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St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
A Perilous Balloon Voyage.

A balloon was recently sent up from
Lille, France, containing two occupants,
who had several very narrow escapes
before they again alighted on terra
tirma. A heavy wind was blowing at
the time, and on the balloon reaching
an altitude of 1900 metres the cold air
condensed the gas and caused the bal
loon to descend with fearful rapidtv.
Carried along by the wind, it struck
violently against tree, throwing out
one of the occupants, who only saved
his life by clinging to the ropes of the
balloon and swinging himself into the
car again. The anchor was thrown out
but the speed at which the balloon was
travelling broke it off as soon as it caught
in tree. The balloon then started off
at a furious pace, impelled by the gale,
and, in crossing a railway, narrowly
escaped being cut in two by the tele.
graph wires. At last, after completing
a distance of four and half miles in
five minutes, the stump of the anchor
caught in the branches of tree, the
balloon came to a sudden stop and
burst and the two eronauts were thrown
down with the car, which fortunately
lodged in the tree. Some peasants soon
arrived and extricated the unfortunate
travellers, who were not injured by their
dangerous voyage.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The minimum salary now paid to
ministers in the English Presbyterian
Church is ST. In consequence, the
Synod receives many applications fo1
admission from other denominations.
The Rev r. G. Moore, who has the
distinction of holding the poorest living
in England Chat of st. James, Shipton)
which yielded Sl5 year, has died at
the age of 81. He held this living over
fifty years.
The English and American resi-
dents of Berlin have presented testi-
monial TO the Rev. Robert Bellson, who
has been chaplain here for twenty-five
years, but who is now compelled to re-
sign on acc cunt of his advanced age.
The income of the American Church
Missionary Society for the last year, if
not the largest in the history of the So
ciety, has never been surpassed or
equalled but once before. 1t amounted
to the magnificent sum of Sl,1OS,615,
which was sufficient to carry on the
great missions of the society and to pay
off the large deficiency which was ac-
cumulated during the two preceding
years.
The largest per cent. of the minis
try of all Protestant denominations in
this country in the foreign missionary
field comes from the Congregational
Church, which supplies 4.29 per cent
of its own ministerial force. The Pres
byterian Church North supplies 2.5O per
cent the Presbyterians South, 1873; the
Baptists of the North, 1.01; the Episco-
pal Church, O.57. 1t is stated that of
the 9,145 ministers which the Southern
Baptists have, only six are engaged in
foreign lands.
AT a conference held in London a
short time ago to consider plans for eel
ebrating the centenary of Sunday
schools in June, about 200 ministers of
various denominations were present.
Sir Charles Reed, in reviewing the his
tory of the schools, said the English
census of 1851 showed that 100000
teachers were engaged in the gratuitous
instruction of the young and that they
had a total of Jos, 900 children in their
charge. This year the Sunday-school
Union alone was able to report no fewer
than million children within its organ
ization, while in addition there are to
be reckoned the children in schools be-
longing to the Wesleyan body and to
the Church of England.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
The Japanese Story-Teller.

