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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
IMpRovEMEy7s At COMFY ISLAND.

An important work has been projected in front of
the Manhattan Beach property on Coney Island. 1t
is made necessary by the damage done by recent
storm which washed out the sand beneath the
threench oak plank apron which was put mp last
spring in front of the bulkhead, opposite the
Nj anhattan Beach Hotel and Bathing Pavilion.
The bu 'khead is thus lett unprotected The Man
haitian Improvement Company has had plans pre-
pared which it is believed will prevent the
waves from doing any further damage. double
row of piles SIX feet apart will be driven I'D front OF
the Bathlng Pavilion. and stones filed in etween.
Four ietties extending at right angles to the beach
and 100 feet long will be built to prevent the
washing away of the sand on the beach by tie I'M
dertow and eddies, which are formed IN severe
storms These ctties will be placed at intervals of
nearly 400 feet. from the western end of the
Bathing Pavilion to the eastern end OF the bulk
head in front of the Oriental Hotel. They Will be
of rows of piles twelve feet apart filed between
with stones Some fears entertained i'll regard
to the safety of the Oriental Hotel if unusually
we're storms occur this winter. Unlike the Manhattan
Beach Hotel, it is not built on piles but on brick
foundation.
Preparations for improvements during next
SEQ son are making in the part of COney Island cX
tending in front of the Observatory at West
Brighton Beach, and several old buildings are being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
THE DISCOVERY OF CENTRAL PARK

To the Edtt0r OF TIE Trt6nnG
SIR We are glad to have The TRIBUN.
protest in the strongest possible terms against the use
Central Para, or any portion OF IT, Tor the Exhlo"H
1883. believing you thus speak the minds OF inc NOS
intelligent portion of our community upon this sape'
The Executive Committee, in its search after " SITES
reminds one Of Dickens's Lazy Tour OF Two Idle Az
prentices." They have wandered up south aud u0's
north for six months more, and finally nave ioua
Central Park! We thought the chief business OF 'a'
expedition" lind site for the Fair, aud p''
find Central Park for that not to be considered q
eligible site, It being and only pleasure sroa'"
and the rights OF citizens 10 Il such are
There is an abundance OF available space between o
hurried and-tenth and Observation-Disclosures secv seq,
sts as was suggested by OF your ne
other side of the river, delightful aud quite accesS
site a.. onr
Better not have the Fair AT all than to hold ~
lap. hLs
Aele- York. Nov. IS, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
LITTLE JOKER BALLOTS IN FLORIDA

To the EditOr OF The Tribune
SIR: In The WEEKLY TRIBCNE of the ION
it Is urged that the first duty of the Republican
party toward the finances OF the Nation. Permit me
urge, matter Of ut least equal Importance 'ns
proper conducting OF elections especially IN the souah
Elections In Florida farces and that they
do not become ragediesis fault OF Democrase man
In this precinct OF Gadsdsn County at the ae
election another Republican and myself kept close "aen
at the potts, although while doug our lives were ire
quently threatened. When the baot-box was cPenea
it found contain ls9 ballots. while the tany hss
called for only 81. Then Of the Democratic Daa
ayers selected to withdraw aud destroy the surplus
eight tickets. IL took him just half hour 10 90 INC
job and. accordingly every ballot thrown out was ne
publican During those thirty minutes, also ne was
busy engaged In unfolding" little joker ballots wmss
took the place OF legally cast Republican votes hs
undoubtcd evidence that this plan was pracsed aa
the precincts OF this county, and Throughout te S
generally 1t is to be hoped that Messs. Bisoeeaa
Witherspoon viii contest the seats III Congress WIZ
they have thus been deirauded.
Ch0tahooctee, Fla, Nov. ii, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
COURIESIES TO GARFIELD.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 19.-Ceneral Garfield
observed this. bis oryninth birthday has been his
for years. by paying visit with his wife his
uncle Thomas Garfield, at Warrensville this county
whose birthday falls the date aud who now
nine years old About seventy relatives and
immediate friends present After the four O'clock
dinner General and Mrs. Garfield visited q relative in
this city. where he called upon by large number
of citizens Of the neighborhood La the evening
home Mentor.
WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-The Towpath Cub OF this
city who preparing welcome President ect Gar
field are in receipt Of from the General acknUwl
edgng the receipt OF the clubs tender OF reception
serenade upon his arrival In the city, and expressing his
thanks for the intended courtesy. General Garfield
saws he cannot as yet the day. but that Will
r1ve sometime during the coming week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
MlD1ME GERSTER At 4 FAIR.

