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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
Jersey City's Quiet sunday.

Jersey City yesterday was as quiet as n Now
England village. Mayor sieilcrs strict sabbatausn
views ami strong temperance principles prompted him 10
request the Police Commissioners enforce the law
against sunday liquor selling chief Of Police Nathans
reading of the law showed that unlawful TO Keep
o;cu any place of bu incss Sunday and yesterday hs
reported another batch harhcrs cigar shupkrrper.
M,palcr Ncnirrs druggists AMI saloon kecers. Many
tue street stands anl the pleasure parks the Heights
were closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
a sailors Visit to Red Hook.

Laws Lawson. u Norwegian sailor. while in
toNieatcd Yesterday morning. entered Louis Roskow
saloon. Inlay and Verona streets Brooklyn. ani called
Tor liquor 1t wa. refused Linn and he swore that he
wouldn't leave the huu~c until whi.koN Tor all
the men that stuui at the bar Roskdow knocked tho
Norwc.iAn down, Kicked hun IA the head black cncd
both eyes ani thcu threw him the street. Capt
Reilly arrested Emil wilson, & T. Johnson Andrew Oh.
n, Hans Jae ubsun. Law nlRy die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
Stabbed Nine Times.

Jose Diyita, n rag picker, was stabbed 10y Pc
trn Pnhono. at 900 River street NcWark, llst uisht
chrstcn.ns pHrU wHsin pgISrss, ant l"lono was re-
fused admiuancc lie burst open the door, D,It,
into conner pulled cut narrow soNcnlnrh sit n ani
siahhod DNlta IN the back Then, M tlr Auue-o I>Iia
received three sAhs IN the breast tour IN the back
IN the h aui na the wrist The wounds may move
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
Ciubbed to Death by ~ Girl.

NORWICH. Conn, Oct 2s.- BENJAMIN I. Muz-
l,v a pistol maAcr. was fatally wounded at Norwich
Falls early sunday moruil-. b, hiu. struck siN times
with ha.r hall club Louisa Bowen. q plrl cd about
twenty ,,nr, who discovered lam u h,r roun s,Vs si"
committed the dr,d tluuhiu- hNu a luf-t4. Nufl.N
d,d I'M two hours The eir Aui a woman Mltn Whom
she Was slvrIlus are under arrest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29

WAsHlNGToN. oct. 2s.--Tho failure ol privnt,
Secretary Rogers To reach the Senate with the New Nors
nominations last Thursday has been already widely put
lshcd. Slncc thrnn nunbcrOl senators have been I,
Hayes and hcggcd HIM Ia delay thrsc nominations unu
after the election Tor the sake ol the party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
Closing the Outdoor Religion. season.

The last Of the meetings for outdoor prcach-
ns was held at the Roosevelt Ferry yesterday The at
tendance was not large but the people orderly.
respectful and much attentive than riverside con.
grcsatnns usually are II had been advertised that =
Choir would be- formed from the chnr> U several tho
leading churches of Ncw York AMI BruuklNn. bat
single singer attended. OF all shc clrrsynrn etod
u AZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
Iklituet Ito Death,

ERIE. Pa. oct. 2s.Thc charrnA remains II
MR. Mccullough found IN thc dhr., of dwelling
burned here this morning She had been inioS aod the
evening previous. and was alone IN thV house ul, other
members OF the family belns on visiting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
The Mluh nlant,rs Collierx nl.n.,.r.

LoNDoE. oct. 29-Complcte access has boon
Obtained TO both its O the l.h BaniN re- cuery aul 4
has been aseestained that 80 persons lerisheds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29

BALTIMORE, oct. 2S.-Mrhael Murray and
Edward fls, two well known politicians quhrlced ".
day, anl Fls cut Murra! throat Murray vii die
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29
JOTTINGS .iBOrr TOWN.

