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Year: 1877

WALL STREET lEsrERDAY.-The stock market
was dull and Irregular there being marked
advance in the morning and u general decline
aftcrward. Gold was somewhat weaker at
1O23i Government bonds were active and
steady, while States were dull and railroads
steady. Money call was active mt q a z
per cent, the latter being the closing rate.
Year: 1877

BALfiMoREs workingmcns candidate for
Mayor was badly beaten ut the municipal clec-
tion yesterday, the democratic candidate having
been elected 10y n majority OF fifteen thoh-
sand in vote OF about thirty three thousand.
The republicans had no ticket in the field
Year: 1877

THE UNFORTUNATE WOMAN who. in n fit of
passion. attempted to burn some time ago the
miserable shanty of her sister-in-law III the ulr
per portion Of the city has been sentenced to TIE
Penitcntiary Tor life
Year: 1877

MIR. SPofFoHD presented his ease to the
Senate committee yesterday, but it is not prob;,-
BILE he told them anything that was not already
known To thcin An immediate report is in
order now
Year: 1877

The PRICES OBTAINED at the coal sales yester-
day showed slight improvement over those Of
the summer, but it is not very probable that the
miners will derive much benefit from the adj
Year: 1877

would send it in, and that he would
at once be elevated to the place of a
leader of the laboring people, and
possibly get to Congress on the
strength of that hobby. For be it
known that Mr.. Donahue, like nearly
all the leaders of great movements, is
a most consummate demagogue, and
there is nothing that he will not do to
advance himself. He is still languish-
ing in the Jail of Steuben county, and
as the workingmen are too smart to
advance any thing to let him out, he
is likely to stay there some time. The
labor movementin the city is hanging
fire. The managers are anxious to
have strike, but the operatives are
waiting. Those who have work are
ayerse to letting go their hold, and
those who have not, have no money
to put up to put the thing through.
And Swinton, Sclwab and Thompson,
the orators of the communists, have
nothing to contribute but talk, and
that won't buy bread and butter for
hungry men and women. The prob
ability now is that there will be no
general strike here, this fall.


Did urge last week that the gov
ernment should take hold of the tele-
graph Z If did not, want to do it
now. While the Atlantic and Pacific
aud the Western Uuion were com
peting, we had decent rates, and a
man could afford to use tile tele-
graph. You could send ten words
from New York to Chicago, or any
intermediate point, for twenty-five
cents, and everybody used the tele


graph instead of the mails. But now
that Jay Gould, the worst man in
America, has consolidated the two
companies, and they have gone I'M
der one management, the rates will
go back to the old figure, one dollar,
and the people will be swindled just
that amount. 1t is an outrage that
a communication just as important as
the mail should be made the property
of one man, who can raise or lower
the tariff to suit his convenience.
| The government should control the
telegraph the same as it does the
! ma1fs, ana f1x tne rates on dispatches
as it does on letters. There ought to
be petitions sent to Congress this fall
signed by every man and woman in
the country, demanding that the gov
ernment take the telegraph, which it
has a perfect right to do. A dispatch
of ten words should be sent for ten
cents, instead of a dollar or two dol
lars, which Mr.. Jay Gould will
charge. And then, dear people, take
a shy at the express business. Is there
any earthly reason why goods fit to
be sent through the mails should not
go through them, at rate of postage
that will pay the government for
doing it 2 Is there any reason why
two express companies should mo-
nopolize tho carrying trade of the
| country, and compel the people to
pay whatever they choose to exact
The post office is thelfemedy for this
extortion. The law of three years
ago should be re- enacted, and all
matter that can be safely carried
through the mails should be SO car
ried. 1t was repealed by the effortr
of the express companies, who had
altogether too much influence in Con
gress. As this is an era of reform lei
US have reform in these important
matters. PIETRO.


