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The New York herald., 1877-10-06
ALEXANDER ii. STEPHENS.

THE GEORGIA STATESMAN PAYS VISIT TO
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Mr.. Stephens IS chairman Of committee charged
with maturing aplan for the reorganization OF tho
University of Georgia Hc takes great interest IN a
that relates to tho branches OF higher education I'm
mcdiatcy after lie arrived at his majoritG and began
to earn his living he devoted portion OF his income
to preparing young Tor colleges and each year
aiced one or more students In obtaining education
for themselves More thanssixty young men and boys
are indebted TO him for pecunary aid securing their
education. Hc visited Columbia College yesterday,
partly in compliment to mis- old friend President +. A.
r. Barnard, but mainly to acquaint himself with the
methods oil Its different schools and TO meet and con-
with the members of tho several facultea A
reception was held at tho college at ono O'Clock, and
many of the students were presented to'hm. Al two
the party ADJOURNED 70 the presidents house for
lunch and utter hour pleasant conversation
Ar Stpphcns dc
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was active and strong, closing at the hghestprices
Of the day for the principal fancies Gold
opened and closed 1924. Government bonds
were weak and lower, States dull and railroads
strong and active. Money on call was in good
demand at 5 9 per cent.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06
ZETA-PSI FRATERNITY.

CL.yxLASD, Oct. 6, 1871
Tho thirty-nrst annual convention OF the Zcta-Ps
fraternity will be held hero on the oath and 25th OF
tho present month Besides tho regular grand chapter
sessions tho visiting brothers will be rendered rccep
ton tho nrst evening Tho public literary exercises
VIII be followed by the grand chapter banquet which
will take place the second evening. Ex-Governor
Dingcy, OF Name, will aciivor the Grafton, the SUBJ
jcct being .sTho Scholar and the Stato' Judge b.
Sumner, Vt bridgeport. Conn, Will deliver the poem
the suDject boing progress Extensive preparations
nro being made 20 render the stay Of ths vsittng
brothers a. pleasant ~ nOsalhlA
The New York herald., 1877-10-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

few friends Of Edwin Adams at Elmira madc up q
purse Of 800 and forwarded tho last evening to
Mr. Sothern Tor the benefit noxt week.
Mr.. L. II. Johnson, who was unfortunately unsuc-
cessfui In his telephone experiment Tuesday bo-
tween Gilmore's Garden and Philadelphia, succeeded
last evening making fine exhibition, the wires be-
ing IN perfect condition. Professor Gilmore has con.
sentcd to give public telephone exhibition this even
ing, when cornet, tenor and baritone solos will DO
0iva
The New York herald., 1877-10-06
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Trim white with salmon.
Bourette color Is popular.
Bottle green has arrived.

Bourctte color Is popular.
Bottle green has arrived.
AmonG the tints is old gold.
Caret and dull cardinal for color.
Smoke green will test your complexion.
Cassius NJ Clay made go out Of possible o.
Sunset Cox says that Randall will not bc Speaker.
The tomcat springeth wheI the grapevine twne.h.
The Earl OF Dunfavsn u isoose hunting In Canada
Salmon tinted warp is sho. through deadleaf green.
Tom Hood never explained what the sexton told the
bell. ..t
We understand that Joaquin Miller is on his way to
Juashington.
winter will soon be here when everything win DO
freeze and easy
Tiny white hakes OF floss silk are nice when mixed
with navy blue.
The Count Joannes is informed that truth also was
crushed to earth.
We are convinced that Secretary Evarts is the
crushed tragedian.
Justice Field, of the Supreme Court has left Cali.
fornia for Washington.
II we want to make poace tor all sections lot all
rise and give the rebel yell
Sayler staying in beautiful laziness in Ohio until
after the election IN that State.
The editor OF tho Detroit Post remarks that G. w.
Curtis tried to cut things too much bias.
1t Is currently reported that Secretary Schurz will
soon visit q prominent physician in order 10 have
politics removed from him.
Norristown Hcrald-''It is very wrong TO call ex-
Secretary Robson an old hulk.-NEw York HERALD
Yes; 1t would be In better taste to call him old
buoy"
People who-wcl, that going TO be fair sort OF
joke but one OF the other editors had story to tell
and now wonder what could have boon said about
.Peoplc Who"
NJ. Neukomm says that Beethoven In his playing had
wonderful expression OF ideas and that the finish and
brio Of his execution perfect He says that tho
great composer ''spokc" on the piano.
London un:-"s,ranger-'Can you tell me II there's
a place called Klmbusleng hcroabouts?' Native
'Kimbbuslengl No; ah never hard OF Bit Kumz-
lang's just 'yont tho road wee; maybe somsbuddy
thero 'ull be aols to tell you whar 1t 49,
Chicago Journal :-"The New YORK HERALD wants
the bell punch introduced among the indians, to be
used every timc q. whtc scalp is taken; but the
HERALD does not understand Indian character. The
red man would prefer the mik-punch."
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

