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New-York tribune., 1878-03-19

pleasures filling out the early part OF the evening At
ocosk the ball opened with about four hundred coups
yentspaEt s Colonel Delacey Major Duffy the captains
OF the regiment. majority Of the members ana many
guests from other reg inents wesc prssenl. A"' "H
was continued far inIO the morning hours
THE CELEBRATION In BROOKLYN.
The fountain M Bedford and Divsion-aves, BrooSDh
was the point Of meeting for the various DIVISIONS VI 'o
Ancient Order of Hbernans which TOOK part III ester
davis Brooklyn parade. The branches OF the Mutual
Alliance refused to participate in the parade and conse
ouentIv not more than 500 900 were In the pro-
cessIen The line was formed on Bedfordaye., ana
Joraemon-st. Court-st and Atantic-ave, to Fourth
ave. where the procession was dismissed owen , NC
chan and Thomas Murphy % his ana aids seached ed
viewing-stand had been erected This was occupied by
Mayor Howell large number Of the Aldermen and tne S
passing of the procession which occupied about twenty
The paTade as hs fS EhSe & Mas a,d ees or HSss
we're decorated honor Of the occasion and numerous
flags displayed from private buildings ana resi-
dences.
About 100 and invited guests took part last
evening, the twentynnth annual banquet OF the ~
Assembly Rooms on Montague-st. Inc t9asis , were re-
est Patricks Day and al who honor II " Ireland she
Of Brooklyn -" The memories OF Washington and OCol
nell" "Our Sister Societies. The Press :; ana
Woman" Among those who responded we're Mayor
Howell Arthur Crooks and TaxCollectOr Tanner.
THE DAY IN NEW-JERSEY AND STATEN ISLAND
The day was celebrated in Hudson County, n. j., with
the usual procession of the Irish societies in Jersey City
and Hoboken. Last evening the twelfth annual dinner
OF the Friendly Sons of Ireland given at Tayors
Hotel Jersey City. The large dining-room taste
fully decorated with the American and Irish coors
Sheriff y. III. Laferty. tine president OF the society,"
presided at the banquet Neary TWO huldred persons
were seated the tables Letters, regreting their ADJ
senee were read from Governor Mcclellan Congressman
Hardcnbergh. the Hon. Leon Albeit and others. The
stednncr speeches and tleIr subjects were as !00"s:
Address Of welcome, President Lhherty Ihe Iny we
Celebrate" Colonel John McAncrneey; The UNITED
States OF America" George W Helne Inc iIi:h
Clergy" the Rev. Father kileen; "The state
OF New-Jersey." the Hon. John Esan speaker OF the
New-Jersey House of Assembly the Judiciary, Judge
Garrison -" O'COnnel, the Champion OF iIish liberty
Joseph Warren "Our Invited Guests, Albert HOFFMAN ;
tie Press" Dstnct-AttOIney McGl; " the Ladies'
the Hon. l.. =. {. LOWS. Many other prominent New
Jerseymen pr sent dining the evening. -,
There was general parade o. The irish societies oi
Staten Island, yesterday, OWING II Is said TO the hard
among abOIing cl9Sses and The great decrease
N the number of their members. Many OF inc society
mombeis visited NewYOrk and took part IN the parade
I'm the evening ball given III honor OF ST. Patrick
at Library Hall, New-BrlghiOn
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
ANNUAL DINNER or SOROSIs.

The tenth annual dinner of Sorosis, and the
installation of the newly elected officers took place at
Demopcos yesterday. The paIlors were fed with the
members and tneir guests. At l o'clock the ladies'
mayched into the large banquet hall Ia the music OF the
Wedding March. After the ices served each mem
Der was presented with handsome basket OF
fruit "t TO take home to her husband" Then
followed the installation OF officers Mrs. Flley, first
vice president, made address installing Mrs. Croy
reelected president for the third time Mrs
Croly followed with short addresses To each
in short speech to the toast Our Physicans' Mrs
Abby c. Wilson, guest, responded " The Future"
Among other toass were Principles not men," "New
York." The true mission of w0men." The wife OF the
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
OLD FRIENDS HONOR MR. TAYLOR.
A BANQUET TO De GIVEN To HIN IN WEST CHESTER,
PENN.

