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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SENATOR MORRISSEY'S HEALTH.

Mr. George A. Hartman arrived yesterday morning
from Jacksonville, Fla, where he has been passing
weeks nursing his friend, Senator John Morrssey
Mr. Hartman, in conversation with reporter Of the
HERALD gave very favorable report OF the condition
OF Senator Morsseys health saying that the disease
was erad,cated and The Senator was gaining health
and strength every day Senator Morrissey has boon
suffering from an affection oil the Kidneys and for
twenty days he revcr laid down in he'd, but was
Obliged 10 keep walking about occasionally resting
a chair. He could not sleep, and his breathing
was so hard and heavy that IL was heard across
the street. The disease finally began 10 break
up, and he able TO rest bed, and
from that time he commenced to improve
The Senator way able to sit on the porch lust
Monday and Tuesday, ana on Wednesday he took
short walk round the square with his friend Mr.. Har-
man. Speaking oil his personal appearance Mr.. Har-
:-Tno Senator has lost about sixty pounds
in weight, which no could we'll afford, and now his
pie clear and ruddy und his eyes bright and
He also breahes more freely now than he
old before his Illness he appears 10 have lost tho
bronchial affection which has troubled him Tor years.
The Senator has ceascd taking medicine and II ho Is
not troubled with relapse will be attending to his
duties ia Albany within comparatively snort time.
Mr. Harman said thar during his visit he sat up with
the Senator evory light ana personally administered
his med icines and lie never Kept company with such
agreeable sck mau, as he never grumblod or COM
planned, but accepted hs mlsiortunes with philoso
ply that was quite remarkable.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A LUNATiC'S LEAP.

GREATER PREcAuTroN URGED FOR THE CARE
or THE INSANE IN THE rLArDUsH ASYLUM.
John Lynch, tno Iunatic who was killed BY Jumping
OF the third story windows OF The Flat5ush
Long Island, fusane Asylum, on Sunday last, was
buried yesterday from ST. PauI's Roman Catholic
Church, Court street. Brooklyn. Coroner simms
held inquest In the IN tho morning, at the
Tenth Precinct Station House, where three Of tho
nurses, tho supern tendont and junior assistant of
tho asylum gave testimony.
Frederick schroeder, u nurse, sworc that he had
charge OF hal No. ., IN which tho deceased
nucd. The hall contained twontycipbt patients. VINO
we're under tue charge Of himselt anu another man;
witness sworc that he was IA han No. whcn he heard
deceased y ing outside the building but that
than nve minutes; tho iron grating OF the WIN
dow out Of which deceased jumped had
been out OF order belore wtnoss came 10
the building, which wus In April Inst there was an
inside wooden shutter attached 20 tho window, and
witness opened THIS mornings just sufficient To admit
closed aud ocksa had closed IL ON Sunday morn
Ing last, witness said as he waiting Tor the room
10 become better ventilated; the deceased very
violent AZ times
DR.. H. l.. Parsons, medical suporintcn dent Of the
asylum, testified 10 hearing vi The accident find
OF the ofain Alter receiving the testimony other
witnesses tho jury deberated about twenty minutes
and returned the folow ng verdict -
1--WE nbd that John Lynch camc 10 his doath by
shoe. and coucussion oil the brain from fall from
window at the Kings County Lunatc Asylum on Fcb-
spection IN future be made o all windows Tor thc
safety oi the Inmates, u appearing to us that the
window guard out oil which deceased thrust himself
had becn broken Tor length oil timo"
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION.

The ninth annual meeting OF the Manhattan Baptist
Social Union was held at Delmonico's Filth avenue
aud Twenty.sxth street, last evening. About three
hundred geutlcmcn and ladies were present. Al the
business meeting preceding the dinner following
named officers were elected Tor the year ls7s:-Pres-
denl-Jamcs d. Reid, OF the Gold Exchange Vice
Presidcnts-Joscph Brockaw ana ID. J. Newand.
Secretary--B. 5. Clark. Trcasurer-T :. wnitiock.
Dirsctors-smitn sheldon, james Pyle, huah Porter,
John +. Plummcr, H. r. Soc, Is. +. Judsou. L. II.
Conklin ana l.. A. Gould.
Alter number oil pleasant speeches DR.. Robinson
was very iacetious oyer tho press whom has such
u Tor tho Interests and welfare OF the churches
that II publishes their DEBTS regularly. But II the
Church should rctaliate they would be dcnou need
imporiinont aud then be sued of Guar
acler. He upplauded The social idea OF mo Baptiss
aud expressed his belief that Il was the
true idea TO group the churches together
socially t~h'io they remain apart ecciesias-
ticaliy) and thus they shall aid another
in the work oi CHRIST He thought II was much
better way TO bnd church people Together than that
which Dr. Egglcston, OF brooklyn, has aooptcd--a
shooti ing gallery tho SUNDAY school room DR.. Ar
magc referred 10 the stable tulks' oi John Sclden,
Martin Luther and the Lord Jesus Christ and asked
what there was IN dinner that made every body
genial and happyS Tho company thereafter retired
TO the parl0rs and spent tho remainder OF
IN informal s0ciability.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE CASSIDY CHILDREN.

