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Year: 1877

General Geo. B. Mcclellan is a


regular Banquo's ghost of d fellow,


and will not down at any bidding.


His late appearance before the


public asa gubernatoria! candidate


in New Jersey might naturally


be thought a sufficient sensation,


but he adds to his atractiveneSs


by appearing in an article in the


October Harper ), entitled: "The


Regular Army of the United


States" The attractions of the


General are too diotracting. While


we would fain fix our undivided


attention upon him i'm i.is first
appearance on any Stage as a can.
didate for governor, our unsatisfied


gaze is called to his army article.


"'TWas ever thus" but at the
same time it is extremely provok-


ing. We wanted to contemplate


thelitile general as il gubernatOrial
candidate among the Jerseymen,
and how he would make things


Warm for the opposition there,
and how he would, perhaps, go to
China and start earthworks and
sap and dig and mine his way
right through the earth to the
governors chair in Trenton. But
right on the heels of his nolnina-
ton comes his regular army effu-
sion and commands the passing
notice of him who would be con-
versant with current literature.


General Met lelIan is an admirer
Of the regular army of the United
States and advocates its increase.
He doesn't say exactly where the
increase should stop, but roundIy
suggests thai 40, 900 or more would
be comfortable limit to the num-
ber. Theargument that Il standing
army would endanger the liberties
of the people, is easily disposed of
by him. If the student of history
can point 10 one case where the
liberties of any people have been
endangered by standing army,
Gen. Mcclellan can point to others
where their liberties were pre-
served and property pr ptecled.
And while he doesn't fOotnOte this |
statement with an observation that
the same arr rsument would hold |
in reference Othe effect of strych.
nine on human life, there is moth.
ing in his paper to forbid the
reader from making such adden-
dunn. The General continues that
"he who understands the history
Of our regular army must regard
it with pride and satisfaction as
one of the chief ornaments of The
nation; as school Of valor, self
denial, obedience and patriotism,
and as an institution that has never
called the blush to the face of an
This latter is a very
strong point in the argument and
brings up tinge of regret that
the writer has heretofore devoted
so much of his time to the sword.
Year: 1877

We infer from paragraph in the Phil-
adelphia Press that 1t is customary in
that city for the whole family to rush to
the door when auy one rings, 10 ''see
who is there" One family did IL Wednes-
day evening, but found nobody In sight.
and when they returned to the siLtinr-
room they discovered a visitol-t baby
In q basket, which had been pus IN
through the back window.
Year: 1877

embarrassment, and the nation IA
compelled to face the unpleasant
fact that, no matter what frauds
nay be committed in connection
with Presidential election, there is
absolutely no tribunal to which an
appeal can be made to redress tho
wrong or even to make inquiry with
regard to lt.-=Philadelphia Tele-
graph, Rep.


While it would be comparatively
easy work to defeat the finality of
the Electoral law, we are not pre-
pared to recommend any such con-
clusion. In the first place, two
wrongs never made the second
wrong tho right act. III tho second
place, tho remedy is full of danger
to the country and Of no correspond
ing benefit to the Democrats In
the third place, there was moral
agreement to abide by the decision.
New York Express, Dem.


We trust the representatives of
the Democratic party at Washinp-
ton will unitedly bow with loyal
obedience to what has been deter.
mined for them as the law by BODY
they aided in creating Tho snaps
and tricks and frauds which
they are unable now to guardagainst
will DO universally referred to in the
years that are to come with the con-
tempt to, day felt for them by every
honestAmerican and by every beliey.
er in popular rule the world over
Brooklyn Eagle, Dem,


AS for the Demoerstsie party since
1t in good faith accepted this
tribunal we do not see how any bad
falth or incompetency on the part
OF its accepted agents can release IL
from its obligations. We have
little doubt that no calamity could
betall free country worse than the
inauguration of President under a
vltiated title. We have not the
slightest doubt that there is one
thing much worse for any political
party than an honorable defeat.
and that is dishonorable VICTORY
New York World, Dem.
Year: 1877

