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The New York herald., 1879-07-02
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. H. o. Tucker. of the Troy Times, is in Cali
fornia. -
Ex-Governor Swami. Of Maryland. has arrived at
Newport
Mr.. Elihu B. washburne. Of Illinois. is ct the
Astor House.
The girl with new Saratoga trunk feels as proud
as IL. d.
Senator George H. Pendleton of Ohio is at the
New York Hotel.
Mr.. Mclean. editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
spends his vacation at Long Brahch
A long trail has advantage; you can pick 1t up
and mash q mosquito on the ceiling.
Senator Blaine will return from Maine to
Washington during the present session.
Associate Justice Joseph p Bradley, Of the United
States Supreme Court, is at the Hotel Brunswick.
Out in Illinois when they survey David Davis for
suit of clothes they take him halfmile track.
A tired hostler who dying in Kentucky the
other day. said sadly that he had played his last
card.
Professor william Darling. of the University Of
New York, has been made LII. d. by the University
of Vermont.
The New Orleans Picayune knows frogs that give
watering place hops. Thought breweries were
where they have watering place hops?
vermonter claims that his State is composed Of
the finest dark loan. In fact. we may add. sand is
brown sugar.
Senator Sharon is making great preparations for
reception which he will give to General Grant prob'
ably at Belmont, the old Ralston seat). The recep-
tion is expected to be grand social affair. The
rabble will not be admitted
Free Fress:-"Sea bathing may have its charms for
the spindle-legged men and fat-footed women, but
what exceed the satisfaction of crawling across
ten of sweet-scented clover to steal peck OF
yellow harvest apples and cat them in the shade Of
barn filled with new mown hay
Rev. Arthur Brinkmsn, hospital chaplain. says in
his new book THE nurse ought to have washing.
stand all to herself in every sick room. and tho more
she washes her hands at it. whether they want 1t
not the the patient will be edited Everything
should be clean about the cap. everything clear
about the dress. but the nice effect of 1t all may be
spoiled by the black finger nail that rests the
saucer. The cleaner the NURSE the cleaner the pa
tient will be-
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
Rapid Transit and Public Convenience.

The Brooklyn Aldermen have passed the
rapid transit elevated railroad in that city
over the Mayors veto by the decisive vote
OF seventeen to six. Rapid transit has been
bitterly opposed by portion Of The Brook
lyn people, but the action of the Common
Council implies that majority OF the cit
izens favor the enterprise. II the road is to
be built it is to be hoped that it will be
made az little offensive to residents in it's
locality and as convenient and comfortable
for the people at large as possible. The ex-
perience OF New York has shown where great
improvements in construction and opera
tion may be made, and corporation that
receives 80 valuable franchise ought to do
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

asserting, that the members OF congress
from this city were not truly chosen. Now,
the federal election laws relate solely to
the choice of Congressmen. There was
never a pretence, or the shadow OF pre-
tence. that democrats We're elected TO Con-
oress from this city in districts where
the republicans had majority. Such a
pretence would have been self-reiu.ing in
view of the fact that this city is overwhelm-
inelv democratic, and would naturally
choose democratic Congressman in any fair
election. The enactment of law which
was notoriously inspired by the New
York election of 1868, and which by its
terms relates only 10 the election OF men,
bers of Congress, when there was no pre-
tence that any democratic member from
this city was not truly elected but
only that Governor Hoffman had received a
false majority, exposes the folly and
hypocrisy OF the federal election
laws. The city of New York was
entitled to democratic members OF
Congress, since great preponderance OF
its citizens belonged to the democratic
party. 1t was, therefore, a false pretence to
pass an election law relating to the choice
of Congressman when the real grievance of
the republicans was an alleged false count
ing. of votes in the gubernatorial election,
an election with which Congress had no
legitimate concern.
1t has been asserted in the recent debates
in Congress that the people OF Massachu-
sets or of California have a proper inter-
est in the Congressional elections Of New
York, inasmuch as their own votes i'll Con-
gress might be nullifed by the votes
of the New York members. If this
strained argument were pursued to
its logical consequences it would lead to
some very absurd results. 1t would estab-
lish the right of Congress to regulate the
apportionment of members after each
decennial census. Frauds in elections
can never make a difference of
more than one or two members
from any State; but the gerrymandering
their States into Congressional districts
may make difference of three or four
members in all the larger States Is Mas
sachusetts or California entitled to voice
in marking out the Congressional districts
in the State of New York? The action of the
State legislatures in creating Congressional
districts has altogether more influence IN
determining the political complexion of
Congress than a few false votes in
the choice of members. Since it is ad-
mitted that Congress cannot interfere
to prevent party gerrymandering by
the State legislatures what sense is
there in the federal election laws?
If member is elected by fraud Congress,
which is the final judge of the election of
its members, can unseat the fraudulent
candidate, and this seems an adequate
remedy for fraudulent elections
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
The BATTERY Bath.

