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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

A good many persons will remember the excite
ment occasl0ned by the prediction OF William Miller
that the second advent of Christ. aId the end Of the
world, would occur in 1872. In some parts of the
country, and notably IN New-England. the advent
meetings were throngod. men disposed OF all their
worldly property, women prepared their ascension
ubes,' and prophet, went about announcing The
event and demonstrating its certainty with the all
of astonishing diagrams illustrative OF the Book of
Daniel. So intense was tho excitement that the
managers of insane asyums sometimes put down
"N.illcri,m as a cause of unacy in their reports.
The wonderful aud respected comet OF 1913 aid
good deal to continue the interest being regarded rs
a -rgi and portrnt. Whom the time fixed upon by
Miller Hines and others had passed without any
catastrophe they appointed another, and the world
VA, told to anticipate the event in 1917 1S4S 1857
and 1851. Mr. Miller died in 1910, without see
,po the sight which he had long desired. He
WA, q plain unlettered farmer without any
education in the least fitting him for the interpreta
tnu of The prophecies yet it is estimated that he
left bebnd hun from 10000 to $4,000 disciples.
His preachers were generally rude but strong men,
with q good know ledge Of the scriptural text which
they improved to the utmost. But Ml!lcnarlan
views have been entertained from the infancy of
the church. and have been advocated by very
learned and pious men. The "MlentcS" were much
cariciturcd and otherwise rdculed in 1913. Mr..
Hines the editor Of their newspaper in Boston, was
supposed to have made a good deal of money out of
his publications. and we remember print OF him.
seated in AN iron SAFE with his cash bags about him.
calmly awaiting the coming of the universal con-
hanation Among tine most distinguished OF mod
ern believers in the millennium was Dr. John Cum
ming of London, who held that all the prophecies
concerning tho millennium bad been fulfilled in
lNDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

Senator Herman makes a brave struggle
with the cipher dispatches. What Mr.. Til
eden says of them" he says, with just a sus-
pici0n of q gulp, must be true" If they
were sent by anyone, it was an infamous
"piece of business" That is q cautious eff, y
indeed. Does Dir. KEENAN, think the cipher
dispatches "grOwdnf
The address of the Republican State Com
mittee of Ohio to the victorious party in that
State shows that from the firm stand for pub
lie honesty which has been taken there will
be ono step backward" The closing sentence Of
the address contains the whole creed of sue
cessful Republcanlsm for the future, whether
in Ohio or elsewhere: "UpOn the issue of
"sOund currency you are invinclble"
The Mexican Government deserves generous
announcement from American manufacturers
in its efforts to establish an exhibition which
is to be limited to the productions Of this
country and those of its own people. No bet
ter means can he adopted to develop our
export trade than TO bring our products
directly under the notice of foreign con-
sumers. No substantial success can be
achieved otherwise.
1t is so obviously the interest OF Canada to
form commercial union with this country.
that England begins to Telent, and is willing
that the Maynard colony shall do as it sees
fit. The treaty power stands somewhat in
the way. but it does not seem TO have Oc-
CURED to the British that the Canadian Par
lament may adjust this matter independently
of the home Government A Legislative en-
gagement would be as satisfactory to us as
a formal treaty.
Governor Hampton speaks in South Caro-
lima tomorrow night and some sanguine per
sons expect that he viii denOuncc
the outragcs in which certain mem
bers of his staff have been the most
conspicuous actors. Even if he should
do so, it would be quite in order for the Gov
ernOr Of North Carolina to suggest to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina that it was a long
while between the OutrageS and the dis
elaimer, and to remark that the election was
only five days distant.
Still another device is announced for the
use of electric light in dwellings, and the in
yentor, in this instance. claims to produce the
light at one-tenth Of the cost of gas. The gas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