Mir. B. Il. Hull having favored us with another communication we present 1t to our readers, with the hope that 1t will awaken interest. Our offer to pub. lish any communication from any one having objections Ia make, has not us yet met with response. IL has been sug- gested to Us by several that if VIC would advocate the introduction of water into the Street, the supply to be taken from Taunton Lake, we would find no trouble In getting hearty response from those willing to invest. IL is our opinion that the only reason why Taunton Lake was not selected by the gentlemen interested in the water movement as the source of supply, was because of the cost nccessa- ry to bnild reservoir on the hlll and machinery to pump from the lake to the reservoir. It was all considered at the time and found to be about twice the cost from Taunton Lake to what it would be us estimated by MT. Hull Well, we have no objection to any scheme that will accomplish the object, and shall be glad to publish all commu nications from responsible persons who wish to give their views, and are willing to help build water works. the water 10 be brought from Taunton Lake It would be very interesting to know how many there are in the village who would be willing to pay their share for water, at a cost not to exceed $10,000 It is claimed that there are several ready to favor the introduction of water, provir | ded that it is taken from Taunton Lake, 1 and are willing to share the cost. Let them speak.
Year: 1877

TEMPERANCE PIcN1c.-1'iie Temperance
people have basket dinner at Roberts
bridge tomorrow. Quite number OF our
most able speakers will be in attendance
and take part In the exercises OF the occa-
sion. Il is also expected that two or three
brass bands will enliven the occasion with
the hest of music. The indications are that
it will be one of the largest meetings Of the
season. and we hope much good will be
done In the name OF temperance.
Year: 1877

RAILRoAp.-A gentleman from Corvallis
informs us that six miles OF tho Yaquina
Bay Railroad Is graded and ready for the
ties. He aiso informed us that graders
were to commence grading Immediately at
Philomati and at the Bay. This looks like
business. and If the Benfonites keep up
their ..lick'' at this rate. we may hope for
the completion of portion OF the road oe-
fore Winter. Push the road right along.
Year: 1877

A child only seventeen months old,
the son of a family named Keister, living
about seven miles from Oshkosh, Wis,
was in the habit of running at liberty
about the house, barn and premises.
He was missed one morning for few
moments, and cry was heard from him
in the direction Of the pasture, only q
few rods from the house, in which was
q drove of several horses. His parents
found the child behind small stone
pile, in horribly nangled condition,
with the herses treading and stamping
upon him. He was carried bleeding and
almost insensible to the house. The
indications are that the child was kicked
and then paved and tread upon by the
horses. Nearly the whole of one side Of
the face was laid bare, and furrow was
left in the skull, probably from shoe
cork. The other cheek was badly mutt
lated, and deep and ghastly looking
cut appeared ON the top of the head.


A mutilation near the eyes showed how
near the ANIMALS hoofs came to knock
ing out those organs. Other parts OF
the body were more or less bruised, ns If
paved and stepped upon.
Year: 1877

Glory is so enchanting that we love
whatever we associate with it, even
though it be death.


Gifts are as gold that adorns the
temple; grace is like the temple that
sanctifes the gold.


True gladness doth not always speak
Joy bred and born but in the tongue is
weak.


Nations and men are only the best
when they are the gladdest, and deserve
heaven Hhen they enjoy it.


He is the best gentleman that is the
son of his own deserts, and not the
degenerated heir of another's virtue.


When true genius appears in the
world you may know him by this sign
that the ounces are all in confederacy
against him.


He seldom lives frugally who lives by
chance. Hope is always liberal, and
they that trust her promises make little
scruple of reveling to-day upon the
profits of tomorrow.


Always win fools first. They talk
much; and what they have once uttered
they will stick to whereas there is
always time, up to the last moment, to
bring before wise man arguments which
may entirely change his opinion.


Darwin says that we are less dazzled
at the light at waking, if we have been
dreaming of visible objects. Happy are
those who have dreamt of higher
vision. They will the sooner be able to
endure the glories of the world to come.


