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Year: 1878

ton, and you think the same of the world
about you; you would deem it most
frivolous and puerile to talk to any one
about the wooden horse you found in
your first Christmas stocking, yet you
can not rid yourself of this and other
similar recollectioDs. They are indeg-
BILE and part of you; possibly in time
you may realize that when wee todd
ling infant, looking out with wondering
eyes upon the world, feeling the force
of thousand surrounding events and
situations, which you could not shape
into words, as impressible to the char
acters of men and women as you are to-
day, knowing far more and judging
more than you were given credit for,
you were still as the germ of the future
man or woman, a being of more import
ance than you were accredited with by
others or yourself. The acorn has that
quality and power which under certain
conditions gathers to itself what makes
the stately oak, as the infant gathers
from events and surroundings what
makes the future man or woman.
Year: 1878

Tho sixth annual regatta Of the st. John
Rowing Club which takes place tomorrow at
the club house. New Lake End. promises to be-
one of the events Of the season. and from the
energy displayed by the members Of the club
II is fair to presume that those invited will be
amply repaid for their trouble in attendin z
by witnessing some Of the best boat racing that
has been seen on Lake Poptchartrain In years


Included in tho programme. which will be
announced to- morrow, there are three entries
In the single seull race four in the wherry race
two In the double scull race. two in tho four.
oared gig race and two in the four -oared shell
race. The crews In the three ra ,es last named
have been prne icing for weeks each with 81
the training shows that there will be close con
tests in every race billed


The starting stakes will be located In the rear
of the club house. md the boats will go over tho
old course In the direction Of tho Suanish Fort
and return fine band Of music will be pro
they called. will spare no efforts to make
their guests as comfortable rs possible
Year: 1878

Sunday evening man by the name or Col
lum was at the New Lake End In search OF hls
missing from their homes. on Claiborne street.
near Lafayette. since the twenty sixth Instant
The two children, when last seen. were IN
skiff in the New canal. in company With
Year: 1878

The grand May Pole Matinee which will be
given on Sunday next at the Opera House. will
be another Of those fashionable entertainments
of which our people are Justly proud, and,
we expect to see the house full when 1t takes
place. All the children who appeared at the
floral festival wi take part IN the various
tableaux that will be presented. The receipts
will be for the benefit OF the Association Of the
Servants of the Poor


ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


Kate Putnam appears again tonight at this
theatre.
Year: 1878

She sat upon rock, fishing for crabs.
She had her dog with hcr-a skye terrier
such Il one rs Broadway vcnder
would charge you ten dollars for. His
hair was long and as soft as silk, blue
ribbons hung from his ears, and his neck
WAS encircled with nickel.platcd collar.
But all that counted nothing AS against
the fearful scene through which he was
about to pass He lay close to the bas-
ket into which the Fifth avenue belle
dropped the crabs as fast as she caught
them. He was no doubt dreaming Of
his happy home far away, where he was
wont to take his daily nap on 81 900
sofa. Now and then u green-bottled fly
skipped from ear to ear or lighted upon
his back, where the purp couldn't reach
him, and at such times he whisked his
tail wildly till the intruder went away.
On one of these special occasions, after
whisking of the fly, the little silkcu tail
rested upon the edge of the crab basket,
and the end of it dropped inside, latitude
forty-seven longitude sixty-two. The
feathery edge of it struck crab in the
eye, and the claws closed on the appen.
dage Fundamentally The dog,
oh, where was he? A yelp, howl, and
then in silvery tones the "ti vi, as the
astonished pup sailed over the plain and
through the clover with string oI
crabs connecting him with the empty
bounding basket, and all heir claw
clutched one with the other, and for a
minute there was mixed scene of dog


crabs, basket, dust and flying gravel


and the tail was told. There was nc
more crab fishing that day.
Year: 1878

A NEW fashion has been introduced
ON the beach at Ocean Grove, Nd. that
or sand bathing. The manner OF the
sand bath is peculiar. A trench is dug
in the damp sand near the ocean, and
the sun rays are allowed to pour into it
until the sand becomes almost hot. The
bather then reclines in the trench, and
an attendant covers him with sand un-
ill he looks like terrapin. The bathers
say the baths are not only pleasant, but
beneficial, and that three such baths
will cure rheumatism.
Year: 1878

