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The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE POWER OF PRAYER.

few years ago, when the prayer test was SUBJ
mited to the Christian world by unbelievers in its
efficacy and was not accepted by believers q great
outcry raised against the Church But. without
any particular tests, from time to time Of
physical diseases are reported here and there. Any
number OF them take place on pigrimaees TO Catho-
lie shrncs in Europe and once and again cures are
reported in Protestant circles In the former cases
the names seldom given. perhaps because OF their
number the dificulty Of procuring them in the
midst Of such crowds at special seasons go
pilgrimages But in tho latter cases the names are
invariably given and the location of the miracle
named. The latest cure in answer to- prayer comes
from West Galway, in Saratoga county, n. Y, and
the subject a devout young lady. member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church In the village. Her
name is Adele shattuck and for four years has
been parayzed In her limbs and her vocal organs.
that she has been unable to speak or to move her
self The paralysis was the result OF a nervous
attack caused by the sudden and accidental death
of n beloved brother. The GIRL then eighteen
years OF age went into commissions, and for
several days remained in comatose con-
diton. Her flesh gradually wasted away and her
skin assumed q cream color When she recovered
consciousness she made known her belief in her
restoration health through the efficacy of prayer.
Three weeks ago therefore she surprised her friends
by leaving the room in which she had been confined
for four years and walking down stairs. BY signs
and gestures she indicated the physical change that
had taken place aud the cause of 10. and signtned
hcr desire that the clergy aud church members Of
the village should unite In prayer at her father =
done, and last week. while the company were at
prayer Miss Shattuck Joined them in singing and
speaking. Here is a case vouched for in which o
double physical cure was Effected in answer to
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
ELEVATORS FOR TIE ELEVATED.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The proposed station at Thirty-fourth street, on
the new elevated road in Second avenue s to be ~
high the highest houses in that vicinity for al
this point the on the Second Avenue Elevated
to pass those running in Thirty fourth
street. ON the new branch of the New York road
from Third avenue to Thirtyfourth street ferry.
This TACT suggested to me the expodiency Of having
elevators at this point. Most OF the patrons OF the
road obliged to walk three or four blocks before
reaching the station, and then the idea of mounting
o terribly long flight OF steps is really formidable
and the process excessively fatguing especially "
this the case with ladies' Elevators placed here
would be great benefit to humanity.
II the HERALD will be kind enough to agitate this
subject the company might, perhaps; be induced to
construct elevators at This point and thus save the
strength and breath of their patrons. NJ. M.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE STEAMBOAT RUNNERS.
From the Evening Post. August 9.l

From the Evening Post, August 3D.
The almost idiotic way In which the people Of New
York allow their city to be governed is we'll illus
trated by some familiar facts to which the HERALD
directs attention to-day. Everybody has observed
the contests of the steamboat runners, sometimes
amusing. but often disgusting and usually annoy
ing. The runners now more active than ever
owing TO the remarkable rapidity with which the
excursion fleet has multiplied its numbers. 1t might
be supposed that the rival lines would and their
interest In advertising themselves in an cffectual
but quiet way insteud Of creating countenancing
a nuisance. That they do not, however, IL not the
most remarkable tact In the case. A stranger who
should see and hear the performances Of the runners
for the first time would take tor granted that they
were violating the law and that singular neg.
lect on the part Of the police the probable exc
planation OF the outrage. What would be his aston
ishment upon learning that the city instead Of dis.
couragng these men and prohibiting Their absurd
aud vexatous activity, actually promotes IL and en-
courages them; that they licensed to do what
they do and that tho city, having granted them
license, makes no effort TO secure their conformity
to reasonable and obviously proper regulations. Yct
these are the facts of the case. When the stranger
has remained with us awhile he Will discover that
this Is q very fair illustration OF the way In WHICH
the city 10 governed.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

