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The New York herald., 1877-10-27
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 1917
The General Christian Missionary Convention 70
assembled to-day
During the morning session several official reports
were presented. The report OF the Committee Aid
OF Weak Churches elected considerable discussion.
Al two r H. tho Board oil Foreign Missions. Of
which Elder Isaac Errott Is president, commenced 10
session Elder W. T. Moore, corresponding secretary
presented elaborate report behalf OF the Board
showing satisfactory progress IN the various branches
OF the foreign missionary work, the English and
DANISH missions especially being in most prosperous
condition; the financial condition not 10 bo such
to justify the establishment Of the French MS
sion for some time past contemplated Tho report
contained earnest appeal In benaf OF this object
Mrs. Dclannay, who, with her husband Is proposed
for the French mission, was present and delivered an
effective address, after whion donations called
for ana a liberal sum contributed
Tho evening session was occupied In hearing ID.
ditionai reports In regard 10 the work.
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servaons next year complete history OF the searches
and predictions made with reference 70 the planet
and its subordinate bodies. This, he says, will en-
brace matter OF particular interest to scientists be
is collecting variety Of curious information upon the
subject. This will include account Of the famous
prediction OF votare the researches Of Sir William
Herschs ana OF his son, Sir John Hsrschel, and the
later and moro accurate abors Of the astronomer De
Arrest At Copenhagen. Later in the conversation the
Professor added
These tables will give the motions accurately
enough TO enable to carry forward the places 70
the moons will be sufficiently again 10 allow OBJ
servers TO correctly hx the times OF their revolutions
Then. IN 1892 Mars will be very near the cartn, and
tho moons will be observed very easily as easily
they have been this year Two years hence Mars Will
be- IN It's psriheion. The opportunities for observa
ton will then be excellent, but yet not so good as
they have been this and they will DO at the end
OF its next cycle In 1892
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engineered by persons In tho interest Of Lerdo the
deposed President in tho hope OF involving Das IN
trouble
LATEST ETFoRTs OF THE CABINET BREAKERS.
Tho people who originate about twice . week here
rumors OF break In the Cabinet, and whose effort
Secretary Sherman adriit, this evening elected
Secretary schurz and gave him the English mission.
Unfortunately tor them tho President agree
with them. There will be no break In the Cabinet
Tho President prefers It as It is and he is the only
Cabinet maker whose opinion the subject is really
valuable. ~
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THE LOUISIANA SENATORSHIP.

oRLRANs-FAcTs CONCERNING THE ELRc-
TIoN-sPoFFoRD's ULTIMATE ADMISSION con-
sIDERED ASSURED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
.+4 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20, 1877
Senator Morrimon's resolution IN the Senatorial
question Is looked upon here ultimately settling the
Louisiana case IN favor OF Judge Spo1ord The inside
facts OF the be easily proved tho only ques-
tion being difference OF opinion on the original
Ranization Of the House The law provides that AFTER
the Legislature assemblies they shall notify the Gov
. committee, composed Of Representatives wildo
Williams and Erkerham, called upon Governor Kel-
loeg notifying him Of the fact In address OF some
length no declined TO recognize them, but official
notice having been given work was proceeded with,
and ballot Tor SenRtor Ut gone into accord
with law. Il s underst0od here that Kelogg's
friends Claim that his non.recogn itioD gave the
aanizaton an irregular phase; but rs the House
already organized by majority OF elected members
the notification was sufficient The Kellogg House
and Senate ut no time had an elected quorum, tho
Senate no quorum ut all Whom Sponord was elected
there was quorum both In the House aud Scnate--a
Returning Board quorum ~ we'll as nm elected ona
THk DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
The secret Caucus history OF the democrats would
show that was not deemed polite TO hold election
tor senator until ihero both Returning Board and
an elected quorum, though bailoting was proceeded
Sponord was elected wns not even de jure These
reasons advanced by prominent democrats hero scem
TO mako the admission OF Spoord time certain,
and his friends are tubilant.
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WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.

