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The New York herald., 1879-12-20

General Grants friends will see all this pres
emily. and will show him that a matter Of
selfpreservaton to preserve the regard of the pub
lie and also for the Of the party of which he is
a member. he must formally and publicly withdraw.
That candidate who can reconcile the warning fac
tons in New York will in the convention the
support of the West. because Western republicans
believe that it is essential to carry New York"
THE GERMAN SENTIMENT
What Mr.. Smith says about the German voters of
Ohio is well established here from other and inde-
pendent sources. and it is within your correspon-
dents certain knowledge that it is true also Of the
German republicans Of Wisconsin. Illinois. Min
nesota. Indiana and New York. In all
these States the editors Of German re-
publican papers that the feeling of their
people against the denomination Of General
Grant for . third term is very decided
and strong. and from each Of these States including
New York. German republican editors have written
said to friends here that they would lose large
blocks OF subscribers il they should come out in
support Of the Grant movement. But in most of
these States the German vote holds the balance Of
power. and general detection of the German re-
publicsns would defeat the party in States which 1t
must carry II 1t hopes to elect its candidate.
THE GENERAL CONCLUSION.
The views Of prominent Western republicans.
which have been given you above, have been gath
cred with care by your correspondent from the
friends with whom they conversed The general con-
clusion to which observers here have come from
conversation and discussion with the Northwestern
and Western men who have been hero this
week is that the Grant movement finds response
in the popular heart; that the hospiable reception
given to the General his way to the East not
meant by those who took part in it An ap-
proval OF the effort to mako him Presi-
dental candidate; that the popular preju-
dice and apprehension of Q third term 10
deep seated and to make itself felt that in
many of those States which indispensable the
party the nomination of Grant would cause such
q falling of in the vote and such disgust to
the loss of the election the democrats should
repeat their antics Of the extra session and thus
throw the whole North into ferment.
'"rHE OLD CROWD"
There Is evident also strong current Of suspicion
and dislike in the popular mind toward tho lesders
of the Grant movement. It is said that ''the old
crowd are raising their heads again everywhere;
that these men, whose misconduct the party its
ascendancy in Congress during Grants two TERMS
are now using his name to bring themselves
to the front again. An influential Western republican
said to-day -''These men who boss the Grant move
seem to forget what the people don't forget. how
ever that under their rule the republican party lost
State after State whi under tho Hayes administra-
tion whatever may be said against it. the party has
reganed State after State l. for one don't want
go back to pick up again the who brought US
defeat and disgrace"
The New York herald., 1879-12-20
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. 1879.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 10. 1879.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
There was little business transacted In either
house Of Congress to-day. NO quorum appearing In
the Senate, aud at early hour an adjournment
was had by both branches until the 9th of January,
1880.
THE INGALLS, INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elections
mot this morning and resumed the consideration Of
tho Ingalls, case. Mr.. Smith. tho Western
Union Telegraph manager at Topeka. Kan..
accompanied by the company's counsel. Mr.. J. L.
Thompson. appeared before tho committee. Before
commencing the examination OF Mr.. Smith. Mr..
Salisbury, the chairman. directed the attention Of
the committee to the reply OF the witness when he
last appeared before the committee. refusing to de-
liver to the committee the kilograms sent and re-
ceived by parties mentioned in tho writ who had not
given their consent to have them delivered to tho
committee.
Mr.. Salisbury then stated that the authority of
the telegraph company to refuse to deliver such
kilograms not recognized by the committee. and
again requested Mr.. Smith comply with the terms
Of the writ.
Mr.. Thompson. the company's counsel. then
quested the committee to postpone further consider.
alton of the question until after the holiday recess
which was granted.
THE sPoFroRD-KELLooa CASE.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day granted request submitted by Senator Kel-
iogg for the issuance OF subp@nss for about dozen
additional witnesses In his behalf. One OF them is
Mr. Twitchell, ex-member Of the Louisiana Legisla-
turo and now United States Consul at Kingston.
Canada. The subp9nas are returnsble on January
10. which day the taking of testimony in tho
spoTord- Kellogg will therefore DO resumed.
RECLAMATION OF THE MARSHES OF THE PoTo-
MAo-MEssAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
The following communication from the President
was sent to the Capitol to-day
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE, OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs:-
have the honor to transmit herewith draft of q
bill submitted by the Board OF Comm ssoners OF
tho District OF Columbia entitled y bill TO provide
for the reclamation of the marshes in the harbor OF
the cities of Washington and Georgetown and
for other purposes. together with the accompan
letter of the president OF the Board requesting Its
transmission to Congress-. The bill embraces plan
for the reclamation Of the marshes of the Potomac
River and its eastern branch within the mits Of the
The New York herald., 1879-12-20
DEVOTED TO GODS SERVICE.

