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The New York herald., 1877-02-07
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.

lam RoDERMAN LEFT HIS.
When Norris Doyle, of No. 259 Tenth avenue was
brought before Justice Oterbourg. at the Washington
Place Court on the complaint Of his wife Mary, nc
vebemently cried:-
Judge, she hot with the tea kittle twicst before
struck her." AS he weighed about 220 pounds, and
Mrs Doyle would scarcely have turned the balance of
nfty pound scales, a smio Of increduty spread
His Honor's face, the Mrs. Doyle's couute-
nance we'll marked with scars aud bruises.
Let me know how II haruened,' said the Court
Mrs. Doye-"He came homo drunk and without o
word OF provocation struck mo and knocked me down
have my marks to show tor IL"
mo doubt Of II, +" said His Honor, 'your face re-
minds me Of Turner's picture OF tho Slave Ship. The
longer you look nj II the greater mystery IL becomes
Have you anything 10 offer IN excuse for beating your
wlteS"
.sShc wanted to mako my supper al ten o'clock at
night. and told her she couldn't 90 II, when as |
said before she hot with the kttle Then struck
her"
..Youre held in bail for trial Special Sessions. Mr.
Doyle, and when you get there 1 VI attend TO your case
CASSIE RoDKRMAN DESERTED
The next was that OF William Roderman, gas
Atter living at No. 90 Carmne street, charged by his
wife Cassie with abandoning her. She said that he
turned her out Of the house the night o the l0th
of November last He claimed she left Of her own
accord. when he supplemented this statement with
the information that he had always gwen her every
cent he made working Tor Archer Pancoast she ex.
caimed:-
"why, Judge, he didn't even pay the marriage
Tees"
Roderman said, "why should support her II she
won't live with me and otherwise holds not 10 the
sanctty or her marriage vowy"
"Prove IL, provo II" said Mrs Roderman.
"Silence, I" said the Court "Ths hasn't anything
10 do with the case She's your wife until you get a
divorce and you'l have to pay her So week"
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
HOOKS AND EYES.
A DANGER PEDESTRIANS MAY AT ANY TIME EN-.
COUNTER

A DANGER PEDESTRIANS MAY AT ANY TIME EN-.
COUNTER
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner woltman
ON tho body OF John Henxel, who diod from the effects
OF injuries received December 10 from meat hook
suspended In front Of Freacrick P1ugers grocery
store at the corner of sixth and Second avenue.
From the evidence 1t appears that Henkei, who was
soper, Industrious man, was hurryng homo on the
night OF the accident, which dark, gusty one,
when as he passed beneath piece IN front OF
the store, he struck In the eye by hook sus-
pended thereirom DIR. krause called to attend
him. and found that the point had penetrated tho
eve and reached the brain After lingering in great
pam with occasional intervals OF relief Henkel ex.
pred Monday. Tho hooks, which were OF galvanized
iron, each having i've or SIX prongs, were attached
by q rope TO the awning frame, and remained sus.
pended there until yesterday, when the proprietor OF
the place, alarmed by the report OF Henkel's death,
had them removed The jury's verdict was that
sJohn henke came TO his death from injuries recelvcd
by beng caught by hook In front OF the grocery
store corner OF Sixth street and second avenue on
the 10th OF last December, from which he died Febru
ary s. and censure Frederick Phueer the owner OF
said store, ior allowing hooks 70 hang IN front OF II,
and also recommend that the attention OF the
proper authorities be called to the fact that the same
evil exists other places. and that tho hanging OF
hooks IN front OF stores over tho sidewalk be pro.
hbited
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
MISSIONARY EFFORTS.

4 mission commenced in the Protestant Epi&
eopal FREQ Church OF ST. Ambrose corner Prince and
Thompson (the only in the Eighth ward),
Sunday evening, and will be continued until Friday.
/, ,s be conducted by the Rev. j. 4. johnson tho
first i've nights and closed Friday evening by the
very REV. Or. Seymour. It's object is to awaken 4
more lively interest this church and brig together
many of It's former members The Rev. q. D. Gum
present rector, being The fourth since tho death
OF the Rev +. Sill labout two sinceA who pur
chased the property the parish for about $l6 ono
ts value being at least $40 000 paying for the
with q mortgage TO that amount This churcn Is
situated densely populated but poor neghborhood
consequently the yearly interest OF this sum Is ser
ously ielt IN carrying on the work
During the two years named, however, new vestry
room has been built. schoolroom made and the debt
reduced at y cost OF some 81 COO.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE ICEPICK SUICIDE.

