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, 1877-11-23
Interrupted Table Talk.

The otherevening the Rev. Mr.. Philacter
sat down at the tea table with very
thoughtful air,and attended to the wants
of his brood in very abstracted manner.
Presently he looked up at his wife and
said;
1.-The Apostle Paul.
"Got an lump on the head 'safter-
noon," broke in the pastors eldest son,
'playing base ball. Bat few oat of the
strikers hands when | was umpire, and
cracked me right over the ear,an' dropped
me. Hurt' Gollyl" and the lad shook
his head in dismal but expressive pan;o-
mime as he tenderly rubbed lump that
looked like billiard ball with hair on
it. The pastor gravely paused for the in-
terruption, and resumed:
"The Apostle Paul.
"Saw Mrs. O'Gheminie down at Green
baum's this afternoon" said his eldest
daughter, addressing her mother. "She
had on the same old everlasting black
silk, made over with vest of tilleul
green silk, coat-tail basque pattern, over
skirt made with diagonal folds in front,
edged with deep fringe; yellow straw
hat, with black velvet facing inside the
brim, and pale blue flowers. She's going
to Chicago"
The good minister waited patiently,
and then, in tones just shade louder
than before, said
"The Apostle Paul'--
"Went in swimmin' last night, with
Harry and Ben, pop, and stepped on a
clam SHE'LL" exclaimed his youngest son
'cut my foot so can't wear my shoe;
and, please, can't | stay home tomorrow"
The pastor informed his son that he
might stay away from the river, and then
resumed his topic. He said:
"The Apostle Paul says
"My teacher is an awful liar" shouted
the second son "he says the world is as
round as an orange and it turns round all
the time faster than circus man can
ride. I guess he hain't got much sense"
The mother lifted warning finger
toward the boy and said-"sh!' and the
father resumed:
"The Apostle Paul says
"Don't bite off twice as much as you
can chew" broke out the eldest son, re-
proving the assault of his little brother
on piece of cake. The pastors face
showed just trihe of annoyance as he said,
in very firm, decided tones:
"The Apostle Paul says
"There's fly in the butter" shrieked
the youngest hopeful of the family, and
a general laugh followed. When silence
was restored the eldest daughter, with an
air of curiosity, said;
"Well, but, pa, really would like to
know what the Apostle Paul said"
"Pass me the mustard" said the pastor,
absently.
Then the committee rose, and the SEN
ate went into executive session and soon
after adjourned.-Havkeye.
, 1877-11-23

"No-a big dog worrying little one"
proceeded Brown.
"Let go, you brute!' was exclaimed in
silycrg voice. A torrent OF golden
trc,,es rippled down the speakers back,
which WAS toward me. She was vigor-
ously punching the ussailiug cur in the
ribs with her parasol. The scene aroused
all the hero within me. Undaunted by
the horrors of hydrophobia, sprang for
ward, graSpcd u jaw Of the yellow ag-
gressor in either hand, like Samson
when he rent the lion, and set free the
almost strangled victim.
Turning to place the rescued poodle
in its mistress's arms, caught sight Of
her face. 1t was"
"IIers" cried lothian.
Hers cried Brown, hollowly, "The
picture, it is true, fattered her a little,
but in all essential respects the likeness
was perfect,
''She courtesied, thanked me, and hur-
rying up the steps of an adjacent man
sion, disappeared within.
"'Who lives thereg' l inquired Of a
passing policeman.
"Glancing me over, probably to assure
himself that | was not burglarious!y
bent
"sMr. Penswarth,' he answered.
81 noted down the name and number,
took night to reflect, and resolved upon
my course.
,,At proper hour next morning |
called at Mr.. Penswarth's and rang the
bell.
"'Is Miss Penswarth at homel' | en-
quired of the servant who came to the
door.
"'She is, SIR
""Tell her gentleman wishes to see
her
II was shown into the reception-room,
and sooa a rustic of silk was followed by
the mistress of the little dog.
81 have called Il said, rising
"'To inquire after Fido's health, sup
pose she interrupted. It's very kind
of you, I'm sure. Except the shock to
his nerves, he has suffered no injury
"'It's not that l have come to speak
Of said, but more serious matter
II Threw myself upon my kneeS-a
stroke had long preconcerted with my
self-and clasped her hand.
"'Your image has haunted me for
months, began.
"'My imagea' she replied; why you
never saw me till yesterday
"'But nearly year ago found Mts,'
l answered, placing the locket in her
hand.
"Oh! my poor graradmother's picture,
Which at grieUed mo so much to losoP she
cried. She's been dead these twenty
years. They say do resemble her, but
am not half so pretty
81 rose and took my leave" concluded
Brown, "a sad and disappointed man;
and now you know why I've remained
bachelor, and how little Tabitha Skimp-
ley has had to do with it,"
, 1877-11-23
Influence in the World.

