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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
TO IN. EpIroR OF .Hs HgRALp:-

TO rHE EDITOR OF -HB HRRALD:-
Your Complaint Book" which really does so much
good. induces me TO draw your attention to . very
dangerous. bostcrous ot OF and women gathering
nightly between and three O'Clock in Sixth avenue
between Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth streets. II
Captain Williams viii look &c TINS nuisance he will
good work nd prevent GOOD deal Of mischief.
AN OLD RESIDENT OF SIXTH AVENUE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
TIMELY TOPICS.

The world moves and with II also rnovcs Italy. The
latest surprise IN Rome was parlor entertainment
gwen by Mime. Ristori for the benefit OF the Gould
Memorial Tho audience, which was very select, and
consisted OF English and American tourists and Ea
Aix OF Rome, crowded the parors OF Nine Gajan.
Ristori recitcd in English, French and Italian. Mrs
Could an American lady, had spent timo and money
for several years educating tho poor children OF Rome
II was her purpose also 10 found home for the aged
and orphaned, but death cut her Ito and her
work short. and now others are prosecuting Il IN
her stead The boys OF the school have becn admitted
10 the gymnasium by special permit OF the Mayor,
and on terms Of equality with others.
Twenty years and more ago the Froe-wii Baptists
erected anu
was At that time one OF the most dcsir
aue In the city. The church had varying fortunes,
and lua!y gave up the struggle The building was
sold some years since TO the Disciples OF Christ
(Camppslliicsl Il was rchted and decorated and is
now Que OF the most elegant and convenient
church eA,aces in me cny. The march Of
,mprsss%sa Ia, u.sry DESTROYED the
nsa,n,og %h,ch Is ,hs monster poo room IN
the rear minstrel hall. and next door 10 the church
great hotel and restaurant, the Headquarters Of the
the evening Is 70 run tho gauntlet Of rowdyism and
shameless vice. The church refused $4,000 tor the
properly few years ago. II was offered tor sale at
auction few days ago and :74 800 offered. But
protected BY bid OF $7 900 by the owners, and there
was no sale When the pTopsr'y b soS y - proposcS
lngcrso and other Ring men worsnpped and held
office.
DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyier Of Brooklyn, has been thir
ty.ope years in ministry aud seventeen years pas
tor OF Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, one
OF tho i've largest churches IN the entire dcnomna
ton The Doctor began his ministry IN or near Wilkes
barre Pa, but made his mark easy enough 10 be called
New York, and from this city he went 10 Brooklyn.
couple OF sundays he commemoratcd his entrance
into the ministry by review OF his work. During MS
ministry he preached 500 sermons received into
the OF winch he has been pastor S3o NOM
beers H. 700 OF them profession OF faithl and pub
shed about 10 0O0 900 copies Of religious articles
Few pastors can show record ike this, and We should
like TO hear OF the one who has done more work IN
similar time. DR.. Cuyler well known successful
pastor, sound and effective preacher anu prolific
writer TOR the religious press
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Prcsbytcry however, look upon the ministry some
thing that be wholly Identified. and by the
constitution Of the Church they ara prohibited from
disposing OF minister In thai tree anc easy way.
There are tbree doors through which Presbyterian
minister can pars company with hs clerical BRETHREN
death, deposition and cismission 8 another
spending body Mr.. Lambertor has found bncs door
OF his and gone out But the prcsbytery Of
Brooklyn wished him 70 10 by one OF Inc consiiiu-
iona, ex:ts and therefore sent him . letter
scented 10 the Presoytery Of Rochester. That body
also notified OF the fact ana members 10
him anc sought interviews with him. out never
ceeded In getting word or line from him. So that
he still remains nominay under the jurisdiction OF
his Brooklyn brethren, who have twice cited him 10
Tais the constitution OF tho church requires ana Mr.
Lamberion ai.s make return before the fall meeting
o. Presbyiery he will be suspended and aicrwarc
deposec from the ministry. But meantime Nr Lam.
ber,on IL busted with the study o! ornithology and
ior years has kept record OF the mgraiionf OF
blrds that latitude "a 1879 the nrsi robins were
observed BY him there on March Is Vito geese were
gong norm March 20 and snipe were found April l.,
That q backward year. II 1873 robins came March
Is sparrcws l7ih buebirds l6th pigeons 18th Snipe
and wooccock found III Victor March Is. In
lssi blueDirds arrived March IS and snpc shot
March 81 IL 1875 the first rooms were seer March
IL and snipc found April :. II ls found by
uoout week before the hens. and when disturbed
IN . nesting ground will rcIurn 70 the same place or
years Evergreen sxamps arc the Localities N when
The birds are generally 20 be found trst, they are
warmer than other regions anu thern are some IN
stances robins remaining all winter IN ihis latitude
bros TO arrive nos greet US with their songs
n m
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Tho attention Of the Park Commissioners Is called
70 the indecent conducs OF the male ana female char
actcrs who occupy the benches night IN Washing
square. Respectable parties who pass through tho
Park shocked actione OF doubtful kind
pass between the Let wire gates be placed
around the musical stand SO that such persons may
be kept out. OLD RESIDENT.
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TO vHB EDlroR or THE HYRALo:-
write behal; OF tho residents OF Thrsieh street.
between Eighth and Ninth avenues. There Is gang
of veil dressed loafcrs who continually hang around
the corner OF Eighth avenue, insulting most cvcry
passer % The Same corner ID also blocked M with
lot oil chiidren's carriages r. II. L
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16
A Shocking Murder

