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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
A Silver Fever.

The men in the mills which treat the
" "Bouanza silver orc are afflicted with
n strange disease. They shake rs though
afflicted with palsy. Their hands shake
so badly that they can hardly raise a
cup OF coffee to their mouths. The sick
ness does not seem to intiict any perma-
nent injury, rs when those affected
cease to work for fow days they re-
cover their usual health. The cause is
thought to be the use OF cyanide Of po-
tassium, much larger quantities being
required for the Bonanza ores than for
those from other mines which contain
only half their amount Of gold and
silver,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
A French Fable.

A king OF Persia on certain day
Rode with his cnurtiers to tsc chase away.
Thirst oyercame him In dcsort plain,
Long time hc sought cooling fount in vain.
At last he chanced upon garden fine,
woll stocked with luscious orange, grape, And
pine.
"Now God forbid that my thirst ahoula
slako,"
Tho monarch said, "for this fair gsgden's eAke,
For II one single frnit 70 plnck dare.
Ny viziols here will strip tho orchard bare,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
The Beautiful Ballad Of waska Wee.

The Beautiful BaIiau Ul N1Ska wee,
Her voice was sweet as bau-go-ln;
Her mouth was small as the head Of pin;
Her Dyes ran up her chin ran down.
Oh, sho was thu belle OF Yeddo town.
Now lovely wAska singty Wee,
So good to hear, and no sweet to SEQ,
Tho fairest maiden in all Japan,
Fail dead In love with Turkish man.
Thi. Turklrh man turban had,
This Turkish man was sly and bad;
He whispered unto Miss waska wec:
"0h, Il; with mo to my own Turkeo
"oh, fly with me to my own Turkeol
And robos OF gold I'll give to thee---
A girdlo OF pearl and love for life,
II thon wilt 10 my eightieth wlfe."
Now simpl wAska sng.y wec,
So good to hear, so fair to see,
Resolvod behind her bAslful fan
To be ciglltieth wife to this Turkish man
But though her heart was full Of glsc, .
Sho hung her head and said to ho:
"If you ehouldst die, my Turkish beau,
Whcyc wou'd poor Waska siugty go!"
Then tLIA horril, sly old Turkish man
DECLARED he'd die on tho English plan.
"And So" rays he, "my bright winged bird,
Thoult havo for thy fortune the widows
third"
Then flow tho maid to the lIi-ka-lo,
And told thoplAn OF her Turkish bolu.
"And now," said she, "the whole thou'st
heard,
How much will It bc, this widows third2"
Now, tho &-kA-io was wonlrous wise,
He opened his mouth aud shut his eyes;
".ThO widows third, Oh, daughter, will be
Whatever the law will allow to thee"
Then flew the maid to tho court OF lords,
Where every man woro a brace OF swords,
And bAIo them ime what sum would DO hors
WheahGr Turk should 60 10 his fore-fl-thers.
They "a. in council from dawn till night,
And eat as4in till morning light :.
Figured md counted and weighed 10 gee
What AZ esh;ioth widows third would bo;
And the end Of II all, as you might know,
Was naught hu; grief to tho Turkish beau;
For lovely waskt Singty Wee
Said: $50 back alone to your old Turkce."
-Scribner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10

1t was Prentice who declined TO dis
cuss the question Of woman suffrage in
his paper, because he had considered
woman from tho creation as side issue.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05

