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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-23

furnishing of the munitions of war, and
property of all kinds, and material of
all kinds, and wages, too, have shrunk-
en- from their former prices, from half
to one-third their former prices, and
that therefore the appropriations are
sbrunken to lower figure than when
everything was up to imitation prices.
He forgot, or did not not see that when
be claims the credit of the reduced ap-
Preparations which grew out of the
sbrinkage Of prices, be, also, could not
help claiming the credit on the shrink
age in the value of property, real estate,
horses, cattle, goods and wages. No,
he forgot all that, but he did not forget
to charge it on the Republicans that
they had brought about the reduction
in the price of property, in goods aud
wages, and then roundly abused them
for doing so, and then claimed the credit
of The reduction Of $50, 900 in ap-
preparations, How be can reconcile
the inconsistency of, in one breath con-
demning the shrinkage of values and
reduction Of wages, and in the next
breath claiming the result aud benefit
of such sbrinkage in the appropriations,
and sav, look how much we saved,
needs an explanation. Possibly Mr..
Stenger has never seen the inconsis-
tency of his position.
He declared that it was his conscience
that induced him to sell his National
Bank stock after be was elected to Con-
gress. He wanted to be consistent,
but exal;lng himself SO on the bank
does still not leave him out Of the in-
consistency Of his three positions on the
popular vote, and appropriations and
He spoke Of the
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
THE OPIUM EATER.

Colonel Leroy Beaumont, now In the Passaic
County IN. Jl Jail tor an attempt to murder his
mistress, Agnes Hcidcn, at Paterson, on Thursday
night applied for trial next Saturday. 1t also
In contemplation to appoint court de lunatico
inquircudo, as II is believed that his brain
been greatly affected by his long
babt Of opium eatng that hc IS not responsible Tor
his acts. IL rs found tnat he sustained compound
fracture OF hts right arm IN his fall whe1 cut
by Oincer Rose on Thursday night lie was already
10 the agonies OF death IRON strauguation aud tho
officers were about not taxing any care 10 pre-
vent his falling heavily he camc down the stone
floor OF the station In such a manner TO splinter
the bone, SO that II Is thought tho member viii
TO be amputaied.
Inc girl Agnes, though covered with wounds ana
10 a critical condition IRON his brutal attack, contin.
ualy inquiries after him, although, as she avcrs she
wishes to have nothing moro 10 do with him..
Tue Colonel stl insists that ne is married to Agnes
while she as souty denies ~. saying that she knows
some mock ceremony was gone through with IN Bos-
ton to auet ner scruples.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
WHERE Is THE CONSPIRACY !?

An adjourned examination OF tho witnesses IN the
charged with hoving stolen silk dress from the
former, resumed before Judge Oterbourg, In .he
private examination room OF the Jefferson. Market
Police Court, yesterday. Ex-Judge Curtis OF Conncc
tcut, present, with ex-Recorder mith, for Mrs
Palmer. and ex-Judgo Dittenhoeter appeared for
Mrs Richmond. Mrs. Morse, the Datter's
mother, was first called, and testified 10 the
cause OF Mrs Palmer's discharge from the iamily's
service at Ricnueid Springs last summer She said
that she saw the dress IN the accuseds trunk,
aad declared that Mr.. Edwin A. Weed looked alter
her business then and now Tor her, but snc never
knew that ne had been IN prison.
Mrs Scnimmci, who IS member oil tho Morse
family likewise testified that she saw NJ RS Palmcr's
trunk opened aud noticed that the silk dress was in
~ she knew very we'll taat the dress IN the trunk
was Mrs. X on N ond's by It's trimming
Mrs Rich mond called TO tell what she knew
about the Dress but her testimony dd not dier IS
scntinlly from n at OF those who preceded her.
Mrs. Palmer, inc defendant, denied having ever
stolen the dress, and said tnat she was dis
missed from the family, and prosecuted by Mr Il. A.
Weed behalf. because Mrs. Morse and Mra
Schimmel thought snc had circulated somo scandal
Ricnield Springs them. THIS witnoss
Prison. because he believed she mad been party TO
The affidavit on which he, Mrs. Richmond and Mrs.
Morse mad been stopped ana searched at Utica last
September for properly said 10 have been stolen from
a lady in the hotel at the springs
MIR. Weed, on bong called, told much the same
story as Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Schmmel, and denied
In toto that portion OF Mrs. Palmers testimony rcla
tive TO his threat
The examination then adjourned until ext
Saturday, at half past ten O'Clock A. NJ
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
THE SLOOP-OF-WAR ENTERPRISE.

