B. MASS! R,
W1LVERT.
; Editors.
SUXBUBY, DECEMBER 24, 1875.
The Kaxsaho Committke. Many of
the leading Democratic papers are howling
over the appointment ot Morrison as Chair
man of tbe "Ways and Means" commit
tro the most important commitiee in the
it..,. Tfcn MimmittM is made un of
JLUUBl. -
some of the ablest men of both parties,
such as Wood, of New York, and Ulaine
the late Speaker, Garfield and Kelly. Hence
the New York Tribune designates the
committee as the "Kangaro Committee,"
which has all its strength behind, or at the
tail end. Fernando Wood had resolved
not to serve as second best, but has been
soothed down and quieted. Cox had re
solved to strike out on his own hook after
being, as he said, "stuck in Borne hole."
He was, however, appointed Chairman of
Banking and Currency.
OCR neighbor of the Democrat, who is
notorious for assumed wisdom and eelf
couccit, imagines he knows every thing,and
iuBists that the third term question is still
agitated. Last week in reply to our state
ment, that if there was a third term roan
in the State we should like to have him
pointed out, he says: "We'll bet him
(that is us) the oysters that Postmaster
Smith and Collector Bruuer won't say a
word against it, but we point him directly
to the Bearer Radio?, ntUbunjh Gazette,
riilladlnhia Item and Lebanon Courier, all
of whom have already spoken favorably of
third termism." We accept the bet, uow
bring on your witnesses, Jakey. We'll
bet another oyster that you are lying about
the third term matter a'.l through.
Tbe Democrats at Washington, apjwar
to feel somewhat disgusted with their lead
er, in Congress, Mr. Morrison, of Illinois,
who was appointed Chairman of the Com
mittee on Way and Means and so made
leader on the Democratic side of the House
is not regarded as at all equal to the posi
tion, and it is argued that he will prove an
the Republicans. The Commit-
j i
tec is regarded as in the interest of the
Texas and Pacific Railroad, and thus load-
d with a measure of odium at the outset.
It worst feature, however, is that of the
appointment of Morrison, who is .regard
ed as wholly unsui ted to the duties to be
performed. Cox proposes to "cut toose"
m m
from all committees, and go it alone ; and
others express in forcible terms their pro
found disgestal the whole affair. This is
the first possitivc act of the term, and it
proves that it will be very hard to hold
the Democracy together. We do not sup
pose they will so separate as to prove an
easy prey to the Republicans, and a scorn
to the public What we do think is that
they will utterly fail to do anything of mo
ment, and thus will come short of the ex
pectations of the country. All this will
have its effect on the elections next year.
The Chairman. Speaker Kerr an
nounced the standing committees of the
House of Representatives on Monday, the
Chairman of the priucipal ones are as fol
lows :
Ways and Means William R. Morri
son. (111.)
Appropriations Samuel J. Randall(Pa).
Elections John T. Harris (Va.)
Judiciary J. Troctor Kuott (Ky.)
Foreign Aflai rs Thomas Swann (Md.)
Banking and Currency S. S. Cox (N.
v.r
Pacific Railroad Lucius (. C. Lamar
(Miss.)
Public Lauds Milton Sayler (Ohio.)
The Hon. J. B. Packer, Congressman
from this district has been placed on the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. By this
npiointment it will be seen that even the
Iteraocrats look upon him as one whose
services are valuable on important com
mittees in Congress, which, uo doubt, in
duced the Democratic Speaker,this scesiou,
to place him oh a committee wlw,-1"
able to give th Ifemocrafs the benefit of
his counsel. Should the unsettled affairs
with Spain continue, the commitiee may
Income the most important in the Forty
fturlh Congress.
The excursion of the President, members
of the cabinet. Cougress and others to
Philadelphia last weak was, as expected, a
splendid affirs. The party visited the cen
tennial grounds Saturday, and after in
specting the expostiou buildings were
pvea a banquet in Horticultural Hall.
Mr. John C. Bullitt, who presided staled
that the cost of the exhib ition buildings
and improvements would be ,7:24,k.jO,
and that !? 1,530.140 would be required for
their completion. Speeches were made in
response to toasts by Coief Justice Waite,
Senator Morton, of Indianna, Hon. John
Hancock, of Texas, Governor Bedle, of
XewJcrsy, Hon. Henry C. Hanson, of
Jllinoise, Hon James G. Blain, of Maine,
IIou. Gcorga Bancroft, and others. The
visitors returned to Wahingto in the cven
iug, much gratified with everything, and
it is now confidently stated thai the 1,
.000 asked for by the centennial com
mission will be appropriated by Congress
in order to place the exhibition beyond the
possibility of failure.
Reverend Daniel Weiser, who was bur-ii-d
at Goshenhoppen church, Montgom
ery county, on Thursday, labored in the
ministry of the Reformed Church over
lifty-two years. During this active life he
Uaveled C3,000 miles, baptized 5,303 and
confirmed 1,731 persons, preached 4,543
sermons, solemnized GG marriages, and
ministered to 24,033 commnnicants. In
early life he served fourteen congregations,
and lorty years labored in Montgomery
and Lchigu counties.