His temple is shed of mating sup
ported by sticks, under which stretch
rows of rough forms. He sits on {
raised dais, with his fan, his cup and
his teapot on one side. AS his lectures,
or stories, or recitations are given from
memory, he has no book Or even paper
of notes; he adapts his discourses to his
audience, who squat on the setteess
smoking incessently, listening with rapt
attention and perfectly silent, except
when some especially telling bit eNtorts
simultaneous screech of approval. A
cluster of young bloods swagger in.
After three sharp raps with the fan, a
cup of cunningly-concocted tea and a
preliminary clearing of the throat, he
begins, not, however, before he has
saluted the audience, no matter how
small, with three bows expressive of
his being their obedient humble serv-
ant. 1t will probably be a legend of
the good old days of Gonghen Sama--a
relation of breadth adventures in
the cause of chivalry, battles, murders,
suicides, all pointing to the triumph OF
virtue and the fall of vice and all illus
trated with extraordinary facial contor-
ton and gesticulation. The young
men like this sort of thing; their blood
runs fast and their hearts beat as they
hear of the proves and glory of their
ancestors and make invidious comparl-
sons between age when the land of the
Rising Sun stood alone in her beauty I'M
tainted by the evil influences of Western
so-called civilization and the present
degenerate days. Enter a group of
damsels and children, spick and span
with gay dresses aud bright faces. all
giggling and nudging one another. The
lecturer changes his theme, completely
dropping his melodramatic air for a
simple, artless manner and begins one
of those inimitable little child stories or
home legends with which Japanese
mothers have from time immemorlal
lulled their babes to sleep and from
which not few of our modern nursery
legends are derived. The futter and
restlessness of the audience subside into
silent attention, save when laugh or a
cry is irresistible; and when, at the eX
piratlon of ten minutes OF so, the fan
is sent round for the cash offerings, all
rise with feelins of having thoroughly
enjoyed themselves, pay their mites
and tumble into the outer air with a
burst of merriment and laughter.
Should there be an appearance of staid-
ness and stolidity about the listeners
the reader can shift his tone and suit it
admirably to the circumstances. He
retails, with an earnest, parental air,
pithy little pieces of advice, home
thrusts at foibles and weaknesses, play
full gatherings with domestic faults,
rolled into sort of sermon,
sometimes given out disjointedly and
with an accidental sort of manner At
any rate he manages to please all who
come to listen, and at the end of long
summers day his receipts must very
amply repay him for his exhaustion
AU the Year Round.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
Strikes in France.

Within the past few days strikes on
large scale have broken otlt among the
operatives in the weaving and spinning
industries in the north of France. The
Journal de Roub0ir states that IN tlie
district of Roubaix sixty-six mills have
been brought to a stand-stlll and lo,0JO
hands thrown idle. In some cases the
strike hands demand an increase OF
wages, in other reduction OF the hours
of labor. Measures have been taken by
the authorities to prevent disturbances;
but, so far. the qreUistes have retraIned
from any excuses. They parade the
streets in bands of 1000 or 1000, sing
inc the Marseillaise and other popular
SONGS. The masters have held meet
ings but have not yet decided what
course to take. A proclamation has been
issued by the INaire in French ana
Flemish urging the workpeople OF 1oE-
eign nationality to return to their homes
until the questions now raised are set
tied lest they should involve themselves
in popular demonstrations when
might entail their expulsion from French
territory.'' At TourcoIng number OF
hands in some forty mills have lett their
work, and four of these establishments
have been entirely closed. The masters,
to the number of twenty-three met on
Wednesday and resolved, by majority
of fifteen to eight. to resist the demands
of the men. It is feared that the strikes
will still further extend. At Lille,
strike is impending among the braziers
and iron-founders. Business generally
throughout the districts affected by tne
strikes is already suffering to a serious
extent. London Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
Origin of the Horseshoe Superstition.

In very early times, says writer in
Bahlwin's Monthly, among the Celtic
race, an effigy of the patron saint, so
common in Churches and temples, was
much used in the dwellings and work
shops of the people, as so-called "pro-
tection'' against ill fortune. The
"glory'' above the head of these fig
ures-which latter was often rudely
carved in wood and painted-was repre-
sented by circular piece of polished
metal, to convey the effect of the shin
ing halo, OF ni7nbus, frequently seen in
illustrations of The Virgin and other
Scripture subjects. Often this metal
ninabus was of semi-circular form; and,
after the figure itself had disappeared,
by reason of decay, the mirabus remain
ed and was suspended in some promi-
nent place at the entrance-door. or 9TH
er point commanding view. The eff
gies in question were not uncommonly
seen by the side of the doorway. In
course Of time the 72in1bus was much used
as substitute for the latter and was sold
in the shops for this purpose.
The tradition of good luck" as en-
bodied in the horseshoe theory, may
thus be easily traced, since it became a
common occurrence, in due course of
time, for the faithful adherent of the
belief in charms and symbols, to adopt
the horseshoe worn to brightness. in
the absence of any other, which he
nailed over his cottage-door. Hence a
piece of metal of this shape became as
ISOLATED in the common mind with SUI
pernatural presence and care, in keep
ing with the belief attaching to the
original figure of the patron saint.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07