Who can estimate the power of per-
sonal influence The careful, industrious
mistress of house has an influence on
her circle the extent of which she herself
cannot calculate. So has that fast and
frivolous wife, to whom pleasure is as the
breath of her nostrils, her fine clothes
dearer than her children, and of all sor-
rows work and duty the most sorrowful.
How many young minds has she not
warped by her pernicious example, 80
brilliant in its setting and 80 seductive in
its lines? 1t is so hard to work, so pleas
ant to play. Has bold, slangy girl no
influence over her comradesl If a good,
pure and modest girl who neither firts
nor idles, neither talks slang nor affects
improper subjects; who finds no pleasure
in silly little intrigues, and abhors all
degrading little falsehoods; who believes
in duty, and acts as if she believes-if
such a girl as this is friend which every
wise mother desires her child to make,
so, on the other hand, is the bold and
idle, thriftless and undutiful girl the one
whom she would wish to be avoided, be-
cause of the power of influence. Every
man and woman living has influence for
good or evil. Our personality has inAu-
ence; our habits, our modes of thought,
our fashion of dress, our method of
speech, each circumstance of our individ-
uality, makes its mark, and either repels
by the distaste or attracts by the admira-
ton which it inspires; there is no one so
small and Insignificant as to be destitute
Of the power Of stirring, to some extent,
the world in which he lives.
, 1877-11-23
What Little Tot Does

Monday take my little tuh
And nll with soap and wafer;
And my dollies' clothes | rub, ruo' r"O'
Ma calls me her good daughter
Tuesday heat my tiny IRON
And smooth my dollics' dresses;
Dress them up nicely in clean clothes
And comb their stlken tlcsscs,
On Wednesday mamma cuts some "oFN'
And sew it neat and tidy;
And mamma comes and kisses me
And says I'm a little lady
Thursday to the kitchen 90
Help mamma do the baking
And bread or cake, or pies or tar's,
make what she is making.
Friday give my dolls feast,
Then take them all out walking;
You'd laugh to hear the funnythings
They say when they are talking
Saturday we have merry time,
Some game or merry frolic,
Unless dolly is taken sick
With toothache or the collie
Sunday read some little book
Until the bells are ringing,
With mamma go TO church and hear
The sermon and the singing.
, 1877-11-23

QUEER PETs.-There is a curious case
at Rockport of the singular attachment
sometimes instituted between man and
the lower animals. A Mr.. Hale has been
for long time accustomed to throw bits
of food for some cells in little brook that
runs across the back of his lot. Latterly
he observed that they seemed to be wait
ing for his visit, and with little training
they were induced to eat food directly
from his hand. They were learned to
play and fondle about his fingers, held in
the water and enjoyed his caresses. More
recently the largest one of the four, a
huge old fellow over two feet long and
very large around, allows Mr.. II. to take
him entirely out of the water, slide him
about freely from hand to hand, appar-
emily enjoying the novel gymnastics.
When Mr.. II. goes to the brook he calls
them with a peculiar whistle, and they
soon come rushing briskly from down
stream. Not long ago he brought them
his usual lunch of fish and mackerel,
when only the large one came. The eel
waited few moments, then turned down
stream and soon came back, bringing his
tardy family to supper. This shows
there is no touch of the human in them,
for any ordinary biped boarder would
have pitched in without waiting, and
cleared the table!-BOst0n Globe.
, 1877-11-23
Cost of Transportation Before the
Railroad.


