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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-30
THE EYES THE EYES 7
DIR. K. III. PARDEE:
OctliSt and Au1.ist.

a FTER 4 EROTRACTED RLIND
I n ness of more than five years, Dr. Pnrdes
has made htmSel. thoroughly and scionti6cal-
ly acquainted with all Diseases of the Eve
passed in the United Statos
All operations performed, such as Strakis-
mus, or cr0Ss-tNe, Cataract by linear extrac-
lon, Depression or Absorption, Pterygium or
heshy membrane growing oyor the eye, Reduce
tlon OF NtuphylOma, or bulging out of tho eve
ARTIFICIAL Pupil, lisuna, Lachymnlis, or clos
ing OF ne teal passage, and all detormities Of
the Lids, etc.
Artirciq Eyes inserted without tho least
pam, and possessing all the movements and
brllllancy OF the roal eye. A largo assortment
constantly on hand and for sale at reasonable
prices. J. he Doctors Eye bath for the treat
mtht ana cure Of all nervous diseases is used
all over this coast.
hnnktul to those physicians who have sent
hln cases for operation, he hopes that his uni
YeIsals success will warrant continuation Of
their coniid. nee. His celebrity as an operator
is c0-eNteusNo with E.s success, as patients
are presenting themselves, for treatment and
operations, from New ork and Boston almost
monthly. Many patients can be seen at the
Doctors oihco daily, in different stages of re-
OsrlcE-G2i Clay street. (Over the,Clav
street Savings Banltl, San Francisco.
TAtlE N0TFCE.-".s Il EfAr d sotts
Is battered Gh0Hsh hs sp. ais the frasE,
Reports arc in circulation through the upper
country hat have retired liom business that
| haFr gone to the Atlantic States, that am
IN Europe. Ne., &c. TO those interested | will
SaN tIht the report has been gotten in circula-
tion for the fultherance of othtr parties whs
are trying to obtain, ilegitimately, an eve
practice lAe report has been started by an
ltn5rant mountebank, aud without the least
uui h' as am at my office daily, and attending
to about sixty daily patients
E u nanny, noxxI..
62l Clay Street,
my2l-ly. SAN FRANCISCO.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

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az o..l1te. y .nu '-s pi lle Dner l1om
abroad arc cordially invited t1tlauu.
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sgeehlg Crinity 5ournal.

TRINITY COU.E'TI' E-gER.g.N'TS
taken at their .Eark-et value Sa PaY-
nssHf for Subscription TO the ..g0wrnei.
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Sisifs RncoupmeH!, .So. I2, r. @. q. f..
Meets ON the evenings Of the tir.t and Third
Tuesdays Of cneh monJh at unb fEL1Va
HALL, " eoyorille, al O'Clock. pa,liarcb-
from abroad are invited 10 yisitus.
C. W. CRAIG, Scribe. ''''' ,a6l
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FREMONT HOTEL.
vi a J 4 = 4 Es EEE.
RED BLUFF
WILLIAM P. MAYHEW.
Proprietor.

The Proprietor would most respectfully 01
nounco TO his many Old friends and also tao
travelling public that he has leased ibis e,ll-
known brick hotel, and viii 1T ull uues Dc
found ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with thelishtof their countenanees
Tho TABLE viii De supplied with The b.-t
tho market affords. The ROOMS are large.
well ventilated and furnished with new S,riua
Beds throughout
ianl. WILLIAM p. MAYHEM.
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Beacon Eedgs, M. 500, 2. e.. ". r..
Meets every sunday cyening. at s O'Clock. AT
Coon T@rIAR ilNL, Nel.pyille. Mem
oefs OF other Lodges are cordially invited Ia
meet vita US.
w. l.. iuDSpETu, W.C.T.
C' W. HAA NEo, VS.. janl0.
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Comsf Eod~s, Ma. ~, T. -. %. H.,
Holds is regular meatn2s, at Ouu Ffrious
IL itiit Ilmliy Cent J., uu Saturday cycAinq
ut each week. S LInBEII n Il
II, j. JACKSON, r. 5. lam.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