An inquiry made yesterday into the cause Of Tho
death OF John Seeger. OF NO. 49s Ninth avenue HIS
stepdaughter testified TO having left tho night
Of his death apparently In the enjoyment Of good
health and spirts but on going TO her she
alarmed by the sound Of some falling In tho
below, and a moment after the cries Of her mother
mmoned her to corner the counter whero
Secger was lying with his head In her mothers lap
and the blood trickng from wound his lett breast
BY his side lay an iccpick covered with blood
Mrs Seegcr stated that her husband had gone into
the store TO attend TO something prior retiring
the night She was In an adjoining room awaiting him
when sho heard Tho scales rattle II he had stumbled
over them. Picking up lamp she hurried into tho
place just as Secger stumbled backward and fell at her
feet She fancied he had only tainted al first. and
calling Tor her daughter she put her hand upon his
heart to iecl II II was beating The handle OF The
pick met her touch, and IN the horror OF the
she shreked for aid and drew weapon from
wound. A doctor was sent Tor at once but the pick
had reached Seegers heart and death was nstan.
taneous
DR.. Donney, whs was called in, found the two
shirts OF the deceased unbuttoncd and drawn back.
The wound was underneath. but they were unpunc.
yured.
Tho Jury rendered verdict Of suicide by stab In
the bosom with Al icepick
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o, 1877.
The House, at ten minutes past twelve O'Clock. went
into Committee OF the Whole (Mr Eden, OF Illinois,
the char) on the Deficiency Appropriation bill
Mr.. wALDRoS, Tep.I Of Mich. stated ,ha. the bill
appropriated 81, All, 600 The largest appropria
tons OF $780, 600 for deficiency In the Navy
Department. and OF s2l7 900, appropriated for
pensions to soldiers VINO have lost limb
The bill then read by sections
Mr.. WHIrTHoRNR. (dcm.) OF Tenn, offered amend
meni directing the accounting officers Of the Treasury
adjust and settle the accounts OF officers OF she
navy on the active list, whose pay may have been
affected by the general order OF the Secretary OF tho
Navy No ZIG, since the lst OF september, 1870 on the
order lad placed uriough pay many OF the officers
OF the navy. Furough pay has always boen held as a
badge Of disgrace IN the navy, and ho did not think
that the House last year had intended TO put III the
power Of the Secretary OF the Navy TO disgrace and
Mr.. HALE, Irep.j OF Me-, aciendod the Secretary of
the Navy and thought that ,oa OF blamo attached
TO him but that blame there was belonged tho
House, which had down tho appropriations that
the Secretary had been compelled 10 do what ne had
done,
by Mr. Blount, OF Georgia; Mr. Springer, OF Illinois;
Mr.. Clymer OF Pennsylvania; Mr. Daniord. OF Ohio,
and Mr.. Hale, Of Maine.
Mr. RAxpALL tdeml OF Pa, said that the prediction
made last year by the minority Of the House thai the
reductions made by the majority In the expenses Of
the government would cripple the administration OF
the had not been realized any mater al
instance. Had 1t not been for thai economy the de-
nclcncies In the aud receipts OF the govern.
| mcnt would have amounted TO sac, 000. .0o0
Mr. Fdsvgn, trcp) OF Ohio, SAID hc would like 10
| know on what basis tho gentleman IRON Pcnnsyvan
| made that statement
| Mr. RAsDALL-we saved $50, ,0tO 900 because we did
| not allow you to have that m uch 10 spend
Mr. foster denied that the House had saved that
much The Official data showed that but S23. 0OO 600
had been saved and when all the deficiencies had been
provided for u would be found that tho democratic
Congress had made large a reduction tho re-
| publican Congress had made In previous years
Alter further discussion the amendment adopted.
Mr. WELLS, (dem.) OF No. offered an amendment for
thc payment OF 81 500 TO w. II. Bliss, of ST. Louis for
services as Assistant United States Attorney IN the
''whskcy cases" Adopted
| Without dlsposlng OF the bill The committee rose
Tue House then, at forty nve minutes past lhrce r.
1 H., tooE recess III ton A. H. tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
OUR CITY's HEALTH.

