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The New York herald., 1879-09-23
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OrF1cE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OprIcER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-1 A. M.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Orr1cE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OprIcER
WASHINGTON, sept. 23-l A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England. partly cloudy weather. possibly
occasional rain northeast to southeast Winds fall
ing barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States, clear partly
cloudy weather. winds from northeast to southeast
higher temperature. lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. cloudy weather.
with occasional rain. northeast winds. higher
temperature. nearly stationary barometer.
For the Eastern Gulf States partly cloudy
weather with rain areas oasterly winds, stationary
or higher temperature and barometer.
For Western Gulf States. partly cloudy weather.
With occasional rain in eastern portions, east to
south winds. stationary or higher temperature and
barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. clear or partly
cloudy weather. winds shifting to colder westerly.
higher barometer.
warm southery. veering to colder northwest winds,
slightly lower barometer.
For upper lake region. partly cloudy weather.
colder northwest winds. higher barometer.
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
ieys partly cloudy weather. colder northwest Winds
rising barometer
For North Pacific coast regions. clear or partly
cloudy weather.
For Central and South Pacific coast regions. gen.
orally clear weather.
The Mississippi River will fall slightly. Caution
ary signals continue at Macon. Cape Lookout. Cape
Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Cleveland. Sec
ION o, sandusky aud Toledo.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP Sept 22-Arrived, steamer Linhope (,r,
Blacklaw New York; ships Josephine Nor. Todsen, Phil
adcphia; Comet Ger, Gcrdes Baltimore; bark John
Rutherford (Br). Brownell, New York.
Sailed 22d, barks Edwin Rccd, Higgins. New York |;
Hants County (Br), Cochran. do.
BaIsroL, Sept 21-Arrived. bark Elena dam, Dahl,
Charleston.
Arrived Kingroad 22d bark Powasick (Br,. Fry
York for Bristol
BAyosSE Sept lsArrived barks Geo Walker CBr) Pat.
terson, Baltimore; Ceidc utaD, Rodinez. New York;
17th. Baauio (sp). dc Gatay. do.
BORDEAUX, Sept lo-Arrived steamer Bessarsbis (Br.
Corkey, Now York.
Sailed 2oh barks Harry Bailey . Sinclair New York;
2ist, W Seitervaii Osw). Baltimore.
CORK Sept 2lSaicd, barks Amicizia dtaD, Corsauego
New York: nd, Bertino dtaD, Queiroio. do.
CaES Sept I9-saled. brig Toronto (Br Davidson, New
York.
CErrK Sept I9-sailed bark Carrie Long, Park. Now
York.
oArAMA. to Sept 22-Arrived bark Campidogiia qtaD,
oncto. Philadelphia
corrsnAcKs Sept is-Arrived. bark Mercstor NoD.
Neumann. New York
DEAL Sept 2iArrved barks Ernst Dreyer Gcrj Brock
woldt. New York for Altona I'D, Fanny Cam tBr),
Cam. Philadelphia for Calais Ellen Holt r,. Duncan.
New orleans for -; Cathella ,3. Munroe, Boston for
Elsinore
DUNDEE, Sept 22-ssicd bark Esempio CAus). Petrina
New York.
DuSxtRK sept 22Arrived bark oneco. Cift. New York.
DUBIN. Sept ~o-Shicu Mhkhohh Nbrl, riint Deih
ware River: barks Harriet Campbell (Br Taylor. New
York; Kate Cam tBr), Hutchinson, Delaware River.
GLASGOW. Sept 22-Arrvcd, steamers Trinacria Dr,,
whits, Now York state OF Nevada C3r, Braos. do
GREESocK. Sept 22-saied brig Emily Raymond tBr),
Roberts. st John. NIB.
GLoucksrrn Sept 2aArrivod bark Marie Nor. Taarvig
Baltimore
GInRALrAn Sept 1SArrived barks Giulio 1ta Paollos
Now York; Carolina utaD, Berlingcr Boston voiturno
Utai), savarcso, New York.
IioxrLEuR, Sept l9-Arrvcd, bark Sequel tBp, Owen.
Baltimore.
HAvRE Sept 19-Arrived steamers Mesth tBr). walker
Baltimore; 2ist, Tiara tBr) Bethel. New York.
Sailed Goth. bark Charlie Hickman tBr). Derner, New
York.
HAMBURG, Sept 2O-Sailcd, ship Anna Camp. Gardner.
New York before reported sailed I2th).
LIVERPOOL, Sept 21Arryed, steamer Euclid (Br). Hail.
Baltimore.
Sailed 2Oth bark A Munich tNor) Hansen Baltimore;
22d steamer city OF Bristol B Delamoth Now orleans
ship Chipman tBr). Lewis, do.
Loxpox, Sept aa-ArrIvsd. steamers 0isnaniss uD
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
STANDING BEAR ABDUCTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