The interesting ceremony OF advent ordinations
was performed yeAerday morning in the Church of
st. Thomas. Fifth avenue. corner of Fifty-thir
street. In which deacon in the Episcopal Church
was elevated 10 the power of priesthood. and two
clergymsn. who formerly occupied prominent pull
pits in the Baptist and Methodist churches. were
made deacons in the Episcopal Church. The cere-
mony OF ordination performed by the Right
Rev. Bishop Potter, assisted by Rev. DR.. Morgan.
rector OF st. Thomas. Rev. Mr.. Frederick Court
the assistant rector Of 81 Thomas astsd
The New York herald., 1879-12-20
WILL THERE BE AN APPEAL?


The termination Of the second trial of DR.. Tai
mage. for the proceedings before the Long Island
Synod viewed virtually amounting to his
being tried again. is regarded by his friends
signal triumph for their cause and complete re-
buke to the compainants. Those who con-
cerned in the appeal. while they recognize the result
as being more less . victory for the Doctor.
still claim that the wording Of the minute which
was adopted by the Synod is indicative Of desire
on the part OF that body to rebuke Dr. Talmage
while 1t acquits him. On the question Of appeal to
the General Assembly, which is now the only
lett to the dissatisfied ones. there 10 diver
sity OF opinion. The clause In the minute
adopted by the synod earnestly hoping that the ap
peal may not be made is considered to be effective
stopper. but there those who claim that the
plainants now in such position that they must
go TO the end. 1t claimed by DIR. Talmages
friends that an appeal would result in another ri-
umph for him. inasmuch rs the Western ministers.
who form n very large portion Of the General As
sembly. are very strongly attached to him. and
would not permit him to be declared guilty.
Whether the appeal IL taken not the case stands
out pre-eminentiy As one or the most remarkabe-in
its dramatic effects and extraordinary nconsisten-
cies-of the worlds ecclesiastical trials.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
A Snake in a Mans Eye.

John J. Andrews, merchant of Philadelphia, has been blind in the left eye for twenty years or more. and dur ing the past two years he has at inter vals suffered the most intense agony in the eye from which the light had gone out Scores of doctors looked at and prescribed for the eye, but without doing it any good, until recently an emi- nent surgeon of Philadelphia removed from the eye live cysticercus, or embryo tape-worm. This is the first authenticated case of cysticercus in the human eye that has ever occurred on the American continent, although there have been a hundred or more cases re- corded in Europe, particularly in Prus- sia- Mir. Andrews case is. in every way, similar to the case of the sssnake in a horses eye, which was reported about . year ago, except that in the case of the horse the parasite in the eye was, the doctors said, common long. round worm, while that in the gentleman's eye was a larval tape-worm.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
The Royal Eyes of England.

