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Year: 1876

A despatch from Washington says -
Col. Fisk, editor of Republican news
paper in Helena. Montana, was before
the House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, and told startling story Of
the waste Of Government money for the
benefit of favored contractors. He said
that the continuance Of the route be-
tween Walla Walla and Masovla in
Montana had been protested against
since it's establishment by Postmaster
General Creswell in 1862 1t was through
q country but sparsely settled, and the
official records showed that to send let
ter over this route cost between seven
and eight hundred dollars. The service
had cost the Government well on to a
million of dollars for the benefit of no
one save the contractors, who lived in
luxury in Washington and New York.


A Mr. Nash testified that he knew an
army officer who could tell some very
startling facts in regard to beef con-
tracts. In one case alone he would test
ify that heard of sixteen hundred cat
tie were accepted and receipted for, and
their aggregate was placed at 32O, ,oOo
pounds more than the animals actually
weighed. He knew of another instance
where voucher for $4,000 was issued
for beef that was never supplied. The
name of this army officer was given, anc
he is now in the city and will be exam
ined at an early day.
Year: 1876

We do not believe there is another pa
per IN the country that even knows that
Ben Butler has written book on Infer
national Law.-Erery Evening.


The above only proves that Every Euen-
ing has not observed the papers closely
The paragraph to which it alludes was
not an editorial, and upon examination
we find it was cut from the PHILADELPHIA
Times, of the 18th. and was intended to
appear under our head of General
News"
Year: 1876

The examination of witnesses before the
Coroners Jury will not begin until tomorrow evening at
1880 o'clock Coroner smms said that some OF the W.T.
nesses to be called had already given testimony before
Fire Marshal Ready but that some who had not peen
before the Fire Marshal would be placed upon the stand
Tbe Coroner Thought that with the facilities at hand, un
less some new developments were made, the evidence
could All be taken In four or five slttin8s.
Year: 1876

NEW YORK, sept Il, 1876.
To rnE EDITOR oTsTnE HERALD:-


The uncertainty OF ones freedom this great coun.
try, which boasts Of sthe flag Of freedom" was OK.
emplined 10 me in peculiarly striking manner on
Saturday evening l am a comparative stranger In
this country, having been but few weeks in New
York live In the vicinity of Washington square,
and am in the habit OF taxing stroll every evening
for the purpose OF having q smoke. Unfortunately
happened to pass Bradys lager beer saloon and felt
inclined for glass of beer Suiting my
action TO the inclination stepped in and
called for tho beer, drank II, and was
gong out whom was politely told by
policeman TO 60 back inquired what wrong,
but could get Information. In abou, quarter Of an
hourI was seized by policeman and taken of to tho
station house, whor, my name was taken down, and
myself ALSO to the cells There sat with a sman
crowd for twelve and half hours listening very re.
fired talk, and, you may suppose in particularly
sober frame OF mind Az hafpass eleven on Sunday
forenoon with the others marched or each ono
In the custody OF ocer through the TO tho
court house, and takcn before Justice Bxby After
Brady had been tried for keeping disorderly house
I'M this time did not know what was charged With
we asked II any of US had anything TO say ono
young man, who had gone In for glass OF beer In q
similar way to my own. told his story, and
received the reply OF "Five dollars FIVE days. which
was breakfast for and all Is this not an outrage
OF the worst knds There wero possibly some yery
loose characters among those the saloon but surely
the police could distinguish them from respectable
do not know whether there Is any posi- biIitv
OF getting redresa If there is a law which jusiaes
such proceeding the sooner is altered tho oetter
or some clauses aided which will protect strangers
from beng handled in a like manner. Perhaps some
Of your numerous readers inform mo whether
there would DO any use taking proceedings IN tho mat
ter For my part think not, from the way In which


STRANGER
Year: 1876

Yesterday morning the Executive Com mittoe of the
National Board of Underwriters met as agreed upon
At No. lo6 Broadway. On account Of the absence OF
several prominent members the commktes adjourned
without taking action upon tho important matters
connded TO them by the National Board. These will
DC taken into consideration ~ We next regular
monthly meeting IN Oaioh.s
Year: 1876

The Ottawa Citizen says that Rev. H.
J. Borthwick has two dogs that spend
the greater part of their time IN fishing.
His house is built on the bank Of bay
where the water has backed in from the
Rideau Canal, and the fish, which are
very plentiful-chub, bass and perch
come up within few feet Of the kitchen
doors.