Tho Coroner yesterday smpauslled . jury and
viewed the bodies OF tho Cassidy children who were
smotherod in the Sixth street tcnoment house nro
Monday night Ono OF the boys is yct alive, but no
hopes entertained OF his ultimate recovery The
three dead ones were laid out sido by side In tho
rooms Of their parents aud presented sad spectacle
to the jurymen. some Of whom were visibly Affected
The young servant girl Mary Kinstery who ispiayed
considerable horoism at the Are In taking Of
tho chiIdron through the binding smoke, went on
that evening to tho pocc station whore she remained
all night and greater psrt OF yesterday the Cassdys
refusing to allow her return to their ts
rncy would give no reason for their
ter, put stated that they attached no blame to her
whatever Tho girl ~ orphan ana was taken
IRON some uptown institution several years
ago by relatives OF the Cassidys, and has for some
time past been an inmate Of their home. Snc has
friends or relatives aud to be cast upon the world
suddenly was an exceedingly hard fate. SO thought
Coroner WoItman, who learned the above acts about
her and Interested himself In her sufficiently to
procure her tempo nome In the Convent oi the
Siiters oil Mercy.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
CHURCH DIFFICULTIES.

The members Of tho South Congregational Church,
corner Of President and Court Streets Brooklyn, are
quitc JubiIant over the lact that the $4,000 debt
which has been standing that edidce for about
twenty years Is about TO DO wiped out The entire
amount has been promised within one year by q
number Of members ana friends OF tho church.
Justice Moore, OF the Kings County Court, ycstcr-
day granted the application lately made ny the
tees Of the Granam Avenue Methodist Church,
brooklyn, 10 sell tho church properly ut private or
pubic sule ana nny surplus accruing alter the sale
was directed by the Court To be PAID uto the Williams
burg savings Bank. IL was stated IN the application
that no,ting GeDt OF 500 existed against the
cciy, aud that thcrc was past due mortgage OF
-, 800 on tie properly.
A secret meeting Of tho vestrymcn OF st. AIMS
Cpurcu, Protestant Episcopal, Cinion ana Livrgson
Streets Brooklyn, WAS ned last evening IN relation to
the question of raising the debt oil that church, which
DmOunts to $l35, 0OU IL is understood that OF
sun $4,000 has already beon subscribed, Of which
amount $500 mas been giveu oy Resident Of the
parish, whose name Is whnhhsld.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A NEW BOOK FIRM.

