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BOOKS RECEIVED.

BIBLICAL Times NOT GENERALLY KNOWN
A collection of facts, notes, and information
concerning much that is rare, curious, obscure,
and little known in relation to Biblical sub
Jects. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald.
The title of this book accurately describes it.
The work is full of curious information, and will
be found of service even to those who are well
educated in Biblical lore 1t is not only agree
able reading, but is valuable as book of refer
ence There Is much here that most readers
would never meet with elsewhere. We do not
think there has been sufficient caution exercised
in the admission of some of the paragraphs For
example the paragraph on page 357, headed
i" The Personal Appearance of Christ, purport-
ing to be the account sent by Publius Lentubus
to Hberius Caesar, is spurious Again on page
189, we are told that Zoroaster fourished about
600 years B. c., whereas he lived Gf he lived at
alD probably 600 years before this date. Again
on page 154, the paragraph headed Eternal
Life, " seems to have been written by Univer-
salist> But as a whole, it is very entertaining
volume, and generally reliable.
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From the press of G. W. Carleton & Co., we
have a TALK WITH MOTHERS" by Marion
Harland on the subject of "Our Daughters
What shall we do with them"
To Virginia readers some Of the authors ideas
and suggestions may seem advanced; ;" yet this
little book contains many sensible and valuable
hints-as witness the following extracts; One
thing is settled beyond dispute, in the opinion Of
all sage observers of home-life in this land-let
a womans profession or means be what they
may, two things are essential to the security Of
her personal comfort and usefulness-a practical
knowledge ofplain sewing, and the general prin-
eiples of cookery" There is no inherent
element of refinement in soulless manipulation
of the keyboard, less, in fact, than in keeping
your bedroom fresh and pretty"
Marion Harland, though not now residing
in Virginia, may still be claimed as Virginian
and we are proud of the fact that she has been
one of the most successful writers in the land
Her books have had an immense sale
Received through J. A. Yancey, l112 Main
Street
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SOLAR LIGHT AND HEAT: the Source and Sup
ply ofGravitation with Explanations of Plan.
etary and Molecular Forces By Zacharah
Allen, Ii. D. N. York: D. Appleton & Co,
We have not had time to examine this work
(Which does not appear to be light reading), and
shall only indicate at present its character. Il
opens with a discussion on the nature of Crawl
tation. The next chapter discusses the Momen.
tum of the Planets as a source of natural motive
power Chapter III afirms that space is occu.
pied by an invisible electric medium. Chapters
Y and VI treat of Solar Light and Heat. In
other chapters We have 20 Tie sonsoriaI Nerves
considered as instrumental Tests of Physical
Science; Convertibility of Vibrations of Heat
into Electric Currents; Diamagnetsm; Circula-
ton of Electric Currents in Closed Circles The
Solid, Liquid, and A5riform condition of Matter
determined by the extent of its Molecular vi
bration; Matter; Functions of Molecules of OK
ygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen as Elec-
trical Machines; Plants as Electrical Machines
Animals as Electrical Machines; Life; Death,
&c. The work is beautifully gotten up. We
may recur to it again.
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MAGAZINES

TIE EARNEST WORKER for January. Pub
lshed monthly by the Presbyterian Committee
Of Publication, Richmond Va Begins the year
with course of study in the life of Christ as re-
corded in Matthew, which will occupy the first
six months of the year. The expositions are by
the Rev. E. c. Gordon, of Savannah, Ca, who
also furnishes an Introductory article on the
Gospel of Matthew, and Pre- Review" of the
lessons of the whole course. All of our Sunday
Schools ought to be abundantly supplied with
this little publication.
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The OsEGo CHRONICLES. By Mary NJ. Sleght.
Published by A D. z Randolph & Co. For
sale by Sleight & Howard, Richmond, Va
A story of western village life written for
boys and girls of larger growth, and quite well
adapted to Sunday School libraries. Under the
alluring guise of fiction, many wholesome and
alas old-fashioned domestic virtues are illus
trated such, for example, as flial obedience,
seltdenial, industry, patience, and charity.
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moment as if it might make the search
altogether vain. But the happy discovery
OF the uses of bit of cotton thread has
turned IN a moment the whole current of
this story into fortunate channel, and
we are reJolced to congratulate not mere
ly Edison, but the people of all civilized
nations, upon Edisons suceess.-W Y
Herald.
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Peace.

