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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28
Two More Convictions,

PorTsvILnE, Pa, Sept 23.-John j.
Slattery and Michael Doolin, Mollie Ma
guires, who were charged with conspiracy
to murder William and Jesse Major, were
convicted here to-day.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28

Quite sensible shocks of earthquake were
felt between II and o'clock on Monday
morning at Belleville, Mount Carmel and
other points of southern ulionis.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28

The water at Helett's Point, He'll Gate,
is now twenty-four feet deep at low tide,
admitting of the passage at the largest vessels
entering the port of New York.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28

1t is generally belived that real estate
has now sunk to its lowest point of depre-
ciation, and that hereafter gradual rise
in its value may be expected.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28

A nackerel eight and a half feet long
and weighing 800 pounds was the other
day caught Of Newport, Rhode Island.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28
Is WIDE A WAKE on the spot, and his
Store IN Stroudsburg IS ',oto groaniny
and granting aaader the load Of
Cheap Goods Just arriUed.
JUST LOOK HEREl

? spools of our best Cotton for cents.
rows of Pins for l cent.
papers best Needles, . cents.
2 large cakes Toilet Soap, cents.
Good Lead Pencils, cent.
Full set of Jet Jewelrv, 90 cents.
Gents and Youths lined Collars, per box, 8
and 10 cents.
Calico, and ); Very fine white stripe Peka,
Il cents.
Beautiful Shades of Grass Cloth, fine, only 10
cents yard
Plain Dress Goods, 10. Black Alpaca 25 cts.
Summer and Fall ShawlS, 80 and IS cents.
Large White Counter-panes 81 and 81 Is.
Cassimeres & Summer Wear, nearly half price.
Fine Dress Linen 1S, % and 25 cents.
Muslin Edgings 4, 6, s and 12 cents.
Ribbons, Flowers and Feathers half price.
Children's Gloves 5 cents
Ladies Gloves and 10 cents.
Gents Gloves 10 and Is cents.
Children's, Ladies' and Gents Hosiery nearly
half price.
Hemmed Handkerchiefs 4 cents.
Oil Table-cloths and Covers never so cheap.
Corsets, elegant, only 40 cents.
Linen Table-cloths and Towels very cheap.
Full pound Cotton Bats IA cts.
Beautiful Carpets 25 cts. per yard,
Mems Pants lined, 81. Mems Coats 81 and
So. Mems Vests 81.
Mems and Boys whole suits, good Cassimer,
So to IS.
Mems and Youths soft Hats, zoe. to 81 %.
Mems and Boys Straw Hats, Is and % cts.
Misses & Ladies' fashionably trimmed Spring
and Summer Hats, SOC. to 81 50.
Ladies' Fine Lace and Button Lasting Caters
81 % to 81 75.
Mems Fine Calf Boots So so. Mems fine Un-
dershirts 35 to 80 cents.
Ladies' fine Undershirts 45 cts. Mems fine
Muslin Shirts 81.
Now, if you want 10 see RUSH, just come
to DECKER'S wonderful cheap Auction Store
4 doors below Post Office,
April q, '76.-1y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28
J. ii. MeCarty l. Sens,
Practical Undertakers,

Beg herewith to offer to the public as bu
siness novelty and practical convenience the
following price list, of superior
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28
DIED.

At Stroudsburg of consumption, Sept. 9Th,
Jenny r., daughter of Emily and the late
William Jones, of Maryland, aged l3 years, &
months and 18th days.
On the 2lst inst, at Moscow, in Luzerne
county, Mrs Nancy Shively, consort of the
late John Shively of this place, aged IS years,
month and y days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28

Two shocks of earthquakes were felt at
Evansville, Ind, about II o'clock Sunday
night
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-28
TRIUMPH OF GENIUS.
HE'LL GATE REEF BLOWN TO ATOMS