A BANQUET TO De GIVEN To HIN IN WEST CHESTER,
PENN.
The Hon. J. j. Lewis and Washington
Townsend, Willis +. Hazard, Chas H. Pennypacker and
other citizens OF Chester County, Penn, In which
Bayard Taylor was born have rendered him banquet
TO be given at West Chester previous 10 his departure
for Bcr.in. Following is the letter OF nytaton
DEAR SIR: IL has afforded your cllowcitzens OF this
vour native county whom You have been known from
infancy slncce sataciion learn that you have
apnolnttd by the President Of United the
representative Of our Government ut tine Court Of
your talents and merits The PRIDE that have
felt In your literary career, and IN the great dis
tinction yOn have traveller and journal
si gratiicd by this recognition of your quail lcaous
for diplomatic service, which doubt not you VIII
earn new tcs to the admiration Of your country
ne meeting OF the ctizens OF West Chester and the
vicinity. have requested t0 Ia you that II would
afford them much pleasure To meet with you In
before you leave hlS country on thc mission 10 wich
you appointed and To spend an hour two at
knowing that your ehgagelents must De irrsslEG WIZ
yOu please inform whether IL will be agreeable o
aud to appoint day when 1t will suit your convenience
To be with US
Mr.. Taylor's reply IL a. follows
FRIENDS: OF the many unexpected hoDOrs which have
followed my appointment by President Hayes Minis
Germany. that which you tender 10 e is one OF the
most welcome The apprccldtl'e sympathy OF 50 many
friends and former tOwnsmen Is especially grateful
to me at TINS time, and thank you most earnestly for
your kind expressions OF esteem The prospect Of meet
only regret that The choice OF days which can
offer you is limited by engagements already
made aud the which must De deVOtod To prCpara-
lions for leaving home lexpect to reach Cedar Croft
Friday, the I'D INST, and can either meet you
saturday, the I'D, or any day oi the following week,
except saturday, the 30lh From The lst Cf April when
| return To Ncw-YOrk until the 1ltl. when | sail for
Europe. my engagements here ana in Washington will
vacant day. Trusting that you Will pardon
the Inevitable restrictions 0f time during which
accept tne honor conferred by your invitation, am
most truly aud gratefully yours, BAYAkD TAYLOR.
York, March l3, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM c. FARGO.

William G. Fargo, who died at Syracuse on
saturday last was born IN New-London, Conn. IN 1871.
when the of lsl2 broke ont. he was dstiler at
Buffalo. Enlistng In the United States Army. he was
satioped nt Niagara In October 1872 with fifty men,
he was ordered 10 open communication with the Cana
dian side of the Iyer. attempt which AZ first iaicl
Dut resumed the ~ ID Of October after the loss
of "A number of taken prisoners, successful.
Mr. Fargo the next morning one OF those who cap
rrd the enrInys batteries the heights. IL was In
the second ENGAGEMENT, during the forenoon that Gen
eral Brock the British commander, was killed In this
action Mr. Fargo WAS wounded lie was the father OF
william G. Fargo aud j. Il. Fargo, Of Buffalo, aud Of
James C. Fargo. superintendent Of the American Ex
press Company.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
. r.rIIvc OFF IN THE OBSERVANCE.

FALLING OFF IN THE OBSERVANCE.
.M.rIrR PROFESSIONS AND DIMINISHED DISPLAYS
IN MANY PARTS OF THE CoUNTRY-A PEACEFUL
cELEpR R,TIoN-NEw YoRK's PARADE AND BAN
DUETS.
st. Patrck's Day was observed with somewhat
less display and festivity than in previous years.
The professions were generally smaller, and IN many
places they were omitted altogether There was
less of drunkenness and disorder than have ATTENDED
former celebrations of the day. The street parade
and the dinner of the Friendly Sons of ST. Prtriok
were the most prominent events of the holiday IN
this city.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
THERON BAkNUM.

