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Year: 1876

1t will be remembered that about month ago a
number Of the residents living on the line oil the Forty
second Street and Twenty Street Railroad took
the initiative in what has turned out TO be general
crusade against the use OF the snow plough and
sweeper the horse railroads in this CITY, IL is urged
that the snow plough which has been in general use
Is an unmgated nuisance, causing such distractions
in the street are in fact, quite dangerous The
FIRST suit brought this winter was that OF Mr.
Prime and others against the Forty-second and
Twenty third Street Railroad. This case was
before Judge Sedgwck, in the Superior
Court, Special Term. On the argument before him ii
cOnended on the part OF the defence that the rail-
road charter implied all necessary means for running
the cars, one OF which in the winter was the snow
plough that the tracks could not be otherwise cleared
and the public who travel the cars the number Of
thousands day. would be seriously nconvenienced,
and irrespective Of the expense IL was utterly mpossi
BILE to procure carts enough TO clear oil the snow as
fast as II fell On the other SIDE II was argued that the
snow could be removed easily enough before II hard
ened; that tho defendants were allowed 10 use
the street. but not occupy exclusively nor
pile up ice the sidewalks, and that the queS-
tion Of profit TO the railroad was never consd-
cred by the Legislature, and that protracted
blocking up OF the streets intended 10 be
allowed In written opinion, covering twenty three
pages of closely written ooscap Judge Sedgwick in his
decision sets forth the claims and arguments on each
side, examines the bearing Of the numerous casos on
the question at issue and concudes:-


''The defendant not so performing legal duty
In removing the snow from It's track under its obiGa
tion keep running that IL cannot be held re-
sponsibe for any consequences OF the removal. The
plaintiff suffers an injury peculiar to himself from tne
public nuisance, and can maintain this action me
defendant therefore, should be enoined from forming
upon Twenty street. at the side OF It's track piles
out Of the removed from It's track by the snow
plough means except for the purpose of having
the same taken away within time reasonably re-
CURED for such taking away"
Year: 1876

Dr otterson, Health Ofheer Of Brooklyn, yesterday
issued instructions and rules for the government OF the
sanitary inspectors in cases Of smallpox and other
contagious discases The city is divided into SIX dis
tricts each Of which Is under the supervision OF a
physician, Dr. Cronyn being the chief OF sta Daily
and weekly reports arc required Of the Inspectors each
OF whom is furnished twice each day with list Of the
reported his district The inspectors are also
required 10 keep record Of each and see that
proper quarantine is maintained In cases where the
spread Of the disease be guarded against and the
patient properly cared for there viii be no removal 70
the hospital


There are a number OF cases Of smallpox In The House
OF the Good Shepherd, a. East New YORK One Of the
girls confined In the institution died rom The dread
disease on Friday and several other girls very
low condition. Coroner Smms and two physicians
from the Health Department visited the Institution
yesterday and vaccnated all tho inmateG


There are q large number Of emadpox cases in the
Eastern District There also severA cases on Al
lannc avenue. nsar Sixth avenae
Year: 1876

Police Commissioner Erhardt yesterday summoned
before him Inspectors Dilks, McDermott Thorne and
Speight TO get the benefit Of their long experence
policemen with a view of improving certain OF the
rules OF the department in force An extended
conference, occupying nearly two hours, took place
Each inspector expressed himself at length what
measures should be adopted for creating greater
efficiency in the department. considerable
portion Of the time employed In overhaul
ing the duties laid down for captains and
comparing them with the conduct OF MANY Of those
officials The general opinion seemed be that under
the present system captains permitted to spend
much Of their time away from their precincta


Several other matters the same connection partlc
uary the system Of transfers, talked over and il
probable that Tuesday next Commissioner Erhard
Will present the result OF his labors, TO the full
Board a series of amended rules aiming holding cap
tans in the future TO stricter accountability than at
Year: 1876