Most Englishmen know the Queen by sight, have seen the tine-cut features which have possibly become a little heavy by age, but which remain in a most remarkable degree aristocratic, though comparatively few, perhaps, have heard the clear ringing voice, which is delightful in ordinary con- versation, but which becomes most painfully disagreeable and unpleasant when excited, or have seen the heavy lidded eyes wake and flash lightning for a moment, and then sink back into dis dainful repose. These flashes of light in the eyes are common to only three mem bers of the royal family-the queen. the Prince of Wales and the Princess Bea- trice. It is an extraordinary pheno- menon; the whole face changes for an instant when suddenly lit up with the excitement shed from the eyes, and the physiognomy is entirely altered for the moment The late Lord Russell said once to Lord Dalling that he would rather face anything than her majesty $ displeasure, for l" it dazzled and shocked you like sword suddenly unsheathed in the sunlight" The metaphor is apt and true, and a friend of ours who was dining at the royal table at Windsor on one occasion, when her majesty became suddenly displeased with a certain member of her family whom we will not name, has often assured us that her face changed so for an instant as to be almost unrecognizable, ,- WhitehaU Re- uiew.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27

family attended, but finally he ex-
 changed pulpits with our pastor for a day, without knowing, you may be sure, ! tion, for he did not even know that I Was in the city His sermon was half through before he saw me; but at last
 our eyes met as 1 was listening spell bound to the eloquence that poured from his lips. He faltered, and almost failed for moment, then rising far above me 1 he went on, and I was humiliated to know that I was for the time passed over.
 When the services were over he whis- pered to the usher, who immediately ' came forward as though to open our pew door, and begged Us to wait mos ment. Soon Cousin Will emerged from the vestry-room with countenance some what flushed and extended hand. My uncle's family, who were related to me from different side of the house from Aunt Traitor, were delighted to know that they were so almost of kin to the ', eloquent young preacher, and cordially pressed him to come and see me while I remained at their house.
 But what says Cousin Sadie?" he asked, with a sly twinkle in his eye i; "she was not at home the last time called" -. +...
 "Oh, Will!' 1 exclaimed Somehow I did not feel like calling him cousin), "I was nothing but thoughtless girl then" Well, 1 suppose that means may call now,h he said, raising his hat as we parted at the door. -.......
 And sure enough he did call the very next evening; and added to that call another and another till he w IS our most frequent visitor; but he took care not to "presume again, and my heart ached till my cheek blanched as I thought he never more would offer me the love I once sighted. I little knew him, for his deep eyes had been studying me all the time, that he might be sure second offer would not be presumption; so one evening, when we were sitting together in my favorite nook, the bay-window of the breakfast parlor, quite apart from the gay party in the drawing-room beyond, he said:
 : Sadie, I firmly believe tine doctrine I preach, that forgiveness is divine vir- tue; therefore I would forgive you even if did not know that I had nothing to forgive. You look bewildered; we'll, let me explain. By your pride you saved me from ignorance and wasted life, for never forgot what you said about the 'contented booby,' and it proved a most effectual awakening. And now, by my humility. I intend to save you from T broken heart, for you love me, Sadie; you dare not deny it.
 1 could have boxed his ears for his inn pertinence, but was far too happy to nurse other feelings, so I only said: ''I "+Xnd Xnd thus 1 rs.ne Gzye' VF6j.lii II'e wIun nm in this lovely place, and [ am qaite will ing to admit that he is indeed to me, although he was once my !" country beau," and pronounced calm kam.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
A Desperate Suicide.

John Chandler, wealthy farmer of North Nassau, N. Y., left his house after telling his daughter to prepare breakfast. He was found in the woods some hours later dying from self-indicted wounds. He first attempted to kill himself by hanging, making g rope of his shirt. The garment was not strong enough to support his weight, and he fell to the ground. He then placed his head on a large stone, took another stone in his hands, and began to hammer out his own brains. He did not succeed we'll enough to satisfy himself. and left this stone and proceeded to another. leaving trail in blood on the ground. On this he laid his head again and repeated the opera tion. For second time he failed to kill himself, and abandoned this stone. He went to a third one, and this time, hav- ing found three-cornered stone, he kept pounding his head until he was no longer able to raise his arm. When found he was yet alive. though uncon- scious. His skull was4 Broken badly and his brains were scattered about.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
MY COUNTRY BEAU,

