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Year: 1873

owing to the pressing nature OF the business on
hand work was continued on the sl0op war
Juniata late on Saturday night and resumed
yesterday. All her armament has already been
placed on board, the work OF coaling has almost
been completed and scarcely anything remains
to be done except o few trining repairs to
the boilers, which, with hands working all
last night, will probably be finished this
morning. 1t is understood that Commander
Braine will report her ready for sea to-day. The
vessel will be tOwed from her dock at the Navy
Yard in the forenoon and will at once proceed TO
the Battery where she will receive her powder
and shell and an additional compliment OF men
prior to SAILING. The work has 80 lar been pushed
forward with remarkable rapidity, ana among
other commendable features shows what great
carrying out orders promptly at this critical time
The Juniata carries eight guns and about 800 men.
Nearly all the officers VINO accompanied her In the
recent search for the Polaris crew are still at
tacned TO her. Work Will be commenced on the
Colorado this morning. The excitement in relation
to the Vlrginus affair continues unabated.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Chief
Naval Constructor En- Route for League
Island.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 1873.


The Secretary OF the Navy and the Chief Ofacer
OF Naval Construction have just arrived and viii
60 to League Island in the morning. The last
order is TO put guns on the Pinta An immense
iorcc OF men have been working on her all day.
She will sail on the same day or Immediately after
the Manhattan.


Movements At the Phfladelphia Navy


Yard.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is, 1879.


Seven hundred men, the full force Of the Navy
Yard we're at work to-day on the monitors Man.
haitian, Ajax and Canandalgua. They worked from
h3lfpast seven this morning until eig 1t O'Clock
tonight. The Manhattan will go into commission
tomorrow. The Ajax win have her tui ret placed
tomorrow. The Pinta, large tug, Is being made
ready as O dispatch boat, IL is said
to run between Key West and Havana. There
are being put Oh board four nine inch pivot guns.
From New York the POwhatan and Monongahela
are expected daily. The former win act as convoy
to the Manhattan. In the latter vessel the work
men are engaged in placing torpedo booms.
Hundreds OF people were around the Navy Yard
all day discussing the situation.
Year: 1873

secretary Robson discovered that be was
standing on d lady's train, and exclaimed
Though may not have the power to dra "
mortal from the skies, have pinned an
angel to the earth" The lady did not seem
TO be in the least offended.
Year: 1873

Three magisterial clergymen of Sutter-
worth England, sent an old woman of sew
entyfive to prison for seven days, recently,
because she broke a stick from farmer i
hedge, thereby inficting damages TO the
amor nt OF one penny.
Year: 1873

The BoNDs TAKEN. From the Mime
apolis Tribune of the 4th inst, we copy
the following which will be joyful news
to many in this section who deem that
their own private fortunes are almost
entirely dependent upon the succ. IS or
failure of the Northren Pacific Railroad: :


information has been officially receiv-
ed in this city to the effect that Northern
Pacific R. r. thirty million seven and
three. tenths loan has been finally closed
out, New York syndicate having just
subscribed for the nine illiOns that re-
mained unsold at recent date. This
makes thorough financial success of
this loan. and bile placing funds at the
disposal of the road for construction,
strengthens its credit very materially.
This entire thirty millions has been ia.
ken at home and by our own people.
which fact cannot fail of being duly ap-
preciated should the company ever seek
neg tlations abroad.


The completion Of the road to the
Missouri river crossing-which Is now
an ACCOMPLISHED fact is a matter of
generalization, especially to Minnesota
as it seems eviden, that the State is to
be generally benefited thereby. The
indications now are that the road will
be pushed Immediately forward across
the Missouri, at least as far as the coal
fields, and tn 1t by another season we
shall be in direct communication with
hose immense mines of wealth. The
present management of this road seems
to be energetic and able, and to be IN
entire sympathy with the Northwest.
For a time it was somewhat embarrass
ed, but never SO much so as represented.
1t has paid nearly every dollar that it
owed in this State, and what little is due
will soon be eliqnidated from the proceeds
Of the loan inst closed.
Year: 1873

