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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-20

probation. You look incredulous. You
don't believe it,"
There was an earnestness in his tone
that inspired confidence, and told him
so.
'Latterly," he continued, "I have
been down in the mouth, | began TO
think my luck was down on me. My
speech at the Whittier dinner didn't
exactly take. | meant it merely as a
cheerful conceit, and yet people would
not laugh. My article in the Atlantic,
containing the joke about two dying
soldiers quarreling for first choice of
collins, seemed to fall fiat. A good
many well-meaning people refused to
see it in the spirit intended. l got
gloomy. Ismoked all day and almost
all night. thought that humor was
played out in America. had nearly
resolved to go to COnstantinople, offer
my services to the Sublime Porte, and
be light hearted Bashi Bazouk, when
it occurred to me to test public senti-
ment, and see whether my fellow-citi-
zens cared for me still. Well, threw
out this feeler."
| nodded.
''Perhaps it was weak; perhaps was
rash, thoughtless-but do you blame
me? The response of the press Of
America was astonishing. The kind
things they said of me, the encourage
Rent they gave me in my supposed en-
terprise, their invariably flattering COM
ments upon my genius and personal
beauty, renewed and restored me. They
are good fellows, after all, these news
paper editors, and really, nOw,I should
IKE to be one OF them, if thought had
the mental capacity"
Here the famous humOrist buried his
face in his pocket handkerchief. | felt
for him strongly.
IL will communicate your explana-
tion to the public" said I. ''No doubt
it will be regarded as satisfactory. Then
you never had any idea of becoming
editor of the Courant?"
"Never dreamed of it, my dear fel-
low" said he, Frightening into his old
manner. "You must excuse me now."
he added, looking at his watch, lit is
time for me to begin to gum"
''To begin to what?"
He took from the pile on which had
been sitting on an ungummed scrap
book, and picking up from the floor a
brush and "A pot of mucilage, industri-
ously began to apply the cohesive sub
stance to the yellow pages on that beau
tiful, rectangular system which will
long be inseparably connected with his
name.
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the present Grocer's Company, which

the present GrOcer's Company, which
now possesses great wealth.
In royal and civil pageants, the city
companies have always played an i'm
portant part. Their wealth made them
powerful. and their gorgeous banners
and livery added much to the display OF
such occasions. Their privileges have
always smacked Of monopoly. They
had absolute control over their trades,
and no master was allowed to keep an
apprentice or journeyman who had not
served his full time to the craft. Henry
VIII. hit upon the plan Of compelling
loans from these bodies, which had
then become quite opulent; and from
that time they were long the regular
resort of sovereigns whose excheQuers
had run low. At the time the Groeers
alone had to furnish as their portion of
such a forced loan, $45, ,0O0-an enor-
nous sum in that day. The records Of
the Brewers Company relate that a
certain Lord Mayor behaved very well
toward them until within few weeks
of the close of his official term, when he
began to annoy them. They "assuaged
his displeasure"-whats a soft name for
bribery-by presenting him boar,
price 20 shillings, and an OK, price II
shillings.
In 1724 she Ironmongers received a
bequest, with the condition that one
half the interest was to be expended in
ransOming British subjects captive in
Barbary or Turkey. 1t is scarcely pos
sible that any part of it would need to
be so expended now. Property in
Bishopsgate street was left to the Mer-
chant Tailor,, to furnish twelve poor
men, yearly, with twelve gowns of
Welsh frieze at six pence per yard,
twelve shirts at tive shilling each and
twelve pairs of shoes at one shilling the
pair. Twelve poor women were
similarly provided for. The income
from that bequest is now almost prince
ly. The Clothworkers were left $780,
600 "to make themselves comfortable"
The most particular person in the world
could not accuse them of any failure to
carry out both the letter and spirit of that
legacy. 1t is a signal example of per-
feet obedience. In 1912 the Goldsmiths
built an almshouse for twenty persons.
at a cost of $50, 900, that is $1,000 for
each person. Many bequests were left,
the interest of which was TO be used in
pensioning "decayed tradesmen." 1t
is misnomer to call the pensions now
given by the name of charity. Decayed
goldsmiths often receive 81 coo per year
as pensions.
In 1887 the income Of the Diapers was
officially stated at sl20. 600; it cannot be
less then twice that sum now. In the
same year they spent s25, 900 on dinners
and entertainments. Their hall cost
$3.50. 900. The Goldsmiths are said to
expend $3.50, 600, yearly, in banqueting.
Bacchus might well be chosen as patron
saint Of such a society. The Stationers
lost property to the value of 81 900 900,
in present money, in the great fire OF
1866. | mention that as showing the
amount of property of which some COM
panies are possessed. Careful statis-
ticians have estimated that the livery
companies of London receive and dis
barse not less than $4,000. 900 yearly.
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Comparative Size of Countrie. and Water.

