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The New York herald., 1878-02-20

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was very duland the fluctuations Of shares were
infnitesimally small Gold opened ut 1O1s So
and closed at 1919. Government bonds were
weak, States dull and railroads irregular.
Money on call lent at per cent, with few
exceptions as high US per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Cicopatras needle Will rust In q London fog.
Georgia school girls anxously await green apples.
Mr Hayes truth gushed to earth shall rise again.
Prince Bismarck's lead pencil is ateen inches long
Oshan Pacha denies that Plevna was Anderson
Vile.
The Pail Nau Gasette says that country cannot b
ruled by agitation.
Senator Jones has model Of q palace car. It 10
OF silver and plato glass.
Tho New Orleans I'icayune says that Ben Pitman
gave his wife shorthand burial
St Petersburg French troupcs greatly patrons
ized while German trodpes areMot
Count dc suzannet, Secretary Of the French Lsga-
tion at Washington, Is at the Hotel Brunswick.
The World says that outlines OF news by cable do
not anticipate the discussions Of able
Tho Buffalo Erpress thinks that the Czar ought to
hire Sitting Bull. But where Is General Rum-eqoughf
Worcester I,ress:-"A Connecticut milkman was at
tucked by hydrophobia ana even he couldn't endure
tho sight OF water"
Dr. Rodned, of the Cincinnati Commercial says that
during the night silver debate good many Senators
who took too much stim ulant unsteady their
legs.
England wants 10 collar Russia, but can't And the
coar.-P I. Our own notion is that John Bull has
enough to DO just now to control his own choler.-
FAiiddelphia BuIIefin.
New York News:-"The Yonkers Gazette says that
p l. stands for Purely Ingenious. Judging from the
paragraphc columns OF many Western papers We
should say It signifies Purloinabe Items.''
It's said that Miss Won Hiiorn Is little pigeon
toed. Well, every little pigeon ought TO te toed.
Hope there will oe no squabbie over It. II may be
weltto remark that she also wears . dove-cote.
A Saco juryman, In the trial OF criminal case be-
fore the Supreme Court recently grabbed his hat and
started for when the prisoner plea
Of ''not guilty" The Judge called him back and IN.
formed him that he couldn't leave until tho
tried. "Trieds" Quered the juror 'why ho ackRpwl.
edged that he Is not guilty."
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
Il r IPL e SH e q Il .
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 30, 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERrIsERs.-Io
insure the proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary that they be handed IN
before eight o'clock ere1.y erening.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

The probabilities are that the ,oeather ~ Nesc
York and its ricinity today sciu be soarmcr and
fair, followed by Increasing cloudiness, rising
temperature and rain to,oard might. Tomorrow
the sce0ther tciU be cloudy and scaywa, tciA rain
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

THERE WAS AN INTERESTING DEBATE on the
excise question in the Legislature yesterday, in
which the whole subject was discussed from
various points of view Mr. Astor made his
maiden speech in favor of moderate policy and
against the folly Of prohibition.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

The OPINION of the Corporation Counsel that
the city is not liable for the Murphy detalcation
is not calculated to comfort the liquor dealers.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

The ADULTERATED MILK DEALER evidently
cares very little about fifty dollar fines, proba-
bly, because it is SO easy for him to get his
money back. A sojourn on Blackwelrs Island
would be more effective in reforming him.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

II Is Nor VERY PROBABLE that the new
ordinance in regard to concealed weapons will
make much difference one way or the other
Those who want to carry them will do so, per-
init or no permit, as they do now, in violation of
the law
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY EIGHT FIRES for
the nine months OF last year ending with Sep
tenber is rather heavy record
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

FROM A DECISION in one of the courts yester.
day it would appear that the inestimable privi
lege of becoming bankrupt is reserved entirely
for citizens
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

DOES A RENEWAL LEASE bind the tenant as
we'll as the landlord to continue the tenancy
upon its expiratona is one of the interesting and
important questions which arose in one of the
courts yesterday.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

TIE RESOLUTION Of the Aldermen, request
Ing that the free colleges be opened to the chill
dren of all residents, ought to be conformed to
by the Board Of Education,
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

In THE TRIAL of the Babbitt forgery case the
experts in handwriting differed, MS usual, but
the jury solved the problem by finding Lewis,
the accused bookkeeper, guilty.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
sTEINWAY HALL.

