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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
THE MISSING ZANZIBAR.

NO DOUBT FELT AS TO THE STEAMSHIP s LOSS
AN ACCOUNT OF HER OFFICERS, CREW AND
CARGO.
Well grounded apprehensions have been felt in
shipping circles in this city for some days past re-
gardng the fate of the British steamship Zanzibar.
which sailed from this port for Glasgow on January
ii and has not since been heard from The worst
fears for the safety of the vessel unfortunately
confirmed by cable despatch in yesterdays
HERALD setting forth that she has been posted
at Lloyds considered lost The Zanzibar
built at West Hartlepoo England. and
launched i'll June, 1877. She was an iron screw
steamer. with four bulkheads and schooner rugged.
and registered at 2245 tons gross and 14Go tons.
net. She 30l feet in length, 80 tcet inches
breadth IS feet inches deep, and supplied with
direct acting engines Of $50 nominal horse power.
The steamer commanded by Captain L. o. Page,
an Engishman of from thirty TO forty years of
age. we'll informed and experienced navigator. 1t
was the first trip he had made on the vessel.
Edward X. Carl was first officer; William Brock,
second officer; Charles James, third officer; Samuel
Resrdon. first engineer; Simon Reardon. second en-
gincer, and Daniel Roberts. third engineer. The
value OF the Zanzibar was estimated at f3i 900 Her
cargo is principally insured in England. although
Wall street offices have also considerable risk her.
THE AGESr BELIEVES rHE REPORT.
Mr.. John q. seager. the New York agent Of the i'll
fatcd steamer, said to HERALD reporter yesterday
attcrn THE Zanzibar has, OF course. been out
long time. and accordingly tho despatch from Lon
don, published in the HERALD. that she has been
given up as lost ut Lloyds, not surprise 10
She was loaded for tho state line carly in January
in place of the state OF Louisiana which was lost on
her way out She was a first class vessel, and was
casscd 100 Al at Lloyds that being the highest class
given. The vessel was owned by William Gray. OF
Hartepool She had nice cargo on board. consist
ing OF grain. bag -four and provisions. and was
loaded under the supervision of several under
writer's inspectors. and not loaded too deep.
She was very well thought OF by underwriters in
RppCtOrs. There were pasStnIcfs board. and
her consisted of from twenty seven to thirty
hands. have very little doubt about the lose OF tho
ship. when vessel is posted lost at Loyds in
ppaiu hoard from"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22

communicated to the ENJOYS the latest war news :
this news, which comes by way of England was bad.
The intelligence sadly received. so much so that
not single member OF the misson-contrary TO Gus
tom-toucLed the preserves and other sweetmeats
which servants handed round during the audience;
The depressed attitude of the Afghans contrasted
singularly with the confidence which they showed
on their arrival. This confidence such that when
the General first announced to them check they re-
ceived the news with incredulous looks When.
again, the Governor informed them that after having
been victorious during an entire day they had been
beaten the morrow. SWELL" said they. that
makes 1t quits!'
They left however, convinced of the truth; truth
rendered cruel by the fact that in addition 10
defeat the refusal OF the Car 70 come to their
aa In few days they M have so reon ssd their ths
Governor. when were alone. "they understood. at
last. that they retiring before the enemy and
their patriotism suffers frcm 1t accordingly for the
Afghans patriotic and brave patriotic. and
their troops very good only the soldiers are not
commanded. 1t is a tyl" There was in the voice
tone of regret. All believe me. John Bull as long
Kaufman is your neghbor you must mind your
self! The Governor then informed me that in the
Of conversation he had not forgotten my in
tenton of accompanying the ambassadors, but that
he would decidedly not permit me to the fr en-
tier SO long as General Rasgonof missing. Two
days later he told me that letter from his ambas
sdor announced his approaching return. shall
therefore await General Rasgonof, who will be at
Tashkend about the 10th OF January.
THE AMEER's PETERSBURG TRIP.
That is all that know about the war, having re-
ceived here not a single journal and learning only
what General Kaufman. who has given me tho
freedom of his house, tells me- Moreover the GOV
ernors comes to him from the English side; the
wire transmits them from India to London and ST.
Petersburg and then to Tashkend Fifteen days later
only arrived letters from General Rasgonof. which
referred to the exaggerations Of the English, but
which were not published. must make an observa-
ton to the reader to the manner in which English
men are kept informed; 1t is simple material fact.
On leaving Caboul Shere Ali sent to the English gen.
erals collective letter informing them that he re-
fused to treat with them, and that his formal inten
ton was to go to St. Petersburg to confer with the
Emperor Alexander. fortnight after this the
English journals had not said word about this
letter. and ignorant here to-day whether they
have yet mentioned it. Nevertheless another letter
of the Ameer remains unchanged The Governor has
referred to st. Petersburg. The reply has not yet
shere Ali win be dissuaded from his design by show
ing him the danger he runs of losing power If he
leaves his country at time when the invader is still
ON its soil
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22

