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The New York herald., 1878-11-23
A CRY FOR WATER.

SOME s'wELL REGULATED STREETS WHERE NOT
DROP or WATER CAN DE HAD-wnY
HYDRANTs ARE NOT SUPPLIED.
East Eighty ninth street. near Lexington avenue.
is curbed, suttercd. paved. undcrlad with Croton
aud gas pipes and yet the people cant get drop Of
water without going distance oi two long blocks
oihce yestordayi-
To The EprTon or rHy HERAip;--
The undersigned represent number of poor fam
lilies that live East Eight, ninth street between
Fourth and Lexington avenues. and suffrr Tor the
want uf public hydrsnt in their negbborhoca. the
nearest them being situated brtwecn kith aud
Madison avenues. Cannot something u. done 10 rc-
lievc our wants in this matter Respectfully,
SIX sIu>Ei.s.
reporter of the HERALD visited the above locality
yesterday afternoon and found the representations
~ made above correct Most ~ the people residing
there occupy small frame cottages but they truly
said. that il no reason why they should he deprived
OF water. BLESS me" said woman, with whom tho
reporter convcrscd the subject. II hsvo 10 iske my
pail every morning and so about two blocks 10 get
a drop OF water: sometimes the young fellow next
door goes for me. but can't always ark him % ~.
And now think how II IL going a. b. when cold
weather in for 20 go that iSsanrr only ~ rot
water The old lad, complaint vas indorsed by all
was made ~ fnd q hysirsnt and not one was -een
until about halfway between Fifth and Madison ave.
nues The reporter visited the Department ~ Public
Works, where he was referred 20 the Office of the
Water Puryeyor
An ofFrcIsL EXPLANATION.
In Mr. Daniel O'Rely's Office he asked why no
hydrsnt placed ia the above locality aud rceivcd
the following cNllauntici:-
..Thc families yuu speak o. sir are no worse ~
than nyc hun fel vtncr families n the city ~ New
York. They probably have ncv.r nis.ie any spplics
tion this once Tor hydran N instcad ~ ~rfng
this letter 90 the HERALD these folks had sent this
letter " this oce early ihia season they mh have
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
DwIGH7's POLICIES.

The insurance companies have not yet determined
10 pay the policies the life % the late Colonel
Dwight. Tho United states Life Insurance Company
In which the deceased held policy for $4,000 has
resolved not 90 pay this The supcrintcnd.
cnt OF this company says that the cause Of
their contcsting the payment is because Colonel
Dwight "iciibcrntciy falsihcd his statements
IN tho application Chen he said that
he never -pat blood which tho company claim is
contrary 20 the fact The Germana. in which Dwight
had policy for SlO.0n1 IL not prepared to say what
II viii finally adopt. AMI the officers of tho
Manhattan tc state that they have received posi-
ty. information that there any fraud In the az.
pliratian ~ colonel Dwight This Company issued
policies amounting 20 s3o.0n.
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
WILLIAM r. HUMPHREY SENTENCED.

The trial OF William Il. Humphrey. the defaulting
secretary OF the New Rochelle Savings Bank was
brought TO close in the Court of Sessions at White
Plains. yesterday afternoon. and resulted in his
prompt conviction. the jury being absent from their
only twelve minutes. aud the Court sentenced
him 10 Ave years imprisonment in the State Prison
at Sing Sing Humphrey In q native of England,
sixty-cirht years old.
ON being examined in his own behalf he charged
other officers Of being in coilusion with him in
his frauds In order to conceal old deficit In the
assets Of the bank. ON being arraigncd for sentence
ne remarked that had the been SO hasty
in selling and disposng of his property sufficient
could have been realized from its sale to cover the
dcficit in his arrouu9.
The New York herald., 1878-11-23

row the first named, aud would debar Elliott, Boyd
and higgins Al the request Of James Percy he
toncd Edward Hanlan of Toronto. his represents
txe. ami Percy at once accepting the proposal ti0
eaf posted in hands for Hawdon and the Ca
madam g. row upon the Tyne from the Mansion House
e. Scotswood suspension Bridge, III best and best
boats In May next FOR goo side The parties agreed
a. again next Monday afternoon at the Newcastle
stfsstce Office 10 sign articles and make $50 side
good. We understand that Bright has letter from
America authorizing him to make this match and
should IL be- brought to issue II WILL undoubtedly.
take rank among the many memorable struggles
which have been decided upon the Tyne.
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
DRIVEN BY HUNGER TO STEAL