The Spanish iron-clad which has been
undergoing repairs at the Brooklyn dry
dock, being at length ready for sea, would
have been off but for some unforeseen
accidents that have resulted ID. her deten-
tion. For instance, on Friday last the
hood-gates Of the dock were out Of gear
and could not be made to work, and yes.
terdsy, as bad luck would have it, at two
o'clock in the morning barge laden with
two hundred tons Of coal sprung leak and
went down right in front of the gateway
Of the dock, completely blocking the pas


sage. We presume that the barge was
drifted against the dock by the tide; bu'
we have not heard as yet that any of thu
sailors went down with the sinking vessel
Year: 1873

The many friends Of Judge Underwood


in this state will be panied at the announce


ment in our telegraphic dispatches Of hi


sudden death last night from apoplexy


Judge Underwood has been resident 0
Virginia for the last thirty-two years. HI
| was born in Herkimer county. New York


in 1910, and was consequently sixty-thret
years of age at the time Of his death. HI
removed to this State in 1912 or g.


and engaged successfully in agricultu


raj pursuits. IN Loudoun county,
where he resided up to the COM
mencement of the late civil war. Here be
became acquainted with and married
Miss jackson, an accomplished Virginia
lady, and first cousin to Stonewall Jack
son, by whom he leaves two children, q
son and daughter, both grown. On the
breaking out Of the rebellion, he was
driven from the state by reason of his
loyal sentiments, and was soon after wards
appointed Auditor of the Treasury, under
the late Chief Justice Chase. On March 27,
1858, he was appointed by President
Lincoln, On the recommendation of Mr..
Chase, United States District Judge for the
District of Virginia. which position he held
until 1870, when, on q division Of the Ju-
dicial District, he became Judge of the
Eastern District of Virginia. His last ju-
dicial act on Saturday was the granting Of
q homestead exemption to poor family,
which was one eminently in keeping with
the tenor of his whole judicial life.


When all the passions and animosities Of
our late civil strife shall have fully sub
sided, and the judicial career of Judge
Underwood shall be scanned by the impair
tisl historian. the fact will be generously
recorded that, in all his judicial leanings,
his heart went cut in sympathy for the poor
and oppressed, and that if he strained
any point of law, it was that
which humanity dictated, and equity
rather than blind justice COM
manded. The dead should be dealt with
justly, and we bespeak for the deceased a
better and calmer public judgment than
has yet been accorded him by those who
drift with the popular current, for the
want of that heroic manhood which should
always stem it when it deals unjustly with
friend or foe. sahRf
Year: 1873

The Recent Ocean Disaster-yfuIxfnc.


ofthe Vile ae Havre-safety OF the


Crew-AnOther Version of the Details


The Captains Statement.


LONDON, December THE crew of
the Loch Earn, which ran into and sank
the Vile de Havre, have arrived at Ply
mouth. They were brought into port by
the British Queen, which took them off the
Loch Earn on the 29th ultimo, at which
time she was in q sinking condition. The
account of the Vile de Havre disaster
given by the rescued crew represents that
the captain and second mate of the
steamer came on board the Loch Earn
shortly after the collision and did not
assist IN saving any of the passengers, and
that the majority of the French crew
exhibited lamentable cowardee.


The captain of the Loch Earn makes the
following statement. After first sighting
the steamer, and seeing that she was COM
ing dangerously near the captain Of the Loeb
Earn rang the ships bell and ported his
vessel to the starboard, but the steamer
came right across the Ioch Earns bows.
The people in the first boat from the
French steamer did not say she was sink
ing, but the captain of the Loeb Earn OBJ
serving the steamer settling down, sent out
his boats. Neither the first French boat
nor the second, which arrived shortly after
wards. bringing the first and second cap
tains of the Vile de Havrc, attempted TO
return, but in spite of the representations
of all the crew who were left on board
the Loch Earn and threats Of her mates
upon them remained alongside the ship.
The clothing Of the French officers
who reached the deck Of the Loeb
Earn was dry, showing no signs
Of their having been in water.
Finally some Englichnien seized and
manned one of the French boats, and
went to the rescue of those struggling in
the sea. Only one French boats crew as
sisted in the rescue. The captain of the
Loeb Earn considers the great loss of life
resulted from the fact that his vessel drilted
such a long distance from the steamer af.
ter the collision before it was possible to
shorten sail, from the tardiness of the
steamer in showing signals of distress, and
from misconduct of her crew.
Year: 1873