CHICAGO, Oct "a, 1871
Tho third day of tho Woman's National Christian
Temperance Union was unusually interesting dele
CATION from tho National Unvsrsast Convention. led
by the Rev. Mr. Simmons, Of Vermont, was cordially
received. The morning session spent In hearing
a report on tue pubcati lon OF Our Uaion the paper
OF the association, anu pledges toward Its support
Tho afternoon session was occupied In the reading
OF the report OF tho Literature Committed, OF which
Miss Julia Colman, oil New Jersey, Is chairman,
through which II Is Intended TO scatter temperance
books, papers AID leaflets all over tue country.
The following officers were elected Tor the ensuing
year.
President, Mrs Annie Wittenmyer, Philadelphia;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary +. Burt New
York; Assistant Corresponding Secretary, Mra Louise
S Rounds, Chicago; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary
e. johnson. Now ork; Assistant Recording secrs-
tary. MrA Mary A. Woodbridge, ONO.
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UNIvERsALIsT CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 1877.
The Univsrsast Convention to-day was largely at.
tended. Considerable time was occupied n amending
the laws as to present more systematic plan Of
conducting church trials, ana various amendments
were referred TO committee appointed by the Chair.
There was n discussion the question OF allow.
ing Increased appropriation ior the students Of TUFTS
and Canton colleges f
Finally the proposition to allow each student moi
over $50 prevailed, by q vote OF "a to 10
There considerable discussion over tho means
OF iiquidnting the Church dcbt, aud the committed
report the subject WAS finally adopted.
Il was voed 10 meet next year ut Providence, X l.
The election OF officers tnen ensued. Aessrs. san-
son. Crossley Van Ccssc Tuttle aud Misc Chapin
elected the Western Board OF Missions Mcssrs Joy,
Romalne, Rugg and Palmer and MISS Marsh were
elected trustees.
ton OF resolutions OF thanKs the Convention adjourned
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CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE OF RAIL-
ROAD MEN.

CLKvELAxD. Oct 30 1877.
In the Christian Conferences OF Rairpad Men To-Day
tho following topcs considered :-vis,ng Hospi.
tails, Homes ana Cabooses, discussed by AessrL Lang
and Sheaf OF Cievsland Meetings In Cottages Shops
and Yards OF Railroad Companies by O. X stocKweli,
OF Columbus; The Temperance Question, by 4. c.
Dixon Of Collipgwooi; The Relations OF the ilroad
Christian Association, by H. q. Morse, OF New York;
How 10 Countcract Peculiar Trials and Temptations
OF Railroad Men, by w. X. Davenport, ot Eric; WHAT
Arc Y ou Dong Specially Tor Railroad Men in Your
TOWN. by T. b. Patton, OF Altoona; Tho Sunday Qsss-
ton bv Allan Bourne. ot Detroit.
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THE GARBAGE AGAIN.

Tho question Of dumping garbage IN the lower bay
before the Board o. Police again yesterday.
brought up by a letter received from ex.Mayos
Gunthcr, which stated that garbage was st,ll be.
Ing dropped Ia the bay. The letter was enclosed In
one from Mr.. Ambrose snow, President OF the Board
Of Pilots. The ioiiowing resolution was passed In
latlon 10 the subject
Resoved That the Inspector OF Street Gle and
hereby ordered TO place competent occr each OF
with Instructions Ia allow 81 he vsd the
tfsin ot TO be dumped until they
three niles souiheast Of buoy No 1 and report each
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CONDUCTORS INSURANCE.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 20, 1877.
The Conduetor1 Insurance Association to-day
adopted resolution condcmning strikes and pledgng
themselves not to support the same. Montreal was
selected as the next place OF meeting. Samuel Titus,
OF the Now York Central Railroad was elected Presl-
dent OF the association X. SiaIlings, OF Atlanta,
First Vice Prcsident and G. A. Stanchheld, OF Iowa,
Second Vice President Grand Secretary Culbertson
vas rc-eected John w. Moore, oi Columbia ONO,
was reelected member Of the Executive Committed.
Ihe barbecue will take place tomorrow
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A POLITE THIEF.

