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Year: 1876

PITTsBURG, April 19.-The National
Labor convention met at Schiller hall at
forty minutes past eight o'clock this
morning. The committee Of the whole
was dissolved by vote and the regular
order Of business was taken up. The
committee on resolutions reported a re-
vised series of resolutions, which were
read and acted on SeTjdtina. AS adopted
by the convention they urged on con-
gIess the necessity of repeating the Bur.
lingsme treaty, characterizing the effect
of the treaty as little better than the
slave trade, and requests congress to
select some branch Of industry as miners
and irOn-wOrkers, and appropriate 8
loan payable in twenty years, at low
interest, not exceeding three per
cent. They call for a periodical
publication OF the cost of manufacturing
all kinds Of machinery, and ask for in
corporation in the patent laws prOvis-
ion that all manufacturers of patent ar
ticles shall sell said articles at q certain
limited but just profit over the cost Of
manufacture. They demand Cf con-
gTess q strong protective tariff, and ask
that the regulation Of tariff duties be
such as SO protect home industry against
foreign competition. They declare in
fsvor Of the election of the President of
the United states by the popular vote of
the people. They demand OF congress
and the legislatures strict enforcement
OF the eight-bour law, and Of con-
gress the enactment OF stringent usury
laws. They heartily condemn the
store-OrdeT system, as practiced by man.
uiacturers, and also the prison. contract
system OF labor, and acknowledge
debt OF gratitude to Governor Tildeu, Of
New York, for his veto OF said system.
They ask that congress shall enact laws
to give money due FOR labor precedence
over all other claims, ani that the gov.
eminent, both State and national, shall
pass laws against sill Determinations by
common carriers, under penalty Of the
forfeiture Cf their charter. They recon-
mend liberal system OF internal i'm
provement, and urge upon the different
State legislatures to pass such appIen-
tice laws Sc will insure competent work
men in every branch Of industry.


After considerable discussion the con-
vention declared against the organiZs-
ton Of third political party, but Rp-
pealed to all wOrkilgmen 10 go unite as
to attain the advancement of the class
through existing political parties. The
power OF calling future conventions was
delegated to the committee appointed
for the purpose, and after passing vote
of thanks to the officers, the convention
adjourned sine die.
Year: 1876

United States from contributing money
to influence elections.


FbuTteeTlth-That we are opposed to
the assumption by congress OF the debts
Of the District Of Columbia, which were
contracted by the late corrupt ring, and
we believe the government should pay
her equal and tust proportion for local
Improvements the same as other owners
Of property, and no more.


Fifteenth That the people Of Indiana
recognize with pride and pleasure the
eminent public services Of Hon. Thomas
A. Hendricks; that in all public trusts
he has been faithfjl TO duty and in his
public and private life pure and without
blemish; we therefore declare that he Is
our unanimous cholce, for the Presidency
of the United States.


Sizteentb-That the delegates to the
Democratic national convention, this
day appointed, be and they are hereby
instructed to cast the vote Of this State
in said convention as a unit, in such
manner AS the majority Of the delegates
may determine.


Seventeenth-Thstw we are opposed to
the payment Of any part of the rebel
debt, or to any payment whatever for
slaves or the property OF
rebels destroyed in the war.
Year: 1876

THE suggestion of our correspondent
al. w. p" that decoration day be OBJ.
served at an early day and without
speeches or parade, is a good one, and
meets with very general approval. We
trIst the ladies Will take Inc lead this
year, and order the observance Of the
day sacred 20 the Confederate dead, in a
quietly dec0roUs manner.
Year: 1876

apprehensions, as they seem likely to, we shall
have a novel spectacle in a party that an
nOunces itself as the sole agent of reform, and
then attempts to ratify its self-appointment by
frauds upon the franchise
Year: 1876

Colorado makes a good beginning. Though
the result is not positively known, the Centcn-
NAL State seems to have cast her first vote for
the Republican party. This is the first gun OF
what promises to be the October broadslde.
Year: 1876

Yesterday as well as the day before the
suns disk was closely scanned at all the
large observatOries throughout Europe and
America. If Vulcan had crossed the sun the
occurrence could not have been overlooked.
The search will probably be kept up for day
or two; and then, if as is expected by most
astronomers, nothing is seen of the planet,
they will be confirmed in their belief that 1t
never has been seen by anybody.
Year: 1876

