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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
EDISON AND HUGHES.

THE INVENTOR OF MENLo PARK CALLED UPON
TO RErEAcr HIS STATEMENTS AGAINST MI.
HUGHES the TELEPHoSx AND MICRO
PnoNE-AS EEaLIsnMAN CALLS ron JUS
TIcE.
YAcnr LsLLA RooKu. Cows, July 80, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF rnk HERALp.I-
me pleasure with winch those beautiful discover los
ana inventions. the telephone. the photograph aud
the microphonc, have been appreciates ny the world
has been unhappi,y, and mus, say think unneecs.
sariiy mare by one OF the most disagtceabe things
that 10 thrust the pu Dics per sonal claim of
priority, accomplished by accusations OF I'd tain o..
pec:aiiy when made against any one OF whose name
and 'amc tue pubic has come to isei concerned.
Before troubling the pubhc at all with such q
mater AIR. Edison might surely have reasoped OUT
his ciam Win Mr. Preece, With whom he had been
IRON tue oeginning IN correspoudsnee, or he m gut
have written Immediately to tho puplc Journals,
calmly pointing out tho close relation between his
own "carDon telephone" and Mt. Hughes subsequent
"mcropnoue." Toe scientific pubic could then
have caimiy judged, and would nave ieit much inter-
est IN jogging, low much IA common or how much
not In common there may be To tho physicai pr,uc.
pies concerned In tue two Instruments But ny ME
weren't attack IN the pubiic journals ON Mr. Preecs
plagiarism anu 'avusc OF cont dsuee. he mas rem.
dered II Tor the time ni,0ssbis Tor either them or
claims Nothing can be more unioundsd than the ac-
cussuons. Nj. Preeee himself gave at the Plymouth
meeting OF the British ASSOCIATION last August "
cesr and tnof oughly appfecatve dsscrip tsn VI Ed
sons carbon tespnonc aud puDisncd II 10 M printsd
reports Of hts lecture wnich appeared the puUlc
journals. The beautiful results shown since the
veginncg o, the present year ny M Husbcs
WIN MS microphoae wore described by him.
sell In such inaDLer as 10 leave douDt but that
ne hsd wurscd them out quite independently and
thai be had not The sgntsst IL teUtion appropsat
rug auy sreuu due 10 Mr. Edison. IL dJcs seem
10 ma cal pf.l ls.
son IN his carvon teiepnone aud 10y Hughes in tho
micropaons Is one anu the same. aud mat u ~ tho
same as thai used by "A. Clerac, OF the French Adj
miaistrstion dos Lignts ieiegrapbiques, IN tho
variable rcsissnncs carvon tubes" wnicn he mud
gwen 10 Mr. Hughes ana others Tor important prac.
teal applications a. early 1885, anu that IL de.
pends cntmoy ON the TACT long ago pointed by Du
MVncei That mcfcssc OF pressure between two con.
ductors IN contact produces dmnuuon vi electric 70.
sistancc between them.
cannot but tnink tnat Mr. Edison viii see that he
has 'e himself De hurried into AN injustce and that
he VIII therefore not rest unti he reracs his
ssicns Of ssdtalsn ~ pubciy aud amply 40 ne sds
them. W.. 4.
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CuNaRE SIGNAL NOMINATIONS.

FARBuRY ILL.,, August 10, 1873.
The Gfcenback Conventien OF the Eighth Congress
ionai distinct to.aay nominated o. q. strawn.
IisUISyArI, August 10. 1873
Tue democrats 10 the Frst uistrict nominated the
Hon. Miion Saycr Tor rc-eiectiva to Coz sryss. The
democrats IN the second dig lot nominated /. W.
goss fhe district Is nov Represented by General
Banning.
MoSrooNERY. Ale, August 10. 1878
William H. Foru.y has been rsnonliuatea from the
seventh vusressVnal distflcL
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Mr.. MONTAGUE RECOVERING.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO The aERALp.1

