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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
A COMPLEX ROBBERY.

On the night OF tho Goth Of February horse and
twenty chickens stolen from the barn OF Clark.
sou Pearsal, at East Jamaica Portions OF harness
and Two blankets were stolen at the same time. Sow
era days alter the robbery Andrew alias Gus Cook,
u negro and David Van Wickien alias Chippy, pau
per, went to Mr. Pcarsalls hotel. and Van wickicn
init oduced Cook fortune teller Cook minutsiy
described horse aud said that for $25 would
tell where horse and where the chickens
eaten Pearsaii agreed to pay $40 down and tho re-
mander when the horse was recovered. Cook on the
following day took Pcarsai to Brooklyn to the stable
OF u man named Karcher, corner OF Buffalo avenue
aud Fulton street, ana Mr. Pesrsall was shown the
horse, which he at identified as his
property. Karcher said that no got the
horse in exchange for COW, and identi-
field Cook as the man VINO brought the horse to his
stable aud with whom he traded Cook noding things
warm succeeded In making his ESCAPE, but subse.
quently was arrested by Brooklyn officers, aud on
FRIDAY turned over TO the Queens county author
ties ana locked up by Oncer Joseph wikensen IN the
cells at Jamaica Cook stated 10 Justice Belts thst
he did not steal tho horse, and implicated Aaan
Schmaie nberg tho Keeper OF house OF low rcpute oa
the Kockaway road In the village OF Jamaica. Coox,
IN his statement says that he went to schmasnber
on the night OF tho robbery between twelve and one
O'Clock, and on gong TO tho kitchen saw some of
schmalIenbera's family p,cxing cnicxens, that tbs
morse was under tho shed and the blankets
a ansD harness asrssa the ,ass The ana
Brooklyn AT daybreak tho next morning, aud that
schmallcnbers TOLD him 10 go to karchers and that
no would meet him there When Cook reached
Karchers Sch maIlcnberg and his were there and
Cook did tho trading. When the horse was takea
from Karchcr Schmaicnbcrg surrendered the cow
on sunday evening Schmallennerg aud his son
were arrested by Oilccr WkeDsen aud locked
up. Oficcr whkcnsen yesterday ascertained that
Cook while ON way Brooklyn with TIE
horse stopped at tho house OF Trend and BACKED
the horses white points with shoe oacking COOK u
an old thict and Dut short time since res
leased from the state Prison, where he served three
years. term TOR stealing horse from Sheriff Henry.
scbmaIlcnberg and his deny Cooks statement N
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CONFIRMATION OF JURORS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALp:-
Iwish to complain against the injustice Of compel.
ling man to leave his business, at whatever cost,
ana attend a. juror TO decide the quarres and dis
putes OF other people, for the pary OF 81 casc.
even If he has spent two weeks III that case. Az
have just finished u Of two weeks and received
the SUN o 81 l ask, Is it not Iyranuical law that
compes man, AZ have been compelled tor four
years successivcy to leave his business during duh
times like to attend to the behests OF others
without some daily psyY Is there law 10 protect
bis rightsY There is other branch oi busi-
In all the municipal government which II not
well paid Tor Tue jur OF courts Ia all other cities
and towns, lar know, have u regular iee--so
much per day, work or pay. That this Is not Ia
New York is bee much oil the public money 10
sQuandered on demagogues and politicians.
w. T. H
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FEMALE HELP WITH BOGUS REFERENCES.

FEMALE HELP WITH BOGUS REFERENCES.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
have kind oil complaint. A few days ago
had occasion TO advertise III tho HERALD Tor female
help The first day, out oil four persons whose
and references were taken, two fraudulently
references the names OF ladies' who had never heard
OF them. TINS bad beginning. Tho next day
advertised again. and out OF i've three again used
bogus references. Alter such experience spoke "a
two friends, ana they laughngiy replied, I'VE have
10th suffered the same annoyance" Tho idea seema
to be That people are TOO much engaged TO make In.
qulries as 10 the past services OF tho help they
gage ana many young women who leave their places
bad odOr do not hesitate 20 attempt fraud ~ 0rdcf
to obtain new foothoid. There may DO crime
committed, but u Is matter tor employers to LOOK
Tor the sake Of their families. For tho sake Of
the really good servants forming tho majority thas
serve our households these bogus reference people
should De weeded out HOUSEkEEPER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
MODEL ENGINEERS.