That there was no need for new
methods of ntercommunication the in
creasing population made every day more
apparent. In 1884 the cost of transpor-
tation from Philadelphia to Erie is stated
to have been two hundred and forty.
nine dollars ton, the method being by
pack horses principally, which were
driven in lines of ten or twelve, each
horse being tied to the tail of the one
preceding, so that the train was under
the management of one driver. Each
horse carried pack weighing about two.
hundred pounds. In 1889 the first saw
mill in Ohio was built by the New Eng
land and Ohio company, about sixteen
miles from Marietta, on Wolf Creek,
about mile above its junction with the
MuskiDgum. The crank for this mill
was made in New Haven, Conn, and
weighed a hundred and eighty pounds.
1t was carried by pack horses over the
mountains to the Youghiogney river, at
Simrel's ferry, and thence shipped by
water to Marietta. This same year the
first wagon-losd of goods is said to have
been transported, by the southern route
through Virginia, from Hagerstown,
Maryland, to Brownsville, Pennsylvania,
whence, by the Monongahela, water COM
munication was had with the Ohio river.
A train of four horses could take a ton
from Hagerstown and return in little
less than month, the distance being one
hundred and forty miles, at a charge Of
three dollars hundred weight or sixty
dollars ton.
The operations on the lakes during the
war Of 1919 called attention again to the
cost of transportation, and in 1918 the
House directed the secretaries of war and
of the treasury to report at the next ses-
sion list of the internal improvements
in progress, and plans for aiding by ap-
propriations. In the discussion upon this
motion it was stated that the expense for
the transportation of each barrel of flour
to Detroit was not less than sixty dollars,
while for every pound Of ammunition
and other material it was not less than
fifty ts.-HGrpsr's Magazine.
, 1877-11-23

A FRENCH Anti-Tobacco Society offers
the following prizes on competition:-1.
A prize of one hundred francs to the
schoolmaster who will write the best pa
per in view of warning youth against the
dangers of prematurely indulging in the
use of tobacco. 2. A prize of two hun
dred francs to the medical man who will
relate the greatest number of interesting
and unpublished observations on diseases
arising from the use Of tobacco. 8. A
prize of three hundred francs to the au-
thor of the best paper relating to the in
tuence of tobacco on studies, especially
IN universities, civil and military schools.
, 1877-11-23

OLD age is tyrant that forbids the
pleasure of youth, on pain of DEATH
R0Iehefoucauld.
, 1877-11-23

AT every birth funeral is announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
TIE JEROME PARK RACES.

