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Year: 1868

Mr.. Editor,-May l be permitted to call
the attention Of your numerous readers to
the Importance Of making the approaching
season one of benefaction as well as fes-
tiyity.


The severe weather of the past week has
exhausted the little supply of coal of hun
dreds of our poor, and as no work is done
during the holidays, there will be much suf-
fering among them. The city has as yet
issued no fuel.


Mr.. A. B. Woodbridge has some very good
Glover Hill coal which he has agreed to sell
at three dollars per ton (the regular price
is four dollars), and as l have issued 100
tons of it this fall, can speak with GER
tainty as to it's quality.


Now, one load Of this coal will make q
whole family comfortable for one month,
and during the severest part Of the season
january and | can but think there are
many persons in this city who worGa cheer
fully make this small contribution if they
were aware how much of real comfort it
would secure. A man has only to imagine
himself returning at night to his own home
and not finding fire enough to warm his
own benumbed fingers, and to fancy him
self doing this from night to night for a
whole month, to be convinced that three
dollars thus bestowed would be money well
spent. When the snow and hail Of January
shall patter against his own chamber win
dows he will be more satisfied Of it. The
remembrance of the basket Of champagne
or the oyster supper will not bring such
satisfaction to the heart as this.


Those who NAV wish to give a load of
coal to friend can do so by sending the
friends residence either to Mr.. Woodbridge
or myself. Those who may not know any
needy persons can enclose the money to me,
and will see to it that their bounty is well
bestowed. VIM. W. PARKER.


N. B. For the advantage of the poor on
Union Hill l have established depot a;
Mr.. Perry's, corner Of Twenty-third and
Venable, opposite Mr.. E. Bakers, where
coal will be sold to the poor at II cents pei
bushel Q2 cents the cost at the yard, and
cents carriage and issuiDg). P.
Year: 1868

We went 10 LEVY BROTHERS on yesterday.
We had heard OF the CHEAP DRY GOODS, the large
crowd OF customers the obliging statesmen, their
systemstic mode OF conducting business, snd yet
surprised. To say that they were busy
does not express 1t. They had much more to do
than they could attend to when we entered their
store, so we amused ourselves in looking around.
We saw piles Of goods at astonishngly low prices,
and we concluded to walt our chance. Meeting
our old friend Mr.. -, who politely Informed us
that it was our turn next, we waited for him, anc
In short time he reappeared, waited on us, solo
us good goods at low prices, and then left us To
walt on the next customer. We say, by all means
go to LEVY BROTHERS. to see the establishment,
even If you do not purchase we forgot TO men,
ton that we took a look at their wholesale STOCK
arranged in the second story, and never saw SO
mauy dry goods at one time before. We are conf.
dent that there is NO further need for merchants TO
20 North whilst we have such an establishment In
our midst as LEVY BROTHERS,.
Year: 1868

LUNAcY.-Michael Pike was arrested
yesterday by Sergeant Pleasants on war
rant sued out by his wife charging him
with being lunatic. BE was lodged in the
Second Ward statien-house, and will be
brought before the Mayor this morning.
Year: 1868

IHE ENlAN ALARM In CANADA.-The To.
ronto Globe processes to have positive and
reliable information that the Fenian NOV ement
ON Canada has already commenced, and calls
on the Government to order into the field at
once the whole volunteer and regular force
dispatch from Buffalo contradicts the report
that the fenians are concentrating for raid
In Canada. Ii is not believed there Is a single
member OF the organization in the city who is
not resident OF Buffalo. A seizure of arms at
ST. Adams by the United States Government is
reported A guard from the Grand Trunk
brigade has been stationed at each end Of the
Victoria bridge at Montreal
Year: 1868

"Cornelius O'Dowd," in the new num-
Der of Black,oood, discusses the question
Of marriage in pleasant way. We Gull
few passages:


lis life really life if one must pass it
on the tight-rope? Is existence worth
having, where it is eternally question
of MISUNDERSTANDING to this side, and
bending to that?


''It is proven that all people have vo-
cation for marriage, and is conjugalism
per Sc certain to require those, who to at
tain it, must divide between two what
they had already found barely sufficient
for one? These are the simple questions
which we have no need of a philosopher
to ask"df answer for us. If one were
simply to pronounce from what appears
on the surface of life-and it is very hard
to 60 deeper-we should say that the sin
gle people, especially the men, have the
best of it. They are more in request a.
mong their friends. available for more at
tentions, and keep longer young than their
married brethren.


