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, 1879-05-01
Not a Book. Judge.

"Old 81" reports many u conversation
between town and country darkeys
which shows that they both possess a
small amount of native wit. And apro-
pos of negro wit and sharpness, | heard
a tale the other day of Georgia colored
trial,justice which seemed to me worth
repeating. 1t appears that white
Democratic lawyer, was called to plead
for his clients before this ebony justice,
and, not fancying that the negro had
any mind of his own, prophesied an
easy victory for himself. So, when it
came his turn to plead, he sent to his
library for very large number of law
books, and arranging them on the desk
before him, began to search them and
to turn down leaves in each one. When
he had thus marked about two fat vol
umes he began his plea, and from time
to time he would pick upa book and be-
gin reading an immensely long extract.
The colored justice sat blinking, and
showing evident signs Of distrust of his
own aOlllCy 10 conpTeuellu, ior hail ah
hour, when suddenly he said: "Mas'r,
is yo--is yo gwine ter read in all dem
books dat awayF
"Well, your honor" answered the
lawyer, blandly, 81 wished to call your
attention to large number of opinions
pertinent to the case"
"Mas'r John," continued the sable
trial justice, '"pears like de mo- ye' reads
outen dem books de mo- clouded like 1
gifts in my min. Now, Mas'r John, 1
renkons dat L better decide dis case on
de equity an justice on it. So just leaf
dem books alone, n come on at me-"
The lawyer did so, but, in telling the
story next day, he said; "Blank blank
his equity and judgment. The niger
decided the case dead against me after
ALL"
Evidently the colored justice was de-
termined not to be overawed by too
copious use Of law books.
, 1879-05-01
-, .1ohn Jacob Astor lost his
Money.

= ,be Causere" Of the Boston
,r.lnscript IN a good story of Astor is retold.
6nn , Of his captains had sailed six yoy'
ons as 70 China without a chronometer,
asrS a1s5~snding on "dead reckoning" and
atp'"@ tNptnoT,@ lust before starting upon the
uon,b lun' voyage he suggested 10 Mr.. Astor
sS' sS't il would be safer to have chro'
"mr,er .',a, "Wel, get one, said the
hLs"rrbant hU' The captain did so, and
.nn,ered its cost in his account current
WSen when Astor's eye fell upon the item he
iraw his pencil through it. The captain
o,To oor,Trostulaied. Tam it, man" said Astor,
81 e1t ttoIt YOU TO get one; | tidn't say I'd
.ar W for it." The captain severed his
Convection pT with Astor then and there,
vent vent into Wall street, engaged with
o,ber owners, and before night was in
command of as fine ship as ever floated
IN New York's beautiful bay. In three
d,vs h he was ready for sea, and set sail.
M A; the same time Astor's ship, under the
command ola new captain, set sail also.
Thew had race for Hongkong, but the
capiain who, as he used to put it, had
discharged John Jacob Astor, by keeping
tbe men at the braces, took advantage OF
eyev puff Of wind and won by three
days. The ship was loaded in the short
est time possible, and before Astor's
vessel which had arrived meantime, was
half loaded, our captain weighed anchor,
and with full cargo of tea, set sail for
Sandy Hook, arrived in good time, got
his ship alongside the wharf, and began
hosting out his cargo which was sold by
auction on the spot. This glutted the
market, for the consumption was COM
paratively small in those days, and when
Astors ship came in prices had fallen.
Two days later, as the captain was saun-
tering down Broadway, he met his former
imployer. "How much did dat chro-
nometer cost you'" asked the latter "Sx
hundred dollars" "Vell," said Astor,
"dat vas sheap. 1t cost me 500, o,ooo." "
The merchant and the captain have long
since paid the long reckoning, but that
chronomeler is still good time-keeper
and treasured relic, as well.
, 1879-05-01
A Remarkable Case Of Trance.

