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Year: 1879

Charles O'Conor was recently mem
Der of social reunion In the Fifth av.
enue. That is very remarkable when
one considers that three years ago he
was at the point of death for two
months. During this time he took no
nourishment, and his case was SO hope
less that reporters were stationed near
the house to announce the final scene.
How little any one could have then i'm
agined that he would ever be seen in a
social circle He is past four score, and
has been member of the New York
bar for sixty years, being now the old
est on the list. What "reminiscences
such a man could unfold, embracing
some of the most important legal events
Of the age


O'Conor is native OF this city and
was brought up in poverty. He strug-
gled hard to reach the bar, and was SO
engaged in establishing himself in sue
cessful practice that he neglected society
and remained bachelor till middle life.
He then married, but the union was not
congenial. The bride was q widow who
had peculiar views Of independence, and
the result was that separation took
place. Mrs O'Conor had a very hand
some establishment in fashionable cir
cles, while her husband lived in quiet
manner till her death. This arrange
ment had been maintained in so quiet a
manner that the public generally sup.
posed the veteran lawyer to be bach
elor until the name of his wife appeared
in the death column. Being now alone
in the world, O'Conor is becoming fond
of society and is much lionized among
the gentry. His appearance is remark
ably plain and even plebeian, but his
conntenance is well adapted to resist
the inroads of disease and old age. He
loves to talk, and is pleasant compan-
ion to all who are inclined to listen
N. Y. Corr. Utica Herald.
Year: 1879

An American missionary, stationed
for several years in India, has written a
letter, suggesting that profitable market
can now be found in that country for
grain of any kind. The natives subsist
chiefly upon rice. Only the rich men OF
the country and Europeans are consumers
Of wheat. One reason for rice being the
principal food is its cheapness compared
with wheat or corn. Up to five years ago
only little wheat was grown, and that
was for home consumption, Rice was so
plentiful and cheap that grain could not
enter into competition with it, This is
seen from the fact that when it was found
that the foothill country of the Himalayas
was favorable TO wheat cultivation, it was
grown for export to England. The pro-
duction of wheat for this purpose increas-
ed very rapidly until the drought OF two
years ago, followed by the famine. Then
the expectation stopped, it being required
to take the place of rice, the staple food
of the natives. Until the drought, India
was becoming formidable rival to the
United States ia supplying the English
market with breadstuffs. 1t is not prob
able that India will become regular
customer for American grain, but the chief
importance to be attached to the present
condition of affairs is that for two years
at least, there will be little or no export
Of Theat from that country to England.
Year: 1879

A bright boy was walking along the
street with his mother, and, observing a
man with a peculiar hitch in his gait
he drolly exclaimed ::
"Look there, mamma See how that
poor man shutters with his feet ~
Year: 1879

THIS SEEMS to be a new dodge: ..Dr j. W.
cooper, OF West Chester, kept telling the fellow
tnat there wasn't anything the matter with his
throat, but the fellow sOemnly declared over
ard over again that he was dying with bron-
chl,is. SO the doctor mixed up a lot of cough
stun, the stranger handed over a five e-Goliar
note, received s3 50 change and waltZed out


Then the stranger played bronchitis and such
things all over town and took the train up


Which Is why West Chester yesterday found
over hank A
Year: 1879

TAMNANY AND THE NEXT PREsrDENr.-The
IammaDy hall general committee met last
night and an address to the democracy OF the
Slate, prepared by special committee was
read and adopted. It commended the action OF
the democratic Representatives In Demanding
the repeal OF the law imposing the test oath i'm
posed on Jurors In the southern states also
their action in insisting on the modification OF
tne law relating TO federal supervisors OF elec.
Tons, also in calling for the repeal OF the law
authorlZlng the use OF the army at the polls
under any xt0hatever, for to the states
alone belong the right and duty OF enforcing
tDe election laws. II winds up by holding that
no man must be allowed by intrigue, or mach
nations. or unblushing use OF money or by
conspirfng or combining with the enemies Of
the party, to get possession OF the public of.
noes, SO that he may use their patronage to
force his own nomination for the Pre<s1dency on
the democracy OF the union, and least Of an
must It be permitted to the man who when
elected to the Presidency was too timid and un-
decided to take the of1ice which belonged to
him OF right Ii insists that while the Presd-
oency shall never again be secured by fraud.
the nomination TO that office by the democratic
party shall never be captured by cunning nor
Dought with gold. Great applause followed
were made.
Year: 1879

