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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

their own elevaing and to furnish storage
the merchants lacking enterprise to take it
into their own hands. 1t would seem as II
1t were their fault rather than the fault OF
the railroads if any given article shipped
to New York costs more to deliver at Its
destination than in other cities. 1t is this
local discrimination against New York,
through local causes alone, which has OF
late years given to New York smaller per-
centage of business increase than that of
Baltimore. To be sure the Baltimore
and Ohio road has been obliged to construct
its elevators; but then the State and city
governments, aided by the public spirit OF
the Baltimore merchants, have given every
possible encouragement to trade by in
creased terminal facilities and by simplify
ing the methods while reducing the cost of
handling. On the other hand, what do we
see here? One great trunk line, the Erie,
cannot get into the city at all, not only be-
cause the State and city governments do
not encourage it, but because they will not
permit it; and, as consequence, we find
that road now building its vast store
houses and elevators on the Jersey shore.
to the great benefit of Jersey City, to our
disadvantage, and to the great chagrin OF
the New York merchant, who, while grumb-
ling with great show of justice about ex-
cessive railroad freight charges, forgets that
those charges to which he objects are
also due to the excessive land, with
proper and public spirited system, unnec-
essary) cost of local delivery by water and
by land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

THE MISSISSIPPI METHOD continues to grow
in popularity. The latest difficulty was in
broad daylight; both men were white and can
didates for Office and one slaughtered the other
with shotgun. All that is now necessary to
satisfy curious North is for some one to dis
cover where Mississippi keeps her civilized
people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

REV. NEWMAN HALL, well remembered by
many Americans. has succeeded in getting di-
vorce from his wife upon mass of disgusting
circumsta nta evidence. Why cannot men
who profess to lead their fellow men up to the
purer levels of life bury such family scandals
in their own hearts and take them to the grave
with them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

THE TRAMP who was found dead in cellar
Tuesday night was well born, bred and educated.
1t is mistake to suppose that all drunken
tramps spring from the dangerous classes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The lobster comes with good deal of fclat.
Mormon missionaries are at work In Virginia.
This is productive season for political crows.
Henry watterson says;-"we never had grea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

MEMPHIS shows somewhat more cheering
record than yesterday, but two unpleasant indi-
cations appear-thc people are FESTIVE under the
health regulation requiring them to remain
within doors during certain hours, and the
Howard Association has drained its treasury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock specr-
lation was dull and prices declined Money was
easy at to per cent and closed at 3 on call
loans. Exchanges were steady and unchanged.
Governments were firm, State securities We're
neglected and railway bonds were fairly active
and strong.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

MURDERER was hanged at Albany yester-
day. His crime committed for money, and
he got just four dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

Two ATHLETES to swim to-day from the
Battery to Coney Island. They congratulate
themselves that they will have no strong tidal
currents to fight, but what will they do if they
get into water that New York garbage scow
has passed through!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

THAT INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH ended
yesterday by a handsome victory for the eleven
from the United Statcs-a result which is some
what astonishing, perhaps, TO the victors them
selves. but, nevertheless, II first rate thing to
hurrah about.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

THE SHOOTING of Thomas Mcclure by an
alleged river thief was a shocking affair; but
what right had the Waterman to be carousing
with thieves and suspected characters!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
II r IPLE SH e q L
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, AUGUST 81. 1879.

The probabilities arc that The ,ce0uer IN Ne,c
York and its ricinity to-day wU be wa'mer and
fair Tomorrow lie same conditions are likely TO
DreraiL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

The BEST News that has come from Canada
and about Canada in long time is that some
English capitalists are about to complete the
Canada Pacific Railway. The Dominion must
develop her great West before she can be ideally
DrOsperOus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

A NICE LITTLE Row among the Park Com
missioners yesterday led to the removal of Com
missioner Lane from the inspectorship of
licenses. Nominal cause, non-collection of
license fees
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

leading question is, Can you always be de-
pended upon to fulfil the duties you de-
sire to assume?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

Ex-CoNGREssMAN TARBOx believes that Gen
eral Butler will be the next Governor of Massa-
chusetts, though the democrats really don't
want him. All this comes of quarrelling-a
fact for New York politicians to think about.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

THE LAST DAY of the Saratoga races was ex
traoidinary for attendance and good racing.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03
WHO KILLED THE JUDGE?

