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The New York herald., 1878-02-23
Who Il Responsiblea

To ''see for yourself is very good rule
to follow in doubtful or disputed cases, and
as there has been some controversy as to
where the responsibility rests for mixing
the ashes and garbage in the process Of
street cleaning, and thus endangering the
public health by the foulness Of the dump
ing grounds and Of every locality where the
street gatherings are used for filling, the
HERALD concluded that the surest way to
arrive at the facts was to make an investi-
cation on its own account. The result Of
this investigation is published to-day. Our
reporters, after thorough and careful exam
ination, discovered by personal observation
that while almost all householders in re-
spectacle localities obey the regulation re-
quiring the separation Of the ashes and
garbage and provide two boxes for that pur-
pose, the collectors Of the Street Cleaning
Bureau wholly disregard the ordinance and
dump the contents of ash barrels and gar
bage boxes indiscriminately into their
carts. Meanwhile the responsible authori-
ties of the Street Cleaning Department, the
superintendent, inspectors and detailed
officers make no attempt to compel the cart
men to comply with the rule and close their
eyes while the mixed loads are being hur-
riedly gathered or are dumped under their
well-seasoned noses at the dumping grounds
The secret of the utter disregard of the
rule and of the public health and safety by
the cartmen is that they are paid by the day
and required to gather just so many loads
as days work. To collect the ashes and
garbage separately would be to consume
Just SO much more time and travel over just
SO much more ground for each load. So in
order to finish the job and make their
money as quickly and with as little labor as
possible the cartmen just pitch into their
carts the contents of every barrel and box they
find on the sidewalks, regardless whether
they are ashes or garbage, taking first one
and then the other, and hurry off with their
reeking loads to the nearest dumping
ground, dropping its piled-up filth on the
streets as they pass along. The dump in
spectors are by no means curious to ascertain
Of what the loads are composed. although it
would, of course, be unjust to suppose that
they share in the cartmens profits, and the
police stand looking blandly on while the
collectors of the seeds of pestilence and
disease are making their rounds, profoundly
ignorant of the fact that there exists any
difference between barrel of ashes and q
box Of putrescent garbage. AS to the Com
missioners, they content themselves with
laying the blame ofthe commingling of ashes
and garbage on the wicked tenement house
people, who insist on disregarding the law,
and when their own efficiency is called in
question point complacently to the certif.
awarded them by the converted Mayor.
But it only needs perusal of the HEBALp's
faithful and impartial report to determine
where the responsibility really lies.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23
TIE WEST INDIES.
THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.

THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO
HAVANA, Feb. %, 1873
The English mail steamer from St. Thomas February
16 has arrived with advices from St Domingo TO tho
7th, as follows:-
The revolution is raging all over the republic since
February 3. ST. Domingo city has been surrounded
by the revolutionlsts under Generals Guermo and
Bcllini President Baex intends to stand siege, and
artillery Is being placed in the forts surrounding tue
city, Bxez will be unable TO resist much longer on
account OF tho distressed state OF the country. The
prsons overcrowded, provisions are very scarce
ana prjccs daily ADVANCING Commerce 70 In depiors
able condition throughout the republic and very few
merchants will be able 10 meet their engagements.
No particulars have been received about the lighting
terruptcd.
HAYTI QUIET.
Everything 10 represented TO be peaceful In Hayu
report from Venezuela states that Seniors Colina,
Pulido aud palaco are the prominent candidates Tor
the next PRESIDENTIAL election.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23
Earthquakes and Their Effects i'm
Peru.

From advices dated between January "a
and % at points on the Peruvian coast
we learn Of the destructive effects of re-
peated and severe shocks Of earthquake
along that part Of the South American con-
tinent toward the close of that month.
While the effects Of the terrestrial disturb
ance inland were not remarkable for the
region visited the development Of what are
enormously termed ''tidal waves" on the
coast has been attended with great destruc-
tion of property. The earthquakes seem to
have commenced about January "a and were
unusually severe at Iquique and africa. It
will be remembered that these places suf-
fered heavily during the disturbances that
occurred last May and which affected the
whole Pacific coast from Oregon to Southern
Chill. The great volcanic waves that tsweptthe
coast were most destructive at AFRICA and
Iquique, probably because Of the contour
of the coast, which concentrated the wave
force on the region in which both towns are
situated. The reports Of brief eruptions Of
Cotopaxi and neighboring volcanoes in
Ecuador suggest connection between the
earthquakes and the activity Of these great
outlets Of subterranean forces. On Novem-
Der s. last year. we advanced the theory
that all great earthquakes occurred along
the lines connecting the chief volcanic GEN.
tres, and pointed to the probability that
these centres were united by vast subterra-
mean assures in which the forces that cause
both earthquakes and eruptions were devel-
oped. Since that publication several earth
quakes of greater or lesser intensity have
occurred, and all in regions which lie di-
rectly between volcanic centres. The dis
turbances of the South American coast are
possibly those developed in system within
the area of the Pacific Ocean and the adja-
cent coasts of the Asiatic and American con-
tinents In the centre of this system is found
the great volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kill
auea, of the Sandwich Islands. The develop
ment of volcanic waves is clearly due to the
upheaval and subsistence of the bottom of
the sea. We can readily conceive how this
phenomenon is more possible over great
subterranean fssure than over q comparu-
lively solid crust. The attendant eruptions
at the volcanic centres may be caused by the
inlet Of immense quantities Of water through
the fractured sea bottom to the regions OF
internal heat and the development of an enor-
nous steam or gas pressure, which seeks a
natural outlet through the volcanoes. The
extraordinary rains reported at Payta, on
the North Peruvian coast, resulted from the
rapid condemnation against the Andean
range of the humidity with which the atmos-
phere was charged through the agency OF
heat liberated from the bottom of the sea in
regions westward of the coast. We shall look
for reports Of volcanic disturbances in the
Sandwich Islands in connection with those
| on the Peruvian coast.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

