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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
BEAMAN's "wHEEL or FORTUNE
From the Washington sta

In the Essex Market Court yesterday man named
George Bcaman was charged with obstructng Grand
street by drawing a large crowd around him. The
prisoner had been exhibiting M apparatus called
wheel OF fortune, which were numbers represent
Ing various quantities OF Havana cigars chances
were pacoa ut the modest sum .Oi i've or ten cohts
Bcauan vas not least abashcd when arrGigned.
~ doing nothing wrong, Your HONOR, ne
SAID. PPM Il straight man, nothing crooked ABOUT
me. Ill open my game right mere. AnyUody
can inyost Ave. ten, fifteen ccnts-whatever
they please. il tncy 1--WE cigars, ten cigars or any
number that's Oh the board, guarantee TO hand them
over
I'VE won't try that NJ present." said Judge Otter.
bourg good humOrcdy. 'But suppose you turn tho
wheel to see whether you will DO sent 10 tho Island
not. lib question now OF $40 me OF gong 70 Inc
Island.D WI.
"onlr said Bcaman, "f us q question OF $40 III
have To 10 TO the island"
You discharged for this offence, /" said Judge
Ottcfbourg 'but Tor your own sake don't exhibit your
wheel OF fortune your Havana cigars 70 any Of tho
officers around this court again. Move further up
town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
THE DEVIL On THE WATCH.
From tho London World.

The illness oi tho Pope accountable for some in
teresng revelations tho relations OF his Satanic
Majesty win some European potentates. According
to that most ulramontane OF ultramontanc journals,
the doseued u Mds, Ills Satanic Majesty is most pa
tienl perseycring caller at tho Vatican. During
the last eighteen years-tnat H. since lS59-he has
waited at the poniiDca gates css than q 40 times,
and on eacn occasion has anxousiy inquired after the
health Of Ills Holiness lie seems 10 have been en-
ploycd W the terrestrial sovsfeigns AS sort
oi Roman special correspondent. Tor the Gdfene
vouchcs for u TINT he each OF the o,3,U
OCCASIONS tclesraphed his news to AL the courts 81
Europe = aud, ia MS character OF prophet OF evil.
Dade them gct ready tor the cnd next year, He IN
haDited tor time tho iiving body OF the late En-
pcr0r Oi toe French, Tor tue purpose oi assuring
KING Victor Emmanuel that he would 20 10 Rome at
the death of Pope Plus All this and nucn more the
gazette h good enough 10 reveal, without, however,
rcmurking tnat vic,or Emmanuel evidently got tired
OF tue perpetual promises, and 80 lar renounccG tho
devil ana All his WORKS as " SO 10 Rome before the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

al auction under English guard while was prls-
oner on board tho Barracuda The sacred things,
family records photographs OF deceased WIFE, my
marriage certacate-a things appertaining 10 family
relationship were bought by the Keepers OF groGsnops
and publicly exhibited upon their walls"
odd you ever receive pay from the United Estates
government as Commissioner 10 tho Samoan Islands y
"Sot dollar; nor have received dollar from tho
clerks cut o. mr. pocket. All my personal expenses
paid, and furnished my yacht 70 the natives free o.
CHARGE
toward the civilization OF the ISLANDER"
81 clothed the people. built schools, made roads,
Distracted the country. appointed eight governors,
Judges and magistrates and organized general police
force encouraged industry, The cultivation OF Nha
soil, introduced American implements or husbandry,
and established printing press winch brought rom
San francisco"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
TIME TABLE OF THE HARLEM BOATS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
wonder If thore any one connected with tho
Harlem Steamboat Company that can give one OF your
readers any idea whore he find the correct time
that their boats on, particularly the $40 boat
from Harlem? have applied TO tho .'big man, sup.
posing could tell, aud he could not, and the
cx.President knows but little about II. A clock,
a magnificent pleco oil ornamental work, In front Of
their building varies much from day to day that
would call attention OF passengers to IL and
can't prevail upon the company TO send II 10
tho Loan Exhibition. +**F*.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
DIVIDE THE SEATS.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Allow daily passenger to call attention to the an
noying custom OF the conductors OF overy line
namely, that of insisting upon your hitchlng up or
hitchng down ON tho entrance OF passengers for
seats No less than six invitations TO hitch just a
this that way given 10 the writer yestcr-
day on u single ride from the Grand Central to tho
City Hall THIS nuisance is iclt by every frequent
rider on street The division oil seats as IN tho
ferry boats, would remedy the evil q. IA. Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
SILVER PAYMENTS