OMAHA Neb. Sept %. 1879.
Some days since Standing Bear. the Ponca chief'
whose band recently released by the United
States Court in Nebraska, writ OF habeas corpus
decoyed away from Decatur and it is supposed.
has been abducted. sensation was caused here
last night when the pastor of the Presbyterian
Church announced that he had direct IN
formation of this fact. ana that 1. H..
Tibbles. the most active in procuring the
Indians release. the trail. Standing Bear
had carried with him the bones Of his son. who died
in the Indian Territory. in the hope of taking them
back to Dakota and burying them. where he wanted.
also, to erect house and pass the winter with hf
teen orphaned Ponca children An unknown white
man came to Standing Bear with letter. purportns
to have been written by Tibbles and Rev. Mr..
Harsha the Presbyterian pastor, letting him go back
to the reservation in the Indian Territory. He went
with this messenger, some of his people following
him. He soon found other whitc men had joined
the party who intercepted the Poncas and drove
them back. Tibbles started the trail and the
Omaha Indians sent runners IN every direction For
several days trail was found, but 1t was hnaliy
discovered running up Logan valley. Several are
still in the party. Tibbles and Frank Lahesch, an
Omaha Indian. were following the trail at
last accounts. One of three motives is sug-
gested for this action-either to get him
outside Of the jurisdiction of the court and
him. to put him in formal possession OF his old
agency and defeat an ejectment suit being brought
against the whites there. or to get him out OF the
way entirely, as the main party tn the suit. The
Presbyterian Synod is moving in the matter OF
memorial President Hayes concerning the present
condition of these Indians and the Omahas.
EXPEDITION.
Major Thornburgh, commanding the expedition to
White River Ute agency. reached Rawlin's Sunday
night with three companies OF cavalry, one or
infantry and large wagon train. camped there and
this morning began the march of 200 miles 1t is
believed here that he will find the entire Ute tribe on
the war path. Thornburgh has been instructed to
proceed with the utmost caution.
General Cook. commanding the department. re-
turned from Youngstown, Ohio to-day where he has
been attending a reunion of his old regiment. the
Twenty third Ohio.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SPOKEN.

