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Year: 1876

friends, and if he would more effectually
harmonize the party than any other demo-
crat of similar standing he would be a very
proper substitute for my candidate" 1t il
understood that Mr. Morrissey would sup.
port him with hearty good will, and he has
always enjoyed in large measure the conf.
dence of our German population. If Mr..
Kelly will keep ''hands off" and leave the
better public sentiment of the party to q
free expression Of its preference, it is prob.
able that one of the candidates in our
excellent list would be nominated and
receive the unanimous support of the city
democracy.
Year: 1876

A PANIC IN EUROPE has been the result OF
the Times leader on the Eastern question
yesterday. The German and English press
both utterly repudiate the position assumed
by the. Times, but the important question
behind all difference of opinion is how far
the newspaper represents the views of the
government. 1t is likely, however, that the
Times speaks by the card. and Russia and
England may soon meet again to fight over
the battles of twenty years ago.
Year: 1876

Who Shall Replace "My Candidate -,
to break. The pressure Of general public
opinion as expressed in the HERALD. strong
pressure of democratic opinion in the city,
and Mr.. Kelly's lively recollection of the
smashing defeat of my candidate" last fall,
seem to be exerting o SOLDERING influence.
We Judge it probable that ''my candidate"
of the present year will not be stubbornly
pushed by Mr.. Kelly, and that, with charac-
teristic moderation and good sense, the re-
spectacle citizen whose name we have
courteously yelled under this pseudonym
will relieve Mr.. Kelly and Tammany Hall Of
all embarrassment on his account by declin-
ing to be candidate. Such course would
be wise for him. considerate to Mr.. Kelly
and conducive to democratic harmony in
the city,


If the good sense and public spirit of the
unnamed gentleman here alluded to should
lead to his voluntary withdrawal Mr.. Kelly
will be released from all obligations Of per-
sonal fidelity, a,d may safely and wisely
leave the selection for Mayor to the free
choice of the democratic party of the city.
If Mr.. Kelly will simply stand aloof, accept
the situation and leave the Mayoralty to the
spontaneous preference Of honest democrats.
the party may easily put in the field can
didate acceptable to the people and play a
winning card. Mr.. Agnew, Mr.. Royal
Phelps, Mr.. Kane, Mr. Babcock or Mr..
Smith Ely, Jr., are list from which safe
selection can be made. Any one of them
would be cordially indorsed by all the best
elements Of the democratic party and
triumphantly elected Mr.. Ely being new
addition to our list it may not be out Of
place to state the qualifications claimed for
him by his friends. His honesty
and ability are conceded and we
need not dwell on these capital points. In
these respects he may be the equal, but is
not the superior, Of the other gentlemen in
the foregoing list. What is specially claimed
for him by his democratic friends is such
thorough acquaintance with city politicians
that he could not be hoodwinked or bam-
boozled by their arts. He could easily foil
them because he so thoroughly knows them.
1t is also said by his friends, and said. we
believe, with perfect truth, that he was
member OF the Board Of Supervisors during
the Tweed regime. that he was the unAinch-
ing opponent of all Tweed's schemes from be-
ginning TO end, that he and Tweed were
not on speaking terms during the latter part
OF the period, and that he was in advance Of
Iilden, IN advance Of Green, in advance of
everybody in fighting the old Tam
many Ring. He is merchant in
full sympathy with the mercantile
classes, and has thorough knowledge
Of their wishes and interests, but in this
respect he has no advantage over the other
gentlemen we have named. We do not dis
pute the claims set up in his behalf by his
Year: 1876

Frrz GREENE HALLEcK was an excellent
poet, Notwithstanding he sung the glories of
Tsmmany Hall. This, however, was before
The order submitted to the ono man policy
pf the organization at the present day. We
trust reformed" Tammany has sufficient
respect for it's old time laureate to see to it
that the statue which is to be erected TO his
memory in Central Park shall be provided
with pedestal.
Year: 1876

reading the republican party organs or lis


tening to republican speakers such is the


determination of the party leaders. They
are determined to reinstate themselves in
power by these means. Who shall assure us
that four years hence they will not use the
same means, the same force, once more to re-
elect themselves and their corrupt Southern
allies? The question is very grave it
has many serious sides to it. 1t forebodes
dangers SO much greater than even the
most "inspired' republican orators tell us
would follow democratic victory, that,
taking their words for it, prudent voter,
having stake in the country, would risk
the democrats rather than such a republican
policy.


