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Year: 1877

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There is a person in Pittsburg wearing
the uniform of an officer of the United
state army, who should not be permitted
to disgrace that honorable livery another
twenty four hours. His ne me is not ma
te.ial; his place is that of commandant of
the United States Arsenal at Allegheny
City, and his offense is, according to the
dispatches, that, coward like, he closed
the arsenal gates against a battalion of
Philadelphia militia who were fleeing for
their lives from an armed mob OF ten or
twenty times their number, under pit
ful fear that he might not be able to de-
fend the building and grounds against
the rioters. The act, as it is reported, was
that of craven, and if the reports are
verified the President should cashier him
peremptorily. Had the arsenal been
commanded by man fit to bear the COM
mission of the National Government its
gates would have been flung wide open
to the retreating soldiers and closed in
the faces of the pursuing rebels. In all
their blind and reckless fury, the ruffianly
murderous handitti would have stopped
short at the portals over which waved the
flag which is the symbol of national au-
thority, or if they dared to attempt an at
tack of the garrison, reinforced by the
Phladelphians, could easily have resisted
a siege until the power of the govern
ment affected their deliverance. This
affair of the arsenal is one of the most
disgraceful incidents of the Pttsburg
insurrection, and it will be disgrace
to the government and the army if
the offending officer is not summarily
punished.
Year: 1877




WHY THE PRINCE OF WALES DID
Nor ATTEND A REvIEw.-Mr. l.. j.
Jennings iD his last letters from Lon
don to the New York World says:


IL set out, however not to retail gos-
sip but to refer to matter which has
been 80 generally talked about that it
would be mere affectation on my pert
to be silent respecting II. 1t relates to
the absence of the Prince of Wales
from the review of the troops by the
Queen last week. SO general has
been the talk on the subject that at
| last the Times seems to have been de-
sired to offer sort of explanation and
it is that the Prince of Wales was not
| invited to attend by reason of an over
sight Now an oversight which leaves
the heir apparent out IN the cold could
scarcely have been an undeslgned one
| and all sorts of motives are attributed
to the Queen for passing this slight up
on her eldest son. In reality however
there is nothing mysterious abo Ut IT,
The Queen has always been jealous
of the Princes popularity with the
army, and when she reviews her
troops she desires no one to come be-
tween her and them. She is mon
arch and will have no divided allegi-
anoe. The Prince of Wales holds Ger
tain positions in the army which could
scarcely have been refused to him,
| but he has been made to understand
before now that g royal review OF
the troops does not mean q review In
which he can take any part. Inc
Queen in fact means to be the sovel
eIgn as long as she lives aud she often
shows that she cares nothing whatever
for any remonstrances criticisms Of
suggestions. that may be addressed tt
her
Year: 1877

We have not exhausted the list by a long
way OF men worth several millions each. In
fact we have no means of determining ac-
curately the fortunes of considerably num-
ber OF men who are very rich. The number
of men who are millionaires in this State
was never so great as now. None of them
were rich twenty years ago, and very few
had fortunes even ten years ago. Quite a
number OF those who had large fortunes five
OF six years ago do not now figure in he
list of millionaires. Tue ups and downs of
mining interests have made the principal
difference. A considerable number, also,
who were not rich Ave years ago, have arge
fortunes to-day. Financial "ruin" in this
State only means that men in the ha ards
OF business have lost, with the strong p oba
bility that they will more tuan make their


losses good in the future II 1t is land
OF "upps and DOWNS" there never was a
country where men got up so soon as in
this. There is spring, untiriUg energy
men who have faith In themselves, in the
country, and in the good Providence which
is on the side OF all who honestly try to help
themselves. ~


We have purposey omitted from this ar
ticle the long list OF men worth from 81 ,000,-
900 to $30O0,O00. There Is not anptber
country under the sun where so many men
have made large fortunes in so short time
without CO pital for q start. There Is not
another young city in the world which con-
tains SO large population OF wealthy men,
These facts illustrate IN a striking way the
wonderful resources of this coast. The
men whose fortunes have bsen enumerated
are only middle aged. 1t Is more than
probable that some of these or their heirs
will be the richest men in the world.
Year: 1877