The members were selected in the same manner as
the JUDGES The five members are Columbia, f. 5.
Rapallo Class of "a Harvard Charles lsham, Glass
of '76; Cornell Hamilton White, Glass of '76; Ham
ilton, f. G. Love- Class Of 49, Union, William Les
ter Glass Of '7G. Three floor managers viii he Sc
lected from each college, and the Ball Committee is
to have sole charge of all arrangements.
The Regatta Committee reported that after out
standing bills had been paid there would be nothing
in tho treasury of the Association The assessment
for the year was fixed at $2J, the'sam as before.
1t was left at the discretion of the Regatta Com
mittee to furnish all flags necessary.
An amendment was proposed to the Constitution
restricting membershipin the Association to students
studying for the degrees Of Bachelor Of Arts and
Bachelor Of Science. The discussion was warm, aud
Columbia and Cornell in substance threatened 10
withdraw from the Association if the amendment
was adopted 1t received five votes in its favor to
eight against it.
1t was decided not to receive prizes from outSide
persons, and the Regatta Committee is TO furnish
each member of the winning crew with some small
memento of the victory. Cornell offered to show
that no one of her crew in the last regatta was
ineligible The following resolution was adopted:
RSs0lred, That the Captain Of entered for
the race submit the Regatta Committee at least one
week prior TO the certificate signed by the Pres
crew been regular member Of the college for at
least nine months prior to the race and specifying also
his exact status Ill the college at the time OF the giving OF
the certificate.
The races hereafter will be held at 10 a. m, the
Freshman and single scull races to take place the
day before the University race. The Constitution
was amended so that one of the delegates to the
Convention from each college shall hereafter be
graduate. The next Convention will be held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Dec. 3. 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
PREPlRIyG FOR THE RErIVALHES.

TIE REV. DIR. TYSGs ADDRESS TO THE wORKERs
AT THE mPPODROME-IHE DAILY UPTOWN
PRAYER MEETINGS.
The first of a series of meetings to give in
structions to persons willing to work IN the inquiry
at the Hippodrome during the revival edois Of
Messrs. Moody and sankey next month, held
last evening in the Rev. DIR. Ormistons church,
at Twenty-ninthst. and Fiithaye. Prayer offered
by the Rev DR. Rogers for entire oton OF the ser
wants OF Christ 10 the special work III which they were 80
the circular calling the meetings and dc.' cred an ed
dress on Preparation for the Word" lie said he con
sderCd II great honor 10 be invited ~ deliver the first
Of the series o addresses The following Is III outline OF
his remarks:
show that accept and heartily approve the work
OF these men, Moody sankey. Ny PRAYER is that
When 5sy az are pScIi%fy adated A. r.t element Of
success IN abors for the conversion Of sinners we
must beaty believe IN ITS realty or We cannot tOuch "
Two classes OF men are nicrcsted-ncw-bOrn men and
those unite to lead them Tue persons with whomyol
the Lord nnG asking yOu TO lead them ScOhes may 20
into the inquiry room; John warns yon AGAINST them;
YOn need able TO discriminate between the true ana
false penltent 4 real inquirer Is one moved s shd
is inc work Of the Spirit OF God peculiarly he Is
sincere, fully aroused, oouies'ng tHnt s2metAins
is deeply exercised. II Is important 20 test the
deptI OF tAi3 feeling We must bc prepared TO know
whether IL Il temporary feeling produced hy excite
ment whether VI ID deep and genuine The work IN
true mlurers heart IS deep conviction OF pet-pnhi
guilt: ht stands as before hitherto hidden mir!ur ana
can sec 10 good n- lie feels moi only deep sense ~
Sin but of guilt Itis n feeling OF cond anna ION, AMI not
something IA toe future Hou crc TO teach thc the wa
20 actual nlyai0n. These are tie services you will
be called upon to perform. You will doubtless meet
who have 10 depth Of pentence Ifcat them
kindly and you may lead them to repentance Yon are
TO lead souls To- the Offering OF Jesus discMgue
them In Judgment You 10 tel them OF tie Justica
ton Of man lOu TO lead them fun cOusecratiOn
OF themselves TO their Rcdeemer.
Dr. OaistOn gave notice that meeting would be held
on Thursdsy evening, when there would be two nd
dresses; oa the subject. Must Repent" by the Rev.
Wiilsm OrmistOn, ID. D.; and on " ny SINS Arc Too
william OTmstOn, ID. D.; ana on My ems hio 49,
Great" by the Rev. Il. L. Booth, d. ID.
The Uptown Daily PrayerMceting under the aus
pices oi the Moody and stnkcy General Committee III
The Collegiate Church at Iifh-lye. and Foitycght.t
go conaicied by the Rev. Dr. ArmiiIge Add, sses
and praycrs were made by the Rev. DI- Han hlo las
tmgs and by William T. Dodgr, kobcst carter Alc Nal'
der T. Ne and Dr. Carkson The singing Wa under INC
lad of Prof Weeks The meeting to-day VIII DC con
Quoted by the Rev. Dr. John Hail at 800 D. III.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Prentice Milford will deliver a lecture on
the Chinese I'm California IN The Free Course at Unity
Chapel this evening
The German WOmcn's Association for the
Relief of widows and Orphans held meeting yesterday.
at the Matthew's Lutheran Church, Mrs Ottendorier
presiding The Treasurer reported that during the past
month ~,ps had been spent In relieving the poor leaving
iu the 1892 -. Mrs OtentDrcr stated that
tle posri Of Estimate and Appogtonment had granted
thc Association an appropriation Of fl23O
At the meeting of the directors Of the Ma
uon1l Rife Association yesterday was stated that tho
ground. near Philadelphia. on which IL Is proposed TO
crst ,ct range for shooting during the Centennial
rcc IRA on presented the disadvantage that II would De
urrrss shoot toward the east II was decided that
MAJOR ton should examine the grounds and see wal
cllI bc GIIc 20 make them suitable Tor the match.
The Repubicans of the Nth Assembly Dis
f-i,t hcl q meeting az Republican Hall last evening
kuv NrAfc occupying the chair The names Of -
PERSONS ere entered upon the rolls members and
others wee pr, posed for membership The following
standing committees Of the year we're appointed: On
tuinc,-ih. \. ton, G. Van wagner, John j. Town
~.ui, q 3. E.u Sort, W >. krcps. ON Admissions
T.. Ct,y, v. Gortck. Il. l.. Ahern, j. NJ Bennett ". ~
Purdy.
The Board of Appoytionment met yesterday
and passed "a resolution settling the long-dspued ques
ton Of the salaries due TO II. H. Porter. william Dodge,
and william Berrin rs Commissioners 10 build the
Third District Courthouse. The Presidents salary
fixed at - 500 per annum and those OF the other Com
mssiouers at $1,000 M Green opposed the resolution.
The Mayor offered resolution that ali balances remain
over IN any department OF the CITY Government
the appropriations Of 1874 be transferred 10 the
general fund for tie reduction OF taxation this year
This was LAID over uutil the next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
OTHER Suns THAN OURS.
LECTURE BY PROF. PROCTOR AT 1HE BROOKLYN
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