when Mary Murphy, a poverty stricken looking
woman. was arragncd before Justice Bloom, In the
First District Court, Brooklyn. yesterday u charge
Of stealing few dollars worth Of clothing from Mrs.
Alccia ArcCec of Atlantic avenue, Fifth avenue
she wcpt as she told the Judge that she had ben
driven steal by hunger She said that her husband
was out of work and their two children IA want
of food. Detective Lcrnhan, of The Tenth precinct.
who arrested the woman however. dscr,dits her
story and asserts that she rs not an object Of SYM.
pahy. The case was set down for future hearing Ia
order to enable the detectives to further examine 40
to her character
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARAIORY.

Brown Brothers'& co. and Drexel, Morgan Co.
have each contributed second 1000 to the Seventh
regiment new armory fund. Other subscriptions
follows Adrian Iselin, $3.50 Samuel $. Constant.
500: William o Brion Veteran Fourth company
sccond subscriptionl. 5000; II. NJ. Schieiiin, $780,
Theodore W. Todd Veteran Eighth company. 500;
sterling Fire Insurance Company. 800; Professor
File Charlcr, si0o; Marshall Webb. 500; j. A. b..
sluD.
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING.

LAWRENCE. Mass. Nov. -. 1873
wrestling match took place here tonight in
Saunders Hall, between Frank Robinson Of this city
and Lucen Mare, French athlete. The conditions
of the match :-sl00a side and the light weight
championship of America; Graco-Roman style; best
Two III three falls. large crowd was present from
New YORK. The betting about even. the New
Workers backing Mare Robinson won the first fall
III minute ana half and the second in about the
same time About $4,000 changed hands on the result.
The New York herald., 1878-11-23
HAyDBALI..

A four-hendei match al handbsli was played at
liicks' Court. Hudson street. Hobokcn. yesterday
afternoon. IN whch Me-srs. James smith aud Thomas
Goodwin dsfeatod Mr.srs. william ratix and Richard
Di,kiets. Tho contest for the best three ia hyo
games and rrsnl.sd a. follows
Smith and oeodwin... q y a = 2l-so
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08
c. o. Packard.
Of Mile Lacs county.
BACK TO FIRST PRINCiPLES.
The Declaration of Independence Points to
labor Reform

The Declaration of Independence Points tc
Labor Reform!
Anarchists y "Levelers 'sOver.
throwers of order and Government =
are some of the names the Money
Power and it's hired press would like
to keep calling out at the Labor Re.
formers.
This same hired press is the first
and worst obstacle in the way of good
government--an open enemy OF
justice and order, as the New York
Herald avowed itself in an editorial
lately. in which it actually impeached
the good sense of jefferson and the
Declaration of independence.
John SwintOn, Il leading Labor
Reformer, one who the Herald would
denominate one of the big leaders of
Government, says of this Declaration.
in a letter to p. ]. Mcclure. of New
Haven. Con-, in Il message to the
Workingmen s Demynstration in that
city on the Fourth of July:
This is the most hopeful Fourth that
has been celebrated for many year.
At times not fur off it has seemed as
though the principles of the Fourth
were whiting and withering before the
eyes of the men whose fathers planted
them, but how marvellous and merry
has been their growth since last years
celebration New light has been cast
upon them: new life is being put into
them. Multitudes of men are begin
ming to find out that they are more
than mere phrases. that they are
living forces, ineXorable and aggres-
sive; that they are applicable now and
always; that they must be substanti-
ated to-day. and that their practical
enforcement in their true meaning.
with all that they imply. is sufficient
to bring about the transformation
necessary to the public welfare.
Liberty, equality. and fraternity
are the victorious watehwords of the
Fourth. They are blazened in the
declaration of independence. 1t
opens with the proclamation OF Liber-
ty as mans inalienable right and OF
equality rs the law of mans creation:
and the necessary sequence of this is
Fraternity.
True American principles. there
fore. ancient as the foundations of
our independence. are Liberty. Equal
ity and Fraternity. though the politi-
cal quacks of to-day denounce them as
dangerous innovations.
Let us hold on. then. to these three
prophetic and triumphal words and
not WELD whit of our demand that
they shall he fully brought to bear
upon the all phenomena and opera
tions Of politics. industry and society.
Workingnien and comrades of New
Haven, Let us forget that the
Fourth is commemorative OF the De-
claration which holds up the self-evi-
dent rights of man-amung others.
his right to life. and consequently to
the means of life, and let us not for.
get that the denial or impairment of
this right is treason. anarchy. spoilia-
tion and murder. john SwINroN.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08
WHOLE NO. 2l3

