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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17
The Sand and the Rocks.

A PARTY of boys were merrily at play
on the sea-shore, from whose white
sands the tide had receded far enough
to give them ample and delightful play
ground. Presently one of them began
to write his name upon the sand, and
another and another did the same
Then another who was more ambitious
than his comrades thought he would
mark out his name in very large letters,
and so he began in characters over six
feet long, and spelled Out-HARRY
BROWNE. just as he had finished the
last letter of his surname he was
startled to hear some one calling from
the cliff three hundred feet above him,
GOOD morning, Mr.. Harry Browne"
At first he thought that friend must
be calling him, and he quickly looked
up, but Onlyto see strangers who knew
nothing of him, and would not have
known his name had they not read the
huge letters traced in the sand.
When the boys saw how easily Harry's
name was read, they all determined to
print their names in the same fashion,
and soon half-a-dozen names were
traced. said all determined, but
should have said all but one,
for one quietly disappeared from
the crowd. He had conceived a notion
to put his name in a place where it
would be more likely to last than in the
sand. So he found a prominent rock
in which busy hands had cut a cool
grotto, and, as many had done before
him, he proceeded to chip out his name
on the rock at the entrance of the
grotto. II was rather dull work at first,
for he had only a broken knife for a
chisel and stone for hammer; but he
succeeded at last, and turned from his
work with feelings of boyish satisfac-
ton. As he turned he saw the other
boys still busily engaged upon the
sands. Not content with tracing their
names, they had marked out variety
of curious devices in imitation of ami
mails and birds But alas for their
workmanship They had taken
their pains for nothing. The
tide, which had turned from ebb to
shore, was now not many yards from
them, and they had neither noticed it
nor thought of it. But on it came, and
they fingered long enough to see the
last of their names etfaced,. and turned
foSfeIIully away meduWnl6i aS Iney
clambered the rocks on their home
ward journey, they stopped awhile at
the grOtto, and not a little surprised
were they to read the name of one of
their number so well cut in the rock.
There it was high and dry-HUGH
THOMPSON. No tide could touch it.
1t would last for years. Two of the
party were brothers, and when they re-
lated the incident at home that night
their father said he thought they might
learn a life lesson that would prove
very valuable to them. Those who
lived for self were like the boys who
printed their names upon the sand.
Time, like the sea, would soon wash out
all trace Of them, Those who lived for
others, by their very words and deeds
of kindness engraved their names inn
perishablyon the eToek.-M Y. Observer.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17

THE Bishop of Exeter, speaking at an
Odd Fellows dinner at Exeter, England,
said that he believed that if it were pos
sible for all the working classes of the
country to organize themselves so as to
be quite independent of all charity,
as the term was ordinarily used, real
charity would be greatly increased. 1t
would take its proper place and be what
it ought to be-the sympathy of man
with man, each in his turn feeling the
need of the other, and none feeling that
he was below the other.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17

No NEWSPAPER man ever was PreSi.
dent Of the United States.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17

The Pass of Thermopyln that LeOni-
das and his fellows held was probably
like all other passes-issued upon con-
dition that they assume all risk of acei-
dent and damage to person and prop
erty.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-17

NATURE should mend her ways. En-
olish tourists think American autumnal
entirely too loud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
THE SMITH MURDER TRIAL.
FOURTH DAY OF THE THIRD TRTAL-TRrING