Peter Herdic, Esq., of Williamspoit,
has just built a large and handsome church
and furnished it in the most elegant man
ner, with organ and all other matters com
plete, ready for worship, at a cost of S17,
UXt, which he proposes to formally present
to the Protestant Ediscopal Church of
Wiliiamsport on Christmass day, clear of
all encumbrances.
The dead body of a handsome young
prl was found by tbe side of a coru-lodder
stack, in the suburbs of JJrook'.yn, the le
ginning of last week. She had bceu sab
bed to death, and the knife with which the
murder had been committed was found iu
the stack. At first the trailed y was an
entire mystery, but investigation is unrav
eling it. The girl proves to have been a
Polish Jewess, who had become much at
tached toa countryman named Rubenstein,
whoes family is still in Poland, and Ruben
Mein has been arrested as the murderer.
'lioss' Tweed's wherebouts is still a
mystery to the outside world, while his
ehuru Tilden is growing weak on his re-
form humbug shame, ft is playing rather
.tron" on the credulity of tbe public to try
i t . renntAtion for reform for the
Tweed-Tilden-Tammany Democratic party
of Xew York.
Murder at Silver t'reck-The Mur
derer iiiJnil A tniek Arrest.
Score another murder for Sthuyllill comity-
this lime outside of the Mahanoy Val
ley. Sunday moruwig about 2 o'clock at
Patrick Fogerty's tavern, Silver Creek, a
man named Patrick Callory accused a
man named Peter Boran of having stolen
his coat aud tlmu threatened to murder
him if he didn't return it. A man named
Michael Purcell, of Windy Harbor, who
happened to be present interfered in the
ouarrcl. as peace-maker, and against him
self Gallery's anger. Gallery fired on Pur-
eel!, the bullet striking him in the lcltciiceK
anddecending to the shoulder, where it
clauced and came out of his right side.
A 6on of Purcell came to rotisvuie ai o
o'clock and sued out a warrant neiore
'Squire Herbert for the arrest oi Gallery.
The warrant placed in the hands of Cons
table and Deputy-Sheriff Sam, Snyder, who
at once drove offtoexeeute it. On his way
he fell in with a member of the Coal and
Iron Folic aud together the two went to
Gallery's house at Tucker urn,
place above New Philadelphia. .uuer
demanded admittance aud it was refused.
lie immediately kicked the door iu and
enured, the policeman remainiug outside.
A number of Gallery's fnendswere m tuc
house, and in repose to an inquiry as to
his whereabouts, said he wasn't about.
The'.constable told them he didn't clicve
them (only he was not so mild as that,) and
began a search. He found bis man iu a
room, clothed only with a shirt, dressing
himself. His valiee was packed and he
was evidently just ready to "cut sticks."
At first he swore he wouldn't come to
Fottsville, but when he saw the constable
work a couple of revolvers in his bell ready
for use, he chaaged his mind and came
along ieaceably. He was committed to
prison by Squire Herbert and will have a
hearing this morning at ten o'clock.
Pott?ri1e Miner Journal.
TIIE EXTEXMAI,.
The Presidential Party at Fair
mont Park-A Banquet, Toasts,
Etc.
Philadelphia, December IS. This
morning the guests of the Centennial Com
mission left the Continental Hotel for Fair
mont Park. At Eighteenth and Walnut
streets President Grant joined the com
pany, which arrived at the Centennial
1 about 11:30. After a drive of
over an hour the party entered Horticul
tural Hall, which was tastefully decorated,
Secretary Chandler escorted the President
and Gen. Guilds, Mrs, Grant, Secretaries
Bristow and Kobeson following. The
beautiful hall inspected, the company en
tered Banquet rail, and after prayer by
Bishop Simpson, partook of a delightful de
jeuner, made more enjoyable by music of a
fine orchestra. Juo. C. Bullitt presided.
The report of Mr. Bullitt explained the
dimensions ot the Centennial buildings.
He said they would cover more ground
than those of any exhibition of modern
times. Already more than one half of
the space has been occupied by foreigu
Governments. Speaking of the cost, he
said it would be 0,714,850. What was
needed to complete the work was 1,537,
140. The speaker urged upon the repre
sentatives of the Government to consider
the importance of the Exhibition and to
afford the means necessary to finish the
work. Whatever prestige may result from
its success will inure to the credit of the
entire country.
To the toast "The President of the Uni
ted States." President Graut bowei his
acknowledgments. Chief Justice Waite
responded to the toast "The Supreme Court
of the ITuited States," and thanked the
people of Philadelphia for the handsome
reception.and trusted the great event would
prove a success. The "Senate of the Uni
ted States was responded to by Senator
Morion, who said that Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania had done all they could, and
he believed that the other States wnnll
come forwirJ- tne Exposition was
carried out, aud he had no doubt but ti;at
it would, the generations yet to come would
cherish our memories as we do those of our
ancestors of one hundred years ago. Hon.
John Hancock, of Texas, responded to the
toast "The House" of Representatives."
He said the difference of opinion between
the two sectious had passed away in great
desire to help the patriotic movement
whic h would take place the next year.
He
expressed astonishment at the great pro
gress made on the buildings. Governor
Bedle, of New Jersey, responded to the
toast "The Governors of the several
States." lie said the Government was
right in leaving the people to do the work
at first, but now was the time for Congress
to take pail in the great Exposition.
