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Year: 1876

A DAUGHTER COMPELLED TO PUT. HER
MOTHER IN THE ALAsHoUsE.-One OF the
saddest cases OF "man's inhumanity to
man " occurred at the almshouse few days
since. An elderly lady, probably seventy
years Of age, was brought to that instltu-
ton by clergyman and her daughter to be
placed in the paupers' department. The
latter stated that the old lady was her
mother, and had been for the past twenty
wears member of the church on Seventh
street above Brown, and that as she was a
widow herself, with child, she could not
support her mother, more especially as the
only employment she could procure was IN
the country. The church had been paying
three dollars month towards the room
rent of the unfortunate mother, but the
supply having been cut oil, and not being
able to take her mother with her, she had
no other resource but to take the step she
did. From the appearance Of the greatly
to-be-pitied old lady her troubles on the
earth are nearly over.-Philadelphia Press.
Year: 1876

A SINGULAR UN1oN.-A gentleman travel
ling in Scotland says in letter to afriend in
Virginia: "I will now tell you of two young
women who, disappointed in marriage, and
being intimate, they revealed their minds to
each other and resolved to live as man and
wife in some place where they were not
known. They drew lots to decide who
should be the man. The one on whom 1t
fell assumed the name OF James Han. They
then set out on their journey, and at last
came to Epping, leased a house there, and
kept an inn, each performing the duties be-
longing to his or her station. They gained
q good deal Of money, were well respected,
and lived together thirty-one years, until at
last the wife died, when the discovery was
made. James Han served in all the offices
Of the place, except constable, and was to
have been church-warden if the discovery
had not been made"
Year: 1876

WHAT THE CRY AMBULANCE DIP DURING
THE PAST WEEK.-Th The estab blishment Of the
accident ambulance was one OF the best
moves that the city has ever made. The
aid that 1t has rendered In the past eighteen
months can scarcely be estimated. It sup
plies need long felt. # o doctor is needed
.hurriedly, ora person is sick on the street
in any part OF the city, the ambulance. and
a.competent physician can be secured in less
than fifteen minutes.


The following Is a list Of the cases in
which medical assistance has been rendered
by the city ambulance for the past week:
Year: 1876

4 Street. -Blast.-City Engineer Johnson
created 4th Of July racket Saturday morn
ing by setting of big blast on Perry
street. He has found much Of the cutting
the streets impossible without the
aid of the blast, with which he has been
very successful. II political blasts were as
useful as those Of our city engineers then
the whole country might tell them to blast
away TO their hearts content.
Year: 1876

A VISIT TO THE REsERyolR.-The new
Joint Committee OF the City Council on
water went out to the new reservoir on FIJI
day and examined the work. They ex-
pressed themselves greatly pleased with the
new reservoir. A number OF suggestions
were made looking towards the improve
ment Of the place.
Year: 1876

Editorial correspondence Christian Advocated


passed an hour at the White Sulphur
Springs with physician,s a man OF books,
wide observation and thought. The con-
yerSation turned on the question OF mes
saces from the unseen world to the living.
He gave two narratives.


A soldier in hospital near Richmond
had convalesced, and he and a comrade
went into the city. The soldier, on his way
back, looked to large tree ahead, and said
that he was certain to die under that tree.
He was in health. The other thought it
fancy or Jest. They went to the tree and
sat down. The fatcd man leaned back and
was dead. The story was told the sur
geons, and they (the speaker among them)
made minute dissection and found no rea-
son anywhere for death.