INTERESTING CONTESTS IN THIS CRY AND Ho-
DoKEN-GAMEs TO BE PI4AyED TO-DAY.
AT the court of Mr.. N. Hicks, Hudson street, Ho
boken. yesterday afternoon, the first contest
singlehsnded, best three in five games OF American
rackets. Mr.. James Punch played against Alderman
Dwyer Followir. is the scoro:-
Mr. Punch. h...........2 y p Ie ls M-91
The next engagement four-hsnded. the best
three in 1--WE games of American rackets. Mr.. D. Or
rs and Mr.. L. Ayers played against Mr.. c. Kuncken
Urr,s U. ana A Ayrss. s.;s:..-...... 10 u ,-lSs
At the court of Mr.. B. McQuade. Madison street.
this city, yesterday afternoon, there some in
tcrestng matches of American rackets and handball
The first contest fourhandcd, best two in three
games of rackcts Mr.. John Nelson and Mr.. Michael
Mcdonnell played against Mr. David Barry and Mr.
John sullivan. Following is the score:-
Nelson and Mcconnell. ............ II 16 H-5S
Barry and Sullivan. n................ II II 19-54
of three games OF handbal Mr.. George Handley and
Mr. John Kellaher played against Mr. Peter Curry and
Mr. Thomas Mcguire. The result was follows:--
Handley and kellehcr. ............. - Fl Y-6l
The last encounter was also four-handed best two
of three games OF han6ball. Mr. William Ryan and
Mr. Michael Flynn play against Mr.. John Dolan and
Mr. James Quinn, the result being:-
lyan ana flynn. II l6 U-5S
Dolan and Quinn 10 al 17-57
The games 10 be played to-day follows: Mr..
Daniel Mccarthy and Mr. Thomas o Neil play u rub,
best three in five games of handball against Mr..
John McQuade and Mr. James Mack. The contest at
American rackets will be best three in Ave games.
will play against Mr.. George Stewart aud Mr.. David
Barry.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
FATE OF A FAST HORSE.

very unusual accident. which might have re-
suited in the loss OF fe occurred last evening about
half past five O'clock at Of the Fulton ferry slips
on the New York side The ferryDoat Union was just
coming into the slip Most of the passengers had
stepped the chain, ready to step on aud about
fifty persons waiting the bridge to get aboard
When the boat within twenty feet of tho bridge
the gateman swung open the gates. and had just
turned TO slide the iron gate when, with u
crash, horse attached to truck unattended
by driver, dashed through the gateway and
made for the boat Tho noise caused by
the crash the truck struck gatepost
q warning to those tho bridge. who succeeded
in gettidg ont Of the way. Two headlong leaps and
the horse the edge OF the bridge and In
another moment he would have landed among the
crowd ON the boat but at this jnncture 9 wheel
struck the guard and the truck overturned. How
the horse made leap for the boat but becoming
cntangled in the harness fell short and splash went
horse and truck into the river. both sinking
bnmedistely During the excitement every ono
crowded TO the edge OF the boat. and Il
WAS miracle that some one not
jostled overheard. An old gentleman. who appeared
to bc considerably excited. mado rush for the life
when he informed by the deck hand that It
no use. the old hoss was clean gone and would
never report for duty ia this world again.
About ten minutes later the driver appeared, and
when informed OF tho whereabouts OF his charge be-
came almost frantic and tried 10 get satisfaction by
cursing ut the water which covered his horse and
truck. II was supposed to be wagon belonging To
Drake K Co.. cracker bakers. No. 81 Fulton strcct,
Brooklyn. = teM Ne. WH2. aN.e
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
WAS HE MURDERED?

