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gsIsetsn Story.
DEATH In THE PIT.

AMyr UlONer WAS Glle pIeIIleS1
lass in the village, and I loved her,
but. as for that, all the young chaps
in the village were of the same
mind, but she never looked at one
more than another. One day there
was no work in the pit for my gang,
and so I made Up my mind that I
would 60 and have it out with Amy.
I set out with a brave enough
heart, but just as I reached the
cottage, who should come out but
Amy herself looking prettier than
ever; but appearing so suddenly
she dashed my spirit, and I hadn't
a word to say to her.
"Why, Charley, what is the mat
ter?" she cried, in a frightened sort
Of way.
"Well, it is just this" l said.
And there I came to full stop.
us anything wrong with Jack?''
she asked, eagerly.
Jack y
Eyes; he is down in the pit, and
they say it is foul. which makes
mother and me uneasy. You've
not heard anything:"
NO" l answered, stcadier now
that / could comfort her. "He is
all right. You mustn't mind what
the old women say, or you'll be
looking for blow up every day in
the year, when there is nothing
more than common. I haven't come
about Jack; it is about myself"
She looked at me; then her
cheeks flushed, and she turned
away.
Il want to tell you how I love
You; 1 can't say all I want to, but
here 1 am, and I wouldn't change
for a king if you will take me as I
am"
"Ah, you don't know how you
pain me-" she answered.
"Don't say that, Amy; but if you
have pity in your heart show it to
me, and I'll cherish you to the day
of my death"
'It is no use. I can never mar
ry a pitman. l gave the promise to
mother and Jack over the graves of
father and three brothers, all killed
at the same time"
She looked at me through a mist
Of tears. and / turned and left her
without another word.
I felt as if the sun would never
shine for me any more; I thought l
might as well be in my grave as to
try to live there. Why shouldn't
I 60 to Yorkshire or Derbyshire, or
even to the diggings in Australia,
for that matter? The notion of it
gave me a little spirit. l turned
my thoughts, and l stepped out
more briskly, going strait home:
1 hadn't much to settle there only
to bid geod.by to the people / lived
with, and I soon came out, pack on
back, and began my tramp.
Il was walking on, when sud.
denly the air rang with a crash
which shook the ground, 1 knew
what it signifed; such sounds de-
note but one result in the black
country, and, throwing down my
pack, l darted off to the pit.
It didn't seem a minute before /
came to the dust heaps round the
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No. 23.

the forts from time to time belching
forth the salutes that were almost
drowned by the huzzahs of the
masses, every pier, every dock,
every tug, every craft filled with
well-dressed men and women, every
one Of whom felt the better for wit.
Messing scene that crowned the
triumphs, not of war, but of civiliza-
tions progress and labor.
The only man most observed by
all, who, it strnck me, was the most
pensive, the most calm, was the
President Of the United States.
Everywhere he was received, both
here and in Brooklyn, with tremen.
dous hurrahs, to which he continual.
ly responded in his own gentleman
ly style. Yet there was an air of
sadness about him. He looked
careworn, haggard, and to us all
who have known Chester A. Arthur
as the handsome, jolly New Yorker
Of the past, he is no more the same.
Everybody was surprised to see
how wonderfully he had aged. He
looked at least 25 years older yes
terday than he did when, only three
years ago, he stood side by side
with poor Garfield on the balcony
Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, full of
hope, full of cheer, and full of that
robust life which he had acquired
during his many years of activity in
the best circles of the metropolis.
To me he looks no longer the same
man; and his own face shows that
he is tired of official life, and that
he longingly looks to the day when
he once more can resume his city
life, his club visits, his social con.
nections, his pastimes and his law
books.
The 'knock-down' epidemic seems
to be around. We had quite a num-
Der Of them during the week. Young
Gebhard, the escort of Mrs. Lang.
try, got a taste of Mr.. Sanford's
open hand simply because the lat
ter was leaving Delmonico's at the
midnight hour with some of his
friends, and Gebhard was asking
him whittier he was going; he re-
piled that they were going to see
some ladies'" perhaps also Mrs.
Langtry. Gebhard said that was a
lie, and in response to that state
ment he was made to produce some
claret, not from Delmonico's cellar,
but from his own nose. It is a
shame, however, the manner this
young Freddie Gebhard is bothered,
and it is simply because the other
fellows are jealous of him. They
would all be glad to have such a
nice girl at their heels as this young
chap.
George Alfred Townsend, the
well-known journalist, also received
a severe drubbing at the Gilsey
House, night before last, from the
brother of Maud Harrison. George
Alfred, who writes for dozen pa.
pers, it appears, has lately made a
severe attack upon various women
of the theatrical profession, in fact,
he stated, that few of them are no
better than they ought to be,
severely criticizing also the conduct
of Maud. who lives quietly with her
mother in 23d street. Her brother
Duncan who is a well.built Custom
House officer, gave George Alfred
a most severe licking, and the pro-
life quildriYer did not even attempt
to defend himself, and took it ex-
actly like a school-boy takes a
spanking. RADIX.
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miscellaneous.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
From our own Correspondent.

