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The New York herald., 1878-12-16
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AsrwERr Dec 14-Saed ship Jane Pish. Young, New
York.
BELFAST Dec I5-Arrived bark Carney Jackson, New
York.
BoKDBAux Dec l-Arrived, bark Lottie Br, Innis Bal
tmore.
Barsr Dec l3-Arrived, bark Elgin (B), Turner, New
York.
BnExES Dec 14-Arrivcd. ship Heinrich tGer) wey-
hansen New York; barks Admiral (Ger Lnuer, do Cori
olan GER Won Brornen. Baltimore.
HAvRE Dec I4-Arrved bark stormy Petrol BD, Dwycr,
Baltimorc
HAxsuRG Dec 13-Arrved, barks Formics Corl, Abra.
hansen Wilmington. NC; Monark Nor Ludvisson, New
York: l4th Cort Adler (Nop. Hansen, Wilmington, NC
Thala.sa tNor Jonassen, New York
HKLvoRr Dec I3-Sailed bark Mark Twain (Br) Melvin,
New York.
LoSpoN-Sailcd from Gravesend Dec H. ship Constan-
tine Goss New York.
IlzAIp Dec Is 20 ANON, steamer 81 Laurent Fr),
Jonda, New York for Havre
LEcHoRs to Dec i5-Arrived, brig G Sherwood (Br)
Turner Philadelphia.
MAnsylLLxs Dec l4-Arrived, bark Neveomb (Br),
Newcomb. New York
PLYxoUrn Dec l5-Arrived, steamer Frss tGer Meyer,
New York for Hamburg tand proceeded
QUEENSTOWN Dec l5-Arrived steamers Indiana Sargent
Philadelphia for Liverpool City OF Now York Dr. Land,
New York for do (and proeeeded).
WEATHER REPORT.
HoLYHEAp, Dec l5--Wnd NV. light. cloudy.
LONDON, Dec 10 noon-Snowng
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
FELONIOUS ASSAULT.

James Garry. seventeen years Of age. of No. SO
West Thirteenth street and Frederick shea, eighteen
years Of age, Of No. 579 First avenue, both mem
bers of social club, which gave ball on Thanks.
giving night Garry and Shea had been friends prior
to that occasion but since they quarrelied Yester
day afternoon Garry to visit his parents at their
residence. No $50 East Thirty third street Shea met
him on the corner OF Third avenue and Thirty ninth
street and took from his pocket shoemakcrs knife
and stabbed him in the left hand Shea arrested
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
REGIMENTAL, TUG OF WAR.

The New York Athletic Club will have a representa-
tive at Gilmorc's Garden during the present week,
between the hours Of four O'Clock and six O'Clock p
NJ. for the purpose Of aiding such teams from the
Seventh regiment may desire 10 practice for the
regmental tug of to be given under the auspices
of the club on the evenings of January and 4. No
spectators will he admitted there need be no fear
of annoying criticisms from outsiders.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

Ship Marlborough tBr Mnnroe, from London for Sandy
IIo ", Nov ~, LAT ~. Ion 2B
ship southern thief Higgins from New York for Bonn
bay Oct "a lat Ion ~ had been lightning
hut received no apparent damaRep.
Ship Magellan Johnson. from Boston for Valparaiso Nov
Z, lat ~ n, lon 33 ".
Ship Alhambra. Alexander from London for Baltimore
Nov ~ lat ~ lon ~.
Bark Catalina Bob Austin. from Man.anlo for British
Columbia. Dee lat ~ 2lS. Ion l32 ~ w.
bark Deogaum Br Rrnncr from Charleston for Liver.
pool Nov -. lat - ~, ion 80
Bark Midas DR., Mckenzie from Hamburg for Ncw York
Nov -. lat ~ ~ Ion II 10
barn Jessie Gilbert tBn, Durssn from Liverpool for
sandy Hook, Nov i3 lat III Ion ~.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Huston, Jr., sixth IN y,
fahtry -. -
Lieutenant Colonel Charles q. Gilbert, Seventh m 40
Lieutenant Colonel John ID. wilkins, Eighth infan- II
dy'+....-. -
infantry .''"e. 'Ae''n = .,e'se 81
Lieutenant Colonel Henry NJ Black Eighteenth
lhiautrN-.
fantry. ..e".s = nan. 81
Lieutenant Colonel Richard l. Dodge twenty 4
third infantv '........... 30
Captain Thomas Britton Sixth infantry tncludihS ~
service in the ranks %
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS.

