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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
DECLINE OF THE MANLY ART,
And how . wei,-Kuowr New York Editor 10
Helping to Revive II.


LONDON, England. Jan. s." Yes, s.r !;
you're right times is bad, sir. indeed. and
don't look as ifthey wero going TO mend soon
sir" said the old warrior as mentioned the
preswShht v stsis o. tne ring
WHY, Just this: 1t 10 now ovcr dozen years
nEo snns The WAS damesd and hs
olinchcd, our own bare knuckles, sir 80 70
brutal element in, cir. That's what hurt Us.
The public always likes pluck and manly, art.
but the public likes 4 don: decently. sir. some
their hackers and what was due to them too
There are beans Of gentlemen today ,b in tho
oo @6 "pd wSSd aSe % %Sby srp Us
the ST Sn %f reason asa Oo B Sd t%ss Sir
What remedy do you SEQ. John p
pop me life ign oxscdIy m sSp,ai ~
our professional men going to Australia and
America and there also blackmalling ana pr ,,,
tai conduct was introduced party who , knew rS
simple sound sr But sp 2 c SGn, pure r
ar so in i the revival o the profession through DO
gloves sir This thow San tie public nrn Ses an ha
room. STR n' There's young Lord r. over there
and next him The flne Duke Of II a great friend
Sh Iss sSu.f ey ps' s + pat R yh 2s1
can sailor / ever met, a good glove man. too,
and the most gonhead editor in New York. BY
his side is one of the first men in Her Maiesty's
shoulder S style " mean "'"''''' AVN INV
hook upon the gloves. sir. rs great bless ing
Soc how Goode and Burns. and Goode and
Reese. and Dowsett and Hawkins came up in
gloves. sir. And see wha, has followed. sir. Ny
salystion sir CAY em Whst yor vii ~, All
sir we're having revival with a new style of
thing, sir-or rather an old un done ny new
fashion. THEY'LL have to do the same in Amer
lea, cir. a university. sir; a hrst-class set Of
we may come to the bare facts once more. |
shan't live 70 sec 1t. sir; You may. But come II
will. sir; Gloves will do i, sir, notwithstand-
ing the late prosecutions OF Pinch.
No: meyer thought Hccnan was properly
balanced. He had no hegd, sir Wine and
women did for him sir. He had Just ms much
last years. Yet he was an all-round plucky fell
low is l Jo6n lrlI&SS Srr.scys. man with head
sir Why iihe'd mind to, he might be tho
pluck and push. Yes. indeed. is he balanced
we'll Book learning is all very well If YOU know
how to use i properly, I've known men. sir,
who couldn't read line In book; hut could
across. Book learning don't DO that sir. Com
mon sense does. sir. would lay IS to 800 that
John Morrissey can read more men in an hour
than Gladstone can in a week and spell EN-
backward. Another thing Morrissey is hon.
est. sir and my word for II, an honest man will
come UP straight Of the end Il he hasa fair
showing. Seli,made man, ,sir' Yes; II there
ever was one, Morriasey's that one. He worked
for himseli: he doctored for himself; he
financed for himself; he polticalizcd Tor him
self he made money and influence for himself
and now. I'll bet u tenner he'll remember his
friends for himself as well a. for themselves.
He's straight man. sir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
FINANCIAL AyD COMMERCIAL

SATURDAY. Fob. 2-P. M.-The specula-
ton at the Stock Exchange did not present any
features Of special significance. and simply
dull brokers market. without any orders from
the large operators. characterized the days
business. Even Lake Shore failed to attract
special attention. with range during the
morning at 81. seller 1862 s@6lI seller 8 {;
while the afternoon transactions were chiefly
effected ut 6i',. st. Paul common. after early
sales at 37',@ 80. declined to 37ii. seller Q. and
rallied TO 37h ut the close but in the preferred
only 100 shares changed hands and 100 also Of
Western Union NJ 7Gl constituted the entire
business in this stock. Northwestern common
icll of "a Z cent TO IS "a, but recovered later to
3D.. all of the transactions in tho preferred
having been effected at Gas with the exception
of 10 shares nj 62is seller 3. Erie and Ohios
were the nrmcst stocks upon the list and each
moved up = q cent. to 81 and respectively
hlih maintaining their advance nj the close
Illinois Central was also strong NJ 76i,. hut New
York Central yielded from 1859, to 1867 with n
recovery to lOj', ~ the final hour. Delaware
l.ackawanna and Western ranged ut so. "a jOA
5u'sm 5Ois Delaware and Hudson selling at 40 .
Chngo and Alton at ~. Morris and EsseX Mt
75@ ~ =. New Jers"y Central ut II ga II i4Ml7's
Cleveland md Pittsburgh at 72a7l1i and Il
shares Of Harlem NJ 1i2.
The following table r,presents the opening
highest. and lowest sales. regular way. of the
principal stoc ks during the past week. together
with the number of shares dealt in:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
PICKLED IN A ROLLING SPRING.
Bsw TOW, Coiiette aud His Two Cempsrseus
Enjoyed . Hot Bath.

