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with a full description Of the robber, and
instructions to the patrol Us to the likelihood
of his being in the nefghor1,ood, and carly the
next morning search was set on loot Ill all
directions By the officials at Hazleton:
Within three days the notorious thief. Bob
Reeve (for such was his real nane. and that by
which lie WIS known On the road), WAS taken
The patrol had been on his track since bis at
tack on the Yorkshire coach, and had no dill
Guilty in securing the villain when furnished ~
sir. Dale with the particulars OF susan,s
rcncontre with him, and her description OF his
person.
lie was LOGGED in Greystone jail, aud VI vas
shortly after convicted and executed. The
money found In the saddle was duly
handed over to Government, VINO
offered half the reward set on the mans hcao
to Susan. She, however, could not bring ncr-
self to accept it, but entreated that she might
keep the robbers horsc Wildtlrc. This, after
1uuch correspondence aud aelibcratio2 she was
permitted to do, to her great satisfaction, us
she regarded the beautiful animal rs the cause
OF her escape from danger, and percllancc death.
The money found Oh tue higdwayman was re-
stored to Mr. Dalc, and poor 3usan's mind was
therefore relieved on this point.
She married before long farmer IN tho
neighborllood, aad never VentuTcd to market
again.
Ben was In due time invested with the longed-
for dignity Of selling thu rm-produce. lie
failed to encounter any gentlcm en- Of the ro1d,
and, rs bis grandfather ofteu told him, it was
too much to expect two out Of the same family
TO meet and outwit highwayman--London
.SoeiefU Christmas Number, 1871.
, 1877-12-09

- If$DssFH JTN77f LI1H[a3H- -,
At tho anniversary meeting of the ROYAL
Society on Friday the President. Sir Joseph
Hooker, after detailed examination OF recent
scientific Investigations in America, said: II
must not close mv notices of some of the
labors OF our scientific brethren in the United
States without expressing my admiration Of the
spirit and manner in which the Govern ~~eat and
people have co-operatetl in making known the
physical and biological features of their country,
and my conviction that the results they ha7e
given to the world arc-whcther for magnitude
CT Importance greater of their kind than hare
been accomplished within the same time By any
people or Government in the older continents
How great would now be our Knowledge OF the
climate and natura! features Of India had IT'S
trigouomctrica' o. revenue surveys been carried
ont in the same catholic spirit, and what scien-
tt:'c literature can England and her colonies
show to compare with that of the United States
SurTeYs ~
, 1877-12-09
CURRENT GOSSIP.

WHAT THE AVERAGE MAN IS LIKE.
Nan's like foot bail. very much so, find
Made up OF covering stuffed full OF wind:
II you kick it in front, it flies Oft in fear,
and SOON it returns with kick In tho rear.
Still, mans like football In high life OF low:
Sometimes he goes quickly, 1t other times slow;
lie Is up, and then down, through thin and through
thick;
But tho speed that he goes depend on the kick.
Yet, mans like football in another respect:
He amounts to but little until you inject
Jim full of fresh air; then up you can pick him,
AND think you do service whenever yon kick him.
But, mau's like foot ball. the best you can fix him;
II started down hill, then every one kicks him;
But, il trying to rise, he will surely find
His friends and his enemies hanging behind.
That mans like foot ball, there isn't @ doubt,
Or like some old hat that we all kick about:
1t is not always prudent to give him kick,
For In it there is often stone or a brick.
OAKLAND. r. u. BROWNE.
, 1877-12-09
AN ALPINE AVALANCHE.