-s-o@0-ap
Year: 1877

A Wild man Discovered En the


FORESTS of Nebraska


Surely this is an age Of wonders. -
Two Muldoons discovered within the
past sixty days, and nov the Fremont
(Nebraska) IriJoWe cQGes to us with
column article giving the details of
the discovery Of wild man in that
vicinity. Two young men we're out
hunting water fowls when they came
upon the strange being. He was just
emerging from cIump of trees and
underbrush when they caught a
glimpse of him. He was dressed 10
the most primitive style, consisting
of wooden shirt. He had a stick in
his hand, which he swung around his
head as if striking at something be
saw in the air, and uttcring the while
sharp, unearthly noise. Like a
wild animal, he was constantly on
sharp lookout, nervously looking this
way and that as his ear detected the
least unusual noise, or his eye noticed
the shaking Of reed or anything
that vas the least extraordinary
After a few moments he squstted on
his launches under a tree aud began
to dig in the ground with his hands
and the stick, and occasionally car
rying something to his mouth which
he seemed to be eating. The boys
became more interested ia the strange
being than in the object ftheir hunt,
aAd craWlcd cautiously towards him
until near enough to satisfy their cu>
riosity. He was digging roots and
feeding upon them. As nearly as
they could judge from appearance,
he was about forty or forty,fye years
Of age, of strong aud bony frame :
his hair Was so long as to fall in
snarles over his bronzed and dirty
shoulders : his beard like his hair,
long and shaggy, and his entire body
covered with growth of hsIr which
could not have been less than an inch
long. His complexion must have
been originally light, as his hair was
of hghush brown. After viewing
him a short time they concluded to
retreat. After going few steps the
monster sprung up aud stared intentN
ly at them. Becoming frightened he
sprsng into the Platte, crossed over
to Little Island, and disappeared in
its thick uuderbrush


Considerable interest, not unmin-
gled with painful curiosity, exists in
the community over the matter, aud
it is the purpose of the young men
who discovered the man to organize a
large party and make every effort
posbible TO capture the man.
Year: 1877

There are many who think that the
last two Congresses are iprovements
on those that drew pay for the ten
years prior 10 that time. There are
fever gray heads in the present House
than any previous one Young men,
or st least middle aged men, predomi-
nate, though there are enough of gray
heads to make the whole body look
respectable, and give it that look Of
dignity that is SO necessary. There
are but two red heads-the far West
sends one and Connecticut the other.
l counted siXty-four black heads on
the floor several days ago, on the
Democratic side alone. Black and
dark brown hair predominant on the
Republican side also. There are six
pure Blondes and only six. AS usual,
all wear black clothes. There are two
or three exceptions, however. Fer
nando Wood and Clarkson n. Porter.
of New York, having appeared sever
al times on the floor in gray plaid
suits.
Year: 1877

LONDON, April l0.-The Pail Mall
Gazette has a special from Berlin saying
that Notwithstanding the present ar
rsngement it is doubtful if Bismarck
will not retire altogether from his office
When submitting his request for
retiring he presented medical
certificate, showing that his continuance
IN office must be highly prejudicial to his
health and may even imperil his lite. On
the ground that the Prince Is reported as
opposed TO pledging himself to any length
of time, the Reichstsg will to-day con-
slider the recommendation from the En-
peror calling on it to invest Csmphsson
and Won Bulow with power to repre-.
sent Bismarck during his absence.
Year: 1877

In our editorial on the proposed
Grange Wool Warehouse, the other day,
we inadvertently stated that this ware
house had been located in Steubenville.
This is Lot strictly the case; but the in
dicstions were at that writing, that it
would be so located. We learn now,
however, that q new move is on foot
which bids fair 10 succeed, looking to
its location in Wheeling. A decision
will not be made in the matter for few
days
Year: 1877

OUR six per cent. loan don't take, or,
rather, don't find takers; yet other cities,
less prosperous and with heavier debts
according to wealth, find no difficulty in
negotiating loans of Al and 5 per cents.
Why? Manly because our new bonds
are made payable in Wheeling instead
of New York, and because they
do not run long enough. A thirty
year bond. with interest and
principal payable in New York,
and bearing five per cent. interest, could
be negotiated in the East without par
tical of difficulty, we are informed. The
prosperity Of Wheeling is we'll under
stood abroad, as is her perfect solvency.
Her credit stands high, and her bonds
are considered of the very best among the
municipal bonds of the country.
Year: 1877