glad that their journey is almost done.
Butterflies come and 60 on lazy wing
the crickets chirp cheerily in the grass,
and the eagle sailing in the blue even
ing air have no warning to give.
Hark! Is that thunder9
Men and women turn in their tracks
as they look in vain for cloud in the
sky. That rumble comes again as they
look into each others faces 1t grows
louder as women turn pale and men
reach for their trustv rifles. The ground
trembles and afar off comes din which
strikes terror to the heart "IndianS!n
better for them if savage Pawnec dared
ride down where those long barrelcd
rifles could speak in defense of the
peaceful camp.
s. A stampede of butfaloesn' gasps
one OF the men as he catches sight of the
advance guard under the awful cloud of
dust. Rifles are held ready for shot
and the children climb up on the heavy
wagon wheels to see the strange pro-
cesSion gallon past.
Here they come. Crack! crack. crack!
Al'iiI llllCt 1llCS iIllt IL SilOttl Us ttttI
bullet tells. Next instant shaggy
head, followed by lust-browned body,
PUSHES through the camp. Then another
and another. The men shout and wave
their arnls--the women and children turn
paler yet.
The roar and din shut out every other
sound and the wagons jar and tremble
with the conclusion. Now another
shaggy head-another-half dozen-a
score-a hundred-a great living wave
which sweeps along with the power of a
tornado, followed by others more fierce
and strong, and the camp is blotted off
the face of the earth more completely
than byany power of Heaven. Nothing
to be seen-no shout to be heard. Wave
followed wave across the spot-ovcr the
bank-iIlto the stream and across, and
when the last of the herd has passed the
keenest hunter can find nothing on that
spot Of wood or iron OF cloth or flesh to
prove that dozen men, women and
children were there wiped out of exist
ence and reduced to shred and dust
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07
COULD WE BUT SEE.

How sweet if here beneath the skies
The prayer might anwered be,
40 Lord, let now thy servants eyes
Be opcd, that he may see!'
For then what truths would stand revealed
About us and above!
What links whereto our eyes are sealed,
United love with love!
How what we name the world of space
A world of life would show,
And how sweet ministers of grace
Forever come and go.
TITS not that any pure thing dies,
Or skies lose any star;
tbs but that men have not the eyes
To see things as they are.
Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07

The Fall River corporations have
long enforced arule by which employees
who left without giving ten days no
tice forfeited ten days pay. The legal
ity Of this is now to be tested by a law
suit.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07

Trinity Episcopal Church, in Roch-
ester, has been sold for secular pur-
poses and has been deconsecrated by
Bishop Coke. The Bishop says that
building once consecrated to God can
not lawfully be given back to secular
use without counteracting sentence of
the Bishop. He pronounced that SEN
tence with services of great solemnity.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-07

his life to be a curse to himself, his wife,
his children and the world. There
should be fierce battle waged against
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
BEATTY AND DAGGETT.

The Reno Journal has the following en-
dorsement of the two men who should lead
the Republican ticket to victory in the fall
campaign:
The Republican State Convention will fall
short Of it's duty to the people and the party
if it fails to renominate Beatty for Judge and
Daggett for Congressman. Both should be
nominated by reclamation. Judge Beatty is
a man in whom all the people have entire con-
fdence, and rich and poor alike know that he
will decide the law as he understands it, and
that he is as capable of deciding it correctly
AS any Judge in the State. We take 40 stock
in the political rumor that the railroad com
panies have determined to defeat him be-
cause he has decided certain cases in which
they were interested, against them. There
are cases where the decision is in their favor.
They should be satisfied with any Judge who
will decide according to law. But IT they
show any disposition to prevent Judge
Beatty's denomination and election, the peo-
pie should show more anxiety than ever to
balk their designs. We have no idea that any
one will be placed in opposition to Congsess-
man Daggett. He has made good, if not
the very best Representative Nevada ever
had, and he deserves the place for another
term. He has now become acquainted In
Washington, and is in position where his
services can be of greater value to the State
than ever. Dagsett is man of brains, and
will yet make mark for himself and his
State at the National Capitol. The people CT
this State will be ungrateful if they do not
re-eect him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

vicious, kicking horse, which lie anxious
to sell While trying to make bargain with
. probable purchaser, he remarked: THAT
horse is so gentle that my little girl could 60
up behind him and twist his tail, and he
wouldn't raise a hoof. The girl overheard
this lie, took it for the truth, tried the ex-
pertinent on being left alone with the horse,
and was killed by a kick
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
Eastern.
Terrible Disaster in . Tunnel.
Eastern .
aSter in q Tun mel.