On Friday morning last the body Of Henry Jefyer
son. colorcd man sixty years Of age, found
the Three Mile Mill road ut Jamaica South, near
Gray place. The body, when found. lying on
the bottom rail of fence enclosing cabbage lot.
The head was the north side and the feet ON the
road side. appearing though the deceased had died
while attempting to crawl through the fence. Some
distance from the body. in the lot, found
his eel spear and eel basket The ecs lay
scattered about and still further on his
hat was found, which had been tramplcd
into the soft ground. For some considerable dis
tancc OF from where The body lay the cabbage was
tramped down IL terrible struggle had taken
place. Although the deoeaseds clothing badly
marks OF violence were found upon the body.
The Cororers jury found verdct that decreased died
while in ut. No evidence elected 10 show that
ho hal been subject 70 ats; but. on the contrary.
although not temperate man. he unusually
healthy. He six feet in height and weighed
nearly two hundred pounds. The deceased was last
seen alive on the morning previous to tho
finding of his body, when he called ut the residence
of Mr.. John Francis, the Three Mile Mill. where
he kept his boat Mr.. Francis gave him his break
fast after which he started out the bay to eel
As ho left the house. in reply to Mr. Francis to his
health he said that he never felt better in his
lfe Many of the residents in the vicinity who have
known The deceased all their lives not satisfied
with the verdict of the Coroners jury, and believe
that he to his death by foul means, and th the
matter should be thoroughly investigated.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

At a stated session of the Brooklyn Common Coun-
Gil, President Fisher in The chair, held yesterday
afternoon. permission granted to Charles J. Sands
to line of stages from tho Bedford station Of
the Brooklyn. FlatLnsl and Concy Island Railroad
through Atlantic and bedford avenues Fourth street.
broadway. First street to South Eighth street, Will
iamsburR. The fare 10 70 b. ten cents.
communication received from City Treasurer
Little ia relation to delinquent Insurance. agents cf
foreign companies of that city who have failed pay
two per cent upon the amount OF premiums received
by them though required 10 do no by law.
The Lamp and das Committee reported resolution
In favor OF advertising. through the Board of City
Works. in the leading New York papers. for pro-
posGls for lighting. cxtinguishing. repairing aid
cleaning the public lamps. and for furnishing coal
eas other illuminating material for lighting The
lamps and public buildings.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
THE BATTERY PARK SUICIDE.

YOUNG HAWAIIAN WHO WAS swINDLED DRIVEN
TO DESPAIR AND DEATH.
A well dressed man, apparently German, was
found ON Friday night in the Battery Park by police
officer of the First precinct in dying condition. and
expired while in the police station. The body was
taken to the Morguc and identified there on sunday
evening by John Krciling. proprietor OF the Some
Hotel No. J32 Pearl street, that OF Fredcr
ich weissman. thirty-one years of age, who had
been stopping at his hotel since his arrival this
country in February last From papers found in his
trunk and little bits Of information nparted by him
to the proprietor and his fellow boarJcrs II was
learned that wcissmap has had hat chcckercd
career. His father is surveyor in Groeascrsburg
Bavaria is possessed OF considerable means and has
held many minor government Offices in Groessers-
burg Frederick had been employed with his father
in his Office, bus tiring of that lac took
up the study Of medicine. After prepara-
tory study in chemistry with y Dr. Magnns
he entered tho julius Maximilian Cnivorslty ia
Wurzburg. He matriculated in October 1916, and
was graduated on the 9TH of February, 1878 While
pursuing his collegiate studies ut Wurxbury h fo la
love with the daughter Of weilto-do family in that
town. To one of his fellow bosrdcrs he said her
naino was Caroline Bueyhler, and another time he
cuutradtod this BY saying that her name was Maria
Klupstock. Her family. however, did not look
iayosaoy np'n TN, the gonng students ~ love aud
older and wealthicr resident OF wurzourg, who had
been paying court 10 her. Frederick tried to pro-
tine marriage by inducing her to clope with him.
She would not do this. however. and he wandered
lstlcssly about the college town Previous to his
graduation she married according to her parents
wian. lie then determined ~ leave Iavara and come
TO America. His father gave him some money till hc
could get employment in his now home. Upon
arriving In this country he went TO the sunne Hotel
as was mentioned heretofore. #As
Ills money did not last long and, without knowl
cdgo OF English he accepted . situation IN a drug
store in brooklyn. He wss compelled give this up
cf his imperfect English thu proprietor
an American, and the store had but few GERMAN
custonacra He then went TO the drng store of DR..
Charles r.. Kaufman No. Wcehawken street. After
The New York herald., 1878-11-19

