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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04

vst that country and complete under its auspices the
work certain unfinished portions Of the Ncaraguan
route for the proposed nteroceanic canal Mr. Menoca
formerly did work under the Government OF NicaraIl
The request for his aid has been granted by sec
rotary Thompson, TO whom IL referred, ana MI
Menocal will leave the country soon for Nicaragua
Chief Special Agent Parker, of the Post Office De-
parment has received advces from his force in Texas
that posse working under the direction OF the Special
Agents have succeeded capturing In Northern Texas
gang OF twelve highway robbers, ana that they arc
being held for trial LOngmett another OF the fort
Worth gang of mail robbers, was recently convicted III
Texas and sentenced TO nnety-nne years in the pen
tenifary. During the month there have been
more than forty arrests OF which, notably those nj
NewLoudon Conn, and Rochester, n. T., were of very
great importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
A FALL or go FEET.
DAVID NJ AHDERsON's WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM


DAVID NJ. ASDERsON's WONDERFUL ESCAPE FROM
DEATH
David NJ. Anderson, age twenty-three, tray
Cling salesman for James, AiRmen & Co., No. "a Cliff
ST. in this city fell 26O the Palisades at EnGle
wood y. j. Friday night, anG is toasytalive aud
peeted to recover From Mrs. David Anderson, his
mother, following particulars, related to by her
SOB, were learned yesterday:
Mr. Anderson who Is about twenty three years Of age
for the past three years has been passing the Summer
al the Engowoed House and the Winter at the suyve-
SAINT House in this city, together With his mother and his
aunt Mrs Cce On the afternoon oflast Friday party
formed 10 have picnic the Palisades near EnglewOod
AS MI Anderson was engaged in business DUNG the
day did join the party until evening Inc hSises
OF the party we're ed the edge OF the deep gorge
which at point indents the Palisades AT about
o'clock MI Anderson who was with the others al the
edge OF the Palisades noticing that one or the horses
was very restless started TO remove II 10 safer position
As he stepped forward, horse and carriage began
sIipplnR over the pFecpice. Seeing this and think
Ing he ooHld save IT, sprang upon what supposed
Was soiid ground between openings the elm HIS
footing proved 10 be nothing but bush growing out
ESQ feet striking upon rocks and stones as
NI imgmedlately upon seeing Mr. Anderson fall.
his frightened companions hasteAed in every
e. s james H. and Edward ooo together VITA M.
O. Lydeeker started down the narrow stairway leading
to the foot OF the Palisades But here thefo was no
OF the missing man aud search was begun ap lbe
were discovered. and these Mr.. Anderson was
found. He was in an upright position, tightly wedgeo
between rocks and His face cut aud torn
by tie rocks that It could with difficulty be recognized
Near him lay the dead herse and broken carriage
Making sort Of stretcher OF pieces OF the carriage
the four placed him upon 10 and began the peilous task
Of carrying their burden down me steep slope, as
lance OF over $50 feet When they reached me 1901
the palisades their clothing and shoes we're torn ape
their hands aud bodies were severely scratched. MI.
Anderson was conveyed 10 the residence IN Engewood
OF Geo. g. COe, esq president Of the American LAchahEe
Hank In Ills city aud FROM there he removed last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
THE PENSION OFFICE.
THE SYSTEM on WHICH THE STANDING OF EACH
CLERK is REGULATED.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TmBUNE.l


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBONE.1
WARRINGTON, Aug. ga new system has lately
been initiated at the Pension Office, and is already
bearing good fruit. 1t consists in the application
of one of the simplest rules Of procedure in all well
managed business establishments or corporations,
but which has hitherto been deemed impractical
BILE of application 10 the business of the Govern
meHt.
The records Of the last fiscal year have been care
fully examined. and the amount of work, together
with the character and degree Of accuracy, per-
formed by each clerk or employs has been noted.
Upon the result has been based system Of promo
lions, reductions and discharges
From the peculiar nature of the work of
the Pension Office, dealing as it does di-
recty with wounded soldiers, an idea has
prevailed to great extent among Con-
eressmen that it was good place to get employ
6ent for unfortunate constituents who were not
qualified for service anywhere else and considera-
bic inefficient material has been folsted upon the
office in this way The reform had, therefore, be-
come a necessity. 1t has been very quietly accom-
pished and with much less grumbling than was to
have been expected 80
LII is not unlikely that similar system Will De
initiated in other bureaus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON.