. FRRELANDvILLE, IND, March 1 2. What
is considered a remarkable case of trance
has happened here lately. The victim
is Miss Flora Feihleman, the daughter
Of well-to-do farmer residing near this
place. The facts, briefly as possible,
are these: Miss Feihleman, whose fam
lily are Catholics returned from the
school of Nore Dame, Indiana, Decem-
Der. Since her return she has been in
very i'll health seeming 10 be generally
affected, moaning tossing in fever at
night Immediately after The late cold
spell she was attacked with pneumonia,
now so fatally prevalent in this region.
Notwithstanding she had he best medical
attendance to be procured in this vicinity,
she died on Monday, March 3d. or at
least apparent, died, fer the village
physician in charge so pronounced her.
1t vas decided to hold The corpse until
relatives from Ohio, who had been sent
for could arrive This delayed the
burial until March 9th. The funeral
was to take place at ? P. M. AT that
time, as the friends and relatives were
were taking last look, the corpse not
yet having beu taken from the house,
the mother being last to view the re-
mains, suddenly bent over the body
and, uttering a cry, declared that she saw
the eyelids move as if in life. The fa>
ther, with other friends, commenced
Immediately to try, bygentle movements,
to withdraw her from the room. They
had nearly accomplished this when the
corpse, to the surprise Of all, suddenly
arose and assumed a sitting posture in
the coffin. Miss Feihleman is aaid by
those who witnessed the scene to have
gaIed around with a vacant, surprised
stare, and then, unlike cases of trance
usually, to have sunk back apparently
exhausted. She was Immediately re-
moved and placed in bed, it was per-
haps three hours before she was con-
scicus enough TO give any account OF
herself. The last she remembereS was
before her apparent death, when lying
in bed, and the intervening space is TO
her like dreamless sleep. The case
excltes much comment in the neighbor-
hood.
, 1879-05-01
Spare the Children.

An indignant parent lately complained
Oh the severe tasks which school children
are compelled to accomplish. The COM
plant is well founded. Whether educa
ZION or mere discipline is the object of
attendance at school neither justites the
physical constraint and mental exertion
70 which hundreds Of thousands Of chill
Sren s are subjected every day. Few SOL
uers are as severely taxed on the drill
ground as many children are in our show
schools and others which aspire to high
equations for order; but, as if this
Vruel training was not destructive
Enough OF health and spirit, the custom
grows more and more popular with teach
eiS TO make school hours merely the
s.me for recitation, the lessons to be
s'uuled at home After six hours spent
y 'ne school room, and from four to
'.A az study at home, how much time
anu !. inclination has q child for recita
~ Gon Parents should remember that
o o'ey nave rightfully q voice upon the
cSStSe cSIS OF studies to be followed by their
IIuiluren, and ahould refuse to allow
,'i nO1le 70 be turned into a school room,
So;aa s.ess they are themselves going to Of
s. s.'a'e as teachers and save their children
MI on double restraint and double duty.
New York Herald.
, 1879-05-01
An Enraged Female.

"Household departments" are very
good adjuncts to newspaper in their
way, when edited by woman, but the
male journalist who dabbles with the
heaven-inspired mysteries of cooking
runs frightful risk. The editor of the
Weekly Fetaluma Peavine started a
column of that kind recently, and few
days afterward a tierce-looking female
came into the office, carefully concealing
some object behind her apron.
''Are you the man that published that
new and improved way to make currant
cakeP
He said he was.
"You said to mix washing soda with
the flour, aud stir in a little corn meal
and sweet oil to give it consistency
'I-I-believe so"
"And add fifteen eggs and some molas-
ses, and two ounces of gum arabic, and
set in cool place to baker,
81 think that was it.
"Well, take that then" and the in
dignant housewife knocking him down
with a weapon that felt like Il sand club,
but which he felt in his heart must have
been a half-baked hunk of cake, con-
structed on the Peavine pattern.-San
Francisco News Letter.
L. l,,t oh ,atn ia
, 1879-05-01

Can animals learn arithmetic. APP
parently, yes; for there is mule out in
Salt Lake City that can count. 1t is
driven in front of street car, is gener-
ally on the morning shift, and has to
make five round trips before the team
is changed. Every day as soon as the
mule comes on the fifth return trip from
the upper end of the line, it begins to
whinny a half a block before reaching
Second East street, and if the change
team does not happen to be waiting,
and the driver has to run to the bank
corner and return before changing, it
will stretch out it's neck and whinny
again, louder than before, about the
same distance ere it reaches the place.
, 1879-05-01
u. S. Marine Hospital!
PORT TOWNSEND. w. r.
Any sick sailor who has paid Hospital dues for
two months preceding his application
for admission, is entitled to
Hospital relief.
Port Townsend Hospital.