REGULAB WEEKLY MEETING or THE BOARD or
HEALTH.
There was not anything remarkable done at tho
regular weekly meeting of the Board OF Health yeser
day afternoon. communication from Drs Naglc and
Day. of the Vital Statistics and sanitary bureaus in
lation the deaths OF six infants since last August
the nursery 'lyng IN" establishments at No. l49
Charles street was acted upon full account Of
the mysterious affair will be found in another column
The Board passed resolution calling Tor the trans
mission OF the following notice to parents whose chill
dren attend thc public schools "You are required TO
keep your children from school during that time IRON
the commencement OF disease Until the sick person
has passed the stage Of disquaamaton In measles and
thcria untl the physician states that the sick person
tree from the disease and until the room and cloth.
ing OF said person have been disinIecsed."
The following is synopsis OF tho weekly report o I
Dr. John T. Nage, deputy register OF records, 10 the
Board OF HEALTH
During the week ending Saturday, February g. 1877,
thero were 452 deaths reported as having occurred
this CITY, being increase OF IL compared with the
number reported the preceding week and ia less than
we're reported during the corresponding week OF the
year 1876 The actual mortality for the week ending
January q was 400, which Is GA below the average
mortality for tho corresponding week OF the past hvo
years and represents annual death OF o. 81 per
1,07O,5is
rhc number OF deaths for the week ending February
g. resulting IRON different diseases, were as ioilows:
Smallpox, measles scariatina, q diphtnerla, l5
membranous Group s; whooping cough, o; typhoid
fever. .; puerpera diseases, s. darrhna diseases,
cancer, o; phthiss pumonalis, ~ bronchitis, "a /;
pneumonia 80; heart diseases, all diseases Of the
brain and nervous system, 40; Brght's disease and
nephtis 10; deaths by suicide, a; deaths oy drown
Ing or the total number OF deaths reported for the
week, rs occurred IN institutions, l23 In houses con-
tanning three families and less 239 IN tenement houses,
in hotels and boarding houses and the balance IN
streets; rivers, on canal boats, &C
Tho following Is comparative statement oi cases Oh
contagious disease reported AT the Sanitary Bureau
for the two weeks ending February g. ls7''--
Week Endtng-
Jan ~ Feb
Ccrcbrospinal meningitis.
Measies
SnAsllpox
The New York herald., 1877-02-07
THE NEW UNITED STATES SENATE.
LIST o, nzxpras TO COMPOSE THE sEsA7s

AFTER TIE Ara OF MARCH, 1877.
Republicans 50; democrats. IS; independents, i;
vacancy. u; total, "a The figures before each name
indicate the year In which the Senator's term Will ex
pre Those who Senators during the term OF the
Forty-iourth Congress are marked With 9 star ~
The seat Of Eusts, democrat, Of louisiana, will DO
contested BY William PIts Kellogg. republican, and
that OF N. c. Butler. democrat. South Carolina, by D.
!. corbin republican. The vacancy held 70 exist IN
LOUISIANA, for the term ending 1879 has not been
hled by the democratic Legislature of the State bus
james Lewis has been chosen tor the place by the
PA i1e0te
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24

To REMOVE Particles PROM THE
EYE -Wheneyer fly. or other insect. a
smrli flying seed, quick lime. dust or
any other minute object, gets into the
eye. do not adopt the common habit of
rubbing, or even of washing with
wafer, but gently raise, or get a gentle
hand to raise for you the eyelid, and
bend the head forward. In keeping
thus the eyelid elevated, and the eye
quiescent for few moments, one feels
the flow Of tears starting from tae
organ which seldom fails to bring along
with It the cause of the psin, or at
least to carry it toward the corner Of
the eye next 10 the nose, from whence
it may be removed by a fine handker-
chiet folded TO a point. If this oper-
alton Is not sufficient, then a finger
ought to be passed frequently. yet
gently. over the eyelid. from the ex-
terror corner of the eye towards the
interior corner: by which means the
substance is made TO descend towards
the lachrymal glands. from whence it
may be drawn by fiue hair pencil. If
the irritating substance still remains.
then We are further instructed that
"the upper eyelid must be taken as
before, and kept elevated as before, and
kept elevated as much as possible, and,
the eye being then turned toward the
nose. a very fine caners-hair pencil,
dipped in cream. OIL or perfectly fresh
butter without an atom of salt in it,
remember), must be introduced be-
tween the eyelids and the body of the
eye. beginning at the exterior corner
and ending at the interior corner" If
the fine hair pencil is not successful,
you will be almost certain TO succeed
with one rather larger. Should all
these efforts fail, which is extremely
unlikely If they are properly perform
cd, do not set to work rubbing or
washing the eye, as you must obtain
professional assistance.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24
He Couldn't Drink Wine.

