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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-09
leiab auo Roundabout

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EBecause a lady wears an Afghan
|at any sign she favors the Al
nistaneseo
The man who does not co all he
Tor the poor these days hasn't any
rfiuity of Christianity under his
Sfoh fob.
sorroborative of our frequent al
ns to the healthfulness of North
lima. observe that in our death no
of the past fortnight, the range
ON 80 to 20, thence to SO and
zxber above that.
Mrs. David Tllley, of Chicopee,
- !, has found protection like Gen.
~ Jackson, of New Orleans, be-
7 notion breast works. For when
H11Sm Wallace gave her a Christmas
18th his little pistol the ball, stop
~ the last half-a-foot of cotton
8.
leb Cushing, of Mass, died last
He was trong friend OF the South
NJ fanti-war period, and made a
In in his native town. after South
fffna seeded, on the wrongs
3 the South at the hands of the
., P,It he went with the cur
Rentually.
Lii. Jas. W. Wilson, President of
~ T. N. G. R. r. gave US pleasant
.lI esterday. He speaks hopefully
N progress of the road. Only 100
Iof1D as stated he a contempo rary)
heading yet remains to cut in
7 incl. and four miles eff track are
Eon the other side for the rail.
umor is humor, and a little
49, lily badinage between journalists
~ OBJ iectionable but there is such
kh1Sg as infringing upon the laws of
sional courtesy, and private
lety. 1t is not given to any
n to play the censor over other
>, or criticise the quality of their
. want Of it.
} he New Year is a good time to
borrowed books. 1t is aston-
how careless most persons are
N a regard to a friends property if it
"opens to be in the shape of book.
ou may greatly oblige a neighbor by
'pding him book, but he will rarely
2ige you by returning it promptly,
because he feels ashamed
1r knocking it about till the back is
& or the leaves torn out.
The extreme of cold reported in the
of last week was sixty CO.
egrees below zero, at Manitoba, in
ne Red River region Of Western Can
la. The highest in the United States
yas AZ. 36. and 33 degrees at various
WINS in Dakota Points much far:
Aer East and Southward reported 26
1, and 20 degrees below zero. 4
Pittsburg, Louisville anc
+ Louis the mercury gamboled from
ero down to 6, s, and 10 degrees below
here was not an hour of last weel
hat one might not have thanked hi:
tars he dwelt in temperate climate
The death of Bayard Taylor, [
ii Minister to Germany, was a sur
Use to those who knew him, as ht
- only 81 years of age, and remark
tly robust. The writer went to schoo
pennsylvania near Taylor's hom,
sKennitt Square, and frequently me
m, and heard him talk of his travels
ne Of his most amusing stories wa
a man in Norway, who boasted S,
4qch of his Indifference r. cold. tha
TlOr offered him sum oi money t,
naked on large chunk of ice, 70
2finite period an hour, if we re
Der rightly. The fellow won tn
but his antics we're frightful t.
Taylor at that date was
nndsome man, of good stature
eye, and long flowing beard
Or ideal, of the fair sex.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-09

Clara Louise Kellogg, the American
prima donna, gives the following
story Of one of her bracelets Years
ago, when l was in England with my
father and mother, the Duchess of
Somerset showed us great deal of
attention, and among other guests we
were invited to meet were the Duke
and Duchess of Newcastle. They. of
course, entertained great deal, and
during the races at Brighton filled
their house with guests. The first
day or two of the races the Duke, who
had bet heavily and lost immense
sums, and being little superstltious,
telegraphed an invitation 10 my par
ents and self to come down, believing.
he added, that | would bring hlm
luck. We went and, funny enough,
the day after | arrived, he won
$50, ZOO, and on the eve of my depar-
ture for America sent me this souve-
mir, with a graceful note. " : Years
ago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-09

Personal Ransom, Presi-
dent Battle, Ju6 ge Avery, Ex-Gov.
Armfeld, Lieutenat Gov. Jarvis, Maj
j. w Wilson, and a very large number
of prominent citizens of the State are
in town. The hotels are crowded, the
main streets ditto, and as for can
didates did you ever see the like !:
Alas too, what number of one-leg
ged x-confederates . We saw four
whoraccidently met near the head of
FAYETTEVILLE street =. Rev. John NJ
R0se. of Portsmouth, formerly of
Charlotte) was in the city yesterday,
Stephen and Robert Douglas have
gained their suit against the Govern
ment for cotton Bummerized in Miss
issippi during the war. Gen. R.
E Colston will have public reception
by his former pupils on his return to
Wilmington. Senator Ransom will
address the Wake Forest societies at
commencement. Richard Brady,
who was Gov. Vance's private Secre-
tary in 1S64-5. died in Savannah re-
Gently.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-09

