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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24

I'm search " Sir John Franklin. in 1882 abandoned
in latitude TAO Al. longitude 101o 90 west, on the rom
Of Nav. 1854. she discovered and extricatrd 10
September. 1850 IN latitude $50 north. by Captaln
BuddngtOn the United States whaler George H. nry
She was purchased fitted ont and to Eng ana IA
gift 10 Her esfv Queen Victoria. by the President
and people OF the United States token Of grod VIII
and friendship. This table made from her ilnDefs
when she was broken M presented by the Queen
Britain and Ireland 10 the President Uf the
United states as memorial OF the courtesy and LOVING
Kindness which dictated the offer OF the gift OF tie
RRsOlute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
FROZEN TO DEATH.

Long BRANCH, Nov 23.-John Conk was
found frozen to death of the Sea View Ave
nue Cottage this morning. Conk at one time had an
ample fortune, but squandered It and took TO drlhKln
He snbsequently became tramp sleeping IN OutnOuse,
and begging MS food. Many times his relatives assru
him 10 acrept q nome with them but he preferred 10
continue his wandering llfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
AN EMBARGO on THE LAKES.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 23.-The continued
cold weather has finally closed Lake st. Clair The sud
denness OF the ice embargo has caught large heet Oh
loaded vessels throughout the cnan OF lakes There are
savantvfour vessels bound from BLifalo for Chicago
frozen up at different points IN Lake Erie. twenty
eight vessels from Chicago for Buffalo are in the y.
Cla,r RIVER or in Lake Huron There are also on
twentv-one laden vessels from Escauaba bound Tor
Lake Erie ports The prospects for any or these vessels
getting 10 their destination are slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
FUNDS FOR THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

1t has been known tor some time that ne
oations we're in progress ior the SAFE by the Northern
paod Railroad Com pany OF a large OF its first
mortgage bonds the purpose Of completing the COM
pany's road These negotiations have not yet Decn
brought to an end although has been reported several
lines lately that contract had been signed IL Is
undersiood however thai the negotiation arr ikely 70
r.ch silccesfu result ami that the DELAY IA OWING
only 10 the necessary Arrangement of details Tue hde
of several prominent banking houses IN ms cry aud IN
FnroDe nave been mentioned ~ connection Win lie
matter bnt members Of hes" firms nave refused 10 MAKE
nubc the par culars of tho tTanshciiOn nriDDf oi
nrc oftIe most prominent Of tne-e nrns known 10 DE
n-eresed IN me negotiations, SAID yesterday INA II
wond be several days before tho terms oi the
would be given t. the pubhc. ,,
f. h nnaerst oil that the amount OF tie bonus 10 pe
- ,,Trfe the road II ~ predicted by friends OF the
.3,,r,nV tLat the line Will b. finished within tIree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
nnr,vyr FRoM OUEEy VICTORIA.

WAsuIsGroN, Nov. 23.-A large box was
80 and uopaoked at the White House to-day,
Itch was found to contain massive desk OF writing
present from Queen Victoria to the Fresden. OF
the United states. 1t made OF hveo"A, Veins .ooo
ads is elaborately carved, and altogether presents
aoan, snceimen Of workmanship. Upon smooth
oanei IA the f)Il0win inscriptions;
:, q Rrsoute. forming part OF tho expedition sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
AN EARLY ICE CROP.

Long BRANCH, n. j., Nov. 23.-The huge
,ce-nouses OF the large summer hotels being flied
with ice from the frozen ponds in the neghborhood
The ice Is three and onehalf inches thick being as
heavy as any ice collected last winter. The oldest hOe-
kreper mere does not remember the cutting and ga'ner-
inp OF ice before IN the mouth OF November Inc
Shrewsbury River il frozen solid from Oank 10 banh
This baves OF ice worth $4,000 TO the Dotekeepefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
NOT BUILDING An ADDITIONAL LINE.

II was stated in The BinghdmfOa Daily Re
,,,bIiean on Monday, that the Delaware aud Hudson
Canal Company was contemplating the extension OF
49,, ,,no,v and susauehannI Railroad 10 the coal fields
70 Scr,nern Penusylyanla. \ preliminary survey OF
~. ,nnfe west frem Blngnamton was rep ried to be
y sio I'm nrorress Thomas Dickson, president Of the
and udson Canal Com pany declared yester-
~ ,nat inc puDshed rcpJr; the ncst lac had heard
~ ,h. nroecf aud that the company concerned In
no way ia II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
c,v,1s AND RIVERS CLOSED.

