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Year: 1873

The San Francisco Morning CdH gives


an amusing account Of "tub racs


which recently came of near that city,


for which three brave mariners entered


themselves, and entered their washing


utensils. Undeterred by the recent


disaster to the Atlantic, they dared the


crinkled waters Of the bay minus boots,


vests, and coats but one Of them had


no sooner settled himself in his tub


than no slid gracefully therefrom into


the water, while the Tub hopped merrily


away, bottom up, upon the tide, amid


the enthusiastic cheers OF the crowd.


The tub was recovered the dripping


mariner was reinstated /: and Mt the


word "go," the sculls were dipped In


the water, and the trace" began. The


excitement at this point was tremendous.


About fifty persons were crowded upon


balcony attached to Costa's saloon,


directly over the waters of the bay,


about four or five feet deep, and ere
long the whole assemblage found itself
Hounderipg in the water amid the frag-
ments of wrecked balcony. The
scene was ludicrous in the extreme. A
colored citizen, dressed in the height OF
fashion, was seen emerging from the
mud and youth suspended from
derrick filed the air with frantic shrieks
of "Save me save me !" But worst OF
all, one fellow had the misfortune not
to provide himself with suspenders,
and in the fall of the balcony his baggy
pantaloons were ruthlessly torn off him
by the falling timbers. He had not the
presence of mind to remain in the
friendly water, but grasped beam and
drew himself up. The effect upon the
crowd was immense. The young mans
person was not symmetrical, and it was
the general opinion that the bath he had
Just had must have been the first for
many months. As he hung from the
BEAM his shirt waving in the breeze,
and his limbs writhing with their owners
efforts to climb to place of security,
he was a fearful sight for a Sunday
afternoon in civilized community.
man of Fallstaffian contour evidently
thought that he had fallen into about
sixty feet of water, and struck out des-
perately for land. He had swan but a
few yards when cramps of fright disabled
him, and he sank with cry OF despair,
apparently believing that he had seen
the last of this fair world. When he
found himself III about four feet OF
water, he came scrambling ashore, the
most sheepish-looking individual ever
seen. After the momentary consterna-
ton caused by the disaster had sub
sided, the crowd on dry land nearly died
of laughing, and had barely strength
to assist their drenched fellow citizens
ont of the mire. When all had been
extricated, ii was found that abraded
noses and spoiled clothes were the most
serious casualties.
Year: 1873

One chilly day / was left at home
alone, and after l was tired of reading


Robinson Crusoe, l caught spider and


brought him into the house to play
with. Well, / took q wash-basin and


fastened up stick in it like a liberty


pole or vessels mast, and then poured


in water enough to tuin the mast into
an island for my spider, whom named


Crusoe, and put on the mast. AS soon


as he was fairly cast away, he anxiously
commenced running around to find the
road to the mainland. He'd scamper
down the mast to the water, stick out a
foot, get it wet, shake it, rnn round the
stick and try the other side, and then
run back to the top again. Pretty soon
il became serious matter with hir.
Robinson, and he sat down to think it
over. And in Il moment he acted rs II
he wanted TO shout for boat, and l
was afraid he was going to be hungry,
so / put little molasses on the stick.
A fiy came, but Crusoe wasn't hungry
for flies Just then. He was homesick
for his web in the corner Of the wood
shed. He went slowly down the pole
to the water, and touched it oil round,
shaking his feet like pussy when she
vets her stockings in the grass and
suddenly thought appeared to strike
him. Up he went like rocket to the
top, and commenced playing circus.
He held one footin the air, then another,
and turned round two or three times.
He got excited and nearly stood on his
head before found out what he knew,
and that was this that the draft of air
made by the fire would carry line
ashore on which he could escape from
his desert island. He pushed out web
that went floating in the air, until it
came on the table. Then he hauled on
the rope until it was strong enough to
hold him and walk ashore. l thought
he had earned his liberty, so l put him
back in his woodshed again.
Year: 1873

There never was a more touching
story than that of the little Birmingham
girl who, hearing that the cemetery was
flooded, crept out Of her bed early in
the morning and was soon found, waist
deep in water, weeping over her mothers
grave. The little thing feared that the
grave would be washed away.
Year: 1873

A young woman in Pennsylvania, who
burnt her hand at the range recently, is
fearful that some of the letters of the
name of the maker of the range, which
were burned deeply into the flesh, viii
remain permanently.
Year: 1873