The above institution having been placed on
@ permanent footing, as the United States Hos
pital for Marine Patients on Puget Sound, the
proprietor takes pleasure in announcing that
no pains or expense will be spared in minis
tering to the comfort and convenience OF pri-
vate patients.
This is the largest General Hospital north OF
San Francisco, and by far the most complete
In equipment. IL has been thoroughly retitted
and refurnished. Its general wards have ac'
commodations for about one hundred patients
the most careful treatment and constant SUI
pervision at limited expense. Those who de-
sire them will be furnished with private rooms,
entirely separate and distinct, at slight addi-
tional cost.
EyThe attention OF Mill owners, and those
interested in shppir G, is called TO the TACT that
seamen suffering from contagious diseases will
be treated outside the Hospital without ex'
pense TO the vessel.
Thomas L. Minor, M. d.,
26-tf Managing Surgeon
, 1879-05-01

vh Inc mothers heart swells with pride
tho 'i her baby begins to pedestrianize at
~e age of nine months.
, 1879-05-01

The salary of the British Minister in
Russia is $4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
HOMEWARD BOUND.

DEPARTURE OF THE ALL ENGt AND ELEVEN
THE cRICKETERs' IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
The All England Eleven cricket team sailed for
Liverpool yesterday afternoon in the Inman steam
ship City Of Richmond. Many friends OF the team
were on board the steamer to bid goodby to the Eng
lishmen The HERALD reporter had talk with Mr..
Edwin Brown, tho secretary Of the club. who ex-
pressed himself very well pleased with the
reception of the team both in Canada and the
United States. The Englishmen very much
surprised he said arriving in this country 1T
ing such large cities and In discovering that really
there was not. after all. any perceptibe difference
between citizens of the United States and the subjects
of Her Most Gracious Majesty. There had been
lurking suspicion, said MIR. Brown, that the team
were to meet and compete with men whose skins
were red but who civilized enough to enjoy the
manly game OF cricket. Very pleasant memories OK
main with each member Of the English team
Especially in Philadelphia was the game OF cricket
enthusiastic lily admired and diligently practistd.
and 1t here he said, that the team felt most as
home in their friendly contests.
The record of the matches played by the All Eng
land Eleven since their arrival Mt Quebec september
is as follows Toronto, Canada. three games;
Hamilton, Canada, one game London. Canada. one
game; Detroit. one game; Syracuse, one game;
Staten Island one game; Philadelphia, four games;
besides one mixed game of baseball ana cricket IN
brooklyn. The English team were never pcaten