He FIRE FIEND-The destructive
fire by which two steamboats, and
considerable property were DESTROYED
at Wilmington, was followed by $50,
900 fire in Wilson. Starting at the
store of A. G.. Davis & Co., it ate up
the store of L. Ii. Fulcher, J. Michal
& Co., E. Rosenthal, S. NJ. Warren.
and others aggregating the above
amount, with about $50 900 insurance.
The sufferers have general sympathy
for their not merry Chris mas.
Quite number of dwellings,, and
barns, have been burned in the country
during the past fortnight. Merritt
Dills, Of Macon, lost his house and
kitchen. E. L. Barringer, Esq,
OF Montgomery county, lost his mill,
cotton gin, and cotton crop.
In Raleigh, the devouring element
has eaten up more than half a dozen
houses since the holidays began. A
fire broke out on the night of the 2Sth
ult., in the back room of Bradlevs
confectionery store, adjoining the
building in which this office is situa>
ted. The store and the frame build
ing next below, in which were the
Offices Of Messrs. Gray & Stamps, At
torneys at Law, Maj. S. Douglass
barber, and some sleeping rooms, were
destroyed the occupants, however,
removing most of their furniture,
etc. The buildings belonged to the
| Il. E. Moore estate. The heaviest
losers were Messrs. Bradley, and Jones
| s. O'NeilI, cigar makers. The latter
who occupied the upper floor, lost
everything. The fire being in the
| heart of the town threatened serious
disaster, but there was plenty of wa
ter, and the tiremen soon conquered
| the flames. Two new brick stores,
| already begun, will replace the shabby
old buildings, and add much to the
appearance of the square.
About 3 a. m. on Tuesday, a fire
broke out in the store of Messrs. Lewis
Il Jones, Hillsboro street, near the
Railroad bridge. Mr.. William Lewis,
eldest son Of Maj. A. M. Lewis, was
aroused by finding the flames bursting
| through the floor. He sprang out of
! the window, fell upon shed, and
| rolled to the earth, breaking an arm,
and njuring himself so that he was
| found on the sidewalk unconscious,
| and badly burned. He remained
| speechless for half the day, but was
| in more favorable condition Yesterday,
| we learn. The store, and the ad djoin-
ing dwellings of Col. r. w. Best, and
| Mrs. Drake were burned to ashes as
was also the store of Mr.. Rush jolly.
| The loss of Lewis & Jones was about
| So, $50, insured for $4,000. Mr.. Jolly,
| loss 81 600. no insurance. Col Best
! saved his furniture. but his handsome
residence, worth $4,000, was not in
sured. He had quite a number OF
boarders, members of the Legisla ure.
and others, and the loss is very heavy
| upon HIM. we regret to learn. Mrs.
Drake. an aged lady, also lost severe
| ly. Every heart must sympathise with
| those turned out of house and home
| and business, on such night.
/
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-09
FOL. Ill.

lex to New Advertisements.
6iLEs GOODWIN & SON-Oak City
Eel. n,
fAppEY & EEIE-The Planter s
End.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
The Failure Of the Grant Excursion.

Tho plan Of an excursion across the con-
tincnt TO meet Gen. GRANT and escort him
home has come TO grief. 1t has been re-
ccived with general outburst Of contempt
and ridiculc, even in the house Of his friends.
What reason was there for going TO San
Francisco TO see Gen. GRANT He had rid
den on an elephant and had been graciously
received by persons wearing crowns; but
what OF all that ? A monkey can ride on an
elephant, and the greatest favoritcs with
crowned heads are persons least in sym
patty with the free institutions of America.
There is particular significance, how
ever, in the signal failure OF this first DELHI
erately planned effort TO do honor TO Gen
GRANT, although IL was ridiculous in ITSELF
We look upon IL ms the forerunncr OF n
series OF failures likely to attend upon all
attempts to make him the Republican can
didato for President again. We believe that
is a thing which cannot be done, and that
every step taken toward II will prove 10 be
only q step toward defeat,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
Counsel at a Coroner's Inquest.