An appeal 70 the public for additional aid has just
been issued by St. Johns Guild It tells sad story OF
poverty and destituton- Already more than 4, 600
families are dependent upon the meagre supplies which
the charity of the Guild able to extend TO them for
thsdr daily bread There is little or work for the
adults and the children suffer severely for OF food
and fire. The work Of the Guild Is done chiefly among
families All who apply visited and detailed
report is madei then, If they found 70 be really
needy and worthy they are helped at Contribu-
tons are earnestly solicited and at once All gifts are
welcome. In addition 10 money. groceries and coal
there is great opportunity for the OF off cloth
ing Garments for women and children in constant
request well as materials from which make them.
Donations and supplies may be sent TO the Office OF St
Johns Guild, No. So Varick street
Year: 1876

union and division, were bsginning to ap-
pear. 1t was then that the highest order
Of statesmanslip was required to nurse tho
fainting and depleted nation into strength.
1t is worth remembering that the nation
grew into prosperity and power by the ap-
plication Of a policy that to-day, notwith-
Standing the lip service Of the many'is de-
rided, trampled upon and set at naught by
the present rulers of the land. Away with
such lip service, and let patriotic men re-
solve to-day that they will no longer be
the slaves of party Or permit their pas
sions oguide them, but they will in future
regulate and govern their political conduct
by the maxims and policy Of Washington.
Jefferson, Franklin, and their co-patriots,
who aid broad and deep the foundations of
the Republic.


An hundred years ago, we were three
millions Of people; to-day we are fourteen
times three an evidence; OF growth never
before witnessed in the history of man;
Is not this growth due to the existence of
our free institutions and OF our particular
form of Federative Government; the
crowning jewel of which is the sovereignty
of the States, and may we not fairly and
honestly expect disaster and peril if the
policy which lifted the country into power
i'll the first century of existence. is depart
ed from in the second. Hence, is it not the
duty Of every true man to resolve that in
the future he will wage undyipg hostility
to any man or to any party that will de-
part from the policy which made the Re-
p ,hlic what it i?
Year: 1876

If Morton, of Indiana, were not so well
known in his true character, he would be
regarded as one Of the sairest and squarest
men of the Nineteenth Century. The bloody
shirt is the emblem of his school Of poll
tics, that he waves triumphantly to inspire
the timid with dread for safety of loyalty
in the South, and keep alive the embers Of
sectional prejudices and hatred in his
party. But for knowledge of this by the
whole country people would be easily
luped into the belief that Mr.. Morton was
the political philantnropist of the age He
has been pictured as the devil upon two
sticks, and this really appears to photo
graph the man in his true sense. His
Mississippi resolution is the last act in the
drama of blood and thunder that he has
been exhibiting through the country as the
great avenser Of Southern outrages. With
the end of domination in his own party 80
close at hand, its throes so painful to the
champion, one more effort at resuscitation
must be tried before it expires, and
Morton steps into the Senate with the
poultice which he is to apply TO himself,
in the sha]e of a resolution to investigate
the recent elections in Mississippi.


No one is surprised that Mr.. Morton
should bring out resolution, for he is
famous for bills and resolutions, but they
are surprised that heshould have the cheek
to bring out measure for purpose that
has no ground of reason. If we are to
take his own reasons for this po-
litical increment he makes very weak
argument in his case. His main reliance
is that he has received number of anony-
nous letters, which state that terrible
state Of affairs existed in Mississippi
and the writers are deferred from giving
their own names because they are fearful
of the consequences that might result to
themselves for participation in the bloody
shirt drama. What these consequences
would be have not been stated but the
only inference that can truthfully be made
is that they would be convicted out of
their own mouths as liars, but Mr.. Nor
TOMS Interpretation Of it is tnat they would
he murdered, aye, nayed alive.


He takes as another foundation for his
action certain paragraphs clipped from To-
cal papers which were controlled by men,
bers of the administration party. These
are the only grounds that Mr.. Morton has
for the display he has made of political
phvsica in prcTcribiug poultice that is to
draw out from the patient the Sec. OF the
disease that threatens lis dissolution.