There was noble youth who. on be-
ing urged to take wine at the table of
famous statesman at Washington, had
the moral courage to refuse He was a
poor young man, Just beginning the
struggle of life He brought letters to
the great statesman, who kindly invited
him home to dinner.
Not take glass of wine ?" said the
great statesman, i'll wonderment and
surprise.
Not one single glass of wine -
echoed the statesman's beautiful and
fascinating wife, as she rose. glass in
hand, and. with a grace that would
have charmed an anchorite, endeavored
to press 1t upon him.
NO" replied the heroic youth. les
olutely, gently repclling the protfered
glass.
What picture of moral grandeur
WAS that A poor, friend.ess youth re-
fusing wine at the taolc of n wealthy
and famous statesman, even though
proiIered 10y the hands of beautiful
lady.
NO." said the noble young man, his
voice trembling little and his cheek
flushed, IL never drink wine, but
here he Strengthened himself up aud his
words grew firmer,-"i you have got a
little good old rye whisky. l don't mind
trying sniiter !"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24
A Female Chemist.

We often read Of women who unsex
themselves IN appearance in order TO en-
gage IN some masculine employment.
such a. that OF sailor or soldier. or
even farm hand But a Russian iour-
nal tells the following incident, which
Is still more curious than any of these +:
\ young Russian has for some wears
been prosecuting his chemical studies at
the University OF Leipsic with unusual
Zeal. The young man, of an aristocrat
&c exterior, made friends Of all who came
IN contac, with him. Recently be
passed n most brilliant examination.
which was rewarded with the dignity
of a Master of Arts.
Soon thereafter young lady called
on one OF the most prominent professors
OF the university. addressing the cele-
brated savant in the following words:
81 desire, professor, before / depart
from Leipsic. to express to you my most
hearty thanks"
"Thanks-but for what
Listen, sir. was married to the
old Prince -. My husband died
some years ago. He died iusolvent, so
that was LETT even without the daily
bread. resolved to seek the necessary
means Of subsistence in science
'Yes, most gracious lady; nevertbe-
less l cannot see why you should ad-
dress any thanks to me-"
The lady continued:
Observe then; it is now more than
three years that here in Leipslc have
been student. The student who late.
ly passed the examination, and whom
you considered worthy of distinction,
is none other than myself.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24

FEMALE SoCIEIY.-All men who
avoid female society have dull percep-
tions and are stupid, and have gross
tastes aud revolt from what is pure.
Your club swaggerers, who are sucking
the butts of billiard cues all night, call
female society insipid. Poetry is unin-
spring TO n yokel. beauty has no
charms for blind man; music does not
please poor beast who does not know
one tune from another; but as a true
epicure has never tired OF water, sauce.
brown bread and butter, protest l can
sit for an hour talking to well regula-
led, kindly woman about her daughter
Nancy. or her boy Frank, and like the
evenings entertainment. One Of the
greatest benefits man can derive from
u woman's society is that he is bound to
be respectful to her This is Que of the
greatest good to your morals, men, de-
pend upon it. Our education makes us
the most eminently selfish men in the
world. and the greatest benefit that
comes from woman's society Is that one
has te think of somebody to whom he
is bound to be constantly attentive and
respectful. .-1hGekerdy.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24

ONE TEST of great mind is It's in-
Simultaneous availability in an emer-
gency The boy who IAN drop paper
bag of eggs on the sidewalk aud pass
on without changing h,s gait. interrupt
ing his whistle or looking at what he
has dropped. has future before him.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24

WEBSTER AND THE STAGE DRIVER.
On one occasion Webster WAS OIL his
way - his duties in Washington. He
was compelled to proceed at night by
stage from Baltimore. He had no
travelling companion, and the driver
had sort of feon look which produced
no inccnsiderable alarm with the Sena-
tor. II endeavored to tranquilize my
self" said Webster, ''and had partly
succeeded, when we reached the dark
woods between Bladensburg aud Wash
ingtou-a proper scene tor murder or
outrage--and here. confess. my cuur
age again deserted me- Just then the
driver tarned to me. and with a gruff
voice inquired my name. gave it to
him. Where are you going Z sad he
To Washingtos. | am Senator.
Upon this this the driver seized me fer
vcnt,y by the hand. and exclaimed ::
How glad am, have been trembl-
ing in my seat for the last half hour /,
for when looked at you took you for
hishwayman. - Boston EreaiHg
Transcript.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-24

