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Year: 1876

AS we stated recently, when commenting
on the public excitement in this city re-
garding the scarcity of Croton; nearly every
body imagines that he has devised the only
reliable plan by which we can be saved
from n water famine. Communications
have been printed by the column in
the HERALD suggesting every conceiv-
able means of increasing, regulating
and economizing the city water supply.
We have had an interesting lee
ture on the subject from distinguished
professor and exhaustive reports from the
Commissioner of Public Works, who has
entered into the minutest details in order to
sustain his arguments. New York has well
nigh worn herself out in clamoring for a
drink of pure water, and now makes any
sign only when some distracted housaowner
up town makes piteous complaint about his
bursted ''waterback" or collapsed boiler.


But from far off Poughkeepsie, nesting
in the Highlands of the Hudson. comes a
cheering voice, bidding us not despair. Tho
problem can be easily solved by making the
great river at the fair city our chief source
Of supply, whence we can draw the pure
waters that flow from the forest clad
slopes Of the Adirondacks. Mr.. Eastman
would have us establish pumping station
at Poughkeepse and raise the river water
to reservoir at Poughkeepsie, whence it
would flow to the feeders Of the present
Croton reservoirs or by an independent con-
duit to the city of New York. Unfortunately
Mr. Eastman's plan is not as practicable as
his letter to Mayor Wickham would lead us
to believe it was. In order to obtain the fifty
millions of gallons from the Hudson, which
he proposes to commence with, it would be
necessary to employ pumping engines Of at
least eight thousand horse power to raise
two hundred and fifty thousand tons of
water to height of five hundred feet every
twenty-four hours. The pressure on the
delivery pipes near the pumps would equal
two hundred and seventeen pounds to the
square inch; consequently they should be
enormously strong. They should also be
protected from frost by being deeply
embedded in the earth, or other
wise covered. In view of these and
ulhuy OtAcl ALL MpOltuAO iuCIS kONcIuluR Lue
feasibility of the plan we are satisfied that
Mr.. Eastman has underestimated its cost.
He naturally tries to support his arguments
by statements which are, however, too gen.
eral in their character to warrant any
decided steps toward the adoption Of the
plan until its merits are more fully investi-
gated. 1t may not prove to be for the best
interests of New York that several MILL
ions of dollars should be expended at
Poughkeepsie, however the latter city may
desire it. There are other available sources
of water supply much nearer to this city than
the point proposed by Mr.. Eastman, and
until these are examined we must rest salts
fed with our Croton. What we need now
is thoroughly honest and scientific exami-
nation OF all the sources Of water supply
within say one hundred miles Of New York
city. Among these is the Hudson River, at
Poughkeepsie, which, if it proves better
than all others, will undoubtedly be se-
1acfa1
Year: 1876

CRossTowN RAILROADS are a great accom-
mediation to the public, but we sincerely
hope that the process of putting down rails,
ripping them up and then replacing in the
course of dispute between the company
and the Commissioner of Public Works will
be avoided as much as possible Our streets
are bad enough.
Year: 1876

EVACUATION DAY was honored yesterday
by the display of bunting on public build
ings and an assemblage of the veterans of
the war of 1912. Out of the twenty old
soldiers fourteen were above fourscore
years old.
Year: 1876

+ The Two GovEBNoRs-of New York and
Indiana-have had a conference, and as they
parted in good humor and more than ever
determined to keep the peace we congratu-
late the democracy upon possessing two such
good citizens among its leaders.
Year: 1876

STRENGTHENING THE CITY HALL
CELLs.-Under the direction of the
Public Buildings Committee, VIM. G.
Pierce, contractor. is now engaged in
Strengthening the City Hall cells and
making them more secure as places of
confinement. A flooring of sheet iron
is being laid over the present floor, and
over this iron another flooring of wood
will be laid, making the floor of three
thicknesses-two of wood and one of
iron. The iron is very thin, and the
police officials think that boiler iron,
one quarter inch thick, would be
much better. In addition to the iron
floor, iron doors will be placed at the
ends of the two corridors leading to
the cells, and these with strict police
regulations, will doubtless be sufficient
to prevent the escape of prisoners
hereafter.
Year: 1876