In tho summer OF 1861, a party OF tourists,
while visiting the Aims, climbed, with great
difficulty, to IN elevated and snow-coye.ed
plateau, in order to obtain better view Of Swiss
scenery and con trast the beauty and richness
OF midsummer below with the bieakness and
sterility OF midwinter around and above them.
In play they rolled the moist SNOW into largu
balls, they crowded it over the edge Of the
plateau In falling 1t struck softer snow,
which Immediately gave way. and soon an
nval.nche was tearing down the mountain side
burying and destroying everything in its course.
As the handful OF snow became the irresistible
avalanche. so the hacking cough with sore throat
and catarrh, Il neglected, speedily develops into
that dread destroyer, consumption. In the
early stages, Dr.. sage's Catarrh Remedy viii
effect cure, though if the blood be affected OF
Impoverished it rirsst be purified and enriched
By DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and
the liver and bowels kept active BY his Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. Many who despaircl Of lie
and had been given up to dio by physicians and
friends, owe their restoration to the above REM
edies.
ELT, Linn Co., Ia, May s, 1871.
DR.. PIERCE. Buffalo, ny:
Dear Sir-I was prostratcd some three years
since with p1euro pneumonia, which left mo
with troublesome cough that gradually grew
worse until physicians gave me up to die with
consumption. I tried several remedies that are
advertised to cure consumption, but without
obtaining any relief or benefit. Seeing your
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets advertised, concluded to try them,
and found them to be all that you claim for
them. My restoration has remained complete
Tor over two years. Inclosed find S1.50 for
copy OF your Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Ever gratefully yours,
Iaanr 1~rnry OMEN
, 1877-12-09
TO S. ". K,

Thanks for thy kindly words, Just read. Ts.,
comc-indecd, A-'
Must come-from ont kindly heart; need .
Not sav from out more than kindly faca-
High Honor's home-hes happy rcssin,-p|aes.
7 thank you much. because know you not.
Hence douh1y lear. more precious, arr they mt.
Words can he feeble; yet they. too, unb{nj.
Unlock tho beauteous treasures OF the mind,
The heart from which the happy thought doth dow
IT word. By words expressed, 50 sweet. you knov.
Thence to the busy worsshi3 or the brain,
Now polished are-now free from every stain.
Just 80 thy words come nicely dressed with care.
In Just such g1lse as Virtue lovcs to wear.
Free from all petty, prond. vindictive art.
They win their way deep down into the heart
These arc the jewels bright that aeer caa fade:
Gods own sweet words for god1ike souls vs7s
made.
These ara tho men-no matter this. that CREED
Are loved. be1o7ed-men great and good indeed.
Thanks fnr thy kindly words. naed not tell :.
How much prize thon-tlenrlT lore them veil.
Il souvenir that, which lsstcth for all time
a memory green In Meun'ry's ha!loxed cline.
JhaEPH D. TrEyrY
, 1877-12-09

Cadrtesson (S CO Courier.
a passenger from kingstreo, on the line Of
the Northeastern Railroad, gives the details Of
q frishtful accident which occurred at that place
on Wednesday last. Il travelling show company
had stopped ut the town for the PURPOSE of re-
l;cyng the natives OF all their spare change, and
In order moro successfully to carry out this
prnisewor:hy object had With them balloon,
By means of whlcl. one Of the company ascend
ell into the air and went through certain GYM
nastic performances.
This exhibition was free, OF course, aud drew
an immense crowd. When the hour for the
balloon ascension arrived, the town and sur
rounding country we re alive with the natives,
mostly negroes, who, never having seen a bal
loon before, looked upon the whole proceeding
with mixture of awe and curiosity By dint
OF persuasion TWO negroes consented to hold the
ropes Of the balloon whiic 1t was beiur Inflated
WIN nGn r. a ,; "nen M r egefthlns was in readiness
came out and was chccred Justify. The balloon
swnred violently too and fro, und the aeronaut
toos his seat upon small bar which ilanglcl
from from the "a air ship, and gave the order to cast
the ropes, and the balloon shot upward,
like an arrow from a bow. To the con-
stcrnation OF the crowd, however It was
scell that one. Of the negroes had become
cntangled in the ropes, and was being borne
alost with frghtful rapidity. With wonder
ful presence Of mind, tile unfortunate darkcr
grasped the rope with his hands, and after dis
engaging his feet from the ropes, climbed up to
the bar on which sat the man in red. Instead,
however, of remaining upor this comparatire1v
secure perch, he let 90 his hold and began slid
Ing down the rope again, and upon reaching the
end he let 90 entirely, ard was dashed to the
earth, having fallen through q space OF sixty
feet. The crowd were so completely awe
PROSTATE man. After somo little time, how
ever, several gentlemen who were near br went
, 1877-12-09

