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Year: 1879

"Run for doctor and a glass of brandy, quick cried a red-nosed man, slightly overcome by heat and so forth, on Pawtucket avenue Sun day afternoon. Good Samaritans started off, in answer to his appeal, in every direction, when they were rounded to by an additional cry, Don't too many of you go for the doctor and not enough for the braa- dy. guess you better all go for Il e brandy first and for the doctor after ward" They all looked upon the old humbug, who was thus presum- ing upon the best impulses of hu- manit5-, and then left him alone with his thirst under shady tree.- Providence Press.
Year: 1879

A HuMMISG-BIRD's NEsr.-Recently q
hummins- birds nest was found by some
persons who had sufficient natural curi-
osity TO overcome their compassion, and
who captured the nest, two young hum
mers and the old one, took them home
and had them stuffed. They are also to
De sent to the museum of natural curiosi-
ties in London. The nest il built on q
little twig.and scarcely the size of half an


English walnut. Both nest and twig are
covered with little patches of lichen I'M


ill it is almost impossible to tell one from


the other, and the nest looks like q


kind of natural excresence on the twig.
The nest is pliable, like tiny cup of vel-
vel, and the inside is lined with white sub
stance, as rich and soft as white silk The
little birds are about the size of bumble-


bees, very pretty, and they sit on q little
perch just outside the nest, with open
bills, while the old bird hovero over them
20 feed them. elizabeth (N. u Journal.
Year: 1879

AN INDIANA WOMAN Who WANTED TO
MARRY HAYEs.-Two peculiar cases of
insanity were developed here to-day.
The first was that of young lady who
gave the name of Emeline Noble, and
her residence Indiana" who called
upon President Hayes this morning and
informed him that she had arrived in ac-
cordance with her promise to marry him.
The President said he would have to
consult some of his friends about the
marriage, and managed to get out of the
room. She was then taken in charge by
an officer and conducted to Police Head
quarters. She was rather finely dressed,
and had just arrived in the city to-day and
seemed bent on being married. Senator
Voorhees,, upon being informed of the
case, and happening to know her par
ents, requested that she be sent to the
Government Asylum for treatment She
will be sent there tomorrow, in the
meantime being provided with quarters
in hotel. She had with her S217, which
she parted with reluctantly, although
she was told it would be kept safe for
her at police headquarters. She APP
peared very mad because the President
did not marry her, as she had imagined
ne WOu1u, anu ealu IL ue IlAu not COu-
sented by his silence in not declining the
offers she had sent him in letters, she
would have married young man in
Indianapolis. Miss Noble is about 81
years of age, and is not at all bad
looking, and, besides, is well educated.
The other case was that of young lady
who gave her name as Mary Virginia
Coburn, who was found roaming about
Georgetown. She is about the age OF
Miss Noble, and arrived at police head
quarters about the same time She was
also on similar errand, but did moi
seem to have any particular man in view
to marry, though she said she was very
anxious to marry some one. She told
the officers that she lived at Rockville,
Montgomery county, Maryland. She
will be sent back to Rockville tomorrow
in the meantime, being quite violent,
she is kept at police headquarters. Il
appears she has been about Georgetown
for several days Baltimore San Wash
i,sgtoa Letter.
Year: 1879

At midnight Kalloch was sleeping and
had been for several hours No one is
admitted but reporters. His condition
is very favorable. One of the police on
duty stated that about $50 he got an OPP
portunity to look through the window
and saw Kalloch sitting up in bed with
pillow behind him. He professed to
believe that reports of his critical con-
dition were greatly exaggerated.
Year: 1879

SAN Francisco, Aug. 23.-1 A. M
Everything is perfectly quiet through
out the city, and there is not the slightest
reason to apprehend any disturbance
during the remainder of the night The
crowd in the vicinity of the Metropoli-
tan Temple have departed except dozen
loiterers, the police and workingmen's
guards.
Year: 1879

His marital choice is not so very bad.
He has five hundred concnbines and wives.


