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Year: 1876

From the London Spectator.


AS usual in depressed trade, the papers
are full of gloomy raticinations respecting
the manufacturing future of this country:
The alarm is expressed chiefly by returned
visitors from the Philadelphia exhibition,
who have been strongly impressed by the
undoubted advance made by the United
States in all kinds OF industrial enterprise.
But tho advocates of reciprocity are also
raising their voices, assuring US that all our
evils are due to the short-sighted statesmen
who persist In the suicidal policy of free
trade. We are are accustomed to this lugu-
brious wall In times of slack business that it
calls for no special notice. Doubtless it
will be hushed like so many ether laments
over the decadence of English commercial
prosperity, as soon as the effects of the mad
speculation that followed the close of the
Franco-German war have spent themselves.
These gloomy prophets seem to think IL our
interest that all other countries should re-
main poor and backward.
Year: 1876

~ Ekcellewt ks0oe V Aesssos


Since the Democrats have established their
headouarters on Market street with large
and attractive Transparency to ornament
Yhe front. thew have an excellent place OF
meeting for interchange Of thought. Last
evening q representative of the HERALD
visited the room and found 1t we'll heated
and lighted. 1t rs provided with good
seating capacity, and every appearance OF
the room Was that of ease and comfort.
The most prominent papers are
on file and the large and c0mmodious
tables arranged onthe platform are well sup
piled with campaign documents and popu-
lar literature. It is the purpose of the as
socistion to give 1t the attractions of . read.
ing room, and in this they have most admir-
ably succeeded, as here the laborer, the
mechanic and the merchant can find diver
tisement in reading or in pleasant converse
lion.


When our representative entered the
room last evening there were at least hfty
persons present, and they were continually
coming, which the janitor Informed US
would be kept up until ten o'clock that
night, the time for closing. He stated that
they were well patronized during the day,
and thought that the headquarters had
accomplished great deal in keeping the
members of the party together, that they
met there and discussed the issues of the
day with warm enthusiasm. While
this was being communicated to
the representative of this paper he
noticed group of intelligent gentlemen
discussing the canvass in the West. We
went towards them, and soon they were the
centre of quite q crowd. One of the number
had that day heard from friend in Indiana,
who had informed him that there were
stronger opportunities DOW than at any time
before in the canvass for the election Of
Williams, and the same informant had told
him that he might tell his friends that there
was every reason for the Democrats to be
hopeful for Ohio.


The Democratic head quarters are open
from Q in the merning until 10 at night,
and to their hospitaltties all are cordially
invited.
Year: 1876

At meeting Of the Hickory Club of the
Tenth ward last evening there was thor
ough organization effected and suits were
ordered. Fifty new names were added to
the role, and the chorus " Hold the Fort tor
Tilden is Coming" was Joined In BY ono
hundred voices
Year: 1876

AT the meeting of tho McdicoIcgal Society, on
Wednesday next, legislation to promote sanitary re-
form in schools Will be discussed. Among the most
important is a modification OF the Compulsory Educa
cation law, making IL a condition OF lis enforcement
that school boards will be required to provide suIl
Gent room TO place tho schools in proper sanitary
condition; that short sessions in primary schools and
medical supervision be made obligatory. Eminent
speakers Interested school sanitation Will take part
the discussion.
Year: 1876

PREPARATIONS AT HE'LL GArE.-It is very
satisfactory to know that much of the
dangerous work of loading the great SUBJ
marine mine at Hallett's Point has been
completed without accident, and that tho
completion of the charging will soon be
attained 1t speaks we'll for the management
of this perilous undertaking by General
Newton and his assistants, and will increase
tho confidence of the public in the
final success of the operations. The
sad accident that recently occurred on these
works has evidently had good effect on all
connected with it by reviving respect for
the powers of the terrible explosives which
familiarity with their use had we'll nigh con-
verted into contempt The arrangement of
the charges and the electric wires necessary
to explode them simultaneously is very com
plete, and is fully explained on another
page Of this mornings HEnALp. The un-
necessary alarm felt by the owners
Year: 1876

