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Year: 1876

One of the most striking things connected
with the early incidents Of the fire was the enect pro
duced upon the minds Of many persons. especially
women who were rescued from the burning Dnildi&
There in several places scenes resembling those o
a madhouse. Some grew silly, and when they were led
from the door, foolishly prattled OF matters in
way connected with the tragedy More seemed to lose
all consciousness OF what passing, and franticay
rushed here and there, excaimng loudly and gestcuat
ing. One woman, led away by TWO men, earnestly
pleaded TO be allowed to return aud evidently would
have endeavored go back the theater where she
thought one OF her friends still was. SO determined
was she that finally they obliged to raise her
in their arms and carry her away. On the oIpO-
site side of Washington-st another woman
walked rapidly back and forth, shaking
her head slowly aud muterng, He's good one good
One without seeming to be conscious OF what she said
In the statlonhouse one mau, bruised and burned
who required two men to keep him quiet ta'ting up
suddenly and staring wildly, he would throw out his
arms and TO be frightened by something he thought
be still When queted, his head sunk on his breast
and he was unconscious OF what was passing young
woman Of prepOssessing appearance acted as IL IN
toxlcated Several times she burst into fits OF
laughter and talked bits Of nonsense to those
caring for her. Still others appeared stunned
and supefed by what they had passed through and re-
membered nothing of the scenes. strengthening man
SAID that after leaving his and starting for the exit
he had no recollection OF what happened until ne was
upon the street. The greater ion of those who came
out however, had vivid recollection Of the whole scene,
and recovered their presence Of mind after the first
shock.


man by the of Burton succeeded In climbing to
the windows facing the dresscrcle by means OF light
nugrod attached to the building and succeeded in
cuing woman whom he endeayOred TO carry down the
outside In SO doing he lost his balance when half way
down. and fell upon his back iuring himself very ser-
ousy while the woman escaped unhurt.


young lady, clothed in deep mourning called at the
Police Station early Thursday afternoon, nqurng for
her sister, Kitty West who had written her at Hartford
that she was attend the Brooklyn Theater on Tuesday
with young gentleman. Since then she had not heard
from her, and had Brooklyn TO make inquiries
She was unprepared for the dreadful TRUTH and almost
tainted as the sergeant told her what she must expect 10
see at the market.
Year: 1876

ATTEMPTS TO RECOGNIZE THE DEAD-CROWDS IN


AND AROUND THE BUILDING.


The improvised MOrgue on Adams-st was
open throughout Thursday night, but from about mid
night until 63O o'clock Friday morning identfcations
were attempted few bodies were carried thther late
ut night yesterday the only additions to the list Of
dead were mere fragments Of bodies, hopeessly mutt
lated and beyond recognition. At $780, m the crowd
Of began to gather and at noon larger
Der present searching for their dead than at any
previous time Scores Of women were there whose only
object crafty morbid ana disgusting curiosity
1t frequently remarked by those whose duty kept
them the spot that 1t could be understood how
and curious sehooboys should gather to the awful scepe
but that the feeling which led women there to examine
and speculate what had decent interest for them
was one supposed TO be contrary 10 nature itself The
officers were In powerlsss to prevent the
trance of those who had the Corons passes and many
obtained these who had not the slightest right to them
Hesrtless and even brutal remarks were in In
stances made by these debased creatures they picked
their way among the mutiated and eharred remains
lying in long upon the noor. Several times an
effort only partially successful made to clear the
room those whom curiosity alone had brought there but
Year: 1876

HERD LAw.-Ths will doubtless be one ofthe ex-
citing questions before the Legislature this Win
ter. 1t will be hard one fol the members from
Doinphan Comfy to vote upon. In the western
part of the County, the people seem to he large
ly in favor of sueh law; while in the eastern
part along the river, where timber is plenty,
they are opposed to it. So that it is n question
of self interest, after all. Those who have tim
Der, can afford to fence; but isn't it rather
hard case to compel thuse who have no timber,
to fence their land in order protect their crops
against their neighbors' stock.


Many are in favor of leaving the question TO
the voters Of the several Counties. This might
be well enough in some respects; but it would
eanse mischief along the boundary lines of ad-
joining Counties, one of which had adopted the
herd law, and the other rejected it.


