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Year: 1876

In the event Of European war, which
seems imminent now, it will be interest.
ing to know something about the men
who are at the head of the Russian en-
pire- the great power which will place
in the field the largest army ever known
in the history Of warfare. Emperor
Alexander, who has never been strong
man, is growing weaker as he grows
older; and, although he is now but fifty
eight years of age, he has become we'll
nigh senile. The recent reports of his
intended abdication in his sons favor
probably had their origin more in the
wishes OF the people than in the desires
Of the emperor himself, for absolute SOW
ereignty is not the kind Of baublc that
even a weak man would care to throw
away. Alexander has always been an


intense admircr of his uncle, the Ger
man emperor, and has been more or less
subject to German influence. All tie
hest posts in the Russian service are filed


by Germans, even to the place of the
commander Of the great Russian army Of
conquest In the east, which u hlled BY
Year: 1876

AT the last census in Wales and Eng
land of persons engaged in manufactur-
ing pottery the number of people so oc-
cupied was found to be about As, 1872; of
these 29,l69 were males and 1888
females. Among the males the mortality
was no less than thirty-eight per cent.
higher than the average death rate for
the males of the whole community above
the age Of fifteen years, and the increase
principally showed itself in carrying Off
men. in the prime of life, say thirty.five
years of age. The climate being good
the wages fair and the workmen fairly
temperate and cleanly, nevertheless the
potters were poor in physique. Now, re-
Peated chemical analyses of the human
lungs have shown that the silica is absent
as normal constituent of these organs
Prof Church having, however, inciner-
ated the lungs Of a potter, found that
there existed in the ash left the amazing
amount of forty-eight per cent. of silica,
eighteen per cent. of alumia and FIVE per
cent. of oxide of iron. This showed to
what an enormous extent finely divided
clay was being constantly breathed by
the potter, and was evidently the cause Of
the premature death.
Year: 1876

The emigration from Ireland is no
longer what il was ten or fifteen or twen-
ty years ago. Only little more than fif-
ty thousand person emigrated last year,
and the premises is that this year the
number will be even less--less than in
any year since 1858. This shows that
the situation of the people is improving,
that the evils of over population have
been alleviated by the vast emigration
of the past quarter Of a century. 1t in
dicates perhaps more that the bad times
in this country have discouraged intend
ing emigrants from crossing the ocean.
The steamship lines Between here and
Europe are either making no money or
losing money. They feel the loss OF the
passage money of emigrants. The cen
tenial will be a year remarkable for the
small addition of foreigners made to our
population.
Year: 1876

MILAN has made arrangements for the
regular practice of cremation, the author
tiles having causeda "pyre" to be erected
in the public cemetery for the use of
those who desire-and can afTord-to
avail themselves of it. The pyre is the
invention of two Milanese professors, and
is so constructed that in few hours the
remains can be reduced to a handful of
ashes, and that without making any dis
agreeable spectacle or disseminating any
smoke or odor The apparatus is in the
form of the ancient Roman sarcophagus,
within which Isl receptacle for the body,
upon which upwards of five hundred
lighted gas jets are turned, and kept
ablaze until it is reduced to ashes.
Year: 1876

The most po pular fashionable afiecta-
tion," says the New York Gazette,
among young ladies ra senous for social
notoriety is the Florada cough which
rs regarded by those who have been
abroad as fine substitute for Roman
malaria, so fashionable few years ago.
The southern malady is supposed to be
contracted sitting on the piazza of a
Magnolia or jacksonville hotel, flirting
and eating oranges alternately. Those
who have never been near either place
uiler dreadfully from the disease"
Year: 1876

Let our farmers rush their work along as
the weather will permit. When all is done
in the field then comes the work of repair
ing stables, sheds and corralls, and with
many there is necessity of building new
ones. The long, open fall that is usual in
Montana afford excellent opportunities for
building barns, improving dwellings and
making ready generally for the cold winter
weather.
Year: 1876

