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Year: 1876

Are we not a nation ? Certainly we
are, and great and glorious and
brave and magnanimous one. True,
we have had a narrow escape, but the
dark cloud that hung like pail over
the horizon of our happiness has dis
appeared and VIC are at peace. The
great bone of contention that threat
ened TO disrupt our very vitals has
been removed and we are happy. It
was sad but thrilling sight to see
the fate of an empire, vast empire,
mighty nation depending upon the
event of a dispute as to whether dead
boy baby ashamed John Wilkes Booth
or plain John Wilkes. And the dis
pute is not yet settled, but the fate of
the e1npire no longer hangs in sus-
pense. The nation survives. As for
the boy he died AID was buried years
ago; and, as for the boys father. he
has resigned his position of Clerk to
the Congressional House Committee
of Ways and Means. And there is an
end of the matter. The country
breathes freer. Are we q nation !?
Certainly we are a nation. What's in
q name? 1''.1 - :
Year: 1876

Some days ago we recorded the fact
that Senator Furlong, of Mississippi,
hail contributed $50 toward the erec-
tion of a monument to Gen. ROBERT
E. LEE. In reply to the letter of the
Secretary of the LEE Monumental AS
sociation acknowledging the donation,
Senator Furlong, who had been .
Colonel in the Federal army, and is
now an independent Republican, made
the following eloquent response. He
said:


If the Confederate cause had no
ether merit, it will at least live in all
time through the fame of its soldiers,
many of whom, like LEE, possessed
virtues unsurpassed and unsurpassable
in the history of mankind, and they,
as well as many soldiers of the Union
in our late war, have shed new lustre
on the American name. Books may
be written, but they may be lost and
forgotten, monuments may be erected,
but they may be defaced and crumble
into dnst; but the pure glory that sur
rounds such names as that of ROBERT
E. LEE will survive all existing gov
ernments and be the common inheri-
tance of all our posterity. If il were
possible amidst the stormy ages which
are now passing over us that Virginia
should lose all place in the history of
this country, tradition would still
point to that ancient Commonwealth
and say. Here fourished a State
whose history commenced with n
WASHINGTON and ended with a LEE.
Year: 1876

According to an observing Columbia
correspondent, Walsingham Lacour
DeLacey is the only colored member
of the South Carolina Legislature who
has delicacy enough to remove his quid
of tobacco and put it ON his desk
drawer before addressing the House.
The others spit and speak alternately.
Year: 1876

According to the Boston Journal,
the Sandwich Islands are going to
adopt new flag. but they can't decide
whether to take gray horse blanket
with hole in ii, or an old vest with the
back ripped out.
Year: 1876

There were in circulation as early as last
evening, and no doubt the city will be
flooded with them to-day, spurious tickets
They have the words democratic Ticket"
at the top, and beneath follows the Repub-
lican Ticket These are we'll calculated to
deceive and should be watched for.
Year: 1876

peaH WAT.


In the event of a European war,
which seems imminent now, it will
be interesting to know something
about the men who are at the head
of the Russian empire-the great
power which will place in the field
the largest army ever known in the
history of warfare. Emperor Alex
ander, who has never been a strong
man, is growing weaker as he grows
older; and, although he is but fifty
eight years Of age, he has become
well nigh senile. The recent re
ports of his intended abdioation 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 bauble
that even a weak man would care
to throw away, Alexander has
always been an intense admirer Of
his uncle, the German Emperor,
and has been more or less subject
to German influence. All the best
posts in the Russian service are
filled by Germans, even to the place
of the commander of the great Rus
sian army Of conquest in the East,
which is filled by one Kaufman.