One raw morning in March the jani-
tor of the Courthouse Of b entered
the JUDGES private room for the pur-
nose Of making fire, and was fright
onad almost out of his wits at finding
his honorable dignitary lying notion
less ON the floor. The ignitor was
about to retreat snd raise the alarm by
rinoing the Courthouse bell, when he
bef6ouoht himself that the JUDGE might
have q it, and that he could render him
thp needed assistance Therefore he
hastpned forward and tried to lift the
proqfrafe man, who lay on the floor with
one hand partially hidden in his bosom,
while the other, lying near his head,
held his pen-holder, the gold pen Of
which had ITS nib broken But as the
Judge was a large man, given over to
some extent to obesity, and the ianitOr
a cqdaverOus fellow who had been de-
nominated " BOnesn by the attaches of
the Courthouse, he found his attempt
useless, and soon gave it up as futile
At that time an unusually interesting
eOnFL WIS tfl SNSSlOU ~ D. huu phD-
sided over by Judge Blakely. A large
number Of criminal cases had been dis
posed Of, and but few remained which
were of more than passing Importance
The session Just drawing to close had
attracted many people from the rural
districts, and the several hotels were
nightly taxed to their utmost capacity.
Attorneys from a distance were in at
tendance, and many friends Of the pris-
oners still remained in town Therefore
the wild ringing of the Courthouse
bell, fully three hours before the open
ing Of the court, startled every body
who heard IL. There was catastrophe
in its unwonted tones, and while Jabez
Throok, the ianitor, still held the rope,
he heard the patter Of q multitude of
feet in the stone corridor below. Re-
leasing the rope, he planted himself at
the top of the stairs and forbade the
crowd surging up, saying that the Judge
was dead, and that the Coroner was
needed.
The report Of the Judges death now
spread ike W Id fire, and the Court
house was speedily surrounded by the
most exciting crowd ever seen in B.
After some delay, caused in a great
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03

but that he was prevented by bis arrest
for murder
AS the defense progressed the spec
tat0rs looked perpieZed. l5 was evl-
dent that a loop-ho.e for the prisoners
escape would be offered The prOsecu-
ton looked dumb-fOunded.
The Judges charge was elaborate IN
its details; his Honor leaned to the be-
lief in the prisoners guilt, and the
Jury retired.
After an absence of four hours, dur
inc which time they sent for eluclda-
ton on several points to the court, the
twelve returned with verdict ot-Not
guilty.
No demonstrations of delight follow
ed the announcement OF the verdict.
The accused bowed TO the eiurv and was
dischared.
That dav he left B. and died 10
wears later without unraveling, il he
could, the secret of the Judges death.
Years 8fterward, when the old Court
house was demolished, p rusty dagger
was found in the he,fr7, and the sla5s OF
the blind windows showed evidences OF
removal. as If to admit and let out %
mani
The discovery. renewed speculation
on BIS crest murder; that was all.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03
How They Die.
-Erom the Hartford Post.I

