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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1879-12-29
printed to! order.
ALVORD & SON.
7eUt BOOH UNiforn1itY.
RESULT WHERE BOOKS HAVE TO
STAND ON THEIR OWN MERIT.

At a Convention of School Directors, of
Centre County, held Bellefonte, Decem-
Der 26, 1878, pursuant to the call of II.
Meyer, Esq, County Superintendent, for
the purpose of considering the propriety
of taking measures to secure uniformity
of the textbooks used in the schools ef
said county, the following action was
taken, over fifty directors being present
and nearly all the district in the county
being represented
COPY OF MINUTES.
Upon motion of G. p. Stonerod, of Snow
Shoe township, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted: =.
WHEREAS: Great expense and waste are
frequently incurred by the present and con-
nstatly changing variety of textbooks used in
the common schools of Centre county, there
fore, be it
ReSotOed, By the representative directors
here in session, that a system of textbooks,
suitable, complete and uniform, be adopted in
accordance with the laws of the State,
throughout the county.
Upon motion of j. G. 2. Jones, the follow
ing plan was adopted with but one dissenting
vote, to carry into effect the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
FtrSt. The various publishing houses to
send samples of their books to each school
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NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

=
The attention of Directors is called to
Section LXII of the School Laws, which
requires every School Board in the State
o adopt series of Textbooks every,
year, during vacation, which books, and
no others, can be used during the ensuing
school year. This is intended to fix .
uniform course of study for the school OF
each district.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed Committee to count the vote on
county uniformity of Textbooks in Cen
tire county, respectfully report that
they have carefully performed such duty
and that the foregoing is correct can
vass of the same.
SAMUEL FRANCK,
JARED HARPER,
w. G. HEINLE,
Committee appointed by the County
Superintendent to canvass the votes
BELLEToNTE. PA, June 23, 1879
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
A SHORT HONEYMOON.

Three weeks ago. yesterday. John Berwig twenty
three years age and Miss Annie Beddngcr. OF No.
$50 Spruce street. Newark, were married. Annie is
fine looking girl of seventeen, large tor her age.
and with decidedly prcpossessng face. John Is an
industrious. rather well-to-do, young German Rev.
Father Prieth tied the matrimonial knot. Before
twenty hours had passed the young couple began
to regret tho step they had taken. Annics mother
stepped in and suddenly discovered flaws in the
bridegroom's character. Other kind friends of the
bride told her that no was not good looking enough
for her. and still others informed her that he in-
tended to sue for divorce. The result was speedy
separation. Last evening the bride called ON Judge
otto aud stated that John had refused to
Let her take away the wedding ring no
gave her, likewise plum colorcd silk dress. with
which he presented her. The Judge, after hearing
her story, advised her to go home. hos mind her re-
lations or friends, but make up with her husband.
She said she would do but feared the rlicue and
abuse OF her friends Finally, she agreed to meet
her husband in the Justices Court and endcavor to
eject reconciliation.
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SIR EDWARD THORNTON IN CAN
ADA

from the Montreal Commercial and Gazette. jan IS ]
Some Of the papers have 1t that Sir Edward Thorn
tons visit to Ottawa made for the purpose OF
submitting American project for reciprocity. Sir
Edward may have had any OF several objects i'll
calling at Rideau Hall besides that of courteous
ceremony. which is alone sufficient to account for it.
As to the reciprocity project however, think it is
quite safe to disbciove the story. There is rec
procity treaty likely to originate from the Ameri-
can Executive for several reasons, some of form,
Others of substance. Now, would the acceptance of
such treaty if proposed. be at all consistent with
the wishes of those to whose policy the govern
ment at Ottawa is pledged to conform itself? IL has
indeed been said various times that the true pur-
port OF the national policy is to force the Americans
TO grant reciprocity to our manufacturers, but that
when treaty was negotiated which would have
made large class of manufactures common to our
selves and to- the Americans, free on both sides OF
the lines there outcry from Canadian well
would work their ruin. And this reasonable. if
their main theory is sound one. What they both
profess to want is what they call their markets
Tor themselves, and reciprocity breaks down the
barrier. The Americans offer, unoficGlly, reci-
proctv in the shape OF Zoverein, but, except Mr..
Goodwin smith, no one yet PROCESSES to be ready
admit American goods and shut out those OF
country which, without any bargaining already re-
ceives free of duty. almost everything have to
Sc nd her. We should be very glad to reasona-
bic reciprocity treaty, but the power of making one
does not rest with the American government in the
present state of popular feeling and whatever may
be said tor effect it is not what is wanted by
goods that have to seventeen and half per cent
ot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
AQUATfcs.


