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Year: 1876

Last evening before Esquire Brady,
Daniel Mooney was given hearing, charged
by his wife with committing violent
assault and threatening her person with
bodily harm. He was held IN the sum OF
$500 to answer the charge of assault, at the
next term OF Court. He was also helo IN
the sum of 5000 to keep the peace, IN de-
fault of which he was committed to jail.
Year: 1876

AppA0 OumpX0&S.


For boiled dumplings, make a paste
Of a pound of beef suet, chopped as
fine as possible, to two pounds Of sift-
ed flour two teaspoonfuls of salt, and
wetted with as little ice-cold water
as possible. For baked dumplings the
paste should be made OF -four, two
pounds, one teas poonful of salt, one.
half pound lard, wetted with very lit.
tie ice-water then rolled out in a
rather thin sheet, and spread over
with one-half pound butter; then
rolled up and pieces cut off for each
dumpling. You should have tender,
juicy apples pare them, take the core
out with an apple-corer, and ELL the
cavity with granulated sugar, small
bits of lemon, and lemon juice squeezed
into it; or you may fill them instead
with raspberry jam, or any sort of
marmelade yon prefer or, you can
put the apples in plain. Roll out the
paste of moderate thickness, and take
two circular pieces for each dumping,
wetting the edges with water, using a
paste brush, and pinching the edges
together with thumb and finger. Boil
each dumpling separately tied In =
coarse cloth, previously dipped in boil.
ing water. Tie them very tightly,
leaving only small space for them to
swell. Have ready q pot Of boiling
water boil steadily for one hour.
Serve as soon as taken up.
Year: 1876

The republican party will carry the coun-
try, because it will enunciate sound princi-
piles and nominate men who will represent
them and carry them out. The spirit dis
played yesterdays an assurance of so much.
There have been speakers and writers who
are very anxious about the ticket, but who
regard the platform as merely "waste paper"
OF making excellent promises. and then nom
mating persons who are not only not in fa-
vor OF reform but who are identified with all
that IS Objectionable in the record of the par


y. Neither class will triumph. The plat
form will be an honest one, and will mean
what it says, and the candidates will be
worthy OF support, because they hold and
will act upon the principles which are set
forth in the platform. Advertiser.
Year: 1876

who recently interviewed Gov. HAYES. saws


Ellis head and face are good; the former


high and expansive, the latter well filled eut
by an ample light brown beard. Judging BIZ
his eyes, he has studied long and hard
What particularly struck me was his voice
its fiber and resonance. had heard that in


the war he was one of the most dashing off.


GERS of the Western army, and that no bugle


blast could thrill the soldiers souls like the


ringing tones of Hayes voice sweeping along
the lines. There was that quality in it as he
spoke that indicated man of grit and reso.
luton, and yet it was the voice of modest,
unpretedtious man, who, by unanimous re-
port, would decline to cross the street, if it
took him out of his way, to be President of
the United States.'


WILLIAM A. WHEELER the nominee for
Vice President, has been leading member
OF Congress for several terms. He was once
spoken OF as candidate for Speaker agains.
Mr. Blaine. In the present contest he was
mentioned in New York as a filter man for
the Presidential nomination than Mr.. Conk-
ling, and would doubtless have been the
Republican candidate for Governor In that
state. He was made chairman of the House
Committee by Speaker Blaine to 90 to
Louisiana and inquire into the the nature of
the difficulties there which had caused
anarchy. AS the result of the labors of the
Committee, adjustment was made which
has been known as the uyVbaoIar ron,xo
mise" Mr.. Wheeler is a man of conceded
ability, and his name on the ticket will insure
the Republicans the Empire State and
victory in November.