When EDWARD S. STOKES was accused OF
the murder OF JAMES FISK. Jr., Coroner
YouSG refused to allow Mr.. JOHN GRAHAM.
as one OF the counsel for STOKES, 10 put
questions directly to u witness before tho
Ooroner's jury. The questions had 10 be
submitted to the Coroner, and he would put
them IL he saw IL.
Coroner WoLTMAS is pursuing a different
course in the HULL case. To be sure, no
person is yet formally charged with the
crime; but the Coroner goes so far as to
permit counsel for suspected person to
appear and 10 put questions directly TO a
witness, TO cross-exaininc witness.
We think Coroner WoLTaAN docs right.
The whole Object OF the inquiry, In contem-
plation Of the law, Is to discover the exact
truth. no matter In what direction IL lies.
In England tho course has not boon uni
form; but the practice OF the most intelli-
gent Ooroners has been the same as that of
Mr. WOLTMAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
Aner Tweu,y-three Years "a. Sen.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sh-: | am 3s
years old healthy, strong, and willing TO work lam
naval officer have twenty three years experience at sra
have held commissions n several foreign naNies. from
every service have received tie Ia hest testimonials as to
character efficiency, and sobricu have and
fought squadron of seven vessels including modern
nuncads, have Turkish medal Tor bravery as a mid.
suumuu in the Crmca; sent on COMMIT .sious twice
60 England to Niau and construct vessels for foreign
services have received thanks Hni testimonials for AN
u' the nhoNc AMI TOR tho efficiency 81 and
thorough tauicttuu ct the suue. am She author If
paWphl a. uu MuItrh guuurN and the internal urgai
fntuu ana economy cot Nts~ is One last
fNntsu rec 'tliuVudntlun is from well known Pft,-
drh W friuNhr. huNt 900 ms rna ssou ul iho aiuNp
commission also excellent local Ticrcuccs Nri am
'ht d" cmpluNutnt amt ann even unable 10 tint sccund
mates lrtth ca amy steamship sailing tut NuW York
converse with ANY utclt-ont sea captain and Dee VIII
have fuWctlnc to sH5 u the ignorance and lucaLucIy
oi a. cr-, Hud how dIficuf 20 D. tu uul sober trust
worthy and reliable men: nine out ~ L viii sV nt
urY eau trust uu one hut themselves There l. an old
adhte among sailors that old Standing r'sing docs NOT
maze r"oi ruuunl rigging. bat am sure there Is not
sea CAPTAIN sailing ,ut 90 tns port who b. 10 became
mr'ssar y could not take subordinate POSITION and he
much better Hir toHuucinHtr every wish and execute
GtiN order " ms c9mwahiT ihan II hs lai never been
ln charge of vessel himself NOW this is my case:
~. educated for 'e sen. ami that is my profession Is
Ntle mo- Niuatu uu shore where honesty ami lutt- rtv
viii educational qualifications, are Of value Y y l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
MODIFICATION ~ DRINKING.
The Temperance Pledges Prepared by the
EusIRess Mems Society.

Tho largo dining room Of Earlc's Hotel was
filed yesterday afternoon, when Mr.. T. b. Thur
Der Of the business Mons Moderation Society
called tho meeting TO order. Representatives
were present from the following houses: l.. NJ.
Bates * Co.. Scott Bros. Ten GriswolI & Goa
Halstead, Hanes 4 Co.. Evans. Poake & Goa
Bates, Rood 4 Cooley. Wlmcrdns lloguct &
Co., Butler, Pitken & Co., THORPE Carroll Il
Co.. and Holman d Hermann. Only one iuiy
was present. WHO sat in q front sent dirNtly in
front of the platform. The bar at the hoiol was
closed during the meeting, although waters
passed occasionally 10 and from the billiard
room, carrying drinks 10 those engaged az the
game.
Four cards Of different colors were presented
70 the persons present AZ the meeting. The
first is u total abstinence pledge tred) for a
ter not 10 exceed one year; second, n modera-
tion pledge twhitel not To drink Intoxicating
beverages during business hours for specified
term; thirl. % h.u9 pledge. not to purtake at in
toNi'ut,ng ,iqvorS at the expense Of any other
person whomsoevcr nor 10 invite another 20
drink during "A specified term, aul these only
ia Woierulon; fourth. q tri-rolor tired. white
and hlu'l plodEo NOT todrub anything stronger
than wine or beer during n spHcilied term, aud
these only In modrration Badges are also
worn OF the same color as tho card upon which
the name is signed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24