LECTURE BY PROF PROCTOR AT IHE BROOKLYN
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The lecture by Prof. Proctor IN the Academy
of Music in Rrookyn last evening on Other Suns than
ours was listened with close and interested atten
bv an audience Of moderate size In the opening OF his
lecture the Professor gave graphic description OF the
rnacc-ros IN the midland counties OF England
rs seen from distance and referred 10 some OF the de-
causes OF the various phenomena observed. We con-
clulc, said the speaker that the fires are there;
so the Imagination tells us that the stars
are the fuTnaccircs OF the universe. Fire
imulies matter therefore conclude that these
a,tant spheres consist OF matter and are capable OF
fccdug their fires, both from exterior and
also by contraction and thus the combustion has gone
on for millions OF years. The objection that
the stars only lights placed in the sky,
and differ from molten matter "a the flame
of n gasjet differs from incondescent substance of
similar SIZE futile The very fact that they continue
to glow would refute such objection but the spectre
scope has set the matter rest Our sun Is found to be
greatly inferior the great the universe The near
star lies 100000 times further oil from the earth than
the sun Alpha OF the constellation Centaur shines with
three times the uster that the would have AT the
same distance, aud Sirius has volume from 1,OOO 10
5000 times greater than that Of the But while II Is
doubtless true that numbers OF the stars vastly
the Of the telescope that many are OF less magnitude
an I.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
NEWARK MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The Common Council of Newark Of 1875
adjourned SINE die last night, and tho new Council Of
1875 was organized Tho retiring Board consisted Of ID
Democrats and II Republicans and the new Board is
composed Of 10 Republicans and IL Dcmocrats Aftey
the usual coEgratuatory resolutions TO the retiring
officers, Alderman Pine elected temporary chair
man. Aldermen sainsby Of the Fourteenth Ward and
Freeman Of the Seventh Ward nominated for Pres
dent and the former elected by strict party vote
A committee then waited on Mayor Yates, and informed
him that the Council had organized and prepared
O receive any communication he might desire 10 present.
u B. Brewster, Private Secretary to the Mayor then
presented the first message OF the Mayor which was read
by the City Clerk The document urged economy in all
the departments Of the city government and reviewed
the finances OF the city. Jacob L. Sutplen Of the Tlr
teenth Ward elected City Clerk by strict party
vote. An ordnance then introduced by AIdermat
Miller Of the Ninth Ward reducing the salaries Of city
ocIis, wniCh amount in the aggregate to 100000 per
annum.
The galleries and lobbes OF the Council Chamber were
crowded by citizens ii being generally believed that the
new Council would all the present Democratic
incunbents Of the city Offices Such, however, was not
the ease the Republicans falling 10 agree in caucus upon
candidates for the various positions Another meet
Ing will be held Friday when some additional changes
viii probably be na9 Dut II IS not thought that all the
prescGs GAlcials viii be removed.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
and reference was then made to him He did not deny