Apparently the Park Commission is not
of great consequence in any concerns as
to which the president of that commission
has made up his mind. Certainly such
conclusion seems to follow from the pub
lished statement of one of the Commissions
ers to the effect that the decision to refuse
the new public bath an anchorage at the
Battery was not reached by the commission
acting as body, but was the Unauthorized
act of the president. Perhaps the president
didn't know it. was loaded" made this
important decision Inadvertently, without
proper consideration of its importance and
without knowing that the authority of the
Board was necessary. However that may
be, we judge that his refusal is to be over
ruled. II So. the sooner the better. The
absurd notion that because an owner of
private bath pays five hundred dollars for
the privilege of anchorage at the Battery
this shall shut out IRON the use Of the river
at that point SO important an institution
as the popular free bath should hot stand
in the way an instant There is room for
both, and one will not interfere with the
other.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

THE WEATuER.-The area of high pressure
resting over the lower lake region yesterday
has moved eastward and now dominates over
the weather east of the Allegheny Mountains
Its centre is now over New York State and the
southern portion of the New England States
The barometer over the upper and lower lake
region has fallen account of the eastw ard
movement of the centre of low pressure which
now is in Dakota and Montana. In the South
ern States the barometric pressure has changed
also exists on the Pacific coast. The tempera-
tlirc has slightly declined in the extreme North
west aud over the New England States and
Nova Scotia. IL has risen in the Ohio and
lake regions and the Middle Atlantic States
aud is very high in the Western
Gulf States. Light showers of rain
have faI en on the southern portion
experienced in the Northwest Over the upper
lake region the weather is cloudy and threaten
ing and in nearly all other sections of the couil-
try the weather is clear and dry. The winds
and over the lake regions and moderate along
che Atlantic coast. 1hc weather in New York
and it's vicinity to-day will be clear, with sta
tionary temperature. Tomorrow the same con
ditions will prevail, followed by increasing
cloudincss.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
suburban watering Places.

The number and range of seaside villages
to which New Yorkers resort during the
summer is something which is without par
alel in the neighborhood of other large
cities. Our letters, published to-day,
describe Fire Island, Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park. Besides these there are
scores Of other points, small and
June to October, and the few scatter
ing miles of coast yet unoccupied is
held at very high figures in anticipa-
ton of the day when cottagers or
hotel keepers will be obliged to purchase
it. This popularity of the seacoast as n
place of summer residence is not entirely
the result of locality and that aversion to
heat and noise which characterizes even our
busiest people, tor the seaward movement
is Of comparatively recent origin. Improved
facilities OF communication have done more
than anything else to make the seaside a
summer home for nearly hundred thou
sand New Yorkers and an occasional resort
of even greater number. The terrors and
annoyances of travel have been rapidly re-
duced almost to the minimum, until the
daily trip, particularly by water, is of itself
a relaxation to the business man whose fam
lily spends it's entire time in the bracing air
that is kept pure and cool by the ceaseless
ocean breezes With such rare advantages
large part of New York's population may
compare favorably in health with the in
habitants Of model country towns.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