PRIZE SPEAKING AT RUTGERS.

At Rutgers College, New brunswick, n. j., on
Thursday morning. the annual Sophomore prize
speaking took place in kirkpatrick Chapel. Tho
speakers, eight in number. spoke in the following
order Lewis Cary. san Jose. Ca "Irish Rights; !"
L. L. Taylor, Newark, " j.. "Herosm of the Pill
grms:" George d. Fielder. New Brunswick n. j..
"The Closing Year" Joel Loucks, Pala.nc Bridge
n. Y, "Earnesness; Josiah L. Crane. Fair Oaks. N.
" Liberty and Union;" Jesse ". Brooks, Cheshire
Conn. True Glory oil Nation" Charles n. Iron
side. Covneton. Ky. Unjust National Acquisitions;
Henry Du Bois Milford. Hudson. n. Y. THE Men to
Make State" The prizes for which they
pctci arc known As the Myron W. Smith prizcs-twc
mcdals-one OF gold and the other o, silver. They
were founded by Lyndon A. Smith, NJ. D.. of New.
ark. " j.. ia memory Of his son. who "a graduate
of the College. class IS. and autant In the
war. The judges DR.. John ID Witt. from the Theo-
logical Seminary Counsoors William 7. voorhees,
and Andrew X. Coggswcll after brief deliberaton.
gave the FIRST prize, the gold medal tn Mr. Henry ID,
y. Mulford aud the second 70 i. i. Taylor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
THEIR COURAGE QUESTIONED.

The trial Of Police Officer Burns. of the Fourteenth
precinct. for cowarice was resumed yesterday by
Commissioner Smith. Burns testified in his own be-
half aud subjected to a close examination. He
contralictcd his former testimony by stating that
three shots fred by Palmer. Witness said
that ne lodged the first shot, and the second
discharge proved fatal to Ofiicer Furniss
When the OF Officer Ryan was called
Burns. who was called witness, paid
high tribute to that officers gallantry the
sion IN question and did not tail 10 make honorable
mention OF his owp skill in lodging the promiscuous
bullets. James Mckinley. an elevator man at the
Metropolitan Hotel, contributed his experiences and
impressions OF the tragedy. When he saw Palmer
bring his pistol into requisiton he deserted his post
and was pretty certain that the officers had also mys-
tcrIously disappeared into adjoining room
The commissioners reserved their decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
THE LECTURE SEASON.

