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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08

. 4 preacher in Kentucky the other sun
day, becoming exssperaled, paused 10 his
discourse TO say; Ladies' aud gentlemen,
II you will give me your close attention !
will keep eiose lookout on tie door,
aud II anything worse than man enters
viii warn you Ia time 70 make your
escape
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08

The other evening while Charles Pope
tragedian, was performing at Grass Val
ley, an antique beet descended from the
gallery and took him on the nose. Adyan-
cling to the footights be said 10 a voice OF
suppressed tLunder: II the human
beat who threw that vegetable one will
be at the stage door when the play is over
J shall be happy TO pinch bic head.
Alter the applause subsidized the play pro-
ceeded. When The show was over Pope
was surprised TO discover . temporary
ring erected ln The alley back Of the thea
ire. II was surrounded by strong dele
cation Of galley gods, and in the midst
sat stock headed hoodlurn upon bis see-
ond's knee, stripped to the waist and
blandly awaiting the antagonist. The
latter jumped into his carriage. Why,
don't you mean to sparI inquired with
much astonIsbment the particular rough
who had been delegated as bottle holder
TO the actor Go to, siFrabl growled the
tragedian aA lie drove Of. A murrsin on
these ape faced villagers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08

A very old lady on her death bed, 10
peaItential mood, said ! have been a
great sinber more than eighty yesrs and
didn't know il. An Old eoiored woman
wbo had lived with her long tims sx-
claimed: I4orsi knowsd il ali lhe time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08
sToP Tak PAPEK.

Times are hard, money is scarce, busI.
ness, s,is. .dull,.retrenohmentisad duty please
stop my--beefl o mol times are not
hard enough for that yet. Bat there 10
something that cost me \ large amouat
which wish TO save. Please stop my
tobacco, cigars and suui'? o, MOI those,
but want TO reirepch somewhere. Please
stop my-ribbonS, jewels, ornaments aud
trinkels? Not at all; pride must be
fostered Il times are 80 hard, bat | can
see way OF saving In another direction.
Please stop my--tea, coffee, and needless,
unhealthy luxuriesT No, no, no; not
these; cannot think OF such a sacrifice
! must have something else. ALL |
have IL now, my paper; that will take me
through the panic easily. ! believe in re-
lrenchmcnt and economy especially Of
brains
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08

some say lha, the quickest way 70 de-
slroy weeds Is 10 marry widow. II is,
no doabt, a most agreeable species Of
hnabandry.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08
MS CANS. HEATERS

saT Baessis, Asssis AID Galvanized Urea Psn,
A L SO
Tan wKst. rlala aB8 ssaRped. sheet Iron snd
cspFef NAte, Coal ho4ss stove Pipe, CorrcgH,
"a Eihs~s
4 LS0
Rave hPunis Tln hseang Famps. Lead xsd
Ifan Fips. C&tt ifun houes sghks Plaza aDG
0alFaniEtf. Go6ds tugEfakeG q ofaSf.
gols pEemFltF atteHAt6 20 Kaa sefE sore II 3
astisfaeiafg melner. Priess Rs tov a. aay party
HAs ae0xa faf tAs same gnkiity aud siyis q
sae4s. ot2sfa - bal vii reeeifs itzzlsd4sts
attsnaon.
T.H. COOLIDGE.
Aaaasetea. 81, Jan. s4h. isGs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-08
WIN. WILLIAMS SONS,
eth cantiuae TIE manufacture Of all kinds ot
HARNESS WORK

al the old stand aud sill endeAyor 10 make il for
the interest Of ~ who need goods 10 our line to
cali.
WE MAKE MOST or oUR OWN LEATHER
in tho Old fashioned way. We also nss some Of
the Beet Oak Stock.
An assortment Of Whips, Blankets &C.
Constantly on Hand.
Persons sending skius ~ sell or tan will take
great care tn sktuhinf.
sTCnt skins are not worth tAuuine
Dorset, Nov 9th, 1873 25.2ly
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

