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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

1t is stated that Senator Beck of Ken.
lucky is at work TO form Southern
and Western coalition against the Dem.
ocrats of New York,to dictate the nomi.
nation in 1880. This would mean that
Tildcn is poor stock in the eyes of Beck
and his following, and that they have no
idea of raIlying for Tllden's. nomination
in the next campaign.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Ex-United States Senator Pratt of
Indiana, died at his residence in Lo-
ganspoit, that State, on the morr;ng OF
the 18th. lie was elected to the nited
States Senate in 1865, TO succeed FIX
Gov. Hendricks. He served as Com
missioner of Internal Revenue for about
eighteen months under Secretary Bris-
tow
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

President Hayes is to spend the sum-
MGR in the Soldiers Homo instead of
Long Branch or any other public popu-
lar resort. He will visit tho city 10 at
tend to business every day. IL is about
seven miles from the White House.
Presidents Buchanan and Lincoln spent
the summers at that place.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Noble l.. Prenus, Kansas distinguish.
ei humorist, has started on trip to
Europe. He will visit England, Ire
land, Scotland, Franco, Switzerland,
and perhaps the seat of war. lie sails
from New York about July LIST. lie
will write regularly for the Common
wealth and no other paper. We may
look for fun now.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Accounts from Tripoli and Barbary
state that an area of one hundred miles
has been devastated by locusts. Crops
are entirely destroyed and famine is
believed to be inmin cnt. Severe distress
already prevails.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The proposed Central Asian Railway
is to extend from Orenbury to Tashkeut
in Russian TurIzistan, over 1000 miles.
This is the beginning of the great work
of connecting Moscow with India and
Pekiu.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

A salty envelope to prevent tamper.
ing has been devised. On the flap the
words, "Attempt to open" are printed
with double set of chemicals, the first
impression containing nutgalls and the
second green vitriol. Ii the flap be
steamed or moistened in any way the
magic printing will appear.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The seventeen year locusts have ap,
pearcd in New Jersey. There is not a
tree, bush or plant that is not full OF
them, their whirring noise or chirp
browns the song of the birds.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

President Grants intention on lcav-
ing England, is to make an extended
European tour, embracing Sweden and
Norway and sailing down the Rhine,
visit Switzerland. Ho will also visit
some Of the Italian cities.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Among the candidates for diplomatic
appointments is Bret Hartc, who would
like the Chinese mission.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

J. Lee knight, of Topeka, has invent
ed and patented a lightning calculator,
which, in the accurate and instantaneous
computation of taxes, is likely TO prove
a"bonanza" TO the county clerks all over
the country.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The Central states arc now taking
their turn at wet weather, and they are
having lots Of il.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

A desperate and saguinary battle &C.
Cured at a town called Plane, in Mon
tcnegro, last Sunday. There was a great
sacrifice of life on both sides. The
Turks left 1000 dead upon the field be-
Sides the. wounded and prisoners, having
been driven back.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The Public Press of Lcavenworth is
80 we'll patronized that it's proprietor
has found it necessary to enlarge. Sue
cess to the Press.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Flippcr, the colored cadet, who grad
uatcd at West Point this year, Is the
first of his race ever commissioned in
the regular army. He goes TO the
Tenth, coorcd cavalry.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The engineers who madc the scolOgi-
cal explorations and soundings for a
submarine tunnel between France and
England report that the tunnel is per-
fectly practical, as there is a continuous
bed of chalk between the two shores.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The people have lost or destroyed
eight millions Of the fractional currency.
Eight millions Of silver coin will be is
sued to take its plaee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Senator Conkling has gone to Europe.
lie will return before the next session
of Congress. Ex-Gov. Hendricks has
also sailed for Europe.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Rev. John S. &. Abbott, the historian,
died at Far Haven, Conn, on the 18th
inst, aged IL years.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Some statistician estimates that Amer
lean tourists Will spend somewhere about
500, 100000 abroad this summer.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

Lcayenworth entertained the Kansas
editors at their late convention in right
royal manner.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-06-21