The repairs to the mach inery OF the United States
sloop-ot war Enterprise now lying at the BrookIyn
Navy Yard being rapidly pushed forward In
that she may start at early day possible for the
European squadron, whittier she has been ordered.
In her recent expedition up tho Amazon River
OF the bolts Of the connecting rod became broken,
letting the drop, and the revolution
Of tho crank struck the END OF tho
rod and bent It nearly double The engines now
useless until repairs corld be made. The rod dis
connected from the engine, fire built around 1t Tor
twerty- -iour hours, until II red hot, and then,
with siedges and rams, was Strengthened as well US
coHd be uu1er the circumstances. The most difficult
problem solve tho replacing OF the broken bolt,
as there was material or machinery on board 10
make such a thing. Finally gun carriage axle OF
tho ght size was found, and, alter making tools,
which were worked by hand, thread was cut on the
bolt and II hted temporarily IN the roo Inc devices
and the work completed Is said 10 be oi tho
most successful accomplishments ever attempted on
board a ship not provided with implements Tor such
work
Commander Sslfridgc returned from Washington
"Wednesday morning with orders to prepare Tor duty
In the European squadron, and the officers are much
gratded with the prospects Of Mediterranean cruise
after heir arduous duty IN surveying the Amazou and
Madeira rivers Commander Seliridge went TO WASH
ington with the and charts OF the rivers,
showing the survey which had been madc by tho
officers Of the Enterprise Tho vessel went as lar as
Uroa Island, $50 miles from the mouth OF the Ma
deira and the steam launch continued the survey as
lar as 81. Antonio Falls, distance OF 375 miles IL
found lnnt the pilots had greatly exaggerated hs
passage At Uroa, and tnat good chanLel Of seven
iathoms through tho rocks. The success OF tho
expedition Is unqualified and OF great commercial
value. 1t has becn definitely proved that navgabe
channel Tor vessels drawing iuliy l6 feet m0rC
curing the greater part OF the year all the way
mp ST. Antonio, which Ia tho terminus
OF the Madeira and Marmora Railroad, now
under construction. The construction OF the road thus
been going on slowly, but few miles iurthcr
the construction will be rapid, the engineers
being at tho worst point. The charts 10 be
mndc rom the past summers expedition will be OF
hgn aud permanent value TO the merchant marine
ana creditaDle TO inc naval service.
The Enterprise Will be ready TO make full.force
trial trip up the Hudson River in about week. and
will leave within lew days aiterward for Europe.
Lieutenant Symonds, OF the training ship Minnesota,
arrived yesterda with detachment OF boys Tor the
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
The Stock Market Fairly
Active and Strong.
GOLD STEADY AT 100 1-2.
Government Bonds Firm, States Steady
and Railroads Quiet
MONEY ON CALL A 7 A 4 PER CENT.
WALL STREET,

SATURDAY, Oct. l0--6P NJ.
The Improved feeling which WAS apparent on
,Changc ut The CLOSE yesterday continued opcn
ing this morning. Fortune had given tho bulls good
hands to ssdraw TO- and 1t sheer bad luck II hoy
dla not "all," as matters promised. Most of them
did MI in that thero fractional advance in prces
and modest pront those who had bcsn bold enough
to buy. Traders who had pinned their faith upon
higher prices in Western Union, Delaware and Llcka-
wanna and Lake Shore pronted most, for thcre was
clear gain OF TX to u per cent in these stocks at
the end OF tho day, In order ramcd There WAS
less but still there something, OF gain upon tho
rest OF tho list, ar absence OF "bounce' 10
prices, bu; a presence OF "crcep," which, aitcr
ALL proved satisfactory In fractional way.
In word, the market generally better. both be-
cause domestic troubles had been smoothcd over and
because foreign ones loss threatening Not that
the expose OF tho Glasgow bank helps matters, for,
judging by the reports oil the English newspapers,
more outr ag geous Of msmanagcment and out and
out fraud on the part OF banking Institution has
never occurred. will these samo newspapers, which
have ever ready excoriao this country tor
alleged similar deroctiors, kindly place this to our
credit in the ledger account which they profess to
keen Of financial misdemcanors on botn sides Of the
watcr9 Undor the lead Of Western Union and tho
strength Of Northwest common, which Is promised 10
be Samsonan in tho future, tho whole market I'm
proyed ana In most cases the highest prices OF tho
day were rnade at or the close OF business.
The opening, highest, lowest and closing prices OF
stocks ana gold at Now York Stock Exchange to-
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

