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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07

day, declared that he intended to devote the re-
mainder of bis life to consolidating the hnances VI
the Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07
A LEASE TO THE ERIE ROAD RATIFIED.

LONDON, April 6.-At the meeting of the
bondholders of the New-York Pennsylvania and Ohio
Railroad, Mr. Lewis, who in tho chair. declared
thrt the opponents OF the scheme OF lelsng the road to
the New-York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
psny had not secured single proxy; while the support
OF the had been able 10 proxies from the
first mortgage bondhodera, representing majority OF
of bonds. and proxies representing five
and half millions of dollars Of tho second mortgage
bonds. Mr.. Lewls's motion approving tho lease was
carried only four dissenting votes.
President Jewett, of the NewYork, Lake Erie and
Western Railroad Company received the following cable
dispatch from Mr. Lewis: Every large meeting. Only
four dissentients. Most cordial feeling. Enormous
amount OF proxies In favor Of lease. None against.
Enemy fed the held."
Charles @. Barber. assistant to tho president, said
"The meeting consummates the lease The opposition
faction strong enough to give us any trouble. As
soon IL can be managed, will take formal posses
sion OF the leased road Mr. Lewis, when he was given
authority conduct negotiations for the lease could
have Just readily obtained authority from the bond
holders execute It, Out OF abundance OF caution he
declined do that without formal confirmation OF the
The bondholders have been given ample oppor
tunity form their judgment upon IT. Meetings were
held In Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool and Edinburgh pre-
yious 10 to-day's London meeting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07
pRINCE BISMARCK'S INTENTIONS.

= PHINCE D1Cmd1tOko
BERLIN, April cit is stated in tho evening pa.
ners that Prince Bismarck. In his reply to letter
Of fcongratulation from tho Crown Prince Frederick
william on the oocssson Of the ohancsllors birth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07

REGISTERED letters containing S16 the Federal Court
to-day NO pleaded guilty, and eccount Of his youth
was the Detroit prsen Tor year and one
day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-10

PRESENCE OF MIND.-The power of cool
ly collecting ones thoughts in the moment
of danger so as to be able quickly to decide
what is the best thing TO be done, is a
very rare faculty; but it was exercised
in most remarkable manner the other
day by the railway signalman at Liam.
dudno junction. He receive a message
from the signalnan at Conway to the
effect that an engine was travelling along
the line. As the Irish mail was nearly due
he determined to shunt this engine. and with
that view put his signals against it. To his
surprise the engine came laundering on and
utterly disregarded his signals. The truth
suddenly flashed upon him-the men on
that engine must have fallen asleep. In a
moment he wired to the next station
Engine coming driver asleep put fog.
signals on line" Tne detonators were laid
on the rails just in time the sleepers were
awakened, their engine was quickly
stopped and the terrible risk to the Irish
mail obviated. How many terrible mis-
takes in the worlds history might have
been avoided if those in responsible posi-
tions had possessed the forethought and
decision owned by this humble signalman.
Chambers Journal.
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FINDING POSITION AT SEA.

The mariner determines his latitude by
observing the meridian altitude of &C.
lestial star whose declination or distance
from the equator is known. In the
northern hemisphere for an approximate
answer the pole star is generally taken,
the altitude of which is nearly the lati-
tude of the place. II an observer were
standing upon the equator and looking
on the horizon, with no altitude. If he
should move three degrees north the pole
star would have an altitude correspond
ing. At Chicago it is above the horizon
about A. degrees so minutes, correspond
ing 30 the latitude of this city. Owing
to the apparent revolution of the pole
star about a central axis, which is the
true pole of the heavens, the accurate
latitude can only be obtained by observ.
ing its least and greatest altitude and
taking one-half their sum. The longitude
of any place computed from Greenwich,
Washington, or other prime meridian, is
easily determined by observing the
Greenwich or Washington time when
the sun passes the zenith meridian. In
other words, knowing the difference in
time between Greenwich and the place of
observation, The longitude of the place
may be readily computed. A difference of
time amounting to one hour represents Is
degrees OF longitude east or west, as the
case may be. The difference in time be-
tween Chicago and Washington is forty
three minutes, which makes the longitude
of Chicago 10 degrees 45 minutes, reckon.
ing from the legal prime meridian of the
United States, which is that of Washing
toe. Every ship carries marine chronome.
Ter, which is a time-keeper of the most
careful construction, whose accuracy has
been tested with the utmost precision
which is plainly matter of the utmost
Importance to vessel when it is remem-
bered that an error of four seconds of time
represents about one and one-tenth statute
miles, enough to wreck a ship on a lee
shore when the captain, following the
chronomoter, supposed himself at a safe
distance from the shoal or shore.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-10