WANTED A BETTER PAIR. I'm Read
ing, the city authorities are now fur
nishing shoes and clothing to the poor
and the other day woman was given
an order for pair of shoes. The
dealer gave her good pair, such as
he had been instructed to, when the
woman became angry and said she
wanted a better pair, and preferred
buttoned CATERS worth $3.50. She
got none at al.
Year: 1876

/ An easy method of breaking glass to


any required iolm is by making small
notch, by means vi a file, ON the edge Of
a piece &C. glass, then make the end of q
rod OF iron req lot in the fire, apply the
hot iron to the notch, an araW IL SLOWLY
along the surface OF the glass /. ans
direction you please; crack will be-
made and will follow the direction of tn q
iron. Round glass bottles aud TASKS
may be cut in the middle by wrapping
round them worsted thread dipped in
spirits OF turpentine, and setting it on
hre when fastened on the glass. This
process is familiar to old campaigners.
with whom glass bottles are more plenty
than tumblers, and the former is thus
utilized to supply want OF tae latter,
Year: 1876

Mr.. French, q member of the Thorne
Dramatic Troupe, playing an engage
ment in this city, retired to rest at an
early hour, and soon fell into deep
slumber. After the lapse OF an hour or
two he was aroused by q feeling of over
powering oppressiveness and suffocation.
and was horrifed to find that huge cat
was sitting on his breast, and had its
head to his mouth sucking away his
breath. ea


He found bimself in an almost ex-
hausted condition; so much 80 that he
was unable to shake off the vampire
6end attacking him. Struggle as be
would. the cat only fastened It's claws the
deeper in his chest, and went on. at its
horrible feast.


His groans and cries of agony, how,
ever. fortunately brought some neigh
horing dodgers to his relief, and he was
rescued frem his frightful position. Even
then they were compelled to turn him
out of bed and roll him over and over
before the cat could be made to release
its hold and abandon its purpose.


Mr.. Frepch's face and chest this NOR
ming besr frightful evidence Of his terri
BILE battle With the monster ---Moberly
Enterprise Monitor.
Year: 1876

In this part Of the country the battle
ground of the Presidential contest Is
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey
Indeed it may we'll be believed that
whichever candidate gets their fifty elec


toral votes, or even carries New York
and either Of the other two, States, will
enter the White House next March
N r Sun. ...srl ar.s
Year: 1876

forul government out of such materials
would threaten mischief to the country.
Even those who think it's fears fanciful and
Overstrained must hesitate to push this new
title forward when they understand that it
does in fact provoke discomfort.
Year: 1876

In the house, on the 9th, Mr. Payne
moved to supend the rules and pass his bill
to provide for the gradual resumption of
specie payment. The first section of the
bill directs the secretary of the treasury to
set aside and retain in coin each year, until
United States notes shall be appreciated to
par with gold, an amount equal to 3 per
cent. of outstanding legal tenders or legal
tender notes, to be held as a resumption
fund for the redemption of such legal tender
notes, provided that such coin set aside and
retained shall be counted as part of the sink
ing fund. The second section requires na-
tional banks to set aside and retain from
coin received by them as interest on bonds
deposited security for their circulation an
amount equal to per cent. of their cirCula-
ton, such coin to be counted as part of their
legal money reserve. The third section re.
peals so much of the resumption act of jan
uaTy II, 1875, as provides for the REDEMPTION
OF legal tender notes to the amount of so per
cent. of national bank notes in circulation


and as much as provides for the redemption
of legal tender notes in coin after January


1879. The motion was defeated-sl to I56.
The house then went into committee OF the
whole on the bill providing for the deficiency
in the engraving and printing bureau of the
treasury, and for the issuance of subsidiary
silver coin. Various amendments were
offered. The committee rose and reported
the bill and amendments, with the under
standing that a FIVE minutes debate will be
allowed in the house and a vote taken ON
each amendment House then adjourned.


