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Year: 1876

During the past eight or ten days rihemen who
connected with the daily press OF this city have been
practising for match that Is TO on between
them and their fellow professionals OF the weekly
press This afternoon, at three O'clock meeting OF
the daily press riemcn will be held the New York
Press Club rooms Centre street. to the records
made and perfect for the coming contest
Year: 1876

To THE EDrroR TIE HERALD


The proposition that the street car companies should
be compelled to furnish al their patrons with seats
having been treated from almost every conceivable
point OF view except that which regards the ability OF
the company to comply with this demand. fow re-
marks upon this subject may be deemed OF interest
The following data relative TO the operations Of the
Third avenue road deduced principally from hg-
ures given upon the editorial page Of the HERALD on
Year: 1876

In railway, government and State bonds the same
remark is applicable. They were generally active,
with alternate periods Of strength and weakness but
In the main showed the presence Of confident buyers
and an investment demand the part Of institutions
and capitalists that in sharp contrast to the art-
hciai manpulatons Of the stock market Investment
securities were also nrm There is TO change
The opinion heretofore expressed in this column that,
notwithstanding commercial inactivity, failures, and
the doubt which Is felt in all business circles
Ing financial prospects, idle money will naturally seek
good paying securities, whether It be a railroad or
State bond selling twenty forty per cent below par
or governments bond which finds a steady market at
twenty per cent above par.


MIsISG


10 California, Nevada and Colorado arc beginning to
attract than usual attention in the East and on
kha other SIDE Of the Atlantic We learn that several
Year: 1876

A SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY.


Thomas Maslln, of No 492 Tenth avenue aud his
stepfather, Matthew McAleer OF No. 442 West Fifty
sixth street became involved in quarrel Saturday
evening at Maslin's house. McAleer intoxicated,
and desired TO purchase beer which Maslin
would not consent to- McAleer then rushed at Mas
lin and, drawing large table knife, which he used as
q TO shave himself with, cut him twice One cut
covered the left cheek LAYING open the flesh so that
the teeth could be seen the other cut severe one
the head Maslin sent TO Bellevue Hospital,
while McAleer was held the result OF the in
juries inflicted.
Year: 1876

The people of Wheeling did not have
much time for preparation, but never in
its history has such night been wit
messed as that which ushered
in the "new rs" Early Fri.
day evening crowds began to
gather in the streets, and by 10 O'Clock
Market street in the vicinity Of the Nc
Lure House, was almost impossible
There was noise and confusion and
elbowing, and the saloons were full to
overaowing, but the utmost good humor
seemed to prevail. While waiting for
the midnight hour and for the inaugural
of the fun, the people amused themselves
by letting of noisy fireworks, firing
cannon, and watching the colored lights
burned by especially patriotic citizens.


As the clock tolled midnishts holy hour
all the bells of the city we're rang, and
such q horrid din and clatter was never
heard before ia this city. The inhsbi-
tants seemed to fully anticipate what
was to come, and none of them had
retired. The whole city was
agog, and such time was
never before and probably will never De
witnessed again in the community. The
streets were lined with men and boys
armed with all kinds Of instruments that
would make q noise and for two hours
the orgies were kept up. The bands
the whistle of the engines, the
cannon, the tire-crackers ana
IRE arms on the side walks, the drums,
the horns and every invention ever de-
vised to make q noise broke out in the
Jubilee. When the people grew hoarse
and their voices weakened, there still
rang out the bells tar and near
some sweetly and some with
rude clsng, but all with one
common meaning, "Welcome to the
new era of Independence, and religious
liberty forever" We say again the oc-
css,on was one that is only seen once IN
lifetime. A description of 1t is impos-
sible, and as we are not adequate to the
task, we will not attemptlt.


The fire department did great deal to
add success to the stiair. Besides having
the bells at the different engine houses
rung, the hremen decorated their engines
in the most gorgeous manner, and pa
raded through the streets. They made
most creditable appearance.


