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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
FREEZING IN THE STREETS.

Officer Daki. yesterday morning saw an italian
woman. about thirty-fve years of age, and a boy,
about five years of age, sitting the curbstone Mt
Sxty-fifth street and Lexington avenue in front OF
st. Vincent Ferrers Church, begging aims. They
were both thinly clad the little boy the more so Of
the two. His face livd with cold, his head with
out covering and himself slowly freezing to death.
In the Fiftyseventh Street Court the said her
name was Rosa Montina, that the boy was her son
George and that she lived in Baxter street with her
husband and four other little children one OF whom
is very ILL., She pleaded extreme poverty as her ex-
cuse for begging. and entreatcd to be let off not SO
much for her sake for that of her children.
and particularly the sickly one. She was sent TO
the Workhouse for two months and the boy to the
Institution OF Mercy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
WEDNESDAY Dec o. 1873.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. rs, 1878.
1t is scarcely necessary to remark that the recur-
renee of the Christmas festivals holiday more
widely observed throughout Christondom than any
other in the calenderhas entirely closed day
the doors of both foreign and domestic marts Con-
sequently there prices to be quoted, weary
record of strife between bull and bear be made
news to tell. Christmas but once year aud
to portion of the community does it come more ac-
c,pably than to the stock broker. Alone of all the
yearly holidays it receives at his hands demonstra-
tive greeting and though this apt to take the shape
of bosterous horsepiay that is strangely incon-
sistant with the OCCASION it is the traditional
of expressing the Joyous feelings which this festive
season gives birth to. There does not appear
broker should manifest degree of hllarity over and
above that which is exhibited by the rest of the work
aday world yet he does So and Is better man for it,
though his elasticity of temper may have been the
painful product of hard knocks one day unexpected
success another and general doubt feverish
tainty and tickle changes of fortune all the time. No
trader in the community will come up to the
scratch under adverse circumstances ..smil-
ing than the average stock broker. For many
dismal Christmas during the last four years he did
and he has done again to-day There is GER
tainly not much in his business to smile at just now
but if appearances not deceitful there will be
something to strike his humor in the year to come
If the old song of the Christmas waits which wished
A pocket full of money
And cellar full of beer,
is not likely to be realized this season. there is
chance that it will be the next and for this the well
schooled broker will be content to wait and hope.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

About halfpast one o'clock yesterday morning.
when the mercury in the glass was down near zero.
the attention of conductor Greenwood car,
while passing the corner of Hamilton avenue and
Fourteenth street, Brooklyn. attracted by hear
ing groan. He stopped the car, and on alighting
found an old man, wretchedly clad. lying on the
sidewalk and unconscious. The conductor pro-
cured the assistance of Patrolman Foan, of
the Eighth sub-precinct. and placed the
unfortunate man the car, intending to
take him to the Butler street station house
for medical assistance. The man died before reach
ing that destination. however. death resulting from
cold and exposure In the mans pocket was found
81 ~. The body was subsequently identified as that
of James Waldron aged seventy years. who had been
stopping at the house of poor woman named
Morgan living at No. 6s4 Hicks street. The remains
were removed to the Morgue. and the deceased was
i'll destitute circumstances and appears to have no
relatives he will be buried at the expense of the
county
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

through the village of South Yonkers, up and across
some rugged cliffs. After this they went eastward,
through multitudes of brers. which compelled them
to reduce their pace to walk and over two or three
frozen rivuets. Next they ran across the track OF
the Boston and Montreal Railroad and Central
avenue for the second time and commenced steep
and ascent Of half mile, which was closely
covered with bushes.
They then ran through some fields toward the vii
lage of Mount Vernon, and turned down a hill into
the woods again. They came running in at the hotel
in fine style at Ave minutes after twelve, having
made at low calculation, about fifteen miles in one
hour and fifty minutes.
The hounds had had very perplexing time. on &C
count of the antics played by the wind with the
paper scent. The first of them to arrive was W. j.
Duffy, who reached the hotel at twenty-seven min
utes after twelve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
THE SCORE.


