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The New York herald., 1877-01-14
EQUALIZING MATTERS.

Margaret sullivan was yesterday charged before Jus
sice Bxby with stealing Two ladies' hats from her en-.
poycr jennie FinKcr, a millinor She ssid that IS
were due her from Mrs. Finkor for her months wages
The Judge ordered the miilincr to pay Mrs. suvaa
the So and thcn sentenced the latter month in
the Pententiary Tor ing tho hats.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
BOILED TO DEATH.

Abont noon yesterday Mrs John Gillian, OF No. $40
South Orange avenue Newark N. j., left her infant
child, eighteen months old aonc the kitchen wnerc
the noor large boiler OF scnidlng water from
which had just boon taken some linen. Upon her
turn her horror may be imagined upon finding the
child crowned IN tho boiler,
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

In Newark last evening William Rouens ccored, 70
siding on Prince street, was arrested for having, 70
company with two other mon knocked down and
street
The New York herald., 1877-01-14

the crew were badly frosibteu, and before eSnmuus
cation was established with the shore all hasds we're
nearly starved.
The New York herald., 1877-01-14
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.

UNUSUALLY LARGE TRANSMISSION OF FOREIGN
MAILS.
Yesterday was busy ono In the Post once. and
never before has large mail been despatched from
this port Nearly "a, 900 letters received, as.
sorted, bundled, ted put up in bags aud despatched
by avc steamers, nlng, with tho newspapers. 2Sl
pouches Following is statement OF the days bust.
mes
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A Novel and Interesting Excursion.

There exists in Paris Society of Voya-
ges of Studies Around the World" the OBJ
ject of which is TO afford young men of good
families and ample means, and studiOus
tastes, who have terminated their classical
studies, an opportunity of extending their
knowledge in practical way, and OF acquir-
ing by personal observation exact notions OF
the general situation Of the principal conn
tries OF the world. A voyage of studies
around the world, it is assumed, will form
the Judgment and strengthen the character
of young men. and prepare them for real life,
by placing them i'll closer connection with
the actual movement of ideas and the pro-
gress of civilization. The voyages contem-
plated by this novel and We may say, Iecu-
liarly French association, are not, however,
exclusively Tor young people and mere learn
ers. Persons advanced in years, and beyond
the limits of student life, as it were, who
may wish to visit important countries of the
globe under exceptionally favorable condi-
tions, without transhipment, loss Of time, or
fatigue, will be permitted to avail themselves
of the peculiar advantages to be arranged
and conducted by this cnterprising not to
say beneiicent society.
The first departure of these voyages, which
We can well conceive will prove of the high
est interest as well as of great practical utIli-
ty, Is fixed for the 3lst of the present month,
when the vessel designated for the eXpedi-
ton will leave Marseilles under command of
Lieut. Baird, 10 return, according to the pro
gramme, about the middle of April next year.
The grand excursion will proceed at once to
Gibraltar, and thence to Senegal. from which
point it will traverse the Atlantic to sihc
shores of Brazil visiting Rio Janicro, and
afterwards Buenos Ayres. Then, doubling
Cape Horn and following from south to north
the west coast of South America, stOppages
will be made at Valparaiso, Callao and Pana-
ma. From all points on the coast excursions
will he made into the interior, including an
extensive detour through the United States.
From California, the expedition will proceed
to the Sandwich Islands, Australia, Japan
and China and descending the China Sea to
the Strait of Alalacca. cross the Bay of Ben
gal to Calcutta, whence an excursion through
Hindostan to Bombay will be made From
Bombay. crossing the Gulf OF Alden to the
Red Sea. Suez will be reached, and finally
the Mediterranean and the point Of depar-
ture.
Thus in ten and half months, six of
which will be passed upon terra firma, the
world will be traversed, and the richest and
most varied portions OF it, including Brazil,
Chill, Peru, the United States, Australia,
Japan, China, Hindostan and Africa will he
visited with deliberation that will Mt once
be comfortable and profitable; and all under
the constant guidance of the most learned,
scientific, and otherwise competent men who
will he attached to the expedition. The time
allotted for the principal land soiournings il
as follows: In South America. ~ DAYS the
United States - days; British Iudin, II days;
Egypt. / days. Boston liureilT.
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of flower The ceremony consists in the
pair about to be married sitting down apart
from the others and staring at one another
in silence. Towards evening the girl
father or guardian joins the hands of the
pair they then retire and live alone in the
jungle for some days. The Islands make
nothing but canoes, bows, arrows, spears and
nets, and these are necessary to supply them
with their daily food. On the first establish
ment of the penal settlement in the Anda-
mans their iavoritc occupation was murder
inc the conyicts and taking their irons for
ari heads; but they gradually gave up
this objectionable practice, and now within
a radius of 10 or Is miles from the settle
ment stragglers are as rule safe from at
tack, though Leyond this radius Europeans,
except in sufficient number and with arms
for protection, would probably be roughly
handled. Of late years ''homes" have been
established for the Andamanesc consisting
of large bamboo sheds, in which those who
come in from the Jungle put up, coming and
going at will. They seem, however, to pre-
fci the jungle, and the attempts made to
cultivate their acquaintance do not appear
to have been crowned with cccss.-PM
NAL Gd>cfs
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FOREIGN WAR MOTIFS.