and many of them proved. The Jews have eccle-
siastical court to refer such and hence the
trial of offenders takes place in this instance. IA
the UNCONVENTIONAL press aud the finding Is ofr-n
much more efectua than the verdict ct any ecclesl-
astcal court in the country. This lack ot some cen
trail ecclesiastical authority Judaism is greatly
felt here. and some of the synagogues OF New York
are seeking to establish the Office OF
CHIEF rabbi and beth Die" for all
the congregations of the United States. 10
whom all ecclesiastical questions and disputes
should be referred. But the movement will prob
ably fail since the larger and wealher congregations
are opposed it. and the tendency of American lfc
in religious circles, is decidedly against the
Capitalization Of power. Nevertheless. few syua-
gogue congregations the side OF the city have
engaged Dr. A. Wise at a salary of $500 year. to act
referee all important questions that may arise
among them. But at the same time other congreaa-
tons are moving for the importation of Rabbi M l..
Malbiner, of Koenigsberg gentleman of great cru.
diton and pety to act as chief rabbi for the syna-
gogues of the United States. meeting in this in-
teres was held last Sunday afternoon with the Beth
Hamedrash Halchei Yousher congregation in East
Broadway but opposition. sufficiently strong to
command respect. manifested itself against the inn
portation of rabbi and in favor of raising the Rev.
DIR. Morals. of Philadelphia, to the Office. Delegates
from fifteen congregations attended, and acommittee
appointed to hunt up recruits before the next
meeting. which is to take place soon, due notice
being previously given.
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A NUISANCE IN MoRRIsANIA.

To THE EprroR OF THE HERALD
Will the members OF the Board Of Health for
whom it is intended and take action in re-
gard to OF the greatest nuisances the Twenty
third ward. refer to what is called Mill Brook.
This stream which flows through the thickly settled
part of Morrisania, few years ago clear
stream Of water, and was known q trout brook.
few years since the brewers on Third avenue put
down sewer IRON their brcweries through l69th
street to this stream, through which they send all
OF their refuse. and to-day what was ut time .
bright sparkling stream of water is mass of fetd
hith, aud the stencil arising from 1t s most foul.
Are the property owners and residents along the lima
OF this brook compelled to submit to this injustice
in orde1 to accommodate few rich menY
A SUEFERER
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FULTON MARKET CUTTERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Have the goodness to call the attention OF ouc
worthy Street Commissioners who clean our streets
to the state Of the cutters around Fulton Market.
was in Memphis in May last. and the merchants
then congratulating themselves upon the clean
liness OF their city, and they seemed satisfied that
scourge would visit them this summer and yet
South and Fulton streets, around Fulton Market,
this morning presents amount of stagnant water,
decaying vegetables and filthy refuse which DO
not think was to be in Memphis at that time.
Some fifty thousand people will to-day breathe the
air from the locality in our city spoken OF. and
cannot we be protected from the danger OF great
scourge? Who will answer who il to bame2
GINS
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STREET CLEANING.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-'
When is the farce of street cleaning coming to an
end? The street from Tenth to the river. in
Thirty-ffth street. has not been cleaned in two
months and is covered with sand and dirt. About Q
month ago some men came. had very good time.
gave few brushes, had talK and went away. and
the dirt remained where they found 1t. Now, what
good is this Street Cleaning Department? Tene.
ment streets not cleaned; private ones paid
for by the parties occupying the houses Why not
let do 1t ourselves and the city provide the
to take away the dirt, and save the city large
amount paid for nothing? Make 1t the duty OF the
police to that every person cleans IN front OF his
door every morning aud deposits the dirt 80 sol.
lected in the ash barrel A. L.
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MAKE LESS NOISE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Why the managers OF the Third avenue
'L" road so unmindful Of the rights OF citizens
near the line Of their road that they have not
adopted the improvements introduced by the Metro
politan L., that the noises of their locomotives
and the disagreeable smoke and dangerous cinders
may be avoided? Has MIR. Field other interest
than that the stockholders may receive "ten per
cent dividends on their Investments? II so it
should be known and the road indicted as public
nuisance. Make less noise and consume your own
smoke and clnders II you wish to make your road
popular. IL you cannot do it and "pay ten per cent
dividends" "water your stock less and you Will
find big bonanza still
FRIEND OF RAPID TRANSIT.
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STOP THAT RACKET.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the rear of No. BAG East Hath street quite Q
number Of colored people located. All the week
these people are comparatively quiet but on Sum
days they make the place ring with their plantation
songs, &C.: drinking beer cursing and dancing make
up the programme. In fact it appears to be meets
ing place the sons or Ham. l work hard six
days and, along with others, rest on the Sabbath.
What seems rather queer, police officer lives at No
1852 and troubles himself about the matter al.
though the disturbance is crying nuisance to the
neghborhood. Kindly inform him us what the
policemen are for. u. Z.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
LOST CHILDREN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Permit me to suggest to persons finding stray
children the necessity Of informing the police ofi-
on duty the vicinity leaving word .
the station house in the precinct lost boy aged
two years, at halfpast ten o'clock A. NJ on Friday
last and did not recover him until eight p M. II
the police had been notified of the child's being
found by the parties who kept him might not have
had the anxiety OF over nine hours None but those
who have lost children tell the feelings of par
ents placed in such q position. Wv.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NoTE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention Compainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only ono side of the paper.-ED. HERALD.J
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE PIERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Why don't the Dock Commissioners renumber the
North River piers. as it is very confnsinga The
Commissioners opened bids yesterday for removing
old pier No. 81 and rebuilding pier No. 26 in its
be abolished should have half numbers. There ara
piers between Nos. Is and 16. between Nos. "a
and 26. M.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