once but there were three draw games among
the con testsone at Toronto at Detroit and one
ut Ardmorc. near Philudelphia--the weather. prov.
ing bad while the games were in progress. captain
DAFT the captain of tho team. also Expressed 10 the
reporter his satisfaction with tho Trip 10 TINS
country Nearly all the men composing this Eng
lish team work during the winter months ana on
their return will resume their respective
In May next they will reunite for play Fropaoy III
q year English cricketers wiz P"y s""sAoS
viSt ff, Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
ATHLETIC SPORTS IN PHILADEL.
PHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. IS. 1879.
The semi-annual sports OF the University of Penn
sylvpnia took place this afternoon tho grounds OF
the Young America Cricket Club. ut Stenton. Tho
select gathering Of spectators included sprinklng
of ladies. The weather bright but cold. tho
strong wind being against the contestants making
good records. The following is summary
One mile walk. Perot J. b. Townsend. s. Miller
and r. l.. Garrison. Wonb by Townsend. Time. SIN.
41ns.
Running high jump-G. c. Thayer, w. T.. Robin
son. Won by Robinson; IT. in.
Quarter mile rum. M. Dick. Il. A. Ballard Won
by Dick; I'm. IL AS.
Bicycle race-Homan. LIST; Charles Collier. second;
j. J. Fox. third; N. A. Stockton did not finish.
Putting the shot. lG lbs.-T. q. Hunter (unop-
posed); distance, 20 feet.
Dash OF 100 yards for cham pionship cup, pre-
scented by Zeta Psi Fratcrnity-w. 4. Robinson, ..
Jamson, X. A. wurtz and N. W. Thomas Won by
Robinson. Time. lo'S seconds.
Running broad jump--G. G.. Thayer and w. L.
Robinson. Won by Thayer distance. Is It. 10 In.
Half mile run.-R A. Wurtz, 4. A. Ballard and j.
W; savage. Won by Ballard; Time. I'm. 374s.
Graduates 100 yards--H II. Leo. Walk over.
Graduates mile Walk. s. MacIlvaine. Time.
ON. 2is.
Pole yaulting-A. W. Robinson. c, Pemberton;
won by Pemberton height, CIT in.
Dash Of 200 yards-F. NJ. Dick, II. A. Wurtx; won
by Dick; time, "a = seconds.
Throwing the hammer-D. Milne. L. Dcacon won
by Deacon; distance, 20 feet.
Quarter mile handicap-C. Pemberton, scratch;
Il. $. Blight 80 yards ID. Milne, As yards; won by
Blight; time, 80 seconds.
Two mile walk. Is. Townsend, first; j. Perot,
second; Il. W. Page, third time. lon 46s.
Hurdle race-W. I. Robinson and s. Janison;
won by Robinson. Time. 2Oiss.
One Mile run-P Hutchinson and NJ. Schamberg;
won by Hutchinson. Tine 5m. AZ n seconds.
Strangers 100 Hards-H II. Ice, first; W. T. Robin
son. seconds L. O. Perot, third. Time, 1914 seconds.
:. The junior class defeated the sophomore and
Freshman classes in tug of war. which wound up
tho sports OF the occasion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
NEW YORK ARCHERY CLUB.