200, 600 EXCITED MISUNDERSTANDING
CCoUNT OF THE SCENES DURING THE
DAY-THE MINE FIRED BY GENERAL
MENTIONS LITTLE DAUGHTER.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-As early as eight
o'clock this morning housewives of the
streets of Astoria, adjacent to the govern
ment works and near General Newton's
big excavation, might have been seen pack
ing in baskets their china and glassware,
and experimenting their removal to places
Of safety. Lighter articles of furniture
were taken out Of doors, and the heavier
placed in the middle Of rooms and covered
with mattresses to protect them from falling
ceilings. During the morning knots Of
people gathered at the corners and earnestly
canvassed the situation. The churches
were thinly attended At one o'clock the
Gordon of police and soldiers was formed
at distance of twelve hundred feet from
the shaft, and all the Astorians were ex-
PEELED from their homes and detectives
were posted to guard their property. The
doors and windows were opened, and the
houses looked as though they had been
abandoned to an advancing army.
The throngs began to gather outside the
police Gordon at Astoria aud on the New
York side about noon. The most accessible
place for the sightseeing multitude was or
the hills on the New York side between
Ninetieth and One hundred and fifth streets.
The land there slopes up from the river
like part of an amphitheatre, with He'll
Gate in the centre. Every inch of space
was crowded before two o'clock and re-
sembled a vast field of black toad-stools.
The people waited under their umbrellas
in the rain, and watched the spot where
the explosion was expected. There were
throngs on Wards and Blackwell's Islands
and on the bluffs back of Astoria, and scores
of excursion boats and government vessels
loaded to the guards brought thousands
more Of spectators The total number OF
persons who gathered to see the great
explosion is variously estimated at from
I 100000 to go, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
PHILADELPHINs CELEBRATION
AN ALMOST FRANTIC REJoICING-wAs 1T REALLY
TIE CORRECT THING

AN ALMOST FRANTIC REJOICING-WAS 1T REALLY
TIE CORRECT THING
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-After the mad carni-
val Of the past "a hours the staid and sober element
which has heretofore given tone and color to life here
begins to realize that great change has come over the
place. and that the term Quaker city las little more
than historical significance At the mere suggestion
that would he wei to celebrate the opening Of the
centennial year on almost frantic enthusiasm arose
among the masses. There noisy and riotous mani
cstations of joy surprising acquainted With the
national character and habits. The illumination OF
dwellings and stores giving an air of festvIty to
the usually gloomy streets demonstration entirely
appropriate for the occasion. 10 was all the more in
pressive because It spontaneous-poope taking
the hint from suggestion in newspaper paragraph;
but what can said of the pandcmOnium of noise that
was kept up all night what Of the firing Of pistols in the
thick OF excited crowds the explosion of recrschcrs In
peoples faces and the dreadful din made by regiment
Of infantry shooting blank cartridges Eat viii for ten
minutes What of the yells and Indian war-Yhoops OF
mob Of 10000 people packed IN the streets about hide
pondence Hall is this sensibc-s il civilized way
OF welcoming the new yearl When shall we Outerow
barbaruus delight in sharp and discOrdan noises When
will patriotism be divorced from gunpowdcri
For more than hour last night the mob had entire
control OF the streets around independence Hall The
police made efforts to preserve semhaice OF order.
LocOmotion was mpo sble. The street could not
force their way through of people At midnight
the roar of musetry the changing OF bells the footing OF
tin horns and cracked trumpets, the sentoran shouts
and strdeut yes Of thousands OF men and boys, made
combination noises impossible to describe. Chinese
New Year was half 50 hideOus. How much better
than tins wild ana barharc performance would have
been simple and impressive ceremony in front of
the Illuminated halla grand orchestra and chorus, for
example performing the National airs 10 throng of Or
DERBY listeners To-day all the principal streets dec
Grated gayy with flags. Constant explosion or firearms
and the marching to and fro of roupe7 Of mas
queraders in fantastic costumes headed by bande Of nu-
SIC makes it a Roman carnival had got entan-
gled with an American Fourth Of July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
THE sAuERs PASSENGER LIST.

