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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
THE WHEELER SURVEY.

A STUDY OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE TO DE
CONTINUED DURING THE WINTER IMPoR-
TANr RESULTS ANTICIPATED.
WASHINGTON, Fob II, 1878.
whiIo most Of the professional assistants of the
petition OF 1877 Of the 'United States Geographical
SURVEYS west OF the hundrcdth meridian" Lieu.
tenant Wheeler, Corps Of Engineers, in charge, have
returned to Washington and report upon tho
work OF the special party, having It's head
quarters at the observatory OF the survey, at Ogden.
Utah. will continue to prosecute during the winter
and until the resumption OF mountain work In the
spring, q special survey OF much interest.
This special work embraces an accurate
meander OF the shore and all tho Islands
OF Great Salt Lake, measurement OF the volume aud
consideration Of the character Of all tho streams
tering this lanc-ocxed reservoir ana soundngs and
other measurements Necessary to determine the vol
umo Of this Interesting inland doad ObseTva-
tons will also DO made ascertaI the actufl amount
OF evaporation IRON tho surface. with which tho
o the inflow can DO compared and tho circum
stances Of the rise and fall OF tho lako made known
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
In connection, observations with the conditions OF
rainfall and other BIOLOGICAL phenomena, will he
made, AS ttmc permits, at typical points along tho
drainage limos. The knowledge derived by these OBJ
scrvations and operations Will enable Lieutenant
Wheeler to produce special physical map which Will
show the relations OF the entire drainage basin during
tue summer toutuS the Osuen OosefvutOTy oeComcS
tho connecting station Tor observations from
parties Of the survey at distant points en-
gagged In the dctcrminatI OF tho astronomical
co-ordinatcs OF number OF main stations As soon
tho Observatory Is FUZZY equipped series Of asra-
nomca, magnetic and meteorological observations
will be made with view TO certain results. rho out
growth OF the most interesting mnat ions herein
alluded TO should show the relations between tho
maxima and the minima OF the humid changes, and II
observations are continued a sufficient length OF
time the law governing tho secular variation IN
respect, IN this and other interesting and similarly
exceptional regions, may DO discovered This special
survey is OF great Importance and It's inception and
prosccu tion are duo Lieutenant Whceler.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18

first impression that the oler overhead vas pass
ing over the plank To be CERTAIN however coal
nehver 10 nnd out VI anything was the matter. aud
shortly aterward he came back told me that The
holding down bolt had snapped OH There no
lime Tor mo 10 shut DOWN the throttle before tho
beam gave way She dd not mako many revolutions
from tho time the messenger reported that the bolt
was broken TO tho tne the walking BENIN went down.
ihc Cyl nder was broken, OF course The nozzle or
but now much II Is impossible TO say, for not
made any very close examination. We mud about
twenty seven pounds oil steam and ing
sixteen revolutions l cannot say what her speed
was at the time OF the accident made sew
eral attempts To get IN tho engine room and
shst the throttle, but Il was so fixed that
l could not The steam coming within throe
or four feet OF the floor made to stay
the room. After some tmo the rod Of the throttle
valve got clear. that could close tue latter he
unlocking gear was unlocked, proving that there
was no defect there, AS SOON the exhausting ppo
was thrown oil everything was right again The chief
engineer who was forward, was hero in the engine
room directly alter the accident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, /
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb 1S-l A. N.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON Feb ISL A. NJ
Indications.
For tho Middle and Eastern States, rising baron.
eter, fresh to brisk iorthorly Winds colder cloudy
weather. light rains and snow, followed by partly
cloudy weather.
For the South Atlantic and East ulf States falling
followed by rising barometer, warm southwcscry
vcerng 10 cold northcry Winds partly cloudy weather
and possibly occasional light rains.
For tho West Gull States, rising barometer station
ary lower temperature variable winds and clear or
partly cloudy weather, followed IN Texas by warmer
southeastcrly winds and possibly falling barometer
For Tennessee, the ohio Valley and Iowor lake
gion rising barometer. colder northeriy winds clear
partly cloudy weather. and In tho last section
casionnl light SHOWS followed in the western portions
by easterly winds and falling barometer.
In tho Atlantic and East Guf States generally clear
weather will prevail on Tuesday.
Cautonary signals continue at Cape henry Kitty
Hawk and Cape Hatteras, and cautionary oH.shore
Signals are ordered for Cape May and Sandy Hook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