A REPRESENTATIVE OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tute has been sent to PrincetoWn, Cape Cod to
make cast OF small hump backed whale that
has gone ashore there. This will be the first
cast OF the kind that has ever been exhibited In
any museum.
Year: 1879

TIE THIRD AUDITORsHIP-In the Senate a
motion was made to reconsider the nomtna-
ton OF the present third auditor Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Austin, to be register of the land
Office. The Senate has requested the with
dTawal Of its notice Of confirmation sent to the
President. An effort Will be made to secure
the rejection Of the nomination. Until the
matter Is settled no appointment to the third
authorship will he made
Year: 1879

Farmers sons are quite apt to sup


pose that they can only attain to any
coveted position in life through an
avenue Of some trade or profession.


They look about aud find the wealthy
men nearly all belonging to these
classes. They do not stop to consider
that ouly the wealthy ones comes to
view; that for every one of those
who has acquired wealth or distinc-
ton, ninety-nine others have failed
and disappeared, or have never risen


to notice at all. They act on the be-
lief that they are the only persons
that can be called into public life, ig-
noring the fact that it is the training
they get that constitutes the differ
ence, rather than the calling. A far
mer of equal learning and culture
with the lawyer would, we believe,
find himself in just as good request,
with perhaps many chances in his
faver. IT the farmer allows the pro.
fessional man to monopolize all the
advantages at the start, he must ex-
pect to find himself at disadvantage
all the way throngh.-Dirsgo Rural
Year: 1879

NOTICE is hereby given that Kiefer E
IN Natter have dissolved partnership,
and all those indebted to thef firm are here
by notified to come up and settle by the
10th of this month. as at that time all ac-
counts that are not paid will be put in the
hands OF an attorney for collection.


6W3 KIEFER & NATTER.
Year: 1879

DIR. CARVER should give up that part OF his
shooting programme embracing his perfor-
other night it was painful to witness the num-
Der OF futile efforts at accomplishing what is
undoubtedly q difficult feat-the breaking OF
small glass balls by shooting at them from the
back OF galloping horse Magyar.
Year: 1879

Purposes, however wise, without plans. cannot be relied on for good re- suits. Random or spasmodic efforts, like aimless shots, are usually no better than wasted time and strength. The purposes of shrewd men in the business of this life are always followed with carefully formed plans. Whether the object is learning, honor or wealth, the ways and means are all laid out accord ing to the best rules and methods. The mariner has his chart, the architect his plan and the sculptor his model, and all as a means and condition of success. Invention, genius, or even what is some times called inspiration, can do little in any department of theoretic or practical science, except as it works by a we'll

 formed plan. Then every step is an ad- vance towArd the accomplishments of the object. Every tack of the ship made ac- cording to nautical law keeps her steadily nearing the port. Each stroke of the chisel brings the marble into closer like ness of the model. No effort of time is lost, for nothing is done rashly or at random.
Year: 1879

She was g. maiden very gay,

 Her costume varie-ga-ted, Her given name was Anna May Her life was animated. And from her eyes, so very arch, Shot glances like an archer. They had the power to make you start, Although she was no starcher. Her father he was very poor,

 And left her. but portion; Her golden days were nearly OCT Yet she would not the ore shun. Her eyes would flash with awful ire When she was asked to iron, And while her father was sire, His daughter was a siren. While every one thought her fay, Her angered trown was fatal; O trown on lovers was her way And so she made them wait all. Lovers to do the most did vie,