Madame Gerster assisted at the floral temple at
ST. Francis Xavers FAIR last night. She arrived at
the hall about $50 O'Clock in company with her
husband. They were met by the Rev. Father Dealv,
pastor of the church, and members OF the Executive
temple which was tastefully decorated with vines
and evergrecns and aburdantlv supplied with
choice flowers and handsome bouquets. A rccep-
tion was held in the floral temple, and the ladies'
presiding mt the different booths presented to
the singer Madame GerSter then began to sell
bouquefs long line OF ladies and gentlemen was
formed in front of the the temple at which
she sat. and for two hours She was kept busy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
A TESTIMONIAL TO JUDGE HILTON.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


SARATOGA Nov. 20.-A public testimonial to
Judge Hilton, signed by over 100 Of the leading
business men and citizens of Saratoga Springs, was
published in The SaratogGR to-day The testimonial
acknowledges in fattering terms Judge Hilton's
munifcent outlay at Woodlawn Park, and his pub
lie spirit in throwing this park. with its five six
miles OF beautiful roads open to the public for pleas
ure driving.
The Judge has expended abont $3.50. 600 on these
grounds, which include about 800 acres of forest
and open country, and still further improvements
are contemplated for next year. Among the signers
of the testimonial are Judge Crane Judge Book
James ~ Marvin, Colonel II. S. Clements, of Con-
gress Hall, 10 I'm NJ Dawson and the Hon. George
West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
ATTEMPTING TO HARM CLINT POWDER

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Nov. 2O.-A shaft is
being sunk the shawangunk Mountain. at the Beyea
farm, near NewVernOn, Sullivan County. for minerals
Yesterday, Mrs. Levi Huseappe, whose husband is
ployed in the mine, placed cartridge OF giant powder
in the oven it, An explosion followed blowing
the stove TO fragments and entirely demoshiAg that
portion OF the Mrs. Hulseapple seriously If
not fatally injured by the nyng pieces OF the stove
which the flesh from her limbs and shattered the
bones Her child and her sister, Mrs. Harriet Beyea,
who in the at the time, escaped injury. Mrs.
Hulseapples clothing took fire. but her husband smoth
erad I'M fam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
THE LOUISIANA SUGAR CROP.

NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 20.-Ihe Democrat to-
day publishes full report of the condition OF the
sugar crop Of Louisiana for the present year. made
up from replies TO circular letter addressed 10
every planter in Louisiana whose crop last
year fifty hogshcads OF sugar or more.
To this circular about hundred replies have been
received from the entire district OF the STATE.
They confirm the previous reports the excellence
OF the crop. Without exception they prOs ounce the
cane fine condition aud n large majority OF them an
nounce OF aud large yield per acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21

fact that he was employed in the main prison, as
hall boy. Holland then secreted himself, ana AT
night his keeper being deceived by the dummy
counted him out enabling him to mako his escape
Holland has served only three weeks OF his preen.
sentence. He had served previous term under 'no
name of George Coppengrud ..a
The burglary for which Holland was sen'ssIhcoeoo
wascommitted at tho house of Edward = Ely No ~
superintendent Walng believing that Holland
would make his way TO this city, sent out Tue i"iio"
ing alarm Yesterday 10 all police stations: ,o.
Look out Tor James Holland, alias George Coppin9er
who escaped from sing Sing; burglar ana sneak tnleI
80 years feet lie inches complexion saiiOW eyes gray
hair iarkb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
pREFERRING DEATH TO LIFE.