FOURTH DAY OF THE THIRD TRIAL-TRYING To
IDENTIFY BENNETT.
The Hudson County Courtroom in Jersey
City was crowded yesterday at the opening of
the fourth day Of the third trial of Mrs. Jennie r.
Smith and Covert d. Bennett. Mrs Hattie Smith,
the sister-n-aw of the murdered man, testified to
holding conversations with Mrs. Smith, when the
latter told her that she ill-treated by her hus
band, and that sometimes she felt as il she would
like to take an axe and split his head open Mrs.
Smith also complained because her husband was
often intoxicated Tho witness sobbed bitterly
while giving her testimony.
Martin j. Cummings testified to meeting yOung
man on a car the night the murder occurred to
whom he gave "a light. The stranger was smoking
a cigarette and he identified Bennett as the person
whom he met on the car. DR.. Mortimer LaInson
testified in reference TO the examinations made OF
Smiths body. He had attended Mrs. Smith for
some time aud had frequently seen her when she
was suffering from hysteIla. When she was III a
fit she generally became UNCONSCIOUS. In his opln-
ION Mrs Smith not able to Iuillct the fatal
wounds which were found on the body OF her hus-
band. The witness attended her for three or four
years before the death of her husband. She showed
great strength when one OF her fits. but
not enough to enable her Z" use a ss,shTelght.
Isaac Hughes. who was an inmate OF the County
Jail In October, 1878, testified that he overheard
Bennett say: Just three months ago murdered
aman. but it wasn't Harry Smith, and do,'t want
anyone TO think mean hlm." &. g. Van Buskirk
and Sheriff John J. Tofiey identified the signature
of Bennett as shown to them on some receipts John
Johnson and William Mccall, two employees Of the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey testified that they
met man i'll Communipaw-aye. early on the morn
ing of the murder. who about the height Of
Bennett, and he wore dark suit OF clothing and
had a handkerchief around his throat Bridget
Lally, a former washerwoman for Mrs Smith, testi-
fed That she MIS- Smith and Bennett together
AT the house of the latter and that they kissed each
other. She contradicted the testimony she gave
before the Coroners jury. and denied that she had
seen the elder Mrs. Smith in the bed room W hen
Bennett kissed Mrs. Smith. Mr.. Cummings was
then placed on the witness stand and cIoss-exam-
ined at considerable length but no new facts were
The court then adjourned, and the jury visited the
house where Smith was murdered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.
THE CASE or MAJOR HIRR0LD.
the Edftoror rhe Trtoune

To the Edttorof The Trtounc
SIR: Nv attention has been drawn 70 an
article in your issue OF Sunday 10Th Instant wherein
Is stated the result OF an interview had by
Your reporter with IA representative officer OF
he Ncw-York Elevated Railroad to the con-
dtion OF Major j. L Harold. OF Brooklyn who was in
jured by the collision the New-York Elevated Rail
road at Thirdave. and Forty-second at on March %,
1879 The representative OF the company Is reported
AS saying that Major Harold is myth so far as the
company knows" This inaccuracy. In Justice TO Major
Harold desire to correct by stating that saw him on
the day following the accident. aud informed the New
York Elevated Railroad OF the facts, giving his name
and address.
The surgeon OF the company called nj Mr.. HaTold's
about two three weeks thereafter but did not an
nounce himself TO the family any connection
with be company uul ne reius' admission 10 the
patient. room. had instructed the family TO permit
no one TO see him. account OF his very critical con-
dton xccpt the surgeon o: the company whose early
visit looked Tor. He then informed MIR. HarrOid's
nerhcw that hc was Dr. Freer, and represented the
COMPANY its surgeon, whoreupon permission WAS
chccry accorded HIM To enter the slck room and see
tic patient. which permission WAS declined Dy hun. a
few days subs, glcuy. By appointment, met Dr. Frecr
"a Md HBrroiu~ hou,c ana every facility was uhordcd
BIN 10 make fun aud exhaustive" * iininltion of the
rnr No which Dc tcn and tno.o did and reported the
result -uch visit and cN4luatrn % The company.
rhis cts tnst part OF the arcic which says ihat
tAc cOmpaay's dOCor called at the mouse with Dr.
Bc,o (Mr Hlrrolt's Attending pay Sc!an and was not
allowed O. examine Mr.. HdrrClL"
s0uen IN ~, visit another consultation held
In .ir Harrulds which pre- cut Or. Frecr,
Dr. J. II ward or BrOpklyu, J. ID, and myself lasting
nearly h1uts, Dr. Frrcr making a more thorough
phys~al examination Of The patient than The former one
had b"n tue result of which Ylslt and examination on
tnc mart Of DE- Frccr was likewise TepOT. by Inn Of
ideally 10 ms company. Every possible facility has
beeh extended To the company ana 10 all ITS representa-.
tvrs 10 examine int0 the case Ot Major HaIrOd. and
thcy have gladly awaited themselves Of the courtesy.
look upon II late the day for thch 10 come for
ward with such misrepresentation and perversion OF
facts "a call forth this communication from Very
rcspectfully, JONATHAN 7. DLYO, VI. d.,
MAJOR UirIoid's Attending Physician
No 2l5 Screatt arc. heic- York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
OBITUARY.
THOMAS MAYO BREWER.