AT meeting OF the Miitsry Committee OF the Kings
County (ong lsand) Board OF supervisors yesterday,
James McI.cer, colonel OF the Fourteenth regiment,
stated that he had employed Charles e. Palmer to
take charge OF the boilers armory OF the regi
mcIt because William McCosky, appointed by tbe
Board IN January last to attend 10 tren hhd asked
the safety waive was, and when told that u was
In the ash pan he had looked there Tor ~. Colonel
Briggs, Of the Thirteenth regiment, said that a MI.
shepherd had been employed as engineer IN MS resi-
meut's arnory In place OF Thomas Coyne who was
appointed by Board oil supervisors me latter hav-
. Ipg been found inconl pelenL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
ART ABROAD.

The exhibition Of the Society of Lazy Artists opened
Ia London "a the lltn inst
The French Direction OF Emo Arts has recently pur-
chased m Egyptian papyrus tweniy-cight feet long
by seventeen inches broad. The hieroplyphc text
has been translated. he date oil tho document IS
1000 O., aud the subject matter Is an account OF
the death aud funeral ol The queen mother OF kor
Hor, oi the first Egyptian dynasty.
they say that the new Dresden Opera House Is too
large Tor CITY OF $50, OUO inhabitants
NJ. Gef0mc has been made Commander OF the Legion
OF Houof, Felix Zlem officer and the fo,iowing
gentlemen knights NM fcyon Perrin Blalse
Desgon -, Ribot, Humbcrt Bin BarrIas anu Hrsch
furc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
FIRE AT THE GlLsEY HOUSE.

Serious alarm felt yesterday by the proprietoro
and guests OF the Ciscy House, Twenty ninth street
aud Broadway, when IL became known that hrs had
broken out and had made considerable Roadway on
The nth noor Tue flames, however, were confined 20
the room in which they bad their orietn damaging
II to the amount OF $500 rhs IRE was caused BY .
window curtain coming In contact with gas Jet.
tim0
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ORNAMENT OR USE?
To THE EDITOR or THE HxnALp:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.-
VIII any OF the readers Of your valuable paper
please Inform me, through your columns, whether
the mounted gentlemen who took part In to.day's
(Monday) procession allowed 10 carry swords
Tor parading purposes only to slash innocent
drivers with themf AT about tour r. 81, when .,
Houston street attempted to Broadway. one
OIL those heroes drew his sabre and furious cut
At the driver which, but timely emerge
efforts OF Onlcer Doty, OF the Broadway squad would
have taken fatal effect 4. p. u. s. A.
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Bids were opened yesterday TOR the now uniform for
the customs officers The bids run IRON s26 TO $40.
The insignia and cap not included The latter ar
ticls will probably DO 81 moro
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The following CONTRIBUTORS have been recovcd NJ
this Office -
"Ehzabeth," for widows IN Oliver and Delaney
'Anonymous," Tor widows IN West TDirty-nInth
street...... ..........'.....'.''....'
Anonymous" Tor i've cases. D
sslhree Iitte Ones,' Tor relief OF poor
"Centum Novem," Tor relief oil poor..............
Total. ............. ...................$l5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

lNors-Letters intended tor this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name ana address "a
insure attention Complainants who unwilling 70
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
write only on one side OF the paper Ed HERALD.I
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
OUTRAGEOUS NEGLECT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
wish 70 call attention TO the dIsgraceful condition
OF Forty.ninh street, below Tenth avenue Although
the street Is paved tho pavement Is only visible In
few places the rest being covered with nth
10 the depth OF foot This street almost
entirely built up with brown stone houses
cuped by worthy people, and, although the property
Is taxed 10 Its fullest extent effort at cleaning
been made within The memory OF the Oldest resident
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

