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New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
A REMARKABLE FLIGHT OF MOTHS.
WAS IT THIS HOST THAT BROUGHT THE ARMY woRl


TO LONG IsLANDF
To tho EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: assisted on the evening OF May ID
Mt an exhibition OF electric lighting At Stamford conn.,
We had revolving parabOlc mirror on small platform"
something over one hundred feet above the street. upon
the dome OF the hall and nshed to the naRstaH
About half an after the light WAS sarte Oet"eeu
cIQht and nine O'Clock in the evening We found thac We
wereGn the lower zoue OF vast flight OF army worm
moths They seemed to be flying from the northwest
toward the southeast The direction OF this Night wouIu
take them II sustained long enough TO the shores U"
Long Island Their numbers we're such as TO give the
eH ,ct of heavy snow storm. They dashed into the
electric beam IN great quantities. and becoming blinded
hy the light would fall upon the platform until u woud
become white. the ind carrying them on IKE nahes OF
snow At another light fifty feet lower none were seen
SOME night birds were feeding upon them. ana very
large br wn quite to me. and In shape noI u
like hugh cOckrOacnes. their especial enemy Win
the Aid of e ianitOr secured OF these III we are
10 bp visited annually with the army worm IT might De
uscfu 70 study habits OF this DESTROYER or the notn
II these moths reached Long Island their numoer
would apparently have been abundanty suclent 10
count for the present visitation OF tue worn
Finally II would that they did not hibernate upon
the -lnnd but have from some distant lOcaiIy
nrobably in the Suth) and not therefore Do con-
sdered as an evil likclv TO occur many successive sea
sons The present visitation 10 certainly most remMA-
able phenomenon III many resperts.
BrfdgepOrt Conn., june IL, 1850. j.. oIEhLNo.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
uFEBoATs UNFIT FOR USE.

IIFEBOATS UNFIT EOh USC'
A TRAyEILgR's sUGGEs rIoNs IN THE WAY OF RE-
FORM.
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Seventeen or eighteen years ago the
writer was a passenger board the steamer CITY OF
New-Yorl which ran on DIunt's Rock. few miles from
the entrance Of Cork HarbO and there went 10 PIECES
some days afterward. Had the tide been hguer OF
lower we should inevitably have gone TO the Dottoh rs
the ship In the would have passed over h.o
deep water and in the latter would have slid back hto
deep water and, with hole Sixty Ieet lonB III ner "o'
have sunk In q few minutes.
we'll recoect burryng OH deck taking out my knite,
cutting the canvas covers from Of the boats put
on as though remain there permanently, geE
ting ropes in order to lower away only 10 nhu ea
the davlts moved since they we're paihteo
and now stuck fast that twenty minutes Delore
doc, or more of got the boat afoat and oil this
too with L. ronu to the vessel she being hod on tue
rocks as I'm q V:se
One OF the difficulties IN the recent disaster on inc
Sound appears to have been ot this nature anu am OF
the opinion almost life on tho Narranse''
would have saved II the boats had been In ORDER
and quickly lowered by experienced hands, so as NOV "
upset neither the law the forethonght OF souni
steambOat managers induces them 10 have tneIr IIe
saving appliances IN order aud the crews ~cl drleu'
would appeal to the interests OF the latter ana Iha VI
the stockholders and recommend them to do so as mat
ter OF profit On each trip some OF them carry p1Du
Of music for the amusement OF tie passengers Du'
much less expensve entertainment, and one tnat woua
afford greater satisfaction to all on board would oe me
drilling of the hands after the boat had passed ne
Gate nc other practicable Time Iue ho'eitn
would be attractive, properly managed, WIN WEI,
organized deceny uniformed crew zoe aim WIZ thora
afford pastlme for the passengers Wouu ~,
with feeling OF security would Increase the popuiarIN
of he steamboats, adopting IT, woud prevent the Dohs
from getting OF order and would be the means per-
haps OF saving many lives. . ,, -, ..o ,,ro
Lam frequent traveller the Sound, and the ourn-
ing Of some boat Is not unexpeced by me- Oh Tue co
trary am surprised few are lost that way FROM
Ncw-YOrk the freight Is often OF avery
character and smoking IL not restricted 10 Inc hter
part OF the boat the and the deck as wen as
the cabin passengers, smoke, ight their cigars anu
throw abonf their matches ana old stumps where there
arc cotton and furniture shavinGs, regardless o, conse
Tvy incidents by fire I am a smoker and One-half OF
nv pleasure would be lost soudd trip II coud not
smoke bur under circumstances snoud IL NC per
mted where the cargo IL stored, nor should any nsu
nuce company take boats where this 10 allowed
Nclr- York, Juno 1G, 1880. b
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
GARFIELD AND HAIL COLUMBIA"