The University of Oxford makes Gen.
Grant Doctor Of Civil Law.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

of betraying his companions in the Safri
expedition to the police authorities of the
late Neapolitan government, when he and
they fell into their hands, which was what
the Gazette charged him with. think it
results from the trial that can not be prov
cd to have been the case. But the scandal
of such Struggle between a cabinet min
lister and a newspaper has been very great
And it has led Baron Nicotera into being
guilty of more than one imprudence-to
use no harsher word-of very damaging
description. He literally so far forgot
himself as to send circulars into the pro-
vinces forbidding the Gazette to be read
by the employees. And having unfortun.
ately discovered among the archives of
the home office papers showing that sums
of money had been paid to the editor of
the Gazette, he compelled the Florentine
perfect to put pressure on the telegraph
authorities to make them produce the
telegraphic orders for these payments,
in direct contravention of the law, and
then attacked his predecessor at the Home
| Office, the Conte Cantelli, in the grossest
and most ungentlemanly manner, accus-
ing him of substituting the paper in ques-
ton for political purposes. Now the
character of the Comic Cantelli, stand;
very high; and though he was, in the
teeth of all good feeling, attacked in his
absence, he being Senator, it was easy
for his late colleagues. Signors Minghett
and Ricotti, the late War Minister, to
show that the payments in question were
for quite different purpose. 1t is nc
wonder that Signor Nicotera has beer
obliged to leave the Foreign Office ant
Rome for a while, and It may be wei
that the amount of diseredit he hal
brought upon himself may yet be thu
cause of the breakup of the presen
ministry.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
"Ships Of the Desert"

Several years ago, says the San Fran
cisco Call, an idea possessed certain per
sons that camels and dromedaries could
be introduced into desert places for the
transportation of goods, and quite num-
the government from abroad. They were
placed on farms and multiplied rapidly.
but for several reasons could not be
utilized to any profitable extent, aud be
came elephants" on the hands of their
owners. There was a general protest
against permitting them to enter towns or
10 travel on any of the frequented roads,
where there presence frightened horses,
caused frequent runaways and endanger-
ed the lives OF individuals. This was one
serious objection against them. 1t was
found, also, that the pebbles in the soil of
those regions where ii was proposed to
use them, made them foot sore, and they
soon disappeared from view. 1t was not
supposed that any considerable number
of these patient brutes remained in the
State; but the San Bernardino Times re-
lates that drove of forty-two drome.
diaries visited that town a few days ago,
en- route for Arizona. They are intended
for Transporting machinery and provis.
ions to the mines of that Territory. The
enterprise is conducted by Frenchmcn,
who believed that they can make a sue
cess Of il, and if they do 1t will be great
thing for the dwellers in those isolated
districts into which they design penetrat-
ing.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
MATILDA HERON'S MARRIAGE.
How an Unfortunate Mistake Separated
Her from Her First Husband.
New York World.

New York World.
The true story of the late Matilda
Heron's separation from her first husband,
Harry Bryne, is as follows: She met him
in 1853 while in California, and, after a
courtship of few weeks duration,
married him secretly for professional
reasons. One evening, during her tenn
porary absence from San Francisco, q
number of gentlemen of that city gave
supper. Among the company were
Mr.. Bryne and well-known writer,
who has since removed to New York,
and who ut that time was living on
intimate terms with Miss Ridgely,
then very we'll known in this city, and
who bore striking likeness 20 Miss Her.
on.
While the wine and cigars were circu
lating, the gentleman referred to, took
from his pocket Miss Ridgely's picture,
and at the same time explained her char
acter, but without disclosing her name.
Those present assumed it to be the por-
trait Of Miss Heron, and Bryne, who saw
it, turned pale with grief and rage, be-
lieveing this proof of his wife's inf
deity and the true reason of her refusal
to marry him publicly. He hastily left
the room, wrote her bitter letter, and at
once left California, taking care to con-
ceal his whereabouts from the knowledge
of his wife.
On receiving the letter poor Miss Heron
was thunderstruck. 1t was q long time
before she discovered the cause of her
husbands strange beharior, and then she
wrote TO the journalist letter, which is
still in existence, begging him to repair
the injury he had unwittingly done her.
This, it is said, was done, but matters
had gone too far for reconciliation, and
Miss Heron and her husband never met
apain
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
A Lively Scene on q Railway Car.

AS the Missouri Pacific train was leav-
ing Miller's landing, says the st. Louis
Republican, Monday night. gentleman
came aboard carrying q stick, to which
was curriously attached a hornets nest.
He had found it in the woods, and i, had
the appearance of being tenantless. But
when brought into the warm atmosphere
of the car and placed near the stove, the
heat soon awakened its dormant life, and
a low, humming noise from the Interior
warned the embryo naturalist and his
companions in destined misery that the
sorrow was about to begin. A frantic
effort to throw the nest from the window
released the imprisoned insects, and the
next instant they swarmed through the
car, each individual hornet armed with
fury and savagely bent on the war-path.
They struck right and left, ard every
where left In their trail cry of agony.
Women shrieked and men vented curses
loud and deep. But the sorrow waxed
apace and the misery increased. Peo-
pie tumbled over seats and groveled on
the floor One old fat lady took recum-
bent position, and sticking her abnormal
ly developed pedal extremiiies straight
up in the air, executed an evolution that
would have done credit to Soldene's kick
er. Polonaises were torn and scattered
in promiscuous confusion, and shapely
extremities were exposed in frantic
search for hornets. Finally the doors
and windows were thrown open and the
hornets driven out.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Window Architecture.
American Architect.


