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New-York tribune., 1879-12-09
srRlrCK DOWN AT his OWN DOOR.

Francls McGOey IS Tue proprietor OF liquor
store al No G76 Ihird-ave lie lives at 153 East Forty
Thirdst. directly opposite his store. On Saturday
night he remained hrs saloon until late. and 1t
was nearly daYbreak when lac placed his OveIcOat on
his aru and crossed the 10 enter his house As
he opened the ball door who had been concealed
An The hall sprang forward and struck him blow
tho forehead just above the with heavy
plement probably club or brass knuckles. Mccoy.
although very large and powerful man. fell to the
floor partly stunned by the shock but IN moment he
recovered hlms elf and Cling to his feet grappsd
with his ass,ilant who being much smaller turned and
fed McGOcy then staggered up stars. where be
alarmed the house ehold by his grosns
Dr. Williamson pronounced the Injury q very serious
one the skull being apparently fractured
The facts were known TO the pohce OF the Nine
teensh Precinct and efforts being made TO
some cew sssaiaB II IL thought tnat the only
motive for tse have been robbery
New-York tribune., 1879-12-09
THREE IMPORTANT TOPICS.
TEMPERANCE. SLAVERY AND LABOR

TEMPERANCE, SLAVEKl MD LAbVH'
ADDRESS ny JOHN y. COUGH ON DHUNkENNrss IN
kNcIANp-DR. CoaGgsHALL on THE ANTI-sLAv-
rRy uovFMENT-DR. JOHN HALL AND OTHERS
on JUSTICE TO WORKING WOMEN.
John b. Cough spoke on temperance ut
steInwav Hall last evening under the auspices
of the National Temperance Society. Ills
address was occupied chiefly with de-
scr,ption of drinking habits IN England ana
of temperance work there The Rev. Dr. Coggeshail
continued his account Of the Anti Slavery ehprts
of the Methodist Episcopal Church IN TINS
country yesterday. At the sixteenth anniversary
Of the Working Women's Protective Union. the
Rev. DIR. John Hall Henry Day and Others spoke of
the relations between employers and employees. and
appealed for justice TO women.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-09

A Coroners jury found two verdicts of mur-
ler Yesterday against Patrick Mccormick. the news
dealer who on the after election stabbed John
New-York tribune., 1879-12-09
THE METHoDIsrs AGAINST SLAVERY.

CONTINUATION OF THE ARGUMENTS OF THE REV.
DIR. CoGGEsHALL-HIs ESTIMATE OF GARRIsON's
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Ltghfh,ng-Rsds.

A correspondent of the Boston Trocsler
gives in brief form these useful facts about
| lightning.rods First, the course oflIghtning
is constant or pre-arrapged, and if a building
should be struck twice IN the same place the
course would he the same both times, no mat
ter how crooked It's path, providing everything
was in precisely the same position throughout
the hOnse hence its path can be applied by a
proper arrangement of metal; second, very
small amount Of connected metal, no larger
than teegraph-wre, will conduct an ordina-
nv lightning stroke; third, lightning seldom,
If ever, goes below the top floor of house pro.
yded with gas or water pipe, or below the up
permost tloor that contains them. In wood
en- house not provided with pipes, it is more
difficult to state its course beforehand although
It will generally strike the chimney and end at
the well or drain il near the house; its course
through the house beng governed by the
amount of moisture in the different timbers,
plaster, etc, in the absence OF any metal con-
ductor. A lightning.rod does not attract light
nIng, strictly speaking; it simply conducts 1t
like ally other metal. A great many people
will put zinc tlashings, copper cutters, iron
Cresting and metal OF all forms on their bui!d-
ings, and never fear lightning, bot make that
same metal in the form of Lightning roo, and
they would not stay inside the building during
!. tuuuUcT sIDNtI. IN IDol Nonu'NNN't "iti
the earth by water spOuts, or metal IN any
form, makes an excellent lightnlng-rod; there
IS no need OF separating your tin roof from the
wood with glass: the electricity will never
leave metal for wood If the metal continues to
moist earth All metals conduct sufficiently
we'll for lightning rod. The principal requ
sition is perfectly contiguous rod going in
most direct line from the highest points to the
mois, earth. Theoretically copper six times
better a. a conductor than iron, but practically
for lightning rod, iron is nearly as good a
conductor as copper. 1t makes very little dit
ference what shape or form the metal is work
ed into, provided 1t is strong and substantial
Sir. W. Snow Harris is perhaps the best au-
thorlty on lightningrods, but, probably to be
on the safe side. he recommends large rod.
He advises the use Of a rod three-quarters OF
an inch in diameter, although he admits that
probably never in the experience of mankind
has rod one-half inch in diameter been melt
ed, and in every case where a rod quarter of
inch in diameter has been melted il has been
in the form of chain, this, of conrse, giving
small connecting points between the links, Of
fers great resistance consequently great heat
and explosions at every link. There Is little
doubt but that solid iron wire, one quarter OF
an inch in diameter, will conduct any ordinary
charge of lightning III safety, observing that
necessary arrangements, the most important or
which is the ground connection.
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1879.