ANNUAL REPORT OF COLONEL CAsEY-THE FLOW
Frs TREES AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WHITE
HOUSE. ,
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Colonel Casey, Super
intendent Of Public Buildings and Grounds, has submit
ted 10 General Wright Chief Engineers United States
Army, his annual report.
Colonel Casey states that during the the work
upon the public buildings and grounds under his charge
was principally of the character necessary for their
and preservation. With the large extent Of grounds
about 200 acres-alreadY ornamentsd, the apprepria
lions available could do little than keep them
iu order and the many improvements that can be
gested could only applied IN few places, and then
mainly by way Of experiment
Toe planting Of foliage and blooming plants in sey-
era OF the reservations has proved success and In fu
ture seasons can well be extended while tho ntroduc
tion Of ssphalted walks upon the main lines of travel
through parks with favor from those having
daily occasion TO them At the greenhouses, needed
repars were made and additional shelving put in place
increasing the growing space for ornamental plants
About 10000 sub-tropical towering and foliage
plants and about 10 900 hardy mental plants and
towering shrubs propagsted during the Winter and
Spring months. From the nursery about 1000 young
trees and shrubs were traRssantod in nursery rowe
and quantity OF seed saved from valuable trees grow
offeysrgTeen and decdueus trees and shrubs, 2,s79
we're purchased during tae year. number OF which
Temporarily planted in The preparatory 20 their
final planting ia the public grounds.
The conservatory at the Executive Mansion Is SO
deeayed that there great danger Of the roof and
upper portions being blown of during some summer
storm Inc structure, watch Is OF wood should be re-
newed in iron. Estimates fer an iron building OF the
same style and Ehs 20 enclosed.
Attention Is called TO the muddy condition OF the roads
leading tina southern entrance the Executive Man
sion II stated that they should be paved, and al es
innate for that work Is submitted.
For refurnishing the Executive Manson a larger sum
s. required for the year ending June 80 1884, than is
usually supplied. No refurnishing Of carpets or up
bOlstered articles has been practicable for years back
and much Of LhRt On hand Ia Dearly out
Tie necessity for addtional watchmen upon the pub
lie reserYaoEs s rendered apparent from year 10
year The number should DC increased for the proteo-
hon the parks and the property In them and also
protect those who visit the squares for their personal
pleasure aud comfort The necessity Of putting IN order
hsny OF the unlmproYed reservations, particularly
Hose on Capitol H ia the vicinity Of the extensive
private improvements made In that section Of the city,
u strongly urged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04

night TO the EnGewood House. Dr. Currte. who Is at
tending him. In all probability Mr.. Anderson VIII
His right is broken below the elbow and
limbs. But there are probably no internal In,
1urtes. Yesterday he was able to converse, and
in tho afternoon he partook ~ nourishment for
the first time since his fall. His face and head
are yet greatly swollen and dscolored. He very
restless saturday night but was queter throughout
yesterday.
Mr.. Anderson has been with James Aikmeu & Co. for
four He intending TO start out upon trip
for that house mex. TuesAnY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Aug. 3, 1879.
The President has appointed John Q. DaAo. Of
iowa. 20 be Indian Agent at the Union Agency. Indian
Aerritory, vice George Allen, deceased.
Information has beeR received by the Secret Service
Division Of the Treasury Department that Photographic
eOunterfeit s. notes the Globe National Bank Of
Boston, Mass letter G. and the Dedha National Bank,
y Dedhanl, Aass. letter Il, made their appearance
saturday Of San Francisco. Cal
request has been received from Nicaragua that Civil
bogneer Menoeal. United States Navy be allowed to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
DRoWYED AT LONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 3.-Charles Prone,
twenty-three years old. Of Lake-st West Hoboken ~
j. was drowned while bathing in front OF Mrs. scotts
cottage north Of the Brighton Hotel at o'clock this
aftoruoon He came here last evening 10 see his be-
trothed and she with several other ladies' were looking
AZ his excellent swimming when he suddenly threw up
his nds and shouted "help " and sank. His BODY
lad not been recovered at p. m. He was a litho-
grapher IN the employment OF Schumacher Etinger,
Ne YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
IN OLD CASHIER 4 DEFAULTER.

NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 3.-Chevallier Jumn-
Willie who has been cashier Of the Canal Bank for
than thirty years. and whose accounts have been under
going nvestigauon. is found to be defauter to the
amount of $50 600 Eighteen months ago discrepancy
was discovered 5ctweeu the account OF the Cana Bank
and is New York pendent, amounting TO $4,000
The bank made the good but the leak only
brought light by the Recent investigation There viii
be no prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
an ASSAULT on EX-SENATOR DORSEY.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 3.-While ex-senator
Dorsey sitting in front Of tho Grand Central Hotel
Yesterday Colonel Curry. OF Memphis, approached and
struck im twice with his fist before bystanders inter
fcr0d SAID the trouble grew out of disagree
Inent CONCERNING Eedern appOlntInents IN ArAansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
THE ERFURT ELECTION.

ERFURT, Aug. 3, 1873.
Herr Won Lucius, the new Minister OF Agri-
culture. poed 5000 votes in the election Tor member
OF the Reichstsg; Herr Traegera Progressisp, 2261
and Herr Kapel lsOcIa DEMOCRACY, l,64o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
THE PANAMA CANAL SHARES.


The Observer, in its financial article, an
nounces shat France the shares in the Lefseps Pan
anna Canal scheme two francs discount and re-
marks that there is not likely to be any demand for
them in Eu gland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
THE ZULU CAMPAIGN.
PEACE STILL DISTANT.

cErYwAYo SECURE FROM THE ISvADFRs-LoRD
CHELMSFORD RETURNING TO ENGLAND.
In South Africa Lord Chelmsford has re-
signed. leaving Sir Garnet Wolseley at full
liberty to carry on the war or conclude peace.
The Zulu Kings brother and other important
chiefs have surrendered, but the news from
the seat of war shows that Cetywayo himself
has not submitted, and that further efforts
may be necessary to reduce him to subsection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
FAILURE IN THE CEYLON TRADE.

George Wall & Co., of CeylOn and London,
have failed Tueir Liabilities are S1,500,0O0. They
suffered losses coffee IN Ceylon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
A STATUE OF THEIRS INAUGuRATED-THE LEGIsIA-
TURE PRoRoGURD.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

This IL the day that Christ was born!
Hark to the music, sweet and wild,
That wakeus glad hearts and forlorn,
To greet the blessed child!
o silver bells, that ring SO clear
All the winter morning gray,
Rouse up the sleeping world to hear
That Christ was born to-day.
Ring till the children start from sleep.
Sweet with the dream OF Joy to be,
And clap their little hands, and leap,
And shout aloud in glee.
Ring till the sorrowful ones Of earth,
Whose lives are spent in toll and tears
That leave, alas! no place for mirth
In all the dreary years.
Shall hear the tender words He said
"Come unto me all ye that mourn
And gather strength anew to tread
The path His feet have worn.
Ring loud, ring sweet, o Christmas bells
And tune each waking soul to prayer,
The while your joyful pGan swells
Upon the frosty air.
Through misty dawn, and sunshine clear
Ring till the callous hearts of men.
Stirred with the thought Of Christ &C. near
Grow warm and soft again.
Ring till the tender impulse turns
TO plying thought, to generous deed;
Ring till the eager spirit burns
To succor all that need!
And while we ring. with heart and voice
Glory to God! let all men say,
And every living soul rejoice
That Christ was born to-day.
-Baldtpin's .K0nthlY
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

The silently ran, the boat on land, and
the men drew back softly, with grave faces,
that the mother and her children might
go first. The little girl clinging to her
skirts, she plunged knce-deep through
the sand and opened the door. e
There was fire, made of chair backs
and rounds, on tae hearth, and kettle
of coffee swinging over it, hung in some
mysterious manner from the poker; the
clock, in which the key Of the tea-chest
had been hidden, lay broken on tho floor;
and in chair, tipped back against the
wall on account Of the slanting position
of the house, with half of mince pie In
one hand, and half the pumpkin in the
other, sat Grizzly Bear.
"Hallo, mother! Merry Christmas
morning" he shouted: Did you ever
hear of such lark as this!"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
Christmas Greetinr.