With all my dignity, my noble hus- band is a credit to me, you say. Let me tell you about it.
 So said the wife of one of our most eloquent Eastern divines in answer to the remark of a dear friend who was spending an evening with her, at the beautiful and elegant parsonage home. The following is the story shetold:
 l was born and brought up in four ishing city of the West, and although it was but few hours ride to the shady groves and sunny farms of the country, I had grown to the threshold of woman hood ere visited g farmhouse. It was on the occasion of my Uncle Johns first trading visit to the city, a new railroad having diverted the grain market from its old course. that my first visit was de- termined upon. He lived thirty miles from thecity, right out in the woods, 5 as he assured us and you may believe it was a grand adventure for me.
 The very first week reception was given in my honor by neighboring farmer, my uncle's now commodious country residence being at the time in an unfinished condition. It was :. coun- try dance," and some of the country customs into which I was initiated that evening were truly astonishing to me. About eleven o'clock, at the time when those living near made their adieux, those living at distance being invited, with myself, to remain all night. ob- served that most of the young ladies be- came very weary, and dropped off, one by one, into remote corners; when the tallow candles, as they burned out, were left unreplenished, till at last only the light from the capacious fireplace showed me that each lassie in the corner had been reinforced by laddie who seemed just to her mind, judging by the close proximity which they assumed to- ward each other. Just then Cousin Will who was only 2 cousin by courtesy, my aunt being his stepmother-came to me and asked if he could sit up with me T that evening. Not exactly knowing what he meant, consented, and we took our seats just in front of the fast expiring fire.
 Cousin Will began by assuring me ol the great pleasure it gave him to know personally one of whom he had heard So much; our conversation, in common with that of the other couples, being car ried on in anundertone, to prevent con fusion probably. After while the flame on the hearth gave last flicker and expired and just then l felt Wills arm passed quietly around my waist.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
The Care of the Ears.

In an article on the 'Care of our Ears" Harper's Bazar says no organ in the body of equal importance receives so little consideration. Cleaning the ears every few days with hairpins or ear spoons is hurtful. A damp cloth around the end of the finger will do all that is necessary. All particles of dust and other minute substances that find their way into the ear are worked out again by the motion of the lower jaw. The wax that forms in the ear is there to keep the parts in a moist and healthy condition, and as guard against the en- trance of insects. It should not be dis turbed. When children press beans, pebbles or other substances into their ears it is best to inject warm water with a syringe, and if that does no good con- suit doctor; but in no instance should pincers, hooks, etc., be used by the un- skilled. The same rules hold good when insects make their way into the canal. Itching in the ears is often temporarily relieved by dropping little warm gly- cerine into the ear. Boxing children s ears is liable to injure the tympanic membrane and may produce deafness. The same may be said of the use of cold water when allowed to enter the ears. Therefore bathers should plug their ears with cotton. Strong draughts of air sometimes cause acute inflammation in the ears, which may be prevented by the use of little cotton. What is commonly known as running from the earn is frequently caused bymeasles, smallpox, scarlet fever or whopping cough. and should be treated by doctor. Men who labor around the din of boiler shops or in factories where there is a great deal of noise frequently become deaf by coneus- sion. The best remedy in such cases is change of occupation.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27

We find this item in the local columns of a New York paper: A respectable appearing man entered the liquor saloon of James Powers, and asked to have a S5 bill changed! Mir. Powers changed the bill, but on examining it afterward he became satisfied that it was a con- terfeit, and informed Officer Mahoney of the matter. They looked up the street and saw the stranger entering Louis Koop's store, and on his coming out the officer arrested him. He had passed another S5 counterfeit on Mir. Koop. The man gave his name as Thomas Roberts, and stated that he did not know the bills were bad. He was ar ranged before United States Commis- sioner Shields, and he told three different bills are admiraDIy executed, and are on the National Bank of Pawling, N. r. They are evidently made from t..e same plate as the Tamaqua National Bank counterfeits
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27