Of every race and color meath the sun
Some liliputians from the smallest hives,


To the finely built and stately amazon,
And almost every embassy does bring
A wife or two to this, the greatest King"
Year: 1879

I've thought and pondered much on this


one thing.
Why SD much license to one sex is given
l cannot understand why slave or king,
Or any potentate in earth or heaven
Should have more license on account Of sex.
(Which is undoubtedly thing of chancc)
Yet to this day this wron doth truly vex
Some noble souls that seek deliverance.
But l can see (tho' slow in my short life
A better states been gained tlro' furious


strife
Year: 1879

Girls, do you hear thisa Many good
men are crying, "Can't afford to marry!"
Why9 Expense of supporting wife"
Why support witea Might not wives
be made self-supporting, or partly soG
Isn't there something wrong in this sys-
tenn which makes matrimony dependent
on mans ability to pay all the wife's
expenses2 Is it not filling the land with
old maids2 Has it not done so for the
last half century9 Who marry most2
What racea The people who care moth
ing for keeping up style. The foreign


horn whose women turn to and tend the
shop. The cultivated American is not
the marrying man. He likes the goods
on exhibition, but they're too costly tor
his everyday wear. Hence, oft they re-
main on the counter until shop.worn.
This is a crying evil. Our best men are
not marrying. Because so many of our
girls are saying, "You must take me tor
better, for worse, to feed me, to clothe
me, to warm me, to keep me clad in the
fashion, to give me house proportionate
to my style' to keep me in pin money,
and I will condescend to live with you,
and take your money, and do nothing to
earn more, and to lament, il things 90
wrong, that L. didn't marry better, and
you must regard it as q great favor on
my part" The man wants you pretty
badly, but it's too heavy . contract.
Things must he rearranged 10 that you
carry more of your end Of the log.
Year: 1879

The old-tashloned open fireplace has
come more and more into use OF late years,
and this has brought out the old brass and
irons and Tenders that were used when a
backlog and iorestlck were seen burning
on every hearth In winter and anthracite
coal and furnaces were not thought oi. Old
brass fire fixtures are brought up wherever
they can be found, and to meet growing
demand modern limitations are freely offer
ed for sale; but II the shovel and tongs and
addirons have history. and particularly a
family history. II ADDS greatly TO their
value.


In the parlor OF large oId-fsshioned
family mansion 10 Connecticut there were
two fireplaces. each furnished with a very
beautifully wrought brass fender and and
irons. When the owner died many OF his
effects were sold. for there was no one
member of the family who wished to keep
up the homestead. One OF the beautiful
tenders was given to q daughter, who
priced il highly and who gave It q fitting
place in her elegant house in Hartford.
The other fender, which was 10 have gone
to another daughter, was lost sight Of, and
whether it had been sold by mistake or had
been stolen no one could say: For years
the search for it was unavaiiing.


AT last, at the Centennial Exhibition.
visitor was carried away with admiration
for brass fender displayed In the Con
necticut house. Attention was Immediate
ly called to it, when It was recognized as
the missing article. A little inquiry reveal
ed the fact that it was owned by persons 10
Maine, who, when sought out, said IL hsd
been purchased at the sale referred to. and
that almost from that day it had been
stored in = garret as an article out of date
and of little value. At the suggestion OF
some one who had seen 1t, it had been sent
to the exhibition. ln the circumstances but
little difficulty was had In inducing the
owner to part with il; and now, after the
lapse OF years, 1t has become the property
of the daughter tor whom it was intended.
and has place In the library Of her cot
tage in Newport.
Year: 1879

The surgeon had prescribed bath for
soldier who was little aillng, aud or
cered that he be conducted to an adjoining
establishment by sergeant. At the end
OF an hours waiting at the bath door the
sergeant hearing no noise, entered the
room and found the soldier seated by the
side OF the bath tub. The water was as it
was when the soldier entered the room,
except that its level had been perceptibly
lowered. Ma, fei, sergeant said the
soldier, ''you may put me in the guard
house If you want to, but | can't drink
another drop!'- French Journal.
Year: 1879

CONSUMPTION IN New ORLEANs.-Some
Of the surplus attention bestowed on yellow
fever might probably be devoted 10 the
con sideration OF the conditions which have
caused the large increase In this city OF
mortality from consumption, Not many
years ago this disease was comparatively
rare 10 this latitude. The mild and equable
climate was considered beneficial for per
sons with consumptive tendencies. and
many came from colder ATTITUDES TO take
refuge in New Orleans from the rigors OF
Northern winters. Last weeks mortuary
report records the death Of "a persons
from consumption. At this rate the NOR
tality would for the year be in excess of
that from all fevers combined IN. O..
Rcdyune
Year: 1879

The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,"
but there's no use of chucking copper
cent into the contribution box loud enough
TO make the folks on the back seat think
the communion service has tumbled OF the
altar.
Year: 1879

ROCkAWAY BEACH.