The sultan has determined 10 samit , hriS-
tans INTO his army a drsit oil -oo'ooo Is
to be equally levied among ottoman SUBJECTS
without distinction oil race OF ereeu-
Austria has told the Seryian government
that if II orts as Rourania has done. by
-:
ciS,'nS III i'S iot WIN 'tle i'us>l
VIII iinIheum'oly .n''r nnu UP 'IJ so
NY. % says sne ''" i''A ''"'"
'ei''ia 0oIieSFonu'
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Some interesting observations on the
habits Of the inhabitants of the Andaman
islands by surgeon Major Holder appear in
the appendix To the report OF the army medi-
cal department for 1873, Just issued. The ac-
count given Of these people, though not on
the whole uniavorable, does not leave the
impression that they form pleasant society,
or that the Islands arc dcsircablc place of
residence. With the exception OF u con-
siderable variety OF birds, there is u great
deficiency Of animal liie-wild pigs and eats
are nearly all that are known or believed to
exist. Insects, lizards and snakes are, how
ever, common. The aborigines are not can
nibals, AS rcputcd, and Indignantly deny the
lmputation, nor are they, as has been stated,
deiormed and hdeous, though not exactly
prepossosslng IN appearance. In height
they vary from four feet nine inches To five
feet one inch they are extremely black.
more 50 than the African negro, and some of
them have Il "a dull lead hue, like that of
backleadcd stove" They are fond of dane
ing have II strong sense of the ridiculous
are exceedingly passionate, and easily arOus-
ed by triilcs, when their appearance he
comes dabolical The men wear no cloth
cover their bodies with red earth, and as
ornaments wear strings Of their ancestors
bones around their nccks, or a skull slung in
a basket over their shoulders They are
tatoocd all over their bodies their heads are
shaycn, with tho exception of narrow
streak from the crown to the napc OF
the neck. They rarely have eyebrows,
beard. mOustache, whlskers OF cyclashcs,
and arc very fond Of liquor and smoking.
They are short-liyed and not healthy. not
many passing 40 years of age. Their Ian
guagc consist of Il few words, and these
sound harsh and explosive, and arc princi-
pally monosy llables. Their chief amusc-
ment, and indeed nearly their only one, is
dancing, a monotonOus song, and the music
Of Il rough skin drum, which they play by
stamping on it with their feet Their meth
cd of courtship and marriage has the merit
OF simplicity. The youth who is a candi
date ratsa certain kind of ray-fsh, which
gives hlm the arpcllation of 5000 moo, " or
bachelor desirous OF marrying" The girls
who are marriagcable wear certain kind
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Thy Will,
BY n L. FkRCY


