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The New York herald., 1877-03-18
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

The Putnams viii soon have rcady Sir. Habberton's
new book tho scripture Club OF Valley Rest"
Harper & Brothers. next book OF Importance will be
Cnmcron's "Across Africa" which will be ready in
about a fortnight
The exposition of lifc insurance q recent Scr6ner
had the effect OF stirring up the insurance companies
somc OF whom were indignant at, whiIc others ap-
plaudcd, the article.
The Hampton Publishing Company Of Charleston,
s. c. have recently issued heroic lfcsizc portrait OF
Governor Wade Hampton, engraved by William T.. Mar
shall The likeness Is most excellent and the work
bold and free. Every Of Governor Hampton's
many admirers will OF these pictures as soon
as they sec IT,
Tho Mcssrs. Appleton have In press the 'McmoIrs Of
Jefferson Davs,' which will be published during tho
present year. The OF valuable historical material
which accumulated Mr.. Davis hands during tho
war between the states has been carefully preserved
by him. and now assisted by Major W. 7. WalthalI,
well known literary gentleman residing in Mobile, Mr.
DAVIS is busy engaged In writing hts story OF the part
he took in the evcntu struggle which resulted In his
overthrow aud that Of the Confcderacy over which he
prcsided.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
The Pet OF the Police.

Here we have the gentle Captain Williams
again. The Police Department holds this
williams in the highest esteem. They con-
slider him q splendid disciplinarian and
good organizer zone of our best men," is
the way this tender-hearted officer is spoken
of by his superiors. And yet this officer is
in perpetual trouble. He is everlastingly
before the public for muscular exercise OF
authority, and frequently on trial for such
lamblike sport as clubbing prisoners over
the head knocking down men who don't
agree with him, assaulting little newsboys
and poking people in the ribs with his soft
baton at public gatherings. 1t has been said
of this Williams that he takes malicious
delight in exercising authority in the most
tyrannical manner, and that wherever he
goes he becomes terror to orderly and dis
orderly alike His general idea is that club
was made to be used and knuckles were
given to knock men and women down, with
out regard to provocation. Heaven help the
mortal who crosses the path of this terrible
pet of the police if all these stories be true!
But are they true? We fear they are.
For it is curious, if they are not true, that
this Captain Williams is so often misrepre-
sented before the innocent public. Take
the last case, for instance, when he was be-
fore Police Judge Murray. Would the
Judge, if the officer were in the right,
have said, "Captain, must dismiss this
case; there is nothing that I can see to
warrant the arrest?" 1t appears Williams
went to one of the amusement places
of the lower order, where o woman was in
the act of performing some daring feat on
the trapeze. It is not reported whether the
tender heart of the officer was lacerated at
the prospect of possible danger to this au-
dacious woman, but he jumped up excitedly
and ordered the woman to desist and come
down. She did so, and then Williams
''shook" her, according to the reports, and
pinched her arm, saying to her, "Stand
over there, woman have not done with
you yet" Then Williams proceeded to
knock down the woman's husband for say
ing to him, ''Excuse me, sir; this is my
wife," Then Williams arrested the manager
of the house, and then the whole party were
dragged into court and dismissed, because
there was nothing to warrant Williams in
terference.
Now, this is a pretty piece of business
altogether. We should like to know what
the Police Commissioners think about it. Do
they consider this Williams the kind of man
to be in authority? Has he the discretion
and forbearance that fit him to command?
He may be one of ''our best men" in fight,
where muscle and brute force are required,
but as captain of police mt he rather
ont of place? We do not believe the absurd
stories that ore whispered about to the effect
that the Commissioners are actually afraid
to meddle with their terrible pet, who is
over six feet and we'll posted about the Sc
cret history at headquarters.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

