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The New York herald., 1879-09-21
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
soUNDINGs OFF THE COAST OF URUGUAY
WORK OF TIE EssEX-ORDERs.

soUNDINGs OFF THE COAST OF URUGUAY
WORK OF TIE EssEx-oRDERs.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20. 1879.
The Navy Department has received the report of
Commander w. s. Schley. Of ths United States
steamer Essex, who, under orders from the de-
partment, has been engaged in running line of
soundings from point of the southeast coast Of
Uruguay, between Lobos Island and Cape Castillo. in
order correct the charts now used to approach the
Rio de la Plata. Under date OF May Commander
Schley reports that he has made careful system Of
soundngs between the points indicated endeavor-
ing as far possible, to obtain correct outline
of La Plata bank. The soundinys obtained.
anticipated. differ in many instances from those
given III the chart now in in which there is
indication that any OF the soundings werc made
from established points accurately hxed. as in the
survey just concluded.
The report gives u full and complete history Of
the work performed, and will be of great beneht
to navgators on this coast between the points
examined the corrected chart will show
accurate outline Of tho La Plata bank:
which will greatly facilitate the OF
vessels desiring to make the river. The peculiar-
ties of the coast at the point OF survey line Of
sandy downs in which there arc few II any points
which strangers could distinguish. thus rendering
navigation near it both difficult and dangerous;
so that these soundings. showing they do
all the bottom indications. will be Of great
service to all ships navigating these waters.
The report further states that much trouble was
experienced in carrying out the soundngs and sur
vey on account OF bad weather and the absence Of
any safe port along the coast. In forwarding the
report and the corrected chart. Admiral Nichols,
in letter dated from the flagship Hartford at Rio
Janeiro, August IA. warmly compliments Com
mander Schley and the officers and states that the
work in question has been thoroughly done.
ORDERS.
Midshipmen H. A. johnson, Simeon Cook. Alfred
Jcffres w N. Bronaugh. +. NJ. Bostwick W. Con-
stant J. H. Oliver. L. r. Hapine. H. NJ. Dombaugh.
+. b. Case and p. J. Herlich detached from the
Naval Academy and placed on waiting orders. They
have just passed the required examination for pro-
motion from cadet midshipmen 10 midshipmen
Assistant Surgeon &. NJ Rush is detached from the
New York Naval Hospital and ordered to the receiv
ing ship Colorado.
The Shenandoah. which was recently put in COM
mission at the New York Navy Yard. WILL it is
ported to the Navy Department, be ready for inspec
ton the 23d inst. She will be the flagship OF the
South Atlantic station taking the place Of the Hart
ford
ARRIVAL or NATIONAL VESSELS AT FORTRESS
MONROE.
FonrREss MONROE. Va. Sept 90 1879.
The United States training ship Saratoga arrived
in Hampton Roads this evening from New London.
The United States school ship Portsmouth. from
Halifax, arrived in Hampton Roads to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
THE CARLISLE POISONING CASE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRIsBURa. Pa. Sept. 20. 1879.
At Carlisle to-day hearing was had in the
case of Mrs. Catharine Zell, charged, in conjunc-
ton with W. X. wynkoop. a justice OF the
peace, with having murdered Mrs. Mary
Kiehl, agod about eighty years.
The evidence overwhelming that Mrs. Kiehl
died of poison. largo quantities Of arsenic having
been discovered in her stomach. and in a coffee pot.
the contents Of which she had drank. Testimony
was also submitted to the effect that the coffee
given to Mrs. Kiehl by Mrs. Zell the former having
so stated before her death. The witness who gave
this evidence is Mrs. Elizabeth Reed who also partook
of the coffee and became Ill after doing 80. Mrs Zell
to bail in $4,000. Wynkoop had been the legal ad-
wiser of Mrs. Kiehl for several years and is named
executor in her will and by its provisions all her
property is bequeathed to him. For these reasons.
he is suspected of having been concerned in causing
her death.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
A FRIGHTFUL VENGEANCE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
CANNELToN, w. Va, Sept. 20, 1879.
Bob Moore. white man. known q desperate in
West Virginia, instantly killed with razor at
the government locks. near here. by negro named
Join Thomas. Shortly after the negro. Thomas.
was arrested by constable but was soon rescued
by mob which hung him Immediately to the
nearest tree. Before life extinct number of
the mob empted the contents of their revolvers into
his body. He then lowered nearly to the
ground. stripped Of his clothes and literally hacked
to pieces with knives.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
LETTER CARRIERS SALARIES.
New YORK, Sept. II. 1879.

