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The New York herald., 1878-01-15
BURGLARS Az PORrCHESTER.

A gang OF burglars forced an entrance into the
dwelling OF Wilson d. slawson. King street, Port
cnester and carried oil property OF considerable value
On Sunday two OF tho suspected parties arrested
by Constable stephen II. Marshall and taken to tho
County Jail at Wnile Plans 10 awatthc action OF the
next Grand Jury. They gave the nance Cf Caleb
sniien, aged thirty years. aud Charles McGiI, aged
nineteen years.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
SANITARY CONDITION OF The
SCHOOLS.

The special report Of the committee OF tho Acdico-
Loyal Society the sanitary condition OF the public
schools has been forwarded by the chairman, DIR. II.
j. O'sullivan, TO tho state Medical Society. which
meets In Albany to-day (ruesdayL This Is valuable
portthe work OF experts IN sanitary scicnce aided
by experienced teachers THIS report. with Others OF
similar character IRON various parts the state,
will be transmitted to the Legislature to aii In the
passage OF sanitary laws in relation TO schools.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15

sum, appeared to be missing In other
words, Mr. Hassier wants 10 know what
has become OF the money realized by the sale of bonds
For the company Mr.. Cortlandt Parker appeared and
apposed the motion. He sad Mr. Hasslor alleged
nothing wrong, nut simply wanted 10 start an ex-
plorsiion. He conended that evil might bc done
should The investigation DO allowed. Something ap-
pa'ontly wrong but easiiy expiainable, may be DIS.
covered and published, and the Interests
thereby preJudlccd Perhaps there 10 speculative
intent IN the aplicaiion Hc thought the application
should be based ON some definite charge Tho Chan
cellor took Tho papers and reserved docIston.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
EXCISE MATTERS.
ARRESTS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS IN NEW
yOpV AMI vfcINIry

ARRESTS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS IN NEW
YORK AND VICINITY.
Richard Eustace and John Cossrove, the liquor
dealers who pleaded guilty TO tho charge OF violating
the Excise law, and who sentenced by Recorder
Aackett 70 hne and imprisonment. but who sub
sequently pardoned by Governor Robinson, far as
the Imprisonment concerned, appeared yesterday
in the Clerks office OF the Court o. General Sessions
and paid their dnes-Eustace $3.50 and Cosgrove sl25
They were then granted formal release.
George Bennett, q bartender, who arrested
under the Excise law for selling liquor without license
at No 149 Chatham street. was arragncd for trial yes
terday Court Of General Sessions before Judge
Sutherland The accused having been incarceralcd In
the Tonbs since December 49, Judge Sutherland said
he thought he had boen imprisoned sufficiently long
aud Inflicted sentence OF one day in The CITY
Prison:-
rwenty-thrce liquor dealers were arraigned In tho
Jefferson Market Court tor violation OF the Excise
law. Among tho number was Harry hill, who spout
Sunday night In tho station house. When his case
was called ne asserted Il beer that sold,
but the Judge said he would be compelled hold him
In 500. Bail was furnished and he left.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
A DOSE OF KERUSENE.

William Doblyn, aged three years, during the tenn
porary absence OF his IRON hor apartment at
No. i02 East Twenty third street. yesterday shcrnoon
gained possession OF kerosene oil can, from which
hc drank quantity OF the OIL. He was tagon 10
Bellevue Hospital. but is feared that ho cannot sur
VIZ
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
wEsrcHEsrEa COMMISSIONERS.

In 1874, under OF the Legislature oil that year
throe excise commissioners were appointed Tor West
chester county by the County Judge They were not
in office long law and new officers forrhe towns
soon supersedng thom. On going out Of Office, 1t ts
alleged that they took with them balance of
81 900. The Board OF Supervisors lately directed Mr..
Charles H. Roosevelt, oil New Rochce, to sue for this
money on behalf OF the county and he has obtained
an alternative mandamus compelling them 10 pay
over the money or 10 show cause on next saturday,
betoro Judge Dykmau, OF the Supreme Court Ut u
special term 10 be held at White Plans, why they
should make such payment.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