EMMkTr AND WALLACE Ross.-An agreement has at
las. boon come to with reference to the proposed
match between Wallace Ross, OF st. John N. b.,
anl Frank Emmett. OF Jarrov. On Wednesday +,
il will DO remembered, We published copy of
articles sent by Wallace Ross for Emmetts approval
March suggested for the decision of the match,
which was to bc rowcd over the Tyne championship
course ..l0O side. aud Ross stipulated that he
should receive Gl5 expenses Emmetts supporter
objected especially the last named condition, which
objection ciictcda reply from the American sctller.
through our columns yesterday morning. In which he
stated that he would allow Emmett ElJ
ponses 10 row ON the Thames. Our reporter called
upon Mr.. John simpson, OF the Queens Arms. Union
street. Jarrow, last evening, anu that gentleman act
ing ON behalf OF Emmett. stated that tho latter
would accept Ross offer OF els expenses and
row over the championship course on the Thames
according to the conditions named i'll the articles
drawn out by the Canadian He also wishes IL to be
understood that tho supporters of Emmett are per-
fccty willing that the editor of the SIormop should
act as stakeholder when the match is to be de-
cidcd on the Thamcs.--Ne,ccasue Chyo0icte, Jan Z.
TnL CHAMPIONSHIP MArCH-John Higgins, OF
Shadwe since his arrival Ut Putncy. has been doing
strong work preparation for the forthcoming
test on the Tyne. He takes two long spins the
river each day from Chiswick Church to Putncy or
sometimes from Barnes hallway Bridge, accompanied
by Harry Thomas, ana aiierward has good spell OF
walking exercise with Thomas. George Drcwitt Is
experimenting his training and has full confidence
tina he will be able TO bring him into the best OF
dition. Higgins at the present moment is in the best
health his weight being IA ~. ID. He IL practs-
ing in his old and well tried craft, the Bishop Bur-
ton.--Newcdstse C,trontcte, Jan. 7.
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SHAME AND REGRET.
From the Dublin Irish Times. !

Ex-presidcnt Grant ought to remember his visit to
Dublin with pleasant feelings. Wherever he has
hitherto gone he has been fetcd aud made much Of
Learned societies and commercial bodies have united
to do him honor. He has received through the mu-
nicipal authorities the highest distinction which
it lies with the city TO bcstow. Il is true
that there were enthusiastic crowds in the
streets; but this chiefly due to the fact
that there was really no rallyny point for a
crowd-no pageant, open air platform, no set in
terchango of civilitics in oc,ic accessible to the
public. Wherever the General was and recog-
been gwen to his intended route there would have
been no lack OF applauding spectators ON his pas
sage. We have reason to think that illustrious
visitor would have chosen just the reception he
has got, IL II were FREQ to him to make
choice. OF the strange proceedings reported by
telegraph from Cork we must speak in terms OF un-
mixed regret. They were undgniiied and altogether
out of place. Nobody attempted to sustain by evil
dencc the untcnablc statement that President Grant
was when in Office, ar enemy OF the Irish people.
The strong opinions which lac holds on the questions
of the relations between Church and state were GER
tainly at times transfused into his policy in way
calculated to excite the hostility of many Irish Catho-
lcs but the result followed with regard to the
Catholics OF other national origin. General Grants
policy was strictly constitutional, and surely Prcsi-
dent has as much right to give legal effect to his
honestly held principles any other man. lie acted
American political man. not a member OF q
duction Of purely American political subjects into
debate on the question of giving official reception
TO tho greatest representative VI the Western Cont
ncnt is to DO rcprobated as well as dcplored
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
A DYING WOMAN'S APPEAL.
From the Cincinnati Star, Jan. Is. ]