Oh, poverty! or what is called a reverse
of fortune! Among the many bitter in
gradients thou hast in thy most bitter
cup, thou hast not one SO unexpectedly
bitter as that which brings as in close
and hourly contact with the earthenware
and huckaback beings of the neither
world. Even the vulgarity of inanimate
things it requires timeto get accustomed
to but living, breathing, bustling,
plotting, planning, human vulgarity is a
species of moral epecacuanna, enough
to destroy any comfort.
Year: 1877

The cannons all were silent, the bugle ceased to


sound,
And many a valiant warrior lay ifeless on the


ground;
For night had forced an armistice upon the


eager foes,
And all around was quietness, save where the


cry arose
From wounded and from dying, or when the


war horse neighed,
For man and beast alike had felt the keenness


of the blade.
And now lonely maiden is searching DER the


plain,
For she would find her lover, to kiss if he be


slain;
To tend his wounds if wounded, to bath his


aching head;
And still she weeps, for much she fears he's


numbered with the dead.
For hours she wanders slowly, and looks at


every face,
TIL. weary, sad and foot-sore, she leaves the


horrid place.
But where, oh, where's her hero? For his


country has he died?
And was he foremost in the 6ght-the bravest


on his side?
She walked till nearly daybreak, in sad and


pensive mood,
When suddenly the lost one before the maiden


stood.
JOY! Joy he had not perished! Ere was the


fight begun,
The owner of that gallant form had turned


about and run
Year: 1877

We hope every farmer will take good
care to keep down the caterpillar. For
the past two years we have been troubled
less than formerly and with little care
now we can keep pretty clear Of this pest
in our orchards. A long pole with
brush on the end is one of the most con-
venient things to use. Some take the
trouble to dip the brush into kerosene
or crude rock oil which makes a little
more complete work. It will pay to
DESTROY all nests on the wild cherry trees
along the road. The more you kill this
year thsless you will have next.--1he
Ploughnaan.
Year: 1877

HARMONIOUS ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE


COMPANY AND THE MINERS.


By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


WLggsBARgE, Pa, Dec. Q, 1877
For some weeks past the price of coal been drop
ping at tidewater until finally II has reached point
where IL cannot be mined except at loss Under this
state OF affairs Charles Parrish Co. determined TO
ask the men their empty to submit 10 another re-
duction OF ten per cent rather than to stop work
altogether The company did SO In circular stating
that in accordance with their agreement they gave
ten days OF the reduction and stated to the
men that II would last until next March.
MEETING


The men al various mines held meetings
and agreed that view OF their experience
during tho summer, ana well knowing that
Ar. Parrish could not continue mino
coal under the present prices 10 the reduction
The ten days notice expired on Saturday, and, agree
ably TO their custom, the men sent committee 10
confer wife NJ. Parrish.


TERMS ACCEPTED


The meeting was held Saturday morning and
very harmonious, the committee agreeing To accept
the notice aud the reduction until next March, Mr.
Parrish agreeing on his part that II coal should IN
crease in price he would restore tho old before
the time specified The feeling between the operator
and his men was very satisfactory, and the result is
that 600 people continue to earn their daily bread
by tho exercise OF exceeding good sense and judg-
mcnt both sides.
Year: 1877

THE VESSEL NOT SEEN By THE CITY OF RICH


MoND, THE CELTIC or THE GREECE.


The steamships Greece OF the National line Celtic
OF tae White Star line and City OF Richmond Of the
lnman line arrived at this port last night Toe
Greece ana Cry oi Richmond owing
to the lateness Of the hour when they
arrived, being unable reach their wharves were CON-
PEELED to remain anchor on Quar- antnc The arrival
Of these vessels has been anxiously ,ooked
forward to by the friends OF the passengers
on tho missing steamer. City OF Berlin. it being
confidently expected that the City OF Richmond which
belongs the line the City OF Berlin would
bring some tidings OF tho latter. being argued by
those with whom the wish was iaiher TO tns
thought that the Two vessels might have
spoken another at sea II will he remembcree
that the City OF Richmond which mel
the CITY OF Brussels last May wncn the latte
had been missing for twcnty-one days.
brought the glad dngs OF the MISSING
steamers s;fcty. HERALD reporter,
Pas the City OF Richmond hove 10 of Quarantine last
night rowed the vessel and questioned the
officers as TO whether they had spoken the City
OF Berlin. They replied that they had not, nor had
they spoken any vessel which reported having s"en
her any steamer like her The officers werc sur.
prscd to learn that the steamer had not ar.
rived at her destination but expressed the utmost
confidence that she all right. There was no
good ground for alarm that they could steamer
was liable to meet with all Of annoying but not
necessarily dangerous accidents to her machinery ~
Eca, such as tho breaking OF her SHAFT or he's
steering apparatus As the City OF Richmond ieif
Liverpool November 29cpaly i've days after the City
OF Berlin took her departure from this port the CITY
OF Richmond OF course did not mako any specis
effort to find her. shc would have done, had she
lett Liverpool after the City OF Berlin had been over.
due on the other side


The officers OF the Greece aud Of the Celtic report
that they did not the City Of Berlin nor speak any
vessel tuat had her.