ia. He is there now, having recently made ar
rangcments to build upon some of them.
Lady Almyra is in distress, and Edward IN
despair writes to Agnes:
we have Just had terrible fire; nearly all
Of my fathers property Is swept away. Men
who walked the street, on yesterday morning
in good circumstance, in the evening retired
comparatively poor. Such is life 1t makes
me feel sadly, because it is the first great loss
that we have met with, ana 1t may disarrangc
nv plans somewhat and deter a certain happy
event that | have learned to look forward to
with vast deal Of delight. And Il would be
Unfair IN me not to say that If you know OF
certain young lady who has arrived at mar
riageabc age, and may have good opportu-
mites, not to let them pass for any voting sprig
OF the law who may have aspirations III that
direction. But if the said young lady should
Dy any means remain single and unmarried AT
the end OF "a certain time limited at previously,
she may expect a VISIT from certain young
rising it is to be hoped attorney to converse
on various topics of interest and especially
certain topic heretofore merely limited NJ. Aad
now feel, my very dear friend, how IL is with
you-you, in perfect health and spirits and
grandly with your studies; fitting
up mind to correspond with a body, both OF
which are to become a great blessing 10 some
body in the near future When you have leis-
urc please drop few lines to one who, under
all circumstances, will always feel a deep in
tcrest IN your welfare
Very truly your friend,
EDWARD WENTWORTH"
To which, in a few days, he received reply,
an extract from which we give:
To be cOntiRuei)
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this matter a little. "If it was of God, it was

this matter little "If it was Of God, it was
no use to oppose it; If not, il must be seen to-
But soon they approached the friendly city
of smoke. They were already in Temperance
vile, soon they would be in Sligo, (anciently)
and then the familiar face OF Water street
would come in view, with the familiar names
of Lyman Shorbs, Waterman Dalzei, Shone,
berger and others. Old man CreSson would
be busying himself abou, the lron-cad Monon-
gahcla house that he declared would not burn
in the midst of hi" About this last We will
sec The steamers Lehigh Captain Price and
the Queen of the West with many others, lay
at the wharf
Soon they were in the city, amid the rnmb'
ling of drays, baggage wagons, carts coaches,
&c, and felt as though they had been from
home at least two whole months.
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Written for the Free Trader.
MOTHER AND SON.

