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rre.lden, pn,llip. struck with nr,cL.

As Mr. Samuel l.. Phillips President OF tho
TId Avenue Railroad, entering the hospital dc part
meat yesterday, he Acoo,ted by William Reilly,
ompl0Atc who ptunly demanded pass on the road
when Mi rmps told Reilly hatit was against the rules
to-ltt pas,cs. Reilly said that he would lay Inn out '
unless he Al once wrote hm pass Mr. ihllnps, ON
leaving, saw hrilly who had hrtk In his hand aud as
he passed y Reilly hurled II at him. grazing hls head,
hut yet with such force that he WAS stunned Reilly
Jumped down and escaped lie MAS rrested In
hIs home at l,3Ji secOud avenue last evening
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FIRE ISLAND July ia schooner. loaded
with coal sprung leak Oh FIRE island last e'ens ana
the Captain was obigcd 10 beach her about i've nns
east of the lighthouse. The crew were nl MNei alni
taken chnrce Lite Saving Station No n Iht Ntss,l
has gone 10 pieces Unable get her name to night
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Rejecting ~ Pronered Once.

Mr.. John 4. Bausch. the Assistant Appraiser
oftnc port received letter from the Treasury Depart
mcnt yesterday, INFORMING him Of his appointment as
General Appraiser To succeed Col 4. = kctchum He
immediately sent back word that he did not want the
office. and would not accept II uudc amy cir
He plcirrs retain the position he has hlvd for thirty
year, cot krtchum has not received any Official notice
% ll.
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GEoHGETowN j. G., July 9.-The canal
hoat Ludlow Patton. the only boat that has bccn
nhlr to pass the hloeka'lr rou the Chcsnpcake and
ni conl for District Nor uaut-. She reports
having met with cousidrliul" oIposi iiiun from
the etrlHrrs, who stoned and attempted to in
lImlIlln nor nri.M.
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The sloop Napoleon, while lacking toward
the Jcrsy shore at O'Clock yesterday morning, sprung
leak and sank on the BARCLAY FERRY house capt.
John Anderson and the of three Got into the
Nawl while shON ~ from the vessel the mann honm
swung 10 side and struck john Ne cLau-hhu un The
head, frnciurng his skull. The Captain has lost Two
sleeps within nye months
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Tired OF Life.

Ida Harrison. n destitute young woman OF %
Cher, street. who locked lin the OAK street p"e
station last evening was found hanging 10 her cell door
By rope made by fastening together her gartes she
was unconscious aud blood wasgushing from h'r mouth
when she was cut down In a rM inomchi, sh' tNlNth
and ,ran RINK her hair and heating her head against
thr nlur until It necessary to put hvr IN suht
iackt Three months ago she made shila attempt 10
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Kn,.d ny the E.plo.,on Of . Ga. Machine.

BALTIMORE. July Isl. i. Wehrheim OF the
firm OF wohrheina Biother III Frederick avenue was
instantly killed yesterday in Baltimore county by the
explosion of n gas machine which he was examining
Win lighted candle to mud leak lie was thrown to
the ceiling distance o lively. icct WIN sucl ioice MS
" break his neck, right arm, right T 0d several lips
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PATERSON. y. j.. July 19.-An examination
show. that the Paterson Fire Insurance company oop
tai was impaired To the extent of s'""h IN h,ccmior
last, when the statement of the oiicersto the sec.
rotary of state claimed that the company had rein.
surnncc tund of sln1tHsl And surplus o sfrl There
IL talk nf an investigation by tnt next Grand jury
The run the Paterson savings Institution continued
today Thirty .>sNtu IN lDu-Ht du - were withdrawn
mostly hN small dcVu>iiurs Th' excitement j. suhsd-
Thrrc on the fassac Conns savings Bank To-
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A daughter and son-in-law of Mrs. Margaret
Warren of II North Third street, Whamshursh "nSheu
IN the Brooklyn Theatre fire Since that Tune hrI nnu
has been impaired. She quit her home On NeuhesHaf'
and has not been seen since.
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KINGSTON Ont, July 19.-Thomas Robinson,
who acted Grand Marshal - the funeral of Rckcu IN
Mnntrcnt has since his am, received an Anonymous
ltWpT threatening hIs Lie.
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Rising barometer. south and west winds
stnunaN o lower temperatures, partly cloudy o e,vAi
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The Thermoms,er In New York Ye.terany.
Gather once Prediction.