from me Fr9tnh bnferprt~
Tom Collette Ia n miner, teamster, coal
burner or anything else that Ia necessary when
hs "rdcr ican fom with two friends. gg JOE and and
Grove. in Esmeralda county, TO eastern Nevada
They campcd one afternoon by some hot springs
wa YAH lake and ~ nv hole half
turned the hot water. as IT. flowed out Of the
spring. into the hole. until the hot and cold wa
ture for n bath. Then they plunged In and
enjoyed tho delicious water as only those can
S S ays sey dh"sy 6e4
s Yer ,for long tine yhiIe they smoked
which II had brought them. They spread their
blankets on grassy spot behind some willows
few yards away from the springs. and fell
Tom was UP with the dawn. The memory Of
the bath was fresh in his mind, and so he
a jump. plunged into the cenr water and sank
70 his neck. Then came howl Of anguish, and
hesp55ens upon tho bank with all the agility q
changed to the 's color oi picked obser TIE
hot. water had been running all night; all the
the dawn. and now the water in the holo was
almost Of the same temperature az the water In
the boiling spring from Which \ oT ,Sc Ten
was picked." But he did not hesitate as to the
course he should pursue.
With infinite care hi drew on his pants and
aged TO walk back TO camp. Though II wrung
his heart. he. put on his old-time frank smile rs
stretching. seccins Tom approach jake asked
whore he had been. Tom replied that the recol-
lection Of the magnificent bath OF the previous
evening was So vivid in his memory that he
could not think OF breaking camp without re-
pcnting Il, and added: g IFS Just lovely. Jake"
from his a bed %S @ FgsSsd away 'ISs
and from behind the willows kept covert watch.
H. saw Jake throw of his few clothes. spring
saw him with wonderful haste emerge and
spring upon the bank. and vainy try. by swift
applications OF his hands 70 different points Of
ing and crying all the timo.
AT last jake managed to get into his clothes
and started for camp. Meeting Tom, he began
eeption. But Tom cut him short in an instant.
Hush up." said he. would you bawl like a
calf and give US AWAY when I want to cook that
other son -Of-a gun up in camp?"
soothed by this. Jake grew -ruiet. and both
leisurcly proceeded to camp. BY this time Joe
had commenced TO rouse up. and seeing tho
been. Tom answered cheertully lhe was hold
ing his pantaloons away from his body In the
renr at the tmel: Do YOU think we could break
S"%R without one more magnificent SWIM Not
Al this Joe. getting up cried: Not much you
bet and dashed away toward the spring.
A. he disappeared behind the willows. Tom
sprnng for his pistol and said 70 Jake: Get
Your gun quick 1t will mean business when
joe comes back" In few seconds Joe did
come. He was crying and cursinR furiously.
" Drop it" said Tom. Il have dead bead on
you. and so has Jake. Besides. took all tho
CAPS on your gun"
The difficulty was finally adjusted; but the
trio took their breakfast standing that morning
and. IN spare the mules. they did not ride much
| for the succeeding three days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
EIGHTY AND THIRTY-FIvE.
Capt. Empson of Keypo~t Chooses n Bride In
His Declining Years.

In Keyport. n. j., on Tuesday last, Capt
Christian d. Empson. a wcl-prcserved gentle
man over eighty years Of age, well known in
Monmouth and Ocean counties. led to the altar
Miss Lucretia Shotwell of Koyport.who Is nearly
fifty years younger. Capt. Empson is Dane
by birth. He became sailor. and while quite
young his vessel was wrecked. He was picked
up at sea In an open boat by an American ship
He settled in Monmouth county. N. j.. married
there. and soon became master Of n schooner in
the coasting trade. in which he became quite
wealthy. He increased his wealth by iudicious
had several children by his first wife. one Of
whom, Ephrnim Empson. now represents
Ocean county in the New Jersey Senate. Several
other children by his first wife lived to maturity
and married. but Ephraim is the only one sur
viving.
He contracted n second marriage after his
first wifc's death. but II was fruitless. After
Ocean county was set of. from Monmouth. and
u became the grcat cranbcrry-growng region
the Captains son, Ephraim, Interested himself
in cranberry culture. and he, now owns more
boys and raises more cranhcrrics than any
other man in New Jersey. He Is called down
there the Cranberry King. Capt. Empson. for
the last few years has resided with his son at
Golfers Mills. In Ocean county. He retains n
good degree Of health and vigor us result OF
the hardy occupation Of his younger days.
The lady whom Capt. Empson married Is
about 30 years OF aye. and Is highly esteemed.
Her father once owned farm in the southcrly
part Of Monmouth county. and made some
money in the production OF apple whiskcy In
the early years of the war Capt. Empson y
estate is valued ut about 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
\ Divorced Couple Remarried Amer Twsnt,
Nrnrs.


