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OF TIE ElGHEsT LITERARY HERIT.

rHe most powerful mouthly in the English La
,uaga famous Tor sTuklLS. ESSAYS, and
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-09
''PHiLIP EGIfWS FHIERDS"
Or, Show Your Passports"
ET,u;sysr, r-y-F.Es r,.s.s, syaE-

The scene "f this story Is laid iu the Son hussr-
cr1 teri itorv, now forming the states Of Louisiana
AMI TaXAs, ~ Tho time 0f AARON Eur'- treason
The characters lived in section which was NOW
A. rr.caI. row French and now Spanish and this
cord of their ndv~uturous livos T1akrs story Of
Intense aud uuhagging interest throughout
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
PLYMOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

About 1000 OF the children and teachers OF Ply
mouth Sunday school. with their friends, sailed up
the Hudson yesterday, on the steamer William
Cook TO Iona Island for their annual picnic.
Leaving the new dock At the loot OF Fulton street
at nine O'Clock while fine band played inspril-
ing music, passing the American aud French war
vessels at anchor or the Battery, the gay
company enjoyed the charming scene presented
by tue moving neet OF sail and steam orair winch
dotted the bay. The various ferries, the verdant
Battery, the steamship wnarves and the lsnR line
OF Shipping and docks passed ike panorama on
the right, with Jersey City, Hoboken and Wee
hawken on tue lett, presenting scene under the
sunlight which could hardly DO exceled Tor beauty
and variety IN the round world. Then the sail up
the noble Hudson. with Just air enough
TO save the ladies the fatigue or using
magic charms or the Jersey Palisades on tue
west and the thousand surprises Afforded by the
Ing rural residences auc wooded nillsides whicn
dot the eastern bank, died up bill Of wonderful
attraciveness In Inc way or scenery. Plenty OF
opportunity Afforded TO those who delight In
tue poetry OF motion TO indulge during the trip In
main deck. While those Of more quiet tastes
used the promenade deck Tor observing
tue beauties Of me Gay and scene, Joining aig
ton. 10 the regret or all Mr. Beecner was not In
the company, though IL was well known he nad
represen ted by Dr. Edward Beecher. with his wife
ana daughter: Mr. rerbert Beecner. and the wife
OF Colonel Beecher, with ner children. Professor
Raymond the perintendent anu Assistant
SuperIntendents DR.. Brush ana X. w. Raymond
were IN charge with committee Or teachers.
who took care that nothing was neglected which
could add TO the pleasures or the day. At
noon the party reached the pleasant shades
OF Iona Island. little above Peeksklil,
when. the several family and friendly groups
took their dinners In the open air with tue
zegt Of Keen appetItes, after which they amused
themselves for two hours strOllinR about tho
woods and gathering noral trophies TO deck their
hats and TO carry nome as mementoes OF the
happy day
On tn return trip there was plenty Of vocal
music under the lead OF MIR. Camp, MISS lasar
anc others. All came nome tired vita the plea
surea or q delightful day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
SUICIDE BY PRUsSIC ACID.
BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN DRINKS POISON IN THE
PRESENCE or HIS WIFE.

A BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN DRINKS POISON IN THE
PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE.
Coroner Simms, OF Brooklyn, held inquest
yesterday in the case Of Dr.. Napoleon Palmer.
native OF Geneva, y. T., aged fory.nve years, VINO
died on Wednesday night from the effects or
quantity prussc acid which he had drank with
suicidal intent while suffering from temporary
men al aperTation. DR.. Palmer had lately given
symptoms Of insanity, wnlcn Is hereditary IN his
family. About two months ago Nc received the
Intelligence that mis- youngest sister had been sent
10 a lunatic asylum, which had the effect OF
lowering has already depressed spirits. lie re-
III ned nOme Oh Wednesday afternoon after visit
Ing his patients ana SLEPT TILL even
ing when ne got up aud went out.
shortly before Rlne O'Clock he came In, ana
alter bddlng Ms ianuy go0d nignt repaired
to us CHAMBER. followed by his wife, Mnle hla
wife was arranging the bed for hin he hled
goblet with some col0rless liquid aud drank IL,
quest tnat she take IL down stairs. she did so,
ana noticed that there we're lew drops Of the
liquid remaining ia the bottom OIL the glass. IL
looked Ike WAFER, but when ner son came IN ne
examined II and found that IL was prusslc acid.
Ihey Hastencd up stairs and found Dr. Palmer
lylng Oh the beu unconscious aud breathing
heavily. physician was summoned, but SDr.
Palmer expired before his ARRIVAL Tue Cor Oneris
jury rendered verdict tnat the deceased came TO
AIS death rom the effects Of prussc ACID admins
tered oy his owu hand. DR.. palmer served In tue
army az surgeon during tue late war. he hdd
hign social connections aud enjoyed large
ura
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
CoRoNERs' CASES.

