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Year: 1877

n A meeting of Anti-Hayes Republicans OF
Ohio was held at Columbus, last week, at which
preliminary measures were taken to organize
the party in all parts of the State. 1t shows
that Hayssism has opposition in his own State,
and that the danger of Republican defeat is not
exaggerated. But such men are impracticable.
Better keep the party whole. 1t will then work
Hayesism off by a natural operation; but if the
party Is to be defeated it matters little whether
Hayes is endorsed or not. There is no sense in
Samson pulling the house down over his own
head, in order to get rid of few Philistines.
Year: 1877

It is not hard to ride camel "a witty
writer says), but the process has some sweet
surprises for the novice. The camel lies
upon the ground with his legs shut up un-
der like jackknife. You see yourself in
the broad saddle and cross your legs in
front of the pommel. Before you are
ready something like private earthquake ke
begins under you. The camel rises his
hind quarters suddenly and throws you for
ward upon his neck, and before you re-
cover from that he straightens his knees
and gives you jerk over his tail, and
while you are not at all certain of what has
happened, he begins to move at that dis
located walk which sets you into a see-saw
motion, waving backward and forward in
the capacious saddle. Not admirng this
movement you courageously lash the. beast
with your koorbash to make him change his
gait. He is nothing 10th to do it, and at
once starts into high trot, which sendsyou
a foot into the air at every step, bobs you
from side to side, drives your backbone in
to your brain and makes castanets of your
teeth. Capital exercise. When you have
enough of it you pull up and humbly in
quire what is the heathen method Of riding
dromedary, fully convinced, by this time,
that Christians do not know everything. -
Phila. Herald.
Year: 1877

MANY attempts have been made to OBJ
lain paint solvent equal for all conditions
and circumstances, but not with the success
desired. Recently, however, something
has been brought forward in this line, in
England, which is said to fully answer the
purpose. The solution is simply applied
to the paint with brush, and is then left
for short time, after which the paint may
be scraped off with ease. The number Of
coats of this solution depends upon the num-
Der of coats of paint-four, which may be
be applied within a quarter of an hour or SO
of each other, being sufficient in the
most hardened casesit is said. This solution,
which, it is alleged, causes no injury what"
e-er to the hands or to the brushes, is quite
Inexpensive and without smell.
Year: 1877

In this country the proportion Of persons
having sound teeth is only one in eighty;
hence it comes that we have 100000 den-
lists in active service who use up annually
half ton of pure gold, besides cheaper
filling material
Year: 1877

The shock of railroad disaster, like
that Of Ashtabula, upon the nervous
system of a survivor, must be something
terrible. "A glimpse of its effects is
seen in the case of Conductor Hem, who
was in charge of.the train which went
through the bridge, and who went on
on duty again for the first time last
week. A passenger who was on his
train when he went over the new bridge
for the first time, told a Toledo Com
mercial reporter that he noticed that
as the train neared the bridge Hem
seemed very much agitated. The hor-
rors of that awful night of terrors SEEM
ed to come over him SO completely that
great drops of Precipitation rolled down
his face, and he grasped the seat nerv-
ously for support. When the train
passed off the bridge on to terra firma
he exclaimed, "Thank God Pm over,
and now Pm not afraid to go over it a
thousand times.''
Year: 1877

There is good prospect that We are to have
more competition in telegraphing. \ new
company styled the Continental, has recently
been organized under the laws of the state of
New York. with capital of Sl0,G000, which
proposes To put up lines between the principal
cities of the country and put down prices at
once. The line between Boston and Washing
ton. ria New York and Philadelphia. is to con
siSt at the start of five wires. No. in size, in
stead of No. 9, generally used, and will be
ready for work between New York and this
city inside of three months. The past expert
ence with opposition lines does not justify
much hope of their usefulness in the far future.
but We welcome the appearance of new com
petitOrs all the same. While they last the
public is assured not only lower prices but bet
ter service from the old lines.
Year: 1877