Considerable surprise was accustomed in lower
Wall street yesterday by the failures OF Henry Harms,
sugar ehner ats7 street and Conkn Davis whole.
sale groccrs az 81 Front street Mr. Harms an assign
mont to H. X Thurber he has been in the business many
years succeeding the hrm OF WuUcn Harms in March
lastly purchasing his partners interest and giving him
mortgage for supo On the SUGAR nncry Williams
hnrell aud s-aS1p chatrl mortgage on the machinery.
The business was tnu tNtruslNc tui Mr. Harms manage
alone ami me want Of inttucr aud sUnclVut capital
are Rscrhed n the causes of his failure. Thc refinery
cns o-on Vat 4 l. toutht that nov worth about
e3htth h Niuturn A co. arc uruhHUiy the largest
cf'ttnr~ but they secured themselves few DAYS ago
obtaining ch 'l mortgage un iio machinery $50 800
having cot uut am attachment which they orinand
cd ~ soon Ms they DhMlnrd their security Inc Liabilities
are esumniri between r-ltsll ana s2'U0.n. o which
about ~l'lt1 are secured Tie assets consist ut the
refinery 1ui mac ncrN riyht houses M Jersey city AMI
property M lluhuken mort u.ed nr SiuuuO; accounts
receivable ana SUGAR tu the sugar house.
'onkuu DAVE made mn ns,ienment TO WIN II. Phil
Rps; ttNr- rtvt cicgs ~ tT62 They al excellent
credit were in business thrl, years had large SOUTH
efu ami west, 90 trade Nnd the failure entirely Gn
expected It's attributed ca losses cotton which they
LARGELY handlcd the liabilities estimated at about
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
RAPID Transit FOR BROOKLFM
A bond OF 100000 Given by the Company
Mho.e Inborers were Arrested.

In compliance with the terms of the de-
clsion Of Justice Pratt permitting the Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad to proceed with its work OF
constructing n road under its charter President
W. Fontanc Bruff yesterday afternoon fled
bond Of 500. 600 which was at once approved
10y Justice Dykman. The bond is to secure the
city against any damages TO the street. in case
the decision in the suit Of the city TO porma-
nently restrain the road is decided against the
company. The sureiies "a the bond are Thos.
y. Wilson. who iu-tiles in sj0,OOo. John L.
Martin II. Duane in s2l co., and Adrian VI. Suy-
dam and George G. Bennett in $4,000 each.
There weroa about GOO men in Lexington avenue.
Brook Ign. yesterday. ready To 10 to work; hut
the nlinc of the bond was first necessary. and
SO no work wns done.
President Brun said. yesterday: We shall
begin work tomorrow morning with ahundred
men or So. but the litigation has disorganized
our plans aud We will not be in good shape for
a few days" Director Phelps, when told that
there was suspicion abroad that the rnnd did
not mean to give rapid transit. said: We will
carry passcngers 10y the 1t OF December on an
hurGh. to Fulton Ferry, Thut will show whether
We mean business and when | say that there
gre gre eight ~ men in the company who represent
The contractor will begin this morning on
IeVngtoA avenue and Viii work hotn ways.
The route OF the road il from Fulton Ferry
through Water street Hudson avenue Park
avenue. Lexington avenue. aud Marion street
TO broadway. Williamshurgh.
Corporation Counsel DrWitt asked the Alder
men Yesterday for immediate instructions rela-
tive 10 the litigation with tho com pany, and sug-
gostcd n discontinuance of the city 5 suit against
the company, as its route was the least Objec-
tonahle Tor the construction Of the road, and
as the means OF rapid transit proposed was
essential TO the convenience and prosperity OF
the residents OF BROOKLYN A motion directing
the Corporation Counsel To- discontinue the ac-
ton against the company that the latter might
prosecute us work rs speedily as possible was
lost by 10 IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
SPIKOLA AND ms PIPES.
The sinking Fund Commissioners Voting in
Favor Of the steam Heating ProIect.

The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday
gave permission to Gen. Francis b. spinola and
his Associates " TO lay under the streets south
Of Canal street the mains and pipes necessary
TO furnish steam to buildings and dwellings
under tho Holly combination system. For this
privilege the General and his Associates "
must agree to pay To- the city three cents for each
lincal foot Of pipe laid until the payments reach
$4,000 and in every year In which their earn
in-,s exceed ten per cent of the sum invested. to
pay the next three per cent. earned in the same
ye;&oyer the ton ~ cent. They must fnrther
agree 10 supply Tie sfT,.m required 10y the city
for heating the public buildings or any other
purpose nj twenty five per cent. less rates than
steam is furnished by them to their most favor
ed customers. and TO furnish steam nj renson-
able rates TO clean the streets from snow and
ice, ana for the use of the fire engines. The
General and his " Associates will also have to
give bond for $4,000 rs guarantee that the
street payements shall be restored after tho
pipes are laid.
Mayor Cooper moved several amendments
which would have made the conditions and
Limitations for this franchise more stringent
hut they were voted down by Comptroller Kelly
Chamberlain Tappan. and Recorder Hackett
Inc resolution granting the franchise and di-
re'tlng tho Corporation Counsel to draw tho
contract with Gen. Spinoa and his "Associ-
ntrs was passed 10y 10 l-Cpmutrollcr Kelly
Chnmberaln Vuppan. Recorder Hackett and
Alderman Haughton voting in the Affirmative
and Mayor Cooper in the negative,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
The Tradition of Conspiracy in Russia,

