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Year: 1876

A scene in the drama of life was enacted
last night in this city, the result of which was
the rescue of young woman from life of
shame. Some time after dark woman rather
elegantly dressed, and of handsome appear
ance, accosted Sergeant Fainter, of the Fifth
precinct, on the street, and asked him if he
knew where a woman, whose name she men,
toned, was stopping. The officer recognized
the name, and volunteered to show the woman
to the house, which was q house Of prostitu-
tion in the ''Diyision.'


The woman had every appearance of lady,
and in order not to draw the attention Of the
curious it was arranged that she should follow
the Sergeant; but before long she became very
nervous and frightened by the insulting looks
and remarks of the loiterers in the neighbor-
hood into which she followed the officer, and
she gladly availed herself Of his protection.
The Sergeant guided her to the house Of
woman named Lizzie Howard, on c street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Thirteen-and half
streets. Here they found quite number Of
women and young girls and men, and among
them the young woman for whom they were
looking, who was the sister of the woman who
had searched her out. An affecting time fol-
lowed.


The fallen one was entreated by her sister
to quit the life that she was living, and her
companions in vice seconded the entreaties
with earnest advice. The young woman
finally agreed to leave the house and she
went with her sister to hotel.


HER STORY


is simple one. She with her sisters resided
in Pittsburg with their parents until about
three years ago when she was married to a
young man and went to st. Louis. Bessie,
for that is her name, for some reason was dis
satisfied with her condition in life, and one
day about two years ago she disappeared from
St. Louis and came to this city, aud here she
began the life of prostitute. Her husband
followed her, but finding that he could do
nothing secured employment at the Inebriate
asylum.


During the two years that Bessie was an
inmate of the house in the "Divsion" her
family in Pittsburg did not know that she had
left St. Louis. She kept up the deception by
an intrigue with a friend in st. Louis, who
forwarded letters for her from that place to
Pittsburg, and received all her letters from
the family, so that they had not the least
cause of suspicion or any reason to believe
that Bessie was not happy and contented
wife. Only few days ago word came to
their ears that Bessie was in Washington in a
house of prostitution, and her sister came to
this city Immediately to hunt up the fallen
one and bring her back to a life of virtue.
She was directed TO inquire of policemen, and
how well she performed her mission has been
seen. Bessie and her sister will leave this
city for their home in Pittsburg to day.
Year: 1876

Father Scanlons Inaugural Sermon.


The teeming rair yesterday morning pre-
vented the large Congregation of its parish
toner's and others who, had the day been fairer,
would have doubtless have attended this pop
ular Catholic place of worship to see and hear
for the first time Rev. Father Lancaster, late
of Philadelphia, who has taken the place of
Father Kelly at Gonzags College, and Father
Scanlon, the new assistant, pastor in place of
Rev. Il. Jamison, it being known during the
week that the former would celebrate his first
Mass in this parish, and Father Scanlon would
preach his inaugural sermon. At II O'Clock,
of course, the torrents of rain which prevailed
at that hour prevented others than those con-
venient to the church from attending, but, ac-
cordiDg to and in keeping with the strict rules
of the Catholic faith, the regular late services
were gone through with just the same as If
the large edifce was thronged with worshipers.


After the first Gospel Of the Mass, which,
agreeable to previous arrangements, was cele-
brated by Father Lancaster, Father Scanlon
ascended the pulpit, and after announcing
among other matters connected with the well
fare of the parish that Vespers would be held
hereafter at 4 O'Clock p. m, referred to the
inclemency of the weather and the small at
tendance as a consequence. He preached to
them, and spoke of the obligations resting





month. He said he would do as in the case of
the good priest once who announced to his
flock beforehand that his bishop would preach
to them on a certain Sunday. But the day
being stormy only a few of his parishioners
were able to attend. The bishop, however,
arrived according to appointment, and being
told by the pastor that there were only few
of his congregation present, replied that even
these should not be disappointed in hearing a
sermon, and preached to them.