popular ballad concert under the management OF
r. A. Saalfield. was given before tolerably numer-
GUS audience last evening at Stsinway Hall. The
soloists were Messrs Clarence sago George F. Sar-
geant, }. Godoy, w. Brookes and Nine violctta
Andrews and Mrs Eta Lambie The programme, which
was not strictly adhered TO- was composed Of "popu.
iar' selections such .Annie Laurie" 'Charlie 10
my Darling" "Cherry Ripe" and ''Fr.ar Of Orders
Gray" The cncores were numerous and indiscrim.
inaic. The evil effect OF such scenes m have boen
recently witnessed at tho Lyceum Theatre was mo-
ticcable the gallery and back portion OF the
dience, which seemed inclined 10 'sguy" the perform
ance. rhe concert cannot bo called particularly
enjoyable one.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20

The Suicide BUSINESS last year was pretty
active-one hundred and forty eight in this city.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
CHICKERING HALL.

A concert was given at Chickering Hall last even
ing for the benefit oil Miss Louise Poshinger, "to
enable hor TO complete her vocal studies" Ths per-
formers, besides tho beneficiary herself, who both
played and sang, wcro Mrs. Anna BulKlcy Hills, Mr.
Alexander Bschon, Mr. s. b. Miiis, M Charles Wer-
ner, Mr. George W. Warren, Mr. Richard Arnold. vio-
linist. aud Mr.. w. @. DIETRICH, accompanies Though
not quite nlling the hall tho audience was BY no
a small one. Miss Peshingor sang hrst
prayer and barcarolc from the "Star Of tho North"
Her voice Is lair and her execution shows careful
training Late IN the evening she played In trio In
nat for piano, violin and cello. her tonch Is
good, but she played with little express.
sion. Mr.. Arnold and Mr. Werner are both
we'll known performers, and their playing
was fully up TO ther usual mark MI Mills
played barcarolc and saitarello OF his own compost
ton with such effect a TO win an encore Mrs. Hills
sang an aria from Llnda di Chamounx," and later In
The evening song s'My True Love Has My Heart" by
Bumenthal For the latter she received IN encore
Mr.. Bschof's cloar, ringing tenor was heard TO ad.
vantage in HANS songs" by Ritter. and "Das Be-
wusstscin.u by Lachner. He also sang duet with
Miss Pcshinger, which closed the concert Perhaps
the ost enjoy able performance OF the evening was
the duet see the Pale Moon, arranged for violin and
'celo. and played by Mr.. Arnold and Mr.. Werner.
The concert was opened with an organ extcmporc By
Mr.. Warren.
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no bar to the prosecution of Kennedy. but
it will give the public to understand the
virtues our Police Commissioners en-.
courage.
The New York herald., 1878-02-20
MUSICAL NOTE.