RIFLES AND kIrLKMES monopolize ut
tention just now to the exclusion of even the
grave questions of politics. People have
entered so fully into the spirit of the in
lernational matches that they find it difficult
10 return to tho consideration Of matters
Of everyday life and give vent to their en-
thusiasm over the victory of the American
Team in such manner as to evidence
their full appreciation of the national
triumph. We present to-day brief dcscrip-
tive summary of the many difficulties that
attend the attainment of success in such q
contest as that at Creedmoor. We also
chronicle the festivities enjoyed by the
foreign teams during their tour of inspec-
ton of our public institutions under the
hospitable care Of the City Fathers.
Year: 1876

cations which have already proved their
great value. In the hard battle fought at
that point September 2. though the Servians
were driven from their positions in the open
valley, they proved themselves formidable
obstacle in the enemy's way for the first
time in the whole series of operations; and
now, fifteen days after that battle, the
Turks are still at that point, and if they
derived any advantage from their victory tits
not apparent. The invasion, therefore, is
for the moment arrested at that point the
Servians have fought the enemy success
fully in an attempt to pass the Morava they
are now better able to fight great battle
than they were ct Alexinatz they have
gained confidence and spirit they are well
supplied, and the enemy can only supply
his army with wagons hauling stores from q
distance of many miles. Meantime the
autumn rains have begun. In that noun
tain region, as in every mountain region on
that latitude, winter comes early. With tho
roads made deep and difficult by the rain
supplies will give out in the Turkish army,
and the troops, exposed to the storm and
hunger. will fall away from their colors, for
they have destroyed the villages and are
without shelter. If storm passes away
operations can scarcely be resumed ere
another comes, for the thousands Of rivulets
in the mountains will send down their little
torrents to convert the valley of the Morava
into O wide morass.


Thus the Turkish army on the main
theatre of war is at standstill, and the fact
in its future that is more likely than any
other TO occur is that it will be compelled to
retreat to Nisch, which is over the Servian
frontier With such retirement the oper-
ations of the year will end, not altogether in
a blaze Of glory for the Servians, but very
gloomily for the Turks. In such position
Ottoman Ministry to demand terms which
are practically defiance to the moderation
of the great Powers and to the common
sense of Europe-terms which pretend to
dictate not simply to Servia that is not yet
conquered, but even to Russia, to Prussia,
to Austria and the other Powers which have
guaranteed the position of the Servian State?
The proposed terms have an even more
definite reference than this to Russia and
Austria-they provide against an invasion
of Turkey by these Powers; for the railroad
with the Servian fortresses either destroyed
or in Turkish possession means that any ad-
vance by way of Belgrade, the great military
line. shall be met by the Turks on Servian
soil. The madness of Turkeys propositions
is interpreted in England to mean that
Turkey wishes to save her own dignity by
having terms dictated to her by force that
she cannot resist-that is, the collective de-
mand of the great Powers. Their true sig
nifcance, however, is that the fanatical and
irrational elements are at this moment su-
preme at Constantinople.
Year: 1876

THE CONVICTION OF LEE, implicated in the
Mountain Meadows massacre in 1857, is
almost certain. 1t is alleged that the Nor
mons have determined to convict Lee for the
good of the Church but if there is no doubt
of his guilt we see no objection to his con-
viction for that reason.
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Stocks were ir-
regular and at the close the feeling was fever
ish. Government and railway bonds were
generally steady. Money on call was sup
piled at and l 1-2 per cent. The bank
statement shows gain in the legal reserve.
Gold was steady at 1101-
Year: 1876

AT FLEETWOOD PARK yesterday there was
an interesting trotting match, besides other
sport Rarus, the winning horse in the
match, added to splendid record by the
defeat of his antagonist, and the match it.
self must add to the favor with which trot-
hing has always been regarded in this coun-
kry
Year: 1876