ALBANY, Nov. 23.-The Auditor has re-
,iv,d spatches from collectors along the line OF
The canals announcing that the canal Is frozen over
with ice from 10 inches thick The weather is cold
and sin zins At Fort Edward the thermometer Is
20 beoN Lere The will be broken as soon AS posi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
THE M4CHLAS STEAMER SAFE.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 23.-Ihe steamer
City of Richmond from Macniis for this port Is saie
She was at Milbrldge at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
LABOR AGITATION IN ENGLAND.

MANCHEsTtR tuesday, Nov. 70, ls.O
The Guardian says " The agitation for an
advance OF wages Northcas, Lancashire Is renewed
Al meeting OF representatives OF the at Black
burn on SATURDAY. resolution passed affirming hat
an Improvement has taken place IN the cotton trade,
and essing the hope that ployers would now give
the prumised increase"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
ARSENIC At i WEpDNG RECEPTION.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23.-At a reception
given Joel Hembrce and wife. at the house Of the brides
father Colonel Dali, near Kingston, ROane County,
arsenic was used Dy mistake for soda In the preparation
FOR the supper ard nye persons lave ded IRON uie
elects OF eating IT, About thirty Others are danger
Ousy i'll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
TILE FIRE RECORD.
1858 Or stooo IN PITTsBURG. PENN.

LOSS OF $4,000 IN PITTSBURG, PENN.
PIrTsBURG, Penn, Nov. 23.-The printing
department attached to Hosetter Smiths stomach
bitters mandatory was discovered to be IN flames
early This morning and the entire structure was de-
stroved The loss is about 100000 fully insured as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
NEW-YORK SNUGGLER ARRESTED.

SARyIA, Ont, Nov. 23.-The Customs au-
tores have seized three satchels containing goods val
ned ar 81. 800. wnich were being smu2g,ed by G w.
Dudlev o. New York. weil-knOwn smuggler. Dudley
l. NOW M iai awaitng the action Of the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24
| COLD WIDELY PREVALENT
WINTER BEFORE THANKSGIVING.

WINTER BEFORE THANKSGIVING.
LOWER TEMPERATURES REPORTED FROM MANY
PorNrs-THE CLOSING OF THE CANALS THOUGHT
TO BE PERMANENT-INTENsE COLD IN The
BRITISH PROVINCES.
The cold weather which began last Satur-
day still continues, decidedly lower tenn
peratures being reported from many
places throughout the country. In this
city the mercury was one degree higher
yesterday than on Monday. 1t is believed
that the closing of the canals VIII
be permanent. Intense cold Is reported
in the British provinces. A man
was found frozen TO death near Long
Branch yesterday. The prospects for large
ice crop are good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-24

bers of both branches of Congress, who gave asSur
ances that an additional appropriation would
promptly be made TO lay tile hoor
that the original plan was abandoned, ana
the use of tiles instead OF concrete
determined upon. Excepting - main floor the
building is tnshed. Alreadg cases are beng
placed IN one of the sections and II is expected tat
the articles comprising the American fish exhibit
at Berlin last summer Will soon be permanently
arranged in the places which they are designel TO
occupy. Some other departments OF the Museum II
is also expected to have arranged Tor exhibition
and study in the course OF the next three or four
months.
Professor Baird saws that even if the building
should be- used for the inauguration ball the partial
occupation of IL by the Museum at the same time
would not greatly interfere, as there would remain
ample space and cOnvenlcnces.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
Ages OF Animals.

The average age of eats is fifteen
years; of squirrels and hares seven or
eight years; rabbits, seven; q bear
rarely exceeds twenty years, a dog or
wolf twenty; fox sixteen; lions are
long lived. the one known by the name
of Pompey living 10 the age of seventy.
Elephants have been known to live TO the
age of 400 years. When Alexander the
Great had conquered Porus, King OF
India, he took 4 great elephant which
had fought val altly for the King. and
named him Ajax, dedicated him to the
sun and let him go with this Inscrip-
ton: alexander, the son of Jupiter,
dedicated Ajax TO the SUM-" The ele-
phant was found with this inscription
$50 years after. Pigs have been known
to live to the age of twenty, and the
rhinOceros to twenty-nine; horse has
been known to live to the age of sixty
two, but averages twenty-five or thirty ;
camels sometimes live to the age OF
100; stays are very long lived; sheep
seldom exceed the age of ten; COWS
live about fifteen years. Cuvier con-
siders it probable that whales some
times live 1000 years. The dolphin and
porpoise attain the age of thirty; an
eagle died at the age of l04 swans have
been known TO live to the age of 300.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
Natural Wonders in Texas.

