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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-04
A TERRIBLE WEAPON.

A despatch from Reading, Pa, says:
a large and distinguished company Of
| inventors, mechanics and engineers,
military and naval men, were gathered
| at the Reading Iron Works Monday
afternoon to witness tho casting of q
section of the Lyman-IIaskell accelera-
| ting or rnulticharge cannon. 1t is eX-
pected that this new addition to the
engincry Of war will prove veritable
annihilator. The claim ofthe inventor,
Il. r. Haskell of New York, is that it
will propel a ball weighing one hum
dred and fifty pounds distance Of
twelve miles, or penetrate two feet of
solid wrought iron. He is supported
by disintcrested military experts, one
of whom, General John Newton, of
the United States Army, says that the
gun will SurpasS the celebrated Arm
strong pattern, and that for seacoast
batteries it will prove more efficient
than the best in Europe. The theory
of the invention is the gradual accumu-
lation of velocity or power by Il success
sion ofcharges of powder exploded be-
hind the projectile as it passes along the
bore. a charge OF eighteen pounds OF
coarse grained, slow-burning powder
is placed in the breech, and twenty
eight pounds Of understanding powder
the bore. AS the ball, placed in motion
by the brcech charge, passes each of
the pockets the conteuts explode, in
crossing the velocity, until it leaves the
gun with terrific force. Tho cannon
will be % feet long, with bore six
inches in diameter. AT recent test
in the Washington Navy Yard, one OF
these guns, of two aud half-inch bore,
was fired from distance of 200 yards,
the ball passing through u hVe-inlh
wrought iron plate, and eighteen inches
of solid oak timber dropping into the
water 100 yards in the rear while the
shot from Il WhitwOrth gun remained
in the iron. At the furnace $1,000
pounds of cold-blast charcoal iron was
used in making the casting. 1t will
probably take three weeks for the gun
to cool, aud when finished 1t will be
taken to Sandy Hook to test.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-11-04

City of Monroe.
Mayor and Chief Of Police...-... Fr. Endom
Councilncn--J G Sanders, ID NJ Sholars,
S Never. w Rcnwicl>, T. CARROT, G
lie wis, Il w Burlington CO..
Secretary and Troasurcr........O. d Sti11lnan
City Recorder X. IS. lnSOn.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
IS been received at this office
The Sabbath School Lesson Leaf"

Occasionally we yet receive a request to pub
llsh what are known as the Sabbath School
Lessons" Again and again we have said that
these are published by our Board, by the Amer
lean Sunday School Union, by all the large
denominations and by several private enter
prlses at such exceedingly low prices as to be
within the reach of everybody, and they have
been introduced into nearly everySabbath School.
SO that 1T is not necessary that the space of the
week. y religious newspaper should be occupied
with them. And inquiry leads us to believe
thai very little use is made of the " Lessons"
which appear in the religious papers Any one
can get the " Westminster Lesson Leaf pub
lcatlon an entire year for seven cents and a.
half So that it is better for our readers to
have the space that would be taken up by the
" Lessons occupied with other matter. We
are persuaded that for every one of our sub.
scrlbers who really wishes us to publish the
Lessons" at least one thousand do not desire
us to do it. Moreover it is at least a debatable
question whether the advantages of these
printed Lessons" have not been magnifed
out of all proportion to their value. 1t is
contended by not few of long and varied ex-
perience in Sabbath School work that the
tendency now on the part of both teachers and
pupils is to study the Lesson Leaf to the
neglect of the Bible itself. Some 20 so far as
to assert that while the former Is pretty well
fingered the latter is too often but little worn
at home or in the Sabbath School room.
PRESBYTERIAN Banner.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Mrs MARTHA A. CHRISTIAN, wife of A. G.
Christian and daughter of the late Major John
Sproul, died on the 18th inst, at Walnut Hills
Augusta county, Va, the residence of her hus-
band
1t is seldom that the entrance of death into
any household makes sadder bereavement than
this Mrs. Christian the mother of eight
children, all young and one an infant only
few days old. She was devoted wife, and by
her attractive person and manner, by her dill
gence, patience, cheerfulness and earnest piety,
was the light and JOY of her household. She
was loving, gentle, and faithful mother, fitted
to guide her children, and worthy of that conf
dence and love which she so fully secured. Her
death has caused heart felt lamentation not only
in her family, but in large circle of friends,
and In the church in which she was sister
dearly beloved.
On the day of her burial her little infant also
ended Its brief life, and the next day was laid to
rest with her-while those who were left com
forted themselves with the beautiful thought
He has gone to be with mother" and we doubt
not that they are both in their Fathers house.
w. II r
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

