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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

1t is not easy to imagine the surprise and
disgust of the canoeists at Lake George on
Thursday when the first prize of their
padding race was won by Methodist
preacher. 1t was bad enough that his
boat-an awkward, heavy, unsightly craft
should pass the light Nautilus, Rob Roy,
Shadow and other models over the graceful
lines of which canoeists quarrel so fiercely,
but that the navigator should be a
preacher-well, it would be only the way
of the world if the defeated paddlers had
assembled Immediately after the race and
resolved that the community viewed with
unaffected horror the spectacle of re-
ligious teacher appearing at a place where
bets were made and lager flowed and, Sec
ond, that although some of the apostles
worked fishing boats there was no Scrip
tural authority whatever for the use OF
canoe by preacher, and certainly none for
his snatching gold medal, one of the
mere vanities of life, from lot of good fell
lows who wanted it themselves. Public
sentiment, however, will side with the
preacher. The world has been learning, in
late years, that preachers are creatures of
flesh and blood, like the rest of US, and
that physical exercise, and plenty of it,
is absolutely necessary to them if they are
to have the clear heads and stout hearts
that their duties demand. The glorious
deeds of the various churches were
done when preachers lived out of doors,
breathed plenty of fresh air, maintained
proper balance of body and mind and
studied man and nature elsewhere than in
books. The Catholic missionaries and
the Methodist circuit riders-men whose
achievements are the wonder and pride Of
the whole religious world-could paddle
canoe, ride horse, knock down rowdy or
make q go-as-you-please tramp across rough
country against the crack professionals OF
their day. Is it possible to imagine any
one having ever gone to sleep under their
sermons? AS for the Lake George
preacher, who hung about the edge of
the canoeists just before the start,
longing to contest the race, yet too
modest to participate until specially
invited, we warrant that he exceeded him.
self in the first sermon he wrote after the
race; that he has suddenly acquired un-
bounded influence over the small boys of
his congregation; that the pillars OF his
church, in spite of a momentary conserva-
tive shudder, are hugely delighted-on
the sly, that the great body of outsiders,
for whom the Church in all it's branches is
angling SO industriously, will hereafter go
to his church when they attend any, and
that he himself has the best digestion, red
dest blood and clearest head that can be
found among parsonages in his neighbour
hood
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
Pulpit Topics To-Day.

Temperance arguments must be growing
scarce or stale when the advocates OF that
cause are compelled TO hi CHI it to colonial
ton as cure tor drunkenness, as Mr..
Sharpe will do to-day. The rise and prog
ress O sectarianism among the Jews, which
Mr. Moment will review, must be an inter-
esting study for q summer Sabbath. Mans
truest glory will be described by Mr.. Nickel
vey, the kind OF life which never Tails will
be illustrated by DR.. Ort, and miracles will
be explained by Mr.. Richmond. The neg
lect OF the higher ministries of lie
will be condemned and corrected by
MIR. Pullman and the tenderness of Christ
toward believers will be shown by Mr.
Knapp. Brains and conscience in their
power and influence over the life will be
compared by DIR. Newman, while Mr.
Cle.ver illustrates the gift OF continuance
in rectifying very bad forms. Are we dis
satisfied people2 asks Mr. Hatfield. No,
we are not. We are as contentod as the
average Of mankind and have as good rea-
son rs any to be so. The new theology will
get send off to-day from Mr.. Putnam, and
the matchless speaker will be heard at St.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. Father
Mcnamara will answer for himself and
Father Quinn will discuss the doctrine of
forgiveness Of sins, while Mr.. Acres plants
his feet on the rock of salvation and there
from sends forth the truth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

Sta'e ought to be regarded as vexa.ions hv
a goc d ctzen, and no indiy dui! Is he ail-
thor o. any W; or II the person reiefieli
to Is the au hor, he is only so IN the sens,
in which Mr.. Bergi is the author OF the law
establishing the society of which ne
is president. But he facts OF the case
Will, we have no doubt, if prop
erly tried, determine the justice or in
justice of what has been done. II
Mr. Bergh's officers were acting strictly
under the statue from which they derive
their authority it was a violation of law to
interfere with them; otherwise it was
rightful act. If they, in abuse of their
authority and in a mere spirit of meddle-
some offciousness, acted on case in which
the lameness of the horse was not such as
to Justify interference, it is we'll that there
is law to reach them; but if they acted
properly there is law to reach those who
INSTRUCTED them in the performance OF
their duty. How far this act was justified
by the condition of the horse is to be deter
mined by evidence as matter of fact. They
must prove that the horse was lame.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

