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On a Faithful Bank Cashier.

IA dispatch from Northfeld, Minnesota,
states that eight mounted robbers rode up to
the bank. Three Of them then dismounted,
enferei. sprung over the counter, and ordered
the c.shier, Mr. j. Haywood, to open the
vault Although kuite was held to his
tros', he refused to obey. The robbers then
shot him through the head; the assistant
cashier wss wounded, hut succeeded in escsr-
ing. The alarm WAS at ouce given, the citizene
collected and attacked the band, two Of whom
were killed, after which the others made their
escape. Owing TO the heroism Of MIR. Hay
w,od, nothing was lost.]
Unto how few the fadeess bays
Belong! How few the iron crown
or virtue wear! And few the lays
That bear hero's honor down
Untlrrished to the latest days
Yet there was one but now who breathed
Faithful to trust, and in that hour
Summoned he laid down life, bequeathed
Tosll good men his.good deeds power,
And it'll great names his name enwresthed.
For tel me not his place was low,
II sterling voice till then unhesrd;
He knew and dared to answer "No"
VII e volumes spoke in that one word,
And .,lty could no further 60.
Not ofterest on wars glorious field,
Or in the gaze Of favoring men
Does duty call, but when the shield
or secrecy protects, or when
Our dearest hopes to her must yield;
Not oftenest does the martyr gain
BY sacrifice his righteous fame;
And this man knew it, stood the strain
OF silent trial. He priced the name
OF truth, and kept it free from stain.
II he bet aged not, death was sure;
Before lin stood the rnurderous thief;
He did not fl nch. or one life fewer
The angels turned IL Bod sealed leaf
That night, and said: The page is pure.
Oh, simple faith and loyalty!
II each true heart like this were strong
The nations anciel.t majesty
Would rise again with joyous song,
Her beauty rhine DER every sea
CAMBRIDGE, MASS G. P. LATHRoP.
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Effects Of the Blast.

In order to form q correct estimate of
the result of the great explosion on the
Hallet's Point reef, says the New York
Herald, we must recall in our memory
it's condition previous to the commence
ment of the excavation. It was then q
we'll recognized danger to navigation;
it's ragged shelving surface, projecting
outward into the channel of He'll Gate,
was like great trap set for the unwary
navigator, to touch which was destruc.
ton. The shallow water that whirled
over it had sufficient velocity to draw a
vessel right on it's most dangerous
ridges, and in order to avoid it the pilot
was compelled to steer so close to other
distractions that it became merely a
choice between two evils both equally
threatening. Now, however, the series
of carefully made soundings over the
site OF the reef shows that this monster
obstruction has been completely shatter-
ed. The columns that supported the
rocky roof and the roof itself lie in frag-
ments at the bottom of the great excava-
tion, like the ruins OF mighty temple
crumbled almost into dust by the shock
of On earthquake. Where the shallow
currents rolled over the reef the sound
ing line now indicates depth Of water
in which an ironclad might float in
safety, and, instead of edging away from
the shore and risking destruction in or
der to avoid it, the steersman can bring
his vessel within fifty feet Of Halett' g
Point without endangering her. Such
is the result of General Newton's work
at He'll Gate. At one blow he has de-
molished the rocky structure that has
taken untold ages to form, and opened
wider the gate Of the river for the COM
merce of the future.
With highway for commerce 80 free
from danger wonderful change will
take place in the appearance of the up
per East river. Great steamships and
tall masted barks will line the wharves
Factories, villages and cities will cove,
the now vacant spaces on Long Islan6
and Westchester close to the water line
and send their productions to the shore
for shipment to every part of the globe
New York will outgrow the narrow
island on which she stands and vii
spread over such au area as will make
her the rival, in size a.: we'll as wealth, o
the great English metropolis.
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How Thoughtful! !

He was three and twenty and she was
two or three years younger, and they
had been married only two or three
days. They were standing at the corner
of Broadway and Canal street, New
York, waiting for q car to Central Park,
when, all of sudden, the bride laid her
hand on his arm and whispered:
"Darling, s'pusen y u ehonld get
killed and should be left in this great
city all alone i
"Never thought Of it before" he re-
piled, backing away from the curbstone
a little. Then, pulling long, red wal
let out of his hind pocket, he counted
out four ten.cent tshinplastersand handed
them over with the remark:
"You are right. In the midst of Life
we are in death, and you might as we'll
be prepared in case anything happened
to me-"
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The Coal Supply.

