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The New York herald., 1879-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-THE ELKs' BENEFIT.
There are few occasions during the year when q
lover of amusement enjoys such an opportunity as
is presented at the annual benefit Of the Order OF
Elks. The organization is SO thoroughly unselfsh
and benevolent in character and its charities
the msfortunes of members of the dramatic profess
ion with such generous mantle that one and all.
those who do so. feel that they must volunteer
their services and thus help on the good work. The
consequences is that its annual entertainments are
crowded with the best of attractions and the best
half of daylight is usually consumed in their presen
tation. This the case yesterday. The perform
ance commenced at one and did not end until after
six p. NJ. Meanwhile large aud delighted audience.
performance Of which the following some
OF the features. First there was grand overture.
The Elks Gathering" BY voluntary orchestra @ OF
Buckstone's comedy, 'The Rough Diamond" and
Miss Jennie Morgan. of Harrigan Hart's Theatre
succeeded by several admirable selec-
tions from the operas. rendered by Mime.
Mile. Adm. It was announced that Nine.
Lablache had left sick bed in order to fulfil her en-
gagement. but she sang in the duet use m ami an
corr from "Trovatore" with grace and beauty
worthy OF the artistic ability which she
pifes Mr.. j. K. Emmett next appeared in the Sec
ond act of Fritz in Ireland" and was followed by
songs. The Salisbury Troubadours flied in
half ther hour s.eeh ns sroos fun Mr.
G. Dunbar, from Tony Pastors Theatre,
gave his Milsnese performances. Mr.. George
Thatcher and company appeared in a. laughable
comedy entitled .In tho Wrong House," and 1.-The
Tourists" from Haverly's Theatre kept the house
uproarious with scenes from Pullman's Palace
car. The Standard Theatre company sang the
operetta Trial by jury" The Herbert Brothers,
from Niblo's. went through with some exception
ally superior gymnastic exercises. bit OF
''saltatorial folly" indulged in by tho
three Brazzier4 from Tony Pastors Theatre. The
Bent brothers performed beautiful trio the
net and the entertainment concluded with "Auld
Lang Syne," sung by the Elks. 1t is understood
that handsome has been realized and certainly
no association more deserves the hearty sy ympathy
ana support thus expressed.
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

bine knowledge OF these enormous distances
separating star from star with the consideration OF
the enormous number of stars within the range
of telescopes. He passed to consider the star
clusters, scme or which contain hundreds OF thou
sauds of suns. the star cloudlets. some OF which
spread through billions OF billions of cubic miles OF
space. He said he was unable to regard these
they had been regarded. as outlying
galaxies, but believed that they formed part and
parcel of siderial system. But it was not
with the idea Of diminishing our conceptions or the
universe that he thus rejected the BELIEF of the star
coudlets being outside our system. Doubtless ex
ternal star systems exist. but they lie too far away
be discerned by telescopes. and own star
system extends to such enormous distances that 20
telescope yet made reach its limits or explore all
its complexities.
THE MILKY WAY.
The lecturer next took up in detail the milky way
and showed 1t in various forms, explaining at much
length the character of it's composition and the i'm
mense space 1t occupies in the universe OF creation,
The two following are cuts of the same:-
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE SUN AND PLANETS
Mr.. Proctor next showed more pictures giving
the dimensions OF the satellite systems OF Jupiter
and Saturn and in this connection he called the at
tention of the audience q method Of measuring
what he called the domains OF the planets. He re-
garded each planet as having special control over
certain spherical region Of space limited at the dis
tance where the planets attraction and the suns
attraction on any are exactly equal,
and he noted that the earths domain ex-
tends only to a distance Of 10000 miles from
the earth all around It, while the domains OF Jupiter
and Saturn extend to distances Of nearly 15OOO.OOO
miles, SO that moon is far outside the earth 3
domain. whereas the moon systems OF Jupiter and
Saturn lie far within the domains OF those planets.
THE STARRY DEEP
The lecturer then prepared to pass beyond the
domain Of the into the starry depths. taking on
his way the comets the only bodies which traverse
the spaces separating the sun from his follows
among the stars. In dealing with the comets
Mr.. Proctor took occasion to consider the history
OF the famous comet called Belas with special
reference to the probability that when the earth
through the track OF this comet on or about
the 9th inst. there will be display of meteors
travelling In the comets track. He said that it
seemed now quite certain that the comet itself was
lost It searched for in vain in 1866 and again
in 1872. It crossed the earths track in fragments
probably about six months ago. and as the last time
we passed through the comets track after SUCH
passage, there was great display OF meteors.
Il seemed not unlikely that similar shower would
he seen this year at the date mentioned. The lee
turer then had thrown the screen number Of
pictures illustrating the paths Of different comets
The following gives an idea of some
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

