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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-31
SMACK" STORIES.

- Mr. ". ID. Hughes and his
wife were returning TO their nome
near MilanO, Texas, they perceived
: large owl fall into their garden,
evidently crippled. Upon going to
1t they found a large chicken snake
cooled tightly about the body Of the
owl, thus preventing it from fiyil G.
VT. hughes quickly secured Il wed
inr .,nLn.-Pork9uIc Peroyd
One day last week, while Mr..
Boone and Mr.. Kim TFomas were
ont in the woods near Plait,bur@.
Mo-. engaged in chopping, Mr..
Boone saw IA large black snake run
into a hollow To-. He told Mr..
Thomas about il. and the latter
went to the end oil the log 10 take
peep nj the serpent. Just about
mis- time the reptile dashed out,
and. before Mr.. Thomas could
move. was securely coiled around
his neck. with lis head in front OF
t,is lickiug out its tongue feroci-
ou.ly at him. Although nearly
chokrd. he seized it near the head,
and. with the aid of Mr.. Boone,
who had gathered enough courage
70 take hold OF the tail. the bust
,cs. Of unwindin@ was successfully
performed. The snake was about
six feet long.-St. L0UiS R~publi-
ruu.
He"i2e L.. o>"'I u'9o''oICu "
line between the town of Orange
and Woodbridge. which was cross
inc the highway. IL was four feet
two inches i'm length. and the
WORMS were about urrc-cights of
IN inch in length. and of IL pale
brown color. except the head, which
was black. During half an hour
they moved only ii few feet. lie
separated the worms several times,
but t.cv remained SO only for a
short time, and joined the main
body. Thu.snake consisted Of hum
drcdS OF these worms, which travel
in the form Of Il snake, and leave u
We trail behind them. There were
several leaders, followed bv hun
drcGs OF these worms, one above
another, from one-quarter 10 one
half OF an inch IN thickness, and
over four feet i'll length. y snake
or chain Of worms was seen IN the
,soN1l last year, but il was lot us
large - this one.-HaJtl0ld Cur
rant.
lheihiiapit'iil'9 % MI''9ioM' Me-
are very ii"c'l eAcI'e" "'cr inc 'P-
pr'Ii''ct III 'n'' own VI lug
sii"N"' y 10" "'3o ~" ~ 'ht'-
Ity WAS "aINlhG III 'io Hoo"s III 'lc
Niclni't Vi nc. io'ii0' "noii SilG I'd"
WHAT sue "t ilISI outPoso' " W
h"' SP'I.' IL
IaTle'S' lleP"GiiIiS SYN III .ile
litl'S' p"' WHICH "'9 !en'lS Ullly 'ho
all Oh IeptIie "nlch' siic s"ss'
must nave oeeh el8hI OF zen leeI III
Il tree, and his head, with distended
jaws and forkcd tongue dartlng IN
afrightful manner, was projecting
over d iilhO apo'e MIS- smiley
iiead' Inc lau9 Ian lol iile.
Iel2'ipoi ino'So "a "' n"L;"r M,
% Wr' Swii "%" foll fainting nn6n tho
G.,, Shnsar. rho snake fpIInwnd
her nearly to the house. The sun
da, following (Which was last Sun
day week., as Il son OF Deacon Pal
lner WIS walking 10 church his at
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-31

BRoTHERL1 LovE.-IIarmony
Hill is the name of a camp ground
in Turnersburg Township, lredcll
county, where a very large meeting
is held embracing the second Sun
day OF October every year. This
wear there were about forty families
tented, representing every denOml-
nation throughout that community.
1t is 4 Union meeting ground. The
clergy represented seven different
denominations this year, VIZ Meth
odist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Epis-
copal, Northern Methodist, Protes-
tant and the Society Of Friends or
Qlakers. Rev. Jos. Wheeler
preached il very able Sarnon at IL
o'clock Sunday. During tie pro-
gress Of the meeting considerable
interest was manifested and as a
result much good was accomplished.
-Hich1ry Press.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-31
A Bold Horse Thief.