New YORK, Sept. II. 1s7o
To THE EDIToR THE HERALp:--
VIII you please explain the following Tho New
York Post Once is supposed to be carried under
the civil service rule. aud the employees are not sup
posed to be taxed to carry the election. How Is
1T that the of the different stations are IN
formed that those who receiving 81 900 per year
to be taxed two per cent OF years salary, and
all who receive less per cent Of their salary to
be paid the LIST OF October2 STATION A.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
THE SPRAGUE ESTATE.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Sept 20. 1879.
In the Supreme Court this morning hearing
commenced upon the application of Mrs.
Katherine Chase-Sprague for the appointment
of o trustee Of her property. Counsel
for the petitioner nominated Robert Thompson
for trustee. Counsel for Ex-Governor Sprague
agreed with the other side to the law in the case
but objected to the nomination Of Thompson. and
moved its reference to master. This motion tho
Court overrued, whom counsel for Mr.. Sprague nom-
mated Arthur Watson and asked for postponemcnt
until next Friday. The went to Friday.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
KEARNEY Is COMING.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

BosroS. Sept. 20, 1872
brother of Denis Kearncy. the sand lot orator of
San Francisco. who lives with his mother In
Brighton says that Denis will come East in
few weeks. Hc may be here by October l.
1t is his intention to stop In New York and help tho
workingmen to elect their ticket. He will then
come to Massachusetts, but docs not intend to mako
any speeches. His intention Is to go to Europe and
study the condition OF labor. IIo also desires to
oil, ,it l.r,l hall
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
NAVY YARD NOTES.

The United States ship Shenandoah. which is to be
the flagship of the South Atlantic squadron will be
officially inspected at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on
Tuesday next. She will probably take her departure
before the end OF the week.
The torpedo boat Alarm is still upon the dry dock
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, undergoing repairs.
Lieutenant Colonel Broome. United States Marine
corps. who has been for many years past in charge
OF the barracks attached to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
has been ordered to Norfolk. November l. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Fields. OF Philadelphia. will take his
n ace
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
ONLY MALAnIAL FEVER.

Considerable excitement caused in the neigh
borhood OF the sailors boarding house No. 80 Ham.
lton street yesterday by the removal TO Quarantine
OF Raphael Domingo, steward of the steamer Clara
Bell. The vessel arrived here some days ago from
The New York herald., 1879-09-21

Port-au-Prinee. via Kingston Jamaica. whore Do
mingo was taken on board. He was appar-
entity in good health when he shipped and
also upon his arrival here. for the
sci passed examination at Quarantine. DIR.
Houghton, of No Al Henry street. who
called to Domingo at his boarding house. be-
eved the disease to be yellow fever and reported
it 10 the Health Department. DR.. Vanderpoel. how
ever, pronounced the one of simple malarial
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
SHOT IN THE NECK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.1

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 20. 1879.
telegram from Charleston. w. Va. states that
DIR. Dubbing who lives in Milton. near that city.
was shot in the neck la night by Lawer McAllis-
ter, of the place. Dubbing was living. but
paralyzed McAllister had not been arrested. No
details as to the motive OF the assault are known.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
macy, HERALD building. No. 2is Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGHTER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
FnoNT ROYAL. Va. Sen

FRoST ROYAL, Va. Sept. 20, 1879.
The jury in the case Of Jonas Hickman, tri cd for
the murder Of James Foster, after a short retire
mcnt this afternoon returned q verdict or man
slaughter and Bxcd the term of confn nement in state
Prison at two years. Hickman Is over sixty-two
years Of age.
The New York herald., 1879-09-21
THE TALLApOosA AT BOSTON.

