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New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
"A BRITISH EDITORS CAREER"

A LETTER FROM A DAUGHTER OF MR.. TOMBSTONE
OF The LONDON sTANDARD-THE TRIBUNEs
RECOGNITION OF HIS CHARACTER AND ABILE
TIES.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In taking up your Tuesdays issue Of
THE sEMI-wEEELY TRIBUNE my eyes fell on the letter
OF your London Jrrespondent entitled "A British Edi-
tOrs Career-The James JOhnstones seryioes" etc.
Having the honor be daughter. you VIII readily
believe the reading OF the above mentioned letter
was peculiarly gratifying TO me- write, therefore, TO
give you my heares and most profound thanks for the
generous notice you inserted U your newspaper
garding my fathers career as Journalist. That 1t Is
Just and true well generous, TO confirm me in
my opinion Of the unfang good sense and clar-sghted
Judgment by which your valuable newspaper Is con-
Quoted The meut oecasioned me by the COM
parative silence OF London newspapers concerning
my father has been supplanted by eeing OF unmlxed
satisfaction which your utterly unlocked for and COM
preheusiye account him has afforded me. Tie trie
old maxim that prophet only be appreciated out
of his country, aud away from bis own people, has
been fully realized In the OF the late Mr. Johnstone
and you VIII readily believe when say that 1t seems
passing strange to me that an American Republican
newspaper should be the first recognize pubncy his
remarkable X for journalism and the powerful in
strument made Uf The SGnddT tds you say his own
creaton) for the improvement and support Of the Con
seryatiye party l. who BIN SO well, and Lave had
such ample opportunity Tor observing hls methUus OF
conducting his newspaper, can uy testify 10 the ac
of All statements made by your London cor
rr.uondenL with regarI them. Ifte therefore,
porOnaey grateful 10 yOu, as the Edor oi the IeadnS
American newspaper and the uphOiIer OF hD,Iai
opinions. for your clearsghted Discrimination O my
fathers ability, and stl more Tor the mbrtial gener
osy which prompted YOU TO recognize 1t III Such I'M
aua1ed terms. remain ectully,
ALICE A. HILLIARD (nee JoHSsroNE).
CierelaRd. Ohio, Dec. IA, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
"THE LABORiOUs PARENT,

TO TIE Bdtfor or The Tribune.
SIR: Your editorial, "The Laborious Pa
rent" IN THE TRIBUNE OF the 9th iDst with its gen,ls
sarcasm, doubtless hits some of the " Preparatory
Schools" justly. But may be allowed to say word
In behalf of such schools not included Ia the
number patronized by " Philemon"
In all well-ordered schools every pupil has no moro
daily lessons than he master vita due diligence
and out OF she five six hours that compose the school
day he has at least two hours for study and teachers
are willing ana ANXIOUS TO render all proper assistance
IN addition explanations made during recitation.
The imposition on parents, OF which you jus ly CON-
plain, exist In connection with such schools, from
the fact that many boys land girls tool desire
assistance than judicious teacher will give. Instead
OF having somebody's shoulder put 20 the wheel to help
the wagon out OF the rut, tney wish the whole load
pulled out without any effort OF their own. And pa
rents find less Tksome to do the example arithmetic
or algebra. translate the passage OF Virgil, out
and out, than TO expliin difficulties and Il.
ustrate rules pupils are too apt to their easier
lessons school, end leave the more difficult for
nome, where as they have found by experence bad
for themselves The next day they appear at their rec
tstions reasonably well prepared, aud the innocent
Geacaer Is unaware OF tue imposition that has been
practiscd the suffering parents who are doing his
work The remedy is simple one. Let every parent
anc, and refer his children 10 their teacher Al
time let him n,orm tue teacher OF his children
tnat they inclined TO bring their hardest work nOe
chat he Insists upon its being at school With
this understanding between parent and cLid tnls
Omm1ucaton between parent and Teacher the
grievance that you nave exposed will a speedy
eud. "SchOlasticus," bavng been Informed Of the
COMPEL hIm 10 learn school the lessons win which no
LAS the difficulty: philemon" will mud his even
mgs no longer cumbered with work tuat he IL paying
others to perform; and his children. having already
mastered their difficult tasks for the morrow, Will
be in mood to divert MS manly mind Dy tnelr inno-
Nee- FORK, Dec. 12, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