The two large publishing houses Of James R Os-
good Il Co. and Hurd Houghton have been united,
and will be known henceiorth as Houghton, Osgood
4 Co.
The union Of these houses brings 10 the catalogue OF
the new Arm most remarkable array Of authors dis
tinguished IN American and English literature.
Among tue may bo named Hawthorne. Longfeow,
Emerson, Whittier, Bryant, Tennyson Dickens, Scott
Lowell, Holmes. Browning. Mira Stowe. Carlyle. Ma
caulay Bacon, Cooper, De Quincy, Howcs, Aldrich.
Bayard Taylor, Warner, Thomas Hughes and
MANY otbcrs Inc long line OF british uoets from
Spencer to Wordsworth also forms an important elc
ment IN the list standard law and medical books
have become viii continue feature OF their pub.
hcations. The periodicals Published ny the Arm
oil high characteristic Atlantic Monthly, the Lap Re-
porter the Medical and Surgical Journal the Official
Postal Guide, and tue american Architect The nrm
controls The Riverside press and the Hclioty pc pro-
By this combination Mcssrs HOugnton, Us good
X Co. may be relied on Tor high class book produc-
tiOns,
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
INCOME TAX.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
ind In McElra,h's "D,otonary OF Commerce."
edition Of 1872, tho following dennition and
tary on this tax:-~"A tax laid upon the earnings,
profits, or income Of whatever sort, Of person or
corporation; or upon the sum Of all such beyond
some prescribed amount which tho law cxempts. A
law was passed during the war OF tho rebellion i'm
posing such q tax upon the citizens OF the United
States, which being regarded q necessity Of the
war; met with general approval But tho Inequality
of the operation OF tho law upon the income OF dff-
fcrent industries; the demoralixng tendency IN tho
temptations which u presents Tor misrepresentation
and perjury It's doubtful consitutionslty It's
sariy iuquisitorla character; and nnaliy tho alb
sence OF any necessity Tor the cont nuancc Of suoh
law, arc among tho arguments which may be urged
Tor its repeal and discontinuance."
Tho law repealed. Tho reason for It's repeal
may DO urged with creator forcs 70 prevent It's re-
enactment JUSlICE
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other side nos existing up 10 q certain period. It
alleged that had been changed IN consequences OF
. marriage which she did not approve.
Judge Porter said that no person would doubt, In
any case that when persons took child adoption
they were prompted thereto by affection. There was
no doubt about Mra Merrrs affection Tor her adopted
son up 70 certain time
Mr. Parsons then read Q number Of extracts from
letters dated 10 1882 1854 and 1888 show
the wish OF Ar. and Mrs Merrill that George should
nhert their property, and Ia one, written May ~,
1859 she says You will have your tathsrs fortuna "
MRS. xERRiLLs MIND AFFEcTRD.
On the 3d OF January, 1858, letter WAS written by
Mr.. Merrill. "Nelther day night have control
over my feelings" This was only three years, said
Mr.. Parsons. before the time when claim her mind
became unsound. In this letter she goes and
says, 81 cry until cannot see. MIRA -. OF Pha-
delphia. friend of Miss Anderson, Was taken 10 the
insane asylum she was SO distressed at the death OF
hor motner" In letter 10 the year 1850 she says,
II have made much effort as can to keep my
prayer my lips and heart tkAt my might be
spared
Dr. Robert William Harris was the nrst witness
called for the contestants and reply question
OF MT Parsons, said that he resided At Astoria Long
Island and was rector Of ST. Georges Church ut that
place. he gave all account OF Mr. George Merrili's
school ifc unl also OF visit paid by Mrs Merrill to wit
ness IN November, 1851. She camo TO consult him
reference 10 the marriage OF George Merrill TO the lady
who 10 now Mrs. Merrill. Snc much opposed TO
II and he thought her manner showed her TO be at
that time OF unsound mind.
Tho inquiry was then adjourned until eleven O'Clock
this morning
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
VERY WEAK MILK.

Judge Walsh has uudcr consideration an Interest
estng brought by the Brooklyn Board OF Heath
against John V. D. W. Turner, of No. l22 Prospect
street The defendant is a milk dealer and supplies
the Orphan Asylum with that fluid. The sanitary
authorities allcge that tho milk has been watcred.
that he had examined a sample OF the milk OF the
asylum and found that the milk stood ut little
below 100; the cream, witness said, was decreased by
diIuting with water. The defendant denied having
watcred the milk or aduiterated u In any manner.
He got the milk from a man named Robbins, ana had
found soms Of u below the standard, Judge Walsh
VIII render mis- decision IN the FRIDAY next
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
RACING AT CHARLESTON, S. c.

SECOND DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY cLUB-THEEE
RAcEs-EGYPr, WASH BOOTH AND GENERAL
PHILLIPS THE WINNERS
CHARLESTON, Feb. s. 1874
This was The second day OF the annual meeting OF
tho South Carolina Jockey Club. and the racing that
came oil gave great delight to the many spectators,
ladies and gentlemen, who graced the grounds. Three
races were run-lhe nrs dash Of mile, the second
two-mile heats, aud the third mile heats.
rnx FIRST RAcK
for pures Of 500; $l60 10 the drss and $50 to
the second horse, mile heats Tor all ayea Fer this
event four came TO the post These were H. wuller's
chestnut horse Egypt, BY Planst-Lady Berry, aged;
]. HIPS bay hliy Belle Isle. by Bonnie scotland
Arnca, years old; Pioneer and Judge Hancock.
Egypt WAS the fsvcrite. The race was very exciting
one, there being less than length between the hrst
three al the nntsh Belle Isle was second, Pioneer
third, Judge Hancock lourth. Time, .A9z.
rmE SECOND RACE
tho Hampton Stakes for Jour year-olds, two.me
heats $50 entrance, halt oret, SlO declared before
January 1873. II Two or more start the club aGd
$500. There were seven nominations, TWO oi which
came TO the post These were Z. W. Medipgers uay
colt Wash Booth, ny Asteroid-Vandaiia, and w.
wycbe's bay lilly by Red D,ck, dam By Planet Wash
Booth the race Ia two straight heats the second
being very cose affair, the heat not being won by
over length. Time, 352-S:53A. The following are
WINNERS " THE HAMPTON STAKES
Year, Wtuuey. SubA Starters, Time
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THK THIRD RACK