At IIudnut's nt 3 A. NJ. 73': 7l9:9, 75' IA
" y D -al 4 v ~ y. ~ 2. y l.. u.
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ra,er.on,. In.uranee and nanhlns In.ere.,..

PARIS July l9-Tho Figaro announces that
the OF the raj elections nNcd ur oct ~.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-12
Where the Singers Are.

"What have become of the singers r.
asks the Montreal Gazette. All, yes;
you can't see from where you are sitting;
move up toward this end Of the pew and
we will show you. That is the soprano,
the one nearest the end of the choir, let
ting the young fellow with the camel's-
hair mustache and curling hair squeeze
her hand. He is the tenor. There is
the alto in the opposite corner, and the
meek-looking little man with Burnside
whiskers, who is feeding her with gum
drops and nervously looking out for his
wife's eye (the big, high-complexioned
woman near the third window on the
right hand side of the church, with q
wart on her cheek, is the baritone; and
the burly-looking fellow who looks like
Barbary- coast pirate, and who has just
stepped around behind the organ to
take drink with the blower, that is the
basso. Oh, if you just want to know
what has become of the singers, ask us.
Huntington HasOkEye.
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tore open the envelope. How my thin,
white fingers trembled as took out the
inclosure But my strength came back
with the effort made, and read the
few lines it contained in the midst of
what seemed a deadly calm, wherein
feeling and sound were frozen up, and
1 was, az it were, alone.
"The words were very few, saying in
measured terms that it would be better
that the engagement should be at an
end, for it had been commenced in
error, and could never end in happiness
for me. In short, he had during his
absence tried his heart and found that
he didn't love me as II would be his duty,
and, therefore, the present course would
be the best for both.
ct remember that gave cold, hys-
terical laugh as / finished the heartless
lines, and then Knocked at myself.
But that hard feeling passed away, and
l sank down by the window, softened-
broken-and as my head went down
upon my hand asked for help to bear
the bitter, bitter blow that had bruised
and beaten me to the earth.
81 fell into dreamy state then, from
which was aroused by my poor mother,
who came and knelt beside me. was
quite calm, and placed the letter in her
hands with sad smile, rising when she
had read it, and kissing her before sit
ting down and taking up my work.
81 was not i'll, but for the next month
seemed dull and stunned, trying TO bear
all patiently the greatest pang being
when heard from Julia Denison that
the error of Capt. Hansleigh had been
that he had mistaken me for tho heiress,
to whom he afterward proposed, and was
Indignantly refused.
"That is my story, Mr.. Grange"
said, rising and standing flushed and
trembling before the second sutton OF
my bitter life. cit was right that you
should know |; and now, good-by !"
The strength that had sustained me
through my narrative was fleeing fast,
and my heart had resumed its painful
throbbings, as he stood before me and
took my hand.
81 knew that there must have been
some terrible grief" he said in a low
voice full of emotion; =" but Laura, dear
est, can you tell me truly, for your OWL
future happiness and for mine, that this
gentle heart can never love again 2"
A thousand thoughts flashed through
my mind of endless leving- kindness, OF
gentleness to the suffering, of watchful
nights by sick touches, of the many acts
of this man for whom the deadliest dis.
eases had no terror even when others
fled. 1 knew him to be the soul of truth
and honor, and he had told me of his
love. Gould l then say that this heart
could never love again, when, in spite
of sadness, sorrow and the past, it had
lesped to him even as it had leaped once
betorea 1 struggled hard, asking my.
self if this was not self-deceit, but there
was none, and l knew that if 1 said nc
it would be a lie.
He saw it all and knew, for calm,
sweet smile of ineffable Joy overspreao
his face, and the next moment 1 Wat
sobbing gently on his breast.-Georgt
MdnviiLe Fem.
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American Watches.