A schooner rigged steamer showing RHQP, bound W,
Sept lS lat 4o. Ion 81 ST..
Ship Jumna (Brj, Garve from Baltimore for London
derry, Sept 10. lat Al 20. Ion 81 40 (all wclI
Ship Warwick Castle (Br Dunn. from Dundee for San
Francisco. July 9. lat 40 :, Ion "a w.
Ship Santa Clara Tobey Sept 2 lat &C. from Phila
delpha for San Francisco.
Ship Big bonanza Stanley Sept I5 lat &c. from Now
York for Madras &c
Ship Jabez Howes Gof from San Francisco Tor Queens
town Sept II, 25 miles SW Of Faralones
Ship Nor Nor Torgusen, from Hamburg for New York,
Sept l. lat AZ. Ion 10
Bark Boyiston, Small. from Bangor for Rio Janeiro
Aug "a no lat, &C.
Glen Grant r). RUSSELL from Liverpool for New
York. Sept z, lat ~, Ion 15
Bark Ger. Budig. from Bordeaux for New York.
Sent I, lat As. Ion Is
Bark Evening Star (Br), Asburn, from New York for
Batavia, Aug 5. lat D 1S N, Ion Is W.
Bark Axelia tBr) Sears from New York for Reunion,
Aug |. lat N. Ion % W.
Bark 'syrian" lBr). from - for Delaware, Aug 81,
lat ~ n. Ion 10 W.
Brig Belle Prescott White from Buenos Ayres for BOs
ton, Aug II, lat - 3, Ion ~ w.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
A DRUNKEN MAKsHAL's EsCAPADE.
ATTEMPT TO MAKE AN ARREST WITHOUT AU-
THoRITY AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SPARTANBURG. s. c., Sept %. 1879.
Thomas J. Davis. special Deputy Collector United
States revenue and Deputy United States Marshal.
arrested J. B. Panther here this morning bench
warrant issued by Judge Dick. of North Carolina.
countersigned by Judge Bryan. of this State. dated
in 1878, charged with conspiracy to rescue United
States prisoners from Jail at Hendersonville. N. c.,
two years ago. and Panthar gave bonds before s. L.
Pointer, United States Commissioner to appear ut
Ashevile N Co. at the next term Of the United States
Court.
THE ATTEMPTED ARREST.
Davis being intoxicated arrested Panther again
this afternoon the same matter tor which he had
given bond for appearance and drew his pistol.
placed it against his breast, threatening to shoot
him. when Panther seized the pistol, and in at
tempting to wrest it from Davis caused the weapon
to explode, hitting Davis in the left thigh shatter
ing the bone. Panther ran, attempting to escape,
and followed by Anthony Harvey alias westheld
(colored) and Sam Herbert (coored). both shooting
at him. the former hitting him in the heshy part Of
the thigh. Davis wound is such that his leg will
probably have to be amputated. Panther's wound
is slight and he escaped arrest. Harvey alias West
field and Herbert arrested and lodged in jail.
The difficulty was caused by Davis. the United
States Deputy Collector aud Special United States
Marshal, being intoxicated and arrestng Panther q
second time without authority on case for which
he had given bond
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
FALL RIVER LABOR TROUBLES.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. 20, 1879.
The greatest indignation has prevailed here to-dIy
over the attempted murder of officer Townsend
last night. 1t is expected that meeting of the
Board of Aldermen will be held tomorrow, and
effort will probably be made to offer q reward of
$500 for the srrest and conviction of the would be
assassin. 1t is rumored that of the Aldermen
is willing to vote for increase of the police force
The French population greatly agitated the
present outrage, and particularly the assaults
their country men last week. Several meetings
held last week and resolutions passed denoun-
cling the action of those members of the
Board of Aldermen who refuse to increase the
police force. Naturalization papers to be taken
out and the Frenchmen expect to poll $50 votes in
the coming municipal election. committee of
pailers from the Fall River Iron Works waited on
the treasurer to-day aid asked for increase of
wages. They were promptly told that after October
/ wages would be increased ten per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
DETERMINED TO FIGHT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLESTON. S. c., Sept. %, 1879.
Whom Colonel Dargan arrested yesterday morn
ing on charge Of intending to tight duel. he was
informed by the Chief of Police that If he would give
his parole his this morning he would be
released forthwith This he refused to do. and At the
earnest request of friends he was placed in room at
hotel and policeman put in charge OF him. Be-
tween eleven and twelve O'Clock last night he let
himself down from Q third story window and made
good his escape General Richardson who was not
under arrest. left for Sumter last evening, but am
informed IVES not there this afternoon. There
tidings OF Major Earle. and 1t is generally be-
lieved that the parties will all succeed in reaching
North Carolina territory, and that the duel will be
The New York herald., 1879-09-23

