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Year: 1876

THE STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES REFUsR TO


AID THEM.


Tho thirty-scyen Poles who arrived at Castle Garden
from Galiica, Austria, last week, still dependent
upon tho charity OF the Commissioners, and are
likely to remain so oil winter II IL Is not decided
send them home. Yesterday morning tho men were
forced by Colonel coonan to clear tho in tho
they wcro sent to tho Island where they viii await
the action Of the CommissonerA The following letter
Year: 1876

shop. What confidence can we have in a


company which is SO careless of the feelings
and interests of its patrons In the absence
of any law such as is proposed by Mr..
Morton it might be well for our telegraph
companies to guarantee their service or
to institute branch which could be
guaranteed. Suppose the Western Union
or the Atlantic and Pacific were to
say tomorrow that they would send over
their wires dispatches of which no record
would be kept at either end. This would
solve the problem. Customers who wished
to avail themselves of this could sign con-
tract which might be printed guaranteeing
the company against loss for any blunder
that might occur in transmission We be-
lieve it is to protect itself against suits for
alleged mistakes that copies are preserved
of all dispatches. But unless some way is
found of protecting the telegraph, at least
from junk shop dealers and curious news
paper correspondents, the whole system will
fall into disrepute.
Year: 1876

The New York Times takes judicious
ground on the question of protection to the
telegraph which Mr.. Morton has introduced
the House procured quantity of kilograms
which had been sold by the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company for waste paper.
President Eckert sent word to the committee,
hoping that the kilograms which he had sold
to the junk dealer would be held sacred.
test. but has continued to sort out the heap
to find evidence. When we think of this
mass of telegraphic matter in the hands of a
committee of the House, aided by jury of
enterprising correspondents, we can readily
imagine the sensation they could produce.
We had an illustration of this some time ago
in series of personal and domestic de-
spatches of the Secretary of the Navy, the
publication of which was an outrage. They
had no bearing whatever upon the case before
the House and had no business in print. AS
the Times aptly says:-"Now, a telegraphic
despatch is, to all intents and purposes, pri-
vate correspondence 1t has, or should
have, all the inviolability which, in free
countries, attaches to q letter, and any in
reference with this rule should be so
hemmed in with checks and safeguards that
its abuse would be impossible. The laxity
which now prevails in regard to it in the
practice of Washington politicians, and we
fear, also, in the practice of the telegraph
companies, is discrcditable AID dangerous.
The whole subject deserves careful consid-
Grafton at the hands of the Senate committee
to whom it has been referred.


We cannot pass from this question with
out censuring General Eckert for his unpar-
donable carelessncss in permitting the copies
of kilograms over his wire to 90 to Junk
Year: 1876

The rumor of fight with the Sioux, the
destruction of an entire village and victory
for United States troops not commanded by
General Crook which reached US a few days
ago from Omaha is repeated In a modified
shape by our correspondent at Crooks head
quarters, upon the headwaters Of Goose
Greek, under ths shadow of Cloud
Peak, in the Big Horn country The
news in both instances came from the Indian
agencies where the Sioux not at war remain.
The disposition of General Terry's forces, as
detailed in the letter of our correspondent
with that commander, makes it doubtful
that allowing time for the news to travel, a
fight could have taken place, except with
the scouting party sent up Powder
River. News of q fight with Clusters
detachment, which, all going we'll, was
to have been about the 21st ult. upon
Rosebud Greek, where Crooks battle of the
18th ult. was fought, would probably reach
US as swiftly from Terry's camp as round
about by the Indian agencies. STILL as it is
uncertain whittier Sitting Bull went after
turning back Crook, there may be grain of





would have certainly brought him in contact
with one or other Of Terrys detachments,
but if he retired further into the heart of the
Rosebud Mountains the great fight Of the
campaign is still q long way off Crook can
not move without reinforcements, and they
will not be on the ground for another fort
night or three weeks. This long inaction of
the celebrated Indian fighter proves conclu-
svely the superior strength of the In
dians, backed by their intimate knowledge
of the country, which makes us hope
that unless fortunate chance has brought
a considerable body of our troops suddenly
upon the Indians, we may not hear of
battle before Terry has reunited his forces
and Crook received his reinforcements. In
the interval we might ask, with some en-
phasis, Who is responsible for this war:
Year: 1876

