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The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31
NORTH : CAROLINA BANKERS.

The .'hankers,n who live along the
North Carolina banks. are peculiar
people. Like the Florida Crackers
their origin h wrapped in mystery. They
have little Intercourse with The world,
and that little is confined to an inter-
change OF commodities. They are ex-
pert fishermen and hunters, and the
range for both 10 wide. They make tEeir
own nests, hollow out n cypress log, and
fashion and trim Ii to tl,risemblance ofa
Loaf, cultivate . little patch Of potatoes,
aud live aud iiourish III sort ofnde in~
dependence, II not antaganisin to their
more civilized neighbors across the cham
mel. They are happily ignorant o. the
making and unmaking Of Presidents, and
the tunioilsofthe world generally In no
way disturb the equanimity or their lives.
AT the extreme end or Bogue banks, aud
eight miles from, Cape Lookout. Il Fort
Macon. A broken down parapel and
few dilapldated looking guns constitute
the fort. "A row Of neat cottages shows
the quarters Of tile officers, and solemn
tower i said to he Tile hospital. 50 close
resemblance does this fort bear ID q
prison that deserlion Il of very common
occurrence. In this. emergency The so.-
dier and banker are of use to each other.
The former, after making his escape.
takes his way along the banks until he
falls In with bankers hut. and there dis
poses Or bis blu,se. pants and cap. re-
ceiving III return complete suit ofnonde-
script apparel. Then the transformed
soldier il ferrie'l across the sound by ths
accommodating banker, Leeumcs q civi-
lian, cancels his engagement and h rarely
brought u justice. a few years ago q
soldier, tired of tile monotunous life of the
crazy old fert, made his escape II, the GUS
tomary manner, and, after wandering
through several States III the direction of
the frontier, 1T Iasi found employment Ia
q circus. There he completely sunk his
identity. an,l became daring hsrphacls
rider More than three years had ELAPSED.
when an officer sirolled into ihe SHOW. 1t
that TIME performingtn Iowa. TheoilirrE
recognized ihc delinquent and. armrd
with the necessary extFa,lilion papers.
clapped Ills hand On lie soldier acrobat,
anG conveyed him back IL his oliguaF-
teis n The disnal eud Of Bugue Lauks.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

The RrItisn Qssarfefilts give 10 the rfader we'll
digesied information upon the great events IN
critics lis on asf THAT u fresh and yalauble Ia "
tefaure, N nefi M saulinsay ~ the tfiuial,lis
of science and art The wars likely 10 eonynise
all Europe via fbrm topics FOR discussion, that
viii We ticared with taOFvmghiiess and ability
nowhere else 20 W. found. Blaekwood's aags-
EiKe u famous for Stories, Essays, and skntclles,
Or Ae Highest LiterGg Merit.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

A young Athsnian at party asked and
received tie consent Of . young lady 10 no.
company her home. lie waited in astcn-
ishment while the company slowly DEPART
ed. and hnally limited that Il wac time for
them 10 70. oh. said shc demurely. Il
am boarding here.
The breaking imof the iioor at Reams'
Warehouse causeda suspension Sorons
Issue vl lie Darhaan Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31
THE Oh ERvER

Needs 90 formal stAteme1iNs g. principIss,
nor elaborate recital Of what It will do, OF
expects TO do, inltbe coming year. y can
offer no stronger guarantee for its future
than is olforded BY its past conduct, u
will labor earnestly aud faithfully for the
advancement ofthc Democratic party. and
for the good q the State. which i believes
10 Be- one and inseparable., ,si4
10 this end il desired at once q largely
increased oirvulsliop for Tho Observer and
the wholesome literature il i giving TO the
peol le Of North Carolina. 'lnce 10 house
hold 7ze Obsgter becomes ) fixture. II
needs only TO be seen 70 make its way il-
70 every nook and corner Of the State. That
II may be 70 seen. and speedily, is Editors
offer the following 64#8 ffb
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

CLUBS.

A DISCOUNT AZ twenty per cent VIII be allowed
20 clubs of fdiir or more persons. Thus; four
vouIes Of lylarkwoad or II one Review VIII be
sent 10 one address for sl2sD four copies Of the
four Reviews aud Blackwe0d for s4s and 70 ON
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

Messrs. j. III. q w. i. Thorp having
sold tile Rocky Mount Aaaio Messrs. W.
II. d II. ID. Avrra. Mr.. ~ L. Tl,orp re.
.ifes from ths editorsliip ofthat thruuglily
independent paper. Tile Messrs. Avera's
become editvrs.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