DR.. LORD ON WOMEN AS sOvEREIGNs IN GEN.
ERAL AND QUEEN ELIZABETH IN PARTICULAR.
That the women Of New York were anxious to hear
what DIR. Lord had to say the subject of Women
Sovereigns in General and Queen Elizabeth in Par
ticular" was made evident by the large audience OF
ladies that assembled at Chickering Hall yesterday
morning. DR.. Lord began his lecture by giving .
brief biographical sketch Of Queen Bess in which no
pronounced her a woman Of great learning. with an
afectonate but prudent disposition 1.-The crocodile
tears which she shed the death of Mary" said DR..
Lord, 'were soon wiped away by the ceremonies Of
her own coronation. She then twenty Ave years
Of age and had had q severe experience. The king
dom far from prosperous when she assumed
the reins Of government IL must be borne
in mind that she commenced her reign amid
great political perplexties and contending religions.
A strong head and stout heart were needed ON the
throne. and Elizabeth possessed both. We may bo
disgusted with the policy she pursued but though
she was q great liar as sovereign she was not
liar Is woman. 1t was the dictate of sefpreserva-
ton that induced her to lie. and IL this wicked
practice defensble IL in her case.
Perhaps the greatest service Elizabeth rendered
England was in establishing Protcstantism IL
is to be regretted that so wise woman Bit
ter In her hatreds but she was less than any
other queen in her prosecutions. She did not seek
to exterminate Catholics, but simply to build up tho
Church of England in times of religious fcrocity.
She WAS great benefactor of mankind and nursing
mother of the Church. The Church, as established
by Elizabeth is still dear to the large body OF Eng
lish people. Another great service rendered by
Elizabeth was the development OF the resources OF
the kingdom The government of England did not
aim at foreign conquests, but sought the estab-
lishment of the monarchy at home Eliza
beth hated the of end
less calamifics. All her wars were defensive.
1t said that she artful parsimonious and vain
Very likely she Who claims that she perfect.
The darkest spot upon her her court. She wac
fond OF dress and hattery. but she was tender
hearted. shown by her anguish when she
called upon to sign death warrants. Look Europe
over. and where will you find better quecn9 HeJ
influence good and Oh the whole hers IL one OF
great names of history. England has never had
forty-ive years of better times than while Elizabeth
Occupied the throne"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
"RELATED TO FIDO."

John Cummings. about eight years of age, of West
Eighteenth street. while playing on a cart in West
Sixteenth street pushed to tho sidewalk. There
large coach dog savageiy attacked him and bit him
twice The little fellow, in the jefferson Market
Court, yesterday, asked that the dog be shot. He
said IL owned by COe W. DE Bride, of NO. 3l9
West sixteenth street
"Why." said Justice Wandcll, in whisper 60 the
reporter, III gave Mr.. DE Bride that dog II is rss
cousin 10 lido"
Then as he wiped away tear tha. came unbiddcn
20 his eye, the magistrate signed e. brutes death
warrant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
FENDER AND FLYNN ARRAIGNED.

David Pcnder. alias "Tho Kid" and John Flynn.
who are indicted for stealing diamond earring from
the ear OF Mrs. Adolph Dc Barry. on rfth avenue, a
few days since. were arragnci yesterday at the bar
OF the General Sessions. The Indictment was found
by the Grand Jury at quarter past twelve o'clock
aud three minutes later the two were summoned to
plead. Judge Glldesslocvc, who presided, asked
whether. in case plea of guilty were rendered,
lenioncy might not be hoped for. But the Judge was
irexorabie and tcrsey expressed the opinion that
highway robbers must be dealt with as the law pro-
yided. The two men then pleaded not guilty and
Judge Giidersleeve rcmaudcd them to await trial,
which set down tor Tuesday next.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12
Chopping the Trade. Dollar.

A Washington special to the Now
York Tines says:
$ Some time ago announcement wa0
made that large quantities Of trade-dol..
lars were being accumulated by speos-
lators at commercial centers in China,
the purpose being return such dol-
lars to the United ; les. in the expect
alton that Congr.- would give them
the legal-tender y: ,lity. Reports r.
ceived at the State Department from
American Consnls -how that in many
parts of China these coins have been
SO mutilated as TO make them useless -
currency. The Consuls at Annoy, Foo
chow and Ningpo report that tho
American trade-dollar has been.so mu-
tilated by " chopping" by the Chinese
merchants at the places named as to
render them undesirable as circulat-
ing medium. This practice, which had
its origin in rule made BY mercantile
houses in the south Of China, requiring
each firm to guarantee the genuineness
of dollars paid out by afixing to each
coin its ..chop'' or firm name, and
which was done by stamping with .
die upon the surface Of the coin, has
grown into such an abuse that current
dollars are defaced beyond oil possibil-
ity Of recognition, and not iLfrequently
coins are found in circulation through
which holes have been punched. u
some cases there is reason to bellows
that the die has been displaced By .
gouge, and small portion Of the metal
has been taken from the coin. ThiG
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12
Good Humor In the Family.