\ HUGE wooden hash bowl is waiting
as the grand prize to be given the para
grapher who will refrain, or who has re-
Trained, from sayiag anything funny
about the opening Of the oyster season.
Year: 1878

There is no peril to American youth
greater than that which lies in the
abundance of the ''fiashn publications
of the day, and the parental indifference
which permits them to get into the
hands of the rising generation. We do
not speak now of that class of literature
against which Anthony Comstock has
made so gallant a war, but of that which
in the garb of seeming decency puts
into the mind of its readers unreal views
of life, and educates downward with
terrible certainty. We are glad to learn
that Prof. G. Sumner has turned his at
tention from the financial situation long
enough to sound in the March Scribner
note of warning to parents on the
subject of 'What our boys are read
ing," being presentation of the con-
tents of some of the flash stories so
widely current among boys. The code
of conduct inculcated by Mr.. Sumner
into a few terse paragraphs, and the
parent is left to draw the moral.


We hope that other writer's for our
leading papers and periodicals will at
tack this insiduOus but terrible foe of
morality, so arousing public attention
that efforts like that of the Messrs.
Armstrong of this city, to free the
periodical stands of this class of litera-
ture will receive proper encouragement.
1t is possible to make it disgraceful to
offer this class of reading matter for
sale. The first thing necessary is that
parents shall know "what their boys
are reading. g.n-BOstOn Com. Bulletin.
Year: 1878

ferier heather race to become our la
borers an indication of a depraved So
cial condition quite inconsistent with
the genius of our institutions. The hard
times occasioned by the drought of the
past year, have had the effect to attract
the popular attention to the legitimate
consequences of having nearly one-half
the labor of the state performed by
Cinnamon. If the whole country will
accept this as foretaste of the logical
result of unrestricted Chinese immigra-
ton, it may save a repetition of Cali
fOrnia's experience on much larger
scale, and to much more disastrous
extent.


And now as to Senator MOrtOn's pos
thumous report. We are not credulous
enough to believe that he ever put such
senseless ideas on paper as his so called
report would indicate. His good COM
mon sense would preclude any such
conclusion as the report arrives at Be
cause man accepts an inevitable evil, it
does not follow that he would make
every evil inevitable. Because he ad-
vOcated the enfranchisement of the
freedmen who were involuntarily in
our midst, it does not follow that he
would confer the right of suffrage upon
the offscourings of race opposed to us
by customs and traditions, education
and religion; whose faces are ever
turned toward the Celestial Empire,
while with stinted diet and meagre ap-
parel, they hoard the means with Which
to luxuriate in that land from the pros
perity of which they would not with
hold even the fertilizing property of
their bones.


1t is well understood that the most
grievous burden that our republic has
to carry is that of ignorance together
with the indifference which exists
among those who have no sympathy
for her enlightened struggles for per-
petuity. Does it stand to reason that
Senator Morton would advocate an in
crease of this vandal element in our
midst and at the polls2 1t is perfectly
evident that the Chinese will not assim-
ulate with our people. They do not
desire it !; and what possible reason have
we for encouraging it? A republic
should seek harmony rather than dis
cord. When we acknowledge that we
must have an inferior race in order to
fulfill our idea of proper social con-
dition, we make confession of weak
ness that forebOdes anarchy in the near
future. When we have millions who
must work for Others or else get liv-
ing unlawfully, and who will not con-
descend to perform the same kind of
labor that Chinaman does, we may
well make provision for the support of
these millions or expect a career of riot
and blOodshed. The Chinese problem
is Il simple one, and its solution should
not be delayed nor should prudent
people defer wise action because a class
of people who care for nothing beyond
their own personal aggrandizement,
protest against the suppression of Chi
nese immigration.