The horse thief, Jasper. now IN
jail at Greensboro, is decidedly a
gay II He has been all about IN
spots through the State. His last
performance was to steal a horse
and buggy from Nanstorv in
Greensboro. Nanstorv followed
him to Tennessee and cot him from
Jail on requisltion Of Gov. Vance.
Before this he had spent a delight
full time IN Caswell county ut the
house of Thomas Peasants five
miles from Milton. While there
he snapped Il horse and buggy with
Sid Lea for a bay mare. He rode
this mare to Clarksville, Virginia,
he said, to see his brother. lie re-
turned to Mr.. Peasants house and
sold back the mare to Sid Lea. Mr..
Peasants found Jasper such a
clever fellow re wouldn't charge
him for board. The buggy and
horse he traded to Sid Lea proved
to be a Mr.. Balls of Fayetteville,
n. G. But the funniest is that
since Jaspcr's Judgment in jail he
has sent Mr.. Lea " llr. Rhodes Of
Greensboro, the equivalent in
money for the buggy and horse.
And stranger still, we learn, that
police Reese and Mr.. Nanstory went
to the jail and made thorough
search Of Jasper to see II they could
find anything on him. They
searched every crack of his cloth
ing, and no sooner done tlan Jas
per by a sort of sleigh5-o hand
held out a twenty dollar bill, with
the request, Gentlemen, please 90
buy me some whiskey.' He played
it 50 nice they wouldn't take away
the money from him, and st him
up with the fluid. He regret II
exceedingly not being branded a.I
whipped and turned loose 50 Il, 70
continue his profession, di,lIned
confinement in a Penltentlarl. He
SAYS he belongs to a gang of thieves
and told of some gentlemen around
Goldsboro from whom he had lifted
horse flesh. Jasper is a fine look
ing fellow, tall, slightly bald, and
wears a light mustache. lie sailed
at times under the name of Blalock,
and regularly did business on from
a pint to "a quart of liquor a day.
Never staggered or showed drunk
in his ak .-ReiasriUe Times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
RAILROAD SMASH UP.

As the rapid transit train on the Harlem Railroad
which leaves the Grand Central Depot at halfpast
twelve p NJ. approaching wlliamsbridgc ycster-
day. II colidcd with freight train and Edward
Beisingcr. fireman. fatally injured. From the
accounts that obtained last night ut the station
in williamsbridge IL appears that the freight train
due at that place at twenty-two minutes to one
J.. NJ, but was about half hour behind time. 1t
was stopped about two hundred yards south of
the station and car was drawn ahead by
the engine to be placed on to aside track. The
ductor OF the freight train declares that the agman
John Orion. whose duty 1t ~ warn the approach
ing passenger train. at his post signalling Tho
engineer Of the passenger train, however. declares
that he fsgman. The freight train stood just
the end OF and the passenger train came
mp at three minutes past ono 7. NJ. tho collision oc
Cured. The freight train partly demolished.
eral being broken to pieces. The engine Of the
passenger train broken In pieces, and the
baggage and smoking Was thrown from the
track James Promoter, tho engineer, was slightly
bruised, and Beisinger crushed between tho
engine and the tender that he died four hours
later. after having had hts leg amputatcd. About
half dozen passengers were on tho train. and none
were injured except one man. who had his lip cut.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

should. therefore, secure seats soon as possible
The concert will take place the 18th Of January.
The business done during the last week at Booths
was so great that the management have determined
to keep 'Evangoline' the boards until further
tice 1t will therefore remain the holiday attrac
ton of this theatre There will be matinee ON
Christmas Day and also Saturday The perform
ance is enjoyable because ludicrous The east is
fair one the chorus above the average and the or
chestra excellent. Gus Williams introduces num-
Der of his songs and Rotations in of the acts.
grand benefit performance will be given at the
Academy Of Music by the artists of Her Majesty's
Opera" to assist the Academy directors in raising
fund to supply and stock the theatre with necessary
scenery. which will hereafter belong to the stock
holders. The programme consists of the first act of
"Traviata, the third act OF "Dinorah.' the fourth
act of lies Huguenots and the ballet advertisement
"Les Papilons." Mines Gerster, Marie Roze. Min
ME Hauk and Lablache will appear The stock
holders have voted to surrender their right to al
mission and seats for the evening.
At the Gerinania Theatre the now celebrated comedy
OF Doctor Klaus performed every night last
week to the exclusion of every other piece that had
been billed owing to the popular demand for its pro-
duc,ion. The same piece will be given tomorrow
and Tuesday evening. On Wednesday (Chrstmas)
night Miss Helene Kuhse. soubrette, from the VOL
tcrsdorf Theatre in Berlin Garcia in Leipzig Victoria
in Frankfort and other principal theatres in Europe
having just arrived from Germany will appear in the
musical comedy. 'Ihre Familie," by Stinde and En-
gels, in which she assumes the role of Lilli. She
win be supported by strong cast.
Miss Minnie Cummings Drawing Room Theatre
date Heller's) will be opened tomorrow evening
which occasion will be presented for tue first time
an operate lark in two escapades. entitled Man
haitian Beach, or Love Among the Breakers" and the
Protean farce. I'm and Ont OF Place" The music of
the operetta is by AIR. Edwin Mollenhauer but it
that injunction has been already laid upon
the performance which yesterday compelled Miss
Cummings to give bonds in order that she may keep
faith with the public and produce the piece. The
merits Of the question to be argued on Tuesday.
The theatre is in central location and it is said the
management will make it thoroughly attractive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
THE BARROOM BELL PUNCH.
DIsCOURAGING FIGURES IN RELATION TO ITS
EFFICIENCY IN FILLING THE VIRGINIA
TREASURY.