The following the rules governing the badge
to be held by the champion pigeon shooter OF Amer
ica:-
We, the undersigned. contestants for the badge of
the championship OF America given by Captain A. II.
Bogardus, do hereby pledge ourselves and agree to
the following rules and regulations whenever and
wherever said badge is contested for:-
1. The winner of the badge shall give satisfactory
guarantee to Captain A. II. Bogarus for the safety
thereof in the shape of a responsible surety.
=. The winner shall pledge himself to shoot any
challenger, for not less than $3.50 side, within
two months of the date of said challenge under PEN
atty of FORGETTING said badge.
3. Any party challenging the holder of this badge
shall make deposit of $l25, forfeit for match
OF $3.50 side. in the hands OF the editor of the Clip
per, to be covered by the challenged party with
equal amount. The balance of the money, S125
side shall be deposited in the hands of the editor of
the Clipper. other party mutually agreed upon
by both parties three days before the match is shots
the match then becomes play or pay. In case OF the
holder not complying with the foregoing conditions
he shall forfeit the badge to the party challenging.
4. Every contestant for this badge shall pledge
himself to contend for the same under tho Bogardus
Rules for Pigeon Shooting.
5. All matches for this badge shall be at pigeons
so single and Is double
G. The holder OF this badge shall name the place
where the same shall be contested for and each
tcstant shall furnish 10 pigeons for the match aud
the pigeons shall he taken out of the basket
box until the same is exhausted, and on through
the match.
Z. The party holding this badge for two years
against all it shall become his personal prop
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
A FRIENDLY JUDGE.

Rose Pollock, sixty-hvc years Of age. who resides
at No. 43l East Thirteenth street, was yesterday
charged with disordcry conduct before Judge Duffy.
in the Essex Market Police Court.
.'You make us twice glad. Rose. when you come
and when you CO." said the Judge.
I'm plased to hear that Yer Honor. It's me rs
'ud wish Yer Honor a merry Christmas.
..Do you want nice turkey dinner Rose?'
'.Sure do"
..wel then. here is thirty days for you. Tho din
will be served ON the 1slsnd."
THANK yc Yer Honor, It's much Obliged to yc that
am" and Rose was numbered among the 1904 that
gathered around the board on Blackwell's Island.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
SHERIDAN'S PLIGHT.

Johu Sheridan Keeps o saloon at No. G5 Oliver
street. Newark. and his landlady is Mrs. Elizabeth
sherry. few days ago. so Mrs. sherry alleges, she
went to John to collect her rent $14 SO. and John
asked to see the receipt. She handed it 70 him. and
as she says, he kept IL without paying over the
money. He told her, so she alleges. TO go TO very
warm place. that he had got the receipt, aud she
could sue and bc--blcsaed tor the money. Sheridan
was arrested and held until yesterday in the police
cells, when he WIS let out on $500 BAIL He is held
for misdemeanor-for deceit with intent to cheat
aud defraud "a State prison offence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

REGIMENTAL TUG OF WAR.

The captains OF the Seventh regiment tug of
teams entered to contest at the winter meeting of the
New York Athletic Club at Gilmore Garden January
aud 4. requested to meet at the Aberdeen Hotel
this evening at hale past seven O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Isa,cs-1n this city, the 10th inst. the wife of
II. 1saacs of Mother and child both well.
san Francisco papers please copy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

tory. RICHARD p. GoERpELER to wnHELASE wErsn-
FAIL. No cards.
GRASr-Low.-On the cath inst. by the Rev.
Erskne N White. JAMES H. GRANT to CHRISTINA.
daughter of Thomas Low, 1877 9th av., New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. % 1873.
This being tho Festival OF the Nativity. there no
reports Of trade in live stock this forenoon Arrivals
will be duly noticed in cattle market report.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26

A thief on Tuesday afternoon entered the front
room Of the floor occupied by William Fisher. at No.
1lis second avenue, where dead child lay awaiting
burial aud began 30 pack up several articles OF cloth
ing In the Fifty seventh street Court yesterday he
gave the OF John Johnson. forty eight years of
age of No. al varck street. and held in default
of 81 900 bail 10 answer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