QUNrSE is on the free list at last, and man
may low shake with ague without the addi-
tional depression caused by the thought that
the medicine to cure him costs great deal more
than il should merely because one or more
medicine makers want to keep foreign prepara
tons Of the drng ont of the country.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

slowly. Uetywayos readiness 10 make
peace should not. however. astonish any
one. He has always been equally ready
for peace. In fact, he did not want the war
and did not make it. and we do not bel eve
that he is now half so nearly on his knees
as the English reports represent.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

THERE Is AN INEXPLIcAnLE FASCINATION
about goods that are smuggled. A fair judge of
cigars will buy abomnabc "weeds" if assured
that they are crooked" as eminent an authority
rs Daniel Webster declared smuggled brandy to
be necessary to perfect bowl of punch, and
yesterday o crowd of mortals otherwise sane,
fockcd to an auction room and paid more than
market pricesio articles seized by Custom House
officers.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

TnE POLICE COMMISSIONERS adopted yestcr-
day Il resolution providing fine or Imprisonment
for throwing rubbish into the streets. Now let
them provide similar penalties, greater in pro-
portion TO the magnitude of the offence for
non-remov;d Of the garbage and dirt already in
the streets, and the city may be reasonably
healthy during the hot season.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

Two FEMALE BEGGARs, who have exposed
miserable, scantily clothed babies to the gaze of
sympathetic public, were yesterday sent to
the Island. The whole of that particular breed
of fmendcants should be treated in the same
way. if only for the sake OF their innocent,
wI.eteIcd children
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
II RIPPLE SH e d T
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. JULY 2, 1879.

The sceaLher in Nsc To,h and its ricinity today
TW be clear, wuh stationary temperature. TO
The conditions sciU prepail, tollored
by Increasing clOudness
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

Ii Our HOSTILE and uncertain Indians could
only he hurried up to the border now to meet
the Canada Indians, who have crossed in searcl,
of game they might get fighting enough to
satisfy them for the season.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

IMMIGRATION increases steadily. Europe APP
parently has not read the parry speeches of the
session and learned how the country has gone
to the bowwows.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

How AND ON WHAT GROUND did ex-Inspector
Grace get his reappontment Was it for as
saulting Surveyor Sharpe, who is now among
the ''outs,r or because some one in authority
wants 10 show the country that civil service
reform is a farce!
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was dull and there was a general decline In
prices. Government securities were firm and
State and railroad bonds were fairly active and
steady. Money was active and call loans were
made at rates varying from 3l2 to . per cent,
the closing figure being per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

Our NoTEs Of an interview with promincn
Mexican give a great deal of information abou
political affairs in our sister Republic.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

In Is A PTTY that the Maine Democratic Con-
vention did not take as their keynote the first
speech to which they listened, and concerned
themselves only with the affairs of their own
State. But they didn't; they imagined them
selves the national Congress and resolved a
lot of STUFF from Washington speeches.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

The ARMY has taken the competitive shoot
ing fever in its most violent form, and the
afflicted are coming to Creednoor
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

FRUIT Inspectors are about to be appointed
and rotten bananas in great quantities are trem-
blingly awaiting them.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

The POLICE have another dead body to blum
der ovcr-a man having been found in the Park
with two bullets through his heart.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

NEARLY A HUNDRED GAMES of baseball,
League and National championship. an
nounced for July. Look ont for corner in
court plaster and arnca lotion.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02

READ "WiNE, WOMEN AND SONG" If the
city treasury really supports grogshop and
house of i'll fame in Ludlow street the tax
payers should know it.
The New York herald., 1879-07-02
NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
pRoPRIEroR.
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HOW THE FARM WAS BOUGHT.