the body OF man, apparently about thirty
years Of age, was found III the East RIVER, az the
loot 81 Ihlrty-i0urth street, yesterday.
Gerty Marcas roe, nifty years Of age, Jumped
from the ROOF Of No. 50 Ludlow street. TO the pave
ment yesterday aud was instantly Killed. Tue do
ceased vas insane
lie corpse OF a man, WAC had evidently been
seaman, was i0und ia the water at pier 40 North
RIVER, We steFday.
pow born infant was found drowned yester-
day, at pier NORTH River, Dy Onlcer COdey OF the
Tweutf-seyentn precinct.
An inquest was held yesterday, DY Coroner
Iickhou, oa the DlaY Of George BroOkneW, who
was suiTocated wnllo attem ting 10 clean out
SINK nc 40. 81 Bedloru street. on the llth insL.
The lurY rendered verdict or death from acci.
deutA causes.
a verdict or accidental death was rendered
yesterday ia the case ~ Thomas Phaen. VINO was
killed Nv an Ice cart ~ lhlrd avenue, between
Elgaty -seg Oud md Eighty.tufG streets duue IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18

THE STATE NATIONAL GUARD At BALL raAc


The following regiments OF the National Guard
sent de attachments 10 Creedmoor yesterday for ball
pracTice:-
First battalion. company, twenty-four men,
under tue command OF Lieutenant W. Marshall;
and companies, Eighth regiment, sixty-hve
men, with Captain w. Ross in command; compa-
MES / and X, Ninth regiment. 1fy men, under the
charge or Captain G. Il. Hussey; companies and
d. nity-nlth regiment. 1orty-one men, captain
Marrer in charge; companies \, anu O. Third
regiment OF cavalry, nneu-two men, commanded
by Captain Fisher Major Parker, acting as dlvl-
sion inspector OF rifle practice had charge OF the
cavalry shooting and Major ID. ID. Wyhe, inspector
of ride practice for the Third brigade, directed
that of the infantry detachments.
The firing commenced soon after ten O'CLOCK at
the 100 yards butts and wnen the men had FIN.
ished there they shot over the $50 and 200 yards
ranges The First battalion sent five men TO tho
third range, the Eighth regiment thirty men, the
Ninth regiment twenty men and the Fnty-fllth
regiment seven Teen men. The Tnird cavalry had
no ammunition or the cabrc corresponding TO
their Remington cdrbines and were therefore
obliged TO borrow ten infantry rlhes to practce
with. Their scores not having been made accord
ing to the prescribed form will not be credi ed 20
them. Colonel BudKe says that ne made every
effort TO obtain ammunition from the ordnance
Department, uader charge Of General Knox, but
AID not get Ii.
men 10 shoot over more than loar ranges and do
iuztice the praCtlce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
4 CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Hugh McNesDilt, q laborer, was severely In.
jured yesterday morning by an empankment
1911 nc upon him ~ tue corner OF Fllty.nntn strees
and Eleventh avenue.
John Miller, brakeman on freight train OF
the New York ana Harlem Railroad, iell from hla
car at Mott Haven yesterday morning, receiving
severe injuries about tue head, lie MAS taken to
the Ninety ninln street Reception Hospital.
Michael remnant, Oh No. lI5 Varick street, Eel
from ene second story window Of No. 40 Wes
street yesterday morning, receiving serious 10
ternal ihJures lie was sent 20 Bellevue uOSpital
william Canpneii fireman on tue New haven
steamer 4, II. NGrtnam, lying 10 pies rs East
RIVER, was severely seaded on cue hRcx ana rms
yurteruAy ofnuR Wnlie sttiaE in the un4tna
room. ne " . sen 10 ne Park Hospital
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
One Hundred and Ninth Day of
the Great Suit.
TERRIBLE DENUNCIATI0NS