1.-The double barrelled egotism Of mar
riage spoils many a good fellow. and des-
troys the chasm of many delightful wo-
man. The firm, that terrible partnership.
crops up at every moment, and routs that
glorious spontaniety, that delicious ire.
sponsibility, we once remembered.


Il have no patience with those people
who want to marry on what it is puzzle
to them to live singly upon. They must
be moral, forsooth at the cost of reduc-
ing some unhappy girl to drudgery, on
the false pretence-for it is false-of low
ing her.


"'Why can't they let it alone ? as the
great master of common sense said of a
less eventful contingency.


II have met more pleasant and COM
panionable people among the single than
the married; but there is canting notion
abroad that marriage is sort of backbone
for good behaviour, and so the curate
must be married, and the doctor ought to
be married. don't know how far the
theory goes, or whether a lady's shoe
maker should have wife, but I'm sure
her coiffeur ought. ''.


Il hope we shall soon hear the last Of
this tiresome controversy; for if any man
wishes positively to ascertain, from his
experience, whether it be safe to marry
91OO per annum, let him commit small
misdemeanor in Ireland and be sent to
Jail for three months. If his constitution
stands the dietary-the seven ounces OF
cruel and pinch Of barley per diem--he
may have his bans published the day be
comes out, ard certainly there will be no.
thing in his absorbent system to interfere
with his happiness.


''But it is mistake to suppose that
marriage is necessity, except to three
volume novel. I am certain that very
large number of people are not made for
Year: 1868

LEA gentleman asked a clergyman
the use of his pulpit for a young divine.
Il really do not know" said the clergy
man. how to refuse you; but if the
young man can preach better than [ can,
my congregation would be dissatisfied with
me afterwards; and if he should preach
worse, 1 don't think he's fit to preach at
all -"
Year: 1868

The Georgia ReeOnstruction Convention


Military Order Railroad Convention.


ATLANTA, Jan. l6.-In the convention, the re.
port of the committee on militia, made this morn.
ing, is very short 1t authorizes the formation of
volunteer companies of cavalry, artillery and in
fanry, and makes all male persons between the
ages of Is and As, not exempt by law, liable to
militia duty, aSd says the whole matter shall be
subject to the paramount authority of Congress
over il.


After debate consuming the entire days ses-
sion, the convention adopted the following as a
section Of the new Constitution: There shall be
no imprisonment for debt"


general order was issued this morning direct
ing military officers to co operate with the civil
authorities 10 repress and punish crime but to
take cogpizance themselves of cases where il is
believed there will otherwise be failure of i'm
partial justice. Writs of habeas corpus are to be
obeyed so far as to produce the body and make
respectful return, but custody is not to be sur
rendered.


convention of Southern railroads held here
yesterday, issued circular to-day proposing that
whenever twenty roads shall agree to transport
immigrants at one cent per mile and two cents
per ton per mile for baggage over one hundred
and fifty pounds, immigrants settling on the line
Of any road TO be transported, with effects, free
by that road.


No funds were found in the State treasury by
the army officer detailed as treasurer.
Year: 1868

Senator Doolitte has given notice that he should
move to amend Mr.. MOrton's proposition to invali-
date the provisional governments Of the Southern
States by provision that all persons voting must
be possessed Of one Of these three qualifications:
First, must have served in the army one year or
more second must have sufficient education to
read the Constitution of the United States and
subscribe his name third, must be possessed OF
freehold property to the amount OF $3.50.
Year: 1868

The Saturday Review thinks it is somewhat hu-
initiating TO reflect that eminence cannot be at
tanned, even In the art Of knocking about three
ivory balls with a stick. without the devotion Of
lifetime. No arrant fool can play chess or whist
of every well regulated lunatic Vylum. Chess
demands brains billiards merely demands steady
nerves and correct eyesight The art Of billiards
Is not merely to make strokes, but to leave balls
90 that further strokes can be made.
Year: 1868

CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GooDs BELOW
CosT.-GaTretson Il Barker, A st. Charles street,
selling of their large and carefully selected
stock of clothing and furnishing goods at prices
less than cost. For instance, fine cashmere suit
can now be bought for s25 that formerly cost
s40-snd all other goods are reduced in price in
the same proportion. The list of goods which
they have for sale, with prices attached, will be
found in to-dsy's paper, and we call the attention
OF the Wholesale trade to it, well as buyers By
retail. There is your chance to get bargains.
Year: 1868

Jersey Cltys


ACCIDENT AT THE FERRY.-A boy named keenan,
was severely injured on Wednesday night by falling
between the ferrboat and the slip at the Desbrosses
street pier. He was removed yesterday TO the New
York Hospital.


SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO POLICEMAN WHILE MAX
ING AN ARREsT.-Yesterday forenoon a teamster
named Wanderly, employed by Mr.. Ezra Reeves was
taken into custody to answer charge Of assault and
battery preferred by officer Mohr, one armed
veteran and member Of the police force. 1t ap-
pears that the day previous, while Mohr was step
ping on the wheels of Wandery's wagon to arrest
him for driving the sidewalk the driver suddenly
threw the reins over the back OF the horses and
darted of. The animals took fright and started OF
also, throwing Mohr under the wheels which passed
over his body injuring him seriously about the head
limbs and body. The accused was admitted to ball.


South Orange.


SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE NORRIS AND ESSEX
RAILROAD.-An elderly man named John Hannah,
only few months In this country from Ireland, en-
ployed as trackman on the Morris and Essex
Railroad, was struck by the locomotive Of
o down train yesterday afternoon, at point short
distance above this place, and injured in q manner
that must prove fatal. His skull was completely
lum and portions OF the BRAIN The poor fellow was
removed IN insensible condition to his residence,
where he continued ali1e until late last evening.


South Brunswick.


FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY
RAfLRoAD.-The remains OF an unknown man.
shockingly mangled, were discovered lying on the
track near Plansborough station on Wednesday
morning. A photograph with q Teutonc cast OF
countenance besides a letter written in German,
was found In the coat pocket and may lead to his
Identification The remains were gathered up and
Princeton.
Year: 1868

Memorial Against Railroad mOnOpOIess


A special meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
was held yesterday for the purpose OF hearing re-
port from the committee appointed the subject OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and also from the
special committee on the subject Of prohbtory rail-
road freights. Precisely at one o'clock Mr.. william
E. Dodge took the chair and after stating the object
for which the meeting called, the Committee on
ProhibItory Freight presented their report, which
stated that after careful investigation OF the sub
iect they entertain no doubt that the system OF rail-
road monopoly and Its consequent excessive rates
OF freight is detrimental to the interests OF the
people OF this city and OF the State at large, from
the wealthiest to the poorest, without exception
OF class or individuals reaching the merchant In his
largest transactions with the interior and foreign
countries and the poor a6orer IN the me- cost Of every
on TO say that the facts show that the trade OF the
CITY is on the decline In consequence Of this obnox
io,is system, and that 1t is also driving away from
New York large number Of Its best and most IN
dustrious citizens, without other benefit than the
rapid enrichment OF few individuals; that no legit
with which we are threatened OF o stagnant trade,
q declining influence and suffering population
and to this end they recommend to the Chamber an
appeal to the Legislature Of the State to interpose
its authority.


Senate and House OF Assembly, which the committee
recommended for adoption. II set forth In detail
many interesting facts relative to railroad manage
ment in this country, and gave very minute history
OF the opening and subsequent progress OF the rail-
roads contiguous to or running from this city; and IL
further states that recently the freights on of
these roads have become almost prohibitory. New
York has made progress In her railroad facilities
except the extension Of the Erie to Cincinnati and St.
Louis while other cities have wisely increased their f
ciities by the construction OF the Pennsylvania Gen.
tra and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. A great
advantage would be obtained by the extension OF the
Erie to Chicago. The memorial, after going into
other details says that "experence has shown that
low rates can be retained without imperiling the
prosperity Of railroads." II also gives list OF rates
western Cities showing that rates from this city are
from afty 10 one hundred per cent higher than from
Year: 1868

Desperate Stnbbing ARRAY Between Negroes


Ono Of Them Severely Injured-The Perpe-


traitor in Custody.