A young man was very anxious to Sc
cure piece of property which was Just
then for sale on very advantageous terms.
He went to confer with friend of his,
who was banker, about the matter, and
to inquire whether it would be prudent to
borrow the requisite sum and paw II in
regular installments. He thought he
should be able to manage all but the first
installment. lie was advised to borrow
from the bank Il sum enough larger than
he wished to raise to cover the first pay
ment. lay it strictly aside and then 90
ahead. but" said his friend, ''you must
spend literally nothing. You must make
a box and drop in it all the money you re-
ceive.' The young man and his wife went
bravely to work to follow his advice. If
it was necessary to dine off a head of boiled
cabbage and salt, they did so and never
grumbled. Every payment was prompt
ly met. The egg money. and the butter
money, and the corn and wheat money
all went into the payment-box, and at the
specified time the place was theirs. There
was an invisible wealth about such hard
earned possessions that common observ-
ers knew nothing of. On the day of the
last payment the young man presented
himself before his friend with a smiling
face and with the money in his hand.
There were no rags TO be seen, but his
clothing was wel-covered with dams
from head to foot. You see / have fol-
lowed Your advice he said, casting a
glance over himself: 'an5 my wife looks
worse than do. But | have earned the
farm and now | know how to earn anoth-
er "CtaciHIsdti Times.
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HORSEFORD'S
SELF.RAISING
BREAD PREPARATION
The Healthy and Nutritious
BAKING POWDER.

Invented by F.. N Horseford, late Prof. in IIar.
ward University.
II il Better and Healthier than ordinary Baking
Powder, Cream Tartar or Yeast.
The cost of raising Bread Biscuit. etc. with IL is
only about half much : by ordinary baking Pow
der, and the result is much better.
1t restores the nutritious elements which tnktn
from the -four in boiling Ne ordinary Baking Pow
der anything else used for raising bread does this
Universally used and recommended by prominent
Physicians.
Put up in packages containing II ounces, just
enough for % pounds of Hour
The Hor-ford Almanac and Cook Book sent free
on application.
RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS,
Providence, r. I.
W. G. SHILlABER Agent,
I24 State ST., Boston.
maltesat w2mOs
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PATCHWORK.

As this old fashioned work is again be-
coming fashionable, few remarks about
its appropriateness and utility may not be
amss. There are some people who have
perfect passion for this work there is
for them peculiar fascination in arrang-
ing and placing the various bits of color.
No other kind of needework is as suita-
BILE for teaching little girl the use of the
needle. 1t Is pleasant to see the effect of
the combinations and contrasts, and the
little fingers can work more nimbly, in
the short over and over seams, than they
would in the long seams of either pillow
cases or sheets. II is, beside, nice way
to make disposition of the accumulation
of remnants in the scrap-bag. Old ladies
too, like to piece bed-quilts, and ''grand-
mothers quilts are precious heir-looms
in many families. 1t is a matter of pride
with these venerable ladies to be able to
do something that is useful and pretty;
and, no doubt, many memories of the by
gone years are stitched into the the seams,
and perhaps some sad "reminiscences are
called forth by the sight of a forgot
ten remnant of a garment, worn in the
long ago by one whose busy hands are
placed over her pulseless heart. To the
old ladies who delight in this work. it is
doubtless solace in many lonely hour,
and it would be almost deed of cruelty to
pronounce the labor of their hands
useless. And to the little ones, who ought
to learn to ply the polished shaft, it is mix
ing pleasure with profit. If an active, ma
ture person has nothing else to employ idle
hands and hours, it may do to cut up cali
co into scraps just for the sake of keeping
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TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the primo pie of accumua,ng profits for def
mite periods. which first introduced by this Socie
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
ncnt experts in Life Insurance, and by leading bust
ness men Forty Four per cent has been ear We'd and
accumulated ON the premiums paid its Tontne Life
Policies and forty per cent. on its Tontne Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five wears
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
tety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
loldcrs. and in presenting the Society to notice. they
ieel that II has strong claims upon public confidence
bee; use OF the strict and conservative principles by
whith its -arious departments arc governed. In the
assets ard in the administration of the Society, IA per
feet security is given for the future, which great
Importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions as the Equitable; is more prompt
and just in IT. dealings.
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APRIL oM
NO.. 90.
Miseellaneous.
For the Journal.
TRUST.

