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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03
The Death Rate and the Seasons,

An investigation OF the interdependence O
| the seasons and death rate has recently bee,
brought to successful conclusion by two
eminent Scotch scientists The conjoin
labors of these authors-Dr. Mitchell and Dr.
Buchan-are Of extraordinary interest and
cover an extensive field Of statistical research
They have gone through with the task of aver
aging the weekly mortality Of London fol
thirty years, and Of deducing the mortality
rate for thirty-one Diseases SO as to eliminate
the effect Of the season OF the year upon each
malady. Taking all diseases at all ages there
is large excess above the average in the NOR
tally from the middle of November to the
middle of April, when the rate falls to the
lowest figure by the end of May, but in the
middle OF July suddenly mounts up to alarm
ing proportions, and SO continues to the sec
ond week of August. This summer excess of
mortality is ascrbable to the decimating in
fantile diseases for which the period of an
nual maximum heat (from July 10 to July 30)
is SO fatally famous in this country.
The British death rate, it appears very
clearly from these statistical showlngs, has an
inverse ratio to the temperature, rising when the
temperature falls and falling when the tenn
perature rises Leaving out of view the mid
summer mortality Of infants from diarrhceal
affections it is seen that the heat OF the dog
days does not perceptbly augment the general
sickness Of the population. Il has, however, a
stimulating effect upon diseases which produce
commissions, debility and suicide, and is
favorable to the spread of smallpox. The
great and controlling element in the results
compared is the mortality from pulmonary
maladies, which dictates the very high death
rate in the stormy, cold months, from
November to April inclusive.
No doubt similar invest cation conducted
by American physicians for this country
would reveal some idiosync,asies of climate,
modifying the Scottish deductions, and en-
abling them to add many vlluable pages to
the science Of medical clinatology. As the
American climate is drier than that of the
British Isles and the climatic differences are
readily ascertained it would be apparently
feasible to apply the Scottish and English
data In computing the precise parts OF the
year when special disorders would prevail
and providing against then. In some por-
tons of the earth, as in Australia, the Their
mometric curve almost exa,tly delineates that
of the mortality; so that fom week to week,
and even in daily practice, the physician can
foresee how his patient will be affected by the
atmosphere. The pursui of Investigations
similar to that here mentioned has been con-
Quoted in several parts of the United States,
we believe, but the result have never been
reduced to great accuracy. great end would
be gained If long EXTENDED observations of
heat, moisture, &c, couldbe compared with
the death returns, especially in the large cities
and in the popular winterresorts for invalids.
The materials for such N investigation are
ready for utilization
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WITH SUPPLEM INT.
New York, Monday, August 3, 1874.
THE HERALD FOR THE SUMNER RESORTS.
To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC:

To NEwsDEALERs AND THE PUBLIC:--
The New YORK HERALD will run special
train between New York, Saratoga and Lake
George, leaving New York every Sunday dur
ing the season at half-past three o'clock A. NJ.
and arriving at Saratoga at nine o clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of supplying the
SUNDAY HERALD along the line Newsdealers
and others are notified to send in their orders
to the HERALD office as early as possible.
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The SPANISH REPUBLIC by instructing the
delegates to the Brussels Congress to take no
part in the proceedings, ives gentle hint to
the other Powers to accon recognition. This
is simple act Of justice to Spain, and it
should hav been ACCORDED long ago.
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From our reports This mor7'ng the probabilities
are that the ,oeather today ,oil be clear and
COOL 10Th possibly light local rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03

The AMENITIES OF JOURNALISM Pending
the adoption Of our suggestion to have great
Western editor imported into New York as an
editorial monitor we look with gratitude
upon any publication in the famous journals
of the West that will instruct our professional
brethren. In this spirit we copy in another
column an article from the Louisville Courier
Journal, whose editor is o burning and shin
ing light 1t seems that q Cincinnati editor
named Cockerin excited the anger of a Ken
lucky judge, who wanted him to go to Canada
and fight. The editor declined, saying that if
the Judge was burning for contest he could
be found at his Office with pistols and scissors
and bowie knife, all ready for the fray. The
exact duty Of an editor under these circum-
stances is, we confess, subject upon which
we should rejoice in receiving instruction,
and accordingly we learn that in Kentucky,
when judge challenges an editor he violates
the law, or as Mr. Watterson so grandly puts it,
''there can be no enforcement of the letter of
q law if our judges and other officials violate
its spirit and take care only to keep them
selves within its letter." 1t is something to
know this We had all along thought that
Kentucky editor rather preferred his duel
than not ; that in his own expressive and un-
translatable phrase, be desired no better fun
than to "chaw up" q rival now and then.
Butt seems we were mistaken.
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LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD-NO. AZ FLEET STREET.
Subscriptions and Advertisements will be
received and forwarded on the same terms
as in New York.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BRoapwAY AND ANN STREET.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEToR

THE DAILY HERALD, published every
dan in the year. -Four cents per copy. An
nual subscription price $12.
All business or news letters and telegraphic
dispatches must be addressed New YORK
HERALD.
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Crop PROSPECTS. statistics represent
ing the averages of the condition of the crops
in the various States will prove extremely inter-
esting not only to the commercial but also to
the consuming public. Despite the numerous
pests, in the form of insects, blights,
droughts and diseases which seem
latterly more severe in their effects
than IN former years, the reports of the
wheat crop are very encouraging. The extreme
visitatlons of misfortune to the farmer are
apparently confined to limited regions The
sugar crop is remarkable for its favorable
condition and more extensive cultivation
The growth of wool in the West has aug
mented and shows the wisdom of the farmer
IN comprehending that the new soil, although
broken so few years ago by the hardy settler,
needs the benefit of the rest and regeneration
which results from the policy Of letting it lie
in pasture for time, In fine, there is reason
for graduation on the improvement in the
science of agriculture made manifest by the
monthly reports Of the government
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
Fifty ninth street and Seventh avenue.-THOMAS' CON
CEkT, at 3 7. NJ. closes at 1890 7. N.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
Bowery-VARIkTY ENTERTAINMENT, at r. NJ
closes at 1890 r. NJ
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COLOSSEUM,
Broadway corner of Thr,y-f street LONDON 81
DAY Open from 10 A. Al. till dusk
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE,
No 5S5 Broadway-Parisian Cancan Dancers, at p N.
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NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streets-
closes O;45 r NJ Mr. Joseph wheelock and Miss lone
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03

GLOBE THEATRE,
No 7os Broadway. VARIETY ats P. W.. closes at 10
u ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

WOODS MUSEUM
Brqadway; corner Of Ihirtieth street LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD, at 2 p NJ. closes at 4 p. NJ THE SEA
OF ICE, ats p. NJ closes 1880 2. NJ Louis Aidnch
aud Miss sophie Miles
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20
's'lc sisi!d Mountain Scare.

Says the Asheville PtDuccy: In re-
latlon to the phenomenon that is now
terrifying the people in the nejghbor-
hood OF the Bald Mountain, candor
forces me to admit that [ do not be-
lieye their fears altogether ground
less.
I Was on the mountain on the night
of the 1st inst. The noise seemed to
be under the ground in small valley
between what is called the Round and
the St"nH Mountains, though I could
not exactly determine the locality.
Sometimes the shocks are very heavy,
accompanied by sounds similar to the
detonatlons of artillery and the earth
is shaken for miles around. A very
percephble movement is seen among
the trees when the vibrations take
place, and the houses are sufficiently
Jared to arouse children from their
nightly slumber, when they manifest
their fright by cries and screams.
The sound is more Distinctly heard
in the valley than any other place
The people who live in the vicinity are
very much alarmed, and many of them
are preparing to emigrate. A protrac-
ted meeting is in progress in the imme-
diate neighborhood, and upwards of
forty persons have professed religion
and joined the Baptist church, the
only denomination i'll this section
Prayer meetings prevail, in which all
take an active part, from the worst
sinners to the best and purest Chris
tians. / attended one of these meet
ings, and feel safe in saying that it
was the first religious assembly [ ever
witnessed where every one was SO
deeply interested in the salvation of
the soul If this noise is followed by
no destructive eruption, it will be a
good thing for these people in a reli-
gions point of view. These subterra-
mean sounds are not constant, but are
heard more or less distinctly every
dry.
Land can be bought at triiiing prices
at this time on the Bald mountain, but
no one has an inclination to purchase.
As l did not visit the locality for the
express purpose of writing an elabOr
ate account Of this interesting subject,
you must excuse this hasty and indie
finite narration Of what 1 witnessed.
T. X. ID.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20
Extracted from METHODIST Magazine.
First Methodist Meeting Held ina
Hi1lxhnrn