Sour Lake, Texas, is circular pool oi
an acre or two in extent, situated III a
depression on the most elevated tract of
land in a wide scope of country. 1t
rises above the contiguous territory as
AN island in the sea rises above the wa
tiers. Now conceive a depression in the
center of an island, filed with bub-
bling, boiling pond, as round as a well,
surrounded by dense forest, and we
have Sour Lake and its topography. On
The edges of the lake or pool are situated
most OF the wells, five or SIX feet IN
iepth, with plank curbing. Some OF
these are in a vigorous state of ebulli-
lion, while others have very little
.bullition. This ebullition is nothing
but currents or gas escaping from the
bowels of the earth. This is made ap-
parent by a common experiment II ere
Take a common fruit can open at one
end and a small hole bored in the other.
Immerse half of it in the water where
the ebIllition is going on, and then
touch a lighted match TO the hole. In
stantly brilliant flame pops up, which
will burn unless blown out by the wind
as long as you choose TO hold the can in
its position. There are jets of gas issU-
ing out of the ground all about the pool,
so that with your fruit cans and milk
cans you may have flames without end.
You NAV even set fire TO the pools, or
apparently do so, by applying match
10 the surface where it is bubbliDg or
boiling, but these flames speedily &c
out. Some Of these wells throw up a
yeIlowish and blackish oil, which co..
lectS on the surface and may he skim
med off like cream. This smells very
strongly of tar or naphtha, but at lit
tie distance is pleasant to the nostrils'
The water on which this substance col
Iects tastes precisely like the substance
smells. He who drinks of it gets his
whole body considerably infected with
the smell. This substance is gathered
here. and the people readily buy it at
a dollar a quart. They say it cures
sores, cuts and burns. Il is inflam-
mable, and burns with q great smoke.
1t is, suppose, liquid carbon. OtheI
of the wells are as sour as crab apples,
and these invariably send up a strong
odor of sulphur. They bubble and boil
considerably, and have whitish ap-
pearance, as if pulyerized chalk lad
been stirred up in them. This is white
sulphur. They have 4 slight taste OF
the fluid carbon. These are said to act
powerfully upon the liver, and several
have told me no case of dyspepsia could
long withstand them. Then there is
another well that is strongly y impregDat-
ed with iron. Its waters are distinctly
marked from the others in appearance,
being exceedingly soft and limpid.
Then there is another well or pool,
which, if what is said Of it be true, is.
if not the most remarkable, yet GER
lainIy destined 10 be the most renowned
ofall. They call it YOuth and Beauty.
Ii deposits peculiar sort of sediment
on its bottom, which, As they say, ha;
the remarkable property of beautifying
the skin and removing freckles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11

A loss of bodily tissue, greatly in excess OF
the natural daily waste which takes place in
the healthiest physical and mental structure.
and but for which waste life and youth might
be indefinitely prolonged, is entailed upon
those whose vital powers are weak and nerv-
ous system fragile. To arrest this ruinous
loss and brace the system, a course Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the proper agent.
Tone to the nerves, vigor and regularity to the
digestive organs and liver are among the
boons conferred upon the debilitated and sick
of both sexes by this inestimable medicine.
which more than any known tonic tends to
check the progress OF unnatural and prema-
ture decay. Sleep. renewed relish for food.
are both obtained by the nervous and dys-
pep;ic through its use, which is also the means
of .nuring the system to encounter safely ma
lavicus atmosphere 'ntlrences
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
A Modern Medical Miracle