For the Journal.
TRUST.
would not lift the veil that hides
The unseen world of light;
would not pierce the mist that shrouds
The bright beyond from sight.
neither know, nor care TO know,
WhHt bliss remains in store,
Since may trust thy promises,
My God, ask no more.
II am Thine and Thou art mine,
II matters not TO me
just how the saints their time employ
Throughout eternity.
only ask to see thy face,
Looking on me ia love-;
To stand arrayed In righteousness
Before Thy tn: one above.
When awake like unto thee,
shall be satisfied;
If behold thee as thon art,
care for naught beside.
If may gaze upon thy charms,
Low kneeling ut thy feet,
And cry worthy, worthy the Lamb
My JOY will be complete.
trust thee Lord, do thou thy will,
Whate'er thy will NAV be,
NV life, my DEATH my future home.
leave il all with thee.
Willing to live, willing to die,
II Thou my All art near,
Since thou hast triumphed o er the grave,
What hast thy child to fear?
4. A. h,
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Advertising Agents
FOR TlIt
Kennebec journal.
ID DILI IND V-EEKLI.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements Tor the
kENSEBEC JoURNAL:
BOSTON :. PErrENGILL& Go. 10 State
street
:. II. NILS No. fremont st.
T. G. EVA>S, 252 Washington II.
HORACE Dom, 20 Washington
Street
NEW YORK :DAuCnY & CO.. lql Fulton st.
GRO 7. RowELi Co., 40 Park
Row.
JAMES H. BATES, IL Park Row.
W W. SHARPE 4 60.
S.M PErrENDlLI& Co, b Park
Row.
PHILADELPHIA y. W. AVER & son, Times Bid Z,
Chestnut and sth streets
:. VI. PkTTENGII.L K Co, s0l
Chestnut Street.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, II. B HUnBNED, City Bank
Building
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MUSICAL:

tnue his visits TO Augusta and vicinity, hereto
fore from time to time, tune and repair panuiortes,
to put them in complete order, when the occasion
demands, at prices proportionate to the amount of
work required, without the necessity OF moving them
from the house. The subscriber. being maker Of
piano -fortes, and formerly manufacturer in Boz
ton and lately six years In the manufactory of Mes
srs. Chickering & sons, enables him TO present to
the musical public entirely different class of work
than mas been heretofore introduced Therefore. if
your piano has become demoralized or seemingly
used up. il be made good new in tone, action
and durability. BY improving this opportunity you
will have u musical instrument worthy of its name,
Instead of that imperfect one with which YOU are en-
d-avoring to entertain yourself and friends. Orders
attended to at an early date The patronage OF the
musical public il respectfully solicited.
STEPHEN GROVER, Piano-forte Maker
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Assessors Notice.

II the Tar-pdgers the city of 1ngustd:
VOU ARE HEREBY notified to bring in true and
i complete lists of your polls and estates real and
personal, not by law exempt from taxation of which
you were possessed ON the first day of April 1879
and also as Executor, Administrator. Guardian or
Trustee. For the purpose OF receiving said lists and
administering the oath authorized thereto, the un.
dersigncd Assessors of said city, will be in session
al their office in Granite Block each SATURDAY.,
before the 18th day of MAY next. from TO II O'Clock
4. NJ, aud from to O'Clock L. NJ, and also on all
stormy days up to and including that date.
Failing To bring in such lists, YOU will thereby be
barred oiany right to make application to the Coanty
commissioners for abatement of any taxes which
may be assessed against you.
Blanks for returns may be had of application,
or by calling at the City Treasurers office.
Jos; A; IioMAN. Assessors
GEO. W. PERRY, } Augusta
March 81, $50. inar3lt&wdw
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$500 sSEW AID.
MAYORS OFFICE,

MAYOR's OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, May u, 1878.
By direction of the Board of Aldermen IA reward
Of three hundred dollars will be paid for nfor
melton which shall be sufficient to procure the
conviction Of any person guilty of setting incen
diary fires in this city The present mu icipal year
tho same 20 be paid upon the onvicton of tie in
cendiary.
CHAS. r. NASH, MAYOR.