New York, July 81.
This morning the caisson leading to the en-
trance of the Hudson river tunnel constructed
at Sixteenth street. Jersey City, caved in, car
rying with it an immense quantity of earth.
Twenty one men were buried. Seven were
soon after taken out, bruised but not seriously
hurt, and the rescuers were laboring hard to
reach the remaining fourteen Meanwhile the
engines were set - work to save these who
might still be alive from drowning. The work
men resided in the vicinity of the tunnel, and
a large and excited crowd f persons soon con-
gregated.
LATER PARTICULARS.
1t now appears that twenty-five men lost
their lives, while eight had an almost miracu-
Ions escape The night gang of thirty men,
including Assistant Superintendent Wood
ward and two fremen, entered the shaft at
midnight, the hours fer this gang being from
II to o'clock. The depth of the shaft is 60
feet land while most Of the men were employed
at the bottom about one-third Of the gang was
engaged on the brick wall of the arch, 25 feet
higher, 1t was the latter squad, all bricklay
ers, that escaped, except two The main arch
of the tunnel runs out from the shaft about
distance of 80 feet, when it opens into two dis
tinct arches that are to form the tunnel.
Through some negligence of the men, it is sup
posed, the lock was not properly adjusted
when the process of shafting commenced. The
brick wall connecting the two arches gave way
and the water rushed into the cave. One hun
dred men have been put to work to make
new passage to the tunnel, which will take
about three days.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

CoLD PRooF-Mr. Esther left a short
card on our table yesterday morning init
mating that we were a trifle eff in our sur
mise that he wrote editorials for the TJ-iblute.
That he should desire to hide his shame is
not remarkable under the circumstances We
have in our possession portion of an editor
ial written for the Tribune and it is in Mr.
Elstner's hand writing. If he has any curl
osty to inspect this fragment of his handI
II and l cleck to-day and see the proof for
himself.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
DIR. TANNERS FAST.
OF NEW YORK.

The interest now manifested in the remark
able fast of DR.. Tanner possesses two CONT
nents. London and Paris are in fernent Of
excitement over it., and in New York nothing
else is talked of in the street cars From an OBJ
scure physician DR.. Tanner has become an
object Of interest over the face of the globe.
1t is net usual thing for man to rise
up and show scientists that they have blum
dered. 1t has been universally accepted
fact for ages that a man without food would
die of starvation on the ninth or tenth day
DR.. Tanner has already shown that man
can live twenty four days without particle
of neurishment except water. The medical
men were all of the opinion that death was
certain to result before the twelfth day, yet
the doctor has gone twice twelve days, and
the reegraphic reports speak of him as lively
and in good spirits. Every twenty-four hours
that this remarkable fast is prolonged adds to
the intense interest of the case and will tend
to materially augment the stock of scientific
knowledge. The indications ROW are that he
will accomplish his task, for some days
past he seems to have improved in health and
spirits. A strict watch is being kept upon
him and there is not an hour in the day or
night that at least four men not at his
bedside. All who have watched him are
willing to make affidavit to the fact that he
has partaken of no fosd since he began his fast.
If he succeeds in his remarkable undertaking
and does not spoil his honestly earned reputa-
ton by affecting the country with a lecturing
teur, his name will go down to pos'erity
covered with fame and honor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

GEN. HANCOCK, since the day he was liz
years old has never eaten meal, worn a SUIT
of clothes or mounted a horse that the Gov
eminent did not pay for. On the other hand,
Gen. Garfield in time of war has been sol
der and in days of peace a statesman. Eli,
reka Leader
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