The following s list Of the passengers who arrived on
the steamship sIcr yesterday, some VI whom had IN
gagged passage the Deutschland aud the Mol:
Tirst CaJin-E. g. Wcishnann, W. Bifnaman, ". Lesi,
II. A. sLayerng, II. W shaicr, NJ T.. ii. Martct, W.
Goatzcr and family.
Secoad CdJia. - T.. Krunmccr, 7. shllcr, Gustavo
Hegrmaun. Carl i. Miller, Miss WilhclmEa CalaniHe
George Meter Miss Sophie W. Hager, W. Pluuer,
August Abbott Moritz Hermann Hermann Ilappe,
Franz VOik, Miss Anna Kzh0ld, Adoph Herman, II
Esner Franz Harm and family, T.. T. Liken, George +.
saucr T. Papukean. II. Wathan, l.. STAN nd children,
T. s. 1hcdanann, Alfred Wusf Hem ana Pduiy, Helm
rich ThieclIcrg, Il. H. BOpp and Carl OtnO Muller.
Sfecr0ge- irOne Blker Carl SOmmer W. LanghOrst,
Peter H. Athr0c, Fro Welek, Marguerite Barker, Au-
gust Won esneI, Lena Gcsner, T. Danmnnze, Valentine
krumray family, Catherine Shirder and child Mar
lin Pnydcr Au,>n lorcs, Carl Model, Andrew Link,
Franz Iuckc, Maria Bahrcr, August Zimmerman, Caro-
line Kruger and family, Andrew kammefcr, Carl llns.
H. Grimes, Max BOIehaTdt, Max Dietrich Pauline kuhe,
st. MaTinaTseh, Andrew Linhert and family, W. cruz
kowaAa Fiunzska MarnaIitsch, g. Lucheri. j. Werner,
Caroline Muller and children, Eva Fischer L. GOuncn-
valid Marie BrandhOrst, Meta BrandhOrst, a. Pauskl,
Paul Pulnsk Caepar Hnlser A. 4. NachtIct, Abraham
1homor Johannes klOtz, Louise Kulrdlr, Frin Fcnl,
George Blumrkc Heinrich BETTING, Anton Maschcnda,
Anton Fishy, Fuman Baurle Joseph Churan, Frauz
CLarat Hermann DrcDs Carl Ething George Frctdrcf,
George GiFsuk ard wife, Nicholas Gross J. CASE George
Hornet, Valentine Hanscr, Frdncis HoZ. Fred, rick
Hartc and wife, q. KOdHchoE, Joseph kub Peter kis-
ter and wife, Fritz Muller, w. kargc, Cdi outer Joseph
Papp William PlUTtscb, August RAUL AdOlph Saul Jo-
Maria FteucrnaCel, Anna Hebncr, Anna NJ. Gueth, j.
Schwartz, CathaTna Bill Cathainn Schaier and child
GcOrm M Prank, John Shock, Samuel Aikanagy Alfred
Cater J. etunemaun, and IsdOr PlatZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
cor. KELLOGG'S MESSAGE.
LONG AND ELABORATE DoCUMENT-AiD 10 TIE
soCrnERN PACIFIC FAvoHED-T,NAuoN OF
CERTAIN CHURCH PROPERTY PROPosED-siAIs-