WILCOX Now York; Manese (Br) Dewdney, Boston; os
sian tBr Butehart. Montreal; Viking fBr,. soper. do
Sailed from Gravesend 22d ship Ellen Austin Grimm
New York.
LYNN, Sept 2o-saiied bark Johann Benjamin tGer),
Flechtenhofer. New York
LARNk, Sept II. AMSailed. steamer State OF fenn-
syisana tBr). Stewart from Glasgow. New York.
LISBON, Sept l7-saiied, bark Aphrodite (Br Theak-
stone. Philadelphia.
MovILLE, Sept 22-Arrived steamer Wadensan (Br) Le
Calais. Montreal for Glasgow
NAPLES Sept l7-Arrived bark Navigatore dtaD Lauro
New YORK.
Sailed prior to 22d Castalia Br Crnge, New
York.
QuKESsrowS. Sept 21-Arrived barks Jacob Aal (Nor,
Beruldsen New York; Leon vcneto QtaD Pontanelo do
Tvo CBr,. Stuart, do; Olga Aus) Tommassch, do at
tor has been reported arrived lOth Charles Deering
Carter Valparaiso via Talcahuano; Glitner Nor Haivor
son. Boston; Krajevca tAus), SverngA, Batmore Bene
detto Qtal), Cafero. New York
Also arrived 22d. steamer Circasssn Or wylie, Men
treal for Liverpool
Sailed aist 10 NJ steamer Nevada tBr,. Rigby cfrOm
LiverpooD, New York.
RouES, Sept lsArrived, steamers FoscaIia OBJ. Sal
mon New York 22d Horace Br. Payne Bsltimere VAN
guard C,r), Cell New Orleans
Sailed 10Th. bark Rosenberg CNor Johannescn, Now
York.
ROTTERDAM. Sept le-Ceared bark Kathinka Ger> Ros-
sine, Now Orleans
SOUTHAMPTON. Sept 22-Arrived steamer Baltimore
Ger,. Hemers, Baltimore Bremen (and proceeded).
sUNDswALL, sept l4-Arrved, bark Fortuna Ger Loon
hardt, New York.
ST MALo, Sept 2l-Arrvod, schr Hsmel, Jr, Fonni-
more, Philadelphia.
srErrIN. Sept 2o-Arrved, bark Canada (Nor, Jensen
New York
TRIESTE, Sept 17saied Marco Polo Ger, Schultz,
New York
VALENCIA. Sept Ie-Arrived, bark N p Nielsen CNor)
Knudsen, Savannah.
wEsrPoRI, Sept la-Arrivod, bark Hebe CSor), Gram,
New York
LosDoH Sept 22-Shp Joseph (Br), Nichols. from Ham,
burg for New Orleans, has put tho Downs having
been in collision
WEATHER ON THE ENGLISH COAST.
FALMOUTH Sept 22-Wind light, variable fine.
HoLYHEAD. Sept 2-Wind NV, strong clear; barometer
2os37.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 22-Wind SW, fresh.
ScILLY, Sept :2-Wind SW, fresh; barometer so
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
Steamer ...er.., stevens, wes. Point. va-oldlDomin.

Steamer Hatteras, Stevens, West Point va-oldiDomn-
ion Steamship Co.
Steamer ) W Garrett; Foster, Batimore-J krems
Steamer Anthracite Warren Philade phiaJames HAND
Steamer Franconia Mangum Portland Me-J Ames-
ship Ne Plus Ultra. Borden. London--Grinnei Minturn
ship Schiller ,GeD, Fsttjuch, Hamburg-waten, Toel
n Go.
ship Deutschland Ger. Roper, Antwerp-1ermann
koop x Co.
Bark Frhjof (Nor). johnson Cork for orders-Funch,
Edyo Co.
Bark Raga (Nor Larsen Cork Falmouth for orders
Funch, Edge x Co.
Bark Crescent, Rnlaud, Mobe-E ID Hurlbut Co.
Brig Favorte. Mcdonald, Ponta Pitre-H Trowbridges Q
Sons.
Brig Nile tCRD. Gordon Demerara--Francis Whitney
Brig Belle of the Bay, Weiton, Galveston-rupper
Beatie.
A. Co.
sehr 4 Valentine. Chambers Georgetown. DC-James
Van Brunt
schr James II Langrail, Flowers Baltimore-w chal-
schr Worden 4 Evans Primrose. Philadephia-w Chai-
Schr B Young. Cotton. Boston-Evans Ball 4 Co.
Scnr Hero. Baker. Boston-C Robbins
schr sallie Burton Burey. Stamford-Stamford Manu-
featuring Co.
sloop Native. Jayne. New Haven-H Doyle.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23