Was committed on Friday last, near Jonesvilse,
by coored man named Watics Gist, upon the
body of his aged Grandmother.
The circumstances as they were reported to
us, are as follows: Watics is undoubtedly crazy
lie has been in thcStatc Lunatic Asylum at least
once. lie says the Lord commanded him to Kill
his Granny" so he built up large fire in the
Fireplace, then took the axe and chopped her
head in two," and then put her on the fire.
wherc she was found by brother of Waties.-
Wa!ies was arrested and brought to Jail the fol-
lowing day, and appears as unconcerned about
the horrid crime he committed as if lie had only
Killed mad dog.
Since the above put in type we have
learned that Waties lunacy is spasmodic, and
in his lucid intervals since he has been in iail,
he has evinccd intense anguish for the crime he
committed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

While bill relating to the Freedman's Bank
was under discussion on Tuesday, Senator Cam
eron took occasion to express his mind freely
in regard to the employment of several commits
sioners, at an annual compensation of $4,000
each to settle the affairs Of that bankrupt insti-
tuition. He snid he was opposed to paying large
salaries to these commissioners to enable them
to live riotously and fare sumptuously, whileth the
poor negroes who deposited in the bank are
starving.
One Of the rankest offences of Grantsm was
the plunder Of the Freedman's Bank, and the
commissioners who now have control of its re-
naming assets seem determined to use them up
i'm expenses and salaries. The head of these
commissioners is John "A. j. Creswell formerly
Postmaster err General, IN which Office he acquired
a reputation for assisting straw-bid contractors
to swindle the Government, which seems to have
recommended him to Grant as n suitable person
to be intrusted with the care of what was. left
of the freedmens funds. Creswel holds or
two other Offices, besides running bank of his
own in Washington. lie is simply pensioner
upon the poor defrauded negroes.-NeV York
Sua.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

TIE IoRKviLLE ENQUIRER's PosrTIoX.-In
the last issue of the Iorkville Enquirer, appears
"a notice from j. l.. Wattcrson, former County
Treasurer, informing the people Of York County
4that he is ready and desirous Of receiving thcff
State and County taxes for the year 1877. In
the same issue of the Enquirer appears an edi.
toriai article advising the people Of York to re-
spond to this call, and urging them to pay their
County taxes promptly, on the ground that the
educational, charitable and penal institutions of
the County are, soon will be, in very impe-
cunious condition.
I 1t is easy TO understand that Chambcrlains
appOnitce should be ready to gobble up the
money of the taxpayers, bat we confess that we
arc somewhat at a loss to understand how the
lorkvillc enquirer. n paper which is supported
by the. taxpayers of York County. can advise the
people TO recognize the Chamberlain usurpation.
IL savors very strongly OF treason. The Hamp-
tan NrraM published at Rock Hill, gives the
ring Of the true metal when it says: ave adj
wise our people not to pay one cent of trxcs to
Mr. Watson or any one els who now ignores the
Hampton government and prefers allegiance to
the chamberlain usurpation.-- Ch0,i'sior JoW-
nat # Commerce.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