THk THIKD RACK
tor purse OF $sUU; 1925 10 the nrst and SO to
the second horse; mile beats Tor all ages. For this
event three came 10 the post These were T. A.
Gray's chestnut colt General Phillips ny Giencig-La
Polka, years old; Hugh Garney's bay horse Dalgai-
sian, by Blarncyst0ne-Lucy Fowler, years old, and
O. W. Medinger's chestuut colt Governor Hampton,
by Planet--Merry Wave, years old. General Phillips
was great iavorite over the hcli He won the race
easily two straight heats, Dagasan second. Cover
nor Hampton third. Time. l:62A-l:50.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NEW JERSEY SABBATH UNION.

The New Jersey Sabbath Union, which was organ
ized in March, 1874 Tor the purpose manly, OF md
ing In tho enforcement OF ..thc Christian SaUbath,u
head fourth annual meeting In tho chapel The
First Presbyterian Church OF Newark yesterday.
Oniccrs were chosen by a board Oi twenty-five man
ayers, and letters were read from Mayor sadlcr
Others expressing regret 1T inability 10 attend In
their annual address the Board oil Manager forth
that M ucb progress had been made and was making
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
GENET'S RETURN.

No further proceedings will likely DO taken In the
case OF Henry w. Genet at present. the time OF hs ap.
pcarance before the General Term Of tho Supreme
Court being set down for tho March term. Iu the
hotels and large restaurants, whcro tho politicians
copgregate aud discuss the topics oi tho day with
carncstucss, u not with wisdom, Harry's return
monopoized attention to tho exclusion of all other
matters. Each anu every thcm seemed 10 bo
glad that hc WAS once more In New YORK and that
his had taken a favorable turn.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TROTTING 10 SLEIGHs.

The sun coming out 30 brightly yesterday put q
damper on The seighing In the afternoon on tho
-boulcvards and avenues, but the trotting race to
seigns announced to take place at Fleetwood Park
OF. 1t Tor horses that had never beaten
2:4O u harness, the prize bong splendid suit Of
horse clothing the mile heats tho best three IN
i've. There tar attendance OF spectators at the
Park 10 witness the race. The track was In superb
condition, as IL is situated ia valley, where the
cannot get IL IN force, and, should there be ran
will be IN good condition for many more races
Tne trot very Interesting as four horses
started. These were John Murphy's black geld
ing Newbr0ok, William Shaws sorrel mare Flower
Girl, r. Aanee's bay mare Addie 4. O.. amt J. Foun-
ms black geding Chance.
The first heat by Flower Gnl by neck
from Newbrook, In 1902, Chance third, Addie Z. O..
fourth. The second heat proved Nm easy heat Tor
Newbrook, as he won II BY i've open iengths Time,
1903, Chance second, Flower Girl third Addie L. c.
WIS drawn bcloro the heat In The third heat Now
brook and Chance crossed over the score head and
head; but the JUDGES thcm back for running add
gave the heat TO Flower Girl in 03 Newbrook Sec
Ond and Chance third. me fourth heat coud not be
trolted, ns darkness came over the track, aud the
race had to be postponed until two O'CLOCK to-day.
Tho following Is
FLEETWOOD observation-disclosures, FEB. s.,
1S7S.-Prixe, valuable suit OF horse clothing; for
horses that have never beaten 240 mile heats, best
three In hve, to slelRhR
Skdrkers
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-06
On skates.

You pick her up limp and lifeless as
sack of meal after buckling on the
skates which she declares are too large
for her, and she stands alone with great
exertion, bobbing this way and that,
clutching at every form which comes
near. Then she asks.
"What must 10 now?''
"Strike out" say you "like this..'
And she strikes out, and there is one
part of the pond which is unsafe hence
forth. Then you go back and lift her
again, and she laughs and wants to know
if she looks awkward, and you say,
"No." and she says she is sure they are
loose, and you kneel down and she
clutches you by the hair and succeeds
in standing with that aid. She laughs
all the time, and when you let go begins
to bob again and down she goes. This
time she says, "Oh!" and after that
each time she says ''ouch" little loud
er yet.
Then she asks you to just say whether
you think she could learn. and You say
yes, and she tries and falls again.
Then she looks up and don't laugh any
more, but asks the time. You give it
and she discovers that she ought to have
gone long ago. As she leaves the pond
she says she never could learn, ami it
gives her pain in the side to try, and
as she goes home the druggist sells
arnica-for her side-in large quanti-
ties. That's about the way it goes.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-06