A MISTAKE occurred in the editorial arti-
sic upon winter wheat which appeared in
cur last issue. In the sentence: 'sThe
chief advantage our fall wheat has over that
soun In the spring is that it starts as early
as the season will permit and usually is too
far advanced to be destroyed by grass"
substitute for the last word, "grass," the
word 'grasshopper," and you will have the
i1ea intended to be given.
Year: 1876

THERE is perhaps no country in America
where newspapers receive better patron
age than in Montana, and this fact has led
to the conclusion that we have truly read
Ing people. But, of late, we are beginning
to have serious doubts as to whether the
people of Montana, taken as a class, read
any more than the average of Of other coun-
tries. They are very liberal and subscribe
for many of the Territorial papers, but
rnany-yery many, issues are laid aside
without being read. Now, we are satisfied
that there are none of our farmers taking
too many papers, provided they are able to
pay for what they get, but we are of the
opinion that a few papers, well read, are
much better than many, not read at all.


It's getting to be too much of practice
with many Of our people to take up paper,
the principal articles, then throw the paper
aside and declare that there is nothing in it.
10 this class Of readers, the Wal1eful hours
passed in the sanctum by the editor labor
ing over long leaders upon the current top
It's, while the remainder Of the busy world is
st rest, are spent in vain. ALI attempts to
reach this class are unavailing-lne upon
line may be written to no purpose. We
would say to such that it were far better to
save their money than waste it thus.


1t is an easy matter for an editor, when he
meets subscriber, to be able to tell whether.
On not he reads his paper. We would not
discourage anyone in the habit of taking pa
pers, but would like to insist upon their
adopting the habit Of reading what they do
take. For it is often the case that paperis
condemned by persons who have not the
daintest idea of what it contains. But why
apeak more on this subject. Those who
read II are not the persons to whom it is adj
dressed, and the class of subscribers alluded
to will pass it over unnoticed.


To take good, first-class Journal and pay
for it is one thing, to read and profit by its
teachings is another. Let our farmers and
miners utilize the hours now spent in idle
gossip by reading carefully what their pa
pers contain, and profit BY the information
gained
Year: 1876

From an InterUieao In the Boston Post.


Il could not have supported Mr.. Blaine
under any circumstances While | was in
congress with him he was always hand-in-
glove with the worst railroad lobbyists in
brought out against him only confirms
what had long been more than the sus-
picion of the best men in his own party.
Year: 1876

In spite of this immense sale he does not
call it Surprise Party, for he erpect
eel such trade, owing to the number sold
last year, and to the fact that they gave
universal Neutrality-suspicious. does he
count up his entire sales this fall, and
publish them as having been made in one
day, and when his customers come in to
see him and buy his stoves he does not
call it an ''affliction," but rather a
pleasure.


He has not been compelled to "tele-
graph" for more stoves, for he means, at
all times to be prepared for the trade, and
to that end has ordered another car load
Of Climaxes.


The names of all purchasers of this
celebrated stove can be seen by calling al
mis- store in Star Block, opp, Harper
| House.
Year: 1876

l sit In the darkness beside his bed.


And clasp the marbe-cold hand;
l say to my heart, He is dead, he is deadp p
But my heart will not understand.
And Ipress the fingers my weak hands hold
Fancying the pressure will thiill;
But the hand OF my darling is cold, SO cold
And the pulse In his wrist is still.
press my lips to the cheek and the brow,
And kiss the damp locks OF his hair;
But the lips OF my darling are silent now,
Anu the eyes are fixed in deaths cold stare.
Waken, my darlinsi 'Tis Bell who speaks,
Obi he never will w,.ken more!
And lay my face to his Ice cold cheeki
kiss the white lips o'er and DER.
And think If were dead In his place,
His kisses would bring me to life;
But he lies SO still with that look in his face
And was to have been his wife.
think ofthe VOWS we were to have said
While lay my hand in his hand,
And gay to my heart my darling is dead,'
But my heart will not understand.
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.
Year: 1876

A great sensation is in store for this
quiet little town. A marriage is on
the tapis. A laborer is about to be
welded to one of our wealthiest young
ladies. Secret: This man buys his
clothing at the great important, under
the Lafayette hotel. Do thou like
wise.
Year: 1876

County COurt-O'MELvENY.J.