The advent of the centennial year will
long be remembered by the people OF
Wheeling. May all of us be present to
witness the n no, we won't wish any
thing SO absurd, but simply close by
wishing happiness to everybody.
Year: 1876

The nice warm weather that we have
been enjoying for more than week past
is lively to be succeeded by spell more
suited to the season. A terrific wind
storm is reported to have prevailed in the
Northwest on Saturday, and We may ev-
pect it to make its appearance in this Sec
tion anv day.
Year: 1876

The Baltimore Gazette starts the New
Year in q new dress. Though slightly
reduced in size, it presents an attractive
appearance, and promises to be fearlessly
Independent in advocating the cardinal
principles of the Democratic party.
Year: 1876

CoLuMBUs, o, January 2.-Lottie Pc
ters. who threw her newly born babe
over a wall into the river, on Thursday
night, where 1t was afterwards found
dead, died herself to day in great agony,
and rumors are abroad that her end
Was FASTENED by violent means. The
chief of police informs me that the girl
before her death charged that Lee h..
Myers, we!lknown young lawyer OF this
city. was the father OF the child. Parties
who occupy rooms adjoining those OF
Miss Peters say that Myers was with
the girl short time preceding her death.
The coroner does not seem TO think 1t
necessary to hold an inquest, saying he
is satisfied the woman died from exposure
and want of proper treatment after her
child was born. but the police think the
circumstances attending her death are
sufficient TO warrant an inquest and
critical examination into the circum-
stances of her sickness and terrible death.
The police are looking tor Myers To-
NIGHT
Year: 1876

The st. Joseph was due here Thursday
evening. There was large field Of ice
in the straits at the entrance of the har-
Dor, but no one supposed that there would
be any difficulty in. the boat getting
through. Several of our citizens had
friends aboard and waited up until a late
hour thinking that fshe might pull
through, but as the midnight hour drew
OIL they deserted their watch one by one
and repaired to their homes. When
morning came the vessel was seen in the
ice, apparently almost through, bnt as
the hours wore on, it could be plainly
seen that she was making no headway.
About ten o'clock the tug Minter went
out to the ice OH prospecting expedi-
ton. and OH her return brought off quite
number of passengers. Soon afterward
the tug Eliza Williams steamed up and
went to the assistance of the propeller.
and going around the field of ice, fol-
lowed in tue channel cut and assisted
her i'm backing out and turning around,
when, she too went around the and came
up to The dock about three o'clock. She
had OH board a number of passengers and
IA large quantity OF freight for this place


1t was said by those who Went out, thai
the ice was from three to five feet thick


Masses OF ice piled and frozen together.
Year: 1876

"Ah," said he, as was passing him in
the street, ''gOOd morning." taking me
by the arm and turning me around, 81
want to walk with you little way.
am in hurry, and cannot stop long
enough to talk much, so come along and
we will talk as we 60"


Although was in something of hur.
ry myself, [ could not resist his pressing
invitation given in such winning way


Said he, ''what do you suppose L was
thinking of as you came up? I'll tell
you. / was thinking of my boyhood
days. This pleasant spring morning, the
scenes and sounds about me bring them
all back so fresh. Even the cawing OF
the crow sitting on yonder fence, the
singing of the birds in the fields around
us, the lowing of yonder cow, the cack.
ling Of the hens, cause me to 60 back to
my bOyhood days, and 1 live over again
those times gone, never to return" .'Oh,' >
said he, "what Il long winter we have
had. am glad it is over, and glad that
in good health can walk here and enjoy
this beautiful spring morning. Do you
know that / have an idea that we who
have such long winters can enjoy these
spring days to their fullest extent, and
that we experience Il deal more of pleas
ure on such morning as this than those
who live where the winters are not more
than half as long? Hark, do you hear
that sound 1t is the whistle of North
ern boat. You have 10 idea what q
pleasant sound that is to me. 1t was one
of those boats that brought me to this
part of the world, and il was one of those
boats that carried me back and forth.
whenever went from here or returned.
have been so much OH them that know
the sound of their whistles whenever
hear them, be it night or day. And the
rsight of them coming into port or clear
ing out is a splendid one. How smart
and pert they get around, and they seem
to 60 and come as if they meant bust.
ness. Their very movement on the
water seems to say business almost as
plain as words can speak it,


| 1S Oli tlS We Ndikcu> Sucu
good natured way, that l invOluntarily
began to feel as he said he did. and
wondered if he was always so. He had
a smile and pleasant '.goOd morning.
for everybody he met, and seemed to be
glad and under the impression that all
were as happy as he was.


| do not know when / have seen him
any different. Always when have met
him he seemed happy, and to wish 70
make others happy like himself. He
never seems i'm the least put out at any
thing, is always looking on the bright
side. never saw him when anything
was going wrong He always has an ex-
cuse for the mistakes or Others, and nev-
er ..kicks man when he is down.