II even the modern history Of Russia
,7ere not almost sealed book TO us, we
should find the present explosion Of savage
discomfort entirely Ineligible. All sue
cossful revolutions In Continental Europe
during the present century have begun in
conspiracy, nor IS it possible thcy should
have any other origin under the iron rule
Of despotism. That this, however, Is not
the first or second outbreak Of wrath and
aspiration among the subjects Of the Car,
IS IA fact too often overlooked in the attempt
TO gauge the meaning and the gravity of
the existing crisis. That the democratic
movement, organized bY the so-callod
Nhilsts, dates back for at least half n
century, has been demonstrated by KARL
BLIND, the wcll-known German agtator, in
the current number Of the Contemporary
Rericr Some OF the historical prccedcnts
cited by him have a direct and luminous
bearing on the extraordinary state Of things
which now obtains in the Northern Empire
For moro than fifty years, political con-
spiracy in Russia, rs distinguished from
mere palace caDal, has maintained per-
slsient propaganda, we might almost say
permanent organization. Herr BLIND is able
10 verify this assertion by abundant proofs 4;
but before marking some Of these we may
note how the slender thread OF constitutional
Tradition had been brought down to onr own
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24

Although HANLAN has the testimony OF
ELLIOTT. HAwDoE. and, in fact all the British
experts. that he Is inyincible. there remains
sculler whom he ought 20 meet before he can
read his title clear 10 the worlds cham ionship
Of the SOULS. This is TRIcKrrT OF Australia.
Probably the English oarsmen who have seen
the performances OF both. would stake two to
one on HANLAN. even supposing that the in
jury to TmcKErTs hand has not impaired his
speed. Still. the actuul record stands TINT cach
has rowed down tho English champions. and
that they have never met each other There
was talk OF ELLIoTT's going to Australia before
his match was made with HASLAN; but 1t is
quite certain that HANLAN will not go this year,
and that he will soon return TO America.
TRrcKErr and LAYcoCK are 10 contend for the
worlds championship. 90 callod. Aug. go but
In view OF HANLAN's career no one out OF
Australia will believe the winner to be the best
scucr in tho world. HASLAN at Philadelphia
in 1876. by n struggle with some OF the best men
OF England. Canada. and the United States, won
what purported TO be the worlds championship.
Thus there are two good claimants to the honor.
Let TRIcKErT come to the United States or to
Canada and row HASLAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-24
ERIE.s QUIET 10 BOSTON
a Decision In Favor OF the Hoston. LOosAc
Tunnel and Western Railroad.

ALBANY, Juno 23.-Fur a long time fierce
war has ragged between the representatives Of
tho Troy and Boston Railroad and the Boston.
Hoosac Tunnel and Western Railway the latter
being built TOR the purpose OF Gfiording the Eric
road an outlet 10 Boston and the East via the
Tunnel. The roadbed 81 the new road Is nearly
completed, and runs parallel for some distance
with the Troy ami Boston road. 1t was neces-
sary to make connections. however. by cross
ing over aud under the Troy and Boston road
at different points. To prevent tho officers
Of the road from carving their plans into
effect. the Troy and Boston Company (which
never ran trains on sundays has for several
sundays past left loaded freight cars on the
points Of the rond whore crossings were To- be
made ma has also kept the Sheriff and n posse
in readiness IN ease ui trouble. At icusth Con.
Burt. the President Of the new road. through
counsel. made Il motion for the appointment of
a commission 10 determine the points and man
ncr of crossing the track Of the Troy and Bos-
road opposed the application. and moved for
the APPOINTMENT 81 referee. In an opintOu
delivered to-day Judge Westhroo!s denies the
motion Tor u referee. He decides that the Bas-
ton. Hoosac Tunnel and Western Railroad Com
pany has the right 10 cross the Troy and Boston
Rauroud NJ the points named. and grants an
order for the appointment Of Il commission 10
assess damages II any are caused. Tho Judge
cites the cHse 81 the Buffalo and LOCK- port Rail-
road against the New York Central and hudson
RIVER Railroad. reported in 18th Hun. 800
which, lie says, covers tho present application
Tho Troy and Boston road will carry the case
to the Court of Appenls II necessary. Should
thcy bo successful IL Will be- necessary for Tho
Boston. Hoosnc Tunnel and Western Railway
To abandon their present route and lay out II
new one