THE TERRIBLE CONFESSION of O negro who
was executed in Virginia yesterday for a brutal
assault on lady shows that he richly deserved
the fate lie met. He acknowledged the perpe-
tration Of several outrages of the same charac-
ter, and was admittedly one Of the fends who
are better out of the world than in it.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

among the possibilities for the coming
month may only lead to an extension Of the
area of conflict, unless Germany exercises
restraining influence on the bellicose
Powers.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

ACCORDING to the latest dispatches from
Mexico the friends of Mr. Diaz are dreadfully
disappointed at not having heard before this the
news that our government had recognized him
President Mr.. Diaz will probably have to
wait some time longer, and meanwhile it would
be no harm for him to turn his attention to his
unruly countrymen on the border.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS is
among the latest legislative suggestions at AL
bany. 1t is to be limited to three gentlemen
who are to be paid the handsome salaries Of
seven thousand five hundred dollars year
each, and whose duty it shall be to look after
grades, tracks and the accommodations Of the
public.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of the Mexican
veterans held an interesting meeting in Balt-
more yesterday, and in imagination again made
their march to the Halls Of the Montezumas
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

A CURIOUS CHARGE is made against chief Of
police in California-namey, the release of u
Chinaman accused of murder and the placing Of
another Chinaman in the cell as substitute.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

THE GREENDACK PARTY amused itself yester.
day by holding national convention at Toledo,
Ohio Old Bill Allen appears to have been
absent, and what is q greenback convention
without him
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

PENNSYLVANIA is still engaged in the laudable
business ofhanging her Molly Maguires. Writs
for the execution of five OF them have just been
issued
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

Our EXHIBIT at the Paris Exposition promises
to be full and interesting. The Constitution,
one of the naval vessels placed at the disposal
Of exhibitors, sails hext week with full cargo.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23
OUTRAGE ON A BANK CASHIER.

BANGOR, Me-, Fob. ~, 1878.
A despatch from Dexter, Me-. says that the tresA
OF the savings banx there has been found bound
and gagged and nearly dead
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

The probabilities are that the reathey in Neso
York and its vicinity to-day ,ciH be scarm and
cloudy, sciM rain, tollo~ed by a temporary clear
ing. Tomorrow it ciH be cooler aud partly cloudy
Or cloudy, arM occasional light rains or snoc, fol-
lo,red by decreasing cioudiness.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23
NEW YORK, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY gs ISIS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-Io
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary that they be handed 10.
before eight o'clock ereru ereninq
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

How THE DAY WAS OBsERvED.-A general
suspension of business the closing of the public
offices, State and federal; the unfurling of the
national colors, the ringing of church chimes,
the firing of cannon and few military and civic
gatherings, embrace nearly all the ceremonies
and observances in this city of the birthday of
him whom we delight to call the Father of
His Country. From our dispatches it will be
seen that in the other cities Of the Union the
day was celebrated in pretty much the same way.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

The WRATHgR.--Thc storm centre has moved
from the Ohio Valley into the lower lake region
and the Middle and New England States, with
heavy and continuous rains all the districts
north of Tennessee and east of the Mississippi Val
ley The subsidiary development east of the Al
leghany Mountains has taken place, and the dis
turbance so organized is off the New Jersey and
Long Island coasts and has been attended by
very heavy rains and high winds. The press
ure in the Northeast has risen rapidly as the
storm moved northward but since the develop
ment Of the sub-storm centre on the coast it has
diminished somewhat In the Northwest the
barometer has also risen, and the high press
are is now following the storm closely east
ward Snow fell ON the northern margin Of the
main depression and heavily in the upper lake
region and Northern New England. Heavy
winds have prevailed on the Middle and Eastern
coasts, where the barometric gradient has be-
come very steep. The temperature continues
high in all the districts except those of the
West and Northwest, where 1t has fallen
Lighuy, and in New Brunswick, where it Is still
vlatively low. The weather in New York and
u vicinity to-day will be warm and cloudy, with
rain, followed by falling temperature and d tenn
porary clearing. Tomorrow it will be cooler
and partly cloudy or cloudy, with occasional
light rains or snow, followed by decreasing
aoudiness.
The New York herald., 1878-02-23