NEW SECRET ORGANIZATION AMONG THE
MINEEs-THE SOCIETY DENOUNCED By A
PRIEST FROM THE ALTAR.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
MAIASoY Cry Pa Feb. II, 1878.
For some time past new Eccret organizat Ion,
known the Knights Of Labor, have been initiating
members here with the view OF taking the place Of
tho dcfunc workingmcns Union protect lab orers.
The society is also political in Its character aud 10.
tends taking an active part IN future elections.
OPPOSITION or THE CHURCH
As many Irish Catholics were known have Joined.
the Church determined TO MIKE war on It, Couso-
quently Father Ryan this morning warned the men
OF his congregation aban don the society DO ex
communicated from Church rights The priest de.
nounced tho society better than Mollie Maguires
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
THE SILVER BILL ABROAD.
From the London Financial Opinion. ]

The B5rsenreitung writes:-"We have before
interesting document, which shows that In gov
eminent circles the question Of the American silver
dollar has been followed with greater attention than
generally supposed. Tho chairman Of one OF the
Rhenish Chambers OF Commerce has, 'on account of
high ORDER, sent round confidential circular, IN
which It said that, according to accurate and
trustworthy reports from New York, there Is no
doubt that the Silver bill will pass and shortly become
Law. rho circular recommends tho consideration OF
means meet the dangers which must arse TO Ger
man capital from American legislation. Tho BJrsen-
seitung recommends the return to the Americans Of
their bonds, especially rs the Americans might not
only refuse TO pay In gold, put also coin bad silver
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
GENERAL EWING DISSATISFIED.

THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE SILVER
BILL TO DE STRONGLY OPPOSED IN THE
HOUSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBUS, Ohio Feb. II, 1878.
General Tom Ewing, who is route to Washington,
spent to-day here. General Ewing expresses himself
freely emphaticaily opposed to the Bland Silver
bill rs It passed The Senate, and asserts with warmth
that the amendments shall receive concurroncs In
the House II he can prevent Il The
provision limiting coinage he specially pro-
poses to combat, and he thinks tho House
will not sanction anything short OF unlimited coinage
He Is also opposed to the amendment providing .or
tho issue OF certificates 10 the dopostors OF silver coin
be receivable for oil public dues. Ho says he does
not believe the President would veto the Bland bill,
but II he did exercise his veto Mr. Ewing says he
believes tho silver are sufficiently strong insist
on passage of tho bill In substantially the shape
It passed the House and override the Presidents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
BENCH SHOW.

LARGE COLLECTION or VALUABLE Do3s IN
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Fob. H. 1873
The ST. Louis Bench Show will open Tuesday
morning The regular premiums aggregate s3.00) In
cash. besides which there ofcred In
special prizes $1,000 In money and sport
ing articles. Entries OF nearly ono thousand
dogs have been made, and the show promises h, be
the largest held In this country Seventeen
tiers pointers, from tho bcst kennels Of England
brought over the steamer City OF Berlin, now
en- route by special car. and will hero Tuesday
morning Nine tenths OF tho entries Of sporting
dogs. The exhibition will last four days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb IL, 1878.
COURSE OF THE SUPPORTERS OF THE SILVER
BILL IN THE HousE-AcrIoN TO ne HuR-
.RIED THROUGH.
The Silver bill as t passed the Senate will DO
ported back to the House tomorrow and take It's
place on tho Speakers table, After tho call of States
which can occupy hour. the Speaker has aGrood TO
recognize Mr.. Roberts, OF Maryland, on motion to
suspend the rules, and this will consume all Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Feb. IS. 1878.
Advices from Rome state that Cardinals Manning
ana De Faoux have ondeavorsd 10 bring
about an arrangement by which al the
foreign cardinals shalt vote unanimously In
the conclave. Tho combination has failed in conse.
qucnce OF the Austrian cardinals rciusing adhesion.
The ultramontane cardinals, however, arc working
actively to obtain tho election Of OF their party
It is stated that plgrmages large scale to Rome
arc preparing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
A RAPID STEAMER PASSAGE.