The Double Dealing Of the De-
fendant in the Past.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
RISE OF THE HANDKERCHIEF.

| Until the reign of the Empress Josephine,
handkerchief was thought in France SC
shocking an object that lady would never
have dared to use it before any one The
word was even carefully avoided in refined
| conversation. An actor who would have used
a handkerchief on the stage, even in the most
fearful moments Of the play, would have been
numerically Kissed; and it was only in the
beginning of the present century that cele-
brated actress, Mile. Duchenoise, dared to
appear with handkerchief in her hand.
Having to speak of this handkerchief in the
course of the piece, she never could summon
courage to call it by its true name, but re-
ferred to it as light tissue.
A few years later, translation of one of
Shakespeares plays, by Alfred de Vigny,
having been acted, the word handkerchief
was used, for the first time on the stage, amid
cries OF indignation from great part of the
house. 1 doubt if even to-day French elegantes
would carry handkerchiefs if the wife of Ma
poleon had not given the signal for adopting
them. The Empress Josephine, although
really lovely, had ugly teeth. To conceal
them she was in the habit of carrying small
handkerchiefs, adorned with costly laces,
which she continually raised to her lips. OF
course all the ladies of the court followed her
example, and handkerchie!s have rapidly be-
come an important and costly part of the
feminine toilet; SO much so that the price of a
single handkerchief of the trousseau of the
Duchess Of Edinburgh would make the for
tune of neceSSitouS family"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
WHISKY IN THE MILK BOTTLE.
brooklyn Eagle. ]

A New Hampshire milkman has Just STRUCK
the tide that 'leads on to fame and i lie
had the traditional ta.eness the "uriaJ rsal
Yankee naticn,' he nigh. have saSsi. it at
the food and reached fortune +to He
kept stock Of the ardent in milk can,
which somehow got mixed ep VIZ the others,
and when he gave it shake the other day he
thought that it was only waite that swashed
about inside, ard SO pIoceAe.ed to fill it up
with milk in the -orthodo. milky way, and
sent the mixture to mark. Of course there
was high time among Ne consumers; all the
babies began to crow Is they had never crowed
before, the nurses 4 TX a great many extra
pulls at the bottle, ust to see if it fright for
baby, placing u cir hands over their dia-
phragms meanwhile, and turning up their
eyes with tfa' mysterious thankfulness SO
well expresse. by Sairey Camp, when she re-
marked att,r pull at the teapot -" and
which it is gin" Even the heads Of families
displayea sudden fondness tor the tactical
fluid, End the stock was soon disposed Of
At first everybody thought that the milkman
had, perhaps, struck a whisky spring on his
farm. and if he had been as sharp as his
Yorkshire forefathers, his fortune had been
assured. But he was just simple enough to
explain the mystery according to circum-
stance, and as he didn't promise to repeat his
mistake every day, there is a good deal of
laughter at his expense
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
The Christmas Tree.

The Alsatians and Lorrainers have a 70
mantle and attractive way of pres CRYING theil
hatred against the victorious Germans They
cannot exhibit this in the conquered provin.
ces, but those who loved their country suffi
ciently we'll to leave their homes and fly to
Paris contrive to keep green the memory OF
their native land in manner which impresses
itself strongly on the rising generation
Since She war, the Alsatians in Paris have
had Christmas tree, to the boughs of which
were attached presents of various kinds, utili-
tartan and otherwise, for the children Of Al
satia and Lorraine. The building in which
this national Christmas tree was made to bear
such goodly fruit was large and lined and
festooned with the colors of France, and such
local banners as would excite the enthusiasm
of those drawn there by the spirit of the
scene.
Bands played national airs; celebrities of
every class presented themselves to lend eclat
to the sentiment; fashion was there, and the
beauty of women We'd with the ardor Of men
to create an enthusiasm worthy of the future.
poet of Alsatia stood under the shadow of
the tree, and with the spirit Of an Ossian told
how the children of heroic Gaul had fought
and died for France and her liberties. The
children marched in and marched out, with
their gifts, which they were to
remember in connection with the day, and
the bands played, the poet sang the people
cheered and elapped their hands as only
French men and women can, and although
many might be inclinelt to sneer at the Christ |
mas tree and its meaning as at an empty threat |
conveyed in theatrical manner yet urderly-
ng all was a deep-settled sentiment which |
will one day take form and action, an mark |
IS purpose blood.red en- many dreadful |
ield of carnage.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22