An emipen, Ah,i witty rr"latc wrs oras
asked il as diJ NOT think such i Oas f,i-
lowed bis cop~cisues. 'fe~.' sai the iirh-
~. Il shink he folows II A. i nan zoo, 4
avfss - gis-~ Ae drives i asss.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

When Is love like batilsi When II
elnieS 10 an emgsgement.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

RArEsoF suBscmrrioS-IN ADVANCE
p,;Iv observer, one year. IS 90
n.,iy Observes, six months i 90
w..llv nb,srssr. ono ,sar ~ 90
Weekly Observer, six mouths W
10. Specimen copies Of ,be daily, o. week.
II, or both. mailed ON application.
-. "A. THE OBSERVER,
kALEiGn. y. Z.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

An. sighed sn oil fellow y h. gazeI
upon . modern belle. ihh whitlihg uIin~s
makes many changes. When vas ycnng
she used 20 say. Now don't. llensy
You'll tumble nv Lat ha, ,r,w size ca
remove l,.r hair anI hang il .ser ihr back
u cbair.' .lDd liz sighed again.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-31

An Alabama editor. 10 puihng . grocery
kcpt BY o woman, says. Her tomatoes are
as red a. her own cneeks. her indigo Is ~
blue as her own o. es, aud hcr pepper y bot
MS her own temper.
Jenny aid Scotch minister. stoop.
ing FROM his pulpit. have - got . poem
aboo. yei' YES miuistar.' Then stick
Il into that sleeping brute by your side.s
A public writer thinks that much nigh,
be gaiued IL speakers would observe 'hs
miller's rule---alwsys 10 shut tho gate ~bvl
the grist l. out.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
THE SICK CHILDREN's MISSION.

The physicians employed by the Children's Aid So
ce,y prosecuting their work among the tenoment
houses with commendable vgor. The east and west
side relief rcceivng than double the
number OF applications Tor aid that received last
summer and eleven physicians kept busy relieving
the little sufferers The total number OF children pro-
with medical attendance, medicine and food dur
ing present is 674 and the physicians have
made 2 o22 professional visits. Besides medicine the
children nave teen supplied with $40 cans OF COO
densed milk, $40 OF beo extract 800 packages of
farina, AIS packages of starch lao of milk
iood $50 packages Of oat NEAL 500 pounds OF sugar.
200 pounds OF rice, $50 pounds OF barley, y gIoss
packages Of imperial barrels Of crackers. 800
oil Jees, besides tea, coffee, arrowroot gelatns
hominy and other supplies. large quantity of flow
ers arc from ladies the country, and
June g. 500 bouquets have eech distributed among the
poor children. The visitors engaged in this work
port many aggravated of desttution among the
parents of the sick children, and contributions for
their relief may be sent 10 Mr.. William A. Booth, No.
100 Wall street, or TO the superintendent Al headquar
Iers No. 325 Rivington street.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
FERRY LAWS.

A MATTER OF INTEREST TO THE HARLEM AND
MoRRIsANIA STEAMBOAT LINES.
A kpotty question has arisen to whether not
tho ferries running from Peck slip and Fulton Market
TO 130th street and Mott haven come under the mu-
nicipal laws governing such corporations. Both be-
long to the Now York and Harlem and New York and
Morrisania Navigation Companies 1t appears that the
franchises have not been regularly advertised and sold
under the direction OF the Sinking Fund Commission,
as directed in tho OF all other crres. Last May
tho Aldermen passed oution directing the Corpo-
ration Counsel 70 commence suit against these dere.
Iict Corporations and the matter Is pending in
pass and ntraction OF corporate rights in this
tion.
LEGAL OPINION.
An opinion has been gwen by Mr. George Tfcknor
Curtis the law rs TO Jerry franchises, which, among
other things says:-"The common law definition OF u
ferry Is a liberty prescription or the Kings grant to
have boat Tor passage upon river for carriages,
horses men, for reasonable toll The distinction OF
IA vessel that used a icrryboat from that Is
out being ferryboat consists in the regularity and
porodicty OF trips between fixed points Tor the pur
pose OF carrying passengers, vehicles animals or
goods for compensation. IL boat Is engaged in gen.
commercial transportation, without the regularity
purposes Of ferry trips IL is not ferry boat If It
engaged IN making regular and periodical trips be-
fixed points Tor tho carriage Of ngers, &c,
for hire 1t is engaged in the business OF ierrying"
As these graspng corporations try to evade all logit
corded the result OF this litigation will be watched
va N
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
RETRENCHMENT IN BROOKLYN.