VBf TELEJHAPH TO THE HEHALD
SAN FnAScisco August ~, ls52
MI. Montague's health 10 macn improved to-day
aud his pny sc,sns TITS evening tn,uk he will soon 10
able 70 travel and will MI HE engagements al the
East The company will leave Tor Chicago on Mon
day instead of tomorrow Mr. Montague hopes to
b~ able 70 accompany them He may not, however
10 Tor dag Two later. crave spprs no sons were
~ nrss entertained. but he has rallied Rapidly.
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THE DRAMATIC AUr HoRs' ASSOCIATION.
At high noon yesterday some four or Ave gentlemen
at the Union Square Hotel for tho purpose OF
cussiag subjects connected with the rights dramatic
authors in this country Mr. Boucicauit disappointed
the company by beng absent, YET was thoughtful
enough to send hc regrets. Mr. Lester Wallacg also
remembered the OCCASION but plainly confessed In his
Of apology that he preferred 90 MI sheet and
flowing sea" 10 the unproductivs results oil q tAk
about dramatic copyrights The absolute result
amounted 70 40. Three hours were lost
sight OF In a sociabis debate between five
gentlemen, aud q lot OF talk took place
incidental to the opening OF those thugs that usuaav
hold ''the spirit oil the occasion" whenever number
Of nue. fellows assemble. No results were achieved
that did not pass into quick oDscuriy and The socissy
for the better protection Of American dramatic au-
tbors has yet TO be created Altogether tbs organ
ton Was regarded as informal and imperfect, tho
three hours' talk AZ somsthing that could not be
sensOy con iensed for pubic use, aud The opportunity
ms ono unfortunately selected. Some time IN the
future these gentlemen will get togstnsr, when sea
beach aud country AIR win exercise less drah tho
fraternity ard there will probably Ds trcer talk
about tue Importance Of protecting dramatists aud
securing protection to those VINO spend lime and In
tsIiect In giving pleasure to the public
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AMUSEM ENTS.
CONCERT AT NEWPORT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THg HERALD.

by rELEGH,PH To The HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., august 10, 1879.
The farewell perfor nance Of the English and Italian
Opera Company place the Opera House TO night
before far audience. Nswportsrs will not be likely
TO have such a rare treat again. Miss Annie
Louise Cary and Miss Emma Abbott received snthu-
sasc applause and botn responded generously to the
repeated demands for encores rne stage was hand
soney decorated. Tho following seieetions wore rem
dered:-
i Mr. William Castle and 81 sncr Got;:sa.ii.
?. Solo piano, Rhspsodie NJ 2........-.....-.LisE
Beini and Emma Abbott
T. song warrior Bold; ADAM
s. Rondo, mo. No." Huguenots, Meyerbssr.
6. CanIons "sulls Poppa" Ricci. .-..sig Gottschak
l. Song lie. Ne Like soldier Fall" tMaritana). WAL
. ballad. Love Ny Lave Pin.uii " "nns Louise Cary
rsns Aria xasaeo MN. Abbot,
song. The Brsand -sgaor Got,ssssit .t,e
=: Grand 8a"r an hisele',o, f.:;i. uera
Miss Abbott sang the grand aria 'Nibuco" AZ SHIT
alone sing It. THIS was most warmly applaudsd
with calls tor an encore repeated, In response Il
which she gave "Auld Lang syne'' and '3lesp
log Maggie" The latter was gwen without
any accompaniment Miss Cary divided the houors
wnh Miss Aboott and. IN answer TO calls,
sang Love Ny Love" aud "Comin' Tnro' ths
Castle. the tenor, sang with rare power and sweet
ness Nine. Teresa Careno's pianoiorte playing waa
received with great favor. SigGor GottschaIk, this
baritone, was fine addition 10 the ensemble Mr..
Pratt was the musical director The managers,
Mossrs J. W. Morrissey aud E. II. Ferris, received
the thanks OF the Newport people.
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~ viii vs irym tsis table That the pa per
lation how Outstanding 10 worth more, represents
more real doiiars, nas more Ouying power thsn the
currency outstanding Ia auy year from 1850 10 the
present. except the years loG6 aud 1874 Our present
paper currency !, worth Lcariy $780, vO UvO more
lnau IL was ~ either OF tho years 1896, 1857 1858 or
1869 more tnsu twIus much ~ 1854
There Is aDVtner important element 10 be
To tnis goiI vaIue oi our paper currency must be
add ed The silver cUin now IN Circulation Tho
VI ms cannot DO accurately stated. We Know that
since the passage oil the Resun ption act oi 1875,
TIERS HAS been coined oi subsidiary SILVER the VI
$40 Ala, 630 All VI this 10 10 circu etioB But In Mu
diion 10 mis- the Old COINS thai were thrown oi
circulation by the suspension OF specie pay
In large quabttps appcafed again Ia the uses vi
merce. From Tue pest 10 fora nation sttensvie 10 10
,ma,ed tina, 500 OF these coins are IN ccuia.
tion making aggregate Of silver VI $40 000
n we add this 10 tho coin valDe Ui our paper cns
culation, have, On ceiu basis, 4nohey Of the
value o. 500 $50 6sl In cfcuiasloa Hut ON Jan.
uary 1, 1879, when tho kesumps on. law laKss fuil
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GILMoRE's GARDEN--rHoMAs' SUMMER NIGHTS