ought to know that the use Of troops and all
this federal interference in the South is
causing vague feeling of alarm among
thoughtful voters. They ask themselves


where and when is this to end? The war
closed eleven years ago, and here is General
Grant openly threatening tc send the whole
army into South Carolina for no other OBJ
ject than to re-elect partisan of his, con-
trary to the will Of the majority of the peo-
pie of the State. Here are the republican
managers using the most dangerous and IN
constitutional measures, not merely to per-
petuate their own power, but to support
and re-elect in the Southern States
a set Of men who have for years kept those
communities in turmoil, have robbed them
and have misled and misused the poor negro
to his own destruction and their selfish ad-
vantage. Nothing is more certain than that
if the republican party is to continue. its
league with the Packards, Kelloggs, Spen-
GERS and Chamberlains it ought to be beaten.
No party deserves success or can safely hold
power over the country which deliberately
continues its alliance with and support of
such men. If Governor Hayes cannot now
control his followers, his fellow leaders. how
can he, with the best intentions, be expected
to control them after election If by silence
he now consents to such dangerous and
violent interference is he not fatally COM
mitted to it? And is it safe to elect a Presi-
dent who is silent at such time, and thus
COuScutS OelOIeuauu CO tuo mOSt cAtIcAo
policy of the most extreme wing of his
party? Is it not, on the contrary, in the
highest degree dangerous to the country?
The iniquitous habeas corpus and Force bill
was defeated with great difficulty two win
ters ago. But the very men who then fa-
vored and urged that monstrous act, and
who have ever since regretted that it was
not passed, are now the leaders, the con-
trolling managers, of the republican party
If they are successful in November will they
not regard their policy as approved, and go
on for other four years with Southern leg
islation whose only consequences would be
to create permanent civil disorders over a
large part of the Union, to PROSTATE indus
try and perpetuate hatred and discord?
And will they stop with the South? Will
they hesitate hereafter to attempt that in
Northern States which now they SO vehe-
mently do in the Southern?
Year: 1876

A SINGULAR DOMESTIC TRAGEDY was the
killing of House, the divorce lawyer, by his
wife, in New Jersey in June last /; but the
singularity of the home life of this remarka-
BILE couple, as it is shown in the trial for
manslaughter now in progress Mt Trenton,
Is the most noteworthy part of it.
Year: 1876

GREAT APATHY seems to prevail in the
State canvass in the western part of this
State. and our dispatches this morning re-
port the rural democrats as depending upon
the city for a majority for Tilden.
Year: 1876

A CRADLE CABLE for the East River Bridge
is now on its passage across the river. If it
were not for incidents of this kind we might
forget that there is to be bridge between
New York and Brooklyn.
Year: 1876

The parks Of the city and the Smithsonian
grounds are excellent places for children and
tired mothers to 20 when they want to get a
breath Of pure air, but many ladies do not like t.
go into the grounds on account of the loaGers,
who mOnopOlize the seats and make themselves
as disagreeable as possible. There is gang of
good for -nothings who daily cUngregate in the
Smithsonian grounds during the hours when
ladies would otherwise attend, and on account OF
whose insulting language and actions respectable
people dislike to pass through the grounds II
seems that the special officers in the grounds
might do away with the evil.
Year: 1876