A History OF CHURCH PEws-In
the early days of the Anglo Saxon and
some of the Norman churches. a stone
bench, running around the interior of
the church, except the east side, was
the only sitting accommodation for its
members and visitors. In 1919 the
people are represented as sitting on
the ground or standing A little later
the people introduced low. .three-legged
stools proniscuouSlv over the church.
Soon after the Norman conquest,
wootlen seats were introduced. In
1887 decree was issued. in regard to
the wran9llng for seats SO common,
that none should call any seat in
church his own, except noblemen and
patrons. each entering and holding the
one he first found. From 1880 to 1910
seats were more appropriated, a cross,
bar tlarded the entrance, bearing the
initial letters of the owners. In 1908
galleries were first introduced and as
early as 1914 pews were arranged to
afford comfort by being baized or
cushioned, while the sides around were
SO high as to hide the occupants-a
device of the Puritans to- avoid being
seen bv the officers. Who reported those
who di6 not stand when the name of
Jesus was mentioned.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
THE SALAMANDER.
AN ANIMAL THAT CAN LIVE ONLY IN
FIRE

A simple circumstance in the econ
omy of the salamander gave rise to
the fables which. attributing to IL the
power of exlinguishing flame, asserted
that it was spontaneously generated
from fire, and which further bestowed
upon it frame Of ice, thus rendering
it the chosen poetic emblem of con-
stancv and unshrinking courage. let
even the ancients were at variance
about those wonderful legends. as Is
shown bv a passage i'll the celebrated
an MUCH dis cassed letter, which pro-
fesses to be written by Preston John,
and addressed to- the Greek Emperor,
AleXius COmenius
Near the tolrid zone." says this
marvellous piece OF kIngly declama-
ton, ARE worms, which III our Tongue
are called salananders; these worms
can oaIy Ice an fire" The first opin
ion, however, was evidently the more
prevalent one, and scarce century
has passed away since the little animal
was very generally sold under vhe idea
that the tierccst contlagration might be
subdued by simply throwing it into
the 1evouring element. And in the
first volume of the Philosophical
Transactions" published in 1867,
StenO gravelv tells of an Italian friend
of his who, having procured n sala-
manGer from the Indies, cast it into
the fire, whereupOn the poor little
thing, swelling its body, surrounded
itself with a thick, Shiny matter"
which Immediately put out the fire of
Goals on which it was laid upon
which its owner, unwilling to hazard
it any further, put it away, and kept
it alive for nine months after its fiery
ordeal"
Nor was this the only supernatural
quality which it was supposed To pos
sess, for Plinv, in his Natural llisto-
rv." tells It's that its poison was SO
yiruent that it would kill whole ma
tions by merely depositing its venom
on the vegetables OF she land-ah en-
rloyment which, it we may credit the
disposition formerly attributed to the
poor creature. must have been highly
cUugtnial.
1t is also assorted by Matthioli, the
Italian author, and even by later wri-
more poisonous than that of any viper;
but NJ. de Maupertius proved that its
fragile teeth were incapable of pene-
trating the skins of any except the
most tender animals, and that the
hite is perfectly innoxious, as is also
the flesh of the animal, which lie caus-
eel dog to eat.
The milky fluid which exudCs from
the pores OF the siGes and back is
somewhat acrid, ami causes according
to Lacepele, burning sensation on
the tongue. This substance, which
was administered to several animals,
Occasioncd the death Of small lizard
which was compelled to swallow it.
1t ia stated by the annOtators to Gu
vier that this fluid may he shot ont to
the distance of several inches from it's
body, and. according to Gesmer, it acts
as depilatory. reliance, however,
is to be placed i'll these statements.-
Chicago Ledger.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

A HINT-We have made a discove-
ry-a veritable discovery! For the
benefit of those who are in the habit
of tearing their nails TO pieces in but
toning stiffiv starched linen, such for
instance as cuffs or wristbands, we
will impart q knowledge of this i'm
portant discovery. 1t is briefly this /:
Dip the finger TO the first joint in wa
ter and then apply it to the wrong
side of the wristband or cuff directly
over the buttonhole. This simple ex-
pedient will sufficiently moisten it to
enable the button or the stud To he
adjusted without any severe strain
upon the finger nails and without get
ting out OF patience. Try it.-Dr.
Foote's Health Monhly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
Affection Exhibited by a Cat.