The Russian people have no fond
ness for the Germans, and this pref
erence for their old-time enemies
fills them with disgust. The Cars
| physical unsoundness is as con-
Spicuous as was his fathers extra
ordinary bodily vigor, and this fact
places him at a disadvantage among
so hardy a race as the Russians.
But his son and heir, the Czaro-
witz, supplies in his character, per-
son and opinions many of the de-
ficiencies of his imperial father
He hates the Germans as intensely
as his father loves them, is init.
mately associated with the anti.
German feeling of the country, ant
is naughty and imperious where hi
father is weak and complaisant. Il
is the old story Of an heir-appa
rent allying himself with a power
full opposition to gain popularity
and it is pretty tolerably certain
that the Czarowitz is more popula


to-day than the Emperor. In til,
event, therefore, Of a general Euro
pean war it is not unlikely that in


fuence would be brought to bea


which will procure the abdicatiol


of Alexander II, and the success
| sion Of the young Nicholas to tn
, throne. Another convenient fit {
S sickness on the old mans part wi
settle the matter without cne recel
| sity Of going to the trouble {
: poisoning him off, as was done wit
| another Czar when consideration
2 of state demanded his removal.
Year: 1876

despised even by wise men, and
much less capable of pleasing the
Deity. The worship of God is a
duty. The hearing and reading of
sermons may be useful; but if men
rest in hearing and praying, as too
many do, it is as if a tree should
value itself on being watered and
putting forth leaves, though it
never produces fruit. Your great
Master thought much less Of those
outward appearances and profess
sions than many of his modern dis
ciples. He preferred the doers Of
the word to the mere hearers; the
son that seemingly refused TO obey
his father, and yet performed his
commands, to him that professed
his readiness but neglected the
work; the heretical but charita
Samaritan to the uncharitable
Though orthodox priest and sancti-
fed Levite; and those who gave
food to the hungry, drink to the
thirsty, raiment to the naked, en-
tertainment to the stranger, and re-
lief to the sick, though they never
heard of his name, he declares shall
in the last day be accepted, when
those who cry Lord, Lord, who
value themselves upon their faith,
though great enough ito perform
miracles but have neglected good
works, shall be rejected.


1 He professed that he came not to
call the righteous, but sinners, to
repentance, which implied his
modest opinion that there were
some in his time who thought
themselves so good that they did


not hear even himforimproyement.


but now-a-days we have scarce o


little parson that does not think il


the duty Of every man within his


reach to sit under his petty minis


trations, and whoever omits then
offends Godl / wish to such more
humility, and to you health ant
happiness, being your friend an(
servant. B. FRANKLIN.


PRAYER OF DIR. FRANKLIN. .
Merciful God Wonderful Power
, Increase in me that wisdom whicl
discovers my truest interest
| strengthen my resolution to per
form what that wisdom dictates


and accept my kind offices to TIL,
, other creatures, as the only return
7 in my power for thy infinite good
: ness to me ! M,
Year: 1876

baIum0ro dn1otte.I | y


In the Superior Court a day or
two ago an action was instituted,
under a law of this State, by which
q husband is made liable for debts
contracted by his wife previous to
her marriage. Thehusband, who is
but recently married, is called on to
pay bill Of $l4736 for dry goods,
etc, purchased by the lady before
her marriage from large dealer on
Eutaw street.
Year: 1876

A woman never loses the love OF
her hus band unless she has taken no
pains to retain It; nor does she de-
generate into drudge or slattern
with her husbands consent. Men are
not brutes; far from it. Touch the
right chord and you will see. Try the
virtue OF smile. III you have per-
mitted your husband to contract the
wretched habit OF fault finding. take
him unaware, and when his frown is
heaviest manage to touch your lips
to his brow. You will find the effect
electrical; and / doubt not your little
device would discover q suspicious
quivering of manly lips, and moist
ening Of the eyes that regarded you
with surprise and affection. There is
but one mode OF dealing satisfactorily
with husband, and that is. with his
heart as well as hi, understanding.
Every wife understands how to levy
such attacks, and to come on more
than conqueror. Following the for
tunes OF the youthful pair, we find
them, at the expiration OF twenty
years, in a comfortable home, which
has replaced the modest frame. Acres
have increased the dimensions Of the
farm, its thriftiness bespeaking skill
ful management. The interior OF the
dwelling is frightened by the serene
couptenance of the matron OF forty,
while the glad voices OF the merry
group around her testify 20 the fact
that home is not only dear but attrac-
tive. 49,,
Year: 1876