The believers peace is like a river for
continuance. Look at it rising as little
brook among the MOSES of the lone green
hill; bye-and-bye it leaps as a rugged
cataract; anon it flows along that fair
valley, where the red deer wanders and
the child loves to play-with the hum of
village mill Harken to its changeful
hum as it ripples Ger its pebbly bed, or
leaps adown the wheel, or sports in ed
dies where the trees bend down their
branches to kiss the current. Anon the
streamlet has become river, and bears
upon its food full many a craft. Then
its bosom swells, bridges with noble arch
es span it, and grown vaster still, it be-
comes a stream broad enough to be an
arm of old father ocean pouring its broad
floods into the mighty main. The river
abides the lapse of ages it is no evanes-
cent, moving cloud or transient rain food,
but in all its stages it is permanent.
Men may come and men may 90,
But flow on forever"
Evermore, throughout all generations,
the river speedeth to its destined place.
Such is the peace Of the Christian. He
has always reason for comfort. He has
not consolation like swollen torrent,
which is dried up under the hot sun of
adversely, but peace is his rghtful posses
sion at all times. Ever is the river in its
place. And even thus, come night, come
day, come sickness, come health, come
what will, the peace of God which pass
eth all understanding will keep the Chris
tian's heart and mind, through Jesus
Christ.-6pa~geom.
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TRUST.

cannot see with my small human sight,
Why God should lead this way or that for me;
I only know he saith, Child, follow me-
But l can trust
I know not why my path should be at times
So straightly hedged so strangely barred before
l only know God could keep wide the door
But l can trust
l find no answer, often, when beset
With questions 6erce-and subtle on my way,
And often have but strength to family pray;
But l can trust.
l often wonder, as with trembling hand
I cast the seed along the furrowed ground
II ripened fruit for God will there be found;
But can trust
cannot know why suddenly the storm
Should rage so fercely round me in its wrath;
But this know God watches all my path
And l can trust.
l may not draw aside the mystic vail
That hides the unknown future from my sight
Nor know if for me waits the dark or light
But can trust.
l have no power to look across the tide
To know while here the land beyond the river
But this know; shall be Gods forever;
And l can trust
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WIDE AWAKE for January Contents: Us
Boys and the other Boy; The Christmas Thorn;
A Christmas Dinner IN the 18th Century; Our
American Artists; Dolls Shoes, &c, &C. A beau
tiful number D. Lothrop & Co., Boston
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Men may come, and men may 60,
But | flow on forever

God never destroys sinners, till he sees.
there is no other way with them.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
WESTERN UNION AND ERIE.

After the reorganization Of the Erie Railway it
was claimed by the management that the contract
existing between the road and tho Western Union
Telegraph Company was thereby annulled. The off,
OF the latter company insisted that the contract
was still valid. and ever since an effort has been
made to settle their differences II was officially
stated yesterday that contract had been agreed
upon by the two companies. signed and delivered.
The TERMS IL is sad give the Western Union exclu.
sive use of tho wires of the Eric Railway.
which they are to keep in repair, and in
consideration OF which they are to transmit
all messages of the Eric free of chargC. The
contract is to be for twenty years. and be
cancel ed six months notice. 1t is claimed by tho
railway company that the contract does iptcrfere
with their right to enter into contracts with other
telegraph companies, to unite with other railroad
companies in the formation OF opposition tele-
graph line. II they should SO desire
II stated semi-ofAcially that new contract
will be signed between the Western Union and Penn
sylvania Railroad Company within q few days. and
that compromise Of the 81. 100000 claim Of the Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad for the of their wires
during the past eighteen months will be effected and
that contract between that road and the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company will be eventually
signed.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
"CREDIT LYoNNAIs."

