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Year: 1872




The coffin was placed on beautiful catafalque
in the middle Of the chancel and was covered with
neatly arranged wreaths OF immorteles. As the
procession moved into the church o solemn dirgc
was executed by the choir. The usual formality or
palbearers was dispensed WITH


Among those present, and the observed Of all
observers, the wild W OF the Inflated deceased
accompanied by her mother. They were com.
pletely bowed down with grief and sorrow. Almost
every tongue was occupied In whispers Of the hero
ism and devotion exhibited by Mrs. 0'Neill on the
occasion OF the fearful occurrence which left her
alone and unprotected In the world; and the rec0
lection OF her presence OF mind and thorough Cath
olic piety in procuring the services OF a clergyman
Of her faith to baptize her expiring husband into
the communion OF the Catholic Church earned for
her the heartfelt esteem and sympathy OF the large
crowd Of her coreligionists then assembled In the
church.


When the cofin was deposited on the catafalque
q solemn requiem high mass was offered by Father
Lynch as celebrant, Father Flynn as deacon and
Father McCreedy as sub-deacon, the music being
most creditaby rendered by the excellent choir OF
st. Stephens At the close OF the services Father
Flynn uttered few remarks offering words OF
consolation to the bereaved relatives and friends OF
the deceased, and reminding all present Of the
brief tenure OF human life and It's great uncertainty
even under the most favorable circumstances.
After the conclusion OF the sermon the coffin was
removed and placed In the hearse, which was then
driven of to Calvary Cemetery, followed by apout
dozen carriages containing the murdered mans
relatives and friends.
Year: 1872

gentleman and sink the body at once. The
supposition Is that Mr.. Peoy was watched BY some
well and had means OF ascertaning the time at
which he would have most money about him. This
was IL wt the a eoaas and r.
point out Mr.. Peoy at the proper moment 20 the
devils who were TO despatch him. This be-
Of the body were, the police think, the
work OF one night and did not occupy more than


econ tha ve and weahy
comes to New York, spends few weeks in the
city, leaves hotel at hafpast two O'Clock in the


DROPS OUT OF EXISTENCE


as completely as II he never belonged to the world.
caused great deal OF excitement about town.
me police authorities will do well to devote all their
enerE,es @ & to the matter Here regular poce work
to show the people they have really any policemen
at command There are similar cases in
Of the work Of the cfcers Of other countries to
guide them. This win probably be q great assist
and nothing is developed they can turn to the expe-
h sieace oi Others and adopt their methods in the
brother at ns wang vo Joe
for him, and the manner in which they hunted may
prove prov ale lesson on to some OF the New York onicials
case. No mere stripiings, who Know as
much about police matters as they do Of
and on q s @ IF s % e sss
labor and 1t is to be hoped the authorities win set
what they can really do alter their long rest There
several very distinctive clews attached to this
case the police will ind very prominent aids in
getting at the truth. Mr.. Peoy carried peculiarly
made bowie knife, with handle that
worked something ike cross handle
Derringer pistol, and II force was used In the kill
ing Of him there is no doubt he fought hard for
life, and very likely wounded some OF his assail-
ants. Mr.. PeOy stood over six feet high. He was
stout and broad-shOudered, weighing about two
hundred pounds. He wore dark clothes and light
Overcoat, q silk hat, and had small mustache
and long chin beard. The cheeks were bare.
full description OF him will be scattered all over
the CITY to-day.
Year: 1872

Horror in the Hotels-Complete Description Of
tho Man and the Money and valuables He
Carried About Him Probing the Mys-