THE WEATHER. A period of stormy
weather is at hand, during which we
may look for severe gales with very heavy
rains. In the Northwest an area of very low
barometer is central in Dakota and is develop
ing rapidly into very decided storm, which
will affect the vicinity of New York by to-
morrow evening or Tuesday morning. High
winds prevail on the eastern quadrant Of
this area, increasing at some points to reg
ular gale. The cyclone in the Gulf and
South Atlantic is making considerable
progress, the edge having already reached
Norfolk, Va, and will probably be felt
as far to the northward as the Long
Island coast before it fairly begins
its transatlantic movement The centre
is now off the eastern coast Of
North Carolina. Rains prevail along
the Middle and South Atlantic seaboard,
chiefly in the vicinity of Cape Hat
teras. Vessels bound for European ports
will probably experience very stormy
weather on the Atlantic during the coming
week, with strong head gales until over
taken by the storm centres, when the windf
will shift to strong westerly. The weather
in New York to-day will be cloudy and cool,
probably with strong northeasterly to east
erly winds and rain.
Year: 1876

A correspondent requests us to thank
General Grant for revoking the order of SEQ
rotary Robson placing on furlough and sub
jecting to degradation three hundred off,
GERS of the navy. This we are very glad ia
do. Nothing affords US more pleasure than
to commend General Grant when he merits


the esteem of the country. The order oi
Secretary Robson embraced Admiral Por.
ter, whose pay is fixed by law, and cannot
endeavoring to degrade Admiral Porter,
however, Mr.. Robeson failed. That distin.
guished officer, understanding his rights,
reported his case to the President and ap-
pealed from the Secretary of the Navy's de-
cision. The President at once saw the impro.
diately gave an order to cancel the illegal
act This order was carried out by the Sec
retary in an unbecoming manner, implying
''that the Admiral applied to be exempted
from the operation of an order which other
unemployed officers were subjected to. :"
The fact is the Secretary has no authority to
change the Admiral's pay, nor should he
have made any change in his duty, except
by order of the President. We agree with
our correspondent that all honor should be
paid to President Grant for his action in
this matter, especially as it shows that one
of his old comrades during the war, who
was q faithful officer of the Republic, is not
to be punished by Secretary who stands
disgraced before the country and whose re-
manning in Office is one of the burdens Of
the republican party in this campaign.
Year: 1876

The courts have decided that when
u horse or carriage is let out for hire,
for the purpose of performing Il par
ticular Journey, the party letting war
rlnts the horse or ,rriage ii and com
petent for such journey. 1T the hirer
treats the horse and carriage rs any
prudent man would do, he is not an
swerable for any damage that either
may receive. But he must use the
horse for the purpose for which lie
hired him. For instance, a hor. e hir-
ed for the saddle must not be used in
harness. Ii the hirer violates this ex-
press condition of the contract, he is
liable for any damage that may occur.
If the horse is stolen through the
owners negligence, such as leaving the
stable door open all night, he must
answer for it. But if he is robbed OF
it by highwaymen, when travelling the
usual hours, he can not be held for
damages. AS these decisions show
what the law is in such cases, they
may be read with interest and remem
bered with profit.
Year: 1876

frank with me. l have much NOR
accurate knowledge of the condition
and standing of people than you cal
possibly have


The son promised to do what th'
father wished. From that time the
visits to Miss Leonard were abated
and his attentions to her, when they
met in society, became coldly formal
The sweet young girl whose feelings
had really been interested, felt the
change, and was for time unhappy,
but in few months she recovered
herself and was again cheerful and
bright as usual.


One day, about year after his time.
ly caution to his son in regard to Miss
Leonard, Baker happened TO pass
along stree where he had not been
for some dnonths. just opposite a
large, new, beautiful house, to which
the painters were giving their last
touches, he met friend. AS they
passed, Baker said r-.,


THAT is an elegant house. 1t has
been built since was in the neigh
borhood.'


sYes, it is very fine house, and
suppose it didn't cost less than twenty
thousand dollars


do you know who owns it?'
Yes. 1t was built by Leonard


BY whom? Baker locked surpris.
ed.


by old Leonard. You know him.