Father Scanlon then read the text from the
gospel of the day, and remarked that this be-
ing the season appointed for the devotion of
the Mother of God, he would take for his sub
ject the discussion of a few thoughts on Our
Blessed Lady. This-to practical Catholics
beautiful subject was treated by the reverend
father in a very learned and charming manner
and at considerable length, concluding by ex-
horting his hearers never to cease In their de-
votion to the Mother of our Saviour. Father
Scanlon's fine, commanding appearance and
clear, strong voice is greatly in his favor in the
pulpit, and his first sermon at st. Aloysius
gives promise of his filling very creditably, in
this respect, the position of assistant to the
popular and scholarly preacher, Father Clam
pi, the pastor.
Year: 1876

That the timid and disappointed may feel
the utmost assurance and confidence in the
good faith of Doctor Hartley, he generously
proposes to attend all persons, rich or poor,
free of charge, until the best evidence and
most convincing proofs of his success have
been realized from his treatment. Office and
residence: No. 8 Grant Place, near Patent
Office.
Year: 1876

What terrible mistake we. do make
in this matter. to be sure! Is there a
family in the land where genius has not
grown up into very poor creature
whose cygnet has put on no swans
plunage as be swan down the stream
Of years? If the despised fool has not
as often developed into a genius. it is
that geniuses are rare birds, and do not
roost on every perch Ifw were quite
wise ourselves. Of course we should
make the mistakes less often. But are
they not almost impossible to avoid i?
How can We look on bright child,
quick in thought. ready 10 speech. and
full Of childish wit and fun, and refrain
from doing this little rule -of-three sum
about them: If the child Of eight is 50
clever, what will the man of thirty not
be? Or. again. how can we guess that
the dull, thick-witted child, sleepy and
listless, who has never seen a CLEAN Of
the others wit, who has none of the
charm and brightness Of the other, dull
in perception and slow in speech how
can we guess that he is genius in dis
guise? How can we tell that.the quick
early growth of the one will be arrested,
that his wit will crystallize into flippan-
cy, and bis cleverness into disputatious
dogmotism? And what is to make us
guess that the heaviness and cloudiness
of the other is but the great ferment Of
vast mental powers-the mysterious de-
velopment Of grand intellect?
Year: 1876

A Democratic ratification meeting


was held in Tallahassee, Florida, about


ten days ago, and among the speakers


was colored man named Gardner, and


a correspondent Of the Jacksonville


Press reports him as folloWs:


"God intended US to be free. Who


brought the people out Of the Land Of
Egypt and the house of bondage? Does


Moses claim the glory? The Republi-
can party never intended to free us. It


was by accident, so far as they are con-
cerned They did not whip the South


to free US. They could not whip them.


They were getting the worst Of it, and
they called upon US. Just like. now
suppose you and another man fight, and
be cant lick you. but is getting sick of
his bargain, and be calls another man
to help him and they double team on
you-that's the way it was done It
was for the Union. And now, if you
don't want them to break up the Union
and steal all there is in it, come and
vote for Tilden and Drew. NY old
father put two hundred and odd dollars
in the Freedman's Bank and lost it,
and his children need it to-day. Did
the Radicals ever do you any good ? Do
they give you any work ? What busi-
ness do they do requiring your assist
ance They don't own any property.
All they want is to make money, and
they get it out Of you and me BY heavy
tax SO they can get $S day, when. We
have to work in the sun for fifty cents
Where are the promised forty acres and
the mule You all know preacher Hall
and heard him prcach-well we had to
sell his mule, that be worked hard to
buy. SO as to pay his tax. and the other
Sunday be came to church and gave
out the text. aud before be begun be |
asked the congregation to help him with
collection to pay his tsx-why didn't |
be 60 to the Radicals to help him -
Cause he knowed it was no use. You,
my colored folks. are prejudiced against
Democrats. You will be freer under
them than you are now, when man
can't vote as he pleases without being
beaten. and then there is no law to pro.
tect him. A cry from the crowd. "Yes,
just like Georgia. You needn't say
nothing about Georgia. went to Sa
vannab. and in three months l made
hundred and odd dollars. If any man
do wrong there. he is punished BY the
law, but here there is no law to protect
you. | had some pigs and chickens,
and they were stolen. and the justice of
the peace never done a thing to the
man that stole them. These fsllows
who come here from Georgia, run off to
keep out Of prison for some rascalify
An honest man can live anywhere cx-
cept among rogues !"
Year: 1876