"You DO not like to make calls" said an
uncle 10 his nephew. But you must make calls. ne
continued" there is always pleasure 70 DC detsc
lii when you enter, at least when you come nncs
A better reason than this for making eaus was oncs
given by Boston lady, who chaffed for mannS -
many visits. Never mind" she replied ,lllnsc,ssis
keep up sufficient acquaintance TO nave ''sp'''-'
number atmy funeral"
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Lieutenant-Co Com
mander Francis NJ Green has been ordered 10 special
dnty at the Hydrographic Office. Assistant Paymaser
A. Pterson and Passed Assistant Engineer James But
terworth are ordered to resume their duties on board
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

the Cauoncus at New Orleans. Midshpman NJ kau
has been detached from the training sbio Mnneso ana
placed ON waiting orders LieufenantCoiOneI = ~.
Duane Corps OF Engineers, retaining TEN iorsfy n.s
present duties op toe coast Of NewEngisnd VIII report
10 the secretary OF the Treasury for duty as o
the Third Lighthouse District The QuiDDebaug a'r'eo
at Norfolk this morning.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
LIBERAL GIFTS TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

HANOVER, n. H., Dec. 17.-In addition to a
recent git OF $4,000 to Dartmouth College, William
Winkey, Of PnIadelpHIa, has added $4,000 for the
purpose OF iodndug prOfessOrslp OF AnglOSax0n and
EuRlIsA literature.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

Rectors daughter Ito friend): "Ethel dear,
would you rather be good and dowdy, or wicked aud |.
stylish r. Ethel prompty) oh. wicked aud stylish,
wouldn't you 1"
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

bandage of black silk about it, is rubbed hard
against the right palm. 1t is kind of kneadmg
process, often repeated. When he came into the
luncheon room at the Ship Hotel and when he came
upon the galery-llke platform from which he spoke
at the Rink. the great mans manner was not
so perfect as one would like to have seen it. In
pany, but turned his head so as to face them, and
in this attitude smiled and bowed. The smile
showed too much qualification in the applause that
greeted him; OF il ght be better tosay too ttecO
troll over the muscles of the face An enemy might
have quoted against him Gratiano's remark about
the visage which did cream and mantle like a
standing pond; and il is certain no man ever bowed
with dignity when he was looking one way and
walking another. / suppose it must be confessed
that Lord Beacons6eld is Mr.. GladstOne's superior
in department. The Prime Minister at the Guild
hall gave no sign of the feelings stirred in HIM
by the applause he received. He seemed
as nearly as possible insensible TO what
was going on around him; or unaware
that anything was going on. A portion Of this re-
serve OF manner would have set well on Mr.. Glad
stone. On the other hand, the time which Lord
Beaoonsfeld spends in composing his cOuntenance
and in the elaboration of epigram, Dir. Gladstone
deyOtos TO mastering evidence and setting policy.
But whatever Mr. GladstOne's defects may be-
they are forgotten when he begins to speak, and
while he speaks II he was too much the politician
before. no is plainly statesman and orator as the
Grst sound is heard of that wonderful voice. 1t
would be impressive If il uttered nothing but non
sense. 1t is deep and musical, with much variety
Of tone. and with a strength 80 great that its
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
An Irish Kissing Comedy.

On the main road in Ranelagh, sub
urb CT Dublin, dwell grocer and doc
tor in houses nearly opposite each other.
One evening, about three weeks ago,
the doctor sent his housemaid across the
road for some whisky. 1t was past
closing time, and she knocked and
knocked again without having the door
of the grocery opened unto her. While
she was standing there, the grocer him
selfcame up the road, and saying Good
night, Jenny" tried to snatch a kiss
from her. The maiden's sense of pro-
priety was outraged, and she at once
returned to the Doctors house and in
formed her mistress of the proceedings
over the way. The matron promptly
ordered out the reserves. The doctor
himself crossed the road and attempted
TO batter down the grOcer's outworks.
The grocer opened the door, and after a
hot fire of oaths slammed it i'm the enc
my's face. Instantly the whole neigh
bOrhood was aroused by shrieks of
agony. and crowd speedily gathered.
'fhe doctor was to be a prisoner. His
hand was on the doorpost when the
door was slammed, and he was pinned.
The besieged refused TO open the door,
and 1t was not until the neighbors ef-
fected an entrance in the rear that the
agonized doctor was rescued. He was
carried home and his injuries were 80
serious "a to render the amputation of
thumb and two fingers necessary;
and even then erysipelas set In.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16