Such, Republicans, are our standard bear.
ers. They are worthy of our confidence
and support. The mission of the Republican
party is not ended. A Confederate Honse
warn the countrysthat it is no time to entrust
the destinies of this nation in the hands of
the old Democratic leaders. They deny that
the United States is "a nation. They have
already begun to nullify the spirit of the
recent constitutional amendments. Thev
have no policy but to secure the control of
the Government. There is but one duty for
the Republicans of Maine, and that is to rally
to the names of HAYES AND WHEELER.
They will do it; and in September they will
give the keynote to the campaign by giving
The old time REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
Year: 1876

Mr.. MOODY has had enough of begging for
money, by his own account. If the business
men of Chicago want his services for a reyiv-
al season, they must be prepared to provide
suitable building; he cannot spare the time
to attend to such matters. No doubt Mr..
Moody is right. But he is not so humble as
he once was. Prosperity has given him spirit
and prudent regard for himself. He has
learned that his wonderful powers must be
carefully husbanded, in order that they may
be used to the best purpose and accomplish the
most good. What others can do as well as
he, others must do; what he can do better
than others he will do so long as he has sus-
tanning strength.
Year: 1876

For some time the present Postmaster of
Portland has devoted a portion of his spare
time in malicious assaults upon leading Re-
puolicans in this state. Gov. Dingley was an
object of his relentless pursuit at Augusta
and in the newspapers, and of late he has
thought it necessary that he should denounce
to the average Republican that a man who
draws $4,000 year for little or no service
should desist from his habit of villifying such
men as Messrs. Blaine and Dingley. There
was deal of indignation expressed by Re-
publicans last evening because of the cause
less attacks of the fellow upon Mr.. Blaine.
He is holding the present Office at Mr.. Bur-
leigh's suggestion, and it we we'll for him
now that he is in town to give him little
advice
Year: 1876

MRS. SwIssHELM makes hard hit at Ger
man cigars. From the odor, she says, L
judge that they are made of paper stepped in
a weak solution of tobacco; and this is no
doubt the reason they feel no injurious con-
sequences from its use. The Germans smoke
and smoke and smoke, by the hour, hut they
do not smoke tobacco
Year: 1876

PROF. PATTON is needed in Canada to sit
down on case of heresy. The Rev. D. j.
Mcdonnell is unsound on the doctrine of
future punishment as set forth in the West
minister Confession and ordinarily under
stood by the Church, and the Canadian Cen
eral Assembly is engaged in an endeavor to
straighten the thing out. As was the case
with Prof. Swing in Chicago, popular SYM
pathy is largely on tine side of the defendant.
Year: 1876

A SUP DISCOVERED ABANDONED AND BURNING by


A HAMBURG sTEAMsHIP-THE CAPTAINS STORY.


The steamer POmmerania of the Hamburg


line which arrived Hoboken yesterday, reported that
- uuruing shin wac seen the 9Th instant Ca I.
Scbycnsen, commander Of the POlnmerania last
night gave the history Of the incident to TRBSE re-
porter as follows: On the evening Of Feb we saw
strong reflection Of light against the sky In the distance
Judging tnat it was caused by burning vessel, had
the steamer Ened out Of her course IN the direction OF
the light As drew enough TO distinguish that
the flames those OF "A ship fire, brought the
steamer "a convenient, and sent out boat
10 rescue passengers and IL any could be found
The boat rowed up within forty fifty feet of the
ship but coud approach account OF the in
tense heat. The vessel whi,h was OF large size.
wrapped from stem to stern in flames that shot up high
I'm the air. and omitted dense volumes OF smoke. The fire
must haye broken time during the day. as the
vessel had air ady burned down nearly TO the ters
edge which rendered impossible TO ascertain her
or wheth, she barkrgged or fu-rgged. The boat
rowed about for a long time in search OF the crew
passengers but trace Of ony human being could be
fonud The sky was clear and the very calm, only
s int breeze blowing and the boat crew could not have
failed 10 hnd any persons Ground the burning snip III
there any there From the great heat thrown
by flames from the peculiar glow ana the dense
smoke 1 was led TO think that the vessel had been
freishted with petroleum Cotton OF any other
material would not burn so hercely. dld not
leave The place until / haG sausnsa TySeh sGuNd
Those who had belonged 10 the lost ship had probably
been picked up by vessel going east In whch direc-
ton Judged tho burning vessel TO have been bound
We lett but finally were suddenly quenched, indicating
the sinking VI the hull
Year: 1876

carry out this provision would require for the sole
benefit or the privileged class covered by the DILL the
opening Of special set OF books with at least seventy
thousand accounts, involving not much less than half
a million OF entries; would in many ways, and for a
temporary purpose, confuse and compllcate the
methods successfully pursued for more than twenty
wears, create great liability to error and result IN
serious damage TO the interests OF the city


Another provision OF the bill relativeto the
rate Of interest TO be charged would have effect
only OF reducing IL IRON that now fixed by Law for
for those In default but would also actually
the rate on those who intend be prompt in tn ir
payment This could not fail TO act iniuriousy.