If protective policy has ever been
for the advantage of ouI nation, most
assuredly we need protection against
the swarms of Mongolian despoilers,
who stand ready, four hundred million
strong, to pour down upon us, like
swarms of locusts upon the green fields
to consume the substance of the people
and waste the achievements of centu-
ries of patient tell in behalf of intelli-
gent popular government.


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Year: 1878

The N. Y. Tribune, few weeks ago,
urged upon it's readers the observance
of common sense in the use and abuse
of their eyes, having noted the appalling
increase of defective vision in this
country during the last few years. Here
is an additional gratuitous hint from
one OF the greatest of English oculists,
which may save the next generation


both money and comfort. For you
strike the tap root of a mans vital
Year: 1878

no doubt whatever, as is clearly shown
by the report of the Commissioners on
Chancery Funds. Speaking of the issue
tor the first time Tin 1866 of list of
the titles of accounts undealt with for
fifteen years and upwards. the Com
missiOners said Many persons came
forward and preferred their claims, and
about one-half of the stock supposed to
be unclaimed, was transferred out of
court to successful claimants.' l do not
think l can usefully add one word more
in support of my suggestion"
Year: 1878

The Chinese probably illustrate in
the most extreme manner the length to
which loose views concerning currency
can be carried. The history of their
currency presents that mingling of the
grotesque with the tragic which most
of their actions have when viewed
through western eyes. Coined money
was known among them as early as the
eleventh century before Christ, but
their inability to comprehend the prin-
clples upon which ii currency should be
based has led them into ali sorts of ex-
by disorder, famine and bloodshed.
Coins came at last to be made so thin
that 1000 of them piled together were
only three inches high; then gold and
silver were abandoned and copper, tin
shells, skins, stones and paper were Civ
en- a fixed value, and used until by
abuse all the advantages to be derived
from the use of money were lost, and
there was nothing left for the people
to do but to go back to barter, and this
they did more than once. They cannot
be said to have coinage; 1900 years
ago they made round coins with a
square hole in the middle, and they
have made no advance beyond that
since. The well known cash is cast
brass coin of that description, and, al
though it is valued at about one mill
and half of our money, and has to be
strung in lots of 1000 to be computed
with any ease, it is the sole measure OF
value and legal tender of the country
Spanish, Mexican, and our new trade
dollars are employed in China; they
pass because they are necessary fo1
larger operations, and because faith in
their standard value has become estab-
lished, but they are current simply as
stamped ingots, with their weight and
fineness Naturalization "Debdsenaent
Of CoinageS," in Popular Science Month
ly for March.
Year: 1878

CARD
Crosby & Hill
Cordially Invite Every
Person in Wilmington


and the State of


e Delaware


TO VISIT THEIR
NEW STORE


WHICH PEOPLE SAY is
THE LARGEST AND BEST APP.
P0lN led DRY GOODS
STORE IN THE STATE.
Year: 1878

The English people make as great
demonstration over Beaconsfield, on
his return from his triumph over Gorts-
schakoff, as the Chicago people would
over a base ball club that should re-
turn to that city from a triumph over a
st. Louis club.
Year: 1878

THE Democratic New York World
is not pleased with the speech of JEFF
Davis. 1t does not object SO much to
the general sentiment as to what he
said about johnson. The World be-
lieves Davis is jealous of the homage
paid to Lee.
Year: 1878

THURLow WEED writes that the po-
litical movement at the head of which
bold Ben Butler has put himself. is
destined in all human probability to
control the next presidential election"
Year: 1878

Nsw YoRK, March 26.--The National
Temperance Society rejoice in the pas
sage, by the United States Senate, Of a
bill ior a National Committee OF Inquiry
concerning the alcohol liquor traffic and
earnestly request the concurrence Of abe
Year: 1878

MINING CALAMITY IN PENNSYLVANIA.


PoTTsTowN, Pa, Oct. 31.-Boyerstown, sit
uated a few miles north of here, was the
scene yesterday of q terrible mining acci-
dent by which three men were killed and q
fourth seriously injured. The four men
were being lowered to the bottom of shaft
three hundred and fifty feet in depth, of an
iron mine when The drum became disar-
ranged. The engine was reversed, but in so
doing the teeth were torn from the cog
wheels of the drum, and the bucket carry
ing the miners was dashed to the bottom.