WITNESSES WHO THINK IT WILL DE DETRr>
MENT TO NAVIGATION AND THUS IMPERIL
THE COMMERCE. OF THE PORT.
The examination into the Brooklyn Bridge matter
was continued yesterday at the Metropolitan
Hotel Mr.. William H. Macy. president of
the Seaman's Bank; Bernard Brown. . ship
broker Captain W. b. Ostrom, who is interested in
the California trade; William Degrew. shipowner
and proprietor Of water front above the bridge;
Robert Simonson. q commission merchant. John
Mortimer and Henry c. Nesbith were examined and
testified that the bridge is detrment to navigation.
Captain of the Port Tucker was called He stated
that had charge Of all the harbor masters who have
charge of the docking of all ships that come to port;
in his associations with ship owners and captains he
has heard much of late concerning the detrimental
port. Most OF them complain that chart er
parties cannot be made with ships now
unless clause is inserted stating that the ships will
not be required to go above the bridge. The effect
of these clauses would of course be to blockade and
make useless for purposes OF docking oil the water
front above the bridge.
Captain Mcdonald. of the great derrick. was
called testify that he would not under tho
bridge when is finished because his craft presents
much resisting surface to the wind that II gale
high wind was stirring he might be thrown
against the cables and have the derrick wrecked.
Mr.. George IL. Dow, resident of Brooklyn, who
was a member of the Chamber of Commerce ut the
time the bridge resolutions passed ia favor OF
the project. said that at that time he invited to
give his views concerning the bridge. aud did In
letter to the United States Commission OF En-
gnecrs. lie there expressed the opinion that the
bridge would De dctrinent to the commerce Of tho
port. AT the time three propositions were made to
relieve the traffic Mt the ferries and he
thought the bridge the most Objectionable of all In
MIR. Murphy Mr.. Dow said that
II people had fuith in the stability Of
the bridge they would it, but not
otherwise. He remembered tho ''caulkers strike
of ten years for higher wages The effect OF that
strike was to drive ships that needed repairs away
from New York to other ports. He was told by
mechanic that he could destroy the bridge III half
hour il he wanted to.
After the examination of this witness Mr.. Arnoux,
counsel tor the Comptroller. put in the cease OF
Miller vs. The Mayor evidence, and then the COM
inittee adjourned until March 20. ut ten A. NJ.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
right to grant the franchise how is it then to be OBJ

right to grant the franchise no" 'nen 10 % o.
1T viii require the action Of the Legislature to
remove all legal doubt. and 10 enable the Aldermen
10 instruct the Comptroller of the city to put
up the franchise aucton and publicly dispose OF
II TO the highest bidder Now. II II Is once known
that responsible parties willing TO offer
believe it Will take only few days TO secure from
the LEGISLATURE such action as shall render the grant
from the Aldermen valid, and this large sum OF
money available to the city treasury which certainty
stands IN need OF it,"
-Wili the II railways not oppose such action OF
the LEGISLATURE for fear that the broadway railroad
may hurt their business.'
No. for the Broadway railroad would in no wise
interfere with their patronage The more travelling
facilities there the greater is the traic This
has been clearly demonstrated on Sixth avenue.
$4,000 people before the .I'' road was opened and
where It still carries nearly 40.o00 day although
that while the Third ave. avenue '.f Il" "0 is now now
carrying nearly the same number of pas
sengers that formerly carried by the horse car
line the traffic of the latter is still very large indeed
The Broadway railroad would mostly take What NAV
be called the short travel and LONG riders
roads. am confident that no opposition
whatever would be made by either of the ..I'
sity no such opposition could be strong enough to
defeat the universal demand of the people"
ALDERMASIc VIRTUE.
lit has been rumored that large sums OF money
would have to be expended to secure the franchise
from the Aldermen"
Il put no faith in such statements. believe the
Aldermen will not disregard q public offer to pay
Sl.0c0.U00 SIPS 5000 cash into the city treas
nry. and viii readily see that the only way OF
satisfying the people that everything has
bsen done squarely and above board Will
be for them to instruct the Comptroller
to put it at auction. That is the only method Of
disposing of such valuable grant satisfaction
OF all taxpayers OF the city The gentlemen who
have already applied for the franchise Of
such high Character and eminent standing that
l am sure they would not countenance any
such means of obtaining the franchise as, you say.
have been rumored about. and believe they will
concur in the propriety of my suggestion that the
franchise should be put at auction to the highest
bidder, where they all. and everybody, will have
equal chance to secure the grant"
The New York herald., 1879-03-09

JOLLY MASKERS.