 The tears would fill a vial, And every one would swear to die For her sake by the dial. Each wished to call the maid his own, And longed to be hers only, And thought, in spite of any loan,

 Without her they'd be lonely. Although she looked quite well in lace, You would not call her lazy; And she, in those old-fashioned days, Did blossom like the daisy. In having splendid clothes to wear She never once got weary, Light footed as the tallow deer,

 She surely was dearie. Her figure was little spare,

 Say like an English sparrow; But still she could not float on ar As would bow-spent arrow. Her form just like the letter s,

 Of grace it had the essence, And she loved fashion none the less That she loved music lessons. Of many subjects she had read,

 Of answers e'er was ready, And turned the heads of Tom and Ed. As if within an eddy. When asked her hand she would say "I.u With vehemence unlawful, And then her suitors would say Ah," And carry on quite awful. And those who at her dear feet laid, Their hearts, so heavy laden, Foundal their lives much darker made By this unloving maiden. To wed she thought twas best to wait, But thus her life grew weighty, And so she lived alone and ate,

 And died when she was eighty.
Year: 1879

10 take me to the Exposition T.
In accents wild she cried.
While he In calmness reached around
And drew her to his side
Then put her neck within his arm,
OF course with her volition,
And said: "My love, consider this
To be a neck a position"
Year: 1879

A Baltimore man, while cleaning his
toe-nails in an open window, a few days
ago, fell to the ground and was instantly
killed. This is no doubt q terrible ac-
cident, and yet there are people who
9will go right in the face of the facts in
this case cleaning their toe-nails, in
utter hcedlessncss of their danger, and
in defiance of the warning of Providence.
Year: 1879

disturbances between Yakooo's troops and Sir Louis
Cavagnaris escort were OF frequent occurrence. 1t
may be thought strange that information as to
this threatening state of things conveyed to the
government of India by Sir Louis Cavagnari him.
self. and there can, fear. be but explanation
of his silence. The eager anxiety of the govern
ment to patch up peace upon any terms was too
probably reelected in the conduct of their agent.
To have been forced to admit within
short space of time that the supposed
political gains of the Afghan expedition were
inusory and that the life of the British Resident
not safe in the Afghan capital would have been
extremely mortifying to the government. and Sir
Louis Cavagnari's consciousness of this may well
have induced him to ignore dangers of which
perenced officer could hardly have failed to per-
ceive the gravity. 1t seems that fewer than
twelve Afghan regiments took part in the attack
the Residency. and that they sustained loss of 30
men before the British Envoy and his staff were
ovorpowered by numbers
Year: 1879

INADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE PUBLIC


sCHooLS--scAILET FEVER IN JANTToR's


FAM1Ly-sEcrIoNs ADDED TO THE SANITARY


CODE.


At meeting of the Board of Health yesterday an
inspector submitted report on the ventilation OF
the public schools in which he says:-"The results
in general differ not from those obtained former
occasions 1s72 and 1879. In none Of the schools
found adequate means OF ventilation. The appl-
for ventilation perhaps best in the school
in West Fifty eighth street. but they not always
used, the chldren's desks often placed that
their occupants would be exposed to draughts. The
window affords in almost every case the neces-
sary ventilation. / desire to call your atten-
ton to one appliance which found in
West Seventieth street. In some OK the
schoorooms fronting the south the teachers desks
placed in such position that the teachers have
to face the windows. In order to avoid the intense
sunlight caps of wood have been placed on the win-
dows These, in tho present shape. retard ventils-
tion perceptibly. They tight fitting ut the top
and the waste warm air WILL therefore, cooct under
them and will be removed from these only slowly
by diffusion.


occurred in the family OF a janitor of public
school, and in which the disease had reached u stage
ton could not be secured but the promise of taking
the patient the hospital at early date il
sibe. which the janitor made seemed satisfactory.


Dr. Stuyvesant L. Morris reported unfayorably on
the ventilation of Public School No. &C.