DR.. Thomas NJ, Brewer, who died in Boston
on Friday last was born in that city, November 81,
1914 He was OF revolutionary stock hts grandfather,
Col. James Brewer, having been prominent patriot,
and one OF the leaders Of the Boston tea party Dr.
Brewer graduated A. Is. at Harvard College In 1885,
md NJ d. at the Harvard Medical School In 1883. lie
practsed only about two years when he became
OF the Of The BoSto AHshon the leading Wing
poper OF Nes-Englaud. Subsequently he became a
mariner I'm the publishing house OF Brewer TcsOn.
He edited In 800 edition OF Wilson's ORTHODOXY,
contributing the work synopsis OF all the American
birds then known lie devoted himself specially TO tie
branch OF O0ogy aud his collection OF eggs Of
Inc most comprehensive In the countY one volume oi
h,s work on the O0ioHy Of North America was pub
ed hy the Smithsonian Institute but It, progress
arrested by the great cost OF manufacturing H. Dr.
i~cer contributed the biO pnical portion OF The
History OF American B-Gs,' ny Bard, Brewer ana
Ridgegay, published IN 1874 Apart from his scientific
ahity he was "A gentleman OF nne tastes and OF the
1nnst nInlnble chAracirr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
PIGEON SHOOTING IN yEw-JERsEY.

MATAwAN, n. j., Jan. 2G.-Thirtcen mem
hers Of the Midway Gun Cub competed Tor champion
ship badge here to-day The conditions were ten birds
each % yards rise. II. and T. traps Long Island rules.
If contestants ned on ten straight birds Ste
phrn IinbcrsOn TIE winner Oi the badge on the tie
being shot of,
Bergen Point Rife Club met Mt their rifle range yrster
day To- shoot for the clubs badge. at 200 yards. Mr..
Collins OF Blyonue was the winner, WITH score O, 4G
meeting Of the Long Island Shooting Club was held
at iheir headquarters on Friday evening. The Secre
tery's report showed over seventy members. Twenty
three contests held duTing the past year
and out OF G29 birds shot NJ 1929 killed. There
were eleven championship cup contests, ana the cup
SIN remains Us ihc property OF Tie ciuD The following
oilcets elected ". WYNN. president G.. +. Glider
sleeve yicsprosiont T. Robinson, treasurer; Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
4 H0MA F0R AGED HEBREWS

The second meeting of tie annual session Of
the District Grand Lodge No. l Of the independent
Order Bnai Birth held yesterday In Fernando
us Fifty-hl at aud rhirdave The number OF dele
gates present was 1893, representing lodges in the East
ern states and Toronto, Canada. Joseph Fox pre-
sided committee appointed at the as annual session
to submit Il report the proposed Home" for aged
and iunrm Hebrews reported unanimously in favor OF
the proposition. According to the report the building
fund, whi,h has been accumuiatiug for twenty-tlvc
vcors amounts in all 10 Sl36,OOO. After stormy de-
bate lasting several hours was decided 10y OF
100 10 81 To build the Home" suitable for acc0nm y
dating 100 persons TN the grounds belonging to the
orr r nj Nonkers, in conjunction with the Homo for
thc Aged and Innrn Hebrews" already existing IN
New-York. Those wno opposed 10 tde measure
dcsircd To add the money tn" endowment fund. from
vlca sums are paid tne death OF members 10 their
families. Another session Will be held to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
CONTEST or FRANK LESLINS WIAL.