This doctor was sent for in the country
by q neighbor who said his wife declared
she would die that night at 8, that her
deceased mother had brought her this in
formation. The patient was in slgnally
good health, and was sitting in COM
pany around the fire. She earnestly
but calmly insisted upon her certain
dissolution at the given hour. SO
he took measures to prevent her mind
running on that thought, taking it for a
crochet Of imagination. At 7 he brought
sound sleep with morphia. She slept
through the night. He thought the
fancy would be dispelled next day
by the failure OF the predicted death.
She never gave over the conviction of
decree for her death. Her husband col
lected pleasant company to turn her atten-
ton of, and all went well till near sun
down, when she affirmed that at 8
she would die. The doctor was sent
for, and using narcotic she passed
the dreaded hour, and also the night,
in slumber. Next day he tried to dissi-
pate the thought of dying by rallying her
on the double mistake. She replied that her
mother had renewed her message, and
with the assurance that medicine would
fail this time to delude death. She
was still in perfect health and mind,
conversing in the parlor with friends.
AS the hour approached the physician
administered morphine. She did not fully
yield to its influence. The sleep was not
deep and quiet He kept his finger on the
pulse. 1t beat regularly and normally. at
the stroke OF the hour the heart stopped.
She was dead! j. j. l..
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Jar. q, 1876.
THE LETTER FROM GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN.


or SOUTH oARoLNA-MR- MORTON THE SEN


AroR RERERRED To-srATEMENr OF TILE
LATTER CONCERNING 1T.


Tho letter from Governor Chamberlain to a promi-
nent republican, which printed in Tuesdays
HERALD. was addressed TO Senator Morton, who had
been wrongly reputed having expressed opinions
derogatory TO the Governor Senator Morton does not
profess 10 be sufficiently familiar with South Carolina
affairs to entertain definite opinions upon them and he
does not Of course moan to take or be put into the
absurd position that be would support corrupt men,
such Governor Chamberlain describes in his letter.
The publication Of tho letter without his In tho
HERALD left Mr.. Morton unconnected with IL but since
then and in other Journals, his name has been
nectsd with IT, and this makes tho statement proper
that Mr. Morton did not know that the letter was to be
published and that the copy OF IL sent the HERALD
was obtained from another quarter.


The conversation reported to Governor Chamberlain,
and on which he bases his letter. casual private
conversation which reported without Senator Nor
toms knowledge and authority and scemG he says 70
have been Imperfectly understood


The Chamberlain letter gets good deal OF attention
here especially since it is found that the Western re-
publican journals notice IL and him with approval and
demand that he shall DO supported by the admnistra-
ton far as IL In his contest with the corrup.
tionists
Year: 1876

At the last evening Of the Water and Drain.
age Committee Of the Brooklyn Common Council,
charged to consider tho proposed completion OF tho
storage reservoir at Hempstead, recommended by
Mayor Schroeder, Commissioner Adams, OF the Board
OF City Works explained the present condition Of the
work and the probable cost of completion He did not
approve Of the proposition TO furnish the city with
water by open canal William Beard, contractor,
then addressed the committed He said thas
for the money already expended tho Hampstead
reservoir tho city would have been insured ample
water supply for hfty years 10 come In his opinion
the new reservoir would never hold twoive feet OF
water. He favored open canal which would follow
the low lands from Hampstead TO the city Mr. Beard
criticised the building OF the reservoir and said he
offered 10 do II for smaller amount than had
been paid The decided TO visit Hampstead
and inspect the waterworks there
Year: 1876

The daring burglary perpetrated upon the National
Bank OF Northampton has caused no little stir in the
Central once Of Police in this city. That the bold
robbers New York cracksmen, and that they arc
now concealed in thor customary haunts here appears
to be the general impression among the detectives
Some, however, incline 10 tho bcof that they belong
in Boston, as that city s known possess many Of the
anest experts with the crowbar and Jimmy 70 be found
In the country


The nrst intmaton superintendent Wailing received
OF the burglary was three O'Clock yesterday morn
ing when he was awakned by violent ringing OF h ~
door bell When the door opened an excited man,
who afterward turned out 70 be George W. Hubbard,
one Of the Of the plundorcd bank said that
he must at once the Superintendent In few mo-
mcnts that Official appeared, and Mr.. Hubbard in
formed him that he had Just received telegram
from Northamoton announcing the fact that the
Year: 1876

TROUBLES OF THE DIRECT UNITED STATES


CABLE COMPANY.