The JEROME PARK RACES would undoubtedly
have been largely attended yesterday if, owing
TO the unfavorable weather of the day and night
before, a doubt had not fingered in the minds Of
many that there would be q disappointment of
some kind. Fortunately for those who went
there was none of any kind. The races were all
good, and, at least one of them. intensely ex-
citing. Today there will be four races, for
which some well known horses are entered.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

IT Is SO NATURAL for an official who has been
dismissed to make accusations against the per-
son who caused his removal TINT the public will
be slow to believe the serious charges elsewhere
printed against Minister Seward by the ex- Con-
eul General to China
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

JUSTICE WANDELL has set an excellent ex-
ample to his brother judges in cooperating with
the Police Commissioners to suppress the
shystcrs. The resolution OF thanks to him will
be generally indorsed.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

RoBBERIEs BY DAYLIGHT are becoming fash
ionable in Boston. The waylaying of bank
director with the sun high in the heavens and
Mt the point Of the revolver compelling him to
hand over several thousand dollars is ut once
novel and enterprising
The New York herald., 1877-10-06
WITH SUPPLEME EN- T
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER g., 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO .ADvERTIsERs.-To
insure The proper classification of-udrerfisements
II Is absolutely necessary that they be handed IN
before eight o'clock erer.y epeaislg.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

SwITzERLAND's SILK INTERESTS are suffering
severely, owing to the growth of the industry in
this country. The best thing the Swiss can do is
to transfer their interests to this side
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

THE BREWERS AND MALTsTERs Insurance Com
pany directors have resolutely resolved TO keep
it our of the long list Of bankrupt concerns by
making good its impaired capital
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

PoRT ROYAL, with population Of only q
couple OF hundred, is, unfortunately, suffering
so severely from yellow fever that outside as
sistance has been invoked
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

From o,tr reports this morning The probabilities
are Adt The ueather IN Nc1c York and its riciaity
to-day riH be cool and clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

A SLIGHT REDUCTION in the State tax of the
city and county has been made by the Board Of
Equalization, but the proportion is still out
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

The DANGER OF WATER FAMINE has passed
away for the present, but it is no reason why the
authorities should not take measures to stop the
waste all over the city.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

The DISMISSAL OF POLICEMAN for abusive
Language to citizen is step in the right dircc-
tion. Let us hope the Commissioners will keep
in this path to police reform.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

IT Was THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION, not the rifle
team, that got the money from the managers OF
Gilmores Garden
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