COMET FAITHS OF DIFfEuENT OkDERs
In this connection the lecturer threw out the
strange suggestion that In 1872 after tho cluster
spoken of had touched earth meteoric clusters
were seen in the telescope passing away along the
comets track. 1t might be worth while to look out
for approaching meteor clusters near the radiant
point OF this SYSTEM in other words near the star
CANA of Androneba. He said, indeed II seemed
reasonable to expect that II to be
all 1t must be when cluster is situated that the
eye looks through long range Of meteor strewn
matter. He passed then from the small orbit Of this
comet to consider cometc tracks OF greater and
greater extent until reach those whose paths
endless, having other of the forms called by
mathemsticians the paraboa and the hyperbola. OF
these he remarked that not only would comet ar
riving on such track pass away from the sun. but
It could never no matter how many suns 1t
visited. become settled member of that suns
family. unless by some accident it approachedinea
enough to planet to have its movements very
largely disturbed.
Unless this happened comet Of this sort would
fit from star to star in journeys enormous that
their average duration would not be less than ten
millions Of years.
Referring to galaxes the lecturer showed on tho
screen number Of pictures their theory
The following is . cut of one:-
The New York herald., 1879-11-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine. Chatterton- Bohrer will give her first harp
recital At Steinway Hall this afternoon.
Nine. Msrimon, Mr.. Mspleson's prima donna, who
is to fill the place OF Mme Gerstsr. left Liverpool
yesterday IN the City OF Richmond for New York.
Mr.. Armit escorted the singer far Queenstown.
to see her safely route. Nine. Marimon fears the
sea and has horror Of sea-sickness.
public rehearsal of Aida took place at tho
Academy Of Music last evening. to which three or
four hundred ladies and gentlemen belonging to pro-
fessional circles were invited. Opportunity was
thus afforded to witness the now and beautiful
scenery and dresses that have been prepared and
the general characteristics Of the superb opera.
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

provided the jurisdiction of the Court III the sub
ject matter and of the persons is not exceeded
A careful examination of the questions which nave
been submitted lead me to the conclusion that tiie
respondents must open the grave for doing which
they have received payment. and against them a.
defendants in the action an injunction must Issue
as prayed for. Such injunction is grante1
for the reason that the defendants prevented
the interment of the body in the spot to which IL
was entitled be inferred and gave permission for
its deposit in the vault they cannot remove the
same elsewhere Tor burial.
The order viii be settled on notice, so as to pre-
serve the status OF parties pending appeal. II the
deieudanls elect q TO do
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

INTERPRETATION OF THE MILKY WAY.
The last cut is accurate representation Of the
milky way in its relation with the and planets
Mr. Proctor. in conclusion, spoke OF the mysteries
Of these infnities; how the mind was lost and be-
wildered in contemplating them, and is relieved in
returning to the finite and even to the minute
spirit of Naturel here" he said. quoting from
Shelly
In this nterminable wilderness
or worlds, at whose immensity
Zen soraing fancy staggers,
Here is thy fitting temple
Yet not the lightest leaf
That quivers to the passing brecze
Is less instinct with theo
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DISTANCE.
still In the star depths, the lecturer proceeded to
consider few of the measurements which have
been made of actual stellar distances, stating that
the nearest star, far known, lies at distance
of twenty thousand billions of miles; that about
twelve other stars, though much further away lie at
n distance that may fairly be regarded mmeasur-
able, while all the rest, or nearly ALL lie so far
away that no means man has yet invented can meas
uro tho distances between and them.
He called attention to the vast conceptions
Afforded Of the immensity Of space when We CON-
The New York herald., 1879-11-14

Rudolphe and Heiser play this afternoon. and to-
agAinst Qarnisr.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Good.