German War, realized the condition of
the country aud set to work to repair its
losses by wise system of public admin
istration in which they were backed by
the people with a careful exercise of pri-
vate economy. France husbanded her
resources, and paid her debts.
In our own country the party which
has been in power since the war turned
their backs upon the wants of the coun-
try and speculated upon its necessities.
They sought not how to build up but
how to keep down the oppressed ener-
gies of the richest part of the nation.
They overthrow low and order in the
Southern States and committed their
treasures to the hands of thieves and
robbers. The President of the United
States was in league with the stock job
bers of Wall street, and the partnership
of Grant and Gould precipitated "Black
Friday" upon the people.
From the fall of Richmond to the pre-
sent time, there has never been a day
when the servant of the people at Wash
ington have. given. themselves honestly
to the service Of the people. tits not tn
people but the party whom they serve
Republicanism not patriotism or capaci
ty is the touchstone by which all mer
are tried at Washington.
The whole world now knows tina
fraud and perjury, not the voice of tn
American people, placed the present ad
ministration in power. From such al
origin what can be expected It is a
true now as it ever was that "a corrup
tree cannot bring forth good fruit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
A Perfect Woman.

Awife seeking methodical youth WHIT
has occasionally escorted young lady
home on Sunday evenings, and gone In
for supper, after performing both servi.
ces last Sunday night suddenly said tG
her-'Do you talk in your sleep p why
no. she answered in surprise. do you
you walk in your sleepy he next in
quired. TO SIR He moved his chair
an inch closer, and with increased in
terest asked-'Do you snore? No,
she hastily replied, looking uneasily o.
him. At this reply his eyes fairly spar
killed.. His lips eagerly parted, and as
he gave his chair another hitch, he
briskley inquired-'Do you throw the
combings of your hair In the basin q
'What?' she asked with blank face
He repeated the question although with
increased nervousness. No, I don't
she answered in come haste. Again his
chair went forward. while his agitation
grew so great that he could scarcely
maintain his place upon it as he asked
DO you clean the comb when you
have done? Ofcourse do.' said she,
staring at him with all her might. In
an instant he was On his knees before
her with his hands outstrstehe6, Il
love you he passionately cried. i give
my whole heart up to you. Love me
and will be your slave. Love me as ]
love you, and will do every thing on
earth for you. Oh, will you take me to
be your lover, your husband, your pro-
tector, your everything?' It was criti-
cal moment for woman of her years,
but she was equal to the emergency, as
woman generally is, and accepted
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
Hard Of Hearing.

A young Jonathan once eourted the
daughter Of an old man that lived down
East, who professed to be deficient in
hearing, but forsooth, was more capri
cious than limited in hearing, as the Sc
quel will show.
Tt was stormy night in the month OF
March, when lightning and loud peals
of thunder answered thunder, and J0-
nathan sat by the old mans f1reside,
discussing with the old lady, (his inten-
ded mother-inlaw,) on the expediency
of asking the old mans permission to
marry "Sal." Jonathan resolved to
''pop it" to the old man next day. Night
passed, and on the dawn of another day
the old man was found in his barn lot
feeding his pigs, and Jonathan resolved
to ask him for Sal.
Scarce had minute elapsed, after JO-
nathan made his resolution, ere he bid
the old man 'good morning." Now
Jonathsn's heart beat now he scratched
his head, and ever and anon gave birth
to O pensive yawn. Jonathan declared
that he'd as leaf take thirty nine stripes
as to ask the old man I; but, said he aloud
to himself, "however, here goes it, q
faint heart never won fair girl" and
addressed the old man thus:
II say, old man, want to marry your
daughter"
"You want to borrow my halter.
would loan it to you Jonathan, but my
son has taken it and gone to the mill
Jonothan putting his mouth close to
the old mans ear, and speaking in 8
deafening tone, five got five hundred
pounds in money!"
Old man, stepping back as ii greatly
alarmed, and exclaming in Voice OF
surprise: you've got five hundred
pounds of honey? Why, it is more than
the neighborhood has use for"
Jonathan, not yet the victim of dis
man's ear. bawled out tive gold /"
$50 have I, Jonathan, and its the
worst cold ever had in my life" 81
saying he sneezed "wash up.n
By this time the old lady came up and
observing Jonathan's unfortunate luck,
she put her mouth to the old mans cal
and screamed like a wounded va hoo.
daddy, say Daddy-you don't I'M
derstand, he wants to marry our daugh
| ter"
''I told him our calf halter was gone
"Why, Daddy, you don't understand
he's got geld-he's rich"
Hes got cold and the itch, eh what
he doing here with the itch, eh!" s,
saying, the old man aimed a blow q
Jonathan's head with his cane, but hap
PLY for Jonathan. he lodged it, iona
than sprung to his heels, and with tn
speed of John Gilpin cleared himself. =
And poor Sal she died nun, and never
! had husband.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
The Situation.