Errors in Using Surveyors Compasses
A correspondent of The Engineering and
Mining Journal mentions some minor
sources of error in taking readings from
the compass while surveying. After
noticing certain ineXplicable vagaries
of a compass needle, and testing the
metal of the instrument, and afterward
examining the Observers pockets to
determine whether al ything of iron or
steel was on his person, the cause of
variation was discovered in the frame
of the magnifying glass. The frame
was of vulcanite or hard rubber, pol
ished to a high gloss; this frame was
liable to become electrified by the
slightest friction, such as is caused by
carrying in the pocket. Further in
vestigation showed that from variety
of similar causes, all ordinary frames of
magnifiers are apt TO give like trouble.
and new ones had to be specially made
which were free from this defect. The
impure metal of cases, rivets, and other
parts may give rise to this attraction !;
an iron ring is sometimes inserted to fix
the glass in the frame. Sometimes the
observer may unconsciously carry the
iron in his hat, in wire that stiifens
the brim. Aluminium, especially when
hammered, has a polarizing property.
Finally. there is a story of a land sur
veyor who had the appearance Of his
compass improved by nickel plating,
which was applied to almost the entire
instrument-ball, sockets and sights
the effect on the needle being the same
as if the brass had been coated with
iron.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-06
A Chinaman on n Walking Beam.

A Chinaman can ride the walking
beam of steam engine without losing
his head or his pig-tail. 1t was the
third night after Christmas, and En-
gineer Golden, of Virginia City, New,
was on duty in section of the works
underground, where stood a huge
pumping engine and big air compress
sor. A door at the head of a flight of
stone steps had opened several times
and let in currents of cold air. which
had chilled his marrow; and each time
he had gone up stairs and latched
the door without discovering the intru-
der. Once more the door swung open,
and he started up the steps with a curse
Oh his lips, when suddenly he saw in
front of him the withered face of an
aged Chinaman, in whose eyes blazed
the fires Of opium madness. Engineer
Golden returned to the engine room
and retreated around the pumping
apparatus. Scarcely had he taken
refuge behind that huge piece OF
machinery. when his midnight visitor
appeared at the foot of the stairway and
glared at him. Then the Chinaman
started to climb straight across the en-
gine toward his enemy. The engine
was on the down stroke when he set out
and before he could get across, the
walking-beam carried him mp toward
the ceiling. But he was at home in the
saddle, and seemed TO enjoy the motion.
Had he been two feet nearer the bishop
head he would have been crushed to
death at the first stroke of the pump.
1t CHANGED, however, that the position
he occupied was about the only safe one
on the whole length of the beam. As
the beam sawed the air he sat composed
ly astride of it, his long tail swsying in
the air like pendulum. The engineer
caught hold Of the Cbinaman's legs and
attempted to drag him from his perilous
position, but the fellow drew a double.
edged knife, with blade some twelve
iuches in length, which he began
whirling about his heal. Finally the
engineer got an iron rod, and with the
end of it tickled the Celestial gymnast
in the ribs. making it so unpleasant for
him that, after hacking the iron for q
time with his knife. he got off the beam
about as he had mounted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-06
a Brave Little Woman.

A little Eureka woman awoke the
other night to find a burglar prospect
ing her room for yaluables. She lay
very quietly until he had concluded his
labors, and transferred operations to
the adjoining parlor, when she quietly
arose, armed herself with a revolver
which her husband had provided her
with, and which was snugly ensconnced
under her pillow, and tipUoed into his
presence. Covering him with the re-
volver, without tremor in her voice,
she commanded him TO disgorge his
plunder. There was blood in her eyes
and determination in her voice, and
the bold burglar weakened at once. He
deposited on the centre-tablea a bracelet,
gold chain and pair of earrings, all
that he had managed TO secure thus far,
and meekly lister ID to a spirited lee
ture which the lady delivered i'm
promptu. She wound up her address
by expressing a regret that her scanty
toilet prevented her from escorting
him to the Jail. and ordered him out of
the house. He did not stand upon the
order of going, but went at once. The
brave little woman then dressed, lit her
lantern and went to the furnace, told
her husband of her adventure and re-
manned until daylight.