"Thy will bs donel" Nay Master let me rest
Ny feet are tired heavy bears the cross
UPON n shoulder ana my lips ave pressed
The cup Of sorrow quatl,d the depth OF love.
Uniil shrink andcTy Tor me and peace
rot totl. thUug n my reward the Golden Flceco
Suou4d be tierc- battles ill the warriors way.
shall be happy ana supremely blessed
II | IN quiet live my little day.
Thy will be done" Nay, Lord, cannot rise
To that lar hei. hit where sorrow counts as Joy
L cannot see the sun through cOuded skies,
Or count my earthly hope a worthless toy
Yet. lord. 1 love Thee / would love Thy will,
but can never climb yon rugged h II.
give me the valley. low ard sweet and fair,
Where hearts-esse blossoms, where the sparrOw fei
And perfumes gil the misty summer air.
"Thy will he done,r Yea Lord l hear Thy call
But am ieehl-, tired Of the fray,
The smose Of battle settles like a pail
Over the land vhence comes Thy voice to-day.
The viney ard needs me | Will pruI Thy vince
Ana press from purple grapes their ruby wines
Mhie "thers wase the crlmsOn-bannered strife;
Yea, Will give my strength, my time. my all.
So Thou shalt grant TO me a wHrless life.
Thy will be doner'' All me and this Tbyyilll
That shall grid ny garments fOr the Eight
Shall leave this sunlit valley. cool and sill,
To c NIB the mountain-side into the night!
BY strength IS little should try-and faH.
l could not conquer Zoe. and steep. and gale;
cou.d not sin. when heavy loss beiell,
When grew sicK and !aint upon the hill
lie iailed' would be the tale my Zoe should tell
Thy will be done ;" Yea Lord / must obey;
Put am fearful cherries is the path
Tneu bidst me 20 dare not tell Thee nay;
Thy emile is love, ! would not tempt Thy wrath.
III II may be, let every weary mile
Bs sun-illunined by Thy loving SMILE
I air helds grown yellow with the harvest sweet.
Are bees onins me. The breezes whisper stay"
But Master-l am kneelins at Thy feet.
: Thy will he done!' Father, the way is bright;
the toll : shared hV He VIII Mar hor
Though storms shroud the valley from the ight
Beyond the sun the wings OF Prayer may soar.
The hill is rough, but Thy approving smile
Shines out and cheers me onward all the while
would not choose the valley have won
Thy smile IN fghting.-Now ali up the he ght,
With willing heart pray, THY will be Gone"
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Socrates and Christ.