There are three practical considera-
items that influence the placing of win
dows in ally building. These are--their
use in lighting and ventilating the build
ing, constructive convenience, and archi-
tec.ural effect They arc all legitimate
and important considerations, in their due
order, in which of course the first is the
chief. He takes foolish part who cs-
says to determine a question OF windows
without regard to them all; but there are
limits -vi,isfn which cuvh may reasonably
weld TO the other In rooms which arc
to be used "a sitting rooms or living
rooms, especially where there is any view
to be seen, il is crying fault 10 set win
dows so high that people in their chairs
cannot look out Of them with comfort. But
in places set apart for special services, as
churches, or where any occupation which
requires concentrated attention is to be
carried on, the case is quite different. In
O room that is to be used only for study
and writing, the important requisites are
that there shall be plenty OF light, that II
shall come from the proper quarter, pre-
ferably from the left hand, and that IL
shall not be too low. These conditions
secured. we should be inclined to say
that between three feet and five, the lat
ter was, on the whole, the better height
for the window stills in school room.
The light that comes in below that level is
not serviceable, and there is no reason for
tempting either teachers or scholars TO
turn their attention out of doors. The
limit, however, is one within which archi-
tectural effect may reasonably be allowed
to rule
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
The Influence Of Man Upon Climate.

The influence Of man upon climate has
been favorable subject OF late years,
and il is now well known, that by cutting
down forests and draining the soil, man
materially changes the climate of coun-
Try. Some recent experiment conducted
in Germany confirm this belief by
showing the extent tn which woods will
effect the RAINFALL Two observaiories
were established for the purposes of com
parison, = one over clump of pine trees
forty feet high, and the other over bare
sandy plain about three hundred and
thirty yards away from the woods Both
obsergatories were built at the same
hight from the ground. Twelve months
observation showed that of the total rain
fall within that period 10 per cent more
rain fell over the trees than over the bare
sand distance three hundred aud thirty
yards from them. Further, the air over
the wood was found during the whole
year Of observation to be charged with
aqueous vapor to the extent Of 10 per
open soil. The ground, TOO, under the
trees retained far more water than the
exposed earth, the evaporation from the
surface, thanks to its shade Of trees and
moss, being only one sixth of that out
side their friendly shelter. These results
are valuable in that they point out a
possible means of improving the condi-
ton of sterile tracts, |. e. by the plant
ing OF trees.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
The Suspected FelOn Act.

The act known as the suspected felon
act" which was passed at the extra session,
and is now law of the State, is expected
to be of great benefit to the larger towns
and cities, by making it possible to reach
vfugg- of irrtaiv ivaur.s. ~s,.Ainst whom there
is no positive proof of violation OF laws.
but who are well-known to both officers
and citizens as suspicious and unprotit-
able members of any community. To
that part of it there can be little, If any,
objection; but, unless such law is pro-
perly guarded, the fear is that innocent
parties may be made the victims OF the
malice and spite of evil-disposed indi-
viduals.
The act will prove of great benefit to
the officers, inasmuch as it defines what
constitutes vagrancy, gambling. prostitu.
ton, and the various other crimes with
which persons are daily tried before Oul
police court. II defines, 1, vagrancy; 2, q
gambler; 3, n professional gambler; A, q
pigeon dropper; 5, prostitutes; 6, pimp
Z, it authorizes arrest by police or peace
officers without warrant, and fines va
grant not exceeding $40. 8, fines gam
bier or professional gambler not less thar
$25, nor over 800. o, fines q pigeon
dropper not less than $50, nor over $500
10, fines a prostitute not less than -, moi
over 800.
Eleven-Fines a pimp not less than $40
nor over 500.
Observation-Disclosures search Of suspect
ed buildings, and arrest of inmates ant
| frequenters.
Tnirteen-Declares it cumulative
statute, and an emergency.
Fourteen-Arrested parties permitted 4
explain and testify, and must be charged
on oath after arrest, and thereon warran
must issue.
Fifteen-Gives mayors and justice
| juris LECTION.
Sixteen-Convicts may be required u
work on streets and in bridewell or work
house. where any, and females in bride
we'll or workhouse, fifty cents per day.
Seventeenth they refuse to work, ma.
be kept on bread and water until they d.
work.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Japan Letter.