he had influence but he had not endeavored TO
control the organization The Democratic candidates
during the last campaign above repoach but 1t was
the fashion abuse the Boss" who was not candidate
for any position. They could now choose the very best
aud most efficient men in the Committee. He believed
that the idea OF the power injured the Demo
cratic party, and lie would now retire from active
political life. that he could not I've blamed
hereafter. The great questions now, he said,
are honesty, reform, and integrity. The lesding
politicians of both parties at present under cloud
because the Democrats voted for Mr. French for Prcsi
dent OF the Board of Aldermen. who IL an honest and
upright man and Republican, they are denounced by
Republican organs. lie hoped 10 see the Democracy
united at the next election. What was needed was
statesman at the head OF the Government gt Washing
ton. Io predicted, with a proper organizations me
Kings County Democrats could have li,OOJ majority
year. lie then retired from the ROOM
The Committee then went into executive session TO con
slider report from the subcommittee ON Ofgtuzatl1n,
which recommended that hereafter there should be ten
representatives from each Ward In the General Com
mttCc This subject discussed for an nOur, and the
report was finally adopted.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
TIE UESTNINSTER HOTEL MURDER.

TIE INQUEsT-RoMAI;E DILLON CHARGED BY THE
CORONER's JURY WITH CAUSING JOHN h. Dill
LEBER's DEATH.
Coroner Eickhof last evening held an exam
nation at Westminster Hotel i'll the of John L.
Dlleber, who shot by Romane Dillon on Friday
evening last in the hallway OF the hotel Dillon not
present Henry L. Clinton and Samuel b. Hard ap
peared as his counsel
Charles b. Ferrin, the proprietor of the hotel testified
that he saw Mr. Dlebcr in the hall Friday evening
last about 7:i5 O'clock. lie wa IN company with Ro-
maine Dillon They seemed 10 be In conversation to-
gether but the witness beard no loud or excited words
They had been talking only about half minute when
the witness movement OF hr. DnOns ariD, and
then saw the fash and heard the report Of pistol Mr.
Dillon turned and walked toward his Mr.. Dill
Ieber walked about 25 and sat down seat in
front of the elevator. Mr.. Ferrn unbuttoned Mr..
Dnlebers vest the blood and sent one for a
policeman lie then took Mr. Dilleber to his room. AS
soon they arrived there before they got him undresscd
some one up and said the police down stairs
MI Ferrin went down Immediately and found the police
In Mr. Dillon's He had of his coat and vest Wit
ness thinks and the police getting his clothes on
him and looking the pistol The pistol found and
Mr. Dillon was taken away by the police Witness then
returned TO Mr.. Dcber's room and remained there all
night
John A. Trapp Dr. william W. strew. and Patrolman
George Van Buskrk also testified The jury delivered
the following verdict:
THAT John H. Dilcber 20 his death from internal
henOrrhage caused by pstoshot wound inflicted at
the hands of Romano Dillon, at the Westminster Hotel
on the evening OF Dec. 81, 1879"
on this verdict Coroner Eckhor committed Mr.. Dillon
20 the Tombs without bail
Piled Yesterday Surrogate Van Schack for letters Of
administration the estate OF her husband wh0 far
as II known. left no will. and to be appointed guardian
OF the children.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
TIE POLICE COMlfLSSIONERS.