-.CHlLpRES and fools speak the
truth" An unfortunate widower has
found that his is true. Prepar ng. not
long since. for ride with young lady
aud desiring to blind the eyes Of his
housekeeper respecting his errand. he
very politely informed his little son he
could go too. mo. guess not" an
swered the small man in rouadabou,s.
"why. yes, wash your face and come
along" persisted the father. "Shsn't
do it," replied the urchin. Why didn't
you sos" questioned the lady in CD ge,
after the father had left. "he wished il,
think" Didn't either retorted the
boy; .he said in the bedroom he'd give
me ten cents if Ia stay At home.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-22
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
 WITH REGARD TO MEXI-

The Presidents policy with regard to Mexico,-what is it? who knows? Has he any? If he has why don't he make it known? If he hasn't why hasn't he? Surely the situation is perilous. The peace of the two countries is menaced, and we may have war at any day. Is it not the Presidents duty to look after the public interests? And is there any greater public interest than to pre-. vent a civil war? Still we have a perfect indifference on the part of the President while the state of rela- tions with Mexico IS such that any day may call for declaration of war from either the United States or Mexico. It would be a miserable blunder for us to go to war now if we can avoid it. We are glad to see that the public press is taking a sensible view of this matter, The following from the St. Louis Repub- lican IS sound and timely:
 "If Congress has any official knowledge of the present condition of our relations with Mexico, it ought to take some aciion in the case without delay. If Congress has no such knowledge, then the author ities should be immediately asked to furnish it; and when furnished it should be at once utilized. Unless all signs fall matters have reached a point where very tritiing event may precipitate us into a conflict which will demand the expenditure
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-22

of great deal of blood and money, and bring us a little or nothing in return. There are a multitude of reasons why we do not want a war with Mexico, and not a single good reason for desiring such war. Yet, if the situation were entirely rcvers- ed, and the United States was anx- ious to find an excuse for attacking "the sister republic we could not be doing less to avoid a colllssion. The Mexican raids into American territory, both of which seem to be going on at the same time, are just the sort of material best calculated to produce general conflagration involving the two countries. If, for instance. Lieut.. Bullis and his com pany of scouts had been destroyed by the Indians whom they attacked on Mexican soil, and the Mexican Government refused to make either atonement or apology, we should have declaration of war within thirty days. If Gen. Ord should overtake and cut in pieces party of Mexican marauders who had retreat ed across the river, and our Govern ment refused to atone or apologize, then the declaration of war might come from the other side. In short, we are playing with fire, and liable at any moment to have it get beyond our control.
 "We think all the differences be- tween the two countries could be amicably adjusted if the United States would inaugurate a policy which asked for nothing that was not right and submitted to nothing that was wrong, If we have any policy at all with regard to Mexico, it is unknown outside of the State Department. The probabilities are that the Administration is simply drifting along, trusting to luck and taking the chances. As luck IS al ways uncertain and chances always more or less mixed, it is time Con- gress placed affairs on more def mite footing by requiring the Ad- istration to explain it's purposes. And delay in this business is cx- ceed:ngly dangerous"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-22
Beware, taxpayers, beware!

Major Wm. E. Woodruff, IT,, proposes to establish an Advertising Bureau at the State capital. We know of no one better qualified to take hold of such an enterprise, and we are decidedly of the opinion that it will be good thing for Arkansas newspapers. We shall be glad to see home agency of this kind es- tablished, and we wish Major w. great success in his undertaking.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-22
creenba Money-sush.

Such is the Central American Pro- life or Red Cotton, the Cheatham Cot ton. and the Celebrated Oaks Prolific Cotton; the two first named yields double the amount of common cotton, and the latter one third more, and all three varieties, superior lint that sells for to cents more than common cot ton. Now is the very time to secure these seed for your next years crop :; don't put off until Spring. Cheatham seed, warranted genuine, Five Dollars per bushel. Central American Prolific Five Dollars per bushel. The Celebrat- ed Oaks seed at 50 cents per bushel !; now ready and for sale by
 J. R. DUKE, Norristown, Ark.
 Or J. l.. SHINN, Russellville, Ark.