The two dogs-one Scotch terrier,
and the other cross between Spaniel
and Newfoundland-com fishing
in the morning and spend the whole
day at it. The terrier stands on log,
and when a fish comes near him he
makes a snap at him with his teeth and
sometimes succeeds in catching his prey.
Frequently he gets 80 dizzy from watch
ing the fish that he tumbles into the
and rest himself before venturing on the
log again.


ne tAAtE upE thhSS tlIlCICut yam
he wndes out into the water until he is
all covered except bis head. and remains
very quIet until the fish comes. Ths
strange, part Of il is he never catches
anything. and when the fish nihble a
his nole he becomes so frightened that
lie leaps out of the W. ter. Yet thi:
sport has snch fascination FOR him iha
he rem,ins for hours at a time in th'


water, until he becomes 40 stiff he car
| hardly walk to the shore. and he ha
contracted rheumatic pains that make


him howl when he tries to get up afte


laying down in the sunlight to dry him


self The two animals are curiosity


and they afford considerable amusemen


to the family by their eccentricities.
Year: 1876

A locomotive engineer who had just
been discharged for some cause gave vent
to his spite, eminently characteristic Of
American humor. He said il was
about time he left the company, anyhow,
for the sake OF his life. fer "thers was
nething lsft Of the d--d old track bu,
two streaks Of rust and the right of way =
Year: 1876

The Danuule Rnitroad in Slight Trouble.
The DanYiIIe railroad was arragncd upon
the charge Of obstructing the public streets
of the city with their cars, which had been
allowed to stand upon the streets. The
company was represented by Colonel Mar
shall. The charge was dismissed upon the
payment Of costs by the company, and an
agreement on its part not to let the cars
stand out in the streets at night. This last
is wise provision, rs several Mancheste-
rians have unsuccessfully attempted TO walk
through the cars on dark nights.
Year: 1876

The Granite Works.-The stone-cutters
will doubtless be pleased to learn that fifty
men will resume wolk at the Granite w orkS
to-day. This Is but forerunner to the
general resumption, which will doubtless
take place as soon as the Republican sepa-
tors and congressman get over their Cincin-
natl spree. 1t is to be hoped that political
manipulations and dissipation will not keep
this hard. listed and useful band of workers
out of employment much longer.
Year: 1876

A PLEASANT SURpRiSE.-On Friday night


last the Rev. DR.. Edwards, pastor OF Cen
tcnary Methodist church, in this city, re-
ceived pleasant surprise. Some eight or
ten lady members of his church, very uneN-
pectedly to himself and family, called at his
residence and were shown into his parlor


where, after the usual salutations, one OF
the ladies stated that the company present
had called as representatives OF the ladies OF
Centenary church and congregation for the
purpose of presenting to the pastor slight
token of their appreciation of his services
and a little testimonial OF their affection Tor
him; and this they begged leave to do IN
the form Of q sum of money that would
nav his expenses on visit to the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphi ]
Then, after short pause, in which
the Doctor expressed his high appreciation
OF any such testimonial, in whatever form
embodied and conveyed to him, the lady
speaking placed in his hand a ,Weli-stufien
Russia-morocco pocket-book, which, on
being examined after the pleasant little IN
teryiew and the departure OF the ladies,
was found to contain IN ample fund to. de-
fray the expenses of the trip proposed anu
leave balance for other purposes Ihere
were bank notes from fifty dollars down.
wards to fractional currency, together with
a large handful OF new silver coin and
sprinkling of gold for the sake OF making
the variety complete. DR.. Edwards hardly
Ind time to return his thanks for the uneX-
ncctcd visit and for the pleasure it afforded
him before his fair visitors retired as quietly
as they came, enhancing his estimate OF the
value OF the gift by the noiseless and I'M
pretending style and manner in which 1t
was bestowed. u
Year: 1876

The Motion for Ne,o Trial in the cases
OF Silla Brown and Ann Fisher, who have
been sentenced to the penitentiary for two
wears, was argued before Judge Clopton on
the ground that the trial had been forced
upon the prisoners during the sickness OF
Mir. Page, the senior counsel. The prison
ers were remanded by Judge Clopton to the
Henrico Jail, and the decision OF the Judge
rocnrvod
Year: 1876