From the Hartford Post
Collections of quaint epiraphs very
often find their way into print; but how
aDpaDingIy rich our language is in
aDhorisms on death, of all styles
serious, slangv, and chastity humorous
Indeed, every deceased person may be
suited with an appropriate one, indjoa-
tive of his profession, character or man
ner of death. Thus, the polite man bids
farewell to the world the merchant
closes mis- earthly accounts; the little
child is received among the angels; the
Iamp-lighter has had his lamp of life
eXtinrmshed the wearied 90 20 rest;
the night-watchman' hour of relief
strikes; the sailOrrUus into harbOT; the
ferrvmqn pays his fare to CharOn; the
reaper bites the grass; the gossip goes
to the silent tomb; the grava-digger
sinks into the pitt the tippler's last
draught is drawn; She matchmaker runs
down: the unhappy breathe out their
last sighs; the wanderer has gone to his
home; tue weaver's Iife-thread is cut
b7 the fates; the boOt-black goes to the
shining land; the musicians wind has
given out or his string has snapped
the dentist has filed in the tutist pipes
out his last notes: the Jew rests in
AOraham's lap; the smokers pipe IS
put out; the sIuggard goes to the land
that knows no waking; the commission
merchant is consigned to the dust; the
nObleman is gathered to his fathers; the
eyes of the inquisitive are closed by
death; the sceae-shitter ''shOVes
olouds;" the learned give up the ghost;
the iOckev has run his last race; the
washerwOman has wrung out her spirit;
the atheist has mad to believe IN it; the
general has been transferred to the great
army; the servant goes to meet his mas
ter; the Indian brave goes to the happy
hUnting-g grounds; the hero has fought
his asst battle; the soldier. has stacked
hisarms: the gluttOn must eat the dust;
the butchers 90 the way OF all flesh; the
ticket agent passes IN his checks: the
pOst-ofice employee goes to the dead
letter office; the blOated bOndhOlder IS
called in: the banker is drawn on by
Death. and without recourse honOrs II;
the iig-dancer shufdes off his mortal
coil; the Hnguist is translated to better
land the distiller goes to the land OF
spirits; the tragedian makes MS exit
from the stage of life ; the bodV.snatCher
awaits the resurrection; the angler mas
at last become food for the worm; the
Ioafer "skips the gutter" the florist
goes where the WOOdbine tWineth; the
ice man stiffens up; the cr0Gkerv mans
vase is shattered; the clOthier IS nom
suited at last; the insurance man pays
his last premium; the hOd-earrIer goes
to the highest round; the printers form
is locked; the engineers throttle is
closed; the policeman Is pulled 10 ms
narrow cell; the base-ballIst makes a
home run: the MOrmOns 90 up the
celestial Salt Greek; the farmer IS
"planted; - the l7nched bOrderman
4" walks off a barrel, climbs a sappling,
dances on air. or becomes cottonwood
fruit, or is left kicking at the United
States," and lastly the confidence ope-
rator-weil, he leaves for "parts IN
known''-but in the end they are all
dead, lust the Hartford Post.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03
SLACK A LITTLE

slack a little, Slack q little,
Darling wife
rVrv -u.r breathe .o-s haste and hurry
400 thy 'i.e'
sIaclc+h- ,igar0f thy striving
Erp too I9te
Toll those monsters Care and Labor.
Justto wait.
1racla Hfrpi Slack a7ftle,
Busy hand
slack thy rub' i1r and thy -crUbbing:
Brpn the sand.
Minister thy blessings slowly,
And the I0n@er
Bind loves thousand precious tendrils
AII che stronger. -.. ...
slack Hftlei slack q little,
Weary fceti
1Tis fh0rnv road we're Teading,
Death 10 greet
slack v0ur quick end fearless stepping,
spare vour strength;
We the Golden streets of Heaven
shan tread at length.
siack4 litiiet Slack little,
prcciOus heart
slack the fever of Thy thr0hbing
Lest we part
Thrill not thus with every sOrr0ws
Anxious ever,
trembling like an angel Tyre
Forever
sbmng for high ard holy pleasures
sack thy sorrow:
Haven may wake those rapturous meas
uro9
Perhaps tomorrow.
-Iac1ya little. 1.ime-hOw aeetingl-
slack thv wing.
10 niv hearts long cherished treasure
Let me cling.
Go 80 Hirth. and from his chalice
Take fhy pleasure
Prfer Wealth and from his palace
Take HIS treasure.
WHY such haste my night to oring>
slack OH Time, thy -cythe and wing.
slack lfttlei -laclzq little,
Ucafh. OH DEATH
Vain thv strife and pantir" haste,
All ont 0f breath
-eef Sine fears rot tIy approaching,
Thou hast no -tin@
Clasp heI3 iu Thy cold embracing
Sine vim sing.
Slack. OH Death How suro thy lossi
Thou vast conquered on Che cross.
-CtfHi7n Union
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03
Travel in the Himalayas.

Europeans after but a short residence
in the Himalaya, acquire facility IN
even gathering down roads on their
sure-footed mules and ponies which at
first might have appeared only suited to
the careful pedestrian. The widest OF
the roads connecting the stations are
seldom more than about six feet broad,
with rocks on the one hand and d pre-
cipitous descent on the other. In some
places, however, the roads are so steep
that precautions are necessary, at the
slOwest pace, to prevent the saddle slip
ping over the pOny's neck. Occasion
ally, and especially after heavy rain, aC-
cidents occur to those who try short
cuts " by the pagdl515d5s or narrow foot
paths used BY the natives. How the
celebrated MOhammedan invader of
y9re, after the sack Of Delhi, managed
with his wild hordes, laden with plunder,
safely and rapidly TO penetrate these
mountains, and to leave no trace behind,
in the short space of time which history
records, is still g problem. They came
and went like flight of lOcusts; and
the difficulty OF their retreat can only be
realized by one who has actually travel
ed in the few and tortuous passes of the
tremendous barrier interposed between
India and Central Asia.-CbGnl6erS s
Journal.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03
rn4EsL4TIDEs IRON THE CHE
EFgE.



