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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
JAMES KINGAN'S FUNERAL.

The funeral or the late James Kingan took place yos-
terday morning from DR.. Halls Church, corner Of
Fifth and Fifty nth street, and was largely at
tended. Shortly before ton O'Clock the body in
closed in handsome rosewood caskct. heavily
mounted with silver and carried into the church
and placed tho head of the centre aisle. The plato
bore tho inscription thames Kingan, born August o.
1910; died March 10, 1871 and was surrounded by u
beautiful wreath OF immortelles upon which wcro the
words .My husband" Tho wife orthe deceased
III TO be present. but the family represented by
Mr. Thomas u, Kingan, brother of tho deceased, and
wife. The pabearcrs consisted of Mr. John Sinclair,
John o. Dale, james X. Fisher, DR.. James B.
Reynolds, +. f. Gunher, Benjamin Carver, James
Douglas and James Thompson. Among tho delegation
from tee Produce Exchange were noticed s. ID. Bab-
cock Charles II. Ells John G. Small, Gould IL
Thorpe, Alderman Van Setback, J. H. Struthcrs and
John Worden
The iora decorations proiusc and handsome, a
basket oil hcs the gilt OF Mr. aud Mrs. Gunthcr and
large crown OF choice flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
Cuyler being particularly beautiful
FUNERAL SERVICES
Rev. DR.. Hall olciatcd and ut the conclusion of tho
socmn ceremonies delivered brief address, In which
he alluded to the length of time he had known tho de-
ceased and the excellence OF his family The reverend
gentleman remembered him when as boy, he had
come TO this couptry and cmigratcd TO the Western
wild; ana upon his returning 10 this city Dr. Hall was
surprised al receiving lottcr oil his membership
from Western church.
An opinion of the matter Of deuth am ong those who
knew tho deceased that reason had left her throne
and that then to be no longer held accountable
Tor his actions. The stran the Doctor snid upon tho
brains OF many OF our business men Tor tho past few
years has been enormous, and 1t was wonderful that
few had given way to the pressure lie advised the
business present to pause aud consider whether II
was wise Tor them to completely throw themselves
into subject which would create such STRAIN, and
said 1t would be better for them 10 keep their business
we'll in hand that they might be It's master
and not It's slave He remarked upon thu
danger Of losing tho idea Of tho solemnity oil death
from frequent coming In contact with II IN the shape
of their former associate and called their attention to
the fact that they had but oncc 10 die aud alter death
the iuigment.u Hc referred In feeling manner TO tho
widow with her born aud tathcrlcss infant, and
also OF the nsed father aud sorrowIng sister in fosc
land.
rho address was followed with an eloquent prayer,
and after bcncdction was pronounced the body
removed the hcarse and taken to the Grand Central
Depot where special train 10 waiting TO convey
II and the trends to WoodIawn Cemetery, whcro the
in ont WINS be made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
CHAT BY THE WAY.

The handsome t hand ever saw was one that gave
q quarter to an honest boggaL
Tho eighth wonder Of the world Is tramp who
pcousIy pleads for work and Is willing TO do 1t when
It is supplied.
Hercules had great many hard tasks, but he never
knew what IL was hold occ ana resist the temp
eation to allow It's funds slip into his own pocket oy
nccidcnt
X II was Richard Crashaw who wrote that wondrous
lire which describes the miracle OF Cana.
Tho CONSCIOUS water saw Its God and bushed,
and II was he who sang Of a
Lilo that darcs send
challenge to hts end,
Aud whom 1t comes, say, Welcome, friend
ifu happens 10 be pleasant to-day don't spoil your
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.

Acta Coumbiana (vol iv No o, seres) from March,
1877 Mcssrs Gliiss Brothers, No. lio William street, New
York.
Dyspepsia By seranus Bowen, NJ. d. Lorlng publisher
Boston.
The Two Americas; Account OF Sport and Travel with
Notes Men and Manners In North aud south America
Major Sir Rose Lambert Price, Bart, H. a. 4. Illus
trated. Messrs J. b. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia
Van Nostrands Eclectic Magazine Aprii). Van Nasrand
No. ~ Murray street. Now YORK.
Free Prisoners, story Of California Life Mcssrs Clax
ton, kcnsen laffcl1ngor, Market street, Philadelphia
Through Persia BY Caravan. Arthur Arnold Messrs
Harper Brother New York.
Life OF Scotch MmteraiIst. Thomas Edward Associate
of the 1innran Society illustrated. Mossrs. Harper
Brothers. New York.
IIarpcr's. Half Hour Series Ghrcc Volumes, paper
covers When the ship Comes Home BY Walter Besant
and ancs Rice Thompson Hall. BY Anthony TroIope.
Tho Turks In Europe. by Edward A. freeman. LII
Mcssrs. Harper Brothers, Now York. M
Last seven Words of Jesus the Cross. BY Passonst
Missionary Priest r. OShea. publisher No. 81 barclay
street, New York.
An Analysis OF Religious Belief Ry viscount Atnbsrley.
From the London edition, complete ". A. BennstIn
publishing house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25