tery-Another Tragedy Thrown Upon


the Hands Of the Police to Unravel.
Year: 1872

"A country merchant, having pro
cured a new clerk, walked him up in
the morning after he was hired, at a
most unreasonably early hour, by call
ing out that the family were sitting
down to the table. "Thank you,"
said the boy, as he turned over in bed
to adjust himself for a new nap,
"thank you; but l never allow my
self to eat anything during the night y
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The
talk among all classes to-day has been
The great speech of Senator Schur1,
delivered yesterday in reply TO Cork
ling's speech the day previous, on the
resolution of Senator Sumner raising q
committed to investigate alleged frauds
in the sale Of government arms TO
France during the late Frarco-Prus,
sian war. In his speech Mr. Sehurz
said there was a senatorial ring, as Mr..
Conkling had intimated, but its object
was to expose corruption and purify
the republican party. The ring or
cabal had defeated the San Domingo
scheme, and exposed corruption in the
New York custom>house until the
senate was forced to appoint a commit
tee Of investigation, and it would con-
tinue its work TO show up fraud
wherever found. He then proceeded
to consider the resolution under con-
sideratiUn, and claimed that evidence
had been adduced tending to show that
government officials had knowingly
violated the laws in the matter of the
sale of arms, and that an investigation
would disclose the truth of all that had
been charged.
Year: 1872

Tie New Orleans Times Of the 10Th
inst, saws the last nail has been driven
in the south's political coffin, the last
ray of hope has faded from its future,
the last dress in the cup of degradation
has been reached, and nothing is now
left but the suicides refuge. Senator
Chandler has just roared on the floor
Of the Senate that God may forgive
an unrepentant rebel, but ! never can.
That settles it, What would the for
giyeness Of God amount TO when that
Of Chandler is withheld. For six
years We have been striving only to
propi.a,e Chandler We all knew
that our moral and physical salvation
depended upon him, and now when
We have progressed 50 far as to even
call from him IN admission that God
may forgive, TO have our great hope
thus blotted cut, is little too much.
VIII not Chandler recall this verdict?
Is there no tender forgiyiug spot in
his heart, that viii throb to touch Of
pity? II Chandler only realized what
a great parsonage he is-but alas, he
canuot-it would be expecting too
much, and all that is left US now is to
bow our heads in humble submission
to awful fate. Northumberland
forgive Us. Alas! Alas
Year: 1872

The first newspaper we ever saw is
now on our exchange list, and comes
to us regularly. The name of the
original "editor, printer and publisher"
still flies at its masthead. He was
then, our father told us, a poor man,
who honestly earned every dollar he
received. He is now the democratic
treasurer of democratic state, and we
have never yet heard him accused of
a dishonorable act. Is anybody Curl
Gus?
Year: 1872

The New Orleans committee of
tilty-one, we believe, win succeed in
securing the passage ofsome wholesome
laws by the legislature of Louisiana,
now in session, and the repeal of oth-
ers which have well nigh ruined the
people Of that state. The wish nay
be father to the thought, but we hope
not.
Year: 1872

GLOW doth the little busy bee i'm.
prove each shining hour" is now the
popular text Of anxious mamas to their
daughters Of an uncertain age. Well
the ladies ought to have four times as
many privileges as men, for leap year
is only every fourth year, you know.


One hundred years ago there weIo
but four newspapers in America,
Year: 1872

! His style is easy and pleasing. He is the
I pOssessor of a telescope, An expensive mi


crOscope, and one Of th, most extensive


and valuable scientific lihr.ries. His read
ing, however, has not been exclusively
scientific, but varied and catholic, and his
knowledge Of general literature, history,
politics and political economy makes him
an agreeable companion for those who care
neither for the mystery of the stars nor
the marvels of the ponds. His life has
been essentially quiet one, spent i'll work
and study. He has in a larger degree
than most men commanded the respect and
confidence Of his fellow workmen, and


many votes were cast for HIM and his
ticket during the late election on grounds
purely personal To himself He is moder
ate and courageous in speech, and has
passed through severe election contest
with more Of goodwill towards him on
both sides than perhaps ever before fell to
the lot of any candidate under similar cir
cumstances His residence in the States
led him to revise many Of his earlier opin-
ions On general politics and political econ
omy, which III greater or less degree Is
not an unusual result with English resi-
dents there; the most notable instance,
perhaps, being that Of Professor Goodwin
Smith. Since Mr.. Witton's residence in
Hamilton, he has always voted with the
party now known as the party of Union
and Progress" His mother still survives
in hale old age, and will read with pride
i'll the Old World Of his triumph III the
New, and will have the pleasure and graft
tication Of feeling that not in vain we're all
the efforts and sacrifices she made to give
him that education and training which has
led to such results.
Year: 1872

kindly, but took my basket and carried i
to the top Of the hill. All, sir, you do moi
know how deeply that act Of kindness sanl
into my heart. and longed for an oppor
tunity to show you by some act how CRATE
full felt But none came. Often after
ward did / meet you in the street, and
look into your face with pleasure but you
did not remember me- Ever since | have
regarded you with different feelings from
those | entertained for Others and there
has been no time that ! would not have
put myself out u serve you. Last night
] heard of Your embarrassment, and imme-
diately called upon you. The rest you
know


Mr. Mason was sstonished at such a
strange declaration.