GERMANY's SILVER "A semi official
statement shows that the German gov
ernment estimates that the amount of
silver likely to be disposed Of by it will
not exceed 97 500, 900, and that it is
being sold at the rate Of but two or three
millions sterling per annum There had
been greatly exaggerated statements as
to the amount of silver the German
government would sell, some accounts
putting it at many hundred tons, but
this official announcement. showing
much less sum to be disposed Of. no
doubt contributed to the late improve
ment iuthe market value Of silver
Year: 1876

First came Attorney General Pierrepont,
speaking as the apOlogist of Mr.. Grant, and
detailing with touching eloquence the hard
ships of bis chief. He called uTon us to
sympathize in the poverty Of man who is
getting $50, 900 year, with all his house
hold expenses paid; and yet,when President
Grant was not In the service of his migrate
full country, he was forced to live for twelve
months on less than what is now the in
come of week. We were asked to mourn
over his excessive labOrs; and yet, when he
was not In the service of that penurious
task maker, the American people, he had
no cottage at Long Branch, no winter sea-
son Of social amusements, no summer plea
sure trips and no leisure to enjoy such
things. We were told to bewail the sacri-
fees which an exacting country had com
PEELED him to make; and yet, when not in
the service of the country, he did not WELD
the power of king, commanded an army
and navy and control civil service larger
than both combined, but was dependent
upon his relatives instead of enjoying the
satisfaction of endowing them with honors
and emOluments. We were reminded in
solemn tones of the ISLANDERS which he had
endured and the obloquy which had been


heaped upon his name; and yet in private
life his reputation was in no respect pre-
eminent, and it was in the public service
that his fame was won and lavish praise
poured out upon him. In a word, Presi-
dent Grant is standing monument Of the
nobility of'the public service. 1t has trans
formed him from an obscure and discour-
agod man into a great soldier and the chief
magistrate of great people. The years OF
middle age, when he was not in the service
of his country, were years of torpor. His
youth and advanced manhood when he was
the creature of the State, were eras of ac-
| tivity and glory.


Cautiously enough the second jeremiad
over the evils of the chief magistracy and
degeneracy of politics is sung by Charles


Francis Adams. He, too, looks upon the
Presidency as thankless office, and in
forms the people, in the course Of recen'


interview, that the most miserable years OF


his fathers and grandfather's existence
were those when the nation had honored
them with the guidance of its affairs. The
glory of his name is due to their public ser
vices and to his own official record, and yet


he quietly assumes that the nation has been
| rather ungrateful to the Adamses and pro-


nounces the cares Of government bore.
| He affects to Iespise parties and public life:
ard yet without the opportunities OF public


life even Sam Bowles would never have


heard of an Adams. He has no sympathy
for Grants tribulations, but the sorrows OF


his own relatives touch him to the quick.
Year: 1876

For the Gazette


EDITOR DEL. GAZETTE: We are glad
to see that there is at least one journal
in this city who takes notice of small
things and we were very much sur
prised at the amendment to the by
laws of the Board of Education being
adopted on Monday evening, we are
glad to know that there are still few
who are honest enough to vote as they
felt in the matter; you have said that
of the Board, who voted for the amend
ment. We desire to call your atten-
tion to the fact that the Board numbers
30 members of whom we have but 20
votes recorded 10 for and against I'VE
would ask where were the other 10;did
they stay away from the meeting to
dodge the question. II so they acted
worse than had they been present and
voted and such men should not be al
| lowed to remain members of theBoard
after their time expires.


The salary of 5000 per annum allow.
ed the Secretary and Treasurer of the
| Board of Education is as much as
many man gets from a firm or cor
poration for giving from to II hours
a day, six days out of the seven; and
we understand that this work can all
be done in less than two hours per
diem. When VIC speak of salaries paid
by firms, we mean for as good men as
it requires to fill the office ofSecrctary
and Treasurer of the Board of Educa-
tion, and if the members of that Board
do not believe it, let them advertise
and see if there are not some as good
book keepers as there are in this city
who would accept the position at ever
$400 per annum and we venture to say
that even the present incumbent would
prefer to remain even at $400 than to
retire.altogether. We would say in con
clusiyn that it would look much better
If the offices were made separate and
distinct, as they were formerly, and
persons elected to fill each who could
make arrangements to be found when
wanted at the same time.


