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The New York herald., 1879-01-05
A STEAMSHIP ASHORE.

YAPHAUK, L. l., jan 4, 1879.
The propeller vndicator. from Fall River, Mass,
bound fer Philadelphia. came ashore on the outer
bar this morning abont five o'clock, at Smiths Point
L. L. two miles from the the village of Mastec. and
about twenty miles east of Fire Island light. Tho
cause of the accident was In consequence of the
floating ice preventing her steering apparatus from
the crew we're ali saved and brought ashore this az
tcrnoon in boat commanded by the lite-savng sta
ton men. At the time the vessel struck
two of the sailors, thinking she might 80 to
pieces jumped overheard, swan ashore and were
taken of by men of Station II. She lies head
general has been thrown overheard, and unless
the wind should change to the southeast she Will in
all probability be hoated tomorrow.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED AT BUFFALO
NO TRAINS TO THE wEsT~-IMMENsE SNOW
DRIFTS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BUFFALO, Jan. 4, 1879
The storm that commenced here early OH Thursday
morning still continues although not with the great
violence of the first two days. The wind has con-
verted the hitherto level country into hills and val
leys, and the scenery presented is weirdly pic
turesque An army OF men clearing the walks
and streets and teams drawing away the On
level the is four feet deep and the drifts in
many places the city from eight to fifteen feet
The thermometer marks 20 degrees above zero and
the indications are that the storm will
by tomorrow morning. The railroads all
blocked with the exception of the Canada southern,
which is enabled to get trains into the city by
running into the Erie street depot. The New York
Central Company has succeeded by the aid of
plough and thirteen engines, in getting ITS snow
bound train to the city; but as soon as they
passed through the snow drifts the track again be-
came covered to the depth of several feet, and the
officials decided it useless to attempt the start
ing of any trains. All trains on the Erie Railroad
abandoned.
A GANG OF swEEPERs MISSING.
Mr.. Charles Calligan, master of transportation of
yesterday morning with gang of men to shovel
been heard Of Passengers who were on the
snowbound train have succeeded in reaching Ian
CASTER and are finding good accommodations among
the inhabitants of that town. The Niagara Falls
train is bound at the Main street crossing
three miles out of the city and the thirty passengers
have gone to private residences. The passengers
another train, snowbound at Stafford, also sue
ceeded in getting apartments In private houses.
On the Lake Shore all trains abandoned. The
stock train which Slated at Farnhams has been
drawn to Silver Creek and the cattle unloaded and
taken Of The passengers on the snowbound
train at Dunkirk being taken care of by the COM
pany. An attempt was made at noon to-day to work
the Buffalo. New York and Philadelphia road, but
the compelled, on account OF the severity
OF the Storm to return to the city No mails have
arrived the city since Thursday except the
the New York Central, brought in with the released
train. Western bound mails were forwarded by the
Canada Southern Railroad.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

sLEET AND HAIL AT PENSACOLA, FLA.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PENSACOLA, Jan. 4, 1879.
The weather here is intensely cold, with steady
showers Of seet and hail.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
NEW YORK CENTRAL TRAINS ABANDONED.

AUBURN, N. ", Jan. I. 1879.
All trains the southern and Auburn branch of
the New York Central Railroad have been abandoned
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
A POST OFFICE AND LIBRARY BURNED IN MAS
sACHUsETTs.

BosroN, Jan. T. 1879.
fire al bingham last night destroyed the public
library consisting of 5000 volumes. The Post osice
also occupied part OF the first floor. and letters.
stamps and other contents were also burned. Tho
building was erected and presented to the town about
ten wears ago. by the late Albert Fearing. and cost
about sI5Ww He also provided for trust
fund of &lOOOO for the proper maintenance and
,ar. of tho library 10 which he contributed large
number of valuable books. The bingham Mutual had
AZ uoo insuraucc on the building and the North
Ir,,,sh and Mercantile 1850 on the building and
books The Home Insurance Company. OF New
York. had 5000 on the books ana sloov on tho
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
on LONG ISLAND.