wifi. - yoo
Bourbon, can Tou be said to have had wS;s,ooa "
punchl As-
Customer: Have my, goods been sent
scales): "They are On the weigh, SIR, - |As
"Don't xc! on mem exclaimed tessr o,a g.,
low, when, By the lrching OF the car 1+u rona ae
looking customer was deposited IN his i'1sl- 1sa
AEggseuse mo Henry" returned the Dass. aap.
"you've run a-fowl o the wrong chirssna uaau;
ca:k1e-ate! But I'll not brood over yonr u, l
take, or lag around this coop minute lonnar =,
And he scratched out.
, 1877-12-09
AN EXPLANATION.
VF &~FSs 9~4EFST3 gVTTe
To the Editor Of The Tribuu.


CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Ne notice in :r,,do,
TRIBUNE that a1r. George Schneider. p1e,;,1a.,
Of the National Bank OF Illinois, is reported =,
having with US sent dispatch to Copc1cssm,,
Aldrfch soliciting the appointment Of H.
George G. Guenthcr as Receiver of the Ge-r,,,
National Bank. The article coayeys thu ida,
that Afr. Schneider has OF his o,rn accord and y
A spirit hostile to the said bank recommec,,,;s
the appointment OF Receiver.
The facts are that two weeks aco. vhe, ~.
appointment Of Rereiyers for the Third Nat;on..
al md Central National Bauks Was sti}l nn5a
cided. We took steps to seizure an apnointmsr,
for Mr. Guenther, who is bgother-1n-law Of n.
c. Wahl, and earnestly solicited the ss.s,1nc.
Of Mr.. Schneider, at which time he arthorizsIS
us to use his namo In any telegram VIC mIrht w:sh
to send to Mr.. AidrIch Therefore think;n 1st tbs.
q Receiver would be appointed as a matter ~
course for the German National Bank. We usoa ~,
Me-. Schncider's uamewi:hout further talk w
him. CHRIsrr.-S WIN, t'A
LOUIS VAIL.
, 1877-12-09
QUIp5.

4 port Of entry: Port-,yine.
The letter to which bachelors seem most in
clined: Let Ter be.
a serious man may not be proyerbtal for Wis
dom, though hc be solemn IN,
When man complains of feeling all gone, u
is 1t safe to infer that he is fused up"a
The girl who imbibed freely OF apple-fuice
wcs, for time thereafter, be-ridcr-self
a whpsaw: Trouble drives man to strong
drink, and strong drink drives him into trnnh1e u
Before deciding to marry poetess, metre and
prove. in measure. we'll Versed. and not aversa
, 1877-12-09