MONDAY, Mays
Winters sDominguez- Motion to di miss
the appeal by plaintiff on the ground that
Clerks fees were not paid by applicant In
time 10 put the case on this calendar for the
term next succeeding the term Of The appeal
from the Court below.
Year: 1876

1t Is known that the "Club Dramatique
Louisianais, assisted by Professor G..
Collignon and q chosen band OF our
leading amateur singers. give an enter
tainment this evening Mt the Opera
House for the benefit Of the "Union
Francai5e We are informed that the
club having invited Dom Pedro and suite
to attend. his majesty has graciou5ly
accepted the invitation and the Imperial
the illustrious guests will be pleased
with what they will see and hear, and
we hope that our readers will not miss
this chance Of spending Il pleasant
evening
Year: 1876

LowERY AND MYER SENTENCED TO THE STATE


PRISON FOR FIFTEEN YEARS


John Lowery and Charles Myer alias Waddie two OF
the gang of despcradocs who committed the series Of
dcpredations along the water front and upon small
vessels lying in the river, which has earned for them
the title of ''pratcs" were arragncd before Judge
Glderscevc in the Court of General Sessions yester
day, when they pleaded guilty robbery the first
degree. His Honor in addressing the prisoners said
that their offence being of the henous upon
the statute book would be tlv punished with the
tcme penalty of the law which would be twenty years
In State Prison, but IN view of their having pleaded
guilty, and thus saved the county the expense of
trial, and also view of their ages-one being thirty
and the other thirty nne--he would mitigate the
tence to fifteen years confinement in State Prison.


Matthew Ryan, indicted for participation in the rob-
berries, insisted upon being tried. John Peroander,
mate OF the schooner Samuel Wood testined that on
the morning OF February 16 he awakened TO find
three masked men i'll his cabin. One of them held
pistol to his head ana demanded money, and upon
asserting that he had none. the intruder struck him
several times with the butt of the pistol the face
One of the robbers had his hat raised slightly and
witness could part OF his forehead and eye.
BY these features he identified the prisoner the
man. When questioned, however, 1t made evil
dent that he not positive on the subject The
prisoner brought two young men 10 swear that he
slept with them at q house in Water street the
night of the robbery


The case will be summed up this morning by Assist
ant District Attorney Rollins for the people and Or
lando Stuart for the prisoner
Year: 1876

PROGRESS OF THE CLAIMS OF THE TWO WIDOWS


OF THE WEALTHY FLOUR MERCHANT.


The attention of the Kings County Supreme Court
Judge Gilbert occupied yesterday with the trial
the action for right of dover brought by Mrs. Jane
Shields, of Brooklyn, f. D., against Mrs Margaret
Shields and the heirs at law under the will OF Henry
Shields deceased. The attendance in Court was very
large, much interest being manifested in the suit as it
progresses The forenoon was taken up chiefly
in examination of witnesses for the defence who
had known Mr. Shields during the years of his
early courtshp and marriage TO the plaintiff whose
maiden name Jane Valentine


william b. Shields testified that he resided with his
mother, Jane Shields No. % Third street Brook
lyn, and had seen Henry Shields three weeks before
his Death The next witness, mrs. Kate
ned that Henry Shields was her father that she was
born in Grand street in lSi0 from there she went 10
North Second street witness said she was very small
when first she her father but remembered seeing
him all her life at different times; hun alive in
the December before his death; he died in March saw
him at Rachel Robinsons house many times; de-
Ceased about five feet three inches high and there
Is strong resemblance between William and Henry
Shields