GENERAL GRANT is to be congratulated. He
has commanded the greatest army that the
world ever knew, ruled the most successful Re
public alive and conquered Europe and Asia in
n manner at which no one grumbles. After all
this it might be supposed that there were no
honors left for him to attain. But Texas, the one
State that il nothing if not big, has found new
distinction for him. Some of her citizens have
dubbed him anti-Christ. The honor is not
exactly fragrant one-though savoring some
what of smoke-but as it is never bestowed
upon any one until he has reached the highest
pinnacle of fame that is possible to him it must
be admitted that Texas has done the handsome
thing at the proper time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

The WEATHER.-Tho area of high barometer
that extended over the lakes Oh Friday has ex-
banded very much, and now overlies all the dis
tricts east ofthe Upper Mississippi River II has
also formed junction with the area of relatively
high pressure that is over the South Atlantic
States, so that the barometer is now above the
mean in all the eastern and central sections of
the country The depression that was noticed in
the West and Northwest has not made very much
eastward progress, particularly in the regions
Of Texas. In the vicinity of Manitoba, how
ever the pressure within it has decreased con
sidcrably, and well defined centre of
disturbance is organizing. To Judge from pres
ent indications the course of this low centre
will be northerly one, so that il will not affect
our district very much during its passage
toward the coast. Rain fell on the South At
lantic coast and in the Northwest. In the for
mer district il was accompanied by slight cleo
tIical disturbances. The weather elsewhere
was fair or clear. The winds have been from
fresh 10 brisk in the Northwest, fresh on the
districts. The temperature slightly on the
South Atlantic coast, decidedly west of the Mis-
sssippi Valley, and remained nearly stationary
elsewhere. The weather in the British Islands
has changed but little light rains accompany
Ing slightly falling barometer. The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be
slightly warmer and fair, followed by increasing
temperature and cloudiness Tomorrow it will
be warmer and partly cloudy. with showers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Satan never holds caucus Of the leaders of his
party.
Congressman Gibson. of New Orleans. is tall
blonde
General fitzpatrick has become the president of
polo club
Captain Perry of the steamer Britannia has arrived
in New York.
Congressman Blackburn. of Kentucky. is tall. slim
and forty-one.
General Ben Butler has sailed In his yacht for
Newfoundland.
The machine candidate for President believes in
cog and make cog
to convert Cetywayo.
The New Orleans Fcayune believes that Chastins
Cox Is going TO join the exodus.
The Philadelphia Chronicle thinks that in hot
weather st. Louis rules the roast.
While Madison (Ga.) negro being baptized
Sunday one OF the brethren stole his shoes.
The Vice President Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway will take his residence in Cincinnati.
Congressman Hooker, OF Mississippi, is over six
feet high dresses black and brought but arra
out OF the war.
Secretary Thompson has concluded not to 60 to
Indiana this summer because the health Of Mrs.
Thompson is not good.
Hon. J. II. Pope, Dominion Minister of Agricul-
sence in England of Sir Charles Topper
Congressman Conger. tho Michigan wit and par.
liamentary lawyer, is sixty. but young looking,
with black hair. bright steel-biue eyes. and gray
beard.
Among those who will be examined for appoint
ments to second lieutenancies in the army will be
sons Of Generals Fremont, Ord. Rucker. Perry and
Hatch.
Boston drinks $1,000 gallons of soda and 10000
gallons of root and tonic beer every day. Bos.
tonians like foreign lager better than they like the
domestic kind.
Family Fdir:--"M. Ivan dc Woestine. the we'll
known special correspondent of the Paris Figaro and
NEW YoRK HERALD. has returned to st. Petersburg
from Tashkend, and purposes shortly publishing
book his experience in Central Asia during the
war between England and Afqhanstan. In this Gem
eral Kaufmanns administration is likely to DO viewed
In favorable light. tho correspondent was largely
indebted to him for the rapdity with which the tee-
grams were sent from Tashkend to the NEW York
HERALD office in London. On more than one occa-
sion General Kaufman delayed the despatch of his
own Official intelligence in order that NJ Ivan do
woestine's news might reach Europe without delay.
and he summarily discharged official at the Tash-
kend telegraph office who treated the special with
rudeness. NJ do woestne was charmed with the
cordial feeling displayed toward him by the Russian
officers in Central Asia. and speaks of his journey ~
being the most enjoyable one he has undertaken dur
ing his journalistic career"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