vicc President Wheeler rosts on Sch urz's bosom.
Tho Prince Imperial OF France is coming to America.
Wattcrson plays the piano. so does Schurz So did
John Stuart MILL
II you want to buy tho meancs cigar ever made 60 10
Washington, D. c.
Senator Cameron talks with his under Jaw, as II he
were trying butter.
Harvard College Is to have choir Of boys, under
Professor j. X. Payne
Rear Admiral J. r. NJ. Mullaney, United States Navy,
is at the Fifth Avenue
Colonel Peter Donohuc the California railway mag
nate, is dangerously ILL.,
General William 7. Sherman arrived at the Fifth
Avenue yesterday from Washington.
What Lexington avenue really needs Is man who
can pull Off his boots with watch key.
Ex-President Wooscy's volume on ''Political Phi
losophy' is patiently expected by students.
Sir John Lubbock says that there is slavery among
ants There must have been hills among them.
Prince william Of Prussia is among tho most duiful
and exemplary officers OF tue iootguards Potsdam.
Captain Seth W. Macy has resigned the Cocctorshlp
of Newport, r. l., where he has been in oflco for six.
teen years
Edward Forbes, the artist, has been elected for.
cign honorary member Of the London Etching Club.
He was proposed by Mr.. Redgrave, II. A.
Rochester Dcmocrot:-.A Boston reporter camc in
lately with lot OF local atoms, differentiated IN city
bioplasm' and then he went out somewhere and laid
down and died" ("
young English gentleman who had graduated at
oxford at Boston party recently, and ho told
young lady that he thought George Eliot must be an
American girl, you know.
Scene in Texas. Hotel table. .Cood morning
stranger; 1t looks like rain?" Stranger-.I think
not" shot is heard and tho stranger is rolled out
Of tho back door, Moral-Tcxas Is a fine grazing coun
try.
Colonel Corbin, tho new military Secretary at the
White Hougc, is a contrast to his predecessor. He is
tall, like grcnader, with mustache. His title is
derived from his brevet of lieutenant colonel In the
regular army, hts actual rank being that OF captain In
tho Twenty y.fourth infantry.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
Ladies' Bands.

Judging from his own experience, Father
Whyte is Of the opinion that when in
crowded buildings the dresses of ladies be-
come entangled the proper plan is to pull out
jackknives and cut their bands loose at once.
This advice is good, notwithstanding the
objection that it would. encourage the
pernicious practice of carrying knives by
young men and possibly u reckless
use of those weapons. But, on the
ture of American cutlery and probably in
time revive the custom of wearing swords
and daggers. Yet, again, it might be.cutting
loose of ladies-would sometimes lead to
the use of cut lasses-but the mysteries
of the female toilet are so great that
few young men would be able to per-
form such delicate surgical operations in
millinery From this point of view it would
seem that instruction should be given be-
fore the free use Of the knife is permitted.
What to cut and how to cut are problems
which would rather increase panic than
dreds of jackknives would frighten every
lady in the house. The scene would
be not unlike that of the conse-
Grafton of daggers in ''The Hugue-
nots" What ladies' bands may be is as
much mystery as the interior of Africa.
We do not know whether Father Whyte de-
sires that they should be cut from the waist
the wrist or the ankle, but it would be per-
son of much presence of mind who could
undertake to decide the question. 1t is BEST
however, to leave the suggestion of Father
Whyte to the consideration Of the ladies
who are most deeply interested in the SUBJ
ject and can best determine whether jack
knives are more dangerous or beneficial to
the female sex.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
Tn. Day w. Celebrates.

The celebration of St. Patrick's Day was
great success, although the weather was
unfavorable. The parade was almost as
large as ever, notwithstanding the mud and
snow in the streets. The various societies
which took part in the procession
entered into friendly rivalry in re-
spect to banners and flags, and the
whole display was worthy OF the
zeal and energy of the Irish citizens Of the
metropolis. The Brooklyn temperance So
cietles did not parade, giving as their reason
the destitution which exists in that city, and
determined to expend their money for
charities. The celebration of the birth
day of the saint was carried far into
the night, and scores of societies and
clubs met in the evening to honor
his memory. Prominent among the ban
quets were those of the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick and the Knights of st.
Patrick, at which many eminent per-
sons were present. Mr.. Hugh j. Hast
ings presided at the dinner given
by the Friendly Sons, and made one of
those witty and brilliant speeches which
are not only heard with pleasure but can
be read with profit. General Sherman re-
sponded to the toast, "The Army and
Navy" and used the opportunity to say
that the army had never deprived single
citizen of his right to vote. These speeches
and those Of Mr.. Babcock, President
of the New York Chamber of Com
merce of Messrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
F. r. Coudert, DR.. A. M. Hamilton, Mr..
Marsh and other orators Of the day are
elsewhere published. We congratulate all
the admirers of the saint upon this enthu-
siastic and successful commemoration of his
birth.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Th stock market
was more active thanit has been for the last few
days, but the decline in prices still continues
All the active stocks declined at the Board, more
particularlythe coal and Western railroad stocks.
Gold declined from 1O43a to 1O45s. Government
stocks were quiet and railroad bonds irregular
and generally lower. Money was easy on call at
pig per cent, and closed easy at the former
price.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