wss one day in a country town in
Ireland, where kind old lady showed
me a beautiful tabbv cat. coiled up
before the fire. Seventeen years
ago" said she, that cats mother had
a litter. They were all ordered to be
drowned with the exception of one.
The servant brought me one. 1t was
a tortoise shell. No | said /; that
will always be looking dirty. | will
choose another SO | put my hand
into the basket, and drew forth this
tabby The tabbv has loved me ever
since When she came to have a fam
lily, she disappeared but the rain did
not, for it came pouring down through
the ceiling; and it was discovered that
Dame Tabbv had made a lving-in
hospital for herself in the thatched roof
of the house. The damage she did
cost several pounds; SO we asked
friend who had a good co, k. fond of
cats, to take care of Tabbv the next
time she gave signs of having a family,
as we knew she would be well fed.
We sent her in a basket completely
covered up and she was shut up in
IOO.u, NIicEG Sic SOOn eAIilillttl Il
progeny of young mewlings. More
than the usual number were allowed
to survive, and it was thought that she
would remain quietly where she was.
Not so. On the first opportunity she
made her escape. and down she came
all the length of the village, and early
in the morning | heard hei mewing at
my bed room door to be let in When
| had strOked her back and spoken
kindly to her. off she went to look after
her nurslings. From that day, every
morning, she came regularly to see me
and would not go away till she had
been spoken to and ca:essed. Having
satisfied herself that | was alive and
well, back she would go. She never
failed to pay me that one visit in the
morning, and never came twice in the
day, till she had weaned her kittens
and that very day she came back, and
nothing would induce her to 90 away
again. | had not the heart to force
her back, From that day to this she
has always slept at the door of my
room. y Young Folks Magazine.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
MARRIAGE AND ITS EFFECT ON Lol

MARRIAGE AND ITS EFFECT ON LON
GEvITY.-A job to- coax bachelors out
of single blessedness, and to decrease
the stock of old maids bv an increased
demand for wives. may he involved in
some statements made by the London
Rerje,c in regard to the relations ex
isting between marriage and longevity.
Old maids and bachelors it says, rarely
attain TO extreme old age. and then it
tells Of people living to extraordinary
ages by wedding a dozen times or so,
while Jacob Juv, of Bordeaux. died in
1872, ut the age of l0l years, having
laid seventeen wives i'll the grave. and
Margaret Mcdowell. a Scotch woman,
died in 1865, at the age of los. having
wept at the untimely demise of thirteen
men whose names she had borne in
rotation. Thus far the ReUietc does
not put a very extraordinary tax upon
ones capacity for boiling a tough
morsel. hut the strain is rather severe
when 1t goes on to speak of pair
named Ruvin, who died in Hungary in
1T4l, the man aged lT0 and the woman
l64. leaving a tender youth ll6 years
old to bewail his orphanage and reflect
on the strength of That tie which held
his parents together foi l4S years.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
KICKING cons
The following suuoas,;o

The following suggestions
valuable 20 our agricultural -: =
1t not unfrequently bannaale
the very best mixer in the doirS %.
is sent to the butcher on o.! asii
her vicious kicking or uneasv as.1u. s,t. q
about while being MIXED 0pp1g
find such animals too troubleso,Uo"' wien
in despair of curing the anim.Is Sl'
to get rid OF them. Some he pee,
SAID TO inherit the habit hpt an
tener acquired through the b,5 : o.
M -nt received a. the hands os '.s-s .'
care takers. Prevention in ~. 4-s
is much better than cure and -
should become accustomed =
handled long before having h.. O5's
calf, and especially Just befora u .'s.
event. Petanimals have no sp,l, LIZ
and the law Of kindness is navor .---l
productive OF good results tb.r ;l..' mug
case of milk COWS. A rougL t = -=
man should never be employad : a---~
care of dairy stock. But. sum. ,-s
the habit to be formed. how cin r5s''-s :.
cured A Vermont corresnopl-'..
tie New York Tribune recon- u
buckling a surcingle tight ahont =.
body just forward of the uddar p, ,-'
principle. probably, is that the mn.-r-. =.
useG In kicking are 50 hamnara5 -
the animal finds it easierto stand ..--
The correspondent saws it never f..'1
with him. We saw the SAM -.
recommended a few years 400 AMI
IN prac icA with a three year.olll. (,
We had just bought. With us +, --
not success far from it. Tbob.--
was 50 terrified beyond measure a, ~.
unwonted pressure, and In her sr.-.
to free herself got cast. AMI cov M
milk, pail and principle brought M =
the general ruin A much be-ta- -.
ani the one adopted with sucoass /,
this instance, is Ia sit down as cless,,
the COW as possible, with the Ina.
snug against her leg. In this no.,--..-
1t is almost impossible for herto Ill.
and if she does she cannot bur. ,-.-
Have little or nothing to say 10 a.-
and above all things DO not veil on.
so Bess J" every time sic mgka, +,
step. Pay close attention TO businas.
and milk as rapidly As possible Pa.
her and speak kindly il going into t7s
stall, and never at any time let he- y-,
the idea that YOU have auv fear OF 5y,
Another correspondent OF the samsr,.
per recommends building the COW i'm,
her stall in such a way that she csnrr
move in any direction, and piniorrr
her right foot. The probability IS TIA!
a timid cow in such a pillOrv vaari
he utterly ruined by her struggles 10
Tree herself and even if she were ken,
quiet would hold up her milk. Ti,
heroic (0n the part of the mani treat
ment will be far the best in most css.s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

