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Year: 1876

Yesterday morning five or six young men
stopped in front of the bake shop of Peter
SPAIN, on West Second street, and made q
peremptory demand Of the baker that he
give them bread. In answer to this, the
baker replied that such bread as he had was
unfit to eat, but that he was just getting
the morning baking ready. This did not
satisfy the intruders, who roundly abused
the baker, and threatened him bodily harm,
II he did rot accede to their wishes. They
finally went outside and began stoning the
house, which aroused Mr.. SPAIN and his
family, and that gentleman came down and
his attempts to drive them off were answer
ed with a volley of stones. At this time .
police officer appeared, when the marauders
took to their heels, followed by the citizen
and officer, firing at them, but they made
GOOD their escape. |l i7-i
Year: 1876

A meeting of the Terrapin Club was held
last evening, at which arrangements were
made to visit Chester this evening,to attend
grand Democratic rally at that place. The
members are requested to report at the club
room, Democratic headquarters, in full
uniform, at quarter before six o'clock, as
the boat will leave at half past six O'Clock,
sharp. 1t is understood that Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard will be present and address the
meeting.
Year: 1876

This evening there will be Democratic
meeting at the Rising Sun, supplemental by
q berbecue, which there is every reason to
believe will be we'll attended.


The members of the Williams club are
requested to meet at their club rooms this
evening at seven o'clock sharp, to proceed
to meeting to be held at Toys hotel,
Rising Sun. The Rokeby Cornet Band
will be in attendance.
Year: 1876

The game law for shooting quail and par
tridges expired yesterday. sportsmen arc
now at liberty to gun, so that they do not
trespass. Large numbers from this city
took advantage of It yesterday. ps an
Year: 1876

Iothe People of Arizona Territory:

 Being detained here on public business much longer than expected to have been hereby myself candidate for election Delegate Congress by the people o Arizona In so doing can but repeat my former platform, and with renewed energy and the ad- vantage of what little experience have acquired pledge myself Gf elected) to devote my time ssd give my most careful attention to the advancement the best interests of Arizona and her people irrespective of party faction section To my friends who have generously and noby stood by me during the past two years der my heartfelt thanks To those who still continue oppose and to all opponents wish to say: shall meet you in opposition the field in a friendly manner and believing do that the majority of the people are always right, shall feel pleased with the result Most respectfully inviting and all my sup. port, am very respectfully yours H. S. STEVENS.

 Washington, b. C., June 2l 1876.
Year: 1876

Our correspondent, Col. Hodge, who spent several days at Stage Headquarters at Wick enburg, on his way south, makes the impor- tant announcement in the letter which We publish to-day, that a mail three times a week is about to be run from California by way of Hardyville to Prescott. We fear there is some mistake about it, but hope his information is correct. Such line is one of the prime necessities of the country.
Year: 1876

I most respectfully offer myself a candidate for County Treasurer of Yavapai county Being resident of the county for ten years the old settlers nearly all acquainted with me- and the settlers find out who am by asking almost any old resident My before you last election for Supervisor and was elected by fattering vote, but change in my business compelled me to resign after taking the office which think will be overlooked by my friends who hope will come forward with recruits and will endeavor to de my part if elected.

 BENJ. H. WEAVER.
Year: 1876

HoN. c. C. BEAN, who met with the mis- fortune to receive pistol ball in the knee pan two weeks ago, in the canyon of East hassayampa, is recovering as rapidly as his Trends could have any reason to hope for. The ball has not yet been extracted, and the patient is as yet confined to one position in ped, but by system of splints and swings the limb is handled so easily he is quite con- forable and chats as cheerfully as is his won't when nothing is the matter.
Year: 1876

For several months past there has
been employed as waiting maid in the
family of General Sully ut Fort Vancou-
yer young and handsome girl, whose
name we suppress for obvious reasons.
There has also been employed, as cook
and general servant, II Chinaman, who is
described MS being smart fellow, and
in personal appearance far above the
average Of his race. Evidences Of al
fection have of late often been noticed
between the two, but it was passed oil
as a joke, and nothing serious thought
of the matter till one day last week,
when both the girl and the Chinaman
were missing Upon inquiry it was as
Certaincd that they had come over to
this city together by steamer Here oil
trace OF them was lost, and It is sup
posed they took overland passage for
California. The mother OF the young
lady is in great distress over her daugh.
ter's departure and disgrace, and we un'
derstand has left for san Francisco in
quest of the fugitiyes.