The CRY FATHERS are greatly surprised that
the plans and terms agreed upon by the Rapid
Transit Commissioners should first have reached
them, unofficially. through the columns of the
HERALD. We regret that such q course was
unavoidable and can only say by way of ex-
ruse that if private business were conducted in
The leisurely manner peculiar to Aldermanic
chambers the HERALD would have to change its
form to that Of centennial retrospect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

Mr.. Bergh and the Horse Car Law.
In another column will be found an in
teresting letter from MIR. Bergh, in which he
sets forth his views on some of the points
brought out in the late apparent conf ct Of
laws, and especially gives reasons why he
deems it i'm proper that lame horses found
in the traces should be permitted to remain
for moment, much less to con-
tinue their way for that trip. We
do not regard his reasoning as sat-
isiactory, and we say this with all
consideration for the motives of the head Of
an organization that has the sympathy of
the people generally. Mr. Bergh believes
that if he permitted horse car driver to
continue his trip he ought to extend the
same privilege to the driver OF a heavy
vehicle loaded with merchandise We are
the two cases, for this implies that
his attention is so concentrated on
one point that he does not view
the subject generally. In the case
of the truck driver only the driver would
be put out and he is apparently the per-
son at fault. He does not carry passengers.
But in the case of the car the passengers
are the persons inconvenienced, and they
certainly are not to blame. Much turns ON
the spirit in which an act is done, and there
is spirit of war between the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and
some horse car lines. Mr.. Borgh calls the
manager or president of one line "the author
OF vexatious statute" No law OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

AS OUR READERS will learn from another col
umn, the Sub-Treasury building is being strongly
fortified. but the trouble is that the men most
dangerous to Uncle Sans surplus cash are about
half of the time in the national Senate and
House, where the firing of Calling guns and
throwing of grenades would be construed as
dsorderly conduct.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
OBITUARY..
SISTER MARY FRANCIS.

In st. Mary's Convent, Newark, on Friday night.
Sister of Charity Mary Francis died aftor long pros
tration with consumption. Her name Tynen.
and before her novitiate she resided in Bellevie.
She was member of tho Order in which she died
twenty years. The funeral will take place at st.
Patricks Cathedral. Newark. to- morrow morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-A still greater
activity and strength were the features OF the
stock market. Government and railway bonds
were buoyant; States were dull. Money on
call stiffened ut one time to per cent, but
eased again at the close to pig 3per cent.
The bank statement shows decrease of
$459175 in the surplus reserve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

IT WAS Nor DISCIPLINE, but the lack of it. that
caused the loss of Captain Balm, of the steamer
Langshaw. The man at the wheel did his duty
by remaining at his post but the men who failed
to answer his signal of a breed that is the
curse of the whole carrying service, whether by
len or Land.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

If THE GENTLEMAN whose catering to cats is
described on another page will only open q
free boarding house for pussies, STIMULATING that
all dodgers shall be indoors by ten o'clock and
no one shall have night key, the public will
subscribe literally to "a building fund.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

WOODEN AND IRON SHIPS INDUCED in trial
OF strength on the Delaware yesterday, and
hearts of oak got the better of their rival Prob
ably the owners do not appreciate the contest as
much as inquisitive students do, and referee,
strictly legal, is among the probabilities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

PERSONS wishing to form the first opinions
upon the r,lmored charges against the Park
Commissioners are referred to the article under
head of Riverside Avenue"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

Polo AT PROSPECT PARK yesterday was made
more than usually entertaining to the spectators
by the independence and spirit Of two four
footed novices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

Dr. HUEBscH's SERMON on ''The Religion of
the Heart" should be read by members of all
churches and most of the better class of nom
worshippers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

SECRETARY SHERMANs four-pound bluefsh,
caught yesterday, would be good topic for a
campaign document.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

YESTERDAY was a rare day at the Brighton
Beach race course, and the course itself is fast
becoming what it should be in consideration of
the purpose for which it was designed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
BLESSING BELLS.