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Why does the New YORK Central aud Hudson River
Railroad Company refuse to take small amount in
silver in payment for freight9 The amount offered
yesterday by writer less than IS (haves and
quartcrsL which they refused, saying, "No mora
than 81 Ia silver received" thcraDy causing mo TO
send q second time tor the goods.
COMPLAINANT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
POLICEMEN AS MECHANICS.
n EDITon or TIE HERALD:-

70 THE EDITOR or HERALD:-
Is il right or just 10 be paying policemen 200
per year for doing painting and other work at Police
Headquarters and in the station houses instead OF
doing patrol duty, and at time when hundreds OF
mechanics are living in enforced idcncss who would
be only gaa TO work for halt the money the pc.
licemen rccov.? | know policeman who bus
boon painting (instead oil doing his legitimate duty
for the past nine months. X. Y. z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
AruLErEs AND DRESS REFORM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEaALD:-

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Seeing that tho New York Athletic Club proposes to
give an entertainment next week desire to enier a
protest against the style OF dressing Of tho
contestants. Their mcrino drawers, tight fitting,
and shirl cut away In the arms, exposing large
part oil chest, is really decent COSTUME 10
in the presence OF ladies. Beng IN athlete myself
know lust what n man can wear without pod ny his
waking or running, and ask OH GERS tho club
to see that dcccntly clad, for unless no Is
ladies' VIII not visit any OF Their hne and healthy
sports. OLD TINE ATHLETE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
ENERGETIC STREET swEEpERs.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
l would IKE to add ono TO tho many complaints
against the street Cleaning Bureau. About twenty
OF lis appeared IN Fifteenth street this lrhurs-
day. morning and went to work, ten on each snc OF
the street. | should judge by the way they handed
their brooms thu; they we're all pnraiyzed All they
cleaned rather attempted 10 clean, was the CUTTERS
T. L. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
STREET THIEVES.

on FRIDAY night Alexander Kennyick, Frank Mar.
shall and Charles O'Connor wore seized who at.
nptlng 10 purioiD some property from Mss Clara
oneaeli oI No 800 West thlrtyeigntb street. Judge
Bixby committed the three young hignwaymcn Tor
trial al the Spcciai SESSIONS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
THE REVENUE MARISE SERVICE.

To THE EDITOR or THE HKRALD:-
In your issue oil yesterday reference Is made to tho
revenue marine cadets. Can any wno is OF q
mind furnish information as TO what use the aboyo
named cadets will be TO the revenue service
Tho government get plenty OF good mon, well ed
uca,ed In seamanship and navigation, TO perform tho
duty OF officers and few hours reading OF Bright
ly's Digest TO the revenue laws Will qualify them
for all dutios better than these cadets that
attached the little schooner j. G. Dobin Tho
whole thing Is a delusion and dream OF tho
captains VINO want 10 mako the United States revc-
nue. marine the navy. Ii would be better that tho
whole revenue marine be turned over to tho Navy De-
been for years past nothing but yacht club
tho peoples money &. G. ID.
ILLEGAL CHARGES on TaB ELEVATED RAILROAD.
To the EDITOR HERALp:--
about Two O'Clock at Liberty took ticket,
intending to 20 to Fiiteth street. There train
standing at the depot and got IN. Just above Hous.
ton street tho conductor Tor the ticket asked
him how far the tram gong, and he said to
Thirtielh street. DO demanded my ticket tod him
! wanted TO 90 to Fiiticth He said no must have
the ticket Whom got Thirty fourth street. where
tue engine was reversed, asked for transfer 70
Fifteen street He impudenly told inc could SIT
the train and 20 back II chose and "pay again.
had TO pay again TO get TO fitctn street Now sir,
tho ticket Is ISSUED one condition onlyvz, from
the Battery to Fltyninth street. The charter Of tho
company is very definite tho subject. ana tho
charge OF twenty cents from Liberty Ftioh
street, was, 10 say tho least, gross Imposition.
j. @. 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Please call attention to the recklessness OF the Hud
River freight locomotives in throwing streams OF
fire while passing through this vicinity, thereby en-
dangcring property and causing terror to the nnab-
tants. Several OF these engines pursue this practice
daily and tour fires recently occurred In this way
PEEKsKILL Dec. 81, 1877. j. 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
POLICEMAN 1850

