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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
An Underground Stream.

Last week a negro, while digging a
well on Mr.. John Walters place near
Albany, Ga, began suddenly yelling
out at the top of his voice for the buck
ct to be let down, which was quickly
done, and the darkey was drawn up to
the top Of the well, trembling and pant
ing, with eyes as white as cotton, and
big as saucers. Investigation revealed
swift underground stream, rushing
along underneath the spot where the
negro had been digging. There was
only thin crust Of earth between the
negro and the stream, and it suddenly
began to give way. The darkey could
see and hear the water rushing below
him. He escaped without injury, but
his tools sank in the water and were
lost,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
Trying to Make the Conditions Equal.

A sensational journal, tired of the
snake and sea serpent stories going the
rounds of the press, wants its readers to
believe this instead: There is a curious
duel now pending in Boston, which be-
gan several years ago. Mr.. A, bach
elor, challenged Mr.. B., married man,
with one child, who replied that the
conditions we're not equal, that he must
necessarily put moro at risk with his
life than the other aud he declined. A
year afterward he received challenge
from Mr.. A., who stated that, he too,
had wife and child, aud he supposed,
therefore, the objection Of Mr.. B., was
no longer valid. Mr.. b. replied that he
now had two children, consequently the
inequality still existed. The next
year Mr.. A. renewed his challenge, hay
ing now two children also, but his ad-
versary had three. The matter, when
last heard from, was still going on, the
number being six to seven, and the
challenge yearly renewed
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
Lightning's Freaks.

During storm lightning struck the
chimney on the house Of Alexander Bos.
tic, living at the head Of Still Pond
creek, Maryland. In the room below q
sick boy was lying upon the bed. The
lightning ran down the chimney, crack
ed the wall in two places, knocked out
two window cases, and, glancing to the
bedstead where the boy was lying, it
split the frame and broke the stats un.
der the mattress, leaving the boy unin-
jured. Mrs. Bostic, who was in the
room at the time, was stunned for awhile,
but not seriously injured.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
Steel Shafts for Steamers.

". Il. Brown, of Pittsburg, has enter
ed into q contract with Krupp, of Ger
many, for supplying steel shaft for a
new and powerful towing steamer, now
building i'll that city. The shaft will be
n feet long, and 10 inches in diameter,
tapering to 13 inches, and will weigh in
the neighborhood of 10000 pounds.
The price for open.hearth steel is nine
cents a pound, free on board in New
York. The wheel OF the new boat will
be 26 feet, with 16 buckets, each 80
inches deep. This step has been taken
because there is no establishment in this
country possessing the plant for turning
out such huge pieces Of material as
the necessities OF steam vessels de-
mand. 1t will probably have the effect
of introducing a new branch Of industry
in the steel works of this country. That
the manufacture of steel shafts will be
introduced is now matter OF certainty.
A large establishment could find plenty
to do, considering that there are seven
or eight hundred steamboats, in the
Western waters, nearly one hundred and
fifty being owned in Pittsburg-the ma
ioriiy of which would seek to supply
themselves with such shafts, could they
be furnished here.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02

II is stated that Sir Moses Montefora
in beginning his plans for the restora-
tion OF the Jews to Palestine. The land
in front Of the Judah Torah houses is
to be prepared for cultivation. The
rocks will be removed, terraces built, as
in Solomon's time, large cistern con-
structed for supplying water, and a
beautiful veranda placed in front Of oil
the houses. Various other arrange
ments will be made to promote the com.
fort Of inmates Of the dwellings.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02

A correspondent who had been Jour-
neying along the Atlantic Coast States
writes 1t is the immense waste Of
timber, more than its legitimate use,
that is so rapidly destroying the forests
of long.leaf pine from the Potomac to
the Mississippi for upon all the streams
that enter the sea between those points,
and upon all their tributaries where
log can float, the water is bearing away
logs or lumber, and the land, once de-
nuded Of its natural growth, will not
produce that growth again, for the
young pines, where they do start, are
soon destroyed by fire; and besides
that, there appears to be natural ten
denoy IN all pine forests, when cleared
of the first growth, to produce oaks in
stead OF pines if left untouched, or else
to produce only grass or palmetto scrub
among the scattering trees which were
too small or defective when the loggers
carried away the largest, handsomest and
most valuable trees.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
RATES or ADVERTISING.