well dressed young man entered J. n. Hunting
tons lcwcry store, % Newark avenue, Jersey CITY,
Inst night and asked to a silver watch. One was
shown which suited him. He pat u In his pocket and
politely remarking 'Good night he lett the storo
suddenly. Tho loser complained At Police Head.
Quartera
The New York herald., 1877-10-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHANGES IN THE PAY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1871
Pay Inspector Edward May Is ordered 70 duty ns
inspector Of provisions aud olothng tho Portsmouth
Navy Yard. Pay Director G. J. Emery 10 ordered TO
duty as purchasing paymaster at the Boston Navy
Yard. Professor Henry u. Todd is ordered TO duty
under Professor L. Newcomb superintendent OF the
Nautical Almanac" Pay Inspector j. \. Thornton
10 detached from duty as purchasing paymaster at
Boston and ordered settle his accounG master
Charles I. Gud Is detached from duty at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard and ordered 70 settle his accounts.
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REFORMED SYNOD.

ALLEsrowS, Pa. Oct. 20, 1871
At the second days session OF tho Reformed synod
the various reports w,re road, alter which u
solved that tho synod meot In convention on the
fourth Wednesday IN oclooer, 1875, nj EAston, Pa
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THE SEVENTIES ARMoRY FUND.

Schultz, southwick & Co. have subscribed $500 TO
the Seventh Regiment New Armory Fund; Lsvi s.
StockwelL president OF Tho Howe Sewing Machine
Company, $500; Butchers and Drovers' Bank, $500,
and New York County Bank Sl0Q
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THE BEAR PAW VICTORY.

oxNERAL HowARD's oFYIoIAL REPORT TO GEN.
xRAL sHERIpAH--MILEs' CONGRATULATIONS TO
HIS MEN-THE END OF THE NEz PERCEs WAR.
The Official documents given below form parts OF tho
historical record OF the with the Noz Perces aud
such win bo read with great interest The nrst Is
General Howard's narrative OF tho anai engagement,
addressed General Sheridan and tho second is Gem
sral Miles, congratuiaton TO his troopA Both OF them
breathe q sodierly spirit and generous concession Of
the praise each others Efforts and those OF tho
bravo privatcs In their ranks
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-08-03

more Impressed with the grandeur of nature
than while sitting on those rocks down tn,
side of Tryon Mountain. Too grand t,
ieave' even now the subject tempts the per
to stay.
Back to toll, and back to the mountain
tops. Some had gone others awaited us
New muscles are now brought into play
and going down We find less fatigue, but q
greater strain upon the tendons. Now we
walk now we run, now we stop at the berry
bushes. One couple fell on steep descent,
through the slip of one of them, and the
too great haste of both and twas the tnf,y
thing worth recording on tho downward
trip, except this, that some people arc such
Slow coaches sometimes. At any rate they
got down safely to the wagon, and the wag.
on, with its contents got safely to its shed,
IN spite Of the screams which outcchoed
the rattling of its wheels
And do you know, gentle reader, that you
can now get to the very base of tic mouu.
tains, for less money and in less time than
you would cxpcnd in going to Glcnn's or
West springs, which have always seemed to
be at our very doors Do you know, that
you can take the train after the days work
is over, spend night in the mountains, and
get back in time for the next davis wn-1?
But so it Is, thanks to the opartanburg q
Asheville r. r. We have to get use to
things, and these arc facts which need yet
to be realized. The time will soon come
perhaps not this year, but come it will
when advantage will be taken of these con-
and when you have run up to
the mountains for rest and cool change,
be sure to go to the top of Tryon and to the
rocks down its side; and may there be in
your party as many interesting ladies, as
many fascinating bellies, as there were in
ours-but fewer guul-arabic beaux.
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VIC publish By PERMISSION lno