Boston. Mass, Sept. 90. 1879.
The United States steamer Tallapoosa, McRitchie
commanding. from Portsmouth. N. H. arrived here
fo.d
The New York herald., 1879-09-21

Average temperature yesterday. G2A
Average temperature tor corresponding date last
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
Napo,eoH Z. a lI.uruerer-

AS men learn more of Napoleon, smaller
and smaller does he grow. Perspective was
needed to bring out his real stature. Nine
de Remusat's Memoirs" promises to do
something to set the world right-especially
in regard to the murder of Due d'Enghein.
She relates that on the evening before it oc-
Cured she noticed that Josephine was un-
usually sad and remarked 1t while driving
with her. The reason for it she learned, was
that Bonaparte had sent an officer to the
frontier to arrest the duke, and that Joseph
ines entreaties that the dukes life should
be spared had been in vain. Bonapartc had
answered: women must not interfere In
such matters" On the following day at
dinher Bonaparte remarked that Nine de
Remusat looked very pale, and asked her
why she had not on rouge. ''There are
two things" he said, (which are becoming
to woman, rouge and tears. - He seemed
in very good spirits and joked with his wife
with more freedom than propriety"
Next morning the news reached Josephine
that all was over with the duke. Ho had
behaved with great courage. and refused to
have his eyes bandaged, only begging the
soldiers not to miss him. Gen. Hullen,
who played the principal part in the arrest
and execution, was richly rewarded by Ma
poleon, who, however, always mistrusted
him afterward, and once said: ellis pres
ence disturbs me; do not like the recol-
lections he awakens in me.n On the day
after the execution Napoleon was silent
during dinner. but when the repast was
over he said, as if answering himself, DAT
any rate, they know now what am capa-
BILE of, and it is to be hoped that they will
leave me alone" He spoke about various
French kings. ''Henry w." he said,
was not great man, for he wanted digni-
ty. A sovereign must avoid being good ma
tlTed. 1t is foolish to remind people that
Que is man like themselves Alexander
the Great showed true political instinct in
tracing his descent from a god
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
Form of Lightning.

A flash of lightning is very large spark
OF electricity just the same thing that one
sees given by an electric machine in lee
ture on natural philosophy, the only differ
ence being that the best machine will not
give spark more than yard long, while
some flashes oflightning have been estimated
to be several miles in length. According to
their appearance, various names have been
given to these sparks in the sky, though in
reality all the several kinds are one and the
same thing. On warm summer evening,
one often sees the clouds on the horizon lit
up with brilliant glows of lightning unac-
compaaied by any sound, of thunder. To
thisappeararcet the name of heat lightning
has been given, and the warm weather is
often assigned as its cause. In point of
fact, the heat lightning is only that of a
thunder shower so far off that, while the
observer can see the flash, no sound of
thunder reaches him, and the intervening
clouds veil and reflect the fash until it be-
comes glow instead of the sharp streak
Usually seen. Where the flash, starting from
one point, branches out and divides into
several parts, it has received the name of
'forked lightning" This is usually seen
when the discharge Is near the observer.
Single flashes bearing a zigzag or crinkled
aspect are denominated "chain lightning"
probably from their resemblance to chain
thrown loosely ON the ground. Again,
when several discharges occur from about
the same place at the same time, and are
screened by rain or clouds so as to light up
the heavens with broad, bright glow, the
title of ''sheet lightning is applied. There
four comprise all the common forms. These
is, however, one rare manifestation, called
''bali lightning" In this phenomenon, a
small globe or ball of apparent fire rolls
slowly along the ground, and after time
suddenly explodes, scattering destruction
around. There are hut few instances of
this on record, and no very satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION has ever accounted for this curious
appearance.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
The Art Of Stealing.

