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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-25
THE DAILY RECORD-UNI0
THE POOR MANS PENNY.

A rich man walk abroad one day,
And poor man walked the self same way.
When pale and starving face came by,
With pallid cheek and hopeless eye.
And the pailid face presumed to stand
And ask for bread from the rich mans hand.
The rich man sulenly turned askance,
With a gathering frown and doubtful glance
ave nothing" he said. to give TO you,
Or any such rogue Of a cantsriug crew;
Get to work-get TO work; know too well
The whining lies you beggars can TELL
So he fastened his pocket and on he went,
His heart untouched, and his wisdom content
Now, this great owner OF golden store,
Had built a church not long before,
As loIdly fame as man could raise,
And all the world had given him thanks and praise
And all who beheld it lavished fame
On his Cody gift and Christian name
The moor man passed, and the white lips dared
To ask of him il mite could be spared.
He stood a moment, but not to pause
On the truth of the tale, or the charity laws;
He was seeking to give, though 1t was small,
For penny-a single penny Was all.
Yet he gave it with kindly word,
And the warmest pulse in his heart was stirred ;
Twas tiny seed his charity shed,
But the white lips got taste OF bread,
And the beggr's blessing hallowed the crust,
That came IKE spring in the desert dust
The rich man and the Door man died
las all OF us must), ana we're VTleu
Before the Eternal Judgment seat above
For their thoughts OF evil and deeds OF love:
The balance OF Justice there was true
Rightly bestowing what rightly was due,
And the two new corners through Heavens gate
Stood there to hear their eternal fate
The recording angel told of all the things
That fitted them both with kindred wings,
But as they stood in the crystal light,
The plumes of the rich man grew less bright;
The angels knew by that shadowy sign
That the poor mans work had been most divine.
So they brought the unerring scales to see
Where the rich mans falling of might be,
Full many a deed did the angels weigh,
But the balance kept an even sway.
At length the church endowment fund was laid.
With its thousands promised and its thousands paid
And it weighed SO much that the angels stood
10 see how the poor man could balance such good
When 10 ! a cherub me and took his place
By the empty scale with radiant grace;
And he dropped the penny that had fed
Poor starving lips with crust OF bread.
The church endowment went up with beam,
And the whisper of the Great Supreme,
AS He beckoned the poor man to his throne,
Was heard in this immortal tone;
Blessed and holy Is he who from great gain
May give his thousands with reasoning brain,
But holier far shall be his part,
Who gives one penny with pitying heart.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-25

FIXING THE Position AND DISTANCE OF
OBJECTS BY THE EYES That persons hav-
ing the use of one eye only estimate dis
tauces nearly as well as those having TIVE
eyes, is a we'll known fact. Where a per-
son has lost the sight of one eye, the
power of judging by the other has to be
acquired. Two things, says Professor
Helmholtz, have here to be taken into ac-
count-irst, the appearance of the objects
in relation to other objects secondly, the
parallax of motion. The outlines of the
more distant objects are always covered by
those of the nearer ones where they cross,
and hence the difficulty of recognizing that
the image projected by a convex lens or q
concave mirror is nearer to the observers
than the lens or the mirror. Further, the
object projecting shadow on any surface
always lies before that surface. These
two things make up the appear
ance of the objects, and they are
rarely overpowered by others; for ex-
ample, stereoscopic combinations, as is
demonstrated by Doves pseudoscope, COM
posed OF two rectangular prisms,
and showing to each eye re-
flected image inverted from right to
left. The parallax of motion is
seen as ashifting OF the object, especially
if it is near, on moving the head from
side to side, or up and down. This ele-
ment also overpowers the stereoscopic
combination of the images of the two eyes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-25

KEROSENE LAMPS. is now charged
that the kerosene lamp is engaged in other
dangerous things than merely blowing up
and burning the careless Bridgets. Ever
since priest was suffocated to death by
sleeping in a room with the light turned
down, it is suspected that headaches, loss
of appetite, sore throat and restless slum-
Der may be traced to the same cause. The
small fame in the chimney generates car
bonic acid, and in q close room may cause
trouble.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-25

"rll pass the butter, as the fellow said
to himself as he SHE'D around ram in a
pasture lot.-[Kokomo Tribune. I'll
butt the passer," said the ram, at the same
time executing flank movement on the
luckleas wight. Cambridge Tribune.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
A Love story.