Spanish bark Porvenira, Enas, 5 days from Havana
to NJ PUG Sco-POint
Spanish bark Tres AurOras, Castany, from Havana
to master-POint
Bark Eva II Fisk, -, from Galveston. to master
Point
Schooner L T Morrow Cerens days from Bonaca
to j Macheca-Pic Tier
schooner VIM NJ Jones' Davis, frem New York, to
Geo A FOsdick &ce-1st dist
schooner Ella Threften, Reese, days from Jnmai-
ca to MASTERED dist
Charles Chamberlain from tho Passes-brought up
bark Eva II Fisk and schooners VIM NJ Jones
and L I Morrow
Harry Wright Wright from the Passes-bronght ND
narKS fOrvenlra and Tres AurOraS and schooner
Ella l. Threften
Hodge. McElroy. from Baton Rouge
Quaker Raiohle from Upper Coast
Frank Pargoud, White, from Argyle
Lessie Taylor Kenison, from EldOrado Landing
Arkansas
Mary Ida, Ruiz from Convent Landing
Bradlsh johnson. BrOtherton, from Lower Coast
WawenOck Gleason. from Bonnet Care
WaoOn Ruiz. from Lower Coast
Pike. Brown, from Bayou Sara
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW BASIN.
Steamer MARITIME. from Pearl river
schooner White. Wing, DOane, from Tampa Fla
to master
Schooner F NJ Pippo from Covineton
schooner j j COwarts, from Pearl river
Schooner Three Brothers. from Biloxi
Steamer Alice. Perkins, from Amite river
SlOOp Mary Jane, from Lake Maurepas
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD BASIN
Schooner City Belle, from Blind river
Schooner Elvira, from Bay St Louis
Schooner New, from Tchefuncta river
Schooner Keno. from Pearl river
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
NEGROES AND THEATERS.

The ever recurring question of excluding
negroes from theaters is the subject of a fresh
decision by Judge Griswold, Of Cleveland
Ohio. Benjamin Gardner, negro, bought
ticket to the dress circle of the Academy OF
Music in that city, and was refused admission
to the seat as indicated on the ticket, the
manager telling him that he could only 90
INTO the gallery. Gardner brought suit, and
has had it decided against him. Judge Girls
void rules that although every citizen stands
on legal equality, this equality "does not
appertain to social life, or in any manner af-
feet the feelings, tastes, or fashions Of the
people" Hence . decides that the manager
OF theater has the same right to follow his
own liking IN the admission or exclusion of
persons from his property that householder
or store-keeper has, and that, as Gardner's
ticket was revoked before he had gained an
entrance on it, he received his due when the
money was refunded
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
The Spirit of Mischief.
[G. n. Bakers Stunning to Waste.

| !u. III. BAKER 8 "Runnlng to Waste.
Becky Sleeper, in imitation of famed
"Humpty Dumpty," sat upon wall, where
she had no business to be, for the wall wa!
the boundary of Capt. Thompsons orchard
But there she sat, her feet dangling, her hail
flying, and her hands holding her apron by
Its corners, intent on catching the apples
which her brother was plucking from the
tree above her head. An active, w1de-awake
little body was the girl who was acting as &C.
cessory to the crime-a very common one
of robbing an orchard. Every movement of
her sprightly figure belied the family name.
Perched upon the wall, that cool October
morning, she might have sat as model for
the Spirit Of Mischief.
plump, round, rosy face with color in
the cheeks that rivalled in brightness the
coveted fruit above her, blue eyes full OF
laughter, pretty mouth with dissolving
views of flashing teeth, teasing smiles, and
tongue never at rest; queer little pug nose,
that had habit Of twitching mirthful ac-
compartment to the merriment of ewes and
mouth, profusion of light hair, tossed to
and fro by the quick motions of the head: all
these combined to make headpiece which
would have delighted an artist, Frightened as
it was by few struggling rays of sunshine
that darted though convenient openings in
the mass of foliage above her head. Miss
Oechy costume, however, did not furnish
fitting finish to her face and figure, but, on
the contrary, seemed much the worse for
wear
A high-neck, blue check apron showed un-
signs of familiarity with grape and
berry juices; the rusty brown dress which
peeped out beneath it was plentifully " sown
with tares, and had rough fringe at the
bottom never placed there by the dressmaker;
! pair Of stockings, once white, had the ap-
'earance of having recently been dyed in |
and pair OF stringless boots,
which completed her attire, were only pre-
,ented from dropping off by an elevation of
ne toes. With her diminutive figure, her
llschlevous face, and her eager interest in
ne apple raid, she might have been taken for
thoughtless, giddy child No stranger
-ould have dreamed she was maiden with
undoubted right to affix to her name, age
Xteen
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
Kissing in the Ihpatnrs