The following section added to tho sanitary
code:-


Hereafter person shall gather. collect accumulate.
store expose, carry transport Ia through
the public places of the city, any
house collar house in said city bones,
refuse offensive material without special permit in
conditions subject the limitations thereof ia
such a manner not " cause offensive odor any
nuisance whatever


The following section also added


Amy cattle, meat birds fowl fish, fruits vegetables
condition which in his opiion unit
human food shall the ordor of the SANITARY
Superintendent, be removed from market street
public place aud tho charge thereof
when directed by the said inspector by such order OF
the Sanitary superintendent shall remove tho
Superintendent the ofa dock, and shall not or
offer sell dispose OF the for human food


when the opinion OF SANITARY
fish, fruit vegetables shall be unit for human
food. any cato, sheep fowls by reason OF
disease disease shall be unit for
animals be kept the Board of Health direct
the be destroyed dangerous life and health
and order such animals sheep swine fowls TO bo
removed'by Inspector, police officer OF this
and to he killed and ,akon the oha dock


A comm muncation from tho Health authorities OF
New Haven read inquring about the importa-
ton of rags from Alexandria, Egypt aud other
foreign ports.


Several reports tenement houses which had
been occupied in violation OF the Sanitary laws
also submitted.
Year: 1879

The Sinking Fund Commissioners met yesterday
and received communication from the Comms-
sioncrs of Charities and Correction stating that
citizen of this city had offered to build maternity
hospital at his own expense f the city would give
him the land. Tho Comptroller reported that. ON
basis of 5ODOO0 the price paid the site of tho
would be worth S32 las 81 The subject was referred
to the Mayor, who will consult with Postmaster
James the price to be paid by the United States
government. Dock bonds to the amount of S100.O0O
were thcn authorized to be issued. after which the
Board adjourned
Year: 1879

Among tie more or less imaginative


.'pci sonal "reminiscences Of our distia-


-ui,Led guest with which we are flooded
Iu,t now, the following actual occur
renee may he Of interest, as showing the
always striking absence of scliimpor-
tancc, or "fulls,' distinguishing Grant
in all relations OF life:


The writer of this iivnl within a
stones throw OF the White House AT
Washington during both the Generals
terms, aud drove what was Justly con.
sidered as the second or third fastest
horse in the District-which was saying
a GOOD deal then. The fashionable drive
was what was known as the Soldiers
Home road, and it was the custom when
the President was out behind his noted
trotter Butcher Boy, for the "hyers"
along the road to pull out and give the
General a brush, the other carriages
drawing up on either side to see the fun.
One afternoon we met the General jog
sing along the road home, and in a mo
ment both the Presidents big geldmg
and our sorrel mare were whirlinS their
single-seat Brewsters along like an
equine avalanche. 1t was II warm
October afternoon, and the foam
specks from the wide-stretched mouths
Of the well settled nags came
drifting back over the dashboard. 1t
was a close match, and with hats .jammed
on hard, and each driver eagerly watch
ing for a good place for a squirt, the
horses swung into the Fourteenth
street stretch neck and neck, AS we
struck the wood pavement marking the
city limits we saw ahead a couple
of mounted policemen, evidently lying
in wait for US. 1t was anything to
beat Grant" just then, however, and if
there had been the whole NJ P, force in
FROM we would have had it out Just the
same. But the shouts of the galloping
policemen furried our high-strung mare,
and in a second or two she broke like
the Johnnies at Mission Ridge, while
the Butcher Boy rushed to the lead like
the shot out OF a gun.


Now, there was nothing remarkable
about all that Grant always does beat,
somehow-but here comes in the point
Of the story, After he had gotten
little distance ahead the President looked
back and saw us escorted by an officer on
each side, arrested for fast driving He
at once wheeled his horse, and, trotting
slowly back, said; y,


as that gentleman under arrest,
officer I"


eyes, General" replied the man,
touching his cap.


"Then there ara two of us, and, TAX
ing out his vest pocketbook, he handed
the policeman his card, with "Here, send
up for the fine in themorning." He lifted
his hat and drove of.