Tho last witness examined was Mrs Jane Shields the
plaintiff, who sand she knew James Brown; never was
married to him; first Brown 1854 and the last
time she him about seventeen years ago Wit
recollccted making application for pension upon
the death OF her son Henry, who was killed in battle
during the Union war, and II was four years after max
ing the application before she received the pension
which bad been paid her from that time the OF
SIS per month up TO within few months past; witness
dd that she the widow OF Henry Shields
when she made the application for pension and that
her husband dicd in 1855 that they had been
ried by Rev. Mr.. Skellman. The cross-examnation,
evidence OF tho witness The Court adjourned halt
past four O'Clock Till ten O'Clock this morning
Year: 1876

TRENTON, March s. 1875
The case OF the State Josephus Sooy, Jr, the
State Treasurer, who is charged with tho embezzle
ment of $4,000 of State funds opened this FORE
in the Mercer county oyer and Tcrminer in this
city Justice Beasey presided Counsel for the defence
made application for another postponement of the
trial until next summer the ground that suit
now pending between the State and Sooys bondsmen,
and therefore this trial should proceed until that
suit was decided Tho Court refused the application.
The was then opened by the prosecution. State
Comptroller Runyon, B. L. CRAWFORD, cashier, and
Bayard Butler OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company testified for the State The drift of
their testimony went TO show that the prisoner while
acting State Treasurer had drawn several sums of
money from the railroad company before they
due the State and that he represented that tie money
was TO be used for the Morristown Lunatic Asylum,
which was In need of 1t at the time.


Tho case will last several days. The line of the de-
fence will be that the moneys taken did not belong
the State
Year: 1876

Frequently 1t has been asserted by those in posi-
tion know that insanity in all its various forms and
phases is rapidly increasing in midst The records
OF Bellevue Hospital show that there were received
into that institution between the LIST Of January
and the 7th OF March sxty-wo insane patients IN ad-
dition persons who had attem pied TO com
nit suicide. Assuming that these sixteen also
insane many will aflrm, there seventy
one institution in the space OF sixtyseyen days or
more than one day.
Year: 1876

Richard Corson was brought up on charge Of bur-
gary but upon examination the charge resolved itself
into one of malicious mischief The evidence showed
that at two O'Clock yesterday morning Richard, who
intoxicated, stood opposite the window Of George
f. Bates shoe store at No. 325 Grand street. and be-
coming engaged IN quarrel with another party vented
his anger by smashing in one OF the plate glass win
dows OF the store, tho glass being valued at S175
Judge Otterbourg yesterday held HIM in $500 bail
answer at the Court OF Special Sessions.
Year: 1876

The trial Of Captain Hedden OF the Thirty third pre-
cinct concluded yesterday before General Smith,
at Police Headquarters No testimony of importance
further than that already published elected.
Year: 1876

AT an early hour yesterday morning burglar Of
fected an entrance into tho saloon of Charles
Becker at No 80 Third avenue, and stole So from the
safe. The burglar used powerful Jimmy to force
open the door of the saloon and when in used finely
constructed auger to bore hole in the lock of the
safe He had Just succeeded IN opening the safe and
had distracted the $5 when He out
of rear door, leapng fence into East Ninth
street, where he met by officer Flanagan of the
eenth precinct, who, considering his
suspicious took him into custody. At the station
house he gave his name as John Wilson, OF No. 13
West Twelfth street In Court yesterday he was held
in 10000 ball. pending examination.
Year: 1876

For many years we have made two
medicines suited to the ailments of a
vast class of sufferers Thousands of
cures have been made by them, and, in
fact, the word failure could not be cou
pied with them Bat within the last two
years connterfeits Of our medicines have
sprung up. dangerous in their close imi
tation of our Trade Mark. To secure
the people, we have placed upon each
genuine box Of Holloway's Ointment the
fac simile Of our agent, Mr. Jos Hav
dock To counterfeit is felony. We
shall relentlessly pursue any one who
initiates this with the utmost vigor Of the
Jaw. We most earnestly beg that the
great mass of the American people will
aid us in our efforts to protect their
health, and help US in our task of bring
ing these most unprincipled men to the
bar Of justice. Uniformly refuse to pur-
chase Medicines purportng to be ours
unless Mr. JOS. Haydock's signature is
attached to each box of Pills or pot OF
Ointment and tho end will soon be
reached.