Greece ID about the size of Vermont.
Palestine is about one-fourth the size
of New York.
Hindostan is more than a hundred
times as large as Palestine.
The Great Desert of Africa has nearly
the present dimensions of the United
States.
The Red Sea would reach from Wash
ington to Colorado, and it is three
times as wide as Lake Ontario.
The English Channel is nearly as
large as Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean if placed across
North America, would make sea navi-
CATION from San Diego to Baltimore.
The Caspian Sea would stretch from
New York to st. Augustine, and is as
wide as from New York to Rochester.
Great Britain is about one twenty
fifth the size of the United States.
The Gulf of Mexico is about ten times
the size of Lake Superior.
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The Chinese government has de-
cided to establish Consulate at San
Francisco, in view of the colony of iti
subjects on the coast of California.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-20

"A family near Evansville, Ind,
consisting of father, mother and aon,
have all committed suicide during the
past four months.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
MURPHY IN BROOKLYN.

The regular meetings of the Gospel temperance
people Of Brooklyn, held in the English Lutheran
Church, State street, Hoyt, were enlivencd
yesterday afternoon by visit from Francis Murphy
the advocate and apostle of temperance. The visit
was made by Mr.. Murphy on the invitation of Cap
tain Cyrus sturdivant, gentlemen who was. it is
said. instrumental; in converting him. Mr.. James
Morton, of the Temperance Brotherhood of Christian
Churches. read an address of welcome. Mr.. Murphy
said:-"I am glad to do myself the honor Of coming
TO Brooklyn AZ the invitation OF kind friend and
bcneiactor. Captain Cyrus Sturdivan, and to listen
these sweet gospel songs. They always new, and
are not 10 be worn out but will live
forever. We hear good deal about the
evils of intcmpcrancc. but what il the use
Of talking about the havoc which it pro-
uncesr Very little, think. Men go ON drinking
just the same. What ought to do IL to get every
body to stop buying liquor. You cant force people
NOT 10 buy 1t. No men are so easily saved as the
drinking men, because they have scfrighteous-
ness My success has been in being kind to men,
lou can catch more flies with molasses than with
vinegar AT the close OF his address which was lis
tened to with great attention, large number of per-
sons came forward and signed the pledge.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
"RED" LEARY.


sHERIFFs POSSE CoMITATUs ORDERED TO
BRING HIM TO COURT TO-DAY.
There was to have been an argument at two P. NJ
Chambers, the writ of habeas corpus recently
granted in the of John, alias ''Red, Leary, who
is wanted in Massachusetts, for supposed implication
in the Northampton Bank robbery. The particulars
of his attempted after he had been taken from
the jefferson Market Police Court npon failure to
fasten upon him charge of completely in the Man.
haitian Bank robbery have already been fully pub
lished At the hour named for the argument Assist
ant District Attorney Bell said he ready to pro-
ceed with the
IF Your Honor please" said Mr.. Peter Mitchell
jumping to his feet, Il have preliminary objection
to proceeding with the argument Mr.. Leary has not
been produced in court. He is not sick: neither Is
he u nnatic. The conduct OF the Sheriff is highly
matter"
Il have been informed" said Judge Davis. ''by the
Sheriff that attempt lately made to the
prisoner by an organized band of thieves That is
the reason given by him for not producing Leary."
~ will agree replied Mr. Mitchell. ito go with
Mr. Algcrnon s. sullivan and bring Leary into court,
and will agree to take him back again. There is
fear of any attempt ut My client knew moth
ing about the attempt at the other day. II is
true a drunken fellow named Burns intertered with
the officers who had Leary in charge but my client
absolutely ignorant OF the action of his friends.
Well, If You are so anxious to take charge of the
prisoner. said Judge Davis, II win appoint you and
Mr.. Sullivan posse comitatus to bring him here"
Great laughter.l
That suits me, said Mr.. Sullivan.
ION reflection, 1 guess I'll make sure" said Judge
Davis that the prisoner is brought into court. 1
shall advise the Sheriff to bring the here with
the assistance of armed posse of men, and to shoot
the first man who attempts to interfere with the
struct the Sheriff to produce the here tomorrow
morning at the opening OF Chambers.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
HOWARD MISSION.