LONDON, jan 2T, 1876
The Times, In its financial article to day. says:'The
charge made against the Direct United States Cable
Company of having withheld from the Stock Exchange
the information that the cable broken serious
one should be cleared up to the satisfaction OF all
interested. We think It right to mention that the
statement made by us yesterday the authority Of
the chairman of the company, is positively contra
dicted The intimation was, we are informed, not
received at the Stock Exchange till minutes past
eleven 1t is stated that the breakage was known to
the company about an hour earlier.
Year: 1876

There is on exhibition in Floral Hall, q
case Of fur goods manufactured by the Mon
tana Glove and Fur Manufacturing Company.
The case consits of three sets of ladies furs
made from mink, and several pairs of buck
skin and fur gloves, mits, etc. All of the
articles show superior degree of workman
ship and are equal to anything brought from
the East. The company have everything
necessary to successfully carry on the fur
business, all of the various dies for cutting
gloves of every description, and in all of their
numerous parts, besides machines for sewing,
etc. The manager of the manufactory in
tends to carry on the business extensively,
and to take the raw furs, dress and tan them,
and make them up into articles that will equal
in workmanship and finish any goods in the
same line brought from the East or Califor-
MIA. Of his ability to do this the articles now
on exhibition at the Fair grounds fnlly de-
monstrates. It was also the intention to ex-
hibit some specimens of home manufactured
kid gloves, but the material not arriving in
time they were unable to do so. However,
they will in short time be able to fill all
orders for this description of goods made
from the best imported German kid. The
enterprise is deserving OF liberal patronage,
and we hope that this industry in its infancy
will receive fostering encouragement.
Year: 1876

Grand Street Church was literally jammed
last night to hear and see the Haymakers,
and we presume large number were un-
able to gain admittance. We have not the
space to-day to give the performance an ex-
tended notice-one that it richly deserves. 1t
was grand success, one which the manager
and participants may justly feel proud of. The
solo singing of Mrs. Neel, Miss D'Acheul
and Miss Marsh was superb. and drew from
the audience repeated evidences of hearty
approval. The amateur talent engaged in
the rendition. of the Haymakers is credit to
the city, and the performance shows careful
study and preparation.
Year: 1876

vex01n. II any good, honest man II dominated -
support him. Tlden is nominated win support him


n Thurman is nominated will support him II Hen
dricks is nominated I will support him. We have An
abundance Of good available candidates think that
the Democratic party contains good material for tina
honest and efficient government OF this country as
ever did Do not understand saying that there ara
no good pure In the Republican partythere are az
good in 1t there anywhere-Dut they over
ridden by the bad elements Of the party because the
power Of the party Is In the hands Of the machine"


The st. Louis Weshiche Post (Carl Schurzs
paper of Saturday thus pay respects to the Dem


Ocratc party: " Every opportunity OF the Democrats
Is at the time their embarrassment The party
cannot show itself without revealing its real form and
substance. 1t cannot open It's mouth without scorchine
It, 1t do homage to the truth without damaging
itself 1t cannot refer to the history OF its glory without
evoking the memory Of It's disgrace Two souls nhabt
its breast neither of which has the to part from
the other In fact, such separation would be equiva
lent its dissolution. and one can scarcely imagine
that 1t would give up fault which involves the giving
up of its whole being Hess, and be executed said
a pastor Of Giessen to the condemned murderer whom
as former schoomate he had been chosen to bring to
repentance and resignation; it's the only favor
you can do me In return!' We fear that the
Democratic Hess Is in no hurry TO comply.
policy is and remains the c0ndittO sine qua Of
a new, good departure. party which-to 30 back no
1urtner ior the prcsent-hotndteu pIolpncht eauoI
in the war against the South, upon platform that
branded the failure party which afterward
united itself with the Independent movement for the sole
purpose OF berayng it, and OF laying everywhere its
cuckooeggs in the all too generous nest prepared
for them party which means one thing at the South
and an entirely different thing in the North thing in
the East and another In the West party which In
place CRIES for hard money aud in another dandes the
ragbaby its knees; which rides the reeschOO nag
here and cooks Irish and Catholic porridge theresuch
throughand-tnrough shabby and cheating party has
longer the shadow OF right to existence, before tho
ribnal of sound political morality. and 10 join in the
cry Reform in us Is nothing but the shalowest
hOcus- pocus and trickery."
Year: 1876