Impossible! He's not able to build
houss like that


'Oh, yes he is, and half dozen
more if necessary


'Leonardp i


Certainly. Why, he is worth al
least a hundred thousand dollars
you must be in error
mo. His daughter is to be married
next month TO all excellent young
man, and this house has been built
and is to be furnished, as marriage
present. .7l


'Incrediblc! / thought he was go
ing, or had gone, to the dogs long ago


'Leonardp The friend could not
help laughing aloud. lie go TO the
dogs! ., no! There isn't u man in
trade who does so good a business
with as little show as he makes. Good
work, good prices aud punctuality are
the cardinal virtues of his establish.
ment, and make all substantial. How
in the world could you have taken
such notion:'


i don't know, but such has been
my impression for long time re-
piled Baker, who felt exceedingly cut
down on account of the mistake he
had made, and particularly so in view
of the elegant house aud a hundred
thousand dollars, which might have
all belonged to his son in time if he
had not fallen into such an egregfous
error about old Leonard. But tina,
error was most fortunate for the
charming daughter of the mechanic,
for nothing on earth is more intOlera-
BILE than where man and wife are
bound together only by money con-
sideration..


So the world moves on. People are
prone to think what they smile on
lives, and what they frown upon is
blighted and must die.
Year: 1876

If sixteen boys are seen congregated
in a corner lot you may be sure that a
base ball club is forming or that a
neighboring orange grove will be re-
lieyed of surplus fruit. Any intima-
tion that they are discussing their
studies at school is sad reflection
upon the genius of the youth ofAmer.
ica.-LNew Orleans Bulletin.
Year: 1876

They came at ten q. m. The baby,
HE grandmother. his papa aud NAM
ma and two antics They wanted 10
( bave his picture taken The oblic-
! ing artist got everything IN readiness.
I brought out the, little velvet lined
chair, in which the babies are usn-
ally photographed, and thea the tron-
bic begun The baby's papa wanted
20 take of his sack, because It had
saeh a pretty fat arm, but its mamma
was afraid that it might take cold.
Then one aunty thought it would be
50 sweet 10 take of bis little stock
ings and sit him in big arm chair,
but bis aunty thought that such a
performance would he very immodest
indeed. and a conflict seemed immi-
nent.


Finally it was agreed that they
should take the artists advice and
strap him up in the high chair After
much ringing Of bells the baby was
induced to look with favor on the
new state Of affairs. The artist pre-
pared to take the negative but just
at that critical moment the infant
doubled himself across the strap and
screamed Justify. His papa jingled
the bells anew, the artist set he mu-
sic box going, while the mamma
drew him out Of the chair aud his
aunty called him putty, utzy title
sing"


Peace being restored, another neg
ative was taken. this time with toler-
/ able success. But one aunty did not
ike the expression Of the face and
the mamma thought it did not do JUS
tice 70 bis eyes. The next time be
stuck both fists into his mouth aud
shut one eye, and the next time bis
grandma, who bad been watching
him intently, ran hastily forward and
begun shaking him and slapping him
on the back


IL was twelve O'Clock and the ther-
mOmeter stood at ninety-eight de-
AttS iu hut SudAcs dIA Abnb a. llot
grOund his teeth and looked to see
how far it was from the window 70
the sidewalk. Three or four u1satis-
factory attempts were made, and at
last the baby. who had been taken
out of the chair so many times and
was not properly secured, slipped
down on the floor with thump A
grand hnbbub followed everybody
screamed, the timid aunty failted and
the papa swore, while the trembling
artist, fearing for his life, secreted
himself behind a screen in the cor
ner, where be waited until be was
sure that no Zones were broken aud
then be came forth, saying that be
bad suddenly been called down stairs
to see a man.


He was so much relieved on bein 2
told that they would not try again
that day that be forgot to live up to
his rules and demanded "pay when
the negative is taken" As they
started down stairs the head Of the
family informed him that they would
call again in few days, and he has
hired a small boy to sit at the foot of
the steps and bring him word at their
approach, so that be may have time
to lock the door and bang out a no.
tice: "Gone to the Centennial"
Year: 1876