ADVANCE AND DECLINE
Tho following shows tho advance and decline in the
closing prices OF tho principal active stocks as come
pared with those OF yesterday
ADVANCE Northwestern, a; do preferred, N
Rock Island, u Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
a.: Norris and Essex, u; Hannibal and st. Joseph
preferred. u; Delaware and Hudson, ~ Michigan
Central u Burlington and Quincy, "a.
Union Pacific, X; Illinois Central, u; Now Jersey
Central "a st. Paul. q; do preferred, ri; Ohio ana
MississppL "a; Atlantic and Pacific l.
CLOSING PRIcEs-3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
FOREWARNED.

Superintendent Campbell, of the Brooklyn city police.
was notified about three weeks ago Of the intention OF
party of New York thieves to rob bank In that
city, HIS informant, who was well known thici
stated that quantity Of tools used by burglars had
been taken over in a cart and deposited In house
on Fulton street, near Spragucs alley close by the
Brooklyn Savings Bank search made Of the
house in question, but no tools were found Tho SUI
pcrintendcnt SAID that though he did not stake any
stock In his he heless notified all tho
bank presidents of tho information no had received
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
CLOSING PRIcEs-3 r. N.
Tho closing prices werc:-

THE MONEY MARKET
There was an abu ndant supply OF money to-day and
tho rates continued easy at 2h per cent call,
closing easy Mt % per cent. Tho following the
rates of exchange on New York ut tho undcrmen.
toned cities to-day :savannan buying a. selling y;
Charleston scarce, ~ n a premium; Cincinnati firm,
buying gar, selling ITO; St. Louis 100 premium;
New Orleans, commercial GIG, bank Il. and Chicago,
normally GO to rs premium.
THE MARKET
Gold opened and closed at 1919, with sales In the
interim at lO5I. The carrying rates were 1 and y
per cont Loans wore also made fiat ut 2 per cent
for borrowing. Gold coarinss at tho National Bank Of
tho State Of New York.
Gold balances. 81, O56GO1
Currency balances. l,ll2,2oZ
Gross cearanccs lI,OZ4VOu
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Currency exchanges. SOU, 7v3 OaS
Currency baances..... 2,G0lSll
Gold exchanges. Observation-Disclosures. 1906, S59
GOiu Dahncos l,Jto,V4o
WEEKLY CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
currency exchnnSes <4Ol, 1OO,SIZ
currency oalanccs.. lS,90o,4yo
GOLD exchanges. ~ O4o, llS
Gold balances. Observation-Disclosures. 66f9,y32
UNITED STATES TREASURY
Treasury shipments for the week enoing to-day
wcre:Lcga tenders 1,5Oo, 900; sllver $4,000 The
Treasury holds $34o, 100000 in bonds to secure
national bank circulation, for the week of
s1,000,0OO. Bonds held to secure public deposits,
$40 go 000 National bank circulation outstanding
Currency notes. $751; 900; gold notes. ST. AGO. o0o
Revenue receipts to-day 1000; nscai ysas 70 das4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
RELEASED FROM PRISON.

b. L. Rogers a teller OF the Brooklyn Fulton Bank.
Who about year ago. absconded with $25, 900 OF tho
banks funds, has been released IRON the Kings
County Pcnitcntiary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
CHURCHES OPEN TO "AGATHA."

Let me say to your correspondent "Agatha" that
there several churches conveniently located IN
which daily carly morning services are held through
out tho entire year. Among these arc Trinity Church,
Trinity Chapel and ST. AIMS Church, on Eighteenth
street, and, by inquirng agatha will lind others
whose doors opened every day for devotional cx.
entire Lcntcn season, there have been services at
eight A. NJ, twelve NJ and tour r. every week day,
with service at seven A. NJ. sundays There is
there reason why dcvou and earnest worship.
pcrs should be debarrcd the privilege Of paying their
vows in tho temples OF God connected with tho
Protestant Episcopal iaith will she nd the clergy
absent their posts OF duty or taking their
CARELESS OF those who may be standing without aud
knocking for admittancc. a. IL. Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-25
A MISSING GIRL.