Ed(tOr or The ITtOUHo
SIR; | will not undertake to say, unkindly'
that there now in the United States any man to
whom Hail Columbia music Is disagreeable. II such
there be- the present Is not very happy time FOR him 70
come forward say upon tho stump. with remarks to
that effect.
On the other hand II might be we'll II Hail Columbia
Club should be organized In ward, township and
ucig cighborhood In the country for the reason that
In one hot hight that Garfield won,
The loyalsouled Commander
Sent back word among hts men
That stirred up all their dander'
He was not quite so fast TO cuss
And swear around as somo be,
Aud all lie said was, " Come on boys!
" Wen give 'em Hall Coumby"
Holcd. they followed, spreading wide
Among the rebels routed,
From rank 10 rank IN liberal gift,
Tho selfsame thing he shouted.
Year after year, leader still,
In camp aud field and forum,
His feet beside his cOlOrs tread
AS when tho bullets tore 'em.
Year after year upOn his lips.
Through ., cry contest ringing,
The men wLc folijw hear, as when
The shells DER him singing
Tho words that harsh 10 many an car
But bugle-swect TO some be.
For peace o war o charRing-orY,
" BOYS. give 'em Hail Columby ~
WILLIAM o. SroDDARD.
yt,r. York. June IL, 1880. 3.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
rlLUE OF 4 SAFE FAMILY NEWSPAPER

TO the EdffOr rOf The Tribune.
SIR: am glad there is newspaper can
lot into my house without feeling desire to cut out half
the articles and advertisements before IL passed over
10 my family TO read. When THE TRIBUNE comes 10
moi fear having t picked up and read by every member
Cf nv family. Ibelieve II crying SIN lnat SO many
papcrs hud their way into homes, relghteu Win oVi
All ihe more dangerous beoause u comes III our paper
MiddLedeLd, Conn, MAY IL. 1850. ~ :. d,
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
VALVES FOR LIFE-BOATS.

TO the EdttOr or THO TFb0"he'
SIR: Your editorial Of this morning entitled
" The Sound Disaster" speaks Of hfeboats with the
,s le ont 10 permit rain water to escape when the
boats Are not in uso. Why ere they not made with
yaye ia the bottom instead OF such rude and clumsy
thing as plugI valve opening downward would IN
onty close when the touched the water without
nr"dv attention from au yOue II could not get lost,
m N made of nss or copper refuse 10 work by getting
rnstv ma the dayits are said TO have done.
Nslc. York, June Ia 1850. TRAVELLER
DO THE ENUMERATORS SWEEP CLEANt
10 the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR, Perhaps it would be good thing to
rcauest sucn Of our cl2tns have not tho
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20

VERY LIKELY.-SeriOus gentleman (t0 youth
ful cart whers YOungster. the do'ls ~ mat Mtle
heart OF yours" Youthful cart wheest: " L. ot Then
guess C glts pretty we'll shook, ole boy"-tJudy'
LoGIC.-Adiutant Ito newly-joined recruit,
who preseuts himseln " Well, my man. what's your
Wamtod should be ufther askin you. sOrr F-lJnhy'
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
suCEr.1RoN AGAINST THE ARMY WORM.

SHLET-IKIJN AGAINoI IIII1 ANHI "O1111'
To tho EdttOr Of The Tribune. ~"S
SIR, As an effectual barrier to the dreaded
army worm would suggest the use OF iron sheets or
bands say twelve inches wide by from six feet to
twelve feet long; these be had, from any iron
store a cost of 2 cents pound, or say about $40
for 900 neal feetwhich would be worth as old iron
after ts use was over about $50 These sheets could DO
erected on ther edges by driving them into the earh
depth OF two inches quickly rs trench conld DO de
and would he far efficient "a the HorDs w0uiu h9
t TO crawl up the smooth sheet which wouiu
thus prove an effrotual obstacle to their progress
Oa!asauQua, Penn, juno IL, 1880 .,.-.s;, o. W.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
FIGHTING ARMY WORMS WITH TAR FIRE