In Ohio the Democratic canvass seems to
have been OverdOne, and the attacks on the
head of the Republican ticket have produced
n reaction. The Democratic canvass pretty
much everywhere is overdone and that will
be the precise predieament OF the whole party
in November.
Year: 1876

Though representing vast interests that
could be greatly benefited by concert OF
action. the bankers of this country have re-
mained up to this time wholly unOrganized.
The first important steps in the formation of
a national association were taken yesterday at
Philadelphia, and hereafter the banks and
bankers will be able to make themselves heard.
Year: 1876

which are introduced for the first time in
the present edition have been added not
for the sake of pictorial effect, but to give
greater lucidity and force to explanations
in the text. They embrace all branches of
science and of a natural history, and dep ct
the most famous and remarkable features OF
scenery, architecture, and art, as well as
the various processes OF mechanics and
manufactures, Although intended for in
struction rather than emhelishmcnt, no
pains have been spared to insure their
Year: 1876

Mr.. Editor Please allow me q
small place in your excellent paper
to take notice of the dictation of the
Ahego"Jan newspaper to the min
ers to voluntarily reduce our wa.
ges' A leaning this way has been
observed for eight months past, and
at last it has the nerve to come to
the point. 1t wants our wages re-
duced and wants US to do it.


Now, there are many miners who
have followed their calling for live
lihood as long as the AUeoanian has
pursued journalism for the same pur-
pose. And we claim to know as
much of our business. We know that
our wages on an average do not exceed
$l.25 per day during the year, very
small allowance for the support of
large families. Besides We pay for our
oil, cotton and one cent per ton for use
of tools and above all put our health
and lives in constant peril.


Still, all we Want is a living, and
when our employers cannot live at
their profits we suppose we must share
the trouble with them.


With this feeling we are free to say
we want no dictation from anybody
outside of the trade.


If the AUego,oian will look back
three and four years ago to the price of
codl in market and now if it would
turn its guns upon a bonded aristocra-
cy and show us how we are robbed if
it would urge the lower rate Of inter-
est now called for as relief for the
times or if it will reduce its daily to
four dollars a year and give its little
weekly as a supplement-, we could
gather more faith in its talk about our
duty in the matter of reducing our
wages. SPRAG.
Year: 1876

In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aim of
the editors to bring down the information
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent Il s.
coveries in science, of every fresh produc-
ton in literature, and of the newest invcn-
tions in the practical arts, as well as to give
succnct and original record of the prog
ress of
Year: 1876

Notwithstanding the fact that the deepest
interest was manifested in the election by
every one, Democrat and Republican alike,
the election was conducted, in Middletown,
with the most perfect order and decorum.-
Everybody and everything was quiet and not
thing occurred during the day to break the
peace or cause disorder. The Democrats
voted on one side of the window and the Re-
publicans and negroes on the other. Every
one waited his turn with patience and there
was no crowding or pushing around the polls.
Challenging and questioning was taken in
good part the rights and privileges of all
were respected and not complaint or charge
Of unfairness on the part of either side was
made and good humor prevailed throughout
the entire day. A great deal Of this was,
doubtless, due to the absence Of "John Bar
leycorn.'


When the window was shut down large
number of anxious electors gathered around
the window and in the hall and reading room
of the hotel to await the counting of the
votes. As the end approached the most eager
interest was manifested by the lockers on many
of whom from time gave vent to their pent up
feelings in hearty crows as the number Of
Democratic roosters coming from the box was
increased, and when the final ballot was read
off and the announcement was made that the
Democrats had a majority of 81 the Demo-
cratic boys rushed pell-mell from the house
to the portico and made the welkin ring with
their loud cheers of delight Three cheers
three cheers for the Democratic ticket, some
one would cry, and every Democrat would
ioin in the shout. Thus again and again did
they roll out their shouts of joy till the whole
ticket and almost every separate candidate,
beginning with Gov. Tilden and ending with
Alex Wilson had been cheered.