thirds OF all the property in the ~
is mortgaged and must pop into the
hands of the money conspirators who
control the public press, the clergy,
and the professions together with the
political leaders, hence the people
have no means to escape except
through their own manhood and ex-
ertions. Are the citizens of this great
Republic to become a nation of wan
derlng gypsies or raying vagabonds
without permanent homes or roof
to shelter theme This is no fancy
picture, there is too stern reality
behind 1T, when Imprisonment for
debt was abolished it was thought
that a grand advance had been made
IN the forward march of civilization
but in our nation at present hundreds,
nay thousands of men are branded
and treated as criminals, with no
other charge against them than pov-
erty and having no roof TO shelter
them, and this in land Of plenty and
where thousands are being enriched
at the expense of their fellow citi-
zens. Is this justice, is this in accord
ance with the spirit of our republican
institutions. what can we expect but
the eXecratiOns of those who are
looking to the great american Repub-
lie for relief from the odious oppres-
sion OF tyrants and their satellites.
Gould the American ,people fully
realize the position in which they are
placed they would be as prompt to
demand redress as the Fathers Of the
republic were in l776. May God en-
Tighten them and give them courage
to maintain the Inheritance of Free
dom that the patriot fathers fought
SO hard to obtain is the sincere wish
OF your correspondent.
SAMUEL SINNETT.
MUSCATINE, Iowa.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08

William kerrott Esq. of Shields
vile, Rice county. sends us club
list of thirty-one names and adds the
following just remarks:
The above campaign club will
help to strew good seed on barren ele-
ments. and tend 10 generate 4 health
ier tone of thought. If the thinking
ANA acting forces of public sentiment
do not rise above the decisions of
corrupt political party ties we may
prepare TO meet the ruin of our liher-
ties; and future history will charge
the debaSement of great nation to
the criminal negligence of n people
who refused to know their duty and
do it,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08

TIL" " Nationals have a council in
this city holding weekly meetings at
their room every Friday evening at
8 O'clock, corner of Seventh and Jack
son streets. They are regularly organ
lied, and working under charter duly
granted. Numbers are joining every
day and a cordial invitation is extended
to all those who desire to throw off the
old party yoke and join the Nationals.
the party of principles. Thousands are
joining its ranks every day throughout
the Union, and from reliable sources
we learn Minnesota will add her quota
to the patriotic host.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08
GREHNBACKS NOTES.

Down In Clarke county Republicans
are going around the rural districts.
with lantern looking for a Republi-
can farmer, but as yet, the search has
been unsuccesSful.-Des Moines Peo-
pie.
The Greenback party in Maine has
grown with amazing rapidity; it has
compact organizations in all direc-
tions. and ten journals of one kind or
other fully committed to it's support.
-New York Times.
1t is estimated that there are one
Thousand Greenback voters in the
counties OF Comanche, Brown and
Hamilton, Texas, and they are rather
thlnly populated. too. In the first of
these full ticket has been nomina-
ted.
The Greenback Labor party will
meet on the 10th of August to select
delegates to a county convention, to
be held on the 18th of-August. It is
their intention to put full ticket in
the field for the coming election
Kansas City Mail.
In the county election Of Shelby
county. Tenn, yesterday, the Nation
al Greenback party. supported by the
Republicans elected their entire tick
ct OF thirteen candidates by maiori-
ties ranging from 1000 to 5000 and
polling $4,000 votes.
''D-m the Greenbackers - is
favorite expression of Democratic
candidates in this county, but the
Greenbackers stick steadily to their
determination to dam the stream of
official corruption that is sweeping
over the land.-Brunswick News..
A Richmond, Va, dispatch to the
New York Times, says: 1.-THE con-
gressional canvass in Virginia is be-
coming exciting. Owing to the poll
tax prerequisite, the Republicans will
be able to contest only one dis
trict with the hope Of success. But
the Greenbackers and Readjusters are
making things very lively
OF one thing there is certainty.
Ii the Nationals hold together until
Fall. and cast anything like the vote
which even their enemies admit thew
may. they -HilI hold the balance Of
power.--B'fuio Star.
The eastern journals are rendering
fine services to the Greenback cause.
The Ohio idea is found within the
borders Of their own territory, and
they are daily giving it columns Of
free advertisement. Wherever the
doctrine can be intelligently discuss
ed 1t Will conquer, no matter how
much Of that discussion is abuse
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Greenback movement in north
western Vermont has sprung into
considerable prominence within a
short time. Since the defeat Of Brad
ley. Barlow's too eager ambition for
the Republican congressional nomina-
tion in the third di-trict, the st. Al
bans Messenger is observed to have
catered TO the Greenback sentiment.
-Springfeld Republican.
Mr.. Solon Chase delivered green
back lecture in Franklin Hall. Ports
mouth, n. H., on Tuesday evening.
Both ult., to an audience as large az
could be comfortably seated He isa
vigorous speaker. and while his sentf.
ments did not come up to the stand
ard Of the most advanced" Green-
hackers he satisfied the bulk of the
party. Portsm0sfk Chronicle.
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THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRfCTCONTENTYOy

The voters of the National Green.
back Labor party. and all who are
opposed to the financial policy of the
Republican party, are requested to
meet in mass convention at Working
mems Hall,in the city of Minneapolis.
on Tuesday, the 5th day of September
next, at l:S0 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of nominating = suitable can
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08
Kill INTEREST.
It's impossible for Labor to Pay Interest
70 Capital ard Maintain its Freedom.

Avery Plain Example of what Six Per
Cent can Do
The Illustration shows the capabili-
ty of money. At an interest of six per
per cent per annum, to centralize the
wealth of nations in large cities:
suppose an uncultivated Island. ten
miles square, and a few miles distant
from the coast of the United Statet.
Ten thousand wealthy citizens Of the
states intend to build city upon it.
These citizens are worth sI5O. 600
each, in the aggregate. 81, ,500, ,O0O, 900.
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didate to represent their views to b.
supported for member of Congress
for said Third District. at the ensuing
election.
Ebenezer Ayres, d. A. Kemp,
J. j. Connolly, c.. MontOux,
Ransom Jones, James Feeley,
Joseph Haword. James FOyle.
William Glen, A. J. Borene,
I. p. James, J.P. Rhine.
e. III. Whitaker, S. NJ. Bailey.
jacob Masher.
Of Washington county.
n. G.. Martin. A. 7. Onsdroff,
Dr.V.P. Kennedy,A. l.. Koerner.
W. G. Jebl, >. B. Salisbury.
ID. Jackman. Orvin Whitney.
Z. EkStrOm, Eels Paulson,
n. 7. Taylor, James Brickey,
OlOf Peterson, f. A. Hawley.
E. z. Peterson. Silas Cassian,
J. M. Mcdonald,
Of Meeker county.
Z. A. Cramsie, Samuel Calhoun,
OF Hennepin county.
Capt. n. Small, B. Thornton.
F. NJ. Lapham, E. RrOWn.
Of Anoka county.
J. p. Staples. H. Hoult6h.
OF Sherburne county.
c. o. Packard.
Of Mile Lacs county.
b. A. FrOiseth, w. Gilbert.
Charles Stanley, w. b. Mckinney.
o. B. Wergedahl, Jacob Meili,
Charles Lather.
Of Ramsey county.
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+. .. Rice Esq. of Northfield will
accept our thanks for large club at
that place. He adds:
1--WE have a strong Greenback club
here and propose to carry the election
in this city ut any rate. We think
we can elect Greenbacker to con-
gress in this congress onal district.
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1880. or one-half of what they each
year expend; consequently they must
either labor for the other half, or take
portion Of their principal each year
Tor their support. It would, there
fore. be impossible for them to build
or sustain such a city.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08

The harvest field will be the eX-
cuse for any short comings in this
weeks issue.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-08
PETER COOPER TO The SYRACUSE
CONVENTION.
NEW YORK. July 10

NEW YORK. July. 10, 1873.
Gentlemen of the econvention:
Having entered my SSth year, with
tho natural inirmities incident TO
, 1878-06-21