The manufacture of watches in this
country was one of the great surprises to
observant foreigners who came to the
Exhibition. The Swiss Commissioner,
since his return, has made report to
the watchmakers of Geneva, which fully
recognizes the superiority of the Ameri-
can system, and admits that the American
market can not be regained by the Swiss
makers. In 1872, $685. 900 Swiss watches
were imported, and this year he says
the importation viii not amount to more
than $4,000. Indeed, the current has
begun to set the other way, for last year
80, 900 American watches were exported
to England alone. In Switzerland every
thing is made by hand; there are about
1000 workmen, each averaging about
forty watches per arhum. In this coun-
try the whole is done by machinery,
and the average to workman is loo
annually
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Jealousy was the Cause.

A man and his wife were found in
their dwelling at San Francisco, both
with bullet wounds, from which they
have probably since died. The husband
said, as his dying testimony, that
his wife shot him and then ac-
cidentally shot herself. The wife
said, as her dying testimony, that
her husband shot her, and then acct
dentally shot himself. Each gave jeal-
ousy as the melting cause of the others
crime. Nobody else saw the shooting,
and tho police had no means of reaching
the truth.
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A California Discovery.

Artesian water has been struck in the
foothills of California, 1t is discov-
cry which will make complete change
in the relative values of valley lands and
uplands. A farmer on Richey's ranch,
in Jackson valley, Amador county
(which is in the auriferous foot-hills),
sunk well, expecting water from the
usual alkaline surface springs. To his
surprise, he struck spring of artesian
water that rose from the bottom, at 45
feet, to 20 feet above the surface, quad
rupling in moment the value OF his
land, and inspiring all neighboring
farmers to seek for artesian water on
their lands
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THE FIRST FIRE OF THE SEASON.



Tow Il leaps, in dance excited,
} ,w IL sIeeps, In trance delighted.
low II looms In liquid shining.
How II giooms in wan declining,
While around tho hearth we gather,
One and ali,
La the bleak and windy weather
or the fall
Harkl without, the storm is raging,
Fierce the rout the day engaging;
Tramp the rains In steady column,
Timed 10 strains OF music solemn;
But within, the house IL CHEEKY;
There belong
Accents gentle, laughter merry,
Book and song.
Whence art thou, oh rare magician,
Weaving now in swift transition
SpSils of peaceful incarnation
Ger our easeful sequestration
Here at home? The world behind us;
Cares forgot;
Closer while the moments bind us;
Blest our lot.
Friendly famel Remote Chaldean
Seers of name effaced, Sabean
Shepherds in the elder ages,
Persian barde ia mystic pages,
Thee adored, for 80 divinely
Streamed thy light;
Eaf we follow, and enshrine thee,
Spirit bright!
Tor TIN genial incandescence
Owns no menial-mingled essence:
Thou vert born of happy seasons,
Child of morn and dew. The reasons
Oftour love go back TO summers
Long ago,
And our thoughts, like festive corners,
Round thee flow.
Dear the friends each heart remembers,
AS in cheer we stir the embers,
Bid the ash renew its beauty,
sparkle, flash, and glow, till duty,
Through the comfort of the hour,
Woos our SOUL
And we deem its sternest dover
LIES best goal.
so we dream not, visionary,
When we deem thee missionary,
Hou sehold fire, once moro re1gited,
Blazing higher, the VT lilo united
Round the hearth { h. me we gather,
One and all,
N the bleak and win weather
OF the fall.
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may be preferred to the Swiss have finished.
gentlemen, and have told you OF things such
as have seen them. IL remains for us TO
profit from this sad experience, and to improve
our manufacture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-12

THE Superintendent of Public Build
ings at New York calls attention to the
fact that the long dresses worn by ladies
are an element of danger IN cases OF
panic. The Graphic says thai rs new
argument for dress reform and short
dresses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-12
VANDERBILT,