Satisfied with, and happy over the result at
home, the whole crowd adjourned to the R.
R. depot to learn if the telegraph had brought
Year: 1876

Conld the coming generation Of horses
in this country be kept from their days
of "Olthood to the age of five years in
the hands Of good, careful managers,
says the Indoor and Out, there would he
seen vast difference in the general
character of the noble animal. If a colt
is never allowed to get an advantage, it
will never know that il possesses pow
er that man cannot control, and If made
familiar with strange objects. il will not
be skittish and nervous. If horse Is
made accustomed from its early days to
have objects hit him on the heels, back
and hips, he will pay no attention tn
giving out Of a harness or of a wagon
running against him in an unexpected
moment. We once saw an aged lady
drive a high spirited hor-e, attached to
carriage down steep hill, with no
hold back straps upon the harness, and
she assured us that there was no danger,
for her son accustomed his horses to all
kinds of usages and sights that common
ly drive the animal into frenzy of fear
and excitement. A gun can be fred
from the back of horse, an umbrella
held over his head, buffalo robe
thrown over his neck. railroad engine
pass close bv, bis heels bumped with
sticks, and the animal take it all as
natural condition Of things, If only
taught by careful management that he
will not be injured thereby. There is
great need of improvement in the man
agement of this noble animal; less beat
ing wanted aud more education.
Year: 1876

From the Anlador (Cal.) Ledger


About four years ago an Austrian,
whose name, we believe, is John Travis,
bid adieu 10 his native Land, emigrated
to America, and finally determined to
court the tickle goddess of Fortune to
the land Of gold. He left wife and
family behind, intending to return for
them as soon "a circumstances would
permit. He fixed upon Amador coun
" as the scene of his toll. Being a man
of industrious and steady habits, he ex-
perienced little difficulty in finding en-
ployment He worked principally in
the Oneida mine. and at the END of four
years, by perseverance and frugality, he
had amassed about 81 800 dollars in
gold. Little writing had passed be
tween the pair during those years Of
separation. Having accumulated this
amount of money, he determined TO re
turn home for his family in Delmatia,
expecting to give them an agreeable
surprise. With the greater portion of
his gold sewed up in belt which he
wore around his waist, he went to New
York, where he took passage on board a
steamer boand Tor Hamburg, think
ing to make the remainder of
the journey by land. At length the
vessel reached her destined port, and
visions of home and a reunion with his
long lost friends danced before him.
But a cruel fate vetoed the realization
of his dreams of bliss. On mooring
alongside of the wharf. planks were
placed from the vessel to the shore to
enable the passengers to land. All ca
ger 10 press the soil of the Fatherland
again, some twenty or thirty stepped
upon the treacherous plank, when it
gave way, precipitating its living freight
into the water. A scene ensned that
beggars description. Five of them per
ished before assistance. could be render
ed. Travis happened to be one of she
number on the plank when it broke, but
being an expert swimmer he struck out
manfully for the landing place. But
the belt of coin around him dragged
him like milestone beneath the wave
He fought hard to save both his life
and his gold. The conviction, however,
soon forced itself upon his mind that he
must part with one or the other. TAX
ing his band of wealth from his body he
cast it into the sea, and lived to tell il
tale. The water WAS some four or five
fathoms deep and the bottom muddy.
He spent three days in diligent search
for the buried treasure, without success.
Sixteen hundred dollars, representing
years of toll, and self-denial, were gone
Counting the slender stock of money
which he had reserved for incidental
expenses, he found that he had just
about enough TO take him home or bring
him back to California Which should
he do? To go home with his tale of
disaster would, be worse than useless


Turning his back upon the friends he
had SO nearly reached, and whom he
longed to see, he took a steerage passage
across the Atlantic, made his way back
TO the Pacific coast. and arrived in this
State few weeks ago We understand
he Is now in Amador county, undaunt-
ed by the sad reverses of the past, but
determined if possible to build mp his
broken fortunes once more.
Year: 1876