One of the most lamentable results of the
strike is the stimulus which has been given
to the so-called .workingmen's movement.
1t is lamentable because it Indicates that the
laboring man under the tutelage of unscru-
pulous demagogues has come to believe that
he has in some measure been deprived of his
rights, and that combination against capi-
ital is his only safety. Nothing could be
further from the truth, and il is a shame that
he is likely to be compelled to learn this only
by disastrous experience. Labor has equal
rights with capital-no more, no less. 1t has
no more right to dictate what capital shall
pay for days work than capital mas to COM
pei the laborer to work for the sum it offers.
Both are free to do as they choose. Combi-
nations on either side are calculated to pro-
duce nothing but disastrous consequences.
The wages of labor can no more be regu-
lated by statutory enactments than the
price of -four. Both depend upon the state
of the market, and if the supply exceed the
demand wages fall and "a whole chapter of
legislative acts cannot alter this law.


Suppose the workingmen of state by
combining succeed in electing governor
and legislature of their choice, what is their
triumph but an empty one. They have not
altered the condition of the labor market nor
increased the ability of the capitalist to pay.
They are no better off than they were before.
Their legislature may decree that eight hours
shall constitute days work, but it cannot
compel the employer to pay as much for it as
for ten hours labor. On the other hand
they have wrought themselves an injury.
They have taught capital to be suspicious, 10
regard them as enemies. and therefore to
enter into combination for its own protec-
ton. And capital combined can work much
more injury to labor than labor combined
can to capital.


What the workingman needs 10 learn is
that there is no antagonism between him and
the capitalist; that the latter's prosperity is
bis as we'll, and that every blow he strikes at
it will inevitably recoi upon himself. When
he learns this he will not attempt to coerce
the capitalist either by strikes or by political
combinations. On the other hand he will
seek, by inspiring conference, to conciliate
capital and induce it to embark in new en-
terprises. In this direction lies his only
safety, and anyone who teaches the contrary
is demagogue of the worst type, who cares
nothing for his welfare, but seeks to arouse
his prejudices simply to compass selfish ends.
Year: 1877

New YORK. Aug. II, 1877.


The return of Senator Conkling yesterday.
was the occasion of a profuse display OF enthu-
siasm on the part of his friends. He was escorted
all the way from the Highlands of Navesink
to his quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
That liberal spirited steamboat proprietor,
John 81. Starin, M. @. elect from the saratogs
district. despatched fleet to tho citing to give
him welcome. The flag ship of the squadron
was the large and elegant steamer Thomas Coll.
yer and some twenty tugs bore her company.
Under this imposing convoy the ship which
bore him home reached her haven ct Jersey
City where he was greeted by great multitude
of citizens of New Jersey. After his debarka-
ton, Major Pangborn rendered him the congrat-
ulations of his neighbors over the border, and
then procession was formed and he was con-
Quoted to the Collyer lying at q wharf near by,
at which point the Jerseymen took leave of
him with hearty round of cheers. Then fol-
lowed sail on the North river and luncheon,
during which the Senator'S personal friends
gathered round him to hear his experiences Of
foreign travel, about whicL-after laying an in
junction of silence on the reporters--he dis-
coursed with great freedom. Notwithstanding
the exceeding brevity of his sojourn abroadit 10
evident he has employed his faculties Of seeing
and hearing with his accustomed diligence. A
man as thoroughly acquainted as he Is with the
history, the diplomacy and the laws OF the
principalities of Europe, would naturally turn
his powers OF observation to the best practical
account And then his marvellous gift of men,
ory enables him to store in his mind all of what
ha dnna nd hoor hat hap-
ing.


AT about three o clock in the afternoon he
was landed at the foot of 23d street when the
pageant ended and he was permitted to pro-
ceed quietly to his hotel.