The earth is rich enough in coal to
supply the needs of all for centuries to
come. Foremost in this respect are
North America and China. The coal
deposits of the United States cover a
surface of 100000 square miles ; those
in the British possessions 10000, while
in England they cover 5000, and in
Belgium 900. China is perhaps richer
still than the United States in this re-
spect. In the single province of the
four rivers deposits have been explored
covering 5000 square miles, in uninter-
rupted heavy layers, while the province
of sjansi is situated over the richest de-
posits of the most excellent quality, 30
that by digging in any place leads to the
coal deposits, which form under and
around this province an incredibly large
atora
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An Ecclesiastical Joke,

The Richmond Wing, speaking of two
old time model pastors of the O.d Do
minion, the Rev. John Buchanan and
Rev. J. D. Blair, narrates the following
amusing anecdote. It says: On one oc-
casion Mr.. Buchanan played joke on
Mr. Blair in this wise A gentleman en-
gagged to carry Mr.. Buchanan 10 per-
form a marriage service in the couLtry
some twenty or thirty miles distant, but
omitted to provide conveyance for
him. At the appointed time Mr..
Buchanan hired a carriage for tive days,
made the outward journey, and made
the twain one, partook of the wedding
supper and no doubt enlivened it. On
the next day, as he gave the couple his
parting benediction, the bridegroom
slipped into his hand rather heavy
rouleau.
The kind hearted parson inwardly
chucklel at the handsome fee he had
earned for his brother. He was anxious
to unroll the paper, expecting to find ten
half ioes enveloped, but he restrained his
impotence until out Of sight OF the we'd
ding folks; then, to his surprise and dis
appointment, he discovered ten half dol
lars. Vexation could not long retain its
place with him, and soon gave way to
the opposite feeling. He determined,
if he could not put the fee into MIR.
Blair's pocket, he would get some fun
out of him. So, on his return home, he
drew out regular account, thus:
The Reu. j. D. Blair to the Reu. j. buchanan: ::
To hire OF a carriage two days, $5...... $40. 90
To horse feed and other expenses
to aud fro. observation-disclosures" 5.oO
$19. 90
Rv weddinp fee from MIR. 500
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MARINE LOSSES. following ure
the statistics of maritime disasters re-
ported during the nonth of July, 1876,
concerning all flags: Sailing vessels re-
ported lost-English, eleven; American,
five; French, four; y German, three: Nor
wegian, three; Dutch, three; Span sh,
two; italian, two; Greek, one; Russian,
one; Swedish, one; and nine, nationality
unknown; total, forty-Ave. In this
number are included four vessels report
eI missing. Steamers reported lost
English, three; German, one; American,
one; Spanish, one; Norwegian, one; to,
tai, seven.
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Fashion Notes.
The Juror for silver increases.
Oatoean nets, black and colored.