letter from Rev. A. Ransom. of North Caro-
lima, formerly Of this County, which gives
at length the benefits derived from the.
change of the fence system in parts of North
Carolina The letter is we'll worth reading
and we hope the friends and opponents of
the proposed change will give it their calm
and candid perusal;
HuNTERsvILLE, N. c., July 8, 1877.
B. +. Crdyton, Esq:
DEAR SIR--Your request through my
brother, William Ransom, for my "obsorva-
tions and experience in the matter of fenc-
ing up the stock" has been duly received
Feeling deep interest in tho welfare of
South Carolina, my native State, l hasten
to reply. This is the fifth year that I have
had an opportunity to observe the working of
the system, and the third that l have. been
experiencing its benefits. They are, Lam
fully persuaded, as follows:
1st. 1t saves heavy expense.
End. 1t brings valuable land into cultiva-
ton.
3rd. 1t improves land and enhances its
commercial value.
4th 1t is favorable TO renters.
9Th 1t enables men to retain small un-
timbered FARMS and others to obtain farms
| for the first time.
9Th. 1t promotes tho cultivation of the
grasses.
7th 1t facilitates the improvement of
stock.
Now, each of these points | propose to
| illustrate
Cd My interest in land comprises one
hundred and fifty acres. 1t had through
it long lane and a short one. While VIC
we're canvassing for the stock law, l Otter
said | would rather have it than present o.
five hundred dollars. But now / 60 uI
upon that. Were it possible for no one t
be affected by it but myself, l would not e
back TO the old system Tor one thousand dol
lars That will sound extravagant to many
no doubt. But consider this besides my
present pasture lot fencing two thousant
panels of new fence would be required
But would one thousand dollars build tha
and leave sum whose interest would b.
sufficient to keep it in repair from year t.
year? reckon not Then, why should
be willing to 90 back for the consideration
of one thousand dollars? Thus, in fnancis
point of view, | regard the change as bein
practically worth to me and my children d
least seven dollars per acre on our land.
In few weeks we will have finished
neat, substantial and convenient barn, fort
feet square. Began it a year ago Di
most Of the work ourselves, ard worked {
it only when farm work was not needed, {
+ could not be done. Fifty dollars will cove
the whole amount paid out for hired labo
nails and the saving of plank. But und'
the old system we could not have touche
it at all we would have been kept in col
n tinucd strain to renew our fences. An
n thus, it gives all farmers better opportuu
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NARROW EscAPE.-Wednesday afternoon, the
4th, party of eighteen or twenty gentlemen
went out to Mcndinhalrs pond, on Bush River,
to swim. Mr.. Robert Mcorman, in attempting
to swim across the pond, became exhausted and
sank DR.. Pope swan to his rescue. When
MIR. NJ. rose he seized the Doctor round the
again he seized him around the waist and they
sank again. DR.. p. was scarcely able to reach
the bank. Meanwhile Mr.. Stoddard was swim
ming toward Mr.. Moorman, but before he could
get to him he sank the third time. Mr.. s. dived
for him, seized one Of his hands and brought him.
up: Mr.. John Harmon then caught the other
hand, and they swan with him to the bank -
The water was over fifteen feet deep. Mr.. Will
| liam johnson, who is not much of swimmer,
got into deep water and WAS pulled out by Mr.
Harmon So there came near being four drown
ings on the GLORIOUS Fourth."-NeVbrrry
Herald.
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1t is not known yet where she lives this
year, but don't let us worry she will surely
appear in the newspapers within the next
three months. We allude to that farmers
daughter of seventeen who plows twenty
acres Of ground, cuts fifteen acres of grain
with a reaper and mower, threshes all the
wheat, cultivates one acre of cabbages, milks
twenty cows every morning before breakfast,
and does nearly all the house-work, while
h.r father lies abcd with inhammatory rheu,'
matsm all summer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01
From Factory to Farm.