! HiiiSbOHO.
A meeting was held in the town OF
HillsbCro, which lasted two days, Oct.
Goth and Dist, 1921. Three sermons
We're preached each day i'll the Court
House. III tny were deeply affected
After preac ming Sabbath morning, the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was,
probably for the FIRST time in this
place by q Methodist minister. admin
lstered. On the evening of this day.
such was the man:festat on Of the DOW
er and goodness OF God. that perhaps
thirty wcie FROST rated to the floor nm
der :.n n.esw ltiminp sense OF Iii.
presence, Iuo>t nf whom were earnest
ly gfoanng under Il sense OF their con-
deDnation and snpplicaiing for mercy
IN the name of Jesus. Such a scene
was never before witnessed in that
place; and the most impenitent seemed
aWed INTO reverence, and two or three
obtained pardon. Through the pres
sing invitation Of the people, We re-
manned in town another day, and gave
them another sermon on Monday eve
ng and the gracious work went on.
SO that many were still struggling Tor
deliverance from their sins; two of
whom III the evening gave evidence of
tii'+i Dilt VIII
nessess Of the beneficial effects of this
meeting was Presbyterian minister,
who observed that it was can interest
ing scene"
Hillsboro Las been notorious for
its infidelity and indifference to Chris
tlanity; but since the Camp Meeting
the general subject of conversation is
religion. Before, We were scarcely
known among the people, having only
two church members i'll the place, Dr.
s'trndwick's mother and Mr.. Bacon
but now We have forty, and our doe
trines are daily gaining ground We
opened a subscription for the purpose
of raising funds to build a house of
worship, and have obtained very lib
eral donations; so that we shall Sue
coed i'll the establishment of a perma-
nent congregation, even in HiIlsbor-
ough. Indeed the people now wonder
that we have been so long around
about them, and yet have been so lit
tie known to them. They are DOW
very sOlicitous to read our books, and
to become thoroughly acquainted with
the doctrines and discipline Of our
church, and we hope they will be fully
gratified in these respects.
Written by REV. HENRY HARDY.
Dec. 18TH, 1921.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

ARRIVED.

March 2-Steamship Tonawanda
Wiltbanks, Philadelphia, WORTH q
Worth.
Schr Jesse Hart, Hart, Belfast, Me,
Worth & Worth.
Schr Pangussett, Ingersoll. Whining.
ton, Del. Wick & Mebane.
Schr John, Gabriel, New York, Will
liams C Murchison.
Schr NJ Vandervoot. Roberts, En-.
| gelhard, DeRosset & Co.
Schr Ogeechee, Sabiston, Hyde Co,
| DeRosset & Co.
March Steamship Rebecca Clyde,
| Childs, Baltimore, A d Cazaux.
Schr E S Powell, Williams, New
| York, Williams & Murchison.
Schr Geo E Bowdoin, Insley, Balti-
more, Kerchner & Calder Bros.
Schr F E Mcdonald, Mcdonald, Go
days., Belfast, Me, B f Mitchell & Son.
Schr B nj Tilton, Tilton, Elizabeth
City, b + Mitchell & Son.
CLEARED.
Steamship Raleigh, Oliver, Balti-
more, A d CaZaux.
Steamship Lucille, Bennett, Balti-
more, A d CaZaux.
German brig ,Hertha Oelhaber, Cron-
stadt, Willard & Bros.
German barque Louise Dorothea,
Kraeft, Cronstadt, E Peschau & West
erman.
Schr David Nichols, Coombs, Bath,
Me, Harriss & Howell.
Steamship Tonawanda. Wiltbanks,
Philadelphia, Worth & Worth.
Nor Brig Ara, Isacksen, Glasgow,
Williams & Murchison.
Nor Barque Aovenge. Henricksen,
Rotterdam, Williams & Murchison.
Schr Thomas VanGilder, VanGilder,
New York, Williams & Murchison.
Schr John, Gabriel, New York, Will
liams & Murchison.
Nor Barque La Belle, Skare, Lon
don, Willard Bros.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20
EXPORTS.
COASTWISE.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Raleigh, L.
751 bbls rosin, 224 casks spirits turpen-
tine, 60 bales cotton, Dbl crude tur-
pentine, 800 do tar, 10 do pitch, sc
| bushs peanuts, 80 bales sheeting, az
ale kegs, $4,000 feet lumber, pckgs
| mdse.
Steamship Lucille -79S bbls rosin,
SIS casks spirits turpentine, Is bales
cotton, 76 bushs peanuts, 11S bales
sheeting, A, 900 feet lumber, 10 bales
rags, 1 box furs.
lphia-Steamship Tonawan-
da-299 bales cotton, 16 do yarn, 45
casks spirits turpentine, 2O4 bills tar,
pa do rosin, Is do pitch, 381 bushels
peanuts, 10 empty beer kegs, 2 bbls
eggs, pkg mdse, 60, 2O3 feet lumber
New York-Schr Thomas VanGilder
1850 bbls tar.
Schr John-450 casks spirits turpen-
tine, 1850 bbls rosin, 131 bales cotton,
500 empty carboys.
FOREIGN.
London-Nor Barque La Belle
1,731 casks spirits turpentine.
Glasgow-Nor Brig Ara-500 casks
spirits turpentine, 1902 bbls rosin.
Rotterdam-Nor Barque Aovenge-
$500 bbls rosin.
Cronstadt, Russia-German brig
Hertha, 1,75O bbls rosin.
German barque Louise, Dorothea,
2,065 bbls. rosin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