danes and their pretty demoiseles tap the wet win
dow panes of the hotel opposite in answering and
sympathetic anguish. When the sun does come ont.
if it does again. both seller and buyer will meet
with keen appetite. But until that happy time ar
rives the American will be homesick and the poor
Frenchman will moditate suicide
Our ideas of religion are very various. 1t Is said
to supply every need. We have heard preachers
eloquenty plead this fact in its favor There is not.
they tell us. human i'll in all the long catalogue OF
ills which it will not eectually What wonder
then. that these words should sometimes be taken
literally. as. for example-A poor woman. who had
attended several combinations. was at last noticeu
by the bishop. who thought it very strange that
there should be at least half dozen old ladies IN
the world looking exactly alike and all seeking
confirmation. So one day he detained her and said.
"My friend, haven't seen you here beforeY She
huInbly curtsed and replied, with the most charm
ing innocence, "Yes Your Lordshp: find its good
for the rheumatic. and as have it bad get con-
frined often as can.
1t does not follow that will at last learn to
keep his word because he finds that nobody will
take it.
There 10 certain class of III the world who
say all of things about you when you are
absent and all kinds of pleasant things when you are
present. they unlike any of the other vermin
which lavish nature has produced. Even mosquito
would alight on the tip of your nose, right
in front of your eyes, on the bald place at the
back of your head. and the noble wasp or reused
hornet wastes no time in buzzing about the rear.
but comes in straight line for the first vulnerable
spot. 1t is reserved for the human stinger to be
cautious-hence. perhaps. his name of backbiter.
Mark Lemon has left behind him four lines which
aptly describe all these descendants of Uriah Heep:
No. varus hates thing that's base:
own, indeed, he's got knack
OF fattering people to their face,
But scorns to dot behind their back.
Some one has said that there is no pleasure that
can equal that Of going to church.
blow is hard thing to bear. generally, but
there arq certain persons in the world who strike
YOU agrtIeably.
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to foreign lands and contributed for their work an
aggregate of $447,862 80.
EPIsCoPALIAN.
Visits to fifteen churches in the east end of London
show great discrepancy between church
sittings and worshippers is in New York.
On certain Sabbath last month heads were counted
and 905 persons found in churches that could
accommodate l4,47s.
After seven years incubation on tho Book of
Common Prayer" the ecclesiastical authorities Of
England have amended the rubrics and some Of
the prayers a to allow tho Athanasian creed to
''mean what the Bible MEANS" but what the latter
means s still left an open question. In the burial
and ordination services and the 'absoiution" the
words that convey the idea that the priest minis
ter has power TO absolve from sin omitted or
toned down. and in the matter Of vestments to be
worn mt services priests and deacons are to
surplice with stole or scarf and the hood of their de-
greer III they have any) or in preaching they may
substitute gown for the surplice. And these are
the things which in this year OF grace 1872 the Brit
ish Parliament are asked to legisiate upon.
st. Marks Church, South Adams, Mass, was in
stituted some twenty years ago by Rev. William
Tatlock, ID. D., of Stamford, Conn.,. then u student
in Williams College No church building has yet
been erected, worship being still conducted in o
hall; but 1t is intended TO build this summer. Rev.
A. D. Jennings, of Williamstown, has lately become
Mr.. l.. L. Brown offers the OF the lot on
which chapel will first be erected to cost about
s3.o0O. Mr.. Brown proposes to give the parish
$150U0 IL others will raise $4,000 in order that
suitable church. costing s25.000, may be erected.
Bishop Whppe has called conference for next
October TO meet at Davenport, Iowa, TO discuss the
subject of border missionary work. The bishops Of
Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri NioDrara
and Iowa. whose sees respectively border the
Missouri. will participate.
Dr. j. II. Pritchard has accepted the presidency
of Wake Forest College. He Is man of varied gifts
and in many respects is singulary qualified for tho
important position to which he has been called.
The Baptist camp meeting at Martha's Vineyard
will open to-day and close next sabbath. Two
preaching services daily and three the sabbaths
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
New Years Calls.