We find the following III the JET.
frrson .Iimplccutc, but whether IT Is
original with Ward Taylm. or -
waif We cannot say. At any rate 1t
is good:
."An incident which happened II
few days ago in this city shows that
servant girls are about ~ sharp as
the average run of people. Mrs.
lis a married woman, who IL evil
dcn;ly unable 10 keep IA servant girl
more than six weeks. She rs over
bearing and tvranical, aud makes
it always tolcrably hot tor the do
nestle. \ few DAYS ago, so the
neighbors say. her servant girI came
in and said. rs her month was up,
she would take her money and 90.
"My gracious, Jennie, YOU must
stay few weeks longer, You
. know that expect To hc sick soon
will give YOU ten dollars more 1
month";
IL can't stay. ma'am-l'rc cngag
cd another place.
but, Jennie. think of my coniinc
ment.'
"rm sorry, ma'am, but | canno
help it"
So the hard hearted .Icnni" pack
| ed her trunk, and in an hour late
Is she was lcavim. she said:
"lf YOU please, malm, hope tin
boy will be Il fine one.
"Why are you 50 positive abou
it's being Il boy"
"Why. sure. ma'am, no girl coul'
STAY with NOu nine months.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
A SUMNER AFTERNOON.

The sunlight sleeping on the hius
In drowsy splcndor dreams away
The long slow hours ~ II II iclt
The rapture of "a perfect day.
The mountains stretch, broad waving line
OF purple light along the sky,
While at their feet rich shadows veiied
Serene and fair the meadows lie.
There comes 10 us the hum Of bees;
A bird Hits by pn startled wing.
And through dim arches IA the WOOD
We hear the swuying bteezrs sing
With ripping lan'gh and silvery sheen'
Through cool, green Launts OF moss ana
fern,
The brook lrtrays its hiding place,
And clearer grows at every turn.
The wild rose lifts its blushing face
Above the wayside grasses low,
While pale wood lilies in the shade
Their snow white bells swing to ana iro'
o, golden summer afternoon,
We rest coutrut: we ask no more
Only to hear the wind repeat
The sclfsalnc story DER and DER.
Only to breathe the fragrant air,
To watch the lights and shadows play,
To quati the nectar that the sun
- In brimriing bcakers Pours to-day
1t is enough to he, to feel
The TRANQUIL mood of field and wood,
To know Gods blessing everywhere
Hath made so much that's far and good
Mary T.. Folsom.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Eve and Her Servant.

Somcbody-a crusty old bachelor.
of course, inquiries why, when Eve
was manufactured of IA spare rib, Il
servant was not made AT the same
time to wait on her. Somebody
elsa woman we imaglnc-rcpllcS
in the following strain: "BecauS"
Adam never came whining to Eve
with ragged stocking to he darncd,
collar string TO he sewed on. or Il
glove to mend, right away-qnick
now Because he never read the
newspapers until the sun got down
behind the palm. trees, and stretch
ed out, yawned ont, is not supper
most ready, my dear! Not he.
He made the fire and hung the kct.
tie over it himself. and, we will ven
ture to say, pulled the radishes,
peeled the potatoes, aud did every
thing else he ought to do. He
MIXED the cows, fed the chickens,
an9looked after the pigs himself,
and he never brought half a.dozen
friends to dinner when Eve hadn't
fresh pomegranates, he never stay.
ed out till eleven o'clock to politi.
cal meeting, hurrahing for an ont
and out candidate, and then scold.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Train Boys for Business.