Do You remember the circumstance TO
which alude r asked Mr.. Greer.


- Ii had faded from my external mem
DRY entirely. but your words have brought
back dim recollection Of the fact but it
was little matter, and not entitled to the
Importance you have given it.


''To me il was not a little matter, sir,
returned he. - was weak boy Just
sinking under burden that was too heavy,
when you put forth your hand and carried
it for ne. ! could not forget it. And now
let me return the favor at the first oppor-
tunity BY carrying your burden for you,
which has become too heavy, until the hill
is ascended, and you are able to bear it
onward again by your own strength.


Mr. Mason was deeply moved. Words
failed him in his efforts 10 express his true
feeling.


The bread cast upon the water had re
turned to him after many days, and he
gathered it with wonder and thankfulness.
The merchant was saved from bankruptcy.


A kind act is never lost. even though
me to child
Year: 1872

Many Senators, sensible Of the needs Of
the times, are rather glad then otherwise
thawtheir secrets do yet out. In fact, by
sort Of passive policy, they oftentimes
greatly assist and immensely benefit the
country IN the procurement If essential
laws. A year OF two ago momentous
question was before the Senate, and the
utmost secrecy was observed regarding i'll
Correspondents were in distress over it
II seemed impossible to get al the facts
until at length one, more determined than
the rest, called at the residence Of we'll
known Senator. and stating the exigencies
Of the case, begged the favor of the honor
able gentleman assistance. II was I'D the
Senator'S library, and no third party was
present.


Very well, sir, said Mr.,
see you are anxious 70 get at the document
Do you see that safe in the corner f


The correspondent saw III


Well sir," proceeded the Senator.
with dignity, " that safe this morning con
tanned ii.


And the key


There j. A bunch uf Keys, sir, On that
table, pointing to ar oval marble Z" /
am going out Ia see Senator c. I may
not return in an hour.


And the honorable gentleman went out
When he returned, the correspondent was
playing with bunch Of sys 0n the table


" All back again III he said, rising. III
was Just thinking of going, Senator ]
will bid you good evening


Good evening, sir


The document was IN the safe just a. il
had been left by Senator - in the morn
ing, and a very excellent copy II u was
telegraphed to New York that very night.
Year: 1872

A man of veIy pleasing address, bat
very dishonest IN his practices, once said
to an honorable merchant, whose word
was as good as his boIK would give
! fifty Thousand dollars for your good name.
Why So asked the other. in some
surprise.


= Because ! could make a hundred
thousand dollars out Of it.


The honorable character which was at
the bottom Of that good name he cared
nothing for it was only the reputation
which he could turn to account IN money
point of view which he coveted But a
good name could not be bought with sill
yer it. Of all other possession, must be
fairly earned When it il possessed,
it is better business capital than
great sum of money. 1t is a capital
any boy or girl may secure Honesty
must be its foundation even to the
says That is a boy ! can trust, he
will always find himself in demand, pro
vided he joins with it industry. The
hand of the diligent maketh rich. 1t
seems hard at the time, may be, this cease
less daily round Of work, while other
boys are lounglng around store steps, OF
playing ball ON the green. But the re
ward will come, if you are faithful While
the loungers are dragging out a miserable
lifetime in privation and poverty, the
hard working boy lives at his ease respect
ed and honured.


Remember t'is, boys, if you desire to
make your way III the world. There Is
nothing that can serve your purpose like
name for honesty, and you will never
acquire either if you are a lounger about
the streets, and shirk at your business.
Everybody suspects lad who Is often seen
about saloon doors or tavern steps. 1t
undermines boys character for honesty
very rapidly to mix with the society h"
finds there, and such habits tend to any
thing but industrious ways.