A PARROTS FRIENDSHIP-Bir
and animals often form friendships for
other animals not of their own family,
and show deep and sincere attach
ment. Mr.. Adolplius Sake, 3 celcbra-
ted inventor of military musical in
struments, had little green parrot,
>sickly, weak, and almost fcathprleSS
His work room was full of brass filings
and unhealthy odors. Accortlingl, he
pla( ed his old favorite's cage in a large
Judas tree that grew near; the parrot
was adrOit enough to open her cage
and would fly to the upper branches
and enjoy her liberty. returning flom
time to time to her cage for food AS
the cage was often open and untenant-
ed, a sparrow, with the usual modcstv
of its kind, used to enter and help itself
lie got SO much at home that even
when the parrot ret urned he would not
fly Off nut keep on eating as ii ough
he were the owner, not an uninVited
guest; the parrot not only did not re-
sent the intrusion, but formed a strong
friendship for the sparrow, which was
evidently reciprocated. When the
parrot felt lonely ami wanted compa-
ny, he initiated the sparrow's chirp to
invite his friend to pay him a visit,
and, unless he was beyond hearing
distance, the sparrow always came.
On his part the sparrow, in rainy or
winter weather, allowed himself to be
shut up in the parrots cage. utterly
diSi egarding the bolts shut upon him,
which he knew would be drawn back
in the morning.
But one fine-Or, rather, one fatal
day, a cat belonging to the neighbor-
hood pounced upon and devoured he
sparrow, who, fro his familiarity
with the house, had not learned to be
upon his guard. The parrot, not see
ing him return, passed day and night
thenceforth in calling upon him whom
she was never more to see again, and
week afterward she was found living
dead under The tree. whittier, by a su-
| preme effort, she had contrived to
drag herself
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

COFFEE AS A DISINFECTANl -
Roasted coffee, says the H0meop-
World, is one of the most poT-.-.
means not only of rendering al.l-
and vegetable matter innOcuou5 .-.
of destroying them. In proof oi ,-'
the statement is made that room =
which meat in an advanced degTes q.
decomposition had been kept for --
time, was instantly deprived o.
smell on an open coffee rooster is.-s
carried through the room, cOnts
pound of newly-rOasted coffee --
IN another room, the eilluvlum o-,-
stoned by the cleaning out OF t5sl
pool. SO that sulphurated hycI,s
and ammonia could be clearly a---
ed, was entirely reroved on tie
pioyment of three ounces Of fiss--.
burnt coffee Refrigerators some
get nusty fiom flesh, fowl, or is 5
in them too long. No remedy So s
pie as burnt coffee for purifying
receptscles can be employed
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

BALLOU'S MONTHLY YMAGAZtNE-Tbe
are many articles in the March number uf
BALLoU'S MAGAZINE which shoud bp ex-
amincd hy the general reader aud all who
are fh,'d OF good stories, thrilling adventures
hne illustrations, and excellent poetry The
Magazine is not a high priced one bat IL
does have the most interesting table of con
tents of any serial published i'm This country.
and the editors ar" particular that not a dun
article shall appear in its pages This gives
it popularity and readers. and BAIroT's
really deserves all the success that il has at
tanned, as every one can find something in
II that will strike his or her fancy There
~ an immense amount of reading tor only
Sl Do per year, or 3 cents single pumber
Published by Thomes & Talbot, % Hawley
street, Boston, aud for sale at all news-de
pots in the country. Sample copies of the
january number sent on receipt of 10 cents
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
WORK FOR ALL
CIR SACG,S SALNEr.

= q -N<D = - - \ -.
JoNEsvIILE. Mich. Dec. % 1877.
NJ EsSRs. FowLEs l send you so cents for two
boxes of Grace's Saive. | have had two and have
used them ulcer on my foOf. and il is almost
well Respectfully Yours. q. i. VAN MSS.
Price 5 cents "A box at all druggists or sent by
mail on receipt of 81 cts. Prepared 10y SETH W
FOwLE < Sos. SO Harrison Ave. BOSTON Mass.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

To KILL LICE ON CATTLE A ccien,; fir
american correspondent advises the Same
method for killing lice on cattle that is en-
ployed hy florists for discriminating bugs
that infect plants, to wit: Cover The animal
WIN blanket pinned close round the nose,
and smoke thoroughly with tobacco. 1t
will destroy the lice. without the bad effects
following the wettine with decocfions or the
use of grease the second smoking is seldom
necessary.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

