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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

leo feels Inundated.
General Beknap lie In Washington.
Corrugated collars are the fashion.
sutro OF tunnel fame, Is at Long Branch.
Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, has gone homo.
Ben Wade believes tho nux vomica populi-
Does Keyser want to buy back that little old dogs
Ex.Colcctor Murphy 10 getting sunburnt at Long
Branch.
Mackercl lie down = gridiron and smile at tho
weather.
Senator Pauerson's son sas will 90 on tho goolog
cal survey
In still Kentucky the crooked whskey still seems to
he stu there.
Miss Kellogg will spend fow weeks ut Saratoga be.
fore she goes West
Private Dalzcl's last loyal cap letter to the HERALD
is seven pages long.
Cinnamon arc arriving here fast In fact they are
regular qucuenardcrs.
Punch han dicaps gentlemen croquet players by put
ting pulbacks on them.
II is thought tina, General Mcclellan will roach
watering place by Christmas.
1t is not always possible To DO born ioafer and to
run the politics OF your ward
Tho mon-bound bucket, the mosscoverod bucket.
o, get through and chuck It tins way.
General Malone, candidate Tor Governor Of Virginia,
weighs 1o2 pounds. May the best man win.
Rome !yeniinet-'sThe greatest pleasure some people
find religion is in tho reelection that their ncighbors
have none"
After all, one OF the most tempting oil breakfast
dishes is cabbage warmed over with potatoes ps
naughty, but IFS nice.
As early rs last January weather reporter said
II would DO ''warmer. II not cloudy or clear" and
hore VIC are melting away.
An Indiana postmaster has refused to whip his vile
any longer, because he does not wish to mippit his
federal duties with local politics..
gemn was buying pint Of peanuts yesterday, but
at the moment OF cmpwing them he sad, "Not ny
big sight We want more war measures
secretary Sherman and Mr.. webb c. Hayes arrived
at the Fifth Avenue yesterday morning from Albany
and lett by the early afternoon for Washington
Tho Graphic found tault with Bishop sunset Coke Tor
urging tho cross 10 conquer tho crescent, bu,
thinks the militia fd not fire enough on The striking
hremcn.
Marcus r. Norton, an alleged lawyer of Troy, has
evidently made al ASS u himself by processing give
the views Of Senator Conklng and by giving advice
the President
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SUR.
VEY

ARRIVAL OF MR.. WILSON IN IDADo--AyL THE
PARTY WELL AND SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
MADE
liz TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
FoRr HALL Idaho, July 10, 1877.
Mr.. Wilson'S division OF tho United stabcs GcoogI
cal Survey arrived here today Tor supplies from thoi
field work in Western Wyoming Mr. Wilson's ARRIVAL
Is earlier than anticipated, no having been diverted
from his original plan of northern exploration by be-
ing unable the Snake River, which rs swollen
to an unusual height by tho melting OF the in
the mountains Mr. Bcchtcr's division, with Mr.. ST.
John as gcologist will reach here to All the
members oi both part les well and report satsiac
tory progress, and will proceed at 10 continue the
survey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

SURVEYOR SHARPE was severely punished
yesterday by an exclusion House employee
whom he discharged some time ago. II this
programme is to be carried out there will he
pretty lively times all over the country this
summer, and possibly the Cabinet officers had
better remain in Washington
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
NAVAL INTELLIGEN CE.

THE pLi MOUTH ORDERED TO BRAzoS-THA
swAETARA COMING TO NEW YORK.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Va, July 20, 1877.
To-iay the United States steamer Plymouth, Captain
Edward Barrett commanding, unexpectedly received
orders 10 put TO possible for Brazos,
Texas to look after American intercstsy
The corvette Swatara is yet IN Hampton Roads with
orders to proceed " Now York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

SECRETARY Robson was good deal too
sharp for the economical Congresses o the last
few years. When he wanted to build new
ship he took condemned old hulk and repaired
it. The Nipsic, for instance, was repaired"
from fourth rate vessel into third class steam
cruiser gaining five hundred tons in the opera
ton. And Congress did not know thing about
il until il was done
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JULY IL S7-wTH SUPPLEMENT-

lea won with 086s3 and was followed by
Ireland with 06622 and Scotland with
0.s5Os. Comparing these figures with those
representing the aggregate of the three
teams at this years match at Wimbledon we
find the latter to be only O. S279. The show
ing is therefore very favorable for our men,
but they must be prepared to beat O $500 to
be certain of victory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
GENERAL oRp's LAST REPORT.