/ U5E!oH fDH
| The case Of Miss Agnes Eagan, the operative
| in Fall River mill, is one OF singular interest
Following are the facts OF the case rs near as
can be learned: Miss Eagan is young lady 10
years OF age. who lives with her mother and two
| sisters at the corner OF Seventh and Bedford
streets, Fall River, and has been employed for
some time past In the Granite Mill, in that citf
| She is OF very cheerful disposition. pleasant,
genial, and obliglng,-in fact, the light
OF her home and farorlte with ali
| who know her Ilcr manner is refined
and ladY1iise; in feature and form she is
comcly, and for one in her condition she
weeks she has appeared like one in q dream,
sober, taciturn, aud melancholy, as If she had
foreooding OF some coming misfortune. On
Tuesday, the 9Th inst. she appeared more
cheerful than she had been for some time. She
retired at tho usual hour. but on arising the
next morning Was very much depressed, and on
being questioned rs to the cause, replied:
had fearful dream last night. I thought that
tho ctrls and while talking with her was sud
denly unable to make any noise aad did nat
speak again, but was able to hear anything
that was said" Her friends LAUGHED at
thing worry her, aud endeavored to draw her
mind from the subject, hut in vain: She con-
tinued to talk about the matter while in the
house, and on arriving at the mill she told her
associates aoout II, anu LRcF also eHQeaFOfcu 10
show her the folly of her fear, but to no pur-
pose. About O'Clock one OF her chums said
to her: :" Agnes, are you going to the party to-
morrow niSht." She replied, mo. think
not; do-'' and snc was dumb. Her dream
was dream, no longer. hut stern reality. Not
r sound could sho make. The shock Was pre-
ceded by a sharp tn@iog sensation in the
throat, extending through the entire system.
She made known her condition by
means Of writing, and physician
WAS summoned, who pronounced the
attack a nervous one, and stated that with care
she wonll recover; that many persons have lost
their voices in the same manner. aud advised
the use OF the electric battery. But tho Young
laly refused to subject herself to that mode Of
treatment, and stated that she confident If
they did she would also lose the sense OF sight
aud hearing. Since the attack Miss Easen has
recovered her former cheerful disposition, and
is apparently as happy and contented as before
her misfortune. She has resumed her duties at
the mill, and her friends hope that with care
Sue will in time recover her speech. She passes
among them MS of old, hut her voice is hushed,
and the power to articu1atc seems to have goue |
from her entirely.
, 1877-12-09
TIE NEZ-PTRCE3.
fLff(sl.Y for TkefH1hfF.


The Nez Perez comes into histerv rs the
white mans friend. In September, 1905, the
Governmental Exploring Expedition of Capt.
William Clarke, OF the First Infantry, and Capt.
AIerwcther Lewis. private Secretary OF Presi-
dent Jefferson, crossing the Rocky Mountains.
found tie various bands OF Nez Pcrces occupy
ing the plain west of the Bitter Root Mountains,
and the valleys OF the Salmon, Snake, and
Clearwater Rivers. where they had been from
their earliest tradition, and where they all con-
timed till this year OF grace 1877. The history
Of the expedition tells us that when the explor-
ers, "1csccndiug the last OF the Rocky Mount
aims, - reached q beautiful open plain, they came
upon an Indian village, '' all Of whose 1nhab-
OF fear and pleasure, these wonderful strang-
cr5." Immediately they brought u q sumptu-
Gus treat; we returned tlc kindness OF the
people by a few small presents" Two mics
distant was another village, and here also the
party was ''erected with great Kindness. The
two Villages" continues the account, =" consist
Of about thirty double huts, anu the Inhabitants
call themselves Cho1unaish, or Pierced Nose.'
Among these hosDitable peoo'c the Govern
mcnt's party spent upward Of twenty days,
leaving them then to push on to the Pacific.
So much ha0 they been impressed with the hon
csty of their ne,-fouad friends, that they left
their horses with them, to be called for the fol-
lowing spring. The spring Of 1905 came around.
LAHA "4LA 4h3 al &AP1143 tAC CAp4o4e-S utiIt'
Toward the ocean they had had hard experience
with the Indians; but now, among the VOL
1awollal.s, neighbors OF the Ncz Perces,
they found welcome ''peculiarly ac-
ccptable after the cold, inhospitable treat
ment lately received" Passing on to
the Chopunnish village, one Of the first In
dams they met gave Clarke livery elegant
mare, for which all he requested was phial Of
eyc-watsr;' another Indian brought two canis-
ters Of POWDER buried bY the party in the autumn,
which lis dog had uncovcred-"ho had kept
thcm;'' md then followed the recovery of the
buried saddles aud the horses left in Chopu'1-
nish charge. When they asked o fat horse for
u lean one, desiring to cat the former-for the
Chopunlsh lived almost wholly on roots. :he
hospitality Of the chief was offended at the idea
Of an exchange; We might have as many horses
as re wanted. Accordingly, theT soon gave us
two fat young horses without asking anything
In returr-an act OF liberal hospitality much
greater than any we have witnessed since cross
ing the Rocky Mountains.'' Other presents Of
horses are recorded, both for food and riding,
s'Finding that these people are so kiud aud lib
eral, VIC ordered our men to treat them with
great respect.n
, 1877-12-09