Coop vNEoAR.-T To eight gallons Of
clear rain water add three quarts OF
molasses: turn the mixture into .
clean. tight cask, shake well two or
three times. and add three s2oonfulls
OF good yeast. Or two or three yeast
cakes. Let stand In warm place.
and in ten or fifteen days add sneet
Of common wrapping paper, smeared
with molasses and torn into narrow
slips, the paper is necessary to form
the mother or LIE Of the vinegar.
Year: 1876

In retaliation for the opposition of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to the Delaware and Bound Brook
Company at Hopewell and elsewhere active prepare
tions in progress for the completion Of new
route from New York to Philadelphia which viii be
serious blow to Tom scotts monopoly. Trains will be
placed on the new route-one terminus OF which will
be the Central Railroad depot in Jersey City by the 1s
Of March. The distance from Bound Brook 10 Bcrks
Street is about sixty miles and the local trains over
this portion Of the track Will be so few that through
trains be run at rate of speed which will be a
saving of time when compared with that Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Arrangements are also bong made
with the Baltimore and OHIO Company by which a con
nection be established with the West and SOUTH
Agents have been sent TO Jersey City to purchase the
property between Hudson and the Hudson River
and Essex street and the Morris Canal basin This is
10 be the site Of the new depot
Year: 1876




Yesterday afternoon in the above church, OF
Thirty-Afth street and Park avenue, Rev. George
Chamberlain gave q very interesting summary of the
Christian work in Brazil especially that Of the Presby
terian missions in that country The speaker SAID
1--WE may never forget without serious damage
spiritual interest that the Christian field is the whole
world The thought OF Christ not that we should
possess alone cities, neghborhood and coun-
try but the boundess unverse-he uttermost parts OF
the earth God formed the and dry land and every
foot Of 1t for a purpose beg OF you, then,
to think Of Brazil related to the Lord
Jesus Christ l need no apology TO speak
of briefly geographically" The speaker then alluded
South America saying, that in the of its square
miles cqualed the whole OF the United Statesf we
excepted British America. Its great and glorious
Amazon was unsurpassed the GLOBE receiving II
does the tributaries OF hundred rivers, while the
great system OF waters embraced an empire with un
mitabe resources which merely tue scratching tho
earth by its people has forced recognition IRON the
world Of commerce.


THR D.ArH KSELL op SLAVERY


was rung in 1871 all children born after that date
were declared to be free large portion of the pop
ulation are OF pure Indian blood but the Portuguese
element largely abounds The efforts OF the Huguenot
colony from Geneva to Introduce Christianity were
traced and the suGerngs and martyrdom of the faith
ers touchingly narrated In 1872 Brazil entered
new when her political system was changed 20
a constitutional monarchy, and this opened the way
for the free preaching OF the word Of God The condi-
ton Of the people to-day in relation TO religion is about
as follows:-One class wholly devoted TO idolatry
another class embracing the spirit of French nfdelity
with all its raonastic and materialistic philosophy,
winch seeks to think all religions good, but none OF
them divine and the the third class, seeking Christian
truth and open to It's blessed convictions The
speaker eoquently pleaded for the helping hand of the
home societies to enrich and extend this latter held
Year: 1876

TIE DIFFICULTY OF MAKING CONNECTION WITH


THE FERRtEs-sHALL THE BATTERY BE M


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In laying down the routes for the proposed elevated
railroad lines OF the most difficult questions that
came under the notice OF the late Rapid Transit Com
mission was how to connect the New York Elevated
Railway, whose southern terminus opposite Bowling
Green, with Fulton, Hamilton, South and Staten Island
ferries, well as to complete tho loop with the pro
posed east side lines. The Commissioners, doubt,
under the law, had full power 10 encroach upon the
Battery park but after consultation with their
engineers they resolved to place the line far as
possible along the curb OF State street Below win be
found


PARK,
which is necessary TO properly explain their work -
Year: 1876

CRUMBS of comfort are cordially
welcomed, and small favors thankful.
ly received. We rejoice in the fact
that came to US by telegraph on Tues
day, that the city of Troy, N. Y, had
been secured by the Democracy with
. handsome majority, for the first time
In eight years. We cheerfully well
come this as one of the signs of the
times that indicates the drift Of popu-
lar sentiment. Troy has been one of
the most radical of the New York
communities, and such a victory at
this time is matter for congratula.
tion. We believe that New York
State, with TILDEN as the Democratic
standard bearer, will give larger
majority in rebuke to the present Ad.
ministration than she has ever before
given.
Year: 1876