A soon as possible ropes were procured
and two men sent down to render assist
ance. At The bottom the unfortunate men
were found all breathing, but badly injured
Cords were tied around their bodies and
one at time they were drawn up carefully
as possible. Not one of them escaped with
out broken bones and severe internal in
juries. One died soon after reaching the
surface and two others died in few hours
after being carried to their homes. Isaac
Gehris, the fourth man, was living at last
account, and it is thought possible he may
recover


SUICIDE OF AN UNFLEDGED DOCTOR.


ANN ARBoR, Oct 31.-Howard H. Will
Jams, member of the Junior Glass of the
Medical Department of the University, was
observed to be low.spirited for the past two
weeks.


He occupied room alone and Yesterday
his door being locked, it was
broken open and he was found dead in his
bed. An empty bottle, which had con-
Year: 1878

wealthy New York family has recently
been annoyed by the vagaries OF n lunatic
who imagines that one of the daughters of
the house has conceived an affection for
him and desires to become his wife. This
species of delusion Is not uncommon. Tho
celebrated Miss Burdett Coutts, of London,
the adopted daughter Of the rich banker,
was for a long time prosecuted by a barrister
who, being brieAess and impecunious, had
plenty Of time to devote to the affair."


and who insisted that the heiress was
enamorcd OF him and was only kept
from his arms by tyrannical guar
dians. The discipline Of police courts
and prisons failed for a long time to
undeceive the persevering suitor It would
be interesting If our experts in the disease
OF insanity would examine and explain the
causes of this remarkable delusion which
seems to affect so many different persons in
a similar manner. Perhaps weak mind,
brooding over the large wealth enjoyed by
some single ladies and picturing the temp
tation held out to those who control their
affairs to hold on to such guardianship,
may at last arrive at the conclusion that the
unfortunate hciresscs are the victims of
persecution and sigh for champion who
will come to their rescue. Such mono
maniacs live over again in their own lives


only under somewhat different circum-
stances, the charming fairy tale of the
sleeping beauty, and arc impressed
with the belief that they are the
heroes who are to awaken the
princess and receive the reward Of her hand
ior their gallant services. II seems almost
pity that q coarse policeman, o heavy club
and . pompous justice should awaken them
from 50 pleasant a dream. But laws are
laws, and ladies, even If they do happen to
be millionnairesses, have q right to select
their own admirers, or at least thor own
suitors. One remarkable feature of this
curious dolusion is that it always exists
in relation to very wealthy spinsters. We
do not remember ever to have heard Of
lunatic's insisting that poor working girl
was in love with him. and amusing himself
Year: 1878

Shall four bones, with the hair, skin,
muscle and fbrous tissue connected there
with be cut from the tail of any horse as
fancy or fashion may dictate, and without
protest from the philhippic world Or shall
the great doctrine of equine rights asserted
by our laws be enforced against the taste OF
people who see in the normal condition OF
the horses tail want Of culture and civil
ization? This is the problem Of the hour
with the world Of people who talk horse,
whether on the race course or near
the establishment of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
1t is assumed by Mr.. Bergh that it hurts q
horse to cut his tail off; that what hurts a
horse is cruelty to that noble animal, and that
cruelty of that sort must be stopped by his
society. On the other hand, it is held that
oil this is hasty assumption, and that so far
from its hurting horse to have his tail cut
of it is, on the contary, rather exhilarating
process, and luxury of which no well bred
horse should be deprived because of the
interference of gentle enthusiast, ami
mated by mistaken humanity. Between
authorities SO competent as those that ex-
change hardiment on this great point we
shall not pretend to decide. They who
regard the operation of docking"
as about an equivalent to the human usage
of pairing the finger nails may have en-
tered into the feelings of the horse acutely--
with their knives and they who suggest
that even the people who pare their nails
scrupulously respect the first joint Of their
fingers must be regarded as accurate observ-
ers. But it is to be regretted that Mr..
Bergh did not regard this topic from o
standpoint higher than that of the consid-
Grafton Of pinch Of pain. Man himself
once had tail like the horse, or Huxley is
IN ass, and it is within the limits of pos
sibility that his advance in the scale of
animal life was due to some primitive pro-
cess of docking practised by the sharp teeth
of his contemporaries. It hurt, no doubt;
but would he have been friend Of the race
who had interfered with the process? Mans
operations on the horse should be taken
altogether-his clipping, shoeing, training,
feeding and docking him, and even the
practice Of dentistry on him as pursued by
Professor House. All these operations tend
to the education and culture of the noble
animal and his more intimate assimilation
with humanity, and the reduction of his
uncitilized tail is even part of the general
treatment that should by no means be inter-
fered with
Year: 1878