The FINAL CELEBRATION OF the Philolo-
giati Society Of Richmond college will take
place in the College chapel tomorrow night.
Kessnich's band will discourse fine music,
and the orators delight the brilliant audience
expected to grace the occasion.
Year: 1876

The .StreetS-The work on the streets
Saturday proceeded quietly and with eyi-
dent signs Of progress. The force OF work
men will soon be increased, and our streets
will ere long be in fine condition.
Year: 1876

Boundaries Defined. Lipscombe
will begin soon to prepare map defining
more particularly the city boundaries, SO as
to avoid any conflict between the city and
county as to Jurisdiction.
Year: 1876

THE MYSTERIOUS UNKNOwN.-Somc time
ago box containing the body OF an UNI
known man was placed upon the cars at
Burkevillp, and from there brought TO this
city and buried in Oakwood Cemetery. IT
simply had the name " johnson" written in
pencil upon a card which was tackled on the
box. Who the man was, how he came to
his death, and why he was buried in this
city, has not yet been explained.
Year: 1876

TIE MYSTERIOUS FLY.-The singular
looking fly whose sudden and so abundant
appearance in our midst we chroniccd in
our local column of Saturdays issue, and
which was Il source OF SO much wonder
ment to our citizens generally, proved to be
Il creation of but ephcmcral and seemingly
innocent existence after all; ut least in that
ph,sc-for by niglltfall a hollow and wing
less shell. split open down the top of the
back, aud clinging by its feet to its tempo
rary restinS-placc, was left to mark the fact
of the brief visit, all of the whiom vitality
anilnating the body having, by one OF those
marvellously mysterious transitions OF TN
fathomable nature, winged itself in some
what changed form to new life.


There was Il variation i'm the form OF the
fly OF Friday. probably that OF sex, there
being two siZes-the body Of one being
somewhat thicker and measuring one'and Il
halfinches in length, and the hair-like caudai
appendages one inch, the antcnnT being
somewhat longer also than that of the other
size, which was one inch in length and the
appcndages one and 4 half inches. The
color of tue body was invariably dull
black.


We are Informed by Observers that the
abandoned shells yielded a fly OF like shape,
who emerged from the opening in the back
with brighter hucs of body, which present.
ed mottled brown, and with lcngthened
antenn;e and caudal streamcrs-the former
measuring one half and the latter two and
three iourths of an inch in length. The fly
in both phases of existence is quite spirit
less and inactive, being easily taken with
the hand. The fly of to-day appears to be
falling to the ground and dying. Is there
to be another existence?


We recolect having read in our childhood
of a variety of insect-life termed the day
ily-that period being the span Of its eX-
istence-but we fail to recall the description
or to identify it with our strange yisitant of
Friday, and unfortunately the niche of Ma
tural History or OF Entomology in our per-
sonal library is not just now conveniently
accessible.


Will not the learned and the scientific
come to our aid with the so-mucll-desired
information as to our strange visitant? 1t
is supposed from its appearance along our
watcr-courscs that its life must have evolved
thereirom. Indeed, some strenuously in
sist that they even saw such an insect
emerging from the waters OF our basin. !
Year: 1876

General BagwelI had any number OF
friends. lie was warm-heartcd and gener-
Gus; had a good word for everybody, and
without an effort on his part won his way
to the hearts of people.


In his death the county OF Accomac has
lost worthy representative, and the State
one of her young public men OF fairest
nrnmiSC.
Year: 1876

INDIANAPOLIS, July A.-Thc chair
man of the Independent Greenback
State Central Committee denies the
report that comes from Washington
to the effect that the grcenback par
ty of Indiana will support Tilden and
Hendricks in case the House repeals
the resumption act, and says in no
case will the Independents Of Indiana
support the Democratic ticket, either
State or National. The Independents
will stand by Peter Cooper and their
own state ticket at all hazards, believ-
ing they can carry the state. The
committee has called anew state con-
yention for August IL, to take posi-
tion on the silver question, and will
declare that the State Legislature has
the right to make all silver coins of
the United States full legal tender
without limit as to the amount, and
will make that question test on the
election of members of the next gen.
eral assembly.
Year: 1876

sank together upon their knees, while
the younger breathed out a fervent
Thanksgiving that he had been spared
to comfort and console him in his
hour of adverse fortune.