Merchants shipping and shipmasters informed
that by teegraphng the HERALD London Bureau, ad
dressing Bennett No. AZ Fleet street London 10 the
Paris Office addressing Bennett 81 Avenue do ropera
Paris the arrivals and departures from European and
Eastern ports OF all foreign vessels trading
with United States will be eabed TO this
try free of charge.
Captains arriving and sailing from French and Mcd
ports win find the Paris ONCE the cconom
cal and expeditions for teiegraphing news
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

John Raucher. a brushinaker, twenty-five years Of
age, living at No 81 New Chambers street. was ar
restei last evening the complaint of Mrs. Rickel
his landlally who charges him with having commit
ted assault on her little daughter. nine years old.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

Bark Fredensborg dam. Nunch from Richmond for Rio
Janciro. Nov ). lat ~ n, lon ~ W.
A Norwegian bark showing QHDG, from New York for
Rotterdam, Noy 10. lat AZ, Ion b w.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

MISCELLANEOUS.
nFFICIAL DRAWING
or THE
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.
SINGLE NUMBER. CLASS M"
DRAWN AT NEW ORLEANS, LA, ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 10. 1878.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES or DEPARTURE SEw YORK ron rHr MONTHS
or DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
l ,sgi PRIZES AMOUNTING TO...4............ xg7 81
WHOLE TICKETS. 81

ssa PRIZES AMOt NTTNG TO...4......,.... xy7 y,5
WHOLE TICKETS, ~.
Address all orders 10
GENERAL EASTERN AGENTS
WILLIAMSON & co, 5oD BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
The Kentucky state Lottery has during It's existence.
paid money in prizes than any lottery domestic
foreign whose tickets sold In this
in9s take place twice month under cums
oi the state, aud are published IN the NEW YORK HER
M, sfA trs IElTING and LOUISVILLE CONNER.
tiM', AND M.b OFT OF TOWN TICKET HOLDERS
as soon as received All prizes cnshed without lcduc
nn on prescntaou aud outside the winners
male awarc ~ the ct " tcf being richer by thousands of
unsrs nut themselves for we will not under any crcuu.
stances, publish the Of drawing Capital
frEes Tor the purpose Of drawing to our Lottery
SIMMONS u DICKINSON, AlANAGERS.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
WHALEMEN.
SPOKEN.

Sailed from San Francisco Dee Z bark Northern Light,
Meen. to erniso.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

WEATHER REPORT.
HoLYHEAp, Dec l5-Wind NV. light. cleudy.
LONDON, Dec 10. noon-Snowing.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Steamer Aeushuet, Rector, New York for New Lond
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

VACANCIES ON THE RETIRED LIST FOR sUPEk-
ANIMATED HEADS or BUREAUS AND OTHER
sUPERNUMERARIEs--Ro OF OFFICERS EN-
TITLED TO be RETIRED on THEIR OWN AP-
PIIcATIoS
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-09

Nv Wv @"sy "AA0 tne pAeuEeS IOF men who
desire to be good, 0u be good when they try
to do right and sign the pledge. To sign a
pledge is . solemn proof, which no NAN
will snser at-that the signer seeks redemp-
ton from his thrall. As stars to the mari.
ner, are Temperance societies to the drunk
ard. They lead the weak from ways Of evil
into pure companionships; to an atmosphere
Of nobler thought; away from temptations
and from ~groveling boonships.
Tell me, friend Kinney, would You rather
see your son passing over the threshold Of ,
temperance club-room, OF over that Of = a..
loon which peddles the beer you 10 feebly
and innocently' defend? You make ! grea,
mistake, my reverend friend, in sdvocaina
the abolition Of Temperance societies and
declaring pledges = humbug. There are
millions of men and women In this good
world to-day who bless them both and might,
lily pray for their prosperous continuance.
HARRY NAcNAxARA.
Yankton Temperance Alliance.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-09
UONNECTIONS.

l. At q. F. Transfer with Union Pacific Rail
eoAa Tor omaha. < =
:: At Council Blum, with Kansas City, st. 10.
ana Council Bluffs Railroad for st. Louis and aL
points south. ~ "
s.. At missouri. Valley with. Chicago 4 North
western Railway for Chicago and all points sast
=. Al Sioux City with the Sioux City ana St
roads ]. Steamers for upper Missouri river, during
S SoItEMssa mo Win stages for all points n the
s.. At Blair with Omaha and Northwestern R
3. for Omaha and Southern Nebraska.
Is. At Fremont, Nsb., Wit the Union Pacific X,
&: for al points west, and the Pacific coast.
ooints in; Northern NebraskAsgs 2 -.
e-Besnre your ticksts read Via soap . R
re. Hills, GenITck0tAR,t,T
!. Su314SS. Superintendent.
G. j. O'CoNNOR.
l. Western Passenger Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-09
GOOD BOOKS
M tn

