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Year: 1878

A BeLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
morning one Of the boldest robberies ever
perpetrated took place in Kansas. As the
train left Winthrop junction four men
stepped on board. The conductor was
passing from the express to the other cars.
He was made to go back with a pistol
cooked in his face, and the two brakemen
in the express car were brought into sub
lection in the same manner. The robbers
then grabbed the money from the express


messenger, made the conductor stop the
train, and then W it'll their pistols drawn
on the employees backed out and off the
cars and escaped. The whole affair was
so quickly managed that the passengers
took no alarm, supposed the stopping
part of the regular business Of the road.
Year: 1878

A New PHASE OF CRIME.-Some days
since a man name A. NJ. TLllis, WAS
murdered at Grand Island in Sacramento
county. Tho crime was involved in
mystery aud for time it looked as il the
mystery was one which might never be
solved. At first the only clue to the mur-
derers WAS the fact that two strange men
had been seen in boat, going in the
direction of the dead mans house. From
this clue, slender us it was, the Under
Sheriff Of Sacramento county has traced
the murder in such manner that ciIcum
stances seem to point unerringly to the
guilty parties. One Of the parties is Troy
Dye. the Public Administrator of Sacra-
mento county, and the only motive VIII ich
can be assigned for tho horrible deed is
that Dye, as Public Administrator, would
be entitled TO the fees and percentages
allowed by law for settling up the decess-
ed's estate, which is valued at over fifty
thousand dollars. That nan capable
Of fulfilling the duties of that station
could descend to such depth in the scale
OF brutality simply for the purpose of
making business" seems incredible, yet
fhs chain of circumstances traced out and
bearing on the matter as published in
the Record Union, would seem to justify
the belief that incredible as it appears it
is yet true. There is no penalty too Sc
we're for such decd, and while, for the
credit OF humanity we trust it may appear
that the crime is due TO different motive,
the evidence thus far collected seems 10
admit of but one conclusion.
Year: 1878

NEEDS CoKFIkMATIoN.- foolish re-
port is going the rounds that country
editor was robbed of $3.50 while attending
a Workingmens' meeting in San Fran
cisco. We very much doubt whether
over country editor had that much
money together. Our old boss, OF the
Courier, did get more than that for ose
ad. but he was in America at the time.
Year: 1878

TEE great forty foot Calaverss serpent
has been again seen on the Cslsverss
River by two Frenchmem. Whether
they had any snakes in their boots at the
same lime the report does not say.
Year: 1878

THE Texas Democratic Convention
contained 1900 delegates and the roll was
called seven times in one day. 1t took
them week to get through with the bus
insss, and the only wonder is that it did
not take longer.
Year: 1878

AN Illinois man, with foresight
worthy Of better cause, popped the
question on a railroad train. and now the
maiden is at loss TO decide as to which
county she had better commence pro-
ceedings in for breach of promise.
Year: 1878

The strange discovery was made few
days ago that n swarm OF bees had taken
possession Of cosy recess under the
caves OF the Presbyterian church, at
Stockton, and slowed away great guam
lily Of honey.
Year: 1878

Among the arrivals yesterday on the
steamship City of Peking, says the san
Francisco ChronicIe, were two priests
from the interior of Japan, claiming to
be endowed with miraculous power
They are on their way to the Paris EX-
position with a party of their country
men, conducted by two English gentle,
men who have for several years resided
in Japan. A CbrOnicle reporter inter
viewed these gentlemen at their hotel
last evening and was cOurteouSly re-
ceived. They informed him that these
priests are religious enthusiasts, VINO
profess, through the power OF faith ana
by the medium Of prayer, to be enabled
to do the most remarkable thingS-such
as are recorded in the Christian gospels
as in the power of the followers of Jesus
referring to those passages which
speak of their being able to remove
mountains, and to swallow deadly pol
sons without harm. One of the mirac-
ulous things that these priests are able
to do is to walk with naked feet over
the edges of swords ground to the keen
ness of razor, and also over bed OF
live Goals. They never attempt this
without formal and feryent appeal to
their divinity for protection, and they
assert most positively that it would
be impossible for them to perform the
works they do without the divine inter-
ference in their behalf. They intend to
exhibit these remarkable powers IN
Paris during their stay, and will chal-
lenge.the devotees of the Christian or
any other faith to do the things that
they do. In answer to the reporters
inquiry if they would exhibit their pow,
ers in this country, the gentlemen said
that such was not their intention, but to
spend few weeks in seeing objects Of
interest on the Pacific aud Atlantic
slopes. Thanking the gentlemen for
their courtesy, and assuring them that
their request not to mention their names
should be complied with, the reporter
withdrew, regretting that he would not
have the opportunity to witness this re-
yiVal of one Of the lost arts.
Year: 1878