There is one element in the home
instruction of boys to which, says
u Boston paper, too little attention
has been given; and that is the cut
tivation of the habits of punctualltN,
system, order and responsibility.
In too many households boys, from
twelve to seventeen years, are too
much administered To by loving
mothers or other female members
of the family.
Boys lives during these years are
the halcyon days of their existence.
Up in the morning just in season
for breakfast, nothing To do but
lust to start of early enough not to
he too late; looking upon IN errand
AZ taking too much time and mem
Ory away from enjoyment; little
thought of personal appearance,
except when reminded by mother
to "spruce mp" little, finding his
wardrobe always where mother puts
tin fact, having nothing to do
but enjoy himself.
HIS llIc SOtS WI h'N'' '''''''
ends. Then he is ready for huSl.
uess. lie goes into an office where
everything is system, order, pre-
cision. lie is expected to keep
things neat and orderly, sometimes
kindle fire, file letters, do crrands
in short, become part OF nicely
regulated machine, where every
thing moves in systematic grooves,
and each one is responsible tor cor
rectness in his department, and
where, in place of ministers to ms
comfort, he finds taskmasters, more
or less lenient to be sure, and every
thing in marked contrast to his
previous lite.
What is wanted is, for every boy
TO have some duty at definite hour
and TO learn to watch for that tim,
TO come; to be answcrablc for il Ger
tain portion Of the routine OF th'
household; to be trained To anilcl
pate the time when he may cnte
the ranks of business, and be for
tilted with habits of energy, accura
cy and application, often ot NOR.
Importance than SnPcr!irlal bool
Scientific american.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13

ing because poor Eve was sitting up
and crying inside the gates. lie
never played billiards, rolled ten.
pins, drove fast horses, nor caoked
Eve with cigar smoke. lie never
loatel around corner groceries while
Eve was rocking little Gains cradle
at home. In short, he did not think
she WAS especially created for the
purpose of waiting on him, aud he
had no idea that 1t would disgrace
him to tighten Ewes cares little.
That is the reason why Eve did
not need hired girl, and from 1t
may he Inferred the reason why her
fair descendants do."-WomdR al
Work.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
TO LOUISIANIANS.

The publishers of the NJ" pfLItN
TiuI. wish ,spc' IaIly at TN. illht 'h"'
.ryeyy citizen ot tins STATE sh"nIu pt
.,,I..,ih,.r ar reader of the IINE~. Qurr'
,,,,. at tIr ,f,.air~t Impurtduc" Z" l."ul-
.iuua are pending waiting >oluti"h' \
convention of her delegates az" now III
session drafting au "-aric law i"r hh"p'l"',
tc rcplac,. the present '"ustl htl"h' """
which il j. hoped Will radically reform
those fearful abuses. "a''rlnl rNtraNaE"n-
che, and l,ru>, Iuiu~ti,r~ which haN" been
nnr,ur,d l., II aud have grown mp under
il, The subject oi restrictive quarantine
ns tn II. cflirary IN preventing th" nitro
ductiuu nt the ~couTgr ui yellow fever ana
its acknov l,d.cd bh@hi'u- 'hooi~ upon
the business aud prosperity al the city
of New Orleans and ih" STATE. = now en-
crossing to a large extent public atl'ni'"h'
Other vital questions. such ~ Iih"i' I'M
migration. railroad communication with
our n,ichhu,ing state of Texas, removal
| of the State capital. etc. demand constant
| consideration and discussion.
The Publishers of the HINES ri'r with
pride TO the position taken by thr llML>
on all of these questions. Their ln~l'i M Z
motive, has beeu the good of the STAT" aud
her rrople, for upon her prosperity. dcycl-
opmrnt and growth depend their c'i''ilri''
| satiou and reward. From no other source
can they expect TO suhserve these ends.
The thorough independence of the
| TIMES, its strength, courage and con>i~-
trncy in the discussion of all questions,
il, indrtltigahl, and persistent lahor> Ia
restore the wunlcd prosperity at the
south. have made il recognized throughout
the country ~ the leading southern Jour
nal and made II quoted cvrrNw where ~ the
rrpresentltiyr of the best southern
Thought aud opinion.
The publishers wish that copy may h'
ulacrd in the hands of every citizen u
This state. that hc may Judge 10y prrnsa
of its merits, OF It's consistency, oi ltN IN"
tive.
As a newspaper giving AL III" NEWS Z"
the dav; ~ "a COMMERCIAL paper. showing
| all the movements of business and com
mrrcr; ~ an orga-+-ut liz people. repre-
srnting and conserving thrr hest am
highest interests, they claim the TINr~ &
hc without - rival IN the Snuth,
To meet the general ~hrluhagr IN Valn''
the subscription price of the TIMES Ia
been materially reduced. Th" TINE
ldaIly, seven papers week. viii hr sen
hereafter NJ the rate of Sl2 per auuun
and the Wrrhlr TINi> nj the rate of :
. per auuuu. pu>tIgc paId.
Copies of thr TINr-. either Daily g
Weekly gladly ~,ut frrr - specimens {
= any person who desires to examine Ill
SAM.
, W. ask every reader to give the TrMr,
trial w arc making II a paper worth
of support. anal We hrov If the read,
| once. tries II hr will continue ~Tl'-crihc
Thr Daily viii tr -rut on trial on
month fur i. and th" Weekly thre
months for - cruts.
>.ud remittance l., money order OF Re.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Household Science.