Beyond all question the Republicans Of The With
Congressional District of New-Jcrscy will elect
John l.. Blake 10y sweeping majority. and there is
no sufficient reason why the entire county ticket
should not be carried by equally decisive vote.
Ii is hardly to bc credited that any unsuccessful
aSpirants for nominations especially thOse who have
received repeated favOrs ut the hands of the Republic
can party should at line like this display thcrll-
temper aud iugratitude by a lukewarn support OF
any candidate. much less by positive betrayal of
their friends. But if there Ill Newark any Re
publicans whose present attitude gives encourage
mcn 10 the suspicion that their allegiance to prin-
cIplc i, of that phable sort which is liable to grow
slack whenever their personal ambition encOun-
tcrs disappointment, it might be prudent
for them now to demonstrate by conspicuous zeal in
tho canvass that such suspicion is unjust. Essex
County will eject a Republican to the State Senate
as well as to the National Congress- Bnt il this is
only achieved by meagre majority when a signal
victory Is possible, there will be sharp reckoning
in store for some of the Eminent Disgruntled
II has never been decided whether an oyster can
be crossed in love; but usually he is SO calm, so
o.tict so coutcnicd a creature, always submitting
TO Ire swallowed without struggle, that We are
surprised to fluid that he does not exercise sub
dining influence upon the Baltimore shuckcrS.'
But ne doesn't. They are on a strike, marching
Mostly through the streets with bands of music.
aud making speeches of the loudest and most reyo-
lutiouary description. Their grievance is that the
oyster measure has been increased. that they
required 10 open more bivayes for the same money
than before. They have knocked off therefore, and
are opening their mouths instead. The spirit of
discomfort might at least have left unvisitcd those
who are daily taught lesson of speeches. en-
durauce but we suppose the broiling and stewing
suggestions of their art have had bad effect upon
their tcmpcrs. PATIENCE is pearl Of great price,
but they haven't found it in their oysters.
General liawley set forth the duty Of the Amcri-
can citizen rather strongly the other day in Boston.
lie WAS talking OF these fine gentlemen who take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

Still another device is announced for the
use of electric light in dwellings, and the in
yentor, in this instance, claims to produce the
light at one tenth Of the cost of gas. The gas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

General Iiawley set forth tho duty Of the Amcri-
can citizen rather strongly the other day in Boston.
lie WAS talking OF these fine gentlemen who take
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
IOyER's DEyOTTON REV lRDED.

From ne Di'lis H,rlH
Tn tho vnor 1875 thcrc lived hcar the tow


In the year 1875 there lived hear the town
of Richmond. KY. family named stevens. con
sisting Of father, mother, two sons anu da,wh-
tors The youngest 9i ,, tme damHmors i vnc;
near was u Young and wel-tO do farmer nAuim
Iu'lcn Robertson, who occasionally eNleu III
the house to pass the evening, aud in the course
OF time an intimacy spranR up bvtwccn tne Two
that rpcnod into love, and. unknown 10 me
nrn"d ~ NV YEA fs ehFtse wgs tor@2
tho house. The lovers. however. SOMETIMES
met. The family moved with her to THIS state.
CTexas) settling in Tarrant county. Her lover
soon followed, buying and putting und r. culti-
walton farm on the Nouces river. in Live Oak
swept over some Of the western counties in the
state, the girls father and az The family. save
n1fs M S o a 10 Inc bn s an be so
her father to allow her TO remain in Texas and
teach school to make living ioF h ,s This
fall Tor Mormondom with party ~ converts
from Fort Worth. The girl notified her lovcr
Letter oithG f9t ana pc son cn 'oE9waH 9Prbm
Robertson had followed in their wake. the
father and his two sons began SYSTEMATIC per
was also prosecuted by her fanatical father and
family in most cruel manner. She was made
to keep in the house days at time.
The fathers objection TO young Robertson was
that he was a Gentle. and he sworc that he
should never wed his daughter The mother
died. Thinking. that the old man might posi-
bly, be- softened by the death Of his wife. Robert.
son once more cssaycd to gain his consent, but
WAS rudcly and Indignantly r'pulsru Inc
girls brothers threatened to kill him II he was
ever caught making further overtures to their
sister All this time the girl was undergoing
most mercless persecution. and an attempt was
being made to force her to adopt the Mormon
faith. She managed To communicate with her
lover, now and then, and finally wrote him that
she could not bear the treatment and persecu-
ton to which her family and their brother
Mormons subjected her. and begged him. II II
were possible, to aid her in making hcr escape.
The young man took ascnsible view Of the cnse.
and reported the matter to United States
found shut up in dark room. The two re-
paired Mt once to n magistrate. were married.
lost no time in taking a hasty leave OF the scene
| Of their troubles. and yesterday evening the
| happy pair passed through the city en- route 10
their farm on the Npuccs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
DIGGING HIS WAY OUT.
The Desperate Attempt OF n Molly Mcguire
to Escape from jail.