The result of such an investigation could
accomplish nothing. But it would estab-
lish an outrage upon the liberties of the
State of Mississippi, and it is for this rea-
;on that it is revolving, and its purposes
are known to be despotic, coming from one
that has made himself political daspot
by his promptings of the outrages that
have been practiced upon the Southern
people, and kept them beneath an iron
heel, until the better Judgment of that
section has prevailed. 1t is a powerful
threat to his party, and it is for this rea-
,on and none other that Mr.. Morton now
comes forward with an instrument against
States rights and constitntionality.
Year: 1876

With to-day isusheredin the New Year of
1876, and with i, many resolutions will he
formed and new leaves turned over in the
chapter Of life. With the year just ended
THE HERALD closed the fourth month of
its existence. During this time it has
been received by the public with cor
diality that is truly lattering to the pub.
fishers, and editors. 1tAas finally disposed
Year: 1876

This morning the carriers will appear
with their New Years address to the
readers of The HERALD. We trust that
none will neglect them. They deserve
encouragement. There are none who
work harder for theirs is hard life, and
to none are the people of Wilmington
anore indebted for pleasure and comfort in
having first-class morning paper to pc
ruse.than to the carriers OF The HERALD.
Year: 1876

morning penny paper could not be made a
success in Wilmington, and it has further
disposed, of theSassertion that morning
penny paper could not be published in
Wilmington, to compete avorably with
those of the same size and same price in
the larger cities. Both of these
assertions The MORNING HERALD
has shown by the success that
has attended its publication, were reckless
ly made, and the paper is the only and
the strongest evidence that we could offer,
that it justly deserves all the favor and
patronage that has been extended it by the
people Of the city and State.


We do not propose with The HERALD
to turn over new leaves, but to improve
the paper commensurate with the appre-
citation of the people for frst-claso morn
ing paper, and continue the course that it
has pursued Of dealing fairly and impair
TALLY with all subjects that it ciscusses in
its editorial columns while it will endeavor
to maintain strictly the moral tone Of char
acter that it has always pursued; published
as a Journal thai may be read by all; and
STOPPING to nothing for the effect Of sensa-
tienalisn and the qualification Of senual
appetites that would destroy the decorous
course we have always adhered to. In
furnishing news THE HERALD has facili-
ties that are seldom equalled by papers
outside of the larger cities. It has an able
and efficient corps of reporters, and is
edited with energy to cater to the tastes Of
its large olientage of intelligent readers.
The telegrapic news is received until three
o'clock in the morning, and by wire, that
run directly into the Office, which brings
the night editor and operator in close
communication, greatly facilitating the re-
ception OF that class Of news that we most
desire, which is not that to occupy space
but to give instruction and information.
During the existence of the paper one Of
the finest press rooms in the State has been
erected in which there is a fine display Of
printing machinery. A new double cylin-
der Hoe press has been placed in position,
while a large Potter press worked by steam
power is held in reserve for fear of acci-
dents to the other. By this it will be seen
that we are fully armed against accident.
To the composing and job rooms large ad-
ditions of material have been made, aud
The HERALD has as complete printing
establishment as can be found in the State,
with well-selected force of hands who
are prepared to execute their work in the
neatest and most expeditions style Of the
art


This morning The HERALD enters upon
the year 1876 cheered with the success that
has attended it in its progress, and encour-
aged to continue the enterprise, life and
spice that has taken it upon the popular
tide of prosperity, and as it studies the
success of Wilmington and the State, we
trust that it may ever identify itself with
this patriotic sentiment of the people. 1t
will continue to be published despite the
prejudices and .jealousies of certain con-
temporarles, and trusting its continued sue. |
cess to its merits we give it into the hands
of the people and wish them all happy
New Year and many returns of the same. |
Year: 1876

SCARCE had the hour of twelve arrived
last night before the streets were the scene
Of an suimation that told plainly the en-
tAusiasm Our people fee! in the Centennial.
The ringing Of bells, the noise Of whistles
and tie din Of loud huzzas, all combined
to enter Wilmington upon the roll Of pa
triotisu.
Year: 1876

New ork Correspondence Chicago Tribune.


