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Arizona silver belt., 1878-05-30
Wanted 5 nan 5 ''sit with sal ?

Yesterday afternoon e green-loOk. ing couple, evidently newly married, called as tue photograph gallery of Beels t Waterhonse and wanted thsil pietures taken Just as Mr. Beals had got his plate ready tue man call ed hiln aside and sad he wanted to ask 3 favor was told in Carson
 took fhe best pieia he State Nov you see Sal and l got hilehed town there last Monday, nov, her folks go q good deal 8n style, and they hye in the States They never saw me. and if l sind my mug back East they'll be dlsad agin me sare. Pm 8 darned sight better than ] look, and when people come to know me they vote me q brick Nov, what ! want is to get some good l0okin man to sit with Sal for a picture. Nill you stand ng She's Hililn Them Dig side Eniskers or youn'll catch lem sure and create harmony. You iook like sl solid eap- itellst, and they'd take me for a pet E larceny thief slr Beals enjoy ea tue idea Immensely and sat with for the picture, which will doubtless caTrg joy into sbe household Of fbe Eastern relatives in 8 week or SO. .--- Virginia Chronicle
Arizona silver belt., 1878-05-30

The steamer Colorado carried to Yuma on tbe 12sh s4I 69S in sllyer bullis 2, and en che 17th the MohaYe arrived at the same port carrying S26 900 in silver bars-a total of S67 698 in Eve days This is only 9 portion Of Arizona's weekly ship ments. Capt. Jenks teams are re- ported as having arrived at Yuma wish 8 IA pounds concentrations of Silver King ore. Barness's train left she King nil on the loth with 24 900 pounds concentrations and vas expected in same place on the 26th.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-05-30
Diary of q Female of the Flu
 tuxe.

Monday Just as ! had settled mJ lhouseheld work for the day, i was called away to serve on 8 jury, and had to remain in the law Courts uh- til tho evening
 Tuesday Some riots having taken place in our neighborhoed, was for ced to act as a special constable. Paraded the streets all day long in Q state Of constant alarm.
 Wednesday, Received a letter from friend Snsie, who has learned that the militia are to be called out. Nsited her and disedYAred that ihe Eomen, g citizens, afb soW lIable to military service.
 IhiIsday-Had to ai1end an in- quest as a Coroner's jsryman. Al very unpleasant duty Indeed, as 1t vasTheld upon a man aho had com- misted a most horrible suicide.
 Friday Having failed to obey the orders of q County Court Judge. was locked up in prison for contempt. i l owe this scrape to tbe extavagance of my husband---a man who viii bay hats and coats, and wili not work for our living.
 Saturday in deep sribuIation. The governor of the jul is q female. and, as matter of course, fayors the male prisoners. Asked for book, and Fas furnished with a work | upon Roman law Cried myself to sleep over 8 passage which told me that nc one could obtain the privilege of 2 citizen without accepting 3 cisi- l zen's duties and responsibilities Q, ! Fhy did l give up the pri=Hege of a 'eal woman fer the misegies of a mock man. Punch.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
ASH WEDNESDAY,.