Five ears ago maiden fair, whose
home was in a little town near Macon
Georgia, anxiously awaited an import
ant letter from her absent lover. Days
passed YEARLY. The sighting lass haunt
ed the pos, flee. but the postmaster 5
face always wore thag look of otezaspera-
ting quietude Corumon to those from
whom expected things never come. The
maiden thought that her heart would
break, for she re .lized at last that her
lover was faithless. The scene shifts.
1t is September, 1881. In Macon dwells
the same lady, bu6 she is now happy
wife with two children. She has forgot
ten the falthless one in her days of woe
She therefore is surprised wht from
the town of her youth comes letter
bearing as superScription to her
maiden name that derived from her
husband. An accompanying note from
the postmaster explains th.t III tearing
away some of the boards of a letter
case the missive was found. The envel-
ope is postnarked 1876 The lady splnks
the baby TO keep it quiet while she
eagerly devourSlt ltS contents. Heavens,
it is from john, who pgop }ses in
glow ing words and begs tor her kind
reply. The lady's husband also enjoys
the lerter ana ont OF curiosity CommU-
nicates with relatives OF the former
lover 1t is learned that he is 1t Chicago
pork packe., with II wife and three
SONS
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
A NasGuera0tnx Party.

Abuu' y O'Clock last night, some six
~ couple fully Lasqued in unique cos
tunes, lett The residence of special otfi
Ger McLane on Ta(nal, street and pro.
ceed-d To the residence Of j. T. Mullen,
one Of Wilmington's p pular clothing
mcrchants, 1917 Delaware Avenue.
The party was II compliment to Mr..
Mnllil's daughter. The company under
the command Of Officer McLane cut IA
grotesfue and ridiculous figure as they
marched ont Delaware Avenue and al
tractcu genela al attention.
The young ladies played the part of
Princess aud Dutchess, to perfection,
one young lady playing queen and for
tine time being liourlshed Her Majesty s
rod with dlctatorial and impeI Iative
power. The young men mostly aped
the Indian and looked very formidable
to those who did not know their harm
less character. The party was pleas
antly received and entertained by Miss
Mul lin, and during the evening she was
presented with several very handsome
presents amongst which were u pair Of
earrings and breast pin. Az II reason
able Lour the party returned home
pleased with the evenings entertain
lneut.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
A $1,000 Bible PriZe,

We have received Rnt'elee's Mouth.
~ for November, and find II bright,
interesting little magazine. Its uriln
puzzle department is something neS
and entertaining. Among other prizes
its publishers otter the following 40
the person telling us how many times
the word Abraham is used in the New
Testament scriptures (not the new revi
son) by Nov. ION, 1881, we will give
$1,000 in gold as a pr!zc. The money
will be forwarded 10 the winncr Nov
18th, 1881, Those who try for the prize
must send 10 cents with their answer,
tor which they will receive the Decem-
Der number Of the Monthly, an excel
lent Magazine Of 81 pages. in which
will be- Published the nAlnc and address
OF the winner OF the prize, with the
, orIect answer thereto. Address, Rut-
ledge Publishing Company, EHton, Pa,
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
The Nsnatp YesterOay.