1t might have been supposed that after 80
ardent demonstration, the friends of Mr.
ConkliDg would have thought it the greatest
kindness they could show him was to leave him
to the enjoyment of the rest which is al ways 80
grateful to the voyager after having been ten
days tempest tossed; but 1t seems that another
circle of his admirers had preconeerted an even-
ing serenade. 1 presume they selected GIL
more's band for this salutaton because they
believed it to be the best In the city. But as
that colossal corps of .trumpeters Is engaged
every evening until el sven o'clock or after, In
heightening the charms of filtration and lager
at the Hippodrome 1t was well nigh midnigh
before they made their way across Madison
Square and began their deafening chorus Of
compliment to the guest OF the occasion In
front of the balcony Oh the Broadway side of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and in the midst of q
dense throug of well dressed and good looking
men.


The Senator's response bore evidence that II
he had given any thought to preparation 10 was
less in respect to what he should, than to what
he should not, say. The chief topic Of his brief
discourse was the eminently. practical and com
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

A SCHEME for amalgamating the Cana
dian and the American cables Is likely to be
thwarted by the Dominion government,
which will use all means in its power to pre-
vent any Infringement of the charter which
was granted the direct Cable Company un-
der the provision that the two lines should
not be amalgamated. The government Is In
fuenced in this action by desire to avoid a
monopoly and the establishment Of extor-
tionate rates for the transmission of des-
Matches
Year: 1877

THE United States Supreme Court has re-
Gently rendered a very important decision in
suit brought against the New Jersey Life
Insurance Company upon policy which the
company sought to make void after death
because of an alleged false statement. 1t
was in evidence that two Of the assure
party's family had died of pulmonary disease
and that in making the usual statement in
her application for insurance it was said by
insured that there was doubt about it, as the
physicians had disagreed. The agent wrote
down the answer TO this special question,
"don't. know" and the applicant signed it
without reading. The court held that the
agent had construed the answers given, that
the company was responsible for its agents
act, and that the company was liable upon
the policy for the amount insured.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Much has been said oil late about the pest breeding
horse Would not II DO well for OF prn.
cipal lines to III their windows with blue GLASS; They
could, by SO doing, not only heat their by this
artificial process see General flcasonton's book but
restore to health our invaded travelling community
Passengers would then quietly endure The long ride
from the upper part 0 city Tor the health giving
qualities ot tho 'whte and blue glass lighti thrown
upon their backs and Tor this great boon would prefer
&c. SIC TRANSiT
Year: 1877

a RESOLUTION passed council at It's
last meeting, ordering the Board of
Equalization and Appeals to engsge'ega
assistance i'll order that the Board might
prosecute the work before it, An
amendment was tackled on to the resolu
ton in the First Branch providing that
the cost OF such legal services be deduct
cd from the Solicitor salary. We oplne
the amendment will have resctionary
effect upon the Bar of the city.


Since writing the above it has been
stated that the Solicitors salary OF s4OO
per annum was abolished last year. If
such be the case the legal gentleman who
accepts the job will strike rich lode.
How Is it, DOctor2
Year: 1877




There is a thing of which / want to
speak, and that is the behavior Of
young girls toward young men who are
not lovers, but simply friends. Let
me tell you that our sex was not made
to be wooers. The custom prevalent
among certain class of young ladies
Of asking. directly or indirectly, the
attention of young gentlemen is not an
admirable custom. "My son." said a
lady to me not long since, "is much
prejudiced against young girl whom
/ admire, because she is constantly
sending him notes, inviting him to be
her escort here and there. and plan
ming to have him with her." A mod
est and dignifed reserve, which is nei.
ther prudery or afiectation, should dis
tinguish your manner to gentlemen.
Too great familiarity and too evident
pleasure in the society Of young men
are errors into which no delicate and
pure-minded girl should fall.
Year: 1877