From me Reiding Eaqe
McIIugh one OF the Molly murderers Of
desperate attempt to regain his libcrtya One Of
the guards passing MciIughs cell heard
scratching noise within. He told four 9leerI,,
Ii was concluded that il McHueh was really at
tempting TO escape. he could not succeed IN ,'ss
than four hours at the least and as Il was but ~
when suspicion was aroused. the officers deter
mined to wait until midnight before maklng q
d scent thinking that by ~ o'i2ak me- nn.h
ruuted and would have made sufficient head
WY with his work to- develop ms plAn Oh ppgrH,
tho cell door and entered In the middle Of the
room. AZ usual. stood the bed and on it law the
shacklee that had been placed upon inc cri,ml-
sight Of tho unlo ,ked shacklcs almost dumb
founded the officers. and thci amazenicnt was
not lcssened upon discovering that the occu-
pant of the apartment was nowhere visible.
Pulling away the hedstead. newspaper WINS
found carefully spread upon the i9or. and.
lifting II up, a hole measuring IL by IL inchcs
met the eyc. just at this moment n revolver in
the hands Of one Of the men exploded. and I'M,
WIZ oXslaim lined Don't snoot: iii come up.'
In moment Peter McHueh made his appear,
ance at the aperture in the floor and jumped
Yoprn an n ,s yogng i man srGq y9u2 In h.
tried TO brush some earth from the knees 81 his
pants What were YOU doing down that hole
"9nd II any man was confined ike am. under
sentence II death, and my life sworc away by
perjury. he would try 70 escape.' Nothing
more wa. then said. but tho prisoner was con
vcyod to Tully's cell and reshackled.. The DILL
Gers tried hard to find out how MciIugh man
aged to open the shacklcs. but the only answer
returned was. They came open: don't know
how it happened, but that's all know about il.
In the morning Mcllugh appeared to have lost
all his spirit. and said to one Of the officers,
" Why didn't you shoot me last night
death Of another kind in store for YOU Well
replied the prisoner, Tn ready To die any min
ute" Upon examining the damaged cell the
cavaton four feet in depth, extending the
breadth ftho prison. This. Of course, had not
been the work OF McHugh. but had been dug.
for what purpose is not known, when the prison
was built. Upon making his way through the
floor he turned mis- attention to the wall. on the
other sdo of which was liberty. but instead Of
attempting To- cut his way through began dig
ging. with the intention Of going below the
surface. His best plan would have been 10 at
tnpk the wall O
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
TWO YEARS ~ an HOUR.
"she'n he Eighteen when the Next Ono Csmes-
You Bet Your Life -

The bride was Miss Addle Bush OF Ed
war,lsvillc. H.. and the groom was Mr.. +. VI.
Miller of Blue Mound, III. Capt. Trumpbour,
the night clerk of Barnum's Hotel volunteered
to get them parson or a Justice OF the Peace,
aniuftcr riding about the city for q couple OF
hours he found Justice Walton. The Justice
accompanied tho Captain back to the hotel. and
was introduced to the young couple.
How old are you. Miss Bush asked Justice
Walton in q business sort OF way.
Sweet sixteen, lisped the young lady,
"Oniv sixteen, And are your parents here
TO give their consent p
mo sir" was the response; and then she
added. Ny mother is willing. It's only my
stcpfather who objects. sir.
Sorry | cant accommodate you. The law is
very plain on the subject. Good evening to
you:" and with this Justice Walton put his hat
on again and stalked out Of the room. giving
which was plainly 20 the effect that he would
require his fees in advance the next time ne
was called from his home mt that hour OF the
night mo, 49,, ann. a.. =. -
Justice had gone, why didn't think about II ?
You ought to have told him you were eighteen.
Addic. dear"
Ten m nutes afterward young Miller present
ed himself at the office with n request for Capt.
TrumpbOur Ia bring him another Justice oil the
Peace She Will be Is whom the next one comes,
you bet your life he sad. The Captain Is one
in IA matter of this kind he stands without a
rival. Only moment was lost in calling an
other carriage, and the next moment he was of
on his errand Of love. An hour atterward he
returned. this time accompanied 10y Justice
Powers. Miss Bush was now ~ age. and the
Joseph Laurie and George Coon witnessing the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27