The Senate was called to order yes
terda, at noon by President Davis,
with quite n tuIl attendance Of Sena.
tors, and the galleries were filled.
Mr.. sherman called up the resolution
offered by him prior 10 t4e recess, call.
lug on the Secretary of the Treasury for
the report Of James f. Meine,
Mr.. Farley offered au amendment to
include with the report the testimony
taken 'Inring the lily Stigatior.
MeSsrs. Dawes and Sherman OF
posed the amendment. The amend
mrnt was lost Ayes, 81 nays, %, aud
The rts ,lution WAS then adopted.
Mr. Mcpherson presented the peti-
tion Of certain members Of th" Legisla
tule of the 5 ate OF New York against
tha title Of senators Miller and L.p.
ham, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
TIE Senate then, at y. 10 p, IN, went
iuto executive session. The Senate ad-
lourneu at 80.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
Lee | y Ornbles

We have an immcnse stock of
and rassiincres from which We arsl
uiacturlng suits and panraloD1
order. You are invited 10 call al
anime before leaving your measr1
We feel confident It will be to yon|
vantage. b. Q. 7. G. House.
a pleasant sociable was held an
ing or two ago at the residen2
George Nj. Brinton, Eighteenth
West streets. Miss Geary brousl
violin into play, and Professor
Roberts and Mrs. Brinton mad
plauo talk.
A cyclone passed over Brandj
hundred yesterday. 1t passed tha
Ba j and went on towards PENN
In passing W A. Hubend's cvrut
tore stack Of fodder to pieces,
ing the bundles fifty feet in the ali
Editor Seminar has been on ID
ing tour through the upper end
cil County, and is happy over j
new subscribers for the Conf
Worker.
Professor S. T. Ford will give al
Cutionary entertainments at Middle
on Tuesday evening next He eI
to have u class in eiocution in
town.
William Co1Ch brother of Sci
Cooch, has been experimenting in
ing tobacco. He expects TO rel
500 from one acre.
The Cecil Democrat is jubilant
Wilmington Mechanic who can
ElktoD in search Ola place to 81
buisness.
Dogs are playing sad haVM
the sheep in the nei.hborhood Of
cow.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
Examining the Brapaywlns.

Officers of the Board of Hath, Uudsr-
wood and Gaynor, examined the Bran-
dywine Creek, from Smiths bridge down
to the city yesterday. They found moth
ing special to report except the same
old nuisance SO often complained Of, .
number OF previes overflowing and run
ming into the creek These nuisances
are all located between this city and
Rockland. A number of runs were ex-
plored upon the Drinks Of which num-
ber of stables and outhouses were built
and whose impure waters were precipi-
ta ed into the Brandywine. The report
OF these explorers of the Brandywine
will be presented to the meeting of the
Board of Health next Tuesday evening
when it is expected that the Board in
conjunction with the Water Committee
of the City Council, will take more de-
finite action upon the subject.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
American Marine Engines.

"A want long felt in the construction OF
machinery, especially in American
Marine Engines has been filled by a
work upon that subject, published by
Emory Edwards, 5l2W ashington street,
this city. The book is lOx12, handsome
ly bound in muslin and contains lag
pages of fine typographical execution
no straw tinted thick paper, illustrated
by 80 large and elaborate plates cf the
most recent American Marine Engines,
boilers and screw propelle!s. Mr..
Eda ards while compiling his book
must have felt just the need of such a
work to assist him in his researches in
to science anG in bringing to light the
hidden mysteries of mechanism. 10
engineers, draughtsmen, and engineer
lng students his work comes as a relief
picuuet, AT a time when human energies
lag. IL will be TO them most valuable
and useful companion in their daily
labors, The work contains the pbiliso-
phy Of the steam engine; its appll-
cation construction and its still further
improvement the history of the Com
pound engine, its theory and expla.
nation, non compound engines and
steam Jackets of all descriptions. 1t
tells how to design marine engine,
marine boiler, and a screw propeller.
1t gives the facsimile plates OF the
engines of many of the principal engines
constructed in the country, amongst
which are the engines of the Decatur Il
Miller, Lone Star, New York, Algiers
and Morgan city, built by the Harlan
& Hollingsworih Company of this city,
and of the Arbutns, Laurel Pansy
Flesh Hawk, and the HUDSON built by
the Pusey X Jones Company OF this
city also. Tue work is complete, and
engine builders, draughtsmen and
machinists are placed under Obligations
to Mr. Edwards for his valuable con-
tribution to science.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
Third EDITION.
An Asphalt Pavement.