Many sweet girl, with tender, low
ing eyes, has wept away the moments
of loves young dream, while the
young man who was to tell her all
about it is pleading with the livery
stable man, trying to hire four dol.
lars worth of horse and buggy for a
dollar aud half.
Year: 1877

A cheap and wholesome article Of
vinegar may be made of water, mo-
lasses and yeast, say twenty-five gal
Ions Of water, four of molasses, and
one of yeast. This, when ii ferments,
will yield very good vinegar. A fair
Imitation of white wine vinegar may
be made Of mashed raisins and water
kept in a warm place for a month.
Year: 1877

AS the soldier entering the battle field and
the sailor departing on perilous voyage
are surrounded with unknown dangers to
escape which passes beyond their utmost
skill and widest experience, so the miner
descending to the depth of the gloomy coal
pit walks and works in the presence of
death. But the chilling sense Of danger is
not as keenly felt where the bright sun
shines down on or the wild clustering
winds blow around those who dare it,
as where in the sitting atmosphere of
the deep, black pit, the heroes of the
pick and shovel spend their hours of toll.


Imprisoned in the bowels of the earth, in
galleries and caverns from whose grimy
sides the deadly gases ooze in million
streams, the miner of coal depends for life
on the merest chance. The wounded


soldier can crawl into shelter. the ship
wrecked sailor can cling to the floating spar,
but for the poor miner stricken down by the
sudden explosion of fire damp or trapped in
some lonely working by the caving roof there
is absolutely no hope. Science has failed
to provide him with any reliable means of
escape, and chance never comes to his
assistance. So it has been with the two
hundred and thirty-threc victims Of the
Blantyre collicry explosion. They de-
scended to their work as usual; were en-
gagged at it rs usual, when suddenly blast
OF flame and poisonous gas rushes through
the workings, followed by the silence Of
death. Have they all perished? The
friends eager to rescue cannot reach them.
The train sent to convey the wounded
to the hospital at Glasgow returns empty.
Faint sounds Of knocking are heard
at the bottom of one of the pits, but no one
can descend, for the deadly gas fills the
mines, and any attempt to enter them would
prove fatal. We suppose that the usual in
vestigation will be held as to the cause of
the explosion. But there are no witnesses
to give testimony, and all conclusions must
rest solely on snrmises. Would it not be
better that the great problem of preventing
such catastrophes should be thoroughly in
vestigated? Surely, when the nature OF the
fire damp gas is SO well known, there must
be some means OF .dilutina itwith pure air bv
Year: 1877

NO business OF importance was transacted
yesterday in either branch Of Congress.
The fact is the national legislature has not
yet settled down to work, and SO far as the
House is concerned it cannot do so until
the committees are appointed They form,
as it were, the wheels of legislation, and
until they are added the immense pop
ular machine will be practically immov-
able. In that body yesterday there
was brief good natured discussion on
the Colorado contested election case of
Mr.. Belford, in which General Butler bore
conspicuous and rather amiable part. If,
as is supposed he has hat full Of bricks,
he failed to distribute any of his very ques-
tionable favors and was, on the whole, any
thing but Butler, if to be Butler is to be
aggressive. The Senate seems to be even less
disposed than the House to enter upon the
dull routine Of legislation. Three resolu-
tions were laid before it asking in one
form or another for the repeal Of
the Resumption act and the endow-
ment OF the fast disappearing greenback
with legal tender attributes for everything.
These propositions were one and fill greeted
with Senatorial laughter, which was really
more eloquent than score of speeches and
more significant than six weeks debate.
In the two bodies resolution was adopted
to inquire into the Presidential election
laws, upon which a report may be expected
about the beginning of next summer. The
real business for which Congress has been
called together was not even alluded to in
either the House or the Senate.
Year: 1877

powerful force pumps and other devices.