The following list has been sent to The
ARGUS of those who will receive callers to-
morrow:
With Mrs. Judge Lynde, Mrs. Pleas
ants. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Edison. Mrs Lynde
Miss Buford.
At Col Elm stgeet-Mrs. B. G. Keator,
Mrs. j. s. Keator, Mrs. G. A. Rose, Miss
Allie Weber. Miss Jennie Buford, Miss
Garry Warner, Miss Fanny Gregg Miss
Katie Deere, Miss Mary Weber and Miss
Sue Mixter will receive with Mrs. e. 8.
Webber.
At 1927 Second avenue-Mrs. C.Trues-
dale, Miss Truesdale, Mrs John Rodman,
Miss Todd, Miss Sallie Buford. Miss
Sheldon of Chicago. Mrs. Osborn and Miss
Osborn will receive with Mrs. Henry Cur
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
NERVOUS DEHILIrY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour.
age; the result of MENTAL oyER-woRK.
INDIscRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured BY
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No
%. Ii tones up and invigorates the sys.
Ieto, dlspels the gloom and despondency
imparts strength and energy, stops tho
drain and rejuvenates the entire man,
Been used twenty years with perfect sue.
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price' Sl.0O per single vial, or $500 Der
package OF I've walls and $500 vial of DOW.
aes; sent Dy mail on receipt of price.
AaaTess HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC ME-.
DIcINE COMPANY log Fulton street y q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31

Death of John v. Cook, County Clerk
On Wednesday morning. John V. Cook
county clerk of Rock Island county, dice
at his residence in this city, after an i'll
ness of two weeks. during which time BIZ
convalesced once or twice, but commenced
sinking about three days age:
Deceased was born in Allegheny county
i Pa, Dec. 18th 1926. and lived there unit
1851, when he came to this state IN com
pany with James Donaldson, and settled
or farm near Rural, this county. he and
Donaldson both settling on farms which
they still own. On Nov. l. 1855, he. mar
RE a daughter of 6. w. Hefiin. Milan.
Eight children have been the issue OF the
Iunion, six of whom are now living, four
boys and two girls, the eldest of these a
daughter, Elizabeth, 81 years old. and IN.
married. He has five brothers living,
Archibald j., Robert, Vance, James and
Hamilton. and sister, Catherine. One
| brother, William, formerly lived here, but
lost his health in the army and went
back east, where he subsequently died.
Deceased was also a brother-in-law off ames
Donaldson, of Rural, and an uncle of Aus
tin Donaldson, present deputy county clerk.
He was Presbyterian aud member OF
Central church, this city. and an active
member of the congregation. In private
life, deceased was scrupulously moral. and
uniformly kind-hearted to all. In public
life, during his term as county clerk, he
carried the same genial disposition among
all who met him. and made many warm
friends outside of those bound by party
ties. Mr.. Cook has held several township
Offices in Rural. and was elected to the
position held CT his death, in 1875, and re-
elected in fS77, as Republican, which
political faith he espoused. But though
Republican, and elected as such, in his
functions as county clerk. Mr. Cook treated
all ina partially and worked for the interest
of the county. Being naturally an
economical man, he pTactieed economy in
public as we'll as private life. and
as public officer was regarded by men of
all parties as an honest and upright of
fetal. He was 81 years old at bis death
and leaves a wife and six children to
mourn his loss. Thus we draw the cur
taiu over the life of man, marked among
men as generous. upright. honest and
true IN all the attributes Of exemplary
manhood. He lived respected and died
regretted by all. Funeral services will be
held, at the house, Cd Third Avenue, on
Saturday at 10 o'clock to which all friends
of the family are cordially invited 10 at
ter5.
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Personal.