The comparisons which have often been
drawn between the Galilean teacher and the
| Aihcnian sage may have been at times ex-
agscratcd. There are in the accompan-
mcnIs oi the character of Socrates dark
| shadows, grotcsquc incidents, unworthy as
sociationS, which render any such parallel,
il pressed too far, as painful and untrue As
the like parallels that have sometimes been
found in Jacob or David, or, yet more rash
| ly, in Jephthah or Samson. Still, if viewed
Alright, there are few more remarkable illus
traiiUns of the reality of the gospel history
than the light which, by way of contrast or
likeness, is thrown upon it by the highest
example ui Greek antiquity. 1t is instruct
i've Ia observe that there, almost alone, out
side OF the Jewish race, is to be found the
career which, at however remote a distance,
suggests, whether to friends or enemies, a
solid illustration OF the One Life which is
the turning point of the religion of the
whole world. We do not forget the mar
velous purity OF the life of Buddha nor the
singular likcncsses and contrasts between
the rise Of Islam and the rise Of Christian
Ity. But there are points oi comparison
where these fail, and where the story of
Socrates Is full Of suggestions. When We
contemplate the contented publicity, of the
miscellaneous followers of Socrates, We feel
that We can understand better than before
the outward aspect, at least, of that Sacred
Presence which moved on the busy shores Of
Galilee, and,in the strects..and courts of Jeru-
salem. When we read Of the dogged
ob>tinacy of the court by which he was
Judged, the religious or superstitious preju
dice. invoked against him, the expression of
his friend when all was finished "Slch
was the end Uf the wIscst ard lustest and
best of men that | have ever known
another trial and another parting inevitably
rush To the memory. When We read the
last conversations Of the prisoners in the
Athenian dungeon, our thoughts almost in
scrsIbly rise TO the farewell discourses in the
upper chamber OF Jerusalem with gratitude
and reyerential awe. The differences are
immense. But there is Il likeness OF moral
atmosphere, even OF external incident, that
fails not 10 strike the attention. Or Ito
turn TO another side), when We are per
picked by the difficulty of rcconciling the
narrative of the first three evangelist with
the altered tone OF the fourth, it is. at least,
Il step toward the solution OF that difficulty
to remember that there is also a parallel
diversity between the Socrates of Nenophen
and the Socrates Of Plato. No one has been
tempted by that diversity to doubt the sub
,tanIial identity, the true character, much
less the historical existence of the master
whom they both profess to describe. The
dlyergenclcS Of Plato from AenOphOn are in
cOntestablc the introduction oi his own
culUring and thought undenmble and vet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

Mn BEECHEE on PLYMOUTH CHuEcn Mr..
Beecher IN n recent Friday evening talk re-
viewed the growth of Plymouth church dur
ing the past 80 years. From the start it Lad
endeavored to fight the battle of temperance,
reform, human rights, and the common broth
erhood OF man against the combined forces of
ignorance, intolerance. and religious bigotrv.
The newspapers had given people the idea
that Plymouth church WAS IA rockety sort OF
humble-jumble of all beliefs and practices.
with parading mOuntebank for a pastor,
and a general warfare against all cunserya-
tive Influences ns its aim and object Now,
while he had never .faltered in defense of hu-
man rights or in d,nunciation OF national
sins, he could challenge contradiction in say
ing that ninety -nine hundrcdths of its preach
ing had been upon the moral nnd ethical top
les of religion, upon the great and vital
truths of the Christian religion, and the best
methods by which they could be put in prnc-
tice. The editors and reporters probably in-
tended well enough. He only meant to say
that, take the editorial profession throughout