There is good deal of suggest aoh Tn this paragraph: "A Staoe superinteh- tendent who had made. during long term of office, hundreds of visits to un- graded country schools, declared that he never once saw a teacher conducting n recitation without textbook in hand 1; that he seldom saw either teacher or pupils at the blackboard; that he never saw school globe actually in use; that he never saw a teacher give an object lesson; that he never heard a lesson on morals or manners; that he never saw but one 'school-cabinet; that he never saw reading-class trained to stand erect and hold book properly; that he never heard a teacher give lesson in local geography; that classes, when asked to point north, uniformly pointed upward to the zenith; that he never heard a spelling lesson dictated in which the teacher did not mispronounce one or more words; and that he never found a school where the pupils had been trained to write letter, either of business or friendship"
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27

s'Dr. !" Ludwig Leibmann, alias Ed ward Lindner, the noted bank-check forger, who was arrested at Boston, has committed any number of extensive forgeries and frauds. In 1876 he com- mitted most daring and successful for gerry. At time fixed upon a confederate presented to the Chicago Grain Ex. change certified check for S9,S50 on a New York bank. At that time Lindner was in the vestibule of the New York bank, his cap in his pocket and pen be- hind his ear. When the telegraph mes senger arrived at the bank with dis patch asking if check No.-was correct, Lindner intercepted him, and, with an air of authority, opened the dispatch, read it and handed the messenger an af- firmative answer. Later he opened a small job printing office in Eighth avenue, near Thirty-second street. New York, and printed large number
 checks on banks all over the country, the paper being genuine paper. which con- fede. ate Gan ex-vice-president of a bank procured at Washington. He had seven confederates, with whom he carried on a series of extensive operations.
The Newtown bee., 1879-05-27
Our AHt0mat0n.

I've coveted for quite an age
 A certain thing I've seen: As Patent self-adiusting gauge Automaton machine; Seh-acting in the truest sense; Absurdly low in price; The labor-saving is immense;
 One trial will snffice." I've seen 'em daily advertise
 For many seasons past This much-to-be-regarded prize I've got the thing at last The merest infant understands Its working, so they say; It does the work of twenty hands: It's coming home to-day. Of labor by the hand, they say, It quite insures the doom: We'll send the gardener away; We sha'n't require the groom; In fact I've got it in my head
 (Unless I much mistook The drift of what the agent said) We might discharge the cook. No human creature would believe I'm sure you couldn't bring Your mind to possibly conceive Its such a simple thing You've just to touch single spring, They tell me, only one, And then it's in the fullest swing And, Tor the work is done And-see they've sent it quickly, too; see it at the gate, With seven men to bring it through, And one to guide them-eight. They couldn't take it round the side; It wouldn't do at all; The wheels were just an inch too wide: They've put it in the hall.
 (THE NEXT DAY.) I'm glad I rose at break of day, For seven hours I've been Attempting to learn the way To work the new machine; They've sent directions-not concise, l freely own-but look, You see they make very nice Artistic little book. You've first to elevate the gauge And press the juinper-stop- You'll find 1t on the seventh page And very near the top; And then you raise the lever-spring, And then adjust the nut, And then you press some other thing, And then you see the cut. Suppose, my dear, you come this end And press this, lever so, And keep it out while I attend To There you've let it go !-l "Too much for one?" Well, Pm airaie You're right in what you say. Here, call the gardener to aid; He needn't go to-day. So That will do. I've not doubt We three can do the thing. -a---sT rsOSfs IertIy Uuu / While I unscrew the spring. Hullo !! By love you can't conceive How hard it is to twist. Here-there's the groom about to leave I'll call him; he'll assist. Now if we four can keep it square, We'll work it, I'll be bound, In No, it wants another there To turn that handle round. How lucky There's the cook, say, She's just about to go She'll turn the handle; let her stay Another day or so. That's nearly tive just require Two other persons there To place that band upon the tire And keep the bearing square. Go, hire two fellows from to-day For weekly wage, mean; You other servants, too, can stay To work the new machine.
 -Harpe,'s Basar.