WASHINGTON July 20, 1871
The Secretary of War submitted reports from Gen.
eral Ord, commanding the Department Of Toxas to
the elect that there new developments OF the
Rio Grande troubles, and giving lengthy description
of the Of the country both Sides difficulties
encountered IN pursuing maraudiDg parties, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

The ERIE BAGGAGE SMAsHER, whose ,Ofiicious-
ness was the cause of the detention OF fnl unfor-
t,lnate lady with dead infant in her arms in
ferry houses and police stations until bong after
midnight, ought to be rewarded in smne way.
Such gross inbumanity is fortunately rare.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

MR.. JOHN ID. TOWNSEND, in short.lcttcr else
where printed, gives an emphatic denial to the
statements in Bryants Tweed letters, so far us
they relate to him, which leaves the public rs
much in the dark as ever. The "Boss" ought to
tell the whole story and have done with.it
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

foga, Sharon and Ricltieid Springs Lake Lt,-erme
and Lake George aud all Intermediate points, ria
Hudson Rirer, Albany and Schenectady, runs
eresy Sunday during the summer season. Ne,cs-
dealers mast send in Their orders direct to the New
YORK HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

THE Custom House EMPLOYEES are thinking
Of formally protesting against the civil service
order. If they so much in love,w with the
party, and think it cannot get along without
their assistance, they had better resign. That
is the strongest protest they can make
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was unsteady and somewhat off at the
close Gold opened Mt 1O5ls and advanced to
1855 closing at the higher figure. Govern
ment bonds were lower. Railroad bonds were
quiet and generally firm Money on call was
easy at l 1o % per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

ARLINGTON will not be surrendered to the
heirs OF General Lee without struggle. The
first point in the legal battle is that the owner
ship rests in the United States, which cannot be
sued by an individual.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

SARATOGA RAcEs.-Thc races which begin to-
day promise to be the most successful that have
taken place for many years. An unusual num-
Der Of celebrated horses are present, and all the
arrangements nearly perfect as possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

FIRE 1NsURANCE.-The reinstatement of the
Royal Canadian among our insurance companies
will give satisfaction to its numerous friends in
this city. 1t has bravcly pulled through its
LOSSES
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

From oar reports this morning the probabilities
are that the reather in New York today wM he
cool and cloudy, or partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

ONE POSTMASTER has been found willing to
suffer martyrdom for his party, and thus far
ouly one. He ran the Sanborn Office in this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

The HERALD sciu be sent 10 any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21

NEW YORK, SATURDAY. JULY 81, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
Pearl Oysters.

Ordinarily the distinctive pearl
oyster resembles the common sort but
is usually about three inches in diane
ter; the pearls are most generally con-
tanned in the shell, but sometimes they
are found in the thickest and most
fieshy part of the creature. y single
oyster will frequently contain several
of these beautiful objects, and it is on
record that one has been known to con-
tain as many as $50. On our American
coast the species producing the pearl
has long been found in the Gulf of Cal
ifornia, adjoining both American and
Mexican territory. These pearls are
of excellent water, or lucidness, but
generally irregular in form.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
European Forests.

Europe, which pays more attention
to the preservation of her forests than
America, is also careful not to waste
wood used in her industries. Many
railroad companies in Germany, Austria
and Switzerland impregnate their
wooden "ties" or ''sleepers" with chlo-
ride of zinc, tar oil or combinations of
the two to preserve them from decay.
A few companies use corrosive sub
Innate and sulphate of copper for the
same purpose. A German engineer re-
porting on the cost and effects of these
impregnating processes, says that the
average durability OF woods is extended
as follows by impregnation; oak, from
thirteen years natural life to twenty
two years if impregnated; fir, from
four to ten years; pine from five to
twelve years; beech, from three to
thirteen years; and larch, from five to
fifteen years. The average cost of the
processes, including carting to and from
the impregnating establishment, is
about is cents per tie. Twelve per cent.
is thus added to the cost of the tie,
while its life is extended from 20 to 300
per cent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
A MeII-rrained Mnusr.

IL is a curious yet historical fact that
prisoners who are sentenced for life
often train some insect or animal, which
becomes the one sOlace of their prison
hours. One of the most curious cases is
that of Anderson, the murderer, now in
our county Jail, awaiting new trial.
He sometime ago caught a mouse in his
cell, Gagged him, and has carefully
trained him. Anderson will hold q
string suspended from his fingers and
in broken English will command the
mouse TO cup, like sailor" whereupon
the little animal will lay hold of the
string with his feet and climb to the
prisoners hand. The mouse will also
sit at command on his hind legs on q
tea-cup, will crawl up the prisoners
face through his mOustache and over
his Eose, and finally jump from the
man S head TO his hand, completing his
performance with a graceful bow. One
OF the most interesting things concern
ing the history of this little acrobat is
the great love 1t has for the prisoner.
W hen Anderson was moved few weeks
ago to another and darker cell the
mouse was lost, and although carefully
sought after by the keeper, could not be
found. Anderson was deeply grieved
over the disappearance of his tiny COM
panion, which he feared had been killed,
and even the prison officers expressed
regret that the little creature should
have dropped so completely and mys-
teriously out of the dull routine of
prison life. Great was the joy, there
fore, of Anderson and of all, when one
DAY the mouse made its appearance at
the door of Anderson's new cell, and
running in, resumed its former place
by the prisoners side. 1t is said that
the little animal seemed as greatly re-
jOiced as its master over the reunion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
Japanese Pantheon.