Between eleven and twelve O'Clock on Wednesday
night two negroes were drinking in o lager beer
saloon in that portion OF Trenton known as the
ssswamps,n which is inhabited almost exclusively
by colored people, when conflict occurred which is
likely to result fatally. The two individuals
alluded to were Henry Johnson and man named
Anderson. 1t appears that while sitting together
third party, known as "Buck Hoagland, came In
and endeavored, US alleged, to snatch Anderson's
glass, who, on resisting received blow from Hoag
land Johnson espoused the cause OF his friend, and
q quarrel Immediately arose between him and Hoag
land The lights were extlngushed and the antag0-
nists cutched and Hoagland received five
dangerous wounds In the back and In
the region of the spine The disabled
man was conveyed to his home and the alleged per-
petrator left the of the conflict. Officer Combs
with two OF his associates fastened in pursuit Of the
fugitive. After dligent search they found him in his
house. and conveyed him to the City Hall, where he
was securely confined till three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, when he was removed to the county Jail
pending trial. The unfortunate victim was
IN such q state OF physical exhaustion yes
terday that he was unable to give any
deposition. Meanwhile the injured man Is receiving
medical attendance, but no hope is entertained OF
his recovery. The accused Is robust, large sized
man, with sullen and repulsive expression. He
has wife and family Hoagland Is married, but 1t
Is said he has not lived with his wife.
Year: 1868

n IA onfv by degrees that the disasters whicR
occurred at sea oring the storm OF last Friday and
Saturday are being Seard Of; but two days ago
vessel was found ashore cbout forty miles from this
city, with four OF her CREW frozen to death, and
three others In the last stage Of exhaustion. Last
night intelligence received at the HERALD once
that the schooner Philander Armstrong was wrecked
on Haref0rd Bar, about twenty-five miles south OF
Barnegat She was bound from James river for this
port with cargo OF pine, and on Wednesday OF LAST
week encountered pretty stn breeze, which gradu-
ally freshened intoa strong gale until Thursday morn
ing, when she blown ashore and stranded on the
bar before named, and very soon began to settle
in the sand. The crew, Ave In number,
then seeing no other chance OF saving her.
commenced throwing the cargo overheard in order
tn tighten the schooner, but all to no purpose, for
she was firmly stranded. The wind continued TO


blow very hard until the storm OF Friday burst forth


In all its fury and then there no earthly chance


whatever of the crew being able TO row through the


Two miles OF fierce breakers which foamed between
them ana the land. On board the schooner they
were Obliged to stay, with scarcely any hope TO
cheer them OF putting foot land again. The waves
thing that came within their reach, and the col0
added more 10 the fncemency Of the weather. ana
the forlorn crew begnn to give up all hope OF escape
the storm calmed down considerably, and, avaing
themselves Of the only chance left the men took TO
the small boat and with much difficulty arrived safe
on shore, where they were met by number
OF the inhabitants, ladies and gentlemen, Of the viii
lage OF Cape May Court Housewife treated them
kindly ana gave the tea every
but as was the fact, were unable to aid them and
expected every moment to see their bodies washed
ashore. They, however, were all saved, but the
schooner is q total loss. The vessel and cargo were
valued ut about $S,000 on which there was no M
surance. The men say that although their distress
flag was flying for over thirty-six hours they were
neither signalled by nor rendered any assistance
whatever from the government lfeboat house, wnicn
lay within two miles of the wreck, and which Is pro
vded with everything necessary to assist or revive
ShipwrcCked scamen In their distress.
Year: 1868

A peculiar Individual, apparently somewhat
learned in certain very deep things called on Inspec
tor Leonard at Police Headquarters yesterday after
noon and handed him the following note:-