This is the story as received from
reliable citizen Of Vancouver, who
youches for its yCraCity.-Portland Bee,
Year: 1876

+ Bridge .Condemned.-The grand Jury OF
the County Court on yesterday condemned
the bridge across Falling creek.


This is the bridge where Il man lost his
horse some time ago, and sued the county,
but was non-suited.
Year: 1876

The great drama of "Rose Michel" which
was played at here once by amateurs was
acted at the Varieties Theatre last night by
the new stock company for the first time in
this city. The story hinges upon murder
committed by the keeper of wineshop near
nocent witness of the tragedy, which was
enacted for the purpose of robbing the vic
tim. The wife's mouth is sealed that the
prospects of her daughter, who is about to
be married, may not be blighted by family
disgrace. Suspicion falls upon an innocent
nobleman, whose mother had greatly be-
friended the murderer's wife, Rose Michel.
Upon Rose falls the burden of the piece.
She struggles with the conflicting desires
to vindcate justice, to denounce a criminal
to save a friend and benefactor, to protect
the heart and hopes Of her child. Miss
Rosa Rand makes the moss of this
strong emotional part The only moral
defect in the play is put in the form
of an honest woman shielding crime, not
because she loves the criminal, but because
a mistaken and perhaps selfish affection for
her child makes her cowardly in the face of
duty and Justice. In the pathetic and pow
erful acting of Miss Rand this is over.
looked, and at last the heroine makes par
tial atenement By forcing her husband to
assist at the escape of the innocent pris-
oner. The husband is ehot and killed while
SO engaged, and 50 comes retribution and
the truth of the mysterious murder. Mr..
Wheelock plays the sullen and ungrateful
part of Pierre with skill and ability. A
fine audience witnessed the performance
last night, and was vlsibly affected BY the
absorbing story and realistic acting. Mr..
Dressers scenery was excellent. That for
the fifth act, showing the prison at Chatlet,
with view of the Seine and Paris by N oon-
light in the distance, was il his best style of
art. The drama will be repeated until fur
ther notice.


Mr.. DeVivo, manager for Mile. lima De
Murska, has engaged the Opera House for
a season of italian opera in this city, to
commence about the middle of December.
He is negotiating for the appearance of
Castelmary and Palmeiri, the new prims
donna, and promises to give performances
worthy OF the patronage ,of the lovers Of
Opera.
Year: 1876