"But how would you tear the passion from
your bosom!"
~ would not tear it out;' would tear my
self away and let it die out"
Are you ,osnon and say this?'
"Ycs, ! say it deliberately, Mr.. Clendenning
Did love young man ever so dearly, and he
should grow TO love wine and cards or another
woman better than me, would cease to respect
and love him, and say to my heart, peace be
still"
ADO you think, Miss Thorn, that you could
do it,"
"Yes, do, Mr.. Clendehning"
"Wel, then, you have never loved; at least,
you have never loved for years, knowing that
1t was growing with your growth and strength
ening with your strength
mo" said Julia, "Iknow no love except love
TO parents and brothers and friends,-l have
no sster,--yet | can imagine something OF
the strength of the love you speak of. How
ever, allow me to give you this advice: FAINT
heart never won fair lady would advise
you to tear yoursclfaway, join yourself to some
far off academy as teacher or student, and
qualify yourself for some profession. Again,
distance lends enchantment to the view;
come to your lady love three years from this
time as professor and maybe she will yield"
81 have not the means Miss Thorn, and
fear hardly the qualifications"
''Would you do 1t il you had the means, and
ask no questions"
"Your words give me some comfort; yet
would not take help without knowing where
to find my friends to reward them for their
generosity"
"Never fear, you shall know that in good
time; now do you promise?"
ayes; | will do the thing you propose if the
means come, and unremltlng perseverance can
accomplish 1t. Did I not tell you had risk
ed my life for this object, and was ready to
risk it agaia?"
True, you did, sir, and believe you but
my cousin Jack is looking for me, and | must
go. Ana although it may seem novel and ro-
mantic-yet hope you will appreciate it,
when say, If you ever need friend you can
trust me-"
"Wil you grant me, Miss Thorn, simple
requests"
"If possible" said she, rising.
ut is to correspond with me for three years
or as long as you consider it prudent"
"Yes; grant to assist you in any way can
honorably."
Thanks, and goodbye"
Julia gave him her Plump little hand, and he
pressed it warmly, and they parted, not to meet
again for months.
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SIMPSON MEDICINE CO., Box l9l. Buffalo, n. Y. Tn
Specific and Tonic Medicine Is the result of many year,
study and il being used with wonderful success Money
funded when satisfaction L. given Sold in Ottawa
H.. Y. GRIGGS, Morrison Plumner " Co., Whelt
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Loss OF Memory, Pains
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diseases that lead I'll
consumption, lnsanl'.
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Full particulars ~ our
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w. BREWER, Attorney and Counsel at Law.
IL. and Notary Public. Rooms No. II, IL anu ID opera
House Block, Ottawa, III. Jahi,'S
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WHO'S. w. ID. Ora n r., Attorsey and Counsel
l. at Law, NJ. CUurt street, Ottawa Ills, Money 10
ON on farm property. )nhi'e-V
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GILMAN * COOK Attorneys at Law. ONCE.
nos decS
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NJ II. MOIIONEY, Attorney and Counselor al
IM !. Law VOLTS Block, la Safie street. Ottawa Ills
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EDWIN LELAND. $3.50. HIRAM I. olLBERf
Z RI "a n - :. CiII.BE.Rr, Attorneys at Law.
IL Ohice in Opera House Block, Ottawa, III Junl4.is
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Base balls at Osman & Hapeman's.
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Professional CaroS,
Ar 70 n n G Z 3 .

wv bush NELL, Attorney al Law. Ottawa, Ill
w. VIII practice in any OF the courts In this STATE
Close attention paid collections. Conveyances carefully
made and prepared with care, &C. Notary public
t,iiIce west of Court House. lanl,Y
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II McDOUCiAIII,(s uccess0r TO Cameron q Nc
~. Douga, Attorney and Counselor ut Law. ONCE IN
Commissioning decg76
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o e N IT'S r 8


AR. II. w. WEBS, (DerAcher DOctor) late Phys
~ evan and Surgeon the st. Louis Female Hospka.
Oice Dckeys Jewery Store cor Main and CoainbS
streets Residence south bluff at Mrs. RenBs. APPS
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u r. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law Office over
Ottawa III july3T5
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f,fl AS. II. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselor ~
~ Law. Office Opera House Block Ottawa Ill. mari -
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GEORGE =. EI4DRE;DGh h, Attorney at Law
" Office in Opera House Block Ottawa. III april
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II +. BULL, Attorney at Law once over Clty
streets OTTAWA hi may076
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To Nervous Sufierers-Dr. ]. B. Simpsons Spe-
cifc and Tonic Medicine-The Great
European Remedy.

Tits positive cure for Spermaorrhea, Seminal Weak
ness potency and all diseases resulting from Self Ahsc
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III NJ. GODFREY. M D., /; Il. c. s; Edin'
IL. burg ONCE IN ArnOurs new building. On Madison
street. Residence. II Webster street. augll'U
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nR. j. II. CAMPE'IEIID, Physician and Sur
IL geon Opera Honse Block, Ottawa. III. nar3O

mr.. Il. NJ. MACARTHUR, Ottawa, III. Office
~ in the Opera House Block. Open from O'clock A. 4
O'Clock Residence on Bpnon street, south OF III
Iois Avenue. )an2T0
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GEORGE Nj. LEI. AND, Attorney and Coun,
" selor at law and Solicitor in Chsncery once IN le
Opera House Block La Sale st. entrance. maylST6
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q RICuoIsOS d. b. snow.
DICHOISON * SNOW, Attorneys and Coun
IL seors LAW Win practice in the courts Of La Sale
and adjoining counties. Office west Of Court House. Ots
WA, Ill. hoVla
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-05
rAxEs.
Tn. wsIhiss Match.