ANSWER TO A CORRESPONDENT :
We happen to know personally that,
having in youth been called by his
middle name, nothing but his respect for
the memory Of his uncle and his name
has kept him from dropping the initia
letter, and thus avoiding the squibs ol
such wits as the correspondent, who are
always making game Of those who par
their name in the middle. -
Year: 1873

TooTH CARPENTERS MEETING. On
Tuesday the State Dental association Of
Virginia, will hold its semi-annual meet
ing in the building corner of Ninth and
Main streets over Woods drug store.
Year: 1873

win be a ided to the amount Of said remaining
halfof the tax charged In every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time SO limited"


"But In case any person having failed to pay
IN the MONTH OF JUNE one-half Of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof ON or before the slST DAY OF
DECEMBER, there shall be added
Year: 1873

not TO be accomplished by the Ma
tional Grange, or by any dozen men
whom you may elect officers Of the
State Grange. You yourselves are
the State Grange; you are the soul Of
its soul, aud the flesh, of its flesh, and
it will be just what you make it, and
not one iota more; we are assembling
and organizing to fit ourselves against
the sharpest wit in the world; five
fail it will be for want of ability, or
want Of effort; if we succeed, it will
be because we Individually and col
lectively put our shoulders to the
wheel and lift like men, and not be-
cause the National Grange or any
thing else has come along and spread
the mantle of the millionares upon US.
The old saw is still sharp, which says:
'The gods help those who help them
selves" tas
Year: 1873

The Post in its latest edition con-
tradicteeits statement made earlier in
the day, that Drew manipulated the
late corner in Erie stock, and says il
is we'll understood that nearly all the
stock is held in Europe, principally
in London. Since the recent cleo
ton there has been disposition on
the part of English holders to sell
stock. The price being higher here
than in London, they have sent over
orders to sell in this market. Their
brokers have executed their orders,
selling in advance of the arrival OF
stock, and trusting to their ability to
borrow for deliveries from day to
day. The result is that those few
German banking firms who hold
Erie here, availed themselves of the
situation, and have refused to lend
their stock or sell except at high
price. They have the power, and
will probably keep the corner up
until steamers arrive having on board
Erie stock recently shipped from
London.
Year: 1873

Grace Greenwood relates as an in
stance of the extravaganza of New
England humor that when a young
farmers wife made her first boys
pants precisely as ample before as be-
hind, the father exclaimed, "Good-
ness he won't know whether he's
going to school Or coming homo"
Year: 1873

A Meadvillei Pa, girl who was look
ing ats circus clown whirling hat with
stick, remarked TO her young man
that she fused to do that" The
young man was looking at a contor-
ZIONIST in another part of the arena
who had his legs tied around his neck,
and an explanation was necessary.
Year: 1873

The will Of a Kentuckian, which
was made before his marriage, and
gave all his property TO the lady who
Afterwards became his wife, has been
successfully contested by his legal
heir, it being held that the marriage
acted as a revocation, and that the
widow is entitled to only one-third.
Year: 1873

FIRE! FIRE This is a startling
cry at any time, but half its terrors are
lost upon the man who has his property
insured in safe and reliable company
like the OLD PHRNIX, of Hartford, Con-
necticut. During the fifteen years that
the Phoenix has been doing business on
the Pacific Coast, it has paid out, through
its agencies, nearly Six Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. The Phoenix, in the event
of loss, is invariably the first to settle
with the insured, and with very few ex-
ceptions where the fire was remote from
the Branch Office or where question of
doubt was raised they have settled within
seven days after the loss was reported.
This is record which cannot but COM
mend it to parties desiring reliable in
demnity against losses by fire. In anoth-
er column will be found an account of
losses on this coast paid by the Phoenix,
TO which we invite the attention of our
readers. Mr.. r. II. Magill, the Manager
of the Pacific Branch is acknowledged to
be the most successful underwater on
this coast, and the we'll known character
and BUSINESS reputation of Mr.. M. f.
Griffin, the agent for this county, is a
sufficient guarantee to secure a large
percentage of the insurance business of
Trinity, for the time-tried and fire tested
PHOENIX, OF HARTFORD.
Year: 1873

1t is sad thing to pass through life
only half alive. Yet there are thousands
whose habtual condition is one of Ian
guor and debility. They complain Of no
specific disease they suffer no positive
pain but they have no relish for anything
which affords mental or sensuous pleaures
to their more robust and energetic fellow
beings.