A hen made nest in box in the BAG
gage-car, and in the course of time had
fifteen eggs, and stuck to them through
thick and thin, night and day, except
to step of the train occasionally to get
food and water, and Matched thirteen
chickens, notwithstanding the rumbling,
rolling process the eggs passed through.
The baggage-master says that after the
sitting process began she would fire.
quently, when off the nest in search of
food and water, get left by the train at
Shelbyville and sometimes at Wartrace,
and on such occasions she would quiet
etly wait for the train to return, and fly
into the baggage car and get on the nest
Immediately. When the train stopped
for wood she would sometimes fly out
to get something to eat, and when the
bell rang she would fly back immediate
ly. She would sometimes manifest her
Joy at the appearance of the train by
cackling at high rate. Mother and
chickens are all doing well.-Ohi0 Pa
per.
Year: 1878

LIGHT SNOW ALL DAY-TRAVEL DELAYED AND MAILS


DETAINED-REMOvING THE SNOW FROM BROAD


WAY AND THE CAR TRACKS.


The snow continued to fall lightly all day
Yesterday The temperature had gone down several dc
erees and the wind had lulled until It's velocity was
about fourteen miles hour. coming from the north!
east and shifting occasionally TO The north At Intervals
during the day the clouds would break sufficiently to
expectation Of clearing weather The officers
at the United States Signal Service Station III the Equ
able Building predicted cold and clearer weather for to-
day. In the Gulf States. they said, fair weather pre-
vailed after the storm. Heavy SHOWS were reported at
various other stations In this latitude and at Boston,
where the wind was still blowing at the rate Of thirty
six miles per hour. The fall Of snow In this city
about eight inches


In the upper portions OF the city the jingle Cf sleigh
bells sounded merrily for the first time this Winter
There was good sleghing Fifth-ave and in Central
Park where the lad fallen evenly the tracks were
perfect and before they well beaten down by
scores OF sleighs. During the afternoon there
steady line Of scighs through tho Ffthayc entrance
OF the park


The snow proved serious obstacle TO travel all over
the city The street and stages were run with dou
bio teams, and made only half as many trips as usual
Year: 1878

SEVERITY OF TIE STORM IN NEw-ENGLAND


BosToN, Mass, Feb. IA severe northeast
snow storm which began at p. yesterday, continued
up TO naon to-day, and foot of snow has fallen
Owing to high wlnd drifts Of from six to ten feet
high IN sreets have almost suspended travel Horse
cars on city suburban lines are not RAINING and
NIL railroad trains to and from the city several hours
behind time. The very Oh the coast No
damage has been done TO shipping IN the harbor Com
munication with Cape Cod and other exposed points
being interrupted no intelligence has yet been received
from them Very few vessels in tho bay when the
storm came on.


The storm also prevails with equal severity throughout
New.Hampshire and Maine, where immense snow-drifS
have blocked the railroads and hghwaya The storm
Year: 1878

LIVES LOST AND PROPERTY RUINED.
EIGHT INCHES OF snow IN THE cTTY-sEvERM


LIVES LOST AT COMFY ISLAND AND MUCH PROP


ERTY DEsTROYED-FATAL ACCIDENT ON TIE


NEw-IERsEY CENTRAL


The effects Of Thursdays storm in this city were
chiefly sho yn in the delays to travel and traihc,
about eight inches of snow having fallen. From the
vicinity of the city come stories OF loss OF life and
destruction Of property. At Coney Island, several
persons were drowned by the two immense tidal
waves that destroyed many of the Summer hotels
on that beach aud at Rockaway. Two lives
were lost by collision of schooners A
large number of bathing-houses were car
RED away at Long Branch, and considerable
damage was done to some of the hotels. train
was wrecked on the New-JerScy Central "Wednesday
afternoon but only one life was lost
Year: 1878

Watches are made ON different principle 'e wind


ing concerned, from any other watch IN the world 1t
simple In construction and not liable 10 brtakage OF sprl
general They are the best IN the maj Eet
Ask the dealers for them.
Year: 1878

Dispatch to the n. Y. Tribune.