DIR. Monroe Gibson seems to be work
ing as effectively in London rs he did in Chicago
Over seventy names have been added to the
communion roll of the st. Johns Wood church.
of which he is now pastor, in the last six months
The fifty-six Presbyterian churches
of the Sandwich Islands connected with the
Hawaiian Evangelical Association, report a
present membership of 1859 For the past
year these contributions for foreign missions
amounted to 81, 1880 while for all purposes.
home and foreign, they have raised during the
year no less than S27,6422l.
There are no less than $50 students
in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Ramapa.
tan, India, who are In training for the Christian
ministry. Some of the students are married.
and their wives are obliged to spend part of
their time in study, and some of them keep up
with their husbands In the full course
Mr. Spurgeon has undergone very
satisfactory medical examination Though his
health from local affection, is far from being
good at the present time, his constitution is
thoroughly sound. Mr. Sturgeon is at present
suffering fro II lumbago, and has been strongly
advised not to overwork himself.
1t is now six years since the Free
Church of Scotland set about establishing the
Livingstonia Mission Settlement in Eastern
Africa, as memorial of Dr. Livingstone A
sum OF Ell 600 has been expended, and not only
has the gospel been preached to the natives on
the shore of Lake Nyassa but an effectual check
has been put upon the slave trade. Formerly
as many 10000 slaves were annually carried
off from this region.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

"A mission church and school in
some thickly settled locality in Chicago are
provided for to the extent of 100000 in the
VIII OF the late Mr.. Joseph f Armour, of that
city. A committee of three, one of whom is the
Rev. Charles III. Everest is charged with the
duty of carrying out the provisions of the be-
quest. Not more than 100000 is to be ex-
pended on real estate and suitable buildings
the remainder to be invested The church and
school are to be conducted on an unsectarian
basis
Foreign.
The Gazette OF Bombay, India, re-
ports that conspiracy was formed among the
Hindoos and Mussulmen of Kolapore to massa-
ere the Europeans at church on November z to
Stay the native officers, and get the soldiers to
join them to loot the town and to raise a re-
bellion. Dakoities. or gang robberies. for the
purpose of raising funds led to the discovery of
the plot Twenty seven of the consprators are
now being tried at Kolapore. Three thousand
natives were engaged In it.
Baron Rothschild, the head of the
French branch of the family, is usually at the
bank before the clerks are. His wife wears but
little Jewelry. and his daughter, Bettina, has
passed successful examination as teacher.
RAILROAD ON IcE.-A railroad is
to be built on ice in Russia Cronstadt is FIVE
miles from the coast, and eighteen from the
N1Pttai. LII tne suIuner, communication Is
easily and cheaply maintained by means of
steamers, but when the Gulf of Finland becomes
coated with ice, Cronstadt has to depend for
transport to and from the island upon a number
of rough little sledges, never trustworthy and
always dear The inconvenience of this system
has led the Baltic Railway Company to obtain
permission of the Government TO throw light
line of rails across the ice to the island. The
undertaking will not be beset with any serious
obstacles, and it is believed that it can be sue
cessfully accomplished in eight or nine days.
AS soon as the ice is reported sufficiently strong
by the engineers gangs of laborers will proceed
to lay down sleepers on the fiat frozen surface,
freezing them into position by means of few
buckets of water. The rails will then be fixed
on and light trains will convey passengers and
goods direct to their destination The only real
difficulty about the enterprise is the ability of
the ice to support heavy weights but as it is
rarely less than yard thick in this quarter of
the Gulf of Finland, and is supported at inter
walls by sand banks the engineers themselves
anticipate no trouble this score.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS The usefulness
OF pictures in general way is seen by compar-
ing the keenness of observation, the general in
tellgence the accuracy of knowledge exhibited
by children brought up in the midst of an album
dance of wholesome illustrated literature, with
the comparative dullness Of vision and narrow
ness of information shown by those who have
not been so privileged" The foregoing, which
we take from the Canada School Journal -
truthfully applies to the 5000 illustrations in
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, in which more
than $40 words and terms are illustrated and
defined under the following twelve words: Beet
boiler, Castle, Column, Eye, Horse, HOLDINGS
Iimbers, as may be seen by examining the Die.
tionary.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Charles Algernon Swinburne $ habits