The fact that these bills pending has already
checked the payment OF taxes and assessments. Tho
passage OF any bill TO relieve denquents OF the
quence oil their datoriness would be most serious
loss TO the treasury and which would have TO ee made
up by fresh taxation and debt and great injury TO
those who have promptly borne their burden II would
bring no money TO the treasury that will not come
there without IT, II is IN short make free gin
money those who have failed 10 meet thor obliga-
tions and to impose upon those who have paid them
fresh burdens In order that this gift he made others


ANDREW II. GREEN, Comptroller.
Year: 1876

ANOTHER HoUsE-BREAKER BEFORE THE
POLICE CoURr.-The case Of John Adams,
charged with being one Of the party who
was engaged in the attempt to break and
enter the dwelling-house Of Mr.. Thomas
Rely, corner: Of Twenty-frst and Main
streets, was called in the Police Court yes
terday morning. Detective John Wren
stated that Adams was the first man to enter
the lot. and after remaining short while he
left, and the other two jackson and
Holmes) went in. The officers knew that
they could get Adams at any time, and
therefore they did not interfere with him
when he left for fear they would not be able
to get the other two. The officers are Of the
opinion that there has been q regular organ
lied band OF these ex-convicts in the city,
and this man, who seems to be the smartest,
is the leader, and does the work ahead OF
his brother thieves, and when they get the
plunder they meet and divide. The accused
was sent to the Hastings Court. For fear
he would ssiump," he was handcufed and
carried to Jail Immediately by Deputy Ser.
geant j. NJ. Hannon.
Year: 1876

ART1sT1C.-Mr. 81. S. Packard, the artist,
has Just finished in pen and ink birds-eye
view of the city OF Richmond from the
Manchester side for the Southern Publish
ing Company. The point is well chosen,
giving q very desirable view; Of the city !;
and the delineation OF the river, shipping,
bridges, and conspicuous buildings is very
accurate. There is in the whole sketch an
accuracy OF detail and general expressive
ness of tout ensemble usually looked for
only in photograph. This piece OF work
gives promise Of future Of prominence in
his profession.
Year: 1876

Curious.-A gentleman OF this city afew
days ago found u curious copper spout.
about ten feet below the surface Of Eleventh
street. The spout has the appearance Of
having been buried for many years, and Is
Of very curious and antique pattern and
appearance. 1t is supposed to have be-
longed to the Indians, and been left at that
place before the street became filed as high
as it now Is.
Year: 1876

Work on the Head Gates. y esterday a
force Of workmen were engaged in over
hauling and cleaning out the trash under
the gates ut the head OF the canal. Two OF
these gates were taken out and replaced by
new ones. It is the intention OF the Water
Committee to substitute oil OF the head-gates
by new ones as speedily as the work can


he done f5r Z
Year: 1876

There must be some very rude
boys in Shelhyville. Their conduct
at a recent exhibition, where there
were many ladies present, is alluded
to by the Shelbyville Gazette as
perfectly outrageous" We trust
that we may never have occasion 10
speak of the boys of our town in
this manner. But there is one pruc-
tice too common in every town,
which we greatly deprecate, and
that is, boys running in and out ol
church during divine service. Peo-
pie used to look upon the church as
the house of God, but now they
look upon it as their own property.
with which they can do as they
please. without any regard to the
sanctity of the house. We would
warn the young against such a prac-
tice, and especially to avoid scotfers
of religion, of which there are un-
fortunately too many in every com
munitys
Year: 1876