from s to Is! cents, the latter price
being for Peeler aud ithe finer grades
of good middliDg. The receipts for
the week were as follows: Friday, 172
bales; Saturday, % bales; Monday, rs
bales; Tuesday, 1O3 bales; Wednesday,
46 bales; Thursday, 81 bales; total,
4Sr bales, against 494 bales fol last
week
The general Cotton movement for
the week was as follows It appears
that the total receipts for the seven days
have reached 81, 7.,5 bales, against
5000 bales last week, 105, $40 bales
the previous week and 105, $40 bales
three weeks since, making the total
receipts since the first of September,
1873, 1910, 94S bales, against 2, $50, 32S
bales for the same period of 1872
%, showing increase since September
l, 1873, of $50, go bales. The exports
for the week ending, reach a total of
80. sos bales, of which SO. $40 were TO
Great Britain, $500 to France, and
80, 005 to the rest of the Continent,
while the stocks as made up are now
III, O20 bales.
uIbo fo1Iouipr ORC tho official u,1ota-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

BUIIER.- sells at ~
GAS cents. selections of fine bringing
SO cents. y tb. the latter rates, how
ever, are obtained only for gilt edge"
that which is we'll made, solid, yellow
and fine favored.
TAR-ln the market for this article
we have no changes to note. There has
been a uniformity and regularity of
prices; which has characterized the
market of the week. On Wednesday
there was slight reaction of feeling
and prices were tending downward,
but no decline was reported. To-day
CThursday) at the close the market re-
mains quiet, and closes at 50 20
p Dbl. The receipts for the week 2, alt
bbls against 2,547 bbls for last week,
show an increase of $40 bbls. The
exports for the week GIG 51iDls against
S29 bbls FOR last week, show only a
small decrease. The stock in yard and
ahoat as last taken was 10, 115 bbls
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20
Scientific and safe Treatment.

When applied with DIR. PieTce's Nasal
Douche and accompanied with Dr. PIERCE :
Golden Medical Discovery as constitutional
treatment, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro-
duces perfect cures OF the worst cases OF Ca
tarrh and Ozena OF many years standing.
This thorough course of medication constitutes
the only scientific, rational, safe and success
ful manner OF treating this odious disease that
has ever been offered to the afflicted so sue
cessful has it proven that the proprietor has
long offered a standing reward of $500 Tor case
OF Catarrh which he cannot cure.
INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE.
THos j. BISHOP, Of South Brooklyn, n. T.;
writes that his wife had suffered since child
with Catarrh until it had resulted in what emil
nent physicians pronounced Cor sumption; tnat
she has used DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy WIN
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, ana
they have worked wonders with her case.
STEALING DOR THUNDER.
Poor Ie shonld beware 0f those impOSt0rS VINO
not ONLY try u initiate Dr. Pierce,s Famny
Medicines, but also copy his original style OF
advertising by offering various sized rewards
for cases of Catarrh and other diseases which
they cannot cure. Those who do not possess
sufficient intelliRence to enable them to Wflte
original advertisements of their own, but have
TO Ste al those of others, are not likely to have
made great and valuable discoveries in Medl
cine. Look out for them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