MUSICAL NOTE.
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins gave the ssconi oil his plano
lecture onnnsris A. sssnwsy Hall yestsrday afternoon
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the whites moved through the streets shooting
unfortunately. Two more colored men we're
killed and another was mortally wounded. The
sheriff called out the militia and arms were
supplied the oolored miners.
From washington.
The HouBe has voted an appropriation OF
t5, 900 for a monument to Thomas Jefferson.
The Democratic Senators have had caucus,
in which the resumption repeal bill, the coming
elections and other matters were discussed.
At meeting of the Cabinet. the President
called attention to a platform of principles
presented by Cleveland (Ohio) paper, aud
which, he eaid, met his views. The platform
favors specie resumption in gold and silver
resistance to all schemes for increasing the
present volume of currency, moderate tariff
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
use OF any money raised by taxation for sec
tartan schools, the speedy completion of all
public works and the Improvement of great
national channe's OF commerce, like the Mis-
s!ssippi river and its tributaries. Upon Secre-
tary McOrary's suggestion clause was added
declaring opposition to the payment of South
ern war and pensions claims, and the platform
was then pronounced to be a fair presentation
of the views OF the Administration.
The Democratic Congressman, in caucus. re-
solved to let the question Of adjournment Of
Congress stand open month longer.
Foreign News.
The British steamer Childwall Hall, was
wrecked at Sagres, Portugal, whilo ON a voy-
age from Liverpool to Bombay by way Of the
Suez Canal, and Of q crew Of forty-fve and
eight passengers only twenty-seven are known
to be saved.
Turkey has issued circular accepting the
treaty Of San Stefano,
Late advices from Europe indicate that Rus
sia favors German mediation in regard to the
proposed Congress and will make concessions
which will lead to q settlement Of the questions
at issue without recourse to arms.
The annual boat race on the Thames be-
tween Oxford and Cambridge universities
proved an easy victory for the former this year.
Switzerland has acc, pied the proposal Of the
United States to participate in the interna-
tonal congress to 1x the relative values of
silver aud gold.
The government of Nicaragua has promised
to indemnify Germany for the attack upon the
German consul in the streets of Leon last year,
and has agreed to bring the culprits to justice.
Darbyshire, McKennell & Co., Liverpool
ship owners and merchants, have failed for
about 81, $50, 900.
One hundred thousand operatives in the cot
ton districts of England have struck against a
reduction Of wages.
The crisis at Constantinople has resulted in
change of the Turkish ministry. Ahmed
Vekfy, president of the council and minister Of
the interior, strong friend of England, has
been dismissed by the sultan and succeeded by
Sadyk Pasha,
There have been Nihilst riots in Moscow
arising out of the arrival Of sixteen studsnts
who were being taken to exile in Siberia.
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The truths Of science and progressive thought
have always been compelled 10 batter down tho
bulwarks of prejudice and disbelief, or remain
forever unknown. Why is IL that people are 80
reluctant to receive facts that relate directly 10
the phenomena OF their ex stence Astrono-
mers, upon discovering star, assign II place
at once, and IL IL forever fixed. The rule by
which mathematical problem Is once solved
becomes forever an axiom but no matter how
clearly the principles which govern health and
sickness be demonstrated, some refuse 10 be-
lieve.. Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines, which
are now 80 generally IL cd, and deservedly pop
nlar were, in their early days, very reluctantly
received by the people. To-day Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has outrivaled the
old time sarsaparillis his Pellets are in general
use in place of the coarse, huge, drastic pills
formerly 30 much employed, while the sales Of
his DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and his Favor
ite Prescription are enormous. Where the skin
IL sallow and covered with blotohes aud pim-
pies, or where there are scrofulous swellings
aud affections, few bottles OF his Golden Med
ical Discovery will effect an entire cure. II you
feel dull, drowsy, d-bilta' ed, have sallow color
OF skln, or yelOwish-brown spots on face
or body, frequent headache or dizziness, bad
taste in mouth. internal heat or chills alter
mated with hot hushes, low spirits and gloomy
forebodings, irregular appetite and tongue
coated, You are suffering from Torpid Liver or
"biiousness." In many cases Of oliver Com
platnt only part Of these symptoms are ex-
perienced. As remedy for all such cases, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has no
eqral, as 1t effects perfect cures leaving the
liver strengthened and healthy. Debilitated
females who have undergone all the tortures Of
caustic and the knife, and yet suffer with those
peculiar dragging ng-down sensations and weak
nesses, can have guaranteed TO them prompt
and positive relief by using DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription; while constipation and torpid
liver, or "bilousness" are promptly relieved
by the Pleasant Purgative Pellets. Sold by all
druggists.
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Good Fun for the Roxs.