Objections to the probate OF the will of the
late Frank Leslie, the publisher, were flied ycater
d,v IN the surroSate's office by his two sons
Alfred and Henry By his will, Frank Leslie gave all
his property to ills wife, to the cxcuion OF the
and "A grandchd. Alfred Leslie makes the ordinary
formal objections But Henry who calls himself Frank
Islc r. adds that the making OF the VIII caused
by fraud and crcumvcntion aud undue influence prac
Used against the decedent by TIE person named
no exccutrix I'm the viii whose maiden name
u,s Marian Florence Flllip, "Othcrwlsc known
me Mr. PcacOrk. otherwise known Mr..
sauires otherwise known - Mrs. Frahk Leslie" Tnc
nbiacfors declare further that such person who -
named as eXccutrx the VIII was NOT III The death
OF Frank Leslie nor had she been al any
nine III. wife of Frank Leslie that at the 1mc he
cufcd the WILL II he did execute it, lie was lnsaic and
iucompetcn Both oirctOr- declare thlt they are lc
Lawful cons If Frank l. slie John TownHhcnd appeared
before the Surrogate Alfred, and Mrssrs curtis &
Neville Tor Henry tx Judge Fullerton represented Hc
execurix The first hearing set down for February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
hard O'Gorman also spoke briefly.
OPENING OF NEW TELEGRAPH LINES.

THE AMERICAN UNION AND FRhNCH CABLE OOhiA-
MES BEGIN BUSINESS.
The lines of the new French Gable Company and,
In mart. those of the American Union Telegraph
Company, were opened yesterday for general bust
ness. The Cable Company's line from Brest TO
Lands End. England, has not been laid. although
the cable has been prepared. To lay this
line will require only few days. but the
company has not yet secured the night
TO build a line to London which Is necessary for
the rapid delivery of London messages. On this
account the new company did not yesterday solicit
English business, but accepted what was offered,
with the explanation that there might be some delay
For Continental business the line was in read-
ness. The cable rates were about the same those
of the Anglo American Company, but the lat
ter has announced its intention TO lower tho
rates TO 12l2 cents word IN competition Until
fine ompletiOn of the line TO Lands End this reduc-
tion will apply however, only to Continental busi-
ness 1t is not known whether the French Com
pany will reduce its tolls to correspond with
the lowee tariff of the Anglo American Company.
No reduction has been ordered by the officers of the
Direct Cable Company. George Won Chauvin, the
New-York representative OF the French company
sod Yesterday that il was the intention OF the
company to lay a second cable from ST. Pierre
direct to Lands End. probably. next year
The company would have then double circuit be-
The land lines of the American Union Company
were opened TO Canada and New-Engand, TO AL
bany and Buffalo and other points in this
State, TO New-Jersey, Philadelphia, Washing
ton and intermediate points. Officers Of
in good working order through to Omaha. but that
the company was not ready, Just at present to
open them. The system would be thrown open
gradually as the INES ready to DO
the business properly. The rates were not
announced but it understood that at present
they will be abont the same as those charged by the
Atlantic and Pacific Company. To points
these rates are identical with those OF the
Western Union Company, but TO many Others
they are from 3 to 20 per cent lower.
Officers Of the American Union said that Che scbed-
ME of rates would be made public as soon as they
had been fixed: that at present, when the opening
was still incomplete, no permanent tarf had been
established
The messengers of the new company attracted
considerable attention i'll the street. Their uuI-
forms are of dark blue cloth, trimmed with red
about the neck and wrists The coats have q sing c
row of gilt cadet buttons and on the shoulders are
bright gilt epauets "A black leather pouch Is sue-
nnnded over the left hin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
SICK WITH ERYsIPELAs IN COURT.