Coop humor is rightly reckoned .
most valuable aid to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty is .
sense of humor or the capacity to have
a little fun along with the humdrum
cares and work Of life. We all know
how it brightcns up things generally to
have lively, witty companion who
sees the ridiculous points Of things and
who can turn an annoyance into an CO.
casion for laughter. 1t does q great
deal better to laugh over some domes-
tic nishaps than to cry or sc0ld over
them. Many homes aud lives are dull
because they are allowed to become too
deeply impressed with q sense of tho
cares and responsibilities of life to rec
ognize its bright and especially it,
mirthful side. Into such household,
good but dull, the advent of . witty,
cloudy day.
While it is always oppressive 10 hear
persons constantly striving to say witty
or funny things, it is comfortable, see-
ing what brightcner little fun is, to
make an effort TO have some at homo.
1t is we'll to turn of an impatient ques-
ton sometimes, and to regard it from
humorous point of view, instead OF
becoming irritated about it. "Whe,
what is the reason l can never lind .
clean shirt?" exclaimed good but
rather impatient husband, after rum
maging all through the wrong drawer.
His wife looked at him steadily for .:
moment, half inclined to be provoked;
then with comical look she said: 81
never could guess conundrums; l give
it up" Then he laughed, and they
both laughed, and she went and got be
shirt, and he felt ashamed Of himself
and kissed her, and then she felt hap
py, and so what might have been IN
occasion for hard words and unkind
feelings became just the contrary, al
through the little vein of humor that
cropped out to the surface.
Some children have a peculiar faculty
for giving humorous turn to things
when they are reproved. 1t does just
as well oftentimes to laugh things OF
as to scold them off. Laughter il better
than tears. Let US have little moro
of it at home. Saturday Evenixg Rosl
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12
WHOLE NUMBER 50.



Seesoned with at and worked into nnA
Making one walk with . shove and pa.h-
may It 90 away coon. and 20 with Q Eu1h.
-IAddsaap3us SosrssI.
JONES (who has been to the ..club''
until two q. M Mary, wasser uze
keeping light for me, anywayl'' Ma
ry-'' Because, Henry, you know that
while the lamp holds out to burn the
yilest sinner may return" Jones kept
better hours for the next week or two.
-Bosto,, Transcript.
TIE Season says that the late Dean
Richmond once asked q w0uld-be dead
head the grounds Of his application for
. free pass. Simply because I don't
want to pay" The testy old railroad
king at once handed him . pass, and
said: ''Sir, respect You. You're the
first dcadhead that ever told the TRUTH
A LADY taking tea at small compa-
ny, being very fond of hot rolls, was
asked to have another. IS Really,
cannot" she modestly replied: 81
don't know how many have eaten al
ready" 81 d." unexpectedly cried
juvenile upstart, whose mother had NJ
lowed him seat at table. "You've
eaten eight; I've been countin'r'-
ton Transcript.
"HAvE you Brown Eyes!" inquired
q charming brunette, as she raised her
soft and melting orbs to clerk, whose
optics are of the particular shade de-
scribed, in music store. He blushed
modestly as he replied: Yes, miss,
you know l have; but of what possible
interest can that be to youp' Its
the music want" she softly responded.
Baltimore Gazette.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke's
Society had its Christmas tree on the I'd
of January instead of the usual time.
It was for the Sunday. School of the
church, and was the finest thing of the
kind ever seen here. The tree was in
the church. 1t was twenty-eight feet
high, superbly ornamented and was
lighted by calcium light. After the
children had had q b0untiful supper
and been otherwise entertained, 392
presents were distributed among them.
They were valuable presenta, too, con-
sisting of books, skates, sleds, work
boxes, writing-desks, etc. The whole
expense was from seven to eight hum
dred dollars, and it was all borne by
one lady. who not only paid for every
thing, but did most of the work beside.
Many of the children we're poor, and to
them it was great boon. This is
done every year; and in order that
presents may not be duplicated from
one year to another, the lady in ques-
ton keeps book with the names Of all
the children in it, and q record of what
has been given them. Isn't this prac-
teal and substantial kindness? -Boston
Cor. Hartford Courant.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12
MUTTON IN PAHVO.