The free baths ore to be in their places
and open to tho public on Saturday next.
The .frst. plnngs Of the season can be en-
joyed on that day as Q wholesome prepara-
tion for the Sabbath. Cleanliness is next
to godliness, and no doubt the privi-
lege of free use of the waters of
the two rivers afforded by these ad-
mirable institutions helps to make the
poorer classes Of the city more self-respect-
ing and to improve their morals as we'll as
their bodily health. The baths were we'll
managed last season, and will doubtless
maintain their good character this year.
The policy of retaining the female teachers
one. 1t is noteworthy that no fatal
accident has ever occurred in the
baths, and this is mainly due to the
skill, promptness and courage Of the fe-
male teachers, who are ready for any
emergency and whose perfection in the art
Of swimming imparts confidence to begin
ncrs. The public baths are SO popular and
their usefulness is 80 evident that they
could not now be spared. Their sanitary
value cannot be over-estimated, and they
have besides been the means of greatly de-
creasing the loss of life from careless bath
ing in the rivers. AS the city grows in
population the number Of baths ought to
be increased Indeed, two more baths
could at the present time be used with ad-
vantage, and there ought to be no begrudg-
ing of money for purpose SO beneficial to
the public health.
Year: 1878

A very convincing report has been made
by Mr.. Potter, of this State, in support of a
bill drafted by him enlarging the jurisdic-
ton of the Court Of Claims. Congress is
perpetually besieged by multitudes Of pri-
vate claimants, and that body is SO over
burdencd with other business that it is i'm
possible for it to give proper consideration
to their claims. Citizens who have justice
on their side often get wearied out and
discouraged and abandon the pursuit,
WHILE on the other hand, the unscrupulous
advocates Of fraudulent claims by dint of
perseverance often prevail. Mr.. Potter pro-
poses that Congress and its committees shall
be relieved from all investigation Of facts
connected with private claims OF every
description. This bill provides that the
facts OF every case shall first be investigated
and passed upon by the Court Of Claims in
pursuance OF regular judicial methods, and
that tho Court when it renders its judg-
ment on the facts shall also deliver an
opinion as to the justice of the claim. This
would relieve Congress OF the most burden
somo part of its duty, without injury or
inconvenience to honest claimants. No bill
reported to this Congress better deserves to
pass than this excellent one of Mr.. Potter.
Year: 1878

calculated to injure the cause OF the liquor
dealers very seriously. 1t is felt that they
have been uniustly and harshly treated, and
public sympathy is with them. But II they
show themselves to be bullies and black
guards because court passes sentence
upon them public sentiment will speedily
change and il will be believed that the law
has done wisely in excluding men OF intem-
perate action and language from the liquor
business
Year: 1878

THE SEASON OF Polo. which has become as
popular among the gay Parisans MS it is here
was opened at Jerome Park yesterday with sew
eral spirited and interesting games. This year
.hc club grounds arc in perfect ORDER the
ponies in splendid condition, and an unusually
brilliant season in this exciting sport may be
expcctcd.
Year: 1878

The OPENING RACES at Jerome Park to-day
will undoubtedly be very fine. The fields arc
large, the horses good and the track il in splcn-
did condition In fashionable point Of view
the meeting will be unusually attractive.