The documents which we print this
morning seem to render it almost certain
that Yaryan, the internal revenue deteo-
tive, was removed with great precipitation,
and not only without adequate cause but
without cause at all. The act is the Presi-
dents own and the republican party cannot
properly be held accountable for it unless
it accepts and adopts it. TO do this there is
apparently no disposition on the part OF the
republican leaders. Already there is talk OF
asking General Grant to dismiss Babcock from
his civil appointment as Commissioner of
Public Buildings and Grounds and to take
the necessary steps for his dismissal from tho
army AS q matter of course the President
will decline to do any such thing 1t was
out of his blind friendship for his secretary
and crony, if We are to believe the weight OF
the testimony already printed in regard to
this singular action, that General Grant dis.
missed the detective. Even the reasons as.
signed for his course, which would have
been more than sufficient if well founded,
seem to fall to the ground unsupported,
and the President, according to present
appearances, is in the pitiable atti-
tude of dismissing a faithful officer
only because he discovered the wrong
doings of one of the Presidents official
family If this is in reality the case, there
can be little wonder that the republican
leaders are alarmed and wish to assume
none of the responsibility. The President,
however, seems willing to take it all himself,
and intimates desire for the party to go its
own way for the future, leaving him to pur-
sue his during the rest of his term. There is
an odd kind of fairness in this which no
public man except General Grant would be
likely to think of, much less to adopt The
President has all along regarded his high
Office as sort of personal appendage to sue.
cessful military leader, and his regret seema
to have been that he could not always exer-
else his official prerogatives according to his
own sweet will. Now, however, that there
is nothing more for himself, and since he
can only serve his party by keeping within
party bounds, he is anxious for the party to
take care Of itself and leave him to himself.
Such remarkable proposition could only
emanate from such a source, and as the daya
of the Presidents power are short and he can
do less harm with the party out of sympathy
with him than if he held it in accord, it il
best, perhaps, that he should be allowed ia
60 his own way.
Year: 1876

The intensity of the heat yesterday,
which, although it might be considered as
illustrative of the warmth of religious feel
ing that should animate the Christians
soul when contemplating the great works
and mercies of the Creator still exercised
such q prostrating influence on the poor
tenement of clay that the thoughts of the
most devout worshipper wandered away in
spite of him from the draughts dispensed bv
the preachers from the living fountains of
truth to those that afford a temporary relief
from the pangs of 1eshly thirst that are suf-
fered when the thermometer marks nearly
one hundred degrees in the shade. Not
withstanding this drawb back the churches
of New York and Brooklyn were well
filled, and the several ministers took
occasion to base their sermons on the great
text supplied by the Centennial of American
independence. This grand rallying point,
where professors of every form of religious
faith could unite in celebrating one of the
greatest events connected with human prog
ress. was treated of with all the cloquence
for which our ministers are Justly celebrated,
and many useful lessons for our future guild
ance were drawn from the experiences of the
past century. The spirit of sound patriot
ism breathed through every discourse, and
if here and there preacher was found to
wander from his text into the byways of
sectarian discussion the exceptions only
proved the rule that our people desire to be
united at least in loving their country.
Year: 1876

England and the Eastern Question.


The present sentiments of the English
liberals are doubtless accurately reflected in
our special cable despatch from London
with regard to the troubles in the East. The
party still led by Gladstone and Bright
would naturally oppose the active policy
pursued by Disraeli in the East, because
it was not their policy while in power,
and because the alternative of keeping quiet
amid all the broil and making money out of
the troubles of others would commend
itself to the mass of English voters, par
ticularly when the alternative of war would
bring them to the side of rotten, corrupt
goes deep enough with Englishmen, there is
pugnacious national feeling that goes
deeper still, and in the event of
a broad imperial policy, demanding
the sacrifice of war; Disraeli, who
knows his countrymens strong points
and weaknesses as well as Palmerston knew
them could sweep the peace party out of
sight with ten minutes speech 1t would
but be necessary to say that English suprem-
acy in Asia was endangered to stigmatize
the opponents Of his policy MS the peace-nt-
any-price party to add that the price this
time was national degradation and a large
loss in pounds, shillings and pence, and
to appeal to 1.-The flag that bravod a
thousand years the battle and the
breeze" 1t certainly looks as though
the English Cabinet was convinced that
England cannot long keep out of the
Turkish quarrel. Patting the volunteers
on the back by letting them hold re-
view in Hyde Park is very safe thing to
do; for, if they are haply not wanted, no
harm will be done. They have the makings
of fine soldiers in their ranks, but great
number Of these quiet, respectable citizen
soldiers are sober fathers of families, who
would much prefer the indefinite continue
ton of their holiday marching to even act
ing as a home guard in real war.