Credit Lyonnsis." one Of the largest banks in
Paris. is about to open branch Office in this city.
The capital is 900 francs half paid up and tho
surplus fund amounts to about one-haf of the paid
up capital The deposits about 900 francs.
Mr. Morris Landon inspector Of the foreign agencies.
has charge Of the organization of tho New York
branch. Mr.. X. Robcrt the sub-manager OF the Lon
don agency. will assume the management Of the
branch in this city and Mr.. Philip Maillard will act
as sub manager. They have rented, In the Equitable
building, the once formerly occupied by the Ger.
man. American Bank, and will have q new entrance
to the same from Cedar street. They propose TO do
general exchange business. to deliver circular
letters OF credit, cable transfers, and in short, carry
on general banking business. The managers ex-
pcct to be open for business by March IS.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

PREPARATIONS THE STEAMBOAT
The Hudson River steamboat lines are in readiness
for the opening Of the seasons business The man
ayers of the Citizens line to Troy hope to put their
two steamers in commission by the last week the
present month. The Saratoga and City OF Troy, in
all the attractveness of fresh paint, RENTED cabins
and overhauled machinery. now lie at the pier adj
joining that of the French Transatlantic ne ut the
foot OF Leroy street. ready to go out the
ice foes move During the winter the Saratoga has
been oyerhauled at the last named place. while the
The boats of the Peoples line to Albany comprise
the Drew, Dean Richmond and ST. John. The officers
OF the company report that an inspection made day
or two ago showed field Of nrm ice all the way up
above Sing Sing. extending the entire width OF the
river As it will require two or three mild days and
two or more showers Of warm rain to sufficiently
weaken the CONCEALED mass to its disodgment,
the prospect of sending up of the boats of the
boats, as in fact all the Hudson River pas.
senger boats are thckly sheathed with copper
to protect them against the danger OF cutting
by the ice foes This precaution OF sheathing with
copper or wood is always taken in the tall season.
when the ice first begins to form in sufficient guam
tity to contact with it to become dangerous.
The season will be opened with the Drew and Dean
Richmond, and about June, the tide OF
pleasure travel sets in, the St. John will be added to
overhauled and retted and will emerge fresh and
bright new from their present winter berths,
which respectively at the foot Of Twenty
Thirteth and Forty-sxth streets.
The James W. Baldwin and Thomas Cornell, of the
line running to Rondout and Kingston. have like
wise been submitted to complete ref;ting. The
Cornell in fact. has been almost rebuilt from her
keel up. and will come forth a comparatively new
vessel standing at least foot higher out of water
than formerly The sister to the Hasbrouck (which
went out Wednesday, is the Miller. and they COM
prise the propelers OF Ramsdells line. She has been
painted aud her machinery put in first class order.
The boats Of the Catskill line, from pier 35 have
also been freshly painted and put in good order.
Steamboat owners and managers are in expectation
of busy season with the opening OF Hudson River
navigation. The applications for freight room al
ready made indicate that fact they say which must
be considered in connection with the we'll known
fact that great many merchants and shippers hold
back their freight for transportation BY the boats
when there indications of an early opening of
river navigation. PASSENGER traffic Is usually not
large in the spring nonths but after the middle of
May II continues to increase until its volume 10 de-
creased by the setting in of cold weather.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
POST OFFICE MUTUAL AID.

The eleventh annual report of the New York Post
Office Mutual Aid Association has just been pub
lshed and exhibits condition of affairs in refresh
ing contrast with that recently made public
ing organization of identical aims among the
police. Eleven years ago, when public dstrust of
life insurance companies began to unsette the old
methods of making post-mortem provision for loved
ones. Mr.. Forrester-"Charlie'' FORESTER as he is
styled by his thousand fellow workers in that great
beehive the Post Ofce-started the association, the
eleventh annual report of which is presented.
In this report Mr.. Forester as treasurer, states
that basis of permanency has been reached
which guarantees successful future. The
plan on which the association is conducted Is sim
pcity itself. On the death of any member all tho
others are taxed 81 each. and the proceeds such
collection handed over TO such person persons
the deceased member may have directed or in tho
event OF his dying intcstate to his next OF kin. by
rule OF the association not more than asscss-
ment month shall be made. and under this rule
In the event OF two or more members dying within
the MONTH the assessments made and paid of in
order of priority. During the past year sixteen
members died, leaving mortuary legacy Of four for
the year 1870 There is for the hope that the
year 1879 may close with clean balance. During
1878 $4,000 collected and paid out to heirs.
During the eleven years of its existence the
tion has paid out s1O5. $50 The membership Of the
association. which is warmly patronized by Post
master James. In continually growing and, as Mr..
Forester asserts. successful future is assured.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
LIFE SAVERS IN TROUBLE.