In the house, on the 2Sth. Mr.. Holman
offered a resolution fixing the compensation
of witnesses summoned before the house
committee at two dollars per day and mile
age Of five cents per mile. Referred. Mr..
Year: 1876

HUMAN HAIR, CELLULoID CORAL GOODS,
E7c-The special attention OF lady readers is
directed to the advertisement of Mr. G. T. Schil.
ling the 5th page of the STAR. Mr. schlng has
but recently returned from the North with
stock of HUMAN HAIR of all shades which he himself
selected with great care and which is prepared to
make up in any style. He has also on hand large
stock of FANS ivory combs and other articles 1t should
be remembered that his stores also the head
quarters of the celebrated Celluod Coral Goods our
readers cannot fail to appreciate the enterprise Of Mr.
SohilinG, who has proved himself sagacious Nor.
chant, and no doubt will give ample testimony of their
feelings by calling of his two elegant Stores
Canal street and 1894 Dryades street. where they will
receive most courteous attention
Year: 1876

A very pretty quarrel is at this moment
going on in France between the Radicals and
the ultra Radicals. Both want to maintain
the Republic, and both want to persecute the
Church 80 far they agreed. But as to the
rate of speed at which headway should be
made, they are hopelessly at loggerheads. Oh
late II. Gambetta, the recognized leader of the
former, spent fsw days among his friends in
Switzerland. A silver CUP was presented to
him, and in addressing the donors on this
occasion no made use of tho following words


We want to march on with prudence and
wisdom, for we have learnt by q long and hard
schooling not to trust even our own impulses
No doubt we shall have all those impatient
men against us whose ardent spirit makes
them push on without looking behind them to
sec whether the masses follow them. These
are the enemies of the Republic, who only play
into the hands of despotism.


Now the partizans Of Raspail, Barodet aud
and Rochefort are fearfully wroth at being
called enemies of the Republic, and their
orgau, the Droits De LhommS, puts N. Gambetta
down after this fashion:


To look back while going on has at all times
been considered the suresJ means of falling on
ones nose Yet this is the advice proffered to
ms by him who was n tribune heretofore, and
who, having now become q pontiff, calls those
the worst enemies of the Republic who main
tain their faith in the gcometrical principle
that the straight line is the shortest cut from
ono point to another, and who hold that the
Dast eyes are not those which are in the habit
of squintiDg.


1t seems that the quarrel is really coming to
= head, and will have to be fought out in the
forthcoming session of the legislature. OF
course when the enemies of the Church fall ont,
the Church is more likely to hold it's own than
it would otherwise.
Year: 1876

The body OF an unknown boy was found drowned
yesterday morning at pier 81 East River. Deceased
was about fourteen years old, four inches hgh
had black hair, light complexion and wore white Shirt
dark gray pants, no vest or coat dark striped
pendors and laced shoes The body, which had been
In The wa.cr long time, much decomposcd
Coroner Elckhou took charge o the case
Year: 1876

Mr.. Jonas, the City Attorney, will.in n
day or two, report on the proposition OF
the Carrollton Railroad, relative to an
exemption OF taxation in consideration
of their relinquishment Of their alleged
rights to the proprietorship Of certain
portions Of ST.. Charles avenue. etc


The opinion of the City Attorney will
be to the effect that the city cannot eg-
empt the company from taxation, even
though compromise in the matter be
advisable.


The question of the rights Of the com
pany to the roadway will also be dis
cussed, as well as their claim to an ex-
tension OF their charter beyond 1893,
which was the limit mentioned 10 the
original act of Incorporation. This ex-
tension the city has sought to discover,
but has so far failed. and in consequence
has asked for Information Of the com
pany itself as To what they base their
claim upon.