The agents OF the company In this city and the
steamship captains in port feel confident that IN =
few days the missing steamer will be heard from and
that she VIII be found to be all right
Year: 1877

Ex-Disrict Attorney Fellows, the counsel for John
p. Wcndorf, the liquor dealer Eighth avenue whose
license was revoked on Monday by the Excise Com
missoncrs, yesterday sent opinion to the Board Of
Excise in which he held that his client IN no way
amenable to the commissioners for the alleged offence
because they had no jurisdiction in the matter Ac
cording TO the statute license to sell liquor
could be granted only to inn, tavern or
hotel Keeper, and Wendort being mono OF these, he
ail not come under the provisions touching he viola
ton oil the statute. The action OF the Bourd grant
ing MN license was void, and he Is ouly liable for
soiIlnS liquor without license, offence Mr. Fellows
claims, which Is also beyond the Boards Jurisdiction
But even IN the event OF the Boars having aut hory
to grant license, could only accord the privilege or
selling liquors IN quantities less than FIVE gallons 10 be
drunk ON the prca'ses But the evidence In the case
shows that he sold liquor to be carried Off the
premises In this case he cun only be Liable
for selling liquor to bc carried away without any
special license TO do So uuder such crcumstao cs
tho law refers the matter to another tribunal than Tho
Excise Bosrd Again. II he is claimed TO be are
To the Board for keeping open Sunday IL NAV sim
be ncd that he did not do for the purpose of selling
liquor on the premises and is, consequently beyond
the reach OF The law touching such matters MIR
Fellows concludes by assuring the Board that as they
have no power to punish except for violation of the
privileges they have conferred, his client is WITHIN
their jurisdiction.
Year: 1877

report reached the Brooklyn Superintendent Of
Police ycste rday afternoon to the effect that
urday last Howard j. Bill had attempted to commit
suicide at hts place Of residence, No. 32l Adelphi
street, by shooting himself in the breast. The wound
it was said, is likely to prove fatal Mr. Bill, who is
twenty. .one years OF ago. is member of the Hanson
Place Baptist Church and was until recently engaged
In the business OF florist police officer was sent TO
tile residence OF Mr. Bill to investigate the case but
the family positively refused TO give any Information
the subject.


Elijah Miller, aged sixty-three years, the proprietor
OF small grocery the village Of West Farms
was found yesterday morning In his room bleeding
IRON a wound in the head By his Side lay pistol,
and he questioned as 70 how he came by his
injuries he said that he had shot himself physician
at once summoned by the police, who had been
notified. On an examination 1t WAS found that the
missile had passed through vital part and that MIL
Ter could survive his injuries. The wOuld-be sui
eide had been melancholy for some time past, and It
is thought by his friends that he shot himself while in
one Of these fits
Year: 1877

NEWMAN EXPECTED TO RECovER-HE REFUSES


TO MAKE A STATEMENT.


Edward Newman, who on Wednesday night mun
dered his sweetheart, Katie Hayes, and then at.
tempted his own life lay in the Chambers Street
Hospital yesterday in a very critical condition. The
wound which he had inflicted in his side with the fatal
oyster knife is serious one but his physician claims
that he will recover If peritonitis does not set in
Newman is reticent about the particulars of the
tragedy. and when any allusion was made
TO It he seemed annoyed and disposed to
resent 1t Coroner Ellinger and his dep.
uty visited him during the day, but he
refused to make any statement to them. The case
accordingly remains considerably involved. New
mans motive for perpotratng the murderous deed is
a mystery To- all who knew him and to all who were
cognizanI OF his Intimacy with his victim. They both
worked together In Iodd's salt factory in Tompkins
street. and the last three they have seem.
ingly been much attached each other. Newman,s
attentions to Miss Hayes have always been very
marked and on her part she has appeared to recpro
his affection. Her parents, how .vcr averse
to the match and that constrained the pair to meet
the houses OF mutual friends. On Wednesday
evening they appeared In Mrs. wendover's
house. in Gouverneur street, where they passed
the evening friendly gossip with an acquaintance of
theirs named Mss Turner. At eleven O'Clock they
bade their friends goodby but olteref at the hall
door, and some time afterward when Mrs. Wendover
going down stairs she was surprised to hear
Shrek anu Katie Hayes rushing wildly up stairs
with the blood streaming from CHASTITY wound in her





in the side, and both fell together on upper
entry lay there till the police appeared the
dead, the other seemingly dying.