war NeWS-Ane rISnuh8 NeaE Mars
As yet no movement has been made by the
Russo -Roumanian army to renew the assaults
on Plevna, and the absence of news from
Bulgaria suggests that secret preparations
for on attack may be in progress. But the
announcement that the Russians are about
to move their headquarters from Gorny
Studen to Sistova shows that they regard it
as measure of prudence to locate the gen.
eral staff within one of Todleben's tetes-ds1-
pont on the Danube bank. The recall
of Mehemet Ali is generally attributed
to court intrigues at Constantinople
in which the Sultan's brother-in-law
and Prince Hassan Of Egypt take an
active part. Rulers who have meddle-
some brothers-in-law not unfrequently get
into trouble, and we suppose that the Sui
tan is no exception to the rule. It is
even hinted that the same influences that
overthrew Mehemet Ali will operate against
his successor, Suleiman Pacha, so that every
Turkish general of any note may have his
turn at the head Of the army if he only
manages to have friend at court.
The accounts we receive from Armenia
respecting the fighting near Kars
are SO conflicting that but for the
absurdity of the thing we might
be tempted to announce that both sides
won the battle. AS this could not be, we
must CLEAN as many grains OF truth as pos
sible from the monstrous mass of lies that
encumbers the official dispatches. 1t seems
that the battle of Tuesday-for it now turns
out that it took place on that day-was a
series of combats and assaults which, when
concluded at night, left both armies pretty
much in the same positions they occupied
in the morning. The capture of the
great Yagni-Tepe by the Russians was
barren conquest, for they could not hold it,
and were compelled to retire, as they claim,
on account of q want Of water. Moukhtar
Pacha telegraphs that he has attacked the
Russians with good prospect Of sue
cess, and the latter declare that they re-
pulsed two assaults on their position on
Thursday. It is evident, therefore, that
the Turks are endeavoring to force the
army of the Grand Duke Michael from q
strong position which threatens Kars while
being IN ulrect coHnuhIcation WIFI Aiex.
andropol. The fanking movement we
referred to yesterday was very near cut
ting off the Turks from Kars. 1t was weakly
supported by the Russians and did not
succeed. In Thursdays fighting the Rus
SLAMS claim great success, while the Turks
are jubilant over decided triumph. Prob
ably an effort is being made by the Russians
to repeat the fanking man1uvre from a new
base, and it is for the purpose of defeating
it that Moukhtar Pacha is running risks in
assuming the aggressive.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06
R.vaces OF the Great storm.

From all parts of the country within the
area affected by the great double storm
which passed eastward on Thursday distress
ing accounts reach us OF its ravages. These
were not confined to the coast, but were
experienced far inland among the Pennsyl-
vania mining districts and the New England
farms. The remarkable character of the
tempest furnishes a most interesting study
to scientists and will doubtless receive the
attention it deserves. But it is us to its effects
on the country and along the coast that we
now consider it. Although the winds at no
point attained an extraordinary velocity the
rainfall attending it in these attitudes was
unprecedented. Four inches Of rain in
twenty-four hours is regarded by meteor
ologists as an extraordinary fall even in
southern countries. But we have had
more than four inches Of rain in
less than twenty-four hours in the
city of New York, and proportionately
heavy precipitation over an enormous ex-
tent OF country. Reference is made else
where to the effects Of winds and rain in the
different districts. We learn of fatal acci-
dents on the railroads, disastrous wrecks on
the coast, crops ruined, mines flooded and a
hundred other incidents Of the great tenn
pest. New York, New England and the
States southwark suffered more than the
more northerly regions, because the Gulf
cyclone dominated south Of the st. Law
renee and the less energetic Western storm
moved through Canada, the two disturb
ances moving together, yet with indepen-
dent forces in operation. All things consid-
ered we may regard the storm of Thursday
as the most severe as to rainfall that has
visited the eastern part of the United States
for many years. We shall watch its trans
progress in Europe, where it will be likely
to repeat the damage done by it on this side.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

WHERE ARE THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS p
Prior to 1875 they were deposited in an old
cathedral in st. Domingo city, but in that year.
by the terms of treaty between France and
Spain, what were supposed to be the remains
were transferred with great pomp to Havana.
The news is now sent from st. Domingo that
Spain was cheated at the time the dust of the
son of Columbus or Of some other member of his
family having been sent her instead of those of
the great discoverer In st. Domingo city the
old tomb was opened short time ago in the
presence of the civil and ecclesiastical amthori-
ties, the caskct in which, it is asserted, contains
the coveted relics. The controversy on the sub
ject is likely to be an interesting one.
The New York herald., 1877-10-06