An INELIGIBLE ELECTOR.-Washingto Feb
rnary 1O.-The committee on the privileges and
powers of the House examined Postmaster GEN
eral Tyncr, who produced from his files all pa
pers bearing on Watts resignation, which show
Watts resigned by telegraph November 13, and
telegraphic acceptance was sent by the Postmas
ter General on November IA. Watts written
resignation to Special Agent Underwood was not
received at the department until December o.
The record Of the department show that Henry
w. Hill WAS appoi2ted Watts successor Novem-
Der %. Hill $ bond was forwarded to him De-
cember l l, and was returned approved January
3,lS77, OH which day his commission was sent
him. A special agent took charge Of Watts
office November II. reccipted for ali government
property and removed the post otieo to another
building
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Mr.. TfLDEN's VIEwS.-W WASHINGTON :,
February 9.-Govcrnor Tilden said yes,er-
day evening to personal friend whom he
had requested to 90 to Washington Say
to our friends that they have no reason to
be depressed if the Commission decides
against the Democracy in the Florida case.
| expect the decision will be adverse, but
do not encourage dependency. The loss
Of Florida will not surprise me, but there
are other points upon which | am confident
the Democracy will succeed"
Mr.. Tilden is represented as talking as
unconcernedly about the final result as
though it were the case Of John Doe
against Richard Roe" Yet he said, 81 am
fataist in so far as | believe, as the rep
rescntative of the Democrats, the final de-
cision will be in our faver."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

AN OLD NEGpEss.-I have in my employ, as
nurse, an old colored woman who says her name
is Polly Sumter; that she was The servant of old
Gen. Sumter, aud grown woman Mt his death;
that after his death she remained in the family
of his only son, Col. Thomas Sumter, and nurse6,
his four children, whose names Thos. De-
Large, Francis Scbas;ion AMI Brazilian; that she
was brought to this State before the war by Mr..
John. Joseph, and bought by speculator named
Draper Dixon; that her prayers arc that she
may live to see her young masters and misrcsses,
her old Carolina home and her on+y daughter,
Linda, before she dies. She further says her
daughter was carried tn Virginia by Mr.. John
Broomfcld, and that she would like to know if
she is still living.
This old woman moves about quite lively, and
her memory is splendid.
Virginia and South Carolina papers would
confer favor on this oil woman 10y publishing
the above-W. b. s. in Nontgomery (Aia.) Id
rcrttEcr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16
A slash,ng Rebuke to weak-Knesd Democracy

"a
wAsuIxcroy, Feb 12.--Mr. Carr, from MIR.
Kerr old district, in the course OF his speech,
said:
Florida should have been returned for Tilden
and Hendricks, but, sir, at the same time, hold
that the democratic majority OF this house has
no moral right to complain hat this commission
has rendered partisan decision IN reporting
the four electoral votes Of Florida for Hayes and
Wheeler. While assert that this decision is
contrary to the facts, and contrary to the will Of
a large majority of the people Of the United
States, l as boldly assert that the wrong IL
chargeable in q cause farther back than the
com mission. The wrong rests upon the shoul-
ders of those who established this pnrtizan tri-
bunal When the democratic majority of this
house adopted this law, with the full knowledge
that q majority of the commission would be re-
publicans, covered by republican instincts, con-
trolled by republican interests, warped by re-
publican biases moved by republican motives,
they deliberately abandoned every claim which
the democratic masses asserted to control our
national affairs. The commission have done no
more nor less than what could or should have
| been expected or required OF them. You erec-
ted a political tribunal. invested it with politi-
cal attributes, and gave them political questions
| to determine, which they have settled from
! political stand point. Being Republicans, they
| believed that the Republican candidate for the
| Presidency was and ought to be elected. In
making their declaration, they have been true
and faithful to their political sentiments, educa-
ton and assertions. No legal wrong can attach
to them for this but when you as Democrats,
deliberately put such power over such questions
| in the hands of u tribunal, SO constituted, you
| committed n bold and daring wrong to your
pret ended political conviction, and assuredly to
lyour political constituents. whose political SEN
| timents ard rights you betrayed and abandoned
to your political adversaries. rise to remind
the Democrats, that in common decency, your
votes on this measure have estopped you from
| interposng even one word OF criicism against
the decision of that tribunal"
lie concluded: Il denounce the maj ority Of
this House rs being responsible for the wrong
and ignorantly or corrupty rccreant to the con,
fdence which had been reposed in them, and
faithlcss TO the trusts confded to them" Ap
plausc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