DEAR SIR-I apply to you as detectives OF the
head detective department for the United States OF
America, to find out those party or parties that has
imported to this country and State of New York from
England, Ireland or Scotland charts to measure my
mnd or those party or parties that trade In the
same or distributes the same through the Untcd
States and especially the State of New York, to en-
slave under secret perjury and prejudice, Whicn
is the sole cause. l want justice, love, TRUTH and


liberty, and freedom Is oil ! ask, and my rights pu
have


Inspector Leonard, on questioning the man, learned
that he had come from Belfast, Ireland, where he
had spent two years and half In the lunatic asylum,
"through some mistake CT the authorities" as he
himself believed. The invention for measuring the
mind, he stated, had been completed when he lcft
Ireland and he had learned that the inventors
about to have 1t patented In this country hence his
dsmay and terror. II the police did not exert them
selves to prevent the introduction of the machine
into this country he would see to 1t that the matter
should be placed in the hands Of the government so
that great misfortune would not befall many or t8
members. For II the machine would become pat
ented in this country what on earth would become or
some OF our Senators and Congressman whose minds
would he found to be OF such small compass. On
being informed by the Inspector that the police
would prevent the introduction Of the mind meas
urer into this country Mr. De Dyer, non co1np0s
nentis, went his way apparently happy man.
Year: 1868

Baltimore and Philadelphia. In conclusion. the me-
mortal urges the Legislature to take such action as
will stop the evils complained of and restore the
business already lost by this city. The report was
and the t pv 70 appoint


It was also resolved by the Chamber to EXPRESS
their concurrence In the resolutions adopted by the
Canal Convention, which met at ALBANY on the 25th
system and the selling canal water necessary to
navigation.


The report OF the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
bers.


The report OF the Committee from the Marine
willie at Snug Harbor was adopted. The committee
say that they do not object to the captain on
OF his being Boston man; but they think he Ia too
young and that the position should be given to some
older shipmaster.
Year: 1868

wEprint elsewhere a suggestion from
an esteemed correspondent, that our
District Convention ior the nomination
of a candidate for Congress be held at
Clarksburg the day before the holding
OF the State Convention. The PROPOSE
tion commends itself to us as good
one. These nominations and the choice
of a State ticket could scarcely be made
in one day, with due regard to that
dignity" which our respected friend
Of the Morgantown Post deems SO es-
sential part of the proceeding. The
trains from the east do not reach Clarks-
burg till about P. NJ, SO that the resi-
due of the one day would not suffice.
1.-THE other districts conclude to make
district nominations at Clarksburg, we
suggest like course. Can we not agree
in this district to make judicial and
Senatorial nominations at the same
time? Friends tn hroughout the district,
let US hear from you.
Year: 1868

A BosToN paper reminds us that The
pending election OF United States
Senator in Connecticut to succeed Jas.
Dixon will be the first election in that
State under the new law of Congress
providing for uniformity in the cleo
tions in ull the States. The Legisla-
ture will meet at New Haven on the
fifth of May, and the day provided by
law for the Senatorial election will be
the 10Th of that month.
Year: 1868

NEW STYLE OF NEW YEAR's CALLs.-As the
custom of calling on New Years prevails in Gin
cinnati as well as in New York, the following
paragraph from the New York Evening Post will
interest our city readers:


There is an insdiOus foe in the field. With as
tonishmeDt and pain we have perused a circular,
announcing that New Year Call Cards are de-
livered by IS special message post. street,
New York; We omit name and address, from
considerations of public morality. No such
pernicious scheme shall be indirectly assisted
even by the publicity connected with our GEN.
sure. All good men should unite to discouute
nance this treason to society, and to overwhelm,
with indignation the lazy wretches who avail
themselves OF rEch an ignominious escape from
duty. If tnis practice should be allowed we
should have people, before long, sending their
cards to church. Perhaps, in some cases, it might
save trouble and make no great difference, if the
pews contained bits OF engraved pssteboard, and
the pulpit were occupied by carte de uiSlte of
the minister; but We are persuaded that, on the
whole, the community would be gradually de-
moralized by sHch an example. Put the case
before US in its proper aspect. Mrs. Brown An
nounces that she will receive New Years calls
at box 7642, postoffice. Young Jones visits the
queen of his sou, Ito make her an honorable and
ardent offer of marriage, and is met at the door
by a servant, who hands him the young lady's
card, with the request that he will write upon it
what he has to say. Manifestly, it would speedily
become unnecessary TO live at all, and the popu-
lation of the world might be reduced to few
manufs cturers and engravers, with carte blanche
for the remainder. The first proximo shall have
no proxy from US we have some what to say in
person to Arabes, and there ere numerous fair
ladies' graciousy deslrous of hearing from ouI own


lips that it ia fine day, finer than last year, but
not 80 fine as the year before.