Last evening Chaplain McCabe, late chaplain
Of General MilrOy's command, delivered repe-
tfton of his lecture entitled Bright Side of Life
in Libby Prison" The lecturer delivered his lee
ture in a clear and impressive voice. which was
the relation of incidents in regard to the life Of
the soldier that came under the notice of the
chaplain during his connection with the command
and his Imprisonment in Libby prison. and was
intended to show how men could reap enjoyment
from even the most adverse circumstances The
lecture was one that was we'll worth hearing and
was highly appreciated by his hearers. who re-
ceiyed the sentiments he expressed with bursts
Of applause and were moved by the Impressive
ness or bis description. After the lecture the
chaplain sang with good 900 effect: effect: Battle Of the
sEfpety and Nine' and Scotch piece, by re-
quest, entitled MY AIN CQRatFis."
Year: 1876

that infested the State, and finally succeeded in
arresting mCst Of their leaders end visiting upon
them the penalty they 50 justly deserved. He is
the same stern Republican to-day that he was
then. and one of the few of that class who make
no distinction on account of color, but recognizes
every man according to his character and Intelli-
gence. Though he has always stood firm in his
convictions and looked upon by the Demo rats as
their most formidable OppOser, yet he has always
been held in high esteem by them as we'll as by
his own party, on account of his sincerity and up


rightness Of character. His principle is 'do right


and punish those who do wrong" and 1t is for
having carried this principle SO perfectly into
practice that he has received the cOmmenda-
tons and support of almost the entire press of the
country. Should Mr.. Bristow be elevated to the
Presidency the people would have nothing to fear
from any lack on his part TO discharge faithfully
and honestly every duty alpertaining thereto.
The rights Of the colored people would be fully
protected wherever he had Jurisdiction, and pro-
tected without hesitation, and with the same vigOr
and determination that have marked his course
through life The credit Of the nation would be
maintained, and infatiOnists and repudiatiOnists
put to flight. WrOng-doeTs in Office would be
hunted out and punished according 10 their Just
deserts. These are what the people demand, and
he who can 90 them most etfectuallyis the man
they want Respectfully, ]. H. NJ.
Year: 1876

In a case of divorce heard by the
franklin county court, Vermont, divorce
was asked for on the ground of intoler-
able severity, and was refused for the
time being. The st. Adams Messenger
gives the following account of the suit !:
The evidence showed gross ill-treatment
of the wife, the petitioner, by the hus-
band when intoxicated, and that he was
frequently in that condition. AT the
hearing the court asked the petitioner,
the wife, if she knew when she married
her husband that he was drinking man,
and she replied that she did. After the
evidence was in the court remarked that
they we're not prepared to grant the di-
vorce at the present time, but wished to
consider the case, and that they were in
clined to think that, when.a woman
married drinking man with full knowl-
edge of his habit, she must stand by the
risk she had knowingly taken, and that
divorce should not be granted on the
ground Of abuse by the husband while
intoxicated, he at other times treating
her we'll. On the coming in of the court
a few days subsequent they further COM
mented on the case and the rule that in
the minds of the court should apply in
such cases and said that in this case
the habit in the husband had become 80
gross, having grown upon him during
the five years that the parties had been
married, and the wife had suffered 80
much from him that they would grant
the divorce in this case.
Year: 1876

We once heard q man utter remark


which he called "the maxim for car


vers," and which ran thus: $50 serve


the meat that each one at the table viii


imagine he is getting the choicest piece


while yet you reserve it for yourself.


But such q maxim is base and deceitful,


unworthy OF gentleman, man Of
honor, or a genuine Christian. Further
more, it is founded on a fallacy, and,
moreover, it is out of accord with
science, taste, and human nature. In a
roast Of beef, for example, there are
many choice pieces, and even epicures
often differ with each other as to the
choicest piece. The tenderloin is the
most tender and succulent part, but
there are people who dislike it, and pre-
fer cut from the other side of the
bone. Some like the portion which ia
rare; other that which is we'll done; and
still others the outside cut. Some like
a piece from the fatter parts of the
roast, and others detest fat. The same
principles apply to roast goose, turkey,
broiled chicken, or any other kind of
meat, however cooked or prepared, and,
in fact, to all the dishes in the various
courses of dinner. The true way for q
gentleman whose duty it is to carve, or
who may be called upon to carve at a
table other than his own, is to consult
with the parties for whom he operates
in regard to their preferences. He will
be very particular to find out the tastes
of the ladies whom he serves, and not
less particular to cater to the desires of
old people of both sexes. If he DO a
man of true delicacy and cultivation,
and an artistic carver, he will be able to
do this without any unnecessary dis
play, noise, or fanfaronade. When he
happens to be familiar with the prefer
ence of each one at table, he will take
great enjoyment in the service, hich
would be denied him if the work of
carving we're performed, as it often is in
fashionable life, by professional hands.
When young people are at table, they
should not be served with those parts of
the meat that are unfit to be eaten. OF
course the gentleman who carves will
not leave himself unattended to, Oh re-
serve the refuse or the bones for his own
plate. That is not necessary to good
manners. He will, in short, so perform
his duties that every one, including him
self, will rejoice over the result.
Year: 1876