nicely and taste in tho selection OF colors
When questioned In regard TO toe matter she wili
eyes Sometimes indeed. her mouth VIII lose Us
rigdty and she will humble out some half forgotten
sentence; but even on these occasions she will not
taste OF food so accustomed she 10 do without H.
Further coRHoBoRAroS.
Anxiety TO learn more OF nr. ormiston's views or
this phcnominal subject led the reporter 10 renew
his visit and PM the question: What - the disease
diagnosed ~
II can't tell you definitely IT Is not to be classified
among ordinary complaints found IN tho course Of
medical practice. Undoubtedly, the spinal trouble IS
the seat all phy ysica lnlrmity but why the
system should be so abnormnlly developed, some
OF 1t dead and other senses go keen and intuitive,
puzzles me. Her shriveiled exuemities might natur-
ally be traced TO paralysis consequent upon broken
Injured spinc but her tcnacty OF life Tor fourteen
years. utterly without sustenancs enough 10 feed
baby for n week, appeals strongly 10 my unwilling
belief in Supernatural visitalions
MARVELLOUS INTUITION.
''You speak OF her intuition," said the reporter,
chow is IL maniestedY'
"Haven't you hcard2 Why, IT'S tho most wonder.
ful part OF the story. Dr.. Speir received note
IRON her hrougn her aunt some years since inform
ing him that she Miss Fansher) had prescntiment
OF robbery which would happen to the Doctor.
Sure enopPh. Dr. Spicr lost case of instruments the
next day they were stolen of his house. When sho
revves from state OF trance she can tell the timo
OF day without looking at a timepiece or by simply
moving finger tip across tho crystal OF watch.
Sho has told mo lots OF things about myself that
supposed knew This might be from infer
analogy hut rather think that her faculties
have become SO sharp and keen from suffering that
mind reading il there be such thing, is familiar
10 her,
Tho HERALD representative In company with
others learned from conversations with friends OF
the uflicted and those whose testimony Is
above reproach that the following extraordinary
feats accomplished by MISS Fansher as matters
OF everyday occurrence. Describing persons at the
door before entering the house; telling five minutes
beforehand when the alarm bell or clock OF the City
Hall IS to strike occasional errors howevcr; work
ing embroidery and wax flowers OF real artistic mort;
asking for preparation OF the room to receive
ladies whom she feeIs' are going to visit her; tell!
ing color of articles held behind her head after
heing allowed to touch them, and other equally won-
derlul perceptions.
No amount OF medical treatment II is feared. Will
have any effect upon the patient. Hcr nerves are
thoroughly paralyzed, and no sensation can he CON-
municlied through them. Tho prospect Of death,
usually so terrifying TO ncrve-stricken invads, Is
consolng TO this unfortunate but cheerful person.
The writer has the cards OF three gentlemen OF
prominence in Brooklyn who will vouch Tor The ac-
curacy OF the story detailed above.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
MARRIED.

BAnRgTT-FARRELL.-On Thursday, October 10,
1S7S, at the Church OF the Blessed Virgin Mary of
Mount Carmel, Astoria, j.. L., by the Rev A. j. Smito,
OF Engowood, NJ j., DAVID 1. BARRETT TO MAGGIE H.,
daughter o. Christopher Farrell EsQ., all OF Astoria.
No C1rus.
CoRLis--BARNrM.--In Brooklyn, on Wednesday.
OCTOBER TO- by Rev. I. l.. Cuyler GEORGE CoRLis 10
MARY h. BARSUM. No cards.
EDES-RABERDiSo --0n Wednesday, october 10, at
the residence oil the BRIDES parents, by the Rev. ~
W. \. Stemie, GEORGE d. EDEN 10 CHARLOTTE s.,
daughter OF Z. RiberaIng. Esq, all OF Brooklyn.
Church OF the Messiah, by the Rev. n. II. Chapin
ERNEST ". Ger aud CORDgLiA daughter OF William Il.
Clarke, all ot this city.
HARRis--Wusos.--O Thursday, October IL, In
Christ Cuurch, Rye, NJ r., Dy the Rev. Chaunccy Is.
Brewster Mr. Isaac HARRIS, OF Brooklyn, N. ", and
Miss CAROLYN WILSON, oil Rye. No cards.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