the country, it wns not the best authority in
the world concerning spiritual matters. Ply
mouth Church had never Interposed techn-
cal objections to its converts; it had always
extended a welcome hand to all that believed
in Christ, and it had striven to build up II
spiritual bond ofunion in Christ which would
excel all mere theological crceds and dogmas
They had received among them people from
all churcher and sects Roman Catholics
Episcopalians, Baptists, Ireshyteraus. Meth
odists, Unitarians, Uniyersallsts everything
IN fact, except Mohammedans, and none of
the latter had ever applied Laughter Mr.
Beecher added II mean TO keep on in this
good work for 20 or 80 years more. until
am 80 or 30, if the Lord don't interfere. You
can't hurt me. If | live, ! work; if | don't
live trust TO go to heaven, and you can't
stop tiff it liz Gods will.
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4 Go, SE'S FIGnT WIN BuIL \ heavy
throatcd bull near this village Noted for his
herceness, accifently stepped ON one of a
brood of goslIngs recently which stately
gunder WAS holding watch and guard over
with great solicitude, Stralghtway the
aaudcr attacked the hull, and scizlng him
10y the tail with his hrak. his wings dashed
the ANIMALS Hanks with the greatest fury.
In VAIN the bull wheeled about to reach his
antagonist the gandcr wheeled with him,
all the while retaining his hold upon the
bull ; taIl and ShuwerIng blows with his
powerful wings with telling effect upon the
bull legs, until he fairly rnared with pain
and terror At last the gandor, apparently
thinking that his adversary had sufficient
punishment, let 20 hIs hold, and the bull
took to his heels with the lIveliest speed,
oaly stopping when he reached the farther
corner oi the field MddictomR (N. "
irguS.
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The Worcester Spy finds fault with "the
system pursued in Vermont, relative to the
detection and punishment of criminals, es-
peeially murierers" This is the Vermont
SYSTEM" as described by the Spy: A
murder occurs; large rewards are offered
for the arrest and conviction of the murder
er, the detectives make up a case against
somebody who can be more or less entangled
in web Of circumstantial evidence the
man is arrested and brought into court
there he is allowed the magnificent sum of
$50 for the expenses of preparing his de-
fence, including the pay of counsel, witness
es and detectives. Those who have s'wolk-
ei up the case" against the prisoner, with a
view to the reward, are, of course, interest
ei to have him convicted"
The Spy cites as case in point the re-
cent conviction of one Lewis, in Windham
County. on the perjured testimony of man
named Arling, and it says: 1.-The detect
ives who:induced Airing to swear falsely
against Lewis deserve hanging; for they
eOnspired to secure the death of an innocent
man man against whom they had no ev-
ilence whatever. We are quite sure that
the Vermont detectives are getting a bad
-eputation, which they seem to deserve"
The Spy is commonly very fair and in
telligent paper, but these characteristics are
not conspicuous in this article. The ''sys-
tenn it describes is not peculiar to Yer
mont Offers of rewards for the conviction
Of murderers, are more numerous in mary
other States than in Vermont; and the pro-
vision for the defence, at State expense, of
who are without means, small as
it is, We are assured compares well with
similar allowances made in many other
States. The SPy is peculiarly unfortunate
in its citation of the case of Lewis. No
reward was offered in that case. and the de-
tectises who worked up the ease. were
officers. Neither Lewis nor
Arling were Vermonters. We agree with
he Spy that every person accused of crime
hOuld be allowed fair trial; and We do
rot believe that more mistakes are made in
he course of criminal justice here, than in
or any other State.
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Pail Mall Gazette.