ABDUCTED HIS WIFE.-A great sensa-
ton was caused in st. John, New Bruins
wick, s few days since, by a case of wife
abduction. About three years ago Miss
Lena Robinson, handsome young lady,
whose father occupies prominent position
in connection with the Government Saw
ings Bank in that city, was secretly mar.
ried at Amherst, n. Y, to De Blavier
Carr:tte, a son of Dr.. Carritte, of that
place, contrary to the wishes of his pa.
rents, who had more eligible partner in
view. The couple separated Immediately
after the ceremony, the lady returning to
her parents and Carritte going to New
York. When the secret leaked out there
was great indignation in the Robinson
household, and it was determined that
divorce should be procured. For this pur-
pose, it is said, the young lady resided in
one OF the Eastern States for some time,
but CArritte was determinedly opposed to
any such proceeding, and the lady was
brought home. Carritte returned to st.
John this year and established himself in
business. He was not allowed to approach
his wife. About 10 o'clock on Saturday
night, accompanied by friends, he followed
Mr.. Robinson and his daughter toward
their home, and when in dark street as.
saulted Robinson and seized the young
lady, and putting her in coach on hand
for the purpose, drove off. This morning
Csrritte and his wife were found in city
hotel, where they had arrived about P.
NJ, after drive around some country
roads. Carritte was arrested on warrant
FOR assault, information having been laid
against him by Mr.. Robinson. The young
husband acted ON legal advice, and it is be-
lieved the young lady was privy to the abb
duction. The parties move in the best
social circles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-10

DUTCH NEATNEss. that l have ever
heard about the neatness of these Dutch
people seems justified, writes corre-
spondent from Amsterdam. He who rises
early will see the inhabitants swarming
like bees, armed with the implements of
tn)vations. Men are on their knees on
the sidewalks women with scrubbing
brushes cling to the windows with violent
gestures the knockers shine like gold. At
the church door lies mat of sewed rags,
and by the side of the mat man, his brow
furrowed with anxiety, and when l pass
without seeing it he clatters at me word
or two of gutteral expestulation, and point
ing to the mat, turns me back to wipe my
feet on it. There is not a speck of mud in
the streets, but there is little dust, and
the careworn guardian knows that dust is
subtle enemy that loves to fly up and
roost on the stained glass oriels and the
cavern pulpit. These Dutchmen fear dirt
more than any other invader. In the local
records is the story how Napoleon and
Alexander of Russia. forming their brigand
partnership in 1908, met at Utrecht to
sign the papers. They were about to en-
ter house for conference, when they were
met by woman, who placed herself
sternly in the way. Gentlemen, she
said, "you can't come in here unless you
put these stockings on, and she handed
each pair of coarse stockings to pull on
over his boots. They laughed, conceded
the point, and entered thus equipped.
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s1smARcx AS A TOPPER.