A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favor rather than
silver and gold. Print that text on Your
heart, and carry it with you in ali your
walks and ways If you are led to secure
4 it, it will be worth far more than - fifty
! thousand dollars to you.
Year: 1872

this time, the coal reverts 10 the comDanv


and may or may not be delivered At the
pleasure Of the company The contractors
for PittstOn coal are mostly wholesale
dealers, taking specified amount. and
each one makes AS much as he can above
the contract figure, be it much or little.


~ these four systems, which is the best
method Of ceiling coal If the popularity
and dividends II the various companies
can be taken a. any criterion, it is evident
that any Of the contract systems are better
than selling coal at auction; and Of those We
have noted, that u the Pennsylvania com
pany seems tO be the best Mr.. Hoyt. We
believe, original instituted this contract
system, after faithful trial of the auction
system, and il has withstood the test Of
many years and his example, simply
modified, has been followed by the other
companies we have enumerated.


The auction sales, on the contrary. have
been Improbable, are great demorahzers
u the general trade an open enemy to
the retailer, and are the indirect cause Of
our present Improbable state Of affairs,
as well as being the instigator Of much OF
the trouble we have had, in the way Of
strikes, in years back They should be
discontinued. Qnr coal-buying men
should refuse to support them BY their
presence. Why does the Scranton Com
pany insist upon the continuing of a mode
of sale that is alike ruinous and suicidal
to all concerned We do not presume to
answer the above question, but hope that
ere long they will awake from the useless
and improbable position they occupy,
and will seek to adopt measures that viii
coincide with sound business policy
one which will be more profitable to both
buyer and seller, and that will build up
an interest they have succeeded so well il
all but destroying -C COaI and Iron RecoyI.
Year: 1872

From 1851 10 1841, was carrying on
the business Of stereotyping at PIG Viii
liam street, and most Of the time was EN-
plOying great many composltOrs. 1t was
in 1882 or 80, | think, that being at one
time much in need Of more compositors, j
asked those III the office to let the fact be
known at their respective boarding houses.
Among those who applied for work in re
spOnse to this call was a queer looking chap
brought in by one of the hands in the
Office. He was Of rather more than medl-
um hight his hair was almost white, his
face quite so, and entirely beardless, and
he walked with a shutting and uncertain
gait. He wore very old white hat and
fustain pantaloons which did not come
to his boots and these completed person
atty which had never before met with in
a compositor, and turning to Seymour,
who brought him in, | inquired if that fell
low was a compOsitor. He replied, Hes
a queer looking fellow, but they say he's a
good workman" Being too much in want
Of help to be particular about the personal
appearances of a composltor, l gave him a
case and copy, and you may judge of my
surprise when / tell you that his weekly
bills exceeded by from 30 to 90 per cent.
those Of the other compositors by his side
who were on the same work. And what
was equally remarkable, no matter how
rapidly he picked mp the type with his fin
gers, the stream of talk that rolled off his
tongue was never interrupted He talked
incessently. When | made out his first
bill learned that his name was Horace
Greeley.


In those days he was compositor, and
he was good one. When he was young
man he did his work well, and now that
he is an old one, and there is big = take "
ahead to give out, | propose that we give
| it to him
Year: 1872

There was two more places that did not
wish to be published in full Please re-
turn them our kind regards for the bless
ings conferred ON US through their hospi-
tality, also for the benefit of the public
that they must be cautious who they pay
money to that come on such an errand,
and to see that they produce printed Ger
tifcate to show their authority to take up
a subscription for any body of people.
Three men took off to collect money for
the outstanding miners Of Bloomington on
their own hook, without permission of the
lodge. They went to Springfield, collect
ed S22. 70, and laid it in the hands Of Geo.
Patterson after which the lodge saw fit to
send out two delegates TO Springfield, with
printed card from the lodge. When they
came to Springfield they found to their
surprise that three unauthorized men had
collected S22.75. When one Of the three
men had heard of the two delegates. he
went and drew the S22.75, and for which
Mr.. Patterson gave him a receipt. When
the delegates came up to the unauthorized
men two told how much they had collected
and went with the authorized delegates to
get the money, they found it had been
drawn by the other man and a receipt
given for the same from Patterson. he stat
ing that he would take it to the lodge but
the lodge never received one cent. and the
lodge wished me to apprize you of his
name-Edward Hughs is the name Of the
holder Of the So. 20, he being a member
Of both lodges, Protective and Associative
Labor Reform, union No. /, Of Illinois