1t will probably be some days before we
hear of actual hostilities between the Ser
vians and Turks, at least anything beyond
desultory skirmishing. In the meantime it
is not likely that any important change in
the attitude of the Powers not at present en-
gagged will take place. To Servia and Con-
stantinople we must apparently look for the
next news of consequence, the condition of
affairs at the Turkish capital being quite as
critical as the Turkish condition in the
field.
Year: 1876

The SUNKEN TREASURE in the wreck of the
British frigate Hussar, lost while attempting
to make the passage Of He'll Gate, in 1880, ia
now in fair way Of being recovered. The
account of the loss of the Hussar in to-day's
HERALD shows the value of the prize sought
to be won from the dark depths in which il
is buried, and its recovery will pay well for
the trouble of the undertaking The melan-
choly fate of the seventy American prison.
ers who went down with the wreck, chained
to the gundeck by their cruel captors, lends
tragic feature to the event, which our peo-
pie will remember in connection with the
story
Year: 1876

may become winning one. He has fair
prospects of success. But he should reserve
himself 1t will do very well for Tammany
politicians like Frank Spinola to harangue
crowds about everything going to the bad
and this being the centennial year of cor
ruption and misgovernment but it is not
what we expect from candidate for the
Presidency. The republicans can answer
fire of defamation with great ability. They
have their own burdens. Much will depend
upon the letter of acceptance from Governor
Hayes. If this letter is concession to the
worst elements of the republican party, if it
trims on finance, civil service or one term, if
it shows the Governor to be light,
negative man, it will aid Iilden.
The Yaryan case is on its face a small,
Insignificant matter, and remembering that
Yaryan is only detective we are disposed
to dismiss it as q detectives romance. At
the same time no pebble is so small that in
certain conditions it may not sway current,
and even Yaryan may become prominent
feature in the canvass. If the democrats
can show that General Grant has been a
party to whskey or other frauds it will
harm the canvass of Hayes Just now the
campaign rapidly takes shape. To-day it
shifts in one direction, to morrow in another
1t will not do for Hayes or Tilden to make
mistakes. Hayes cannot disembody himself
and float through the fight like a phan-
tom. He must bear the burden of his
party and the administration. Tilden can
not carry his canvass on any system of
Chinese tactics-beating the reform gong and
winning by terrifying his enemies. He will
have to carry the record of his party and
meet the apprehensions of the country as to
what would result if it came into power.


We trust there will be a good old-fash
ioned Hail Columbia canvass, with patriot
ism, good feeling and all the gracious
attributes of this centennial time. But this
hope rests upon frail foundation. 1t looks
like a canvass of strenuous, earnest con-
troversy. The consolation under all is that
whether we have Hayes or Tilden we shall
have a good President, and we shall cele-
brate our Fourth of July with every recur-
ring season as heartily as we hope to do it
tomorrow.
Year: 1876

play through the mountain gorges and
from tho great water expanses that sur
round New York. II was a relief to
many eyes to exchange the dull land
capes Of red brick blocks and dusty
streets for those of the sweet shady lanes
and green fields of the country, and the
pure air inhaled into the lungs of our city
fatigues of the coming week.
Year: 1876

Polo IN PARIs-Our correspondents
graphic picture of a series of games on the
grounds of the Skating Club, in the Bois de
Boulogne, shows that this fine sport has been
fairly localized there. The popularizing of
such dashing outdoor amusement would
be physical blessing to young Frenchmen
of the wealthier classes who at present mostly
take their calisthenics in the close air of
!he sale Tdrmes, and who decidedly need
more bracing exercise.
Year: 1876