Joy bells are ringing on Christmas morn
The angels are singing that Christ is born
Friendliest greeting, mirth and good cheer,
Sorrows are heeting, and Christmas is here.h
Centuries have detracted nothing from
its charm fresh and sweet, year after yea,
its subtle influence prevades the world
Frightening the clouds of sorrow and dis.
aster, comforting the worn and weary.
hearted, cheering those who gaze stead.
lastly yet despa1ringly at the far-off shin.
ing goal of their ambition, and shedding
the warmth and light of love and joy ov
er millions of happy homes.
Whatever else fades with times finger.
ing, Christmas, clustered with beautiful
legends, sparkling with love lit eyes,
ripping with joyous laughter, merry
with dancing feet, and bubbling over
with mirth and jollity, is as new and
beautiful to day as it was thousand
years ago. = 49,
But Christmas Is already passed, and
wreathed and garlanded. the New Year
is waiting at the door,. =. .s>n.s.s
The New Year cometh as the snow fakes fall
Hiding the Old Years footprints from oul
eyes;
Oh! may he visit you with sweet surprise,
And the sure changes that he brings to all,
Be change from lights to lights as change tht
skies. = -
Phantom-like, the memory of sor
row and vexation fingers IN the lengthen
ing shadows Of the DIVING year, and the
hosts Of noble purposes stalk behind d
ID the cleaning Cherished hopes Il,
prone nd battered shile TT over On.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26

wife; wipe your spectacles, quick. I
don't wonder you cry. I'm crying my
self, I believe. Will spend Christmas
with us9'' I can't believe it. I must be
dreaming. When can he Gomez There's
an express at four this afternoon. Bill
gone-dead-buried, years ago-coming
If Iknew-what"-
"He's here now!" exclaimed the stran-
ger, in broken voice, crying and laugh
ing, while with glad shout LIZZIE ran in
to his open arms.
"Don't hug him to death9" exclaimed
the old farmer, the tears chasing each
other over his bronzed cheeks; and then
he too held him against his heart as if
he would never let him go. Then he put
him at arms length.
''Stand of, my son, and let me feast
my old eyes. Yes, yes, there's mothers
face-not bit of mine, and I'm glad of
it, for all the heart there was between US
was hers for long years.
"And SO you're minister, my boy-a
minister! the son of my old age servant
Of Cod Now can depart In peace.
And you forgive me, my boy, my son,
my only son!" and he fell on his shout
er, weeping.
"Freely, father. God who knows how
hard it has been to keep my silence till
the hour came, knows I forgive you.
Through His mercy found friends, and
many Of these years have been far away,
for the kind man who took me into his
family lived abroad much Of his time.
You know thought my mothor was
dead, that your heart was steeled against
me, that
''For the sake of Heaven, my dear, boy,
let us talk no more of that. You are
here; my old heart is satisfied"
wish I could transcribe the quaint
dolngs and sayings of that, day. But all
the words one has at command, all the
fine writing, all the fine thoughts, could
not convey an adequate conception OF
the happiness that reigned in that house.
hold brighter than Kings palace that
glorious Christmas Day.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
seWants."

A pencil that is always in the first
pocket you put your hand into.
A man who has been fool some time
during his life and knows enough to
keep the knowledge to himself.
An unmarried woman who has never
had an offer.
A man who never intimated that the
economies of the universe were subject
to his movements, by saying, II knew
If took an umbrella it wouldn't rain, "
or some similar asinine remark.
A mother who never said she ~would
rather do it herself" when she should
have taught her child to do that thing.
A father who never forgets that his
duties to his children are as many and
as weighty as theire to him.
A converted brother who does not ex-
aggerate his forsaken wickedness when
relating his experience,
A person, age or sex immaterial, who
does not experience . flush of pride up
on being thought what he is not and
may never hope to be. s.z.,
a woman who, when caught in her
second-best dress, will make no apology
for her dreadful appearance. 81
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