An old man called on Secretary Me
Gonnige, of the Allegheny (Pa.,) Poor
Directors, the other day and solicited q
little help. His story was quite sad He
said he came to this country number
of years ago, and by careful management
succeeded in saving sufficient to ena-
bic him to purchase farm of $50 acres
near Ann Arbor, Mich, where he set
tied and remained until about four years
ago, when his sons induced him to give
them his farm. AS soon as they got
possession of it they sold it, divided the
proceeds, and turned the old man and
his wife out into the world. They have
had to wander around the country ever
since. He would work at any little jobs
he could get to keep himself and wife
alive. A few days ago, while in Youns-
town, o., he heard that one of his
daughters resides in Connellsville, and
he is now on his way there, to ask her
to keep her mother, while he will try
and make living for himself. He is
seyenty-seven years of age, and is partly
blind. His wife is seventy-three years
old, and is subject to fits of insanity.
Year: 1877

man did not recognize me for some mo-
ments, and when he did, could scarcely
make him believe that had been to the
dinner in the way have here narrated.
However, there was no time for useless
talk, for the notes had to be transcribed,
and we both worked with will for
hour after hour, keeping up a steady
supply of copy to a dozen smart compos-
itors during the night, till the paper was
ready for press.


The surprise of all parties was very
great in the morning, when our journal
came forward with six-column report
of the speeches at the political banquet
on the preceding evening. Our oppo-
nents were completely taken aback, for
they could not imagine how the report
had been obtained, for nothing appeared
more certain than that no reporter from
any other journal had been present.
The speakers were no better pleased, for
their utterances had been reported much
too literally to afford them any satisfac-
tion in the perusal of them, while the
entire Liberal committee lapsed into
state of hopeless astonishment. We, of
course, laughed and said nothing; but,
for some weeks afterwards, had to give
evasive answers to the many inquiries
from friends as to my reason for having
denuded my face of my moustache and
whiskers.


The affair proved good thing for our
paper, for it not only increased the cir
culation, but gave us name for enter
prise, which we succeeded in keeping.
AS for myself, L gained a wife by what
venture to call clever trick, and our
Conservative member, who was success
full in getting returned, when the joke
was unfolded to him, came to our we'd
ding, and evinced his appreciation of my
exertions on his behalf by bestowing a
few appropriate presents on the bride on
the occasion, which have ever since
valued highly.
Year: 1877

Tor A FIT OF IDLENESS-C Count
Il the ticking of a clock. Do this one
hour, and you will be glad to pull off
your coat the next, and work like
negro.


For Fit of Extravaganza and Folly
Go to the workhouse, and speak to the
inmates of jail, and you will be con-
vinced-


who makes his bed of brier and thorn


Must be content to lie foriorn."


For Fit of Ambition - Go into q
church-yard and read the gravestones.-
They will tell you the end of ambition.
The grave will soon be your bedcham-
Der, the earth your pillow, corruption
your father and the worm your mother
and sister.


For Fit of Dependency - Look on
the good things which God has given
you in this world, and to those which
he has promised to his followers in the
next. Hewho goes into his garden to
look for cobwebs and spiders, no doubt
will find them; while he who looks for
flower may return into his house with
one blooming in his bosom.


For all Fits of Doubt, Perplexity and
Fear-Whether they respect the body
or mind; whether they are a load to-
the shoulders, the head, or the heart,
the following is a radical cure, which
may be relied on, for we have it from
the Great Physician: " Cast thy burden
on the Lord, and He will sustain thee"


For Fits of Repining-Loo about for
the halt and the blind, and visit the bed
ridden and the afflicted and deranged,
and they will make you ashamed of
complaining of your lighter Affections
Year: 1877

FOURTEEN YEARS ago mute
Il came onto the Long Island railroad,
but where he came from or who were
his parents could never be learned
Recently it was thought clue had been
obtained to his parents, and the follow
ing from recent N. Y. paper, shows
what were the grounds for the belief,
and how sad was the disappointment: :


Dummy, the deaf mute who sells
papers on the Long Island trains, is back
at his work. One week ago, Dummy's
friends thought they had found his home
and parents, and, having provided him
with a letter that explained his case, and
asked free passage for him, they sent
him by boat and rail to Fitchburg, Mass.
They were all grieved at parting with
him, for he had been for many years on
the railroad, and had become favorite
by reason of his kindly disposition and
reliability.