The Senate Military Committee has sur
prised the country by favorable report upon
the House Bounty bill, with one amendment
excluding sailors, marines, slaves. and Indians
from ITS benefits, and another increasing the
amount which the soldiers, or those TO whom
thew may have sold their interests, are 10 re-
ceive from the munifcence of the national
politicians. We do not believe either House
of Congress expects this bill to pass it is a
barefaced campaign trick unsustaincd by a
single rational argument, conceived IN sin and
framed in iniquty. We trust that 1t viii In
iure all those who have promoted it. The
soldiers are not fools or knayes, to be bought
with disgraccful gratuities, and their services
to the country are not debts to he discharged
with money. They know, il their represent
atiyes in Congress do not, that these mon
strous bounty bills degrade the character of
the war and dishonor the volunteers for whom
they are ostensbly voted, and they also know
that even if the award were just one the
country is in no condition TO pay it.


Members of Congress who are playing the
demagogue with these measures, tossing them
back and forth with amendments, to amuse
"the boys in blue" and hoping that they
will ultimately fall to the ground without
the test of final vote, are busy at danger
Gus game. They are giving advantages to a
shrewd and sleeplcss lobby, and increasing lis
strength every time this bill is introduced.
The recommendations of one session serve as
precedens for the votes of the next. Some
day the Congressman who are now crying
Aye to this proposal as II mere harmless bit
of buncombe, will be very much surprised to
find the Bounty bill a law, and hundred
millions added to the burdens of our over
taxed people.
Year: 1876

The three efforts made yesterday in the
House to pass bill for the repeal of the Re-
sumption act, were doubtless intended to
weaken the financial plank at st. Louis. 1t is
fortunate circumstance that the soft-money
members were so largely absent at st. Louis,
as to cause the failure Of these efforts. The
absentees will do less harm in the Convention
than they might in the House.
Year: 1876

1t seems possible that there was too much
haste in the public congratulations upon having
good Secretary of the Treasury. Senator
Morrill, is now reported as in doubt whether
his duties as Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations are not of more Importance to
the country just now than the new position.
1t would be better, if that be the case, to have
the Secretaryship held open for him than to
run the risk of another appointment.
Year: 1876

BY strict party vote the Democrats of the
House yesterday put themselves on record as
opposed to the Presidents scheme for reliev-
ing the dead lock on appropriation bills. This
looks as though they were tying their own
hands
Year: 1876

London "City Missionary" appears to be most
dangerous person. One of them, in recent report
of his work, soemnly gives the following instance: :
AT No. . man tried to drown our voice with a
brass instrument. He died suddenly" The punish
ment was altogether disproportioned to the Of
fense, in this case; but read further, and learn
that no distinction is made between an act and an
intention: At the corner house man swore that
if we came TO preach there again on the Sunday he
would drench us with water. lie was taken in fit
on the saturday, carried to st. Bartholomews Hosp


tai and never came out again alive Still worse
than this a cobbler who only refused to speak to
the aforesaid missionary fell i'll the very next day.
and speedily dicdw A missionary whose presence
sows so much death ought not to he let loose in tho
streets of a crowded capital. He should he saved up
for more important service. The English Govern
ment should retain him for time of war; and then
send him out to preach to the hostile army. If a
brass instrument were heard, threat of drcnch-
ing made, or even if only silence ensued, that army
would become suddenly and beautifully extinct.
Year: 1876

Yesterday was day to awaken the hopes OF the
proprictors of seaside and mountain resorts-a day
for straw hats, thin raiment, sun-umbrellas, and
soda-water. Everybody upon meeting everybody
said Hot" and wiped his burning brow Every
body stopped to see the great shop thermometers
registering plus 90o. The most inveterate grumbler
could longer complain of the backwardnoss of the
season. The brick walls gowed and the slate roofs
received temperature which they will not lose for
time to come. The pavements well nigh blis-
tered the feet of the walkers. Locomotion was
thing to DO scrupuousy avoided. There are those
who never learn how to accommodate themselves to
tn nneties" They cannot moderate their bodily
eDartion to suit the state of the thermometer They
plunge and press and they fly about in June Just as
they did i'll December The secret of health and
comfort and safety Ill the dog days is to do as the
dogs do-to keep as much in the shade and a. quiet
as possible.
Year: 1876