Warmcr. clear or partly cloudy weather,
soNtl,lll Wlud- and rain areas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29

ans ioOi III market Depot ii ll-,l.sk sL-Ad..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-29

SPECIE PAYMENT RESUMED. The best fine cut
for sae everywhere. Tr1 II onee.-Ids
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
Women i'm Government Employ,

Among the distinguished women of
fallen fortunes now holding situations in
the departments at Washington are Mrs.
Mary Wilcox, the granddaughter of
President jackson, and the only person
living who was born in the White
House Mrs. Charlotte l.. Livingston,
whose 5000 position was obtained by
her relative, Senator Paddock. after an
argument against her endeavoring to
support herself had failed Mrs. G. E.
Morris, of New York, granddaughter of
Robert Morris; Miss Sophie Walker,
the daughter of Robert J. Walker, who
was secretary of the treasury during the
Presidency of James X. Polk from 1S45
to 184S; Miss Dade, whose mother was
a cousin of General Scott; Miss Markoo,
daughter of Francis Markoo, who for
thirty years was attached to the diplo-
matte corps of the State department |;
Mrs. Helen Mclean Kimball, widow of
Colonel Kimball, who signally distin-
guished himself in the Mexican war !;
Miss Sallie Upton, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
daughter of the late Francis Upton,
distinguished lawyer, and the author of
several standard works on admiralty and
marine jurisprudence Mrs. Chaplin,
widow Of United States District Judge
Chaplin Mrs. Tiffey, cousin of the
present secretary of State, Mrs. and Gran
ger, ths widow of the late General Gordon
Granger, the circumstances of whose
massacre by the Indians with General
Custer are too recent to require the
story here,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
The Work that Two Tramps Did.

"Would you work if you had the
chance ?" asked worthy resident of
West Philadelphia, when two neatly
dressed tramps begged him for some
thing to eat. go, yes; just try us, I"
exclaimed the beggars. He gave them
lodging in his stable one night and set
them to work in his garden the next
morning. He even gave them old
hats, waistcoats and aprons, SO that they
would not spoil their clothes. On the
evening before the Fourth of July he
told them that he was going away for
day or two, and that they could proceed
with their work in his absence, sleeping
in the barn, and protecting the property.
When he returned to the house on the
evening following he could not find the
workingmen. They had forced an en-
trance into the house by smashing
wire screen over the cellar window, and
had made their way up stairs by kicking
in a door. Everything was in confu-
sion in the kitchen, tins pulled out of
place, carpets ripped up and pieces of
broken crockery-ware lying over the
floor. In the parlor the same scene of
destruction met his gaze. A costly
plate-glass mirror was broken into q
thousand pieces, chairs were hacked and
cut, the keys forced out of the piano,
and the front part of the house was
flooded, the tramps having left the
faucets in the bathroom running. The
sons of toll had left behind them in
conspicuous place the suits of old
clothes which he lent them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
New York River Thieves.

The riches lying upon the wharves
along the river front of New York tempt
many petty thieves, who, when the at
tention Of the cargodores is diverted,
are magnanimously Indifferent to the
kind of spoil, and willingly pocket
oranges or cocoanuts when no more
valuable objects are within their reach.
There is, besides, an organized society
of river thieves, who do not limit them
selves to the small peculations possible
In daylight, but indulge in broad acts of
piracy under the cover of night-board-
ing vessels, gagging the captains, and,
in emergencies, committing murder. A
special corps of police patrols the rivers
in small steamer called the Seneca,
whose seemingly aimless cruises give
opportunity for the close watching of all
suspicious craft-for the thieves operate
from the water as well as from the shore,
and sometimes ply their vocation in what
to unframed eyes is simple pleasure
boat-emerging from their refuge in the
guise of fishermen or sailors, and oper-
ating in asmanner both cautious and
audacious. The stronghold Of the river
thieves is never permanent. It is trans
fered from point to point as often as the
elusion of the police is necessary; and
one day it may be in a dilapidated hut
on a lonely spit of sand washed by the
sea, and on the next under one of the
unfrequented piers uptown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
A Curiosity of Numbers,

The multiplication of 987, ,654, ,321 by
45 is A, IA, IA, 445. Reversing the or
der of the digits and multiplying 1885,
456, 7S9 by As we get the result equally
curious, 5,555, ,555, sos. If we take 123,-
457, 7S9 as the multiplicand, and inter.
changing the figures of 45, take "a as
the multiplier, we obtain another re-
markable product, 6,666, $685. ,666. Re
turning to the multiplicand first used,
987, 654, 321, and taking "a as the multi
plier again, we get 50, ,333, 333, ,S34-all
threes except the first and last figures,
which read together 81, the multiplier.
Taking the same multiplicand and using
27, the half of 54, as the multiplier, we
get a product of 26, 666, ,666, ,667-all skies
except the first and last figures, which
read together 27, the multiplier. Next
interchanging the figures in the number
27, and using 72 as the multipier, with
997, 654, 321 as the multiplicand, we OBJ
tain product of II, Ill, Ill, 112-all
ones except the first and last figures,
which read together give 72, the null
tiplier.
Equally curious results may be OBJ
tanned by multiplying these digits, writ
ten either way, by nine or by the figures
composing the multiples of nine vari-
ously interchanged.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
He Was AstOniShed.