1t was cold comfort which was served mp to the
thousands OF visitors who tbronged Rockaway Beach
yesterday In fact Il was cold for the place to
be enjoy able except within the hotel psrors which
shared the patronage about evenly with the bars.
Out on the beach there fair number OF people
who with their little ones. bravcd the chilly atmos
phere The sand pail and shovel seemed have lost
their charms in great measure. however. and the
number of dirt pies manufactured only about
At the Neptune House, which is managed by a
gentleman formerly the stage manager of the Grand
Opera House, of course theatrical element most did
congregate. The Surf House. opposite the first
landing; the Seaside Hotel. Murray h Valentines
hostelry the beach. with the pavilions attached.
and Hamills inn all appeared to be doing good bust
ness. The new largo hotel on the beach seemed to
be well. If not better patronzed than many of tho
older establishments. The people beginning to
be moved by the spirit of tho times.
and q project is foot to tuild a railroad
with branch to Far Rockaway. The HERALD
porter was informed by gentleman connected with
the enterprise that the arrangements for the prose-
cution OF this work were nearly all completed and
the necessary capital subscribed. With the railroad
in running order monster hotel palaces and like i'm
provements will speedily follow and Rockaway will
take its place among the fashionable seaside resorts
Four boats piled between the beach and New York
yesterday-the Columbia, Grand Republic. Americus
and Marion-the two former belonging to the combi-
nation the boats OF which make landings at the
tubular pier ut West Brighton Beach. The early
evening boats all packed their return to the
advantage of the trains and returned by the over
land route
Year: 1879

The number of excursionists to Long Branch was
small. owing. doubt. to the delightfully."- cool
breeze that stole through the usually hot streets
of the city. Many who left New York with
the best intentions in the world to spend
the day at the famous Jersey beach were
disappointed at the failure Of the Plymouth Rock
to land. Those who went down by the Adelaide
however, safely landed and brought back to the
city The Adelaide left pier No. ut half past ten and
met the Plymouth Rock about half mile this side
Of tho new iron pier. Captain Martin hailed the
smaller craft and asked that his passengers such
of them cared to go. be taken of. The captain
of the Adeiside alongside. but. owing to the
want Of long tenders the Plymouth Rock, the
contact of the two vessels exceedingly danger
ous, and the efforts to bring tho disappointed ones
ashore was abandoned. Several adventurous gen.
tlemon, however, managed to jump from tho
Plymouth Rock, and they with the other passen-
gors landed from the Adelaide. Tho land
ing made in two minutes and eleven
minutes after the first hawser was made
fast all the passengers were safe on the
pier. The Rock continued on her trip up to New
York. During the effort to land at the pier she
bruised her after guard and parted . hswser. The
second trip advertised for the Branch not made
by the Rock. but the Adelaide ran on regular time.
and shortly after six O'Clock landed and took the
party she had left earlier in the day.
Year: 1879

! Just at day-break, we came to crossing
of the bayou where felt sure the bear must
! pass on the way to his den. Harvey placed
me, the dogs, and himself. A fallen tree


was in front, and through its intcrlaced
roots could see in every direction Hard
| ly had we completed our ambush when Il
! quick movement of one OF the dogs startled


ne. But, in a moment, noticing that his
, looks were directed toward the crossing, |
! too, looked thlthcr and heard the sound of
heavy animal sauntcring slowly over the
soddcn ground and approaching my lair.
In an instant pair Of yellow eyes glarcd
ut me, and with rs wide Il look of surprise
as there was in mine. Recovering myself
| fired at the monster, which appeared like
huge, animated black cloud as he rose up
before me. The brute disappeared with the
smoke of my gun, but in moment | was
startled by the report and shock Of second
discharge. The other load of my gun had
been accidentally exploded. Looking in
the direction that the bear had taken, | saw
he had run along the other side Of the fallen
tree and met the two dogs at the farther
end, when he turned about and cal toward
me ut his most rapid speed and III savage
humor Then there was fearful crash
and rush. The black mass came on, with
eyes cleaning, and bewidcring ne with
the reflection Of their glare in the sunlight.