cations In reference to the ownership Of DR. Kaufman
the store was seized by the sheriff IN August
last Weissnan has done nothing since that time
and was daily expecting relnittances for him
to Emil Magnu, No. 10 Park place. Ills mother sent
him s.5 once. but this quickly expended. lie
was 10 receive remittance from his father Oh the
10th OF November and return to Germany on the 10Th.
But ON Friday evening last he remained a long time
In his room. and Mr. Kreiling said Last night he be-
heyed that he took some poison from among the
chemicals in his trunk and then to the Battery
Park He must have taken it there and then, looking
at the troubled waters OF the bay, seated himself ON
the benches to die. Previous his going lie had
sent his boots to be mendcd for him preparatory to
his journey to Europe. He was found. stated, by
the officer few hours after taking the poison. ..
At the inquest held by Coroner Flanagan yesterday,
most or the above fncts elected. The postmor-
tenn examination Yesterday, held by Deputy Coroner
Cushian established the fact that he had died from
poisoning quantity of cyanide OF potassium hay
ing been found in his stomach.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
A NEW CLUB.

THE LEATHER MERCHANTS OF THE SWAMP
START A SOCIAL cLUB DOWN TOWN.
The leather merchants of the swamp" have for
long time felt the necessity of having suitable
place convenient to their business where they could
take their midday luncheon. and. at the same time.
meet others similarly engaged. They also desired
proper resort where they could invite to dinner
merchants from out Of town rho called upon them on
business. Taking example by the bankers aud
brokers, short distance below them.
who started the Down Town Club" at
No. "A Pine street. for exactly the Same purpose.
and noticing the which attended the efforts of
their fellow merchants. few leather dealers deter
mined to organize an association to be called tho
"New York Hide and Leather Club" They hired suite
OF rooms on the corner of Gold and Ferry streets,
and trnnfformed them into q parlor. dining room
kitchen and wine room The idea met with such
general approval that In ashort time some seventy
members had signed the roll. aud u few days since
the club room was opened
rHK oBJEcr
The object OF the club purely social and simply for
the convenience Of theSmcrchans the leather trade
The initiation fec is $50 and the annual dues $40
payable quarterly II this should not be sufficient to
meet the expenses of the club further assessments
will he levied At their first meeting the following
officers tall well known leather mefchants were
elcctcd President. Charles H. Isham; Vice prcsi-
dent. Matthew Armstrong;: Treasurer james Benc.
tas william t,s" h plowh Executive Commit
Southwick. George Palcn and Stephen brown.
The parlor Is handsomely htted up. also the
dining room IN which sixty persons can lunch at one
time. Tho Kitchen IL presided over by an cxpcr-
enced cook. and is provided with all the modern ap
panees for cooking. Attached to the kitchen are
wine closets. which kept under lock and key and
Ia which each member Keeps his own wines and
liquors. none Of these articles being sold by the club
Card playing n not allowed in the rooms, nor ia thc
cub 70 DO used az an exchange. Members can invite
their friends to lunch and the names OF the visitors
are always registered. Tho applications for mernber
ship since the opening of the club have been very
numerous, and the merchants have every confidence
that the Nov York Hide and Leather club will be a
afe
The New York herald., 1878-11-19

CHARLES PRORCHER'S DEATH.