Although in Paris, and perhaps all over
the Continent, our country is popularity
supposed to be the training school for the
ablest thieves; and the headquarters of the
ptque pOQuetteS, there are evidences that
the French capital can produce in abundance
hardly inferior article. Glancing at ran
dom over the columns of serious and
well-informed Paris paper, we find three
paragraphs close together, each containing
an account of robberies effected in mas
terly style which would do credit to the
East end of London.
An individual arriving at the Orleans ter
minus fell in with a man who represented
himself to be boot-maker from Bordeaux.
They walked into the town together, and
were presently met by Pole, carrying
heavy handbag, full, he said, of gold and
banknotes. The latter soon found an ex-
cuse to leave the precious bag in charge of
his new friend, exacting ut the same lime
the deposit OF his purse "as guarantee of
good faith" 1t is unnecessary to add that
he never returned, and that the bag, on be-
ing opened w6s found to contain lead and
rubbish. .....
On the same day, IN cafe in the Boulc-
ward St. Michel, three or four persons sat
down and partook of some refreshments
after which one of them went up to the
counter and asked for change for a 100
franc note. The five gold pieces were duly
counted out to him, and he duly took them
up, holding the note in his hand all the
time. The moment he had safe hold of
them, however, he rushed out suddenly by
the door, and was quickly in cab which
his companions had brought to convenient
place outside This is said to be the fourth
time that the same trick has been success
fully played quite lately in this one
boulevard
The last of the cases reported, and, per-
haps, the most ingenious, is that of a mes
senger sent out to deliver a valuable packet
from one of the ladies' shops to a customer
at Nincennes. He was oppressed with the
heat of the day, and sat down on bench,
when an individual accosted HIM with the
question "whether he would like TO be
mesmerised." The obliging offer was de-
clined, but the meSmerist would not take
any refusal, and begau to ''make passes"
over the face of the victim, who soon sue
cumbed TO the charm. When he awoke he
found himself deprived not only of his
bag of merchandise, but also his gold
watch and chain, his hat, and even his
boots. The charmer must be magician
worthy OF a place in the Arabian
Nights"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
Feeding Snakes.

AS a feeder the snake is mighty irregu-
/ lar, and his appetite is always about four
times too large for his organs OF digestion.
/ They have long since found this out at the
! Philadelphia "Zoo," and the superintend-
ent is just now in dilemma to know how
/ he will be able to find the proper food for
the serpent family under his care The
small species Of land snakes feed on toads.
lizards, grasshoppers and other members of
the insect and reptile world, and at times it
is very difficult to supply the demand Of
these insatiate ''varmints. The king and
calico snakes belong to this same class, but
if famine should occur these two species
are canni0alistically inclined, and would
weather the hard times by swallowing each
other. In the big case in the snake house
are twenty-siX boas, the largest of which is
l {! feet in length and % inches in circum-
ference. The business of the boa is SIM
ply TO load his stomach to repleton, and
then to tie himself up in a graceful knot
and doZe calmly for several weeks, while
the spectators gaze on him and speculate
on his easy job, and what they would do
were they to encounter him alone in a iun-
gle with nothing but a Barlow knife as
weapon of defense. Though not particular
to a shade as to what their diet shall be,
yet your geological boa is something of an
epicure IN his way. Nature has provided
him and other members of the reptile FAM
lily with an accommodating head, the roof
of which in manner lifts off and allows
the introduction of toothsome morsels that
would crowd a quarter peck measure to
hold. Up to the present time these mon
ster boas have been fed upon rabbits and
rats, and just now rabbits and rats are be-
coming scarce. Fhey have been tempted
with sportive and innocent little kittens, and
an occasional pup has been placed at their
disposal, and at times spring chickens and
pigeons but the boa cannot stomach cat
has little appetite for the dog, and goes
square back on the feathery tribe. Hence it
is that his diet is reSiuced right down TO
rats, with now and then a rabbit to regu-
late his liver. Every geological garden
grows immense crops of rats, and rabbits
are popped into the word in astonishing
numbers. But the appetites of the snakes
at the Zoo have been telling on both FAM
lilies, and the prospect is that shortly the
supply will have to be obtained from the
outside. Each of the twenty-siX boas con-
sumes from three to four a month, and in
the course of year they manage to con-
sumo about four tons of these little animals
Not long since prairie dog was forced
into the cage, but the big snake only wink
ed at him and allowed him the liberty of
the cage without molestation. Having
coiled its body about its little victim, and
squeezed the life out of it, the snake pro-
ceeds to swallow it leisurely. Having got
it back of its jaws, it coils up gracefully,
drops into torpid state, and remains OBJ
livious to the peanut munchers and nervous
old ladies who peep at il through the glass
from day to day.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
Logs I'm Truckee.