Mr.. Stern, In response 70 the invitation Of the
chair made statement respecting the present posi-
ton the constitutional amendments, and said that
there was considerable apathy shown by the Legs
lature respecting them. The democrats urged that
there was considerable danger in those amendments
inasmuch rs they limited the popular vote. The
republican party were under the influence, more
or less, OF Mr.. ConKling who was desirous OF
securing his SUCCESSION as United states Senator, and
u feared that the passage OF these amendments
would sndanger that He was afraid that tho people
OF the State would DO cheated out OF those amend
ments merely Tor the sake OF continuance OF miser
able political bargain references 10 this United states
Scnatorship He ielt certain the Committee Cities
would be greatly embarrassed II the question were
asked oil them why II that they had forwarded
the passage OF tboso amendments.
Mr. Adams moved the appointment by the chair Of
a committee OF the society 10 unite with subcom-
mittee of the Committee OF Fifty, appointed At the
Chickerng Hall meeting to proceed to albany and urge
upon the Committee on Cities the taking OF positive
action reference TO the amendments.
The resolution was adopted and the society ad-
ned
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TELEGRAPH FAcrLIrIEs

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Permit to call the attention OF the Western Union
Telegraph Com pany to the negligent management OF
their Hoboken Office 1t Is impossible 10 send a mes
sage to that place from New York a Sunday even
ing, and even during week days there Is frequently
not human being 10 be seen In the Office. Hal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
UNPYNCED LOTS.

To THE EDITOR HsaALD:-
win the proper authorities please see that certain
lots 10th and 1llth streets between Second and
THIRD avenues. which are vacant, are fepcsdY Tbev
arc playground for idle worthless boys and a reS
ceptacc Tor nuisances generally J. 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
SEVENTH STREET.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
wish to know II Thirty seventh street, between
Broadway and Seventh avenue. comes within the Ju-
risdicton OF the Street Cleaning Department. A.
shovel or broom mas not been lifted since
Der last The condition oil the upper side is frghtui;
the mud SO deep hat even the late heavy
failed 10 clean u.
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FOR The POOK.

The following contributions have been received nj
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-02
THE DATE PALM.