Velvet skirts are again to be seen.
Gold trimming on white silk is fash
ionable.
Damask silk will be fashionable for
overskirts.
Sleeves are narrow and many Of them
have cuffs.
For autumn wear the Louis XIII.
style will prevail.
Sealskins trimmed with beaver cannot
be worn with Grape.
A pointed Tyrolean hat, known as the
timbole, is much worn abroad.
For evening wear, cashmere Of all
soft shades will be popular.
Silver buttons in quantity will be
used on light woolen costumes.
Sealskins alone may be worn in any
mourning except widows.
Cravats and neckties promise to be
longer and wider than in past years.
Costumes made of satin and velvet
are talked about for the coming season:
Myrtle green Of the darkest hue will
be much seen in stylish winter costumes.
Plain long sealskin jackets will be
more fashionable this winter than last.
Basques and overskirts will not be
completely superseded by the popular
polonaise.
The new browns are darker than last
wear, and there are fewer gray shades
than in previous winters.
Silk dresses will soon be at least ff-
teen per cent. dearer than they were at
the same time last year.
In silks black and all dark colors will
be fashionably worn, and the gros grains
of demi lrster, with medium reps, will
be the most approved quality.
Bright shades of cardinal red are pre-
pairing in Paris for underskirts, and for
trimming polonaises of delicate colors.
Rough finished camels hair, serges
and cashmeres will be worn, and in
cashmere the ink shades only few re-
moves from black, will be the most
popular.
There is new work of China crepe in
preparation for winter ball dresses; it is
open work, with silk embroidery.
A conspicuous feature in some of the
new polonaises is an immense bow
placed midway down the back of the
skirt.
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just that position till we rang the bell
half all hour after.
"How did you know2" I asked of
Jennie.
"My DEAR" she answered, "my
whole reliance was upon human nature;
and let me tell you, goosie, whatever
else may fail, that never does.
"Why, Miss Kent, what makes your
face 80 red 2" inquired Jennie, upon
entering; "and, Cousin Mark, how
strangely you look! you hair is all
mussed up"
"And I hope to have it mussed
often," said Cousin Mark, boldly.
" Miss Kent and are to be married
next week."
Jennie laughed till her face was pur-
pie, and when I went up stairs Miss
Kent was pounding her back.-Bazar.
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It will be clearly seen that the ratio OF
consumption is much greater in Ameri-
can than in European cities-particular-
ly in New York. This is partly due to
various improvements Of baths, etc., in
modern dwellings,, to the extensive use
of water for manufacturing purposes,
and to a free use of water in various
other ways. But that there is in many
places needless waste Of the Oroton is
unite certain,
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The END OF THE L1NE.-A romantic
pair, not more than 1000 miles from
New York, were blessed with number
of daughters. The eldest was called
Caroline, the second Madeline, the third
Eveline, the fourth Angeline, when 10 |!
the fifth made its appearance and no
name could be found with the desired
termination. At length mamma, who
had been reading of the fashions at Sara
toga, pounced upon name very popular
at that place, and forthwith the baby was
baptized OrinoEne.
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JOHN AND THE OATEoMsM.-A clergy.
man in a remote part of The country was
once cateohising his parishioners. John,
the beadle, not being very we'll cup u
kept pretty near the door in order to
be out of reach of the minister's eye,
and thus avoid making display OF his
ignorance but tho clergyman, seeing
his beadle in this position, put to him
the following question: John, what
is baptisma" John, OF first a little
puzzled, bawled out: "Oh, ay, you
ken it's jist saxpence to me, and fifteen
denss to the preeentor!"
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Nor So P1EAs1Na.-It has been
discovered that the aniline dye, known
as fuchsine, or magenta, is largely en-
ployed by dishonest wine growers in
France for improving the color of claret,
aud masking it's dilution with water.
Unpleasant symptoms have followed the
use of this medjcated beverage.
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DoNT WA1T.-How many there are
who long for happiness But it never
comes unless we make an effort to re-
ceive it. Don't wait for it any longer,
but rush to Kno1's store, and buy
shirts, drawers, stockings, socks and all
the dry goods you want, and be happy.
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NEW JERSEY PoKK.-"We make our
brags on hogs this fall, said one of the
officers of the New Jersey State agricul'
tural society; "in fact, our hogs, for
fineness of breed and all excellent quail
ties, are note1celled by the swine OF any
State in tho Union"
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The Great Cities.