In spite Of the wintry blasts that made overcoats
necessity yesterday afternoon the ladies and gen.
tlemon Of the New York Archery Club enjoyed fine
practice their grounds ut Eighty eighth street and
Eighth avenue. The ranges forty, nifty and
sixty yards for gentlemen and thirty yards for ladies'
At these distances a numerous body Of "golds or
bulls eyes scored Miss Morton carrying OF the
PALM after close contest with Mrs. dc Luna, In the
iadies' practice; while Mr.. Il w. Anton and Mr..
sutton led the the side OF the gentlemen
In the evening the club assembled ut the residence
of the president, Dr. DE Luna in West Thirty second
street. and held their regular monthly meeting The
business transastcd was the adoption Of blue and
gold the coors of the club, two cockades OF which
will be shot for each week, the winner to wear 1t
until won by another member by superior shooting
Mt the butts. Six new members mostly lalics. were
admitted and committees were appointed on mem
bership, revision OF the constitution OF the club and
to hire hall tor archery practice during the winter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.

Tho practico OF the artillerymen Of the National
Cluard nj Fort Hamilton closed yesterday. The
soldiers left camp at eight o'clock in the morning.
A tnrpet OF rough boards. with circle painted In
black with cross lines erected. Two three-inch
runs from battery, Of Now York. were
used. Each detail of six for the thir-
teen batteries In the State had thirty shots, each
man acting gunner for Ave shots. using two per-
cussion shells and two shots. The distance was
800 yards, and every shot In the board counted
Tho shots contain forty-six bullets. Eight
minutes was allowed TO each gunner In which to
make the shots. The position OF the gun OF members
OF the details changed after each hre thus CIV
ing all an opportunity to compete.
In the drawing OF lots Battery II or syracuse
drew first place. The second team was that Of
Captain George 4. Steenberg. of Battery + OF
Troy. Then Battery OF this city. Bat
terry OF Brooklyn and Battery ]. OF BInghsin-
ton Before the practice concluded darkness
set In, and Colonel McEwcn ordered tho hring to
cease. The camp was guarded by detschment OF
the Third artillery from Fort Hamilton. Colonel n.
II. Kent, OF the Ordnance Department. was left In
command, with Sergeants L. j. Wuddy or COM
pany, Tenth regiment. aud W. e. Schaeiier ~ assist
ants.
Tho weeks practice has been very successful.
The mon went into camp at Ave o'clock on Sunday
afternoon last, after having been divided into sec
tions and commander appointed for each section.
prize of 500 will DO given to the battery that
made the best record. and prize OF $50 will be-
awarded TO the individual who made the best score
In artillery practice and study.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
SHOOTING OFF THE TIES.

The New Jersey State Pigeon Tournament. which
was to have ended on Friday. was Of necessity
cluded yesterday. The last tie was not shot of on
the closing day because OF darkness. and therefore
j. Lambertson and Francis met yesterday
morning. at the West Side Driving Park,
to contest the ownership of the Forest and Stream
badge for the highest average Of the entire shoot.
The conditions Of the tie were two pairs. double
brds at Is yards rise three single birds at Il yards,
and three single birds ut 90 yards. The pigeons
were very strong flyers. Both men killed their
double birds. Lanbertsons first single fell dead out
of bounds but he killed his next two ut 81
yards. Francis killed three straight. At &c
yards Lambertson killed three straight and Francis
missed one. The tic not being broken shooting was
continued Mt single birds at rs yards rise.
until Lambertson missed his nineteenth single and
Francis killed his twenty first, whereby he the
trophy This tie presented the best shooting of the
tournament, which has been very successful one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
THE BICYCLE EXCURSION.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Boston. Oct. 25 1879
The bicycle excursionists returned this evening
from their days trip, after of about ninety
miles. 1t was q very interesting trip. and much
enjoyed by the riders. Notwithstanding the cold
snap which they struck out in the rural
districts. At o'clock this morning.
the party, after good breakfast in tho
Northboro Hotel, mounted and proceeded
TO Clinton and South Lancaster. the roads being
good through the towns. Tho bicyclists had stiff
breeze blowing against them. which impeded them
much In their progress. Their next stop at
Bolton aud ut the 'Cder Mill Church" they halted
and INDUCED in the juice OF tho apple From there
the roads were but fair to stow, where
they dined at the leading tavern, and
here Joined by two members OF the Suf-
folk Club (Messrs. Chandler and Sharp) who
had Just arrived from Fitchburg Mr.. Chandler was
introduced to M. Terront, the French rider. as Mr.
Chandelier. one OF the great lights OF the Boston
bicyclists, which caused considerable fun that
seemed to be appreciated by the Frcnchm we'll
As the rest. Some three four dropped Stow,
owing to business engagements Mt their homes.
From STOW to Sudbury the road was fearful for
the ridersal sand and stony hills The rest OF tho
way via wayland and watham to boston. was
ceient and brought tho riders into the outskirts Of
tho city ut six l.. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26