If the weather favors, the Fall meeting at
Jerome Park will have a brilliant opening to-day. The
frat contest 1870 O'Clock, will be hreequarter mile
dash for purse Of $500 Rhadamanhus is the favorite
ana eight racers Will probably start. Next will come tie
womie run for one tho richest threeyearOld prizes
OF the season-the Jerome stakes, with fit four
added Nine staunCh runners VIII try thcr
mete in what il expected 10 be an exciting
struggle. Pierre LOulard's entries, BAIL ava
B0ulbasI are heavy faVOrtes Third on The programme
rs the hreequarternile for the Nursery 81 kes
for twO-yca colds 800 each, half forfeit, with $1,000
added Fty-thTee subscribers in Ike the sum de ending
the result OF h running heavy one, and ten swift
yOang-ters named TO start. Pierre Lurialds par,
Sparta and Hrgarde selling first in the pools. The
last run day Will be Tor the Manhattan Hundl-
can saecpsiakes FOR all ages $50 each, with $500
Pierre IorilIdrd has drawn the famous Parole II he
were he would certainly be the fayOre. In his
absence the fleet black racer Nrgnus IL ranked st by
the betting me others viii dispute the hOuOrs.
The following pOOs sold last evening at Kelly q
Bss's rooms In HOboken:
$50: Eyp0s Glj bs.) 30; AuHtlaliud l9 lhsl - ;
Tori shire Las I5 lbs s2Oj Mary ul5 lbs). So Blon
sEcoSD RACE-Jerome stakes, for three yearolds Two
mies-P. Lorilards BAIL aud B0mbas Sl6Ji A. Belmont s
JANIS $50: w. Ausiin Fraerck the Great SiOi c. L. Lor
lards Loiteer, $685. J. McCormicks Bush"haeker sIoi
THgp RACE Nursery stakes for two yearold Three.
qua. ers mule. T.. Loulars spar aud Eildegardr
$50; G.. l. orards Duke OF Magenta and Mariana SlO9
Smythes Danichen and Telephone SID The Field Dan
cs War Dauce-Fy hy and Reeds ElSen; y. RODns0n)'
FOURTH RAcR-Manbattan Handicap for all AGES one mile
quarter Vircnius Ql6 lbs.l NO. Khadamanthus
bsl $50 Inspiration Ql7 bs.l S5J Cemmie g. Olo lnsl
s5O p. Lorilards Bar1cade Glu lDsl, So Mcdaniel :
Lazy sayels (97 bs) and Australnd no 6s) $50 hadge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29

can ticket without approving the course OF Senator
Conkng He could not very well say. without thinking
the matter over whether not he should regard such
a meeting advisable He had supposed That the Union
League Club would take steps 10 express It's dsapro
OF the Rochester convention and II was very possnie
that a more public meeting might accomplish sun
better purpose IL meeting could be held at whlch
strong Republican sentiment could be concerted IN
opposition to the Rochester convention, 80 lar
II assailed the character and purposes
of the President II would be very desirable thing.
Judge Emot said that be did not especially about
State offices. The ticket in his opinion was made 10 De
beaten but he regarded IL very important that kepnD
can Legislature should be chosen for the sake OF tne
municipal amendments. On the other hand, ne shouu
be exceedingly sorry to Republican majority
pledged 10 the reelection OF Mr.. C0nkng PERHAPS
added Judge EmOtt should not that, either for
am not sure tHat Mr.. CoDkng could do more harm IN
the Senate than at home. The only way, should tnk'
to the LEGISLATURE would be TO put lot
ward candidates opposed TO Mr.. Conknne' 81
should certainly expect, otherwise, that
great many Republicans would either STAY away lron
the polls vote for Democrats" said the reporter
You think, then. that Senator COnklngS course mas
aroused strong opposition" Judge Emolt replied
have talked with many persons on the suect nor
heard very much said about it, but should certainly
suppose that Republicans would disapproye anu resent
such IAN attack upon the Administration as MI C9hk.
ngs and the still Of Mr. Patl inspired OF
course by Mr.. Conkng" Judge Emott SAID that ne was
not surprised to find that Mr.. COnkng felt such bitter
but he astonshed at his lack OF dscreuoh III
displaying it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
A DEBT LEADS TO. MURDER.
FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN ITALIANS.

FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN IlALiANS'
Two Italians-RoccO PelitO, OF No. 66 James
St. aud Luie Percelo, Of No. "a oaksI-were drinking
together night, in the lager beer saloon OF Raaeo
Videlli at No. "a Rooseveltst quarrel about
debt Of 3d. which Percelo had owed his companion Tor
the last two years From words they came TO blows and
Pelito drawing stiletto, stabbed Percelo In the
left thigh, in1cting gazing wound and cutting inc
main artery. The injured removed TO the OAK
Street Station, but he bled 20 death IN few minutes
Peto, after his murderOus work fled and was NOS ar
rested until about nafhnur later. He was found DI
Officer Carker Worth and Muherry-sts As the oIncer
arrested him, Pelito threw some weapon when was
not found AS the sheath OFFS eto found on MS per
son. u supposed that lac dealt the fatal b0W win TINS
fayOrite Italian weapon. At the Oak STREET station, IL
was oundha PrtO himself wounded In two places
IA cut in the throat and another on the leit arm
These he declared that he had received in the
quarrel with the murdered man. The wounds
were both slight, and were dressed by the ambulance
surgeon, after which PelitO was locked up.
Both men Italians. Of the poor'r class ana com
mon lahorers Pelio is thrty-twO years old, and biz
victim was forty. The murdered man was lylng last
nigbt at the Oak street station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
SENATOR DORSEY RISES.

Senator Dorsey denies with great emphasis
that he made anything like the following observation
attributed ~ him in yesterdays TRBUSE
personal relations with Senators
Spencer and frankly that approve
OF carpet po which they represent They do rot ap
pear 10 idenhed with the material interests Alabama
and Carolina, aud spend most Of their time the
North.
THE TRIBUSEs reporter. nevertheless insists that Mr.
Dorsey very careful TO have IL understood tnat he
was such man AS Patterson ana Spencer are.
Probably the Senator II like many other persons who
tak faster than they think aud don't recognize their
conversation when they see II IN print.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
OS S G RIP T.
3:45 a. m.
THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CEsHOFFs Still IN DANGER.


The Constantinople correspondent Of The Times
saws the military authorities of Roumea will not
send the Geshoils TO Constantinople, because they
are afraid their lives would be spared.
This apprehension of the Roumelian military
authorities which is in accordance with the
opinion generally entertained here, establishes a
sronr presumption that the Geshoifs are innocent,
for the Turks are not just now disposed to show
mercy toward Bugarans against whom there is
even vague suspicion, and far less against men OF
mark. when charge of conspiracy can be brought
home to them According to one account, Bull
garian. when on his way to execution, prom
Used to make important disclosures if pardoned.
His pardon was accordingly, promised and ne
disclosed the spot where the minutes OF the
Bulgarian Revolutionary Committee had been
buried. The informer was then hanged. His tale
NAV be a fabrication, but there IL nothing improba-
bile in IT, 1t is, however, further asserted that IN
the papers thus discovered found evidence con-
meeting the Geshoffs with last years instruction.
The general opinion to be that it is Incredible
men in the position of the Geshofts should commit
Themselves in writing (sc) TO such feeble and Gn-
promising enterprise as last years so-called' inspr-
repfion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
MYSTERIOUS CATTLE DISEASE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuNEl

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Information is received
here from Freepor MS. that terrible cattle disease
has broken out The stock in Fulton and adjoining
counties that part of the State This disease accord
ing to the belief of number OF veterinary surgeons re-
sembes the Texas fever but has far proved dan
gerOus than that disease or any other that was
known 10 exist among stOck IN the West II Is almost
impossible TO estimate the number OF deaths which have
resulted the disease broke out Stock raisers are
greatly alarmed at the spread and prevalence of the dis
ease and direct remedy has been discOvtrcd
which has been successful IN chfcln IT, Asa result the
animals die without the surgeons knowing exactly what
is the matter with them. Ii is said that a number OF
of poisoning among the citizens of TINS city has
been result Of the disease but far reported
dea TINS have been known = yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
AT GOLDsBORo, n Gloss. $4,000.

