
question arose, How shall get rid OF u IN pruont
and honest wayY But the Resumption act was passed
by tho act of Congress, Tor II Is best IN the
long Tor all TO havo good money,
and that the only way OF securing II.
Look upon the fruits and abors Ol the year and re-
gard all natural good and all human society as the
sphere OF the divine activity and tho call tor the d.
vine spirit
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
BROOKLYN.

In Brooklyn In tho forenoon there werc parades by
ragamufnn organizations rejoicing in such euphonious
stiles the "Narrowbacks" (" "Gentlemens Sons, -
congressional Cadets' and s'First Families OF the
City OF Churches." The sJuventle Thanksgivers"
were also out on parade and blew tin fish horns until
tho OF the nervously inclined tinged under tho
repeated blasts OF the performers All the State and
United States courts closed, as were also public
and private schools The stores put up their shutters
at noon and gave their employees q half holiday
There were services at muny OF the churchea
There was a concert, religious services and q good
dinner gwen at tho Kings County Penitenary, where
everything that tho kind Warren, Shevin could do 10
promote the comfort Of the guests the convicts, was
distributed In generous proportions by the assistants
OF Sheriff Daggett Tho inmates OF the Flatbush Aims
house. Lunatic Asylum, Hospital and Institution Tor
Incurabes also treated to banquet of poultry
The orphans the several asylums and the homes
for the aged aud inarm were not forgotten by the
phllanthropic in their charity.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
TRINITY CHURCH AND CHIMES.

The observance of the day at old Trinity was the
occasion the attendance OF largo congregation,
containing many strangers, residents Of Brooklyn and
other neighooring cities, who wore attracted BY the
fame which this church enjoys for her musical
onertories The day ushered in by Mr.. Ayhae,
the cnimer OF the church. who, at half-past ten
O'Clock, executed fine programme on tho bells.
At eleven O'clock the regular services OF the day
were held under the direction OF Messrs Carter and
Messlter, with full chorus
The usual sermon Was preached by the rector, Rev.
nr. Dix from the text, "ln everything give thanks,
for the Will o God IN Christ Jesus concerning
YOU" The discourse was very appropriate 10 the
day. the minister impressipg upon his hearers that
none out Christian could follow such precept as
Is contained in the text, aud that II man has the
grace oil God abiding him the trials and inhrn te
oi this life Will seem brighter, and even Tor them he
give THANKS to Gud, who, he may be sure, chas-
ems him for some good purpose.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
CHURCH OF THE ANNuNcIATIoN.
Offer unto God Thanksgiving, =.


These words, said Rev. DR.. Samuel 0sgood, come to
US from old Oriental devotion, and when repeated
by us as the call OF the nation they encountcra
certain opposition while they command certain as
sent We know that ought TO give thinks unto God
for ali His morcies yet IL - not In oil respects easy
Tor us TO do ancient men VINO heard
the psaImsl call worship We do not as readily bow
the knee ihoy did whose civic liic was homage toa
KING and who easily carried reverence from tho court
to the sanctuary we give thanks frs, Of all Tor
tho harvest Of the year what harvest u has bcsn
wha. beauty thero was In the spring and sumner.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
A CURIOUS DEATH.

Dr. J. Robinson, Of No. SO North Moore street, was
yesterday called in by James sucker, OF No. 378
Washington street, 10 attend his sister. The
physician found nor In a comatose state, with blood
issuing from her mouth and mingled with q frothy
saliva. soon alter his arrival she expired, and he
sscssSNl, proper 20 refer sne tho Cvroners
ior investigation.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
IN THE sYNAaoauEs.

In some OF the synagsgues dlscoursos were de-
lvered In the morning In the temples Emanuel Rev.
DIR. Got.hoil, minister, and Anawath Chescd, Rev. Dr.
Huebsoh, the services were held in the afternoon.
Quite an excitement caused by the novelty of
q Joint service OF the two leading orthodox
the Rennant OF Israel" in West Nine
teenth street and the s'Gates OF Prayer' In West
Forty fourth street, miuistered to by the Rev. II. p
Msndes aud Rev, Dr. f. de Sola Mendes respectively.
This took place in the Nineteenth street ed-
fce and the lower portion Of the building was vol
filed.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 20, 1877.
Thanksgiving services were hold In nearly all the
churches. There no Other observance OF the day
except the closing Of government Offices, banks and
tho stock Board
ALBANY, ". Y, Nov. 20, 1917.
Thanksgiving was observed AZ all The churches, tho
Penitenliary ana JaiL Bounteous dinners wore sup
piled to the prisoners 10 the Penitentiary also read
ma, music ana addrcsscs-
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
wEsTcHEsTER COUNTY.