Joseph Stoeckle has had a new pave.
ment laid in front of his hotel on King
street, of composition blocks Of crushe1
stone and asphalt. The blocks are six
inches deep, four inches thick and
twelve inches long, and put in on edge
make a very solid and substantial pave
ment. They are manufactured at Nor.
ristown, Pa, where the asphalt and
stone are mixed and compressed to-
gether in moulds by powerful steam
pressure. The cost Of this pavement is
two dollars per yard, but it is said to
outlast several brick pavements, and
the slightly rough surface prevents it
from ever becoming slippery.
Asphalt is bituminous substance found
on the Island of Trinidad, on the shores
of the Dead Sea, and also in some sec
tions of South America. Some is also
found in Alsace and other sections Of
Germany. 1t was first used for foot
pavement in 1870. 1t is also used in
the manufacture of black varuish which
is in turn used in coating patent leath.
er. The Arabs call t Moses Stone.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
DEATHS.

JONES On the 10th inst, William 4.
Jones, In the 3Oth year Of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vted to attend bis funeral from his late resi-
dence No. 70l East sixth street, On Saturday
atternool, at 2 o'clock. IIternent at River
view cemetery
QUINN.-At bis residence In south Will
minsten, George "A. q Inn. son Of John
AID sarah Quinn. aged 1Syearr.
Services at st. Msrys H. G. Chur'h, on
Sunday, October % l, at 2 clock. Funeral
to proceed to the Cathedral Cemcterr. Rel
atives and triencs of the family are respect
fully invited to attend.
EGLIN rON.-On the 2nth inst, James g..
son of Matthew and Elizabeth E9lington,
aged months.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully in
vi'ed to attend hi! funeral from the residence
Of his parents, No 10 3 West Seventh street,
on sunday afternoon. Services at the house
ht2 0'c.otk. lnlerment at Riverview ceh-
etery
ALIEN ANDER On the Goth inst, Sal!le J.
dau Shter of John and FL ziteth Alexander
aged years and : month";.
Reia:iyes and fIiends ara respectfully in
ed to attend her funeral from their resi-
dence, NO. 904 delaware avenue on sunday
afternoon at 2 O'cIock. lnterment at Nj.
salem cemetery.
LOVE- On the 10th inst Elizabeth G..
Lowe, wife of john q. Lowe, in the 44th
year Of her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi.
ted to attend her funeral from the residence
of her mother in law, Mrs. Mary Lowe, 40.
2l9 Jefferson street, on Sunday afternoon.
~erv!ces ut tho house at $50. lnterment at
R!verview cemetery.
ASLEEP in Jesus"
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
FOURTH EDITION.
WITNESSES FOR aUITEAV.
An Allowance to Defray their Elk.
penses 0ranted-Dr. Mcdonald
Demands an Ex PLANTATION.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.--In the Dis.
trict Criminal Court to-day, Justice
Cox, in granting the motion of Mr.. SEQ
vile, Guiteau's counsel, for an allow
ance to defray the expense Of bringing
the defendants witnesses here, said
This Court as learn from my breth-
rem aud the older practitioners at the
bar, has repeatedly y exercised the power
which is now invoked, and which seems
clear to be conveyed by the general and
comprehensive terms of the statute.
(Section S39 Revised Statutes.) The
only doubt which have felt on this
subject grew out of the ruling Of the
United States Supreme Court in the
case of Page agt. Burnstein Q2 Otto }
Justice Cox then reviewed the case
of Page against Burns:ein in detail,
and, after comparing it with the pres
ent case, said, III conclusion, that they
differed one from another In the points
decided, and that he was, therefore, Of
the opinion the ruling of the Supreme
Court in the former was not decisive of
the question involved in the latter. He
would grant the petitioners motion for
an allowance, leaving the number of
witnesses to be fixed hereafter.
The following letter was furnished
Guiteau's counsel, Mr.. Scoville, rs
specimens OF IL large part of his ceres
pondanCe, and as illustrations of the
IuitliCu,ties with which he has to con-
tend in preparing the prisoners de-
fence 1t is from A. Il. Mcdonald, Nj.
d., Medical Superintendent of the New
York City Asylum for the Insane,
Wards:
New YORK, Oct IL My Dear Sir:
was surprise to find my name given in
your affidavit in the Gui,cau case as
one OF the expert witnesses by whom
you eXpcc cd To prove insanity OF your
client, and for money 10 defray whose
EXPENSE yoH made application. As
have had no 'inn!unlGation with You,
directly or indirectly, am at ii loss to
understand this use OF my name, and
shall be much obliged II you will ,lo me
the favor Of iutQrul'ng NE what led Is
~, trust, also, thai yon vii see the
propriety of correcting ia some way the
mistaken inference that would natural
ly be drawn from the connection in
which my name appeared, that had
been consulted upon the subject, and
had given an opinion favoring the theo
ry ofinsanity. Very respectfully, etc,
Mr.. Scoviile replies that firmly be-
lteving in the insanity of the prisoner,
he determined, II necessary, TO act upon
the presumption that any competent
expert in such cases, upon full inve,ti-
cation, would sustain his position, and
that an unknown person had written to
him suggesting the names Of Drs. Fitch
aud McDo aid, with the assurance that
"they would not hurt the case any"
lie adds AS | have not money to
pay for such services, the only course
Tor me to follow is IL summon the best
experts | can hear OF at Il venture. and
under the law require their attendance
AT the trial until all the facts are de.
veloped, ard theu depend upon their
conscientious regard for truth and ius-
tiCe to state lheir convictions uniniluen
eed by popular clamor."
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
EerrlblA EalI.