He is always ready to help the unfortu-
nate, and is always pleased ut the success
of others, and even expresses a regret
when he learns of the failure of his
neighbor in business. lie is ALWAYS dill
gent in business, and thus far in life has
been most successful l wish there were
more like him.
Year: 1876

H. had tai Ell what he e LED .'ad aw-
fud code id his head" He had sore
throat his head ached; his bones ached;
he was sure he was going to be sick, and
he told it all over to his wife i'm such a
pitiful way, and willie into chair so
helplessly that she became alarmed i'm
mediately.


She said he should take good sweat
and go to bed. He demurred, and said
he didn't want any sweat. She said he
did, and must have one, and at once
bringing along an old cane seat char,
made him prepare himself to take a
sweat. After deal of coaxing, and a
little authority mixed in, she at last got
lin fixed in the chair. Then she got all
the quilts in the house, and wrapped
them around him and over him, chair
and all, until at last he was sure he would
be smothered for want of air to breathe.


Then she got an old oyster can and put
some alcohol in it. Then she ransicked
the wood shed for a block of wood,
which being found she placed on the
hOOr under his chair. Then she set the
alcohol on that, and she said afterwards
that she thought perhaps it was too near
the bottom of the chair, but guessed it
would do. Thcu she lighted match
and set the alcohol on fire.


"O-o-oh!" said he, and the quilts be-
gan to tremble and quake not unl,k Ike thc
quaking of mount Vesuvius just before
an eruption. Il don't want a sweat. j
don't want a sweat want to 90 to bed, .
and he started on run, dragging tie
chair after him, ami stringing the quilts
from there all the way up stairs; while
she-l,is wife-whOse heart ought to
have been so full Of pity, sat down in a
chair and laughed and laughed again ull,
til tears came hi her eyes. at sight Of his
mummy like figure as he dashed Oh from
her sight


He has recovered from that cold, and
says he is Sure he don't want to take an
other sweat in that manner again.
Year: 1876

A few days since George Wilson ran a
narrow escape from drowning. lie was
engaged, with four others, in breaking a
jam in Mattoon's drive Oh Pigeon river,
and upon the jam giving way they were
all precipitated into the river. Mr.. Will
son WAS the only one among them who
could not swim, and thus being unable
to help himselfvery much, he went down
twice before he was rescued. The cal
was about as close as MIR. Wilson desires
to experience.
Year: 1876

road


Knowing that our citizens are extreme.
ly anxious to keep Informed of the pros.
poets of this road. the editor of this jour
nal, while in attendance upon the meet
ing of the Board OF Control last week
took considerable pains to ascertain the
actual condition Of affairs. TO say that
the prospects are favorable would be as.
suring too much; still the situation has
some encouraging features.


After the company to whom the con-
tIact had been let failed to come to time
as stated i'm the TRIBUNE some weeks
since, the old Marquette company, by tel
egraph, offered to take the contract upon
the basis of their original bid. This prop
OsitiOn is still in force, and was the one
considered by the Board. The company
had representative at the meeting, who
seemed very anxious to have the Board
take favorable action upon their propO-
s'tiOn. There was considerable differ
ence between the wishes of the company
and the. Board regarding the nature oil
the guarantee bonds to be given. Owing
to the absence Of the Governor no action
was taken; but the Board adjourned to
meet on the Sth, i'm Detroit, should there
be any chance Of harmOnizing the views
of the company and Board. Should the
company come to the terms exacted by
the Board. the contract will probably be
let at that time and all the necessary
papers signed. Should this not be the
case, it would seem hardly probable that
anything will be accomplished this sea-
son.
Year: 1876




A motion was made that the report and
tax roll be handed over to the Village
Marshal with instructions to see what
could be done towards collecting the de-
linquent tax, but the Village Attorney
being asked his opinion as to whether
the council could again extend the time
for the collection of the village tax, the
former extension having ended the first
of April, gave his opinion that there was
nothing in the charter to prevent, where
upon the motion of Trustee McGinn, the
time for collecting the taxes was extend
ed to July 1st.