Anne Ackcrt, thirteen years OF age, Of No 2ls
Throop avenue, Brooklyn, has been missing from her
home for tho past two days Tho supposition that
sho has been abducted.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
A Handy Workman.

Mr. I. A. Heald, machinist, 5l4 Commercial
street, San Francisco, is an artizan of the
right stamp-a man Of good mettle" and
true ring" His work is ditto. We have
known him for many years, and can recon-
mend him fully. The Washington City ChroD-
icle describes Mr.. Head's former shop in that
city in the following happy manner: I'VE
were truly amazed ut the skill being there
displayed Models of the most intricate char
acter, machines composed of many parts, and
of various kinds OF metal and wood-all,
when set in motion, working smoothly and
in perfect order. Every manner of tools are
kept on hand with which to perform this diff
fcult work. Models for patents and general
machine johbing are all executed, either in
wood or metal, ut short notice. Sewing ma
chimes, printing presses, musical instru-
ments, and, in fact, anything composed OF
wood or metal, Will be neatly and promptly
executed under the immediate supervision
of Mr. Head himself, he having had large
experience at the Washington navy yard, and
in other cities Mr.. Head is also an accom-
plished musician, being leader OF the Ameri-
can brass band.-Scientyic Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
Home Again.

The return of DR.. Czapkay to the practice
Of his profession, and particularly to the
specialties in which he has been SO well
known and esteemed, is a matter of public
congratulation. The doctor is too well aud
favorably known by his long residence in San
Francisco to need an introduction. Since he
relinquished his valuable practice, some years
ago, the doctor has been, by travel and OBJ
servation in European cities and hospitals,
perfecting his medical knowledge and eNpe-
rience. He returns to the active duties OF his
profession with added advantages, aud is sure
10 reap an early reward in the patronage OF
those among whom he had so long resided.
His offices are at 209 Kearny street San Fran
CISCO Daily Evening" Post, lug 18th, 1874
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

COMFORT FOR SMALL PEOPLE.-No OF
long before his death, Canon Kingsley
drew attention to the surprising number
of small young men to be seen in Lon
don crowd. According to him, it was a
sign of the deterioration of the race. But
there are two ways of looking at every
thing, and, for the comfort and satisfac
ton Of small people, we would point out
that it might also be taken as an indica-
ton of intellectual progress. Many-we
might almost say most-of the great men
Of history have been of short stature.
Canute the Great, for example, was a
singularly small man; Napoleon, too, was
little; Nelson had DO height to boast of;
and the Great Condo was short enough.
Hildebrand-G the Seventh-the
mightiest of all the Popes, was also quite
a diminu,ive person. Then amongst men
of letters, poets, and philosophers, Mon
taigne, the essayist, was little; so was
Pope-"a little crooked thing that asks
questions;" SO WAS Dryden; so was DR..
Watts, who insisted, as We all know, on
the mind being the stature of man; and
so was Scarron, who, abiding at once to
his ill-health and bis little size, called
himself an "abridgement of human mis-
cries. "-Ca~ell's Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
Eyes to Order.

Between 5000 and 10000 eyes are sold
annually in the United States. An eye
maker gives one in 1875 as the proportion
of one-eyed people. Computing the
population of the country at 100000,
this rate gives $4,000 as the number of
persons with only one eye in the republic
Consequently while 10000 people supply
their optical deficiency with an artificial
eye, 100000 go without. In proportion
to the population, the eye maker said,
there are more one-eyed people in Pater-
son, N. j., than any other town in this or
any other country. All towns that have
many foundries and factories, and whose
air is impregnated with SCOT and smoke,
count their one-eyed inhabitants by the
score, but Paterson is ahead of the rest
The eye maker knew Of the three propr-
etors of single foundry there, each los
ing an eye. Pit,sburg comes next. In
this city one-eyed folks abound in the
neighborhood Of manufacturing estab-
lishments. Once he had four patients
from near foundry in West Eleventh
street alone. Not only the foul atmos-
phere destroys the sight, but flying pieces
of metal burn out the eyes of the work
men. An importer, who sells 1900 eyes
annually, sends third to Canada
Chicago takes 300 and Cincinnati more
than st. Louis. New Orleans, Nashville,
and other towns West and South buy the
remainder. The color for eyes most in
demand is what is known as "Irish blue" "
peculiarly light azure that predominates
in Ireland. The average cost of an eye
is $40. He sells comparatively few eyes
in this city, as New Workers prefer to
have their eyes made to order.-Ne1
York Sun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
How Kindness Was Appreciated.