One of the best farmers and most pro minent
citizens of the County writes us that he is en-
phatically in favor of hertl-law, not only as
means of great saving on the part of persons
who have no timber, means to buy it, but also
a matter of public economy. He mentions,
for instance, the item of damages in locating
roads, which annually amounts to a heavy sum-
The road damages arise almost wholly from the
fences that have to be moved. The cost of the
land taken is merely triae-many persons be-
ing willing to give the land, for the convenience
of the road. These damages have to be paid by
the taxpayers of the County. The writer says
that it wOuld be a great benefit to him to let his
cattle run at large for year or two yet, but
when he considers the interests of the County,
he would be perfectly willing to give up his
outside pasture, and take care of his own prop
erty This last clause is the essence of the whole
question-every man take care of his own prop
erty, and not compel his neighbors to build ex-
pensive fences, in order to protect their crops
from his stock.
Year: 1876


I The Sac and Iowa Indians the Reservation neal
White Cloud held election the 5th inst determ-


ne the question OF disposng of their RServ lol They
voted in favor of surveying and dividing the lands


The hafbreeds and whites who have ntermarred with


the Indians propose to settle their share Of the lands
and the fullboods propose q south AMI find a new
home.


The reservation comprises about ~ sections of very
valuable land, and il will be great advantage the
country when il Is brought into market. The on
200.


This will be good news, if true, to the people
of White Cloud. The Indians have a considera-
ble tract of very valuable land adjoining the
town, hich is useless for all practical purposes
If sold to actual settlers, and opened up into
farms, it would add large population to the
region of country of which White Cloud is the
trading point. The Indians were anxious to
sell the land long ago, and would havs,lone So
but for the Vaccinations of conscientious
Agents " hn found too many rich skimmings to
be yielded up without an effort. and who found
il too pleasant to reside in the midst of an at
tractive and well settled country at a lucrative
salary. We bell this is the only body of In,
dians that has been kept in the midst of the
white settlements of Kansas, aud for years the
people in that locality have had to quietly look
on and endure the imposition. The Indians are
ont of their element there, and would have been
glad to have been gone long ago, had they been
permitted to do SD.
Year: 1876

.5s Persons who have looked in upon the State
Senate, speak in the highest terms of Lieutenant
Governor Salter. When first elected, he was n
novice in parliamentary usage, and many ex-
pressed the belief that he would not prove "a suc-
cess. But he has got over that and is said now
To be one of the best presiding officers the Senate
has ever had. He has good sense, and is honest,
and will come through his term of office with
credit TO himself and the State.
Year: 1876

n The late lamented County Board, accord.
ing to the Reporter, ordered printing that was
ours according to agreement, to be done in the
Reporter, because the Chief was crowded with
other legal advertising Considerable fellows
They did it ont of pure sympathy for as-they
had such tender hearts,
Year: 1876

q The Wafhena Reporter keeps twitting rs
with the young man who nsed to work for us
who skinned out for attempting a certain crime
Perhaps We did make mistake in not attending
to all that sort Of business ourself as the editor
of the Reporter does.
Year: 1876

There ought to be Tilden and Hen
bricks Reform Clubs in every Con-
gressionaI District, county, hamlet,
village, civil district and ward in
Tennessee. They should be well
officered with active, wide-awake
young men, and should hold regular
club meetings and discussions bear
ing upon the work Of canvass. Such
clubs should be the local headquar-
ters where the friends of reform and
good government might meet for the
interchange of views. They should
be the bureaus for the distribution
of campaign documents, and the re.
cruiting offices for the enlisting OF
soldiers for the reform crusade
And every member should be on
hand on election day and give that
day to his country. There is now q
very promising prospect for the over.
throw of the corrupt, insolent and
despotic Radical party. Let Ten
nessee's voice for its overthrow in
November have an emphasis about
which there can be no mistake
NdshvilLe american.
Year: 1876