DEAD OR ALIvE.-There is a rumor
current in London tn very wealthy
baronet, long of unsound mind, and
represented to be still living, really
died years ago, but that some affection
ate relatives, to whose care he was COM
mitted by the legal authorities, have in
vented, with the view of retaining the
ample allowance made to them for TAX
ing care of him by the Court of Chancery,
lay figure, an admirable likeness of
the deceased gentleman, which, seated
in an easy chair and covering over the
fire, they show to the official inquisi-
tors, with the intimation that Sir H
can't bear to be approached or disturb
ed
Year: 1873

Of All kinds neatly executed at tho lowest living
prices. Our Office is well furnished with inato-
rial and stock for this department, and we now
have experienced and competent workmsn TO
use them. II you want any printing done you
need not 20 10 tho city or out Of tho county,
for you can get "a good work aud ~ low prices
st this Office ~ any other.
Year: 1873

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of gen. eral jubilee shall come, when all can re- joice together in it's peace and prosperity. Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world. Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few more of those "Don't mention them" left. Call quick if needed.
Year: 1873

THE DOLLAR STORE is always receiving new
goods, and 1t will be to your interest to call and
anime their stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Don't forget the place-corner Of Ninth and Main
strpats
Year: 1873

For long while past the citizens OF
Wheeling have been wort to complain
OF the lack OF q pleasant place OF
amusement; a room in which the best
productions OF historic genius could be
displayed without the concomitants oi
peanut eating, tobacco-sp't-
ting and other manifestations
OF vulgarity. The class
OF our citizens who craved theatrical
performances for their own sake AMI
for the sake OF the intellectual good to
be derived from witnessing the efforts
OF the most studicus performers, have
long desired the erection ofsuch place
of rational amusement as Hamilton's
Opera House now affords.


Responding to the generally express
ed desire, Mr.. JAMES HAMILTON has
erected Theatre which bids fair to
fulfil all that has been wished by the
amusement loving public and. if the
initial performance last night is to be
accepted IS touch OF the quality Of
Manager FlIzsMNoN's company, we
may safely predict the best results.


The play presented was one Of Shake
spear lates, and best productions, "The
Tempest" and Notwithstanding the
croakings OF the critics, Its rendition
was IS nearly fsultless as could have
been expected where everything was
new. Indeed, Notwithstanding the
u.wness OF the psraphernslia aud the
lack OF acquaintance OF the actors with
each other, the play WAS excellently ren'
dered. There will doubtless be some i'm
p.ovement hereafter, but those who
were present last night will bear wit
mesa that in the erection OF the new
Ooera House Mr.. HAMILTON has reu-
iered to the people of Wheeling q SER
vice they will not soon forget, and
that in the employment OF the present
company Mr. FIrzsIMMoNs has display
ed tact that will be duly appreciated
by all lovers OF the legitimate drama
The people of Wheeling owe it to them
selves that the enterprise OF the builder
and Of the manager OF the new Opera
House be m made q pecunisry success.
Year: 1873

Sr. LOUIS, October 6.-The fret day
OK the agricultural fair was a perfect
success both in point OF attendance and
IN the display. All the departments
were crowded to repletion. The display
OF stock was unusually fine, the rings
being filled with home and foreign ex'
hibitors.


Thursday has been set apart by
proclamation OF the Mayor as general
holiday SO that all classes OF citizens
may have an opportunity to attend the
fsit.
Year: 1873

The OCEAN REGATTA.
From Owls Head to Cape May for


Cup and Purse and Glory.
THE CLIO LEADING, AT SANDY HOOK.
The Pilot Boats and the TOilerS Of the Sea


Struggling BrOadside to BrOadside.
BRILLIANT SCENE AT BAY RIDGE.
The Fishing Schooner Blackford and Her