Inc loi"er ulrector o' one ui the idiis
tnc"ties l. contributing 10 tic riSiio' j >eiiyS
oi stdse aIecuo'cS WHICH nave 'he uouo'c
merit vi p.lhS well louhueu- htIerrihS l"
the rieIe, 'ne"ieS AT 'on9iahtiiiup'c anu
o., e'eiN"uiSn' anu ui1ciiS>ihS 'hc pi'pA-
piii'y ol .neir remaining open OF 'htir pelis
eiVSeu "niio war II III prcSresS' ,hc "rter
reia'es what LOOK pace In Inc id''er Guy
wheh 'hc riench army WIS marching upon
Mosco"' Mic ueoists' ol thc .onn' uic
ffahcaise' was theh the iuol oi the OF
ielersoursh F'ay soers' anu thouSh .hc
news vi fien'i 'i',o'ies arlneu III 'i'c ei'y'
e'-o con'ihucu u pay pv ofuer oi inc CHI
Pcior' pu' ho' WIN sumo "fFIeneh>iohs IL
10 inc i'sui'7 Ill consequence oi the growing
na'reu vi 'nc PoP"lacc against inc rrehch'
A''ei having aPp'"i'u Every evening ior wv"
d, 'nree "eehs' Snc was lhiofineu' "hch
ABOUT 10 start ior the Theatre IN tine court
earfiase' winch was Always piaeeu at her
uisloSai' 'ia' p1hu ol mohllkS armed
m''ii 'iiieh S'i'sH' ""u ,oiic't'u ou'>Iue ga
'hc 'iieatrc anu "Plcar'u intent upon pro-
curing auihlssion. IL was win great diiil-
Tui'y ''ia' one o' inc actors VINO fHayeu with
heI euuiu PcIsuhuc hcr 10 ~ 10 thc thcatIc'
anu Snc WIS 10y no means rt"sSuici ny tht
s''"Sc "PPe"i"iec VI inc ihoh VINO slarcu III
her aS GOT OUT oi 'he carriage. Count
Nati>chKihe' the superintendent ol the mn
pet'ai th'atrcS' ehd'a'"r'd 10 ailay her icarS,
ou' sue ei' more emotion Us thc curtain
rose tilah upon that memorable night when
she played before larlorrc ol kings. and On
looking round the theatre, which was filled
from top to bottom with the savage monllkS,
She icll iaintins INTO the arms oi the actor
VINO was Standing beside her. rs she was
being carried OIL the stage, the mOullks,
brandIShins thor sticks, attempted To force
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HE telegraph has brought word of the
death of Miss Nellie Cbisolm. the brave GIRL
who shielded bo- e,tbor,s bodv with bs-
o"n' uurlnS Tue nuruerous atlaeA oh 'uuse
Chisolm, in the De kalb, Miss, tragedy.
Gancrepe set in. in her wounded arm. and
Oh. y, "A ;,h bo, If a., ,;oo ., h.. ho
y ~, W.
ioio ue'otion' Inc we" iorK i""tS pun
fishes the following reply to letter of con-
dolence, written to Miss Chisolm by a lady
or Wosb;n,to,
Dh hALB' Miss-' May L. ioI'-
MADAM AT the request OF Miss Nellie
Chisolm, whose wounds render it impossible
for her to write, | serve as her amanuensis
She takes great pleasure in acknowledging
the receipt OF your kind letters which have
come to hand since the De kalb horror took
pace anu let me assure you tnat your klnu-
of onening vonr Letters and readiny them 10
her. and from YOUR writing Judge that you
do not know that the brave and devoted lit
tie daughter was shot, beaten, and mangled
equally with the father. Her right arm was
shoI !hrough ana through Nhlle enIea'olins
bnot sbat wbich fr., s,-rot ,be aat IRON
bars of a cell, struck her full in the face.
Filing 1t with chips Of lead and burnt pow
der. She was struck in the face by some
brutal hand which has blaekened and dis
figured 1t IN fearful manner. She was
also shot in the leg below the knee, and Is
now lying PROSTATE and helpless as an ln-
iant, and nothing but the tenderest care
and best surgical aid can save her arm
and precious life. Her father l. still
alive, hut suffering intensely yet We have
some hope of his final recovery. The house
Is being guarded by few faithful friends
and relatives, but we do not know at what
hour the savage barbarians may renew the
attack. You can do Us no more good at
present than to lay the enormities of the
massacre before the people of Washington
and especially the President.
To the above was added the following
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2. T. RAENUM THINKS he CAN HUNT THE BOY
TT.

z. T. RAINUM THINKS he CAN HUNT THE BOY
UP.
Christign X. Ross. father of the kidnapped
Charley Ross, was in Bridgeport, Conn,
May Is. and spent several hours in conver-
sation with z. T Barnnm. From evidence
recently obtained Messrs. Ross and Barnum
are convinced that Charley is still alive, and
Mr.. Barnum has therefore determined to
make a personal offer Of SO, 600 for his res
toration, giving Mt the same time the strong
est guarantee of immunity to the kidnnppers
BY letters IN Mr. Ross possession it is con
sidered established that kidnapping as IA pro-
iession was adopted by n band of despera-
does. Charley being their first victim. The
death of Mosher deprived the gang Of its
leader, and their organization has therefore
been necessarily abandoned. In now treat
ing for the recovery of the boy it is not con
sidered that justice would suffer, as. it would
have done when upon success of the first at
tack depended the continued prosecution of
this netarious business. The chain of eyi-
donce to-day unfolded 10 the reporter seems
70 Justify the almost absolute confidence Of
the father and Mr.. Barnum that this effort for
the recovery of the boy will prove Success
full