CITIZEN.
Year: 1876

AN OLD DEFENDANT.-Am man came
before Esquire Frazer, yesterday, and
swere out warrant for arrest of
woman, on charge of being disorder
ly and using abusive language. When
the defendant appeared for trial the
squire discovered that she was an old
lady of rs years. and SO feeble as to be
scarcely able to walk. He immedia-
tely dismissed her without trial and
dropped the case.
Year: 1876

Torn Down. The oldSecond street
market house is torn down and strange
enough the square looks without the
old building. OF all the butchers VIM.
Miller alone remains in the vic unity,
and with temporary stand he still sold
beet, this morning, amid the ruins of
the old house, near his former location.
The other butchers have taken stands
on the street market until the compile
tion OF the new house.
Year: 1876

A correspondent of the Bulletin fur
nishes the following on matter Of
great Importance to corporations. The
HERALD published the law referred to
at the time it received the Governors
signature, but for the information OF
those interested we reprint the corrss-
pondents remarks:


Section 299 of the Civil Code, as
amended at the last session OF the
Legislature, requires each corporation
now in existence to file within ninety
days from April Sd, 1879, in every
county where such corporation may
hold property, IA certified copy of the
certificate Of it's articles OF incorpora-
tiop,n aud failure so to do bars the
corporation from maintaining or de-
Tending any action or proceeding In
relation to such property.


AS the time for filing will expire on
July I'd, 1876, the corporations affected
by the law ought to be taking the nee
essary steps towards complying with
it. The question that arises Is, what
is the character of the paper that ia to
be filed? The amendment says, "a
certified copy of the certificate of Its
articles of inc0rporation"mustb be filed.
Is this paper to be issued by the Sec
retarv of State or by the County Clerk
of the county where the original arti-
cles of Incorporation are on file?


To organize corporation, articles
of incorporation must first be filed
with the County Clerk Of the county
| where the principal place of business
| of the company is located, and the
| County Clerk must furnish the Secre.
tary of State with certified copy OF
these articles Of incorporation. The
Secretary of State must then issue
certificate that such articles of iDcor'
poration have been filed in his office
and thereupon the corporation Is ere
ated. Now, you will observe that the
only certificate referred to Is the one
issued by the Secretary of State, anC
this certificate is the only evidence
that the corporation is in existence
The County Clerk of this city ane
comfy is giving certified copies OF thu
articles of Incorporation on file In hi
office to the companies desirous o
complying with the law. This, / think
is wrong, because he has solely the
custody of the original articles-th'
first steps in the creation OF the corpo
ration-and he is not able to certify
that there is such corporation in ex
istence, for the finishing touches ar.
put on in the Secretary Of States OF
fice, and the life of the corporation be
gins when that official has issued hi
certificate.
Year: 1876

A great sensation is in store for this
quiet little town. A marriage Is on
the tapis. A laborer is about to be
welded to one of our wealthiest young
ladies. Secret: This man buys his
clothing at the great Important, under
the Lafayette hotel. Do thou like
wise.
Year: 1876

tertained them with a pleasant song,
without any of them suspecting he was
asleep, and without his retaining, after
he awoke, the least recollection of what
he had DONE" Being blind, his family
would have the more difficulty in dis
covering his Unusual condition.


A curious case occurred in st. Louis q
few years ago. A lively young fellow,
who was a confirmed somnambulist,
dreamed that he had filled his friends
boots with water. He jumped out of
bed, and, in his sleep, actually carried
out bis practical joke, going to the
water-pitcher and pouring the water into
each boot till he filed it to the brim,
without spilling drop. Then, with a
pleased expression, he replaced the
pitcher and returned to his bed. On
awakening in the morning he was utter
ly unconscious of what he had done.