GOLDsBOEo, N. c., Sept. 2S.-A fire broke
out here at o'clock this morning, destroying Campbell
& Co.'S hardware establishment. and tne Powell
q sons Wells large building adjoining erably
damaged. The total loss is estimated at $4,000 most
OF winch is covered BY insurance in the following com
panes: Underwriters. Liverpool 4 London and Globe,
North British American, Home OF New-YOrk Frank IN
Of Philadelphia Hamburg d Bremen, Niagara, Virginia,
Home, Westcbester and Phoenix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
TRoUBIE AT WHITE EARTH AGENCY.

CHICAGO, Sept. ga special dispatch to
The Tribune from ST. Paul says, owing to Indian Super
intendent Kimbau having ordered Father Tomzin, a
Catholic missionary, leave White Earth Agency, on
OF tine violation OF the agencys rules IN putting
orphan children IN his school, the priest refuge
the church. rang the bell 10 the Indians friendly
70 him, and with them is now holding the church In
armed resistance TO the authority OF Kimball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
ACCIDENT TO THE PRouDENcE
COLLISION WITH A SCHOONER.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 2S.-1he steamer
Providence. New-York for FAN River, into off
Watch Hill at 1880 this morning by unknown lumber
schooner and had two Of her state rooms badly dam
aged, four others somewhat injured. and a paddle
wheel damaged. The inmates OF the Sate-rooms were
not injured The steamer worked slowly into Newport
The schooner lost large portion OF her bow. cutter
has gone in search OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
Turkish PLOT IN HUNGARY.

LONDON, Saturday, sept. -, IS1''
The Daily Netcs's Vienna correspondent tele-
graphs az follows "a OF arms and 1000 shrap
mel shells ut the Custom House in Pesth causing con-
siderable sensation Sixteen OF breech-loaders
$4,000 cartridges and several boxes OF Turkish ez caps
have also been seized Transyvana. The Government
has ordered judicial investigation.
[For other Foreign Heos see First PGge.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
woMES's TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

BISGnAMroS, n Y, Sept. 2S.-The State
Convention Of the womens Christian Temperance Union
adjourned this afternoon, after eectng the following
officers:
Prrsidenf-Mrs Allen Butler, OF Syracuse.
Vice Presidenl- Mary C. johnson, OF Brooklyn:
Mrs Rev DR.. Hall, OF Pattsburg Mrs. L. NJ. Kenyon Of
BUfrao.
Recording Seeretory-Mrs. Mary T. Burt, OF Brooklyn
Corresponding secretary-Mrs George IL. Grutey Of
SYRACUSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

ST. James Hotel Professor d. C. Gilman. President
~ me Johns Hopkins University Professor Joseph facoas
Of Pblladejphla and Dr. c. Brown-Sequar OF Pans
KeIf Yors Hofel-Judge Pacihcu- Ord Of California anu ~
p,nn ~, Nev Orleans GlIseu HOiss-COng gre ssnan
Frank HiscocE. and state Senator Dennis McgaIsy o,
cuse Frere Professors G. N Mead, anu j. II
Tha,sr OF Andover Theological seminary and feny A
Frink OF Hamilton College Fun 4renus Hos,-uHet
T. j. CRAM L. s. .Siterdnt Hofse-surge0h Dani,
McMurrie U. =. M. Windsor Hotet-Mafk s'
Chicago.... Grand H0tei-Proessor NJ b. huoe VI haiS
ford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
CLASPS IN DECORATIVE ART.

The classes of the Society of Decorative
Art viii be opened Monday, at No East Twentieth
ST. The classes in art needewOrk Will meet Tuesday
and Fridays, and those IN lace work and in decorative
china painting Mondays and Thursdays. The torms
fJr Of lessons 81 For private classes,
Of not more than five members the terms are $50 a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
TIE PROVlDENCE FIRE.

NEARLY COMPLETE LIST OF INSURANCE LOSSES.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Sept. 2S.-The whole loss
by the fire last night foos up $6753O0. The assurances
amount TO $5is,7OO and placed in the following
companies, as far as can be ascertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-29
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