THE MEIERHoFFFER MURDER TRIAL ADJOURNED
OWING TO THE ILLNESS OF TIE PRISONER LAM
MINIS.
The Meerhoeffer murder trial In Newark WAS in
terrupted Yesterday morning. owing to the illness OF
Franz Lammens, one of the accused persons. When
the constables having charge of Lammens went to
his cell Yesterday morning to take him to the Court
House they found that he seriously ILL., and had
been so since Saturday afternoon. He was taken TO
the Court House. nevertheless, and placed in an
ante-rOom. At first he sat up IN char, but was
finally compelled to lie down on the floor. where he
was observed to be drawn up in heap. His face was
swollen and discoored, his eyes closed. and he
was unconscious of his surroundings. a physician
was finally called in, and he found that Lainmens
was suffering from erygipelas in tine face combined
with a biQh lever, and that his whole body seemed
affected by it, II was evident he was IN no cond ton
70 be present at 3he trial. HIS pulse was lOS and
temperature 1879. , Ill.,,
Dnnue and Mookcr arrived they were Informed OF
IaInmens condition his counsel offered to go on
with the case in tie absence of his client but Judge
Dupue said that this could not be done The County
Physician, who had arrived meanT lille and ex-
ahmed Lammens agreed with Dr. smith. the
County Clerk. that the man was in 10 condition 10
be present IN Court and would scarcely be better on
the day following Judge DeDuc then addressed
the Jury and announced that the illness of the prs
oner would make necessary an Adjournment OF the
case one day he hoped not for a longer time. Lam
mems was then taken back to jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
SHIP NEWS.
PORT or NKw.YORH......... 26
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Harald DAM BoDde Havre l5days toFnDch Edys eco
Per1ambuco TO- Para L. and 1t Thomas 20. to Nal.
Dec aud St John b. Jan 70 With ORDER vessel q
str nuaso de Cuba. FOote Havana days. William
ST. Florida, smith: Philadelphia. to wm Clyde c.
s5g RaSy G Ece st Pierre Mart Saays
WIND sunset-At sandy Hook, light e; hazy. At City
Island light Sw' clear
strs Montana BIZ, Gadd Liverpool via Queenstown. WI.
ams G@ bp foft s pGtcno hen GScssr c co
DAM Hem Havre, Funeb Edge Co; Colon Griffin Aspn.
o a ase isaac Bell 6S West Point VA bo
minon So Co, vneland. Bowen. Baltimore via Camden.
shlps /, GnchrIst Watts London, Burgess Lar.
BatEs Tnomss Keor tBrj richardson Halifax. Funch.
EYE Co; Alice Campbell Eaton sierra d Le9 %na AFRICA.
men HermaSn Eoop CO, San francesca Csri Bofg Cork
c"ronasJ w%Td Co. Ire Giuseppe ta Manu-
Queenstown. Falmouth Plymouth for orders. Benban
6riss catlsfIae Morris tBr McBurne, Hsrt:post s.
Fsaa ' Sam Tps Ss PsT CO. .ass
Williams scherer. Havana. J Ward & Co.
FORgI9V P9rr@
ro@ Sew YORK sf Utopia from New This port
9e a R soasn str
At Belfast sr Lombard fron SewYoTE arr at Gibraltar the
LIVERPOOL Jan 26-AT Ariel Buenayenura and Hrs'
f1 M id% S from
Baltimore. Pembroke, from koston
Jan 26Arr 25th INST str Hecla tBr from
Boston.
sailed 2jth inst Arizona, from Liverpool for NewYork.
Jan 26Arr str state OF Nevada from New York;
LAnSE 2BSaie 25th inst str state Of pennsylvania,
from glasgow for New-YorK.
Jan 2B-Saled oath inst str Uerder, from Ham.
New-lOIk.
MovIILE an 27.-Arr DevOnia, from New YORK for
GLASGOW.
HAVANA Jan 26Arr str City Of Vera Cruz from New York.
LONDOS 26-Saed 18th inst Mabel cant TTaftonl for
MOBILIZE 12d Otteren for PhadeDha dior Prince for
Pensacola; Esd Fritz smith fongOn korsfarer Eda,
Derby Nathaniel (Cap Wetescn) Ira. last TWO for
NewYO INST Fagna, for pladephr Oskar Eigfl.
23th John Norman, ksrOon; 2oth inst,
AvonpOTt The after for Philadelphia.
Arr 9Th inst Antonio Clento SOuveran Trait
d'Trnion 10th INST czone Busy John PTocf"r Sastat
2Sd inst GeroaDa Olivsn. Benz Bangs Proiucen Vesta
Cao tensenl, the latter or LandscDd; 2h nst Gu1-
faxe capt Jacobsen on the Lizard Friedrich or Pymoni1I
Margaret Edward Annie Fish; 18th INST Hens Thus,
scottish Hero GlenieT, Sev1 Senator Weber kcrdaa,
the Queenstown with Captain dead Crnsider on -
GATHERINGS Point 10Th Arturo capt GanbnO Metsoia
Tor Later Shi1 Netos. zee run PlgH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27