The following well-written article
from that excellent paper, the Norfolk
Virgsna0'a, expresses SO plainly and con-
cisely our views upon the present situa-
ton of politics that we adopt it as our
own:
The politics of the country were never
in more unsettled state than they are
at present. There was never time when
SO many diverse issues were before the
people. The body polite is sick and a
thousand quacks are eager to dose it with
nostrums. The financial troubles which
have oppressed the nation since the pam
ic of 1873 have induced general spirit
of dissatisfaction and discomfort often
breaking outin strikes and lock -outs and
sometimes in tumult and riot, arson and
blood-she The great mass of the peo-
pie, whether justly or not, hold the Gov
eminent responsible for these troubles.
While we are not disposed to impose the
whole burden of our Affections on the
political rulers of the country, and be-
ieve that private waste and extravaganza
has had as much to do with our present
distress as the incompetency and: indif-
ference of our public servants, we do
hold that an honest, patriotic and intel
ligent administration of the Government
would do much towards resuscitating the
industries of the country and restoring
that confidence in our institutions which
is absolutely necessary in republics to
the well being of the private individual.
AS long as the financial policy of the
Government is unstabled and uncertain,
as long as the most important financial
interests are made subservient to the pet
ty ambition of small politicians. and the
weightiest questions of Federal Admin
istration settled, determined not by the
good ofthe country but by the exigencies
of the party, just so long capital will be
timid, men of means will prefer to let
their means lie idle and safe rather than
invest in enterprise, and labor will suffer
for employmenta and go hungry for want
of work. The war necessitated four years
of destruction and desolation, but the
ten years of extravaganza and specula-
ton that followed, were more injurious
to the country in their corrupting and |
influence than the tramp of
armies or the destruction of cities. |
France to-day:is stronger under McMa-
hon than she was under Louis Napoleon.
tributed to her prosperity. and from her
humiliation she has derived a strength
which she never possessed before.
This is owing to the fact that Theirs
md his fellow-patriots, who succeeded to
he conduct of affairs after the Franco
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

Willard Clark, 9 high-nettled young
fellow, shot and killed the man who
won from him his lady-love. This was
in New Haven, tWenty-fepr years ago,
Tuesday, he walked up and down the
City of Elms like one in dream. His
playmates were too thickly bearded to
be recognized, the landmarks were only
remembered with an effort, and, with
tears in his eyes, he at last beat his
breast as 2 veritable Rip Van Wrinkle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
The Third Distriot Convention nom

The Third District Convention nomi-
mated General Josph E. johnson for
Congress. The last ballot stood: John
ston 81, Colonel John B. Young, IA. At
one time the convention threatened to
break up. There was some bitterness
between the Young and Johnston men,
and it was thought that neither would
be nominated on this account. Finally
the issue was brought down squarely
between Young and johnson, when the
Louisa delegation, Winston's men, di-
vided, and a sufficient number went
over to give Johnston the nomination.
Gen. Johnston accepted the nomination,
stating that in a few days he would
publish a letter giving his views at
length.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
D0n'ts for Old Maids.