From the Boston Transcript. At


Directly opposite the Winter Palace in
St. Petersburg, and one Of tho most con-
spicuous objects ON the whole line of the
Neva, is the CITADEL or old fortress, in real
ity the foundation of the city --the golden
spires of its church shooting the sky and
glitteting in the sun. This spire, which
rises tapering till it seems almost to fade
away into nothing, is surnounted by u
large globe on which stands an angel sup
porting cross. This angel, being made of
perishable materials once manifested
symptoms Of decay, and fears were enter
tanned that it would soon be numbered
with the fallen. Government became per-
picked how to repair it to raise scaffold-
ing to such height would cost more than
the angel was worth. Among the crowd
which daily assembled to gaze at it from
below was roofer of houses, who. afterta
long and silent examination, went to the
Government and offered to repair it with
out any scaffolding or assistance of any
kind. His offer was accepted, and on the
day appointed for the attempt, provided
with nothing but coil Of cords, he ascend
ed inside to the highest window, and, look
ing for a moment at the crowd below and
at the spire tapering away above him,
stood on the onter ledge of the window.
The spire was covered with sheets Of gild-
ed copper which to beholders below, pre-
sented snlg u smooth surface of FURNISHED
gold, but the sheets were roughly laid and
fastened with large nails which projected
from the sides Of the spire. He cut two
pieces. Of cord and tied loops at each end of
both, fastered the upper loops oyer two
projecting nails, and stood with his feet in
the lower; then clinchi1ig the fingers Of one
hand over the rough edges of the sheets Oh
copper, raised himself till he could hitch
one of the loops on higher nail with the
other hand. He did the same for the 9th
er loop, and SO he raised one leg after the
other, and atlength assembled, nail by nail,
and stirrup by stirrup, till he clasped his
arms around the spire, directly under the
ball. Here it seemed impossible to 60 any
farther, for the ball was ten or twelve feet
in circumference, with a small and glitter
ing surface, and no projecting nails, and
the angel was above the ball, as completely
out of sight as if it were in the habitations
of its prototypes, But the daring roofer
was not disheartened. Raising himself in
his stirrups, he incircled the spire with a
cord which be tied around his waist, and,
SO supported, leaned gradually until the
soles of his feet were braced against the
spire and his body fixed almost horizontally
in the air. In this position he threw a cord
over the top of the ball, and threw it 50
coolly and skilfully that on the. first at
tempt it fell down, on the other side just as
he wanted it. Then he drew himself up
to hls original position, and by means q
this cord climbed up the smooth sides OF
the globe, and in a few moments, amid
thunders Of applause from the crowd below
he stood by the side of the angel.ga AAftel
attaching a cord to it he descended, and the
next day carried up with him q ladder q
| ropes, and effected the necessary repairs.
Year: 1876

TO TnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


have looked IN vain tor an explanation from the
engineering department, Croton Board, stating the
true cause OF the water not rising its usual height In
the higher parts OF the city up town. Now, as a
practical engineer. will tell both you and tho public
that the true cause Is lack OF pressure You will all
say We know that but TO know what causes It Is
another thing Well. you down town folks never
stopped the hue and Tor pressure down town
In Case OF IRE until you got by three large lines OF
Croton mans. Now, Jrst the amount OF pressure
gained by Is lost ~ u.s. as the whole rescryoIrs
when iuu or othefwise. have but many bounds
Year: 1876

To TIE EDITOR HERALD


The water supply is decreasing daily. During the
past summer the water would rise the fourth noor
Of any house at Madison and Fifty ninth street
In September It would hardly the third floor,
and within tho past week II ceased that
floor, and have but little second Is this
rather remarkable when the statistics show that tho
rainfall SO tar this has exceeded the rainfall dur
ing the Same time last year by several inches? Are
the people using more or does the fault lie with tho
Croton Water Board? 2? With the latter without doubt


MANSION AVENIE
Year: 1876

A REMARKABLE FROG SroRY.-The fol-


lowing item is going the rounds of the
papers. We give it as we find it;


A remarkable incident occurred ot .
Canada saw-mill in Acton while a pine loo
was being sawed up into lumber. The ont.
side slab and one board had been cut off.
and while the workmen were turning over
the log they were surprised to see large
toad poke his head'out of a hole in which
ne was lmbedded, and where he had barely
escaped being cut up by the saw. How
'he stranger got there was mystery. as be
was completely imbedded in the wood. with
no possible means of ingress or egress As
the log was the fourth or fifth from the butt
OF the tree, his position must have been at
least fiIty or sixty feet from the around
ana he had no doubt grown up with it from
infancy being probably hundreds of years
old' The animal was quito flat, and nearly
as large as mans hand. He was perfactIy
oiind but when taken from his bed he made
use ot his limbs to crawl away. The tree
was perfectly sound with the execution Of
a decayed spot of about a foot in lenotb
oeiow the hollow place in which he was inn.
oedded. How did he get there and what
did he live on?
Year: 1876

Dear wife, it don't seem long ago


Since you were Jen and was Joe:


And as the happy thoughts go back
To where we started down lifes track.
cannot find along the way


One cloud that darkened any day,
But that our love soon put to flight
The hideous monster from our sight.
And so thought while sitting here
OF those old days to us so dear,
And how beneath the moons pale glow
Your lips first dared to whisper Joe:
All, wife. how happy was then


As replied and called you Jen;
But that was fifty years ago,


And you were Jen and was Joe.
Yes wife, full fifty years have gone
Since life was full of dreams and song.
Without thought or any fears
But that we'd love through coming years:
And though love-dreams are Oft untrue.
We guessed much better than some do:
You said we'd love all through our life,
And so We have, my precious wife.
But time So alters every thing
That thoughts alone can old times bring;
And when I've nothing else to do
bring them up in sweet review.
And suppose twill everbe
While life shall cling to you and me;
Well not forget the long ago
When you were Jen and 1 was Joe.
Year: 1876

when the New York lover drops in sud.
denly upon his inamorata lust now sba
gives little scream and hurriedIy conceaIs
something which all the world but her lover
knows to be slipper pattern just his size,
Year: 1876

Nothing hurts a man, nothing hurts a
party so terribly as fool friends.


A fool friend is the sewer of bad news. OF
slander, and all base and unpleasant
things.


A fool friend always knows every mean
thing that has been said against you and
against the party.


lie always knows where your party is
losing and the other is making large gains.


lie always tells you of the good luck your
enemy has had.


lie implicitly believes every story against
you, and kindly suspects your defense.


A fool friend is always full of a kind of
stupid candor.


He Is SO candid that he always believes
the statements of an enemy.
lie never suspects anything on YOUR side.


Nothing pleases him like being shocked
by horrible news concerning some good
man.


lie never denies lio unless it is in YOUR
favor.


lie IS always finding fault with his party.
and IS continually begging pardon for not
belonging to the other side.


lie IS frightfully anxious that all his can.
didatos should stand well with the opposi.
ton.


lie Is forever seeing the faults of his partv
and the virtues of the other.


lie generally shows his candor by scratch.
ing his ticket.


lie always searches every nook and
corner OF his conscience to find a reason for
deserting friend or principle.


In the moment of victory he is mapnani.
mously on your side. In defeat he consoles
you by repeating prophesies made after the
event.


The fool friend regards your reputation
as common property, and as common prey
Tor all the vultures, hyenas and iackaIs.
lie takes sad pleasure in your misfor.
tunes.


lie forgets his principles to crafty your
enemies.


lie forgives your maligner and SANDER
with all his heart.


lie Is 50 friendly that you cannot kick
him.


He generally talks for you, but ALWAYS
bets the other way.
Year: 1876

LArGHABLE But PAINFUL MIsnAp.-A


iaughable incident occurred in 4 orocerv
store III Newport, R. l., day or two since.


An empty barrel, with a few inches cnt off
the top, had been left standing in the
store, and man who had been STANDING
around until he was tired, sat down in i


ms would have been very well if he had
not set down too far. As it was he went so
Tar into the barrel as to double him nm
after the manner Of pair of compasses


The fellow realized his mistake and strove
10 correct 1t, but the more he did this tbe
further he worked into the barrel. Finally
he was constrained to cry out for helm. and
h"ii dozen men, among them the pro.
pretor of this store, came TO his rascuo


lhey tried compression of the upper and
neither eXtremities, but this brought foo
great strain amidships, and had to be
abandoned. Then Il council of war was
held. At this it was decided that eitbor
the man or the barrel must he sacrificed
ana although the barrel was worth twenty
cents, the latter alternative was decided
upon. A hatchet was procured and the
sides OF the barrel dashed in. It will
scarcely be credited that the man left tbo
store without offering TO pay for the barrel
Year: 1876