An extensive reduction the expenses Of tho
Brooklyn Board OF City Works effected yesterday
by which II is claimed saving OF S25, 900 per year
has been accomplished. The salary Of tho Secretary
reduced IRON $4,000 to $3,ooo and that OF the
Chief Engineer from $4,000 to $3 00o The Purveyor
Register and Chief Accountant have each been cut
down from s. 900 TO $4,000 Clerks, messengers and
deputy registers also sustained reduction. William
Bryant, Superintendent OF Supplies and d. {. Atken,
superintendent Of Streets were removed and their do
partmcnts were consolidated, John h. Reed being ap-
pointed Chief OF the Joint Bureau OF supplies and
Streets large number Of laborers were also led
from the dumping grounds. All horses and carriages
owned by the city and Kept In Of tho employees of
the department were ordered be sold aud the pro-
cecds placed in the city treasury.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
RAPID TRANSIT AND THE POOR.
NKw YORK, July Q. 1877.

NEw YORK, July 9. 1877.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:-
The record OF deaths this city for the week ending
the 7th was 673 against previous week. 5os, OF which
394 1t is officially stated, in houses containing
four families. Does this record appeal to
every lover OF his his best Efforts 10 smei
tho condition OF the poorf Crowded into tenc-
msnt houses within the narrow city limits accessible
them, they and their lttc suffer and die The
wealthy railroad corporations oppose by money and
influence tho e1ort open up by rapid transit to the
people that vast tract OF land on either side
Central Park north, to kingsbridge, and over into
the newly acquired territory" How long must such
influences predomninate aud the lives OF the people
be sacrihccdY Hero Ia region un Jccupicd or sparsey
settled, which, II made accessible by rapid transit,
away to seek for homes on Long Island ana In New
Jersey, while II would also relieve the overcrowded
city tcnements. Tho people must look TO their repre-
sentatives the Bench. the Legislature and In our
city councils Tor rclc As the fall election Is near at
hand ask you the friend OF the people 10 brand as
their enemy any applicant Tor office who has opposed
rapia transit or who refuses publicly TO pledge him
scf In its favor The following are some OF the Offices
to be filled, and Is the time Tor the people to can
merits OF those who offer themselves as can
didates:--
For Supreme Court. judge; for Marine Court, 2
judges for Register; for state Senators, D; Tor AZ
semblyme 81 for Aldermen, %.
Candidates, are you for or against rapid transiti !
Speak on. PRO BONO PUBLlC0.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
EXPLANATION NEEDED.

The Police Commissioners have just transmitted to
Judge Culver, chairman OF tho Law Committee Of the
Society Tor the Prevention Of Crme full report OF
the and places OF all persons selling ntoxicat
ing liquors in the city. Distinguishing those selling
with and those selling without license From this
II appears the total number 1874 The number OF
licensed vendors, including regular hotel keepers.
druggists and storckeepers proper Is 176 The
Der OF unlicensed rncluding 112 holding receipts for
money, but NO license) amounts 10 5,697 The law
amended dcvoves on those having charge Of the poor
the duty Of prosecuting for the penalties incurred for
violations OF the Excise law The Excise Commits
soners OF this city have asked OF the Board OF Chari
ties and Correction to have the for
penalties ntrusled to Their hands, and the request
been granted. They have attorney furnished thom
salary of 81 500, corps OF paid inspectors, de-
tectves and clerks
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
THE BROOKLYN PRESBYTERY.
THE GRACE CHURCH DIFFICULTY AGAIN DIS
CUSSED.


THE GRACE CHURCH DIFFICULTY AGAIN DIS
cUssED.
An adjourned meeting of tho Brooklyn Presbytery
was held yesterday afternoon In the Second Presby
terrain Church, Clinton street, Rev. Richard Love,
Moderator The report OF the committee appointed by
the Presbytery at Its last meeting. held June 25. 10
consider aud advise action upon several papers in
the hands OF the Presbytery introduced In It's
regular order. 1t set forth each particular paper
on which tho committee had to act all Of which
were concerning The difficulties In Grace
Church. The committee in their report refused
to entertain The protest by certain men Of Grace
Church against the action OF former COMMITTEES, hold
lug that the language OF the protest was not decent
aud respectful, and that II contained offensive refcc.
against me judcatory whose decision II calls in
question. The committee also refused 10 entertain
the certain nibers OF the Presbytery hold
ing That that body exercised power not invested in
IL IN ignoring rights OF the of church,
H. beiny the Judgment OF SAID Committee that the
Presbytery had full and undoublcd constitutional
right according TO the ,o Law rs. aud pre-.
further set forth that taken the whole the
action Of the first committee appointed inquire
was found, however, that two important things had
beon Lett of the report OF the church committee,
that body failing to meaton them because they did
not consider them so The first was the communica.
ton on May 20 the session OF tho church Of the
opinion OF the committee that there was NO reason
why the former stated supply whose resignation they
had accepted on May 20 should not preach for them
II so DESIRED ana the publication on June Of de-
fence vindcatlon Of Grace Church IN answer TO an
anonym nous article OF June g. Tley also find that
former committee erred in accepting the resignation
OF the without allowing 1t to 10 brought
before the Sunday school, ne requested. The pres
ent committee recommend that the report OF the rst
co mittee be referred back thai committee for
lightcnment After q long ana animated discussion
tions and further hearing of the set down
for the regular all meeting OF tho Prosbytery After
transactng iurtner routine business the Presby
terry adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY SUPPLEMENT-