DIsCoUEAGING FIGURES IN RELATION TO ITS
EFFICIENCY IN FILLING THE VIRGINIA
TREASURY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
RICHMOND. Dec. 81. 1875
The returns Of the Moffet system of liquor taxation
embracing the whole State, and covering the
first fiscal year. have just been made public. They
show that the registers and licenses combined
only produce $50 ga more than the old system.
a great disappointment. 1t was claimed for the
registers that they would yield at 5000 per
annum In many localities public opinion has been
effort has been made to enforce it. Dealers have
in many instances neglected to ring the
bell upon the sale of drinks, and have
not been reported because their customers
regarded the law oppressive, inquisitoral and
unjust. In Richmond. where the court certainly
only about half of the drinks registered for
taxation that used to be when the register first
introduced. This is more especially the with
small groggeres.
Now, some offset to these dscouraging symp-
toms il should be said that the law is susceptible of
amendment that will increase its efficiency and that
AToffet has much better register than the
in use but the liquor dealers clamorous for
repeal of the law and will undertake to prepare
bill that will raise more money by the simple
license system, il is doubtful il the Mofict plan will
be much longer continued. Dr. Moflet is leader of
the readjusters. He is just now in an awkward po-
sition. He would like to see his system a success
but it is the policy of his party not to put money
into the State Treasury. Between these conflicting
interests he is thought TO and. in the
years results to prove it failure urgently de-
munding itS repeal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
RAILROAD REPORTS.
NEW YORK AND HARLEM COMPANY.


ALBANY N. Y, Dec. 81 1878.
The New York and Harlem Railroad Company have
submitted their annual report to the State Engineer
The following is a summary OF the Capital
stock, $30.0O0,O0O; stock subscribed so45O,OO0
amount paid in per last report, 100000. Total
now paid in including 100000 in adjusting the ac-
counts for the construction of the Fourth ave-
nue. improvement, $9i50.0O0. Funded debt, as
per last report, S10.Gl7329; funded debt
now, $10,G1T ,3y9: bonds and mortgages on
property in New York, s70o.00o present
funded and floating debt. $ll .3l7.323; average
rate of interest the same. seven per cent
Total cost of road and equipment per last report
s2l S45 o. per present report S2l 96s. 707 81
Number of passengers carried. l0,O6503i. Expense
Of maintaining road end real estate, s4s,?oS &c. Tx
pense Of operating road aud repairs, s37s4l6 TO- Re-
ceipts from passengers. s632,3s5 IS: receipts from
other sources. $111.5TS O. Payments for trans
portation. maintenance and repairs $427 1895 ST.
Dividend on stock of three per cent. S3S3. 500
Casualtics--During the year there four killed
md injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