Farm, Garden, and Household.
The following Variable Dssks
Win 1 bs supDAed ffen IL Eco d
he Press keDGkvGaxseiisABy ene
sr mere ef5 these beolks vii tbe sent
POSTPAID direct 70 any u 81
readers q .Fecsipt ~ IL. regular
pfics, witch b naned against eacl
beck.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-09
PROFESSIONAL.
u. II. VAN
Public 4 Conveyance,

Keeper OF Dsiettes Scientific system Of lit,
Abstracts Of Yankton County, DIT.
OFvlcE IN SAIEs's BLOCK ROOM NOT,
sOx, -. YAUExo013
CsH 1aetsssstss sad Ssrvsvta1.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-09

a., This Is the only line running two express
rains daily. between sioux City and Chicago.
7hrouM Time Table. IN effect Sept 1st. 1877
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
The international Postal Congress-

Assistant Postmaster General Tyner
has returned from the Paris Postal Con-
gress. He is accompanied by Mr..
Blackfan, who says the convention was
highly satisfactory, and that all the
changes in the treaty of Berne have been
improvements. The feature of the old
treaty, which was of especial Importance
to us, permitting us to charge special
rates for rans-continental transportation
of mail matter, was retained in the Paris
postal treaty through the efforts of our
representatives, though it was omitted
in the original draft. The omission of
this clause would mean the loss of some
$40, 900 year to our Government. The
raising of the maximum weight of print
ed matter that can be sent in the mails
from two pounds three ounces to four
pounds six ounces, and the provision
that mail matter the postage on which
is not fully prepaid shall be forwarded,
were important changes. Two proposed
changes, the pensioning of retired Off
Gals in international postal bureaus and
the paying of an indemnity for lost reg
istered packages, were defeated through
the opposition of our representatives. =
Washington correspondence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
Drought i'm Australia.

The intensity of the late drought in
Australia may be judged by the simple
calculation made by the Inspector of
Stock that in New South Wales alone
1000, 900 sheep were lost last year from
the effects of dry weather. At least an
other million must be added to the ac-
count for the losses of this year, and
for the loss suffered by small holders
and others, who were, for various rea-
sons, omitted from the returns. Thus
we have 5000, 900 sheep, valued at $12,-
10000 at least, destroyed, directly or
indirectly, through the lack of pasturage
consequent upon the drought. In 1876,
the Australian colonies possessed be-
tween them over $4,000, 900 sheep, Of
which 20, 900, 900 belonged to New South
Wales. There is reason to believe that
in Victoria and South Australia the ef-
fects of the drought were quite as dis
astrous as in New South Wales, while in
Queensland they were doubly severe.
1t is not, therefore, too much to estimate
that at least the same proportion of the
flocks elsewhere were destroyed as in
Now South Wales, and that in Australia
alone, emitting Tasmania and New Zea-
land, 100000 sheep persisted in a
single summer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
JOice Heth.

Barnum says that the best investment
he has ever made was the 81 900 which
he gave (1S35) to the Philadelphia ex-
hibitors of Joice Heth, the pretended
negro nurse of George Washington. He
had then lost most of his property, and,
borrowing the amount from his friends,
he made journey to Philadelphia to
investigate the prospect of turning the
old colored woman to pecuniary account.
Satisfied that there was money in her,
he purchased her, cash down; advertised
her SO cunningly that he created great
curiosity to see her, and soon took in
81, 500 week. After the city had been
gratified by the sight OF Joice. he trav-
eled through the country with her, in
connection with company of mounte-
This was Barnum's first venture as a
Snowman, and determined his career.
He cleared directly, it is alleged, $50, 900
out of Joice Heth, and indirectly an inn
mense fortune. he had not had her
much more than year when she very
upgratefully died, and an autopsy proved
her to have been but 70 to 80 years old,
instead OF 161 as had been claimed.
Barnum said he had bought her for the
latter age, and had done his best to
make the public believe her so old. It
was her fault if she had fallen short of
what was expected of her by some eighty
years. She might have been 161, no
doubt, if she had wanted to be, and her
failure to attain that degree of veneer
ableness evinced on her part DISPOSE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
The Chinese Famine.