"Agriculture, the basis of the prosperity of
the nation," was responded to by lion. C.
Henry Harrison, of Illinois, and he spoke
frequently in favor of the great exposition.
"Commerce the handmaid of all other in
dustries in exchanging commodities among
our own people and with foreign nations,"
was responded to by James G. Blain, who
made a witty address, closing with compli
mentary remarks to Pennsylvania and
what she had done during the century now
drawing to an end. Governor Hawly,
Geo. Bancroft and Jno. Welsh made brief
addresses, and the reception was brought
to a clone.
In the evening Horticultural Hall was
illuminated. Most of the gentlemen from
Washington relumed in the evening train.
The President, however, with other dis
tinguished officials, remained for the re
ception of the Saturday Night Club.
A letter from Archbishop Wood, com
manding all Roman Catholics to leave the
"Molly Maguires,'' was read in the Roman
Catholic Church, at Mahanoy ily, on
Suuday.
The remarkable religious revival iu Ilar
risburg is still going on. Rev. E. Pason
Hammond, a revival preacher, has been
officiating there duly for some time.
Most of the churches of the place take part
in the work.
The large saw mill and lumber yard be
longing to the Penns Creek iron aud
lumber company, situated at the west end
of Union county, was burned on Tuesday
evening of las week. The loss is a heavy
one, and there is but little insurance on
the properly.
DuroBS. the fiend who committed the
j unspeakable outrage upona small child near
; Moosic last September, and then attempted
to murder the viclem, last week pleaded
i guilty in court at Wilkebarre, and received
j a righteous sentence. Fourteen years of
solitary confinement in the penitentiary
i was the punishment meted out, and it is
I what he desrved.
A larie body of idle men collected ut
Montreal on Tuesday mid demanded work
from the authorities. The Mayor told
I them that a meeting would be held to divise
I means tor aiding them. A baker on St.
Mark s street complained lo me corpora -
! lion that some hungry men came iuio his
j shop and took his bread, saying they could
not starve.
The IJreilcCnvc-I
The WilkoBharrc Tintts says : "One of
our reporters visited the sceue of thcrcccut
mine disaster, near Plymouth, on Mouday
morning. Proceeding through the luu
nel and slope about 900 feet into the moun
tain, he found a couple of miners loading a
car with coal, and was informed that they
were removing the remains of a large pillar
which had been crushed by the recent con
vulsion. What was singular iu regard to
the demolition of this column of solid coal
seventy-five to one hundred feet, was rent
asunder by some extreme pressure from be
low. The railroad track had been crowd
ed up to the lop of the slope, a height of
some eight feet, and was packed as closely
as is possible to convince. The coal was
rendered as fine as it' it had passed through
a breaker, and some was fairly pulveriz
ed. The whole fall of rock at the Chaunccy
and Grand Tunnel mines estimated at
about one hundred acres, forty acres over
the Chaucey and sixty to seventy at the
Grand Tunnel. Mr. A'.brbhtson, who
has a mind experience of sixty years, and
Mr. Roberts, who has been actively engag
ed in mines for nearly lif'iy years, pro
uounced this to be the most extensive cave
iu of a mine ever before heard in the world.
The cause of the unexplained fall must re
main for a long time a myetery, and it is
possible that it will never be satisfactory
accounted for, except upon the theory
that an earthquake was the moving
power."
FIICE AT UILLlVuSI'OKT.
A Mgltt Watchman Perishe in the
Flninet.
From the Wiiliamsport Daily Gazette &
Bulletin, of Thursday of last week, we
glean the following particulars of the de
struction of the extensive Planing Mill of
Aotchkiss & Barber at that place. The
alarm was given at precisely 2 o'clock, and
before auy assistance could be given the
entire building was a mass of flames.
Large piles of lumber adjacent to the mill
were soon in flames, and it was only after
well directed efforts of the firemen and
citizens, until after 4 o'clock, a. m., that
the flames were gotten underconfrol. Mr.
Augustus Culver, an esteemed citizen of
Wiiliamsport, was employed as watchman
at the mill. After the building was ablaze
he entered the mil! to rescue his dog, aud
was caught by the devouring element and
almost entirely burned up, only portions of
the larger bones remaining. He was 00
years of age, and leaves a wife aud three
grown up children. The wife, who was so
suddenly bereft of her husband, was over
whelmed with grief when the sad tiding9
of his terrible death reached her and
swooned. The loss foots up fully 8100,000.
Insurance ?17,000.
The fire department of Ja- Haven was
sent for and arrived on the ground at G a.
m., but did not go into service, as the
flames were under control. The fire com
of Watsoutown and Milton, with their
apparatus, were ready to proceed to Wii
liamsport, but fortunately wore not needed.
The destroyed mill was one of the largest
of its kind iu the State, and contained the
requisite machinery for manufacturing
everything pertaining to the planing mill
busiuess. Eighty hands were employed.
The Moody and Saukej- Itetlval.