There is nothing in the constitution of
Great Britain that prohibits her TAX
ing the title of Empress of the Indies,
but as to Great Britain proper she can
have no other title than that of Queen.
This additional title only gives her
an equal footing with the other great
powers in the onventionalities of di-
plomatic intercourse with other ma
tions. In addition to this, it places
the children of her Majesty on an
equal footing with the princes and
princesses of the other crowned heads.
There has been considerable difference
of opinion among some of our contem-
poraries on this matter, and we give
these views as correction of errOne-
GUS ideas upon subject that concerns
Americans as much as the methods of
conducting the harems of the Sultan.
Yet it is matter of comment, the
world over. There is really nothing
in the name, and if VICTORIA is any
the happier because her Parliament
has condescended to give her this
empty honor, we congratulate her in
her increased felicity.
Year: 1876

ANY one at all conversant with the
system of clques and the interior
workings of politics in New York. af-
ter reading the dispatches from that
quarter for the last few days, can but
perceive that in the Radical party
there Is anything but harmony. The
Administration faction, though evil
IDENTIFY in the minority, is using every
effort, both by threats and promises,
to keep the rank and file in line.
Plans are already making, and we
find many of the Tammany Repubi-
cans connebiating with prominent
Democratic leaders lin the interest of
certain rings to carry the city. This
won't do. Tammany and Radicalism
will not coalesce, but the consistent
Democracy, led by TILDEN, will carry
the city and State by a larger MAORI
ty than ever, should he receive the
Presidential nomination.
Year: 1876

To TIN EDIroR OF THE HERALD


Having noticed in the public press assertions calcu
lated TO mslead the public mind in reference exist
ing difficulties between and the firm Of Han
Rcdish, we would ask sufficient space in your
valuable journal to place grievances before your
readers In reply TO the statement that We have
struck against machinery emphaticaly deny H. ana
the Introduction Of machinery. The present difficulty
rs not TO resist reduction demand for increase OF
wages, but simply TO MAINTAIN our organization and
the rules governing the same. We hold that under
the law incorporating trade unions we have the legal
right 10 combine Tor protection, right which IS not
questioned when employers combine for purposes very
often OF cxactng unreasonable profit from the public
The rule In question Is deemed necessary for the
protection OF the legitimate mechanic and 70 maintain
which We have determined TO struggle With the ard
coming TO us from all parts OF the country we SHAH
succeed In defeating those who aim TO destroy The
only weapon to resist oppression the unfortunate
workers haye-uamcly, our trade union. Very re-
fpccIlully.N~ EXkGLIlVE CnMHlTTEs nRlsPiNS.
Year: 1876

prayer for discovery and Injunction and that the
judgment should be declared asset OF the hrm The
here contended that this decision was an error that
as the defendant was citizen Of Wisconsin, ne was
properly sued in the Louisiana Circuit the service OF
process having been made within the JURISDICTION me
defendant in maintains that Bigelow had be-
come bankrupt In Wisconsin and the proceedings
were there pending, the bankruptcy courts Of tnat
district alone had jurisdiction. B. 4. Butler lot the
appellant and Aessrs Durant and Homer for The ap-
pellee


No 155. Hall ct al VS.. the United States. and one
other cqse-Error TO the Circuit Court for the District
OF Mnnosota.-These were suits against Hail. Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the First Minnesota district,
and his suretes for q deficit In bis accounts. He
pleaded set-on Of certain amounts paid deputy col
lectors and other expenges which, alleged, had al
ways previously been allowed but which we're now
dsalowed. The decision that they properly
1ecled and that the decision ofhe department was na
II Is here contended that this decision error,
inasmuch that the Secretary Of the Treasury was
authorized TO allow for the services rendered IN TINS
case such sum as is reasonable; that the sum
claimed was reasonable, but was disallowed Hence
the Court will do what the head OF the department.
should have done under the decision in the United
States VS.. Mcdaniel, Peters, IL. Gilhlan Williams
for plaintiff in error e. B. Smith, Assistant Attorney
General! for the government