The question, which is delicate one.
deserves great scrutiny, and may entail
further litigation for once before IL has
been brought before the courts and de-
cided against the company-~tb IA, so
far as the ownership OF the strip OF
land known as st. Charles avenue (or
Naiads street, is concerned. And the
question may be whether the original
right Of way given to the Carroliton
Railroad Company was Intended TO
affect the lands In their favor beyond
the term Of their existence as a corpo-
ton.
Year: 1876




1T was conversation overheard in
street car between two young ladies', "a
little scandal about Mr.. and Mrs. Bib
bins, who reside in the Garden District.
Now it appears that Mrs. Bibbins Is the
bride of six months, and her husband,
before he made up his mind to join
hands with o partner for life, was an
old bachelor. real old sorehead. and o
nan fond of his beer, staying out at
nights and such like.


few nights ago Bibbins made up his
mind to 90 out on frolic. He started


iown town, met up with his
friends, and they played cards for
he beer. and 1t was not until the old
O'Clock in the saloon chimed the hour
Ut 20 in the morning that the party
made a move for home. BY this time
Rtbbins was drunk; yes. and to use q
word more appropriate than classic,
Bibbins was beastiy drunk. He stag
gered toward home, and when about u
half a square from his residence, he sat
down upon one of his neighbors' steps
and fell asleep. The peeler, In patroling
his beat. discovered Bibbins and gently
tapping him on the Uranium, kind Of
half way sobbered him. After Juggling
Bibbins under the light OF street lamp
to see If he was a suspicious character,
discovered that he was a citizen
residing on his beat carried him to his
residence. and after bracing Bibbins up
against the door rang the bell and left.
IN few minutes Mrs, BibbiBs came
tripping down stairs and on opening the
door, to her horror, in fell Bibbins ap<
pareutly dead. Mrs. Bibbins was for
few moments horrified, she called the
servant and FASTENED her for doctor,
the physician informed her that he had
just returned from tedious eonsulta-
tion and that he would not leave the
house to save hundred Bibbins. The
servant returned and delivered her mes
sage and was again dispatched to re-
quest the presence OF the parson who
resided across the way. The parson
responded to the
summons and in few
was at the side of Bibbins
he felt his pulse and remarked that it
didn't beat worth cent. They gathered
around the limp body OF Bibbins, car
ried him up STAIRS andput him to bed


The parson remarked that he was q
very sick man and the only thing that
would save him would be to cover his
abdomen with 81 monster mustard
plaster. The plaster prescribed was
slapped on Bibbins, he slept souDdly
all that night, but the next morning
when he awoke he WAS sober and that
plaster had skinned him he tore off the
cussed thing. threw it in n corner Of
the room and bounced out Of bed.


He then started to Cuss he cussed his
wife. the whole household, and after
breaking every piece OF china about the
place, swore eternal vengeance upon
the preacher that had prescribed such
remedy for n drunken man. The next
seen of Bibbins he was going down the
street with the waistband Of his trow-
sers unbuttoned, and, with his two
thumbs, was holding out every piece Of
garment that was likely to touch the
place where the mustard plaster had
done so much damage.
Year: 1876




The real facts of the Hamburg out
rage" are gradually coming to the sur
face. and they give it very different
complexion to that which it assumed
under the mauipulatiops OF Radical out
rage shriekers. A spurious body OF
negro militia had undertaken TO crush
out the whites in tho most bar afbarous
and murderous manner Imaginable, and
when the scheme was exposed by ne
gro who did not like to see his white
peighbors murdered, and was sup
pressed through the prompt action OF
Gen. Butler and others, then it was that
the Radical shout Of outrage ascended
TO high heaven. Had the conspirators
been successful md that they were not
is by no means doe to any lack OF intent
or compunctions OF conscience. on their
part-the story would never have as
sumed the prominence that it has in
Radical campaign documents. This
thing Of torturing frustrated Radical
outrage into an actual Democratic one
will, Dy no means, stand the test Of
truth. When the facts are known even
the Northern heart will fail to be fired
by the fiction.
Year: 1876

The selection OF metsbers OF the


Legislature Is, perhaps, the most i'm


portant duty before the Democratic


Conservative party. II We expect to
reap any beneficial fruits from our ri


umph in November next. We must be


certain to elect Legislature composed


Of ipcorruptible, sensible and practical
men. We have yet heard no names men
toned in this connection which will in
sure us an able, sagacious and powerful
leadership. 1t Is not possible to fill II
State Legislature with great men; but
it is possible to fill one with honest and
sensible men, and to put in two or three
men with the ability and experience for
leadership. We should by all means
select few such men from this city.