The Vast Property Left by the Deceased
Railway King.
The late Commodore Vanderbilts
property is thus scheduled by a New
York paper
First-The New York Central and
Hudson River railroad in 1871 was 844
miles long, and acknowledged an in
vestment of $105, 900, 900. Its depot in
New York cost 1000, 900. It's s per
cent. dividends amounted to 81, 900, 900
O wear, and its total annual disburse-
ments to So, 10000. 1t had 425 loco
motives, and over 5000 cars.
Next-The Harlem road, which is 1873
miles long, and tolls over "a miles of
the Boston and Albany track. 1t had
in 1871 only 80 engines and 846 cars,
and LOG street cars. It's gross earnings
were about so, 700, 900, of which about
one-third were net. Its semi-annual 4
per cent dividends amounted to $685.
900. It's stock and debt were about
$15, 100000.
The Lake Shore road is lob miles
long, and consolidation of its parts be-
gan in 1867, and was fully achieved
about 1872.
The road represents about $75, 00O,-
600 of stock, bonds, debt, and leases.
Horace F. Clark and James III. Banker
are held accountable for plunging it
into disorder. Vanderbilt seriously
disapproved Of Clark's mixing stock
jobbing and the Presidency of this
road, and charged Clark's estate with
the money he was required to advance
to the railroad.
The last of Vanderbilt's innovations
was to purchase the controlling interest
in the stock of the Canada Southern
railway, an airline from Buffalo to near
the outlet of Detroit river, 225 miles,
with one branch of 81 miles. He did
this to intrench himself against prob
able attempt to cut the Lake Shore rail
road from his management and leave
him suspended in the air. The capital
stock eli Canada Southern was $40, 000,-
600, reduced to about 10 cents on the
dollar, or 81 500, 900.
Add together these figures
New York Central. ................ sos OOo, ooo
Harlem. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000, 600
Canada Southern. Observation-Disclosures. 10000, 900
He owned, besides, stock and bonds in
the New Haven railway, the Boston and
Albany railway, the Lake Shore rail-
road, the Staten Island railway, Rock
Island, and the Fourth avenue street
cars. He absolutely dominated the
three roads above. One-haH their al
legged value, as above, would make a
fortune of at least $50, 900. 900, counting
Canada Southern as worthless. The
stock of those two roads sells for an
average OF "a per cent. premium.
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SORE NOSES, Oatarrh, Sore Throat,
sure cure Is DIR. J. II. McLean's Catarrh Snuff.
II is new antseptc principle, never fails.
Trial boxes, by mail, so cents. DR.. J. Fl. Nc
Lean, 314 Chestnut, 81. Louis, Mo.
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Personal Characteristics.


The Commodore's system of driving
is eminently characteristic of the man.
He was 80 blind that he could scarcely
see the hair on his horse, yet he went
out driving every day. He had an idea
that if he kept the middle of the road
people would get out of his way. Not
only did he carry this out in his driving,
but in every transaction of life. He
never turned out of his course unless
compelled to do 80.
Vanderbilt has been twice married.
His first wife died shortly before his
second marriage, having borne him
thirteen children. Her features were
lined with the wrinkles of labor and
frugality. His second wife, it is said,
is his superior in refinement and social
tact. She is related to have said CT
used to have an awe of the Commodore,
but on acquaintance he's a good deal
of humbug, like all men," He came
home one day, badly hurt from driv-
ing accident, his spectacles having cut
his forehead, and his hair was full of
dirt. He was 30 gruff on being asked
over the stairs what was the matter that
Mrs. Vanderbilt concluded to subject
him TO discipline; 80 she did not go near
him until his roar of Frank, Frank"
was reduced to On old mans considerate
entreaty. 1t was she who influenced
him to endow the university that bears
his name. Mrs. Vanderbilt was once
before married, not happily.
One of the most audaciOus acts was
to declare dividend one Saturday night
of 80 per cent. in New York Central,
and hold up the street upon it. Upon
that day the stock had closed at 1874.
On the Monday following it rose to 165,
and then sank to 155. Although great
surprise, events have sustained this wa
tering.
After game at whist at the Union
League, one night, upon leaving the
club Mr.. Henriquez saw Vanderbilt put
ting large packet in his pocket.
Commodore, said Henriquez, "you
must have valuable packet tnere9"
"That's some Harlem I've been buy
ing" replied Vanderbilt; "and you'll
smile, my son, when 1 say that you will
see that stock 60 to $780,"
Vanderbilt sent Harlem stock mp to
$40, and finally to 285, eventually break
ing Daniel Drew, who had issued many
"calls" upon it at low figure. The
CONSERVATION in Wall street by this work
was so complete that no quotations for
Harlem occurred for months, and not a
bid was received for Harlem at the Stock
Exchange for about year, thus proving
that it Is inconvenient to get up "cor-
ners."
The great railroad kings early sur
roundings were OF the commonest order.
He was bred among rough crew-oys-
termen, 'longshoremen, and their girls
and had no education nor association
other than passed through his ferry and
boat. But he possessed the power of
making women feel his will and talent.
Men disliked and were afraid of him.
He had no manners, and mashed his way
to fortune.
His present wife, nee Crawford, has
always been spoken of as good, Chris
tian woman; simple, plain, unpretend-
ing woman of excellent gifts and char
acter. There are some capital stories
retailed of how she induced the Comma
dore to contribute toward building the
Church of the Strangers, of which DIR.
Deems is now pastor.
Tru Gox~o~,otacJaDt of publlQ BuIld-
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he was quite well, but busy. Those two
enemies to my peace carried the citadel
at last, for the question now in my mind
was, Does he love me
could not bear il at first, and an
agonizing week passed by, during which
wrote to him again, and then again,
implOring him To come to me If he
could, or else to write to me at length,
or my heart would break.
" Another week OF misery passed
away, during which my heart seemed to
sink and wlther, while the fount of my
tears, long since drained, dried up.
went about the place like ghost, or sat
watching the lane through which the
postman came.
cat last a letter, knew that there
was one, for, seeing me at tho window,
instead of looking another way as had
been his custom of late, as soon az he
came in sight, the postman gave me a
friendly nod, and the next moment
waved letter in the air.
81 darted out to meet him, with fe
verish haste. caught the letter from him,
and saw that Il was In the well-known
hand. Mamma was in the passage as
rushed in.
"From Arthur, mamma, from Ar.
thur painted joyously, and hurried
into the little parlor, kissing the paper
with delight, as told myself that here
was balm for my sore, aching heart
and then strange fit of trembling came
over me, and / felt cold and as II seized
by chill.
"I did not dare for a long time 10
open my letter, but at last, with my
eyes dim and dread feeling of sick-
ness upon me, made the effort, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-01-10
Home AdOrnment.