BILLS APPROVED ny THE PRESIDENT.
The President to-day approved the following acts
Of Congress-
Providing for the deficiency in the transportation
of mails by railroads.
Making an appropriation for paying the expenses
Of the yellow fever investigation.
Authorizing the donation OF twenty condemned
bronze cannon to aid in erecting a monument to
General George A. Custer.
Changing the time of holding the United States
Circuit Court Of West Virginia.
Extending the time for the joint commission on the
transfer Of the Indian the War Department
of February next.
Providing for the distribution of the Revised Stat
utes by the Post Once Department.
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD SUIT.
Pierre Fayolle and other holders of the land grant
bonds Of the Memphis FL Paso and Pacific Railroad
Company fod recently in the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia bill intended to restrain the
Texas Pacific Railroad Company from disposng. by
sale transfer, Of the first named corporation s
stock and property. The Of the Texas Pacific
Company, filed to-day, dcmurs to the jurisdiction Of
the Court the ground that its--the Texas
Pacific s-oficers not residents of this District
that it has no place of here and properly
be sued only in the States and Territories where its
road is located and its officers reside.
MUTILATING MAIL MATTER ON THE ''sTAR"
ROUTES.
A circular was issued by the Post Office Depart
ment to-day calling the attention of postmasters.
mail contractors and all concerned to the careless
and reckless handling of United States mails the
so-called Star routes between points not united by
steam communication. The circular complains that
mail bags often exposed to the weather. used by
stages for seats and carried horseback
when they be properly transported only in
wheeled vehicles, and that by reason Of such
lessness and neglect their contents frequently
reduced to mere pulpy mass The department
warns contractors that repctitons of these offences
future will be punished by the highest penalties
known to the law, and notifies postmastcrs that
failure report such delinqucnces Of the contractors
will subject them to censure dismissal.
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE LATE
EPIDEMIC IN THE SOUTH
The subcommittee appointed by the select COM
mttees Of the Senate and House to visit the South.
for the purpose OF investigating the of the yellow
fever epidemic and seeing if any plan be devised
prevent recurrence of the same, expect to leave
Washington on Tuesday next for their respective
localtics--viz.. Memphis and vicinity and New Or
leans and vicinity.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Joint Congressional Commission upon the
Washington Monument met ut the Executive Man
sion this afternoon Resolutions of the Monument
Society, favoring alteration in the plan Of the
structure read. together with letter from w.
W. Story explaining and advocating plan suggested
by himself and approved by the society. Both
muncations were discussed and will be transmitted
to Congress: but it is understood that the members
of the commission regard unfavoraby any change in
the plan of the monument at this late day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Dec. I'll A. NJ.


OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER
WASHINGTON. Dec. I'll A. NJ.
Indications
For Sunday. in the South Atlantic and Middle A.
lantc states the lower lake region and Ohio Valley.
rising barometer. colder north and west Winds partly
cloudy and clearing weather will prevail.
For the Gulf States cooler northwest possibly
backing west and southwest Winds clear partly
cloudy weather, stationary or rising barometer.
For the upper lakes the Ohio Valley and Tennessee,
rising barometer. cooler north and west winds,
partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
leys rising barometer, cooler. followed by warmer.
clear weather. diminishing northerly winds.
For New England. falling barometer, eastery winds,
rain or snow. followed in the western portions by
cooler westerly winds. clearing weather and possibly
rising barometer.
The rivers will continue falling.
Cantionary signals continue ut Grand Haven. Mil.
waukce. Ludington Boston. Section Eight. Port
land. Section Seven and Eastport and cautonary OF
shore signals ordered for Smithville. Whining
ton. Macon. Cape Lookout. Cape Hatteras. Kitty
Hawk. Cape Henry, Norfolk. Baltimore. Cape May,
Atlantic City. Barncgat, Sandy Hook. Iewcs, New
York, New Haven, New London Newport and Woods
Hole
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
ACCIDENTS ON THE ICE.

The following persons were injured yesterday Sy
falling on the ice:-
Isaac Laford aged sixty-eight years. residing at
No 222 Sixth street slipped in front OF No 459 Broad
way and fell to the sidewalk breaking his wrist.
Mary Drew, fifty five years old, homeless woman.
fell che sidewalk at the corner of Mott and Chat
ham streets and broke her Leg
Cornelius Gillespie. of No. rs Madison street, as
severely injured by falling in front of No. LAG avenue
G. He removed to Bellevue Hospital.
Peter Legras. aged ftytwo years. living at No. Oh
East Twenty -sccond street fell the pavement in
front OF No. 2l6 West Forty-sixth street and was
seriously injured.
John MARA of No. 40 Fourth street, Jersey City,
while crossing Blocker street, at Jones street, fell
and badly hurt.
Albert Uherman, fourteen years old, of No. 40
East Fifteenth street. fell at the of Broadway
and Park place and seriously cut about the
head
John Donohue, Of Sixty-seventh street and Tenth
avenue fell on the sidewalk last evening in Green
witch avenue and broke his leg. He was sent to st.
yincent's Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
THE STORM ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST.