Our London adviccs report consos steady for money
At 94A a94,s, and lower Tor the account At s4ss
GAY United States bonds advasccd 6 20 k per cont.
except nvcs which fell OF TO 1864 and to
1o6k 1s67's rose ~ 10 1o7k; tsn.fortics u, TO 1851,
and 4lss u TO 105s, but the last named reacted az
the close to 1051S. American railway shares were
strong and higher Illinois Central advanced pcr
cent 10 7s Erie IA TO l65, Eric preferred n to 2s
Pennsylvania n to 33h and Now Jersey Central y
10 80 Bar silver 10 quoted at 49Xd per ounce, and
tho market Ia nrmcr. Tho Bank Of England gained
E400, 900 bullion today on balance The National
Bank OF Belgium has raised It's discount ratio from
3X TO Ak per cent AT Paris rcntcs are steady at
1i3. 25o. Stao bonds nj the Board were steady Tor
Louisiana scvens, consoIs. District OF Columbia
365's sold at 162! 767S-an advance of u Il. Rail-
road bonds werc quiet, and tho only changes were
an advance o. 4 in St Paul sinking funds and Can
ada southern nrsts guaranteed, and a decline OF az
Union Psciac sinking funds.
I'm f.fp iiado
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
a PRIsoNEEs pEplGREE.

'You would Ono mo $40 would you9" asked red
haired Ann Corccran IA the Fitiy seventh street
Court yesterday. ''You don't know mo- I'm tho
mother ten children Ny husbands one Of tho
spoken of Tor Alderman. ny iatncr keeps q re-
spectacle barroom tho west side Uf the town My
family nod theif heads ntgh n tue Ua Country. Dan
CvrcOran my ather's iatncr, fought for freedom ~
Ireland. You wouldn't sentence tho likes Ot me- aud
ail because THIS ignorant says iound inc
drunN. An' bad tuck 10 you ior judgep
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

longitude 80 deg
wATKRLoGGED ABANDONED.
a signal OF distress hoisted and tne ship drew
The captain aud nine OF the crow were taken
aboard her. and he remaining sailors transferred
to the steamship Eysia, wnch appeared soon alter.
The OF those VINO have arrived here are Charles
Brssinck, nrst mate: Hans Petersen second mate;
George Thomas, Henry Smith, James Plllipg Arle-
Johnson Wlam Mure ana John Birmingham,
seamen
me &. L. Wheeler built at Bath, Me-, in 1856,
ana formerly belonged Mr.. Wilson, OF this city.
IL known whether her present cargo Is insured.
Wnen last she was drifting before the wind.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

ALKrs-Sivov. v.--Miss RACHEL SIMON OF Now Bed.
ford Mass, to SIMON ALKus, OF Now YORK.
New Bedford (Mass.l papers please copy.
RESARD--MoSTAcQuE Thursday, October II,
Mr.. l.. T. ECggSE REyARD OF New York, to Mss
LAURA HELENA MATILDA MONTAGUE, Of Brooklyn,
N. Y. No cards
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

The total sales OF stocks At the Board to-day agerea
gated 12o 100 shares which were distributed fob
lows -westsrn Union Telegraph, 303 Pacific Mail,
l,0OO Now York Central, no. Erie 4.722 Lake sncro
$4,000; Union Pacific $500; Illinois Contrass A50,
Northwestern 90 45o Northwestern preferred. II 300:
c., o., G. and l., 100; New Jersey Central. l,4591
Rock Island, 100; ST. Paul. $500; 81. Paul preferred,
1,7o5; Wabash, $500; Ohos, 675; Lackawanna,
1850; Morris and Essex, LAP; Delaware and Hud.
son, 600; Michigan Central, 600.
The money market worked easily to-day, call
loans being made at per cent and closing
Mt per cent Foreign exchange was dull, AZ
usual on Saturday, without any change Ia the
posted rates. Actual business was done at conces-
sions of X per cent. The bank statement Is more
favorable than generally expected the surplus ro
serve having boen Increased sos, $50, which
tho excess OF reserve above legal requirements Ia
s4 24O 75o. The decrease In loans represents falling
or IN the demand for money compared with tho
previous week. Tho loss In legal tenders is than
orsc. by the gain IN specie The following shows the
condition OF the New YORK city banks this week, as
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03
CITY HALL SUBJECTS.
SULPHUR va. YELLOW FEVER.