The Committee on Fire department. re-
ported that they had found number of
stove-pipes not properly protected pro-
jecting through roofs, and had ordered
the same to be attended to.


A petition wss presented from Chas.
Bellant and others Tor the opening of a
street on the town line between Duncan
township and this village, running north
to intersect Fulton street in Chas. Bel
lant's addition to the village. On mo-
ton Of Trustee McGinn, the petition was
granted, provided the property owners
would dedicate the necessary land for
that purpose.


A petition from Macarthur, Smith &
Co. and others, asking to have side
walk constructed on the north side Of
Black River street, from the west side of
Year: 1876

In the university race between the Yale
and Harvard crews at Springfield, yesterday,
Yale won an easy victory, taking the lead at
the start and keeping it until the finish
The triumph was honorable alike to Captain
Cook and the Yale stroke, but it is not
pleasant augury for the future of col
lege boating, nor a justification of the
withdrawal of the crews from the
great event which for two years has
partly excused for its action in withdrawing
from the National Association by defeating
Harvard in case Harvard wins this time at
Saratoga Three years of defeat for both in
the great race is bad record upon which to
retire from these annual contests, and the
yesterday is q clear indication of the begin
ming of the decay of college boating. There
is no good reason for the secession
of these crews from the rest of the
American colleges and if Harvard fails in
her contest with Columbia, Cornell and
other universities this year, the inferiority
of the two New England crews will be gen.
orally accepted as established Yale had
pluck, but bad fortune in the past: but her
quarrels were with Harvard, and Captain
Cook cannot win back the rank of his COL
lege by simply beating Harvard at Spring
field. The whole business is unworthy
of these universities, and the country re-
cognizes that they are in the position OF two
foolish boys who retire from the game only
because they are beaten.
Year: 1876

ERNoR TILpEN entered quite freely
conversation with HERALD representa-
yesterday, and he was especially out
n in regard to his chances in Novem-


He counts upon carrying not only
York, but Indiana and Michigan as
and he expects to sweep the Southern


with the exception of South Carolina.
ge German and granger vote he con-


his own. Evidently the Governor has
d-fashioned idea of candidates for high
that he will be able to divide the party
f the opposing candidate.
Year: 1876




discharge its duties respectfully. A one
term amendment and permanency for faith
full subordinate officers are changes which
We believe the requisite three-fourths of the
States would ratify after the educative effect
of the univeral discussion of C@sari sm
which was started by the HERALD.


Another great danger with which the
country has been threatened for the last
two or three years, and which it has fortu-
nately escaped, is the imitation heresy,
which threatened financial arrangement and
ruin. Since the action of the two national
conventions the country may feel quite
easy on that subject. The nomination of
distinguished champions of hard money on
both sides is worth more than the plat
forms, although neither of the platforms Is
very Objectionable on this head. But on
each side the candidate is the real platform
on the money question. Governor Hayes
owes all his distinction in national politics
to his victorious canvass last year against
the Ohio inhationists; and to Governor Til
den more than any other man the credit
is due Of keeping the New York demo-
Gratis up to the highest pitch Of
correct principle on this question The
very weakness and hesitation of the two
platforms on this great subject will serve a
good purpose. Both of the candidates
being stiff and bold hard money men, neither
party will be under any temptation to
explain away the resumption declara-
@;or. ,>Iotror,,. hut a., tba ooptyo
each will accuse the other of timidity and
wavering and controversy conducted on
that basis will strengthen the hard money
sentiment and the hard money committals
on both sides. Before the end of the canvass
there will be substantial unanimity Of
opinion among all our citizens in favor of a
genuine, steady progress toward specie pay
ments with as much rapidity as the inan-
cial condition of the country will allow.
This is surprising and satisfactory
gain upon the state of public sentiment
two years ago, when the country was saved
ton by a republican Congress only by the
veto of President Grant. We distrust poll
ticians and their ways, but We have an
abiding faith in the honesty and good sense
of the people instructed and guided by an
enlightened and independent press. The
soft money demagogues in both parties have
been forced to recoil before what President
Van Buren, called 1.-THE sober second thought
of the people, which is generally wise and
always efficient" We shall never despair Of
the Republic SO long as the great body of
our citizens are virtuous and rght-minded,
and the press of the country, which is their
detect and courageous to expose and combat
the designs and sophistries of demagogues
Year: 1876

The appropriation deadlock is blunder,
a serious blunder. 1t is not question of
reform, but of party tactics. This is not the
way to carry on great government. We
must keep the machine running somehow,
and thus far we have seen no approach to
real reform. The way to cut down expenses
is to go into the root Of the whole matter.