4 LONG AND ELABORATE DoCUMENT-AlD TO HE
soCrnERN PACIFIC FAvolTD-r'NAuoN or
CERTAIN CHURCH PROPERTY PRoPosED-siAIis-
TICS FLArTEuNG 10 GOV. KELLOGG
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 rHE TRIBusE.I
NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. Gov. Kellogg will
send his message 90 the General Assembly tomorrow.
The document nine columns long and discusses every
question before the people Of the state He inst
shows The condition Of the public debt at the beginning
OF his administration. The toal. bonded and floating
was Si4 600 OF which S2i 100000 passed out OF
iscncc 10y the adoption OF tho Funding act aud consu
tonal amendments. by this act, aud since his admin
israon the debt has been reduced S5l0O0oO. ENpen-
dltnres during his three years have been S7'7oOooo,
while under WarmOth they were s2o'CO0'OO0 on the
lcvee question Kellogg hopes for national aid. but
recommends that convict labor he used until that aid II
granted He regrets that the lower house Of Congress
II ndsposcd grant national aid u the Southern Pacific
Railroad and INKS 1t unfortunate AZ this Juncturc that
there should bc little prospect OF receiving that assist
ance which, heretofore, has been gwen with
a lavish hand 20 enterprises of tine character. Io
thinks tins and other southcrn states perfectly Justified
n asking for and for the Southern Pacific We'll FOR
lcyecs.
lie shows that the amount Of church property In the
state not used for worship is valued at Sl5.ooo0o0
nearly an in the city. lie recommends that u bee taxed
and recommends q state Board Of Equalization 20 assess
taxes lie thinks, " all property - taxed alike,
It viii add S4O,OOOOO0 in value to the asscss-
Inent rolls Of the state lie Will approve
any law that has for its object the better
security OF elective franchises though he says nothing
about the Returning Board. He recommends an afpro-
praton "A representation OF the state at the Centcn
NAL and proposes sweeping rcductons0f the salaries Of
all state and parish officials well rs the mileage and
pcr diem of the members OF tine General Assembly. He
the cost 0f the city schools and police less
tlmn when controlled by Democratic aimihistra-
lion and he recommends various measures by which
the city dcbt can he reduced lie also advises
AN amendment 10 the city charter which ~IH provide
election of Mayor and II Aldcrmen-the latter
10 serve without pay
Tbs Legislature viii assemble at noon tomorrow. The
Democrat. have am1orty Of two ON JOINT ballot They
will not attempt to rc0rganzc The House nor elect
United states senator to take MI Pnchbacks place nut
they are pie,horic with reform bile.
lIay other Leg,siatice Ne,os ae First Poge.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

engaged in quarrel with unknown person In the
hallway of No 246 Firstaye and during the fight ne
was stabbed in the left shoulder ana slightly injured
He was taken home, and his assailant escaped.
While making "a call upon a friend on saturday nlgnt
at No 90 Unions Brooklyn John Steele was assaul'e"
without proyocaon by Francis Mcbride who resides III
the same house aud was stabbed in the hand with
butchers knife Mcbride who was arrested, was drunk
at the time and threatened to kill Officer Reilly who took
him IN the Third Precinct staton-house Garrett Cav
anagh OF No. Al CarrOst Brooklyn had an altercatOh
with Adam Hill in front of the laters residence az no
20 Hamton-ave on Saturday night, and hred AT tile
back Hills head with small slnsicaiieiieu PS'o
iunicting q scalp-wOuLd Cavanagh was locked up
RECKLESS USE OF FIREARMS
In the cases already given the wounds were inflicted
intentionally. The following believed TO nave oeeh
cases of accidental injury Thomas Leahy, boy of TO-
while driving milk wagon on Third-ave near seventy
nnth-st early on Saturday morning. was shot IN the
back bv some unknown person and dangerously wound
ed. IL supposed that tue wound was lIneteu az. .
dpDtay by some one who rccklcssly cceOrdng VIZ
day Peter 8 Barrett. John Shaw, and FREDERICK Ling
injured by shot coming III their faces from uo us
hallway of No. IL Delancey-st william a.
Mcintyre OF No. Broadway was struck IN the
Tict thigh by pistol bullet, between IL ana a. ll
fired by one OF party Of cOlOTed men who were pasng
along the opposite side Of the street. Patrick H. Phps
accidentally shot himself through the left mana a sht
and HudsOsts. Reuben Stern. age lJ accidentally hDoO
himself in the left breast at his nome III e'
SXty-third-st. while loading pistol, ana ded Almost
instantly. Dora ShOller, age TO- living IN Sixty ltn-s
between Tenth and Eleventaves, was shot acclu'hay
iii the LETT side with pistol ny John HlSS anu
wounded. Henry BeyeTs shot in the lace ana Sc
VerCly injured while lie closing up ms place OF pu
ness Saturday evening. Joseph Paste age ~ OF NO
236 Dcanceyst was accidentally shut WIN pls'Dl vi
Saturday the abdomen by William Scinkopi receiving
"A wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