This Influence has its ultimate il not ini
me e fS Ml elT mseean ,.o rIsen nv
destined to crystnlil" finally into permanent or
countries. Two of our clubs and one of them
high IN prctsnsions-are now subject to public
gossip In eonseluence o, cara.a an az 1unfTGs
courts through the unseemly alterations OF It's
steward with the puryeyor OF fish for the house.
The Travellers is said to have reached point
of decline rendering necessary its consolidation
with the New York. the formerly sulnptuous
il likely To 60 out Of existence in a few months.
and there are renewed stories OF serious peeu-
mary embarrassmenis IN hall dozen other
peciay. the particular hane OF even our richest
clubs has been relaxation Of former standards
OF eligibility for membership. and consequent
admission u persons with no higher lualiiica-
ton than the nominal responsibility 81 tenn
porary ready money; Loaded down with the
taurants. the Union, the Travellers the Man
haitian and others have accepted new members
more likely to be at home in d-style engine
houses or at political clam bakes than in decor
Gus clubs. and the consequences have been
public gambling scandals. nneollectable wine
credits. hasty explosions. and wholesale embar-
The KnicEerhockcr and the st. Nicholas 1.-THE
former very ex 'llsivol have grown upon secrs-
sions of the choicest KIND OF social material
from houses become too miscellaneous and
while the yet strong and valuable memberships
Of the Union and Manhattan may carry thrir
clubs safely through the weeding-out and rectl-
fying process. several weaker ORGANIZATIONS
must die under il. The Union League has al
ways prospcred by lis fine business manage
ment and memorable cash system. the Army
and Navy il not yet old enough To be- spoken oi
very definitely: the new club down town for
mercantile and Wall street men bids fair 10
soc.re a long list and merchandise Ike manage
mrnt; the Yacht club lives hut in name. and the
Jockey CLUB Is saved by the cOuntcrhalaucc of
ecouunli' al "Npenlliure inr "a" niSe"l ldnrous
membership. As for thu Bohemian lotteries Of
the Lotus. Palette. g., they suhsst through gil
sorts # Nlei-situdos in true bohemian Siyl.. In
the end the hrst social element of New York
club lite j. sure 10 concentrate in u few pcrnh-
nent and luiirlGusly exclusive clubs. ,inllu-
eralrd from the ilrst-,lass. and keeping distln {
/ cIudlN from the gaudy political ntilils and tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
FIERCE IIGHT HITH WOLrES.
A Hunter Attacked by Three Enragsd Bea,,s
HI. Marrow Escape.


On Wednesday night last Norwegian
farm hand Whose name W. can't spell 10 save
usl. living northeast OF this town. Spring valley
Fillmore county. MINI. In the edge of the big
timber. had lively lght with three wolves. ne
started out after dark. with n single barrrllcd
shot gun to shoot down wolf whose bowls he
could hear somr distance off in the timber. The
stars werc bright in an unrloudcd sky, and even
I'm the woods the hunter could sae quito plainly
for short distance. The hOwls OF the animal
led hun In the right course and the sounds grow
hours senrch he espied the wolf crouchcd upon
q brush hean. in an opening" in the shrub
bcry-cvdently n den. The wolf not retreatng
upon his approach. he Immediately fred Mt il.
The wolf sprang nj him before he could make
the first motion toward reloading his gun. and
in about three seconds the snow and shrub
berry were flying right and left in II tussle
hunger. the fierce animal endeavored To fastcn
on the mans throat. and though the hunter
succeeded in giving the wolf two or three severe
blows on the head and sides, IL seemed
only the more enra9ed and feroclous. and gave
tongue Ia continual howls and snarls while
maintaining the fight. Two other wolves. evil
IDENTITY called by the howls of the first appeared
on the scene, Tho last two We're smaller than.
hut H. lcrocious A. the leader. Clubbing his
gun. tho man finally planted terrific blow on
tho neck ~ ono. LAYING II ont tieless, and then
began retreat for the timber edge. beating on
the brut,s A. well ~ he could. When the clear
field was reached his weapon was minus the
stock, and he held only bent gun barrel in his
hands. having hit the trees about him oftencr
than the wolves hut ne succeeded IN keeping
them from doing any serious injury until he
came 10 the ,v,en country where he turned and
ran for dear life The wolves followed him but
a short distance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
NEW ENGAlND's Io>r COMMERCE.
The Last India Trade OF Boston aud Salem
Absorbed ny New York.