1t was during the stay of Joseph Schefel
at Heidelberg that most of the drinking
songs, popular in all the German UNIVERSE
ties, were born. These he afterward united
into a volume under the title of "Gaudea-
mus borrowed from German students
Latin song, which is really a parody upon
church hymn of the XVI. century
Gaudeanns igitur, juvenes DUN sumus,
Post jucundam juventutem,
Post moiestam senectutem,
Nos habebIt humus, nos habebit humus.
This invocation of funereal ideas ia order
to excite to pleasure these drinking. songs
which have false air of De Profundis,
seem characteristic of people not natu-
rally mirthful, and requiring a stimulus
keen as lash to force them into merri-
ment. Apropos of these Bacchic songs and
of that drunkenness which enters so largely
into German student life, M. Bourdesu
tells some highly amusing anecdotes in the
RevUe des Deur Mondes:
The Chancellor of the Empire, who must
certainly be regarded as the most perfect
type of great German, relates that it was
formerly necessary part of diplomatic
education to train oneself to be able to
drink generous wines without being az
fected so as to pump ones adverssries, to
worm secrets out of them. He himself, as
worthy descendant of the Bismarcks,
race of mighty hunters and drinkers, never
found his superior in the art of tippling-
especially during his young days. The fol-
lowing are his own words:
Zone day l went to Brandenburg on
visit to the Cuirassiers, who had just been
presented with a new cup. l was to be
the first to drink out of it, and thus
christen it. It's capacity was almost equal
to that of full bottle. | made my lit
tie speech, and never laid dom the cup
until l had emptied (which surprised
every body-for members of the diplomatic
profession are generally thought little of
in such feats. But it was only souvenir
of my training while a student of Got
tingen. l remember on another occasion,
when at hunting party given by Freder-
lex William ", they were trying to see
who could empty goblet of the time of
Frederick William l. 1t was constructed
in such a way that you could not bring
your lips near the edge of the cup-which
held about three fourths of bottle-and
nevertheless in drinking from it not drop
must be spilled l seized it and emptied
it at one draught, although it was iced
champagne, and there was not one drop
visible upon my white jacket. The assem-
bly, opened their eyes; as for me l simply
exclaimed Bring another !"-but the
King cried out mo! no that's quite
enough r'-[ lie Figaro.
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HIRING DIAMONDS.

"That was an expensive set of jewelry, u
remarked reporter to the proprietor OF a
large Washing on-street store, abiding to
set Of dimonds young lady had just
taken away with her.
1t is the most expensive set we have
in the store" was the reply, " but she has
only rented them"
SIS that common thing in Boston %
asked the newspaper man.
"Most certainly. Many of our best
customers hire a set of jewelry for an
evening, and for comparatively small
price excite the envy and jealousy of their
friends. l wonder you have never heard
of it before. We take our costliest gems
and reset them to please our customers and
then rent them. Of people whom we
know we never require any security, but a
stranger would, of course, have to deposit
the full value of the gems. There are two
of our finest sets at Swampscott now,
where understand they have been much
praised and their temporary possessors
congratulated.
"a funny thing happened in connection
with this branch of our business. There
was to be large german, and young
lady, well known in this city, came to
make arrangements about set of dia-
monds. 1 was not in the store at the time
and knew nothing of the matter, so when
/ came in l let the same set to another
young belle. In the afternoon No. l came
in and asked significantly if her diamonds
had been cleansed. While she was talking
No. 2 put the same question TO me. The
situation was very awkward, but Elk.
planned the matter and all was finally
settled in favor of No. l, the young ladies
pledging each other and me to eternal
secrecy.
al wouldn't have it get out for the
world, you know, explained No. 1.
"Another branch of our business is tC
rent silver services. These were very well
paid for. Most of the designs are antique,
and some of them have figured in many
Boston homes as highly treasured heir
looms. At weddings we frequently
furnish large collections of bric-a-brac and
other articles to swell the number of gifts
aud make fine display. We rarely gel
much for this, as the jewelers. name il
frequently published when there is any
thing particularly beautiful given as {
present, and the advertising compensate'
us. "-TBoston Globe.
!
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE FAILURE.-They
were two chaps with paper collars on,
pants tucked in their boots and thirsty
look around the corners of their mouths.
They sat out to cross the Brooklyn bridge,
and upon reaching the towers they walked
around them several times as if looking for
: door. "Don't see nary signs of one,
Bill, !" ssid the first, as he carefully looked
around. Maybe we have to go up in an
elevator. Fl" replied the other; and as pc.
liceman came walking that way, be con-
tinued "Say, Kurnell, where dye git
IN Z" In where? 81 Into the saloon. P"
There is no saloon here" "There amt J
Amt thar no place tween here and tother
shore whar Teller can Ticker ups" "Not
place" "Then we don't 90 another rod,
Sam. A town as will put fifteen millyon
dollars into shebang like this ere and for
mt = halfway saloon is too fresh burg for
SAM and me. Come, psrd, the bridge is a
t1sznder and may not be safe. "-[Wall
gt-eet News,
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EMBARRAsISG.-Ap parrot has been the
means of presenting young lady. who
lives near Boston, in a very peculiar light
This young lady sits on the lower front
piazza with her work or book a large part
Of the time, but was out of town for a
week, during which time a parrot had
been hung in the upper piazza, a fact of
which she was ignorant, as she is little
hard of hearing. Resuming her old seat
on her return, she became very much an
noyed at the attention of the passers.by
especially the young gentlemen, and is now
astonished to learn that the parrot, hidden
from view, has been addressing everybody
in the street with the free and easy invita-
ton. " Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me quick p
given in perfect imitation of the human
voice. Philadelphia Times.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-10