The weather intensely cold on Long Island
Ice made rapidly and completely closed most of tho
bays. heinming in the sailing craft The Great
South Bay, from Babylon almost to Fire Island
Beach, Is frozen Clustering aud claiming have
been entirely suspended. The oyster dealers APP
prehensive that thousands of bushels of oys-
tcrs will be killed by the ice In shallow
places il IL increases in thickness suf-
ciently to settle unbroken with the falling tide.
Not sail was to be anywhere yesterday. The
boat which left Oak Island for tsp Friday, about
the safety Of which apprehension was felt IN Baby
Ion because sho disappeared before she had time to
make half the distance, was yesterday ascertaed to
he safe. having returned To Oak Island.
The weather was particularly severe on the rail-
roads. At Whitcstonc an accident occurred which
wrecked locomotive and the engineer had narrow
escape with his life, the fireman saving himself by
jumping on The train which LETT college Point
tor Whltestone at ten minutes past eight tried
30 make hyiug SWITCH and the locomotive
had To- run up grade to reach tho turntabc.
tho cara running up 10 tho depot ON
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
ICE IMPEDING NAVIGATION AT NORFOLK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
NORFOLK Va. Jan. A. 1879.
The weather to-day is the most severe for many
winters. The harbor is frozen across and naviga-
ton is generally impeded. man named Edward
Wood. residing in Berkeley. was frozen to
death this morning. while exposed in a
boat in the river. The truckers are
very apprehensive of great damage to their early
plants The n. p. Banks started for Mathews
county this morning ut the usual hour. but after
proceeding far Fort Norfolk and finding the ice
too thick in the harbor to proceed returned to her
wharf. The steamer Wyanoke, which lett City Point
last evening at o'clock did not arrive in the harbor
until noon to-day The steamer Norfolk, of the
Clyde line, due here from Philadelphia last night has
not yet arrived The steamer Accomac did not come
up from Hampton this morning, and the New York
steamer Richmond. which left for Richmond last
night returned to-day, finding the ice too thick in
the James River to force passage.
THE JAMES RIVER BLOCKED AND BUSINESS
SUSPENDED.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4, 1879.
The therm ometor this morning down to 5
degrees above zero. The weather moderated during
the day, but this evening the temperature is again
falling Reports from along the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, west Of Charlottesville indicate range of
from to II degrees below The express train due
here this morning was behind time five hours Inc
northern mail, due at thirty five minutes past eleven
delayed nearly three hours. Reports from other
points in the western portions OF the State show
similar effects of the cold snap.
The river from this city to its mouth is blocked
with ice and navigation is completely suspended
The canal is also blocked with ice along its whole
length.
industries dependent upon water supply have been
forced to suspend operations.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
ANOTHER STORM IN PROGRESS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BUFFALO, N. Y, JAM 5-12:30 A. NJ
Contrary to expectation, the storm has taken
new lease of life and at this writing (halfpast
twelve O'Clock A. NJ it is showing and
blowing as furiously The railroad
officials have become discouraged battling with the
elements. and have ceased all efforts to OBJ
structions to travel should the storm continue an
other day will be in state of siege than that
of Christmas week. Several gentlemen arrived
here this evening from Niagara Falls.
some having through by Sleigh
others footing it the entire distance. Tney
report mountains of snow between this city
and the falls, and that the railroad is
buried in many places under twenty feet of
snow. The poor Of this city are suffering untold
misery account Of the utter inability of humani-
tarans to reach them.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

usual regularity. Chicago divisions have not been
troubled with snow thus far this winter.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
BETWEEN THREE AND FOUR THOUSAND FREIGHT
CARS BLOCKED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 4. 1870.
The first train which has arriyed here from Syra-
since early yesterday came in tonight. 1t was
drawn by three locomotives, and looked much
used up as If it had made trip the continent
Railway men estimate the number of freight
blockaded between Syracuse and Buffalo at between
three and four thousand
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-03
The Pansles.