There is still popular belief that it
is less extravaRant to spend SO for din
ner than to spend SO for book. A
festive person out on a holiday will
spend 25 cents for quart of peanuts
which he did not need and which he
eats up in an hour or two Ito his inward
who would never think of buy
ing for the same money some cheap edi-
tion of a standard book which would
furnish him solid enjoyment for many
days, and add materially to the value Of
his life. Such a reluctance is there to
buy books. that whole neighborhood.
eager, perhaps, to read new work by
popular author, (hungry for it, will
wait for months to borrow it, and snatch
the reading of it, rather than spend
half dollar to own it. and satisfy the
intellectual appetite at once. Every
day, in the city, people spend S. and $40
for elaborate lunches which they do not
need, when the money would buy some
Iertain them for a month or two, and
enrich their minds forever. They are
prodigal about eating and drinking.
spending literally for dyspepsia, bnt
trust to chance and borrowing for what
the mind wants. The s"mple room is
more attractive to them than the news
room. and they pass by the bookstore
for the restaurant.-[ Hartford Courant
Year: 1876




John Wilson brought to this Office
yesterday an ancient curiosity ty-curious
from its age and the position in which it
was found, rather than from its appear
ance. The object referred to is a stone,
oval-shaped. about two inches long and
one inch in width; around the lonHitud
insl and Iatitudinal centres slight
groove is cut, "a though it had at some
time been. tied to some object with a
string, in the manner of an arrow head.
The stone was taken from an oak tree
recently cut down at Holden; the tree
made thirty four cords of wood. This
curiosity was found in part of the trunk
fourteen feet from the ground, where
the diametrical measurement was ak
feet. The wood was solid above, below
and around the stone, with the excrp-
tion of q small cavitp in which the
specimen lay; here was some decayed
wood and small piece of bark. There
were two hundred and seventy-six con-
secutive rings or layers outside the bark.
Year: 1876

The mangled body of a boy was found
by q party of hunters in the woods near
Wesson, Miss, life being barely extinct.
The hunters supposed that the murderer
wonld return to hide the corpse, and
they hid near by. A negro soon came,
and, when accused, confessed that he had
shot the boys dog, and then killed the
boy for fear that the death of the dog
might get him into trouble. The hunt
ers decided unanimously by ballot that
he ought to die, and at once hanged him
to tree.
Year: 1876

one of them out. The poor fellow was al
most gone when they hauled him up.


Doubtless there are many places
where money can BE recovered by the
use of water If it was more generally
nndersfnnh
Year: 1876

What thing it is for a man 20 have q
said of him, that he has no hearu


No heart. Then he is hardly a hu-
man being. lie is like an oyster, a po-
taio, a stick. stones like lump Of ice
only he is never in The melting mood.


Such man does not love his race,
nor even his best friends. His love for
his own immediate family iaa sort Of
selfish feeling Of possession. In reality
he loves nobody but himself-and that
isn't love.


And woman without heart. can
there be anything more sbhoFentl She
seems only to be like a milliner's stand
vitalized wood to hang dresses upon.


We have no fancy for human ieielesi
we like men OF heart.
Year: 1876

LAND DECISIONS. - The Supreme
Court of the United States recently rem
dered q decision which will bring com
fort to the hearts OF those Oregonians
who have taken lands that were high
and dry under the swamp land act. The
decision was that when land is duly des
ignated by State commissioners rs
swamp and so recognized by the L. S.
land office, all parties are stopped to in.
quire further into the question whether
or not the land so designated is IN fact
swamp.
Year: 1876

First, said the commissioner to
whom we went for explanation, at
saved US $4,000 in getting tickets
printed, not q slight argument in
these hard times ; it prevents fraud
among our employees. The 50-cent
note becomes your ticket Of entrance.
Nobody thinks of getting angry at
tie inside entrance of theattr when,
on proffering money to the guard, he
says, ave can take only tickets, you
must go back and buy one" People
smile and say, "Oh yes, of course we
must have a ticket" and go and get
one without q word Of grnmbling.
Here !His the same thing-yOu stop
to get your 50-eent note at the little
Iattieed window and it is your ticket
and is no more trouble tO obtain, out
the idea has not yet been adopted by
the general public. All the great
showmen say that fraud is Iend cred
almost impossible by this arrange
ment. There can be no eOlIusion be-
tween the seller of tickets and the
man who takes them st the gate.
We have q recording turnstiIe, and
with the understanding that any dis
erepancy between the amount Oi
money and the number OF people reg
istered will dieOvered, there Is very
little opportunity for cheating" So
We went away satisfied snc hope that
the public will gradually learn the
wisdom of the arrangement, and re-
jOiee that the exhibition will not lei
itself be cheated by its employees, and
also that it is prsetieing 8 very de-
sirable accomplishment in these hard
times-a wise eeOnOmy.-HdrJord
| COlvdnt.
Year: 1876

DEATH By A BRUTAL BUTCHER.