Mayor Pilsbury yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter which he transmitted to the
Board Of Health.
In connection with the decision of the board
TO practice disinfection with the aid of sui
phur, it has it's significance.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 30, 1878.
To the Honorable Mayor Of New Orleans:
Dear Sir send you the enclosed prescrip-
ton, which [ believe will prevent an attack of
yellow fever.
What is Its rationale?
The cause Of yellow fever is Of vegetable
orlgin-an infinitesimal poisonous vegetable
in the air and which inhaled is taken into the
circulation, and from its growth In the blood
causes the disease then to prevent or cure
must be byan agent introduced into the cir
culation which will destroy vegetable life
Sulphur will destroy both animal and vege-
table life. On this theory the sulphide Of
soda was given to prevent malarial attacks,
and with eminent success. The preparations
Of sulphur readily enters the circulation.
am confident that satisfactory results will be
had from the prescription given.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES KILBEY.
?. S.-The common birthstone should be
nightly burned in the open air and houses.
take flour sulphur ten grains to be taken
three times per day in mOlasses or sweetened
water Should 1t purge, lessen the dose one
half.
Take sulphur ointment the size Of O. small
marble, to be rubbed on the groin and arm
pits morning and night.
Take aromatic tincture sulphuric acid, to
be given In fifteen-drop doses In q Wineglass-
full of water two hours after taking the sui
phur powder.
When attacked by the disease 1t Is recon-
mended to apply cloths smeared with the
ointment over the whole body. This will not
interfere with, the, ordinary treatment :,
The writer has had much experience in the
treatment Of yellow fever, and understand
ingly suggests the above as preventive.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03
THE STREET CONTRACTORS.

Administrator M cCaffrey is also giving his
attention to the sanitation OF the city, and
has addressed the following note to the street
contractors:
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, CITY HALL,
New Orleans, Aug 1, 1878.
Messrs. Thomas Bergtn John Kaiser and
BARLEY u Fayssoux, Contractors:
Gentlemcn-It is the opinion Of the Board
Of Health that the disturbance of surface
earth or the throwing of filth from the gut
ters upon the side of the streets is decidedly
Injurious to the public health. You will,
therefore, Immediately cease the usual prac-
tice of SO doing, and instead thereof pursue
the following course:
l. Cause the running cutters to be flushed
in accordance with previous arrangements
2. While the flushing continues. furnish
your men with brOOms, 80 as to sweep the
filth from the cutters of cross streets into the
running cutters, that all stagnant matter
may be Immediately freshened by the flush
ing water therein.
must then be thoroughly washed from the
plugs on same, and hose must be used where
convenient for washing both sides Of g. cross
street.
Numerous streets in the First, Second and
Third Districts are now in a most filthy COndi-
ton. have already urged the employment
Of sufficient force Of men to clean the gut
ters OF all the streets in your districts, but SO
far little or no improvement has been made
In their condition.
now again urge upon you a compliance
ther delay will not be permitted.
Respectfully,
JOHN MCCAFFREY, Administrator,
Per Flynn, Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03
LEV EE NEWS.
MEETING OF THEE SECOND HeEsFRaCE
LEyEE COMMISSIONERS
Ar AEEEEHs.

Tha Board of Levee Commissioners for
Tho Second District met, pursuant to the call
Of the Governor, In philharmonic Hall, Al
gfgrs, at 10 o'clock q. M, on the 1lfst OF Au-
xyust. The board was called to order by j. 3.
Farchaud, OF st. james. ~..
Members pregent-J. r. Nolan OF
ASCENSION. j. b. Farchaud Of st. James, L. d.
Martin Of st. John, Victor Reaud Of Orleans,
Wv. w. Pugh Of Assumption Absent-A. ID.
Bougere OF st. Charles, Chas Dusseau oil JEFF
ferson, b. L. Perkins of Lafourche.
Mr.. Reaud presented doctors certificate
excusing Jesse r. Ross, of Plaquemines
A quorum being present the board proceeded
10 business.
On motion OF J. B. Ferchaud, W: w. Pugh
was elected president Of the board and L.. ID.
Martin secretary.
Major 3. M. Harrod presented the report Of
the Board OF State Engineers, giving o gen
Srai condition Of the levees In the district,
with the work to be done.
The following Is the amount OF Work TO pc
done on the Ievees Of the district: Cofield,
Ascension parish, 5000 cubic yards; Upper La
caze, 10000; Lower Lncaze, $500; Houis' store,
SG+ james. $4,000; Witz, St. Charles, 5000; De
sGustine jefferson, 1000; Delacroix, Orleans,
$500; Upper stackhouse, Plaquemnes, 5000;
Lower, $500; Anna, $500; Rost, 5000; Wilkin,-
son, 6OOO; Taliaferro 500o;. Tropical Bend,
8og6 Total, $1,000 cubic yards. The full limit
of taxation was recommended.
The report being read was accepted and
ordered TO lay on the table for future refer
'nDcg.
President Pugh introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
BE II resolved by the Board OF Levee Com
xnissioners OF the Second District That each
member Of this board be required to furnish
CO the next meeting Of the board the amount
of taxable property in the, portion of his par
tained from tho parish assessor, and that the
secretary be requested to furnish Il copy OF
this resolution to absent members.
On motion OF J. b. Ferchaud, the board ad-
tiourned, subject to q call OF the Governor.