Among the death notices


printed last week was that of q


middle-aged Englishman who


had only resided in this country


about six months. His history


is linked with that of a charm


ing widow we'll known in socie-


ty, whose grief at his loss is


well-nigh insupportable, or


would be but for one circum-


stance. About eighteen months


ago the widow, who, by the


way, was the wife of deceased


wholesale grocery merchant,


made a tour to Europe in com


pany with the family Of an


Easternrailroad king. Herown


fortune consisted of the income


from her husband 'sestate, which


she accepted in lieu of dove,


coupled with the condition that
the estate should go direct to an
only soma lad about twelve
years-in case she married
second time. On this Europe.
an trip she met the English gen
tlenan mentioned. It is the.
old, old story. He wooed and
won her, but she stipulated that
they must reside after marriage
in America. He consented,
sold out his business in Eng
land, and removed to America
last November. 1t was arran-
ged the marriage was to take
place einext month, but in Janu-
ary the man was taken sick
with typhoid fever, and 5eontin-
ued very i'll for several weeks.
He went to Florida and found
temporary relief. About three
weeks ago he returned, but an
imprudent exposure brought on
a relapse, and last week he died.
In his later sickness he was at
tended by his affectionate wife
with all the tenderness and care
possible. She had given her
heart to him SO completely that |
his death gave her a terrible
shock. For several days she
has been lying very i'll herself, |
and it was not until yesterday |
that her relatives INDUCED in
hopes for her recovery. The
salve which awaits her wound
ed heart when she RECEIVERS is a
ank-balance at Brown Broth
ers' amounting to nearly $780,
600 in money, bequeathed to
her by the deceased in a will
drawn and witnessed,
about which she is as yet in to-
tai ignorance. This informa-
ton is derived from the lawyer
who drew the will, and to whom
the deceased communicated the
whole of the story as herein
briefly outlined.
Year: 1876

From the Des MOines (Iewa) Register.


Yesterday morning two women
in the west part Of the town gave
birth to CHI dren iu the same room
and at the same time. The wo-
man who cared for the little stran.
gers, bathed and clothed them and
started to present them to their
waiting mammas. Then she
made the startling discovery that
she had in some way, mixed the in
fants SO that she was unable to
decide which was the mother of
either. The two mothers cast lots
for choice, agreeing that If the
children should, when grown, de-
velope family traits sufficiently to
identify them they should be ex
changed if the selection should
prove to be incorrect.
Year: 1876

was Ever MADE on any
Railroad.


From the San Francisco Chronicle.


1t was four years ago last win


ter. l was coming down with
I train loaded with cattle. The


weather had been bad for weeks


and the snow lay deep, but was


melting of fast in the warn


weather that had lasted nearly g


week. The ground was saturated


and | noticed that things looked


shaky on the mountain. | was


feeling my way along carefully.


thinking that the track might
spring, as the bed was wet and
sloppy, when just as | got around


the point of this ridge, | looked
UP. and it seemed that the whole
mountain above me had broken
loose. For hundreds of feet wide
the hillside was in motion and
charging down upon me.


The slide started one hundred
yards above the track, and was
coming right down on me like
Lightning. Rocks, trees and show
drifts plunged down the face OF
the mountain with a laundering
roar, and seemed bent on over
wheiming US and burying us in
the canon thousands of feet be-
low. | was never so close TO
death before, although | have had
my share of perils oD the road.


For a moment | was Supplied,
the danger was SO great and es-
cape SO hopeless, but only for o
moment. l determined not to
die without an effort, but clapped
on all steam, while the brakes
were thrown off at the same time.
You can see for yourself that the
grade is very heavy here, and can
believe that we made fast time. -
The engine seemed to know her
danger, ond to gather herself for
an effort, as she went>qulverlng
and snorting down the grade IN
the maddest race l ever saw.


Down came the avalanche like
directly upon US, throw
ing up clouds of flying snow and
spIinters and rocks, end away flew
the'engine dragging the cars like
the wind down the grade after
her. abreast the slide. But 1t
seemed doomed to be all IN vain.
The avalanche came faster every
moment. 1t was almost upon US,
The rocks began to bound against
the cars and over them, and tho
train was hidden in cloud OF
snow. But we were flying
through the air now ; the "heelS
seemed never to touch the rail,
and Just as l was giving up hope
the engine rushed past that point
of land Just back there where the
little ravine comes down. This
turned the current OF the slide,


I
SO to speak, a little, and was our



The engine rushed past the
point Just as the slide reached
the track, and big pine, uprooted
in the edge of the avalanche, Tell
across the next car to the last one,
and crushed it. The track was
swept away like a cobweb In
gale, the coupling OF the cars
broke, and the cars fell IN the
chasm left in the wake OF the
slide, and was carried down to the
river a thousand yards below. =
What there is left Of them lies
there yet. The jerk made the
engine and train jump the track,
but she kept on her ieet, and got
off with a few bruises. That l
account one of the greatest dam
gers I ever met in my twenty
years of railroading.
Year: 1876

Away, away at the break of day,
= At the blush Of early morning;
Ere the dazzling sheen of the day gods seen
Yon radiant arch adjoining.
Ger Hill and dale, with the rising gale,
On our viewless pinions speeding;
When the wild delight of the closing night
With lis friendly shades are receding.