l was conscious that my gun was useless,
and so instinctivcly graspcd my pistol, but
found 1t hopclcssy cntanglcd in my belt


For second, despair came upon me, but Il
sudden rcvulsion aroused every sense and
prompted me to defense for life. Quickly
drawing my knife, it was presented at a
thrust as the dark mass sprang at me. At
this moment, one Of the huge dogs lcapcd
at him SO ticrccly as to divert the monsters
attention from myself and make him miss
his bite. lie reared, and as l4c again came
down on his fore feet and was in the act Of
going over the bank, plunged my knife to
the hilt into his body, in the region of his
heart. lie turned and made terrible
backward snap at my legs, but at the mo-
mcnt fell backward over n bush, and 80
we all went into the bayou together, tloun-
dcring in the water and mud. | scrambled
TO the edge of the slough, and watched with
intense anxiety the result Of the battle. In
another moment, and when tho bear had
nearly reached the farther side of the pool,
desperately fighting with the dogs every
inch OF the way, | heard Il rushing sound
and the whirrn;s flight of more of the pack
as they sprang over ne. In the same in
slant flash shot out from the brown barrel


of Harvcy's rifle, and the bear rolled over,
though he still feoby fought the pack, and
kept on fighting to the last moment of his
existence. TO my modification, an cXami-
nation Of the huge carcass showed that my
shot had not made any visible mark on the
animal, and that my knife had not quite
reached his heart. Harvey's shot had killed
him. The weight Of the savage animal was
over five hundred pounds.
Year: 1879

Colonel Ezra Miller has q tarm in


Now Jersey, and has been experiment.
ing in raising buflaloes and tanning


them. In II recent interview he dcs-


cribed them at some length as follows
owe have had no trouble in raising


them," the Colonel said, "and they


herd with the other cattle on the best
Of terms. What surprised me is their


weakness. supposed they were very


powerful; but they arc not. | have
seen ycarling Aldcrney bull push


Bill, the buffalo bull, when he was three
years old, right up hill. They are fast
but they are not strong. They are also
very cowardly, very playful and very
cunning. 1 have studied their habits
and have been greatly amused. If one
OF them sees you shut a gate, he'll go
and open it Immediately after you; but
he won't go out OF the gate. had
them In lot, and noticed that a length
OF the fence that separated tho pasture
from ile ID Of rye was down. sent u
man to nail it up. Bill stood just be-
hind him, ard watched him closely.
The man hnd not got to the house be-
fore Bill gravely walked up to the
fence, put his horns under the lower
board and ripped tho whole length
down, and then quietly turned and
walked away. One day men were
working on the side Of hill with bar
rows. At noon while they were cat
ing dinner under shed, they heard Il
rattle, and down came Bill, the handle
OF the barrow on each horn, wheeling
1t. lie wheeled 1t to the foot of the
nil, when 1t turned over. Then he
tried to get II back. | have seen him
roll barrel half way up the hill and
then let it roll down and every time the
barrel bounced over stone, Bill
grunted and jerked up his ridiculous
tail. They don't below like our cattle
they grunt. One day some girls who
were visiting here from New York,
went OH the hill for blackbcrries car
rying small tin pail such as the men
use IN carrying salt when they salt the
cattle, Bill saw tho pail, and though
afraid Of the girls, walked towards
them. They slowly edged away. Bill
followed. The girls walked faster; so
did Bill. They ran Bill broke into a
trot, and down tho hill they came, tho
girls still holding the pail, and fright
encd out of their wits, aud Bill behind
longing for salt. Hanged If the girls
dldn't climb fence within thrse
lcngths Of All open cato. They never
saw It. Bill stopped with II grunt and
Il. jerk of his TAIL A curious thing"
the Colonel said, "is their dance. |
call it their war dance, and | believe
tho Indians got the idea of the dance
from them. as we'll rs the grunt. Those
three butlalocs would go up among
some cedars, and Bill would rear up
against one, put his fore legs around it
and bend it down to the ground. Then
the others would join him, and they'd
all stand over the bent sapling. Sud-
denly, ut given grunt, they'd jump
away, and, as the sapling sprang up
with switch, they'd start In circle
around 1t, one behind the other jump
ing stiff legged, coming down on all
four feet at Il time, and at each jump all
gruntng.'
Year: 1879

WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THEM.