Did il ever occur to anybody that some of
the opposition to the present plan of the Wash
ingtOn monument may come from the fact that
it is 50 plain and simple in its design that it
affords no ''piekings'' for artistic displays,
no margin" for middle men. lobbyists, etc,
and no chance for a claim for extras after it
shall be completed: The plan proposed has
been adopted by the people of the country, be-
cause ike the character of the man it is in
tended to represent and commemorate, 1t is
simple grand. and impressive. Appropriately
enough, too, all the work upon it can be done
by competent stOne-cutters of the ordinary
type. who sadly need the work that could thus
be given them. More than that, il the money
be appropriated promptly, the whole structure
could be completed in a comparatively short
time whereas, If a fancy design be adopted in
stead. only limited number of experts could
be employed on il, and the work would thus
drag along for twenty years or more, and cost
ten times rs much as the shaft now under way.
Let it therefore be built as be gun, and if after
ward the artists. landscape gardeners and
dilletanti of the country think they must have
a French triumphal arch or a Chinese pagOda,
let them raise the money and build that too.


Those who urge the necessity Of a reOrgani-
zatiOn Of our District courts find an additional
Argument in the singular rulings of Judge
Humphreys yesterday in the Kelly -Myer case.
Judge Humphreys is undoubtedly honest and
conscientious, and this fact has caused a large
liberation of his eccentric and undignified pro-
ceedingS on the bench, but he is now putting
altogether too heavy a strain on the public
patience.
Year: 1877

The Kurds seem to think any part of Ar
menia that the Russians have passed over is
already Russian territory, and plunder it
accordingly. News comes that the Kurds
have thoroughly devastated this and regions
beyond. Not only do they seize the scanty
bed clothing of the inhabitants, but they even
go so far as to strip every stitch of clothing
from the backs of both men and women Few
places outside of the cities have escaped
these robberies. AS if glutted with the ordi-
nary ways of murder, the Kurds invent new
methods of torture. In one place they
cut off the feet of two women and
allowed them to bleed to death; in another
they filled a mans. mouth with gunpowder
and then discharged the powder. They have
no compassion for age or sex. 1t may be
said, what can the Turkish government do?
These regions are disorderly during times of
peace, and now every Turkish soldier is need
ed at the front. The Kurds and Circassians
who commit these outrages arenot inhabitants
of the land; In ordinary times they are often
in open rebellion against the government.
Now, when the land is unprotected, they
plunder the people.
Year: 1877

How the Bureau system Original ed-The


Conflict of Authority.


We have reason to belisvs that the impression
is general that the bureau system OF cur city
government originated with the Radicals. Such
is not the case, however, although II was during
their reign Of misrule that 1t was first put into
operation, and doubtless for that reason and the
unlimited robberies committed under the system
that IL has probably brought some disrepute to IT,


But the system originated with the Real Estate
Association in 1868, who had become dissatisfied
with the aldermanic system and the cost of rum
ming it. A committee was appointed, our present
Mayor being one OF its members, who spent sew
eral weeks in perfecting system of government
which would be simpler and more economical,
and one OF


THE MAIN FEATURES
OF which was that the Administrators, three or
four in number, besides the Mayor, should receive
rst-class salaries in order to secure men OF abili-
ty for the positions. When the plan had been ac-
ceptsd by the association, Warmoth, who was then
the de facto executive Of the State, proposed to
them that he would get the Leg stature to pass
an act putting it into operation, a proposition
which would have been very acceptable but for
the rsual difficulty with Warmoth, proviso-that
he would appoint the Administrators, whom the
association would accept. The association told
Warmoth that he might Ego to D4nziger's", or
any other dry goods establishment, and the mat
ter was dropped. Subsequently the system was,
with some modif eations, adopted by the carpet
bag legislature, and we were given anders and
his administration, that have cost millions OF
dollars to our people.


We mention these facts only as matter OF his
tory.