The inmates OF the Westchester County Jail were
treated to turkey and other good things-brandy
sauce however, was not included IN the programme.
Az the Catholic Proectory In the town OF Westches-
ter, and studies suspended and the
OF the male ana female departments gave themselves
up to enjoyment A. Sing Sing Prison there were no
religious exercises All labor suspended'and the
prison was as still as a church To an outsider no
sound came to indicate that host OF 900 were
confined there. Tho convicts were given extra
day. each with loaf OF swcetened bread, thicky
filed with raslns, and plentiful supply of butter and
cheese.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
IN JERSEY CITY.

Tho Emerald Zouaves at Kepler Hall, and tho
Robert Davis Association at Cooper Hall, ushered In
the day in Jersey City, the attendance at each being
very large At noon tho State Board Of the Ancient
order OF Hbernians held meeting at 81 Johns HAIL.
and the members spent the afternoon in very social
manner. The Young Mems Christian Association held
a Thanksgiving jubilee at Kcpor Hail. The Young
guve dramatic entertainment in the hall on Mercer
street. The Guards Of O'Grady Of Tyrconnell,
headqu quarters In the "Horse Shoe," and proceeded
through the principal streets to Rock Cellar Park.
Tho attendance AZ tho different churches fell far
short OF in former years, owing TO tho unav0r-
able weather. In st. Peters Church and tho Passion
list Monastery exhortatons were delivered reminding
the congregations o! the debt they owed to tho AL
mighty Tor HIS mercies to His people Sermons were
delivered also In some OF the Episcopal and 10 oil the
Methodist churches.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
RICHMOND COUNTY.

DE- Henry King, OF the Seaman's Retreat, pro-
vided the inmates Of the institution with turkey
dinner The matron Mrs McCormick) OF the Rich
mond County Poor House also provided ample
dinner for all those under her care. The Homo for
the Destitute Children Of Seamcn we'll lakon
of and excellent dinner provided for the children
The 500 old and wornout sailors the Sailors Snug
Harbor were also furnished with turkey dinner
Religious services observed In all the churches
In tho morning.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY.

slender congregation assembled ut tho morning
service In Dr. Chapin's church. After the usual pre-
lminary service and the singing OF hymn appropriate
to tho occasion the reverend Doctor delivered the
Sermon taking for his the passage from Mark w.,
29-'.But when the fruit Is brought forth, imme-
daey he putetn In the sickle, because the harvest Is
como" The preacher opened his subject by stating
that passage quoted; CHRIST refers to of The
beautiful and mysterious operations In nature.
rs illustrating tho method oil tho divine kingdom in
the individual soul and in the world ut large. The
words be said, are not metaphor, but disclose q
substantial analogy-a close relation in things. They
represent the realms Of nature and tho realm Of
human action AS tho dominion OF one sovereign
power, order OF procedure in both provinces is
tho same. The fundamental truth heron involved is
that the kiugdom oil nature and the Kingdom Of
heaventhe seed In the soil and the seed Ia the human
soul-cxhbit a system OF processes aud results.
In proof oi the former OF these t~o positions tho
preacher attention the fact that nothing leaps
INTO existence.
Touching the division OF his subject, "Results,
the preacher said that TINS was cmphatcay tho feast
OF "insathcring" He dilated upon tho plenty which
had blessed the land, and went 10 say tnut IL
also the ingathcring Of events OF this and past years,
which all the results OF processes, and by which
oil the latter must DO measured aud interpreted. In
Of these things the feast of called
for three thingsgrattude, sense OF responsibility
and sentiment OF trust These lessons were
tons Of power and trust, tho present sagnation of
our industries, &c., forming 10 the preachers mind
matters ior gratitude, just as tho biting northeast
wind which may Tor n time Inconvenience, but which
clears the atmosphere, spurs TO action and gives
health. The sagnaton OF trade and the collapse OF
colossal fortunes was tho result OF attempt sup
plant natural processes by hasty methods, tho
suit was TO be thankful lor rho feelings OF re.
vein, aud AN appeal to his hearers TO trust and bo
thankful brought the sermon TO close.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
nEroRMrD EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Union services were held In the small but beautiful
Reformed Episcopal Church at the corner Of Madison
avenue and Firty-hith street. Alter the reading Of the
service the day by the Row. William T. Sabno pas
tor OF the church, sermon preached by the Rev.
William Lloyd, OF the MADISON Avenue Reformed
Church. who took tor his text Proverbs xvi, 12"For
the throne II established by righteousness" The
perpetuaton Of this day Of thanksgiving the preacher
began, and the acceptance which II receives among all
men is u sufficient proof OF the high estimation in
which IL II held.
The speaker enumerated the evils which threaten
the safety Of the Republic vt the present day Cnef
among these he placed the iDdscr inmate sale
OF intoxicating drinks II Is singular fact, he said,
tnat England and America, "the two greatest Christian
nations, should be tho most drunken nations the
lace OF the earth" The only thing that keeps this
country from falling int universal rottenness 10 the
righteous mon In L. The future OF America will be
far by s saints than by It's
BY Its churches rather than its legislative hals
It's Bible rather than It's law books and It's
rather than its lawyers
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
THANKSGIVING IN SAN FRANcIsCo--No RIOT OR
ATTACK ON THE HEA1HEN cHINEE.