The station of the New York Volunteer Life Saving
Corps having been shifted from place to place for the
past few days believed to have been permanently
located at pier No. d, Dover street. but yesterday
afternoon while Nan and his comrades were engaged
in putting things to rights they ordered by the
Harbor Master. Captain Duncan. to seek other quar-
ters. although there is vacant place there
ample enough to accommodate their craft.
Having been previously driven from the bridge
company's pier. and there being other available
place along the dock for anchorage the boys
seriously perplexed. Undecided what to do Nan ap-
piled to the agent Of the New Haven Steamboat Com
pany. who kindly offered to make room for them at
the bulkhead of his own dock The boys then pro-
ceeded to propel the station to its berth, amid
the hootings and ceilings of number of canal
boatmen and oungers who have for the last few days
evinced great dislike to them. endeavorng to turn
them to ridicule tevery opportunity. On reaching
and cspte the efforts of Nan and Edward Keiiv the
little craft tossed and bueted at the pleasure Of
the waves and once came very near being stove in.
After several hours hard labor, during which Gill
bert Long was knocked overheard in endeavoring to
save the raft from destruction, the station was
finally brought to its destination and safely moored
DISCOURAGED HUMANrTARIAys.
The life savers greatly discouraged ct their i'll
success in securing location for their station. and
late yesterday afternoon Nan said to HERALD
porter:-This is awful; no sooner are we out OF one
trouble than get into smother. Think fellows
do enough Of hard work for g week: tramping up
and down the docks all night and getting very little
sanse sassP We want place fof our % Station. % But
wait till Boyton comes back" Mr.. Robinson.
the treasurer of the association, said yesterday
afternoon that he had written letter to the directors
of the bridge company about the matter, but had
yesterday morning from Secretary sherman, to-
gether with copy Of Revised Statutes OF the Steam
boat laws. In the letter the Secretary highly COM
mended the society for their praseworthy efforts in
Q noble and Christian cause.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
SOILED LINEN IN CARS.

PROSECUTION OF CONDUCTORS FOR FAILING TO
ENFORCE THE SANITARY REGULATIONS.
For some time past numerous complaints have
been made the Board of Health calling their atten
ton to the fact that that section Of the sanitary code
requiring all bundles of soiled clothing carried on
horse to be placed on the front platform, was
not being enforced by conductors. Yesterday
in the Court Of Special Sessions. two con-
ductors named Francis Engelke and Leo
Humbert. the former of the Grand street ferry car
line and the latter of the Sixth avenue. were ar.
raigned before Justices Morgan, Murray and Kill
breth charged by Health Inspectors John c. Duffy
and John McAuley with having allowed bundles Of
soled linen to be carried inside their McAuley
was put upon the witness stand to testify against
Engelke and the attorney for the Board of Health
was present to conduct the prosecution. McAuley
stated that he got into the car and saw .
woman, whom he supposed to be laundress
seated the door, and by her the
seat large bundle which he immediately
knew to be soiled clothing for the wash. The In
spector then questioned by the Court as to
whether the conductor knew what contained in
the bundle but he could not swear positively that he
did, The conductor sworn in his own behalf
and testified that unless the bundle were opened
one would not know that IL contained soiled
linen; that he did not know what it was,
occasions tsused baskets OF soiled clothing to be
placed ON the front platform of the lengthy
tween Justice Morgan and the counsel for thu Board
OF Health, as to whether the conductor respon-
sblc for not knowing the contents Of the bundle It
resulted in favor OF conductor and after being
tcularly cautioned TO be careful in the future
he discharged Leo Humbert, the conductor on
the Sixth avenue line was not 30 fortunate. The
evidence wss stronger against him. and inspector
Duffy stated that the clothing was wrapped in .
soiled sheet and the bundle could not be mistaken
for anything other than what il was. Hnmbert was
fined IS only, IL his first offence. The fine was
paid by an off1cor OF the rOad +
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
NO PARADE GROUND IN THE PARK.