To TuR EDITOR TIE HRRALD:-
While and my friend were walking down Lexington
avenue Thursday afternoon between Eightythird and
Eighty fourth Streets pack of loaers insulted Us
Policeman l. $50 happened to pass. We asked him in
polite manner dispense the crowd He replied tsat
the oalers had righ TO insult us as long as we re-
named L. w. A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

MORE. -Lettcrs.intendea for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention Complainants who are unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only on ono side OF tho paper HFRALpl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
THE cRoToN WATER.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
wish to call attention 70 the present condition Of
the Croton water. As IT runs from the pipes II Is In
some localities, very filthy. HOWE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

THE CONDITION. or LIBERTY STREET.
To THE EDITOR THE HEnALp:-
Please call the attention OF the authorities to the
filthy condition Of Liberty street, near Broadway.
RuSINESS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Permit mo TO ask why the ashes not takcn from
the sidewalk? have had two barrels out tor week
and have good load of garbage in my cellar.
IRVING PLACE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
THE CONDITION OF SIXTH AVENUE.

To THE EDITOR or HERALD:-
Please call the attention Of the Street Cleaning
Bureau to the filthy condition OF Sixth avenue from
Fourtecth streot to Carmne street. II has not been
cleaned in a month The Elevated Railroad has just
lett and competed their foundations and the dust Is
about three four inches thick. Tho ashboxes nayo
not been gathered since last week 3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
DrsGRACEFUL CONDITION or

DIsdRACEFUL CONDITION OF LIBEEII 5IEELIs
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII you good enough to call the attention Of tho
Commissioner of Public Works, or the "lnes police
force In the world" who have charge Of tho street
cleaning TO the condition OF Liberty street9 Not only
the residents OF street but the citizens who are
Obliged pass tnrough lhore enveloped IN dust
aud compelled to swallow compound which is>not
very conducive health. Why not have this street
sprnklcdg Who Is to blame? ).
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
, THE Eprron or THE HERALr

INEFEIcIENcY OF THE STREET CLEANING
BUREAU.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
CHRISTMAS ON CANAL STREET,

We have never seen SO lively Christmas
night as the one that greeted us yester eve
1t was almost impossible to walk on Canal
street, so great was the crowd walking in all
directions OF all the beautiful women in the
world, of all the pretty children, of all the
men that looked tidy and healthy, there
never was such sight 1t was pleasure to
be jostled, 1t was exquisite agony to be
squeezed almost to jelly by the circumam-
bient promenaders.
In front of Levy's 'Palais Royal" sparti-
cularly where the doll wedding" was on ex-
hibition, it was perfect jam. 1t was good
thing that no policemen were present. and
that they kept quiet at their allotted corners,
otherwise there would have been row. Hap
PLY the police did not interfere and kept
quiet 50 that everything went on in the love-
lest of ways and the crowd pushed,
jostled, and had its own way &C.
cording to its approved fashion.
Mothers, brothers, sisters, husbands,
friends and even acquaintance went IN the
different stores and bought trinkets for the
children, with the avowed purpose of putting
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

A census of the liquor saloons in the Union,
which has Just been made, shows that Louisi-
ana holds a good place on the list, and still
keeps up its ancient reputation for hard drink
sng. New York, Of course, stands first, with
~ ss4 saloons, or about one to each 200 people
: a pretty fair average-the average for the
whole Union being one saloon to each $50
people California shows the greatest relative
number of saloons. II we exclude the Chinese
whose drinking consists in eating opium, we
find one bar-room to every GO inhabitants
or every 10 adult males in that State. The
California hoodlum, therefore, has no lack
If LIQUOR to inspire him in his anti-Chinese
war. The District OF Columbia comes next.
II is hardly right, however, TO charge the
ljauor saloons of Washington to the inhabi-
fants of that city; they ought to be credited
rather to Congress. 1t is gratifying 10
know that Congress has every incentive to
business, and that every Congressman has
fair showing OF getting cocktail. there being
lust half a dozen saloons to each legislator.
Louisiana boasts $3.50 saloons, or one to
each $40 people, better average than the
rest of the Union. Virginia, although much
more populous State, has only 257S. This
promises pretty good showing for the Moi
fett register in this State, since Ii the Virginia
saloons produce S75o,0oO yearly, ours ought
no give tho State S9s4,OO0.
The liquor saloons in each State in proper
I'm TO the population are as follows: Cali
1lrla. IL u; District Of Columbia, In loo;
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