Twenty or twenty I'VE years aso George
Adams rislng Nuung Jaw Ver of Malone uiintr 81
married % Miss rrcadwAy. dahshur 90 Tie &c.,
IteeiwaA o thls ciiN MIS- IrcndWAN Hf tnht uur
handsome woman 81 -. anu Nj Ni1n. $40. 1u $780,
ma looking young man about ton year. wife uinr
Thrir iempcrt were Compatible ami after a .Ia ~
tcars ct married life thcN we're divorced Nr, TlvHdwaV
coming home 10 her fathers house and Adams cnuuu
INK nj law business At Malone
few wears after tins Mr. Adams went into tho Eastern
StAtes AMI married LADY who has rrauNcs h,iff. AZ
New Haven IA ths county Tins marriage W., Wifhuut
issue, and about two wears Asu Mr.. Adams Nc t,t
About this umn Mr. Adams had risen the pruuln,uce
Of Judge, and was working gradually up rhrpc month,
ago Ms Adams received letter from her fOruDr Ia-
hAni Recently Mrs Mans accompanied by tNiiic
~ adN friends from here. met VI Aftms Nnnssulr -
tho residence ~ sistrr 81 MS fir,t where
senara.d couple were aeain 'uincd IN tho bonds NJ,
loek The hhnrN par came here ycs'" iiy morning ami
VIII remain until Monday. when thry W.T. leave Va.
lone MI ADAMS l. still handsome man prluAp. -.
ani Nrs Adams possesses an abundance ui Icr-unnl
charms MI Adams has two daughters by has hrst Wlle
living
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
The Bishop Of London and Music Halls.


Some time ago the Rev Stewart ID. Head
am Delivered q lecture. on n Sunday evening
helQro the members Of the Commonwealth Club
Behnn Green tot which parish he was curate)
on tnratres and music halls. In which he de-
lend'a them ms places If Amusement. and las a
Lairl the character Of the dancing ut the latter
IN" lecture was published. and the Bishops
hu.ntlon bong allied 10 II. his lordship wrote
a. follows to Mr. IIeallam
NY ptAR SIR have read your letter with great pain.
Ni t ". itsi ufnc u has caused ask pardon oi
lI .ioRi Master n erred as tear did. in admitting
you ~ We ministry lis. NJ course vain 10 argue with
.' W.! ritirrs 10 unhcsiatingly has own Juigme MT
lNh'q Nv We approval N actors and proprictors of
mu. mans I" that 1t hts incumbent and Bishop neither
81 Nu',n oAn vel DE considered Puritan hut do pray
,n,N''iN mat you may not have meet before the
."l-u' seat those whom vour announcement first led
~ pa-es Mueie uc1 lost the blush Of shame and took
ulr hlN in"hward step toward vice AMI misery Ny
correspondents merely cent me copies Of your lecture.
""l' "e"i ~ faithfully yours, j. Lospos.
;, Mr Hsadlam, in n reply to the Bishop, says
ual u, reels p" should bee unfit TO be n clergy
nan u ne ana not at times speak as he had done
W tne lncuipate lecture. He holds that the
Csrgy are bound ms officers OF the Christian
s~ur,h 70 consderwel the question Of public
1husements. aud that the religious world has
zone grleyous wrong in refusing 10 recognize
nu , nalllhg ~ dancer or public amuscr as a
Nltuouh anu honorable one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
The Making Or the FI.h Torpedo.