- what docs 1t matter, so long as you're safe,
my .dear!" said old Mr.. Dale, patting her
hand.
WHY, the horse you were riding is worth
more than what you've lost, I'll be bound,''
cried Bcn.. ''1t's beauty, grandfather! What
0 brave, clever trick YOU played in riding Of on
him, susy! But why WAS be so ycxed about the
saddle! Why, OF course he thought there was
miQney in It, That's where robbers hide their
plunder;., III be bound there's something i'll
his saddle. I'll 90 aud fetch it. Hurray!''
On ran the lad, and calling one Of the men,
desired him to unsaddle the animal and groom
him down Immediately.
The saddlc, when removed, proved too heavy
for Ben, to carry into the house, and old Nj.
Dale, who had followed him to see the horse,
aided him to bring 1t in. They laid it on the
ktchcn-tablc, and commenced searching it all
over.
In tho padding they found bank-notcs
amounting to 500, aud, from an art
fully-concca]ed leather lining, under the
saud:ite-fiaps, golden guineas poured out in i'll
credible numbers on to tho table.
% my cyc:" cried Ben. IS Why, Susy,
you're the robber, after all"
20, don't Dcn!" said Susan, beginning to
cry.
The aston!shmcnt OF tho old people was un-
bounded They went on counting and counting
tn they. arrived a. the sum OF e1,0o0, and
they looked from one to the other, scarcely
crcdltlng their senses.
"Wen!" exclaimed old Mr. Dale, "the first
thing to be done IS to give this up to the
proper owncrs. Susau's nothing to do with it,
nor have VIC. But think it's our duty to i1l-
form the patrol where they are likely TO find
sondcr ruflian. Deprived Of his horse, he
cannot proceed far from tho spot, and
Susan may as well have any reward that
government may be- ready to give; and this
fellow Is very likely to be the man who robbed
TIE e. Yorkshire coach t'othcr daY. They offer
el00 to those that find him.
70, pray don't, grandfather,-pray don't let
me be the cause OF his being itaken!'' cried
Susan fmplo.ingiy.
=" Nonsense, my: dcar!'' replied the old man:
''Then tho path OF duty is straight and clear
before you, you must walk up it, though it's
hard and unpleasant. You don't wish yonder
thief to take more money, do you, from those
perhaps who can III spare ita'
Without delaT. Mr.. Dale disnatched 4 man
, 1877-12-09