Stung with his fathers cruel words
Samuel Phillips had deserted his
home, and, driven almost to despera-
ton, had wandered away from the
place that knew him, to far city.
Providence raised up friends to the
desolate boy. He found himself trust
ed, honored and respected; and at the
death of one who had been as father
to him, he became wealthy. He saw
the notice of the sale in newspaper
hurried on to prevent it, and ar
rived only when it had already COM
menced.


He had heard of his mothers death,
and from that time he resolved never
to return. But when he found that
his father was in real distress, all was
forgotten, save the thought that he
might be in time to save him from
open disgrace or actual want, Every
thing had fallen into his hands, for
the by-standers saw that he was de-
termined to possess all, and they gave
way to his evident desire and ability
to crafty it.


The reconciliation was complete.
The pride of the father was subdued.
Re-instated in his old home, his LA
bilities all met, and the business re-es-
tablished, by the son whom he had
banished, his heart had melted to
child-ike humanity that was touching
to behold.
Year: 1876

8.


We are now fairly opened and purchas-
ers in quest of anything in our line will
find it to their advantage to give us a call


We pay cash for our goods--having
withdrawn our deposits from the California
Bank a few days prior to its suspension
thereby obtaining a handsome deduction
below regular prices, and our general ex-
penses being small we are enabled to sell
cheaper than most of our competitors, the
benefit of which we propose giving to our
patrons.


We also have on hand large number Of
EMPTY CASKS suitable for Cider or
Wine barrels, which we will dispose of at
very reasonable rates, either singly or by
the dozen, as the purchaser may desire.


Call and you will find everything as rep
resented. A. HOLLE.
Year: 1876

Dan Rice says he was married at
the age of sixteen, and that he is al
ready great grandfather. Thus in
our advancing years are we pursued
and overtaken by the indiscretions of
our youth.
Year: 1876

'e'O supply a want felt for Il real genuine


a good article of Soap at a reasonable
price, the undersigned is now manufactur-
ing such an article, as all testify who have
seen and uspd
Year: 1876

Special Correspondence ef The Tribune.


NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Of q lady's toilette, the
dress simple and proper is far from being the
principal feature. 1t is the many little acces-
sories, SO trivial in themselves so important in
the tout ensemble, that stamp upon the costume
the unmistakable mark of a refined and delicate
taste. Paramount among these trifles are those
little articles included under the name OF lin
qereie This term Was formerly applied.only to
cuffs, collars, and similar things. but it is now
Year: 1876

and temporarily. Don't speak of it, Mr..
Ridgely. As to your marrying Melissa,
l am perfectly willing. l only thought
but there is the supper bell. Come up
to the house"


Words fail to describe the amazement
of the Lyntonians when they knew for
surety that their minister intended to
marry Deacon Osgood's help. A few
among whom were Martha Samson and
Aramantha Peabody-hinted that he had
better resign, but they were ordered to
keep their hints to themselves by more
sensible ones, who, when they recovered
from the shock, went to work to find a
house suitable for parsonage. They de-
cided upon cottage opposite the church
for which they paid the sum Of two thou
sand dollars.


The wedding took place Christmas
morning in the church. The minister
took his bride to his aunt's for week S
visit, and when they returned to Lyn-
ton the congregation had forgotten that
Mrs. Judson Ridgely was once a bound
girl, and received her with open arms.
They have never regretted their minis
ter's choice.
Year: 1876




Men seldom appear so hu-
name. or in position so advantageous
to their humanity. as when they part.
How few friends are there who endure a
protracted separation without some abate-
ment of warmth, or meet, by appoint
ment, without some precautionary anxi-
cites, or continue together long without
some accidental dlscontents; but none,
in any degree entitled to that character,
ever part without much regret Even
the cheerful and social are not always
exempt from these momentary perturba.
tions with which selfishness chills the
pulse, or controversy overheats it. The
needle will oscillate a littl. from the
just point of its affections, and though
its polarity is never lost, it is seldom
steady. Yet even the petulant, the ir-
ritable, and the more generous of the re-
sentful, lose all unfriendllness as they
pass away from each other-sighing at
q conversation which, perhaps, they may
have mutually desired. The last shake
of the hand is sufficient to dissipate
hundred grievances. There are then no
reprOaches which we can recall beside
those against ourselves.
Year: 1876