The walking match at Pipsr's Opera
House still goes on. and the contestants
are nearing tho 2OO.mils post Of their
journey. It will end Thursday night at
II o'clock. So far. Won Berg leads.
She is better cared for than 10 Tourtslot,
whose feet trouble her somewhat. Still,
the woman has endurance and plack.
and will show both before the contest
ends. Last night the dress circle OF the
opera house was we'll Allied, and among
those seated there were many OF Viz
ginia's Hrst citizens. Aside from the
general interest, there was considerable
excitement about the hve.mils race.
heel and toe, between Miss Randall and
Ascheim, the barber. The race was q
good one, although the barber wa beat.
en- two laps. The walking OF Miss
Randall 10 really the best part OF the
show. She 10 q dsppsr little body. with
q pleasing, smiling countensnce. .
shapely figure, and dresses tastefully.
She enters the sawdust arena asm she
were queen Of Il; and she 10, for the
time OF her presence. She has Q quick.
nervous step. bears herself proudly, and
goes around the walk about three times
q minute. While on the track she 10
the focus OF all eyes. There will bs
rare sport on the sawdust tonight. Ran.
dali will exhibit her psoes and contend
with any n who sect nt TO dispute
time and space with her. The especial
match IL n Of . mile between Louis
Braham, Tourtslot's trsinsg, and ~. +.
Campbell. laundryman on The Divide.
heel and toe, for $50 . side. This
match will b for blood and q good race
may be expected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-05
Miscellaneous.

NEW Yoax, Aug. 6.-Ths Sun says:
Mollis Mccarthy has gone lame again
under training at Saratoga. She will
now retire from the turf and become .
brood mare. On the last noe which
Mollis won her owner made $50. 900,
exclusive OF the stakes. q.
Over 20 deaths were reported ct the
Coronsr's Office yesterday. The number
WA doubtless accelerated BY the great
heat.
The Times prints the details Of the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill
passed ty the last Congress, showing
that %, soc, 900 was divided up among
thirty.six States and three Territories,
chiefly, says the Times, 10 localities
where II 10 practically wasted. In accord.
anos With the agreement Of the members
to divide Il among their constituents, to
help their political positions at home.
Nevada IL the only State In the Union
which does not receive direct pscuniary
aid from the Act.
NEW oaLrASs, Aug. 6.-wm. Brown
attempted to shoot General Badger. Col.
lector OF the Port, yesterday. but the
latter caught Browns hand and diverted
the bullet. Browns reason for making
the attempt was that Badger had failed
to appoint him to o clsrkship.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Custer
battlefield on Little Big Horn 10 made .
national cemetery.
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A COLLISION.


Last evening there was . war Of words
and something more at Derby 4 Gar
hart's livery stable. Virginia, bAtwssn
Miles Finlsn and John w. Maoksy. Mr..
Mscksy was sitting ct the stable with
W. 81. Smith and others when Nnlen
rode In With Sam Jones. After the two
jumped out Of the buggy Jones called
Smith one side tor q conference and
Fiplen said to Mr.. Mackay that he In
tended 10 comply with the law on visit.
ing the mines In the morning and asked
II bo would be allowed to 90 into the
Sierra Nevada. Mr.. Maokay said no,
that there had been too much visiting
the mine, that men had gone In there
and then turned round and abused them
,aftsr Il; and that no damned man would
20 Into the mine today. Further BON.
vsrsstlon followed a. to who had the say
about going In, eto. Finally Comstock
oomplimsnta followed, then . blow or
two, Q clinch and Q tumble. The men
were separated but exchanged parting
sslutes Of words not very aattsrlns to
each other. Miles was doubly heelsd
last evening and said Macksy had called
him Q son OF o bitch, and he must take
II back or the town was not large enough
10 hold both Of them. he said moreovsr
that hs would today comply with the
law, and II not allowed to 60 into the
mine would arrest Mckenzie and call q
mass meeting Of citizens tonight. Msoksy
appeared a. II nothing had happened,
and with . number Of friends attended
the walking match.
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4 BROTHERS, BLOOD.
That or Jsha Lancaster Cries from
shs Grousd In Aason's Valley
Agaiuss His Brother norris,