We have been a Grant man ever
since
Year: 1879

Executive, either with or without condi-
tions; and as little have they granted to
Congress the power or discretion TO refuse
necessary appropriations to maintain re-
publican form Of government. II this
hagrant attempt at Congressional usurpa-
tion of power is not sternly rebuked by the
American people at the next election,
thoughtful mon may well entertain grave
doubts of the stability of republican govern
ment.


We elect President as well rs q Congress
tile former to approve bills, and thereby
to make those bills laws, or to veto bills
which, according TO his best Judgment,
should not become laws. If there is any
thing wrong in the bill or the veto, the
American people redress the wrong at the
polls, according to their prerogatiye; and if
that wrong is an attempt of an executive
servant to coerce our legislative servants, or
of legislative servants 10 coerce the Execu-
tive, there are stiIl enough free ballots in
America to rcbulte usurpers of authority
and retire them to obscurity, or to reduce
them to q harmless minority.


When one considers the recent action Of
the Democrats in Congress, il it were not
too serious matter TO be facetous over, he
might well say that they furnish striking
example of the wonderful wisdom and fore
thought Of the Fathers of the Constitution
when they limited their confidence in
the discretion of members of the Lower
House to two years and extended that
confidence in the Executive to four
years. Or still more striking illus
tration-when they considered the legis-
lative discretion of the Executive equal to
the united wisdom of one-third of the MEM
bers Of both Houses of Congress. And, in
fact, taking this view Of the case, it is graft
flying to consider that the election Of our
present Executive is sufficient evidence that
the sons are worthy of their sires, and that
the motto of tho Republic will long con-


tinue to be Esto Pcrpctud.
Year: 1879

PRESIDENT HAYES would have occasion
to feel gratiiled at the result of the Demo-
cratic caucus on the army bill if it were not
for the fact that it is compromise forced
reluctantly from the scditious Bourbons.
As it is formulated in the bill introduced
by Mr. LADD yesterday, it is practically
nothing more nor less than reilcration of
his oiten-expressed views regarding free
elections.
Year: 1879

THE army appropriation bill is now held
as hostage for the passage of LADD's bill.
This is not coercion. Oh, no! Now if the
President shall in his judgment find just
grounds for veto Of the LADD bill, then
what? Why, caucus, of course.
Year: 1879

LATE and reliable information from the
Southern Mississippi Valley is to the effect
that the bull-dozers of that section are now
in the habit Of appearing in armed force at
the river landings to prevent the labor refu-
Year: 1879

BAYoNETs or shot-guns, which? The
bayonets represent peace and the shot-guns
emblematize terrorism and murder The
truth is that there never has been such u
thing as "bayonets at the polls" in the
offensive sense in which the Democrats use
the phrase, nor has there, in all the debate
OF the past month on this question, been IL
single Republican utterance in defense Of
the use of the army to interfere in election
matters
Year: 1879

PURGED of the iucrusiations of sore
headedness and disconteDt, ADD forgiven for
some manifest mismanagemeut, the Rcpub-
lican party Is again in line Tor the quadren-
NAL national contest, with Its ranks stronger
than ever before and with the certain pre-
sage of victory III that contest. And this
encouraging attitude is due not TO the eXer-
tions Of the political nianipulators who are
serving personal ends at the party expense,
trying TO force the nomination Of this man,
that man, and the other man, but to the
good sense and patriotism of the people. In
short, the outlook seems 10 point TO return
in the coming campaign TO the situation of
1GO0-6l when the War Democrats and Lib
erals generally found no congenial political
refuge outside of the Republican ranks.
For this VIC have TO give thanks TO the
Drains Of the South and to the Statesman
Slip Of the Natural Rulers oil the country
TO The chiyaliy, us it were.
Year: 1879

ONE reason why English precedents are
not germane to the political affairs of the
United States is that we tolerate traitors
and rebels in our Government, while the
English either hang or Danish them. If
there had been no rebellion, bull-dozing
and numbering for opinion sake would never
have been known in this country, and there
would be no need of troops to keep peace at
the polls.