The effect of removing the litter Of
mature forest is really far greater
than would result from the mere re-
moval of SO many pounds ofnitrogen
phosphOric acid and potash When
the litter is allowed TO accumulate
from year to year, and to undergo its
natural slow decomposition. the re-
suit is the formation Of q forest soil
exceedingly rich in bumus the for
nation of such q soil is often of price
less value to the forester. A rough,
sterile, rocky soil becomes, when
penetrated with bumus, capable Of
retaining water, and thus able to
withstand drought By the action Of
humus the mineral plant food which
the soil contains is also brought into
a more sOluable and available form
while the greatly increased pOrosity
OF the soil protects all soIuable plant
food from being washed out by heavy
rains, calamity to which the origin
al rocky soil was constantly liable.
So great is the Importance Of humus,
that in many forest soils It's presence
is the one ameliorating principle
which renders cultivation possible.
Especially must this be the case on
the hillsides so frequently devoted to
the growth Of timber. Nor in this
case are the advantages Of the deep
bumus soil confined to the trees
growing upon it, Owing 20 the
enormous power Of retaining water
possessed by spongy vegetable soil,
the adjacent valleys are efeetuaIly
protected against disastrous foods
Storm water is retained or delayed,
is stored up in the forest soil for use
in summer drought, instead Of de-
scending in violent streams, tearing
up the soil and spreading havoc all
around. The careful maintenance Of
forests upon billsides becomes in this
view a question which is in many cas-
es Of national importance.


To produce in its fullest extent the
humus covering Of the soil il is nee
essary that the forest should be plant
ed sufficiently close in open spaces
admitting light and air the humus
viii rapidly oxidize and disappear.
For the same reason care should be
taken that planting Immediately fol-
lows the telling oftimber the ground
as far as possible, should never be
suffered to lie open and uncovered
Year: 1876

\ KeOkuk darkey was caught 10
the act Of robbing a deck passenger
on the Rob Roy, early Saturday
morning The robber broke away
and ran, but all Keokuk turned out
with revolvers and shot at him
Tons Of lead whistled in the air and
fell in the streets, and the unscatbed,
accommodating shade gave every
man a chance that wanted a crack at
him He even waited for one marks
man 10 60 home after his revolver,
and the only request that be refused
was that of a man who had pawned
his pistol and wanted the fugitive %
wait until be could sell his dog and
get his artillery out of soak He
hadn't time to wait, bot be compro-
missed by letting this man throw a
brick at him. TheL the bber de-
parted, and Keokuk put away its
guns and went to sleep to dream
about the mutsbility Of human af-
fairs aud the uncertainty Of pistol
practice.
Year: 1876

In all diseases affecting these organs, whether
they secrete too much or too little water: or
whether they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or
with aches and pains settled in the loins over the
regions Of the kidneys, these Pills should be TAX
en- according to the printed directions, and the
Ointment should be well rubbed into the small of
the back at bedtime. This treatment will give al
most immediate relief when all other means have
Year: 1876

And as be returned the paper to
the envelope be looked up to see Mrs.
Tremayne dashing by again, her face
radiant with pleasure and excitement
as Bullburn talked and laughed with
her.
Year: 1876

The statistical fend has been aroused By the
Brooklyn Theatre disaster, anu here some Of
his suggestive data OF loss OF life during the nine
teenth century only by ire, Hood famine. earth
which the oyerpopulation Of the world is pre-
Year: 1876

A gentleman in this city is the owner
of small Scotch terrier that shows a
decided taste for music. A young lady,
his daughter, is taking lessons on the
piano, and many hours are given to
practice. One day when the dog was
in the room he showed great interest in
the piano. He jumped upon the table
and looked at it, and peered into it as
if trying to find out where the sound
came from. One day when the young
lady was playing the dog tried to imi-
tate the notes. Afterward, while she
was practicing, the dog would almost
daily try to sing. He did not bark OF
howl, as dogs will often do at the sound
of bells. Although he could not pro-
nounce fa, sol, la, mi, do, etc., he sue
ceeded in a good imitation of the sounds
and could cause his voice to rise and
fall with the notes. all this was at
first in the presence only of the young
lady. When she told her mother, and
invited her to be present, the dog would
not sing. By and by, his fondness Tor
music overcame his bashfulness, and he
would sing in the presence of the two
ladies. Afterward other members of
the family were called in, and now the
dog having gained confidence in his
own powers, will exhibit his musical
talents in the presence of any company.
He is certainly wonderful dog, and,
if properly encouraged, may learn to
talk as well as to sing, and become a
living proof of the Darwinian theory of
evolution.