From our own Correspondent.
MAD--ST. BRIDGET's Day
THE CITY FILLED WITH STRAIN
GERs-THE NIGHT SCENE ON THE
RIyER-SOMETHING FAR AHEAD
OF THE CENTENNIAL-THE PREsI-
DENT GROWING OLD - FREDDY
GEBHARD'S LATEST SET To
GEORGE ALFRED TOwNsEND's s
THRASHING.
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When we see a tightly-laced wc-
man trying to enjoy a good laugh
with a smile on her mouth and
tears in her eyes, we think Of the
dear old: hymn which begins: Let
joy be ucconfned.'
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A giantess, Marian Wedde by
name, is being exhibited in Man
chester, Eng. She is seventeen
years of age, eight feet and ten
inches in height, and still grow
ing.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

Large feet are now SO fashionable
among gentlemen Of style that Chi
cago dudes are wearing their sis
ters' shoes.
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Desperation is sometimes as pow
erful an inspirer as genius.
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A copy of the Great Industries OF the
United States, large s. book, will be
given for two names to the HERALD, If
accompanied by 81. Only two subscri-
bers. Four dollars in subscriptions,
and five in a book. #.
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Desperate diseases must have
desperate remedies.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

The first and greatest Of all
faults is to defraud ourselves.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

A true man will not swerve from
the path of duty.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

Bustle is not industry nor is I'M
pudence courage.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

The energy that wins success be-
gins to develop very early in life.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

Trust not tine man who promises
with an oath.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

We seldom repent of having
eaten too little.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-06-07

Always look on the bright side Of
everything.
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Nothing is troublesome that We
do willingly.
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A TRIAL OF THE BAL LTIMQRE JOBBER
WL CLEARLY suRsTNTTE SIX ESPECIAL POINTS OF EYeELLENCE

2di strong
durable 4tht will do good work
repair than
made rsclass press made
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If you are in debt somebody owns
part Of you.
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a All subscribers to the HERALD are
ivnited to ask for and receive copy OF
Kendall's Treatise on the Horse. A
very valuable book which we intend to
distribute free. tt.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Tho fair for the benefit OF the Alexandria
Light Infantry, which was opened ON tuesday
last, closed last night, having proved q sue
cess in every particular. A great deal OF
Interest was manifested by those holding
tickets In the grand drawing, which took
place about 10 o'clock. Every dollars worth
worth OF goods 10 be drawn. Tho capital
prize--one Studebaker wagon, valued at S05-
was won by MIR. Joseph Crooper, who held
ticket 1i1. The second prize-one handsome
Schneider, who held ticket No. 600, and the
third prize-a pyramid cake, presented by
Mr.. George II. Hill, valued ut $l6, was won by
Mr.. Daniel Henry, who held ticket No. 17D.
The nreman's uniform was voted TO Mr.. A, It.
Ramsey, Of the Columbia, that gentleman re.
ceivlng 37S. officer James Walker received
the policeman's uniform, having gotten 3l6
votes. Mr., a. Bryan got the handsome sword,
having received 267 votes. The lady's hand.
some parasol was voted 10 Miss Mary Ellen
HI tSa, hat. lady having ng,,o,og received
maining were sold at auction as soon as the
drawing was finished. The benefits derived
by the fair are estimated at about $4,000.
The grand jury or the Corporation Court yes
terday found true bills against Charles Henry
for stabbing with intent TO Kill, and against
George Williams, of Washington, for open and
gross lewdness. The grand Jury was then dis
charged. The case OF Henry was then called,
and tho jury returned a verdict OF guilty,
sentencing the accused TO thirty days In jail
ana 10 pay tino OF SO.
The following were the arrivals at Fishtown
yesterday; Seven hundred shad, Whicn sold
herring, which brought $13dld per thousand.
one boat, loaded with oysters, arrived at the
wharf yesterday.
Charles Atwell, arrested for stealing fruit
from Emanuel Webb, was sentenced TO Jail for
ten days by the Mayor yesterday. An appeal
in the day the case was dismissed by Judge
Meade without It's coming 70 trial.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
USING THIEVES AND sCouNDRELs
TO RIast the Characters OF Efficient
and Honorable Police Officers