There is one creature. in character
semi-grotesque, semi-diabolical. which
plays so important a part in japanese
life, that it deserves special attention
1t is Master Kitsune, the slippery en-
chanter, with his myriad metamorpho-
ses. the willy guide of erring mortals
into Affections manifold. He is wor-
shipped in connection with "Inari,' u
the rice god and protecting deity of all
cereals, and is indeed sort of prime
minister,-a power behind the throne.
Sly Monsieur Fox is supposed to render
the rice god most loyal service; but no
doubt his keen appetite originally lured
him TO the shrine of the former, in
search of the food offered by the faith
full. Shrines consecrated to Inari and
his strange servant may be found in
every town and district. They may be
reco gnized by red-colored Tori, or by
the carved stone foxes that keep ward
on either side.
Another valuable deity, suffering un-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19

der the title of "Tate -mina-no-Mikoto.' >
seems not to lOathe the abominal prac-
tice of flesh eating. At his festival
deer's head is considered a suitable Of
fering. The japanese, in their horror
of flesh diet, were formerly constrained
by conscience TO purchase ehop-sticks
at his "plaee of residence" knowing
that, armed with these consecrated
weapons, il would be safe 10 indulge.
The sixteenth Mikado, whose reign
ended about 300 years before Christ, is
held in high favor among the gods The
pOsthumous name under which he re-
ceivesh omage, is "Haehiman." He
ranks as god of war, owing to his mill
tary fame. though his imperial mother
seems TO have excelled him in heroic
exploits. His festival occurs on the
eighth month, and during its celebra-
ton the streets are filed almost to
crushing. On sultry August evening
we wandered about looking at the gay
ETY. that flashed from lighted lanterns,
far and near, and made fairy-land of
the temple grounds. Stately figures of
Hachiman and his prime minister stood
in the temple to grace the grand occa-
sion, while outside the walls numbers
of miniature bazaars proffered their
gay toys, fruits, and all sorts of delecta-
BILE follies. We wandered, but not
long; for the thrOnging crowd pressed
about us, and p,easure-seeking was no
longer to be thought of, and our ener-
gies were employed in frantic efforts to
free ourselves from the surging human
ity that seemed utterly reckless of life
or limb.-NGtiondl REPOSITORY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
The Profits of Literature.

Longfellow is independents in circum-
stances-probably worth 500, 600; but
the greater part has come to him
through his wife, long since deceased,
who was rich in her own right.
Emerson has not made from his re-
markable little volumes over $40, 200, :
600. He has gained nearly as much
more by lecturing; and yet, by excel
lent management, which one might not
expect frcm the high idealist, and by a
serene philosophy Of a practical sort,
he continues to live on his small prop
erty.
Bryant is often cited as an instance Of
rich author. He is rich, but not by
authorship. All the money he has di-
rectly earned by pen, outside of his
journal, would not exceed, in all proba-
bilities, $4,000. Notwithstanding his
estate is estimated at 100000.
Hawthorne was poor to his dying day,
and might have suffered, but for his
appointment to the Consulship at Liv-
erpool, by his friend, President Pierce.
Lowell is independent in circum-
stances-no thanks to his fine poetry
and essays whatever.
Whittier, like most thrifty New
Englanders, owns his own house, and
beneath his humble roof, it is said, he
has sometimes subsisted-he is bache-
lor. you know-on $500 year.
Holmes is well of By the practice of
the medical profession, by marriage
and inheritance, albeit not by poems,
lectures, novels, nor "Autocrats of the
Breakfast Table" All that he has
written has not brought him $25, 900.
j. G. Holland is frequently named
as an author who has amassed wealth.
His books have sold as largely as those
of any American writer, and whatever
may be thought of his ability, he has
vast constituency. He is not at all
rich in the New York sense; he may
be worth $780, 900, but most of this he
got by his partnership in the Springfield
Republican.
George William Curtis is dependent
on his salary from the Harpers; so is
VIM. d. Howells dependent upon his
editorship of the Atlantic; Bret Harte,
L. B. Aldrich, Jane Parton, j. T
Trowbridge, r. II. Stoddard, I. w.
Higginson, Albert Rhodes, Richard
Grant White, Junius Henri Browne
and Henry James Jr., depend mainly
on fugitive writing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
THE BEES FROLIC.