"Cut my hair" said customer, as
he seated himself in barbers chair,
"apd be sure you let it ruin down the
back of my neck, " referring, of course.
to the particular style of the cut,
The barber was Western artist, hav-
ing lately arrived in Oil City from st.
Louis,
After clipping away for some time he
concluded that perhaps the hair wasn't
running down his customers neck as
fast as that individual might desire it
although for the life of him he couldn't
see why he should want it to run down
at all-and when quantity had accumu-
lated inside his shirt collar, the accom-
modating barber showed it down and out
of sight with the handle of the brush.
This performance repeated two or
three times, and the customer began to
realize what was going ON. Hencefor-
ward he took lively interest in the pro-
ceedings. He said:
"What in the name of the bird with
the broad and sweeping wing are you
doing.?"
eft didn't seem to run down." said
the barber, apologetically, "and so I
crarnuled it down with the brush"
The customer acted like man who
had just made the discovery that rat
had built her nest between his shoulder
blades and had kittens there; 80 he
yelled:
"Cram your crammed head to cram
mationl" and then turning a double
out of his chair he kicked at the
reflection Of the barber in the looking
glass. and fell to knocking it forty ways
for Sunday. While he was knocking the
daylights out of the barber in the seven
ty-dollar looking-glass the barber in the
flesh escaped,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
How to Cure a Cold,

The moment man is satisfied he has
taken cold let him do three things
First, eat nothing; second, go to bed,
cover up warm in warm room; third,
drink as much cold water as he can, or
as he wants, or as much hot herb-tea as
he can; and in three cases out of four he
will be almost well in thirty six hours. A
half teaspoonful to teaspoonful of salt
stirred into half tumbler of water, and
drank half an hour before breakfast, is
an excellent remedy for sore throats,
diphtheria or dyspepsia. twill generally
prevent serious attacks 81 these trouble
some complaints. All troubles proceed
ing from colds are soonest cured by
careful attention to the condition of the
bowels. The effete matters retained iAthe
system from impairment of the elimina-
ting processes, through cold or other
causes, must be got rid of, or disease
inevitably follows,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
A pirntc Cnptnreii IN Ntaino.

Some Maine officers have at last sue
ceeded in arresting a pirate, who, for
nearly year past, has been committing
depredations upon the coast from Port
land to Eastport. He proves to be one
Charles G. Gray, of Brooksville, shippet
of "pinkey schooner ,iamed Clelnen-
tine, and sailing from Bucksport. He
was finolIy traced to the latter port, ,where
he ran in last Sunday afternoon. Deputy
Sheriff Patterson OF Ducksport, who had
been on the lookout for him, called upon
CONSTABLE j. p. Ames and General A. B.
Squirting, formerly high sheriff of Hmm
cock county, to assist him, The Postiant,
Press. continues tho hlbfy: "They con-
sented, and, armed with warrant, the
Trio sailed forth, found his trail on one
of the back streets and followed him to q
wharf, reaching there Just in time to SEQ
him putting out In his boat, with TWO
men at the oars. General Squirting hail
ed him, saying. II wish to see yoh. )
Gray answered: I will see YOU hest Shh-
day, and ordered tbe Men to pull for
life, wi,ea General Squirting drew re-
Soiver and fired a shot, commanding the
men to stop, which they did, GRAY theh
renewed his command fot them to pull,
but they refusad, when he himself took
the oars md pulled for the vessel. Sheriff
Patterson seeing that they would soon
reach their vessel, proposed to Ames and
Squirting that they pursue. A boat being
near at hand they were soon ont III the
river, nearing the vessel, and coming
near Gray stood with an iron bar about
three and a half feet long, and large
dog at his side, saving iii beat the
brains ont OF inc first man that dares to
toile on board General Squirting stood
in the bow of the boat, and as the boat
came alongside Gray set the dog at him,
He soon laid out the dog with cane
when Gray raised his heavy bar, and
struck at the general; who parried the
blow, and with left cut he struck Gray
on the head, staggering him, when Spur
ling clinched with him, and, both being
powerful men, lively time was had for
a few seconds. When Officer Ames went
over the side on deck Gray managed to
strike at Officer Patterson and hit Officer
Ames, but the bar glanced down the
right arm of Alnes and Just hit the hammer
of Patterson's pistol, which he had in his
hand uncocked, and exploded the charge
No one was hit by the ball. Gray wes
soon overpowered and handcuaed, and
was taken to the shore bleeding quite
reeIvp
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
AstOnished RattleSnakes.