Judge Carpenter, of California, tells
this anecdote of James X. Folks term
of the Presidency: Polk was a tenn
perate but not abstinent man, of very
regular habits. He rose early at the
White House, and had his servant bring
punctually a very large cocktail in a
tall glass, of which he drank just one
half and left the other half for his re-
turn from his morning walk. On this
walk he required the company of Mar
shall Polk, his nephew. Young Polk
was also fond of cocktail, though his
uncle did not know iI and would not
countenance it. However, they would
hardly have left the house on the daily
occasion, when Marshal, pretending he
had forgotten something, would slip
back and drink nearly all the remain
ing half of the cocktail and pour in
some water. After returning from the
walk President Polk repaired to his
chamber in a brown political study,
and seizing the tumbler gulped down
the water and sediment. and then ex-
claimed "Paugh!" This continued
with regularity, and the cheat was
never found out. Polk now lies before
his dwelling i'm Nashville, inferred in
his yard, and Marshal Polk has not
been heard from since the beginning Of
the war.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
How the Poor are Buried in Naples.

A fitting fms to the career of the
Neapolitan poor is the method of their
burial in the Campo Ssnto Vecchio. In
death as in life they are herded together.
A bare. paved space, inclosed by a wall;
three hundred and sixty-five stones COW
ering as many pits, of which one is
opened each day for the reception Of the
dead ;ia.movable crane with metal cof-
fin suspended by chain. Such is the
set-scene, such the properties Of the
last act Of the tragedy! Every evening
at half-past six o'clock one of the awful
holes is opened; the corpses brought for
interment are hauled with indecent
rOughAess from their pauper shells; the
priest sprinkles them with holy water,
and hurriedly gables the prayer for
the dead. Then each in its turn is
thrown into the box attached to the
crane; the bottom Of the box gives way
on the pressure Of spring, and the
body crashes down to join the heap of
corruption below. Laughing boys and
weeping mourners press to the pits
edge to gaze at the CHASTITY sight; the
creaking Of the machine mingles with
cries of despair. A crowd of lookers-On
eagerly note the number of the dead,
their sex and age, in order to choose
lucky numbers for the lottery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
A Loaf of Bread.

One of the most atrocious crimes
recorded in modern history was COM
mitted at Liangibby, Monmouthshire,
England, on the night of the 10th of
July. A family of quiet farm laborers,
named Watkins, consisting of father,
mother, two daughters and son, were
murdered, their persons plundered, and
the little cottage they had occupied set
on fire. The fire, however, died out,
leaving the traces of the murderer's
work. The cottage door was open on
account of the oppressive heat. The
three children had been put to bed. The
parents were eating frugal supper by
the light of a candle. The assassin first
stunned them by blows on their heads
and then cut their throats. Among the
things he took with him were a loaf of
bread, some of the works of clock and
several articles of clothing. He even
carried off scarf that was about the
neck of the murdered husband, through
which was cut made i'm stabbing him
in the throat. Having collected his
booty, he set fire to the cottage and de-
parted. Beyond question the murderer
was a Spanish sailor named Joseph
Garcia, who had been released from the
Usk Jail the morning before the tragedy.
He hastily left the prison on foot,
though the warden offered him money
to pay his fare to a seaport If he would
wait few moments at the gate. During
the night and day after the murders
were committed he wandered about the
country asking for water and food and
inquiring the way to certain places.
He was suspected of being a dissOlute
character, and the local police were
asked to watch his movements before IL
was known that an awful crime had
been committed. Arriving at Newport
at night he was arrested while drinking
at public fountain, just after asking a
policeman the way to railway plat
form. AS he could give no satisfactory
account of himself or his business, the
policeman took him into custody. On
examining him blood was found on his
clothes, knife was in his pocket, while
in the bundle he carried were a loaf of
bread and several articles of male and
female apparel. At the inquest that
took place two days after these articles
were fully identified as belonging to
the father and mother by the only sur
viving child, grown up daughter,
who was at service in the vicinity. The
works of the clock found on the person
of the prisoner fitted those remaining
in the case, while the loaf of bread in
his pocket contained dents correspond
ing with those in a baking tin left on
the supper table. In short, the assassin
had taken with him sufficient evidence
of his crime. No person saw these
murders committed; no one even saw
the accused enter the humble home
where the bloody acts were performed
But the indentations in loaf of home
made bread told a story that no one
could refute, and no amount Of cross
questioning could bring In doubt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
Submarine Gables.