JAMES KINKEAD, in lodging a complaint
against the Reno Gazette for libel, swore that
it was paper of extensive circulation, and
now the Gazette keeps Kinkead's affidavit at
the head of lis column. This is indeed turn
ing the enemy's guns against him with some
effect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

CO... FAIR, is said to have made up his
mine 20 run as Democratic Senator. John
Mackay, is determined to have Republican
represent the State. If these two partners
would en'y conclude to pull the sack on each
other, what delightful time the boys would
have in the fall
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

THE BoHEMIAN.-The l. ,ndon Standard in
an article on B,hemianisIn, says: B,hem an
ism is moral disease revealing itself by Ger
tain physical symptoms, such as idleness, alac
rity to contract debts and reluctance to pay
them, unpunctuality, disregard of the most
solemn pledges and promises, fondness fer
sponging off the larsess Of others and liking
for cheap resorts of vice.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

The following blunt language is from the
Salt Lake Tribune:
Some thieving elders of the Church have
been engaged recently in stealing teams from
the Coop. tying posts and riding to the brew
cries to lay in supply of beer. On Tuesday
night they took team and forgot to return
it. The common elders, we fear, will soon
become expert enough to take a hand with
the apostles. ...- .,s ..t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

THE Democrats insist that Mr.. Hayes is a
fraudulent President, Their Presidential
candidate evidently does not agree with them
on this point. as for over three years he has
held command in the army of which the
fraudulent President is Commander in Chief
If ne is such very high minded man as his
journalistic advocates describe him, he should
have resigned IN preference to serving II sser
fraudulent Commander in Chief -Entei'
prise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

Nor shabby dressed chore boy, ringing
the college bell for his tuition; not a strug
Cling scheolmaster in country district; not
a carpenter sAingling houses in this breiling
weather, but feels that Gsrhed's nomination
dignties his own hard working lot.-E,neka
Lender
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

Hon. r.. NJ. DAGGETT has returned to the
Comstock, and rumor says, announces that he
is a candidate for the Republican nomination
to again represent Nevada in Congress Dur
ing Mr.. Daggetts term in Congress he has
made an excellent Representative and faith
fully served his State. Phoebe Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
THE Reno GAZETTE has the following:

Carson ladies complain of the cotton which
catches in their dresses from the cottonwoods
that line the streets of the Capitol. And yet
a little cotton here and there has been sup.
posed to add to the appearance of Carson la
dies.
If the Gazette man has been browsing about
Carson and made some discoveries, the least
he can do is ia say nothing about it,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

A CORRESPONDENT, writes to the Phoebe Re
cord, calling attention to the fact that 400
people in the southern portion of Lincoln
county have been neglected by the census
taker
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
ParnelI Again.

LONDON, July 81.
Parnell, as President of the Home Rule
Confederation of Great Britain has issued
circular to all Home Rule organizations in
Great Britain summoning them to appoint
delegates for a convention to be held at Castle
on. Tyne, on the 9th of August, stating that it
is of the utmost Importance now that attention
in Great Britain should show that they are
sincere in their advocacy of Irish rights
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

NEW York San: Sharon, the !silverc,ad
Senator of Nevada, has so grossly neglected
his duties that he may not be able to buy his
way threngh the rotten borough Legislature
of that State
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22

CLEoPATRA's needle has arrived in New
York and Bsrnum has already spoken for 1t
to haste together the edges of his new tent
gith
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-07-22
Western.
. allure OF Caleb Fay Congressional NOm
nations Spanish Com plieations

1nNIIOhS -SKNHIsu VU1IplIPHSIUHN
SAN FRANCISCo, July p.
The Workingmen's Convention of the Third
Congressional District this afternoon nomi-
mated for Congress c. P. Berry and Vice
Chancellor Harrison. The latter has not
sgni6ed his acceptance of the nomination.
Caleb T. Fay has filed petition of insol
vency. Liabilities ninei y-two thousand dol
lars, assets nothing.
Fhe vessel which fred on Americ IN scheon.
ers in Cuban waters is discovered to have
been Spanish gunboat. It is expected
right Of surveillance over vessels within two
leagues of the coast which claim our Gov
eminent will resist.