New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
the Interior OF Peru. and there obtained for him
cerkship
The French papers, as is their wont after

the Interior OF Peru. and there obtained for him
cleTkshp.
The French papers, as is their wont after
the death of celebrated Frenchman, have been teiing
many anecdotes about Thisrs- Among them, Is one
about his fondness for goldfish He liked the fish best
when served up the homcly called brdndade But
there came a time in his old when the physiHians
forbade his eating the fsh in any style, and Nine
Theirs sernly refused to dsobey the order Soon AFTER
the ladies OF the family noticed that NJ Mgnet the his
toran and intimate friend OF Theirs frequently visited
him. and that he always carried a thick parcel Nine
Theirs was unsuspcious and thought that the parcel
contained historical documents. But one day she made
discovery and NJ Mgnet no longer entered the house
with parcel Gong suddenly into ner husbands room
his friend castiug brdnddde contained in the parcel
Both Of the great men looked for moment st.et they
dIsObeying schooFmaster
Passengers on the deck of large pleasure
steamboat, running through the Darrows OF NeW-fOrk
harbor several years ago, were amazed and greatly
alarmed by seeing large cannon ball pass over the boat
The ball from in Fort Hamilton, which the
gunners had supposed was aimed at target nowhere
near the boat residents the quiet village Of Min
ton, England. have also had experience OF bonn
bardment in time OF peace. At midday, a lo-pouhu
shell fell In the middle OF the main street. and poughed
up the turf long distance Another shell soon fell INTO
garden by, and third entering the roof OF barn.
utterly demolished the building. The frightened VII
layers hed from their homes 10 the open country was
soon ascertaned the Royal Horse Artillery were
prachcng guEnery upon lofty eminence some tWo
ms distant and that The gunDers had put their targets
in line with the village m4uhts1 InessenssI ~,
formed officer command of the village catastrophe
and the firing ceased.
A very painful scene was witnessed by the
congregation OF the First Baptist Church IN oakahd
California on Sunday, October 7. There was to be
communion service and consequently there was large
attendance The pastor, the Rev. Mr. McLanertS' "hen
ne had reached order Of notices. began reading them
IN the order that he received them from one OF the
members. All commonplace except the last ms
was signed by eight members OF tho church. anu iof"
y summoned d meeting. to be held the following day.
10 consider the expedency Of dispensing with the ser
vices Of tie pastor for the furherance OF Tue
prosperity Of church and the exataton OF the cause
OF Christ" As Mr. McLa1efty had not heard that his
CONGREGATION were dissatisfied with his services, he was
naturally greatly gricyed aud almost overcome by ths eau
for a meeting His wife tainted. and the excitement OF q
congregation great that tine communion srIFce
was bv general omitted. At the meeting the Tor
lowing night resolution that the pastor be rened wac
carried by an overwhelming majority. MI hcLaH r
fv during his years Of service has reduced '"o
church's debt from $4,000 to $1,000