Theron Barnum, who died in st. Louis on
Sunday at an advanced Of the pioneer hotel
keepers Of the West and he well known as the pro-
prieor for many years OF Barnums Hotel IN this city at
Broadway and Twentietllst. lie formerly con-
nrced with the hotel bearing his name AT Baltimore.
over a quarter Of "A century ago he started Barnums
Hotel IN Walnt-st, st. Louis the building having been
erected for HIM by George L. Taylor, wealthy citizen
of ST. Ionls who was subsequently, president OF the
Missouri Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Barnum at one time
was cgardr of much wealth. but or late years
he has met with reyerscs bnsncss aud when be died
he was In rather straened ccumstancos He WAS over
seventy years Of age.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19

President Of the United The wife OF the mayor
re- posis" and Tho Baby and the grandma" Rectaons
by Miss Anna Randall Dehl Miss Fannie roster, s. :
Minnie swayze. Mrs. Wild Mrs Andrew Jackson DaVs ds
Mrs Croiy she expressed q wish to SorOss with
clubhouse, with library, readingroom, bureau Oh
exchange publishing house, journal and bank
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MAJOR ROBERT p. ARCHER.

RICHMOND, Va, March 1S.-Najor Robert p.
Archer died suddenly, to-day age sixty He will be re-
mcmbercd by visitors to the Philadelphia Centennial as
exhibiting process OF manufacturing tobacco. He had
been appointed Honorary Commissioner from VirGinia
the Paris Exposition, and was making arrangements
10 exhibit thc same prOcess thore.
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CONVERSATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The Senate
.voou,lve s..s,on to-day, confirmed the following 10"
nations: 49, ~. ps
Alauson W BEARD TO be Collector Of cHstows Tor u"
trict of Boston and ChariestowD Mast - f.ustm,s ~
NJ D. Ball, OF Virginia, 10 DO Sonee't y"
Alaska. 4, ,,.,., ot.,a. Msrshai for ksDsas
Gha,,s Met sndless, OF Pcansl lyauia 10 Ue S'"s''
the supreme Court of New-Ae1ico'
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HENRY DISSTOE.

Henry DissiOn, the saw manufacturer, who
died at Philadelphia last Saturday night, was born ct
TewkesburY, England May 81, 1919 He came to tins
country In 1888 with his father. who died soon after
landing at PHILADELPHIA. He was known among the
manufacturers OF this aud other countries AS the maker
of the DssiOn saw, and the FIRST man who success
FULLY rolled steel plates In America.
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A RIOT FEARED IN TORONTO.
opoNTo March 1S-O'DouOyan Rosa ar

rived here this forenoon TO lecture on lrelanu her
Trials and Triumphs." Fearing that he might be at
lacked at the railway STATEN be jumped OF the train
While il was IN motion and narrowly escaped from being
run over The volunteers have received orders 10 hod
themselves readiness. and other precautions nave
hcDll Inkrn 10 nreYrnI rlnling -nEll.
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WRECK OF A ERI1ISH SHIP.

DARIEN, Ga, March lS.- The British ship
Americana, which sailed from here this morning, en-
countcred heavy gale Of the North Breakers, near
SapcO Island and went ashore. The vessel Is Il total
wreck, but her cargo Is safe.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
LONG BRANCH INCENDIiRIES.
THE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE JUSTICE PITCHER 1C
BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
IELLGRAEu LIE IKIRINE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBusE.l
LONG BRANCH, March 1S.-State's- Attorney
LannIng OF Monmouth County. counsel for the Long
Branch Board of Commissioners is determined 10 make
a searching Investigation OF the charges preferred
against Police Justice Pitcher for mafeasance III office,
In acting couson with the alleged mccndlaries
awaiting trial. Wm II. COnoyer. IT,, late Prosecutor Of
Pleas will be associated with the states Attorney in
prosecuting the for the people The utmost
has tar been maintained 0y the officials here III
keeping the facts from the public but The affair will
probably hc thoroughly ventilated in few days, when
another examination Will be held by the commissioner.
The pubic1nind has been excited TO the highest pitch
over the affair.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
. SMALL PROCESSION IN QUEBEC.