Ash "Wednesday was duly celebrated in the Episco-
paan and Catholic churches yesterday and the season
OF Lent inaugursted. In the early Dawn the bells
Tho ceremony OF sprinklng tho ashes was
performed in overy Catholic church throughout the
land. Before the ceremony the celcbrant OF the
besses the ashss-obtained by burning the palm mos
used on Palm Sunday--wnh incense and holy water
and with prayers prescribed by the Church The altar
Is draped with sombre purple and the vestments Of
the priests arc Of the peniieniial hue These
coors remain until alter Good Friday at the close Of
LoDt. when they give way to brilliant vestments and
draperics 10 welcome iu Easter Sunday. AT ali the
Catholic churches yesterday the largo
and al the proper period ceremon the congre
cations advanced devoutly to the altar rail- and knee
Tug, mentally confessed their sns while priest
dipped his thumb In tue ashes anu marked u cross
upon tue forehead OF each, repeating the words Re-
snalt ietutn.' High masses celebrated at st.
Patricks Cathedral, ST. Anns 81. stephens otncr
churches IN addition to the earlier services
Al 81 Paurs, TRINITY and other Episcopal churches
impressive services were held. Rev Dr. DIX read lne
service ut Irinuy Church. assisted by Rev Dr. OgleUy
ana Rev. MIR. HitchIngs, o. Richmond. Tbe sermon
was preached ny Dr. DIX He spoke oi the ruling
vices oil the times, ana Condemned he sin divorce
aud the equai ono of marrying divorced women, Tue
pcstilencs oi vile BOOKS poisonous pictures aud vul
gar periodicals, no saii WAS spreading moral death
among inc youth Of the land. Thus, sad DIR. DIX,
men and women SO lar losc Their moral tone und
pur1ty oil character as not TO know they are beng
biIghted, and gu cannot complain n one pred by
SATAN, says tnerc 10 no hell, because you do live a
though tnsre were none. Tue three \ reat Cankcrs
which lester upob The people to-day are personal
downfall, sOcial dcgcncrnCy and widespread national
corruption, Tor winch there Is but one remedy aud
tnn' Individual repentance purity aud freedom IRON
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
DISSATISFIED CluARMAKEns.

II Is reported that the c'garmaksrs Of this city, not
satisfied with their experience OF tho late long STRIKE
which was OF four months' duratiop coniempia on.
gaging III another on a new pian which they expect
will prove more successful tnan the last. IL Ia SAID
that instead OF striking en- masse, tho
the old strike. s now proposed that each shop shall
strike by itself and stand out until the employers
come to tho tel ms oil tue hands rhus Instead of
only about one thousand supporting fourteen thou
sand lncre will be fourteen Thousand mea at
work supporting thousand on suise, allow
ing that be the uumbcr OF operatives who
have work In n single shop This applies only 10 the
lnrger manufactures. Where the number IL smaller
tne expense, oil course, of supporting the strikers
will DC less IL Is stated that the cIgarmakcrs are
now outstanding their resources 10 meet the emer-
grncics the strike when II takes pace The
movement II Is expected, will occur the
oI couple ot months.
There Is, Is understood, considerable money sti
due consequence OF The old strikc which. 10
pecteJ thc c,gurmakcfs Will qu'Jate Ueiore entering
upon their new cnort IL not known what acton
tne manufacturers we'll take IA view Of the proposed
new situation.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
MILK FREIGHTS.

EFFORTS OF THE KINGS COUNTY MILK TX.
CHANuR FOR THEIR REDUCTION.
An effort has been made lately by tho mcmbcrs Of
the Kings County MIX Exchange to obtain the pass
nge of bill through the State Legislature regulating
the carriage Of miik by the railroads Tho contro-
vefsy 10 an Old QUO ana It's merits or less
familiar TO all who Interested II. IL s enough
TO say that the freight charged by the railroads
Is about cent and q halt por quart and the m.kmcn
claim they should only pay one cont per quart They
also demand that the railroads should receipt to the
farmer Tor his miik, aud should deliver the milk In
Nov York city instead Of IN Jersey CITY, the Eric
road now does. committee was sent to Albany
lately IRON Brooklyn, and an effort Is making 10
secure the cooperation OF the New York miikmen
errcd ID.
10 this end mass meeting was held yesterday in
Trenor Hail which was called To order by Mr. H. Dom.
Ing, VI Brooklyn, the call Tor the meeting having been
issued by the Executive COMMITTEE o. the Kings
County Exchange About one hundred miINmen
were present. MI. DemiDg explained that II was
desired 10 have delegates sent from New York well
as IRON Brooklyn, and lie nOped such "a delegatI
would DO appointed. Mr. WiIlet appointed cnaIr
man. but refused 10 serve. Mr.. Hunter and Mr.
Rogers proved equally bashIuL Mr.. w. W. Everett
hnniiy. accepted the position.
Mr.. ~ Is. kImer. who served on tho Albany Com.
mittce from Brooklyn, explained tnat the bill orign
ally rcporteu included the Long island Railroad winch
now charges only thirty ccuts
OF ceut quart ruis has been nmendod there be ng
h0 desire ~ authorize them 10 charge cent Nr.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07