The dawn Of tho centennial year was Eosiy greeted in
Newark and its vicinity. On New Ncai'e Eve watch
meetings held in many Of the churches, and large
number Of balls festivals, and anniversaries took place
At the Industrial Institute Buildings there was gr,ud
jubilee, beginning at p and concluding at a. me-
on Saturday. The programme consisted Of vocal and
instrumental. music address 10y Gen joseph g. Jack
SON. and dancing At midnight the church and irc bells
were runc while steam whistles aud The firing % 100
guns Military Park ad0ed 10 the din. Business was
generally suspended and the custom Of making calls Was
never so fuy observed From morning until night the
sidewalks thrOugCd, ana puOiC and private convey
ances were ia demand Holiday dinners were provided
in The public institutions ard services were held in sew
ers churches All the places OF amusement did
good business, and comparatively fcw arrests made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
THE CARNIVAL IN OTHER CITIES.

The centennial year was ushcred in at mid
night IN nearly all the cities Of the ny, and in
OF the smaller towns according TO our dispatches, with
all the nosct possible to make Examinations were
general in tho larger communities. The celebration In
indianapolis was distinguished by an address by Gov.
Hendricks at pubc meeting, wherein he said that In
% years Our free schools viii surpass any in the world
and that rhe people must treat Zoe any one who shall
bring our free school system into controversy. At
Louisville, KY, there in addidon 10 the other
Of the rejoicing display Of fireworks from The
COicrJofHdl building. Sautcs OF 100 guns were fired
at Cincinnati, Cleveland, Wkcsbarr', Penn, Oshkosh
Wis, and host Of other places, the demonstration IN
most cases being ATTENDED with nocturnal parade OF
the Fire Department with torches the military and civic
societies The City OF Oshkosh pad III respects u Pull
adclpIia in tho following dispatch: Oshkosh sends
greetings to Philadelphia: centennial welcome; III o.
tional salute frcd red white, ana blue lights burning IA
different parts OF the city ana bells ringing We SIN
liyc.-Joln Hancock" At Auburn, y. y. largo public
meeting addressed by eX-Judle Benjamin L. Hall.
At MateftOwn y. Y, there brilliant illumination
with b0nfrce and pablo meeting, winch was addressed
by Mayor Brown CV-NIyOr WinslOw, Judge Hubbard,
Senator StarOack, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
NEW FRAUDS IN MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Excitement was created
early Summer by the discovery u great frauds in
allowing claims for military service during the war; and
the issuing OF certificates for said service, and that
ex-Adintant General J. ID. Grafton implicated In the
frauds The Grand Jury at Jefferson City has round In
dletncn against Gen. Grafton and his the general
charge being forgery and entering bogus military
rants Col Rogers Of Kansas City Lac been indicted for
- ..ufI.I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
RJOODY FIGHT WITH INDIANS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "A dispatch from
Gan Diego says: "Co Mines, with sonora state troops
attacked the main body Of the YaGui Indians at Prto
halo on the Sd OF December and routed them, with
loss OF about 200 killed and wounded The Mexican loss
was 20 wounded"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

The conflict between the hieh-priced dealers
and BALDWIN CLoTuER pretty nearly over The 81 al
ravont0s ,,icks MS text and viii not join any combine
on Tor kespiue IN prices Read BALDwNs Declaration OF
iudep,,u, o sc In front Of Canalst and BrOadwa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
ppoNINENT ARRIVALS.

FIN Are,uo H0tcl-Senator Banorldge W adleign
of New IIenpshire Senator r. w HITCHCOCK Oh
II Keicha comm ssioner the District Of Columbia ana
of Itaca. .6ty ifOuSe a
Iathorn Of saratoga and Cen X. Quesads OF MeNco
York Hotel-Ex Mayor George H. 1haeher % hpauy
James Hott-Col George w. Patten, u. B. Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

DEAR! DEAR !r-Ancient Maiden" What Is
the price beef to-day, MIR trortP Butcher" tbtteh
ncndr a pound Mis-. 70 Ancient Maiden" Fifteen pence
"A poundl Why, you dear butcher" Butchcf-
'Nby-,h-ycs- thank yOu Ma, that's just what Mrs
Frost used Ia say before married. herP-l LONDON Fun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
HOME NEWS.