The annual meeting Of the Howard Mission and
Home for Little Wanderers held yesterday after
noon at the Mission Home. No. 40 New Bowery. and
the following gentlemen were elected board OF
trustees for the ensuing year-A. S. Hatch, presi-
dent George Shepard Page vice president;
Jacob T. Wyckon. secretary: II. L. Tomp-
kins, treasurer William Phelps, Watson Sand
ford, II. W. Baldwin X. n. Perlee and i. i. Monroe.
The following few details of the work per-
formed by the Howard Mission during the past
ycar-Distributed from May l. 1877, to May l. 1873.
695 garments. Ella pairs shoes. 120 quilts and other
household goods: also LAG meals. The number of
families connected with the Mission who were re-
cipients OF benefits throughout the year over
eight hundred. and the number of children who
members of these families three thou
sand There were received at the mission house
during the year 10s children, and of these lu4
placed in homes. One thousand aud sixty-fve free
lodgings were also provided during the year. The
Mission Is now earnestly soliciting subscriptions to
enable it to get through the present winter it is
expected its resources will be taxed to the utmost
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
ASSEMBLY SEATS CONTESTED.

At an uptown hotel few nights since there was
held Informal meeting or conference between somo
of the leaders of both the republican and antiTam-
many parties The object of the meeting was kept Q
close secret. Yesterday. however, IL leaked out that
the object was the making of arrangements 10 CON.
test the seats Of the Tammany candidates OF
the First and Fifth Assembly districts In tho
First district it will be remembered Madigsn
polled only six majority over Murphy. notwthstand-
ing the most vigorous efforts ON the part of the
straight Tammanyites. The anti-Tammanyites and
republicans claim fraud in two OF the election
districts, and on this ground ii is understood the
contest will be made. The fact that the Legislature
s strongly republican IL relied on by the contestants.
In the of the Fifth district where the Talnmany
candidate was Thomas Began and his opponent ex.
senator Norton the latter II Is understood has been.
obtaining atdavits of fraud which contest will
be based.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A "REMINISCENCES OF BUCHANAN.
From the Boston Advertiser, Dec. 1871

From the Boston Advertiser. Dec. 1871
The hearing in the Smith will was continued
before Judge McKim yesterday. The entire day was
occupied in the cross-cNamination OF Mrs. Eliza W.
Smith by Mr.. Loring and Mr. Drury which was not
concluded at the time of adjournment The main
point pressed that the witness had borrowed a
large amount of money from her father and many OF
her letters to him containing requests advances
and Acknowledgements of money received from him
and other documents were produced by counsel, the
witness having stated in her direct examination that
she in debt to her father She met the ap.
parent contradiction contained in the letters to
her direct testimony by explaining and persistently
maintaining that she had placed all her prop
ery without consideration into her fathers hands
that all her income deposited with him. and that
she drew upon him as her banker. Nothing new
that seemed to have direct bearing upon the case
was brought out but much family gossip was yepti.
lated Mr. Drury produced pile OF seventy letters
written by the witness to her father. fourteen Of
which he read The others at the suggestion of the
court were handed to the witness for
with the understanding that the important passages
only should be read The following sample OF these
letters was written from Washington by the witness
concerning the seminary she was establishing
there--
DkAR FArnrR-Gorious news called to-day on Senator
his name anyhow And e would bring his wife
schoo his daughter and she come More and bet
,er still! went g pre.den, huchanan rs spponted
ercsted he begged not 10 home yet for he wanted
see more 81 ne nnd any Tine rsnt up ny card should be
he had IL long Time, and he sec more Of mol
That he woud Gwin aud make him and others
send their daughters. That ! might his name lust
as pleased aud Whenever wished. lie followed me
down the door (how unpresidcntialD y and kissed
his hand to IL u dead hit, but OF 10
he can do further good, as / think he is deter.
II anybody could make him sure IL would he
me- but think he win, give itup wish dine
with him and get him TO get Senators daughters
he says he will That's ali don't expect anything more
for know he intends % marry. progressing
well with room door orked and, when knock
con a
scrape When tarre gets here shall do twice as much
and Tom help great deal Here IL the field ripe
for harvest shall write you every day Tom will
destined think 10 the glorious results
of all your and toll IN tile success of that seminary
and perhaps other way. Before my gfatihca
tisp my dear father,I shall rejoice in yours Affection
. ately. your dau ghter. ELIZA.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.