President Grant last Wednesday
transmitted to Congress the report
of the Republican Committee that
SIT with the Louisiana Returning
Board and assisted it in outraging
the American people and in con-
summating a thieving villainy that
would disgrace a devil. The report
reviews the action of the Board,
characterizing it as far and hon
est and right, and fully upholds
and attempts to vindicate its dia-
bolical and pusillanimous deeds OF
villainy. It is purely and simply
one-sided report and shows upon its
face that it would have been made
just as it is no matter what the facts
were, 1t shows upon its face that
it is part of the preconcerted plan
of the military party to count in
Hayes at all hazards, let come what
will, no matter who or what is out
ragged. regardless Of law or justice
OF right. But that is not all The
people expected Just such a report,
and the Board knew it would be
vindicated or it never would have
dared to count as it did, but the
crowning vilIiany and low flung
sneakishness is found in the Presi-
dents action in sending it to Con
gress and thus attempt to show
Congress what it is expected to do.
The President puts himself in the
position of the champion of the
party Of outrage and corruption, and
sneakingly attempts to put upon
the records of the government the
unauthorized, Unofficial, biased, par
tisan opinions Of some of his hire
lings. He had as much right to
send in the opinion of Mark Twain
or Petroleum Y. Nasty or any other
man or fool. 1t very properly
mouses the indignation of honest
men to see the high office of Presi-
dent prOstituted to such base uses,
and this alone is sufficient to stamp
intamy upont his personal escuteh
con that is already reeking in cor
ruption. The house tabled tue
communication and adjourned, and
Immediately a democratic caucus
was held and impeachment seri-
ousiy urged. 1t is passing strange
that an honest man can be found
who supports now the party of in
fanny.
Year: 1876

We do not often have the privilege
of ofcomplimenting the South Caroli-
ma Democrats OH their sensible
peaceable and law-abiding conduct
but it is a simple act of justice to say
that they have behaved with re
markabIe good temper, forbearancs
and discretion, under very exasper
asing circumstances. 1t may be
safely said that there is no State ir
the North where the people wonld
look calmly on while the military
force was taking possession O
their legislative halls on the qualifi
cations of its members.-ESt. Pau
Pioneer Press, Rep.
Year: 1876

The champion liar of the State Of
Georgia is in the Ware. county jail.
A kiad hearted clergyman asked
him how he came to be there. The
fellow said, With tears in his eyes,
that he was coming home from
prayer meeting and sat down to
rest ana fell asleep, and while he
was asleep the county buiit a jall
around him. and when ne awoke
the jsslor refused 70 let him out.
Year: 1876

OAR dat's just my poor luck, :"
said a growly old darky as he
picked up a ffty-cent piece which
he found lying on the sidewalk, 'il
anybody but me had found dis,
twould have been at least dollar.
Year: 1876

A devil could not help plying
Mrs. Tilton, who, faulty or not, is
spoken of by her nearest neighbors,
friends and enemies as a most lov
ing and devoted wife and mother,
and with heart always open, and a
hand always ready to minister to
the sick and sorrowing. Yet she is
left to a fate a million times worse
than death, while the men who, By
their egregious egotism, vanity
selfshness and wickedness. were
the cause of all the trouble, draw
crowds of sympathizers, make mon
ev, and seek consolation in any way
that seems to them best.-Jeanie
June.
Year: 1876

There was certain iapghabie
streak of human nature. in that
man Of total abstinence who, on
drinking a milk punch by mistake.
enthusiastically cried out: 'Heav-
ensl What a eowl Is she for sale2s
Year: 1876

Here is a neat delusion. Roll a
sheet of writing paper into a tube
one inch in diameter, and hold it to
the right eye, looking through at
any convenient object, keeping the
left eye also open. Place the left
hand open with the palm upward,
against the tube an inch or two
from the further end. I he surpris-
ing effect apparently seen will be a
hole through the hand the size of a
cross section of the tube. Now, in
place of the hand put sheet of
white paper with q hole in it one
quarter of inch in diameter; stare
intently in the tube and you will
see the hole in the sheet of paper
floating in the hole of the tube,
clearly defined by the difference of
Illumination. Each eye obviously
transmits a different impression to
the brain, and that organ, unable to
disentangle them, lands US on the
palpable absurdity of materialized
hole.
Year: 1876