CONCERTS.
The eightieth grand concert of tho season gves
last evening by Theodore Thomas. 1t attracted az
unusually large audience, among whom were quite
number OF persons well known In artistic and PROBES
sional This fact indicates that OF the
recent hyaways are returning home. While It must
b. confessed that the splendid effects OF only
satisfy tho audience that sits In front that the
beauty Of information Is lost In the IDLE crump.
ing Of the sands By those who promenade,
II Is q truth never to ba lost sight Of
that Thomas always presents q programme which, II
enjoyed by everybody, IL due to individual fault
The music last evening embraced a large variety.
Tho light works Of the best comprehensive,
Strauss, Aubsr, Gans'L, Dupont, Rossni. Ran, Flo.
tow, Schubert, Mayerbosr and Wagnsr-all
we.e made to contribute to the pleasure OF
the evening, aud, as illustrated by ouch an
orch estra as that of Theodore Thomas It is scarcely
necessary TO say that the rendition was perfect
one OF the most attractive episodes OF the even ing
was the singing by Mile. Galmberli oil the cavatns
.'Di Tanti PaipitL" rnis lady, Mex,cap, has Q
rich mezzo soprano voice and In quiet way
year among the artists who Can command the
favor Of an audience. Last night she recalled
three times. While ner method ~ not pure there Is q
certain dash about the artist look Of the eye and
suggestivebess OF physique that LENDS to natural
bruvuru style warmth which Is attractive and rarely
fails create sgneytsn that produces Its effect
q crowd.
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Oh, no. I'm all right The bullet only grazed
my head. But who was the coward that fred at
me when my back was turned2
You'll hev to AK me sum easy ones fust, pard;
the shot cum from the door thar.
..Yes2 And did no .one follow the assassin +?
Now you're shoutin they did cried the Ser
pent. / got through the door too quick.
And could you not find the man who fred ut
me?
Nary time pard didn't find nothn ceptin
heather Chinec
Who was that?
He called himself Hop Sing-the varmint.
All, Hop Sing know him, said Diamo nd
Dick. He did not fire n, me AM sure
war II ooin to sl,uh him ,nrd war fur n
fact but tbet hiph.toncd rnloot thar. mt in his
vaun an lowed he knowel the man.
Colonel RcarJon sco,ylod ot This ollus;on IN
himself, and came forward
Dick, he said, I repret this very much but
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CHAPTER III.
A CLOSE CALL.