Last Saturday evening q shooting al.
fray occurred in Mason's Valley between
two brothers, John and Morris Lanoas-
ter, which resulted in the instant death
Of the former. Bad blood had existed
between the brothers for some time.
Morris wa living with his father. while
John occupied an adjoining ranch. Both
places were irrigated by the same stream
Of water. John had q piece OF wheat
ready for the headers. while the crop OF
the father OF the two boys needed fur.
Their irrigation to perfect It. To turn
the water on would prevent the harvest.
ing OF Johns crop. Morris went 10 his
brother to prevail on him to defer bis
heading work and allow the water to be
turned on. John made for him and
called him names. which irritatsd Nor.
ris who In turn spoke sharply. This
angered John who went into the house
and came out With q double. barreled
shogtun. when both parties commenced
firing at each other. After John had
emptied both barrels OF his gun into
Morris. putting out his left eye and
otherwise injuring him. be commenced
beating the younger brother with his
gun, splintering tho stock. In this
closer encounter Morris used his rsvol.
yer With fatal accuracy. sending ono
bullet into his brothers abdomen aud
another into his heart, killing him In.
stantly. Iu oil four bullets struck him.
Morris soon after nsd and has not yet
been arrested. The Coroner's jury
failed to justify the shooting. John
leaves a wife and four children. Morris
lost his vita and two children about Z
year ago.
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EASTERN DISPATCHES.
t.-.o.41 70 RI. soLD IN. D4n, nv',
Tho Yellow Fever.

MExpaIs, Aug. 6.-Fiitssn new cases
In al were reported to the Board OF
Health yesterday. One additional death
has occurred. Rev. Father Edward Doyle.
This Catholic priest came to Memphis
last December to assume charge OF St.
Patrick's Church. 1t the corner Of Do
Soto and Linden streets. The deceased
was IS years Of age and formerly located
at Jackson, Tenn. The irst mail from
the East via the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad arrived last night.
Sr. Lours, Aug. 6.-Hsalth Commits.
siqnsr Francis has issued special orders
TO the quarantine officers 10 hereafter
stop at that station every steamer from
the ports below Cairo. No new osses Of
yellow fever have developed ct quaran.
tine, nor are there any suspicious cases
known to DO In the city. The weather
Il getting "a, bs excessively warm again.
and several mild cases Of sunstroks 90.
CURED yesterday and today. The msr.
curry reached 81 yesterday. and today
at 2 o'clock ranged from 81 10 % on the
principal business streets.
: BosroS, Aug. 6.-Ths brig Stephen
Bishop. from Sagua Lagrands. 10 de-
tanned at guarantee, having yellow fever
on board. When four days ont the mate
died. Subsequently the disease broke
out among the crew.
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Why Indians Ride Free.

This 10 said TO DO the reason why In.
dlans ride free on the Central Pacific.
Shortly after the road came into opera.
tion Il 10 related that Q washout occurred
nsar ito eastern end. An Indian law
the troubls and oomprshendsd the
danger To the coming train. He ran avs
miles up the track, stopped the train
and saved the passengers. When Crock
o. heard Of the occurrence he issued an
order that Indians should thereafter
travel free on the Central Psoino.-Rs"o
Gdsek, Aug. !.
Another version Of the story 10 that
the Indians annoyed the trains 20 much
whsn they hst began 10 run By pulling
up rails, shooting atthsm and lassooing
the engines that the companies were
compelled 70 lot them ride free In self.
defence. Even now the hurricane dsck
and platforms are the only accessible
places for poor Lo, bat hs rides a hap.
PLY and oontsnted - II he were In Q
Pullman Silver Palace Car.-Reno Jour.
nal, Aug. 2.
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Htre.

At TO- so today there was . Are. In vir.
oinia tina. was an ugly o 70 squsleh.
Il took 10 Q woodhouss two stories below
the sidewalk on the east aide Of South
G street. jus. below No. 400. Il than
extended each way to houses adjoining.
crept along under the sidewalk In front
of No. 400, and nearly reached oroeby's
house. The property belopgs 70 Ars;
Clarity and was considerably damseed
BY water; no insurance., There 10 no
certainty a TO the origin. Of The fire, bat
n ia laid 10 hoodlums spokins olgaitss
on the walk above and either sending
these or burning matches with which
thsy were lighted down to the wood.
house below. There had been no Ore
about the premises. and In fast, The
oonaaerahon commenced 1s-fsss iron
any occupied building.