In conversation with Mayor PiIsbury, his
honor told us that when he was in Chicago much
curiosity was manifested by rome Of the leading
men there about our Bureau system. The ex-
PLANTATION OF our Mayor created mucn surprise
that such system existed anywhere. and even
ELECTED admiration. One gentleman even de-
clared that he would give Eve thousa nd dollars
as bis share to have such q system established
in Chicago.


THE CONFLICT


between Administrator McCaffcey and Surveyor
D'Hemecourt comes up before the Council to-
morrow As we have said before, the Indications
ara that the Surveyor will be sus tanned and rec
ognized to be legally authorized to certify to the
WORK OF the city contractors.
Year: 1877

Yesterday afternoon there were probably two
thousand people q. the Dumaine street grounds
to witness the contest between the Bayous and
La Villes at game Of raquette Dark closed
before ball was made, and the two crowds Of
colored contestants ended their game without
making score. One thing should be attended
to by either the police or those VINO have charge
OF the game, and that 10 that the crowd should
bs kept off the grounds during the play.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Chicago fears another
outbreak from the strikers and their friends:
A deep feeling of discomfort prevails, and
there is reason for considerable apprehension.
But very little preparation is being made for
the protection of the city, and the people may
have reason to regret their kindness and for
bearance when it is too late. The trash and
tramps are growing to be terror to those
who would labor, and our capitalists appear
unable, or unwilling, to protect their en-
ployes Trades unions and their supporters
are steadily and surely undermining our po-
Iitical fabric
Year: 1877

At largely attended meeting of the Gold Exchange,
yesterday President Whto in the chair, an amend
ment to the constitution was unanimously adopted
that the Exchange shall be dissolved whenever a ma
Jority Of the members shall como to an agreement,
which be certified under tho seal OF the First Vice
President and Secretary. When the dissolution takes
place three members are be appointed to wind up
its affairs and then divide the assets among the men,
bers IN good standing Is determined that the rooms
shall IN future Dc used or the sale Of gold
bonds aud miscellaneous securities 10 which the pres
cnt members OF the Gold Exchange shall be admitted
upon the payment oi $50 animal dues No additi onal
admission is TO be made to this department In the
event oil the Insolvency Of any person so admitted II
shall cause suspension OF the privileges until restora-
ton by committee hereinafter to be appointed.
Year: 1877

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE


NEW YORK COLLEGE.


The Board OF Trustees of tho College OF tho City OF
New York held regular meeting yesterday afternoon.
Several communications read, among which was
one from Prof. Herman J. A. Koerner, rendering his
resignation of the char OF Descriptive Geometry,
Drawing and aesthetics In tho College OF the City Of
New YORK, TO take effect at the end of
tins year. Another was communication signed
Dy merchants importers bankers and citizens OF Now
YORK, begging that whereas than 80, 600 900 of
the inhabitants of tins Continent speak the Spanish
or its Kindred language, and In view Of the fact that
the United States and cally the city OF New York,
has an Immense commercial intercourse with all coun.
tries speaking that language. II was deemed OF the
utmost Importance that the study OF the Spanish
language and literature should continue 10
constitute prominent feature Of educational
instruction In tho College OF the CITY
OF New York II has hitherto These communi-
cations were referred TO the Executive Committed The
report OF the Executive Committee relative to the pro.
iessorshp OF drawing In tho college was, by special
order laid ovor to be considered ut future meetinG
Year: 1877

Isaac Cooper, lad aged about sixteen, went yestcr
day morning into the liquor saloon OF James McCon-
nell. in Eighteenth street, near avenue A, and en-
dcavorcd to sell somo brushes to tho proprietor
Mcdonnell asked tho boy what tho prce Of his
goods, and received the that they were
worth 81 so apiece The saloon keeper then
took one Of the brushes and handed Cooper
five cents The boy asked the brush back, when sc-
face with brush Mcconnell was arragncd the
fifty seventh Street Court yesterday Having no
stronger defence than that the boy sad tho brush
worth two aud half, and that he did not know
whether Cooper meant dollars or cents Mcconnell
was punished for unprovoKed assault
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


Are tho police officers Of this city blind, or is
CRIME to speak to another person on the street, On
Sunday afternoon was walking up Forty third street,
between Third Lexington avenues, just coming
from sunday school with two other young men, when
we saw six little boys running around the corner l
turned to look at them, and the next minute felt a
pain In my arm. Turning around saw police oIncer
in tho act VI striking again with his club He struck
me three different times, and the last time he did SO
had 10 Tor my life. tho same as II was thicI
think # the Police Commissioners were to order
medical examination TO be held that police officer
they would Gnd him either blind or crazy.