Ezekiah Potter, age forty-five, clerk IN a
grocery house in Hadsonst. bis throat with peck
et-knfe yesterday morning at No 113 Hudson-st and
also made attempt to shoot himself He was found by
the neehbors and taken to Chambers Street Hospital
where little nope was given OF his recover. Potter has
a wife and family in Providence r. l. The motive for
his desperate is known, but 1t Is believed TO be
financial embarrassment
convict in SIM sing Prison. named William Heinz,
attempted suicide Friday night Ivy cutting his wrist
lie discovered IN time to prevent fatal result
Fear OF punishment for not performing his work prop
cv believed to be the OF his attempt dpon his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
FATAL ARRAY NEAR VEST POINT

NEwBURG, n. Y, Nov. 2O-In an afIray
bar at Highland Falls To-Day William Enges1
kiroher John Meahan, who mad struck him. Meahan
died two hours afterward. lie was OF party Of
men employed on the West Point Tunnel and paid of
tins morning. who in Engelskrcbers bar-room at
the une The shooting caused much excitement, Mea-
hams friends thrcaeing violence. Engeskircher at
1Tst hid aud Was then quietly taken another place
when he surrendered himself the officers and was
moved u County jail AT Nawburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
John GRIFFIN HAyHAND.

John Griffin Haviland died in Florence,
Italy, on Nov. II. aged seventynye years Mr.. Havi-
land was born westohester County, and drug
merchant in this city for many years. For the past
twentyv years no has lived IN Italy. whittier he
led By his love 0f music. lie was married. An
elder brother Daniel c. HaVland. the founder OF
the welKnOwn nayilaDd Porcelain Mandatory at
a..... Iru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
THE REV. DIR. THOMAS II. NEWTON.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov 20.-lnformation
has here OF the death OF the Rev Thomas
II. Newton d. d., LID. n well-known Presbyterian
divine, near Waverly sussex County. last night He
Virginia Hanover Presbytery His remains Will Do
inIArreu hare Ll-morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
APPEALING AGAINST THE PASSION PLAY

TO the Editor OF The TrfoWne
SIR: Win you do all you can through you,
valuable paper prevent the production Of The fa'ss
Play Al an informal gathering ladies YESTERDAY 'A'''
vas such an expression Of utter and entire oonden'
ton of IT, from moral ana religious standpoint '1.
knowing the utter inability OF our sex 10 sccohp
ANYTHING to prevent IT, IT was thought best to ash Wv
and of The TRIBUNE, whose influence is sufficient U"
want It's ask you to throw your ~
IN luence and power gninst what believe M ar
N produced great moral aud religious insul, ssa
city Shall we not lie AS scrupulons Al least ~
Franolsoof -. a, viyel
DO ali you can 10 prevent 10, and hundreds o' W"
ana motners viii owe youa debt OF gratitude
NEG York, Nov. IL, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21
ESCAPE FROM SING SING PRISON.

convict named Holland, who was serving SEN
tence of fifteen years the Sing Sing Prison for
burglary, was discovered to be missing Friday
morning. The day previous he had fixed up a dunn
my ia his CELL being assisted in doing this by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-21


III this exhibition view of Marblehead Harbor.
which is of the best marines III the gallery. He
also shows a large landscape entitled October"
which is generally considered to be by no means the
best of his recent efforts 1t has strong points.
nevertheless and is the notable landscape from
a local studio which appears the walls. Mr..
Wasson whoshares Mr. Coles studio and who is
the most original and promising marine painter of
his years in the city, displays two picturesque of
Gouces,e r Harbor, and the other of view outside
" Hallway Rock" noted landmark of the Marble
head shore. His pictures have no stranng after
effect and display indecision, but are freely and
honestly composed and painted. Appleton Brown.
whose delineaton of pure light and atmosphere is
not rivalled in Boston, sends small picture which
represents him but inadequatey. 1t is a landscape
with COWS feeding. and is pleasant and sunny, but
by no means brilliant picture. Mr. Johnston, whose
efforts are very suggestive of Daubgny's methods
Indeed he Is a pupil Of that master shows a view
IN The Concord Meadows, which Is noticeable from
its finn handling and appreciation OF broad effects
and harmony of light and shade Thomas Robin
SON who is the representative par excellence OF tho
svstem of art when the pupils OF the late William
NJ. Hunt affect, sends 10 the gallery
large canvas representing Vermont mountain
view The work one of his best,
being large enough TO carry slieiy the heavy treat
meni il has undergone. THIS artist appears at his
best In works OF this SIZE when ne ESSAYS a smaller
picture lac frequently makes sid mess ol 1t. MI.
and November twilight, one of hls iaNoriie sub
iecis and Mr.. Longellow carefully painted NOON
light on the Nile, with bOat-load OF sleepy
Egyptians lazily floating down the stream. Tho
sense OF indOent repose on boat, land and water
and IN the sky s strongly presented
poRIRAITrgE AND DECORATIVE WORK
In portrait and character work, Of which the col
lection chiefly nAnasts the one nicinra which over
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-16
 DIR. LIGHTEILL Removed to No. l79 Chapel St. Deafness, Catarrh, and Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and Nervous System Promptly Relieved and Perma- nentiy Cured. New and Important Discoveries. X
 