The HEAT YESTERDAY reached a maximum
of ninety-eight degrees in the afternoon, the
The absence of fatal cases of sunstroke was
chiefly due to the day being one of rest, and
the fact that few felt inclined to expose
themselves to the rays of the sun while rest
and quiet indoors presented the only chances
IF keeclDo cool
Year: 1876

THE DANGEROUS SMALL BoY.-Once more
we call the attention of the grown up people
Of New York and the sister cities to the ne
cessity of keeping strict supervision over
the firework setting off of those who are too
young to know the danger to life and prop
erty which moments rashness may incur.
Year: 1876

HINT FOR THE FoURTH.-Our authori-
ties should exercise the greatest eau
ton on the Fourth of July. There
will be unusual displays of fireworks
and lanterns. We generally pay a terrible
price for our Fourth in the way of fires
and the loss Of life. We think that an in
telligent public opinion WILL sooner or later,
do away with these fire displays But we
shall have more than usual show tomorrow
the authorities should take the utmost pre-
cautions The police should all be on duty;
the firemen should be at their posts. If
necessary militia force should be kept in
reserve to aid the hremen and police in
case of need. A little prudence may pre-
vent terrible calamity. Since our people
will play with fire on the Fourth let us see
that as little harm as possible ensues.


SEDUCTIVE THEArRIcALs Our chatty Lon
don correspondent relates how an enterpris-
ing manager conceived the idea of having
plays acted by exceptional casts at the
Crystal Palace during the afternoons.
This allowed the public to enjoy a
great treat, and did not interfere with the
arrangements of the London managers,
whose artists were thus enabled to return
from Sydenham in time for the evening per-
formances. In this way Mr.. Wyndham has
really provided well baited trap
for pious people who would not be
seen inside An ordinary theatre. but
who innocently wander from the beauties of
the great glass house and the arcadian
grounds without into a regular theatre. Up
goes tho curtain. and with it lot of silly
preiudices and converts are made to art
that could not be otherwise induced to think
Of stage play without highly moral shud-
dsrs
Year: 1876

THE SYLVAN SHADES along the Hudson and
on Staten Island were thronged yesterday
by excursionists, who hurried from the
sweltering heat OF tho city to enjoy
he cool. refreshing breezes that
Year: 1876

WHEN the history of the various Pa
cific Railroads is truthfully written, it
will be found that the Government was
swindled to the tune of many millions,
and that the men who were most largely
benefited were those who. during all
these years have been loudest in their
protestations ofregard for the safety of
peoples money. How many of these
millions found an outlet through the
Cookies will also possibly be develop
ed. Patriotism and piety went hand
in hand with plunder and peculation.
The man who entertained the most
preachers or shouted the loudest vlvas
to virtue, liberty and independence.
was the fellow who generally mana
Sed to get his hooks in deepest: But
we shall know all about them one or
these days, and then it will be seen
how utterly without foundations in
fact are the regulations of some of
these pious and patriotic magnates.
Year: 1876

circular sent to the various banks In this city
states that bank with capital OF $500 ooO is TO
DO established under the United States Currency act
to be known the Centennial National Bank Of Phila
dephia" and has had granted IL the privilege Of do
ing banking and exchange business within the
grounds ofthe international Exhibition and the only
Institution or party 70 which for that pur
pose VIII De granted" The announcement awakes no
special commendation among the bankers
Year: 1876

higher than any other man, and

 doubtless thinks that he deeply

 impresses the ordinary quiet citi- zen with his profound importance.

 But the bubble bursts at last, all his employers property is attach ed by the local merchant who fur nished his supplies and honored his orders for money. and he IS gone from our gaze, cursing the Territory and swearing that "he would have nothing more to do with Arizona, and would prevent all the men and all the capital from coming here, that he could influence" But the people here don't think that his influence can hurt us much. Capitalists of San Francisco send good, sensible earnest energetic men here to at tend to your interests, and a rich reward awaits your investments.
Year: 1876

1t was a pleasure to be present at the pri-
ate exercises of the Carnatz pupils, at the
rooms of the institute, on Monday evening
last. While a particular criticism of
select and social assemblage of parents,
friends and pupils is not offered, it may yet
be said that the vocal and instrumental ex-
cellence displayed on the occasion is guar
antee of the continued and conscientious
attention of the principal to the manners
and requirements of those intrusted to her
charge.