The leader or leaders OF the next
House should be men OF distinguished
ability. The highest legal ability VIII
be required to see through and olsen
tangie the web Of Ubiquitous Legislation
that has been woven In the last eight
years. and the legislation appertaininS
to our material interests will require
the advisement Of practical and far
seeing men. A few such men can dis
tinguish themselves in the next Legisla-
ture and win the gratitude OF the people
OF the whole State. We suggest that a
few such men be secured for the House
from this city by all means. If such are
selected, and they do not feel able to
neglect their practice or other business
during the session OF the Legislature,
let the substantial men OF this city raise
q fund to compensate them for their
time. The services Of some OF the
ablest and most useful men We have
ever had in the Legislature were Sc
Year: 1876

We were exceedingly gratified to learn
that this morning all the differences ex-
istinp in the Seventh Ward have been
healed, and that universal harmony
now prevails. The conferences commit
tees Of the Fernon and Edwards clubs
were in session oil the day yesterday
and good part OF last night. and
finally agreed upon 81 compromise
which has been indorsed by the presi-
dents of both clubs. 1t will now be re-
ferred to the respective clubs for in
dorsement and then be brought up
for full and final ratification
before % general meeting of the whole
ward. We sincerely congratulate the
gentlemen Of the Conference Commit
tees for their strenuous and successful
efforts toward pacifcatiop. and we com
pliment Messrs. Feruon and Edwards
upon their magnanimous relinquIsh-
ment OF what each considered Il recog
nized right, in the interest OF harmony


The agreement is that the Fernon
party shall select the name OF q
gentleman for president of the now
united club, which name shall be
submitted to the Edwards party for
their approval and indorsement.
The Edwards party will then select
the Vice President in q similar manner
10 be submitted tothea other club for
their approval. The Secretary and
Treasurer are to be selected by the Fer
non, and the Financial Secretary and
Grand Marshal by the Edwards party


Both the clubs meet to night at their
respective wigwams. when these terms
will be made known and undoubtedly
adopted. This will give us an over
whelmibg majority in the Seventh
ward -r-..= tH
Year: 1876

medy should parent or guardian be so far neglectful as to leave a child under their charge to grow up in ignorance. It has now be- come a we'll settled conviction with intelligent, thinking people, that to secure good government, to relieve the Overcrowded pris- ons, and to insure the perpetuity of the republic, a common school system of education must be main tained, and every child of sound mind and sufficient age, must be given an elementary education. In no way can this be accomplish ed except by providing the means and place of instruction free of cost. And to insure equal and eX- act privileges to every citizen, the school room must be carefully guarded against every kind of sectarian teaching, so that the children of every nationality and creed may meet upon this com. mon neutral ground, and while receiving instruction, may learn to respect each other, regardless of accident of birth or difference in religious belief. Any other course can only result in the utter destruction. of our public school system. Our forefathers wisely founded this government upon the firm base of religious freedom and the utter separation of church and State. Under our free school system, this principle has been and will be most faithfully carried out. The church and home cir, cle teach the rising generation such religion as the parent or guardian may desire, while the public school affords the means for all to become useful American citizens. Depart from this we'll founded principle and unite the schools and church, the union of church and State is as sure to fol- low as that the night follows the day. Then the struggle to cOm- pei unity of faith such as is now going on in Spain will follow, with all it's attendant suffering, oppression and wrong.

 am pleased to be able to report the steady advancement of public education in the Territory. The people are very generally united in favor of sustaining and main taining the system of free schools, and nothing beside in our organ ization, has done more to attract an intelligent and industrious po- pulatiOn to settle among us, and to establish our reputation for in telIigence and progress.

 Very respectfully,

 A. P. K. STAFFORD,

 Governor.
Year: 1876

WE have no Territorial tele- grams this week. We have quite a batch from the eastern States, but they are uninteresting, while our paper is filled, we think, with interesting local and other read ing matter.
Year: 1876

MIR. GILLET, Chef of the corps of engineers of the Southern Pacific Railroad, came into town from their camp near Antelope Peak, last Thursday, and on the same day returned to camp.