There are $4,000 Democrats in
Ohio who will fight on, fight ever.
We have A Democratic to Al Re-
publican counties in the State. We
now have majority of the Con-
gressmen in Ohio, and while it is
hardly possible that we may lose one
or two districts that we carried two
years ago, we intend to elect ma
jority of the delegation. x x x
The Democracy Of Ohio are not the
men to lay down their guns, either
at the dictation of the Republicans
or because they have not always
been strictly in accord with the views
of the democracy of the other States.
All differences will be dropped in
the presence of the common enemy,
and the Democracy of Ohio will make
such q fight in October as will sur
prise their enemies, and challenge
the admiration of the Democracy OF
the nation. s'Abdndon Ohio Z" NoI
Much
Year: 1876

Tue "senior editor" of the Knox
vile Chronicle virtually admits that
Hayes is actually beaten before he
fairly enters the race. In his letter to
Truman Smith he declared that it
was ''no exaggeration to say that the
very name Republican has become
odious with thousands of the adher-
ents of that party" and that the Re-
publican Waterloo Of a few years
back was ga defeat from which the
Republican party will not probably
recover during the lifetime Of the
present generation" He has further
assured US that the only result OF
another election in this State would
be "to take the census of the white
and black voters, the latter being in
minority of about 100000
american.
Year: 1876

The late lamented Doecticks had
a friend, TO whom he often referred
in his writings, of Tue name of Dam
phool. 1t was not known for long
time what had come of this gentle
man; but it is now ascertained that
under an assumed name he has been
debating the letter of acceptance of
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent. This ancient friend of the
lamented Doesticl1s still proves true
to his original cognomen.
Year: 1876

Causes for Trial and Argument
AT the November Tem in the year Lord thousand
eight hundred and sevenysix before the Superior Court to
he reid at New Castle, in and for New Castle County
Year: 1876

The latest method of "firing the
Northern heart that has yet been at
tempted is that OF reproducing PIC
lures of the battles fought fifteen
wears ago. The New York Graphic of
last Saturday contains a picture of
the battle of South Mountain, drawn
from the original tin soldiers and
wooden horses ip possession of the
artist. It is difficult to conceive of
ANYTHING more detestable in its pur-
pose than this picture, or more ludi-
crously failing in that purpose in exc
oution. The "northern heart that
will be ''fired" by that picture must be
of more infammable material than
punk or tinder.


Tt represents steep hillside, on the
slope of which. drawn up in line of
battle, is Confederate army of fifty
nine men by actual count. Tn their
rear is g. reserve force of forty-four
rebels of the Twenty-third North Ca
rolina. A considerable number of the
rebels strew the fields. and a few das-
tards already turn to flee. In the fore.
ground eighty-nine Union soldiers are
drawn up behind stone fence firing
at the enemy. Notwithstanding the
protection Of the stone fence q
decorous number of gallant Union
soldiers are falling in attitudes of great
acrobatic skill. Calmly on his steed
sits Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford B.
Hayes, pointing with his hand al
nothing in particular. and with his
back turned toward the battle. This
exciting battle picture is entitled
Colonel Rutherford 3
Hayes leading bis regiment in ths
Year: 1876

charge of the Twelfth Ohio volunteer.


against the Twenty-third North Caro-


lima volunteers" The obvious obiec


ton to this title is that the regiment i.


not charging, but is safe behind a stone


wall, fighting a smaller number o


men in the open; and Colonel Ruther


ford b. Hayes, so far from leading The


Charge, is sitting in the rear on horse
| back. ReinfOrcements to the FEEDER


ais arriving from several sources make


their army outnumber ten to one the
| slender rebel line; SO on the whole
Colonel Hayes does not show up in
very heroic cOiors. The standard
bearer of his regiment stands on top
OF the stone fence, and does show
some heroism. But no mention is
made of him.


The failure of this thing is pitiable,
but the intent with which it was pub
llshe0 is apparent. We dare say that
Governor Hayes himself felt somewhat
ashamed when he saw that work of
art. Perhaps the less said about
Hayes as a soldier the better. He did
bis duty probably in small way suf-
fciently well, but certainly not with
distinction. Ii this picture is true it
Is the most whitening satire .on his
military services that could have been
devised. How very small it seems
after Grant. Sherman, Sheridan. or
even after the lamented Custer, that
Grantism sent TO disaster and death.