DIR. MENDEs called attention yesterday, at the
Forty-fourth Street Synagogue, to the unpopu-
larity in some quarters ofthe law given by Moses.
Would the reverend gentleman have lawyers
starve and policemen go into amateur clubbing |!
II the laws of Moses were closely observed in
New York other law libraries would be worth
only three cents per pound and the court houses
would become waiting places for impenitcnt shys-
ters, while reporters could find nothing more ex-
citing than prayer meetings to write about.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

From reports Ibis morning the probabilities
arc Mat The 'ceaAer IN Ncw York to-day sciA be
cold and cloudy, iciM snor or rain, tollo,ced by
eighty warnler and clearing wcathcr.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

The CoRoNER's JURY have found that the loss of
life occasioned by the panic at St. Francis Xavers
Church not due to any defects of construc-
ton. Well, not that that spiral
staircase did not have something to do with it.
But one thing is certain, ovcrcrowding should
not bc allowed in churches or theatres. Thcmost
careful construction will not render building
secure if overcrowdng is permitted. 1t is quite
common for the aisles rs well as pcws to be
crammed and jammed in Catholic churches.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

The DESTITUTE Coal MINERS at Scranton are
to have immediate temporary relief If the
Scranton people could forecast the extent to
which their generosity will discourage strikes
and violence in the future they would compre-
hend one of the leading truths in political econ
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

FRED DOUGLASS APPOINTMENT as United
States Marshal for the District of Columbia was
confirmed by the Senate yesterday, some demo
Gratis voting with the majority. After this the
color line in politics will be imperceptible, even
through the most powerful partisan glasses.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

TIE WEATHER-Thc storm centre passed off
the coast Of North Carolina yesterday morning,
and high pressure prevails over the entire re-
gion east of the Rocky Mountains. The centre
of this area is now in the Mississippi Valley, and
has caused ''northcr" to prevail on the Texas
coast. Westward of the Allcghanics and north
eastward of Maryland the temperature is low,
with brisk winds from northerly points. Rain
and snow have prevailed over the Middle and
Northeastern districts, rain in the South
Atlantic and Eastern tinlf States and
light snow and rain at Chicago and
Milwaukee. Rain has also fallen ut few points
In the Lower Mississippi Valley. The rivers have
generally fallen, but slight rise is reported in
tic Lower Mississippi The approach OF q Gulf
depression il indicated. The weather IN New
York to-day will be cold and cloudy, with snow
or rain, followed by slightly warmer and clear
~ weather.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

ANOTHER JIM BLUDso awaits poet. lie was
pilot of a steamboat which caught fire in Arkan-
sas; 'he held her nozzle agin' the bank" until
every one got ashore; he was badly burned for
his pains, but he still lives; whereas poets, like
most other people, prefer dead men to heap
their praises upon.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

By AN ALMOST UNANIMOUS VoTE the Republi-
can State Central Committea of Louisiana ex-
PEELED Mr.. Pinchback yesterday. We believe this
is one of the organizations which used to support
Mr.. Pinchback SO handsomely in his claims for
admission to the United States Senate.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

EvERr ONE VINO ACHES to knock down a
policeman will be encouraged by the lightness
of the sentences passed yesterday upon the
sssailants of CAPTAIN Mcdonnell.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

The SPIrZ DOC has at last found treatment
according to his deserts. The Connecticut
Legislature has imposed yearly tax of five dol
lars upon him and twice as large a one upon his
fair haired consOrt.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

The INCREASE IN THE DEMAND for the new
four and half per cent bonds shows that the
trip to the dogs which was announced to follow
the Inauguration of Hayes has been postponed.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

THE New BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS con
tinucd yesterday to rage furiously, but without
decisive results. See Life Insurance Ltigl
tion.r
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

The AssEMBLYMEN are growing lazy. Only
three new bills concerning this city were intro
duced Yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