special meeting of the Tammany Committee on
Organization held last evening in the wigwam.
ex.Aderman Purroy in the chair. A resolution was
passed directing the several Assembly district COM
mittees to meet Friday evening for the pur.
pose of selecting inspectors OF election for the pri-
mares to choose the General Committee for 1870.
Another resolution was passed consolidating the
committees of the Twenty-third and Twenty fourth
wards aud providing that the Committee on Organ-
zation for the ensuing year shall consist of seven
members from each Assembly district OF the city,
instead of Ave. as at present.
session of the Committee Organization will be
held saturday next for the purpose OF supervising
the lists OF inspectors and fixing the date for holding
the primaries. The last meeting of the present Gem
eral Committee will be held the evening Of De-
cenlber %.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

Henry Van Wagner from the First to the Third, Ser
-geant Mccullough from the Third TO the First Ser.
geant McNamara from the Tenth 10 the First Ser
geaht John Eason from the second To the First
Sergeant Balow the Fourth to the First Sergeant
Reardon from the Sixth to the seventh. Sergeant
Titus from the Thirteenth to the sixth. Sergeant X.
Il. Smith from the Ninth to the Thirteenth and Ser
geant Charles Strong from the Tenth to the Ninth.
Sergeant James j. Fielding of the Seventh pre-
cinct was dismissed from the force for neglect of
duty and intemperance. Roundsman shepard
promoted sergeant and ordered to the Third precinct
Patroman Van Brunt, of the Fourth precinct,
promoted to roundsnan. patrolman AIcNelis, OF the
Third precinct was dismissed the force on the ground
of intoxcation. Detective Curran, of the First pre-
cinct was requested, by order OF the Board to send
III his resignation to-day.
The changes in the First precinct have been made
in consequence Of the charges preferred against Cap
tain Smith and his sergeans by Inspector Waddy tor
failing to discover the faro bank kept by Watson
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
WORD FOR THE ARMY EMpLoYE.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD;--
In these days of reorganization. &c. would it be
amss to say few words in the interest of the en-
ployes of Uncle Sanl particularly those of the
army? trust not, and with Your kind permission
l Will endeavor to show who the employe is, what
his future may be, and how it can be improved.
The employees Of the army are intelligent, skilfn
and experienced in the several occupations in which
they called to ll If it they could not
remain long i'll the position IN which we find them.
Qualification only advances and ability retains them
when promoted. The future of the army employe is
of the best. He may be industrious, capable.
and give the best days OF his life to the government
only to be kicked ont when lie becomes old intirn
in short, of no further
remedy could be effected which would be ben
etcal to the employe and economical To the govern
ment in this way:--M all established posts where
the services OF civilians are required let none but
tried capable and honest men be employed prefer
given to men who have served in the army
soldiers. Let it be rule that all vacancies should be
filled by regular promotion with the condition that
II the party to whom promotion is due is not quail
fled for il lei him DC put ba X with hope tor pro-
motion Ton one year. Let the chief clerk and ali
ployes of each Office station he fixtures 10 he
removed hut for canse. This method would accord
with the report OF the commissioners the Reoran-
ization OF the Army which recommends that COM.
any officers should be detailed for service in the staff
department What Denent it would ho 10 the mex
perienced officer thus detailed to assume charge oi
Office with experienced subordinates to assist him
iii the duties OF which he i moi cogllizant !.
The records and papers should remain In the Office
at each depot. This woud be measure III the in
terest OF economy, too, by saving the cost of
transporting the records from place to place when
the officer is relieved, and at the time him
great deal OF trouble in looking after them. The
chief clerk, by remaining always at the depot with
its records and papers and being cognzant of its
duties. could explain everything desired to any
Heyed officers successor.
In conclusion let the employe, if faithful be re-
tanned i'll active service until he reaches the age of
say sixty years, then retire him on half pay.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