is without doubt the dscov-ry Of ',Anakes;s-
by DIR. Silscee, an infhhble remedy for the
most painful and eXasperAtiny of all diseases
Piles. 10000 oncs afflicted mo. tails gladly
attest the virtue OF ARaksSiS and suffering
Millions joyou-ly hail the hope o, relief The
simple. rational, common sense nature OF this
marvellous discovery Of cure so safe. ea.y
and certain for disease so painful and per
sistent has excited the wonder OF the people
and admiration of medical men 1t is the re-
suit Of 40 years experience by s distinguished
scientific physician. This really srest remedy
combines the soothing system Of the Engl sh-
mechanical method OF the French and the
hero.c medical custom of Amsrican Surgeons
'Anskesis" therefore affords almost instant
relief from pain, keeps up the raw sensitive
tumOrs and both by pressure and medication
cures the most iuveterate cases OF piles. 1t
has stood the critical test OF % years use
against the coils OF ignorant limitations and
unscrupulous empirici-m, over balf q million
of persons have used it and none without
benefit. Doctors OF al schools prescribe it as
the nearest to an infa hbls remedy possible.
Samples OF ''anakesis" are sent free to all suf-
ferers by p. Neustaedter & Co, Box 1916 New
York, sole manufacturers. Sold by druggists
everywhere. Price Sl.00 per box.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
VEGETINE.
Superior to any Family Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
VEGETlNE CURED HER!

MONTREAL. P. @, Oct. %, 1879.
Mr.. H. r STEvENS-Dear Sir: About fifteen
years ago was troubled with scTOfuious Hu-
NOR which settled on my lungs and brought on
severe cough. | consulted nve or SIX OF the
best phys clans In Boston. but they gave up
treating me, said there as 10 hOpe OF a cure,
and they could 90 Eothing more for me A
fFiend who had u-ei Nrgetine IN his family re-
commended me 10 try It. | procured three bot
ties, and before ruishinS the thir: bottle found
myself entirely cured. and had not another at
tack ot serofula for nine years. After that Pc
ROO had 10 get some more Negetine. but lt
quickly restored me TO health again. and have
not had third attack. l am sixty-nine years
Old, ana since oe.9mins aware OF the virtues OF
your medicine, have given it 10 my children and
grand children. and have recommended 10 to
my frlen,S. The results have been Invariably
all thai coult be desired. Previous 20 my iirSt
trial OF the Vegetine. / had cancer removed
and Scr3fulouS sores broke out on me. but none
have appefret since, and | believe It superior
20 any or the Family Medicines In use
MARIA j. KIMBALL.
can youch for the above statement in even
particular. and consider Vegetine the best
Family Medicine now IN use.
MOSES k1MBALL.
Husband OF Maria j. kimball
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
A Thieving Dogs Drink.

Ii is customary for the occupants OF one
of the houses in San Francisco to deposit
milk pitcher on the front dor step, there to
await the arrival of the milkman. As this
custodian of the tin cans drove up to the
house in question he did not observe cur
of mongrel breed which dOgged his wagon
wheels He stopped and so did the dog.
He walked up to the door step, and so did
the dog. He filled the waiting pitcher with
milk and took his departure, but the dog
didn't. The canine had determined to take
the milk instead. After surveying the
surroundings with wary eye, and ascertain
I ing that there was nobody near to moiest or
make him afraid, he commenced his neia-
riOus operations. He bent his nose lovingly
in the pitcher, and for moment, while he
quaffed delicious draughts of the rich IL
quid, his head vas invisible to the CdH re-
porter, who observed his movements from
behind a lamp post across the way. Deeper
and deeper dIved the dogs head into the
pitcher, and shallower and shallower grew
the milk At last the vessel became empty,
the dogs snout touched the bottom, ana
he would leave the pitcher and go; but the
pitcher obstinately refused TO be left, and
clung to the thieving dog closer than
brother. The canine became hysterical,
and began TO turn somersaults, but all IN
vain; the pitcher would not be shaken.
The dog fell down the steps and got hurt,
but the pitcher wasn't injured whatever.
Picking himself up, the unfortunate quad
ruped ran he knew not whittier. Com
pletely blinded by the pitcher, he was I'M
able to guide his footsteps, and in conse-
quence the course which he pursued was
very cratic one. y hitching- post in the
vicinity was awkward enough to get in the
dogs way, and the collision which ensued
was very unpleasant for the dog. The
pitcher, however, still remained unbroken,
and the agonlzing howls of the terrified Ca
nine became so shrill and continuous that the
whole neighborhOOd was alarmed and heads
were projected out of doors and windows
by the hundred. Among the spectators
was the dogs master, who, perceiving the
pitiful plight Of his pet, fastened To his re-
lief. The efforts of the owner of the dog to
pull the pitcher from its vantage ground
were frmtless. The dog came every time,
but the pitcher didn't. At last he was
compelled to break the stubborn piece Of
crockeryware with a stone.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11