cover er.c1 0nIIs and meadows p tiny rii.
uHarr. precious coouetteo
a.ana pretty sb- knew and thns early be-
ar rrHrr with aH that She met.
.rar mvrrs ON both sIdes she'd gracefully
n.mrf.a afvram they miebfhet
I.. m.manf shield E-. IHe sree- Ins OF
rrenes.-lava che rootofa tree.
a-Hs word leap from one rockto another io
r,rrI. down ON rar rarbTv he'd.
Like ntIad Iet the dazzling -un-sihl'lrh
raH|r rrfema-ic remsround her head.
uso~o-irra .rc would 1a-h herself into rage
NnHrr.u roarinv and -eefhin" along
TI.anit of smooth round would her anger
When saadHmirv mumure song"
rutya uyas rurF.
a~wsrf-Hr. he tired soldiers we're peace
fully sleeping.
The Iew hum of voices was hushed IN re-
nOse'
when a I.wr0te ON Che nieht air came steal
.r srorriraTr over fhn senses 70 fell,
So. a.,..r f..aIu Sweet .a s0fr and appealing
TFH4.tHa musical notes 0f nn aerial bell
agow RISING. now falling, now fuller. now
..HrHnr
ryoe, Hrr.HI, SOFT now low Willing cry
Now .r.. .aHsueaa seem floating nearer ana
U.."Nr.
Now DIVING aw1v I'M a Whispering sign.
uT~rerco came these sweet 70und-> Who me
unseen muarn'Hn
THAT breathe. ont H.s -oul which floats ON
..nn'.Hr .rn"za
TnmaI.ffHu- signs. bon strains -0 .N-I8hr
..te arf..n fl.. hearts of rude soldiers like
fne4e'
-WemWap'q HaqG~ins.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03

The papers Of st. Petersou.
COW, and other Russian cities Y
Versities, contain many adveruj
from students, offering their 3eII
private teachers. Such adgera'
often read thus: 8" A student n'
means whatever prays for any
work at any rate Of remunsI
Many students support themsS
giving lessons in the evening, "
few Of them live on the verge o..
ton. There have even oeen
death by starvation among theD
Police surveillance in BerlpI
come so stringent that ma'q1
who assume the attire of knlgnii
dts, and similar characters ars
den to carry the swords anl
weapons that belong to their y
without a special permit.
Sharp County record., 1879-04-03

Two hundred thousand oranges are
shir~9 ed weekly from Tampa, Fla.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
Sherifi's office, New I
teh2l
SHERlFF'S SALE.

BY virtue oi y writ OF Le,ar Farias. to me
directed, will De exposed to Public Sale. at
the
LAFA iErIE HOTEL, s4l SHlPLEY ST.,
Kept by John j. Dougaer,y. in the CITY Of
Wilmington, New castle County. Delaware.
ON SATURDAY.
THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH. A. d., 1879.
At2Ocl0ck. j.. ILL.,.
The Ioilo&ing described Real Estate viz:
All those certain lots OF lands with four
frame dwelling houses thereon, situated in
the city Of Wilmington county nnd State
aforesaid, bounded and described rs follows
to wit:
No. ], Beginning at the easterly side Of
Lincoln St, between nth and 18th streets. at
the distance OF 50 II. from the nOrtherly side
OF llth ST., thence easterly parallel to 1lth
St, loo II. to a corner. thence northerly par.
ulle to lincoln ST.. rs It. To another corner,
thence westerly parallel to the iii It mcntoaed
line and llth St., It0 II. to the aforesaid eas-
terly side of Lincoln St, and thence thereby
suutherly rs IT. to the place of beginning,
be the contents thereof what they may.
Nos. 2. 3 and 4, BEGINNING at the easteriy
side Of Lincoln st., aforesaid, between llth
and 18th streets, at the distance OF loot. from
the nortaierly side Of 18th ST., thence easterly
parallel to llth St., Zoo It. to a corner, thence
n0rtberly parallel to Lincoln Street rs feet to
another corner, thence westerly parallel to
the first mentioned line and Eleventh street,
one hundred feet to the aforesaid easterly
side OF Lincoln street, and thence thereby
southerly 70 feet to the place of beginning, be
the contents thereof what they may. Book +.
Vol. 9 Page 400 &c
Seized and taken in execution as the pro.
perty of Thomas Y. DeNormandie, surviving
inortgagor and t. t.. and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Shcritt's Ottiee, New Castle, Feb. 1lth, 1879.
feblA
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
The Late Ray ard Taylor