1t is a small business to pare down sala-
ries. Instead Of paying too much, in some
branches of the administration we do not
pay enough. Thus, wherever money is col
lected or disbursed, wherever justice Is to be
dispensed, wherever large hospitalities are
imposed, we should not be niggard in our
payments. Instead of cutting down the
army we should keep large staff. a well
supplied artillery, engineer and ordnance
corps On war footing We need the skele-
ton of an army in the event Of new war.
The staff would be useful in drilling new
soldiers. AS to the navy, we do not need
many ships, but, on the other hand. we
should have large torpedo service. We
have no colonies to protect in Africa
and Australia, and nayal service
will be little more than a service
of ceremony. 1t will be many years before
we shall have commerce to defend, if, in
fact, any commerce can be defended from
maritime enemy. Tho timidity of the COM
mercial mind will drive any marine to a
neutral flag s protection the moment a gun
is fired.


AS to the Indian, now one of the most ex-
pensive branches of the administration, it
will be wise for us to arrest the Indians and
board them at our first class hotels as q
matter of economy. We spend more money
now in the support of the Indians than would
pay this board. The true plan is to make
the Indian the ward of the army There is
no reason why these savages should be al
lowed to wander over the vast and fertile
territories of the West, killing buffalo and
scalping each other. 1t is travesty upon
government to permit this. At the same
time no one wants to kill the Indian or to
carry out the cruel and merciless policy
which has disgraced our civilization In this
let us have broad and generous policy.


We can economic i'll cutting down our
diplomatic service We should do away with
it altogether. We have no need for it on its
present scale. We should reduce the num-
Der of our offices and enforce the collection
Of our revenues. Herein lies true reform.
What is now proposed in Washington is only
political man1uvring for effect upon the
elections. In this sense it is unworthy Of the
Senate and the House. We should never
permit the eMgencies of campaign TO
interfere with the public welfare. This is
what both democrats and republicans are
doing.
Year: 1876

adical application of socialistic theories
which hitherto has been the cause of much
suffering and disaster to the wage-earning
class in France. BY all means let the dele
gates aInuse themselves among their country
men, but when they begin their work Of in
quiry into the political and social status of
the working classes in this country let them
seek their information from the real Ameri-
can workingmen.
Year: 1876

IRE Is A SINGULAR and startling phi
~ in the murder of the newsboy Dolan
day. He was murdered by two other
mply because he undertook to follow
Hing in the downtown wards. which
hers regarded as their exclusive do


This spirit is becoming an absolute
in great cities like New York, and it
ly be eradicated by the stern punish
# the crimes which grow out Of it.
Year: 1876

PAINFUL STORY which is told in the
D this morning of the nine destitute
who were yesterday seeking food and


in this city, but who failed to find


The Turkish Consulate in New York
ssarily only a commercial adornment
metropolis but it seems that the Com
iers of Charities and Correction ought
I'D the same aid to these people that
puld to destitute Germans, French or
Year: 1876

NATIONAL BOARD OF Trade closed its
) yesterday after somewhat ineffec-
eting. Out of congress Of this kind,
ly in crisis like the present, ought
come suggestions which would have
,ed the attention of the Congress of
led States and compelled the respect
political parties. Instead we have
solutions in favor of fast mail trains,


established, and suggestions for
ees to ascertain the very things the
lould be the 6rst to suggest and ad-


The Board was not even prepared


in encouragement of skilled labor
nical education, and its eighth an


ion will have no lasting effects.
Year: 1876

IL STREET YESTERDAY. The activity
strength of the market were chiefly
Western Union and Lake Shore.
was steady at 112 3-S Money on call
at per cent. Government and good
y bonds continue to be in request by
org