II Is nj Fiume. on the Adriatic. that Nr.
Whitehead. the inventor Of the fish torpedo, has
his principal factory. Scores of skilled labor
ers work there night and day at the manufar-
ture of these engines 81 destruction. and under
his immediate supervision and continual ex-
going IMPROVEMENTS. which render II u. nearly
life-lkr in it, attributes as II il in atpcarance
when seen in motion under water.
So much does the fish torpedo resemble por-
poisc or dolphin when sell propelled through
the water nj little depth below the surface that
on one occasion. when Mr.. Whitehead nrst be-
gan experimenting with them ~ Fiume n ma
tive sportsman who happened 10 h. on the
beach. probably on the lookout for wild fowl.
fired at one which was being tried AT long
range. but in a direction parallel with tho shore.
Al another time Mr. whitehead io@t n torpedo.
which. after "A lays" IT more than a year. he re-
covered, through some accidental east OF fisher
mems nets and which proved n valunbl. haul
70 them eventually. when they took 1t to it orig
inaI owner. although they were at first disnp-
pointed 10 hnd that the fish was metal one.
some OF tho lockers on. who mad seen the haul
at distance, reported the capture III an enor-
ono OF these nsh torpeioes. rs supplied 10 the
British Government. il about 81 500.
when hrst the Inventor experimental with
his fish torpedo the maximum speed attained
through the water for given distance at the
rate OF sixteen 10 eighteen. and some are now
IN course OF construction. by order Of and for
the use OF the Russian Government. which will
travel at the hitherto unelualled speed Of TWEEN
ty-four knots. These latter will be- 81 large III
mensions but the given ls,ance At a maximum
rate OF speed will also be or sater. and the e1-
ploslye matter contained in increased quantity.
Each torpedo is tested before delivery. Of course
only as regards It's propeling capacities. its ac-
ing capabilities. which are naturally taken for
granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03

license was issued on Saturday To W A.
WAL Young blacksmith employed he cold mn uufhur
izng hi- marriage with Miss Nora flannean 4 Young
lady OF eighteen The ttaut had uNud SUNDAY
evening a. the time wien he should ho united 10
trothef In order TO give hrlaurN the orcasluu n,
had ordered liberal QUANTITY o champa-rc ans 4, ~
geous cake with three winged ourii, tile inu lunfe
also prevailed upon has intimate TREND, william bum a
miner who dclNcs IN the depths ~ ne tnulllf rnn.
mine. To ASSIST Inn - best man and had retained fa
services Ot minister Having thu, completed MS an
rangcmens Wall retired Tor his Last nis of single b.,
edness pith light heart Hat. alas Want, ni a,
human hopes ON calling upon ms uilanrcd. tho n,Ni
morning and informing her ni the STEP. h. had iik,u n
secure thvr mutual happiness. she nauy put h,r loot
down anu informed HIM that she would MOI uirrrl
hN Protestant that. hcng cath llc .c ma hr mar,
red by priest, or not all All attempts 10 persuade d,
proving intc. and the groom insisting with equal 4,
Nen.ss ha Protestant should unite thcM they parted.
and are now tstrangcd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03


A project Is on foot to give the grandest
banquet Of modern times in Chicago in August
1850 II is long way ahead. bu, not too soon
10 begin fot an affair of the magnitude Of the
entertainment in question. II is 10 be upon the
occasion Of the Mountaineering Of the knights
Tempar Of America. which is to take place
here NJ that time, At the banquet will be seated
10000 people, who are TO be served in all the
elegance OF the most sumptuous feasts ever
spread. The meal IL expected to cost some
ihing over s5O,OOO. and no profits 70 the caterer
The plan Is 10 spread tables capable Of seating
100 each Of the knights and their friends upon
the lake front, u the weather il favorable and
4 not. IN the Exposition Building. which will
have temporary annex in order TO make lis
capacity equal to the occasion. The walters will
number 900. and be- divdediinto centuries and
tons. Each 100 will be- under centurion and
each gang q ten will be directed by head
waiter. Each table will in this way be served
hy ten waters ms promptly y though il COM
posed the centre banquet. Most Of the food il
10 he put upon the tables in domestic style
every tenth man. for example, carving FOR his
n"ghnors. Immense ranges will be built to
cook the food, which is TO be lrst-class in every
particular. Owing to the season Of the year,
fruits and ICES will he u prominent feature Of
the repast, But ii is said that 1000 fowls will
lose their heads 10 satisfy the cravings Of the
knightly appetite for roasts, salads. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03