1t is impossible to convert Colonel
Hayes into I gallant soldier in this ec
post factO way. He never made any
reputation for himself during the war.
He was unknown and obscure. In the
day of heroic deeds he was never heard
of. He was good, quiet regimental
officer. possibly; but that was the ut
most that can be claimed for him.
The attempt to convert him into
hero only makes him ridiculous
Baltimore Gnzeffe
Year: 1876

| TO the Editor of the Journal:


DEAR SIR:-From an abstract point
OF view the tone of Caius' article in
yOur issue of the 3rd inst, seems
eminently proper, and doubtless
benefit may be the result of it in the
management of our sanitary matters
That which now lies in the way of a
complete reform in this department is
strictly chargeable to the law creating
the office of superintendent of health,
and in no wise to the present incum
bent, DIR. Wright, who has faithfully
performed every duty imposed upon
him. The act of Assembly makes him
entirely subordinate to the Mayor,
and requires only the performance of
such duties as may be specially as
signed. So, what deficiency there ex~
lists In the vital statistics of our city
DIR. Wright is not responsible for, and
no means are placed a. his disposal for
perfectlng any organization in that
direction. Instead of his being the
true head of what should be one of
our most important bureaus, he has
merely subordinate details to occupy
him, and those OF us who know how
daily he faces the loathsome features
of the Jail, and how, without shrink
ing, he fought through the pestilence
which he has finally succeeded in
starving out, recognize his great
merit, and see how under a good law
he. could wisely administer the sani-
tary department of our government.


AS now provided for, this department
is under control of persons who, how
ever wise in other directions, are not
by education or experience competent
to its management, involving AZ it does
so many technical and scientific ques-
tions lying out of the region of their
line of Thought.


Doubtless DIR. Wright has considered
all this and looks forward hopefully to
a recasting of the entire Legislation on
the subject.


Until then let us give him our cor
dial support, and point out to him
errors when they exist. His own sug-
gestiOns TO tho Mayor will doubtless be |
received with deferential considera tion,
and perhaps the spur of Caius Philip
pic will bring the needed reform.


Aug. 4. 1876.


PHILo CAIUs.
Year: 1876




Some time ago we published an ar
ticIe under the above head which as
cansed some inquiry in Liverpool,
England. We stated in that article
that the finest apple region in the
world was to be found in Western
North Carolina, and we believe that
the varieties raised in that section are
more numerous and are superior in
beauty and flavor to anything that can
be raised to the North of us. The fol.
owing letter from a Liverpool mer-
chant is evidence that the position
which we took in the article refer
red to is tenable and that the
apple crop of The West can be turned
to good account. Now is the time for
our mountain friends to be making
themselves ready to properly gather
their fruit SO as to ship it in marketa-
BILE packages in the fall and winter.
Apple houses should be built and bars
rel slaves should be gotten out. When
the apples are gathered they should
be picked from the trees by the hand,
using ladders to reach them, or else
they should be taken off in pockets
made for the purpose, so that, in no
case, would they be allowed to
fall on the ground or bruised.
We again suggest to our friends
Avery, Furman, Malone AMI Tomlin-
son, to use the BLADE, the Spectator,
the citizen and the Press in giving en-
enlargement to the people of the West
IN this matter, and to stir them up to
the Importance of the crop.


The following is the letter referred
to:


LIvaRPooL, 22d July, 1876.
TOthe Editor Of the Wilmington Jour-


nal:


SIR:-In your impression of Both
nlt. | notice paragraph on "North
Carolina Apples" which have read
with interest.


Our nome crops are reported to be
light this season, and as our supply of
smaller fruits has been very limited it
Is possible good demand for apples
will be experienced during the season,
which will require considerable
importation of American growth. If
any of your shippers are inclined to
try the market | will be pleased to
correspond with them and place them
on the best possible terms, as it is gen
orally expected prices will rule high,
Offering fair inducement to shippers
aud growers generally, as it is very
hkely cheap freights will be got per
steamer from the principal ports when
wanted. Yours truly,


j. AUTHUR PATERSON,
Year: 1876

EsTSharon, tho Nevada silver
mine Senator, is firmly persuaded
that the right thing to do is to "let
Si00,00O,000 Of outstanding green
backs be at once redeemed in silver.
Tho market price of silver is getting
disgustingly low. There would be Q
aud some advance in mining stock
il the Senator's advice were takea.
Year: 1876

which, however, had extended through
several years. 7 find him high toned
chivalrous gentleman, and a faithful
Representative, destined to take high
stand in the House. Indeed I do not
know when [ have met gentleman
who has more favorably impressed me.