""r Ieo hIgtTHOn SWlnDurne habits
are not good. He eats opium. and drinks to ex
cess at times. and In his cerebral excitement de-
ports himself most strangely The scenes he has
made IN drawing rooms and club houses are
Scandalous and notorious. He acts frequently
IKE Tx mailman. When himself he is delight
full gentleman, and they who have seen him onI,,
at his best cannot believe that there IS totajly
different Swinburne. He is brilliant talker
when In the mood, and is at base noble souled
feilow, with unfortunate proclivities. He writes
win exceeding care, never publishing until he
is entirely satisfied with his work, for he has no
need to write for money. In person he is slight.
his race is intense, his manner nervous, his eyes
luminous with intellect and opinion
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
M A r r I E d

j. F. Cannon, JOHN f. KIDwELL and SUSIE
THOMPSON
:, January 10Th, by the Rev. l.. B4l ohnston, at
the residence of the brides father Louisa conn
ty, Va. j. w. FLANNAGIN and BESSIE second
daughter of DR.. j L. Wills.
January 18th, at the residence of Mr. Jackson
brakes Branch, Charlotte county, Va by the
Rev. R, G. Reed, F. N. CARR1saroN and Miss
ALMA G. JACKSON
December 23d, at Valentinook, the residence
OF the brides father. Miles S. Bennett, by the
Rev. w. E. Caldwell, JAMES R. WoFF RID and
Miss BELLE p. Bennett, all of De Witt county.
Texas.
January 10Th. at Williamson, Va, by the
Rev. Emmett McCorkle, BEALE KAYsER and
Miss NErrIE. HAMERsLY, daughter of the late
Rev VIM. Hamersly, of Charlotte county, Va
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE

MONTGOMERY PREsBYTERY will meet in the
Second church, Lynchburg Va on Tuesday,
February lst at 3 o'clock, P NJ, to consider a
call from Old Concord, New Concord, and Con-
cord churches in Roanoke Presbytery, for the
pastoral services of Rev. John c. Dinwiddie
F. G.. RAILEY, Moderator.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Habit. if not necessity. makes Hair Dressing
such as DIR. Ayers laboratory issues indispensa9
BILE to many The Vigor" Is one of the most
delightful we have ever used. 1t restores not
only the color but gloss and luxuriance, to faded
and gray bair
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Bsls" Purcell Ladd d Co.'S Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is guaranteed pure and free from
alka!ies. 1t builds up the weakened system.
Try It, Price, 80 cents per bottle All drug
gists keep it.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

BSs- The dsagreeable taste of Cod Liver OIL
is greatly overcome by the use Of Purcell, Ladd
& Co.'s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hy-
prophosphtes of Lime and Soda. Price, so
cents per bottle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
o b Il U A r les.

Died, January 7th at Mt Solon Va, MARG1E.
youngest child of D. N. and Mrs. Mamie r.
Van Lear, aged years. He shall gather the
lambs with his arms and carry them in his bos-
om."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

BE9En Experience has proven that Purcell
Laid & Co.'S Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil has no
superior. Take no other as a substitute. For
sale by all druggists. Price, so cents
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

RAJ For liberated mouth, the healing proper
ties OF Meade Il Bakers Carbolic MoutI- Wash
are unexcelled. Fifty cents bottle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Ri Discolored teeth rendered beautifully
white by the use of Meade & Bakers Saponine
Dentifrice. Fifty cents a box.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Bss- AS gargle for sore throat, Meade & Ba-
ker's Carbolic Mouth is unequalled Fifty
cents bottle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

B2y@ White and sound teeth insured by the
use OF Meade q Bakers Saponine Dentlfrice-
Fifty cents box.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Keep your family well supplied with "SeI-
lers' Cough Syrup" use it in time. Won will
avert bronchial and pulmonary affections. %
cents
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Died, December Doth in Greenville, Augusta
county, Va, THOMAS GILLUM, son of the late
ID. L. 6; and Mrs. Mary L. Gillum, in the 3Sth
year of his age. He died in Christ.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Rf3s~ AS fragrant and pleasant wash for the
ker's Carbolic Mouth Wash. Fifty cents bottle.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Ask for Sellers Liver Pills" No others
possess half their virtue. 25c. per box. Sold
by all druggists.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Bay- For bleeding gums, use Meade & Bakers
Carbolic Mouth Wash. Fifty cents bottle.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