The New York tribune" says;
"Mrs. Bayard Taylor and Miss ,'aylor
were to sail from Hamburger tire 18th
inst, by the steamship Her'ier. for
New York. They are due here, there
fore, about the 3rd Or 4th of March.
The remains Of Mr.. Taylor follow in
the steamer OF the next week. Mr..
Kreissmann, the Consul-Gmeral at
Berlin, and Mr.. Mcdonald, the Vice
Consul at Hambsrg undertook tho
necessary arrangements. Mrs. Tay-
lor will be in New York until the re-
mains Of her husband arrive, after
which she will probably proceed atonce
to Cedarcroft and stay there for some
time to come. Her friends earnestly
hope that before she arrives Congress
will have done something 10 relieve the
extreme embarrassment in which the
family rs placed through Ir. Taylor's
acceptance Of a&ovcrnmsrt Office. They
are nov several thousand dollars poor
or than If he hsd quietly remained in
New York, and the money they have
lost was harsl.earn cash then actually
In hank
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
Activity In Ree, Estate.

One OF the most cheering indications
of the times Is to be found in the in
creased activity Of the real estate mar.
ket. Within the last few days there
have been number Of transfers, each
involving the exchange oflarge amounts
the properties changing hands being in
every instance Of great value. Despite
high taxes, which did so much to de-
crease the selling price Of real property,
II Is coming to be understood by capi.
talists that at present rates there is
better profits in IL than in any other
kind Of investment. II not only pays
nearly double the interest yielded by
United States bonds, but 1t Is absolute.
ly safe. The bonds are good invest
ment, but real estate 10 o still more de-
sirable one, and money that has long
been lying idle is finding its way into
houses and lots.
It Ia probable that no more favorable
bargains were ever offered in the real
estate market than at present, for q
time comparatively Improbable, new
buildings we're added slowly, and at
the same time our population rapidly
increased; there is now very active
d .mand for both house, store and fac
tory property, and, in consequence,
there must inevitably follow a rise in
prices. The genuine value Of real es-
tate has not decreased nearly so much
as selling prices have done, for popu-
lation, manufactures and trade have
grown much faster than the humber
of buildings the want now exceeds the
supply. Rents have no longer down
ward tendency, and houses and stores
cannot be obtained At last years figures.
1t Is the demand that regulates the
price, and the demand now being so
great 1t is to bs expected that prices
must advance.--lRiio. Ing.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
CHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of a writ OF Levari Facias. to mt
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, AT
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, Sal SHlPLEY ST.,
kept by John J. Dougherty, in the City o.
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
ON SATURDAY,
THE sth DAY OF MARCH, A. d., 1879.
At 20'clOck, p. H.,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain farm, plantation and tract
of land situated in Brandywine Hundred
New Castle County and State of Delaware,
aforesaid, bounded and described rs follows,
to wit:
Beginning at q stone in the GrubD Land
ing Road being IL corner OF Joseph &. Pierce's
land, thence along the middle OF said road
north twenty-five and II half degrees west
iifty-nne and two tenths perches to q stone, u
corner Of Milton 5. BarlOws land, thence
with his line north thirteen and a quarter
degrees east seventy-tive and three tenths
perches to stone in the middle OF the Nam
ans Creek Road, thence along the middle Of
said road south seventy eight and u quarter
degrees east forty seven perches to u stone u
corner OF Joseph Fishers land, thence Dy the
same south 40 degrees east 45 and s-l0 perches
to u stone in Robert Morrsons line, thence
with his land and lands of Joseph Z. Pierce
south forty five degrees west one hnndred and
thirteen perches to the place OF beginning,
containing forty tw0acr and one hundred
square perches OF land more or less, a frame
dwelling house, frame barn, spring house,
wagon shed, and other out buildings.
Seized and taken In execution as tho pro-
prety of Samuel b. Parnelee, and Agnes l :,
his wife, and Patrick Reynolds and t. t.. and
to be sold by JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office, New Castle, February l4th,
1870. ieo2o