IT is the general opinion that it is to
the seventies of our extreme and variable
climate that is due the prevalence of con-
sumption among us. But the German
anatomist, Langenback, after long inves-
tigation, declares that instead of beiug
due to cold weather pulmonary diseases
are nearly exclusively produced by the
breathing of foul air. In view of this
statement, which is borne out by the ex-
perience of our physicians, and the fact
that every person, during each minute Of
his life, destroys aquantity of air twice as
large as himself, and unless there is per-
feet ventilation the same air is breathed
over and over again, the necessity for a
constant supply of fresh air in houses and
workshops is very apparent.-P0rsIand
Transcript.
, 1878-06-21

Mr.. EDISON, as young telegraph OPP
orator at Memphis, was known for the
quaint drawings with which, in odd lei
sure moments, he illustrated the Southern
press reports. One habit was to convert
the tails of his g's and US into faces,
with the most ludicrous expressions i'm
aginable. Another habit was to draw a
railroad curve around hill, with train
Of cars at full speed on the first car was
a 7, on the second Y, and so on until
Tyler the signature to the report, was
spelled out, and on the last car, barely
perceptible around the curve, was "3O, "
or fms. This continued for some time,
until Memphis editor published para
graph praising in the highest terms the
beauty of the sketches, but objecting to
them on the ground that the printers
took up too much time in admiring them,
and in trying to find appropriate cuts to
represent them. This was the last OF the
"illustrated press reports" as Edison was
exceedingly sensitive.
, 1878-06-21
dow the King Was Awakened.

Weymouth was long King George HIS
fayoriie resort for reposc aud fresh air.
He was accustomed TO stroll, unattended,
.bou, the streets and terraces Of the lit
lie watering.place, and be literally pat
ronized its theater-indeed, the good
natured monarch patronized plays and
PLAYERS wherever he found them.
In the course of one OF his afternoon
walks he had been overtaken by shower
of rain, when, the door Of the theater
standing open, he entered, and finding
no one in attendance, he quietly made
his way to the royal box, and seated him
self in his accustomed chair.
The performances of the evening, it
NAV be stated, we're announced to be for
the benefit of Mr.. Eliston, and his maj
esty had promised to attend, and support,
by his presence, the efforts of the actor
he greatly admired. He was a trifle fa-
tigued, perhaps, and the dim light of the
empty theater, and the easy chair, in
duced drowsiness. In few moments
the King was fast asleep.
Meantime, Lord Townshend sought his
royal master in various directions, but in
vain. He had dincd at three o'clock, and
Quilted the palace shortly after dinner;
he had not been seen since, aud the queen
and the princesses we're somewhat un-
easy about him, for it was now five
o'clock. His lordship even made inquiry
of Eliston, who was quietly proceeding
to the theater to make arrangements for
the performance of the night; but Ellis
ton could give no information-he had
seen nothing of the king.
Arrived at the theater, however, the
actor was not long before he discovered
the figure of a man asleep in the kings
chair. lie had, indeed, entered the box
to assure himself that all was prepared
for the occupation of his royal patron.
For a moment he did not recognize the
sleeper, and he was about to disturb his
slumbers abruptly enough. Fortunately,
he discovered in time that he stood in the
presence of the king.
What was he to do2 He dared not
wake his majesty by touching him; he
feared even to speak to him. 1t was clear,
however, that something must be done;
it was nearly time for Lighting the lamps
and then the anxiety of the queen and
princesses had to be considered. Elliston
hit upon this expedient. He took u
violin from the orchestra, and placing
himself Immediately under the royal
box, he struck up "God Save the King
The king stirred, and presently spring
ing up, exclaimed, "What! what! O.,
yes. | see, Elliston. Ha! hal rain
came on - took scat - took nap.
What's o'clockl"
"Nearly six, your majesty"
"Six! Six o'clockW cried the king.
"Send to her majesty - say I'm here.
Stay, stay, this wig won't do, eh--eh2
Don't keep the people waiting. Light
up-light up. Let 'em Inlet 'em in.
Ha! ha last asleep. Play well tonight,
Elliston-great fayorite with the queen.
Let 'cm Inlet 'em in"
AT the close of the performance Ellis
ton attended the royal visitors to their
carriage, when the king, still occupied
with his adventure Of the afternoon, nod
ded and smiled, as he whispered to the
actor, EAST asleep, eh, Elliston9 Fast
asleepl"