Diamond Dick staggered back and fell mo-
| tonless on the floor,
A cry of horror from the crowd, then a sav-
| age snarl, and the Serpent of Sskiyou drew a
| revolver and leveled it at the crowd.
Whar's the man who fired that shot Quick!
You onery cusses-you sneakin' cutthroats
Who was it ?
Fancy Charley, the barkeeper, came forward
Gentlemen, whoever fired the shot, did it
through that door, pointing to the small en-
| trance at the head of the room. | heard il
close Immediately after Dick fell
With vengeful yell the Serpent of Sskiyou
burst through the throng and threw himself
against the door which gave way before him
with a crash
A flight of stairs we're disclosed leading up
ward. The Serpent of si,kiyou sprang up
these with bound, followed by dozen or
more Of tac miners, with drawn weapons in
their ha' DIS
On the mling above which was in darkness
the Giant cullided with some one who was
throw violently to the floor by the shock.
With howl of triumph the Serpent of Sis
kiyol collared the being, and, in spite of his
cries. dragged him down stairs, and him head
long into the room.
Thar ye air, boys cried the infuriated giant
thar the 'sassin. What do me eyes deceive
mo \ heathen Chinee
1t was a Chinaman loose, baggy trousers,
the wide sleeves Of the jacket, the olive COM
pleXion, the almond-shaped eye and above
all the long plated cue dangling behind could
pire.
The chinaman's face turned almost green
from frightand he was jabberng away in pigeon
English at terrific rate.
Iii, you Mclean man, whatsee mattse you
| What you wantee Hop Sing !"
Look here, heather, you kill man, said the
| giant, ,menacingly,
| No killee all saim lie
| What Kin believe me ears ? Tell me
lie ? Colonel Reardon interfered at this mo
ment.
l think you are wrong, gentlemen, Wha
motives could this Chinaman have in firing a
Diamond Dick?
Then what war he doin on them stairs
doggedly demanded the Serpent of Sskiyou.
Ay, what was he doing there came fror
the men who surrounded the Gel, stial, witt
dsrk faces Let him tell that.
Me come bringee you WASH. Missee sa
takee you roc me go. Den Mclean ma
pushee me down no good
You hear, gentlemen, his story is simpl
enough.
A joyful shout at this instant came fro m tho
who had picked up the fallen man.
, Hurroar, boys, he amt dead cried gaul
lanky borderman 'he did not stop the bull
squar, hell come to soon.
Some warm friends had Diamond Di
9 among those in the room, and this announc
d ment fell gladly upon their ears. They crow
! ed around the wounded man eagerly, ann
i the confusion thus made the Chinaman glid
y swiftly out of the room.
Diamond Dick had opened his eyes, a
e was staring yacantly around at the rough fac
8 bending kindly over him. He put his hand
his head with groan of pain.
d Ay, it war a close shave, old man, said c
a nabar Sam, who supported him upon his KIN
g but here-drink this it will put you on y,
N pins in less than no time.
ID The fiery liquor did its work, and Dick str
E. gled to his feet but he reeled dizzily.
al How is it, pard said the Serpent, steady
him. Aint hurt bad air yer
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perioi Of years, having within that time treated
many thousand cases OF those Diseases pecnlar 10
woman, have been enabled 70 perfect = most
potent and agreeable medicine that meets the ~.
dicaions presented BY that class Of diseases with
positive certainty and exactness.
To designate this natural specific compound,
baye ed IL
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II was plain that the supersttious driver had
his own peculiar notions about the advi'ability
Of meeting this dread being.
The next moment turn In the road took
them into dark corner The moon was not
high snoush yet ,e throw any Light into this
gorge, and to Alice there was something fore
boding in the sudden trans ition from the moon
lit plain into the dark shadows Of the frowning
ellis.
The air, too began to grow chilly, and with
a shudder the girl drew shawl tightly about
her form.
when we git around thet bend ahead said
Sol, breaking the silence again. IN pint ye
ont the spot whar Moonshine Mike went under.
'Twar jist sich night as this when the thing
took place. You can Almost imagine the
Whoa. Dan What in thunder ails--. Great
Heaven, look harr
With feeling Of pameless horror Alice saw,
standing In the road, form in which she rec
ognized the dread being of the drivers descrp.
ton, and which she had thought was but the
creation Of ignorant superstition.
There was the black steed, hardly dscerni-
be from the gloom; there the tall, motionless
form upon his back, about whom there floated
thin, transparent MATERIAL that looked like
| a cloud, in its tieecy whiteness. And such a
face Surely it could belong to nothing hu-
man?
Dark, elfsh locks struggling about features
rendered perfectly hideous by the blue fire play
ing over them, eyes closed, in the centre of the
forehead round, red hole, crimson streak
trckling from this wound. No, she was sane,
and she beheld before her--what?
That Lord ha' marcy on u.s. quavered the
driver. 1T air the sperit of Moonshine Mike
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W.. HALsTEAb' supt'
surernttndtDtt once, Scranton, Dec. To- isis
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MY voyage to Europe is indefinitely postponed.
have discovered the Fountain OF Health on this side
OF the Atlantic. Three bottles OF PERUVIAN SYRUP
have rescued me from the fangs OF the iend Dys-
pepsia."
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From the Trumpet and Universal
list Magazine.

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the PERUVIAN SYRUP, but we have one proof more
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word shall be spared on our part until knowledge
OF this blessing shall be spread broadcast among the
people,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-15

Sugar makers are busy and those who
tapped frat repor; q good run for the past
few days.
Our stage came through from Chester on
wheels Monday ngld-the first time this sea-
son.
Many about here think our next legisla-
ture had better change the time Of holding
our county court back to April, if they wish
to give us good travelling to Newfane Ought
we not to be content If the last change has
made our season month earlier: Don't
complain, gentlemen. because Of shorter win
tiers.
j L. Martin is unable to attend county
court on account Of sickness, and Mrs. Lucy
Harrington is seriously III with pneumonia.
Another change in clerks is about to be
made in our stores. Irwin b. Chase, who has
been so long with II. p. Chase. is soon TO 90
to Paramount, Neb, TO take a position il
bank. aud We understand his place is to be
filed by jerome Wright
Geo H. Walker and J. H. Albee Of this
place have taken the agency for a patent mop
and have the whole state for their territory.
We wish them success and plenty Of bullion,
for they are good fellows and have really
good article
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-15