II O10'1OII 10 q IIoOVsoIVy III IIIs pIaCe. Outsde
help is necessity well. Therefore we are
especially gratifed for this and other aid.
EMMETT McCoRKLE
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Messrs. EditorS,-Please acknowledge these
contributions for the church at Williamson, with
our warmest thanks.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LEvEEs AND DRAINAGE.

Tomorrow the electors of the city are to
vote upon certain propositions submitted by
the City Trustees. These ara embodied in
certain orders made by the Board June 1st,
to wit:
To raise with earth the levee from Y to r
street, and from Seventh street to Brighton,
to q uniform grade of at least four feet at the
lowest point above high-water mark of 1881.
Estimated cost OF work to be done this fall,
$4,000.
10 face the outer or river side slope with
cobble and rubble stone, by placing thereon
$4,000 carloads or 81, 900 cubic yards esti-
mated cast, 100000; 5000 carloads or
21,000 cubic yards Of which amount to be
placed thereon this coming fall estimated
cost, S25 000 making total amount required
this year of $50 COO, requiring tax of 80
cents on the Sl00 of taxable property taking
the last assessment roll as basis of valuation,
and ask the electors to vote aye upon the pro-
posed plan, that the Board of Trustees may
raise the required amount Of special tax to be
collected forthwith.
Ordered, That the Board of Trustees adopt
the plan of pumping the sewage and drain
water from the city into the river, and ask
tax of % cents ON the S100 of taxable prop
erty of Sacramento city. Estimated cost,
$4,000.
Ordered, That the Board of Trustees adopt
the plan of enlareing the levee from Y street
to Freeport, and submit the same to a vote of
the electors for adoption. Estimated cost,
S27, 500; required tax, % cents on the 800.
Are you in favor OF earth improvements as
per plan?
Are you in favor of stone improvements as
per plan?
Are you in favor of pumping sewage and
drain water into the river?
Are you in favor OF assisting Levee Dis
trict No. l as per plan?
Are you in favor of direct taxation:
Are you in favor of the issuance of bonds?
Are you ia favor of the issuance of certif-
Gates Of indebtedness?
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14
A MISSING MAN.

W. S. Chase, of Tuflock, was in the city
Yesterday in search Of information OF George
Lawrence, who left Turlock on the 25th of
February to go to Lowell. Mass, to see his
aged mother, who was regarded as about to
die. Mr.. Chase finds that Lawrence re-
rnained in this city four days, the first Of
which he stopped at the Western Hotel. but
no trace can be obtained OF his whereabouts
for the other three days. That he remained
here four days, or was here on the fourth day
after his arrival, is known by the date of his
ticket-a third class-which is dated on the
1st day of March. General Ticket Agent L.
H. Goodman has traced the ticket, and found
that it was used through to Boston, but his
friends at the East have not seen nor heard
from him, and the latest known is bis stop
ping at the Western Hotel in this city and
his subsequent purchase of his ticket. A let
ter from his friends at the East, as late as
the present month, states that nothing has
been heard from him there. Dir. Lawrence
was farmer at Turlock, Stanislaus county.
He owned no ranch, but had between three
and four hundred acres of wheat, twelve
good horses, full supply OF farming imple
ments. and about $500 in bank, besides 81, coo
or more in notes secured by mortgages. He
was about 46 years old, healthy. strong
man, weighing about $50 pounds, six feet and
one inch in hight, and had an insurance on
his life of $1,000 in one of the New York
in favor of daughter eleven years
OF age, now in Stanislaus county, bis wife
having died few years since. His disap-
is regarded as all the more strange
because of his good health and a physical
structure which did not invite attack, be-
sides he was q man of exceptionally good
habits. He came to California about 1852,
and has been a resident of Stanislaus county
for the past fifteen or eighteen years. He
was member of the Odd Fellows and Ma
sonic Orders.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.