THE WEATHER. movement of the
area of low pressure from the westward has
been very rapid. 1t has passed our meridian
some five hours ahead of the time predicted
in the HERALD, and marked its presence bv
sharp rain shower last evening, which,
however, did not last long. Two areas, one
of high and the other of low barometer, in
close proximity, are now advancing toward
us, the former over the upper lakes
and the latter through the lower Mis-
souri, Valley. We will, therefore, expe-
rience for short time decidedly cool and
clear weather, which will, however, be
quickly followed by rise in temperature,
with cloudiness and rain. The indications
in the Gulf of Mexico are unfavorable. A
depression is evidently moving westward
over the West Indies which will soon be felt
in the Gulf Light rains have occurred in
the Middle States and on the South Atlantic
coast. The weather in New York to-day will
be cooler and partly cloudy.
Year: 1876

has just brought upon his party could not
have happened


Finally we come to another trait of his,
which has long been known to his personal
friends, but only of late became publicly
conspicuous This is his morbid aver
sion to decisive action in important
and vital matters 1t was this which
publication Of his letter, and which
made that letter. when finally it was wrung
from him by the force of ridicule, very
different and much weaker production
than was expected of him. While his acute
and comprehensive mind is necessarily
in even an arbitrary manner to control un-
important or less important concerns, where
he might very wisely abstain from inter-
ference, when he comes to the vital step he
hesitates, and puts off from day to day, and
cannot persuade himself to take the decisive
plunge. This is very serious fault, which,
in the opinion of some of his friends, has
grown upon him with years. He is like
general who delights in drilling and
parading his troops, but who cannot bring
himself promptly to the point of actual bat
tie. He is like an engineer who should build
a bridge, but when it was completed would
hesitate about sending a locomotive on it.
With man less self-willed, more apt to take
counsel of other and perhaps ADLER minds,
less ambitious to make himself not only the
centre but the sole source of policy, this
:rait might not matter. Mr.. Lincoln
patient and slow to move but he was also
unambitious, and not only called about him
the ablest men in his party, but submitted
himself constantly to their counsels and in
fuence.


On the whole we think it would be we'll
if Governor Tilden would at once abandon
all attempts to manage his party or the can
vass. Let him attend to his duties as Cover
nor, and let the canvass go on without fur
ther interference Of his. If he needs en-
ployment for his mind he might engage
himself in the construction Of his Cabinet
and in perfecting policy which he could
present to the country in his first message.
To harmonize the conflicting claims of local
ity. merit and principle in the selection of
Cabinet would give him useful and pleasant
employment until November, with the nd
ditionAl comfort that he would have to de-
eide nothing until the following March-if
ever
Year: 1876




The democratic leaders, having partially
recovered from their recent panic, have
abandoned-as we felt sure they would as
soon as they became capable of cool refec-
tion--their wild and insane purpose to run
Mr.. Seymour in spite of his refusal We re-
peatedly warned them that such freak of
political lunacy would be ruinous, and are
glad that they have at last sense enough to
see it. The practical effect of keeping Sey-
mour in the field would have been to
run Dorsheimer for Governor under
false pretence. The party is in no
temper to submit to such a trick.
There may be some danger in reassem-
bling the Convention, but even if there
should be a display of discord that will
be lesser evil than an attempt to carry
Dorsheimer to the Governorshp under
false flag. But we do not expect that the
reassembled Convention will be turbulent.
The recent fright and panic will have q
SOLDERING effect. The navigation has become
SO critical and the danger of utter shipwreck
SO great that oil the factions will consent to
take pilot on board and submit to guild
ance. The delegates will be coached be-
fore they meet and the destined candidate,
whoever he may be, will be nominated
within twenty minutes after the Convention
is called to order. 1t is necessary that all the
prominent candidates who were before the
Convention last Wednesday be withdrawn.
We have no doubt that they will voluntarily
retire to make way for some democrat
''slated" by general consent, and that the
new task of the Convention will be smoothly
and speedily accomplished, bringing great
sense Of relief to the agitated and panic
stricken party. The new nominee will be
greeted with wonderful affectation of
unanimity and enthusiasm, and some real
JOY that the consequences Of the recent
blunder prove to be no worse.