Isaac HARDY, Cor. Sec, for the


Miners Protective Association.
Year: 1872

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Republican
Of this morning says: "The Baltimore
Convention, Informally renominating
Greeley and Brown, and readopting the
Cincinnati platform, departs slightly
from the strict Missouri policy. But a
policy which has received so many in
dorsements of its substantial points and
achieved so many successes can well af-
| ford to acquiesce in this trifling depart
ure from its strict letter. The Democ-
racy will give the ticket the full benefit
of three million individual popular
votes and the electoral vote Of the four
teen admittedly Democratic States, and
If the Liberals shall, with the aid of the
Democracy, do no more than effect
change of five per cent. in the popular
vote of few other States, already half
estranged from the administration, the
campaign viii end in glorious tri-
umph." E


The Times says that the Baltimore
Convention has decided to indorse the
Cincinnati ticket by a nomination,
which is unquestionably the wiser
course. 1t settles all doubt as to the full
Democratic acceptance of the ticket, and
pledges the party its support. 1t viii
serve more than anything else, while
retaining entire unity of the party both
North and West, to bring the South up
to the cause in almost solid phalanX.
To argue that the nomination of Gree
ley by the Democratic Convention will
ALLEVIATE fastidious Republicans from his
support is to argue that Republicans
who brought him out as q candidate do
not want him elected. Whatever
course is best calculated to unite the
Conservative vote of the country at the
election is the course that all of Gree
ley's friends will most heartily approve;
and that the convention adopted just
that course, of all Others, the most ju-
dicious, we cannot entertain doubt.


The Democrat says Greeley Is now in
form as well as fact the candidate Of the
regular Democratic organization, and
by accepting the Baltimore nomination
he will not only sever his con-
nection with the party with which
he has heretofore acted, but he deliber-
ately repels the support of that small
body of well-meaning but misguided Re-
publicans whom he has endeavored to
hoOdwink and lead blindfolded into the
Democratic camp. We are neither sur
prised nor disappointed at the result, for
In all political calculations it is quite safe
to assume that the leaders Of the Demo
cratic party viii pursue the course most
likely to secure their defeat. 1t would
indicate reversal Of the rules Of human
conduct to find prudence and sagacity
in class of men whose counsels have
placed their party in an attitude of oppo-
sition to every measure that has been
proposed during the last twelve years for
the preservation of the Union, the estab-
lishment of national credit, and the ex-
tension Of civil and political rights.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, June 10.-The Tribune
of tomorrow viii say of the Baltimore
nominations: 1.-THE Democratic party
has gained triumph over itself which
is worth more than any material ad-
vantage which can ever be reaped at the
polls. The blind guidance Of the past
has been cast aside, and the honest and
incorruptible masses of that great his
torical party have taken into their own
hands the work of their own reputation.
With 10 less magnanimity than sagscity
they have burst away from the thraldom
of old traditions and wOrn-out preju-
dices, and while sacrificing no essential
principles, they have planted themselves
upon platform of iberality and reform
wide enough to embrace all honest and
patriotic men, and progressive enough
to secure the future. No broader or sim
pier creed was ever promulgated-liberty,
honesty and peace against centralizing
corruption and perpetual war. To fail
with such a cause would be glory and
gain; to succeed with it will be one OF
the greatest political victories ever
achieved for the cause of good govern
ment, and the greatest moral victory
ever gained for the cause of peace and
good viii among men,"
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Tribune, to-
day, in a leader on the result Of the
convention, says: "There is no prouder
event in the history Of any nation than
this instance OF a whole people, after a
long civil war, meeting together and
uniting upon a common agreement to
bury all past contentious, to ignore the
hatred Of generalities, to proclaim the
common equality of citizens, and to con-
duct the government upon policy of
fraternal affection. In the history of
parties there has never been a nobler
instance of the superiority Of the love
of country than this abandonment of
past prejudices and the union Of the
people against the common enemy of
peace, union, honesty and the national
hOnOrU