Regular rates Of tdyortisi1g, 81 per square
irst infertio7. al 81 cents each subsequent
insertion.
SPECIAL contracts viii be msd. for oil sdyer-
tiements for fo1r insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payable
quarttrly IN sdyAncs
Marriages Grd Obituary notice., over ono
EquEre, charged for At hLfregulIr rAtoE
ALI local news 10 osnls 4 liae for each in
sertion.
No notices inserted for less than fifty cents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
A Tengsful Boy.

The Silver Reef (Oal) Miner states
that John Pickering, Piute county, gave
awhipping to one OF his sons, a boy,
aged about twelve years. The boy
turned upon his father, and told him
that that was the last time that he would
submit TO chastisement, and that he
would leave home never to return. Next
morning the boy got up and sent his
younger brother to the pasture for the
calves. His father was yet in bed asleep.
The youth slipped on his father shoes,
walked out into tho road through the
dust, so as to make mans track, then
went back to the house, took his fathers
pistol, and, making a rest OF the back Of
chair, shot him through the heart.
The parricide then went to Jim Mar
shall's ranch, about FIVE miles distant,
and told Marshall that John I. Matthias,
the stage driver, had shot and killed
his father. Subsequently, the boy be.
came frightened, and confessed his
crime.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02
on for BOy.Land.

10 All aboard A traveller
se;s sail from Baby-.And
Before my eyes thore comes a blur,
Bat still kiss my hand,
And try to smile as OF be goes,
My bonny, winsome boy
Yes, bon voyage! God only knows
How much wish thee Joy.
Oh, tell me, have ye heard Of him
he wore sailors hat
AL silver-corded round the brim,
And-stranger cen than that
A wondrous suit Of nsyy-bluo,
With pockets deep aud vide
Oh, tell me, sailors, tell mo true,
How fares lo on the tide
We've now no baby in the house
Twas but this very morn
he dofIed his dainty 'broidered House,
With skirts Of snowy lawn;
And shook mass OF silken curls
From OF his sunny brow;
They fretted him-'so like a girls
Mamma can have them now.
he owned brand new pocketbook,
But that he could not find
A knife and string was all he took;
What did he leave behindp
A heap Of blocks with letters gay,
Aud here and there toy
l cSnnot pick them up to-day,
My heart is with my boy.
Ho Ship ahoy AT Bsyhood's town
Cast anchor strong and deep
What tears upon this little gown
Left for mamma to keep;
Weep not, but smile; for through the all
A merry message rings -
Just sell 1t to the rag-mAn there
I've done with baby thingsr
st. Nicholas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-10-02

There is more gambling this summer
OF Long Branch than ct any other sum-
mer resort
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
French Life In Winter.

1t is most dark aud unlovely season in
France, the winter. The houses were never
built with an idea of warmth. The old-fash-
lone CRATE was furnace compared to the as
gravating bit of heater supplied in living
rooms In the first place the chimney is lin
tied By the necessity Of having perhaps doz-
en- fiues enter the same vent at the top. The
crate In the chamber, as a consequence is about
as large az the half OF small wash-bowl. The
mante extends far into the room, and no mat
ter how well the hanoful of coal which the
CRATE holds may DurD, the miserable occupant
is torpid in all parts of the body. save that be
or she can beud into tho arch before tn delu
sive CRATE Bot, even il the CRATE we're large,
it is so built hat all the heat ascends through
the fiues. Though this were not the case, the
coal is so soft and uDsubstantisl-a poor spe-
cies of bituminous that it would be impossible
to ex ract warmth from it. As matter of
fact, it COSTS an American or Eoglish visitor in
Paris more for fuel than for food to keep any,
thing like comfortable. How then, you will
ask, do the reTch. who are SO frugal, keep
warm? They don't! A fire 10 French draw
ing room IS a rare thing; in French chamber
an unknown thing. To see the fire of the ord-
nary FreDch reception room is TO freeze to the
marrOw-fOr the feeble CLEAN of tue few smol-
dsring GOALS simply reminds the congealing
the average Frenchman has too keen an appre-
citation of the value of money to-as be or she
says-"throw it in the fire" by heating rooms.
When very cold, the bed Is always a refuge, if
one is not at work, and if one ia at work one
foreets the cold, is the way the French econo-
mist would answer you, for it is just what he
doea
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis-
cretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of nanhood, &C., will send recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in S nth America.
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. INMAN, Station d, Bible House, Nesc York City.
uo26 sneodSyw1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
NEW YORK.
The Failure of Godshaux &Co.