REIGN1NG FAvoRlTEs-Umbre
Music of the future-Promissory
notes.-P,tnch
FEATHERS have entirely replaced
flower trimmings.
IT is remarkable how easy sled can
lush boy up hill.
A MAN is not always upright who has
been brought up right.
ELECTROMAGNETIC money paid to a
:Jaby's nurse.--Har!fo7u Post.
The day after washing day is one OF
sad irony.-Boston Transcript.
The man who sets himself up as
Wit is generally put down as q fiat.
A GENEROUS heart will always have
the bulge on an enyious mind.-N Y.
NeWs.
"NoT LOST said the man who bet
on the wrong horse. but gone be-
hind"
THERE is many a man who courts q
fortune and then marries a woman in
order to get it.
Why not make spectacles of micaP
Then a man can get his isinglass
cheaper than ever.
AN insect is destroying the hickory
trees in Druid Park, Baltimore. 1t kills
about $50 trees ayear.
IT is considered quite proper to call
your wife ssBirdie," because she is al
ways associated with bill.
THE Canada Pacific Railroad will be
completed from Winnipeg to Rat Port
age, on the Lake of the Woods, in Au-
gust next.
A YOUNG woman wrote to dry-goods
firm for a situation as sails-lady."
She was referred to the presiding officer
of sail-loft.
LORD BEACoNsFIELDisag aintroubled
with the govt; but it is not theSgo out
for which the Opposition party has
been hoping.
Truth is stranger than fiction. A
man may know that he is liar, and
yet he'll feel decidedly strange when he
is called one.
.THIs sidewalks handy, but not as
sandy as wish it was" said the man
who reached his length on the icy pave
ment. -Nev Haven Register.
.sREAD1N', spellin' and spankin' !"
is what makes good men out of bad
boys. This is what Solomon said, or
words to that effect. Exchange.
AN old lady recently directed the at
tention Of her husband to pair of
twins, remarking, as she did so, :. How
much these two children do look alike,
especially the one this way
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-(ln the Goth nlt Mr. H;ll
nre.entod Tho ,,et;t;on ~ II. a,.ta
ing payment of the balance due on account of
IN .ne war me war
lutions Of Mr: Edmunds declaring the validity Of
the Const'tut,onal Amendments was taken up,
offe,e5 m the SMh aosoc"'co nus su''s'i'uVe
ua,,., ! l .,:,
dOUSE.-A numDer OF DlllS were IN
trod,oea and referred and The postof,;ce A,,,,ro-
nr;st;on h;,1 S.a. na.saJ &C., .sw.,S @.Fp ~
;+am. h.a hs.n 1a p !, ea setei u 'a9
c,r.nr n, ~. o,,4 - Ar.
oENATE.-On the 5lst ulC., Mr..
Shields was appointed member of the Commit
see on I'alloAos ano En1olleo ol.n. me Gre
piaced On iie. III. Saunders. from the Joat
the. ~. oarean 81 we WAT Deparsmsht aeporseo
and nresented q XII to anthorize tt,e Pres;dent
temporariiy T., transfer the custody. control and
mana0ement of cerfain Indian fTih.a from the
Interior to the War Department, 800 -.o'-' -
HOUsE.-The Senate amendments to
ahnli.h the limited Rtate. VoInntaer NAVY 1rena
ron.co,cnrred Z, ~, fo- ~ re,;ef - set-
In COMMITTEES II the Whole tie bill known
g Fairfax Minority bill was considered: its op-
enactinu cianse E.s SnaIlv .tr;ca n,,s .nj te
House concurred in this action by vote Of III to
g: :::Two reports were submitted on the Indian
posing the transfer to the War Department.
SENATE.-On the LIST, MIR. McCreery,
rom ene .ons G J1:a On tne Question OF
partnent submitted . report. signed BY four
sn.sg # 5 sss IL ,e5 Ct sssh
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-02-12