In nine cases out of ten this state of
lassitude and torpor arises from morbid
stomach. Indigestion destroys the ener-
gy of both mind and body. When the
waste of nature is not supplied by due
and regular assimilation of the food, ev-
cry organ is starved, every function in
terrupted.


Now, what does common sense sug-
gest under these circumstances of depres-
sion? The system needs rousing and
strengthening not merely for an hour
or two, to sink afterward into to a more
pitiable condition than ever (as it as
suredly would do if an ordinary alcoholic
stimulant was resorted toy, but radically
and permanently.


How is this desirable object TO be ac-
complished? The answer to this ques-
ton, founded on the unvarying expert
enee OF quarter of a century, is easily
given. lntuse new vigor into the diges-
tive organs by course Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Do not waste time In
administering temporary remedies, but
wake the system up by recuperating the
fountain head of physical stength and en-
ergy, the great organ upon which all the
other organs depend for their nurture and
support.


BY the time that dozen doses of the
great vegetable tonic and invigorant have
been taken, the feeble frame of the dys-
peptic will begin to feel its benign inilu-
ence. Appetite will he created, and with
appetite the capacity to digest what it
Graves. Perseyere until the cure is com
plete-until healthful blood, fit to be the
material of flesh and muscle, bone and
nerve and brain, flows through the chan
nels of circulation, instead Of the watery
pabulum with which they have heretofore
been imperfectly nourished. 4.apr-
Year: 1873

AT WoRK.-The Union Hill Mining
Company commenced work with their
22-inch pipe and Little Giant last Satur-
day. 1t is said to work we'll, although
at present they have but sixty feet fall.
AS they work down more fall will be OBJ
tanned and better work is expected.
Year: 1873

DOUGLAS CITY. - We paid flying
visit to the above-named place on Sat
urday last. After searching industri-
Ously all over the town we succeeded in
finding just three men. These, we sup.
pose, had been left on guard, as all the
others had gone to Union Hill to see the
big pipe " work. People down that way
complain Of dry and dull times, and the
fact OF the business is that Douglas City
is not as lively now as it was ten OF
twelve years ago.
Year: 1873

How 1T LooKs.-The burnt district of
Weavervlle is being fast cleared off, and
the vacant lots present better appear
ance than did the old frame shanties
with which they were encountered before
the fire. To be sure, several very fair
buildings were burned, but the majority
Of them were an eye-sore to the town.
Year: 1873

SELLING OUT.-Michael Catalan offers
for sale lot of real estate on Oregon
Gulch, and quantity of personal proper
ty. Read his advertisement in another
column, and if he has anything you want
to buy give him call.
Year: 1873

A JUNCTION CITY man got in wagon
to ride to his cabin about hundred yards
distant, and an hour-and-a-quarter later
found himself in Weaver. This is what
drive four horses with the epizootic.
Year: 1873

NOTHING will be done towards replac-
ing the sidewalk, porch and awning in
front of the Court House until the Super
visors meet, when it is expected the Board
will ask for bids for doing the work.
Year: 1873




ED. TRINITY JOURNAL. Dear Sir -
Will you, for the information of all per-
sons engaged in business requiring Spe-
cial Tax under the U. S. Internal Reve-
nue. laws, give place to the following in
the columns Of your paper


Every person or firm liable to Special
Tax must, on or before the 3Oth day OF
April of each year, or before commencing
business if such business is commenced
subsequent to April Both, file with the
Collector or Deputy Collector sworn
return Ton new form No. IL, copy of
which is hereunto annexed, y and pay to
such officer the amount Of the tax, when
he will be furnished with Special Tax
Stamp, which must be at all time con-
spicuously displayed in his or their place
of business.
Year: 1873

OF human folly and could not be considered otherwise
than as a national degradation


Sir stafford Northcote admitted that during the nego
tatou OF the treaty had not minuely examined the
consequences for British subjects Of fixing the end OF
the war az Lees surrender