HALIFAX, N. g., July 10, iS7o.
Bishop Healy, of Portland, is In town, and will
preach tomorrow evening at 81. Mary's Cathedral,
when new chime Of bells will DO blessed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

SARAToGA's FIRST RACE of the summer sea-
son opened capitally, even to many men who
backed the horses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

The iceather in Neic York and its ricinity TO-
day OiA be slightly scarner and fair, followed by
increasing temperature and cloudiness. Io-mO'-
row it ,ciH be scarmer and partly cioady, wih
Sh0trers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
GU DIR u PIE SH & Ell.

NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1879.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

worsllippers,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01
Enterprise: The Justice Company have

Enterprise: The Justice Company have
found good deposit of ore at the depth
of sixty.fve fest in shaft sunk some
distance southwark of the old Walker
Defeat. The pocket thus found is of
such extent that it is estimated it will
yield from $4,000 to 100000. Two
thirds of the value of the ore is in gold
and assays of over 81 300 per ton have
been obtained. In following down on
this find it may lead to a chimney of rich
ore below.
II is believed. says the Silver State,
a reservation will be established in Quin
River Valley near McDermit, for the In.
dams gathered ia the valley and receiv-
ing rations from the Government. There
are some three hundred and fifty In
dams now at the Post, and of course
many more scattered through the coun-
try and in towns along the railroad, all
| OF whom recognize old Winnemucca as
their Chief. and it is in compliance with
his wishes that the reservation is to be
established.
virginia Enterprise: Last evening
| about dusk a bullet entered the resi-
dence of Henry Potter. South Fl street,
narrowly missing some members of the
family. The ball was OF large size, ap-
psrently that OF a musket or one of the
new styles of patent cartridge pistols. 1t
passed through north window of the
kitchen, showering bits Of glass upon a
paper which Mr.. Potter was reading and
into the hair of a child he was holding
in his lap, then struck an iron pot
standing on the stove at which Mrs
Potter was cooking, when it fell flattened
into pan in which beefsteak was be-
ing cooked. Before striking the pot il
cut piece out of the lower sleeve O.
Mrs. Potter's dress.
Esmeralda Herald: A few days sine
Andrew Cuberson discovered larg
deposit of gravel on Bodie creek belo,
it's junction with the creek from the tow,
of Aurora, and about five miles north
west Of here. He Immediately informe,
some of his personal friends who re
turned with him and located tract Q
land for the purpose of placer mining
; After securing choice locations others i
town were informed Of thu discov Try and
the consequence was O grand rush {
. nearly every white man and Piute in tb
town-some even going with lanterns j
the middle of the night. All viewed tb
locality and several stsked off claims
The deposit is in large range Of hill
where Bodie creek empties on the plat
, or valley lands to the southwest of III
, Five.Mile House. The depth, extent {
: vslne OF the deposit is not known.
painful Of gravel from anywhere on tt
surface shows free gold.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01