City. on any canal boat carrying gram that 50 u,
so cents a day, or part Of day, for the ir.t me
days and double that rate for each day OF part %
day after the first five days This Is practlttaIS
after mnch opposition, reducing the former rate t..
l.. j. n. Stark. expresidcnt of the Produce E h;T
change and other merchants pronounced lHc Wv,
found TO he a severe tax upon The gram trade OF
tins mort and n hill was passed making the rates
80 cents day when loading or dlscharglhg' anu
80 cents q day at other times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
CHARGED WITH INFANTICIDE.

In the Kings County Court of Oyer and Termiher
Yesterday. Judge Gilbert presiding, Ann White an
unmarried woman about thirty years of age, was
tried for killing her infant on September Q, ioV.
She was employed as a servant in II board'ng-nouse
at Bath. L. l. The defence was puerpcrai lhsahny {.
several physcians testified that they believed er
to have been insane. The jury was locked up Tor
.I.a. .i.rIt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
TRYING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.

Two committees of merchants will leave this city
for Albany this week. in the interest of bills now
pending in the Legislature and affecting the CON-
merce Of this port. One of these committees will
leave the city Tomorrow morning, and viii repre-
sent the Produce ana Maritime Exchanges the
Chamber Of Commerce, and Board Of Trade and
Transportation, in advocating the passage of the
bill to abolish compulsory pilotage and to reduce
pilotage fees at this port 33l3 per cent below
have discovered that the merchants fully
determined upon the passage of such q bili and
have suggested compI omise, which viii not be
mittee ut Albany.
Another important measure which will be
strongly opposed by the Canal Committee OF the
Produce Exchange, is the Schroeder Wharfag,
bill" which allows whm fape to be collected in
cities of New-York. Brooklyn and Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
sE4RCHlNG FOR 4 MURDERER.

CAPTAIN Mcdonnell, of the Prince Street
Police denied last night that there was any foundation
for reports which had been circulated during the day
that he had discovered the murderer OF Annie DowDcy.
Alta late hour TRIBUNE reporter him, In company
with his special officers, Watching honse not In his
own precinct He was evidently OK Getting 10 catch
soue person the act OF entc dag caviug the place,
bui he would not reveal OatccL OF his say
whether he had any cew 10 the perpetror OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
I,ooKING IN VAIN FOR A RIOT

Information was received early last evening by
Mayor Hopper. of Jersey City, from Messrs. Lori
lard g. Co., the tobabco manufacturers. stating that
a not had broken out among 'ongshoremen at the
foot of Morgan-st., and that the property of the
firm was in danger, "haDe to injury, damage or
that the CITY would be held responsible for any
damage caused to the property. The Mayor visited