"Please pull that bell, mister" asked
an innocent looking boy who was stand
ing on the step of "a house on Franklin
street above Girard avenue yesterday
morning, of dandy chap who was pass
ing by. Thinking that the boy resided
in the house, and desired to gain admit
lance thereto, the dandy replied, Ger
tainly, sonny" This little act of kind
ness, thought the dandy, certainly ought
to accord him smile or "thank you"
from the sister, who he had no doubt
would answer the bell. 1t was in the
hope of receiving some such recognition
that he fingered for moment. The
door was opened by a robust daughter of
the Emerald Isle, who carried broom in
her hand. "Phat did yez ring that bell
fors" she inquired of the small boy, who
had taken a position on the curbstone.
~ didn't ring it; it was that ERE man."
responded the mischievous little rascal,
pointing to the retreating dandy
Bridget started after the latter,
and catching up to him gave him a
whacking blow on the head with the
broom, at the same time yelling at the
top of her voice, Annoy dacent people,
will yez (anOther crack, . we spalpeen,
ye." He tried to explain, but it was no
use, and finding matters were likely to
terminate with serious injury to himself,
he took to his heels. Bridget was not
disposed to let him escape with so little
punishment, and accordingly followed
close behind, bringing her broom down
upon his already demolished hat when
ever an opportunity showed itself 1t was
lively chase; coal beavers dropped
their baskets, hucksters stopped calling
out their goods, merchants and people
hocked to their doors, and became inter-
ested alone in the race. Only by jump
ing on street Car was the dandy safe
from the enraged woman. AS he sank
down in a seat, wiped the perspiration
from his face, and tried to straighten out
his hat, he was he ard to humble between
his clenched teeth, 81 will give s. if some
one will show me that boy."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

WATERS IN LONDON.-It is not very
generally known that London walters in
dining-saloons pay so much per day for
their posts. This does not seem so strange
after you have visited an eating house
once or twice. You order what you want,
and after eating ask for the bill, which
will be so much, and if you don't give
something to the waiter you will have a
very cool reception the next time you
enter. If you look around you will see
somebody paying the bill, giving coppers
or siXpence to the waiter, and this is
the only pay he gets but some of them
make as much as six or seven pounds per
week. Thus every servant in the land is
taught to hold out his hand if he only an,
swers "A question. At the railway sta
tons, the traveller is attacked in man
ner to which the onslaughts of New York
hackmen isa joke. Two or three of the SER
wants run to meet you, ask your destina-
ton; one snatches your satchel, puts you
in carriage, tips his cap and holds out
his hand, on the sly, though. At the
hotels, the chambermaid, dining room
waiter, and the porter expect you to give
them something; and when you arrive at
the station the bus-driver will be very
polite in handing over your parcels to
the railroad men described above), and
expects something on the sly. One might
as well hand over ones purse and have
done with it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

Ladies who are DESTROYS Of having goods
purchased for them in San Francisco can do
so by addressing Mrs. w. II. Ashley, who
will send samples of goods for their inspec-
ton and approval Would say that am an
experienced dress maker, and have the ad.
vantage Of buying at wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit of same. Goods
purchased aud sent &. q. ID. Send for Cir
cular. Any information In regard 10 styles
cheerfully given. Would add that ! have =
nrst-class establishment for Dress-making,
and am prepared TO execute country orders
with dispatch. Address MRS. w. II. ASHLEY,
40 Suffer street, Room 81 san Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
COnundrums.