The club rooms of the Liederkranz Society In East
Fourth street presented a brilliant appearance last
night the occasion Of tho annual masquer'
ade ball. the attendance being limited to the
active members of the society and lady guests.
From beginning to end the spectacle was decidedly
enjoyable all entering into the spiri; OF
tho affair with hearty humor and whole-souled
pleasure. The ane private ball room was most
tastefuy and appropriately festooned. and rare
tropical pl nts in convenient places en-
haiiced not little the charm OF the sur.
roundings The costumes OF some OF the
Jolly masuucraders exceedingly grotesque. aud
many OF the best features of tho Liedcrkranz Arion
and Purim balls we're burlcslued in admirable
style Merchants. bankers and brokers who had
done 80 much to render the recent Licderkranz ball
SO entertaining to the thousands ut the Academy OF
Music last month had last evening opportunity
TO repay themselves for their rsefsacrhcing eiloru
on that occasion. Fun and frolic ruled suprcma
Bernstcins hne orchestra furnished excellent
AT midnight, in accordance with the usual Gus
tom masks removed. and all sorts of characters
who figured since the deluge to the present
day appeared snilingly In their nineteenth century
faces After the grand banquet. q marvellous event
In the way OF opcurcan fancy the tcrpsichorein ex
ercises resumed and briskly and joyously
maintained until Sol warned the genial rcvclicrs To
tiepnrt.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09

THE MEXICAN DIFFICULTIES.
From the Arizona Citizen !


acquisitions having been male from time to time
on General Mariscal. Governor of Sonora for the
cxtradition OF criminals committing murders and rob.
berries In Arizona and fleeing to Sonora General Mar
isca writes TO President Diaz TO know what he shall do
In the promises. Tho national authorities thcrcupon
inform him that. although II Is their desire to do
everything to promote good feeling and understand
ing between Mexico and this government, IL would
not be dccorous to grant the extradtion of Mexican
citizens long the government OF the
United States does not make q formal prom.
Use to rcciprocate the favor; and that tn
this end Instructions have been given to the Mex
lean Minister at Washington to ask for such
to send to the Mexican government the rcqusitions
for extradi,ion already male, and any that may yet
be made by Arizona authorities, aud to- continue to
assiduously arrest all criminals who may take
shelter In Sonora, and no account to
release any criminals until further instructions. In
the face of such stringent instructions Marsca
only hold on to his criminals and whit. ON
this effect, and hopes his inability to do what
he would personally like to do may not be
interpreted wilful and ungnarantecd action
against justice and the successful prosecution of
crime. He additionally writos:--'I must also In
form You that the government OF Sonora has re-
ccvcd instructions from the national Rovcrnni cnt,
by which II is ordered that Mcxicans who have
committed crimes in foreign territory and VINO
may be arrested. be handed to tho
Mariscal therefore requests that any citizens
of Arizona who may have BEEN Injured by cit.
zens OF Sonora will make Their complaints to the
district courts of sonora, to which tribunal he IN
going to deliver those Mexcans in arrest there now
for murders ani robbories In All zvna.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
IT WILL LAST TO THE END.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
While the existence of those conditions which
casion the query Is Christianity failure? is to be
dcplored. heartily depored. yet the question is no
other than that has been Familiarity heard
throughout the entire course Of Christianity. No
one during the pre- cnt discussion has defined In
any specific way what is meant by the question
asked. or placed any limitations upon it. thing.
you know. may be generally successful and yet fail
In its application to some particular examples be-
there ~ lacking in these latter the proper
susceptibility for receiving its truths and energy.
In these latter obstacles be placed In the
80 to cnectually bar out truth attempting pas
sage. Christianity transforms one individual hard
cncd by sin and iniquity into sanity character;
dividual lives under its powerful influences during
long life moral and intelligent citizen and man. and
yet lac goes down into the grave without single ray
OF the divine light OF Christianity having been
allowed to penetrate his mind and iiunine his soul
In efectye way. He failed to derive the precious
blessings OF the Gospel because he failed
heavenly blessings IN his indecd rs In the pre-
vious So that while, with millions or indi-
viiuals, Christianity fails In its mission OF redemp
ton by of its wiful rejection by the free Will
Of these individuals yet in the Of millions OF
Others fts saving mission Is fully realized in bring
ing celestial peace To men of good WILL Az IL has
been during the last. Last min nineteen ,ea,nries
of the world.' christianity will he of hv-
ing power and OF divine, transforming force
with some individuals. while with others there viii
continue to be found its entire rejection together
with . consequent spiritual darkness-dxrk ness
deeper than Pagan darkness. Az before. 50 now.
false and spurious forms OF Christianity will raise
up their specious and dclusive heads. but only
finally disintcgrate and then to fall into the
or divided illusion. Christianity was no failure
because there Judas Iscariot in the apostolic
College. Christianity IN no failure because OF the
many hypocrites who conceal and shield themselves
within her fair borders. FRANCIS.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
.CLERICUS" ON "CATHOLICUS." I"