An official report Of the boiler inspector
shows the astonishing fact that the boilers in
the exploded New York candy factory where
some score of people were killed the other
day, are in perfect order. The explosion,
therefore, cannot be charged, as 1t was
charged at first, to the boilers. The inspector
believes, SO the telegraph tells U.S. that a cop
per tank filed with materials for making
candy burst, and that the coal oil lamps In
the building were broken by tho conclusion,
thus producing the fire that followed.
Here is most terrible exposure Of candy
manufacturing. In an article the other day we
showed how candies were adulterated with
glucose terra alba and other slow poisons'
but we had no idea that nitro-giycerine and
dynamite we're used in making sweetmeats
until this terrible explosion betrayed the aw-
anl secret. This matter must be investigated
further II Ia not sufficient for the boiler in
spector to say that the "candy materials )"
exploded; he must be more specific. Thous-
ands of anxious mothers are waiting to know
what kind Of candies are most explosive, and
whether there Is enough nitro-glycerine in
one stick to seriously injure child. There Is
an immense amount Of candy to be eaten this
week, and for goodness sake let us know
whether we risk blowing off our heads by eat
Ss,sy ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
See Supplement.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

This greeting Is Is extended TO all our sub
scribers and readers, and with all the hearth
ness and sincerity the happy season pro-
yoles. This is day for merriment and
home joys, for family gatherings and re-
unions It is, too q time for reconciliations
and the forgiveness of wrongs; for what
better tribute could be rendered to the Prince
OF Peace, whose nativity we commemorate,
than in the heaping Of Goals upon our brothers
head2
Let those of us who have homes, though,
not forget the homeless. There is not q
household in all the city that cannot extend
a greeting, full Of hearty Christmas cheer, to
some poor homeless unfortunate. 1t Is not o
time for ostentatious merriment, but for
kindly deeds and simple human charity.
Let this spirit, then, rule the day, and In one
universal brotherhood let humanity forget
the disparities thatworldly fortune has made
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

MIR. Cornelius O'Donnell was yesterday
nominated by the Democratic District Con
vention to fiji the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of Hon. James b. Eustis.
A more brilliant and cultivated candidate
might have been selected But Mr.. ODon-
nell is an honest and highly respectable man,
who represents the workingmen in the com
munity, and we are very forcibly impressed
with the belief that such man should have
been selected for this candidacy. We have
several eminent and able lawyers In the Sen
ate fully able TO organize its legislation, and
it Is well that there should be on the Hoor of
that body an intelligent and thoroughly hon
est representative Of the thousands of work
ingmen Of the Fourth District. and, indeed
of the whole city and State, to prompt or
suggest Legislation for the people.
We have heard nothing Of the nominee ex-
cept that he is an intelligent, honest repre-
sentative Of the working people, and such O
man, In our opinion can be of great service
In the Senate
We shall very cordially support Mr. ODon-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

Maryland, In 1870; New Jersey, In 100;
New York, In 200; Massachusetts, 1 in $40 !;
Connecticut, in $50; Tennessee, In 400;
Georgia, in 800; North Carolina / in $50. It
will be seen, to the surprise Of many, that
New England Is relatively much stronger in
saloons than the South, and that Massachu-
sets has greater number of bar-rooms to
the inhabitants than any Southern State,
except Maryland.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
81 so WILL BUY AT WALsHE's

white dress Shirt and Collar, good winter
Socks. q pair of Kid or Castor Gloves half dozen
Linen Cuffs. or dozen Linen Collars, a set of
the very best Studs 10 large assortment new
time "gentlemanly" Scarf Pin. q pair fine
Sleeve Buttons, or new style Links. @ Cardigan
JaeKet q Red Flannel Undershirt or Drawers, a
suit of Merino Undergarments. or good fam
lily Umbrella.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
Is CENTS WILL BUY AT WASHES