Somnambulism, or the tendency of it,
most commonly arises from causes not
apparent or discoverable. Where it oc-
ours in persons not accustomed to ex-
hibit any such propensity, some disorder
of the digestive functions may be sus-
pected, and the restoration of these
functions to healthy state may put
stop to the practice. But in confirmed
cases nothing can be done but to lock
the doors, bar the windows, and keep
dangerous objects or instruments out of
the way, or a cord may be affixed to the
bedpost and the arm of the sleep
walker. AS general rule, the somnam-
bulist should be taken to bed before be-
ing awakened.
Year: 1876

The steamer Crocus has landed $50
Cinnamon in San Francisco. On the
passage they were horribly ill-treated.
The captain of the vessel, when ques-
toned, churlishly remorked that Z" strict
discipline had been enforced. He
said "The fellows would be continu-
ally coming on deck, and wouldn't 20
below when ordered. So to make them
go without too much violence / got
some long pokers made, which L kept n
the furnace red hot all the time. 1t op-
Grated like charm. When the China.
men would get obstreperous all / had to
do was to order out nv poker men,
when they would scamper below very
quickly. did not have to touch the
same one twice / can tell YOU" The
captain laughed, says the reporter, as
though remembering some ludicrous in
cident. The Cinnamon thus kept
crowded beneath the decks must have
suffered terribly, and upon that point the
captain said Most of the trouble we
had on the trip was when the fellows were
below. turned hot water over them
once or twice, but generally all that was
necessary was to fire a revolver over
their heads. They are cowardly set,
and heartily afraid of q revolver. Inc
prejudice against Cinnamon Is so strong
in California that the captains brutality
is not censured there.
Year: 1876

of Wo1cott & Co., corner of Wabash avenue and
Adams street, seem to claim the attention of
all lovers Of line art since their opening q few
days ago. These gentlemen expect to get their
fine collection all in in few days, and will be
pleased to sec all who may call.
Year: 1876

for twenty years aud lived comfortably They made no
OF the scouts to any purpose while among the In
dians spies were watching from every hlu top, ana
danger OF being caught unless they wished
TO-


WHEREABOUTS SITTING BULL


From all learn | believe sitting Bull, with the
main body of the hostile Sioux, is now In the vicinity
Of or the Little Missouri, hunting there They are
seeking winter supplies and their tactics are eyi
DENLY to avoid punishment If tney are followed Dy
the soldiers their plan is 10 separate into small parties
and spread entirely destroy the TRAIL having pre-
yiously agreed on place OF meeting don't thnk
they TO the fight next spring They
and better prepared in every way to conduct cam
paign. Their object Is some peace policy which they
hope TO negotiate during the winter They might re-
fuse Tor some time TO give up their arms ana ponies
few bands might fight IL OUT but they could be
easily anninilated


A BIOGRAPHY SITTING BULL


Sitting Bull Is an uncpapa Sioux, whose parcntagc
his people. For this reason sitting Bull was
kicked ana cuied around when very young and badly
treated by his youthful companions III made MN a
leree bad Indian and at ten years OF age be took TO
the warpalh Before he fifteen he ranked as a
warrior among the tribe and was considered "A danger
enemy. In Of his early campaigns he captured
boy IRON another tribe, and in order 10 save his
lie he adopted him a brother This brother
It was who came TO the Uucpapas and reported that
Sitting Bull had asked TO be considered as one or their
people, he had nothing more 10 keep him with tue
hostiles This very probably the origin of the story
OF his death which do not by any means think likely.


Mr. 0mohundor does not expect TO remain East long,
visit Colorado with party of English sporsmen. he
reports great plenty OF deer antelope and buffalo on
his last trip and having plenty ol chances TO hunt,
had fresh meat daily.
Year: 1876

Savings Bank was held at No 2s Bowery last night.
The meeting was very large one, and shortly after
IT had been organized and business was under way
IL was discovered that quite large number Of
persons who had no right TO be In the
room bad passed the sergeant alarms and
we're intent on making disturbance. Their in.
ten,ons we're productive OF no serious result however,
and the meeting very orderly, considering that
its largest element made up OF mulcte mechanics
an ed dows OF the latter quite number were
on hand After n collection oil ten cents from each de-
rosi,or 10 deray the expenses OF the committee for
Advertising the report OF the committee appointed at
the last meeting report the condition OF the insti


ion was read 1t showed the following condition OF
Affairs