ATTACk On lAE HEAL HEN OhlNEEs
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 20, 1877.
Thanksgiving Day has been observed by almost
entire suspension OF business. Tho city has
holiday appearance The streets have been thronged
with people all day Many were called out
by curiosity regarding tho workingmcn's de-
monstration The procession moved promptly at
ten A. n. from the corner Of Brannon and
Fourth Streets passing through the principal thorough
fares TO the lois In front OF the new City Hail. whero
literary exercises wcro held. About seven thousand
were In line including several thousand boya.
Everything passed of in the quietest manner,
not single incident OF note occurring. The process
sion, with lew EXCEPTIONS was composed OF sober,
orderly, respectable workingmcD. On nearing the
Chinese quarter the Inhabitants covered the house
tops and finally ventured IN crowds on the sidewalks
witness tho parade. Tho column passed quietly
making no demonstration Whatever. The police and
mary were held readiness, but there was no
occasion for their services. The parade IS admitted
to have been the highest degree creditable TO the
good scnse and moderation OF the iaboring classes
services were held In all the churches during the
forenoon Advices from the interior report general
observance OF the holiday.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
NEWARK.

There was total cessation Of business in Newark
In the forenoon services held in the various
churches, but the congregations we're small. With q
courage worthy OF nobler cause several target
panss started out In tho morning, bent having
cursions, ram shine. The match game Of football
which was to have come OF In Roseville between
clevens OF the Mystic and Teuton boat
clubs and to engage in which many
athlete declined tempting invitation to din
ncr, had to be abandoned The Newark
mans, bad private pigeon shooting match on the
farm OF John Henry, in the Twelfth ward. Out Of
eighty birds sixtyseven were shot After the shoot
ing tue marksmen ioasled the slaughtered pigeons
al President Charles Es' In the evening the associ
alton aud Their lady friends enjoyed dance largo
gwen in the evening, drawing large attendanccs.
The New York herald., 1877-11-30
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION.


In the Church OF tho incarnation OF Madison
avenue and ihrty-ftth street, Rev. Arthur Brooks
preached q Thanksgiving sermon, taking as his text
Proverbs XIV, 34"Rignteousness exalteth nation,
but sin is reproach TO any people," Thanksgiving
Is the day, said the preacher which perhaps OF all
others combines best national and our personal
interests. We rejoice ana give thanks in accordance
with tho accommodation Of the civil authority, and
yet our joys express themselves in family reunions
and thanks gwen iu our own churches without
any regulation ceremony prescribed by govern
ment What have we 10 be thankful for On this day
OF national thanksgiving? II righteousness exacth
nation merely It must be that progress in the cause
oi righteousness must DO essential to every true
Thanksgiving 1t cannot be that this hankfulness Will
be yet rejoicing that The work oil righteous
pess completed For I'LL We are all perfect we can
hardly expect that. But surely tho evidence Of do
termination to regulase tho nations lie by laws Of
right and wrong more than by laws OF expcdency,
the prevalence Of q spirit OF reform everywhere,
manful standing up TO meet new questions OF right
aud truth ana honesty they arise are desplsed.
That spirit has been the evident one. Mistakes and
wrong decisions may see as individuals, but surely
true, straightforward, Independent mode OF judging
OF matters OF public has been prevalent among
and saved US from dangers arising from over
heated prejudice aud party zeal. II II has been q
yoar of little excitement IN public Matters year Of
tendencies rather than OF great results-if there
have been no great events 10 which our
minds naturally turn IN retrospect all the
more driven to look tor our causes OF thanks
giving to the fields OF personal and domestic lite.