Philharmonic Society Midsummer night festival.
Sacramento Royal Arch Chapter
Waters Union of sscramento-Attentior.
F. and A. M.-coucord Lodge This evening.
British Mutual Benefit Social Society.
Pacific sportsmen's Club-To-night.
Wanted by an Eastern man Situation.
Lost-A Setter pup.
To Leaders Of Bands and Drum Corps.
Card of Thanks-Ceorge and Elizabeth Kroner
Bids for supplies-FurDishing City Dispensary
Auction Sales.
Bell & Co.-General sale to-day.
Martin Plug & co.-Household furniture to day.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14
Business AdYartiseme

weiustock & Lubin-Mechanics' Store.
Hale Bros & Champion prices.
II. II. Pierson-Dentist.
Julius Strutz-Wines, Liquors, etc.
H. H Mcwilliams Hope Iron Works.
Removable Nixon-His Office to NJ street.
A. j. yerrnilya-Coroner and Undertaken.
Bristors Sugar-coated Pills.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

The Pubic are now solicited to visit
eleven dry goods houses, all protesting to give
dry goods cheap. VIII you call at Hale's
Great Central Dry Goods Depot.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

AYoTHER MAN EATER Tapp
and his partner u. H. Merrick| are negotiat-
ing for the horse that killed a man at South
Bend, Ind, to be handled in Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14
TRANSFERS CT RgaL ESTATE.
Filed .Juue 10 1ss,


P. Nugent and wife to Robert E. Cowne-May I.
1881, for 81. the east half Of southeast qratter nt
section 10, township s, range east, containing 50
acres.
J. II. Miller to A. G. Sxeetssr and E X Alsip--
June Q. 1881. grant the east hall of / ,. between
AMI X, Sixteenth aud Seventeenth Streets Sacra-
mento.
Mary f. Ross to P. MecsGrey- June s, 1881, for
$500, lots and S. bstween c sni d, Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
Filed June II, 1881
Margaret E Crosk ker to Nellie Margaret Bowers
February 1, lS>1 grant, the north half OF lot /,
between G and II. Sixteenth aud Seventeenth
streets, with qua ifeI life estate in same Joseph
Bowers.
George Loreu2 to A. NJ. Plumner--June II, 1881,
for $780, the west thr e-fouItas sccioR 10 town
ship north, range east.
Fled Jane 1s, 1851
John G. Zoe 10 George W Brewster March s.
1881, for $3.50, pant q the northeast quarter cf
section q, township north, range 6east.
The National G,l Bank ef d. o. Nj Is Il Co. to
James Tones June IS. 1851 for $G10. three acres
OF ground on the south side of the ] rect road,
east Of Thirtyfrs street.
J. Bores and wife to Maria Loomen--Ju e II,
1881, for s875 the west hall of west quarter lot ,,
between L and Al, Fourth and Fifth streets, Sicra-
mentO.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

THE GREAT PRIcE LIST published to-day is
without exception the grand proof of the pud-
ding at Hale's Great Central Depot.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

WoRsTHD and alpaca hats in round or
souare crown. Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

Our PaoeRAMME to-day is profit to all
that trade at Hale's Great Central Depot.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

LADIES should visit the boot and shoe sal'
of the Red House and see the bargains.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

THE FEz.-Something for smokers. Me-
chanics' Stora Hat Dep; rtment.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

EXAMINATIONS. By dispatch received in
the city last evening it is learned that Henry
Still, who was arrested in this city in COM
pany with Lawlor upon the charge of coun-
terfeitirg, was discharged in San Francisco
Yesterday. w. b. Lswlor was held to an
swer with bail fixed at $1,000.
Thrown Our.-Mrs. Thompson, while
riding out yesterday near the County Hospi-
tai. was thrown out of her carriage by her
horse becoming frightened and had her left
foot seriously injured. by breaking some of
the small bones of the ankle.
BIRTHDAY OBsERvAScE.-A large number
Of the i" old boys assembled at Pioneer Hall
last evening to aid Pioneer Louis Callish in
celebrating his sixty.sixth birthday. Several
hours were spent in social converse and con-
vivial enjoyment.
IKE HARRIS. the well.known colored sleep
ing-car porter between here and Ogden. died
on Saturday of pneumonia, and his remains
were brought to San Francisco from Ogden
for interment.
PIPE BaoKEN.-The Third street water
pipe has bursted again--this time between X
ami J., and is causing considerable trouble.