Helmets similar to those used by divers
might be employed in rendering assistance
to imprisoned miners, to whom every mo-
ment must seem an eternity of horror.
While we are shocked by the news OF this
calamity we are surprised at the helpless
ness Of those who were free to act. We doubt
much if American ingenuity could not have
promptly devised means of safely operat-
ing for the rescue of the men who possibly
survived the explosion, but who, If not
speedily rescued, must die lingering death
by suffocation, drowning or hunger.
Year: 1877

Russias thoroughly decisive success in
Armenia indicates how completely Turkish
army will 60 to pieces when once broken.
Recent wars have no parallel to this event
in the disproportion of losses on the two
sides consequent upon single battle. 1t
is a Characteristic of barbarian armies to be
obliterated by defeat, and Ghazi Moukhtar's
army has barely escaped that fate; for
there is certainly not enough Of it left to even
maintain the appearance Of resistance on the
road to Erzeroum. If the natural obstacles
that have hitherto defeated Russian efforts
in that direction are still in operation it
would scarcely need more than the appear
ance of resistance in addition to render ad-
vance impossible. But the singular con-
tradiction is presented of the Russians
advancing boldly in October on roads on
which they could not supply their army in
the summer In every particular the
campaign in Armenia has been full
of apparent extravagances Perhaps the
most remarkable of these has been the
suddenness with which the face Of events
has turned on two occasions. In the COM
mencement the Russians swept forward
with rapidity which seemed to demon
strate that there was no resistance. Kars
was bombarded, and an army covering the
besieging force was so happily handled
that it put Moukhtar on the run for
Erzeroum, lest it should first reach
that place, 1t seemed imminent that the
Russians in Asia would be on the Bosphorus
ere their brothers in Europe had passed the
Danube. But, presto all that was changed
in a day, and before the world could we'll
imagine why all the ground gained was
lost, the siege of Kars was raised, and the
Russians were all over the frontier. That
happened without decisive battle. Now
events are once more the other way; but this
time the change is consequent upon great
victory and is therefore not inexplicable.
Once more the Turks are swept before the
Russian advance like chaff before the wind


Will the Russian advance again collapse as
suddenly as before, when q point is at
tanned that indicates perhaps the limit to
which their commissary department can
operate? No doubt the difficulty of feeding
the army that moves upon Erzeroum, as
well as the one that besieges Kars, must be
very great but, with the experience of the
summer before them, the Russians can
scarcely be unwise enough to advance un-
less certain of their resources.
Year: 1877

The proceedings before the Special Term
of the Supreme Court at White Plains Oh
Saturday, in which the right of the Com
missioner of Public Works to take posses
sion of any lands or waters he may deem
necessary for increasing the water supply of
New York was sustained by Judge Dykman,
are calculated to produce the impression
that the Commissioner persists in relying,
on a Putnam county water supply. What
ever may be Mr.. Campbell's object in pur-
suing this course we are satisfied that it's
attainment will prove unfortunate for the city
that has to pay for every costly blunder per-
petrated by her officials. AS the availability
of natural reservoir depends on the depth
to which it can be drawn upon the mere
fact that Lake Mahopac contains SO many
thousand millions Of gallons of water does
not necessarily mean that we can draw one
twentieth of that quantity for the supply Of
New York. And as the lower the lake is
drained the slower will be the outflow by
gravitation from it its availability decreases
with every day of it's use. Hence the tap
ping Of these Putnam county lakes is the
poorest kind Of makeshift in the face of
great engineering problem, which must be
absolutely solved or there can be no
solution at all. We know enough
about the manner of doing things in
New York to see that to the last mo-
ment the question of giving this city a
pure and abundant supply of water
will be withheld by the officials
from public discussion. They will endeavor
to blunder along, but will never consent to
inviting the aid Of outside opinion. What
we need now is not the mere addition of
few millions Of gallons of water per day to
the city supply, but complete reorganiza-
tion of the supply on the basis of present
and future necessities. If this work costs
fifty millions of dollars let it be done, but
in such a manner as to insure security
against annual water famines and losses by
fires resulting from a scarcity of water.
The undertaking we suggest cannot be COM
menced too soon, for it may take the Off
cas six months to consider the best way Of
beginning to think about the matter.