who have been and are performing noble duty.
They ask for respect and the people should give It
them. To despise them tends to create feeling of
hatred that nothing change.
Senator Burnside, of Rhode Island is the gentleman
who has hit to forward these petitions. and, so
far as can see. they meeting with great favor
among both men ana officers. believe this will be
the first petition offered by enlisted men OF the
regular army ana doubt not but 1t will be received
by that august body who have been selected to work
out plan for reorganization iii a friendly manner.
II is hoped thar this winter Will the last OF the
army question and that for many years 70 come the
regulars may be left to suffer in peace.
SPECIMEN CAMP
At this camp situated near Deadwood. on Bear
Butte Greek, there four companies, two of
cavalry and Two OF infantry and ont of the four there
are not to-day sixty men for duty. Drill has been
suspended because there cellars to dig bridges to
be built, mason and Carpenter work to be- done: all
because the government cannot or will not afford 10
employ men who are ready and willing To do that
work. This country is filled with idle men, but no
work for them; the poor fellows stand and look on
at the soldiers handling the plane the trowe and the
shovel; haltstarved wreches. Watching and cursing
the government that permits this thing TO continue.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
THE TRIALS OF A LECTURER.
From the London Globe. !

From the London Globe.
There must evidently be in the constitution of the
Paris student latent mainspring Of insubordination
which at periods OF uncertain length. but of inev
table recurrence. urges him irresistibly to some
violent outbreak OF bad manners and bad taste. At
different times this volcanic tendency has displayed
itself in such various ways that there is hardly any
outrage against society which the students have not
committed The form taken by 1t in latter years has.
indeed been very mild compared with the times when
all the southern part of Paris used to he overawed
and terrified by the cscapadcs OF the Quarter Latin.
But IL the city been delivered from the tyranny
these youthful swaggerers. the schools of the diff
terent faculties have not escaped so well, aud tho
whole force of those explosions which periodically
recur generally expends itself within the walls
of the lecture The victim OF 1t at the present
moment is professor of what we should call COM
mon lava M. Chainbelan-whose appearance at
the School of Law Is the signal for regular pitched
battle between his ,partsans and opponents, On
Tuesday last discourse was announced to
be delivered by him. and in view OF the prob
able consequences the doors OF the amphithcatre
where he lectures, instead of being left open
as usual. were locked 10 all students who not
provided with cards signed by the professor. This
ptccauton did not however prevent the adverse fac
ton from attending in full force The audience di-
vded itself Mt into two opposite camps and the
tcinpcsts of cheers and groans and misses which be-
gan long before the hour of the lecture to hur-
ricane when the professor appeared, attended by the
head official and his apparitors. When. by the aid
of these functionaries something approaching to
silence had been obtained the unpopular man OF law
began by "un petit speech, in which he requested
attention from young people whom he believed to bo
OF honor. This expression, however reused the
malcontcnts to nngovernable fury; and the proies-
sor despite his utmost Efforts was compelled to beat
an ignomnous retreat. What is to be done with the
refractory pupils not at present informed but
IL will not rebound much to the credit of the College
of France IL its younger members are to be allowed
to resent an insult suggestion that they are men
of honor and capable OF acting as such. scene
which is disgracefu to Oxford when enacted in the
Sheldonan Theatre becomes more than disgraceful
when imported into the inside Of lecture room in
paris.