Mr.. Mcpherson, farmer living north Of
Dallas, Texas. cut down tree on his place.
which fell scross q large brush pile. In a few
moments afterward hc heard u rafting ncis,.
and on turning saw seven or eight lnrg" rattle
snakes within fifteen feet of him. Tho tree in
falling caught one ot the snakes. huryng part
OF its body in the ground. which caused II L.
writhe and strike about Several OF IL COM
panions attacked and soon succeeded in killing
L. after which they directed their attention to
Mr.. Mcpherson. He RIM TO noighhoring
house. and. having procured gun. returned,
Everything was quiet and none, save the dead
snake. was 10 he seen. Upon throwing n stick
into the brush however he aroused eleven
snakes He fired, wounuing two at them. md
the others attacked them rs they had the ilrst
and finished them. While rcloadns his gun
b. heard u rattle behind him, and IN tryiui. to
Jump out OF the way he jumped near one Of tho
snakes, and wns bitten on the LETT leg. Having
tied his handkerchief above the bite To prevent
the too free circulation Of the poison in hs sy--
tom, he started for the house The wound
swell"d rapidly. and he suffered great pain. \
quart OF whiskry was procured nj n heighboring
house. which he drank. II produced very l.ttl,
signs Of intoxication. The wound WIS sucked
by his heroic wife and I'll" venom removed. At
last accounts he was doing very well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
Alone on the Ocean.


The rescue of the lad Adolphus Parker,
who was carried to sea on the 33d inst. in the
schooner Twilight. which broke her moorings
Mt the inlet at Atlantic City aud drifted out has
already been reported. A Times reporter yes
terday secured the following statement OF Par
ker's adventurous trip. He said: when she
first parted her moorinGs | thought | would
run har ashore, but she struck the wharf and
sheered OIL into the stream. ! then threw over
small kcdgc anchor. which dragged % the
first buoy and there parted the cable. Noticing
she was fast being driven on the bar. i hos,cd
help - me. but I turned back. MaSnwhiIe Tired n'
70 haul her close 10 the wind. after clearing the
bar. In the hope of receiving assistance which
did not come. now found myself fast being
driven 70 sea, and did not think the schooner
would be able TO stand the terrible waves
torn. and the prospect OF her wonthering the
gale not very promiSing On Wednesday night
heavy sea broke over the vessel and rolled me
over the wheel. The. rigging and deck were
| kept myself from freezing, On Thursday |
suppose ! was near the Gulf Stream. There
was about n foot and a half OF water in the hold.
and heavy sea .rolling, The pumps gave out.
and was forcedto bail her, out with a bucket,
About 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon the
wind sprang up fresh from the southeast. |
then headed west. and about 10 o'clock at night
was hailed by q bark. which cleared the schoon-
or by only 10 feet The schooner's lights went
out, and took down the starboard light. relit IT,
on the port side. On Friday morning | siehted
land near Beach Haven and. after beating
about all day. headed up abreast Of Absecom
Light. The sea was very rough, and. failing 10
bring the vessel into the inlet. and as the water
was up to the cabin floor. beached her on Lit
after having been, without sleep for four days
and three nights"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
Reiensed-January. 1878.

From N, Boston Plot
They are tree at last They can face the sun
Their hearts now throb with the world pulsauoni
Their prisons are open--their night Is done
It's Engiand's mercy and reparauon
The years NJ their doom have slowly sped
IT eir 4mhs are with.red their ties are rivsn;
But the prisons are open their crime ~ forgiven
God what threshold they stand upon
The world has passed on while het were buried
on tile grassgrown track where the crowd has hurried
Haggard aud broken and Scared with pain,
dhey seek the remembered friends and places,
Mon shuddcring turn, and gaze again
Al the deepdrawn lines Oh their altered faces
What DO they read on the pald page
what tho tale Of these won't ctieTs'
lesson a. old rs their country age,
ol alovo that Is stronger then stripes and feterA
In the blood Of the slain some dip their blade,
And swear by the stain the foe To follow
Hut deadher oath might here be made.
On their wasted bodies and faces hollow
Ir,'hm'n You who have kent the peace
l.uok on these forms diseased and broken,
Believe, i you can That their ate release.
Nh'h ter h'es are. 'apped, /" a good "ill token
Their hearts are the halt on Eneland's hook
for N. Are they d,aSgrd i,aln h2p,e's prison;
She fears the day that has darby risen
She reaches her hand for Iroland's aid
Ireland scOufged, conirnncd, delidrd
She hvgs from the bcggar her hate has made.
She seeks Tor tue strength her guile DIVIDED,
She offers brihe- -ah Goi above
Behold the pilce nf the ies,CrAi4un
The hearts she has tortured Tor IRISH love
khe brings rs n bride 10 the Irish nauonl
oh, blind and crucll She Nils her cup
With conquest and pride, I'LL It's red wine splAshes;
But Shrek at Me dTauAt ~ shy drink. II up
Her wine has been turned to blood and ashes
We know hsr-our sister Come on the storm
God md II soon AMI sudden nnon her,
Tue rntg she has ,calt.rrd and sought 60 deform
shall laugh 40 the drinks tho black dishonor
Jous BorLE o'RrlLLr