No. 179 Chapel Street.
Where hereafter he can be consulted on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday ofeach
 week, as follows

On Monday from 1o:3O a. m. to p. n.
 On Tuesday from 8 to 10 a. m.
 On Wednesday from 3:30 to p. m.
 On Thursday from 8 a. m. to D. m.
 Prepared to give his personal attention to the treatment and cure of Deafness, Catarrh, and Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and Ner- vous System.
 For upward of twenty-fv years Dr. Light hill has been at the head of an extensive met ropolitan practice, devoted exclusively to the relief and cure of those important ailments, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers to the extraordinary success which attended his efforts. His recent discoveries are of the highest practical importance, renderingt treat ment so efectual that relief is experienced at once and permanent cures are often effected in the most stubborn and aggravated cases :; and it is one of the happy features of his practice that the applications cause neither pain nor distress, and can be readily admin istered to the most timid or nervous person A candid opinion will invariably be given as to the possibilities of cure and no case will be accepted for treatment which does notpre- sent 8 reasonable chance for success.
 In evidence of the success of his practice, Dr. Lghthin takes pleasure in submitting the following testimonials. A mass of similar credentials may be seen at his office.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-16
SHORTCAKE.

Some heartless paragrapher says that Mir. Blaine was the victim of excessive Joy.
 Moths eat up 1925, GOO, GOO worth of goods in this country every year, while elephants don't iniure us bit-Free Press.
 The greatest expense attending the lighting of certain portions of the city is "The Charge of the Light Brigade. .'-New Or leans Picayune.
 sWell, Pat, Jim didn't quite kill you with the brickbat did hep ''No, but wish he had.'' 'sWhy so ?' So that l could have seen him hung, the villain '" ".
 When boy hits his sister over the head with swing board, it's cry sis, every time Boston Post. If the sister hits the broth CT we suppose there would be 6 hubbub.- Somerville Journal.
 q shall find another channel for my arti- cle 3 said the author of a rejected contrlbu- ton. "That's right" was the answer of the courteous magazine editor. 1.-The British channel would be an excellent place for 1t.
 ssJane,' said her father, thought you hated stingy people, and yet youT at5e% yovPg s'Oh, nobody" replied pa ''only l could see that he was little near as passed through the room"
 A Michigan man who sat down on another mans seven dollar hat apologized for 1t by saying: My great grandfather on my un- cle's side was born deaf, which lnterfered with his speech, and made me near sighted after o'clock"
 Social amenities Papa (to Mabel, who has been to juvenile party)-Did any one pay you any attentions, Mab?" Mabel-"I don't know" Papa-'T mean, did any one talk to you or dance with you2" Mabel-'sWeli, there was little boy who made faces at me-" Harvard Lampoon.
 A Sheffield manufacturer is reported to have told his workmen to vote just as they pIeased-ssin fact, I sha'n't tell you how am going to vote" he said. s'After it is over I shall have barrel of beer brought into the yard" [''Hear, hear,'' shouted the men. s'But sha mt tap it unless Mir Wortley, the tory candidate gets in
 The church was warm, the minister was dull, and everybody fell asleep except half witted Jamie My brethren" <" shouted the indignant pastor, ''you should take the ex- ample of that fool there. He keeps awake" s'Ay, ay, minister,'' said Jamie; 'but if hadn't been fool, would have been asleep like the ithers''
 My daughter, never tell any one your pri vate affairs said mother in sending her daughter away upon her first journey. Mon sieur, third-class ticket, if you please ?" said the daughter, at the ticket office. "For where ?'' asked the employe. 'sIs that any. of your business ?' answered Mademoiselle, in dignantly, remembering her mothers advice.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-16
From MT. Richard Case, of Canton
 Conn.
D. A. ROOD.