had had this dog for several years,
and had never--even in his puppyhood
known him to steal. On the contrary,
he used to make an excellent guard to
protect property from other animals, SER
wants, &C., even though they were his
best friends. MIR. Romanes here adds
in note: 81 have seen this dog escort
donkey which had baskets on its back,
filled with apples. Although the dog did
not know that he was being observed by
anybody, he did his duty with the ut
most faithfuIness for every time the
donkey turned back its head to take an
apple out of the baskets, the dog snap
ped at his nose; and such was his watch
fulness that, although his companion
was keenly desirous of tasting some of
the fruit, he never allowed him to get
single apple during the half hour they
were left together. | have also seen this
terrier protecting meat from other terri
ers (his sons) which lived in the same
house with him, and with which he was
on the very best of terms. More curious
still, have seen him seize my wrist
bands while they were being worn by
friend to whom l had temporarily lent
them" Nevertheless, on one occasion
he was very hungry, and in the room
where was reading and he was sitting,
there was, witniH easy reach, savory
mutton-chop. I was greatly surprised to
see him stealthily remove this chop and
take it under a sofa. However, l pre-
tended not to observe what had occurred
and waited to see what would happen
next For fully quarter of an hour this
terrier remained under the sofa without
making sound, but doubtless enduring
an agony of cOntending feelings. Event
ually, however, conscience came off VIC
torious, for, emerging from his place of
concealment, and carrying in his mouth
the stolen chop, he came across the room
and laid the tempting morsel at my teet.
The moment he dropped the stolen prop
erty he bolted again under the sofa, and
from this retreat no coaxing could charm
him for several hours afterward. More
over, when during that time he was spo-
ken to or patted, he always turned away
his head in ludicrously conscience
stricken manner. Altogether, do not
think it would be possible to imagine a
more satisfactory exhibition of conscience
by an animal than this, for it must be
remembered, as already stated, that the
particular animal in question was never
beaten in its Quarterly Joarna
of Science.
Year: 1876

The reflection that between two paths
the heart selected the path to the right.
and deliberately rejected the path Of
wickedness. makes up noble conscious
ness without which there could be no
moral character worth the having. Into
the idea Of man. Of angel. Of God, there
enters the idea Of ability 70 do the right
or the wrong. From the just exercise
Of that power comes the great character.
---David Saoinq.
Year: 1876

A FAITHFUL ENGINEER.-A recent ia
tai accident on the Great Western rail-
road. near London, Canada, contains suf-
fcient elements of romance. The day
express was racing along to make up
time when the engineer. George Irwin,
saw. as he rounded the curve, that
switch was open. The fireman sprung
from the cab and escaped uninjured, but
Irwin had no thought of thus saving his
life, and reversing the engine and apply
ing the air brakes, brought the train to
standstill on the verge Of a steep en-
bankment, though not before his engine
had been thrown from the track. He was
scalded to death. Irwin was one of the
oldest engineers on the line, and the first
that crossed Suspension bridge. He had
acquired sufficient property at Windsor
to render him independent of labor for
the rest Of his life if he chose to retire,
and was an alderman of the city. The
fascination of his occupation. hewever,
kept him on the road till he met his
death at the post of duty. His remains
were received at Windsor by the whole
population Of the city, and its flags we're
half-masted and bells tolled in his honor.
Year: 1876

NOTED. Then came word that he was
rapidly rising. and now intelligence is
brought that General Reeves is the idol
of the insurgents, and, as have stated
above, will soon be made conmander-in-
chief. So far from having been over
thrown, the agents of the insurgents as
sert that they are as plucky and game
as ever, and that they will never sue
cumb until they have achieved their in
dependence or been killed of. Certain
ly their prospects just now are not the
most brilliant.
Year: 1876

LOOK TO THE FUREITURR.-Take a
soft sponge, wet with clean. cold water,
and wash over the article. Then take
soft chamois skin, and wipe it clean.
Dry the skin as well as you can by
wringing it 10 the hands, and wipe the
water off the furniture, being careful to
wipe only one way. Never use dry
chamois on varnish work. If the var
nish Is defaced. and shows white marks.
take linseed oil and turpentine 10 equal
parts. shake them we'll 10 vial. and ap-
ply very small quantity on soft rag
until the color is restored then with
clean, soft rag wipe the mixture of. Ia
deeply carved work the dust cannot be
removed with a sponge. Use stiff.
haired paint brush instead Of sponge.