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Protestants OF every hue aud color. and Catholics
too, ought to feel and acknowledge their deep in
debtedncss to the HERALD tor its fearless and i'm
partial discussion and ventilation of those religious
questions which practically interest and agitste
the Christian element of heterogeneous popula-
tion. On u recent occasion the almost unanimous
expression of cordial sympathy which hailed the
HEnAID's exposure and reprobation of the abuse Of
'paying to hear mass must have been grateful
to its pious enterprise it gratifying to the
numbers of poor Catholics whom the discussion
must have relgiousy befricnded On this account.
no doubt. your columns still open to what
ever concerns the interests OF the Church,
aud IL. j. O'Connor' and an "Old Fash
ioned Christian" and many Others have. there
FORE delivered themselves OF their views
on the momentous question. "Is Christianity q
Faurey' would be- lazy to decide whether the
Christian ought to feel more obliged to your
spondents for the truths which they obscurely
suggested than for the facts which they industr
ously concealed Were It not for the moderate and
char table views which the HERALD. in it's editorials.
proposed the respective merits of the several sub
jects discussed many OF its countless readers would
have dcvouty thanked Heaven that they had never
been discussed at all.
But Il Is to the pungent episte of "Caholicus" in
last Sundays HERALD that propose with your per-
mission, to address my observation. From the tone
and spirit of his remarks would be sorcy
tempted to think and believe that In the Catholic
Church, as constituted In the city, there arc 'sno
imitators" OF the first old fcrvent mis-
sionaries. who planted the faith in this
country. To his thinking "the young assis tans,
who speak more of the wealth and members of the
parish than of the number OF souls which they have
u chance OF saving" but sorry saccrdota excuses
tholicus" against the rising generation OF metropol-
itan poresi But when he compares the youug assist
ants to lieutcnants in the army and describes them
as "holdlng Indignation meetings" whenever some
eloquent stranger is adopted into the diocese the
thought would force itself forward that either "Ca
thoicus himself had some friend among the "lieuten
ants OF the sanctuary whose expectations had been
terribly disappointed by the prefermcnt OF some OF
these eloquent strangers, or that he the mouth
piece OF some eloquent stranger who kccniy feels
the Just suspicion attaching to his prefermcnt,
and which may have cstranged aud very naturally.
too. the sympathies of the priests OF the diocese
whom he had untnnely superseded.
But "Catholicus" has spoken bravely, and thrown
out some broad hints which ought to opsn the
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Wheeler will be unable to take up final hear
ngs in equity in the United States Circuit Court
tomorrow, as expected.
The will Of the late Mary S. McDermott. Of No. 50
West Washington place. was yesterday Aled in the
Surrogates Office. After leaving several small be-
quests to her brothers. sisters nephews and neces.
she left $50 to Father ODowd of Ackley, Iowa. $1O0
to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Of New York. and
800 to the New York Founding Asylum.
Matthew Gilligan, liquor dealer in Park row, was
arrested yesterday by Revenue Agent McLeer for
alleged violation of the revenue laws in failing
the marks and brands a whiskey barrel and
held in $500 bail by Commissioner Deuel. for exam.
ination. The arrest is in connection with that Of
Strauss about three weeks for having in his pos
session barrel OF whskey upon which the duty had
not been paid. The barrel. 1t il claimed, from
Gilligans place. but the officers have not yet
tanned where the spirits made
Thomas d. Grove alleges that his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Hannah OHara, illegally detains his infant
child Katie f. Grove in Brooklyn. and that she will
not allow him to the child He says further in
his petition yesterday to Judge Lawrence for writ
OF abeas corpus, that he has instituted other habeas
corpus proceedings but ceased to prosecute them
the hope of amcable adjustment of the matter but
now. despairing Of such result makes tho present
application. The writ granted and the Will
come up for investigation tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
CHANCE FOR THE UNDENoMINATIoNAL.
BROOKLYN. March 2. 1879.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Allow me to express the satisfaction 1t has given