When there is damgcrof staining
the hands from preparing fruit and
vegetables rub them with fresh
lard.
branches of the cldcrhuSh, hung
in the dining room of house. will
clear the room of flies. There is an
odor which the insects dctest.
\ little salt sprinklcd in starch
while it is boiling, tcndS To prevent
it from sticking; it is likewise good
To stir in with Il clean Spcrmacrti
candle
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13

Under the old constitution The
State OF Louisiana raised. bN taxa.
tion, - 30 10 every lnhahitant, the
highest tax rate IN the South; mn.
der the constitution this will he ~
duccd to II 20 per inhabtant. about
the average rate ot the South. This
is exceeded 10y Virginia, which rails
cs 81 to the inhabitant; Missouri
II - and Texas II -. ARKANSAS,
Florida and South Carolina raise
81 each; Gcogla 90, Mississippi 80,
Tennessee 90 and North Carolina III
cents.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
HOq ChOlera-COttOn Seed,

| once had two half grown hogs
that | kept in "A lot where | fed my
milch COWS. The COWS were fed III
ii trough and was in the habit of
giving them, besides their boiled
food. small allowance ot fresh cot
ton seed. in eating which they would
every day drop Il few over the eel -
ot the trough upon the ground.
noticed that my two pet hogs were
in the habit of catlu" these aS thcy
fell; didn't suppose they were getting
enough To hurt them. They were
taken sick. however. and seemed To-
suffer IA deal of pain. They both
died within two days at each other.
When the first one deed | made Il
post mortrin examination and found
something in the small intestine
that felt like Il stick. | was much
mstliicd, but on opening the intc>
tines carefully with my knife. the
stick mystery was solved hv my
! finding IA number of dry, hard hull>
OF the seed. aud they were fitted IN
4 To one another precisely like til,
shoes that arr shipped 10 merchants
/ in boxes. When the other died
found his bowels oh>tructed ~ tn,
same way. 1t was the hullS tina
killed. and what they died of Wa'
the reverse of cholcra.-f0r. Farm
Jouiudl.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Missionary Baptist.