Mr.. STANLEYs courage and intrepidity in his
African explorations and the devotion of his fol-
lowers to him furnished the Rev. Henry Ward
Bcecher last evening with forcble illustration
of the faith Christians should have in the great
Captain who is leading them through the wilder
ness of this life. The way in which the great
explorer recompensed, according to his promise,
the relatives of those who perished OH the expc-
dition contained Mr. Beecher declared more of
the heart of the Gospel than the sending Of o
million Bibles to Zanzibar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

DR.. q. s. Tanner, OF Minneapolis,
Minn., whose recent six weeks fast has
attracted considerable interest, is out in
long letter, in which be offers to wager
$1,000 that he can exist far period of
40 days without taking any food whatso-
ever. His theory is that the same vital
ity which enables frogs, oold-blooded
reptiles and alternating animals to exist
without food. exists in man, or, to use
his own words. II do not hesitate to de-
clare it as my firm belief that it is not
impossible for human beings, peculiarly
constituted and under favorable condi-
tions, to remain for months in a condi-
ton Of suspended animation (like the
lower animals), deprived Of air. food
and water, and buried six feet under
ground withsl. It is we'll established
fact that alternating animals do exist for
months in condition Of suspended ami
nation. Who in the face OF these facts
dare affirm that man, the crowning glory
of al! animal creation, is incapable Of
such experience?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

8. F. Call: The machine politicians,
who are so anxious to reopen the Presi-
dental controversy, will find the task
more difficult than they apprehend it to
be. There are enough Of grave and re.
fscting members among the Democrats
of both Houses In Congress to defeat
any attempt OF the kind that may be
made, and the sentiment Of the country,
regardless Of party, Is decidedly averse
to again prscipitating the controversy 80
happily adjusted, which would pros
trate all kinds Of business, il it did not
bring about state OF anarchy. Men
like Senators Bayard, Lamar and Hill
would hardly give their consent to such
proceeding, while Hon. Alex. H, Steph-
ems, OF Georgia, is on the record as de-
cidedly against it. He has contributed
an article to the International Review on
the subject. which is careful collation.
OF history, in which the conclusion is
reached that the Commission represented
the majesty Of the law and will be obeyed
Hons. Jere Black and Montgomery Blair
might gain wisdom by reading the article
to which we allude.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19
THE CLOCK OF CLOCKS,

In Mongel's building is now on exhi-
bition in all probability the most wonder
full clock in the world. 1t was built by
Stephen D., Engle, a Matchmaker, at
Hazleton Pc. He is about As years of
age and was about twenty years in per-
feoting the clock. Mr.. Reid paid Engle
5000 for it. Engle never saw the Stras.
burg CLOCK. In fact. he has never trav-
eled more than two hundred miles from
home at any time. This clock stands
eleven feet high. At its bass it is about
four feet wide and at the top about two.
1t 10 about three feet deep OF the base.
gradually less towards the top. Its COL
ors are dark brown and gold. The Stras.
burg olock is thirty feet high, yet its
mechanism is not SO intricate nor has it
as many figures as the Hazleton clock.
The Strasburg clocks figures are about
three feet high, and tho American clock
about nine inches. Three minutes be-
fore the hour pipe organ inside the
clock plays an anthem. 1t has five tunes.
Bells are then rung, and when the hour
is struck donble doors in an alcove open
and figure OF Jesus appears. Double
doors to the left then open. and the
apostles appear slowly, one by one, in
procession. AS they appear and pass
Jesus they turn towards him. Jesus bows,
the apostle turns again and proceeds
through the double doors in an alcovs
on the right. As Peter approaches
Satan looks out of O window above and
tempts him. Five times the devil sp-
pears, and when Peter passes, denying
Christ, the cock flaps its wings and
crows. When Judas appears Satan
comes down from his window and follows
Judas out in the procession, and then
goes back up to his place to watch Judas,
appearing on both sides. As the process.
sion has passed. Judas and the three
Marys disappear and the doors are
closed. The scene can be repeated seven
times in an hour If necessary, and the
four times per hour, whereas the Stras-
burg procession is made but onoe day,
at IL o'clock. Below the piazza is
the main dial, about 13 inches in di-
ameter. To its right is figure of Time
with an hour glass. Above this is q
window, at which appear figures repre-.
senting Youth, Manhood and Old Age
To the left of the dial is a skeleton rep
resentipg Death. When the hour hand
approaches the frat Time reverses his
hour-glass and strikes one on bel
with his scythe, when another bell inside
responds; then Childhood appears in
stantly. When the hour hand approaches
the second quarter or half hour there
are heard the strokes of two bells. TheI
Youth appears and the organ plays I
hymn. After this Time strikes two ant
reverses his hour glass, when two bells
respond inside. One minute after thii
a chime Of bells is heard, when fold
ing door opens in the upper porch ant
one at the right OF the court, when tn
Saviour comes walking out. Then tn
apostles appear in procession. Tn
clock also tells of the moons changes
the tides. the seasons, days, tho day O
the month and year, and signs of tn
zodiac; and on topa soldier in armor i
constantly on guard walking back an
forward. As the hours advance Man
hood. Old Age and Death take part il
the panorama. Reading (Pa Eagle
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