GD" Our invaluable fclow-townsman, Mr..
games Grant, exhibited on our streets last
Wednesday cOntriyancc for II fire engine, which
is simple and inexpensive, and we believe wculI
prove efficient in case of fire. 1t VAS nothin
more nor less than an iron Force Pump fastened
into hogshead with arms attached to work it,
With about twenty-five fee of hose he threw Il
pretty good stream of water to tho cone Of Mr..
McNallys two.story store.
Many efforts have been made to organize a
Fire Company in this town. but the expense OF
purchasing an apparatus has heretofore stood in
The way. MIR. Grant has now overcome that Oh
lection, and we hope the citizens will give him
tangibh encouragement in his laudablc effort to
introduce a plan that will give some security
against fire.
We think the town Council should consult
with Mr.. Grant about it, and the citizens par
ticularly the property y-owners-should call upon
the town officials to move in the matter.
We shall speak of Mr.. Grant and his mpro-
viscd fire engine more fully hereafter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

BSiy" The Grand Jury of Richland has found
true bill against John Il. Cochran, republican
Senator from Anderson. for the murder of
Thomas Dent, in Columbia last fall.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

ESsy" The quo wdrrdnto case Of Connor vs.. Ell
liott, for the Office of Attorney General of the
e'-'s, i--- -~.- -sfsrred 10 Mr.. I. J. Arthur.
with power to issue subp@nas and 'subpenas
duces tecam. Thirty days is given for the report.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

CO. The dwelling house Of Mr.. 7. c. Perrin,
Mt Abbeville, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning last. Cause, defective chimney. No
insurance.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Ezy"The Grccnville Nc,cS has deliberately come
to the conclusion that the only hingsthis country
needs now, is more immigration, more railroads,
more honest men and f,ro more Democrats on the
Na,onn Rcfurniny BO0rd
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Bfly" Eggs arc selling in Charleston at from
20 to % cents per Dozen and meat from to l5
cents per pound. Considering that the Charles
ton butchers cut off all the superluous bone on
the meat, it is but very little, if any, more than
we pay here. Eggs nre selling here at 20 cents
and not very plentiful ut that.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

rfn- DIR. John II. Davis, one of the oldest
and most valuable citizens of Laurens County,
died, on the 9Th inst, aged S6 years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

ESAp The Grand and Petit Jurors of this
County, drawn on the 2Oth ult have, no doubt
been apprised by the Sheriff that their atten-
dance will be required by Judge Northrop at
Court next Monday. The Judge is anxious to
please al! parties, if he do it "withn the
Statutes" while cur new solicitor, Col. Ball will
be on hand NJ terror TO all law breakc crs 1t
will be pleasant to have, once more, II sober and
honorable Solicitor, and to feel that every officer
of the Court, from the Judge to the constable,
will do their duty faithfully, irrespective of
political or personal cntcrc.t or bias. The day
of bribery and corruption, in the Courts of this
Circuit, is, we believe, gon ever, and with
it is passing away the inclination to commit
crimes and acts of violence which at one time
fllel pages Of our session docket at every court
and kept up continual distrust and insecurity
in the minds Of all classes of the cpcoplc. Stern
justice in our Courts. tempered with mercy,
never fails to command the respect and even
obedience Of the most hardened criminals, and
is ever more potent in preventing crime and
maintaining the peace than too great lenicncy
toward evil doerS, or the general belief that mor.-
cy can purchase the acqutal of q culprit.--
Keep our Courts pure, and just in its admins
tratson of the laws, and the people will be
pure, orderly and prosperous.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