MARsEILLEs. Sept 1o-saed Birdston. Williams. New
York; Dunsinane Jameson, Montresl 4
MALAGA, Sept 5-Arrived T ii stewart. English Quebec
Cleared 9th, Potaro (s). Ernst New Orleans 80 .
NEWCASTLE Sept 1I-Cleared, Devon. Oporto and Bull
hiver; Garland. Point a. Pitre and Pensacola.
NkwRy, Sept lo-sGed. Eugenis. Walker. New York
lAuiLLAc, Sept lO-Ssled Washington. Cosulich. New
Orleans.
QUEENSTOWN Sept 1lSailed Superbo. for Gloucester;
18th. Virgo. Hull North Wind, Barrow
aud China for New York.
swiStMuNps. Sept s-Arrived, susanne Elizabeth.
YARMOUTH, Sept lI-Arrived E Reuas Bsrgiof, ssgus-
Sailed 11th, Jarlen Wilmington NC
fAUiDES, Sept ll-Arrived Bolivar Assanta New York.
BELFAST, Sept 1.-THE master Of the screw steamer
James Gray from New York reports having Experienced
very heavy weather on Sunday, when sheep we're
washed overheard
LIVERPOOL. Sept l1-Master Of G p Sherwood reports
having lost sails and started bowsprit hurricane
Sable Island, Aug 10, and following saw barE
sink and another vessel alongside rescuing the crew.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SITTING BULL FIGHTS A DUEL.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept %, 1879.
1t is said that the Governor General has petitoned
the home government for leave to reside in Toronto
portion of each year during his term of Office.
A despatch from Winnipeg says that the Marquette
Rerieo publishes account OF duel between Sit
ting Bull and Crow warrior, which occurred after
a fight on the Goth of June between two hundred
lodges OF Sioux who were south OF the border
in search Of buffalo two companies Of
United States soldiers and $50 Cheyennes and Crows
Sitting Bull accepted challenge and recrossed the
ing him and taking possession of his horse In the
retreat across Milk River into Canada Sitting Bull
personally commanded the guard Of light
riors covering the movement. and was himself the
last to cross
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
NEGROES GOING WEST.
iBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April o. 1879.
An exodus of negroes to Kansas commenced here
to-day with the prospect Of a large emigration to
the West. One hundred left on a special train via
the Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis and Iron
Mountain roads. while 200 will leave tomorrow
morning. special train via Evansville. Henderson
and Nashville and st. Louis and southeastern lines.
Both trains will take up other crowds along their
respective routes This sudden exodus is occa-
stoned by the charter by negro leaders of excursion
trains to st. Louis Kansas City and Topeka, at So
tonight. crying. praying and singing just previous
to its departure.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
THE JERSEY LIQUOR WAR.

Charles Galluba. Charles Cramer. quartermasters
of the Grand Army OF the Republic; Excise Commis-
sioner K. G. Smith, julius NANCY, Fred BIazier and
other well-known saloon keepers. who had booths
at the Grand Army e4campment at Skillman Station
recently. were arrested in Newark yesterday and
violating the Dufour bill in selling by the glass in
stead of by the quart. They were released by Judge
Dairy mple on their own recognzance pending ex-
animation. Numerous other similar arrests are to
follow.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
FREE-THINKERs' CONVENTION.

CHAUTAUoUA LAKE, N. Y. Sept. %. 1879.
The Free-Thinkers' Convention closed five days
session yesterday with attendance OF 5000 people
The principal speakers were George Jacob Hoyoke
Colonel r. G. Ingersoll. Eizur Wright. A. B. Brad
ford. Judge Mccormick. DIR. A. b. spinney, Miss
Colby, of st. Louis; Professor Tobcy, Of Boston;
Professor Bell, of Massachusetts,, and some twenty
others. This has been much the largest Liberal
Convention ever held in this country. BY q unani-
nous vote the Liberal League platform adopted at
Cincinnati was indorsed.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