The reorganization of the Police De-
partment now in progress is work in
which extreme caution is required 1t is
well.known that the better and more eff
cient an officer the more numerous and
bitter are his enemies, and now the dis
reputable and criminal classes are all in
arms to revenge themselves upon such
members of the Police Department as have
at various times threatend to thwart their
crimes and felonious schemes and been in
strumental in sending them to jail or the
penitentiary.
These revengeful assaults are generally
aimed at the very best members of the
force, aud are worked up with great in
genuity to hide their real nature and
sources.
A striking example Of this is IN the case
of o prominent lieutenant against whom
charges have recently been made of false
and malicious arrests, and of receiving
money from the fair conductress of noto-
rious house. The complainant in one case
is notorious thief, Of whom Judge Smell
recently remarked that he could not be be-
lieved on oath, and ought not to be suffered
to 60 at large. The other complainant is
notorious tramp and swindler, who has
cherished hatred for several police Off
cials for many years, and who has now sunk
so low that his notorious patrons are re-
ported to have fitted him out in suit of
decent clothes so that he could go in re-
spectacle garb to make his complaint. If
the new Chief and the Commissioners listen
TO such complaints without the most careful
and searching inquiry the District is des-
tined to lose its most efficient and useful
servants, ard the police force its best OFF,
GERS.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
Associated Charities.

Tho regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Associated Chari-
ties was held last night at the central office.
No. 141S + street. Among the members
present were DR.. Bradford, Mr.. Voorhees,,
Mrs. Dotie, Mr.. A. S. Pratt, Miss Ritten-
house, General Eaton, Mr.. Foster and Rev.
DR.. Bartlett. Mr.. Pratt occupied the chair.
The secretary, Mr.. L. S. Emory, laid be-
fore the meeting his report for the month
ending April 8. Forty persons were regis
tered at the central office during that time.
Employment was found for l copyist,
seamstresses, nurses, l waitress, 2 house
servants, / chair-caner and 2 persons were
found office work. A home was also se-
cured for little child. Clothing was dis
tributed to 6 persons; Is pairs ofshoes were
given away, and meals and transportation
was furnished persons.
The secretary reported donations rs fol-
lows Senator Jones, So DR.. ID. S. Lamb,
SO Mr.. A. NJ. Kanouze, So Mr.. ]. II. Kid
der, $40 Mr. u. b. Sturgis, 81; Mr.. w. E.
Miller, Sc; Mr.. B. II. Warner, 81 Mr.. G. L..
Douglass, So; Kellogg & johnson, $40 Mr..
II. ID. Cooke, jr., So /; Mr.. Horatio King,
$40 Mrs. Il. T.. Gaines, ST. Miss Annie E.
Adams, So, and Mr.. W. II. Gregory, So.
Donations of calico and coffee were re-
ceived from Mr.. John It. Mitchell and Mrs.
William Window.
The expenses for the month were S125,2l,
including the printing Of the appendix to
the annual reports,
Mr.. Mann, from the Committee on the
Tabulation of the District Charities made
report giving the list Of the various
charitable institutions in the city and the
boundaries of the various Subdivisions OF
Associated Charities.
DIR. Bartlett said that the tabulation OF
the various charities of the District would
be of great Importance in the assistance OF
needy persons lie said he believed that
such societies as the Associated Charities
were the ones by which the charity prob
lem would be solved, and that he would be
willing to call attention of his congregation
to the society and invite them to contribute
to it. After general discussion of tho af.
fairs Of the association the meeting ad-
iOurned.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
The Jockey CIub Meeting.