To THE EDITOR THE HEnALD:-
Allow me to say word on the subject of tempo
rary parade ground in Central Park In the months Of
May and June, for which bill has been introduced
in the Legislature by Mr.. Langbein. No exigency
Park for parsdcs for field msneuvrcs. There is
nothing warlikc around. will there probably be
for generation TO come, 10 render practical know
edge OF field mannuvres imperative. Tho theory is
readily acquired by battalion drills in the armory
rooms. which the city il already at great expense to
maintain. and IN intelligent commander. when his
command goes into the field. quickly give his
mon practical knowledge Of field man9uyres. The
military ut the present day will only be needed for
police purposes. and then chiefly as a support to the
police force. and In that respect render very ef
cent and important service. There Is, therefore,
necessity for permitting any ground In tho Park to
bo used for field drills On the contrary, pnraes in
the PARK would be by all the vile classes
% our population, numbered by thousands. II this
crowd get on the lawns together with the mounted
officers and cavalry troops. what will become Of the
beautiful turf on which much money aud labor are
annually expended
IL can be remembered by some that after parade
ON the Battery tho Fourth OF July the appearance
of the ground always most forlorn and failed
improve for weeks after. Now, then, IL the military
do not desire the ground in the Park simply as
show-ch but In reality TO acquire practical knowl
edgo of manHuvres in the field, let them select
grounds Ia the suburbs such they would be likely
to nd battle fields. instead of smooth lawn. and
no one will grumble. The effect Of these paradcs
would he TO destroy the beauty Of the ground inst
when Nature IL putting on her best apparel, and
would also cndangcr the lives Of persons riding or
driving there by horses becoming frightened and
running away occasioned by the noises Of the rabble
and by accidental diechsrne OF hresrms. l. Ii. II.
NEW YORK. March IA. 1870
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
TRICHINOSIS.

DISCOVERY OF WELL DEVELOPED CASE IN
BRooKLYN-TRIcHINE ABUNDANrLY FOUND
UPON MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE
MUSCULAR TISSUE.
Whatever doubts may have previously existed as to
the precise nature Of the disease which carried of
Mrs. Horn who died at the residence of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Max Griefeldt. No. 1s4 Atlantic avenue.
Brooklyn. on the l4th Of February. they have been
entirely dissipated by more recent developments. 1t
will be remembered as stated in the HERALD of yes
terday. that Mrs. Horn died. few days after eating
quantity of raw ham. of sickness in which were
developed strongly marked symptoms of trichinoss.
The case at the time enlisted the attention of
the medical fraternity of that city. aud there
much divergence of opinion upon the subject of the
diagnosis of the case that post-mortem examina
tion made. to which several of the most eminent
men in the profession invited Several sections
Of the muscular tissue we're cut up and divided
among physicians. and the flesh was subjected
to the most minute microscopic examination.
for the purpose, il possible, of detecting the
presence Of the parasite The search failed detect
any traces, however, of trichinR At the time that
Mrs. Horn. who was = lady far advanced in years.
partook or the raw ham. her daughter and her SON
in-law. Max Griefeldt together with their servant
girl. Henrietta Meyer. also dined heartily of the
same pernicious article of food and subsequently
developed in their systems the same marked symp-
toms of the dread trichinosis.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
The sudden death Wednesday last Of Mr.. Grie-
fcdt and the ncontrovertble proof Of the presence
of the trchin in the muscles of the body the
ceased have set rest all doubts to the nature of
the malady from which the family suffered. At the
inquest held on the body of Mr. Griefeldt DR.. Will
lam Maddren testified that he first attended the de-
ceased on February g. and few days afterward he
declared the disease to be trichinosis He treated
the accordingly, and the patient
slowly when he taken suddenly i'll on Wednes-
day and died. In the post-mortem. which was
made in presence of several physicians, he testified
they found microscopical examination trichne
in several muscles. in the lsryngeal muscles and
the diaphragm. The trichina found in its first.
second aud fully developed stages. DR.. Maddren
gave it as his opinion that death resulted from
embolism Of the pulmonary arteries, due trichi-
noss. The Coroner's jury rendered verdict to that
effect.
Mrs. Eliza Griefeldt. the widow of Max Griefeldt,
yesterday in . very low condition, but her re-
covery is not despaired Of. Henrietta Meyer. the