No. 1853 Propeller John Taylor The New Jersey
transportation Company-Appea from the Circuit
Court for the Southern district Of New YorkThis was


case OF collision the Hudson River Off pier 80 at
the foot OF Vesey street. between the propeller and the
erryboat John Darcy belonging TO the transporta-
ton company October 81. 1861 The decree was for
the appellee the Court finding shat the collision was
wholly the fault of the John Taylor, because the
courses of the two vessels when first Observed
crossing, and the Taylor had the ferryboat
her starboard side; and It was her duty TO have
kept out of the way and for that purpose to have put
herself in position TO take the necessary steps in
time II is here insisted that the ferryboat at fault
for not stopping her engine long enough when coming
out Of her berth to observe II her course was clear,
that she ght govern herself accordingly, and in CIV
ing signal Of her intention TO out ahead Of the
passing boat without first stopping to observe If such
a thing was possible G. Van Santwood for appellant
AN
Year: 1876

At an early hour yesterday morning a man was
knocked down and run over at the corner OF Fourth
and Twenty street, by freight train be-
longing the New York and New Haven Railroad. He
received compound complicated fracture Of the femur
and humerus and was also terribly manged The flesh
aceraed that the pusaton Of the emora artery
could be readily felt surgeon Andrews sum
mOned and applied a tornquet above the bleeding
wounds but the man died nve minutes afer his adms-
sion to Bellevue Hospital Upon his person found
diamond stud and ring, heavy gold watch chain and
sleeve buttons and $40 IN money His body after
ward recognized as that OF John d. OShea in the
poy of Alderman Pettigrew, street contractor. He
about forty years old unmarried and resided at
No 137 East Thirticlh street. Coroner Woltman will
hofd
Year: 1876

From Bells Life, Feb 81


Whether the universities, either Of them,
viii feel disposed TO the regatta at Philadelphia
remains to be seen. 1t Is not likely, however, that
both viii go, and whichever is defeated in the
forthcoming race on the Thames, that same university
will probably not enter for the American event The
successful university in that contest might consider
the matter but what would be the result of their de-
hberations on the subject it would be very speculative
to forete or suggest The chief objection would prob
ably be in the way Of expense, but II suitable
be found ready give up their time, and should be
willing to CO. such objection expense in a coun-
try like own, ought not for moment to come in
the way If the resident members of the University
unable to raise a sufficient for the purpose,
surely there are many old University men 'down"
who would be only too willing to help in a matter in
which they to large extent interested.
This matter may, however, for the present. be
allowed TO rest; and the final point for consideration
all at the forthcoming international regatta From
Information at command we are glad to say that
we have every reason TO believe that she Will The
meeting has every likelihood of being grand AFFAIR." 1t
Is to be principally amateur gathering; II Is 10 Do
held at most convenient time OF the year. ana En9sh
amateur oarsmen, occupying the position they do IN
the aquatic world, will be failing IN ther duty II no
British present at the great aquatic Je which
takes place at Philadelphia next August Although
nothing has yet been officially decided, we believe
the matter has been than talked over IN the Lon
don Rowing Club, and that one OF the officers OF that
representative English rowing club-f we may so call
itwe known for his interchangeable Efforts, has already
interrogated one gentlemen as TO the possibility
OF their being able find time 10 go, which w proba
bly, be the only objection that IN tins instance can DC
raised a being sert AS time goes on we shall
probably hear more of the matter, and in conclusion,
feel certain that shall only be echoing the unani
nous voice of metropolitan oarsmen generally in ex-
pressing the hope that crew. AT least, from old
Father Thames may be at Philadelphia next Au-
Year: 1876

James Reed and Edward Stroker were arrested
yesterday and lodged in the Third precinct station
Jersey City suspicion of being implicated in the
daring burglary and safe breaking at Schroeder's
grocery store, corner Of Newark and Chestnut
This the most daring burglary perpetratcd in
Jersey City for many months. The powder explosion
in the safe heard by several neighbors yet young
man who is in the employ Of Schroeder and who was
sleeping directly IN the OF the store says that he
heard noise, he slept soundy. moro public
location for so hazardous exploit could hardly have
been selected.