OFrIcR LIGHTHOUSE IEsPxcToR, I
THIRD DISTRICT ToxPKIEsvrLLR. N. " Sept. ~, 1879
The first class black sparbuoy No H. off Eaon's Point
Long Island sound been shifted to the northward Of
its former position Its present bearings agnetc)
Lloyds Point. by ShS: Eaton's Neck Lighthouse, s
by "; Crane Neck ErS II stands in 81 tathoms water
CLITZ Commodore. USN. Inspector.
Notice hereby given that and after Oct Is 1879 the
light displayed from Lime Rock Lighthouse Newport RI
will fixed red instead Of fixed white shown.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SENATOR MAXEY'S POSITION.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. %. 1879.
Senator Maxey addressed an audience of 800 to-
night in Turner Hail. advocating policy Of string
ent protection of the frontier and reciprocity
commercial treaty with Mexico. harbor improve
ments and extension Of trade between Texas and
Louisiana, with important Mexican and South Ameri-
can ports, and against the annexation Of Mexican
territory. He advocated speedy construction Of
railroads to connect with Mexican lines OF railway
He was opposed to military interference in the cleo
ton. He Is guest OF General Ord.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in COM
oarson with the corresponding date of last year. as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
macy HERALD Building. No. 2i5 Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
lcIITs. sTEANTBOATs. &C.

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,. SO.
GALE AND ciIARrER-sTEAMsnIfs, STEAM
kJboas Freight and Propeliers Tugs fachts
plans, estimates, specihcattoAs. vain attonA
SAMUEL HOLMES 10 Front 81
F1,HREE SMALL PASSENGER. AND FREIuHT Pro-
new. j. - Van BBoNT, 70 Douh -
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SAILED.

Steamer Asdrube (Br,, for Naples; bark Sarah Cham
bers r,. Hull; brig Mary Mariner, SavannsMar and
Black River, ia.
Sailed 2ist steamers City London; Castillo (sp), Bar
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
CLEARED.

steamer wyoming Qgr Murray. Liverpool via oussns
town--Wtanis 4 Guion-
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sails. Destination. |

ATxs OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF sEPTKMBER AND OCTOBER.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
FOR NEW YORK THIS DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSERvA-
TIONS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-14
Death of q "ItObber King"

The Hungarian papers announce the
death IN the prison Of Szamos-Ujvar, of
the celebrated bandit, Rosza Sander,
known in Hungary as the "robber
King" He was born OF Szejedin in
1918, and both his father and grand
father were robbers by profession. His
achievements, however, soon eclipsed
those of his family, and ho was admir-
ed as much rs he was feared. The reck-
less courage with which he attacked the
police, and even military escorts, on
the high road in broad daylight. his
generosity toward tkc poor, and his
gallantry toward women made him a
sort Of national hero. Some thirty years
ago few people Of the wealthler Glasses
ventured to travel In Hungary without
paying him tribute. His bands were
we'll armed and organized, and the
sgegony lo0cnyek (poor fellow), as the
bandita were called In those days, found
many syInpathizers and accotnplices
among the peasantry. He was, fret i,n-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-14
Railway Optical DeIusions.

When landscape is observed from a
moving train, all objects to the remote hori-
Zon appear to be passing In the contrary
direction, those nearest having the greatest
velocity. Consequently If the attention be
fixed upon any object at some distance from
the line, all objects beyond will relatively
appear to be moving forward with the train
while objects nearer appear to be moving
backward. The combined effect Is to make
the landscape appear to be revolving CEN
trally round whatever point we fix our at
tention upon. Rain seen from moving
tram always seem to fall obliquely Except
in very strong gale in the direction of the
trains motion) In direction opposite to
that of the motion of the train. But If an
other train happens to pass in an opposite
direction, and we look out at this and follow
1t with our eyes, rain-drops falling between
the two trains will seem to be flying forward
with ourselves. If we stand upon the plat
form of station and watch train ap-
proach, the end of the engine appears to
enlarge or swell as 1t approaches and occu-
pies larger area of the field of vision.
Conversely, the end of the last car Of a re-
treating train appears to shrink down and
contract as 1t dininishes in apparent lnagni-
t,lde. An observer Of some slight elevation
above railroad, seeing two trains pass
along the lines simultaneo eously In opposite
directions will receive the impression OF
one long train moving round a circle.