socretary's second sharp despatch by tho announce
ment that he had Withdrawn the order and reinstated
Arnold Upon the next day came letter from Secrs-
tary Sherman, saying''Your letter OF tho 30th ult.
explaining The cause OF Inspector Arnolas removal
ami the appointments OF Frick is received Your letter
Of the 25th Of June was not called my attention.
Very strong statements made TO the depart
graph You 70 delay The cass has been referred 10
ststaut Secretary Mccormack The whole matter 10
lett with HIM, and until he acts you will ALLOW Arnold
to IN his position You were probably right in
your action, but rather hasty completing change
until you had heard from this department +"
rUTT0N's SPITE
Yesterday a letter came from the Treasury Depart
ment nstructing the commission inquiring iuto tho
conduct OF The Philadelphia Custom House TO inquire
into the matter. In the meantime Mr. Arnold retains
his position II will be seen from the above that Sec
retary Sherman teeeraphed on the % TO renstate
Arnold al once. Notwithstanding this Mr.. Arnold de-
clsres that when he went the Surveyors office
Thursday last to report business matter they refused
mold that Friday week the Collector called him
into hls Office and discharged him in person. handing
him his checks and his dschargea very unusual thing
for Collector 10 do with subordinate, all such
ters coming through the ordinary channels. AS ne
pushed inc check across the desk Mt Iutton SAID TO
Arnold, with significant emphasis, Notwithstanding
the Downngtown Post Office and the newspapers" II
anything was wanting to connect the attempted re-
moval OF Arnold with Mr. Tutton's discontinue in the
Downingtown Post ONCE matter this expression would
seem to furnish II.
COLLECTOR TUrrox's sTArEMExr
Collector Tuition stated yesterday to the HERALD
respondent that he had nothing 10 say tor publication
except that Secretary Sherman said in bis letter TO HIM
that he had not his first letter. giving his
for the removal OF Arnold when he sent tue despatch
rcvoking his ruttons action HE said 10 at Cape
May the other day, that had the letter the
reasons gave he would have sent the despa ch.
The Collector says he did not believe Arnod's
tons that he had resigned and not He
charged HIM because he not willing TO attend
his duties Mr. Tuition is willing TO assist tho action
oil the investigating committee. He stronuously de-
MES that he Frick after the despatch from
Sherman came, saying that he sworn about
Secrctary's despatch came at quarter to
four o'clock II rs said here that strong effort will
be made 10 induce the investigating committee to
sder this open session. Congressman Ward
formally protested against the star busi-
ness anu Mr. Arnold will also request public hear
Ing There is much excitement public circles
this lmbrogIio, especially among ohce-holacrs. and
there that luton in danger OF losing his
position.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
BEE-WAKE.

mischievous little Israelite yesterday afternoon
amused himself by stirring up nest OF peaceful bees
that occupy show window on Broadway, but In loss
time than takes to tell tho story he paid for his
temeriiy. Thoy literally bounced him, and as he
dashed down the street, bat In hand and yelling lkc
frightened Comanchc the busy exemplars OF industry
"who improve each shining hour, &c, were making
mad headway around hts curly head. The passing
crowd, too, for the moment found 1t convenient TO
give the exasperated hive wide berth 1t is only a
lew days ago that farmer died from the sting upon
his OF a single bee, and II Is well enough Tor thr
public TO be cautious in such dangerous presence.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
PART /.
Before J udge Gildersieevc.
ATTEMPTED ROBpEpy.