TIE CITY OF Observation-Disclosures RFMARKs
ABLE RUN TO HAVANA.
lDY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
HAVANA. Feb IL, 1878.
The City OF Washington, Captain Zimmerman,
which crossed the bar of Sandy Hook ut seven
p. NJ on Wednesday, cast anchor in Havana harbof
at one O'Clock this Sunday afternoon. This ex-
traordnaay passage was made in three days and
cigh teen hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
THE FISHERY OUTRAGE.

HALIFAX, Feb. II, 1878.
Information resolved here TO the nature Of the
fishery ouiragcs at Fortons Bay, states that
on sundan, the ID Inst, severaIsAmercan crews
succeeded In hauling many hundreds Of bar.
rcls OF herring ut Andorson's Cove. Tho
people turned out 10 prevent a violation Of
tho sabbath, and cut nets, traps and soincs into
pieces. Tho shooting OF scines Sunday bong
against the law, tho fishermen Instead Of referring
10 tho authorities, took tho mattor into sheir own
baoh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
A FORGER RELEASED.

ST. JoHS N. B., Feb. II. 1873.
Miller, the Georgia iorgcr, before reported commit.
ted 10 jail awaiting cxtradi.ion. yesterday
leased by order Of Judge Weldon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman J. Il. Leonard, OF louisiana Ia at the
ST. Denis. Ex.Congressman Thomas G. Plat, OF
Owcso, N Y, ard A. =. stanford, OF California, at
tho st. Nicholas Dewitt c. Littlcjohn, OF Oswego ID
nj the Metropolitan. Lewis b. Parsons OF Illinois, 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature Tor the past tweuty-four hours In com.
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
Indicated by the thermomctc. at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building, No. 2ls Broadway, Now York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
AN AGED FARMER DROWNED.
OopEysnuRo. N. r.. Feb. ~. ls'

OoDESsBuRo, N. Y, Feb. IL. 1878.
Jonathan Miller, farmer, aged soventy-two, living
one milo from this city, while watering cattle In tho
oswseaschie River this morning, fell through the Ice
and was drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
HONORARY COMMISSIONER.

AUoUsrA, Me-, Feb. II. 1873
The Governor has appontsd Hon. Frederick Robbie,
81 Gorhan. Honorary Commssionsr 70 the Paris
Exposition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
WASHINGTON
GENERAL
DISPATCHES.

WARRINGTON, Feb. H. 1878.
THE JOINT AMERICAN AND SPANISH COMMITS
SION.
Tho Joint American and Spanish Commission for
the settlement OF the claims OF American ctisons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18

McBRiDE. --On Sunday, February II, CHRISTINE
McBnIDE, aged 2ycars, 10 months and rs days
Funeral ON Tuesday February ~, from her parents
residence, 1l3 West 30th 1T.
[For Other Deaths See Ninth Pa0el
THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS OF THE
HERALD BUILDING TO LET, SUITABLE FOR
LAW, BANKING, INSURANCE OR ANY LIGHT
BUSINESS PURPOSES. APPLY IN THE COUNTING
ROOM OF The HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18
DISASTER AT SEA.

coAsTING STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION
OFF THE RNaLlsR coAsr-youavxzN LIVES
LOST.
[BY CABLE TO rHn HERALD.1
LONDON, Feb. II, 1873
The coastinR steamer @. N. Palmer has boon sunk
In . collision near HarwIoh. Fourteen persons were
drowEed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-18

ANeTugo temperature yesterday. IS
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
year..... 800
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
Ii is rumOred tbat the members