The Failure of GOdshaux & Co.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE report from San
Francisco of the failure Of Godshaux Brothers Co.
importers of dry goods in San Francisco, New York
and Paris, with liabilities of 100000, Caused
considerable comment in the tr ade here. The firm
is well known having an agency in Broome street.
Very little Of the Indebtedness in due in New York
for merchandise, and it is not believed that the
amount of paper held here is large. A large part
of their Indebtedness Is due In London and Paris,
as most Of their purchases were made in Europe.
PIeuro- Pneumonia.
Several cows afflicted with pleuro- pneumonia were
found yesterday in stables in Brooklyn, including
the stables OF convent on Atlantic avenue, where
three out of five were ordered to be killed. They
supplied milk to converts In Brooklyn.
The butchers OF Washington Market are about
sending experts to points whence come their supplies
Of beef to report the presence OF cattle disease.
Extensive Fire.
F. s. Atwater's gunny and grain bag factory, ex-
tending through from 80 Pearl to % Bridge street,
occupying four buildings, was partially burned this
morning. Loss $1,000 A fireman was rescued, in
sensible from the interior, wi h much difficulty. At
one time an extensive conhagration was threatened,
and several alarms were sounded calling large por-
tion of the fire department TO the spot The build
ing Is surrounded by number Of large storehouses
and is opposite the Produce Exchange.
Civil service Reform in the Custom
House.
There is considerable trepidation in the custom
house at the announcement that several hundred
clerks are to be examined as to competency. 1t is
believed that 20 per cent cannot pass the examna-
tion, having been appointed solely on political
grounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
DEATH of EIihn Rarritt.

The death Of this distinguish ed gentleman
took place Thursday evening at his residence
in New Boston, Conn.,, after brief illness, at
the age OF 6S years thus closing the earthly
c.reer of one of Americas greatest self'made
men.
Eel hu Burritt, familiarly known throughout
the length and breadth of our land by the name
of "the learned blicksmitb,'' was born at New
London, Conn.,, Dec. 8, 1911. He was the son
of poor but industrious shoemaker, and in
herited from his father both of these distin
gushing marks.
The limited education of his youth was OBJ
tanned in the common schools of the town till
the age OF sixteen. when he was apprenticed to
blacksmith. While becoming proficient in
his trade be was at the same time storing his
mind with useful knowledge, spending all his
spare time in that pursuit. He had great de-
sire to read the Scriptures 10 their original Ian
gusge, and in the intervals OF labor, by his
great diligence, was soon enabled to become
proficient in several of the ancient languages.
But u- yearned Tor larger field in winch to
pursue his favOrte study, and soon after re-
moved to Worcester, Mass, where he had free
access to the fine library of the Antiquarian
Society," md here be became acquainted with
the principal languages of ancient and modern
cal ideas, actions and utterances, were becom-
ing known aud felt, aud when called upon, 10
the year 1914, TO assume the editorial charge of
the Worcester Christian C'tzeu-a paper ad-
vocating peaceful settlement of international
dittcultIes-dld 81 gladly, for thus would his
op,niops be made pubic, and at the same
time tend to ripen his own sentiments and
ideas By boing daily brought Into contact with
those Of his KIND. During his brief carer on
this particular sheet he delivered several ltc-
lures of phllanthropcal nature.
In 1886 he crossed the ocean, and while n
England formed the "Lssgue of Universal
Brotherhood, AN order having for Its avowed
object ito employ all legitimate means for the
abolition OF War throug bout the world" La
the interim from 1916 to 1858, he was editor
and proprietor of paper known as the Peace
Advocate; published periodical tract called
"rhe Bond of BrOtherhood;" also took prom
inent part in ali the European peace congress-
es
On his return to America he was very active
in the promotion # temperate, tneiIAbolition
of slavery, CHAP Ocean postage, etc. Hs was
also Apo MED consul at Birmingham, ia which
respons ole position he faithfully served the
best Interests of his government for many
years.
Mr Burritt is also the author of several noted
works. among which are ''Spsrks from The
Aovl," ga Walk to Lands e id" Thoughts
and Toines at Home and Abcoad," etc 1t is
asserted he was familiar with a greater mum
Der of languages than any man of our time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland Wholesale Market.