One of the dried eign fruits which we
receive in this country is the date, and of
this, owing to the different sources from
which we import it, we perhaps know least
of all. 1t receives in this country, in our
grocer's shops, many fancy names; but
coming, as it does, from countries of which
we know little, a few words o. description
of the various kinds and the extent of the
trade may be accepted. In the countries
of its production it forms in great meas
ure the staff of life, while with us it is only
luxury, and less appreciated than its pro-
perties enttle it to be. Mr.. Witherby, in
his "Report on Dried Fruits" shown in the
food collection at the London Exhibition,
1878, observes:-"The date is sent to us by
thousands Of tons, supplying material for
food, for distilling and confectionery pur-
poses. 1t is the delight of the schoolboy the
competitor of nuts at country fairs, and the
piece de resistance of the London stall in the
winter and spring, when no fresh fruits are
attainable. Dates prove what can be done
with fruit tree from all customs restric-
tiens, for they are free. untaxed produce Of
the earth, delivered to our customers With
no charges on them beyond freight and
moderate profit to merchants"
The date is the special tree of the Saharan
regions. Its constitution, temperament and
habits particularly suit it to the African
climate, which is especially characterized
by the efficiency Of rain and the digres-
sions Of temperature. It's fruits is the
source of sustenance for the nomad or
sedentary people, white or black, scattered
over the, immense countries. The dates,
after having been gathered, are dried in the
sun, and when quite hard, buried in the
sand. They may thus be preserved about
two years; but generally after eighteen
months they are attacked by worms; and in
the beginning Of the third year nothing re-
mains Of them save the stones. As an
every day food, dates are considered very
J., heating in consequence Of which they are
not much used on journeys, as causing
great thirst. The most relishing and whole
some way is to eat them when made into a
paste and mixed with barley. The date palm,
cultivated and attended to from time im-
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memorial, has produced in the hands of the
natives as many varieties as our most care
fully cultivated fruit trees. There are reck-
oned not less than ninety varieties Of dates
in the Zibans. The different dates are of
almost every color except pure white and
black. There are not, as in the case with
our apples and pears, early and late sorts,
but all arrive at maturity about the same
period (restricted to within fortnight).
which falls in Fez2en about the latter part
of August The fruit is the common food
of man and beast; cameis, horses, dogs-all
eat dates.
Besides the dates destined for home con-
sumption in the country, dates of a superior
quality are gathered, and, being prepared
with great care, fetch a higher price in the
markets of Europe. Several Partisan mer
chants, within the last few years, have
given importance to this trade by procec,l-
ing each year to the seat of production in
Algeria and preparing on the spot, by spec
ial MODES, large quantities of dates for
France which replace with advantage those
formerly procured from Tunis and Egypt.
The region of Nban, to the south of the
Province of Constantine, is the part of Al
seria, where the culture of the date occupies
the largest surface, is carried on with the
greatest care, and where the fruit is of the
best quality. This region includes nineteen
oasis, of which Briskra is the principal
[aghouat, in the Province of Alger, is an
other centre of production. Algeria might
take considerable part in this commerce
by direct communication with England Of
through Marseilles of the dates of Laghoua
and of Constantine, large part of which
are SEM from Tunis. Dates are most i'm
portant article of production in Egyp
The quantity produced is estimated at $50,
OGO tons, but they are nearly all local.
consumed.
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Congress. His veto therefore amounts
to nothing more than the utterance OF an
individual opinion upon a matter as to
which more than two-thirds Of the peo-
pie as well as more than two-thirds of
the Congress held a contrary opinion. 1t
would seem that under such circum-
stances wise man would have distrusted
his single opinion as AGAINST 50 vast a
majority of men as wise and as thoughtful
as himself; and would have conceded to
them the law which they had demanded.
We have heard it said, however, that
the President was required by Consist
ehcy" to veto the Silver Bill. Consist
ency with what? To preserve his con-
sistency, we may be told, with his prevl-
ously expressed opinions. of such
apologists we would respectfully inquire,
by what right can the President bind
himself to the veto of law by amy ex-
preston of opinion before its passage in
Congress? This would indeed be carry
ing the veto power infinitely beyond its
present limit, which is already quite too
ample. A veto in advance for consisten-
cy sake would strike us as the climax OF
inconsistency.
Moreover, we are not aware OF any
very positive utterances Mr.. Hayes ever
made on either side of the "Silver ques-
ton" We do not mean to say that this
neutrality of expression was blamable;
on the contrary, we would deem it en-
tirely proper. But it brushes away the
Consistency" apology; for he really was
committed to nothing of the kind. We
admit that if it became needful for him
to put forward his veto in order to save
the consistency of his Secretary of the
Treasury, then the need of veto was in
deed very great But in that case it
should have been sent to Congress as the
Secretary's veto, and not as veto OF
the President. Congress, however, seems
to have treated the present veto with nc
more favor, coming from the President
than they would one coming from hi'
Secretary. And we trust that thl
prompt and emphatic rebuke of the at
tempt to thwart public sentiment 81
fully expressed will have a lasting tend
ency to put Presidential vetoes out o
fashion,
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Slnbeanis and shadows.


Lot us treasure up life's sunbeams,
They are found on every side;
Mingled with the deepest shadows,
Thus to cheer life's ebblng tide.
Let US gather up lifs's sunbeams
With great care that none are lostj
Cast aside the gloomy shadows,
While on ife's drear ocean tossed.
Let us gather up lifes sunbeams
When oppressed by sorrows gloom
Banishing all clouds and shadows,
That only in oblivion bloopi.
60 let US store away the sunbeams,
on memorys brightest choicest, page,
Thus wen chase away the shadows,
With the sunny smiles Of age.
Then let us gather UP llfe's sunbeams,
They will fill our lives with pleasure;
Never mind the fleeting shadows,
They are worthless things to treasure.
Oh, the.bright and sparkling sunbeams
Priceless gems to light our way,
They are rudders on life's ocean,
Guiding our fra!l barks each day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-02