E. D. Holton, one of the Centennial
commissioners now in Egypt, writes
home that he has visited the minister of
state, who takes deep interest in the
Centennial. Mr.. Holton says Tee
main point had in view in meeting the
secretary of state was this Would the
khedive send Tuefik Pasha, his Oldest
son and heir to the government, to
America9 The minister replied that the
khedive had announced his purpose to
do SO, and in answer to my inquiry if
there was any objection in giving noto-
riety to that purpose, said there was not:
Therefore it is reasonable to expect that
this fine looking and accomplished
young Egyptian will be at Philadelphia.
Accompanied by our consul had an IN
terview with this prince at his own
palace, and found him much interested
in his proposed journey. His father as
vet had not given him his orders, but ne
had many inquiries to make about his
journey, which I was happy at being
able to answer.
Year: 1876

A reporter called upon Mr.. Alfred
Rix, the attorney of the Atlantic giant
powder company, to ascertain something
regarding the nature of the powerful
agent which exploded with such terri.
BILE force at the Bergen tunnel in New
Jersey.


Mr.. Rix said: "We never sold the
contractor of the Bergen tunnel an
ounce of giant powder, and they had none
to use. The firm / represent and an
other in San Francisco are tie only ones
in Ameyica that make dynamite, as it is
name it here"


"What was the nature of the explo-
sive used, then2"


It was either vulcan powder or rend
rock powder, or both; think they used
BOTH"


care these powders similar to dy-
namitea"


"They are somewhat similar; they
are ignited in the same way as dyna-
mite"


How are those powders exploded 2"


"By the explosion of percussion
cap within a charge or cartridge of the
powder. Each cap is coated inside with
as much illuminate of mercury as is con-
tanned in twenty ordinary percussion
caps. A fuse is attached to the cap and
ignited when it is desired to explode the
charge. Tons of the powder can be
set on fire and will burn without explod-
ing, while the explosion of one charge
by the capped fuse will set off others,
even few feet away, with which they
are totally unconnected.


"Will an ordinary concussion explode
those blasting powders


"Not such as are properly made.
There are some sorts, however, that are
exceedingly dangerous to handle. When
the nitro glycerine is mixed with a poor
absorbent, from which, in course of
time, it leaks, there is great danger at
tending its use. Fire will set off nitro
glycerine at times; friction, or sudden
collision with any hard substance, will
also cause it to explode"


1t is claimed that the explosion was
caused by strikers. Although no lives
were lost. vast amount of damage was
done
Year: 1876

A quarrel of fifteen years standing
between two brothers, so serious that
they have not spoken to each other dur
ing all that time, has been settled at
Norwich. Conn.,, by the intervention of
Judge Foster. A suit brought by one
to recover 800 for SANDER was pend
ing, the ground being that the brother
had said that his brother was thief,
and had stolen his gun. The evidence
was all in, and the lawy ers were about to
begin their talk, when the Judge called
the plaintiff and defendant aside, and
after consultation, during which the
three mingled their tears, it was agreed
that the matter should be referred to
the lawyers and the Judge. Both par
ties finally signed an agreement to end
the suit where it was, and also to drop
other suits that were pending between
them and live as brothers should.
Year: 1876

DIAMONDS AT THE ExPosITIoN.-The
Brazilian commissioner says that among
other articles brought on from his coun-
try for the Centennial Exhibition was
q magnificent display of diamonds. The
collection is worth $1,000, 600; but as
the commissioner was informed at the
custom house that he would he required
to give his personal bond for twice this
sum before the valuables can be taken
from the custom house-to guarantee
against their sale-and as the commits
sioner could not conveniently do this.
the visitors to- the Exhibition will be
deprived of the brilliant spectacle.
Year: 1876