TIE WEATnER.-Thc storm has passed COM
pletely off the continent in the direction of
Nova Scotia and the whole area of territory be-
tween the Mississippi and the Atlantic is now
oversprcad by area of high pressure. West
OF the Mississippi the barometer is again falling
but, is usually the case when small de-
preston follows one of great area, the indic,,-
tions are not threatening. The winds now
chiefly from the northwest on the Atlantic coast,
west in the lake region and Upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, northeast in the Western Gulf
States and southerly on the Plains. Rains fell
yesterday III the lower lake districts and along
the New England coast and that of Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, and the winds
continued to Indicate the line OF the re-
cedng margin Of the depression. The tenn
perature continues comparatively low through
out the country and fine weather generally pre-
walls. CloudiDess, however, continues on a por-
ton of the lower lake district, and is beginning
to increase In the West and Southwest. The
weather in New York and its vicinity to-day will
be cool and clear or partly cloudy.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12
LAa1E SHOES.

TIE Memphis Appeal says. &C.
w. App, Of this city has jnst flushed :
remarkable pair Of shoes for a negro
man who lives in Arkansas. The shoes
were ordered by 8. H. Cowan s Co,
of Marvel. Ark, and tor size have no
equal. The length of The shoes is sey-
enteen ani three-quarter inches, and six
inches across the sole. The neero's
foot, according to the measurement. is
fourteen inches around the ball. while
the instep is fourteen inches. The nan
Is over seven feet in height, and weighs
four hundred pounds, and is not more
than twenty-six years ofage. He has
not worn pair of boots for years, and
this pair is intended for Sunday, they.
with the last on which they were made.
costing $16. This big footed negro is a
preacher.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12
me FinanciaI Prospeet.

This text teaches us not only to look
at signs but to draw conclusions from
them, and it appears to us that the
signs of the times indicate that the re-
sumption of specie payments is near.
The signs to which we aIlude are;
!. The Importation of gold from
Europe, by our Government and bank
ers. America is gold producing coun-
try just as much as a wheat or option
producing country, and when not only
all its own large gold product is kept
at home, but actually supplemented
with more from abroad gold must soon
become sufficiently abundant to bring
down the premium to par.
2. The second reason is greatly de-
minished imports.
3. The enormous yield of our silver
mines is now being largely exported to
China, going far to pay for our teas,
without having to send gold or other
commodities to Europe to draw against
for our Chinese supplies.
4. Our excellent wheat crcp is in
demand in Europe and will consequent
ly increase the balance of our trade in
onr favor and bring more and more
gold.
5. And perhaps chiefly our a pei
cent. loan, principal and interest payable
in gold, is likely to be nearly all taken
in Europe, not only paying off the six
per cents. held there, but bringing gold
from Europe to pay the six per cents.
held there.
All these causes, and they are very
potent ones, are operating at present
along with the usual export of cotton,
petroleum and provisions, and the unus-
ual increase Of butter and cheese exports.
to bring bills of exchange below par,
and to reduce the premium on gold to
nothing.
These reasons look to be as plain in-
dications of speedy return to specie
payments, unless they be counteracted
by adverse legislation, as tie putting
forth of leaves is ofthe approach ofsum-
ner aud such a way of bringing about
specie payments would be the best of
all, for it would involve no wrangling
over legislation. and it would occur in
the midst of general prosperity, abu d.
ance ofmoney, and low rates of interest.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12