Coroner Ellinscr was appriscd last Sunday that
Charles Prorcher of No. 447 East Seventy. seventh
street. who had been assaulted and fatally injured v
Hugh Gallagher and rrrick Mcchan on the Ist inst.
way lying at his residence in comatose condition,
and nj the point of death lie at issued wsrran 4,
for the arrest of the injured ana they
wcrc taken into custody Sunday evening. Yesterday
they taken before the Coroner and committed TO
the City Prison without bail. This Official action was
taken too soon tho prisoners were hardly
remanded when information was received that
Prorchcr had expired. II appears that the deceased
and his two assailnnts were stablefnen and on the
day Ia question they TO blows about somo busi-
ness misunderstanding. Gallagher and Mcchan were
~ tho time arrested ~ officer ~ the Twenty eighth
precinct and arrxgned before Judge Flamnier, who
held thcu ~ answer In $4,000 bail.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

Commissioner Campbell. OF the Department OF Pub
lie WORKS and Conpslollcr Kelly opened proposals
yesterday for the Following public improvements: -
For paving with maradanized Placement Fifth ave-
nne. from Fifty ninth to seventy second street. NJ A.
Kellogg lowest bidder At sl.ls4 u; for paving with
Belgian pavement Fifty third street between Broad.
way aud seventh avenue. Thomas Ccarty lowest bid
der, NJ SSi5 III; for paving with Belgian pavement
Eighty irst street. between Fourth aud Fifth avenues
Dennis Mctirath. lowest bidder, S33ao -; for con
structing sewer in tighty-first street. between
est bidder, Si.y03 90; TOR constructing a sewer in
Ninety ifh street between Third and Lexington ave-
nucs, with branch In Lexington svcnnc, Joseph A.
Devlin. lowest bidder. &A2is, for constructing d
sewer in 10th street, between Ninth and Tenth ave.
nuess james Reilly. lowest bidder. S3.192
The New York herald., 1878-11-19

through Mr.. Murphys labors In his church. About
three thousand 1--WE hundred persons have already
signed the pledge. few of WHOM have been con
vcrted. On Sunday morning, before the regular ser
vices OF the church, Mr. Glider held a meeting ex-
clusiycly for the reformed About fifty at
tended and thirty-hve and asked the
prayers of the church for their saliva
ton. They expressed their purpose. with Gods
help. to hold fast their integrity III this regard
Men came from Harlem and from down town; pro-
fess!onal men clerks and mechanics and iaborers
attend the MONDAY meetings. court clerk yes
terday signed the pledge and made few remarks
that man had touched his heart until Mr. Murphy
came. He (the clcrk) moderate drnker. DR..
Newman, who has been used Of antagonizing
Murphy repclled the charge. and very heartily
tcrs. both in private and public from personal OBJ
servaton and experience, defended Mr.. Murphy from
the mercenary charges and sinuations made against
him
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
1HH TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
Enthusiastic Rallies in Support Of the
War Against Rum.
METHODIST PREACHERS DEFEND MURPHY.
A Parting Shot from the Blue
Ribbon Unionists.