YESTERDAY. AT HuDNUrS IN
BROADWAY.
5sm.,5o' Noon. 81. 8 an. 81 MldniglI of''
Hl. pe,tduTlng the ,.ay. 81 Bowesi -.
Average 54ssI ram.s aay 1874, 5Oei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

CoRys. BuNIoNs. INGROwING NAILS, etc, cured
PAIN. Corn by mail zoe d. RICE ZlZ BIoad"
corner FuOnsL, Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

LrNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the tOlle
and bath delightful substitute for Cologne Bay Rum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

FRYsIPELAs and Skin Diseases are quickl.
ted ami cured by DALLEis MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03
lAnnouncements.l

lAnnouncemental
DICKS TAsTELEss MEDICINES can now be had
In all drug stores. AK for circular
ALWAYS RELTABIE-WISTAR's BALsAM OF
WILD CnLRRY for Coughs and Colds. 50 cts. and 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

THE NATURE on OUR MINISTER'S CONNECTION WITH
TIE MINING COMPANY-NR. JOHNSON STUDIES
THE NATTER, AND CONCLUDES Ti.1 THERE ~
NO GROUND FOR IMPEACHISG GIN. SCHENCKs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

FfNUE MANIPULATOR cures Paralysis, De
frmitle. supcrSe,ng ntsl, aud all forms 81 help
Irtsnrss Address WOOD& 90, II East Fity-eighthst
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-31
4 Singular Rescue.

One of the most singular rescues ever
reporte occurred, the South Australian
advertiser reports, during the voyage Of
the Ma Marole from Fremantle. The
schooner was running at the rate of ten
knots per hour, before heavy westerly
gale, when the alarm was given of d
man overheard. One of the South Sea
islanders had been relieved from the
wheel, and, in a heavy pair of boots and
an Ollskip coat, was going forward,
when he was knocked overheard
by sea which came over the
side. The waves were running noun
tainously as he dropped astern, but the
report was no sooner made than the
schooner was rounded to in the bare
hope of saving the unfortunate man.
She came to the wind under press OF
sail, made short reach, and was soon
about on the other tack. To judge OF
the time on such occasions is difficult,
but the master considers that quarter
of an hour elapsed before the position
where the man was lost overheard was
regained. A sharp lookout was kept,
and on heading over an immense sea the
voice of the man was heard above the
roar of the gale. The way of the craft
was at once stopped, and the man swan
up to the side and was taken on board
He had thrown off the heavy boots, but
brought the oilskin coat back.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-08-31
Origin of the Chinese Queue.

The history of the Chinese queue is
told by the Rev. Julius Doolittle, a mis-
sionary iu China, as follows: The first
emperor OF the present dynasty, who
began to reign in 1914, having usurped
the throne, determined to make the ton
sure of Manchuria, his native country,
the token of submission of the Chinese
to his authority. He ordered them to
shave all the head except the crown, and
allowing the hair on that part to grow
long, and to dress it according to the
custom of Manchuria. The Chinese
had been accustomed, under other ma
tive emperors, to wear long hair over
the whole head, and to arrange it in a
tuft or coil. The change was gradual,
but finally prevailed through the en-
pire. At first, those who shaved their
heads and couformed to the laws re-
ceived, it is said present of tael of
silver, after while only half tael, and
then only tenth of tael, and after
ward only an egg-fnally even an egg
was not allowed. The law requiring
the people to shave the head and braid
the queue was not only rigidly enforced
by the penalty OF immediate death, but
it became very manifest that those who
did not conform to the wishes OF the
dominant dynasty would never become
successful in lawsuit against those who
did conform, nor would they succeed at
the literary examinations.