It is estimated that in the famine
stricken districts of China the popula-
ton has been reduced over 5, ZOO, 900 by
actual starvation, and the prospect con-
tinues as gloomy as at the beginning.
An idea of the isolation and suffering
may be gathered from the official report
of Gov. Honan to the Pekin Gazette, in
which he says: "In the earlier period
of distress the living fed upon the bodies
of the dead; next the strong devoured
the weak, and now the general destitu-
ton has arrived at such a climax that
men devour those of their own flesh and
blood. History contains no record of so
terrible and distressing a state of things,
and if prompt measures OF relief be not
instituted the whole region must become
depopulated. Local sources of supply
are entirely exhausted; the granaries are
empty and the treasury drained dry,
while the few wealthy people in the
provinces have helped with contribu-
tons and loans till they themselves are
impoverished.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
A New tame for Children.

The juveniles have new game called
Blind Mans Mockery," out of which
they are getting lots of vacation amuse-
ment. One OF the party is blindfolded,
and while he is counting twenty-five the
Others range themselves as miscellane-
ously as possible in q row, and hold out
their hands. The "blind man F" slaps
somebody's hands, at the same time in
curing, "Who are you ?" The young
ster slapped rather impolitely replies,
"None of your business" and tie
"blind man" is obliged to guess his
name from the sound OF his voice. He
can guess but once, and, if he fails,
must try some one else until he guesses
right, when the one whom he detects
becomes "the man." The game de-
ponds upon quickness of ear, as we'll as
upon the ability to disguise the voice,
and it shows wonderful difference in
children in both respects.-Springfeld
Mass Union.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
Lecturers.

The lecture business is in the main
managed by two concerns-one in New
York and one in Boston. The latter
makes contracts for concerts and operas
as we'll. The manager says that only
the most attractive lecturers are now
much in demand, and that dramatic
readers find more favor than formerly.
Last year Beecher travelled 5000 miles
and lectned 1879 times. He has already
arranged dates for next season. Wen
dell Phillips spoke 100 times, and, mex
to Beecher and Cough, made more
money than any other lecturer. Mrs.
Mary A. Livermore received $18, 900,
and is travelling in Europe to recuperate.
Helen Potter, with readings and jmita-
tons, also did we'll. The greatest sue
cess by new lecturer was that of Col
lector Simmons, of Boston. He talked
about Reform" Burdette, the Bur
lington HaDk-Eye humorist, lectured
113 times. James T. Fields, Gen. Banks
and Robert Collyer had all the calls that
they could respond to. Theodore Til
ton had his own agent, and is said to
have cleared $19. 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
Language Signs.

Foreigners who cannot speak word
of English have hard time Of it at the
American watering-places, where the
walters cannot-or will Northumberland
even the sign language. A correspondent
writing from Saratoga relates the follow
ing incident:
"There are a good many distinguished
foreigners staying Mt the United States.
Some of them can talk American like
natives, others can just get along, while
others do not know word of our lam
guage. One of the last-named kind,
with dusky skin and ahandsome neck
tie, whose name nobody could pronounce
if L should write it, went in to breakfast
one morning and wanted an orange tc
begin with. He explained to the waiter
by making circle with both his hands
and then taking knife and making the
motions of cutting an orange in TIVE.
The waiter smiled and nodded that he
understood. In few minutes he returned
with two nice soft-boiled eggs. 1t was q
dish for breakfast why not ?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
GLYCERINE AS A MEDICINE.

In moderate doses, not exceeding
thirty grammes per diem, which should
be taken all at once, diluted with about
ten times the quantity OF water, Catillon
affirms that glycerine improves the ap-
petite and the digestion, and acts gently
on the bowels. He does not recommend
larger dose, but Harnack gave diabetic
patients as much as $50 to $50 grammes
daily, in association with animal food,
and found marked improvement in
their general condition, and reduction
in the quantity of urine sugar and urea
exerted, the latter two results agreeing
with those obtained by Catillon in his
experiments on dogs and on himself.
1t is important, however, to notice that
glycerine is a poison in large doses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
HOW TO CURE DYSPEPSIA.