Brother Mundy's war dance on Sunday seems in
no way to have effected the popularity Of Francis
Murphy, the Gospel temperance revvalist; for at
both the noon and evening sessions yesterday the
Seventh Street Church was crowded and hosts signed
the pledge. Brother and Sister Wilson were called
away to sing at Albany and their places fcd by
Mr.. Froelich and Mr.. Johnson. "All Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name" sung at the opening OF
the Meeting. Brother Murphy thanked God
that He had deigned to smile propitiousy
on tho work during the first week Of
its progress. He read from the sixth chapter Of
Corinthians and exhorted all present to their
individual efforts in the Of temperance. No
man. he said could do all the great work; it must
permeate the masses of the people. and every
man must be apostle of the great
reform in his own social, domestic or commercial
sphere When the work was done in this way,
Brother Murphy said its far reaching effects could
not he calculated II every who signed
the pledge would induce other TO do
the thing. and all these in their
turn continue in the same line. the liquor shops
exhibition was an unproftsblc business. Let every
man who attends these meetings adopt the motto.
with charity to all. with malice to none." aud go
through life giving . helping hand 70 every man
in distress. Here followed the reading Of. the
Scriptures after which prayers asked for those
Nohles and Brother Robinson also asked prayers for
Mr.. Murphy. that he might have the grsoe OF God
with him and continue in the noble work he had begun
Brother Franklin. who halls from Troy. said that
through the instrumentality Of Mr.. Murphy . man
In that town who was considered past being
claimed had been Influenced by Mr.. Murphy to such
. degree that he was now completely reformed
man. and was bringing many TO Jesus. An
other anonymous brother whose fescoed nose
and generally dnapidated appearance bore out the
assertion that he Had been hard drnker. said that
since he had stopped he never felt boter in all his
life" The congregation arose to sing "sign the
Pledge. Boys" and during the singing
number Of men passed up the aislcs
and signed the pledge. A great number
Of persons unwilling to 80 up and sign
the pledge because they do not know what II requires
and they do not wish to go up and read it and then
turn away. The pledge is herewith given for the
benefit Of the timid ones:--
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
ENDING IN MURDER.

On the night Of Thursday, November 2. John
Kearey, OF Madison. N j.. In the barroom of the
Waverly Hotel Apoltical discussion arose and ended
in fight. in which Charles Blanchard Of Morris
Plains rather worsted Kearey. While blanchard was
driving home he was dragged from his wagon by
kearey assisted by Michael Cavanagh. The two beat
and kicked Blanchard in brutal manner. He was
reno we'd sto his home, where he died Saturday
night from the injuries inflicted by his assaiants.
Csvanagh and kearey arrested yesterday after
noon aud takon to the Morristown Jail, where they
viii await the action Of the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
kLECTING A MAJOR.

meeting Of the oflicsrs of the Fifth regiment.
N.G.s.N.y.. who entitled to vote was held last
night In the rcgiincnsal Mmory. Twenty-thrd street.
for the purpose OF cloctng major for the regiment
Colonel Charles 5. Spencer presided. Eighteen votes
We're cast. all OF which went in favor OF Captain
Charles koss. OF A company, tine senior captain la
the regiment thore being no other candidate. lie
was declared elected.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
SECURITIES All AUCTION.

On the Exchange yesterday Nicolay Co. sold
$4,000 New York and ossego Midland Rail-
road Conpany's second mortgages. soycn per
cents. 5000 each. ut ono per cent; $1,000 New
York and Oswcgo Midland Railroad Company
sevan per cents convertible equipment and sink
ing fund mortgage bonds, $1,000 each. Ut three
cig hths per cent 2G0 shares Dickson anuflcturz
company stock. OF Scranton. Pa, Sivo each at ifty
per cent and share of the clinton Hall Ass
ton, lUO, ut forty mine aud y nalf Dor cent
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
HORSE NOTES.

On Saturday night the sorrcl mare Maud and
two-year-old FLY owned by AIr. George Leiper, Of
Leperville. De broke loose from their pasture and
got upon the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad track ut Eddystone An up freight
train overlook them Patterson's cuivert. just
below Crum Creek. The colt killed before lie
reached the culyert. The MAUD jumped the
culsert. which is twenty three feet wide but for all
this noble leap she struck and killed. Maud WAS
= tclcrably fast runner, having record of ] :55.
The New York herald., 1878-11-19
ATHLETICS.

The Argonanta Rowing Association. Of Bergen
Point. N j.. will give aseries of athletic games
track tine boat house Thursday. 2sth.
Thanksgiving Day. The entries are confined to the
residents of Bayonnc only. There will be eleven
events the programme. follows:-l00-yard
dash, 4l0-yards run. l20 yards hurdle race, three
legged race. onenlile wak standing broad jump
ming high jump, throwing the hammer, putting the
shot. throwing the base ball and tug OF war.