Rock Drilling By Electriciiy.-Th ap-
plicatiOn of electricity for the purpose
of drilling or boring rocks has been
suggested by NJ. CASTOR Plante. the in
ventor of a process OF engraving on
glass by the same agency, which was
made known in 1871. In the latter
process, one of the electrodes conduct
ing an electric currant of high tension,
being brought in contact with the glass,
in presence of saline solution, acts
like graver or diamond, by tracing
grooves, in the surface of the glass,
and even digs into it quite deeply. In
spite of its great hardness, rock crystal
can also he attacked by the same
method and if not engraved regularly
ii at least cracks into small FRAGMENTS
and is finally disintegraied. Under con-
ditions analogous TO these, the electric
current might be substituted for dia-
monds in the operation OF drillin g;rocks
Nj. Plante, states that electrodes of pla-
tinum would not be necessary, for here
it is not the metal of the electrodes that
is affected, but the silicious matter, in
contact with saline solution. Metallic
points OF projections, suitably located
at the extremity of the drill, isolated on
part of its length, and actuated by a
rotary movement, would lead the cleo
trio current to the surface of the rock
to be pulverised, and would thus replace
those numerous and expensive dia-
monds whicc are set in the head in the
drills employed in the present system
of rockboring.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
Commemorative Fans.

To begin with France. we meet with
the first satirical fan in Nine. du Barri' s
time. The ornamentation of the leaf is
in the ordinary style of the period-a
figure medallion in the centre, Cupids
ON clouds, with flowers above; but.
when closed, the fan assumes the
shape of washerwoman's beetle, in
allusion TO the Marquise's descent.
Preceding the Revolution the repre-
sentation of court scenes and royal por-
traits seem to have been favorite sub
iects for commemorative fans-the mar
riage of Louis NV. and the portraits
of Marie Leezinska, Queen of Louis
Nv, of Prince Conde, COmte Artois,
of Louis XVI. associated with Necker,
prominent amongst them. During the
Revolution commemorative fans were
all the vogue. Allusions on fan leaves
10 the stirring events anu prominent
characters of the period are very numer-
Gus. The taking of the Bastile and in
cidents connected there with, Republi-
can festivals literally adorned with the
emblems and notices of ''Liberte,
Egalite. Fraternite.'' ''Unity and
Equality, with tricOlor ribbons, flags
and revolutionary couplets, medley
crowds dancing and walking in the
costumes of the Terror period, form
favorite subjects for fan prints. Por-
trait medallions of Montagnard and
Girondist leaders, supported by figures
of Fame and Liberty, and with verses
in their honor, were placed on fans
used perhaps TO cool the deadly atmos-
phere of revolutionary tribunals. The
Royaiists, IN return, sported fans with
:llusions TO the Kings dismal fate.
One amongst them shows in the centre
an oval medallion printed on red, and
set round with eight portraits of Louis
NVI.. Marie Antoinette. and the royal
family. Above the colOred medallion
j, the word Jehovah in Hebrew letters,
with triangle, circle and glory, and on
The side a printed copy of the Kings
will, dated from the Temple, December
80, 1872. The whole is surmOunted in
large letters with the words "festa-
lnent de Louis NVl., ne le % AOut,
1854, mort lie 81 Janvier, 1913" a cur
ious example of time-serving or hatred
of royalty occurs on a fan representing
a court reception, with figures in full
dress, OF the time of Louis Nv. The
centre figure, probably of the King sit
ting on the throne, is cut out, with
corresponding reduction of the num-
her of sticks. In 1853 correspondent
of The GeRtlemdn'S AGga@iHe enumerates
The subjects which were then popular
Tor the establishment OF fans, amongst
them the stories of Darby and Joan,
Harlequin and Columbine, the Taking
of Portebello, the HumOrs Of Change
Alley. and several others. There are
also references TO printed fans on the
subjects of Carteret's Motion against
Walpole l74I), and of the Excise agita-
lion lI732), and also respecting fans
with songs from the ''Beggar's Opera,
in Wright's Caricature History of
England. In the ''Life of Wolfe" it is
mentioned that fans were printed with
the ''TakIng of Quebec"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
Our Progress.

As stages and stages routes are quick
ly abandoned with the completion of
railroads, so the huge, drastic, cathartic
pills, composed of crude and bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with
the introduction of DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets, which are sugar.
coated, and little larger than mustard
seeds, but composed of highly concen-
trated vegetable extracts and are war
ranted to cure all irregularities of
stomach, liver and bowels. Sold by
druggists.