Philadelphia. December III. Three
immeuce meetings were held to-day by
Moody and Sankey. Mr. Moody preached
on the good eflect ofuseing the word "no"
at the proper lime. Mr. Sankey sang some
of his sweetest hymns. The meeting in
the afternoon was for ladies. Among the
distinguished persons present were -Hon.
G eorge Bancroft, Judge Strong, Supreme
Court, and Seuaior Christiancy, of Michi
gan. Mr. Moody preached from the text,
"I pray thee h car my excuse,' showing
how many persons make excuses for not
coming to Christ. A large number of
ladies arose for praytrs and subsequently
tniuU j if!uinu rooms.
At the evening meeting every seat was
occupied fifteen minutes after the doors
were opened. This was caused by the
rumor circulated through the day that
President Grant would be present. Among
those present were the President and wife,
ex-Senator Cattell of Xew Jersey, Gov,
Hartranft, A. E. Borie, Col. Fred. Grant
and wife, Postmaster General Jewell and
wife, ex-Speaker Blain, Gov. Bedle of New
l Jersey, Senator Wallace of Pennsylvania,
Gen. Garfield of Ohio, Judge Duell, com
missioner of patents, Geu. Robert E. Pat
terson aud Judge Strong. There were
also p recent ruauy Congressmen and Wash
ington newspaper correspondents.
Mr. Moody delivered the same sermon
as he did In the afternoon. Ex-Speaker
Blaine said Mr.'Moody was the most re
markable man he ever heard, aud Post
master General Jewell said his remarks in
the latter part of his discourse were won
derful. The President also expressed
pleasure at the services. Sankey sang sev
eral of his most lxautiful hymns.
A man living in Clay, N. Y., has in
vented a snow plow which is so construct
ed that instead of crowding or pressing the
snow from the tracks, it carries it up an
incline plane or apron to the height of
twelve or fourteen feet, where it is recived
by a side shute and carrier, which throws
it from the track as far as may be desired.
The inventor asserts that the new plow
will do the work of one hundred men, and
in heavy banks of snow considerably more.
Correspondence.
Ol II WAMIIXftf'OX I.ETTKK.
Warhinuton, D. G. 1
Iecember
21. 175.
J'i iiikI Wilrtrt :
Complaint has been made
all over the country against the law enforc
ing the pre-payment of two cent postage
on newspapers, and numerous trillions
have already been presented to Congress
for its reteal. On Tuesday of last week
Hox. John B. Tacker
introduced a bill, (H. R. 180) which con
templates the repeal of this obnoxious law,
and fixes the rate of postage on third class
matter the same as it was previous to the
enactment of the present law. As Chair
man of the Committee on Post Offices, &c.,
Mr. Packer earnestly advocated the pas
sage of the law whereby newspapers are
transmitted free through the mails in coun
ties where published, (and to him, more than
any other mail in Congress, are the people
indebted for the enactment of this just
law ; he also strenuously opposed the two
cent rate on newspapers, tVc, sent by mail
by parties other than publishers, and iu
this he was successful, as far as regards
any law that emanated from his commit
tee, but, during the closing hours of the
last session, when the Sundry Civil Appro
priation bill was in the S'nate Mr. Ilam-
; lin, of Maine, insisted, after being befeatad
, m every postolhce Dili, mat iwo cents
i should be fixed as the rate on newspapers,
j On the same day Mr. Packer also intro-
: uuceu a uiu n. a. io j io-ueuuC UK
j tal revenues upon
tal revenues upon which commissions to
postmasters shall be allowed," which pro
vide : "That the postal revenues upon
which commissions to postmasters arc di
rected to be allowed by the provisions of
tho eleventh section of the act entitled
"An act making appropriations for the ser
vice of tho Post-Office Department for the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and seventy-five," approved June
twenty-third, eighteen hundred nnd seventy-four
shall be construed to include only
the amount of stamps actually cancelled by
such postmaster upon mail-matter mailed
at and sent from his office, and the amount
of unnaid postages collected by him: aud
in order to ascertain and tlx the amouut of
such postal revenues and receipts at each
office, the Postmaster-General shall require
postmasters to state and return under oath,
to the Auditor for the Post-Oflicc Depart
ment, iu addition to the returns now re
quired by law, and either with the quar
terly accouut, or otherwise, iu 6uch form
as he shall prescribe, at such times and for
such periods as he may deem necessary iu
each case, the amount of stamps so can
celed and the unpaid postages collected,
together with such other information in re
lation thereto as he may at any time re
quire." The Post-Office Department has
been swindled out of a large amount of
money by unprincipled men, who, -using
the office of postmaster, have dealt largely
in stamps aud sold them outside of their
twiotnflirn limit, thereby increasing their
own salaries, as the pay of all such officers
are fixed by the sale of stamps, sold to the
public and should Ikj confined to those do
ing business through said office. From
information given to me by tho proper au
thorities, I am happy to slate that the post
masters of Pennsylvania arc innocent of
this fraud upon the Government, but in
small offices iu other States, West and
South, where their salaries are meagre,
postmasters resort to this trick, and to pre
vent further fraud Mr. Packer offers this
remedy, and will use every endeavor to
make it the law governing the sale of pos-.
tagc stamps.
Mr. Packer also introduced a bill (II. R.