The following recently published table
exhibits the population and total daily
consumption of water in several large
cities:
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health and good nature; fifty, perhaps,
though he didn't look it. and as rotund
and fresh in his way as the little dress
maker was in hers. As I looked at him,
defed anybody to see one and not be
Immediately reminded of the other.
True, he had more of the polish which
comes from travel and adaptation to
different classes aid individuals, but he
was not whit more intelligent by ma
ture than was the bright little woman
whom Jennie had determined he should
marry.
81 was surprised you should think
necessary to caution me about that,
Cousin Marx" cooed the plotter, as she
stood by his side looking out of the win
dow. "The idea of my being so ri
diculous |" and in the same breath, with
a wink at me: "Come, let us 60 to my
sitting-room. We are at work there,
brt it won't make any difference to you,
will it2"
OF course Cousin Mark answered
"No," promptly, as innocent as dove
about the trap being laid for him.
"This is my cousin-Mr. Lansing,
Miss Kent" and Mr.. Lansing bowed
politely, and Miss Kent arose, dropped
her scissors, blushed and sat down
again. Cousin Mark picked up the re-
fractory implements, and then Miss Jen-
ME proceeded, with rare caution and
tact, to her labor of love. Cousin Mark,
at her request, read aloud, drawing Miss
Kent into the discussion as deftly as was
ever fly drawn into the web of the
spider.
:" Who was that Lady, Jenniea" Cous.
in Mark inquired that evening.
"Do you mean Miss Kent" said
Jennie, looking up from her paper.
"Oh, she is a lady I have known for a
long time. She is making some dresses
for me now. Why2"
"She seemed uncommonly well post
ed for woman"
Under other circumstances Mrs. Car
lisle would have resented this, but now
she only queried: "Do you think so9"
and that ended it.
Two or three invitations to thesewing-
room were quite sufficient to make Oous
in Mark perfectly at home there; and
after week he became as familiar as
this:
eff you are not too busy. I should
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FITZPATRICK HEARD FROM.

A TOUR OF ENLIGHTENMENT THROUGH NEW EMO
LAND-THE 'IRIsH SOLDIER" HIS THEME
THR ALTITUDE OF oILDERoYs KITE STILL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ron THE SER
GEANT-AT-AEMs.
NgwPoRr, March rs, 1870
General Judson Fitzpatrick, for whose appearance In
Washington no little anxiety Is expressed that city,
locturcd in this city last evening His subject being
the ssIrish Soldier" lie lett town this morning at
eight O'Clock on the Boston train. lie was In
HAPPY MOOD.
In his lecture he SPOKE Of nearly all the generals no
distinguished themselves for bravery the late war
save General u. ). Grant
ma FUTCRE MovEMENTa
Mr.. Hunter, Commander OF stevens Post, O. A. r.,
under whose auspices General Fitzpatrick leeturcd last
evening informed the HERALD reporter that he told
him he tKiIpatrckl should lecture IN Hopknon, Mass
this evening, and that on Thursday evening ho lee
TIRED IN bridgeport, Conn. SO his Whereabouts for
three days accounted tor.
ANXIOUS INQufRiRs
lie anxiousy inquired Tor any letters for him upon
his arrival. lie requested that any letters which
might come mere Tor him be forwarded him In Bos-
ton. HIS lecture engagements 10 this vicinity were
made some ago aud OF course lie could not break
them for tho sake OF appearing In Washington for the
purpose OF knocking General Buttcrncd higher than
'Gflderoy's kite"
on his way hero he was rshbaA Of S1 In q New
York horse car.
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HOSTILE INDIANS.

REPORTS FROM THE EXPEDITION UNDER GEN.
ERAL gEyNoLDs-A TELEGRAM TO GENERAL
SHERIDAN.
FoRr FErrERMAs, Wy. T., March IS 1876
Tho expedition which left here on the lsI OF March
under General Reynolds TO proceed against the North
hostile Indians has returned old Fort Reno and
expected here in few days. when iulI details It's
movements-,w'll be given. Enough is known to
show that - has met with success and has severely
punished Crazy Horsos band OF Sioux, Chcycnncs and
Minneconjous IL Is also rendered certain that tho
number hostile Indians away from their rescrva-
tons has been very greatly overestmated that
other OF the Indian humbues OF the has bccn
exposed result OF this expedition. II tho agencies
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail wcro removed 10 the
Missouri River the predatory bands which have infested
this would be Obliged 10 succumb, they OBJ
tain there supplies OF war material as well as norma
ton OF the movements against them from these ponts
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CENTENNIAL YACHTING.
THE DELAWARE BOAT cLUBs-REoATTA DURING
THE EXHIBITION.