A shute is laid from the rivers brink up
the steep mountain to the railroad, and
while we are telling it the monster logs arc
rushing, laundering, flying, leaping down
the declivity. They come with the speed
of thunderbolt, and somewhat of its roar.
A track of fire and smoke follow them
fire struck by their friction with the shute
logs. They descend the l, 700 feet of the
shute in fourteen seconds. In doing so
they drop seven hundred feet perpendicu-
larly. They strike the deep water of the
pond with a report that can be heard a
mile distant. Logs fired from a cannon
could scarcely have greater velocity than
they have at the foot of the shute. Their
average velocity is over one hundred feet
in a second throughout the entire distance,
and at the instant they leap from the
mouth their speed must be fully two hun
dred feet per second. One log, having
spent its force by its mad plunge into the
deep waters, has floated SO as to be at right
angles with the path of the descending
monsters. A huge log hurled from the
chute cleaves the air and alights on the
floating log. You know how bullet
glances, but can you imagine a saw-log
glancins2 The end strikes with heavy
shock, but glides quickly past for short
distance, then q crash like reverberation
of artillery, the falling log springs one
hundred and fifty feet vertically into the
air, and with a curve like rocket falls
into the pond seventy yards from the log it
truck.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
She Knows 'Em.

Mrs. 'Duniway, of the New Northwest,
at a literary reunion at Salem, Oregon,
toasted" the gentlemen as follows: "God
bless 'em! They share our joys, they dou-
BILE our sorrow, they treble our expenses,
they quadruple our cares, they excite our
magnanimity, they increase our self respect,
they. awake our enthusiasm, they arouse
our affections, they control our property
and out-man9uvre us in everything. This
would be dreary world without 'em. In
fact, may say, without prospect of success
full contradiction, that without 'em it would
not be much of world anyhow. We love
'em, and the dear beings can't help it; we
control 'em and the precious fellows don't
know it. AS husbands they are always
convenient, though not always on hand :;
as beaux they are by no means 'matchless.
They are most agreeable visitors; they are
handy at State fairs, and indispensable at
oyster saloons. Theyare splendid as es
corts for some other fellows wife or sister,
and as friends they are better than women.
AS our fathers they are inexpressly grand.
A man may be a failure in business, wreck
in constitution, not enough to boast of as a
teauty, nothing. as wit, less than nothing
as a legislator for woman's rights and even
not very brilliant as member of the press;
but if he is our own father we overlook his
shortcomings and cover his peccadilloes
with the divine mantle of charity Then,
as our husbands, how we love to parade
them as paragons
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
rire-proof Compositions.

Various combination of ammonia and
borax have been suggested in Paris for
rendering textile fabrics uninhammable
Here is one, applicable to all kinds Of
goods: SGlphate of ammonia (pure), 8
kilos; carbonate OF ammonia, 20 kilos /;
boracic acid, 8 kilos; borax (pure(, IT;
starch, kilos; water, 100 kilos. 1t is
simply necessary to steep the fabrics in a
hot solution composed as above until they
have become thoroughly impregnated,
after which they are drained and dried
sufficiently to enable them to = ironed or
pressed like starched goods% A second
composition to be used for theatrical scene
ry (or the mounted but unpainted canvas
to be used for this purpose), and also wood
work, furniture, door and window frames,
etc., it is to beapplled hot with brush like
ordinary paint. 1t is composed of boracic
acid, 5 kilos; hydrochlorate of ammonia
or sal ammoniac, Is kilos; potassic field
spar, kilos; gelatine, l.5 kilos; size, so
kilos; water, 100 kiles; to which is added
a sufficient quantity of a suitable calcareous
substance to give the composition sufficient
body or consistency. Another composition,
applicable to all kinds of paper, whether
printed or not, including securities, books,
etc., is formed of sulphate of ammonia
l(pure), kilos; boracic acid. 8 kilos; bo-
rax, II kilos; water, 100 kiIos. The sou-
tion is heated to 1872 degrees Fahrenheit.
If the paper be In sheets or printed, it is
simple immersed in the solution, spread out
to dry, and afterward pressed to restore the
glaze destroyed by the moisture. The
above composition insure high degree of
incombustlbility. The proportions of the
several Ingredients are given as examples
only, and may be varied as found necessary
in practice. ..