QUEBEC, March 1S.-The st. Patrick's pro-
cesson to-day was smaller than for many years past
Several societies refused to take part IN IL on account
of the conduct Of those persons who would not salute
the Lieutenant -Goyernor Those who advocated This
new departure however publish statement 10 The ~
feet they actuaed by no pohuca considefa-
finu
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19

STABLE MANAGEMENT "a discussion on litter).
-Nmrod One: " Ijut horses look wrctchcd on saw
dust, particularly IN Winter" Nmrod Two: "Well,
keep this Morse on 1t all the year round and nc does as
well again" Nlmrod Three: I" 6awdust! Didn't know
they ii cut It! Must come oheap!"-lPunch.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-The ffr''u'-
sent the following nominations 10 tie senae 'o-'"
T. swe.t 10 be- Pension Agent at Chicseo ,.rl AZ
Cen n Bullock OF Indiana, TO be Unied suites C'H'
Coogne AZ. ,,,...o,, - hs % ss.a Assssns
New-York tribune., 1878-03-19

MEET SYMPATHY.-Hard-ri riding young lady :
Good morning. Captain snasher heies 1ir Dasher
low Broke his collar bone at double on Tnesday H.
Y. L. Miss OF the best meets We nave Tor tnat-
Hun.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15
The Jews in Agriculture.

At the recent convention of the Amer
ican Hebrew union held in Milwaukee
two projects were considered for the for
nation of agricultural colonies. One
contemplates the purchase of lands and
the settlement on them of the children
brought mp in Jewish orphan asylums
At present their children ordinarily lass
into stores or become peddlers of goods.
In the great majority of cases they re-
main in cities and during the earlier
years of their lives, at least, they are
dependent on others for employment.
The proposal TO give these orphan chill,
dren start in agriculture, by means Of
which they will have an independent
and honorable occupation, is an excel
lent one. All the Jewish charitable in.
stitutions are admirably conducted, and
the plan of providing for orphans after
they are of an age to support themselves
is worthy OF commeDdation. BY
placing them On contiguous farms they
can receive instruction in agriculture,
stock raising, and fruit raising at a COM
paratively small cost.
There was also a proposition before
the convention to purchase in the western
and southwestern states large bodies
of cheap lands with view of offering s
place Of refuge and means of procuring
living tothe oppressed. Jews in Euro
pean countri.s q. 1t il well known that
the Jews inl Poland, and in RlumaniS
and other principalities along the Danube
suffer the same prosecutions inflicted OF
the race in the wester ncountries of Europt
centuries ago. In Roumania they arr
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15
Philosophy of Rain.

To understand the philosophy of rain,
few facts from observation must be re-
membered. Were the atmosphere at all
times of nnilorm temperature We should
never have any rain, or hail, or snow.
The water absorbed by it in evaporation
from the sea and earth would descend in
imperceptible vapor, or cease to be
absorbed. The absorbing power OF the
atmosphere, and consequently its capaci-
ty to retain humidity, isproportionately
greater in warm than in cold air. The
air near the surface of the earth Is
warmer than in the region of the clouds.
The higher we ascend from the earth the
colder we find the atmosphere. Hence
the perpetual snow on very high mount
aims in the hottest climate. Now, when
from continued evaporation, the air ia
highly saturated with vapor, though it
be invisible and the sky cloudless, il
temperature is suddenly reduced by cur.
rents descending from above or rushing
from a higher to lower latitude, its
capacity TO retain moisture is diminished
clouds are formed and the result rain
Air condenses when it cools, and, like 8
sponge filled with water and compressed
pours out the water which it cannot hold
How singular, yet how simple tht
philosophy Of rain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15
Sharp Eyes.