THE DELAWARE BOAT cLUDs-BEoATTA DURING
THE EXHIBITION.
PHILADELPHIA. March %, 1876 n
The clubs along the Delaware River especially In
the vicinity OF Kensington, are making extensive
preparations for tho coming yachting The
opening OF the season will be inaugurated by grand
regatta Monday, May 10, but the has not rs
yet been upon Some OF tho yachts that attained
prominence last year being ovcrhauled and put
capital Tor the occasion. Tho second class yacht
Joseph II. Lea-y. considered ono OF the hahdsolnest
boats the river has received several essential
alterations During the winter a number OF boats
havo been built alter the models OF The champions OF
last scason-wnhc Klelntz and Maggie Bailey They
are being finished beautiful style, and Will be an
addition a neet that has OF late years grown into
Importance.
The boats OF the Philadelphia Yacht Club arc divided
into Two classes FIRST second tho most important
being as iOli0ws:-
FRS, class-whosc dimensions is feet inches in
length and @ feet inches beam
Maggie Bailey, Albert Eggleston, Willie KleDtz,
Harry strmmel, John Hon, Charles Bush. Lizzie
John Powell Kate Leary, Benjamin sparks, Charles
Hiliman, Jonn Upton, Willie Schank and Charles TIL
ton.
second Class-The size OF which shall not exceed IL
feet 3 inches In length aud feet beam -
Eliza Brode, Charles Abel Joseph H. Lcary l. H.
Stamford, Keystone Annie, Agile, J. u. Brewer wha-
len Annie Ormrod Dolly Tiltoi, H. Riddle, Anne
Riser Edward Ebcner, Maggie James, c. Wignail John
Sidebothan Ida May ;. A. Mariner, Leo RcnirIed aud
James q. WgLaM
The International yacht race gwen under the
pices OF the Centennial Commission will lake place Ia
tho early part OF June and the Delaware River has
been selected the The rules OF all previous
will be ri2idly enforced especially the I'm
porlant point that no boat viii DO permitted 70
unless a member OF a regularly organized club
Phiiadephans are looking forward with much inter-
est 10 this event. as Will be the nrst this vicinity
where have been made any extent outside Of
the immediate circle of home clubs
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A MINING ACCIDENT.

SCRANTON, Ba March 25 1876
A shocking accident occurred to-day al the Pine
Brook coal shalt, by which TWO miners, named Kelly
and KiIculin were instantly killed al their work IN
chamber OF the mine. They had Grcd blast aud we're
auul 10 remove the coal brought down by When they
wore complctcly overwhelmed by the falling Of the
roof HuDdreus Of VI cuxl and rock came crash.
tnx upon them without moments warning. aud II
was With great difficulty their bodies removed by
their panic stricken cOmrA dcs. Both men mar
rlod and leave large tamihea
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OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN HENRY coaoEsHALL

This veteran seaman, who was born In MddIetown
r. l., IN 17gs. died at his residence in Bristol on
Wednesday last, iE Tho seventy eighth year OF his age
Captain Cogccshsl was for many years tho master OF
a steamboat running between Bristol Providence and
Svu i ork lie also made several voyages to tho West
INDIES during the war OF 1912 he arrived % New
port d schooner bound IRON Trinidad Tor Bristol
but learning thnt Newport harbor was blockaded
by British vessels he undertook pilot his craft
through Seaconnet RIVER and through the Bristol terry
into The harbor OF Bristol, dilncut task but one
which he. successfully accomplished.
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John J. Kelly, who was member or the late New
York volunteers iawkins' zouaves) died at his rest.
dencc. this city, Friday last lie served q the
Zouaves during the war; and his death resulted partly
ron the effects OF wound he received in Ihe mouth
from which he never entirely recovered, az tho battle
OF Camden, North Carolina, over fourteen wears aao
Deceased was much esteemed by large circle 81
frtonda
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less expected the assistance OF the English govern
ment but this, as before Indicated Is not iorthcom
ing, and hence he declines to be publicly communica-
tive. Upon this affair the Economist says:-"The
decision OF the English government not to interfere
relieves the foolish purchase Of the canal shares OF
its worst objections England is now delivered from
the fear OF series OF equally bad bargains.r
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
1t is satisfactory TO quote in the present state OF
the market general advance in American securities
since the beginning Of the year. Milwaukee and st.
Paul has risen thirteen per cent. Pennsylvania two
and half and other stocks In proportion. In fact
the steadiness of American securities, whether in
the department Of government or railway bonds,
has been one Of the redeeming traits OF q market
which otherwise has been exceptionally duh and
depressed.