An INTERESTING SKETcHo of the Mormon Bishop
Lee, of Mountain Meadow notoriety, appears in
another column to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
OUADRUPLE SHEET.
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, MARCH IS, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company a special newspaper
Railroad and its connections,
leaving Jersey City at past tour A. daily and
Sunday the regular edition Of the HERALD far
West Harrisburg South Washington. reaching
Philadelphia quarter past six NJ and Wasnin at
L. NJ.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

POLICEMEN are still objects of special interest
60 contributors to 'Our Complaint Book"
The New York herald., 1877-03-18

In the streets of some cities where there
are cabs the traveller frequently finds him
self surrounded with superserviceable peo-
plc. If he only looks as if he might want
vehicle ten men start outi to fetch one
forthwith. Five go up the street at mad
run and five down the street with indescrib-
able energy. The puzzled traveller is be-
wildercd to find himself the centre of SO
much benevolent and philanthropic pur-
pose. Presently the five men who went ND
the street return, followed by cab which
they had met on the way down. Every one
demands fee of few coppers for the SER
vice of fetching the gentleman a cab," and
each declares that he alone is entitled to this
recognition, while, in fact, the driver was al
ready on his way to pick up the fare when
these fellows caught sight of him. This is
the nature of the dispute between the many
friends of Mr.. Morrill,, who has just taken
a cab for the Portland Custom House
Blaine, Frye, Hale and Reed, each one de-
clarcs that he fetched tho cab, and intimates
that but for his valuable service in that re-
spect the gentleman would be still standing
at the corner, out in the cold and the wet,
and each will feel terribly injured if he is
not compensated with some small coin of
patronage. 1t is true the cab was on its
way without them; but then, poor devils
who can deny them few coppers each2
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

period, the average price in currency for
washed Australian, would be 50 cts. per
pound In New York, or 10 cts. more
than any Of orr clothing woods, and 30
cts. more than for our coarse wools.
Gard Of \ woods are required TO be fine.
short in staple, "fuIl Of spiral curs and
serraturcs." Combing wool consists ia
drawing out the fibres straight and par
allel; then twisted into yarn, called
worsted, ''the ends in spinning being
covered, make the yarn smooth and
lustrous." The staple should be gencr-
ally five 10 eight inches long. having a
few spiral curls and serratures,v with
distinct lustre.
The qualities are found in the English
IN their order of perfection, as follows !:
The Lincolnshire, Leicester, and Cots
void breeds. Delaine woods are shorter
and finer. and can be used as short as 81
inches, but il must be very fine and nice.
The coarser the staple the longer it must
be. These are not classed in the trade
as conbing woods. The duty on this
wool will equal 1lcents per pound, and
ten per cent AID vALoREM. Poorly bred
woods are very objectionable, with a.
fine downy bottom aud coarse uneven
fibres. These are GENERALLY sold for
carpet wools. need only say 10 the
wool-erowers Of this State, that there is
4 wider field in the expansion Of grow
ing wool fabrics than your Imagination
eau take in.
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Troy, July 23d . ls7

Troy, July 23d. 1877.
Mr.. EDIToR:--It may interest some
OF your readers to know how the people
OF Troy are getting along.
The people Of Troy are mostly Ger
mans, but are very kind, clever. genial
and sociabIe in their dispositions, and are
always ready 10 welcome the iniustri-
GUS ard entcrplising.
The crops IN this vicinity are very fine
and farmers are in high spirits at their
future prospects.
Our merchants are idle. nevertheless
they are in good spirits, ia anticipation
OF a trade after harvest, when IL is ex-
pected there will be an abundance OF
everything OF the best quality.
Mcssrs. sSalin and Brown, our tobacco
merchants. are still receiving, prizing
and shipping the weed, but say the mar
kct is low and the margin is small.
We were in the dark, and considerably
puzzled last Sunday. Almost every
young lady at Sabbath school and
church was so particular TO keep her
gloves on, and more so when they were
not removed in the afternoon nor even
ing, until one more kind than another
said, Our hands are stained with black
berries
One Of onr most fascinating young
ladies walked three miles out Of town
one day last week, to get to ride in on
road wagon with her feller.
Miss Sallie Logan and Miss Francy
Salm are visiting friends in Rockport.
The meeting Of the Physicians of
Perry and Spencer counties. at this place,
on the 18th inst, was one Of interest.
We take several county papers, but
nonc are better than the Courier
INCOg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