The programme for the spring meeting OF
the National Jockey Club, which takes place
May Is, has been Issued. 1t includes Ave
races each day. The first day leads on with
three'quarters OF mile race for purse OF
$500; then comes the national handicap mile
and an eighth with SO entries; a selling
mile race for $3.50 purse; the Army and Navy
stakes for three.year-olds, mile and a quarter,
10 entries; and the fifth a steeple-chase
for a $500 purse. Tho second day starts
with the Youthful stakes, half mile, is
entries; then the Mount Vernon stakes,
mile and quarter, 10 entries; selling mile
race; the Diplomatic stakes, mile and a half,
16 nominations, and a hurdle race for $500
purse, mile and half, over six hurdles. The
third day opens with mile race for 800
purse; the Analostan stakes for threeyear-
olds, one mile, 10 entries; selling sweep.
stakes, mile and an eighth, 30 entries; race In
mile heats for purse OF $500, and handicap
steeple'chase for purse OF $500. The fourth
and closing day commences with a mile aud
an eighth race for $3.50 purse; a handicap
steeple. chase for all ages, mile and quarter;
the Washington cup for three.years-olds, two
miles and quarter, 10 entries; fourth, a mile
race for $500 purse, and iifth, a hurdle race,
mile and half, over six hurdles, for purse OF
$500,
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho revival meetings In the Fifth Baptist
Church are still ia progress, but will here
after be conducted only on Wednesday and
Friday evenings. The people continue to
manifest the same spirit OF religious fervor as
at first.
The st. Dominic's Holy Name Society has
selected Francis O. flanagan for librarian and
Messrs. r. McCue and NJ. Fowler for assistant
librarians for the ensuing term.
Cumberland Bennett, tho South Washing
lon Doatpuilders, have received an order from
new orleans gentleman residing In the city
70 construct pleasure yacht sixty-hve feet
long.
The White Ribbon Adrocdte, n neat monthly
son'hp i9m9 paper W published by the young ladies' OF
and shows considerable journalistic talent.
Miss M. H. Hercus is the editress,
The steamer Lady OF the Lake has arrived
after being repaired and handsomely painted
inside and out. Additional work Will be done
TO her In Washington before she is placed on
the route TO Norfolk tho latter part OF the
month.
Both the City OF Washington and the City OF
Alexandria have been placed on the ferry
route TO Virginia. The work OF repairing the
Ferry Company's wharf has not yet been conn
pleted. The wharf will be inclosed and the
space beneath filled with earth and debris,
similar to the wharves in Baltimore and other
seaport cities.
The hugo scows OF Ross h Sc nford that wero
stationed at the Thirteenth'stree wharf were
this morning towed to the flats, whore the
dredging is being done.
The following were the wholesale fish prices
on the wharves this morning: Shad, $40 TO
$50 per hundred; herring, so to $40 per thou
sand; yellow perch, 10 TO 30 cents per bunch,
and white perch, 25 to 80 cents per bunch.
The residents on Maryland avenue, In the
vicinity OF Fourand- a-half street, we're
greatly disturbed last night by the disorderly
and obscene conduct OF gang OF loafers who
collected there. O1lcer Burns happened in
the vicinity and dispersed the crowd, and,
after an exciting chase, captured Luke Gala
her, who was conspicuouely bolsterous.
Lately the locality has been remarkably free
from crow DIS Of this kind.
The trustees OF the Tabernacle met on Sun
day afternoon and appointed q committee to
select ministers to occupy the pulpit OF the
church during the absence OF Dr.. Hicks in
Florida.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
WEST WASHINGTON.