We put in strong plea for the
pansy. With little imagination, you
can see them looking up at you with
human face. They can stand almost
any treatment or temperature. are ma
tives of Siberia. They have several pet
names, "Forget-me-not,'' "Call Me
to You," Thought Jump Up and
Kiss Me-" and various others. They
prefer a shady place, cool and moist.
Never raise the beds to plant them in.
The shady side of house is good
place, and every person has just such
= place. They are called Step
Mothers from an imaginary peculiar
ity. Turn q flower over and you will
see five flags and five seats or chairs.
The biggest flag, the mother, occupies
two seats; the next two, her own daugh-
tiers, each one seat; and the last two,
her stcp-daughters, nearly always clad
in dark. color, have to sit upon one chair
only, Pansies pay largely BY their
modest department and their smil-
ing faces from April until November.
And If . cold frame be provided for
them they will bloom all winter. They
are brilliant in variety. and profuse in
quantity of flowers. Whilst they live
under hard treatment, they produce
finer and larger flowers by good treat
ment. The variety Of one plain color
are called ssselfs," or selfish. They
are not 80 beautiful 20 those in which
small colors are combined. The most
prevalent kinds are the plain purple
and violet If many ahadea INT there
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-03
Who Owns the Land I'm England.

z MORE than One-half the soil Of the
United Kingdom is nominally owned
by some 1000 persons. According To
. valuable analysis of the very liar
RANGED and incomplete Parliamentary
return Of. the landowners of the
United Kingdom, published in the
Financial Reform Alman6c'' for
1878, 421 persons are the owners Of
22,88O, 755 acres, or nearly 5000, 900
acres more than ne-fourth Of the total
area Of the United Kingdom. The
mind is unable to grasp what such
monopoly costs the country, but GER
tain features of it stand forth with .
prominence sufficiently notable. In
most absolute sense, the we'll being of
the entire population Of some 49,
00O, 900 souls IS placed in the power Of
q few thousands. For these thou
sands the multitude tolls, and, it may
be on occasions, starves. Hence it is
that that u although through rural, rural England We
saddening Of al spectacles. two or
three families living in great splendor,
and hard by their gates the miserably
poor, the abject slaves Of the sol
whose sole hope in life Is too often the
Workhouse that famous device
against revolution, paid for BY the
middle class and the pauper's grave.
Our landowners have not merely bur-
dened the land with their game pre-.
serves; they have tied It up, and act
lively o0nspired to prevent i'll due cult
walton. Instead Of rising to the true.
annnaaaitiQa ~ tho naaa 1hAv nl;mn -:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-03
TIE MARRIED NAN.

ADownrhe street The married man
Starts OF with hurried tEead,
But from the door Q Wifely voice
Calls, Don't forget the bread.
He smiles and mods, and turns 70 60.
That careless married man,
When loud the servant calb him. Oil
YOu haven't got the can
he mods a1ain, In fretful style,
But pulleth down his hat,
And 10, his sister, with smile,
Cries. :. Won't you bring my hat7"
Oh. yes," be shouts. and truth 70 tell.
He need not about % loud;
But ahIill his son, with stunning yell,
"1heater tickets for the cr0Wd!'
His daughter, from the window high,
Eatop6 him with her call,
Hhe wants q fan, Q pair Of gloves.
And new pink parasol
He hears no moro. far down the street
His echOing footsteps fly;
And al day long, in measure 6eet,
BE hums, Sweet buy and buy"
But when the evening respite brings,
And he days toll Z done.
Though told 70 get . hundred things,
-Bvrstngeoa Hasck- Hts.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-03
Miss Il. Westphal

Keeps on hand large and we'll as
sorted stock of MILLINERY, FANCY
GOODS and ZEPHYR WOOL, opposite
the Union Hotel, between Second
and Third North streets.
NEW ULM, MINI.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-09-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24
The Situation i'm Maine.