or such srea.ies and believe the United
States themselves declined accept the award
made by the King OF Holland In an arbitration be-
tween this country ana England"
''Have you any objection to give me your view TO
the proper course 10 DO pursued by the American gov
ernmentw
81" should not like to do So for the matter s now
the hands Of the government, and should like 10
say anything that might possibly seem to embarruss
or influence their decision"
WHAT MR. xvARrs WILL DO.
day who is well known to be a warm legal Trend of
Mr.. Evarts What he said would seem to give rise TO
the inference that the government will probat ly de-
cline 10 pay the 5,0O0.O 900 award und that one
Of Its main objections will bo based upon
the allegation that Great Britain never prop
srly carried out the provisions OF the treaty
IN reference to the selection OF the third
member OF tho commission Great Britain-this
would be the claim set up by the American govern
ment--purposely allowed nearly the entire three
monshs agreed upon 10 elapse without making any
enort to secure the jont appointment Of the third
member, and In order to throw it into the hands Of
Count Beust, the Austrian Ambassador In London.
Az Great Britain thus violated the spirit II not the
letter the treaty the government would decline TO
abide by the result OF the arbitration rne failure Of
the President 10 send message to Congress recon-
mending the necessary appropriation Tor the payment
OF the award was pointed out by this gentleman as
conhrmatory OF his view 10 the probable action OF
the government
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
THE WATER COLOR SOCIETY.

A meeting oil tho Board OF Control OF the American
The studio oi James D. Smile, the rctrng president
OF the society," There were present Mr.. smilio, Mr.
HopKinson smith, tho treasurer; Mr. J. q. Nico, the
secretary, aud members OF tho Board OF Control,
which Is composed Of Mcssrs Coman, j. @. Brown,
II. VI. Robbins and A. y. Bellows. rle latter gentle
not present. being out OF town.
After the transaction Of some routine business In
connection with tho recent closing OF tho eleventh
annual exhibition Of the society tho report oil The
nominating committee, consisting OF q. >. Remnant
chairman; Walter Satierlee aud \. A. silva was re.
ceved. Tho ticket rsmed by these gentlemen Tor tbis
year. and which Will De presented Tor approval or
Otherwise oi the society Oh tne 2Otu INST, Io-
Iows:-For President T. W. Wood lor The Board oi
aud +. s. Cnurcn; TOR treasurer, HopKthsou smith
Tue folio wing letter TO the nominating committee
from ths rctirng prcstdent o tho society, uoc ing
renomination, was also ptosentcu:-
AMERICAN WATER COLOR socIkryl
No. 0l wYsr rkSTu srRltr.
Ntw YORK, fcb. -. 1873 J
To Mcssrs RKIsnARr sArrrRLss ana SILVA. Nominating
Committce.-
candidate Tor the Presidency ~ the American Color
society the cumihg yenr i Ju,t
iuy Va" hohot o' the p"sluvh ana tue compliment
offer but must positively decline allow
be used ia lhe coming erection.
the formation OF the society, eleven years ago
have continually Office either as ts treasurer or
presdsnt. am very proud ~ this TO society
my energies been ungfudgingly given am IN
teresed rs warmly as ever In ts but time
when II 4, best that the should have n
aud that should nave
Continent tnNt ser, tion Of candidates wall made
admlnistaton aud thanking you vr your note, am re-
spcetuly yours JAMES u. sMlLLlE
The New York herald., 1878-03-07

