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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
COTTON REPORT.

CONDITION OF THE CROP IN VIRGINIA AND
SOUTH CAROLINA.
NORFOLK Va, August 8, 1877.
Thrtysevcn replies from rs counties in North Caro-
lima and Virginia report the cotton crop as ol-
lows :sevcateen replies report the weather favorable
90 untavorabc on account OF excessive rain ana cool
nights, IL report the weather favorable, about the
same and Is less favorable than last year owing TO too
much ram II report stands about the same as last
year and rs less favorable owing the cold,
spring; - replies report blooming and filling well, ID
nhng we'll report the condition OF the crop as
about the same MS last year. 81 report the condition ten
DAYS 10 two weeks than last year. the Elant being
iui OF sap and growing rapidly The plant Is report cd
larger than last year at this time owing TO tho very hot
weather and neavy rains OF the last weeks lew
letters report seeding Of bos aud rust.
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TENNESSEE CROP REPORT.

NASHVILLE, august s, 1871.
The Bureau OF Agriculture, Statistics aud Mines has
received reports from eight yak out OF the nnoIy'iour
countes showing the following averages Of crops:--
Apples, 90 2s; peaches, q Is; pears, W; plums,
~ %; berries IS 49, grapes, Il 13; garden vcgeta-
ble. Vl 2.3: cotton 70 2-3; tobacco, 81 23; corn,
81 49, hay so 13; wheat 50 Id; OATS 81 rye 80 t-3;
barley, 81; peanuts, a.
pound. LIS cents; sheep per head, 81 20 l-3 Per-
cenagc sheep killed by dogs in tho past six months,
1.S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

THE TRADES SAVINGS BANK

ALBANY, y. T., AUGUST 3, 1877.
Samuel Is White, receiver OF tho Trades Saw nQs
Bank os New York. Glcd a report in The County
Clerk Office, today II states that tho assets received
by him from the bank consisted OF bonds and mort
Cages, amounting to SD. 600 aud demand notes, &c
to the amount OF about So 900 He has received in
cash. IRON all sources, $s.7,2 81 expended s9G3 aud
deposited with the United States Trust Company
$1,000, leaving "a balance of $50 OIL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DgPARrMExr,
OYyicE OF rnR cnrEP SIGNAL OpyrcRR,
wAsniSGrox. August Ell A. N.

WAR DBPAkrnExr.
OYyicE TINE cnrEP SIGNAL. OpyrcRR{
wAsnrSGroy. August 81 A. N.
Indications
For tho Middle States and New England, rising
barometer, and on the coast northeast southeast
winds and cloudy or oggy weather. but In the interior
north ana west winds and partly cloudy and clear.
cooler weather.
For Thursday In the South Atlantic and Gulf States
northeast TO northwest winds, rising barometer, and
cooler, clear or partly clear weather will prevail
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. rising, followed
by stationary or falling barometer, cooler followed by
warmer northwest to southwest winds and clear
weather.
For the lake region rising barometer and warmer
clear or hazy weather.
For the Upper Mississipp aud Lower Missouri VAL
leys rising, followed by falling barometer northwest
TO northeast and possibly southeast winds and cooler
followed by warmer clear weather.
The rivers will generally continue falling
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09

miscnevous ntrigues Of the carpet baggers whom
Mr. Hayes has extnguished very eilectualiy III pop
u'arty OF the hayes ninlsraton In Virginia very
grea. sennca letter appears IN To days Dispac
over signature Of great weight which strongly urges
that the Convention should rccos the services Of
tne present government 10 the South. majority Of
sne delegates are un ioubtediy friendly TO Mr. Hayes,
but whether they will take any formal action 10 mani
test their feelings remains " be SEEN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
MAIL FOR PORTO RICO.

WAsnISGTo1, August s, 1917
The Post ONCE Department gives notice the orig
G. A. Hoard will be despatched from Now YORK on
Tuesday the 18th inst, direct Porto Rico, and Will
convey all United states mail matter TO that port
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
PEDESTRIANISM.