Attention is called to the circular of the
Board of Fire Underwriters respecting the
dangers of Fourth of July. Few persons are
aware of the risk that there is of vitiating i'll
snrance as well as of burning up property by
,,lavin0 with fire
Year: 1876

sThe Is Scotch rifemen who competed yes
teIday made an average score OF l7S.s; but
six of them made 1873 to 2O4 points each. The
highest number each marksman could have
scored being 225, it is apparent that the
Scotch can send over a team which will do
them credit
Year: 1876

Pending the passage of the Army Appropr-
alton bill yesterday in the Senate, debate
sprung up concerning the appointment OF
Frederick Grant on the staff of Gen. Sherman.
The country will be edited by the resulting
exposition of its supposed duties to the Presi-
DENTAL family
Year: 1876

pends for its verincation In November
on the maintenance OF their present rel
ative positions before the country
With the issues as they now stand, |
believe we can succeed. The introduction
OF new ones might be fatal 1t Is quite
possible for the Democratic party to
lose In a month, or q week, or a day,
the advantageous position which it now
holds Another affair like that OF Ham
burg would do the work. Indeed, but
for that fatuous and almost fatal act, |
should not consider the election to be
doubtful. 1t Is uDdeniable that since
that occurrence the hopes Of the Re
publicans have risen, and that they
nave been able to faunt the bloody
shirt before the country with more eff
feet than they had previously dared to
hope. 1t will require weeks OF steady
effort, and the display of rare modera-
ton and sagacity on the part Of the
Southern Democracy to overcome the
evil effects OF the Hamburg emeute, aud
to win back the wavering support Of
many thousand voters. who, but for that
affair, would have already pronounced
for Tlden.


RAILROAD TRAVEL.


In my last letter told you something
of my journey from New Orleans TO
Chicago, and or my brief experience in
that city. From there TO New York
came by the T. @. and Fort Wayne and
the Pennsylvania road. OF this route
| cannot say too much in praise For
speed, regularity and comfort 1t Is un-
surpassed, perhaps even unapprOach-
able. In comfort for the traveller it
coDspiciously contrasts with the New
York Central. on which line the general
insolence and surliness OF the officials
and employees, Is something quite won
derful. The New York Central persists
in using Wagner's Sleeping Car. which,
In no respect, compare With Pullman 8,
and Wagners Drawingroom cars,
which seem to me to be invented for
plunging the unhappy traveller into the
lowest depths OF misery. Altogether
think / am entirely safe in recommend
ing the Chicago route and the Pennsyl-
vania line to all those who wish to miti-
gate, as far as possible, the inevitable
fatigues OF long railway journey to
avail themselves of all that energy,
skill and courtesy have been able to
accomplish, and to break their trip at a
city which is rs well worth seeing rs
many OF the famous towns Of Europe,
aud better worth seeing than any Amer
lean city West of the Alleghanes.


d. DA p
Year: 1876

and perhaps less. There is but one
difficulty that has'ieyer before stood in
the way Of an organization such as We
are now discussing being made most
powerful auxilliary for good, and that
has been the want of confidence in
each other and the fear that there was
some personal advantages to be reaped
by leaders. We hope that in the pres
ent organization there will be an open
frankness that will characterize every
Grange and let each patron Of Hus-
bandry know that "when energy to
purpose gives. and purpose to success,
theirs no such word as fail y


We hail the rapid'increase Of this or
ganization as the promise Of better days
to all our farmers that will honestly
adopt its object There is not want
now felt by our agriculturists over the
whole land that is not fully met BY this
plan Of organization, if We are at all
correct in our inferences. And now,
upon the threshold Of our glorious CEN
tennial year, we do hope that our agri-
culturists may indeed ipaugurate year
of freedom from debt, and make for our
beloved country year Of Jubilee. that
"ye may dwell in the land which the
Lord God giveth thee"
Year: 1876

Several large lots Of aspirants arc
in readiness for market, but owing
TO the present glutted condition OF
the market, will be reserved until
some of the old stock is worked off.
County aspirarts all quiet. Cam
paign whiskey Is cents per drink.