chauncey N. Depsw was present In the COMMITTEES
room curing the hearing OF the Brooklyn Committee,
but the railroads (Hariem and Ere) had pleaded
that the! were not ready 10 speak. Ibere
was only one SIDE TO the question, Mr.
Hmer said, every milkinan knows
the price Is extortonate and should be reduced He
was confident that ut the hearing to-day svorab.e
report would be secured, the il be fully
gued before the committees OF the Legislature to-day.
The Brooklyn men had had some doubts about tho
member from Duchess county. who seemed TO have
good deal 10 do with Mr. Chnuncey Depew, but they
were now satisfied that he would act honestly.
Mr. J. B Livingston said that II false that the
Legislature had no power TO cut down the price of
transportation OF mix by raiiroad companies This
had been decded aud again by all the conrts up
to the Supreme Court OF the United states. Ho had
been apprehensive that the bil under cousde ration
would be allowed To lie In committee until II was
too late for action IN this session.
II was then moved that committee be appointed
to to Albany and alter long discussion Mr. George
Allen ana Mr. William Willet were appointed by the
Char such committee. Other committees were
appointed 10 the different members OF the Lcgis-
lature at their homes and contribution oil twenty-
Eve cents each Dealers average daily tradc
taken
Tue dealers clam that the reduction OF freight ir
s accomplished. Will be benent to the consumer,
they Will divide Whatever advantage they gam by q
reduction in the retail price, They also say that the
retail price will in any event be reduced 10 eight
quart on April !.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
A QUEER STORY.

ONE NEGREss CHARGES ANOTHER WITH AN AT>
TEMPT 10 POISON FAMILY
On tue witness stand at the ferson Market Police
Court somewhat uncomcly negroes took her place
yesterday and Tor couple OF minutes did nothing
but glare ~ tho prisoner who leaned upon the railing
beside her. The latter was negrcss also, sn6
squat In ngure, aud the crime imputed to her M
less than stIempt TO poison Ella Vincent, the COM
plansnt, and her two children, Mary Frances gisk
OF eight, and Es,eia, u three-ycar-od child. The
complainant according to her statement. resided IN
the rear apartments, on the second iioor Of No
ITO Macdougai street. Tho prisoner, Sarah Grinon.
copied the 'front.' rooms and tho pair werc conso-
quen,y thrown each others company frequently.
About a year ago they had quarrel which was
only Temporary, but which Ella traces tho bcgiu-
npg the hostile feeling with which sho believca
Sarah regarded her About That time the latter was
much addicted TO dnns and moro than oneo
got into difficulties oa account Of IT, wni-
lam Vincent nvcs with Ella anu supports hcr-
Sarah bus several occasions engaged ~ quarrels
with nim. Jealousy 10 "a some way mixed up with
tne ailalr There sable I.othario VINO re-
jo,ces IN tho name Jones in tho rcgion Ella aud
suren inhabited, and ms name has way
become associated with them Uut what his relations
the examination yesterday iaiicd 10 disclose.
During the last lev mouths however. there ha0
been peace between sarah aud the Vincents La FACT
their aty has cxtend0d ~ The vi domesliut
affairs On u cooperative system. On February -
Sarah gave Ella ioai OF bread anu plate Of posatoss
the children. The Iatt, says on breaking tho Ioa1
aud handing pecc OF Il 10 her hlto giri Eslea, sho
noticed u small package under tue crust containing ~
strange dark powder. THIS discovery aroused her
suspicions sho examined the ioai and iound u i'm,
pr.gnnted with tho ingredients OF tho powder, sot
she at oncc hurried on with bread ana all TO Dr.
Abraham CABIN, OF No 200 Beecker street The
latter cxamibcd the powder aud made anaiy sa
OF II which revealed that II contained sulphato OF cops
per quantity sufficient TO XIII child, but likely
only TO make an adult seriously III. The package wasl
about "A quarter oi an inch square aud a
imboddcd ia the loai only htto deeper than tho
crust Dr. Cahns discovery led Ella Vincent To-
bring the before tho courA She accord.
inyiy went Judge Kubretn on Tuesday,
sworo out an aihdavit and was granted q
warrant for Sarah Griirn's arrest Oficsr jolly was
intrusted with the document aud yesterday morning
arrested her at No. 10 sullivan street 1no prsoncr
seemed surprised nj the accusation and stouuy donic
her guilt She said that she utterly tGuorant %
Tho powders bong tho bread and claimed that they
must have como thore by accident Sarah froln
orange county and Is now thirty ave years old Her,
reputation Is none OF The best but shc not DO, a
known to be gully OF nny offence other than such a.
drink has led her into. Her oal yesterday w~s SET
down Ut tisoVo
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
WOMAN'S WRONGS.