because some of the brothers didn't take |
YOU in out of the cold; may be 1t was
your fault.
Don't think when you look back
through the vista of years and see your
self, in Imagination, leaning over the
garden gate with that fellow on the 9TH
er side, that you made narrow escape.
He might have only been fooling with
Don't think if you had it all to do over
again you would do differently and bet
ter. The probabilities are you would be
about as much of a goose as you were
then.
Don't try to make the whole world be-
lieve that you are in downright earnest
and wouldn't marry the best man on
top of the ground if you could, for you
know you would.
Don't say that all women are simple
tons who marry, for that is not com.
plimentary to your mother.
Dod't thank goodness when you see
half dozen urchins making it lively for
your neighboring sisters, that they amt
yours. 6ou don't know how much fun
1t is to be walloping them with slipper
or dosing them with paregoric.
Don't swear off from human society
and take all your stock in poodles or pet
cats. They are just as mean as men
when you refuse to crafty their ca
prices.
Don't think the world don't put pro.
per estimate upon your value. 1t does.
Mothers are constantly pointing to you
as examples for their frisky daughters.
Don't think you ought to smile the
less because you haven't any one in par.
ticular to smile for. Smile for spite, il
for nothing else, just to make men sorry
that they left such a bunch of animated
sunshine go uncaptured.
Don't think you ought to be staid an6
sOmbre. That's q mistake. You have
so few of the responsibilities of life thai
you ought to be as merry as bird all thu
time.
Don't think Eve made mistake wher
she concluded not to live an old maid
for neighbors were so far apart then tina
she would have been very lonely.
Don't while away the dull hours by
becoming a gossip-monger. If you
want an occupation start base bal
club.
Don't wear long face and look as
you dieted yourself on crab apples. I
Is Just as easy to look bright, sweet ant
pleasant. One of the brightest mortal
In our acquaintance never acknowledge
allegiance to any of the lords of creation
looks as merry as June morning, ant
everybody likes her.
Don't retire like recluse and crop
through life in solitude. The one VIII,
is confined to his or her own society
alone has generally very uninterestinl
company.
Don't think there is something radi
cally defective about the world becaus,
it don't run exactly according to you
notion. There are thousands of peOpl,
who do think so and yet they fail t.
make it any better.
Don't get worried with the little fel
lows because they romp, and yell an(
raise the mischief generally. That's .
way they have fletting folks know they
are about.
Don't complain at the world you liv'
in, but make the best of it while yol
are here. trip through it lightly, merrill,
as you can, and at the end you will fine
that while you have had some of it
trials you have also escaped many, ant
enjoyed an average share of blessings
Greensboro Patriot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10
At LAKE DUNMORE,
nv WILLIAM TENNYSON HEATON, AUTHOR OF
SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH.

~ WILLIAM TENNYsoN HEAToN, AUTHOR o.
SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH.
The sunset light from golden halls
Drifts DER the wave In softened glory;
The shadows lengthen where 1t falls.
The evening bell to vesper calls,
And tells hallowed story.
Like the rivers tide 1t fades away,
Among the hills, as If vision
Had enrobed the death of day
In mystic foldings grim and gray,
From far-off lands elysian.
Silver moonlight mid the flowers
Falls upon the fields and river;
Yellow sands count out the hours,
While Moosalamoo DER us towers.
And keeps lone watch forever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

A letter received at the United States
Treasury from Bestland says:-"Will
you be 80 kind enough as to let me have
one hundred and fifty dollars? I want
it to buy two mules and haul timber. 1
can get five or six hundred per year by
hauling. I will send you the one hum
dred and sixty dollars in the middle of
next October, in 1879, and do not fail to
do so. If you will let me have the
money you will send me by the mail to
'Bestland, Essex county, By your
compliance with the above, oblige," etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-10

Once man who lived in the woods
was cutting down trees, and had so
many babies his wife cudent mind EN-
all to home, so he TUX the baby with
him and laid it on stump while he
chopped. The baby was red heded, like
Miss Doppy, and wudpeckors is red
heded too. Pretty soon the baby it be-
gan to cri, and there was wudpecker
settin' on linn, and it thot to ITSELF
Poor thing, wot has become of your ole
birds; you must be Office hungry. lie
see if I can't do something for you."-
And when the man come to the baby
for to toss itu and say, "Gitcby, gitchy,
gitchy,'' he see the wudpecker drop a
long red worm in the baby's mouth and
fiji back to the linn. Then man, he pulled
out the werm, witch was chokin the ba-
by, and he luked up at the wudpecker
and said: "My good Teller, if you keep
q .boardin' house volts yure terms?"