1t is rumored that the members
OF the police jury at their next
meeting, which takes place on the
I'd Monday Of May next, will take
into consideration the Sunday
Law lately passed by that body.
1t is said that they will remodel
the law to the effect that mer-
chants and cofee-house keepers
will be allowed to keep open their
establishments up to the time of
divine service, then close until
said services are over at the seye.
raj places Of worship. After
which they will be allowed to re-
open and transact business during
the remainder Of the day.
If it was the intention of tie
police jury when they passed the
Sunday Law, that the day should
be kept holy throughout the par
ISL by our citizens, the remodeling
of the law as stated above will
come in material conflict with their
own views and intentions. 1t is
well known that the law was a
nuisance in the first place, and if
there is any remodeliug to be done,
undo the work you undertook to
do, and repeal in toto the obnox-
ious Sunday Law, stores and other
places Of business have been kept
open in this parish ever since it
was a parish, or ever since the
lays Adam, and Cain and Abel
lad the measles. By all means
ct the law be repealed, and don't
make asses of yourselves in your
I'D days. VIRGINIUs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

We would advise hin to buy
enough on Saturday to last him
until Monday or take ! rod aud
line and catch some fish. they wiii
support the body for one day jos;
as we'll as meat, and fish will
strengthen the brain--at times it
needs it.
you are not oyer-zealons YOUR
selves in religious matters" I
would instill into the muddled
brain of z. F. that there are two
to my certain knowledge, of the
members Of the police jury, who
are christians and members of the
church, and who attend services
nearly if not every Sabbath, and
who thought they were doing their
religious duty in voting for the
passage Of the ordinance.
Often young gentlemen will
hitch up Charley and drive their
wife or sweetheart to town for the
purpose of assisting in the ce1e-
bration of mass. They arrive in
town the lady proceeds to
church ; the gentleman where ?.
most invariably to some coffee
house. where he engages in play
ing billiards and more oftener in
the more spirited game of euchre.
He takes no heed of time. He
swills glass after glass of poisonous
liquors, and the lady unconscious
of his whereabouts wonders here
and there, asking nearly every
one they meet, if they can inform
her of the whereabouts of such
a person. Thus, you see the
Sunday Law in some respects. is 4
blessing, and while in operation
ought to be upheld in all its vigor.
| would give a piece of good
advice to F. F. 1t is this -
Never fool with the business end
of a wasp.
OSCAR.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
THE ANTECEDENTs OF DISEASE

The ANTECEDENTs OF DISEASE,
Among the antecedents of disease are
inertness in the circulation of the blood
an uunaturally %attenuated condition OIL
the physique, indicating that the life cur
rent is deficient in nutritive properties.
a wan haggard look, inability to digest
the food, loss Of appetite, sleep and
strength, and a sen<ation of unnatural
langnor. All these may be regarded as
among the indicia Of approaching disease.
which will eventually attack the system
and overwhelm it, if it is net built up and
fortified in advance. Invigorate, then.
without loss of time. making choice of the
greatest vitalizing agent extant, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, an elixir which has
given health and vigor to myriads of the
sick and debilitated, which is avouched
by physicians and analysts to be pure as
well as effective, which is immensely
popular in this country, and extensively
used abroad. and which has been for
years past one of the leading medicinal
staples of America.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

edlcts on the same subject only
more tyrannicial stupid and lid,
lculous. As we know something
abou: patching-laws, ourselves,
we will suggest to the Police Jury
economical laws and cdicts Of
gastromanle
/. knowye the people of this
parish, that in virtue of the pow
ers vested in as, bv YOU and from
;his our official decision, you must
not fish, shoot, eat or drink, on
Sunday and you must eat only one
meal every day during the week
and drink no stronger intoXl-
eating beverage than ice
water.
:. Know We that hard times
compel US to make an edict for
the growing generation as we'll as
for the future one, that no man
shall have more than three pairs
OF breeches, and no women in our
more than three gowns:
they may wear them one at a time
Or the three at the same time, this
part Of the edict is left to their
option, all laws in conflict with
the above edict are hereby repeal
I'd. We will suggest IN your next
ssue Mr.. Editor some more laws,
should be enacted.
Respectfully F. F.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
T s