APPOINTMENT OF THE coMmTrEEs-THE PLACE OF
SUPERINTENDENT.
The Board of Police met at ! | q. N. ycstcr-
day Gen william f. Smith in the chair. Commissioner
Voorhs moved that the President appoint four Commits
soners upon the Finance Committee, three on the Com
mittee Rules aud DISCIPLINE and two OH the Commit
tee on reetceanng and on the Committee Repairs
and supplies The President appointed all the Connls
soners upon the Finance Committee; Commissioner
voors Chairman Of the Sreetoleaning Committee, and
Commissioner Wheeler his associate Commissioner
Erhardt Chairman OF the Committee ON Rules and Dis
cplinc, and Messrs Voorhis and Smith ~ the other
members OF that Committee; Repairs and Supplies,
Yoorhs Chairman and Wheeler as his associate. Com
missioner voorhis said that Chairman OF the Street
cleaning Committee and also OF Repairs and
Supplies, he would be unable 90 attend TO the
duties OF his present position and he rendered his Iesig
nation Treasurer OF the Board. 1his was accepted
and Commissioner V0Orhis moved that Commissioners
Wheeler he elected Treasurer The motion WA carried.
and the Board afterward adjourned until Friday at
III a..
Gen Smith stated after the meeting that the President
% bo member OF only two OF the committees, ana not
er0ci0 member OF all as heretofore. lie Is To hear
all the charges against pOcemeO. This duty has been
divided hitherto among all the members OF the Board
IL has been claimed that this caused an irrcgu-
larty In Judgments for similar ofenses. Gen. smith
said that he should NOT make any proposition TO change
the Superintendent and lie did not believe that either
OF the Commissioners would do so. Chief Clerk
Hawiey said that he felt certain that Superintendent
Walling would be continued IN his Office Gen Smith
stated that Was question In Ills mind whether the
Board could dismiss Capt. Williams after this motion had
been voted down In the previous Boards. The opinion
Of counsel had been given that the Board had not tho
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
SUPPOSED PLOT 10 DESTROY THE CELTIC.
SUSPICION THAT THoMAssES INTENDED TO BLOW
UP THE vEssEL-A SUSPICIOUS Box-ATrExp1
To INSIrRR 1t uFAYIIY

SUSPICION THAT THoMAssES INTENDED TO pto,v
UP THE vEssEL-A SUSPICIOUS Box-ATrRxpr
TO INSURE 1T HEAVILY.
+ Capt. Kennedy of the Ninth Precinct po,co
reported TO superintendent wang last evening that
wooden box 20xl0 inches in dimensions had been taken
to tho Charles Street Police Station The box was lined
with steel, and contained four bags Of shot II was
shipped W. X. Thomas" the steamship Celtic of
the White Star line at Liverpool on Oct a. 1874
Thomas represented that the box contained So 600 in
SPECIE and endeavored to procure insurance policy
for large amount upon the property. lie failed to se
cure the desired insurance. The steamer reached th,
port on Oct 2f Thomas stated 10 the officers OF the Gus
tomhouse that the box contained cartridges and that Ia
wished to have 1t stored for short time He did mob
call for the box, and yesterday IT opened by Ocer
Laird and several employees OF the White Star Company,
is believed by the police that in the desired nsur
had been effected the box would have been nledI
with dynamite and exploded In similar manner 10 than
which was intended to be exploded on the steamship
Mosel, and which caused the disaster at Bremerhayen
The police believe that tho Thomas who claimed
be the owner OF the box was really ThOmassen, who
caused the explosion at Bremerhayen, and who after.
ward committed suicide.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
HUGH McLAUGHLIS RETIREs TO PRIVATE