vICTrMIzED FEMALE IMMIGRANTs-THE SAD
FATE OF TWO YOUNG WOMEN.
II Is not generally known outside OF the officials OF
Castle Garden that young women frequently arrive
there, especially from ireland, IN condition dspoting
that they have been the victims OF peradious men,
who readily their passage money to this country
order TO get them out OF their About ten days
ago Johanna Dannaher, aged twenty, native OF the
North Of Ireland, arrived at Castle Garden, ana.
being questioned by Mr. Henry J. Jackson, the
superintendent told him that sue mad boen
seauced months previously, and fearing tho
anger OF father should he discover condition.
had stolen $50 from him. and Immediately aitorward
mado her escape this country. She expressed
row for having taken the money, and seemed 10 DO
suffering the keonest remorse for having robbed
aged iaiher tho superintendent on hearing her
sad story, spoke kindly to her, telling her that she
returned home once the old would In all
probability be only too hsppy 10 forgive her. She
nually consen to 20 back to Ireland, aud
tho Emierant Hospital Wards Island, 10 remain
thcro until last saturday, the day on which the
having promised 10 furnish her with return pas
sago. Accordingly she went from Wards Island TO
the resident physician Of the latter place reported
her as being insane, whereupon she was sent TO tho
Island where sho still remains Her maiady appears
TO have assumed the form OF melancholin, supern-
duced, as is believed, by nor condition and tno re-
consequent upon her having robbed hcf father
Tho ply In charge oil the asylum have hopes
that the young woman will recover her mental
faculties and II So she will be promptly sent home 10
her relatives.
Josephine Rooney, who is described as a modest,
good looking girl OF sghteen landed at Castle Garden
last December, from Tyrous county, Ireland. Her
story told Mr. Jackson that she had boon lursd
from tho path OF virtue Dy nhucntai residing
Al her native place, but whose pane she nrmiy
chned 10 reveal. Those who saw this young woman
anu heard her pitiiul tale felt deeply for hrr
wrongs account Of her intelligence and retiring
disposition. She was advised u return home,
but declined until she had gotten over her trouble.
cltt W hfnA la oP Ftn yidap1
Jackson, ana, alter remaining In IL lew weoks she
was admitted 10 the Wards Island Hospital where
on MONDAY she gave birth TO stiliD0rn child Pucr
peraI lever ensucd and the unfortunate grl passed
into eternity yesterday morning. Mr.. Jackson mas
written 10 Lcr parents informing them oi the ato Of
their daughter, whose remains Will have 10 nnd q
resting place the Potter's Field.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
CURRENTS AND EDDIES.