At Tuscarora, Nevada, recentlr, ,Orrin
Harris and Willie Eippie, about zine
or ten years, desDctnied the ladder in a
disused shat Of the Young American
mine to the sixty foot levels throu III
some miehap thrir lights We're extiu-
guished. While gropins about in the
dark they both Eel! down an incline to
a further depth of from sixty to ore
hundred feet. Instead of being Instant
ly killed az anyh0dy but boys would
have been, they both were able to clam
ber to the surface, wish lut assistance
Young Harris escaped with few
slight bruises, while Tipple sustained
severe wounds aud a slight fracture OF
the skull.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
FIFTH EDITI01
Fires Last Nsun.

Shortly after u o'clock ,,,t
alarm OF fire was sounded from s hss
corner Front and Justison stras,s So
.ne arrival of the hremen thew 4,
cred the fire to be in the iumhs, w
Is. Lundy Kent, foot CT .JeffarSns va
The blaze illuminated the hn"
people supposed that there @'en wa'
hre raging. 1t first started in '
shed, situated about the centro as
yard, which was consumed G rt ol
also caught upon some lnmhoi ing
was considerably damaged.
The loss will be bout$lOo Tho
Hose company was tho first nnn
scene and had plug stream npo
fire in a few minutes after H.
was struck. The Weccacoe so"p np !,
the Fame with her steamer ''n
two combined did effective ,or' am
staying the progress of the tamn ,m VI
other companies responded hr,
o'clock this morning the fra ao
broke out, but no alarm was
Several policemen being in tha "
ut the time, went after the W.
Hose Carriage, and played on ,hp MY
ing lumber until after six o'cIooho YIo
origin OF he fire is unknown Nm.
supposed to have been set On % A.
tramps.
/ The reflection seen in this c;.u
other fire, between nine and tan n
last evening, an al .rm of fra
sounded from box No u, MiddIe n
we learned this morning, wa. =,
by the burning of a barn -, 4
Wood wards farm in Chester m,
near the state line, between Ea E
Square and Center,ilIe. Th;, ~,
old barn, but had recently been ran
The farm was formerly ovn.l
Dilwor'h and purchased by Mr.
ward some tune ago, The latter y
nan ia n Ches ter Countian, and NJ,
ton 10 the unlucky Woodyards a
Castle comfy, who have receu,I,
fered severe losses by fire.
The barn WAS stored with had
straw, which were CONSUMED
Woodward thrcshed hi. whe,t nj
few days ago and removed il from
barn otherwise his loss would
been moro severe. There va, nd
stock in the building, excopt
chickens. They were also cnnsr
The ioss is not stated and il
known whether there is any insn
on the building and content, a,
The light was plainly seen in thjJ
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
nRNN q nf Rt.A1nnsA. q ..