Before Judge Gilderseeve
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
John McGrath, agod eighteen, living ct No. 1,215
Third avenue attacked Miss Jane Taylor, Of No. 130
East Fity-eighth street, as that lady was walking on
First avenue, at Fifty seventh street. on tho 18th
OF June, and by violently wrenching her hand at
tempted to rob her OF her umbrella and pocKetbook
containing So. He pleaded guilty to the charge and
was sent TO state Prison for five years.
DISHONEST BooKKEEPEB.
On the 2sd June, Michael Kinney, youth Of six
tcen bookkecpcr, in tho employ Of Grinnen, Devoe
Lauro, No. I1S Pearl street, was inlrustcd with
Og9 90 deposit in tho National Bank Of the State
Of New York. He retained and Appropriated TO his
own $60S, and when the deficiency was discovered
told his employers he had lost that amount On being
aragned he pleaded guilty to the charge and sent
10 the Pententiary Tor one year and SIX months.
WHAT BRIDGET TOOK FROM HER BACK HAIR.
Bridget James, scrubwoman' charged with
stealing "a 40 from the person Of Mrs. Margaret Nc
Even, OF No. 522 East Thirteenth street. Mrs Nc
Even swore that Mrs James VISITED her rooms and
while gossiping about their acquaintance stole the
money which Mrs McEwen had tied up in the corner OF
her apron. On missing the money Mrs. McEwcn called
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
A CRUEL STEPMOTHER.

Kate Mclaughlin was remanded TO jail by Justice
RELY yesterday to await sentence upon conviction of
cruei treatment Of her stopdaughter Mary McLaugh-
lin The child who is ten years DID, driven from
home alter receiving terrible beating, and her case
brought under the attention OF the Society or the
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children, who caused the
rest OF the cruel stepmother.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
SELLING BEER ON SUNDAY.

John Tnois, saloon keeper Of Tenth avenue. Man
hattanvie, Sunday last threw open his front door
and began TO dispense lager beer to the thirsty.
Officer Hamilton laid q heavy hand on his right
shouuer aud invited him to take walk Yesterday,
in Harlem Police Court Justice Bixby held Theis
TO answer for violating the Excise law.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
THE CRAMP WAR.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
The instructions ~ given by George Il. wade cham
pion ocean swimmer, 10 prevent cramps while bath
ing seem to be similar 10 the advice given By
the old woman to her daughter, viz:
Dear mother may 20 out to swim
oh. yes. my darling daughter;
Hang your cio.hes on hickory limb,
But dout 20 near the water
1t is gratifying 10 know that stout people arc not sub
ject to cramps, and doubtless THIS has satisfied the
numerous fat bathcrs; but what is to be done for
those who are not stoutY Wont some other cham
plon swimmer suggest some remedy by means
OF which the thin unfortunates (who still persist in
bathngj may be benefited, and who have no person
hand 10 tow them ashore, 4" like a log,O when
cramps seize them : WIDGEON.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Blatchtord has returned from Newport, and
will to-day Sit In the United States District Court
In a suit for divorce brought by Fanny ). Smith
against Theodore p Smith, Mr. Nealise Ricor was yes
terday appointed the plaintiffs guardian Dy the Su-
preme Court TO commence q suit for limited divorce
Edward b. Owen, storekeeper on the steams hip
SPAN, OF the National llno yesterday brought be-
fore Commissioner Shields. and remanded on the
charge Of smuggling silks and other dutiabe articles,
and being concerned with those already arrested.
In the suit Of Herman Vs. Krappe, which was
brought about some jewelry, Judge Van Aoesen acts
aside verdict Of jury on the ground that though
the jury clearly not corrupt they were preudced,
and relied the testimony OF Mrs. Sperry lor-
tune teller, law disordery person. against the un-
imp achable testimony Of three other persons.
Application was made yesterday to Judge West
brook Tor mandamus 10 compel Lodge Cnebra Bikur
w. Kadisha benevolent and religious Jewish society,
10 reinstate Lew Aaron in membership, from whcn he
had been expelled after being twenty years in the
society. The ground which he was expelled was
conviction and sentence for receiving stolen goods
1t appeared tho officer on whose testimony he was
convicted admitted mistake in the identity and tho
prisoner was Internationally pardoned Under the
bylaws, however, ~ Mr.. Rooder showed, the convic
tion itself entaed expulsion NO less than eighty out
Of the 100 members made afdavits in behalf Of the
officers, and. this Deana such formidable exhibit, Mr..
Levy leave to prepared new petition to meet these
afndavns, the mandamus meantime being denied
The New York herald., 1877-07-10
INDIAN LANDS ON LONG ISLAND,

INDIAN LANDS ON LONG ISLAND.
Action has becn begun in the Supreme Court par
ttion the Montauk lands consisting Of 1000 acres
the east OF Long Island, and now owned by the in
habitants of East Hampton. The tract was, until
1866 occupied by Indians, who assigned 1t to the
habants OF East Hampton, with reservation OF about
opethird The condition OF transfer that the
assignees should be protected from the hostile
indians Tho descendants of the original holders still
occupy and raise stock upon the reserved portion.