The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-12

ands and tens Of thousands will be led from
tho error OF their ways, and taught 10 walk
uprightly before God and man, loving their
neighbors as themselves, when these leaders
Of christian warfare will have all the praise.
Your readers have no doubt heard that we
have a society here for the prevention Of
cruelty 10 animals, and that philanthrop-
ist named Bergh is its great apostle and
chief. To be sure a great deal has been done
TO protect and defend dumb brutes in this
neignborhood, and every effort in this di-
rcction is warmly supported by the people.
But, Notwithstanding tho vigilance Of Mr..
Bergh and bis corps Of deputies, there are
many outrages perpetrRted here that seem
never 10 attract their attention. Almost
every week we have full details of cock or
dog fight, with the names Of dogs and own
ers, and the numbers of spectators who at
tend them. But no one ever hears OF any
arrests in this direction, and whether it is
that the officers Of the society are paid Tor
keeping their eyes shut, or that they are too
lazy 10 stir IN the matter, nevertheless the
rufiians who indulge and encourage this
brutal practice 20 unwhipt Of justice.
The police officials OF our city having taken
on one of their occasional virtuous spasms,
are making lively war on gamblers and
policy dealers. One or two poor devils who
had little money and no friends have been
sent 10 prison, and number have been
fined and let OF only 10 start the nefarous
business again. II the movement would
only continue y few months these villainous
practices 10y which thousands are annually
fieeced and many ruined would ,be entirely
put an end to, and these ofiicials would be
heartily applauded by the entire communi
ty. But Il lie hardly expected that such
desirable course will be pursued, for those
men who prey on the public are wary aud
persevering, and no sooner are they driven
from one place than they open another snd
continue their vile trade. As an instance
Of this, saw from my window few days
ago den raided by the police, several men
arrested and a full outfit of gamblers ap-
paratus seized and carried off. In less than
two hours some of the party were back in
the same building with an entire new sup
ply Of the necessary articles, and the busi-
ness soon after appeared to be as lively as
before. Whether they paid fines or were
let out on Tail did not learn, but as many
oi the police are known TO be in with these
sharpers it is no new thing to see them es
cape the penalty Of their crime.
Another walking match nuisance is again
in full blast in this city, as usual, for the
championship Of the word, the 0'Leary belt,
gate money, ETC., % contestants having en-
tered. or course nowhere else than in New
York would such inflictiun be encouraged to
such an extent as to make it business, but
the crowds Of idlers, sports and other doubt
iul characters floating constantly through
the city seem TO really enjoy these exhibit
tons OF extraordinary human endurance,
ana lunch out their money with such iber-
alty that the winners eau afterwards live
without honest work and devote themselves
to organizing further matches. The whole
thing has got be a nuisance and should be
abated.
One Of the most select and ENJOYABLE tea
parties Of the season was given by Mrs. Gen.
Louis P. D Cesnula, at her residence on L.
57th street, on Saturday afternoon from to
Z o'clock. The elegant parlors were crowd
ed to their utmost extent, and the music
and floral decorations were all that could
have been desired. Delmopco served the
collation., which of course, is all that need
be said. Among the more prominent ladies
present were Mrs. Admiral Farragut, Mrs.
Robert L. Stewart, Mrs. L. Z. Stedman,
Mrs. Lester Wallack, Mrs. Chief JUS
tce Shea, Mrs. Richard Hoe, Mrs. VIM. K.
Grace, Marchioness San Marzano, Mrs. Theo-
dOre Roosevelt, Mrs. Eastman johnson M iss
Gabrielle Greedy, Mrs. Geo. B. Mcclellan,
Mrs. Paul Dahlgren, Mrs. John Taylor John
son, Mrs. Parke Goodwin and daughter, Mis-
Trinne, Mrs Chas. P. DAILY, Mrs. VIM. f.
Dodge, with many other prominent ladies
ui fashion aud wealth escorted bv their hus-
bands. Gen. and Mrs. Grant were not pres
ent.
By the by, speaking Of the General in this
connection reminds ine OF an occurrence the
other evening which was quite II dlsappoint
,nent To some of his Brooklyn admirers. o.
course, it is well known, that no celebration
is now considered OF any account unless the
Appomattox hero is present, with Beecher
when possible, and scarcely night pass
es that these public ieasters are. not dined
aud wined enough To bring on attacks ct
yout ON ordinary mortals. But these gas
tronomic heroes are perfectly impicGnuble
against all attacks Of tins kind. and con-
tinue to sacrifice themselves nightly, on the
altar of DelinOnico Or at some Of the prOini-
nent club houses. A few nights ago one OF
the Brooklyn posts Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic had a celebration, and Ui coul Sc,
Grant was invited, but us was he 10 dine
that evening with the Artists Club of this
city, he OF course, had to decline. A gem
tleman, Mr.. K, one of Brooklyn's
mlliunairrs, had made extra preparations
IN receive the popular guest, and lady con-
nected with the family, volunteered to Sc
cure his presence. Procuring a carriage
aud an escort she started, and after quite u
hunt, found him dining at Demonicu's.
Alter some delay she secured an interview,