His better acquaintance is one of the
most pleasant features of my visit here.
Year: 1876

A carpenter in Virginia New City. new
ly raised to the dignity Of prophet" in the
improved Order Of Rid Men, came near burn
ing up his shop night or two since. A
friend and brother in the Order was lying
very iu-at the point Of death. as was
thought. In case Of his death there were
certain ceremonies to be performed over the
body while lying in the "wigwam" by the
Prophet. Now, our Prophet had never
undertaken the performance OF these cere.
monies, and he was not sure that he would
be able to acquit himself creditably when he
came to undertake them with the whole
lodge standing about looking solemly on.
He thought he should like little previous
practice. With this in his mind he per-
suaded his partner. also Red Man, to join
him in rehearsal and take the part of the
corpse. The partner saw no harm IN having
such rehearsal, and thought it would
really be q good thing for his friend, the
Prophet. Accordingly broad board was
placed on two trestles. and the partner who
was to be the corpse stretched upon it full
length. closed his eyes and told the Prophet
to proceed with the funeral ceremonies.
The Prophet in full war paint and with
cows tail stuck behind his cor. then began
prancing about the remains. With some
prompting from the corpse he got through
with his mummeries in very fair shape. He
then caught up torch made Of fat splinters
and began . solemn dance around the de-
corous and apprsciative corpse. When in
the midst of the dance and . dolorous chant
he suddenly discovered that in waving his
torch he had left trail Of fire behind him
in the shavings covering the floor, which
completely encircled the sedate remains.
The corpse took In TIE situAtion ct the same
moment - did the Prophet, and the two
wound up the rehearsal in very lively
little fight to save their premises. Both
had their hands and clothes badly scorched.
and, the partner swears that it i the "last
tims he will ever train for . corpse"
Year: 1876




How THEY HANG MAN In CHINA
I observe one mode of Chinese capital
punishment know as s'the cage" The
sscage' used was between, and 3 feet
square, and over feet Eigh. Near the
four sides were made to fit around man. S
neck, close enough to hang him. The
bottom was close floor of plank. The
condemned man was put into this cage
his head projecting above, the cover
fitting around his neck, and under his
feet a number of bricks, one above the
other, just enough to enable him to
stand on tiptoe. When this position,
from weariness, became uncomfortable,
his only relief was to hang by his neck.
Tue design is to make man suffer as
much as possible, but not to kill him
too quickly. Usually, after criminal
has been standing thus for day or so,
one of the bricks is removd, and then
another, until he hangs by his neck
altogether. It said that a strong man
ordinarily viii endure this torture several
days before life becomes extinct
Year: 1876

A SINGULAR TRAGEDY IN BERLIN
The Berlin Tageblatt, of March 27, con-
tains an account of one Of the most
singular tragedies recently reported.
The scene of the bloody affair was at No.
Doeffinger street, in Berlin. The chief
actor was Col. Y. Sodernstern, Chief of
the Departmet of the Officers of tho
War Department. He committed the
act about midnight, and in a letter to
his superior officer, Maj. Gen. Regan,
he detailed the reasons which led to the
deed. He said that his wife, while in
sane took poison, which caused her the
most terrible suffering and asked him
Cor more. After q dreadful mortal
struggle he gave it to her to assuage her
torture. Her sutferings were only inten
sifed. Then, agonized by the picture
of her agony, he drew a revolver and
shot her dead. He would join her. and
he begged his superior officer to bury
him alongside of his 'best beloved. "
The funeral of the Col. took place on
March Is. We was buried with the
highest military honors. But at the
funeral the strange announcement was
made that the man had not killed his
wife, but only himself. A post mortem
examination revealed beyond doubt that
she was dead when he fred his revolver.
This was established by several facts,
one of which was that the bullet wound
was perfectly round, with no ragged
edges, and not a drop of blood had been
shed, externally or internally.