The method and school of Nine. Gambler
in training the vocalization of her classes
is worthy of notice. Not merely is this lady
a thorough instructor in the principles of
music, but her mature study and extended
repertoire afford an example of the best
sffects with which the great modern COM
,osers may be rendered. 1t is gratifying to


tote the prosperity of the Carnatz Insti'


nte in the crowded and gratiied assem-
| blane.
Year: 1876

something unusual was going on


could now and then hear strange


shrill voice, and that of woman


The Deacon's wife would occasion


ally speak with low voice. The


truth of the matter was, / had heard


so many hard reports of the neigh


borhood, that did not know what to


expect; however, I heard enough to


understand what was up. The wo-


man was neighbor, and wanted to


borrow some articles of dress. She
said, "our folks have never been to


meeting since we have lived in Ken
tucky," and l felt much better when
l heard what the woman had to say.
AS to Mark. 1 felt satisfied of his
good will, but / somewhat feared the
treachery of the others. At length
all was still again, and had a good
nights sleep.


The next day, at the hour, l took a
hymn book and set off for the s.
House. On my arrival there found
quite number assembled, and in the
course Of half an hour it appeared
to be crowded, the s. House
would not hold half the people pres
ent, and the road was full to the,vil
lage.


l was informed that large barn,
but a short distance from the
s. House, would be put in order
for the occasion. The barn afforded
a fair church for all to be seated in
some way.


The report of the wrestling with
Mark Sutton got to the village the
same evening; the weather being ia
also, Marks influence among
a certain class brought out the larg-
est congregation ever assembled in
that part of Kentucky. After they
Ill got seated 1 looked for Mark, and
saw him in the opposite part of the
building. 1 beckoned him to me.
He came and sat down close by me.


Well, said Bronson to my father,
10 you know what l have done? 1
preached; and l never in my life
preached so easy. Never in my life
lid feel more Of the spirit of faith,
md my congregation showed signs
If complete participation with me.
At the close of my discourse, many
anne forward and requested me to
cave another appointment, which I
lid of course, and 1 preached to them
nee every two weeks during the
ear. I never had any occasion to
egret my acquaintance with Mark
sutton. He made useful memDer
# that society. 1 heard him say in
lass meeting that he did not believe
e could have been induced to sit
nd hear a Methodist preacher, if it
ad not been for the wrestling at the
Year: 1876

A religious sect, which for some


time has been in existence in Siberia,


is making many proselytes in the
IGovernment of Tamboff, Russia. In
most respects the people are Ortho-
|dox Greeks in their belief, but they
have adopted some ideas which are
of decidedly revolutionary charac-
ter. Their leading doctrine is that
all must marry on becoming of age.
Added to this are two other doctrines
which lead US to suspect that the
body originated with women, and
has developed under their influence.
These doctrines are that the husband
must be subordinate to the wife, re-
cognizing her as the head of the fam
lily; and that he must at least once in
a week confess his sins to this house
hold ruler, There must be a very
strange state of affairs among that
people, and it might be matter of
curiosity to some of our readers to
know whether there are among them
any of that class known as old maids,
or as some prefer to call them. ssbe-
lated sisters" On that point, how
ever, we have no information. The
members Of this peculiar sect call
themselves "Puriders," or Puritans.
Year: 1876

Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. 1t is only to trust nobody-to
befriend none-to get everything, and
save all you get-to stint ourselves
and everybody belonging to us-to be
the friend Of no man, ard have no
man for our friend-to heap interest
upon interest, and cent upon cent-to
be mean, miserable and despised tor
some twenty years-and riches will
come as sure as disease and disap-
pointment. And when pretty near
enough wealth is collected by dis
regard of all the charities of the hu-
man heart, and at the expense of ev-
cry enjoyment, save that of wallow-
ing in filthy meanness--death comes
to finish the work-the body is buried
in a hole, the heirs dance over it, and
the spirit goes-where?