At quarter past eleven O'Clock last night another
hor ns murder occurred in Ninth precinct TO add
mother tragedy to the already long list of recent
crimes thls city


The victim, Margaret seaburgh, aged seventy, was
The ssrcr-in-law of Hannah Bourne who was living
with her second husband the first door of
tho tenement house No. 20 Gansevoort street
Daniel Bourne the husband. did live very peace
ably with his wife, lie Is butcher by trade, but
being LETT without employment short time age be-
vcry brutal III the treatment OF his wlfc and her
sister law. This disposition increased so much OF
late that the two women determined leaving him
aid seeking another home He discovered their design
and last night returned TO the whore the two
women were, bent upon satisfying his anger Mrs
Hournc was IN bed sick from Kick that the
brute bad gwen her las, Monday. Mrs SeaOureh had
locked the door but he got IN through window
Snd commenced beating his wife. The otner woman
cried for help when Daniel, becoming cnraged, took
up stick OF tircwood lying one corner and
struck her several blows across tho head with II.
The last blow cut lcfriui Gash IN the
back OF Mrs Seaburgh's head, iracturing tie skull
precinct attract by the noise TO the house
In time TO prevent Daniels escape. lie was taken 10
the station housc aud ockci up Mrs Bourne
also taken there ard detained as II witness


A HERALD reporter bad an interview with Mrs
Bourne at tho station house carry this morning
Tho pain in her wounded lee hardly allowed
the poor 10 talk. but the reporter
cceded learning the principal facts IN her
other apartments but merely threatened TO do so TO
make her husband 20 to work and not be burden TO
her She mad TO support him by doing housework AT No.
1868 West Fifteenth street. until rendered unable
night, before attacking Mrs Scaburgh the VILLAIN had
dragged her from tho bed ana seriously hurt her.
Year: 1876

Yesterday another meeting OF tho Silver and Gold
Congressional Commission took plnce at the St James
Hotel but owing to the absence OF Senator Boutwell,
no organization Effected After informal dis
cussion of matters pertaining to the business OF the
commission adjournment WAS had until ten O'Clock
Oh NondaY morning.
Year: 1876

He is a most disagreeable, un-
welcomed person. His works are
the works of the devil, and will
often keep whole community in
turmoil. He can sever the ties
that bind one to another in friend
ship or love; can ruin ones charac-
ter and forever expunge his happi-
ness on earth can cause neighbors
to rise up against neighbor, friend
against friend, lover against lover,
parent against child and child
against parent. He is a tattler Of
the most degrading nature, an un-
avoidable parsonage, an evil-doer,
and a most lamentable cuss TO a
community, Like death, he picks
a shining mark, and often leaves a
black line Of disgrace. With his
argus eye he sees every one, but all
oftentimes through his own glasses
His hearing is remarkably accurate
and his eyesight never deceiyes
him. He has proof to corroborate
his assertions, and witnesses, il
they were present, to substantiate
his slanderous and nefarious re-
marks about your friend, your lover
or even Yourself. Your interest is
his interest; and by some myste.
rious and prophetic way he can in
terpret the slanderous remarks and
advise you the better course to pur.
sue. He is a very important friend
friend in need, you will remark


yet he is your worst enemy-much
worse than he who meets you face
to face on the battlefield, or on the
field of honor-more than this, he
is worse than the midnight assas
sin. Know thou thy friend.
Year: 1876


of pearls that would have Z sick
lied Ger with the pale caste of
thought the lavish impulses of
Lothair himself; of rubies, emer-
aids and sapphires scattered with
fine profusiOn over the surface Of
undeniable, if somewhat scattered
charms. AS the Egyptian ladies, SO
the Egyptian houses. What they
are compelled to exhibit to public
gaze is of a simplicity frequently
amounting to ugliness, while that
which they reserve for private in
spection is gorgeous and ornate in
the extreme.