aEA- Over $4,000 has been collected by Gov.
IIampton's Agent in Nowberry.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Bsly" Thomas II. Aguew, brother of "John
Agnew, Mayor OF Columoiu, mas ueen noJ judged
bankrupt. His liabilities foo, up 1884 ,OOO
while his assets are nsminally S4G0,000. Ag
new was large grocery Merchant in Vescy
Street, New York.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Alexander II. Stephens finds sweet solacc in
listening to the obituaries which read to
him by his private Secretary as he sits propped
up by bolster They do him more good than
the doctor stuff
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

TIE OREGON CASE.-Promncn Demo
Gratis say the commission has adopted line
of procedure that must throw out the vote
Of Watts, the Oregon postmaster
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

nes We give much the news from Wash
ngton we think will fully post our readers
upon the condition of the Presidential contest.
No one can Mt present tell how it will result
except, perhaps, Judge Bradley anl his politi-
cal wife,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Den- Mr.. VIM. A. Courtcncy, Of Charleston
has solicited our young friend. Laurie Young to
act as agent for the Lee and Hampton Portraits
for Union County.
Laurie has placed specimen copies of these
Portraits on exhibition in the window of Foster
& wilkins store, and has already numbersf
subscribers. We advise people from the coun-
try to see Laurie when they come to town and
secure a fine portrait of each of those loved
chicflains for very small amount.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

Eay" J. IL. Runkle, cx-Soictor Of the -
Circuit, committed suicide in Fines saloon, CO.
lumbia, last Saturday, by shooting himself in
the head. Runkle was about 80 years old; u
native Of Ohio and brothcr-in law of Exon
rrcssman liorc of the 3d District.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

gESy" Our friend, II. W. Tinslcy has just re-
ceived n new supply of spcctaccs, and says he
has Somc that will almost restore sight to the
blind. He intends sending pair to Bradley
and Garfield, of the Electoral Commission, with
the forlorn hope that they will enable those
the true vote of Louisiana and the false count of
J. Madison Wells and his returning Board. We
know Tinslcy has some powerful spcciacles, but
we fear no such spcctaclc will be- - n that
commission, Tor tncre are none 50 blind us those
who wW not recognize the rights of the people
above party interest
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-16

D-A. DR.. J. l.. Thomas, Gov Hampton s
Agent Tor the collection of the ten per cent con-
iribution. reports that he has collected little
over S2,GOO.
While this is doing pretty well. it de- not
come up 10 what was exp ed of Unin,.
While quite number of colorcd Republican s
have promptly come forward and paid the l!amp-
ton tax, til re arc a number f the largest white
tax payers who have not responded Surely
they will not allow colorcd republicans TO thus
show greater icaltyt to the Hampton Government
than they do?
The Doctor has filed his appointments through
out the County, but will keep his books open
during Court week in the Commissioners office,
where he will be pleased to give receipts to any
number of tax payers who may wish to sustain
the Governor and government chosen by ma
jori.y of the people. Let Is all 60 up and pay!
We would not have Gov. Hampton think that
the people of old Union had gone gone back
on him" OH any account.
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SUDDEN DEATHS AND MURDER IN AND

SUDDEN DEATHS AND MURDER IN AND
AROUND AUGUSrA.-Agusta Ga, Feb II.
-Gustav Stoepcl, German Matchmaker,
was found dead in his bed this morning. He
died Of apcplexy Today Paerick Shea
han fell in the canal and was drowned
Nose Sullivan, a colorcd constable, was shot
and killed iu Hamburg by Edward lvey,
colored. Mitchell Blair had his throat cut
by Samuel Stuart in Granitcvillc and died.
Both were colorcd. Liquor was the cause.
On Saturday night H. j. Rozicr, mer-
chant of Sparta, was waylaid while going
home from his store. He was struck with
n slung shot, aud robbed of hundred dol
lars and his watch. lie has since died.