FRIDAY, February I'm Flour the tone Of the
market continues active and frmer with light stock
on hand; Michigan Winter best and all grades
of st Louis advanced to-day 25c with an upward
tendency. Corn is irmer but not higher. Oats &C.
tive and the recent advance is well maintained. Su-
CARS are in good demand; graduated at BIC and Ex-
ira G. at slc. Potatatoes in good supply with very
moderate demand at so @ 9Oc Onions are scarce
and higher at 50. Eggs re lower and are quoted
at IA q 15c. In Coffee Java is unsettled and fuctu
atlng; Rio quiet. Teas ave very low and concessions
are made in consequence of light trade. Poultry is
scarce and higher with moderate demand. Oil
-Lgonia at i9lc, Kerosene tic, Petroleum 12c. In
Drugs and Chemicals, Sc, there ara no imp ortant
movements going %, but there is a very good de-
mand and prices ar generally pretty firm; Aruica
Flowers trife carter; Camphor in good demand at
SO to 35c Carmine No. 40 advanced Chloride of Lime
advanced; Cubebs demand good at the recent ad-
vanced prices-1s to 25c, as to quality Ergot is i'm
proving; Ext Logwood has been reduced; Insect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
EUROPE.
Work of the International Commission
in TurAey.

Work of the International Commission
in Turkey.
PHILLIPPoPoLIs, March 1.-THE International
Commission has lately made rapid progress. Some
of the commissioners now confidently expect the
statute for organization of Eastern Roumania will
be complete before the Russians begin TO retire.
Trial of King Hambert's Would-be
Assassia
NAPLES, March The trial of the assassin Pas
sanfe was resumed to-day. His counsel asked that
the trial ght proceed in the absence of the pri-
soner, as he was overcome by the excitement of the
previous days proceedings. His request was
refused and the accused then appeared, weeping
and endeavoring to screen himself behind pillar
from the gaze of the public.
After hearing the report Of the medical examiners
SHOWING Passante to be sane, and speeches by his
counsel, the jury returned verdict of guilty. The
prisoner was then condemned to death.
Foreign Notes.
The parliamentary discipline bill has been rejected
in the German Reichstag.
1t is rumored that France or Portugal are about to
blockade Dahomey
In the Engli-h House of Commons yesterday mo.
tion in favor of female suffrage was rejected-2l7 to
1C3.
serious famine is raging in the most fertile por-
ton of Bolivar. 2O6 persons died in twenty days.
The revolution in Spain is at an end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
DIED.

In this city, March Z, Mrs. Melinda Fenley, aged
rs years II months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In North Yarmouth. March 6, Mrs. Naomi Penney,
aged 749years.
aged 70 years.
in Brunswick, Msrch 5. Martha Thompson.
In Topsnam, March 4, Lucy &. Patten. aged 10
years
In Harpswell. March @ Harmon g. Orr, aged 81
years II months.
In Alfred, March 8, suddenly, Geo. T. Downes,
aged 81 years.
In Searsport Jonathan Smart aged "a years.
In Waldo, March 3, Mrs. Abigail, wife OF Jesse
Vlckery, aged 81 years.
In South Bddeford Feb. 25 Elizabeth, widow OF
the late beDjamin Seaman, aged Is years.
In Cherryfeld. Feb 20, William Freeman Esq.,,
aged Sc years.
daughter OF the late Dea VIM Gardner
In Eastport FeD. 10, Jennie M. Patterson, aged
Is years months.
a. The funeral service Of the late Augustus
PhInney will take place at his late residence, No. IS
OAK street, tomorrow, Sunday at O'Clock, F. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
orr FA,aYrsIp. march 1.-THE fire b oke out in