The strong feeling of hostility toward
the President, which Republican Sena-
tors and Representatives took no pains to
conceal year ago, has given place to a
very general sentiment of Indifference.
There is less disposition to attack the
President openly, but there are no evil
dences in Washington of any cordiality
of feeling.
Year: 1878

EDITOR OF THE GAzErTE.-Sir =
since Wrltlng you my last letter on the
iihahclai question, in which took occa-
sion 10 predict worse times for the present
year than we had yet seen, | have been
interested in watching the course Of GEN.
eral discussion upon the question and
cannot see that the cause of our present
uiIiicliitles Is any nearer solution than il
was iive years ago. Influenced by motives
whlch shCnld induce every citizen to ac
quire an Intelligent comprehension of
puollc questions, | have carefully and
impartially read most of the speeches
delivered during the late political cam
paign upon both sides of the financial
question and really have not found in
any Vi then, what seems to me to be the
true cause of the present panic nor a
reasonable remedy for its effects. Both
sides have freely INDUCED in mutual
abuse and distortion of each others inten-
tloils. 1t is true that in such discussions
as these, we are all liable in times of ex-
cltement to use language which in cooler
ana more reasonable moments we would
regret, but ii must seem evident that we
cannot convince each other of our errors
by misrepresenting the motives of our
opponents convictions or calling them
hard names. Is it not time then that
reason should displace passion? That
we should by patient thought and fair
argument endeavor to find the true cause
CT the grivances of which the millions of
our people so justly complain and all
accept the unwritten law of human
government that where there are so many
varied and conflicting interests it is
necessary for general harmony to COM
promise our opinions.


Commencing the study of this question
| about two years ago, was at once struck
with the extent to which the circulating
medium had been contracted since the
close OF the war. Knowing the impor-
tance OF proper amount of money to
make exchanges of commodities, in other
words for the people to do business, it
| seemed to me that the contraction policy
pursued by the government to proportion
the amount of notes to the amount of
coin on hand, was very unwse, unjust
and unnecessary. That policy is too
clearly the true underlying cause of the
present protracted panic to be question
ed. 1t is advanced upon the other hand
that the panic was caused by imitation
which in turn caused over production, over
speculation and other excesses. This is
true so far as it goes, but panicS from
these causes alone, are always of short
duration and only affect commercial
circles, but when a withdrawal of the
peoples money from circulation is added
to those evils it will last until there shall
be an expansion Of the quantity of that
money. 1t is argued by some that there
is as much money as ever there was, but
certainly they cannot have sought proper
sources for information or they would
think differently. Below will be found
statement showing the contraction of
the circulating medium from September
| l, 1865, to Dec. l, 1873, taken directly
| from the books of the Treasury and
made public by undoubted authority:


! A NOR Mt or f'IrRREN(N IN CIRCI-T ALTON
Year: 1878

" "formalty is alleged " in their issue. what
informalty can justify such step, when the
faith of the community which issued these
bonds has been pledged for years past to their
payment and the bonds had arrived within
q dozen years of maturity The puDhc
will wait, with keen interest, to learn what
arguments were used to bring about such
action, on what pretext whole community
fastened upon itself the dark brand OF "repu-
"diatorw That is title which is not popu-
lar in these parts, and if it shall be 1Ound
that this unexpected appearance OF 1t Is, III
any way, on outcome of the political move
ment which is hostile to all honest debts and
all fair dealing among men and municipalities
and States, the next election will be likely TO
show that the party of reputation IN TINS
Commonwealth is a very small party indeed


As no reply was received from the Ameer
up to yesterday, the British army has
been ordered to advance. This is announced
by Conservative journal, and there IS no
reason to doubt its accuracy. Lord Gran
brooks dispatch, which the Government has
published, Is undoubtedly intended to explain
why England is about to invade Afghanlstan'
1t is a tardy recognition OF the pub
lie right to know something OF the
mysterious plotting which has attended
every step IN the Auglo-Afghan dispute
As the document gave warning that
unless clear and satisfactory reply from
the Ameer were received by yesterday
he must be treated as "a declared en-
"emy," it was tantamount to declaration
of war. In India the $4,000 men assem-
bled at Peshawur, Kohat, and Quettah
have been chatting for the order to
march. As time is precious at this season, it
it probable that they will promptly cross the
frontier. Thus, without consulting Parliament
or the people, England drifts INTO serious
war
Year: 1878