Negroes ineligible TO the Iowa Legislature.
State ownership OF the canals Is a reform proposed
In Ohio
Rush Clark is nominated Tor Congress from the Fifth
district OF Iowa.
New Orleans Picayune:-"Common sense is better
than q college certificate OF education"
The Cleveland Herald commends the payment of the
Congressman In silver as a measure OF economy.
Cincinnati Commercial :-"Putting real money In
circulation 10 not the kind Of inaaon that Is harm
full
The Mississippi Legislature has decided that there
is such thing eternal damnation, and that hell
shall witness It.
williamsport (Pa.) Gasstte:-.we havo bad quite
enough financial legislation. Enough is as good q
FEAST Anything beyond enough is a surfet"
ST Paul Press:-"Bcn Wade wanted to live to SEQ
silver remonetized He probably also wanted TO 1--we
to see Hayes policy overturned. He is douoiy dis
appointed shade."
The Burlington Haukeye characteristically says:-
I'll TO have the silver dollar let not mints
matters but proceed at once TO put the coinage
machinery IN apple pie order"
Boston Journai:-s Gong gresham Bland has In effect
nominated General Butler for the Presidency in 1850
1t was the American financial system OF the General
which stole the heart or Mr.. Bland from democ-
racy.n
Cleveland HeraLd:-"Proctor Knott Is q candidate
for the Governorship OF Kentucky are John Young
Brown and Representative Blackburn. In Kentucky
a nomination by the democrats Ia equivalent TO an
ELECTION. Consequently, the fight will be before the
Convention"
Mr. John Smith, Jr, witness In the Cheney invss-
tigaton Washington, testified thusly of political
morality ~ Now Hampshirs:-'Oh, IT'S fun up there
elections. We tine democrats) buy when we've got
the money, but don't have much can't put our
hands In the treasury, you know. -
Philadelphia Inquirer:-"A halt Is about be called
In Congress In the tariT unksring by q prominent
democrat he get . resolution instruct
ing the Ways and Means Committee to withhold q
report for The present. There good many demo-
who unprepared for free yet and others
who know tho people will disapprove the proposed
scheme to abolish excellent protective system.
Philadelphia Times :-''There is room for doubt
that the repreve OF Fisher, the condemned Molly
Mcguire, was secured In pursuance Of political
scheme like others that have disgraced the re-
cent annals Of the coal regions But the shaowness
Of the pretcxt ON which ciemsncy was asked was
thoroughly exposed; the who undertook to swear
Fisher clear frightened out OF his reckless do
sign and the Board Of Pardons had left but
to leave Fisher his fate 1t has been wholesome
lesson 10 Board aud the Governor whowi not
bo SO ready time TO interfere with the course of
fue
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.


meeting of the creditors OF the firm Of S. NJ
Bixby Co., manu- acturers OF blacKing, at Nos l73
and l75 Washington street, was hold yesterday Ut tho
Office OF Register Keichum. Mr. Thomas W. Harris,
behalf OF J. +. Byrne Co., stated that he had
made examination OF the books far as tho lin
tied time would allow, and was satisfied that tho
composition offer Of twenty cents on tho dollar pay-
able twenty days after the signing OF the order was
tho best The creditors could expect and he therefore
did not care to proceed iurtLer IN the OF
The bapkrupts. The principal opposition having thus
been Withdrawn the resolution accepting the compo
sItIon was passed
David N. D'ensfcrtg, dealer in boots and shoes at
No lis avenue ID, has gonc into volun ary bank.
ruptcy before Register ketchum Tho Liabilities
amount to $3 GA Il nominal assets 81, IT'S 49, and
real assets SI,4 43y 36 The principal creditors
Cox Hogan, 81 .y2 ~ "A Studweii a. Co. 81 l23 "a
Nen McCalium * Co.. 81. go 70
meeting OF the creditors Of Adam Carr, manutac-
turer oi plumbers supplies at No As Corandt street,
was held yesterday at tho office of Register Dwight.
Twenty ought additional CLAIMS for $50 90 were
proved, making about $50, 900 IN all. Alter discus
sion II Was decided 70 postpone tho election of
assignee aud action the osr Of composition pend
ing an examination OF the bankrupt and MS books.
Reg .ster ketchum yesterday appointed John IL.
Patt assiguce IN bankruptcy VI the estate OF CALVIN
d. Jones, druggist
In tho County Clerks office there was filed tho as.
signment Of George ID. Parks TO W. 4. HebDard.
The New York herald., 1878-03-07
ST. PAIKICk'S DAY.

Tho limo Of march decided upon Tor the ST. Pat
TICKS Day parade In Brooklyn, between tho police
authorities Of that city and The committee appointed
by 'hs Irish societies OF Kings county. 1. as fol
iows:--The procession will ue formed Bedford
avenue, with the right oil limo resting On DIVISION
IL VIII march IRON THIS point down Bedford
avenue 10 Myruc; through Myrue 10 Fulton street ;
through fuion 10 Jorsienon, and through tho nttcr
street oy the rear VI The Chy Hall TO Court street
Al toe CITY Hal the procession will be reviewed by
the May or aud Common Council rho line vf march
viii tnen bc cvntinuod througn Court street to At
Iautic avenue aud through Atlantic to Fourth, al
winch point tnc.Crsnd Marshal Will REVIEW the pro-
cebsion, alter which the participants Will DO dsmlssed