Three weeks ago, a man from the East
applied to the Long Island Railroad
Company for employment as fireman.
He mingled with the railroad employees
and thus fell in with Dummy. He asked
about the young man, and said that he
knew of a family in Fitchburg, Mass.
who lost deaf mute son fourteen years
ago and had never since heard from him.
Dummy had been on the Long Island
Railroad nearly fourteen years, and this
was deemed enough of q coincidence by
Conductor Tolhurst to cause him to write
to Postmaster George e. Goodrich of
Fitchburg, Mass, about the missing boy
of that city.


Postmaster Goodrich found that fam
lily named Hurley in Fitchburg had lost
boy fourteen years ago. The boy, they
said, could be identified by large cross
gpricked' in his left arm in India ink and
by his memory of having worked in a
mill. He was about twenty-six years of
age, and of light complexion, and he had
scar on his face and another on his
right hand. Postmaster Goodrich wrote
that he hoped Dummy would prove to
be the missing son, for he had given the
bereaved parents cause to hope, and even
the townsfolk of Fitchburg had become
interested in their behalf oi rEa on


This letter was read to Dummy by
translation into the sign language. He
was elated with what he believed to be
an account of himself In the most ex.
pressiye pantomime he rehearsed his
recollections of his childhood. .sisis %
~ lived In place where there was a
mill, (" he motioned, and when i grew
up to be good sized boy went to work
Year: 1877

NHANY COLUMNS could doubtless
IVl be filled with accounts of the vari-
GUS devices which have been resorted to
by enterprising members of the press in
obtaining special items for their respect
i've journals. May be pardoned the
vanity of thinking that the following
incident in my career is not without in
terest:-


1t was near the eve of contest for
Parliamentary honors in an old-estab-
lished borough, in which L held the po-
sition of senior reporter on the leading
county paper. OF course, the usually
easy-going town and neighborhood were
in state of abnormal activity and ex-
citement, and the respective candidates
had been hard at work for the past fort
night currying favor amongst the classes
whose support they were anxious TO OBJ
tain. The journal which l represented
advocated the interests of the Conserva-
tives, while contemporary, whose edi-
tor was a fiery little native of the Emer-
aid Isle, contained article after article
in support of the Liberal cause, and de-
nouncing, in no measured terms, all who
had the misfortune to stand in the oppo-
sition. There was but small quarter
shown on either side, and the editor and
L found ourselves fully employed in
looking after the interests of our party,
and in replying to the peppery leaders
of our rival contemporary. During the
time of electioneering, everything said
concerning the Conservative candidate
was reported IN erte'1so, and so prided
myself upon the accuracy of my work.
The other party also received justice at
our hands, although only the more i'm
portant speeches, such as those of the
candidate himself, and his principal
supporters, were noticed in their entire
ty. Such was the state of affairs with
in few days of the election, when, one
morning, the editor came into the office
looking in anything but an amiable
mood. The cause was soon explained.
The chief movers in the Liberal camp
were to give grand banquet that eve
ming, at which several celebrities were
to speak, and it had been determined to
exclude any representative from our
Journal. This would not have mattered
much, but an announcement was sent
forth stating that an exclusive report
would appear in the next issue of our
rival, and this caused our editor to en-
teltain an uncomfortable desire to steal
a march upon the enemy-more espec-
tally as the dinner was ON the eve Of our
publication, while our rival would not
appear until two days later


Rashly, perhaps, l undertook to pro-
cure full report Of every speech, with
out considering how 1t was to be done.
But lparentheticallyA at that timelI was
secretly engaged to be married to the
EDITORS daughter, and before starting on
my exploit i laid the whole matter be-
fore him, and stipulated that, asl a re-
ward Of my success, his consent should
be given to our union. This was very
Year: 1877

THE verdict of the Coroner's jury in the case
of the Southern Hotel fire in ST. Louis is to the
effect that the fire had its origin in the basement
of the hotel in their opinion the store-room, but
possibly the wine cellar but, in either case near
the bottom of the baggage elevator, which car
ried the smoke and flames almost instantly to
the upper floors and roof of the building. The
lessees of the building are censured, among
other things, for having made no provision for
gushing a fire; for carelessness in storing in
fammable materials in the store-room and wine
cellar, and for making no efficient efforts on the
night of the fire to awaken their guests and en-
ployes.