1SS) "To regulate the manner ,of bidding
for, and awarding of mail contracts."
This is to prevent what is called "straw
bids" for mail coutracts, and is in the
terms of a bill he introduced and had passed
through the House, in the last Congress,
but which fai'.cd to pass the Senate. If it
should now become a law, the Govern
ment will save thousands of dollars an
nually. Mr. Packer has a vast amount
of influence, and I have no doubt will be
able to carry these beneficial measures
through the House. His correct deport
ment, genial manners, and prompt atten
tion to business, make him popular with
all classes, and his strict integrity ha?
gained for him the confidence of even the
opposition, who will not antagonize any
measures which he my advocate for the
public good.
The Democratic Press
of the North, trying to woik on the credu
lity of their readers publish the following :
"A Confederate member of Congress
from North Carolina, who is an ex-Confederate
officer, will soon offer in the
House a resolution declaring definitely
that the Confederate war debt shall never
be recognized or assumed by the United
States ; that no claim for slaves freed
during and by the war shall ever be deem
ed lawful.aad that the National credit must
forever be kept unimpaired." This is all
bosh and intended to deceive. 1 hat ques
tion was settled long ago, and that, too,
by a Republican Senate aud House of Re
presentatives, and sanctioned by two
thirds of the legislatures of the several
States. By referring to section four of the
14lh amendment 'to the Constitution of lihe
United States, you will find the following :
"The validity of the public debt of the
United States, authorized by law, includ
ing debts incurred for payment of pensions
and bouuties for services in suppressing in
surrection or rebellion, shall not be ques
tioned. But neither the United States nor
any State shall assume or pay any debt or
.n:4i.- - 1 . uul rf iiiu iirrt.f! Win
or rebelliou against the United Slates, or
any claim for the loss or emancipation of
any slave ; but all 'such debts, obligations
and claims shall be held illegal and void."
If this ex-confederate member was honest
in his intentions and true to the old flag,
why did he vote against giving employmcut
to disabled Union WoVrx, when the ques
tion was brought before the House the
other day, on a motion by Mr. Fort, of
Illinois ? The resolution did not particu
larize Republican Uniou soldiers, but
wounded Union soldiers, who were not in
capacitated from doing the work which
would be assigned them. Did they display
any love for the old flag then by ilicir votes?
No. Every rebel Memler of Congress,
and too many Democrats from the North
and West, rose from th eir seats and voted
against the resolution, eaying, in substance,
that they preferred to hug to their bosoms
those who had fought to dismember this
glorious Union. Au ex-rebel general, now
in Congress, was heard to remark, "No,
damn them, let them live ou their pensions;
we must stick to our friends." They do
stick to their friends, and Texas aud Vir
ginia are well cared for in the distribution
of offices.
Of the fifteen appointments by the
Postmaster ok the Hocse,
fourteeu are from Virginia, nine of whom
are from Alexandria, the home of Post
master Stuart. There is no doubt that all
these appointees fought on the "other
side," else why did they take the modified
oath when sworn into office. All through
the corridors of the House one can hear
curses from Northern and Western Demo
cratic Congressmen against Mr. Stuurt for
not giving them a slice of the pie for their
friends, but he is indifferent and pays U3
heed to their remarks, aud, like Boss
Tweed, wants to know "what they are
going to do about it." Hon. Sunset Cox
sputtered and fussed, but to no purpose,
and not having words sufficiently strong to
do the subject justice, simply remarked to
a page "go down to the Virginia postoflice,
and get my mail." The Dooikeeper has
provided well for his Southern friends, and
Texas comes iu for the largest share.
A CAtrrs
of the Democratic members of tho House
was held last week for the purpose of agree
ing upon plans for the guidance of the
majority during the coming session of the
44th Congress. This, at least, was Jthe
story given out, but the real purpose, no
doubt, was to devise mcaus to hold the
Southern members in check, to apportion the
cilices, and select a man to keep the restaur
ant. After the fiasco of Fernand'ucud on
the Loissiana affair, which was sotiicely
squelched by Hon. James G. lliaine, the
Northern and 'Western Democrats lecame
alarmed, and fearing the displeasure of
their loyal constituency, determined to
tighten the rein on these hot-headed fire
eaters, knowing full well that any more
such exhibitions would be their doom.
Well, the caucus was held, aud resulted in
nothing. The rebel portion declared
they would not be bound by any caucus,
and, as they held the balanco of power,
would control the House, and have things
their own way. Thus far they have been
successful, aud when the Committees are
nn,i iho mil ivnrl- nnmmenccs.
you may expect such disgraceful scenes as
were exhibited iu Congress prior to 1801.
I am uo alarmist, nor do I wish to unno-
ccssarilv disturb the nuiet of your readers,
but if thev could witness the swagger aud
impudent independence of the crowd that
is now congregated at Washington they
would agree with me that trouble is brew-
iiur. What think vou of an applicant for
i . -.r . .n fl.rt I
a su Dominate posiuou ainiL-uimx ou ' i
floor of the House in a full
Rehel Uniform ?
liv nn rnsfi one. chiv last week,
and nothing more was thought ot it by
those now in the majority than if the per
son had appeared in the full dress ot an
nfiieer of the United States Army. Be
side, the lauguage of these fellows is offen
sive, and were it not that our people are
anxious to still further extend the olive
branch of peace, many a rebel would feel
the power of a strong Union arm, for say
ing in bombastic style "we are in power,
and we will drive these damn Yankees out
of the Capitol."