ID. T. Love WAS killed yesterday
morning at Greenvile, Mississippi, by
man named Lauier. a short time ago
just after Lanier's marriage, Love pub
lishcd an aspersion on Mrs. Lanier's s
character, and ever since her husband
has been pursuing Love with holnicidal
intent. Lanier is in Jail.
Jacob GLENN, a restaurant keeper,
was stabbed TO death in Norfolk, Nir.
glnia, on Thursday night by S. S. San
ford, a Missourian. Sanford had made
some remarks rejecting upon Southern
women, which & emm resented: hence
the murder.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
The Fast ~ Mail

The slow fast mail was II half houi
l'te this morning, causing the people Il
a gain murlnu. But the protesiation,
Of the people, as well a, the press, seen
to be of no avail, aud the tram arrives
and departs very Irregular. A petition
shovll be started by interested parties,
ald handed in to the railroad officials
for All early morning train from New
York and Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22
A Auccessfui Launch

The new ferry boat "balAc,
launched at the ship yard OF 'n'
Ian 4 Hollingsworth company ''
O'Clock t.-day. M ,.,
She was christened the "BalllO,
bottle of wine being broken o'i
bow by Master Tennie t. f1"'.ii
son of Captain d. Hutchinson VI W.
delphia, who has an Interest IL sn' -
The boat is being bulIt tor .no :
Jersey Ferry Company, ana i,, y, \
counterpart Of the Arllc, hll'' y
company about two years "so'
Daily Republican., 1881-10-22

-
CHERIFF7> SALE.--Ity virtue OF q wti,
~ of Leya1 "aciHPt mn u!rected will be
exposed to public gale at tho Court House on
Market str aet, between Tenth and eleventh
streets, n the city Of Wilmington, New Gas.
tie county, Delaw ire, on
WEDNESDAY, tho 2eth day of Oct. 1851.
at 2oclock, p. "a,
The following described Real Estate, vlE
All that certain lot of land with brick
dwelling thereon erected, situate iu the city
of Wilmington, bounded and described ~
follows, to wit:
Beginning at the westerly side Of Church
street, at the distance Of l4 feet from the
nOrtheriv side OF SevaLth street, at Joseph
McKOwen's line, thence westerly with said
line and parel!e w!;h Seventh s'reet. 50 feet
to a stake III land sold to Samuel W. Me
Caulley, thence nOrtherly with said McCaul.
iey's line, and parCiie, with CAurcn and
Bennett streets, II feet t. 0 stake in Joseph
W. Days line, thence easterly with said
Dny's line and parallel to Seventh street. 50
feet to the said side of Church street, and
thence Herewith south erly II feet to the
place of begil ming be tho ,ontents more or
less. Book K, Vol. !, page SO, &c
Seized and taken in execution as The prep
erty of John W. Beerbrower and Elizabeth,
his wife, and Joseph G. Cofisld and Marxa.
ret, his wife, and t. t., and to be sold BY
PHILIP Il. CLARK, Sheriff
SHERIPB's OFTICH, Wilmington, Octoberb
1881