Mr. Gladstone said the advancement of the indirect
claims nv the American Government a gigantic
error In all respects he defended the course the
arbitration had taken


The debate here closed and the item was agreed TO-
Year: 1873

A Citizens Appreciation OF Their Worth.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


was just on the point of enclosing ten cents for
the relief Of the gentleman who did such noble
work for the republ can party in the journal Of
CIVILIZATION but on reading your editorial headed
Hanging Played Out for the Rich, y changed my
mind and concluded to devote the money to q
nober purpose. Please, therefore, divide the en-
closed among the twelve intelligent and merciful
good men and truer who discharged their duty
80 nobly on the Stokes trial.


ETERNAL GRATITUDE
Year: 1873

1hc NatlVe tne AuOptcO.


SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn.,, Oct. 80, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Your timely suggestions IN reference to the meg
lected geniusn Of our land and time must awaken
responsive echoes from the Atlantic to the Pacific
slopes. AS a Hawbuck OF the Nutmeg State /
claim hearing in this cause. II those whom
Mast has served faithfully are silent, let the masses
speak. II Grant cannot grant him
pension he might at least furnish him
annually with Shurtz The cold compliment
OF dinner Is no adequate recompense:
he should have offered full BOARD, and not
compel the artist to go about with a board" land
black at that over a country that has already
been sufficiently bored. Should chronic impecuni-
osty be bar against charitable inspiration and
expression Surely the great HERALD OF the
world will proclaim no such doctrine; and there
fore / do not hesitate TO enclose specimen OF
fractional currency lten cents as a subscription
to the Mast fund.- Because Mast is a foreigner IL
should work no prejudice. Only 243 years ago my
ancestor was foreigner on this free shore and so
Mast may feel drawn towards me though he may
never draw me. Your constant reader,


n
Year: 1873




beg leave to enclose herewith a twenty-five
cent stamp with the respectful request that il be
added TO the fund OF Mr.. I. Mast, ana the sugges-
ton that it may be used TO replenish the stock OF
smut he has used TO blacken certain religious and
political Institutions OF his adopted country.


man was once brought to Henry w., who at
fifteen PAGES distance never missed impaing
green pea upon the point OF needle by blowing
IL through small reed He had employed several
years In acquiring this surprising skill and, en-
couraged by showing 1t before the King counted
largely upon receiving truly royal reward,
the Bearnais seemed amused by his performance.


"Give him a bushel OF green peas" said Henry
w., whom we all know as an appreciative person
age. Respectfully &c MOT.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


enclose you 81 bill for the relief OF Mr.. Mast.
II the late Jim Fisk were alive and reduced to the
same condition OF impecuniosity as this young
artist / should do the same. / recognize
in both characters the native principle OF genius,
and struggling genius am pledged to succor. To
read Alright and cater in bold and novel style to
the longings OF people is to show genius. 1t was
thus Napoleon the great made himself the idol OF
the French nation, and who VIII say that Jim Fisk
had not his thousands OF admirers among
that class, SO especially large in our
country and generation, who love to come by
coup at wealth and all that wealth commands.
We had among US no artist Ike TenDiel, OF the
London Punch, until Mast came upon the boards,
and, though he is not by any means the equal
Of his London prototype in the fine con-
cepti0D, delicate as the shades of an
aurora and the finished execution, he excels him
in bold simplicity OF caricature. The bootblack or
newsboy can understand Mast Ii takes educa-
ton and intelligence to appreciate Tenniel. We
are not an artistic people, nor are our tastes by
any means refined Mast must know this,
and. with the eye OF genius. gives us
what has Just enough OF the appearance OF great
art TO convey in Its most striking form point that
the public mind is most sensitive to receive. Mast
knows the public he has to cater iOr, and that
knowledge and the practical application OF it In his
profession reveals his genius. E. T. S.
Year: 1873

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


do not think that because Mr.. Mast chooses to
earn his living by going round the country ike
Snowman" his genius loses any Of its force. He
has right to do this II he likes It, But II the
American public owe him any thing he should be
saved from the necessity OF working in this way
sincerely believe we owe him great deal. This
ID why send u for the fund you have started


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