Hon. B. F. WADE died at 6 O'clock
this morning. The announcement OF his
death, though not unexpected, will be
heard with feelings of sincere regret in
every part of the country. He was a
man of positive convictions, and was at
all times fearless in their avowal, and
bold in his attempts to carry them out.
He made many enemies, as do all men
who refuse to conciliate or trim to the
opinions of others, but the bitterest Of
them always gave him credit for honesty
Of purpose and sincerity in all that he
did. His life is part of the history OF
this great country, and when the story of
the critical days Of its existence are
told with accuracy and care, as they
can only be told by the historian of the
future, the memory of "Honest Ben
Wade" will not suffer. While lie said
many things and did some that perhaps
even his warmest friends regretted wber
the excitement of the hour had passed
away, his acknowledged honesty, un
swerying patriotism, great ability and
boldness for what he believed to be the
right will overshadow all, and the name
Of sturdy Ben. Wade will occupy place
in history which will never be accorded
many more polished and brilliant men O.
equal prominence.
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counting my steps. When, some moments
later, raised my. eyes,, thinking that l must
he near my goal, could see only the same
dark spot ON the white horizon.
At last, the distance is passed. see
the tent. They hail me! all in alarm rush
out to meet me,
I told my story briefly.
A dead silence There was no time for
exclamation even. The heavy rope is soon
got from the large sled The heaviest
tent-pele is taken up. A handful of snow
quenches my burning thirst, and we all
start-HaIler Sussich, Lukinovich and my
self.
We leave all in strange disorder at the
camp. Tent, provisions, utensils, dogs
all scattered around. No matter; Klotz
will be here before long and set things to
rights.
As for myself, seem to have wings; my
loaded companions cannot keep up with
me; have even to stop occasionally to let
them swallow little whiskey. Thus we
kept on for two hours and o half. We
came up to Orel at the passage,
Under Cape Habernann I picked up.
piece by pieee, my various articles of cloth
ing; then, when we had reached the glacier
the men all made themselves fast to the
rope, end l took the lead.
How my heart beat! What had hap
pened during that terrible five hours since
I started?
The black gulf is there yawning before
us; not sound can be heard. I throw
myself down on the edge and call him.
First comes the answering bark of dog;
then hear indistinctly the voice of Zanin-
ovich. Without losing moment we let
Haller down into the crevasse at the end Of
the rope.
He found our man forty feet below on a
narrow shelf, all huddled up, still alive,
but numbed through and through.
Haier united himself, and made Zanin-
ovich fast in his stead. We haul in with
good will. The poor fellow at last comes
to the surface, but voice and movement are
gone. We bring him to with little
liquor.
How powerful is discipline, even in the
most terrible emergencies! This sailor,
! after escaping such fearful death, speaks
at last not to complain of what he had
gone through, but to thank me, and ask
pardon for taking some liquor from one Of
the bottles that slipped out of the sled.
, The rope was let down again, and HalleI
> fastens the dogs to it. The dogs-it is no
i easy to see how-had succeeded in getting
out of the traces by which they hung owe
3 the chasm, and had crawled up to the shelf
where Haller found them close up besid'
e Zaninovieh.
They seem to have taken the Gangerou
!. position very patiently, with full confdenc
, in us; for as Zaninovich afterward told us
s they slept quietly most Of the time, so tina
he was afraid to move lest he might pus
Q them down.
When we got them to the top, they be
!. gan to roll around in the snow and tofrisi
d about with every sign Of gladness, comm
up occasionally to lick our hands.
:, Next we hauled up our sled and it
precious contents, only few unim
y portant articles having fallen to the bo'
Ii tom.
% 1t was ten o'clock at night when W
le ended our fearful task, and all stood ono
u more safe by the side of Zaninoyich
Ia crevasSe.
10 1t need scarcely he added that W
q started back with lighter hearts to OF
% camp.