Yours, fraternally,
If. 1). W.
out v.x vos:k iktti:k.
THE ( APSES OF CRIME TnE DISTRESS OF
THE YEAR AND HOW IT IS MKT AIUR"
DER A WEEK SYMPATHY FOR MURDER
ERS FEMININE DEVOTION THE SHOP
OIKL QUESTION TWEED r.EEC HF.R
liUSINESS.
New York. Dec. 21. 1875
THE CAUSES OF CRIME.
The committee investigating the causes
of crime in this city are unearthing some
terrible facts. Among others is the testi
mony of one of the first physicians of the
city, Dr Elisha Harris, who declared that
the increase of criminals in this city in tho
past few years was greater in proportion
than the increase of population from births
andimmigration together.
Dr. Willard Parker, an authority of
equal standing, said that liquor was the
chief cause of the vice, crime, idiocy and
insanity in the country. All who have
looked into the cause and cure of crime
agree that the vicious classes must be made
to work harder. It is a notorious and
pateut fact that with all the increase of
wages and regulation of hours in the last
ten years, the condition of the lower classes
does not seem to be the better for the change.
The complaint is made by all employers
that their is very little, almost no fair return
made for the wages paid, no matter how
literal these may be. The average of work
done in a day with all the labor saving
helps of the time, is hardly half what it
U9ed to be in the old times. Now, that
there is such au outcry for work, employ
ers bethiuk themselves whether they can
not obtain their own right of a day's pay.
The fact has rather been lost sight of, that
employers had any right beyond that of
paying the most wages for the very lea9t
that stupid and idlo help choose to do.
Now that the cry for bread comes so urgent
there is a ch ancc to find whether the poor
are willing to work for their money rather
than starve. Those of experience among
the lower classes of New York, arc not
wanting who do not hesitate to say that
these had rather starve than work hard.
Certainly they will all beg, loaf, or cheat in
a mild way, sooner than stir themselves to
do a brisk day's work.
THE DISTRESS OF THE POOP.
Curious incidents come up atnougtlie
labors for the poor. One woman wSs
found with her five children iu the sixth
story of a wretched tenement houe, where
she made a miserable living by washing,
Her children were without shoes in bitte r
weather and a kind merchant sent a sup-
ply all rouuu . lhe omesi gin oojecieu oe-
cause they were laced with shoestrings,
aud buttou boots were the stylo. 1 he
same family lost their father, a miserable
wretch, who drank himself to death, and
were umi nsj- for chaiity to bury him
I he teachers ot the mission uui
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who
helicd them before, agreed to bear the ex
penses, whereupon the old woman went
out aud ordered a hearse, with plumes, to
attend the funeral of the departed sot, A
member of the city authorities told of a
poor fellow who had seen better days, who
came to him for help as he was without a
position or mouey. The official' handed
him a five-dollar bill, which he could spare
none to well himself, but he was rather sor
ry for it, w hen he found the first use the
fellow made of it was to go to the market
and order a pair of ducks for dinner, tak
ing most of the money which might have
kept the family in food for a week.
This maybe considered apropos of Ihe
study of crime, for such thriftlessuess is a
crime uot of the lea6t dimensions. It
ought to count heavily against the labor
ing meu of this and other Cities, that
with the high wages of the last ten years,
very few of them have saved money. The
idea at tho time was to make money, not
to save it, and to make it in many ways
working for it.
ONE A WKKK.
A murder a week seems the regular al
lowance, not counting homicides of less de
gree. The last sad and shocking tragedy
is that of a young Hebrew girl who has
not been long in this country and who was
brutally killed by her betrayer last Sunday
night. The parties both have the reputa
tion of beiug exceptionally religious, and
careful in observing all the rites of their
Church, and the girl was much beloved by
the family of the murderer. While a ser
vant in the family she nursod mm through
a long illness, and he seems to havo really
loved her in return. Iiut his wife was com
ing over from the old couutry and there
was trouble ahead, and uo way presented
itself out of the ditlieulty, but murder. So
ho took the girl to walk with him in the
lonely outskirts of East Xew York. And
stabbed her, kneeling at his feet for mercy.
He betrayed himself by his anxiety to
show how impossible it wan that he should
have killed a girl to whom he was so pure
ly attatched.
And speaking of murders, there lire at
this time four men under sentence to be
hanged, and over thirty in the various pri
sons are waiting trial for the same offense
The bloody villian Dolan. who killed
Xoe, will probably esc ape the hanging lie
so richly deserves. The politicians are
moving heaven aud earth to clear him,
aud they have succeeded in obtaining two
respites he will doubtless slide out all right
There are in tho same prison three negroes
convicted ol killing o Jew jntdler on no
stronger evidence than that against Colau,
but no one thinks of moving a respite for
them. And while I am on this sub
ject, TUE SYMPATHY
shown for murderers is something curious.