stakes winner of the Dixie Stakes. lbs. extra; to
be run for on last day OF the meeting. Two miles,
S. Powers Sons b. C. Volturno. by Billet. dam
Sprighly 10 lbs. ...................tD onahue, l
q. l.. Lor!llard's CHI. q. Harold by bennington,
dam Maggie b D, 10 lbs. tIsarhee) ?
G. l.. Loriliard's CHI. &. Monitor. by Glenelg.
dam Mink. III lbs. 70 lbs extra). .(Hughes)
Time. 1881.
SAME DAY-THIRD RAcE.-Handicap purse for all
horses that had run during the meeting. One mile
and quarter Purse $500 for the first horse and $50
for the second horse.
Puryear Co.'s b. (. Fortuna. by Enquirer. dam
Farfaetta. years old. l06 lbs. $500. Murphy l
Oden Bowies CHI m. Oriole. by Kiniisher dam Ny
Maryland. years Old .. lbs. ...... .(B.aylock)
q. W. Bowen Co.'s CHI (. Florence q, by Tom
Bowling. dam skcdaddle. years old 90 lbs.
(Cnstello)
Skylight. years old, "a lbs. .Shauer) 4
j. u. Williams br. &. Checkmate. by Planet. dam
Full Cry. years old, ITO lbs. $1,000. .Donahue)
utiila. years old, rs lbs. .Uones)
Spencer Co.'S b. h. Conrad. by Rebel torgan.
dam Kate Jordan, 6 years old. 104 lbs. .(Burke)
Time, 2:l0&.
SAME DAy-FoURrH RAcE.-Bowie Stakes, for all
ages; 500 entrance half forfeit; five more sub
scribers 20 MI; if three or more start the club to
add $4,000 for the first horse and $500 for the
ond. who is also to receive the stakes the amount
OF $780, Four-mile heats.
Starters.
W. jennings CHI. e. Glenmore. by Glen Atho.
dam Lolita, years Old. los lbs. .(Murphy) 2 l l
DAILY Brothers b. e. Willie ID. by Revolver.
dam skylight. years old. 1o5 lbs: ....:::..
G. L. Lorilard's CHI i. Loulaner by Lever,
dam Lady Hardaway, years old. l05 lbs.
(Costello) dis.
John Morgan, dam Annie Bush. years
Time, 7:20,l-7 3o4 7:3i.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY OCTOBER 2e QUNTUPLE

miles between tho three Fights. representing tne
three upper classes in the academic departments.
Between the seniors and jurors great rivalry eN-
isted the fact that the senior boat carried three
of last years famous VARSITY" crew. while the
jnniors had been working hard all tho fali
and were the favorites. The crews were
in line promptly at eleven O'Clock. On the word
being given the seniors and Juniors took the wafer
together the former pulling a stroke OF Al to tho
minute the latter keeping the sophomores COM
pany at a. At the end of the first mile the juniors
were a length and half ahead of the seniors, the
sophomores being three lengths behind the seniors
Al this stage of the race the crews were all pull
ing steadily, the seniors at 81 strokes to the
minute the other two crews doing 81. which
was maintained. to the end. On the last mile the
juniors gained another half length on the seniors
and finally crossed the line two lengths ahead or
them, with the sophomores some three lengths
further in the rear. The time of the race was-
Juniors, SIN. $685.; seniors. SIN. 3Ss.; sophomores
Nm ESs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
WINNERS OF THE BOWIE STAKES.

In 1873 no stake opened, purse taking its
place, for which True Blue dstanced Bassett
first heat In 1874 Bessie Lee won the frat heat in 1915
Nette Norton disanccd Shylock Aaron Pennn g,on
In the first heat In 1878 Princeton second hcat
IN ls'V Willie won the hrst heat The weights carried
by the winners were follows Harry lbs.
Nettic Norton aud bush each los MS teneiy
Tubman, True Blue Jack Frost Add and Uentnor, each
lbs lbs. Ten Brock, ia lbs.
SUMMARIES.
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLuB RAcEs-LAsr DAY OF THE
AUTUMN MEETING Al PfMLICO. OCT. -, 1si9.-Finsr
KAcE.--Purse OF $500 to the first norse 500 to the
second. One mile. For two-yoar-ods; winner Of the
Central Stakes lbs. extra.
Stdrters
q. L. Lorillards ch. Queens own. by Australian,
dam Queen Victoria .................(C o.telioJ 1
l.. A. Clsbaughs b. I. Lucia. by Vauxnall, dam
Time, 30.
SAME DAY-SEcoyD RAcE.-The Breckenridge
Stakes for three -olds $500 subscription, 500
Tor. eit and only $25 IL declared out ON before
August J. $50 IL declared out after that and be-
fore October |; the club to add $1,000. OF which
$500 to tho second horse; the third " save his