Your choice out Of twenty varieties Of new
scarfs, all at rs cents each; u very stylish Scarf
Pin, a bottle of Crown" Perfumery. one of
WALSHE5 best Black Silk Ties. q good winter
Undershirt or pair Drawers. warm Neck
Muffler, q choice from anew assortment of Silk
Pocket Handkerchiefs a Colored Shirt, Hair
Brush Clothes Brush, or a Windsor Scarf and
Ring Gem plete.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

Sunday we had the pleasure of meeting on
the streets our friend, Peter }. Irrelevant, OF
Uaddo, Clerk of the House Of Representatives.
MIR. Trezevant left yesterday on brief visit
to his friends in South Carolina, but will be
back several days before the assembling OF
the Legislature
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
so CTs. WILL BUY AT WASHES.

A Pocketbook, q Black Scarf or Tie, q pair new
style Sleeve Buttons, or q nobby Scarf Pin. a set
Of Studs q Silk Pocket Handkerchief some-
thing nice for little boys or girls, Box Toilet
Soap, pair warm Gloves or Wristlets, a pair
Elastic Suspenders. bottle of Hair Oil, Pomade.
fine Crown" Tooth or Nail BRUSH. Fancy Half
Hose, Linen Collars and Cuffs, and many other
useful articles suitable for presents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

It all on Santa Claus. The stores made
great deal of money, no doubt: the elder peo-
pie amused themselves, we are sure, and the
upshot Is that the children this morning are
all happy, and on this Christmas morning
this is all that we care about.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

A new style Remington. Sir Arthur Oriental
Four in Hand, In new silks; a fine Hair Brush
and Combs: IN eleagnt wedding or party Neck
tea nobby Colored Shirt: a comfortable Night
Shirt: Gloves. Muffler. or choice Perfumery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
frst steam ManufactOry Of the south,
PIERRE PAVIA, Inventor,

MANDATORY. $50 ROYAL STREET
Near st. Peter street.
SCREWED ROOTS AND Shoes
OF all styles. made to order.
System P. P. Warranted not to rip.
FIRST PREMIUM gold medal obtained at
State Fair OF 1872. and silver medal in 1873.
First class FRENCH CALF SKIN euaran-
teed.
HUNTERS SHOES specially. mol sm2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
TAXES-LICENSES.
CARPET WAREHOUSE,

WV N nv arge e oqS st3fk
CHARGED BEFORE THE WAR.
ADMINISTER, Wilton. Velvet.
BODY BRUSSELS, Tapestry, phys.
INGRAINS, Venetians. Hemp.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Window Shades.
Table and Piano Covers, Curtain Materials.
Lace and Nottingham Curtains. Trimmings,
ETC., etc.
$3.50 3m 2dp a. BROUSSEAU Il SON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
1877
WHAT
rs CTS. WILL BUY AT WASHES.

new Silk Necktie. a stylish Bow q new style
Scarf Pin set Screw Studs. q pair Sleeve But
fohs an English Tooth Brush neat box con con
fumery box Violet Powder, cake fine
Grown" Soap. jar of Pomade. q pair Linen
Cuffs, two Linen Collars, or neat Pocket Comb
in case
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
- OR S. WILL BUY AT WASHES

4 good Silk Umbrella. a box of assorted Crown
Odors VERY choice), q Boys nice Suit fany age 8
to 12), q Child's warm Overcoat. half dozen Silk
handkerchief. half dozen good Drawers or I'm
dershirts. Il dozen best English Half Hose, or
half dozen best Merino. fine Silk Muffier. or a
very elegant embroidered wedding or party
Shirt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
STORAGE-STORAGE.

Coffee, Flour, Produce. Begging and General
Merchandise taken on storage at moderate
rates. For terms, apply to
CHAS. PLUCHE.
Office. 1873 Tchoupitoulas street. corner Notre
Dame. no24 1m2dp