One of the earliest settlers of the
country around Lake Champlain was
Colonel Raymond. He understood the
character and disposition of the redskin
natives of the forest, and lived with them
iii much harmony, frequently employing
them to row him UP and down the lake,
as he had occasion. One stout fellow,
by the name of Bigbear, had his wigwam
at no great distance from the colonel's
dwelling, aid whs often there. The
colonel, having occasion to visit some
distant shore Of the lake, employed Big
bear to row him in his canoe. On their
return, they passed near a high yet
sloping ledge of rock, on which lay an
immense number of rattlesnakes asleep
and basking in the sun. The Indian
gave penetrating look at the colonel,
aud thus inquired:
Raymun love fun ~
eyes" was the reply.
"Well, then, Raymun have fun; mind
Indian, and hold your tongue"
So he rowed along, silent and slow,
and cut crotched stick from a bunch
of hazels upon the bank.
"Steady now, Raymun," said he, as
he clapped the crotch astride the neck of
serpent that was asleep close to the
edge of the water. "Take um now,
Raymun. Hole fass!"
The colonel took hold of the stick,
keeping the serpent down, while Big
bear tied up little sack of powder, put
ting one end of q slow match therein.
He then made it fast to the snakes tail,
and setting fire to the match gave orders
to "Let um go" at the same time push
ing the canoe off the shore. The snake,
being liberated, crawled away to his den.
The Indian Immediately then stood up
and clapped his hands, making as loud
a noise as possible, and thus reused the
other serpents, who in moment disap-
peared.
Now look, Raymun, now look-see
fun" said he; and in about minute the
powder exploded, when there was, to be
sure, fun alive.
The snakes in thousands covered the
rocks, all kissing, rattling, twining,
twirling and jumping in every way
imaginable. Colonel Raymond burst
into a loud laugh that echoed across the
lake, pleased alike with the success of
the trick, and the ingenuity of the
savage's invention. But Bigbear, from
the beginning to the end, was as grave
as Judge, not moving a muscle, and
not having the least show of risibility in
his countenance.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
HOW A NEwSBOY SAVED A BANK.
Invited In by the Pre- ,idcnt to Examine the
hooks, and Satisfied.


Books, and Satisfied.
A writer in the Philadelphia Record
gives the following "reminiscences !:
"And now let me tell yoti how 'Didley,'
the newsboy, stopped panic. It was
soon after The failure of the Bank of
Penhsylvania, and public confidence in
all moneyed institutions was badly
shaken. Savings funds especially felt
the shock. Well, n rumor had gone
abroad about the, Savings t'un, then
located in thy b;iiiding ut the southeast
Corner of Third and Chestnut streets,
where the Western Union Telegraph
Office is now situated The depositors
were mostly Germans, in small amounts.
Didley had told me he had 1900 deposited
there, apd sB when d rush was made on
the bank l called on the president as q
newspaper man to mike ,nSnities.
pidleS hadn't got down town. yet,
but some of the newsboys started
for his house to notify him, while
others gathered in the crowd. All
were en rn,lch interested as himself
Id his finances. A failure of the bank
meant stoppage of theater tickets. 1
soon learned that the Savings Fund was
in condition to 60 through if the rush
was checked. But we can't stand this
panic, I'll see that Didley shan't lose
cent, if have to pay it oiit of my own
pocket said the president. Tits
touched me, and resolved TO help him.
I'll send Didley over here when he
arrives, suggested to the president,
and when he comes you give him full
liberty to look at the books, etc., as you
have gwen me. Then trust to his tact.
found Didley waiting for me at the
office, and told him the facts. Over he
walked, with the careless air Of, q capis
talist, through the crowd into the bank;
followed by a yelling mass of news
boys.
"'I want to see the PRESIDENT de-
manded Didley.
II am here what can 1 do for you,
Mr.. - Calling him by his proper
"' Well, Mr.. President, I want to
$500 deposited here, and I can't afford
to lose it. But I don't want to trouble
you by drawing it out if it is safe. 1
ask yoh, on your word of honor, is it
safe ?"
assure you 1t Is, on my word OF
honor. But as you have acted so gen.
tlemanly, walk in and examine the
books
"With one of his little hands thrust
under his short coat tails and the other
placed on his breast, Didley walked into
the directors room with all the style of
Rothschild.. The rush for money
was temporarily stopped by the crowd
gazing on this little man.
"Soon Didley emerged, his face show
ing evident satisfaction. did you get
your money! was the salutation of the
crowd of boys, as he reached the step.
why should 1 get my money! he an
svered. This banks all safe-I don't
scare Three cheers for the bank =
Three cheers for Didley = went up
from the hundreds of youthful throats.
The older folks stood awe-stricken. The
confidence Of the newsboys asserted
itself among them, and by noon the
panic was stopped, and the crowd had
disappeared. The president told me
afterward that Didley had saved the
bank, as a continuance of the rush
would have embarrassed them beyond
redemption, before they had time to
dispose of their assets at proper price"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
A Sad Illustration of the Hard Times.