JOHNNY CAKE.-One quart butter
milk, teacupful -four, two-thirds teacup-
full molasses, a little salt, one teaspoon
full saleratus, one egg, beaten; leave it
so thin that it will almost run; bake in
tin. If it is not light, it will be be-
cause it is too thick.
PEACHES IN CANs.-Peel ripe peach
es; cut them into halves, put them in
q preserving-kettle, with a little sugar
sprinkled over them. Let them heat
thoroughly in pan Of hot water on the
range. When the peaches are scalding
hot put them in glass jars and seal them
up.
APPLE CUsTARD P1E.-Scald the milk
and let it cool; CRATE some sweet ap-
pies; to each cupful of apples have two
thirds cupful of powdered sugar, four
well-beaten eggs, one cupful milk, one
fourth of nutmeg; line an earthen
pie dish with rich crust, and let it
bake; then fill with the custard and let
it bake for half an hour. To be eaten
cold.
CHESTER PUDD1Na.-Take a large
lemon, CRATE the rind, squeeze out the
Juice; one dozen sweet almonds, one
dozen bitter (pound these), one ounce
butter, quarter pound loaf sugar, the
yelks OF four eggs; put all into sauce
pan over slow fire, and when the but
ter melts beat all together; line a dish
with puff paste, and lay in the mixture !;
bake in quick oven. It should be
sent to table on napkin, with the
whites of the eggs beaten and laid upon
the top.
QUEEN NAB PUDD1Na.-Soak a six
pence packet of gelatine in warm water
for two hours; then boil pint of milk
with len IN peel and add to the gela-
tine. When the latter is dissolved,
sweeten to taste and pour in gently the
yelks of four eggs; pour all back to the
saucepan and simmer as custard over
q slow fire, not allowing it to boil.
When thick enough remove from the
fire and stir in gradually four ounces of
preserved cherries; continue stirring
till nearly cold, then pour into a mold.
HAM BA1Ls.-Beats six eggs until very
light, and add flour gradually until you
have batter stiff enough to admit of
being made into balls. Prepare some
cold boiled ham, fat and lean mixed, by
chopping it up very fine; then -four it,
and mix with the batter. Drop the balls
into melted lard that is boiling hot; fry,
and then drain them on sieve till free
from the adhesion of any grease. This
is nice way to use ham after it has
been sent to table several days, and q
good deal has been cut from the Joint,
so that it no longermakes a very slightly
dish.
CHICKEN SA1AD.-Boil large-sized
spring chicken about two hours; let it
get cold; then remove all the skin and
fat; then chop not quite as fine as mince
meat; have the same quantity of
chopped celery and the yelks of four
boiled eggs pressed smooth with silver
or wooden spoon; then take one pint of
sweet milk, and bring it just to boil
ing heat; then add the yelks of two
eggs we'll beaten; as soon as this dress
ing is cold, add one tablespoonful of
cider vinegar, and pepper and salt to
taste; then mix the whole nicely to-
gether, and place on platter, and trim
the edges of the platter with the incest
of the celery leaves.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
How a Dog Fooled His Master.

A newspaper that is printed in the
town of Palmyra, Wis, the Enterprise,
tells story about dog which'it says
is true, every word of it. The dog
whose name is Tiger, belongs to sur.
veyor, now at work for the United
States Government in that part of the
country. One day, not long ago, the
surveyor saw that Tiger was asleep neal
the edge of thicket, and he thought
he might have some fun with him. So
the surveyor shouted, "Catch him
Tiger; at him, old dog!" and jumped
into the thjcket, as if a deer, or at least
rabbit, had been seen. Tiger, Of
course, went bounding and barking in
but very soon returned with his tail be.
tween his legs, seeing that a trick had
been played upon him. Now comes the
good part of the story. Tiger made be.
ieve that he was going to sleep again
In about three hours he all at once
sprung up, set his ears and eyes in the
direction of the thicket, gave loud
bark and leaped forward. The surveyo,
followed, thinking that Tiger had found
some game. When Tiger saw his mas
ter parting the bushes curiously he
gave a peculiar "Ah-wooh," and went
back to his sleeping place, wagging hif
tail and satisfied that he had paid the
surveyor back for fooling him.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
N --
THE CAROL.SINGERS.

Two sweet fair faces on Christmas night
Two pure girl-voices rich with such sweet
tone,
That listeners stand entranced and Times
swift fight
Passes unknown.
Grandly the story of the Saviour's birth
Is told by these sweet singers to the throng
Nobly the clarion-n of "Peace on earth"
Ring forth in song
With voices all attuned to harmony,
And hearts that rise and leap with every
note,
The singers stand, and wild-bird melody
Trills from each throat.
So sweet the song that every listener there
Sees the glad story as in words of gold,
Like some fair picture traced with wondrous
In days of old.
All hail! the glorious heaven-sent gift OF song,
Mighty to him who has and him who hears !!
The one great power enduring, ever strong
Through all the year!