me to that particular department Of your paper
widen out the scope of its influence. 1t already
q areat step forward when few years ago the
lar press opened the doors to religious notices. alb
stracts Of sermons. &C.. but felt the time
ing when 1t would do more than that. and that the
paper that first opened up to the vision OF large
and important field for more earnest and thorough
treatment of the best and deepest interests of
mankind would benefit the public and itself.
There arc organs in plenty for the trained and
drilled Christian; whatever church he joins has
more periodicals in which he let
his light shine in the style peculiar to each.
belong to organized denomination, and what
know of Christendom has come to through sin
and sorrow and shame. / have experienced an ex-
istence in the highest and lowest possible human
spheres and when undertook to play loose and fast
with lie. it partly because l had arrived at
almost cync conception OF the difference between
theory and reality. / thank God. who
humbled me that / dared go into myself
and try to raise up again my own SELF
And although to this moment my concern
is chiefly only with myself. yet man can come to
u better light without also wishing to impart much
OF 1t to others. FERD. s. WINSLOW.
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
CHRISTIANITY AND cocKFIonrINa.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
A great cry is made Of the destruction of Christi
anity just the Pharisccs anticipated turning the
world upside down when Lord taught them
that less yspeck exactncss In tho outward and
dow perfection in the inward. lebs sacrifice and
more mercy. shorter prayers and prac
ticc would be acceptable to the Father
OF Mcrcics. II our appeal is TO penanccs
and prayers the Brahmin lead us all
the year round. But there practical demands
upon US In the garden of our Lord. For example,
who can read the accounts OF the MAIN between
Kentucky and Georgia In the cockpit of New Or
leans or that between New York city and Long
Island at Newtown, without feelings Of rcvulsion
from its cructicsg Who that has the common senti
mcnts OF d Christian think OF those engaged
in such brutaixing work without disgusty There
are places In south America wncre the clergy go
through their religious forrnalitcs In the morning
and attend the cock fight in the evening. Such
an alienation OF conscience from religion
we can never submit to In the United States, for
although our Christian sentiment cannot charge
such outragcs of public dccency upon either Ken
Island or New Orleans M cities or sections. yet 1t
does demand the removal OF such unchristian
and barbarous practices ut their hands. anu will
in certain compel them to wear
garments stained aud despatched with blood
of the pit until they take pains to put away such
public offences. Tho pressure is at lest hard upon
pulpit aud press to maintain q nigh moral senti-
meut and am sucn u believer in the superiority OF
example over precept to look for long period OF
fruitless teaching unless the principles taugh are
coined into substantial arm or force for the
The New York herald., 1879-03-09
Prophecy AND THE END OF THINGS.

Prophecy AND THE END OF THINGS.
BEooxLYs. March 2. 1879.
To THE EDIroI or THE HERALD
In last Sundays HERALD correspondent signing
himself Watching and Waiting" in article on
els Christianity Falure?' alludes TO the second
coming Of the Messiah. and quoting from the proph-
eces of Daniel brings that period to the coming
year ss0 which agrees pretty well with the follow
ing remarkable prophecy known Mother Ship
toms Prophecy" published in l485 and republished
in l64l II seems that all the events predicted in it,
except that mentioned in the last two lines which
still the future. have already come to pass-
..MoTHER SYMPTOMS PROPHECY" l4S5.
Carriages without horses shall go
And accidents n the world with
Around the world thoughts shall ny
In the twinkling OF an eye
Water shall yet wonders do.
Now strange. yet shall be true
The world upside down hall be,
And gold be found at the of tree
through hills shall ride
And no horse be AT his side
Under shall walk.
Shall ride. shall sleep shall talk
In the shall he
In white. In black. in green.
Iron IN the shall float,
As u wooden boat
Gold shall be found mid stone
In land that's nov unknown.
Fire and water shall wonders do.
England shall at last admit . jew.
And this world end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one
p. E. B.