"A short time before Governor Hen
bricks departure for Europe, he narrated
the following anecdote of President
Lincoln TO party Of friends: .In one
of my trips to Washington, during my
term in the Senate, Judge David Me-
Donald was along. lie told me he was
an applicant for the position Of United
States District Court Judge. then vacant.
and, impressed with his manner and
conversation. became very much in
terested IN his suit Some DAYS after
our arrival in Washington. met the
Judge on the street. lie seemed pitt
fully cast down and said he had failed
to see the President himself and had
not been able 10 command the inter-
vention Of friends in his behalf 4
know Dir. Lincoln very well, said,
and will take you up to see him.
will introduce You and you can present
your claims Arrived at the White
House and seated in Mr.. Lincoln's pres
encc, l referred briefly 10 Judge Nc
Donalds qualifications and the position
he desired to fill, leaving him to speak
for himself. lie had carefully framed his
petition, but when he rose and attempted
10 speak the words faded from his men,
ory and he stood silent and embarrassed.
AT length his eyes met the kind, SYM
pathetic gaze of the President, who sat
looking at him. and he exclaimed, Mr..
Lincoln, il you can give me this place,
you will make an old man very happy.
The heart Of Mr.. Lincoln was touched
by this childlike appeal, and he gave
Judge Mcdonald the appointment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

AT the recent Caxton festival IN Lon
don Mr.. Gladstone exhibited copy OF
the Bible, b, aud in morocco, OF which
not sheet had been printed the day be-
fore. This remarkable feat was per-
formed partly at Oxford aud partly in
London. Not sheet was worked till
the clock struck two on the morning OF
the 30th. They were then dried, hot
pressed and sent to London. rolled,
folded, pressed, collated, sewcd. backed,
cut gilt and then well bound in mo-
rocco, all within twelve hours. The
first copy was sent TO Mr.. Gladstone,
who afferward presented 1t 10 the en-
peror of Brazil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

From an address Of Leonard Dcane.
Esq, before the Kentucky Wool Grow
lers' Association, we make the following
extract:
The value Of all kinds Of wool Is de-
Itcrmined by its strength. lustre, work
ing qualities and shrinkagc. Wool Is
divided by governments for tariff. and
wool merchants into three classes /:
Clothing, combing and carpet, and Is
produced in quantity in this order.
kentucky wool should be classed as
|combing, delainc. medium coarse and
black. Wool merchants separate each
division into as many classes as there
are distinct qualities Of staple in each
division, to suit the purchaser. Manu-
lfacturers take the nceccs, putting them
into as many classes as there are distinct
qualities In each fleece, according "a its
length, color, lustrc, etc, except the
Igummy locks, which they will not buy
Clothing wool IL generally
divided into three classes fine. medium
land coarse. The average price for inv
three years, since 1924, for each class
per washed pound, Is for line, Oh Cts. |:
Imcdium, 56l cts; coarse. 81 cts: or
cts. per pound on each class Al
III grows coarscr. Average price per
washed pound Australian in London.
Tor 1869 10 1867. inclusive, Is estimated
Iby Mr.. Bond, 4SA cts. in gold. Connt-
ling freigh,s, commission, etc, for same
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

The bourbon Mirror AYERS that Il Is
an undeniablc fact that the live busi-
ness men are those who advertise. Ira
man has really good stock Of goods
and can sell them at low prices, he viii
not be ashamed u tell the people
the fact through the columns %
the newspaper. Advertising increases
interest. IL increases enthusiasm. aud
IL Is profitable. both to the seller aud
purchaser. II you wish to buy goods Of
any kind, look through the columns OF
your paper and there learn where 10
get the mos; aud best In return for your
money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

An Egyptian In New York, Marcas
Delazzi, says that he has discovered the
ancient mode Of converting corpscs into
mumnies. lie charges ten dollars for
a first-class job Of full grown corpse.
lie has child's body which was treated
chemically nine years ago, and which
has not changed In the least, but remains
as natural as the day IL was changed into
= mummy by his process. lie advcr-
tiscs for patronage.
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NO. 60.


PROCLAMATION nY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Williams Issued tine follow
ng proclamation