LOUISVILLE, Jan. IT, 1879
This morning about three o'clock the inmates OF
Hannah Dalcy's bagnio. on Lafayette street. were
aroused from their slumbers by q wild cry from
Naud May, u lady boarder. dozen persons of both
sexes rushed to her apartment, and to their aston
ishmont and horror. discovered the woman in the
last agonics OF death She turned to her female COM
panions and in a feeble voice said
II am dying; dying the happiest death that sim
nor can die Before leave you take this my part
ing gift. Those OF you who have parents. go to
then II you have homes, no matter how humble,
leave this life of SIM" Here she sank back upon her
pillow exhausted.
what warning ~
Not yet" came q faint voice from the bed. "Not
vet Not until have said beware of opiu II Is the
devils nectar. Beware of morphine, the prime min-
lister DEATH IL is the friend of and the foe
juncturc and sank quietly into peaceful SUM
Der, from which she never awoke.
The at the bedside of the fallen woman would
have made study for an artist an inspiration tor
poet Tie face OF the corpse was calm but not more
paid than those which bowed over all that was
mortal of their departed sister. The dim light from
a coal oil lamp east the grotesque and sOnbrc shad-
ows OF tho picture the blank wall, and ghos'y
atmosphere parvaded the room. Such dcathbcd
scene las seldom been recorded. Women. double
dyed in SIM gave way to their better nature and
pledged their souls 20 life of rcctitudc hereafter
Maud May u confirmed morphine cater. and
met her death 10y an overdose of the deadly drug.
She about twenty-five years OF age. and was to
gent woman. She born IN Ohio. and, according
to her former statements, was brought TO q lite of
shame by young man IN Cincinnati. The influence
of the poisonous drug led her to petty crimes, and
ticcs from her associates. Six times she has at
tempteu her life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20

A MATCH WITH O'LEARY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
lam glad to find in your issue of to-day that certified
check for $500 has been placed in your hands behalf
OF Mr. OLeary to adoposi of like amount that
you hold in my behalf l regret that Mr.. O'Leary
did not take up my challenge for twenty-four or
thirty hour walk, as l understood through the col
unns of the SPIRIT IF he Times, that he anxious
to test my speed during that space of time;
but he selects the six days contest, in order
to thoroughly try our staying qualities, shall be
happy to meet his Representatives and arrange all the
preliminarics Tor the contest. MIR. OLeary appears
to be i'll favor of walking in Boston. and have no
objections 10 either New York, Boston or Chicago,
provided satisfactory arrangements be made for
good track aud building iii either of the three cities.
wish It distinctly understood that il is Mr.. OLesry
who STIMULATES that the winner shall take three
fourths of the gate money, as in my direct challenge
proposed that the winner should take the entire
gate money. merely stase this as do not wish to
be accused of making capital out of any man rcpua-
ton. If Mr.. O'Lcarys representatives will name
time and place will be glad to meet him and make
arrangements for putting up the balance of the
money and al necessary prelirninarics.
&. A. HARTMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
SHERE ALI AT HOME.
From the London World.l