A new invention has been perfected in
Paris--that of glass printing type. This
kind of type is made out of hardened
glass and is said to be as hard as lead
They last longer than the metallic; are
not liable TO be crushed by the printing
cylinder; they do not suffer in the least
from sudden cooling in stsreoty ping and
tney do not injure the health in hand
ing, as lead type do. In this respect
they have a great advantage. The at.
mosphere in printing offices is impreg-
mated with particles Of lead, and chronic
lead poisoning is one Of the complaints
OF type-setters. All this is obviated by
tne new invention, which has the merit
OF also being much cheaper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

The heaviest piece of ordinance ever
cast on this side of the Atlantic has just
been completed for the government by
the South Boston Iron Company. It
has taken eight months in the casting, is
"a feet long, Sc inches in diameter at the
breach and 12-inch rifed bore. 1t is
constructed on q combination Of the Rod
man and Palliser principles, a casing Of
cast.iron being fitted with an inner tube
Of bar-iron coiled spirally and welded.
1t is intended to throw projectile
weighing $50 pounds, with 140.pound
charge OF powder, seven miles at low
elevation. and with force enough to
penetrate at mile and half 15-inch
armor plate.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

"For myself. I feel proud this evening.
for l go to meet my Lord" These
beautiful words were uttered to q large
audience the other day. in Baltimore, by
colored exhorter. The platform sud.
denly gave way and the rope broke his
neck.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

A Russian priest will seriously tell you
that it is allowable to get drunk, but
not to smoke, because mot that which
goeth in but that which cometh out of
the mouth defilsth man," and he will
argue that the saying "a priest must
live by the altar" means that he should
make the altar yield all it can.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

Visitors to Royal City will find my sslool
the Headquarters Of the Town. the mail arriv
ing and being forwarded fom it.
d22.U THOMAS pIMoND.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

s. F. Chronicle. 18th: The San Fran
cisco Baby Show will open tomorrow at
Pacific Hall: The sum of $1,000, it is
announced, will be distributed as pre-
miums. The attractions promised by
the prospectus are the only triplets in
tho city, collection of twins, the hand
soonest mother, the prettisst baby, the
ugliest baby, the largest baby for its age,
the smallest baby, and others.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

Somebody says editors are poor, where
by an eastern exchange remarks: Hum.
bug! Here we are. editor OF q country
newspaper fairly rolling in wealth. We
have a good Office, paste-pot. double
barreled gun, two suits of clothes, three
kittens. a Newfoundland pup, two gold
watches, thirteen day and two night
shirts, carpet on out floors, a pretty wife,
one corner lot, have ninety cents in cash,
are out of debt, and have no rich rela-
tives. If we are lot wealthy it is pity. +"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19
THE RECORD

L, delivered in Phoebe and Bullionville at %
cents pei week, payable to the Carriers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

The BIGGEST NUGGET.-Who found
the biggest chunk Of gold ever raised in
California? is question sometimes
asked. John j. Finney. one of the old
Shasta county pioneers. now residing
near French Gulch. uncovered in the
early mining times Of California, about
ten miles from Downieville. in Sierra
county, chunk OF solid gold that
weighed 5,120 ounces, but not being
compact it was broken in being taken
out. This is probably the best day 3
work ever did by miner. Like nearly
all the old miners who have handled
fortunes, John is still prospecting for
the hidden Wealth. Reading CAL, Inde-
pendent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19

Sonoma Democrat says: The Miner 8
League appear to have no disposition to
limit their movement to mere words.
We understand that several claims have
been located in ranches, known to con-
tain mineral, which will probably be
contested by the ranchers. These are to
be used as test cases and every member
of the League stands morally bound to
assist the locators Of these mining claims.
1t will be seen shortly, whether the
League has the power to enter patented
lands or not. The plea relied upon is
that the patents have been obtained
through fraud and false swearing, there
by defrauding the United States, If this
point be proven, there is no doubt that
the agricultural patents will be revoked.