THE South Carolina Legislature convened in
special session on the Goth. In his message.
Gov. Hampton cherishes the hope that the mem
bers :" Will forget the animosity engendered by
political strife, and rise superior TO petty con-
siderations of pan ltisanship, and that, devoting
yourselves with patriotic zeal to the service of
your State, You will strive earnestly to restore
It's lost prosperity. revive its wasted industry.
reform all the abuses in its governments and
promote harmony, good will and Justice among
all classes and parties"


In the divorce case of Ann Eliza U.s. Brigham
Young, Judge Schaeffer has decided that there
no marriage between the parties, and that
hence the plaintiff is not entitled to decree of
divorce. The Judge also decides that, for the
menial service which she rendered unto the
Prophet during the years of their joint polyga-
Year: 1877

A painful scene appears, by the &C
count given of it in the Stirling J0tTndI,
to have occurred, On Sunday last week, in
a church near Gartmore, in that county.
The minister, who is in the habit of
warning his congregation on special occa-
sions against the Vaccinations of the
Evil One, was delivering a discourse on
his favorite theme, when suddenly large
window blind and roller behind the pull
pit lost its hold, falling right over the
preacher, and completely cOncealing him
for time from his flock In its descent
the roller smashed number of window
panes, and the clatter Of the falling glass
added panic 10 the already terrified con-
dition of the enshrouded preacher. Ig-
norant of the cause of the sudden dark
ness and horrible noise, he thought he
might have exceeded the bounds of dis
cretion in his denunciations of the Devil,
who had thereupon arrived hastily in per-
son, bent on retaliation. A frightful
shrek of 81 am goner" echoed through
the church, and the maddened preacher
with one bound cleared the pulpit. nor
even stopped until he reached the ex-
treme corner of the edifce. 1t may be
well imagined that the suddenness of this
alarming incident and its dramatic nature
exercised most powerful effect on the
nerves of all who witnessed it. Fortu-
nately there was no general panic, or the
consequences might have been serious;
but the story should be lesson TO hose
ministers who touch upon the delicate
question of the personality of the Devil
to retain their self possession under any
circumstances, and not to leave the pull
pit unless absolutely elected from it by
force.-PdM Hall Gazette.
Year: 1877




Out at the Lafayette Park police sta
ton they have weather prophet which
eclipses Tice and all the barometsrs in
the neighborhood. 1t is frog OF the
genus Hyla, more familar to the general
reader as the tree-toad. Hunt, the Super
intendent of the Park, was mildly abus-
ing his barometer one day for misleading
him. when the officer on the beat, an old
frontiersman, said he would show him
trick. He took 8 glass jar and threw W into
1t some stones and couple OF inches OF
water. Then he whitfield out little wood
en- ladder and put it in the jar. After
some lively scrambling tree-toad was
caught, chucked in, and tin top screw
ed on. The weather indicator was COM
plete. When it is going to be falr
weather that toad roOsts on the top
round Of the ladder solemnly blinking
the hours away. From twelve to fifteen
hours before q change to bad weather,
"the general" as they call him, begins to
climb down, and hours before storm
sets in he squats himself on stone, and,
with his head just above the surface OF
the water, peers aloft at the coming
storm. Let the weather be changeable
and shifting" as "0ld Prob says, the
toad goes up and down that ladder like
a scared MILDLY. When it is fair and the
toad roosts aloft his skin is Of light gray
ish green. When the change comes the
skin turns black as the toad goes down
the ladder, becoming jet, shining black
by the time he reaches the bottom. The
fame of the toad has spread through the
Lafayette Park neighborhood.-S'. L0sa
Times.