From the London World
The following portrait of the Ameer at home ap-
pears in Italian paper. 1t is taken from lecture
by IN English missionary. Mr.. Hughes, who speaks
from his experience. The Ameer neither
read nor write. what is the of reading or
writing, he asks "when one has hundreds of people
10 do it for onc?" He is, however well up in his
tory, the result OF conversations with learned men,
by whom he liked to be surrounded, as do most In
dian princes. III a conversation with Mr. Hughes he
told him he considered Napoleon the greatest gen.
era the world ever produced. III public he is frugal
and sober. but in private he is drunkard He is
bellicose and thorough warrior; those who
him at Umballa say he has all the qualities of good
general His instincts decidedly cruel; when lie
recovered his throne after tho civil war he owed
his to three persons-hs brother his nephew
and his son Yakoob Khan. The first thing he did
to cause his brother to be strangled to send his
nephew to Lahore where he died III captivity, and
to confne his son in a prison at Cabul. "The
Amecr concluded the lecturer sis not an interest
ing character in any way, and l. who know him per-
sonally, have hesitation III calling him savage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20

more Irishmen and their descendants than the
Queen of England does" This perhaps slight
mistake for the Queen of England represents in that
sense good many lrishmen and the descendants OF
Irtshmen who do not live in ireland. Ii the vast
majority OF the Irish voters in America could
have mad their way General Grant would never have
been President of the United States. There are
some. probably who have not yet forgotten that
he was the principal instrument in putting down
the southern rebellion. and thus indirectly
establishing the civil rights of the negro The irish
in America were, speaking generally III favor OF the
Southern States during the civil war, The cause OF
this was partly because the Irish in America dsiiked
the negro just certain class of Lononer dislikes
the German, or Californian objects to Chinese cheap
labor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
THE READE ESTATES.
FAMILY EPISODE THAT HIGHLY INTERESTS
THE AUTHOR OF "a TERRIBLE rEMPTA-
TON"


THE AUTHOR OF "a TERRIBLE rEMPTA-
TON"
from the London Standard
very extraordinary is down for trial next
term. 1t is i'll its present phase a simple action OF
ejectment wherein Sir Stanhope g. Loskyns Reade.
seventh baronet of his line, seeks to landed
estates in OXon, Berks and Gloucestershre valued
in the bulk at 100000. together with Shipton
Court the ancient residence of his family, and
number of heirlooms such as pictures. plate.
jewelry, &c. The story is in every respect
nance The last baronet Sir J. G. Heade. was not
only eccentric but OF dissipated habits. He was
customed to drink with his servants, and when in
his cups extremely violent. In the year 1913 lie
had in his employ butler. named Sinden, and u
footman one Joseph Wakefield, native of Leeds.
1t was announced summer night that the butler.
o man under forty, was dead. and also Immediately
atterward he was buried. no less than forty
nails being driven into his coffin. fort
night later it was limited abroad that the
poor man had met with foul play, and had, in
tact. been done to death by his naster the baronet
Upon this the body was exhumed. and the Coroner's
jury returned an open verdict. the chief witness
being Joseph Wakefield, who deposed that the man
consequences of the fall. Shortly after this
renee the baronet severed himself from all society
including his son, who died during his lifetime.
and his daughter, an epieptic patient, and until
his death in 1868 lived i'll absolute secusion,
his only associate being the aforementioned
Joseph Wakefield After his death his will was
proved wherein lie bcqucathed all his possessions to
Joseph Wakefield. who has since assumed the name
OF Reade and has during the past ten years received
considerable i'll rents, the mansion itself bring
ing in $500 Year. The present baronet, who is the
greatnephew of his predecessor in the title has al
ready proved his claim TO the baronetcy by suit in
Chancery, and seeks to recover the estates which
formerly appcrained to his family Sir Z. Reade is
relative OF Mr.. Reade the celebrated novelist and
dramutist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
FAVORED THE SOUTHERN CAUSE.
From the London Daily News.l