What is the difference between spi-
der and a sea-gullg-One has his feet on
web and the other has a web on his
feet.
Why is Hanson cab dangerous
carriage to drive in9-Because the coach
man always drives over your head.
Why are lawyers and doctors safe peo-
pie by whom to take example9-Be-
cause they practise their professions.
What is the difference between a sail
or and soldier ?-The one tars his ropes,
the other pitches his tents.
Why is chloroform like Mendelsohn
Because it is one of the great COM
posers of modern times.
What is the difference between hun
CRY man and glutton?-One longs to
eat, the other eats too long.
When were there only two vowels?-
In the days of Noah (no az before you
and ID were born.
Why is good resolution like faint
ing lady at ball?-Because it ought to
be carried out.
Why is the strap of an omnibus like
conscience9-It is an inward check on the
outer man.
When is butter like Irish children?-
When it is made up into little Pats
Why is handsome girl like mirror9
Because she is good-looking lass.
Why is pretty lady like an oat cake
Because she is often toasted.
What is the greatest hardship in the
world9-An iron steamer.
What is the best thing to do in hur-
ry9-Nothing.
Which is the ugliest hood ever worn {?
-FalsehoOd.
What grows bigger as you contract it?
Debt.
Why are troubles like babiese--Be-
cause they get bigger by nursing them.
There is one crop which is held to be
all the better the more 'weeds" it pro-
duces, and that is the tobacco crop.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

MEN are drowned by raising their arms
above water, the unbuoycd weight OF
which depresses the head. When a man
falls into deep water, he will rise to the
surface, and will continue there if he
does not elevate his hands. If he moves
his han ds under water in any way he
pleases, his head will rise SO high as to
allow him full liberty to breathe, and II
he will use his legs as in the act of walk
ing up stairs, his shoulders will rise above
the water. so that he may use less exer-
ton with his hands, or apply them to
other purposes. These plain directions
are recommended To the recollection oil
those who have not learned to swim In
their youth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

THE coolest thing in the way of resorts
is to be found at Mount Jefferson. in the
White Mountains. 1t is big snow-drift,
500 feet long, l15 feet in breadth, and IA
feet deep. Croquet up there has given
Wav to snow -ballinp
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

ROMANCE OF A BATTLE-FIELD.-lno one
of the terrible battles in Virginia, a Union
officer fell wounded in front of the Con-
federate breastworks. and while he was
lying on the ground and crying piteously
for water, James Moore, of Burke county,
n. c., Confederate soldier, leapt over
the Notifications, canteen in hand, and
crawling up to the poor fellow, gave him
a drink The wounded man took out
his gold watch and offered il to his bene-
factor, but il was refused. He then asked
for the Confederate soldiers name, and
the two men parted. Moore subsequently
lost limb in one Of the Virginia battles
and returned cripple to his home. The
Raleigh Nens now tells the sequel to this
strange adventure. A few days ago
Moore received from the Union soldier to
whom be had given cup of water, a
letter announcing that the sum of ten
thousand dollars would be paid to him
in four annual installments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

"MR. BUDKINs," said the professor,
sternly, to student who was never "up"
in his mathematics, us there any geo.
metrical proposition which you can dem
onstratef" .Yes, sir" said Budkins,
confidently. "when two rightaBgled tri-
angles, Of equal radii, impipge on each
others orbits, they coalesce throughout
their whole extent, and form one and the
same straight line" The professor feebly
raised his eyes from his desk and dis
missed the class.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

HARVARD distributes sac 900 year to
meritorious students.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

UsE Burnl ans Abietine for rheumatism
suc lcurs,..a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-26

THE TEXAS PAcfFIc-THE BILL LIKELY
TO BE CALLED gP At AN EARLY Day
Washington, January 24.-The bill re-
ported in the House to-day, from the conf
mittee on the Pacific railroad, proposing an
accommodation of the Texas Pacific Rail-
way Company and the South Pacific Rail-
way Company in order to secure the COM
pletion OF a trans-continental railway at or
near the thirty-seeond parallel of north
latitude by the junction Of these two roads,
was ordered to be printed, and will take its
place at the foot OF The public calendar for
the present. An effort was made to assign
it MS special order. This required gen.
eral consent, which was not given; but on
Monday next motion can be made for that
purpose, under suspension Of the rules,
vote Of two-thirds being necessary to de-
termine the question in the affirmative.
The members Of the committee who favor
the bill are Messrs. Lamar, Of Mississippi;
Atkins, CT Tennessee; Walker, of Virginia
Throckmorton, Of Texas; Thomas, Of
Maryland; Phillips, Of Missouri; Plat, Of
New York; and O'Neil, OF Pennsylvania;
and those who oppose it are Messrs. Lynde,
of Wisconsin; Garfield, OF Ohio; Kasson,
OF Iowa; Luttrell. OF California;; and Blair,
of New Hampshire.