Rrv. J. W. MELTON breaches ~ - .nd
Springs. ID Sabbath in each mori ;.bco,
Saturday bcforc-At sharon near S.,nrd,y
lth sabbath of each month and Ss'"
before. u.ms,.
REV. MCGEE, preacbe, al no is,rs oi
ON the :ld Sabbath and Saturday De''''
each month. ...;o-h
REV. A. HARRIS breaches At SA.snrdsy Aa
lst sabbath of each month anu A. Rocky
bcforc-At Colquitt, ID ,,onth and
Spring. 3d Sabbath Of eaen aenn;0ndship, Ath
SATURDAY beforc-At New frie""
Srbbath and Saturday before ...,.
Rrv. II. z. ARDS presehes. az ss.,urdsy
Ist Sabbath in each montn '""
before.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13

In submitting to our readers It's frus-
,.rtu. for l-1g the STASDAED refers WIN
bride To it, Successful career during the
ttbor, time of its existence. and tho salts
f,ctinn il has universally given to an cN-
acting and discrminatirc public: =.
Although deprived of the privilege "i
tL. Associated Press dispatches, III STAND
ARD has never failed t. lay before ITS read
rrs the freshest and complctcst news
matter procured hy priNat" enterprise al
a ,,r,at ni\atc c\pcu>r, aud, with incr'as-
cd facilities for obtaining the latest intclli-
rcucc. il proposes, TIT ia" coming year 10
,ul,rl,,. it, news columns To- that extent
which will meet the cXlgcnclcs ot what
the STANDARD proposes Ia he III l-19,
n<r ur TIE IrApING p>IfIES ,Np WEEK
IIr~ oT IHE SOUTHWEST
II. editorial, will have for their aim a
/ fair. ilnpartial and thorough discussion OF
th. issues of the day. in refined and dig
/ uitird ,tvlr. Being free from the cntan-
/ elements of Individual control or private
! subsidy. RI Will attack without fear or Ia
vor. any system of oppression aimed
/ against the rights of the people and viii
/ uuhe-ItatIuglv oppose any individual or
t5ISS IL deems hostile tu the interests oi
the community. the state OF th" Nation.
News of an exciting character will ind
room IN it, columns, though II shall he the
constant aiin ut the proprietor to exclude
;h,rrfrom the -cli~lti1n-m"ngcr items that
huy. dom. So much in this country Ia de
,I.d, and vitiatr American journalism.
\ special department in the paper vii
Lee -ct apart for the collection of interest
iuG and useful mi"Iinati"h tf"ih All Par''
VI '"' '''''
siAIE NEWS COLI Mn
kurrrciuting the value to our country
sul>rrih,i- uf reliable information oi
ArIirulturaI matters th" ~IN>pNEp vii
also devote special column to this de
ralti'hi "l th"u-hI h'h VIII '"''P','
/ ~ ~ ,..,.,., '.,, - ,rd
''''' ''I'' - ''''i
AGrICtlirEN KNOWLEDGE "fNthAlL' E
IIl,iu,- procured the services of one Il
the most thnruu.h. efficient and cXpc
rirnrrd Commercial and River reporter
of tho Southvrst
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OF th" NI\NhAEb VIII iHihl>h tn' lat'S
correct quotations 81 AL thr markets an
will be a constant r'iirN "i tHe huttu'
t"lN "i Ill" cotton lnaTArt, IhtlnulhE ioca
statements. comparative receipts NJ thl
port, ->hIli*tA-"i receipts hhlPiluhts' SP"'
al
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Devoted to the Interests OF louisiana
and the South.

Tn. Latest News, the most thorough!
Democratic Editorials, the fullest anu
best Commercial Reports, and the
most agreeable variety "f Lat
rrary selections oi any
PAPER published III the state, ontsiue ol
New Orleans.
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Primitive Baptist.

noR RkE. ", S sabbath u Of each MOUTH. nj M.
Ramah' Ram ID sabbath of each montSud month and Set.
Paron 4th sabbath of each F''nin ''
urday before. An.
REV. II. b. HOWARD preas,pbe' preach
tiorh ith sabbath of each month Cam.
REV. T. J. FOSTER breaches nssrts. ~
.aaid lar Sabbath in each MONTH
Claiborne guardian., 1879-08-13
Claiborne Circuit-Methodist Prssss'As'
Church.
PreShyterian.

REV. J. r. DAVIDSON breaches a,h-. vi
mcr. l,t and 3d Sabbaths of eacn u,h-- mou
At Mndrn. ID Sabbath Of esch mOJ
Al Athens, 4th Sabbath Of each mo"'A'