Pause moment and listen to the echo of
home adornment. The word home gives a
certain sense of security to the mind What
sweet word it is, and how much is con-
tanned therein Many there are who know
not its meaning. The object of home is to
be the centre, the pivot on which family
life turns. Home is not name, nor FORM
nor routine. 1t is spirit, presence,
principle. The first requisite is to make it
so attractive that none of its inmates shall
care to linger long outside its limits. All
Legitimate means should be employed to this
ond, and No effort should be spared that can
contribute TO it. Many houses called homes
kept with waxy neatness by painstaking
anxious women, are so oppressive in their
nicely as to exclude all home feeling from
their spotless precincts. The name of home
is synonymous with personal freedom and
relaxation from care. Cheerfulness is more
essential to home than all the spotlessness
that ever shone. Therefore we should
adorn our homes with love, and sunshine,
and flowers. Nothing is more remote
from selfishness that a generous expen-
diture in building house and adorning it
with all that makes it beautiful without aud
lovely within. Children that are surrounded
by books and cultivated natural objects be-
come refined in thought by familiarity with
art. Whatever expenditures refine the fam
lily and lift it into a higher sphere of living,
are really spent upon the whole community
as well. Communities need example to ex-
cite ambition. Fine grounds not only con-
fer pleasure on all who visit them, but they
incite ambitious men to improve their own
homes. Every element that adds to the
pleasure and refinement of the family puts
honor and dignity upon it. Whoever makes
home seem to the younger dearer and hap
pier is public benefactor. Then, dear
friends, let us adorn our homes with iustruc-
tive books, music, and beautiful pictures.
In so doing we promote not only our own
welfare, but encourage literature, music and
art. You believe with Inc that farmers
home may possess much grace and beauty,
and be somewhat suggestive of high hopes,
as well as others. The realities of a noble
life here are so easily attainable that every
country dweller may adorn his home, and
cultivate his appreciation of the beautiful in
art and nature. In the adornment of our
homes we should not only care for the social
position of our children, but for their per
sonal comfort. We should cultivate charity,
cheerfulness and love. Charity is placed at
the head of all Christian graces. Cheerful
ness and smiles are the very essence of ex-
istence. What sunshine is TO the flowers,
smiles are to humanity. They are but
triiles, to be sure, but scattered along life's
pathway, the good they do is inconceivable
How often do we see persons who reserve
their smiles and courtesies for society, while
they hurt and wound the feelings of the dear
loving friends at home Western Rural.