FAILURE OF TIE EILL-BARKER MATCH
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, August y, 1877.
Henry Hill and James Barker did not walk out ,heis
fifty hours. Barker under at three A. NJ to-day,
with peanuts, cola water and tho cholic.
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THE WEATHER. YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will show the changes in thu
temperature for tue past twenty -our hour1 IN CON
parson with tho corresponding date OF last year. ag
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnurs pharmacy
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WHO STRUCK MURPHY 4?
TERwILLIGER HELD TO AWAIT THE RESULT OF
THE INJuRlEs-coNFLICrING STATEMENTS OF
THE ASSAULT.
BY TELEGNAPH TO THE HFRALD.
LONG BRANCH. N. j.. August q IL

long BRANCH, n. j., August 3, 1877.
The prisoners arrested for the murderous assault on
Nurphy, the coachmau of Mr. Thomas Miniord wcro
brought up again this evening Judge Pitcher finally
concluded to hold Terwillger, tho Mansion House
watchman to await tho result Of Murphy's injuries
He was aiterward released $500 bail 1t is gcuer.
ally believed here that the evidence against Terw gcr
has simply been gwen to throw the police of tho right
scent, as rom what Murphy just stated It is undcr
stood that rcrwiRcr was talking him when ne was
struck, with dark lantern and a club in his hands
Under these circumstances II seems Incredible that
Terwgcr shou d he nplc to STRIKE Mummy with a
fence picket without his knowing 1t. Murphy Is stii
In "A dnngcruus condition wv"
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Average tctbperntuIe yesterday So
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year,. Observation-Disclosures. 81.
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THE PLEASURE OF PLUNGE IN THE SEA
is by the Of GLENS's SULPHUR Soar Fash.
able OF the this,
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
The Cost of Diving.

The population of the world at the
close of the year 1876 is estimated at
l, 423, 917, 900. Admitting that the av-
erage duration of life is thirty three
years, the deaths will be 43, 455, O60 a
year. According to the most reliable
data, it costs about an average of 800
to defray the expenses of Christian
funeral. If, therefore, all the nations of
the earth were Christians, the funeral
bills would amount to "a, 345, SOC, 900 an
nually. The question that will at an
early day confront economists will be,
"Cannot some way be devised to die
cheaper2" Evidently it costs too much
to get decently under the sod-too much
for rosewood collins, plumed hearses.
monumental marble, fashionable GEN.
etery lots and mourning costumes.
Fashion is too supreme at funerals. The
tickle goddess is too potential in dictat-
ing the fit and fabric of shroud and
winding sheet and the style of silver
plates and nails. Mourning goods are
manufactured to order and graded first,
second, and third; every sigh has its pc
culiar tint until at last the world OBJ
serves that the days of sadness are past
and the "dear departed" are forgotten.
The poor can hardly afford to die, a rude
country coffin no longer answers the
purpose. The style of burial case is 9
matter of deep concern, and in many
cases the living are robbed Of the abso-
lutte necessaries of life that the dead may
have fashionable funeral. Specula.
ton in cemetery lots is now feature in
real-estate transactions, and there are
aristocratic avenues in the cities of the
dead as well as in the cities of the liv
ing. Pride erects its monuments on the
grand thoroughfares, and the gaping
multitude discuss the former opulenct
of those who lie under sculptured
marble. The population of the United
States is estimated at 10000, 900, which
will give, according to accepted death
rates, about 1,250,000 deaths annually
Estimating the average cost of funera
at 800 we have death tax OF about
1926, 10000 annually, or something
over So per capita for every man, woman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
Pleasant "Reminiscences Of Senator
Morton.

One of the pleasantest occasions of
that visit to California, when your cor
respondent had the honor of accompa-
nying Senator Morton and his family,
was trip to Virginia City. Among
other places of interest we visited was
the Consolidated Virginia mine. Very
agreeable arrangements were made to
convey the Senator down the shaft into
the mine. The platform was covered
with canvas, and seats were provided
for the party. At the last he declined
going on account of his wife not being
quite strong enough, but he came and
seated himself by the side of the shaft
to witness the descent of other men,
bers of the party. When 1 add that the
ladies were obliged to don a complete
suit of male attire, some idea will be
formed of the undertaking. The ladies
were three in number-two lovely young
girls, the daughter and niece of Senator
Cooper, and an elderly lady-Mr. Mackey
and another gentleman comprised the
party. The costume of the ladies was a
dreadnaught overcoat, worn over blue
flannel shirt and cloth pantaloons.
Heavy shoes and a SLOUGH felt hat on the
head completed the outfit. On account
of the intense heat of the mine the over
coat was only used in descending and
ascending the shaft, and, in the absence
of suspenders, the pantaloons were tied
with tow string tightly around the
waist. The costume of the gentlemen
was not less striking, and no one enjoyed
its ludicrous aspect like Senator Norton
| He laughed immoderately, and mad the
patience to remain seated until we re-
turned, flushed with heat and dripping
with perspiration. There was not the
suspicion of curl left in the locks O
the young ladies, and they looked al
fresh and pretty as child just out o
the bath. Senator Morton, who relishet
the exit even more than the departure
said they reminded him of the old sons
of the rose just washed by the rain. -
| Cincinnati Commercial
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Ohio Statistics.