HIS CAsE.-A contemporary repre-.
sents an old lawyer as saying to stu
dent "Dont even look at q girl until
you can plead case." This is revers
ing the natural order of things. When
a young man looks upon a girl is just
the time he learns to plead case-his
case with -her-and no graybeard can
teach him how to do it half as well-as if
he is left to himself. The test of sue
cess is that he wins his case.
Year: 1876

PAY OF WEST POINT CApETs.-It will
be well if some of the Radical members
of Congress who are opposing the reduc-
tion in the pay of West Point Cadets
would look back little and ascertain why
it was that Radical Congressman sold ap-
pointments to West Point for s2se0.
Year: 1876

For New England and the Middle
States partly cloudy, warmer weather,
during the day with southeast to south
west winds, probably followed by
light rain and falling barometer during
the night.
Year: 1876

There was once an awful little girl
who had an awful way OF saying Jaw
full" to everything. She lived in al
awful house, in an awful street, in al
awful village, which was an awfG
distance from every other awful place
She went to an awful school, where
she had an awful teacher, who gave
her awful lessons out Of awful books.
Every day she was awful hungry
that she ate an awful amount OF food,
that she looked awful healthy. HeI
hat was awful small, and her
feet were awful large. She went
to an awful church and her
minister was an awful preacher.
When she took an awful walk she
climbed awful hills. and wheE she got
awful tired she sat down under az
awful tree TO rest herself. In the
summer she found the weather awful
hot, and in the winter awful cold,
When it didn't rain there was an
awful drought, and when an awful
drought was over there was an awful
rain. So that this awfu; gIrl was all
the time in an awful state, and II she
does not get over saying lawful"
about everything, she will, by and by,
come to an awful end. And this
awful little girl lives in this awful
CITY.
Year: 1876

fritter in silence. The sunshine was
gone with il. At length with sup
pressed grOwl in the moving back
and replacing OF his chair, he arose
and left the table


In the privacy OF his own room,
nnder the solaee Of his pipe, John
Bamson soon became cool and rehee-
tive. he had the experience Of more
than q quarter OF q century of mar
ried life upon which to reflect, and as
he sat in his easy chair and smoked
he looked back over the years that
were gone, and called to nIind the
sunshine and the shadow-and bow
much Of that sunshIne-how much,
o, how much-did he owe to the true
and faithful woman who had shared
with him the trials and the labOrs Of
the years OF the shadows, how
many of tnem had come just a. this
had come. He smoked Oh thinking
deeply ali the while; and what his
thoughts had been We shall see
When he finally laid down his pipe
he spoke ID himself aloud:


what fool was : Susan was all
in good nature, ana surely Thought
herself correct, when she spoke Of
my lying abed after she aroused me.
Whist need was there of my contra
dieting her ? Don't l know that it
always stirs up indignation to be fat
ly cOntTadicted ?-and don't / know
that she is far more easily aud deep
ly moved Dy her emotion than | am
When | found that she was really
impressed with the idea that / had
been late in rising, why didn't | let
the matter go with a laugh, just as
she was laughing as sine pleasantly
laid the imputation upon me Don't
] know that it is always these trivial
nOnsensicsl matters the decision of
which one way or another don't
amount to a snap, that breed diseord
aud ill-fee1ing in the discussion Up
on matters Of real moment-matter5
involving anything OF iuterest-we
never disagree unpleasantly-never.


"As live, I won't do it again.
Surely ought 10 have learned by
this time. And / so strong, and she
so weak :" Bless her What should I
do with her ?"


And John IIamsOa went down
stairs, and found his wife and he
put his arms around her neck and
kissed her. He waited until he saw
Il smile chase away the cloud, and
the giadness came back tO his heart I;
and he repeated 70 himself


az won't do IL again. Bless her
dear heart how dark it would be
without her."


1t is a homely picture, and roughly
but many life may find
reflection of its passings therein.