SAN Francisco, Feb. pa stockton
dispatch says terrific explosion occurred
at half.past 2 o'clock Saturday at the
head OF Stockton Slough, on Ell Dorado
street. A crowd of more than 200 peo-
pie were assembled to witness the trial
of new propeller pump set in the
slough and run by q threshing engine.
These who stood near were Frustrated.
The body Of the engine was blown dis
lance OF $50 feet through the crowd. The
dead lay PROSTATE in every direction,
some falling into the slough from the
bridge. Ten or twelve dead bodies lay
in one heap at the northwest corner of
the bridge, and others lay strewn dead
and dying on the street. having been
blown from so to 100 feet. The heads
of some were blown to pieces, others
blown to the ground with such force as
to break every bone in their bodies.
Faces, hands and whole persons were
steamed in dirt and smoke and cnders.
The wounded were promptly cared for
and the dead left undisturbed until the
excitement had subsidized, when they
were removed to the Coroner's Office.
The explosion was the result of rock
lessness on the part of the engineer. The
steam guage refused to work, and after
the engineer had attempted to fix it and
failed he screwed down the safety valve
and went on with his work. The ex-
plosion occurred about IL minutes after
ward. Following is list of the killed
]. NJ. Fitzpatrick, merchant; John
Ureill, Jas. Curry. backsmiths; Geo. w.
Foltz, carpenter; Milliard Folsom, VIM.
Allen, sporting men; Michael Crowell,
q. B. Bishop, Jr., students; Robert Cos.
grove, laborer; Chas. Creano-, w. G.
Taylor, B. s. Cowles; Foo Fee. China
man, and ]. F. Avery, engineer in charge
Of the epgiue. The wounded number
26, three or four OF whom are not likely
TO- recover. Many were blown a con-
siderable distance and escaped uninjured.
The body of the engine, weighing $500
pounds. was blown over the telegraph
wires and landed in the plaza. The
flags thrown TO the breeze in honor CT
the memory Of Washington were lowered
to half-mast after the explosion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01
NEPH1 STANDARD Mill, J
SALT CREEK, UTAH, (
Dec. lst, 1878. }

Dec. lst, 1881
AS there have been sew
eral attempts made to foist
upon the public an inferior
article of Utah flour by
using the name of our we'll
known brand of =" Snow
fake x x X x" we have,
in order to protect the
Phoebe market, as we'll as to
protect ourselves, adopted
the plan of sealing the
mouth of each sack of that
brand with a label bearing
the words, "Put Up Exclu-
sively for T. G. Poujade,
Phoebe" Every sack of 4 x
-four that goes to Phoebe
from our mill bears this
label-NoNE IS GENUINE WITH
OUT 1T-and we request both
consumers and dealers who
favor us with their patron
age, not to buy any article
(even though put up in ex.
actly similar sacks) under
the impression that it comes
from our mill, unless it bears
the label above referred.
Hoping that we may con-
tinue to please the public as
heretofore,
Very respectfully,
| JOEL GROVER,
supt. Nephi Mill & Mfg. Co.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01

A dispatch from Washington inform
US that oil the GreeDback Congressmen
elected to tho next House have assem-
bled in thst city and are eager for the
fray; in fact. they intend running Con-
eress TO suit themselves. They expect
to nun Der about twenty, which will be
the balance Of power. According to
their programme. they will nominate
one OF their own number for Speaker,
and will vote for him to the bitter end.
He can only be defeated by the breaking
up. in measure, Of the Republican and
Democratic parties; and, in any event,
they say the result means success to the
National party.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01

Those calm, judicial-minded Legisls-
tors, says the Virginia Chronicle, who
are continually expressing their desire
for more testimony" before acting
upon the WOODBURY. bill. do not deceive
the people-not in the least If they
would just leave off the "testi," how.
ever, their assurances would be implicit.
~ believed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01

Tho Indians are again kicking up a
muss in the Black Hills and have opened
their Spring campaign against the whites
by attacking freight trains near Rapid
City and firing shots into that town so as
to prevent the citizens going to the aid
Of the teamsters. Another band of the
red devils attacked station on the Bis
marck road. killing one man and running
off the horses. The general opinion
there ia that the trouble was caused by
Little VOLTS band of Cbeyennes making
their way to Sitting Bulls camp.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-03-01

The majority of the Railroad Commit
tee Of Fourteen reported unfavorably of
the WOODBURY. bill This bill did not
capture the Committee, but the railroad
company did. Boardman of Washoe,
and Williams. Assemblyman from Nye,
made minority report favorable to the
bill. Thei chances OF passing the bill
are rather slim. The railroad has too
much money, and some OF the Nevada
Legislators can be purchased for less
than five dollars.