:...A long Executive session was held, devoted
e the consideTati9n Of the Presidents nomina..
Hons rGI sne Nex 4 P Collector o. Customs and
Naval OHcer: MI. bayard speaking IN favor Of,
ana ana Aessre EdImunds. Voorhees,. Howe Cockrell,
Morgan and Conk!inR against, confirmation.
na - % tns Of Gen.
resuited N - yeas to "a nays, as follows: Psds-
Coke. Uonoyer' Davis Nv. VaS, Dawes. nenni i,'
HMeiIy, 4Grdon, d.3yeT. Hait y hereford, Ell,
an Ms+thcws orcan aI,! f1cCleH fy, Mf MI
dolpb, Henson, Saulsiury, Eaundels. shields.
Whyte. Window and Wi.hers-3s. Nags-Alli-
e1pn, Ant9GOny, Blame, Bruce. Booth. Chaffee,
E2Sc.fSn- ION nhne. DAVIS tllll, Eaton, Garland.
alo, M ~ Faddcck Patterson. Rollins. Sar-
E Et1. 6pSsnncer: Ieler anu fenrhees-A Messrs-
Snr,,.a nn4 as'ar Merfim9n. Piumb
-. 1ara s r, ;ab Il, no p0uu nHye vOleo
NJ. H0.e gI..u mlt, w ssls. 9alnum Egmqnds,
mn ~ ,sn @ Sna.' Doisey ana Zane
Wn w., VINO YOU M0ui0 rave voted nay: Messrs:
not vote. and Nj: Eustis Was absent: The vote
ans ,'taa - VI . As ~. urt TO pe Naval
Of the vote and the nars On Cen Merr;t.'s c.,'
frmation shows that taenty-seven Democrats and
thirteen Republicans favored. and twenty-three
Republicans and seven Democrats opposed con-
voted asainst con6rmation s1's''iS 1'i'ho'S''
Hnr,er Pills ,,oro :,,+,oa,,ooa
o,aa ~, ~ NV. NV.
p as Yiooco''Voo fos we payment OF AZ.
-. pus'ols; ausnotizln. me Issue sen OF
~ ,ssa9 9On9 f y. 70 me amount q Y40VOgU,
80 tSe ths sac o. WHICH shall be de
establ;sh e Natma1 S ae ~ Of PENSIONS; 70
SNs nrthgz tPe Me i9r the completion OF the
we're held and reso1ntnn ID. mem q services e.
the me,nnrv ~ the i,ta ol IN IN 20
We,r Yar VI Tue late Representative Quinn. OF
A'e" Ao'A'
SENATE.-Mr. Cameron (Wis.). from
~. C..,-,;.... =. n.....,l \''o -, ..o4A1
tne C ION on Privileges and Elections,
m q " ~rol
by the Republican members of the committce
declaring David r. Coyh;n dn,v e,ect, y sen.tor
fr"1m ss,b Maroi;.o a,' GUY e9ect GenaIor
min"r;tv rennrt w anu enad 10 me feat'
from The same r"n,o;tt s sna9 l., ny MI; n'
c,ot;c ',n e sne q, ssnea Dy tne Deme-
c. Butler at The House bill to authorize oertih
debt was reror;cd. With an amendmen t pub Mr
Edmunds' resolutions relative TO the validity Of
the Unconditional Amendments were further
considered.
HOUsE.-The Army Augmentation
I'm -'--.,..
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