Has man q right to obtain the largest amount


Of insurance upon his life which he posi-
blv carryf Colonel Walton Dwight insured


for about q quarter of million CT dollars lie
died not long afterward. If his policy had


heen for any small or comparatively small sum, the
money would have been promptly paid by the
losing company. There would have been no sus-
pcion of fraudulent intent. But when n man


strains every nerve to insure himself for large
amounts, in an unusually large number of COM
NAMES, it cannot be denied that the circum-
stance is at least unusual, that it
demands close and thorough investigation.


No reproach can therefore attach to the
companies which have determined to make q


rigid inquiry into the facts Of Colonel Dwights
death; and should nothing be discovered TO forbid


IT, prompt payment will undoubtedly be made The
object of life insurance is not to enrich survivors.


but 10 provide comfortably for them. There
should therefore. be some limit TO the number and
amount of risks in different offices upon single


life. But Colonel Dwight may have acted with
perfect honesty He had been rich. His idea Of


a competence may, therefore, have been high one.
He had been assisted In his financial troubles by


advances from his wife's private fortune. and he
may have desired that these should be more than


money on the security of these policies for the pur
| pose of embarking again in business Moreover he
| was person of speculative turn. and may have
| been not indisposed to play in this lottery, even
though the prizes were not to be paid to himself
| personally. HIS Is not by any. means


a singular instance of multiplied insursnces
Year: 1878

While we desire to give due and impartial
credit To the deserving we trust 1t Will
not be considered unfair to put 1t
upon record that since the election the
Pennsylvania Democratic organs, as class, have
succeeded III exhibiting greaCor amount of emo
ton than any other newspapers i'll the country
Year: 1878

Italians in New-York desiring to sign the address
of conTatulation TO King Humbert on his for
tunate escape from assassination, may do so by
calling at the Office of the Italian Consulate, where
the address will remain until next Friday afternoon
Year: 1878

The Southern Democrats who object to the
temperance of "the bloody shirt forget
that they revived it themselves in the late
campaign, adopted it as a Democratic uni
form, and made it the signal of outrage. and
sometimes of death, to ignorant and helpless
Year: 1878

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 80. A bold attempt was
made at about o'clock this morning 10
wreck q freight train bound for this city, on
the Short Line Railroad, at the sawpit cross
ing, just east of Gilord., Eight ties we're stuck
in The cattle-guard on the track, and the loco.
motive striking them was partly thrown OIL
the track, running some 600 feet with the
fore part on the ties and the rear wheels on
the rail. No damage was done beyond de-
lay to the train. The attempt is thought to
have been an act of revenge Of three men who
had been put out Of the depot early in the
night. Steps were taken by the superintend-
ent to capture the supposed rascals If possible
Year: 1878

We shall be very glad when we get through
this dirty campaign, SO that we can find time
to point out the failings Of both the old
parties and work for the advancement of
needed reforms. AS between the old parties
there is little to choose, but the election OF
Ben Butler would be disgrace to Massachu-
sets.
Year: 1878

"a HEAVY black frost in Memphis,
say the wires. Welcome news, not
only to the poor sufferers but to the
world over. 1t is sad feature of yell
low fever that the appearance of frost
renders the disease more fatal to those
already attacked, while it purifies the
air and blesses those not sick.
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


II Is now nearly two years since the Mutual Benefit
Savings Bank paid dividend of twenty Ave per cent
Al that time they SAID they would pay additional
twenty nvo per cent dividend In five or SIX months
Alter that period had elapsed without redceming
their promise they said they would pay per
at some indctnite date. Now | have been informed
that some time last January W. \. Aldrich, the re
cever, was ordered by the Court to pay dividend Of
eight per cent


Can you inform me II such order givcn or If
there any likelihood that the dcpositors will receive
any more OF their hard earned SAVINGS Eacn time /
called Tor information have been received by old
Official of The bank, whom suppose well as tho
receiver, must be paid, while the depost0rs may
starve for aught anybody cares rhat's ne the
money goes. y DISCUSSED DEPOSlrUR
Year: 1878