There was an application made recent
ly for employment in the Government
printing Office by lady who had been
raised in affiuence, was an excellent
musician, and had mastered several
languages. Superintendent Defrees,
somewhat embarrassed by the applica-
ton, told the lady that he had no work
in his Office beftting one of her attain
ments, when with tears in her eyes she
said that she was willing to do any menail
service, even if it were scrubbing. the
floors, SO that she might earn an honest
living. This incident serves to illustrate
the amount of poverty and wretchedness
in and around Washington.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
"A DEsPERATE BSTTIE.
A Russian Victory Suddenly Turned into
Defent-A Fearful Hnnd-to-IInnd Com
fjirt. "a. .lH taf

A Russian Victory Suddenly Turned into
Defeut-A Fearful Hnnd-to-IInnd Com
Gict. .l"'
The New York Hera,d's correspondent
at Jeni SaghfA tkpofts,. 1he, Turks,
under the command of Liman BeJ, had
an engagement with the Russians, de-
feating them and driving them back into
the Balkans with heavy loss. The bat
tie ground was at Febditch, twelve miles
ftbtt 5eni saqhra; l ID
AT first the Russians seemed to 30 sue
cessful, but the determined fighting of
the Turks afterward appeared to promise
Turkish victory. The Russian forces
consisted of infantry and cavalry, out
numbering the Turks, whose first attack
was repulsed, and n fanking column of
n superior force of dismounted dragons
greatly impePiled the Turkish position.
The Turkish artillery was splet1didly
handled, raking the columns of the Rus
Bi6ns atid. thinning them at every dis
charge. Perceivifig The terrible havoc
caused by the Turkish fire, General
Gourkha ordered the Russians to charge.
A fearful hand -to-hand conflict ensued.
The Turks formed in hollow squares Of
ter losing several guns. The Russians
attacked desperately, and q fearful earn
nge followed Oh both sides. The Rus
sihh fankibg movement and desperate
onslaught threatened to extermiiiate the
Turks, when suddenly brisk firing on the
left announced the arrival of Turkish re-
enfotcemepts under the command of
Raouf Pacha.
The Russians had no artillery, aid The
rapid advance of the Turkish re- enforce
ments compelled them to face new
enemy, thus affording their opponents
IN opportunity, TO abandon their hollow
Squares and throw forward fanks and
renhw the attack vigorously.
The Russian line, thus held between
two rows of bayohets, was completely
overwhelmed. The Cossacks ihhde q
splendid resistance, fighting with the
utmost but unavailing bravery.
The Turkish charge was made over
heaps of ,deRd bodies, driving the Rus
SLAMS back int6 thg ,ncuttains. The
Turks pursued the flying Russiahs until
the mountain pass was recovered.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26
The love of truth is a how Of neac

The love of truth is bow of pedce,
ready for every concussion that is honest,
firm against every compromise that is
not. 1t is the noblest stimulus to in
quiry; ardent to seek, yet patient to ex-
anime; willing to communicate, but
more willing to receive; contemptuous
of petty curiosity, but passionate for
knowledge.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26

In st. Martin, La., duel was the re-
salt of difficulty at ball which occur
red between two young men, Babin and
Ducrest. The arms were pistols, and the
distance twenty-five yards. At the first
shot Ducrest was shot to the heart.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-07-26

Drug store for sale in New Yorl, city,
Well stocked and doing good business. Cause
OF sailing, continued i'll health. good chance
for person With $4,000 cash, to obtain we'll
paying business. Address, Ch6s. A. osmun,
13 Seventh avenue, New York.