I was at the prison the other day, and saw
broiled chickens, wine, rich cakes aud con
fectionory, the choicest cigars that had
been sent in lo comfort these miserable
murderers. The low browed brutes are
living better now than they ever did in
their lives, and they seem to expect it.
They growl, and consider themselves ill-
used, if they uo not get these things every
dav. it is a nice tluuz to ue a murderer
for a little while.
femimne de ono.x.
It is a thousand pities that the heroic de-
votion shown by women in bumble stations
in life could not Unit worthier oujecis
Ihere is a youmr woman dying in nospuai
of wounds given by her lover in a drunken
fit, in which he twisted her arm uu ne
broke it ;yet the girl steadlaslly reiuses to
oiw (tin? aliMlt ihn nivil-rr.l ftT fpn r ff
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making trouble for him. If she dies with
out giving her testimony he cannot be con-
victed. as he was the only witness. Ihere
was good blood iu that girl, no matter
what she wa3, and a stout heart better
worth song and story than any we read
about this year. The brute goes out with
out trouble, through the devotion of the
girl ; but all the same, he leaves her to die
miserably in a hospital.
THE SHOP-GIRL QUESTION.
The shop girl are moving for their rights
It appears that they are compelled to re
port for duty at 8 A. si., and stay till 7 P. M.,
with an hour for lunch at noou. What
they complain of is the regulation that is
made in all the stores, from Stewart's down
that they cannot sit dowu during trade
hours. No matter whether there be cus
tomers or not, no matter if there ba not a
soul in the store, the poor girl must stand
on her feet (ill the welcome stroke of twelve
gives her an hour's respite. And thee
from one to seven she stands again, till
worn out with fatigue she crawls to her
wretched lodgings, only to go through the
same torture the next day. A number of
induencial ladies, the most prominent in
fashionable circles in tho city, have taken
the matter in hand, and have petitioned
the leading merchants to abragatc this
rule, and permit the girls to sit when it can
bo done without interfering with their
duties. They have examined some of the
girls and found them all atllicted with
varicose veins, weakness of the spine, and
more or less with female diseases, all of
which, medical men say, results from this
practice. The merchants, in defence, say
that to alter the rule would be to do away
with discipl ine, and impair the cflicency of
their help, and that they will not chauge
the rule. The girls do this fearful amount
of work for wages ranging from S3.00 to
S7.00 per week, and severe as it is, were
they all to quit to-morrow, there would be
ten thousand not only willing but anxious
to take their places. And they have inti
mated to the benevolent ladies that they
had better mind their own busiucss.
But what I wanted to get at is this :
what kiud of a life is it that a girl leads
that compels her to work twelve hours per
day for S3 per week ? She pays 0 for her
board, for which she gets a little hall bed
room, without fire, and the vilest table im-
maginable. Her washing she does partly
herself, but that which she has to have
done costs at least $1 per week. This
leaves her a dollar for clothes, medicines,
and what iuxurje8 bas,
And misera-
ble as this life is, there are twenty thous
and girls in this city to-day who would cry
for joy to get. The numbers who live in
garrets on such food as they can get for al
most nothing is appalling. Is it any won
der that the bagnios are full to overflowing
and that suicides are of daily occurrence ?
1 1 seems to me that life on such terms
would hardly be worth having.
TWEED
is still non tit, and the meaning of it is no
one knows or can imagine where to look
for him. The officials have a dozen theo
ries, but as not one of them lead to the
place where he is, they might as well have
none. The general impression is that he
is in good hiding in this city, waiting till
he can make terms with the city for an un-
conditional release. This may, or not, be
the correct idea, but weather the venerable
thiet is in .New lorK or JSelinum, he is
doubtless waiting for a settlement iu a very
safe place. His counsel are preparing the
wav -Itl nie courts already, and when they
get through work the Uoss will make hU
amearancc and take charze of the city
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nnefi more. There is no dancer of hi ever
being ctMtftit, He had his plans loo well
laid, ana lucre are lo manv nrominen t
men interested in his escape for that.
DEECIIER.
Plymouth Church is at last, acting on
the offensive, lloecher a ud Shearman, his
lawyer, have docided to be uo longer quiet
but to strike back. They have refused
Mrs. Moul ton's demand for au investiga
tion, they have squelched Deacon West,
and they have said to the othor Congrega
tional Churches that were interfering with
Plymouth, "What are you going to do
about it ?" In short, J5ro. needier pro
poses to paddle his own canoe without any
interference from the other Churches. He
feels that Plymouth Church is strong
enough to go on alone, and he don't care a
straw whether the Congregational body
recognizes it or not. Of course, the other
Churches will refuse to consider it as a
member of the general body, and Plymouth
church will stand alone an independent
body an association all by itself. Mrs.
Tildon is keeping a boarding house in
Brooklin, and her daughter, Florence, is
doing copying for lawyers. Theodore is
lecturing in the West, Beecher, now that
he has takeu the step, is happy once more.
RUSINESS.
There is no such thing as business. The
merchants arc nothing, that is, the whole
salers. The retail people are doing a fair
holiday trade, and that is all. When I say
fair, I should say light, for it is not so
heavy by half as that of former years. All
other lines of trade are as dull as dull can
be. Thank your stars that you are not in
New York.
l'lETRO.