Walk Over the Course.
Year: 1873

a Young HERoINE.-A young girl nam
ed Lottie Dougherty recently died at Mill
vile, N. j., from the effects OF a wound
sustained by her during successful effort
to save the lives of nearly a thousand peo-
pie. In August last, according to the Mill
vile Republican, the deceased, while oc-
cupying the post of telegraph operator at
Eagle Station, on the line OF the Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad, was placed in po-
sition of responsibility which might have
proved too much for most men. During a
fearful thunderstorm, an immense tree
was struck by lightning and thrown across
the railroad-track. Almost at the same
moment, the telegraph apparatus was dis
abled. Finding ii impossible to send
message to warn the approaching train of
danger, the brave young girl seized red
lamp, and ran up the line swinging it a.
bove her head. The engineer saw the sig
nal in time to avoid fearful disaster. The
engine ran against the tree, however, with
sufficient force to disconnect heavy branch,
which struck the girl on the shoulder, and
inflicted injuries that resulted in her death.
The passengers were 30 grateful for their
escape that an attempt was immediately
made to reward her; but she firmly de-
clined to accept anything for having done
her duty. Such acts OF personal heroism
should not be allowed to go unrewarded,
and the men and women who were on the
train on that August night might have now
an opportunity to mark their appreciation
of poor Lottie's bravery by causing hand
some monument to be erected to her men,
ory.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1873

AN OLD 0RaANIzATIoN.-Ex-G
Berry of New Hampshire built tannery
at Bristol, N. H., in 1926. 1t took twelve
barrels of cider and one barrel of rum TO
build it and three extra gallons to put the
ridgepole on. The result was there was SO
much spirit infused into the undertaking
that 1t eliminated in fight, and one man
had his leg broken. Upon this Governor
b. formed temperance society among the
employees of the lanyard, and has kept it
up ever since. This is, we think, the first
temperance society formed in the State of
New Hampshire.-Boston Journal
Year: 1873

There is no question that the judicious use of Phos
phafe very largely increases the product Of SOIL
and every Farmer who practices True Economy gets
all he can from each acre.


After several years experience feel well qualified
to Judge OF the merits Of the different fertilizers offer
ed in this market We offer nothing that not strict
lyfrst eiss, second 10 and better than most OF
the fertilizers made.
Year: 1873

large audience assembled last evening in the
Church OF the Disciples, at Madison avenue. corner
OF Fortyflth street, to listen TO lecture which
was delivered by Miss Anna Dickinson, with the
somewhat enigmatical title OF "For Your Own
sake" The audience were puzzled to an ex-
tremlty by the strange name OF the lecture, and
were not much better informed when 1t
was ended than when 1t began. The
Rev. DR.. Hepworth introduced the fair lee
tnress to his audience In some brief, but
very laudatory remarks. Miss Dickinson wore a
gorgeously trimmed drab satin, and her person
was adorned by u pair OF pretty diamond
riggs, a charming ornament at the throat and
large topaz, aud on her wrists were large and
heavy bracelets. The general object OF her lecture
was an advisory one. that all persons in this world
should do whatever they had TO do In an earnest
and energetic manner and without caring what
other people said about them. Some people could
not walk OF talk naturally In a room because other
people were looking at them, and women were In
the habit OF clothing themselves in purple and fine
linen while their husbands were being bankrupted,
just to please other people, who would say, "Wnat
fool that woman Is ~ and "Who pays Tor IL ?"
Miss Dickinson described her travels In the Rocky
Mountains, and told how sne had ascended one OF
the peaks to see the sun rise, eat which had been
performed before by Humboldt and Jim Ferguson


OF White Pine. There was not In the lecture any
allusIon TO any uubuc topic or current sensation,
Year: 1873




As will be seen by this tabular statement the city
OF Charlestown ana the towns OF West Roxbury
and Brighton are TO form part OF the municipality,
and the town OF Brookline is left in an isolated
position or out in the cold. In fact, Brookline
might be called hguratively an island Tor Boston
will stretch entirely around it, reducing its people
to the ultimate necessity OF applying again for per-
mission to be annexed. The total population of
Boston in 1870 showed the figures 250,51 Charles
town in the same year nad population OF 2s,33o.
West Roxbury had u population OF $3.50; Brighton
had population OF 1870 Add these figures and
there Is total OF 292, 400 men, women and Children
estimated on the basis OF 1870, but which would
somewhat exceed 100000 II a census were to be
taken at the present tlme


WHAT BOSTON GAINS.