Now, boys, will tell you how we
can have some fun," said Charlie to his
companions, who had assembled one
bright moonlight evening for sliding.
snow balling and fun generally.
What is t?" asked several at once.
You shall see," replied Charlie.
"Who's got wood saw P''
"I have |" $50 have I" renlied
three of the boys.
Get them, and you and Freddie and
Nathan get an axe, and 1 will get a
shovel. Let's be back in fifteen min
utes."
The boys separated to go on their
several errands, each wondering of what
use wood saws and axes and shovels
could be in the play. But Charlie was
favorite with all, and they fully believ-
ed IN his promises, and were soon as
sembled again.
Now" said he "Widow Maude. in
yonder cottage, has gone to neighbor's
to sit up with sick child. A man
hsuled her some wood to-day, and /
beard her tell him that unless she cot
some one to saw it tonight she wonld
not have anything to make a fire of in
the morning. Now we could saw and
split that pile of wood just as easy as we
could make snow man on her door
step, and when Mrs. Maude comes home
she will be most agreeably surprised,
One or two of the boys objected. but
the majority began to appreciate his fun.
and to experience that inward satisfac.
tion and joy that always results from
well doing.
1t was not long and wearisome iob
Tor seven robust and healthy boys to saw.
split and pile up the widows half cord
OF wood and to shovel good patb
And when they had done this, SO ereai
was their pleasure and satisfaction. thai
one OF them who objected at first nro.
posed that they should go to a neigbbor.
ing carpenters shop where plenty OF
shavlngs could be had for carrying them
away, end each bring an armful. The
proposition was readily acceded to. and
this done, they repaired to their seyeraI
homes, more than satisfied with the
run OF the evening" And the nexi
morning when the weary widow returned
from watching by the sick bed and saw
what was done, she was pleasantly snr
prlsed and afterwards when a neigbbo,
twho had, unobserved, witnessed tn,
iaoors OF the boys) told her how IL wa,
done, her fervent invocation, "God bles
the boys T. was, of itself, if they couiC
nave heard 1t, abundant reward for thei
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GreeIey and the Journalistic Aspirant.

Mr.. Gre eley was in an awful humor
one day, writes an old attache of the
Tribune, when young fellow, with all
the flush Of budding genius on his brow,
and an official paper in his hand, came
in.
"Please give that to Mr.. Greeley, "
he said, with a lofty air, thrusting his
letter into my hand.
complied with the request, and was
told to " show the young whelp up, and
be quick about it. :"
The "young whelp" had scarcely
entered the room when Greeley opened
on him. The following dialogue ensued:
Greeley" l see you want place on
my paper. What are your qualifca-
tions How much newspaper work
have you ever done?"
Stranger aback and hesitat-
ing)-"I-that is-you see by my letter
of introduction that am graduate OF
Cornell Univ"
Greeley" That's no accommodation
here. What can You do? What do
you know about journalism ?"
Stranger-''I come from L, where
/ have done some work on the local
weekly. And, by the way, am well q
may say very well) acquainted with your
brothers in-law, the Messrs--"
Greeley-"I Is that so?" Well, then,
if you want to know what 1 think OF
that, 1 must say you know a couple OF
mighty mean men Good morning,
sir |"
The young man left, 1 believe, with q
distinct impression that his mission was
not the revolutionizing of journals.
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Tho BIacEsmitb's DI.coverv.

Six hundred years ago there was in
Belgium poor man named Houillos.
Ne was a blacksmith, and his forge was
Pt hStle village near Liege. Charcoal
post 30 much that the poor fellow could
scarcely make money enough to give his
Elfe and children food to eat. Often
pmes it happened that, work as he
might, night would come down and
Hnd the man tired, the children CRYING
rom bitter hunger, and not bit to eat
p the house. Bad as matters were
ben he had work TO do, thew grew
Torse when he had none. In despair
pne day, the smith was at his forge. He
Aad made up his mind that it was of no
use for him to try to live any longer.
and evil thoughts had just tempted him
70 kill himself, when a very old man
ith white beard entered his shop.
-lonillos did not know him, nor whence
se had come, but he began to talk to
Hiin, and to tell him all his troubles
end how he always worked hard. blow
ng the bellows himself to save expense.
nd yet could not make money enough
q keep his children from starvation
because charcoal was so dear. The old
man with the white beard felt SO sorry
tor the horseshoer that he began to cry.
Then he frightened up suddenly, and
sad My friend you go to the neigh
boring mountain, dig up the ground,
and you viii find veins of hard, black
efth suitable for burning in the forge. 4"
ouillos must have had much faith
ud 1t makes one wonder how such a
b could ever have thought of killing
nselD, for he went at once to the
lace and found the black earth lust as
man had said. He threw it into his
te, and 10 he forged a horseshoe at
one heating. He was SO happy-for
now he could make money, and his dear
ones need starve no more-that he start
Cd of and told of the wonderful black
earth that burned longer and stronger
Than charcoal. The French people call
pit-eoal houiILe, after the name of the
prseshoe-maker, and all the miners of
ege cherish his memory and talk of
siln. They say it was an angel who
"a the forge and told the poor man
~ find the treasure.
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"a Farmers Son or Daughter" See Adv't