Captain Aleck Lamont is in the city
visiting old friends.
Hon. Chas. Durham, of Geneseo. was
at the Harper House yesterday,
James Cook. of+Rural, brother of the
late John Y. Cook, county clerk, is in the
city to be present at the funeral of his
brother
We airy sorry to hear that Mr.. Joseph
Gaskell is confined to his bed by an attack
of inflammation of the lungs, which may
keep him in his room for some days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31

Rapids City Lodge, No Csc I. o. or
elected the following officers;
n G-P K Bowker.
VG-D Webb.
Rec Seq Dufour
Per Sec-G Segur.
Treas-A B E Adams.
Trustees-R NJ Mitchell, Maurer,
W Sides, A Hofstetter and j Mcdonald
D G ND j Morris.
Public installation January list, 1880.
All come
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
The Reason Why.

The tonic effect of Kidney Wort is pro-
duced by it's cleansing and purifying action
on the blood. Where there is a gravelly
deposit in the urine, or milky. ropy urine
from disordersed Kidneys, il. cures without
fail, Constipations and Piles readily yield
to its carthartic and healing power.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31

IT'S VERY DIFFIcULT for the stomach
to digest the ordinary saponifed cod liver
oil, But PHILLIPS "PALATABLE" COP
Liver On. in combination with PHoso-
PHY-NUTRITTNE, is easily digested by con-
sumptives and other nvalids with feeble
stomachs. All druggists. Depot. Platt
Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
Illustrated Marriage Guide. sso mage

Illustrated Marriage Guide. go pages, Gle n
and gilt binding. so cents: same in paper
covers, o5 cts. Manhood. 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 3 cents-securely
sealed, by mail Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist,
GIT st. Charles Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31

Drruggisrs All oyer the Union are
sending in heavy orders for GLENN's
SULPHUR Soar to Crittenton' Central
Medicine Warehouse, No. Z Sixth Avenue,
which is its depot of supply. Their GUS
toners pronounce it an unequaled purifier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
A M;ne Of wealth.

There is mine of wealth fer the peo-
pie in Warmers Safe Pills; for health is
wealth, and nothing SO contributes to the
health Of large class of people as these
pills. xz- AS a laxative and regulator of
the bowels and cure for bilious troubles
and malaria they sgrpsss ell other
remedies,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
A GARD.

To ell who are suffering from the errors and ii
discretons OF youth, nervous weakness early decay
loss OF manhood, &c, will send recipe that viii
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV JosRdT
T. INAAN, Station D, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
Tax Collectors Notice.

The taxes for 1879 are now due Office
hours from a. N. to II N. and from l to
D. M. Office in w, A. johnson shoe store
next door west of Harpers Theatre I'd
Avenue. THoS. A. JOHNSON,
12-I3dWtf Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
Real Estate.

The entry books in the Recorders Office
contains the following:
Henry Boldt. by Master, to George
Weaver, lot 5, block 4, Hills addition,
Moline. 800.
Hannah Radcliffe to Isaac Miller. undi-
vlded ne ne Z and undivided W ! NV s.
Is. 2 W, $4,000.
Isaac Miller TO james Radcliffe. ne ne
7 and 20 acres NV s, 16, 2 VI, 81
600.
BethueI Adams to Charles George. e
] sw and pt nv i! TO aeres) "a. 81, e,
$4,000.
w. L. Sweeney, trustee. TO Amelia A.
Darcy, W lot 2. block 2, g. L Davenport's
addition to Rock Island, 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-31
Z. Q. U. W.

Black Hawk Lodge, No. 81, A. o. u.
w. Thursday evening elected officers as
follows:
P. NJ. W.-AIfred Gates.
III. Wv. II. Judge.
For.-C. i. Hodgson.
O,-S. S. Collins.
Reeorder-C " Hamilton.
Fin. II. e. Mchibben.
Receiver. f. Robinson.
T. NJ ~. r. Beai.
Cd. Wv. III. Christy.
Trustee--Aifred Gates
Representative to Graad Lodge Z.