Oh! bllthe indeed is the life we lead


As blithe as life may be,


Aswe gaiiy dance by the ripping stream


On the side Of the dark blue sea.
With pirth and song do our elfn throng,
Their waltz of the midnight keep;
While safely locked is the dreaming world
In the arms of the god of sleep
Oh, then from each flower and fairy bower,
Our leaders their ranks are calling;
When the silvery sheen of the moon is seen,
And the dews are gently falling.


We gaily dance to the music made


By the waves of the sounding sea,


Oh blithe indeed is the life we lead,


As biithc as life may be.
Year: 1876

Charles Glosson, a Memphis
negro, sued Ella Daley for kiss
ing him. The prosecutor has a
wife, and he stated that Elias
malice did not consist in the
mere act of kissing him, which
ordinarily he did not object to,
but III persisting in kissing him
in the presence of his wife,
which had a tendency to make
things unpleasant at home, and
was expensive when the broken
crockery and frying pans that
had to be replaced were taken
into the account.
Year: 1876

Some people seem to be ex-
tremely sensitive. At one of
the churches on Sunday the
minister read the prayer for a
person in deep affiiction, and a
man who had just been married
got up and went ont. He said
he didn't want public sympathy
obtruded on him in that way.
Year: 1876

a startling rumor comes from
Paris that long gloves reaching
nearly to the elbow and reqnir-
ing twenty buttons will be es-
sential to the peace of mind of
every well-dressed lady this
wear! Also that without court
plaster patches no true toilet
will be complete. Twenty but
tons and patches!
Year: 1876

Hon. VIM. X. Miller, having declined
to be a candidate for re election to the
Auditors office, end in casting about for
a gentleman to fill the place. we know
of no one more capable or who is better
versed in the financial and other duties Of
the State than Gordon N Peay. Having
the highest confidence of the people of
the State, he would make most accept
able guardian of the finances Of the
State. This year will be a financially try
ing one for Arkansas, and she will need
the care and vigilance Of the heads of
the best inanciers in the State to carry
her through,
Year: 1876

The amateur dramatic association OF this
city repeated their play of"Ail that Glitters Is
not Gold.' at the Hinkle Hall Thursday night
last. Proceeds to be applied for the benefit ef
the Presbyterian church. BY repetition. the
actors have gotten the play perfect; and as
usual reflected much honor naso themselves
The most noticeable feature In the evenings
sntsrts siDnsent was the recitation Of Col. Lock-
hart. 70 say that the Col. excels In this
specially Is to tell only part of the truth.


Considerable complaint was made by part
of the audience In the back part Of the house
~ II was difficult for them to see, the stage
b cling too low. 1t is to be hoped that the
Granger Hall will soon be completed. where
We will have . hall and stage equal to the re-
q.,iremcnts Of any play.


The audience Ia attendance Thursday night
Was not large, as nearly all of citizens had
seen the play rendered by the same actors on
" . few days before. 1t surely would have
boon wiser 70 have produced an entirely new
play than this one, which had been play ed
twice before
Year: 1876

We indorse the following sensible ad-
vice to tax payers, given by the Searcy
Record and as it is applicable to our
own people We commend it to their spe-
cial attention:


1t is true you will have until the 2oth
OF April to pay your taxes, but IL you all
wait until that day. somebody will have
to wait until the 2lst. and then the TWEEN
ty-five per cent penalty is attached. To
avoid rush and Inconvenience in genar
al, we would advise all who have the mon
ey to come forward at once and settle.
Taxes havetp be paid-ne getting around
it--snl the quicker you settle them the
better