The Washington correspondent OF
the ST. Louis republican writes, I'M
der date of March IL "Almost be-
fore the warmth had left Senator Sum
ner's corpse to-day, Butler had sent
kilograms to all his henchmen in Mas
saciiusetts III relation to the succession.
His object is not SO much to elect him.
self, fer he knows that would be i'm
possible, but he represents the White
House i'll this action upon this matter. .
The question of Summers successor is
being agitated iii Massachusetts,, and
the probability is that the conte t will
be an exceedingly bitter one. 1t is
thought the election will occur on the
9th inst.
The employment of the velocipedes by
cOu1n2issiO1lia0iy'e in France has led to
to supply these locomotives on credit,
like sewing machines, clothing and
pianos, repayable by installments. Ex-
perience has found that such mess en-
gers outstrip cabs, and indeed, per-
haps, the telegraph itself and postal
cards. Strong and light young por-
ters, provided with fagon of good oil
in their vest pocket, can turn twenty
francs day, nearly as much as a dep
uty, and far more than a first class
Government clerk, captain on full
pay, or a clergyman earns,
A striking instance of the influence
of the press i'll opening up new ave-
nues for commerce is seen in the in
crease of the trade of Baltimore with
northern Europe. A report setting
forth the commercial advantages OF
that port was not long since copied ex-
tensively in the Danish. Norwegian,
Swedish and Russian papers, and the
result is that there are now some thirty
vessels at sea, mostly Swedish and
Norwegian, bound for Baltimore.
.ii ,...s"!s Cf those natiOnalities are
now in port at present. MANY vessels
hitherto trading to New York, are
said to be now bestowing their favCrs
upon Baltimore.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

SPIRITS TUkPENTINF.-T There
was not much annimatio.. in spirits
turpentine during the caller part of
the week, and the market, (without an
exception was devoid of any appear
ance of life or spirit, nor We're there
any indications of an immediate I'M
provement. But as the controlling in
fiuence is that of the Northern and
European markets, we are governed
by them, and reports favorable or I'M
favorable, are received with interest
here. On Saturday the kilograms
noted favorable improvement in New
York, and our market Immediately
advanced l. cents. Monday it was
quiet and firm, but no sales TRANSFERRED.
Tuesday further advance of ] cent
was obtained. Wednesday it was firm
and nominal; buyers were offering Al
cents, while sellers were demanding
45 cents. To-day, Thursday, it closes
quiet and nominal at Al cents
bid. The receipts for the week,
1873 casks against 1856 casks
for last week, show an increase of %
casks. The exports for the week, 2, 719
casks against 2, 115 casks for last week,
also show increase of 6O4 casks. The
stock in yard and afoat is, in round
numbers, about $500 casks, against
4,571 casks for last week. The sales
Il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

CRUDE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
week has passed, and as we look back
to review it. we find no particular
point on which we can form an argu-
ment. Spectators and consumers
have both been interested III the pur
chases Of the week. With these two
influences operating upon the market
at the same time it has been very
steady, in fact, firm, but we have no
alteration of prices to note and to-day
the market closes quiet and steady at
81 90 for Hard and 81 so for Yellow
Dip. The receipts for the week 9,2lS
bbIs against 7, 2G2 bbls for last week,
show an increase of 1856 bbls. The
exports for the week so bbls against
100 bbls for last week, show a small
decrease. The stock in yard as last
taken was 1862 bbls against 1922
bbls for last week. The sales for the
week were as follows:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

A downtown Merchant recently
sued his druggist fer attempt to defraud. He
was suffering from inf1amed kidneys and asked
for DIR. HelmbOld's Buchu. The druggist gave
him another kind, upon which tha plot,t was
greater. Instead OF relieving the patient AS
the genuine preparation had always done, the
imitation compound aggravated the disease uti
q long and distressing illness followed The
court, after full hearing. gave judgment for
the plaintiff with costs. MORAL, buy only TIE
genuine:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-20

To DE- kEelmbOId,s Paiients.-The
ceiebra te1 Extract Buchu. Of which DIR. Helm
bold was the originator, is still performing
wonderful cures of obscure diseases of the uri-
nary organs, restori ne shattered constitutions
and overcoming debility and diseases arising
from imprLdance and excess 1hEs great diu-
Ietic never fails. Patients should be particu-
lar to get tie gepsine, which bears the DOG
ffepry, New York, Sole Agent.