A man has sharper eye than dog,
or a fox, or tnan any OF the wild Crea.
lures, but not so sharp an ear or nose,
But in the birds he finds his match. How
quickly the old turkey discovers the
hawk, a mere spack against the sky,
and how quickly the hawk discovers you
il you hsppen to be secreted in the
bushes, or behini the fence near which
he alights
find | see almost without effort, near
jy every bird within sight in the field or
wood | pass through Ga fit of the wing,
nirt of the tail are enough, though the
Pickering leaves do all cOnspire to hide
them) and that with like ease the birds
zee me, though, unquestionably, the
chances are immensely in their favor
The eye secs what it has the means Of
seeing truly. You must have the bird
in your heart before you can find it in
the bush. The eye must have purpose
and aim. No one ever yet found the
walking fern, who did not have the walk
ing fern in his hand.
Nevertheless, tie habit of observation
is the habit of clear and decisive gazing !;
not by a first casual glance, but by a
steady, deliberate aim of the eye are the
rare and characteristic things discovered.
You must look intently and hold your
eye firmly to the spot, TO see more than
do the rank and file of mankind. The
sharpshooter picks out his man and
knows him with fatal certainty from a
stump, or a rock, or a cap on pole.
The phrenologists do well to lOcase not
only form, color, weight, etc, in the
region OF the eye, but a faculty which
they call ipdividuality-that which sep
aratea, discriminates, and sees in every
object its essential character. This is
Just as necessary to the naturalist as tO
the artist or the poet. The sharp eye
notes specific points and ditierences-it
seizes upon and preserves the individu-
atty of the thing,
Persons frequently describe to me
some bird they have seen or heard anC
ask me to name it, but in most cases The
bird might De any one of a dozen, or els'
it is totally unlike any bird found in thi
continent. They have eitherseen falsel,
or else vaguely. Not so the farm you'll
who wrote me one winter day that HI
had seen a single pair Of strange birds
which he described as PILLOWS: "The,
were about the size Of the 'chippie,' tn
tops Of their heads we're red, and tn
breast of the male was Of tn
same color, while that of the femal
{ was much lighter; their rumps wer
also family tinged with red. If | hav
, described them so that you would kno'
| them, please write me their names.
There can be little doubt but the young ol
) server had seen a pair Of red polls
: bird related to the goldfnch, and this
T occasionally comes down TO us in th
winter from the far north. Anotht
! time, the same youth wrote that he ba
: seen strange bird, the COlorot a sparrow
l that aliehted on ivnces and buildings |
: well as upon the ground and that wake,
! This last fact shOwed the youths di
eliminating eye and settled the case.
knew it to be species of lark, and fro
the time, size, color, etc, the tit-larI
But how many persons would have OI
served that the bird walked instead
J hoped? p Scribner's Monthly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15

not allowed TO own a foot or land, while
they are excluded from many honorable
occupations. The social position of the
Jews in Poland is hardly above
that occupied by the Russian
serfs before they were emanciS
pated, There is little prospect Of
any abatement of intolerance toward tho
Jews where Russian influence prevails
Their condition in we9tern Europe is
better, but even there it is difficult for
them to obtain land. Few more worthy
charities were ever proposed than that
of providing them the means of securing
land in country which has an abun-
dance.
The Jews in their native country were
an agricultural and pastoral people
They carried their taste for agricultural
pursuits to Europe, and became the
most skilled farmers, stock.breeders, and
fruit-growsrs in southern Europe. In
Spain and Portugal, especially,
they were remarkably successful
in tilling the soil and raising
stock. They were virtually driven from
these pursuits by actsot thegoverDment,
They were compelled to observe not only
the Christian Sabbath, but all the days
held sacred by the Catholic church. To
keep all the days held sacred to the
dominant church as well as their own,
was in effect to abandon their fields,
orchards, and vineyards altogether.
The same causes prevented them from
engaging In manufactures or local trade,
They had but one way of proftabiy
investing their capital, and that was to
let it out at usury. The jew became q
money.loaner, not fram choice, but by
force of circumstances. Money would
increase during church days as well as
other days, but capital was unproductive
large portion of the time if invested in
land, goods, or machinery.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15
SIGEHS.
BY MRS, W. II, ROWE,