THE forging and tempering of iron
or steel can lie greatly enhanced. ac-
cording to Herr Edward Blass, 10y
dipping the metal in fused salt. This
dipping in salt is also well adapted for
snuealng steel without the oxidation
OF the surface. So says the Scientific
american.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

WHY THERE Is NO RAIN n Pm
in Peru, South America. rain is on,
known. TIE coast of Peru is within
the region of perpetual southeast trais
winds. and though the Peruvian shgrs
are on the verge of the great South Ss
boiler, yet it never rains there. Tas
reason is plain. The southeast trsfs
wiaGs il the Atlantic oraan first s.-.s
the water on the coast OF Atlta-
Travelling u the northwest they Uv
ob.iqUely V across the ocean uliil tl.y
reach the coast Of Brazil Bv s
time they are laden with vaDor. NJ
they continue to bear along across tie
continent, dspOs;ting as thev 90. sd
supplying with it The sources Of lie
Rio de Ia Plaza and the south z
tributaries of the Amazon. Fin. r
they reach the snow capped AHi-,;
here is wrung from them the last tT.
ticle of moisture that s very low tn-
perature can attract. Reaching he
summit of that range they now tu-hig
down az cool and dry winds on lie
Pacific slope beyond. Meeting b
no evapCrating surface. and no o.
perature colder than that to .l
they were subjected on the mou. ln
tops, they reach the ocesn before y
become charged with fresh vapors I'll
before, therefore, they have any w..--
the Peruvian climate can sxtrs -
Thus we see how the tops of the A.'5
become tie reservoir from whIc-
supplied the rivers Of Chill and l-.-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

AONF cent per bushel makes difference Of
0,oOO,0 600 in the value of the annual crop
of corn in the United States
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22
Closing Out Sale!

'INH F. undersigned. having concluded TO close up
l. his business rs early in lie s$pE ing possible
will from this date sell - ION -. II ibS A Il T.
ElN and >H Y III IRON " a x Z. &C. &c.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-02-22

THE following process, adopted y
the farmers of Scotland to cure t.-..-
is highly approved: Dr AnoE5--
says, Il have eaten butter cured z..-
this fashion that has beeI ke..
three years, and it was - sweet Us 81
first" Here is the method: n -".
quarts of the best common sa- @
ounce of sugar, and oHs ounce Of
mon saltpetre; take one ounce o.
c IMPOSITION to one pound Of 5,
work il well into the mass, and else
1t well up till wanted for use. ale
butter cured with this mixture 81
of a rich and marrowy consisten'
line color, and never acquires t..--.
hardness nor tastes sally. 1t musl e
noted, however. that butter thus c--5-
requires to stand three weeks ol b
month before it is used. If it be s3ol
er opened, the salts are not sutfieisl-!
blended with it, and sometimes .s
coolness of the nitre will be perce. 's-f
which totally disappears afterwaTas'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-13
ropEreN PORTS.

Amsterdam. June 7-Arrived-Nor bark Hypata.
Bremen Jnlv s-Arrived-- Ger bark Won de Hsydt
Michaelis, from PssCagoula; sshr W L Bradley.
Chase do
Gree nnoh July 7-ATrived-Brlt bark Hants Coun-
IT, Cochran. from Pensacola.
Bull Ju V s-ArTiyed-Swd bark Selma, Strom'
berg from Pensacola
Springer from New Orleans; sth-Brit steamship
Buphrates, Mitchell, do steamship Borussia, Viii.
liamR, do.
from New Orleans.
Rotter dam, July s-Arrved-Nor bark Dolphin,
Olsen from "obe.
Rouen July 7-Arrived FIR bark Alphonse ct
Marie Privat, from New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-13
Receupts at the old Basin

Ocean Springs-Per sohr Rover-120o bbls charcoal
to mas'er 49,
Tehefuneta River-Per Bchr Emma AmeliR--55
cords weud to master .
Pascapor la-Per sohr Mary Loui e-35,000 feet Of
lumber to II Buddg
Paseagoula-Per schr Henrietta-l70o Dbl charcoal
to master
Pascagoula-Per schr None Such--1000 bbls char
coal to master
Tchefuncta River-Per schr DOIio and DoriR-6tO
bbls sand to order
Bayou Laoombe-Per sohr Willie Dear--100 bbls
onions 80 bbls potatoes to order
Bayou Lacombe-Per sOop Star Of the Sea-50 bbs
onions so bbls potatoes to order
Pearl River-Per barge Clio--50,o00 feet lumber to
order