The pubic's obedient servants.


HOLLOWAY & Co.
Year: 1876

The above company gave their initial
performance in our town, last night at
the Opera House Jus. as we are going
to press, we learn that the play, " Wild.
owed Wife was rendered in manner
which proves the company to be strictly
firstclass. Each individual performer
sastains his or her part in style which
shows accurate familiarity with the part
for which they are east, and correct ap-
probation of the sentiments of the
play.


Entertainments of this class are not
ouly amusing but highly instructive and
we hope that the company will be well
patronized. They will give an enter
tainment each night during the present
week, and if any of our friends in the
country wish to see first class theatri-
ical performance, let them attend, and
we think they will not be disappointed.
All the Little Rock papers where the
company has lately been playing. speak
in unbounded praise Of their ability.
Year: 1876

around which so many memories cling
or more pleasant ones. Built originally
fora fort, it was many years ago. made
unnecessary for that purpose. b. the
building of Notifications outside
Then it became place for fashionable
entertainments. 1t was in Castle Gar
den that Jenny Lind first sang in New
York-it was the scene of all the grand
balls and entertainments given by the
city, and it may be safely said that the
old building has seen more fair women
and brave men than any other on the
continent. But twenty years ago fash
ionable New York began to move up
town, and the territory in the vicinity
of the battery was given up to trade.
Its burning brings up pleasant memo
ries to those who were young twenty
five years ago, but to the New-Yorker
OF to day it is simply the destruction
of an unsightly old building which
they hope will be replaced with a bet
ter one. PIETRo.
Year: 1876

THE TEA MARKET.


The depreciation in the prices of
goods is shown as much in such arti-
cles as tea as anything. There are
hundreds of houses in the city that
have made immense fortunes in tea
and coffee, but they have been very
industriously losing their accumula-
tions in the last four years. There has
been a steady depreciation in the value
of this staple, until at the present
time it is long way below the before
the-war prices. In 1859. the price of
the best young hyson was so cents per
pound, at wholesale. In ~, it got up
to 73c., but to- day it is drug in the
market at 80. And the other grades
are in the same state of health, and the
market shows every tendency toward
a still further decline. Where will it
end, the Oldest tea merchants can not
tell.


auu ny the "dsr TIC NcOiiAc ic tio
marked in other lines of goods, as in
teas. A suit of clothes that cost be-
fore the war $40, can be had in New
York now for that money, provided it
is of American cloth, aud if it is i'm.
ported, all the difference is the addi-
ton of the premium on gold, which at
this time makes very little difference
Provisions, and everything that We
eat and drink are down to ante war
prices, and if the people can't live now
they never will; that is to say, if they
have the money to pay for what they
consume.


AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.


The burning of Castle Garden is an
event that makes all old New-Yorkers
sad. There is no building in the city
Year: 1876

Persons fortunate enough to stay in New
Orleans during the comfortable summer
months, can hardly realize the sufferings Of
those who travel North for pleasure. With
the thermometer at 800 in the middle of the
day, and sinking to the seventies at night,
with cool breeze, the residents here are
apt to regard the reports of sunstroke in
New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia
with cool Indifference. Citizens contem-
plating trip North will do well to postpone
it until cooler weather, for those accustomed
to live here can not we'll endure the sun
which lifts the thermometer to ll0o in the
shades of Jersey, and 1899 in Philadelphia
or New York. There is no night here too
warm to deprive one of refreshing sleep, and
the cool breeze from the Gulf drives away
all remembrance of the warmer days. At
the North scores of people are stricken
down daily by the rays Of the sun; here no
such disaster overtakes human beings, and
if the inhabitants of the United States were
wise according to facts, and not blind &C.
cording to custom, New Orleans would be.
come a great summer resort, and only geese
would fly North to spend the summer
season. If it were fashionable, those who
could afford to do go would doubtless pack
their trunks and 60 to Hades; sensible
citizens, who regard comfort more than
custom, will stay here in the summer until
it is cool enough to venture North.