N' THE VICTIM
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


beg leave call attention, through the columns Of
your valuable paper to the ntoierable nuisance which
exists every Sunday afternoon In front Of Chickcring
Hall. corner OF Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
Al the close OF the service large OF boys
prcgato IN front OF the hall and the female
ton OF congregation and block up the sidewalk.
There are TWO police officers detailed TO keep the SIDE
walk clear, and wnen these fellows are driven from
the front OF the hall and the they congrogate
the next corner which makes tho nuisance just bad


Member OF THE CONGREGATION
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR or THR HERALD:-


am IN Englishman. l have been thiet More
than years ago became disgustcd with the life
was leading, and turned my face westward, and after
ten years OF upright dealing with my fellow men l
think can claim the right to range myself with the
honest OF the land. prospered; put money in
BANK got married., but tho panic Of 1873 upset me,
and since then have had continuous struggle
against misfortune. l pawned my watch. my wifc's
piece satisfy the demands OF the landlord till moth
Ing OF q money value Is left Out OF work, out Of
money, destitute, dcspcratcl Political economists,
II be possible that IN this land OF plenty man,
trying to bo honest, may be compelled TO utilize the
passions OF his nature to obtain bread for him
sell and family? HONEST HOPES.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF THE hEaALD:-


and others wish TO make a complaint about tho
way In which the Marino Courts in 2o7 Chambers
street are conducted. We understand from the officers
of the court that jantor resides In tho building.
do not see why he should take OF the courts
so that VIC could have hrc there in the evenings
when we are locked up We think II would be much
better, for he could attend ana see to II at much
greater advantage than those VINO now do.


A JUROR
Year: 1877

TO EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Would you call the attention OF Commissioner Camp.
bell to the OF two poles which political club
erected tho Grand Circle aud which threaten to
cause somo accident to those who have to use the
Boulevnrdf Tho club ought be compelled to put the
strcot In . decent condition. DISGUSrED VOTER.
Year: 1877

Interview with Ben. I'LL.


My views? Oh, l cannot talk yet
awhile. You see this disintegration Of
the old parties will come Of itself, ii it
comes at all. Resolutions, speeches and
opinions will not hasten or retard the
revolution, il the revolution is under
way at all. The duty of patriots, in my
opinion, just now, is to await events
They should embarrass themselves by nc
haSty utterances nor entangle themselves
with obligations. They should hold
themselves ready to take advantage Of
the future and be able to do patriotic
service. cannot talk about the future
at present. 1t is uncertain and very
serious. New issues and new ideas have
come upon the country. That will be
the most logical party that builds upon
new issues.
Year: 1877

Delicacy Of feeling is a trait of
character almost more lovely and
engaging than any other. 1t is a
quality whose hidden principle ex-
lists in a greater or less degree in
every mind, though it is often
thrown into the shade by the work
ings of the fiercer passions in the
rude encounters of life. Mans
mind, as manifested in his daily
converse with the outward world,
seems to be made of "sterner stuff"
and cast in rougher moulds, but
delicacy is no mark of weakness,
for it is essentially consistent with
the stoutest courage and the subli-
NEST energy. 1t is in every respect
manly quality, and throws over
the whole intellectual and moral
character a kindlier hue. If true
delicacy exist in a heart it will gush
spontaneously from it, and never
can the cold cant of hypocritical
formality be mistaken for the warm
welcome of the soul.