THE STORM ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Dec. 81, 1873.
EARLY this morning snow storm set in. and by
noon there nearly three inches of tho
ground. The weather thick. with q strong cast
wind. At O'Clock the snow turned into rain and
as night approached the wind freshened. Ex-
ira patrols have been ordered to the beach
from the Life Saving stations. 1t is feared that
another freshet similar to that of the Sd inst will
suit as the streams. although nearly covered with
ice, are OVERLOOKING the meadow lands. heavy
wash is reported from Morgans. and the waters Of
staten Island Sound rising and inundating tho
lower portions of South and Perth Amboy Tho
afternoon trains the New York and Freehold Rail-
road delayed by the storm. There are reports
Of damage by flood at Seabright. the Southern
New Jersey road Cautionary signals displayed
at all Life saving stations tonight and rough weather
is expected all along the coast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
THE RUSSIAN STEAMERS.
DEPARTURE OF THE EUROPE AND ASIA IN
CHARGE OF AMERICAN OFFICERS

DEPARTURE OF THE EUROPE AND ASIA IN
CHARGE OF AMERICAN OFFICERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1878.
The Russian steamships Europe and Asia sailed
this morning at haf-past nine o'clock AS
the ships left the wharf the Russian sailors
the steamers Africa and Zabaca mounted
the rigging and gave them parting salute, and the
Keystone Battery fired salute of twenty six guns.
They were also sauted they passed the Market
street wharf. A number of invited guests accom-
panied the steamers down the river to Chester
salute of guns greeted the two vessels the
Europe led the way past the Navy Yard at League
Island and steamed slowly down the river through
the fog and falling snow. Both vessels
cleared under their original names Columbus and
State Of California;. their clearance papers at the
Custom House representing them as i'll ballast and
bound for Sitka. Alaska. They displayed colors
but the United States flag, and Mr.. Barker. the
puted agent of the Russian government. went with
the State of California (the Europe) the
registered and III charge OF both vessels They
are therefore. nominaly American craft bound from
one American port to another. The Europe carries
about three hundred and the Asia two hundred pas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
DESPERATE AFFRAY.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 81. 1873.
special despatch says:-On an eastward bound
train of the Grand Trunk road near Ridgeway
Mich, on Thursday night. passenger named Waller
storms was attacked by fellow passenger whilc
standing the platform of the rear
car, who cut his throat. robbed him OF
500 and then threw him from the moving
train. storms struck in snow bank and crawled 90
farmers house, where surgical aid summoned
His assailant liz gambler named Crabb and IL is s,is
pcctcd that Storms is his pal and that the attack was
the result of quarrel spos. The physician
states that Storms can hardly recovass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
CRUEL TO HIS WIFE.

william Hamilton OF No. 81 First street, was ar
raigned at Essex Market Police Court yesterday.
charged with having attempted TO throw his wife out
of the second story window and otherwise abused her
said he was salesman; but IL was shown during the
examination that he has been unkind to the woman.
who has been his wife only one year. On Friday
evening this treatment eliminated In his alleged at
tempt to niurc her. ani her cries brought the neigh
bors to her assistance. An officer found him choking
her on the bed. Hamilton was held in $500 bail to
ansvors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE nEEALD.1
MACON. Ga, Dec. 81 1878.
This morning at waddy on the Central Railroad.
Mr.. Stephens. a clerk Of Murphy Beddngfed. was
found murdered ON the floor in the store with his
throat cut from ear 20 bloody was found
near by. The post Office in tho same building was
robbed of SIS cash in the drawer. which was stolen
and the safe tempered with. The object OF the muir
der was robbery Great excitement prevails No clew
has yet been discovered to the perpetrators.
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PROTECTION FOR WESTERN SETTLERS.

SAN FRANcIsco Dec. 81, 1873.
despatch from Portland, Oregon states that Gov
crnor Terry. of Washington Territory. has been
closetcd with General Howard in this city, consider
ing the alarming state OF affairs in the eastern part OF
that Territory and the suspicious attitude of Chief
Moses aud his band Steps have been taken to secure
the safety OF settlers. Two companies OF infantry and
two Of cavalry will be despatched to Kitttaas Valley
possible and post will be established
Fllcnsburg Camp Harvey will be abandoned
and the troops now there will be stationed ut the new
most
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
THE CAPTIVE CHEYENNES.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. n, 1878.
despatch from Topeka. Kan says:-''In response
TO n demand made by the Governor of Kansas
the authorities at Washington have ordered
the captured Cheyenne Indians TO be taken
to Fort Ieavcnworth. with view to identifying
those guilty of outrages tho States that such may
be turned to the civil authorities OF Kansas for
trial and the remainder to their agency in the Indian
rcrr;