Boston by the action OF to-day gains six wards,
making its total number OF wards twenty-five,
great increase IN valuation, an almost unlimited
supply OF water. harbor and river frontage unsur-
passed; and also gains the satisfaction OF having
accomplished an object on which the hearts Of the
people have been set Tor years and the accomplish
nent OF which, it is urged Will add greatly TO the
prosperity OF the community. The anomalous
position In which Brookne mas been placed by the
action OF Its townspeople to-day is the only draw
back to. the general season OF congratulatlon
which prevails in Boston Tonight, notwithstand-
ing the inclemency OF the weather.
Year: 1873

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 1873.
The Union Banking Company here have submit.
ted to their creditors the following proposition.
which, they say, will enable them to resume bust
ness at an early day The creditors shall take
fifty per cent OF their claims in the stock OF the
bank aud the bank shall then resume business,
placing the other fifty per cent in cash TO their
credit
Year: 1873

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


The raid made by Inspector McDermott and the
members OF the Police Department under his COM
mand on Sunday night was magnificent success.
General Jourdan, the President OF the Brooklyn
Board Of Police Commissioners, could not have
achieved greater triumph. spasmodic effOrt
was made some weeks ago at the other side OF the
river to enforce the excise law, but 1t failed hope
lessly. The ingenuity OF liquor dealers and the
men who would have their glass Of ale in the mid
die OF the day at any risk utterly defeated the
moral intentions of the Police Commissioners. The
effort did not outliye the day upon which 1t was
carried into practical effect.


A Sunday concert Sunday dance, in the
pleasure OF which working girl, freed from tie
thraldom OF the shop, may participate. is not q
healthy amusement for the class who patronizo
them. Outside the methodistcal violation OF the
Sabbath it really is a public nuisance, to abate
which Is within the province OF the authorities.


But the question comes up whether the inevta-
bic disgrace which must attach Itself to honest
eject TO the community Of .raid' like that last
night. i can scarcely believe IT.. "What Will
mother say when she hears OF this ~ has Il moral
significance which we outside that little Iamlly
circle cannot appreciate. An idol has been
dashed to pieces, though no actual cause mas mas
shut out familiar image, and 1t is Impossible to
Nil It's place. We give the valiant inspector all
oesnr the ns aaeson it not have more





Charitable and more Christian TO forewarn these
poor girls OF their violation OF tne strict letter or
the law and its consequencesY Would IL not have
been better ii the Inspector had informed the pro-
prietor OF the house in which these arrests were
made that, II he permitted dancing on a sunday
afternoon his house, to speak in police pariance.
would be ''pulled,n that he himself would be locked
up, and that everybody found in the place would
spend q night in a cell in a police stationy Had
this timely fiat gone forth there would have been
no 'raid' on sunday night, no procession on Mon
day morning, and no glory in the shape OF a news
paper advertisement for the Inspector.


There are so many faro banks still in full blast;
there are so many professional car thieves known
to the detectives attached TO the Central once,
who, say fearlessly, are daily paying an iniqui-
tous tax for immunity from arrest; so many Dur-
glaries are being now perpctratcd In open day-in
a word, there Is so much real work to be done by
the Police Department, that when we hear of the
seizure OF a Sunday dance house am forced to
open my eyes and ask involuntarily, us ths scri-
ous, simply adivertisscmcntYv do not cavi aI
the work but had 1t not been done by men WHOM
the District Attorney OF New York says nc would
not trust and whose place he supplies by private
detectives at the expense OF the city, would say.
'Wel done - but commence at the root OF the rot
ten tree. NlNbEA.
Year: 1873

The remains or an unknown woman were picked
up in the East River by man In boat belonging
to the Charity Hospital ana taken 10 the beat
House attached To the hospital TO await tue actIou
OF Coroner Keepan. who was notified.
Year: 1873

TIME financial crisis now pressing
4 on all, forces US to appeal to our
patrons. We believe that the crisis
will soon pass away, but in order to
have relief it Is necessary that the
farmers send forward their produce,
for It is the Cotton which furnishes
the currency by which the wheels of
business must be creased Wenido
not ask You to sell your cotton at q
sacrifice, but simply to placeit in our
hands for shipment, so thot we. can
feel assured Of having something
from which at the proper; time VIC can
realize the amount Of your indebted
ness. . We cheerfully agree to hold
such Cotton as you may send US for
any reasonable time that we may
agree upon. By this means you will
avoid all the dangers and exposurcrs
incident to its being stored at home,
and are in position to take imme-
date advantage of any favorable
change in prico-you will have the
satisfaction to know that you have
done all in your power to meet your
obligations, and this without any sac
ri6ce on your part.