Tho last vestige OF the foreign commerce
Of salem has Just disappeared. and with the no.
tlre. To let, of the. wharf and stores OF
chapter of Salem commercial history. There
are not a few old Californians who are acluaint-
cd with the old firm above mentioned. and II is
this fact that leads me TO refer particularly 10
the subject. The firm IN question has transfer
rod Its commercial interests 10 Boston. Sa-
lem paper. speaking Of the matter. remarks.
among other things that from tho time in lTS5.
when u small Salem schooner doubled the Cape
Of Good Hope. that voyage was the starting
point OF that wonderful success in III" Last
our our" erandfthrr. Goln " riSn ana iarnous
There tho great names among the mcrchants
Were founded. Those We're hal'yon days,
historic days. But they did not last long.
Two generations Of famous mariners eN-
hausted the poesi biltics II the town in this dt-
rection. But few remaining evidences Of the
times are still visible. The solid square brick
mansions. in which tho old merchants lived
rine Society whose foundation is cocval with
our palmiest days. and tho East India Marine
Society. which long admitted 10 one INTO mem
bcrship who had not doubled the Cape either rs
master or mate, are among the surviving things
which remind the young people what W. nave
been and o. what We axe h9 Longer, b mn a..
Hill The Jolly old tar Of the olden time is an
unknown spectacle in the street the numbering
old trucks which carried the wealth OF the East
TO the now deserted and decaying warehouses.
ships and their masters. and all their apper-
taninRs and belongings. have passed away,
and we know OF them mainly by the few old
salts who still spin their long yarns about those
days Of great adventure.
In this connection what is true OF salem, so
far rs the East lndin trade Is concerned. Is true
Of Boston itself. Our merchants are waiing
over the decline ~ that trade. Time was when
il almost monopollzed that trade. Within the
past two years New York city has gradually alb
s9rbed It, until now Boston has hardly twenty
shlus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
Our Minister TO China.

II appears that series Of scandals Of I'M
usual character and magnitude is likely t. en-
gage the attention for sunc time 10 come OF the
rnlitieal you'd, hJth in China and in the unitcb
S SS, $50 l t are iGY pSpba as that Of
man bearing that name. who was for fourteen
or fifteen years Consul General M Shanghai
and who now occupies the responsible position
OF American Minister At Pekin. is charged with
having committed various acts OF corruption in
his official capacity. These charges have been
preferred against him 10y Mr. Myers late United
States Consul-General at Shanghai. and have
Bradford. Vice Consul at that place. for offences
Of serious character Unless Mr. seward re-
signs and his resignation he accepted by the
Senate, he will in all probability, accord
ing To precedent. be impeached before that
body. Mr.. Seward mas enjoyed 50 high r"pu-
taton in China that mis- friends are naturally
reluctant to believe that he will not he able to
make n complete answer to the accusations
which his late colleague has brought against
whose public services form part Of American
history. Mr.. Seward appeared marked out for
diplomatic preferment. and we hope that he will
yet Justify the confidence which his Govern
ment have hitherto placed in his integrity. Ii
is said that some Of the disclosures which have
been recently made ut Shanghai have relation
TO the Woosung Railway that mysterious pro-
ject which during the last two years has done so
much to embittcr the relations of the local chi
was one of the original promoters Of the rail
way. and no doubt the American Government
will take pains to ascertain whether there II any
truth in the allegation that the influence OF some
of its representatives has been improperly ca
ercisrd in connection with that undertaking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-27
A Southern Tournament.

The tournament given by the Cuero Knight
hood pu WIT county. ltNa-. Was success, Twelve
yolus handsome. and -a3N cu.tum,i knights raruci
pafrd The following Is lit 90 the knights. WIN their
c,rrN daN uam,s Lone stay state /. = cg,ln Goldrn
fl,,fe. Forbes i~1- l. <.aAe. Crescent touitti
Orlrlus. j. Sci--.n, Navarro. Graves. ross OF -
G,ur-c. l. Min0i. Rising sun. j Silatf0n, 'mNnlry
H.eflen. Alamo. BrftIen, lNathoN, - shannon
Bach Plume, Bfce',n A'er protla az c.n'c,t' me
km-ht Navarro WAS de- lirlA vie tAr Aud tuui"d t.
ofunn me Queen o.. Lu.r anl Boo and lhe knilht
,ni,alr, gained the Mim honor and the kuieht
lkHfN.v tie fourth Tile coronation hAl Was sue
affair rNeu tor kni.ht igi NJ, ,lhe caylt iorwarL
.ud presented her VITA rirNlN u.ait crown ~ iirn
ol lo,o aul Beauty The km-l. ruadrn l,c,,e he-
slowed the sash oi ir,t Maii M Honor ou N.-, puhr
Dove kni-hf tNlNtfN lhtt tar -a. 90 So NlI NNh 30
llHnal 90 Mis-. Ju Wei.ls'r And kNi-At .nhuo Jr'-
srft.l The sa.h third MAID 40 Honor a. Mlss NDfa