The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-20
sun BEfMS.

PROF. Swing does not believe in Moodv.
and will not cooperate.
"A Nevada miner stakcd the SAVINGS "a
year. on faro lost. and then killed himself
Tho Bureau Veritds reports forty-Ryo
sailing vessels and steamers lost during the month
of July
President Robinson OF Brown Univo,-
slty thinks there il secret society ana too
little religion In that Institution.
The question in the CITY Council of
Manchester has been whether the new municipal bud-
Ing slal be called the Town Han or city Hall Votes
were equal, and the Mayor the casting vote for
city Hail.
The office of chaplain i'm the Freno II
army has been abolished by the Assembly. Complain,
was made that chapiainco filled by who
were OF no particular account. and who aid the soldiers
little or good.
Photographic communication has been
extended from England to the remote Shetland and
orkney Islands, so that "A message from Balta sound.
the extreme point Of the shetands, may now be sent
to Jersey for q shilling.
The authorities at tho Chatham Com
Wet Prison. England where 1900 prisoners are Kept
are 80 uneasy about the OF the Fenlan convoa
that only two officers know where they lodged They
sleep In different cells every night to prevent con.
nvance, and an extra police force been posted on
| the river eide.
A Massachusetts, paper says OF itself
and other things
|
| 10 mellow sprndor DER the land;
| As Adm leads che band '@'''
| For xdams liberty. I and right St3"'
| 1t is said that the late DR.. winship was
nrs induced to develop his muscles by Insult receive
ed from fellow student while freshman at Harvard
He was hon unusually feeble but after training faith.
fully at private gymnasium he visited his old enemy
and told him TO choose between apology or pound,
| ing. The fellow preferred the former.
1t is thought that the dying Cardinal
Antoneli viii leave 10000 francs beside objects Of
art to the extent ola further 100000 He possessed
one of the finest collection Of precious stones in E
rope including diamonds Of purest water emeralds un
eIceed and pearls and turquoiscs OF great size Nc
has several nephews but 1t IL asserted that much Of
wealth will be given to the Pope.
-Naturalists OF the Meteorological So
ciey OF Scotland noticed last year that herrngs IN
fresh water the surface only when the tempera
ture had fallen below twelve degrees Reaumur Fish.
when they do not md the fish the
face, drop their thermometers until they fall to the
CURED point and lower their nets in accordance, With
great success
A monument to the musical composer.
Mercadante has Just been erected in Naples 1t bears
the following inscription: "To Francis Xavier Merca.
dante, VINO perhaps was the only one who knew how
blend home music with the ideas ana sentiments the
present age. by the Academy and citizens. 1870 Mer
cqdante In l7os and from 1889 unt his DEATH
IN 1870. director of the Conservatory In Naples.
They have year-old lying society IN
Colchester. Conn. one Of whose laws Is that. ~ the
word Of any member shall. under any circumstance
BE- construed by any other member as bearing any re
semblance to truth, the offender shall be expelled
They are In trouble now for nj the recent election
officers, nobody dared believe the Presidents decar
alton OF the vote and they don't what to do
about It,
The missionaries who labor in Ningpo,
In China, much discouraged by Increasing love
Of the Chinese for intoxicating beverages. II Is an.
nounced that active Efforts being forth By The
missionaries to check the spread Of drunkenness. II
would be interesting to know the nature OF these
Efforts and their result. II they successful heiI
Introduction into this country might be Of advantage,
especially during the coming elections for IL evident
that drunkenness is on the increase in this country.
-Porro and Wolf OF Zurich. Switzer.
land. have rediscoyered the little planet between Mor.
curry and the sun. that Levcrrer the French asirono
| meT announced twenty years ago and called Vulcan
Its round the sun Ia equally short with that OF
the moon around the earth and Il moves In an atmo
sphere Of Intense Hight and heat The former cause
to be generally hidden. and 1t Is only at special mo
ments during total cclpses of the thar It
noticed Dr.Loscarbauit dOrthoz OF Paris observed
IN 1879, and Mr.. Coumbary of Cons,antnoplc SUD
| sequent period
| Lady Barker, who has written charm
ins books on New Zealand, and is now contributing
sketches Of South African iiie to an American mage
zne, daughter Of Mr. Stewart. late Colonial socre
| tnry Of jamaica. she nrst married Gen sir George
Barker of he Indian army, ana some years after lu
| death. Mr. Napier Broom. The latter emigratcd ia
New Zealand but developed stronger taste foi htera
ture than for sheep farming. Going home for holi
day he met Lady BARKER twelve year his senior aud
| persuaded her To marry him. They returned q New
Zealand, but his fortunes collapsed which brought
them home again.
A married couple were attacked in the
street by uog The wife screamed aud tried TO rlu,
but husband caught her by the shoulders held
her nrnly tetwcen the nfursted beast and his person
while H. Whispered ina hosrse voice. "Don't Won dare
let 20 Of me, darling. I'll stand by you, even II he
does bite" Sever losing his Of miud for an
infant. the dariug baiei every attempt OF the
fierce brute to yet at HIM. The owner OF the dog inter-
fered ana, a. the couple moved OF the husband was
heard to soy II you had only let that dog bite you,
MaiidJ might have tued the city ior 10000 damages
But you never did have much sense."
A Bostonian went in his buggy on sun
day from Boston 10 Charlcstown. Returning. n tram
on the Boston and Maine Railroad INN and
broke some OF his bones. He sued the Boston and
Maine Company for damages. out failed 20 recover
anything under the circumstances, the law of Mas
Eachusetts against him. The court decided that
It could be proved that this Bostonan's buggy ride
"a work OF necessity and mercy he might recover
some cash from the railroad company Tor the repair Of
his fractured bones but that II he took ride Tor
pleasure the Lords Day he went at hs own rls@ md
could recover Iothing II In vain that he shove ed
that hs errtnd 60 Charestown tor the Iurpor ~
examining a house with view To- seeing # II would
suit him for rtsidcncc. The court Decided a. ne
| ucci not have gone 10 make such ~ examination on
sunday, and ne was nonsuted.
Gen. Mcclellan has gone to Coburg.
| Canada, with his family Miss Fanny Davenpori Is II
in Boston. Minister Gushing Is at his home II Ncw
huryport Tom scott has been IA Texas, looking after
his railroad interest there 1itcus has been on ruce
her return 10 England from America Senator JOINS Of
Nevada Is visi ng his friend. \. mont. Tie France
Imperial has received an initiation 60 80 aguGnlg
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