scenery around.
Birds were singing their soft evening lays;
shadows fell darkly across the road from the
ovcrhansiuE bows; the last rays Of the sun
cleaned brightly through every gap III the
hedge; and flecey clouds, tinted with the gay
co.ors OF 4 parrots wing, 1oa1ed away eastward
in the pa!e-bl1e sky.
Susan had not proceeded two miles when the
sound OF q ilorse's tloofs struck on her ca1 aud
as she turned to look up the lane to see who it
might be, her wcll-dressed acquaintance Of tho
morning rode up to her side aud greeted her
with polite bow.
''Well met, Susan! Why, you're late from
market. hope you've been successful"
"pretty -we]l,' curtly replied the girl, who
was inclined usually to be reserved to strangers.
'sWhy, you've an empty basket, ! perceive.
Do you know L was not SO far of as You might
| think; saw you while you were making your
bargains said the gentleman, looking straight
at Susan with knowing look
"Wcll,'' returned she, raising her eye
brows," had notion that 1 caught
sight Of your face once; but, seeing it
| belonged to a man in q smock-frock, Of course
I took no heed"
The stranger laughed, and there MAS some
thing in his manner which made Susan feel un-
comfortable.
He proceeded to ask her numeroue questions,
10 which she gave at last only monosyl1abic
answers; for the courteous manner Of NIr.
hamilton st. John, which had so attracted her
| III Tile morning, had given place to All unDleas-
ant familiarity Of tone, that grated upon the
e1rl's sense OF refinement; and she hoped that
ner olstnclnation to converse would presently
induce lllm to ride on, and leave her. He soon
remarked on her taciturnity, and asked her why
she Was so silent.
replied. OH
But have told you nv name, and you may
judge when you sec gentleman said he.
asked Susan bluntly. II think it's yery nad
manners to ask SO many questions At nil
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OF what color is grass when covered
with snow2 Invisible green.
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British interests" The English claim a treaty
right to maintain gunboats on the river 10 look
after the interests Of commerce, and the IRON
clads accompany the smaller vessels to see that
there is no forcible opposition to the expedition.
Vienna dispatch of the LIST inst. says; ga
ministerial council under the Presidency OF the
Emperor sat from o'clock until L. Mobiliza-
ton has been decided upon in principle, but
II will be for Count Andrassy TO fix the time
when these measures shall be put INTO execu-
ton. Contingencies may cause this ut any
moment. The importance Of the resolution is
not that two or three army corps will be placed
on war footing, but that the empire is going
to abandon its passive attitude for one Of
armed neutrality"
nents Of England and Egypt, providing for
the suppression of the slave trade in the do
minions OF the Khedive.
An imperial decree has been issued at Con-
stantinople decreasing the salaries of all Turk
ish officials 80 per cent. until the end OF the
war.
The famine in India is growing worse, and
al cdIuthb appear uds Detn huuIebseu 10 tnt
British public for aid. The mortality is in
creasing, and the distress is reaching the bet
ter classes.
The General commanding the Spanish forces
in Cuba has advised the Spanish Government
that the insurgents Of the island viii surrender
only on condition of receiving their independ-
ence; that it will require $4,000 more soldiers
to "crush " the rebels, and that unless he can
have them he recommends the Government to
accept the former alternative and stop the
cruel war; frt
The American residents of Rome have sent
congratulatory letter to Gen. Graut, who is
now travelling in Italy.
A dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, says
"Lieut. Bullies crossed the Rio Grande on the
4th, recaptured five stolen horses, and re-
turned to the Texas side on the 9Th. Maj.
Schofield arrested forty-five Valdez filibusters
at Eagle pass"
Vienna correspondent confirms the report
that Austria has concluded the financial ar
rangements necessary for partial mobilization.
The total amount borrowed was rs, 100000
forms
Gen. Grant is in Italy, Gov. Tilden is in
London, Gov. Hendricks is in Paris, and Theo-
dore Tilton is travelling incog. in England.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Henry w. billiard, of Georgia. has been APP
pointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Brazil, vice James r. Part
ridge, of Maryland. billiard, previous to the
late civil war, was q Representative in Congress
from the Montgomery (Ala.) district.
The total popular subscriptions to the per
cent. loan up to Aug. were 6,31O, 700 total
received by the syndicate, &c, 900. The
total subscribed in London reported to the LIST
inst. was s1O, 2OO, 900, making total Of s76,-
519.70C
The Commissioners Of the District Of Column
bia have appointed Commodore Van Rensselaer,
Morgan, late Of the Confederate navy, Inspector
of Works and Repairs on the roads and streets
Of the District.
II il announced that the President is TO give
extended attention, in his coming message, TO
the questions brought into prominence by the
recent civil disturbances. II is thought that
he will ask Congress 10 create a commission to
go over the whole ground and report some
scheme for righting the wrongs q the shipper,
carrier, capitalist, producer, and hired
laborer, wherever such wrongs may crop
out. and whoever may be the immediate
victim.
Secretary sherman has gone 10 his home at
Mansfield, Ohio, and will not return until about
the LIST of September.
C. W. Ringgold, the United States Appraiser
at New Orleans, La, and C. J. Barber, APP