SIR, We had the army worm here in 1868.
we destroyed them by digging ditch around them ana
lovuv train Of ar-Sas tar Will do-in the bottom OF
the ditch They crawed into aud heo Ino o'tcn iu''
al s tbev commenced 10 crawl over set Ere to the
,or and that took most Of them of After that we made
another ditch outside, which was treated In the same
manner We had no moro trouble with them. Burning
srnw and kerosene does not last long enough Yours
truly. 90 .ooo ~ Az D~''7'
New-York tribune., 1880-06-20

merators to send you postal card tothst effect Rys
their address. No census man " has called ~ ~
house yet, aud know OF other similar om,ss'ohe.
Union LeaSae Cimt. Ee,c FORK, June II, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

BY party vote, the democrats voting In
favor OF the motion. the Senate yesterday laid
aside the Kellogg case in order to take up Mr..
Bayard's bill TO regulate the appointment
OF L. S. deputy marshals for election purposes.
This, very likely, disposes of the Kellogg case
Tor this session Of Congress, notwithstanding
the fact that number OF democratic Senators
declared they would not vote for the motion
unless 1t was understood that its effect was but
temporary. No doubt the Senator's who pro-
missed to vote to take up the Kellogg case again,
after the Bayard bill shall have been disposed
Of did so In good faith and with honest inten
lions, but II the adjournment fever continues to
rage the rush and hurry will be apt to crowd
the case over until next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

The womens' rights advocates are certainly
Industrious and persistent enough to win the
admiration OF the men. even If they do not gain
the right TO vote. Wherever a convention con-
ference or any assemblage meets, be 1t political
social or religious, there some OF the female SUI
fragists can be found knocking at the doors for
admission with the view Of urging their claims
and principles IL begins to look as If the re-
publican national convention will allow a dele
CATION OF women seats upon the floor. Demo-
Gratis generally appear to believe in st. Paurs
idea OF woman-that she was created for the
home circle-and they refuse to let her into
their conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21
The state Conventions.

Though the Illinois republican convention
adjourned over from a late hour last night until
this morning, the contest was actually settled
yesterday in favor of Gen. Grant The direct
test was made upon resolution declaring 'that
Gen. L. S. Grant, of Illinois, is the choice of this
convention for President OF the United States.'
After short but sharp fight this was adopted
by vote OF $50 TO 800, showing a majority of 70
for Grant. This is by no means the sweeping
victory which the Grant managers had counted
upon up to within few days of the meeting OF
the convention, but under the usages OF politf-
cal parties 1t is. probably, sufficient to require
the casting OF the vote of the state for Grant at
the Chicago convention. We say probably, be-
cause the Blaine men Of Illinois, like those in
New York and Pennsylvania, are manifeSting
strong disposition TO insist. In spite OF convea-
ti0n Instructions, upon their right to repreSen-
tation In the delegation from those congress
Sional districts which they carried In the recent
primary elections
The republican convention OF Nebraska Sc
lected a solid Blaine delegation and instructed
for the Maine Senator. The Blaine majority In
that state pursued precisely the same tactics
that the Grant majority employed In the ILL
nois convention. They refused to allow the
Grant men any representation In the delegation
to Chicago, and this fact will no doubt be used
~ AA0 iAAShNo III iiiAhOio W u4lCt luc utoSdtlo-
racton existing at the course pursued by the
majority In the Springfield convention.
The two delegates chosen to represent Dakota
In the Chicago convention are for Blaine.
Tie Alabama republican convention has been
organized and is under the control OF the Grant
men, who Will. no doubt, select a delegation
solid in favor of their candidate
The democratic conventions In New Jersey
and Minnesota send uninstructed delegations to
Cincinnati. though in the former state Senator
Randolph is known to be the favorite of a
majority OF the delegates.
The republican conventions of this week have,
we may add, very materially added to Gen.
Grants strength, and appearances now Indicate
that he will be nominated, in spite of all that
has been or may be said or thought to the con-
tTary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

The proposed new railway route between
Washington aud New York, to which reference
was made In these columns a day OF two ago,
has come to a sudden end. The Westchester
and Philadelphia railroad, which was to form the
nucleus OF the route between Philadelphia and
Baltimore, has been bought outright py the old
monopoly, the Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Company. COL McComb, the projec-
tor OF the new route, and the Westchester road
could not come TO terms. 1t Is his intention
now, 1t Is said, 10 build an entire new line be-
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia as soon as he
can secure charter In Pennsylvania. He has
one partly passed in Maryland. 1t is to be
hoped he may succeed. Two routes between
New York and Washington. or rather between
Philadelphia and Baltimore are badly needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21
The Double sheet Tomorrow.