Town officers Moderator. Samuel f.
Wheat clerk and treasurer. A. b. Hewett ::
selectmen, Denison Davis, S. o. Parker. VI.
II. Pember; constable and collector. David
Stearns; listers. s. s. Hitchcock. Warren
Leach, ]. W. Smith; town grand jurors.
Denison Davis, VIM. Robertson: town agent.
Denison Davis; superintendent. DR.. G.. S.
Foster oyerseer Warren Leach: auditors.
c. W. kimball b. L. Shaw. Tax. 100 cents
on a dollar.
-Putney has had another case of HYDRO
Rhobia \ dog belonging to Geo. W. Leach.
who lives about two miles east of the village.
showed signs last week of canine madness.
and was confined for several days. until hy-
drophobia was fully developed, when he was
killed.
The Temperance society held their annual
festival at the town hall on Friday evening.
the Sth inst. The dramatic club repeated the
play Among the Breakers, with their usual
fine effect, but owing to the extreme bad tray
cling the attendance was small, and the re-
celpts light. The gross amount of money re-
ceiyed was about $50.
Mr. Green, reporter for the Springfield
Union, delivered an original poem aud address
at the regular temperance meeting in the
town hall on Monday evening, the 18th inst.
IN his Enthusiastically unique and eloquent
style of delivery.
Mrs James Ward fell upon the ice at the
poor farm on Friday, Sth inst. and broke her
hip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-15

The result Of the State election in New
Hampshire on Tuesday was the reelection Of
Gov. Prescott the Republican candidate. 10y
O majority Of about 1000. The Republican,
also carry the executive council and both
branches Of tie legislature. Last year Pres
colts plurality was 1914. and his majority
over al $685.. IN consideration Of all the in
fuences which Lave been at work in the
State the triumph for the republicans this
year is more complete and satisfactory than
could have been anticipated. desperate e.
fort was made by WIN. f. Chandler. backed
by other men Of his class. TO create a disaaec-
ton among the Republicans Of the State
toward Mr. Hayes and his Administration
No enthusiasm was manifested during the
campaign by either party aud on the part Of
the Democrats especially the canvass was in
the nature Of O still hunt'-a sort Of fight
which, in New Hampshire. usually augurs no
good to the Republicans Now that the cleo
ton is over and the victory is won for the Re
publicans, the opponents Of Mr.. Hayes in that
party are at great pains 10 asscr; that the IT,
suit is not to be distorted" into an endursa-
ment Of the President hut that it simply
means that New Hampshire is Republican
despite the work Of the Administration.
The utter unreasonableness Of such q claim Is
shown by the fact that. had the Democrats
carried the State. the oyerturn would have
been loudly heralded as a deuunciatiou Of Mr..
Hayes and his policy. This Republican vic
tory in New Hampshire. in the face Of all the
adverse influences which have pr, vailed there.
unquestionably does mean that New Halnp-
shire, under all circumstance is at heart %
Republican State but it also means that the
rank and file Of the Republican voters believe
in the main, in the animntiug spirit Of Nj
Hayes Administration. The people do not
forget that Dir. Hayes ha- mad mistake
and at the same time they do not forget that
the chief reason why the reforms which Le
has attempted have not been pushed TO great
er success is because the President has met
with nothing but GOODNESS or outright opposi-
ton from men in his own party who should
have given him the warmest support.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-03-15

The school in district No. & closed March
sth, in charge Of Miss F. f. Robinson of VIII
Evansville. who has been a hard wording and
efficient teacher for two terms in this district.
Pupils not absent Cora and Leila Reed. Mat
tie Aiken, Eta Z. Taylor, Willie Burnett
Clinton Willard, Herbert Norcruss: Amelia
Washer, Edgar Taylor one-half day each
Frank Burnett one day The roll of honor
for punctuality in the school in No. T. taught
by Ella L. Bennett, inclGded nine names out
Of l. pupils in attendance, and was read by
the superintendent in his annual report at the
March meeting. The roll of honor for the
school in No. :. taught by Lucy VI. Wake
field, included ten names ont Of y pupils in
attendance. Five Of these pupils. all chill
dren of one family, were not absent during
the term. Onr of them, Minnie Reed. eleven
years old has not been absent day in all the
seven years she has attended SCHOOL, cir
cumstance not equalled in the record Of any
school in town. Other schools in town have
noteworthy examples Of punctuality, which
were reported al March meeting. In q few
schools the attendance has been good, in some
fair, III others unsatisfactory. The teachers
likewise report three grades Of department
good fair. and unsatisfactory. Several pu-
pills are reported rs having an uneuviable rec
ord. Did they but heed good instruction at
home and at school. their record would be
commendable Let them well consider that
every act of life and every moment Of time
are fractional parts of the whole life which
must be carefully watched. D. In