DEAR BROTHER: We arc still busy with
the study Of the language, which is slow
work. We, however, feel encouraged TO
persevere, and feel as IL the Lord would
assist to do q work for him among this
people. Our teacher who came TO us
without the knowledge of the gospel this
Christian. In the.study Of the language
we use the Gospel of Luke in the Japan
csc character. gave him a copy and he
also secured copy OF the testament.
He told us he read every evening for over
month and that God and the Bible had
been his teachers. He appears to have q
pretty good idea Of a change of heart.
Lizzie managed to have quite converse
ton with him with the aid of an English
and Japanese dictionary, and he also
knelt down and prayed very earnestly.
Mr.. Halmhuber, my colleague. has a
teacher who Is also very much interested
in learning about the Christian religion,
and reads Ia the bible or a little catechism
all his spare time while with him.
Last Wednesday We had quite an inter-
esting event il our little missionary COM
munity. The ouly daughter OF Rev. tDr.
Maclay, superintendent of Nj. T. Missions
in Japan, was married to Rev. DIR. Cooper
Of the p. 4. Mission of Ycddo. The GER
emony was performed by Bishop Williams
Of the latter denomination. in the p. 4.
Chapel of this city, at pm. From 8 20
Z p. m, o reception was held at The house
Of the brides parents, where happy CON-
pany of 80 or rs persons, mostly mission
aries and their ladies OF this city and Yed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Trenton State Gazette.

Trenton state Gazette.
There Is an interesting sight to be wit
messed opposite Atterbury's, in the Della
ware river. At that place q point of
rocks projects out into the river, and this
acted as barrier against which The float
ing ice drove with great force when IL
broke up in the Delaware a few weeks
ago. As each cake struck, il was forced
upon the rocks by the moving fields be-
hind. 1t thus piled up higher and higher,
with a precipice in the rear and an in
clined plane toward the river. The ice
was continually forced up this inclined
plane, and piling ap on top made the pile
higher and larger, until il approached the
size of respectable iceberg. II lies
there now. composed of cakes of ice Of
all sizes, forming m IS fully twenty feet
high, and quarter of an acre In extent. u
is sight well North walking up there to
see. Unless washed assy hy ficshct. IL
will probably take nearly ialf the sum-
mer to melt 1t ell. At che place the huge
cakes have plowed up the earth like some
gigantic species Of sw nc, illustrating in a
small but vrry intele sting way Tie action
of ice IN the glacial period
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
James Kingan's Death,


Among the members of the produce ex-
change the conviction prevails that Mr.
Kingan has been foully murdered. The
amount of his losses, even though placed
at an exhorbitant figure, could not impair
the fortune which Mr.. Kingan was known
TO possess but short time prior to the re-
port of his death That he speculated
extensively is admitted on all sides, but
his operations were always conducted so
quietly that even his most intimate
friends knew little or nothing of what he
was doing. Ii is conceded pretty geper-
ally on all sides that Mr.. Kingan, at the
time of his departure from this city, had
a very large amount Of money on his per-
son. What disposition he made Of il
time alone can tell. Well informed per-
sons again, yesterday, figure the amount
as high as 5000. 600. and consider that
their estimate is not. even Mt that high
figure, up to the mark. On the produce
exchange to-day the following notice was
posted: "James Kingan died suddenly,
aged 35." The flag of the exchange was
hoisted half-mast out of respect to the
memory of the deceased.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Fifth.Ayenuc Journalists.

New York Correspondence Rochester Democrat.
1t is to be noticed that The aristocracy
of the pre- % holds prominence in this cen
ter of wealth and fashion. II is of sud
den growth, but 1t has recognized posi-
ton. Here, for instance. is Manton
Marble, who, a few years ago, was glad
to earn twenty.fiv dollars per week in
the office of the Evening Post, but who
now lives in elegant style in this palatial
street. Hugh Hastings. of the CONNER
cial Advertiser, is also included among
the residents Of Fifth-avenue. The Ben
nett establishment has for several years
been a marked feature, and to this is add
ded the name of Bonner, who has the
most princely building plot to be found
in the city. Each of these editorial
mansions is connected with the down
town printing houses, and this enables the
editor to maintain a constant communi-
nication with his assistants Bonner is
at present the most successful journalist
in this city has ever contained. During
the twenty five years of theL edger's exist
ance he has made more money than Ben
nett did during the same interval. Com
mencing with a thousand dollars, he Is
now worth more than round million.
His stable and horses represent an in
vestment of 5000, 900, and the former not
only crafty their owners taste, but also
form valuable advertisement.