The SUEz CANAL SEWER. The Suez
Canal. which has long been Familiarity de-
scribed as ditch through the desert, is
now, it seems, in fair way of becoming
an open and stagnant sewer. The sta
lions on its banks are drained into its
waters. 1t is never flushed, there is no
tide, and the stencil is becoming intolera.
BILE. Diarrhes and sickness prevail on
board vessels detained in the canal, and as
detentions are increasing in number and in
duration, the matter is becoming serious.
NJ. de Lesseps must bestir himself, or this
nuisance will constitute serious addition
TO the long array of counts in the indict-
ment against his monopoly, by which Eng
lish skip-owners are preparing to support
their demand for second canal.-[Pall
Mall Gazette.
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las TWO boxes of DIR. Benson's Celery and
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Seminal Weakness.

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the following train OF morbid symptoms, unless
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BOSTON, August II,
Hon. David Cobb, Goudsboro-My Dear Gen.
eral Your letter Of 18th March, written when con-
fined to your house by indispostion made nae for a
moment feel unhappy-'twas paiIul-but | have
too much respect for you to indulse weak tears,
when see you passing the allotted limit of human
life and tho You find some labor and sorrow, "
and tho the focks and the herds afford less
pleasure than formerly" yet you rejoice at the
vernal sun-yOu cheered BY the voice of friend
ship, and, when lot exercised by actual pain,
your book affords high employment and en-
joylnent, which the stranger Intermediates
not with. We are marching to q better country,
my dear General, where, after well-spent life we
may hope again to associate with the wise and good
whom we have known here-where or how it is TO
be not anxious to know certain of this, it will
be the ttest and best that infinite wisdom and in
finite goodness can provide.
Our friend Hayes lately visited u.s. He spoke Of
spected. Looking together over some papers in
General Jacksons pocket-book. we found curious
paper, of which give you copy
Weighed at the scales at West Point, August 10,
1888 Gen. Washington, 209 pounds Gen. Lincoln,
224 pounds; Gen. Knox, $50 pounds; Gen. Hunt
ington, 1872 pounds; Gen Creation, 166 pounds !;
Col. Swift, 2l9 pounds Col NJ Jackson,
252 pounds; Col H. Jackson, $50 pounds
Northumberland Huntington, 232 pounds; Lieu
tenant Colonel Cobb, ls6 pounds; Lieutenant Col
onel Humphres 221 pounds. l send you couple
of pamphlets which may amuse you. Yours af-
fectionately, dear General ISigned.l J. MAY.
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WEIGHT OF GREAT MEN.-A curious
letter is just brought to light by the Ban
gor Wing, in which is recorded the weight
Of certain revolutionary officers who were
together at West Point 100 years ago. The
letter was written by Joseph May to Gen.
Cobb, of revolutionary fame. The letter
itself gives pleasing picture of the clos.
ing days of the fathers whose great
work was done. and who lived to see that
the country for whose independence they
fought was worthy of the strife. The fol-
lowing is the letter
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The well.bred lad has very few wild oats
to SOW,
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CURED AT HOME.

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