The annual report of the Ohio State
Treasurer shows that the total cash re-
ceipts of the treasury for the year
amount to S5.413, 423. 40, and total dis
bursements to 81, 726. 414.06, leaving an
actual cash balance at the close of bust
ness on Nov. Is of S6S7, 009.36. During
the year the taxes received from the
County Treasurers for the common
school fund amounted to $1,570, lis.
All of this amount was disbursed except
800, 269, which still remains in the treas
ury. Forty-two out of lightweight
counties drew more for school purposes
than they paid into the treasury.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
A Remarkable Presentiment.

In March last, while the Inflated
United States steamer Huron was lying
in the harbor of Port Royal, s. c.,
Lieut.. Arthur VI. Fletcher, her execu-
tive officer, left the vessel on q twenty
four hours leave of absence, and, fail
ing to return at the expiration Of that
time, the ship sailed to another port
without him. A few days previous Mr.
Fletcher had reported to Commodore j.
Fl. b. Clitz, "senior naval officer
present." and stated to him that for
some time past he had a presentiment
that if he went to sea in the Huron for
the purpose of finishing the cruise 1.-TWO
years. he would be wrecked. This feel
ing took complete possession of his
mind, and he used every means to get
detached; but the Navy Department re-
fused to order it without betterreason.
When he found that all his efforts had
failed, he left the Huron in the manner
stated, with the intention not to return.
For this he was placed under arrest, and
tried by court-martial at Washington
Navy Yard, in August last. In defense
he made statement in substance as
above, and called Commodore Chtz,
Commander George p. Ryan, Of the
Huron, and other officers, to prove that
before leaving the ship he had told them
of the dread-in fact, horror-he had OF
finishing the cruise in the vessel. This
| is a matter of record on file in the Navy
Department, and, though such line OF
defense was laughed at when made, The
fate of the Huron will cause many super
stitious people to think that Mr.. Fletch-
ers premonition was fully proven to be
true one by the wreck off Kitty Hawk,
N. Washington Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
MERCURIAL FRENCnMEN.
Personalities In the French Assembly
Lively Scenes


Personalities in the French Assembly
Lively Scenes
Edward King, the correspondent of
the Boston Journal, thus describes a
scene in the French Assembly: II was
eminently fitting that Gambetta should
be De Broglie's antagonist in the combat
of yesterday. The great orator, al
though suffering somewhat from hoarse-
ness, was in fine vein. During his
speech the Chamber was from time to
time an extraordinary spectacle. The
Bonapartists ragged and made every
effort in their power to silence the ora
tor. When he came to that point In his
speech where he said that the Govern
ment had "gained forty seats by theft
and fraud" such row as one never sees
in America, even at the prim ary meet
ing, occurred. "The investigation will
establish this, saio Gambetta. "Take
back the word theft" yelled Paul de
Cassagnac. 81 have no orders to re-
ceive from you," Numbered Gambetta.
You will get them from the Chamber. 4"
cried Paul. "Let the orator explain
himself" said Grevy, the President. A
little later M. Creneo d'Ornano, pict-
uresque Bonapartist, who recently an
nounced that his party would make
such paste out of the republicans that
even the dogs wouldn't touch it, inter-
rupted Gambetta again, asking the ora
tor if he thought he was "still in the
Cafe Procope, or in the sites which he
used to frequent" $50 care for the
kennel where you are preparing your
republican paste, M. Creneo d'Ornano,"
was Gambetta's contemptuous response
AT this juncture M. Creneo d'Ornano ran
down from his seat to the foot of the
tribune stairs, and shrieked out provo
cation at Gambetta. The noise on both
Right and Left was almost deafening.
Finally NJ. Grevy, in his stern impair
TALLY, made Gambetta take back his
phrase about theft and fraud" The
orator did so, AZ he thought it prema-
ture; but he remarked, "When the in
vestigation gets to work you will have
the proof of what L have advanced. "
Which reminds one of the actor in the
opera bouffe, who says, CT take back
what L said, but maintain it." Poor M.
Grevy was so much called upon that
his work was tripled. At one point Cas-
sagnac said, MIR. President, we cannot
tolerate such language" DO you not
know how to tolerate anything from
others, sir ?" inquired Grevy, imper-
turbably. "Gambetta," said French
writer, describing him as he appeared on
a somewhat similar occasion some years
since,. was magnificent in the midst of
the tumult." The same phrase well de-
scribes his attitude of yesterday. Plant
ing himself solidly in the tribune, and
setting forth his tremendous forearm,
which at times seems more eloquent
than his words, he kept solidly at his
work until he had crushed his adverse
ries. During the latter half of his
speech not one of them opened his
mouth. The only interruption to the
majestic stream of oratory, relentlessly
bearing forward the impartial truth to
the high light of day, was an occasional
outburst of passionate applause from the
Left and Center.
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Telegraphy in Europe.