A bee came winging to my cottage door
Upon blazing sultIy August morn:
His telts the sun had freshly gilded DER
And clearly, merrily rang his tiny horn.
He hied him 20 blush ing hollyhock,
Piped a soft strain. ia ted her dainties fine
As high-born lords light words of nonsense
talk
And sip the lovely ladies' health in wine
And then he spied lsdy's slipper neat.
Poured for h its praises, roamed it ronnd and
round.
Stole softly in to find some hidden sweet;
Then, surfeited- he reeled upon the & ound
At length he wings his wesry drowsy fight
To morning -glories twining round my door;
That screen the rushing flood OF morning
HIS / mbs thick laid with precious golden
store.
He swings a moment in the heated air,
Perplexed while each Of all the rival hues
Proclaims itself most far
In doubt which beauty it is best to choose.
To pink, to purple, then TO scarlet here;
To one in stripes, then one in crimson bright;
He takes them all in his enchanted view,
Then settles softly in q spotle=s white
He reyels recklessly in rapture there,
Needless of time or near-impending wo s,
TIL, slowly shrinking in the suns red glare.
The quivering petals clasp him in their close
No more he'll roam to sip each dainty sweet
Or warm himself within the sunny wave,
The morning-glorv proves his winding sheet
The fearful rsindrop sinks his tiny gravel
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
The Sabbath-Stone.

In the recesses OF the NOrthumber-
land coal-pits, party -colored clay, con-
sisiing of grey and black layers, is
found, which bears the name of Sab
bath-stone.' The springs which ooze
into the pits are charged with a fine
impalPasle pipe-clay, which they de-
posit in the pools of water of the deserted
workings, and which is of pale-grey
color, approaching to white. When the
miners are at work, however, a light,
black dust, struck by their tools from
the coal, and carried by currents of air
into the recesses of the mine, is de-
posted along with it, and, in con-
sequence, each days work is marked
by thin black layer in the mass, while
each night, during which there is
cessation Of labor, is represented by a
pale layer, which exhibits the natural
color of the clay. And when a cross
section of the substance thus deposited
comes TO be made, every week of regular
employment is found to be represented
By a group of six black streaks, closely
lined off on pale ground, and each
Sabbath by broad, pale streak inter-
posed between each group; exactly such
a space, in short, as a clerk, in keeping
tally, would leave between his fagots
of strokes. In this curious record, a
holiday takes its place among the work
ing days like second Sabbath. elbow
comes this week TO have two Sabbaths ?"
inquired a gentleman, to whom a speci-
men was shown at one of the pits.
''The blank Friday" replied the fore
man, ''was the day of the races" ''And
what" said the visitor, ''means this
large empty space, full fortnight ard
more in breadth?' "Ohi that space"
rejoined the foreman, "shows the time
of the strike for wages; the men stood
out for three weeks, and then gave in"
In fine, the "Sabbath-stOne" of the
Northumberland cOal-mlnes is a sort of
geological register of the work done in
them-a sort of natural tally, in which
the sedementary agent keeps the chalk,
and which tells when the miners labor,
and when they rest, and whether they
keep their Sabbaths intact or eneroach
upon them. One would scarcely expect
TO find of transactions so humble
record in the heart of a store; but it
may serve to show, however curious
that narrative might be, could we but
read it Alright, what lies cOuched in the
party -colored layers of the Morayshire
wealden. All its many beds-green.
black, and grey, argillaceOus and cal
careous-may be regarded as recording
the workings OF nature with alternating
repose, in a time of frequent vieissirude.
and, amid its annals of chemical and
mechanical changes, embodying in
many an episodieal little passage its ex-
hibitions of anatomical structure and
its anecdotes of animal life.-Ths Sun
day at Home.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-19
An Unhappy Fellow.

Probably the most thoroughly miser-
able man alive is he who is too near
sighted to recognize acquaintance at a
distance of couple of rods and yet alb
hors glasses to such an extent as to re-
fuse to wear them. He cuts his most
intimate friends with refreshing sang
troid, or mayhap, kbOws obsequiOusly to
an utter stranger, covering himself
with confusion on discovering the fail
ure to respond and the naughty look
that invariably follow such a mistake.
He is taken to task in severe terms by
his friends for his impoliteness while
the other party refers to him as an ''im-
pudent fellow" He is compelled to
exercise his ingenuity at every turn to
avoid getting into hot water, and gen.
orally resolves not TO look at anybody
on the street. Verify, his in an un-
happy lot.