Power, mental or physical, never
appears SO great as in the hands of
those who seem unconscious of its
possession. True intellectual great
ness gathers an additional charm
when accompanied by real delicacy
of feeling. Kindness may enter
where the sword cannot penetrate,
and a "soft answer" and a winning
department, springing from delicate
feelings and generous heart, have
always proved irresistible. Breath
ing nothing but harmony and love,
"a miniStering angel" to mankind,
it goes to and fro in the earth,
uniting everywhere more firmly and
strongly the bonds of social union.
Year: 1877

necklaces from which the enamel
has nearly vanished one little frag-
ment remains, giving the clear
translucent CLINT Of a yitrified sub
stance, and showing that the en-
tire necklace must have shone once
with the lustre of emeralds. A
large pendant, set with an eye-like
agate, is a splendid specimen.
And there are some things
here in silver, which, were they
perfect, would ravish the eyes of
our lady readers, and over which
some Of them who love old art will
bend in delighted rapture. These
are silver belts worn by the ladies
of Cyprus in the ancient years.
Within the past year or two a fash
ion has prevailed among ladies in
America of wearing broad metallic
belts of silver or 'other metal.
Could an American lady possess
one of these belts Of Cypriot make
IN its original freshness, or its fac
simile, she would be very happy.
Delicately engraved in patterns, in
laid or overlaid with gold, they are
exceedingly beautiful. From a
brief examination of some of these,
we are struck with the idea that
when they were made silver was
more precious than gold, and that
the gold which shines out of them
WAS used for color to set off the
beautiful patterns in silver. Do not
imagine, dear madam, from our
account that you will see a shining
silver belt, the zone of an ancient
Venus, when you visit the museum.
But you will see rows of rough,
dark, ashy-looking fragments, the
glow of the ancient splendor show
ing through the decay. The slen-
der form Of beauty, once surroun-
ded by this belt of rare and delicate
workmanship, which retains to-day
the contour Of the form it encircled,
is dust of the old island of Cyprus,
and the metal zone is almost dust
as well.
Year: 1877

take their families. The terms of
the agreement are that they shall
be engaged for one year certain and
receive 6s. a day, fl 12s. per week.
The hours Of labor five days in the
week are from s am. to 6 pm. with
one hour for dinner, and on Satur-
days a half holiday. The majority
Of the men were originally from the
old country, but, while they are
skilled artists, cannot find employ
ment here at living wages. One Of
them told a reporter this evening
that he had crossed the Atlantic
seven times, but that if he lived to
reach Manchester he would never
return. at is not so much the low
wages" he said, (which drives us
away, but the perpetual strife and
trouble between ourselves and en-
ployers." There is strike at Man.
chester, and the union carpenters
have endeavored to dissuade these
men from going over.
Year: 1877

foamed, but made no effort to an
nihilate me with his goose or to
brain me with his yard measure.
An American acquaintance Of
mine, who stood by, went back to
Longs to report progress, and it is
not improbable that Benjamin will
have to take that notice out of his
window before long.
Year: 1877

to the holders Of its commissions"
Hence, a special agent is sent from
Washington to first install the new
appointees, and afterwards report
whether they should be removed; but
if the communities prevent peace
able change in the tenure of the offices
they will be temporarily abolished"


The Felicianas are rebuked in tenn
perate language by clear headed
Southern man, whom President Hayes
has wisely put in his Cabinet. The
affair need not be converted solely
to purposes of party capital. There
ought to be, within the Felicianas, q
sufficient number of even ordinarily
sagacious counsellors who must realize
how utterly indefensible and unrea-
sonable it is to expect good results
from any exercise of mob law what
ever. In this instance a voluntary
grist has been forwarded to the " out
rage mill,n of character so authentic
as to forbid any attempt to break its
full force against the fair fame of a
constituency in the complete enjoy


ment of its long demanded "home
rule" Let the visa men of the Fell
cianas speak out, organize if need be,
give loyal support to the State and
national administrations, and compel
the redress of grievances through civ


ilized and legitimate agencies. Down
with mob law, and up with the stand
ard of justice, then prosperity will
come, and reign in the Felieianas.