General Grant Is now taking Ireland In the course
of his travels. In Cork the mere expectation that
General Grant was to be entertained by the
Mayor of the city appears to have drawn down
that official some signs Of popular dissatis-
faction. General Grant in fact, is not at all likely
TO be hero among the moro impulsve classes in
Ireland But General Grant is believed to be a
shrewd man. who can observe where other men only
talk and quite possible that he may carry back
to the United States even from his hasty visit to
not quite easily settled as many people in
America think 1t could be and ought 20 be. If
lac finds that he IL not himself particularly popular
In Ireland that mere fact may set him thinking
over the whole problem Of Irelands relations to
America and TO England. and may tend to Inform him
ing with Irish grievances. General Grant said
ho had. when in Office, the honor vi representing
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4, "A, A-ccis in four ,crs. one above the other
d. b-New division wall.
The main enclosure of the north wing is an apart
ment without cellar. ninety-eight feet long and
twenty eight feet wide from top to bottom Run
ming iengthwisc In the centre. nearly from end to
end and quite up to the ceiling is asolid structure
IN the form or paralclogram In this are the cells
back TO back. arranged In -four tiers one above the
other An iron balcony, provided with balustrades
L. putt out upon brackets and runs the entire
length OF each tier OF cells, being mounted ut the
south end by contracted staircases. Between
the doors OF these cells and tho outside wall Ia .
depressed area fourteen feet wide. These two areas,
extending the whole length OF the wing furnish what
mr. the prisoners usually hundred in number
breathe The lateral walls are each provided with
hvc windows which are heavily sashed and grated
anu the glass is not altogether translucent. The
main floor Is nine feet eight inches below the bottoms
oil these windows that tier OF cells and part Of
another are lower than the level OF these stills. The
dimensions OF tho coils six feet and ten inches
high four feet wide and seven feet deep IL IL pro-
posed by the measure adopted by the
supervisors that the four tiers OF ten cells
each. at the north end OF the wing. should con-
stitntc the female ward The one urent object of
separating the sexes is not, however subservcd by
this cheap expcdient In the first place the female
prisoners In order to reach their cells must pass I'm
review of the mens cells on the way and the same
on their return to the shops. Here again tho males
and females sre worked Ia common shops, subject
o. the indecent influence of the associafion. Tho
movers for the reform desirvd new addition " the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
INDIGNANT GERMANS.

An Indignation meeting e the German element of
Paterson n. j. was held yesterday afternoon to de-
nounco the recent assault Editor stutbach of the
Iossaic County Journal resolution requesting the
Grand Jury to indct the Horandts. and requesting
the Judges of the Court OF Sessions. before whom
the Horands would DO tried In the event of an in-
dictment to infict severe punishment them was
passed and petitions to ike effect being circu-
iaco and en signed will be presented to the Grand
Jury and the judges.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
WAS HE INSANE2

Henry Gibbons died al the Brooklyn City Hospital
yesterday afternoon from the effects of wound upon
the head which he received Friday evening last by
fallinu on the street Soon after the accident he was
found and taken a store. physician was sum-
mone,i who stated that he thought the man insane.
Gibbons was then taken to the Tenth precinct sta
ton house. but. becoming violent. he was removed
TO the City Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20

Of the busiest known since the revival Already
the strolers down Pccadiliy are informed that tho
"Old Times" which has been put on a. winter
coach by few ardent admirers of the road. will run
all the year round: that coach Will leave Oxford
alternate mornings. running through London 10
Cambridge returning next day by the same route
aud that THE Dorkng" will commence early IN the
spring, while an opposition to the above VIII so 20
Box Hill, starting its daily journey on March ~
sporting Gazette, Jan. 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE.

NEw YoRA, Jan. Is, 1879.
To The EDITOR THE HERALD
will bet $1,000 that can beat any woman
in this city or in Brooklyn in riding ON horseback
Ii any one wishes to accept of the challenge they
can do SO. Mrs. NJ. A. Potts.
No East Twenty yeutl street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
THE TURF.

The Sportsman, January 4:-"of the Newmarket
trainers William Brown, vino trains for Mr.. Loril-
lard has nine American-bred ones at his place. and
regret to that most of them have been amiss since
they reached England, but is to be hoped for the
sake of the regulations they enjoyed in America, that
both Duke of Magenta and Uncas will be all right by
the summer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
COACHING.

The now boards at the White Horse Cellars are
filling fast. and several more will be required
the forthcoming coaching sesson bids lair to bs