| During performance in Boston theater
recently, man in the audience, being dis
pleased ct some feature of the entertainment.
ventufed to give expression to his disappro-
baton in hiss. The manager, considering
this breach of order, had him removed by
the police. The effair has elected consid-
| cradle discussion, and has had tendency to
encourage the practice, rather than to dis
countenance it In this country we are so
good -natu.ed. and so Indifferent as being Bar
numized ss...t this form of dramatic criticism
is Of the sarest sort. If We do not aprsove OF
an sa1r or his acting, we sit quietly in our
SETS and submit to being bored, insssAd of
Taking the same lively interest in cer Ge,Eting
the Objectionable that We do in applauding
the admirable.
But now that our privilege to do as we
please is disputed, there may be a healthy re-
dictionary effect. The Globe, however, calls
attention to some aspects of the case that
have not been noticed. 1t observes that,
while tn ere can be no doubt as to the legal
right of spectator at a theatrical or operate
performance either to hiss or applaud, the
manager, practically, has control of the mat
ter by possessing the legal right to remove
any person from his establishment for this or
any other cause. English courts, and also
those of the United States, have decided that
a ticket is a revocable license and the only
damage that could be claimed by an ousted
spectator would be summed up in the price
Of the ticket and the usual legal and
nominal damages for breach of contract. So
that while the manager cannot claim DANA
ges from the spect tor, neither will the rule
work satisfactorily the other way. However,
if the public at large would agree to hiss, the
managers at large could not well afford to
GUST the entire number of their patrons |
That it is cruel may be confessed, but the end
is Kindness For it is far better that an actor |
appearing before the public candidate tor
its favor, should be Justly dealt with at the |
outset even though i. extinguished him,
than that he should be fattered by nsincere |
plaudits on the occasion of his debut into |
launching his frail bark upon tide that will |
treacherously ebb. The tittest only should
survive.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22

The Atlanta Herald reports Gen. Toombs as
" sloshing around" at the Kimball House,
and indulging in talk not at all complimentary
to other public men of Georgia. or creditable
to the General himself. It reports him as
saying that he had hopes of the House,
but the majority of the Senate were thieves
and scoundrels and deserved to be hung"
that he wanted convention called so that
one Senator might be sent from every comfy,
land he would be willing to pay the whole
expense of the Senate himself" that he would
do the State printing for nothing if the Legis-
lature would permit; also, that there was no
manhood in the country, even Gen. Gordon
counselling the people to forbear until death,
etc.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22

A singular illustration has been furnished
of the false popularity given to plays by the
putting system and the prohibitory charges
for places on first nigkts. W. Sardou writes
that he is distressed to learn that after twenty
five nights his new play ''La Haine,' does
not draw enough to pay expenses, and he
magnanimously releases NJ. Otfenbach, the
manager of the Gate, from the obligation to
play it any longer, and promises the public
that he will never write another tragedy. NJ.
Offenbach, regretting that regard for the in
terest of his shareholders compels him to
accept the offer, withdraws g La Halne" from
the bills. and as the public, though appreci-
ative of art, prefers the gay to the grave, falls
back upon "Orphee aux Enters
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22

A bill abolshing the death penalty in
Maine, and providing imprisonment for life
for all offenses heretofore punishable with
death, has been introduced into the Legisla-
ture: but the indications are not in favor of
its passage. Az order introduced into the
House to have the Governor reprieve Wagner
the Isles Of Shoals murderer, until the close
OF the session, has been voted down by de-
cidea gnalerity.