The condition of the water at Great Falls is
reported to be very turDid, at receiving reser-
voir slightly turbid and at other points
slightly turbId and clear.
Mr.. Marbury, OF Mississippi, delivered an
eloquent address on the temperance question
at the meeting OF the Reform Club last night.
At the conclusion of his remarks the audience
was entertained with number OF songs from
Z. j. Whipple.
Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I. 90. F., aud
Heber Tent, No. 10, l. y. r., were attended by
unusually large crowds at their meetings last
night.
West Washington fish report: Herring, TO-
600, sold at 50 TO SO per 1000; 200 shad, at
SIS to $50; 500 taylors, at " to SO per hun
dred.
The funeral OF Miss Annie Yates took place
this afternoon at the residence Of her mother,
on Second street, and afterward the remains
were taken TO the B. & o. Depot to be carried
to Baltimore for interment.
Mr.. s. S. holland, superintendent of the
Maryland Coal Company, has returned from
his visit to Florida much improved in health.
Wednesday night there will be meeting of
the Board OF Trustees OF the West Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church at the resi-
dence OF the Rev. NJ Gross, on High
consider measures for enlarging the
church building, It being too small
10 accommodate tho reg ular members and the
large number OF visitors who attend on sun
day. The present church is constructed Of
brick and Is OF a large size. II does not occupy
all OF the ground belonging to Il on the corner
a
to extend the walls and erect galleries on the
inside. The pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Berry, has
occupied the pulpit now for nearly three
years, and under his preaching the congrega-
lion rapidly increased, until 1t has become
necessary TO enlarge tho church. Attached to
the church is six different appointments In the
country, situated az the following places .Con-
cord and Sligo, Montgomery County, Nd;
Tennallytown, Chain Bridge and Linden, in
the District, all OF which are under the care
Of the Rev. Mr.. Berry and his local assistants.
By his influence a new church building has
been built at Concord and others Will be built
at The other places.
The schooner T. V. Livingstone arrived at
the West Washington wharves this morning
light.
No grain was offered on Change to-day.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
Horrible Deprayity.

horrible case of depravity was shown
by trial in the Police Court to-day of a
colored man named Lee Curry for keeping
disorderly house. Lee occupied room on
Eighth street southwest, from which sounds
of disreputable revelries were heard so fire.
quently that the police raided the place
last night. When they entered the room
a little child was found in one part of the
in which Curry, his sister, Lizzie Curry,
his cousin Alice, and man named Thomas
Lowne were crowded together, all in a
nude condition. Judge Smell sent Curry to
Jail for sixty days, and the two women
and the other man to the workhouse for
ninety days each as suspicious characters.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10

IN the New England Methodist Conference
In Boston yesterday Rev. DR.. Fox reported for
the Freedmen's Aid Society, denouncing the
Introduction OF the color-line in the churches
and schools OF the South, and protesting
against sending contributions from the New
England Conference TO those who would sepa.
rate white from black. He urged the adoption
OF a resolution asking the General Conference
to abolish any conference boundaries which
set apart churches OF colored people.
Rev. Mr.. Vaugn, Presiding Elder of the VIZ
ginia Conference, said that whtlo he was in
sympathy with the Christian spirit OF oppos-
Ing caste IN churches, he believed II would
not be advisable TO force an issue. The sub
ject was discussed at some length.
The resolution urged by DR.. Fox, amended
10 read as follows, was adopted:
Resoit6d, That we deprecate any tendency
In our church, by whomsoever and wherever
manifested, TO succumb 10 the baleful and
antiscriptural spirit OF caste.
Rev. DR.. Upham, OF the Church Extension
Committee, reported back a resolution relat.
Ing 70 the debt OF the Metropolitan Church, OF
Washington, ID. o. The conference adopted
the resolution which pledges all lay members
10 pay two cents each toward the liquidation
OF the debt.
The Evening critic., 1883-04-10
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Chief Justice Carter
Bailey VS., Edwards, administrator; decree
ordered. Thatcher VS.. Thatcheri decree signed.
Smith vs.. smith, on hearing.
EQUITY CouRT-Justice MacArthur.-Will-
lams vs.. Williams; trustees ordered TO DIS
decreed, Talberg vs.. Beller: defendants un-
dertaking 10 the General Term approved.
Walter vs. Ward; certified to the General
Term.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justlce MacArthur.-Ang
new ys. McMIchael; Judgment by default.
paws vs. Hall ct al; Judgment by default.
EQUITY CoURr-JustIce Cox,-Cropley vs..
Johnson; demurrer sustained In part with
leave 10 amend. Chase VS.. Chase; sale finally
iatiiied aud reference. Sage VS.. Sage; refer
ence 10 the auditor. Birth VS.. Birth; demurrer
overruled. Taylor VS.. Clagett; plea not sus-
fnFnPd