SENATOR KELLOGG SAYS IT Is IDENTICAL WITH
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
Governor Kellogg" said TEE STAR man to-
day, "what do you think of the lreatened COM
plications In Maine?"
''Well," replied the Senator :. II is the history
OF Louisiana in 1872 being repeated in Maine"
'What do you mean by that 2"
Il mean that the Maine case now and the
Louisiana case OF 1872 are exact parallels. You
will remember that Twas the republican candi-
date for governor of Louisiana and my demo-
cratic opponent was McEnery. Well the election
passed of, and on the face OF the returns McEn-
cry was elected governor, and a McEnery legiS-
lature was chosen. The returning board how
ever, canyassed the vote, as the law required it
todo, and taking advantage OF technicalities and
frauds was returned as elected, as well as
majority OF the republican legislature. The law,
however, provided that the legislature should
declare who was elected governor. The legisla-
ture returned as elected met in the State House
and the McEnery legislature met at Mechanics
Institute. After the republican legislature de-
clared my election, L at once telegraphed Presi-
dent Grant the situation Of affairs, and he soon
settled the dispute"
.'H0w, governor?
'Why, he issued his proclamation recognizing
my lawful election and that was the end OF
it."
DO you mean to leave the inference then that
the fusion legislature in Maine viii be the true
and lawful one?"
81 mean to leave no inference other than that
which can be drawn from the statement that the
Maine case OF 1879 and the Louisiana case OF 1872
are Identical"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24
Another nrisccgcnation Case.

MARRIAGE OF A CoLoRED MAN TO A GooD-LOoE-
ING WHITE GIRL
When the Virginia Midland train came into
the Baltimore and Potomac depot this morning
at $50 O'Clock, there disembarked couple who
attracted considerable attraction. The man
was colored, his complexion being a shade
lighter than ginger bread, and was rather
roughly dressed in well-worn gray pants and
coat and black slouch hat, and his boots indi-
Gated that he had been travelling In the mud.
He was about 81 years of age, and was evidently
was rather prepossessing white girl about 20
years OF age, with a remarkably healthy glow
on her cheeks, jet black hair and eyes, and OF
alpaca walking dress, cut in the latest style;
and as she essayed to follow the city fashion of
| raising. her skirts, she showed balmoral
A black coat enveloped her bust, and on
her head she wore black straw hat
trimmed with white ribbons and flowers
| and a boquet OF wheat heads on the 'front.'
She also wore white veil and white gloves but
wore no jewery. 1t was at first supposed that
the man was her servant, but when they
inquired where they could take breakfast and
where licence could be obtained the fact was
developed that this was another Virginia msce-
genation case. They went to Howards (colored)
restaurant, opposite the depot and partook OF
! breakfast, and then taking a hack. and making
bargain with the hackman that he was TO
take them TO where they could get licence
and they could married, they proceeded to
Mr.. Meigs' residence. Here they procured a
license in the name of Lewis Blanbaker and
Hodena Smith, both OF Madison county. Va, and
| from there they proceeded to the residence Oh
Rev. c. Robinson, colored, on 4th street. above
L, where the matrimonial knot was tied, and
they returned to the depot, where they stay
until they can take the evening train for Cul-
peper on their way home. The girl showed but
little disposition to talk, but the man freely
spoke Of their union. stating that his wifes peo-
pie are Ngood livers." her mother owning a
small farm in that country which she, with the
assistance of her two sons, works; that her
family were all opposed to him. and that the
girl being perfectly willing to come they came
40 host NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24
SENATOR BAyxRn ON THE ErxAnc1.1 onR

SENATOR BAYARD ON THE FINANCIAL CUES
T1ON.-SenatOr Bayard has written letter to
Mr. George w. Tinges, OF Baltimore, Mary
land, published in the Sun of to-day, In
which he says: 'In 1862 when the present
bonded debt was commenced, an act Of Congress
imported goods should be paid IN coin,' and
set aside special fund First for the pay
ment Of interest On the public debt; second, as
an annual sinking fund to pay the principal of
such debt Under this distinct pledge the United
States borrowed the money which Is now repre-
sented by our present bonded debt Although,
in my judgement, it was unwise and derogatOry
to the dignity and character of great govern
ment like our own thus to pledge its special rev.
enues for the payment Of its obligations, yet the
fact remains-it was done. and being done Dy
the elected agents OF the government, we can
not now disOWn nor qualify it. The American
people saw fit to place these agents in power,
and they acted imprOv1dently, or unw1Sely, it
is too late now to diSavow their authority. 1t is
our misfortune, but the maxim is respondent
his agent within the scope of his authorization.
However unwfse we may consider 1t that in
1862 the party in charge Of the government de-
clared by law the duties on imports should be
payable in cotn,' and set apart that coin )
as special fund to pay the interest and
cipal OF the national debt, and expressly denied
power to their issues Of Treasury notes to pay
such interest, or such duties or imports yet the
fact remalns-they did so. The result is that
for day, but for ali time as we hope, must
keep the pledges inviolaUe, in letter and in
spirit The best Investment we caIpmake of our
present gains and prosperity is to establish
high and umimpeachable public credit; and let
It be known and proclaimed that when republi-
that 1t is kept, no matter what fnconveniece it
causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24

THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION met
last night, present MeSSrs. Daniel Smith, c. p.
Culver. G. e. Frayser, Tobias SanderSon, Rich
ard Kelly and others, to fully complete the Or
ganiZation and arrange for celebration OF the
anniversary of the battle of New orleans on the
sth of next month. President Norris called the
meeting to order and Mr.. c. C. Frayser was
chosen secretary pro TEN. Mr. Culver apologet-
ically accounted for the slim attendance, which
he said was owing to the inclemency Of the night,
and moved an adjournment until Saturday
night, the Sd prOxfmO, which was adopted Mr..
SanderSOn, from the special committee, stated
that he had spent several days In looking up the
old Jackson democratic party flag, which has
been missing from the wigwam since the Tflden
aud Hendricks barbecne at BladenSburg some
three years ago. Mr.. SanderSon explained that
it was about 20 feet long, of silk, with staff and
belt attachment; that on the occasion referred
to, their late color bearer, DR.. VIM. Horner had
taken it to his home, and it had since been
traced to Joseph Hamlin, Joseph Shilling one
Copeland an awning maker, one Larner and
JanitOr HallOran, but thus far he had not laid
eyes on it. This banner, Mr.. Norris said had
cost good deal of money, but what made it
sacred was its associations and the fact that
lady from whom 1t was purchased had given it
to the association much below the cost and it
had been made by her own hands. 1t had Til
den and Hendricks name Sewed on the end.
Mr.. Sanderson was instructed to pursue his
search for the old flag. The chair stated that
letters OF invitation had been sent to Senator's
salisbury Eaton and voorhees, and RepreSen-
tatiye }. c. S. Blackburn, Governor Garcelon of
Maine, and Others to address this meeting on
the night of the Sth OF January next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.



THE CASE AGAINST THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
ON TRIAL,
To-day. in the Coart in General Term, (Chief
justice Cartier and Judges Hagner, Cox and
james,, the case OF Dauphin, agent Louisiana
state Lottery Company agt Key, POSTMASTER
General, on second (amended) bill TO restrain
the execution OF an order for the non-deliyery
OF le1ters @ 70 R nun, senator Carpenter and Rep
petitioner, and Judge Freeman and Mr.. RAY for
the Department.
SENATOR CARPENTERS ARGUMENT.
After the bill had been read by Mr. Young
senator Carpenter proceeded to argue the case
first on the constitutionalfty of the law, claim
ing that the judicial power is vested by CON-
gress In the courts and not In the Postmaster
General, and that il Mr.. Dauphin had been
guilty OF fraud, he should be indicted, and II
guilty he should be sentenced according to the
act of Congress. This law conferring judicial
power on the Postmaster General was uncon-
stitutional for that power could not be dele
gated. The constitution OF Louisiana recog-
nizes the contract with the company, and It
the state. The state had legalized the lottery,
and 1t was just as legal as cotton growing.
Maine and Vermont had forbidden the sale OF
be sold there2 The punishment the Post
master General prescrtbeS is unlimited. Gould
they not reach him?
HON. CASEY YOUNG FOLLOWED
on the same side, and said lotteries were as
much property interests as was the slavery in
terest. 1t was the first time that an attempt
had been made to deprive the citizen, before he
was arraigned, tried and convicted OF crime
He claimed that the bill showed state OF facts
emitting the petitioner to an Injunction. This
order goes beyond the law, in that 1t is levelled
at man who has not violated it. II Congress
had conferred these extraordinary powers ON
the Postmaster General he could not exercise
them against man who has not violated a law,
and If he attempted It the Court should stretch
forth its hand to prevent It. He read In con-
cluSiOn from 1St Dillon, p. ia. and claimed that
that was the whole law IN the case.
AT this point the Court adjourned to Monday
next at 10 o'clock.