There are in this country alone 100 1000
| planning machines, which when in oner-
aflon, do the work of 10000, 600 carpen-
! ters showing laboriOusly the old fashioned
plane LOT one OF these machines will turn
out Just as much per diem as 100 skilled
| men. The number of sewing machines in
lne country IS about 1000 600, capable of
performing the work Of 100 ,000, 900 sew
ing girls operating with needle and thread
ol mana, and single factory in Massa-
chISettS averages the production of 5000
pairs OF boots and shoes daily through the
year. When running full, the 300, 600
cotton splndles of Fall River manufacture
more yarn in one day than 5000, 600 per
sons could do in the same time, the latter
operating with the old time spinning
Wheel To 100000 copies Of the news
paper daily, using the appliances of 30
years ago, would require the making up
OF $50 'torms," the services of 900 com
posltors and 1000 pressmen. mixers. &c.
All this makes clothing and houses and
reading and the other neccssaries of life
cheaper, but it has reduced the demand
Tor skilled mechanical labor to a mere
traction OF what would have been had the
''human machine" been left to do the
must shape its studies and its labors to
meet the changed condition of things The
young man who stands upon the thresh
old OF life querying what he shall do, finds
the professions full, the stores and eX-
changes sWarmng with bankrupts, and
the way to the factories and shops crowd
ed with idlers who only want an oppor-
tunity to work
But the fields are not full. If our coun-
ters are filled with goods for which there
Is no demand, and our cities are full of
houses for which there are no tenants.
there is 10 glut of food in any of our
markets, and there is a call for all that
the labOrer can coax from the earth, and
for everything the Intelligent workman
can gather from the soil. There is one
industry which IS not full. New Hamp-
shire, which passes for an agricultural
state. produces three-tourths of the food
She consumes, and leaves thousands of
acres OF her soil to grow up to bushes. OF
to return half the crops they should. And
while doing this, merchants stay behind
their counters until the sheriff locks the
door, mechanics stand about the street
corners and complain because they can
get no work, and young men grow INTO
chronic l0aters because they can't ''tind
an opening" And what is true of our
state is true OF others. Isn't it about time
there was new department, a turning
from the factory to the field, from com
planning and suffering idlcness to cheer
iul, earnest, producing work on the farm
Mirror and Farmer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01
Fruit Snaps.

A new industry Of considerable extent
and Importance has sprung up at Abbey
vile, ILL.,, under the auspices of NJ. Legris.
Pears, apples and various other fruits are
here passed through a series of manipu-
ations by which they are reduced to a
paste, which is then cut up into small
cakes about the size and shape of dom
mo, and gently dried. When required
for use it is only necessary to pour four
times their weight of boiling water upon
them, leave them in soak for twenty
minutes, and then add sugar to taste.
The delicate flavor Of the fruits thus pre-
pared is said to be perfect. No peeling
on pulping is required, and there is no
waste. Their cost is not greater than
that OF an equivalent OF the original fruit,
rising and falling somewhat according to
the scarcity or abundance Of the various
fruits in each season. They are accessible
at all times of the year, when the fruit
itself is not attainable; they keep for any
reasonable length Of time, and bear long
sea voyages without detriment. Western
Rural.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01
Root Pruning Corn.

\ writer in the Scientific Farmer says ::
1T is a common practice in many parts
Of the South, and think generally
through the section from the James river
to the Gulf, to LAY by corn by going
through with one horse moud-bOard
plow, cutting deep and throwing all the
earth possible to the plant, and this often
aS late us when the taSSclS are shooting.
The roots are cut and exposed i'll a way
shocking to Il farmer Mot accustomed to
il, and ignorant of the new theory of til
lage.' The practice is justified 10y its
results, if the testimony OF many may be
believed. | have heard many reasons
given for lis good effects, some OF which
did not strike me aS very lorcible. \
gentleman in Alabama gave reason for
his practice which will, think, rejoice
the heart Of him into whose hands the
new theory, is especially committed, for
the strong confirmation it gives. He
says: 4 don't know why it is, but it
makes the corn set better: it appears as
though corn viii not set ears 50 WELL I'M
less it is ploWed deep late in the season.
When the theory of root-prning is gen
orally recognized and practiced upon, it
W ma ne Il loilS SltI) loiN dIu III agriculture, :,
the Southern farmer, when he knows why
the late deep plowing helps the corn so
much, will be able to help it much more
thoroughly and intelligently. anticipate
a great pleasure i'll reading all the papers
on the new theory connectcdly when
they are completed. We get them in
such very small instalments that, though
interesting, they give but Il fragmentary
and rather unsatisfactory view of the
question. They will bear a good deal Of
rc-reading, and some good, hard study"