Last year there was expended for tele-
grams in the countries of Europe $l5,-
400, 900, at an average of 80 cents per
message. In this expenditure Great
Britain led the list with nearly 43per cent.
of the whole France came next with
about % per cent. Germany, 14per cent. ;
no other country exceeded 8 per cent.
The length OF wires in Great Britain
very slightly exceeds that of Germany,
and is nearly fourth more than France;
in this particular, Switzerland takes the
lead of the smaller European states.
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and child in the country. Manifestly
this is too large. Common sense de-
mands that it should be reduced. The
discussion will hardly be undertaken by
the undertakers, and the ivery-stable
men may regard it somewhat hackneyed,
nevertheless the fact stands that it costs
too much to die.-Indianapolis Sen
&neL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
" Who Is She ~

An elderly lady, much interested in
the progress of events in the East, hav-
ing hitherto been unable to assign any
cause for the Russo Turkish war, was
heard to exclaim triumphantly, on see.
ing telegram headed "From Sophia. u
"Ah Iknew there must be woman al
the bottom of It ~
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low. We have subdued him by inno-
cence and prayer.
Dye who read this untrue, true story
by the light of the winter tireside! does
the new year open with some specter in
your hearts and homesl Unriddle the.
tale of the collier family.-St. Aicho-
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THE LITTLE FOLKS.
New Year.

Well, boys, another New Year waits
Behind the eastern hill,
For Father Time to close the score
OF this ones good and i'll.
Tonight he'll bear the record home,
Beyond the pearly gates,
Some other year will ope for us
Perhaps this one that waits.
watch your sparkling eyes, tonight,
And think of other days,
When gran'pa's heart was light as yours,
As full of boyish ways.
Think OF the time when ev'ry care,
Like yours, passed lightly DER.
When rosy life, its joys and hopes,
Like yours, lay all before.
All, then, the happy New Year came
With tardy feet TO me;
Then summer days seemed laggard years,
Whose end would never be-
But now time steals so swiftly by
The happy New Years sound
Just like good mornings of my youth,
They run 30 quickly round.
Alas, in launching out in life,
We hopeful look before,
And do not note the laughing wave
We glide so lightly DER;
But when we near the farther shore,
We turn with earnest eyes,
And watch each rushing billow crossed,
Till rolled beyond our signs.
Thus gran'pa looks upon the year
Receding in the past,
And thinks upon the few that lie
Between him and the last;
A few more trouble waves, and then
viii break from far away
A New Year, giving gran'pa an
Eternal holiday.
know you'll look for New Year gifts
BY early morning light,
And gran'pa has prepared you some,
He wants to give tonight.
As these may be the last from him,
Please keep them in your hearts,
And, as you sail life's voyage, boys,
Remember gran'pas charts.
My gifts are these plain goodnight words:
Our life's a New Years eve,
Through which we wish and hope for joys
Our hearts cannot conceive;
At last, like children by their games,
We're wearied into sleep,
From which wen wake and find the gifts
Ger which Wen laugh or weep.
Oh, learn TO watch the hours, boys,
As you have done tonight,
So when il comes that sleep may find
Your hearts "a pure and light;
And then at morn, when loving ones
Come with their glad surprise,
Eternal New Year and its gifts
Shall greet your wond'ring eyes.