Only ohild's soft sigh and Oyelashes gem'd by
taar,
Der an empty cage and little dead bird that to
her young heart were dear
Only girls sigh for ribbon, lace or ring,
For little they weep or warbe sweet like bulbul
bird on the wing
Only maiden Sigh, asshe looks alta circlet OF
gold;
VIII her happiness be like II without end, as she
has been often told
Only a womans sigh but, oh, 1t was laden with
care
As II wandered out the zephyrs among, In theswcci
soft evening air
Only penltents sigh as she stood by grassy
mound,
10, an angel bent plying car to him twas joy
Gus sound;
Only wanderers Sigh, as he draws near his child
hood home,
Tho cot he had left In wayward mood through a
hesrtlosi world TO roam;
Only mothers sigh, rs she watches her infant
bmi'e
And thinks what care for future day may lurk
in that infant wilei
Only the strong mans sigh, butts close wasa bit
ter moan,
As ne stood In the strength Of his nanhood's
might, that loVeest thing. alone
Only daugbte q sigh for msther loved and lost,
For she Misses her more as the years roll by, and
her lifeboat is tempest tossed
Only the sigh Of the aged as life's evening drawa
toR Rc Oee;
They are weary and waiting eternity's dawn and
with II best reposs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15

This is q description OF the present
Lord Beaconsfeld made many years ago
by n. p. Willis: "Disraeli had arrived
before me, and sat in the deep window
looking out upon Hyde Park, with the
last rays OF daylight reflected from the
gorgeous gold flowers OF splendidly
embroidered waistcoat. Patent leather
pumps, a white stick with black cord
and tassel and quantity of chains
about his neck and pockets served to
make him, even in the dim light, con-
spicuousobject. He has one of the most
remarkable faces | ever saw. He is
lividly pale, and but for the energy of
his action and the strength of his lungs,
would seem to be victim OF cOnsump-
tion. His eye is black as Erebus, and
has the most mocking, lying-in-wait sort
Of expression conceivable. His mout th
is alive with kind of working and i'm
patient nervousness, and when he bursts
forth, rs he does constantly with q par
TALLY successful cataract OF expression
it assumes curl of triumphant scorr
that would be worthy Mephistopheles
His hair is AZ extraordinary as his taste
in waistcoats A thick, heavy mass o
jet.black ringlets falls over his left cheek
almost to his collarless stock, while or
the right temple it is parted and put
away with the smooth carelessness OF
girls, and shines most unc.uOusly
,,i,i, ,ty ,cop,p,rshte oil Nacass.r'n
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-15
Drowned by a Fish.

A strange story comes TO us from down
the river. Mr. Frank Billings, an old
fisherman, near the upper lock of the
river, while running his trot line a few
day. since, found that he had hung a
msnster catfish. In order TO make sure
of his game he wrapped the lire around
his wrist. The fish, making desperate
efi5rt for liberty, upset the skiff. and the
fisherman, being unable to disentangle
himself from the line, was dragged under
the water and drowned before assistance
could reach hin. Some ueigbbors on
the bank witnessed thu catastrophe and
hastened to the scene, but too late.
They recovered the dead body of the
drowned man, and then secured the fish,
which was found to weigh two hundred
add twenty-five pounds. This statement
comes 20 us so we'll authenticated that
we can not doubt its truth.-LHar'
(Xy.) Democrat.