DR.. Nichols, who has made series Of
dietetic experiments on himself, has ar
rived at the conclusion that, if the
stomach is allowed to rest, any case of
dyspepsia may be cured that the diet
question was at the root of the disease;
that pure blood can only be made from
pure food, and that, if the drink of a
nation were pure and free from stimula-
ting qualities. and the food was also
pure, the result would be pure health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
HAYMAKING.

Across the sunny field she went
Who is our sovereign lady?
She said, ~ such days were never meant
To waste in corners shady"
She would not take a single nay,
Excusing or denying;.
"Come out" she said, and turn the hay'
Because the sun is shining"
Some pleaded letters: "why, you see,
IT'S mail-day for Golconda
Another: "when I've read these three
Last pages of 'Deronda.'"
Two miscreants who had slyly ned
(Straw hat and Dolly Varden)
Were captured, lips and fingers red,
Deep IN the kitchen garden.
No pleading was the least excuse,
She brooked no contradiction
"The heat you cannot make excuse.
hose letters are fiction J!
aYou'ye played lawn tennis half the day,
Than which my work Is cooler "
And so, at last, she got her way,
our most despotic ruler.
She sat our stations row byr
And marahaled us sedately;
"See, now, this is the way to go,
The swathes want turning straightly.
Don't seize your rakes ike whips and oars,
Nor drag them limp and lazy"
The haymakers who drank their fours,"
In shadow, thought us crazy.
But, not FIVE minutes work was done,
Ere defalcatiops tried her;
Dicks line and Kate's merged into one,
And Jack must taste the cider.
While some would loiter, some would play,
And some would rest already
" Alas !" she sighed, E" for all say,
cannot keep you steady"
Across the field there swept tide
OF voices, songs and laughter;
She raled her line with honest pride,
followed silent after.
We left the others far behind,
O'ermastered by the weather,
And finished where the roses bind
The further hedge together.
What made me bold? Some words we spoke
BY chance, or silence sweeter,
While all the summer sounds awoke
And sang in tender meter.
only know, my fate essayed,
won her sweet, resigniug;
Nor did she blame me that made
Hay while the sun was shining.
The Argosy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09

(secretary Evarts TO Lord BeaconsfeId, introduc-
ng Col Orsdo ID. Tell:
NY dear Lord Beaconsfieid, write
To introduce In friendly plight
A we'll known Western fayori.e,
Now ON his travels.
He has not left his congregation
without their weekly pious ration,
And gone abroad for recreation,
Or seeking some new revelation,
In naughty Paris.
Nor il he yet q politician,
Incog upon q secret mission,
Somewhat afraid of recognition;
But more afraid OF extradition-
Under the treaty.
He is a square American,
Who asks no odds of any man,
Brown, red. or white, or black and tan,
Russian or Turk or Mexican,
Or Jersey native.
He carries with his other ladiDg
His orange-colored coat and braiding
But he is not fond OF masquerading
With Dukes and Princes.
A tramp or striker he despises,
With cLanticleer Ne wakes and rises,
Picks out a farm and colonies;
The way he settles land surprises
The Oldest farmers.
When all through England he las been
He'll cross TO France to change the scene,
And take in some of Paris--green-
And stop little.
-Neu York Graphic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
A yALuARLF REMEDY.

DIR. q. F. Waters, of Boston, has
found in the juice of the milkweed a
remedy for suppurating wounds. The
time of healing varied from twenty-four
to thirty-six hours but in each instance
new skin formed completely across. The
doctor states that the only essential
point is to dry the wounded surface
gently and thoroughly with blotting-
paper before applying the milkweed
juice. After the juice is applied, and
while the healing is in progress, piece
of blotting-paper is used to cover the
surface.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
A HEALTHFUL PRACTICE.

Loosen the clothing, and, standing
erect, throw the shoulders we'll back,
then hands behind, and the breast for
ward. In this position, draw slowly as
deep an inspiration as possible, and re-
tain it by an increased effort for few
seconds, then breathe it gradually forth.
After few natural breaths, repeat the
long inspiration. Let this be done for
ten or fifteen minutes every day, and in
six weeks time very perceptible in
crease in the diameter of the chest and
its prominence will be evident.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
The Rush for Public Lands.

just now there is rush for public
lands, thousands coming to the conclu-
sion that it will pay better to secure q
homestead in the West than it will to
hang around the crowded cities. 1t is
estimated that the number of settlements
will nearly double those OF last year.
This increase is so large that it keeps the
office hard at work. The nation, how
ever, has land enough, although the va
rious railroad and other corporations
have gobbled up great deal, to last a
great many years yet.-Hartford Times.