The Greatest Discovery Ino AGE IL Or.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment 30 years before
the public, and warranted 10 DiArrhes Dyseneryi
Colo, and Spasms taken internally and Group, Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore ThroAts, Outs Bruises, Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs, Back, and lest, externally
II has failed No family will be without ii
after giving II fair trial Price, 40 cents DR
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT. in Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar. warranted superior 10 any
other NO PAY. for the OF Cello, Outs Bruises.
Old Sores sto Sold BY all Druggists. Depot-iO Park
Place New York
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EN1 F0UNa PEOPLE.


soma Of tho Grnss.
Peep peep ! peep peep!
Now break my winters sleep;
Now In silence win my way
Upward TO the light Of day.
Through the dead yet fragrant mass
or the last years tangled grass,
Up, by every random stone,
Up, by every tree o'orblown,
by the brushy fences side
Who're young violets lurk and hide,
am coming everywhere,
Der the earth all brown and bare.
Peep peep peep peepl
In the hollows warm and deep;
On the bleak and breezy hill,
In the fen-lsnds damp and chill,
Round old tombstones worn and gray,
Crumbling like the dead away;
Where the little children sleep,
Softly, tenderly peep.
BY the roadside, fresh and clean,
1, the grass, am springing green
Coming, coming everywhere,
Making all the brown earth fair.
Peep peep peepl peepl
Greet me as upward creep,
Greet me gladly, gratefully;
Summers faithful herald 1.
Kindly to my tender spears
Bend, and lend attentive ears,
While 1 whisper sweet of flowers,
While tell Of summer showers,
Prophesy Of golden grain,
And Of loaded autumn vain,
Greet me gladly, for in me
Prophet true of good you see,
Coming, coming, everywhere;
Der the earth all brown and bare.
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a postal order on the United States treasury.
which shall issue therefor 3.65 bonds, which
shall be exempt from all taxation. Referred
to the committee OF the whole IA bill au-
thoriEing banks TO hold four per cent. bonds
rs a reserve instead Of legal tender notes. and
one authorizing deposits Of silver bullion and
the issue OF S10 certificates thereon were pre-
sented and referred. Adjourned
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WoRTH KNowING.-One thirty-five cent bot
tie of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment will effec-
tualy cure bronchitis, inhammatory sore
throat, sore lungs, bleeding at the lungs,
chronic hoarseness, hacking cough, whooping
cough and lame stomach.
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Won IInvn Nennr

Used Dooley's Yeast Powder, get package the
next time you buy baking powder and test IL.
After few trials, we are confident you will
give it the preference over all others. II is alb
solutely pure; every package Is strictly full
weight, and it never fails in making rolls,
bread, biscuits, cake, corn bread, wafies, muf-
fine, and all similar articles, deliciously light,
good, and wholesome.
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How TO MAKE MONEY. Twenty-Five cents
worth Of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders, fed out sparingly to a coop Of fifteen
than one dollar in value in thirty days.
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Mothers! Mothers mOLhers!!! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. WinEloWs Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period OF teeth
ing in children. II relieves the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health TO the child gives rest to
the mother. 1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
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Consumption Can Be Cured.

PUI.MONA is a certain remedy for the CURE Of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases Of the Lungs
and Throat. II inygorAtes the BRAIN tones mp the
system makes the weak strong and is pleasant to take
Price One Dollar per bottle at Drug gstA sent by the
Proprietor on receipt Of price A pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COusumpttveR. many certificates
Of ACTUAL CURES. and full directions for using accom-
pAnea each bottle will be sent free To any address
OSCAR q. MOSES, rs CortlAndt Street, New York.
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n ~ DAY TO Agents oanvassing FOR the FIreside
~ Visitor. Terms ard Outf Free. Addrees
W p. o. VIOKERY Augusta, Maine.
WANTED a. S3DP Gm.4ieSp MHSrS SssSsS sspTssSSt
Union List OF 90 Cooperative Newspapers, and canvas
for advert sements in this vicinity. To proper person
will allow liberal commission, and advance a regular
weekly payment on account Address, with reference
BEALS a FOSTER Ge eral Agents American News,
paper Union No. 10 Spruce Street New York
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81 turn deserves another, but
only capable Of two.