Democratic Congressman decline,
almost without exception, to give
publicity to their individual opin-
ions on the present crisis, but all are
mindful of the gravity of the situa-
tion and regard it from a national
rather than a party standpoint
They feel that it is no time for
rash utterances or hasty action, and
that there is something more at
stake than the Presidency. It is
felt that thu very existence of our
present form of governent is in per-
il, and the magnitude of the danger
has made conservatives more con
servative and reiegated mere party
questions to the back ground. This
condition of sentiment is not con
fined to the Democrats in Congress,
but extends to the Independents.
Liberal Republicans, and, indeed.
all save the ultra Radicals, who
cling to Grants desperate fortunes
aud submit to the leadership OF
Zach Chandler.
Year: 1876

Two gallons OF whisky were con-
suncd by colored man before he
recovered from the bite of taran-
tula. II was then discovered that
he had been stung by a wasp Tie
men who contributed the whisky
were too mad 70 speak above a
whisper.
Year: 1876

We ate apiece Of mince pie last
night and then dreamed that a
twelve-foot giant, dressed in pea
green boiler iron, ornamented with
red hot horse shoes, and who wore
railroad spikes for coat tails, was
sitting down on our breast while
he pulled on a pair of water pipe
elbows for boots.
Year: 1876

The Atlanta Constitution Of De
cember 9th contains a report
OF an interview with Senator Cor
don, of Georgia, who returned on
Monday from South Carolina.
When asked what he thought Of the
result Of the Presidential election,
Senator Gordon said:


That depends entirely upon pub
lie opinion at the North. It de
pends not upon the number Of
votes proven to have been cast for
Hampton nor ior the Hayes or Til
den Electors. 1t does not depend
upon any decisions of the Supreme
Court, except SO far as these may
act upon public opinion at the
North. l have some confidence
left, though much shaken, in the
6el ermination of the Northern
masse, to see the rightful COVER
ernment inaugueased at Washing
ton and Columbia; but, unless we
can bring by the Investigations in
the Supreme court such facts to
light as will arouse the Indignation
Of honest Republicans as well as
Democrats, and unless these classes
of citizens promptly and vigorously
express this Indignation, the fruits
of this gigantic conspiracy will be
gathered by the cUnspirators at
Washington. Let me be distinctly
understood. 1t is not "a question Of
votes, for these will be thrown out
bv partisan boards: it is not ques-
tion of law, as interpreted By courts,
for these will be overridden by
force; it is not a question Of the
method Of counting by the two
Houses of Congress, for, upon the
programme which 1 am satisfied
has been arranged. the purpose is
to count in Hayes by any method
It is none OF these, but is simply
solely, a que stion Of how far the
Northern people mean to see this
conspiracy 90 without arresting II
and how much of a protest they
mean to make against the overthrow
Of republican government.
Year: 1876




To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD-


Will you permit me through your journal to reply to
the numerous and sympathetic invitations that come
to me constantly from the United Statesf greatly
regret that it is impossible for to accept these kind
invitations for the present Not alone do my missionary
abors throughout Switzerland bind me, but the work
of Catholic reform which begun here three years
ago with such brilliant promise is at present subjected
by inhdelity and demagogy TO such humiliatng and
dangerous crisis that my conscience does permit
to absent myself for the time beng.
Thus perhaps IN spite of the ultramontansm OF
France that power not less ntoleran and not less
doubtablc than the two have just named governing
here, may be abe at distant day, TO speak to my
fellow countrymen In my own land However IL may
be- desire to say to my friends America that my
visit 10 them Is only postponed. shall be happy to
again that and great country which gave
generous welcome in one OF the most trying mo-
mcnts of my life and which, by my marriage, has be-
come second pdtrie. | shall be glad TO lit up my
voice there favor of the two great principles which
the founders of your independence bound closely
together, and which their enemies, open and covert,
seek to-day to tear asunder-tbe Gospel and Liberty.


HYACINTHE LOYSON.