1t was thought that Newman would throw some
light upon the strange tragedy but he seems firmly
resolved to hold his peace, and yesterday told the
Coroner that the next moment the last OF his life
he would say not word about his dreadful experience
OF the previous night


PosT-MoRTEM EXAMINATION


Deputy Coroner Goldschmedt yesterday made the
post norton examination the body Of the mur.
dered girl 1t revealed two stab wounds--one on the
left shoulder, and one-half inches Deep and the
other an inch long penetrating the chest through
left juncture OF brcastbone Death caused by
hemorrhage, the result Of the latter wound.


The inquest has been adjourned tor the present
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Allow me TO enter my complaint against the Hobo
ken Ferry company Before using the turnstiles
they always sold Communication tickets for "a quar-
tor, but these turnstiles were put at the
ferry they did away with these tickets and sold
small tickets thirty five for dollar. gain Of five
on every dollar. Now, they have done away with
those turnstiles, they have issued these tickets for
boys and women only with q limited pass cross the
ferry Cannot 1t be arranged that poor working.
men can have the benefit OF those tickets again?


HOROkEN.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:--


In your issue of the 9th inst q complaint s made of
the engine in the New York Hospital, on Fifteenth
street. live on Twelfth street, three blocks away,
and ior hours lie awake and must say 1t is impossible
to sleep with that eternal engine puf.pun How the
invalids sleep with such noise is more than | can
understand. Cats are bad IN this neighborhood,
occasionally making the night hideous with their
yells; but this engine is perpetual Very little outlay
ON the part of the committee would remedy the mat
ter and give two subscribers rest


NON PUTTING.
Year: 1877

Coroner Sinms was notified yesterday to hold an
quest on the body OF Florence sullivan, aged sixty
years, who found lying acc downward in pool of
water eighteen inches deep In sunKen lot near VOL
colt street. South Brooklyn. He Is believed 10 have
fallen into the water whi'o under the influence OF
liquor the night previous The deceased resided in
On
Year: 1877

NoTE-Lettcrs intended for this CO lumu must bo
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only on ono side of the papsr.-ED HERALD.
Year: 1877

To THE EDiToR THE HERALD-


Is there way Of stopping the practice which is
carried on in the streets of this city OF throwing
heavy packages from wagons across tho sidewalk to
In stores cellars. and carelessy to be
dangerous to passers by9 l have occasion TO pass
through Fulton street, between Broadway and New
Church street, several times daily and at all hours OF
the day am annoyed and delayed by this nuisance.
Have pedestrians no rights which merchants are
bound TO respect? READER.
Year: 1877

To EDITOR HERALD


Permit to call attention to the condition ofFify
eighth street, near Filth avenue few days ago an
ice truck was overturned by hole in the street. and
two men who were sitting on the box severely In
Jurcd S. w.
Year: 1877

A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ELEVATED RAILROAD


COMPANY.


To EDITOR HEaALD:-


Will you please call the attention OF the public to the
manner In which the Elevated Railroad Company
cheat their patrons. had occasion, lew days ago,
to ride 1t from of the lower stations TO Fifty
ninth street. When the train arrived ut Thirtietn
street the passengers Informed that train
went no further UP town. and that those who wished
to 20 up town would have to wait for the train
When the next train came got on, the conductor
dcms ndcd my fare Notwithstanding the fact that
had already paid one fare to be carried up mad
to pay again. Since all the trains do through
TO Fiity-ninth street why cannot the company give
transfer ticket or can they not have sign 10
Thirtieth street, on the train passengers may ko
enough TO wait Tor another train II Lhey wish To 80
above Thirteth street L. W. b.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


In tho pavement OF Warren street being laid
there is no tagging crosswalk at College place. As
Primary school No. 81 Is situated on the southwest
side Of that junction would II be too much ask the
authorities Tor the chdrcn's sake to have crosswaIk
laid? TAXPAYER.