FORT FAIRFIELD, March 1.-THE hfe broke out In
the cellar of j. B. Traiton's new building at quar-
ter past o'clock last evening. E. Merritt & Sons
had potatoes stored in the cellar, and the fire was
caused by the careless Of an old broken stove to
heat the cellar. Their loss is $500; no insurance
Trafton's loss the building which was totally de-
stroyed $500; fully insured. Trafon lost his law
library and papers, loss insurance not ascertaned
Joseph Dnf on, druggist, lost everything; no insur-
apce. His loss IS $4,000. L. W Goodhue lost every
thing, amounting to $3.50. S. F. Dagget, lawyer
lost his whole law library no insurance.
Two small buildings adjoining were destroyed, one
occupied by John Anderson, shoemaker; loss On
stock $780, the other by H. C. Collins, harness maxi
or loss stock and furniture $780, and On building
$500; insured for $780, W. H. Earle, confectionery.
lin moving lost $3.50; no insurance Holland q Coz
booksellers lost in moving ABOUT $1,000; partially in
;sured T. H. Chase, jeweller lost IN moving 500;
no iusur
O, F. Tyler's new building is totally destroyed;
loss S25Sn; fully insured. 1t was occupied by c. B.
Ward confectionery, whose loss is $3.50: no insur-
ance. E. M. Dresser dry goods, lost $500; insured
for $1,000
L H. Carey's new building is totally destroyed,
loss $1,000; insured for $500. This was the finest
building the town, and was not finished. His
stock OF hardware worth S4U00 was badly damaged
insured for $500
OnA. G. Carey's building there was total loss Of
$500; no insurance. His stock of groceries was
damaged about $1,000 no insurance.
Joseph G, Pierce, meat market, lost 5000; no in
sl1rance.
Fessenden,la law library and household goods, loss
$3.50; no insurance.
The following families were burned out and their
furniture lady damaged: ,Julius Peterson, Lochlan
Hayes W. Mills and f. W. Buns.
Matte Trafton, milner, in moving lost 500; no
insurance.
G. Libby, hotel, in moving, lost 5000; no insur-
apce.
! Several persons were bodily Injured, but none Sc
riousy.
AS near as can be ascerained the total loss is up
wards of $40 600; insurance about $780, principal
Iy with the Bangor Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
1t was only by the greatest efforts that any of the
upper part of the village was saved as there was
heavy wind blowing. The progress OF the flames was
stayed at about Midnight This is the grratest
fagration in this county for years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Meeting of the Executive Council.
1t Refuses to COnfirm s. e. Gates
for Warden of State Prison.
Amendments by the Governor. &c.
Appointments by the Governor, &c.

AUGUSTA, March THE Executive Council to-day
refused to confirm the nomination OF S. B Gates for
Warden Of State Prison, and the Governor Withdrew
the same. and sent in the name of George
Toman OF Deer Isle for the position.
Governor Garcelon has appointed George E.
Church of Cherryfeld and DR.. Joseph M. Bates of
Yarmouth, Trustees of the Reform School,; L. P.
Haskell, State Assayer.
The Following are the commissioners to examine
the printing accounts: Judge j. W. Symonds of
Portland. VIM. Waldron of Lewiston and H. X.
Morrill, of Gardiner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
MINO TELEGRANIS.

Senators Blaine, Jones Of Nevada aud Represen.
tatives Loring Of Massachusetts. are at Richmond,
vaTbey are interested in the PROPOSED Richmond s.
Aleshany railway aud are looking after its interests
Benjamin Shellcross, Philadelphia. receiver of
taxes in the 23d ward, has disappeared 1t is re-
ported there is deficiency of $250OO in his accounts,
of which the city has lost SIS 900.
By forged telegram, $3,OoO,0oO bushels of grain
were sold in Chicago yesterday to j. K. Fisher 6
Co. of New York, and now the firm repudiates the
whole transaction. 1t is said this sale caused great
decline in the wheat market.
Chas. Webster Of Louisville was found guilty yes.
terday of being party to outrage the person Of
Frances OFT aged II, and sentenced to be banged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
WASHINGTON.
The Cattle Trade.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Secretary of the
Treasury presented to the Cabinet today lengthy
report from Assistant Secretary French in support of
the Treasury order prohibiting importation Of
neat cattle from. England. Some members of the
Cabinet at that time believed one effect of the order
would be to disturb our commercial relations with
that country. The Treasury Department, however,
has given the subject full consideration and Mr.
French's report was adopted by the Cabinet. The
order will not therefore be rescindsd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY.FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
March 8, A. M.
For New England
clear or partly cloudy weather, northerly winds
shifting to eastery and fouthery slight rise followed
by falling barometer and rising temperature during
the night.
Cautionary signals continue at Smthville. Cape
Henry and cautonary off shore signals at Eastport.