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and French will be charged for both Ian.
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No advertisement will be inserted fol
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Payment OF all advertisements is con
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Advertisements not marked with the
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TIN dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for Office and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

STATE of Loaisiana-Parish
of Vermilion-Parish Court--No.
SIS
Succession of Alex. Lege, snr.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties Interested in said success
sIoo. or having any opposition to
make to the tableau Of debts and
charges and provisional tableau
of partition and settlement in the
said succession, to file the same
in writing, in the Office Of the
Clerk of Court within ten days
from the date here of.
Given under my hand and seal
this 9th day Of April 1878.
LAsTIE BRoEssARD. clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

Mr.. Editor Il saw in one OIL
The last issues Of the Courier da
7eche a lengthy article touching
an important question for this
parish : a Rail Road between
New Iberia and Abbeville. The
gentlemen, who speak Of this
project, seem to have an accurate
idea Of the probable cost Of such
a railway.
They went as far as to tell US
exact amount, which, according
to their estimate is $4,000.
1t is a big sum but, after all, a
mere trihe taking in consideration
the good it would do to this part
Of the country
We are certain that Vermilion
would furnish more then half to
herself, should enterprising men
take it in their heads to put the
thing en- train ; and en- train we
would soon travel over our beau
tiful country how cheering it
would be!
iberia is stirring up Vermilion
can not stay behind, she is the
most interested. We are aware
that several land owners Of this
parish are ready to subscribe
thousands of acres of land and
take for same shares in the con-
t%emplated Abbcville & New Iberia
Rail Road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
JUDICIAL NOTICES
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Vermilion.
Parish Court.
No 900

Succession of Ursule Meaux.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the succession
Of Ursule Meaux, or having
any opposition to the applica-
ton of Onezime Meaux to be an.
pointed administrator of the said
succession to file the same in writ.
ing in the Office of the clerk of
Court at the court house in ten
days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this 4th day Of May, 1878.
LAsrIE BgoussAgo, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
COMMUNICATED.

Your Candle Bug must have
a little lecture, before he gets his
metamorphosis into a candle stick.
The gentleman is rather trala-
litious in bis remarks and a sud
den change of his transmigratory
neutrality-suspicious. propen,
sites might injurc his cause on
on the defence of Sunday-Law.
We have not the honor of Mr..
Candle Bugs acquaintance but
by his caligraphy we recognize
him as a know-notling puritan Of
the old school.
lie says that we are a pagan,
hereto &C., &c, and that he had to
employ the services Of a gentle.
man of this town, the only expound-
err of the Roman, Catholic, re
ligion in this parish to arrive at
the conclusion that T. F. was
such an individual. "CMrrente
calomo deliberendum est, quod
statuendum semel'. f. F. was
only cha%mpioning the cause Of
observation-disclosures. Now Mr..
Candle Bug, you are neither
generous or charitable and this
the great basis upon which the
Roman, Catholic religion rest &;
we will admit, for arguments
sake and your own contentment,
that we are a pagan &C., &c, and
it deprive US of pleading the
cause Of Catholicism ? Most I'M
doubtly not we voucllsafe for
nothing we never said in our
communication on the Sunday.Law
that the two gentlemen who voted
against that tyrannicallaw were
the embodymet Of all the wisdom
and virtue of this parish but
ment more than we said that
they have at least as much in.
telligence and legal love as Mr..
Bug ana f. F. they may
not be such "chicanous" as both
Of us, and that is a great boon
t nature they possess. Mr.. Editor
we will suggest as if we we're the
egal adviser of the Police Jury
some few edicts they should enact,
or the length of the poor and
'oulless pagans Of this parish.
During the reign of Philip
Le,Bel, king Of France, all the
women of the kingdom. were pro,
nlblted from owning more than
three gowns and the men more
han three pairs of breeches.
Queen Ann, Of England had some