THE STAR will be published as usual to-mor-
row In eight page form OF f1fty-six columns.
Advertisers and newsdealers will please send In
their orders as early as practicable for this
enlarged and extra edition. The number OF
new advertisements printed last Saturday was
133. The number thus far printed In May
is 1.12S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

The number OF missing children in the coun-
try Is sadly suggested by the fact that In
Philadelphia alone no less than one hundred and
nfty persons,-mostly fathers and mothers,-
called at the central police station to see II they
could identify as that Of their own lost darling
the photograph OF an unknown boy who recent
~ lost his life In mysterious manner near
TftuSyille
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

The Indications now are that there Will be
only four starters In the race for the nominal
ton at Chicago. Within the twelve days inter-
yeniDg il is not probable that any new cand-
date viii be brought out. The line OF distinc-
ton between the active candidates and the
dark horses can now be drawn. Grant Blaine,
Sherman and EdmundS are the only names
likely TO be presented to the convention prior
TO the first ballet. While 1t Is said that Senator
Edmunds Is ayerse 10 the use OF his name, he
cannot refuse TO allow the delegates who have
been Instructed for him the privilege OF record
Ing their votes In his favor. Should neither OF
these candidates receive the nomination upon
the first or second ballot, then the chances are
that the dark horses will all be entered, and
there viii probably be lively time OF It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

BY getting Its charter repealed and becoming
simply taxing district the city OF Memphis
did not get nd OF any OF its responsibility or
liability for its debts. The supreme court of
the state OF Tennessee has decided that actions
commenced against the old corporation may be
revived against the new, and that the taking
district" and its property are liable for all the
debts OF Memphis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

Tarred paper Is likely to go out OF use as a
roofing material A letter from Milton states
that II was largely responsible for the quick
and widespread proportions OF the fire In that
town, blazing sheets OF IL being whirled through
the heated air and lighting up scores OF stimuli
taneous fires Similar results, IL Will be remem-
berd, happened at the great Chicago conilagra-
lion OF 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

Note Is made OF the fact that Senator Ed
Ilunds was in New York for three days recently
without being interviewed. There is nothing
noteworthy In this. 1t is easy enough to avoid
al Interview when an effort is made to that
end. 1t Is your statesman who wants to be In
terSiewed that is the terror Of newspaper men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-Wednesday, May 49, God BREASTPIN,
IL gold pencil and pearl attached, in neighbor-
hood It'll and 9th SITS Suitable reward if left at S07
9th st. Nv. MRS. LEBENGOOD. 1t
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xhe EcessSH1 Star has o regular. psrws0-
went, bona hde daily circulation moro
than dossbSe that Of any other daily paper
published ~ Woshtnot0ss. and equal to tho
Of all the other daily papers here added to-
0efher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21

THE STAR is connected with the wires Of the Na-
tonA Telephone Exchange and with the Western
Union Telephone Exchange Both these agencies
can therefore be awaited Of In sending to THE STAR
advertisements, orders for the paper to be served
news. or any information. at any hour Of the day
free Of charge These facilities are great conve-
nience, and viii be appreciated by the customers Of
TIE STAR
, 1880-05-23

Offices,
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Offices g rent In La saile Block; corner Of In
La Salle-st. ~ 1AeN11'' !-@
, 1880-05-23

=
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n OF furniture, cnrrlxes btit<ies, and a kinds uf
nerchundiso; lowest rites for good accommtl&t!ons
in the city. Constable trade not solicited u ~ ~
North M0rRnn-st- -.
CHICAGO STORAGE COMPANY, ga TO H RAN
" dulph-st, invite all wishing to store furniture,
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Unsurpassed facilities.
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tuza and merchandise: adsanccs made: safety vaults,
CTORAGE FOR FuKNlTuRE, BUGGlEs. ETC:
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land, Volusia County, Flo
southeast Florida Sunday School
Teachers Convention