"O wearisome condition of humanity !"
How many wretched homes in our laud !
How many heart-broken invalids ! Life
with many signifies a mere onerous exis
tence. All are oubject to disease, but when
health is removed the hope is nearly gone
out. Sickness is usually incured through
exposure or carelessness. Especially is
this true with those diseases pecular to
woman. Through her own imprudence
and folly she is made to drag out a miser
able existence a source of annoyance and
anxiety to her friends, and anying but a
comfort and pleasure to herself. Exposure
to the cold at times when she should be
most prudent, and overtaxing her body
with laborious employment, are both fruit
ful cause of many of the maladies from
which she suifurs. (Gradually the bloom
leaves her cheeks, ber lips grow ashy white,
her vivacity departs, she continually ex
perience a feeling of weariness and general
languor, and altogether presents a ghostly
appearauce. What does she need ? Should
she take some stimulationg drug, which
will for the time make her "feel if(r"' or
does her entire system demand reparation?
She requires something which not only will
restore to health the discesed organs, but
will tone invigorote the system. Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Precription will do this.
It imports strength to the diseased parts
brings back the glow of health, nnd re
stores comfort where previously there was
only suliering.
Every invalid ladylshould send for "The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Advisor,"
in which over fifty pages devoted to the
consideration of those diseases peculiar to
Woman. It shall besent post-paid, to any
address for $1.50. Address, Ii. V. Pierce,
M. D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y.
Agents wanted to sell this valuable work.
This will Notify the Public
of our intention to put new and lower prices on much of our Stock.
The year's closintj out sale will commence at half-past six o'clock, each
week-day morning,an.l CONTINUE UNTIL OUR FALL and WINTER
STOCK'IS SOLI).
THE MAIN FACT IS:
We have made up too many overcoats and suits forthia year, and to
transfer our Stuck into Cash needed for preparation for 1876,we will make
certain sacrifices which will be apparent on and after WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER FIRST, when we shall have gone through our Salesrooms
and cut oft" Profits, and even a part of the cost, from many of our present
prices.
To be very exact in stating this matter, as we do not intend that any
advertisement or custom of our house shall mislead the public in the least
particular, we think it proper to say, that this Mark Down, whilst it ap
plies to
A THOUSAND AND MORE OVERCOATS,
A THOUSAND AND MORE BUSINESS COATS,
HUNDREDS OF DRESS COATS,
SEVERAL THOUSAND VESTS,
SEVERAL THOUSAND FAIRS OF TANTS,
and extends throughout our house, yet there are somo lots in which (as
they have already been marked at close prices,) we shall make no change.
We desire to arinouuee that this is
OUR FINAL anil ONLY MARK DOWN THIS SEASON,
So that none need wait for lower Prices. The step wo take wilL wonder
fully aid those who feel like economizing.
THE TERMS OF THE SALE ARE Til USUAL TERMS OF OUR
HOUSE:
1. No second or altered Price One Fixed Price.
2. Cash from All, to warrant Low Prices.
3. Tbe contract on our part, to return money, is a part of the bargain in
each case (provided goods are returned unworn.)
4. A full Guarantee for each garment.
Tbe Stock we otter is all new, and is not '"bought" or "wholesale" stock,
but our own
Carefully Made Clothing.
It will 'be remembered that our stock always embraces the choicest
styles of substantial goods, and that every size and shape is provided for
both Men and Boys. It will also be borne in mind that there is hut one
OAK HALL, and that is at the comer of
SIXTH SIXTH-SIXTH--SIXTH SIXTH
and MARKET Streets.
Hoping for a visit from each reader, and that our friends will pass this
announcements to all their friends in the country,
We are Very Truly,
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
' ' Philadelphia.
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Hats, Caps & Gents' Furnishing Go ops.
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Has just returned from the eastern city with the largest stock of Clothing,
Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods ever brought to this place, and
at the lowest hard-time prices.
Clothing of every Description.
Overcoats in endless variety, from the cheapest in prices to the very lest
make in styles and quality.
MIENS' SUITS
Ot every styles and quality to suit the times, and at such low prices that
every body can afford to go well clothed with very little money.
CLOTHING FOR MEN YOUTHS' BOYS' AND CHILDREN.
Xow is the time to buy, when 3 0U can get just what you want with a very
little money. Hats and Caps of every description, all of which is of the
latest styles and at prices that can not be .undersold.
Gents' Furnishing; Goods.
Under Clothing in abundance of every quality, styles and price.
SHIRTS ! SHIRTS I SHIRTS !
From the finest white Shirt made to the cheapest. "Woolen Shirts of all
kinds and prices.
Gloves of all Description.
Kid, Iiuckskin, Driving, Sheepskin, Woolen and Mittens of all kinds and
prices to suit all. Socks, Suspenders, Collars, Xeckties, Bows, Jewelry,
&c, &c, and anything to be found in a first-class furnishing good store.
A specialty in Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Cloods, all of
which we defy competition both in quality and in price. No trouble to
show goods.
ISAAC PURIHAM,
94: Market St.,
SUNBUEY,
Sunbury, Nov. 5, 1875.
When you visit Phil adelohia, call and see
SAM. HEILSIER,
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