Hugh Mclaughlin, upon invitation, addressed
the members Of the Kings County Democratic General
Committee last night In the course Of his remarks he
said that he 70 ston to the discussions about
organization. They were about TO have . new
organization. The last campaign had been Democratic
defeat. Some said II wss d1s 70 tho "opemsn power"
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

A meeting of persons interested in the
Training School for Nurses held yesterday at No. 80
East Twenteth-st. the Rev. Dr. Adams presiding Sew,
era letters read from physicians and Others, show
ing the great skill and Of the trained nurses. and
committee was appointed raise the funds requisite for
the support OF the School The President Mrs Elizabeth
C. Hobson read the report which stated that the worE
OF the school began in May, 1873, when six wards IN
Bellevue Hospital placed under its charge and had
increased until now nine wards we're In charge 81 the
trained nurses The unsolicited appointment OF the
In1v SUPERINTENDENT as Matron OF the Hospital was
spoken of as high tribute TO the goOu man hnt
been appointed superintendent OF the Boston Training
school; another. Matron OF tho Brooklyn Materhty
another head nurse OF the Presbyterian Hospital ana
another Matron OF the Roosevelt Hospital during the
past two years 1887 patients have Deeh hfed ia tno
wand, OF the school Tho expenses are neces.
sarily large the students have to be sqppGSste1 So
and clothed The annual expense OF the school mas Deeh
itte over $4,000 and the receipts which may be de-
rnded upon during the coming year amount 10 toooV
20 that 900 must raised TO deray the expenses ON
present basis ~
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
HIudsor UOfeI-

Windsor HOtet-SenatOr james r.. Englsn OF
Connecticut .Fh frenue H0t>tProf william r. BaEe oi
New Haven Nelson X. Hopkins OF Buffalo, Gen John Ham
mond OF Crown Point y " Henry H. Person OF A1in, ot
j. NJ Williams OF Massachusetts, ana Joseph
Prlifzer n ST. 10 Iis Efern HOlcRcaT Admral hfes
Bogss 4. Savy ...M'ropolh Hoi'-elry q kslsTS'
state of Newt and tlef ngnetf " u
shock. L. Navy....Si Deai, Hotsi-Profc.s9r LOCK-
chafson .BrerOOu HoneBafon louaIh de
Iu'hschid and de Turcnnc OF sey House
-Ald,oT James M. Whttemore, u. :. Army.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-05
THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

At IA meeting of the Republican General
Committee of Kings County held last night resolution
offered Dy Mr. Gleason that hereafter any vacancies that
occur In county and municipal offices be lled by true
ard trusted Republicans gave rsc to long debate as
was inferred that the resolution referred ~ the late ac
tion In the Common Council Several OF tho speakers
declared that to pa.s the resolution would be to censuo
Mayor Schroeder who had appointed Gen siocum' n
Democrat To the position of President OF the Boaru oi
City Works. The conduct Of the three dissenting
Republicans was denounced by OF the speakers VINO
declared that they had entered into corrupt bargain
with hr Democrats order that the regular RepuDcn
nominees might be defeated Mr. Gleason said that inc
Republicans OF the two cities had lost Ill every compact
they made with the Democracy. lie declared tat ueh
slorums nomination the result of bargain between
cX-iiayor Hunter and Mayor Schroeder An amendment
10 the resolution the effect that 1t did not refer 10
Mayor schroeders action, was finally adopted