III 10 see them christians now
N1r' bingham took exception to
tio, wording OF the subject of the
nv ~ as 1t assumed that few children
VI Ere converted. In his opinion there
. sre not few. We expect too much
Z 6m them-they love Jesus. thew
e4ove to pray, what better evidence
can they give of being christians
He believed too that multitudes OF
young people converted and did not
krow IL. He felt sure that he himself
had felt the joy of b twing his sins for
given when onldSNs, years old, IA
welcome ret"Hy' fhot e long taught
theory ttheUusu] cAaeiie as soon as
they becolD, u, ,.AsAal He did not
know that he T.AefAs verted, and
when at the age of fifteen he sought
the Saviour, he mourned because he
could not feel the burden of sin, and
the rapture of pardon that he heard
others describe as their experience,
and he groped in darkness for wears
before he became conscious that he
had passed through that experience
long years before. Rev. Mr.. Selleck
and Mr.. kirkham both made remarks
upon the topic under discussion.
An address was made by Mr.. J.
Wilkinson opening the subject, The
Influence OF the Sunday School on
the Church. He introduced his sub.
lect by saying that there is no rest in
nature. Everywhere around us is
actively So we are never inactive.
We are either doing good or evil
continually. We look out upon the
world and we see the reason. The
stream that is a source ofI
health to all within its influence.
will, if stopped inits course, become
a stagnant pool, breathing death to
all around There was, he, said too
great tendancy Tor parents tG eyade.
heir responsibility, and throw it
lpon the Sunday SchsVolusach,G,i h,G,iii ,1, = :,
tion ton tairport. Monroe Co.,N.Y
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of Daytona, tol,
cident which he
heard from the

OF Daytona, toiC
cident which he
heard from the
guson some yea
lady was engage
work. On SUNG
ing to her class,
ing the crossing
and swept for
him to go to SUI
not seem partiJ
so, but out OF
vices consented.
a member OF hel.
but as years pa
from her. she XII
old age Came, ,
that she was Sc
the loved seryl
One evening j. i
a returned mis-
would relate /
sympathies be- {
cause she made
the meeting, t,
front of the pul {
arose : to delive
paused and asked
an incident. III
brought INTO az
the faithful tea
how that boy hl
came a ministell
had gone as a 4,
He told how he
OF the Bible, ans
instrumental in
many souls, "bnY
not who did il
school teacher" =
before him. SOB
often looked oveA
and wondered y
Rev. Mr.. Moris1
The rest Of
woe ,aaenyM.5,,gin@ ~, ,
rapidly popnl
Fla. mostly fanflie.
tined soon to +,
the Eastern Co
The "Tract',l
of which IL IT..
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VOLUME. Hi. NO. H.
WHOLE NO. IOj.
Editor Of The Florida Agricultm.ia.

hdtto'' Of The Florida Agricuztuist.
Ihe Sunday School Conve,
IN9 held at Daytona, Volusia CO..
FLORIDA, Tuesday and Wedne,
Aprll 2lst and 2Sth, to which
representatives from Sunday 81,
along the Florida coast from m
mead OF the Halifax river to ~
1i indian river, had looked ot
Ior some months was prono@ard
all who attended, mosty tyed by
and profitable affair. Ijoyable
The delegates from
day schools as-t Ill a2coast Sun
D. 1orhood OF the St.,gM the neigh
Tuesday, and fouxNs, arrived on
sparkling a greGYe Halifax river
the inhabitanisL to them while
1t were, withsDaytona stood, as
give them IN doors, ready to
come. me- /s1're substantial well
m me: on es%fon of the convention
y, at b ning of Tuesday, April
oe'op asst seven o'clock. After
OF q /exercises which consisted
OF I oyer by Rev. Mr.. Bingham,
tIe1l6is. and hymn, the conven-
hgas organized by the election of
Mr.. Bingham as moderator and
u III. b. Corwin as secretary.
An address OF welcome was made
-nr. j. Wilkinson. lie referred
the words OF one OF the minor
'ophets who said Then they that !
ared the Lord spake often one to |
lolher." Thus had we come to-
'ther to speak about the cause we
We, and to strengthen one another
our work.
1t was not always an easy work.
1rlst himself had warned us, 81 send
u forth as lambs in the midst OF
Dives" We have battles to fight.
d our hands grow weary, SO that
need an Aaron and I[ur to up
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A CARD.

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sM0O no capital risked You can give
Wv " the business Il trial without ex
pense. The best opportunity ever otfere a
for those willing to work. YOu should trv
nothing else until you see for yourself
what you can do at the business we Offer
No room to explain here. You can devote
all your time or only your spare time to
hour that you work. Women make as
much as men. Send for special private
terms and particulars, which we Will mail
free. $5 Outfit free. Don't complain of
hard times while you have snch a chance.
Address H. HALLETT d Co., Portlan
Maine. GA 116