To TIE EDITOR HERALD


The other day l witnessed the following piece Of
presumption and arrogance the part Of the captain
OF the First precinct :-On the narrow sidewalk In tx
change place, between Broad anc New streets, tho
above named diguitary Jostied roughly a gentleman
coming from the opposite direction. The gentleman,
nos reshing such treatment, turned ana asked the
captain whether the pushing had been done inIcu
tiOnaly and whether he had the right the
sidewalk as he (he captan) especially as no had kept
10 the right as much the railing would permit. In
stead OF Offering an apology, as any gentleman would
nave done Under the circumstances, the captain
garod AT the in,errogator and replied sneerusiy that
she police had the privilege of the sidewalks. G. Il.
Year: 1878

lNorR.-Letters Intended tor this column must be
accompanied by tho writer's full name and address 10
insure attention. CompIainants who are unwilling 70
comply with tEs rule simply waste time In writing
Write only on one side Of the papeE-ED HRRALD.l
Year: 1878

The Journal of Health gives the follow
ing: There is scarcely any ache to which
children are subject so hard TO bear and
difficult to cure as the earache. But there
is remedy never known to fail. Take
bit OF cotton batting, put upon it a pinch
oi black pepper. gather IL up and tie 1t.
dip in sweet oil aud insert into the ear.
fat flannel bandage over the head to
keepit warm. 1t will give immediate relief.
Year: 1878

1t is sad to think that the Sherman
letter once existed but no longer exists.
1t was destroyed by man who thought
that 1t was valuable. An old photograph
Of IL would be rather satisfying Just now
Perhaps Ben Butler will be able to think
up something to entertain the public
while he is resting.
Year: 1878

Street InprorcmHnt.-lt will be welcome
news to all OF our people and many persons
visiting Manchester to learn that Acting
Chiei-Engineer Lipscombe expects 10 put
lower Hull street in passablc condition be-
fore the winter sets in. Cannot something
also be done for that other main thorough
fare, Bridge avenue, from Hull to Perry
streets and from the Danviie track to the
Free bridge:
Year: 1878

golden car of manhood and guided by
the reins of morality. "Then let them
fly along the road of truth and honor, la1d
at last the chariot will stop before the
throne of God, and He will bestow upon
the victor the crown of everlasting life"
Lecture by ReU. DR.. Muller.
Year: 1878

This department OF the ADVANCE Is open to any
one to express his or her views in appropriate
language upon any subject whatever, whether
religious, philosophic scientific or political.


The conditions are: Brevtty, write on one
side Of the paper only, use appropriate language
and avoid personalities The name of the writ
er must accompany Communications, not for
publication unless desired, but as q guarantee
OF gIO4i faith. -.
Year: 1878

PREVENTING SUNsTRoKE.-An ex-
change gives a novel specific for the
prevention of sunstroke which can be
easily tested by anyone sufficiently in
terested. It is based on the theory
that it is the chemical rays of the sun
which are chiefly instrumental in pro-
ducing the effect known as sunstroke.
The natural application Of the theory
was to place in the hat lining of
orange yellow to arrest the chemical
rays but as an additional precautiop an
extra lining of green; to arrest the
heat rays, was tried, and tests of this
kind are reported to have proved re
markably satisfactory.
Year: 1878

A CHEAP DIsINFEcrANr.-A cor
respondent Of the New York Herald
says that the "chloride of lead is the
most efficient and cheapest deodorizer
aad disinfectant known" AS some
neutralizing agent of this kind should
be freely used at this time in every
house, we give the process Of prepar-
ing and using it, as given in the Her
aid. 7a s#


10 prepare solution of chloride of
lead on a small scale for family use,
take one-eight Of an ounce of nitrate
of lead and dissolve it in one quart of
boiling water; then dissolve one ounce
of common salt in FIVE gallons of water
pour the two solutions together, and
when settled pour off the clear mixed
solution and keep we'll corked in
demJohn or jug for use.


A cloth wet with this and suspend
ed in the room will neutralize all OF.
fensive vapors, and little dashed into
a privy, sink, drain or sewer will dis
infect aud destroy all noxious gases
by combining with them. It is said
to be in general use in England for
purifying sewers; also for destroying
the stencil Of bilge water in the holds
Of vessels.