For the past twenty years I was afflicted with Catarrh, which affected my throat to such an extent as to make my life misery. would wake up at night with sense of suf- location, as though some one was strangling me, expecting every moment to be my last. My suffering was so severe that was afraid to go to bed, and often did not dare to. Ten years ago my hearing became also impaired from the effects of catarrh and gradually grew so bad that of late it was quite difficult for me to hear. Two months ago placed myself under Dr. Lghthill's care, and the re- suit of his treatment has been truly wonder full The trouble in my throat is completely removed, sleep and breathe as comfortably as baby, my hearing is restored, and my health has so much inn proved that I feel like a new man. In fact such g change for the better has been wrought in my case that thank God daily from the bottom of my heart for bringing Dr. Lighthill to Hartford and for directing me to him. am 64 years of age and have lived in Hartford county nearly all my life, and if the blessings and prayers of an old man are of any avail, the happiness and pros perity of Dr. Lighthin is assured.
 RICHARD CASE.
 Canton, Conn, Feb 25, 1880.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-16
The Infinite Distances Ofthe Heav-
 ems.
Success that has Crowned Patient Labor in Searching Them Out.
 4I,ap proy

Success that has Crowned Patient Labor
 in Searching Them Out.
 From the Providence JournaLl
 The methods of finding the distances of the stars of stellar parallax is one of the in teresting problems of modern astronomy. In the days of old the stars were supposed to hold the same position in regard to each oth- CT from age to age and were therefore called fixed stars to distinguish them from planets. Nothing can be further from the truth. The telescope shows that the stars are in constant motion, but that the rate of motion is so slow that thousands of years must elapse be- fore the eye can perceive any change. Some stars are coming toward and some are re- ceding from us. The sun, which IS only a star, is moving, with all the planets in his train. Our earth, which is but an atom among atoms, is whirling, no one knows whither, through illimitable space. Even the serene heavens above us is this same space pervaded by an infinitely subtle ether, whose particles are seething and surging like the waves of the stormy sea. The motion of the stars once established, it must follow that some of them are nearer to us than others, and very persistent and painstaking have been the efforts to find out which of the shln- ing suns of space are our nearest neighbors.
 Success has, however, crowned patient la Dor. Among the 50, ,OO0, ,0OO stars that glim- mer in the Armament, there are about doz- en stars visible in our latitude that have 8 parallax ranging from tenth to half a sec ond It would be natural to suppose that the brightest stars are the nearest but this is far from being the case.- The nearest star in the northern heavens is double star of the fifth magnitude in the Swan, known as 61 Cygni. The brilliant Sirius is nearly twice as far away. The nearest star in the whole heav- ems is Alpha Centauri, bright star near the south pole. This has parallax of nine tenths of second, and is twice as near as any other star It's distance is computed as more than POO, GOO times our distance from the sun, or nearly 2O,0OO,00o of millions of miles, If such be the inconceivable dis tance separating us from the nearest star, what idea can the finite mind form of the i'm of space intervening between us and the more remote?
 Vigorous work is now being done in stellar parallax by what is called Bessell's method. A star with proper motion, or one that has been found to approach or recede from the sun, is selected, and it's position is compared night after night, by means of the microme- ter, with other small stars in the vicinity hav- ing one proper motion, and therefore pre- stunned to be further away. The star with proper motion will change it's position in re- gard to the more remote ones when observed from different parts of the earth's orbit. Some interesting and intricate work of this kind has been successfully completed at Mr. Seagrave's private observatory by Mir. Waldo and MT. seagrave. The problem was to de-
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-16
Price Four Cents.

termine the parallax of star called Theta Cassiopeia. This, by measuring it's position and distance from two small stars in the vi cinity, was found to be less than one-tenth of second These enthusiastic astronomers worked upon the problem from the first of September, 1878, to the first of November, 1879. During that time they made measure ments of each star on 120 nights trained eye, keen perception, and mathematical pre- cision, as well as patience and persistence, were involved in the solution of this delicate and intricate problem. These are the means by which astronomy has won it's. most bril- liant triumphs, and those who would become practical astronomers must give their nights to observation and their days tn stndv