Should you prefer it, we arc willing
to take Cotton at tho highest market
price in settlement of accounts or Tor
goods.
Year: 1873

From the Providence Journal, Nov. COL


One solitary meteor was all the reward we
gained for a dilligent watch the evening OF the
18th and the morning and evening OF the 18th OF
November. The fiery cosmical atoms were not 10
be caught mapping this year. and had evidently
cleared the track before the great numbering earth
Inv AIDED the domains OF their gigantic cllipse. The
weather was not In fault, for the atmosphere was
clear bell, and when the constellation Leo
had mounted half way to the zenith in the
small hours OF the night more majestic
starry glory than that which sparkled in
the nocturnal concave OF the sky could hardly
be imagined Leo Is the radiant points the
headquarters Of the November meteors, which are
called for this reason Leonides. As its superb
sickle OF SHINING stars cut the dark azure OF the
sky we surely thought a few struggling meteors
would be seen with downward rush and iery tram
to give evidence OF the annual passage. Astrono.
mers say that for years to come no display At this
time is anticipated; but we indulge every year in
a faint hope that their calculations are at fault
and that a bewidering shower will reward our
anxious gaze. But three hours watch and ONLY
one solitary l.eonid was not satisfactory invest
ment In stargaZing.
Year: 1873

'Tertniner told the HERALD reporter that he had
heard the Sheriff say TO Judge Davis, .shall take
himYi; referring 10 Tweed, and that Judge DAVIS
said .sYes,r and then Sheriff Brennan said some
thing more to the Judge and the latter nodded put
he did not hear anything about the prisoner being
kent In the custody OF the Sheriff until Saturday.
He ara not remember q case OF this kind before.
Year: 1873




What District Attorney Phelps Says.


District Attorney Phelps was approached late
yesterday afternoon and questioned regarding the
escape OF Sharkey. lie did not hesitate to say that
the escape Of this condemned murderer was
one OF the most high handed outrages
ever perpetrated upon long suffering
community. Instances or neglect OF duty, or
something much worse, in the matter OF the
custody OF criminals by the keepers OF the
Tornbs mad recently come to the notice OF
the authorities and sstounded them regarding
the means thrown in the way OF the former to
assist them In escaping, but Sharkeys walking
out In broad daylighL was rather more than could
ne patiently borne. Mr. Phelps would not admit
that some OF the keepers were in =
fair way OF being Indicted, but ntlmated
that there was doubt that the es-
cape OF shsrkey was due to aid which
he received from one or more inside the
the JAIL and that he would do everything possible
to silt the matter 10 the bottom. Should he fnd
any Official implicated In this outrage the citizcua
OF New York could be well assured that such indi-
vidual would receive a punishment equal 70 to the
enormty OF his crime. Tne District Attorney would
mot say more
Year: 1873

A HERALD reporter met Recorder Hackett In Mr.
Sparks once and asked his opinion OF sheriff
Brennan's action in the Tweed case. He said that
technically the Sheriff had no right whatever TO
Keep his prisoner out OF the county Jail, and also
tnat his action was wholly without precedent.
Year: 1873

THE HORSE AUCTION BRANCH OF OUR HOUSE is


REMOVED TO The SPACIOUS PREMISES


10 TO Is THIRTEENTH STREET,


NEAR UNIVERSITY PLACE.


The business will be conducted on precisely the same
strict and honorable principles which have always char
acer1ed the dealings OF house. and the respect
and confidence Of the business community well as the
public nj large
REGULAR SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
Entries sale may be made as usual either at
downtown house Nassau street. or at the Mart 10 to
Is Thirteenth street, near University place.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE On C0N6IGNMENTS


SALE COMMENCES AT l0h O'CLOCK.
Year: 1873

they may fatten and squirm for an hour, ike
the anomalous grub which feeds for :.
day upon its own slime, and then dies with
the exhaustion of its native filth. There
are several such in North Louisiana
and the South is full of them. Such
press is curse 10 freedom, an in
suit and blight to virtue and religion. and
a shame to man. As long as such a press
is cOuntenanced, reproaeh and disrepute
will attach to those who are so far forgetful
OF their duty as good citizens. ! appeal to
my people to rid themselves OF such in
cabus nuisances, and plant upon a higher
basis OF civllizatiOn-upol o higher basis
Of liberty and of right.


| have thought it my duty TO say this
much at this time. 1t may 90 good, and II
may not In one sense, it is all the same 20
me; for however much I may regret the
errors OF others, when have done INV duty
! can feel that the blame canno: fairly
attach TO nv name.


". JASPER BLACKBURN,


State Senator.
New Orleans, March Is, 1873.