Every one who has at all studied
oceanic telegraphy perfectly under
stands the dangers to which the shore
ends of the communicating wires are
exposed from the action of currents,
the anchors of ships, &c. But the gen.
eral idea prevailed that when the cable
was laid in the gloomy depths of the
ocean it was in safety. Such, however,
is not the case, for the inhabitants of
those regions seem TO resent the intru-
sion. In many cases, owing TO the inc
qualities of the bottom of the sea, the
wires cannot rest wholly on the bed,
but in some places hang in festoons.
Then they are liable to accidents from
the larger denizens of the sea, among
which we may particularly mention the
sunfish. That peculiar but little known
animal is nearly circular, of brilliant
silvery white, and at night emits a
powerful phosphOrescent light, whence
its name probably arose. When SWIM
ming it turns round like a wheel, and
moves with great rapidiIy. 1t grows
to an enormous size, often attaining
four feet in diameter, and some of them
are said even to reach eight feet. Spec
linens have been caught weighing 500
pounds. 1t is found in all seas from the
Arctic to the Antarctic Circle. Where
the tail is in ordinary fishes this curious
creature has sort of flattening in its
circular shape from which bony spines
project. Not long since an interruption
occurred iE a cable, AMI on examination
it was found that it had been penetrated
by one of the caudal spines of the sun
fish. Even when the wire lies quiet at
the bottom it is not safe, for species of
marine weevil attacks the gutta-percha
and gradually destroys the conductivity.
But the most curious instance of damage
inflicted on a cable is that which lately
befell the one from Portugal to Brazil.
A fault having been found, the tests
were applied. and the precise spot in
dicated. The wire was fished up and
was discovered to be broken. In one of
the ends was entangled large whale.
The monster was covered with parasites
and in attempting TO free itself from its
tormentors had broken the cable, and
then managed so to twist itself in the
coils of one end that it was held fast as
a prisoner, and, not being able to rise
to the surface for air, was drowned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16

A DILAPIpATED individual stood
gazing at huge pile of watermelons in
front of a Woodward avenue grocery,
until his mouth watered. and he made
bold to remark to man who was select
ing one for diner:
81 wish l had five cents to get a small
melon; L haven't tasted a melon for
over two years"
The gentleman promptly handed over
a nickel and went on with his selection.
About the time he had his melon picked
out he saw the vagrant coming out Of
saloon near by, and he called out:
81 thought you wanted that money to
buy melon."
$50 L did," was the very courteous
answer. SCI told you hadn't tasted a
melon for over two years, and after re-
flectIng little l found hadn't tasted
whisky for over three. therefore, l
gave whisky show to catch uD with
melon. and start off square. Nothing
mean about me, sir-gOod-bye"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
ANOTHER REMARKABLE
CURE OF EPILEPSY; OR, FALLING FITS,
pX IL NnE,s EpII EpTIC PILLS

MONTGOMERY Texas, June D, Ioos
To Seth :. HANCE;-A person IN my employ had
been afflicted with Fits, Epilepsy. for thirteen
years he had these intervals Of two to iOur
weeks. and Oft ntm-s several IN quick success-ohl
some lines continuing TO. three daJ > On seN
eral occzsi tho lasted until his mind appeared
totally d-Ianged,i in which stat he would cOntlnu-
for a lay after the hts had ceased tried sew
rrsl remedies prrscuib-d by our Resident PHYSICIANS
but without Having your adv
1 conc uied try your remedy. 0btained Two
boxes of yourPis gave them according T. directions
and they effected u permanent cure The person Is
now a stout and healthy ma about - sears OF age
and has not had mt sinc- he eOmlneneed taxing your
m 'dicine, ten years since lie Was my pfincipAi
WAGNER and has, since that time, been eNpuseu 10
the seyerest Of weather. L have great confidence IN
your remedy, and would like every one who has nat.
IN gIv. m a trial B l.. DEFKEEsE-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
HUMOROUS.