The demand Of Ouray-before the Ute COM
mssion-in behalf of the Indians concerned in
the White River massacre brings into prominent
consideration question which has been the
subject of consideration at several meetings OF
the cabinet Ouray demands as contingent to
the surrender Of those concerned In the murders
at the White River agency that they shall De
brought to Washington and tried, claiming that
justice to them in Colorado Is impossible. Ouray
Is either remarkably Intelligent Indian or
something of the law. The question
has been on several occasions discussed by the
Cabinet as to what could be done with the In
dians, even in case they should be surrendered.
The crime was committed on the Ute reserva-
ton, without the jurisdiction OF any state courts
It is held by the Interior department. as IN the
Ponca case which, wi while not analogous, GUS IN
dians are not within the jurisdiction OF United
States courts, or, in other words, citizens. The
only recourse would thus be to trial by military
Justice This is impossible In the present case.
The offence was not committed against the
military arm, but was 1t In any way
connected with military jurisdiction: In
this is the difference between the MO-
doc and the White river murderers. AS
there is some doubt on the subject still, the
question as to how the murderers may be dealt
General for a decision. The Indians have all
along worked for delay. In the question as
now presented they have an excellent prospect
OF success. It is not considered likely, under under
surrendered will be brought on to washington.
The opinion in well-informed quarters Is that
the finale will be the avoidance OF an Indian,
primarily formed and the confinement Of some
of the Utes in forts for term OF years, as has
been done in times past with the ComancheS,
KfOWaS and other Indians.


DECISION BY THE CABINET TO-DAY.


The attitude of the Ute Indians as contained
in the ultimatum Of Ouray before the commits
sion was the subject of quite lengthy discus
sion at the Cabinet meeting this afternoon Sec
retary SchurZ will telegraph to Gen. Hatch this
afternoon. The dispatch will be based upon the
Cabinet decision. Secretary SchurZ Will say
that the murderers, If delivered, will be granted
fair trial by a military commission outside Of
Colorado or New Mexico They will not be al
lowed to come here. 1t is thought that this
proposition will be acceptable to the Indians.
Year: 1879

HORNLEss CATTLE.-It is not neces-
sary to 60 to England or Scotland to OBJ
tain hornless stock to breed from. The
following is the way we do it in Central
Iowa: When we find the points of our
calves horns just coming through, we
take red-hot iron and burn the point
of the horn pretty thoroughly. This
will stop the growth of the horn and
the cattle will grow up without horns.
OF course, the calves from such stock
must be treated in the same way. Many
prefer hornless cattle, as they are not
so ugly in the yard or pasture. Vest
ern A0ricuLurtst.
Year: 1879

OYSTERS are never eaten in their
fresh state in China. After being taken
from the shell, they are plunged into
boiling water, then exposed in the sun
until thoroughly dried. In such con-
dition they retain their delicacy and ma
tive flavor for a long time.
Year: 1879

"Be severe 10 yourself, and indulgent
10 others; you thus avoid all resent
ment"


THE wise man makes equity and JUS
tice the basis Of all his conduct the
right forms the rule of bis behavior;
Difference and modesty mark his exte-
rior; sincerity and fidelity serve him for
accomplishment"


love virtue, and the people win be
yirtuous; the virtue Of great man is
like the wind; the virtue of the humble
is like the grass; when the wind passes
over il the grass inclines its head"


children should practice filial piety
at home, and patenal Difference abroad;
they should be attentive in their actions,
sincere and true i'm their words, loving
all with the whole force Of their alice
ton"


Return equity and justice for evil
done 10 You, and pay goodness by good
ness"


without the virtue Of humility, one
can neither be honest in poverty nor
contented in abundance"


Real virtue consists in integrity or
heart and loving your neighbor as your
self"


what desire that others should not
do to me, l equally desire not to do 70
them"


Think not Of faults committed in the
past, when one has reformed his con-
duct"