field, and shook their heads sadly when
they found that he had mortgaged the
property to pay Murray's liabilities, and
thought and said that Ezra Mansfield
was a poor man.
Mr.. Mansfield himself. hardly ex-
pected to ever clear off the debt, but
he could live there few years longer
and that was comfort. The terms of
the deed of trust were, to pay FIVE hum
dred dollars, and interest, yearly.
The spring was just opening, and
with a sad heart he looked over the
prospect lie had always employed
two hired men to assist in the work; he
must retrench in help.
Look here, father, Jennie and are
going to be your hired men, and Mary
and Ruth are to be hired girls, only
you know we are going to work tor
love instead of money!" said Ellen, as
she took the milk pals, and started for
the barn.
"'fhey will gel sick of the job, fear, y
said their mother sadly.
Let them try,n returned her hus-
band, sit won't hurt them to try"
"if they don't get sick or hurt them
selves.o
And they did try with a will. Ellen
Mansfield was full of energy, and the
farm work went on like clock work.
The mother was feeble and discouraged,
but tho girls never gave up. They
drove the team, to plow, and even held
the piow; they ran the moving machine,
the harrow, the horse-rake, and loaded
the lay, ard the young children did
chores, weeded the garden, fed the poul-
try; and everything prospered.
Well, girls" said their father, the
next spring, 81 can pay thousand dol
lars on the mortgage, besides interest; /
almost think we shall Gear the farm in
time, at this rate %
Ot course we shall; we tan do more
work another year, for We are stronger
and know how"
"But you must have more clothes
this year." said the mother
"NVe will have what we need to be
comfortable, but we shall go into MOTH
ing extravagant till the farm is Clear
Ezra Mansfield was proud of his girls,
and his heart grew light as he saw the
debt decreasing yearly, and in five years
the last dollar was paid, and the home
was secured for Eddie, who, little
scamp, was not old enough to appreci-
ate the efforts made by the girls upon
his account.
"These girls of Ezra Mansfield are an
honor to our town." said Judge Haw-
ley. ''Just look at them! They are
perfect ladies, well educated, and they
are not ashamed to work. l would
rather stand in their places to-day than
other girls l know of. They are inde-
pendent. Every foot Of land on that
farm is precious to them for they bought
it with price. Bless them! they are
worth their weight in gold. There is
no knowing what girls can do till they
have chance to try. ."-Tta7aer's WIFE.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12
CHRIS.

Mr.. Mansfield was well-to-do farm
cr. lie owned good farm of one hun
dred and sixty acres, free from debt,
and the home was very precious to him.
for he had inherited it from his father.
who was born and had died there; and
Ezra fully purposed to do the same.
He had but one son, who was the Young
est child of the family, there being eight
bright active girls, who had arrived in
rapid succession for the first seventeen
years, and Ezra Mansfield and his wife
never murmured, as, at each new arrival
their hopes were disappointed; but when
at last little boy came to bless their
home, their delight could hardly find
expression. The sisters, of course. al
most worshiped the little fellow, and he
was watched and petted by the whole
family, and was IN imminent danger of
being spoiled by them all.
In an unlucky hour, Mr.. Mansfield
lent his name as security for neiglIbor.
and as he had done the same favor for
several times with perfect safety. lie had
not the most remote idea that he would
ever be called upon or troubled by it..
Several years had passed, and the mat
ter had slipped from his mind: when
one day, when his little boy was hardly
three years old, he was astounded by
the tidings that Murray had failed, and
that his property would not begin to
cover the amount of his debts. The
news was quickly followed by a legal
notification that he was holden, by
virtue OF his signature, for the sum of
five thousand dollars, in payment of
sundry notes, given at divers times.
Ezra Mansfield was Thunder struck !
He had no idea that he had ever signed
TOR such an amount, and Murray had
often told him that he had taken up the
papers he had endorsed. Five thous
and dollars was the full value of his
farm. He could not give it up. His
heritage that he had fondIy hoped to
leave dnelcumbered to his boy! But
Murray was gone to parts unknown,
and the papers were left for him to pay.
Other of his townsmen were lurched as
we'll as himself, and it was a general
panic. With a rad heart he at last
broke the tidings to his family. The
four eldest girls could realize the situa-
tioD; the five other children could not
understand anything, only that their
parents were in trouble. A council was
held.
81 could raise the money by mort
gaging the farm, crops aud stock, but l
could never redeem it. .
Perhaps yon can; we are old enough
to help yoa,0 said Jennie, the second
daughter, who was seventeen years old.
This farm must be saved for Eddie. =
Let us try TO keep It, fsther,'' raid
Ellen, the oldest girl.
What can you girls do TO help e
said the mother sadly
We can do q great deal if we Try.
Mortgage the place, father, and we will
see what we can do; we can not lose our
home, we will work our fingers of be-
fore i shall go.
Every one was sorry for Mr. Mans