The JOKE ALDERMANIc.-Ago good story
Is told of gentleman who was once an
Alderman, In regard to the manner in
which he paid certain bill. The boy
who brought him his daily paper one
morning presented his bill for 35 cents.
The Alderman looked at the boy in
silence for moment, and then inquired
in very dignified tone:
"Is that bill correct?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Will you swear to it?'
"Yes, sir" says the boy, grinning.
An oath was taken in due form and
the Alderman held out his hand and
said quietly:
Fifteen cents"
''Sir?" says the boy in astonishment.
"Your bill was for 35 cents" said the
dispenser of justice, grsvely. "The
charge for administering the oath Is 30
cents, so you owe me 10 cents"
The joke was so good, that, after
hearing the lad in surprise for short
time, the Alderman gave him 81 and
told him to be more careful In future.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16

CALLS OF TBE SKIN.-Where the skin
is chsfed or CALLED by the harness, it
should be washed with salt water, and,
when dry, painted with spirits of tui-
pentine. This will heal the raw spots
and keep OF the flies. To prevent gals,
scrape and wipe off with a wet cloth
the harness where it presses closely
upon the skin.-PaGs are to be avoided.
A collar or other part that will admit
Of pad under it, fits badly, and is
almost certain to produce gals.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
auOSr rRENAKKABLE CURE.

PUILA DELPHfA. June p l-os
SFTH UkNcE, Baltimore, Md.-pear sir seeing
your adv rti-enieit induced T. try your pi-
ieptic Pills was attacked with EPILEPSY IN July,
Isl5 lmmedis stely my -icIan -nmD' onei, OUT
he could give me no relief then consulted another
phy (. c an but seemed grow worse theh tri-d
the treatment OF nOther but without any good effect
again returned TO my family physician; was cnpp-d
and bled sevel al tiues- L was generally attaskrd
without any premoDit ry symptoms. had hai from
two toaye hts day. at intervals II two weeks wa
often attacked IN my sleep, and would TALL wherever
would be- or whatever be occupied with ana Was
severely injured eyeral times from the falls ~s
affected much that lost all confidence IN my sell
also was affected in my business, and cohsld9r
that ysur Epileptic Pills cured me. In februaryr
1855. c mmenced your Pills and only had Two
attarks : afterward The last one April 5, loo5,
and they of a les serious character WIN the
blessiig Of Providence your medicine vas male the
instrument by which cured of that distressing
aictiOn tn nk the Pills and their good effects
should be maize known everywhere, that persons
who are similarly affected may have the benent OF
them. AM person wishing further nformatlon can
obtain il BY calling at residence No. 80 Nosth
Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16
Liver Is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ Of the whole
human system. as it controls the life, health
and happiness of man. When it is disturbei
in its proper action. all kinds of ailments are
the natural result The digestion Of food, the
movements of the heart and blood. the action
of the brain and nervous system are all i'm
mediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. It has been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequslled In curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint, and all the numerous symptoms
that res alt from an unhealthy condition of the
Liver and Stomach Sample bottles to try, 10
cents Positively sold in all towns on the
Western Continent. Three doses viii prove
that it is Just what you want.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16

DoBBs pleasantly sat down at break
fast the other day, and his loving wife
said: "Darling, does your head ache ~
"He replied with sufficient dignity,
'sNo, why should you ask2"
Sand she said back, swell, dear, you
came in at 3 o'clock this morning, and
as you couldn't hang your hat on the
rack, you put the rack down on the
floor. and said you'd hang every hat in
the house on it; and 1 thought your
head might ache"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-16

The sheep of California were de-
pleted fully one-third by the storms and
want of food In that State last year.
The San Francisco Bulletin estimates
that there are $25, ,0C0, 600 of gold coin
In circulation In California
The United STATES uses up about
eight tons of paper collars per day.