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Year: 1878

Honolulu papers announce the death
in December of VIM. p. Ragsdale, COVER
nor of the leper settlement on the island
of Molokai, Sandwich Islands. Bill
Ragsdale, as he was popular known, was
q Hawaiian by birth, his mother having
been native and his father an Ameri-
can. He was lawyer, speaking English
as fuently as Hawaiian, and the most
noted orator of the Hawaiian kingdom.
The manner in which Ragsdale discovered
that he had the leprosY, as told by him
self, is interesting. He resided for
number of years on the island OF Hawaii,
and had an office at Hilo, the capital of
the island, One night he was studying
mo a law case in which he was deeply
interested, when the chimney from his
lamp iell ON the table. Although the
chimney was hot as fire, BILL" in his
excitement, picked it up and set it in its
place without experiencing inconveni-
ence, such as would naturally result
to really sound person handling a
hot Iamp-chimney. He reflected for
moment, looked at his hand, but could
not discover the least sign that it
had been burned. He then took off and
put on the chimney repeatedly, and with
the same result This experience con-
vinced him that he was among the af-
ficted, and he lost no time in communi1
eating with the authorities. An exami-
nation was made and medical authority
declared he was afflicted with leprOsy.
The police did not arrest him, however.
owing to his exalted position, as was
common with those suspected of being
lepeys, so he voluntarily delivered himself
up as a victim of the terrible disease
He was then sent to Molokai and installed
as governor of the leper settlement
which position he held up to the time o.
his death. During his administration oi
affairs he was as successful as he wai
popular. There were and are about
eight hundred lepers on the settlement
but by his tact and kind neartedness


Ragsdale made the most extraordinar


and saddest community on the face o


the earth as cheerful and happy as the
unfortunates could be. BY his advice
the government made many reforms and
the lepers recognized him as father.


Bankers generally roll their hare
Year: 1878




Miss Bella Smith spent her infancy
and early womanhood at Louisville,
KY. Just prior to the dawning of mature
age Miss Smith happened into an ice
cream parlor to refresh tortured nature.
On the wall was hung the picture of a
mana seemingly fair and noble Romeo.
The effect was thrilling. Miss Smith $
bright star of destiny bad risen and she
had beheld it. Forty-eight hours from
the first overwhelming realization of the
existence of her preordained better half
Miss Smith had written to the original
of the picture at Dallas and was speeding
thither. The original of the picture de-
clined her. Poor woman! Her vision
was of a Romeo; its realization was q
seedy, tobacco-chewing man; the result
of her wooing, rejection, and its conse-
quence trial by court and banish-
ment to an insane asylum by jury.
Year: 1878

approaching completion, and you will take courage
to rear the and majestic monument to your
faith-the Cathedral which you have begun.


The reverend prelate complimented the people OF
the district the generous hearts who had made such
great sacrifices to bring the present edihce to COM
pleon. and proceeded to speak of the Church spiri
tua of which Christ is the head Is there to-day he
said competent witness of Divine revelation Yes.
This witness, the Gospel tells is to remain to the
last day. and then is to surrender only 10 God This
witness is the Church Her affirmation is truth. All
the earth she is summoned a witness. and
bears rrefutabe testimony TO her divine origin and
mission to human society. Years bow not her
head does time delve wrinkles in her brow.
From Peter TO Leo the continuity of her
life is unbroken. She is the same
Iwhen her Divine Master earth.
Partial failing there may have been at times in the
Church; general decay She is ever ready to
root ont wherever may arise. She is founded
two virtues which must animate her
namely, love of God and the love of neighbor.


SPIRITUAL TEMPLE.


Bishop Shannahan held the attention of the congre
gation for hour and twenty minutes. and in his
peroraton urged his hearers not TO lot their works
end with rearing material house of worship, but to
build up living temple Of the soul, to which the


material temple is inferior. At the conclusion of the
the benedicton of the blessed sacrament and
the pontfca benediction given by Bishop
Loughlin. after which the congregation dispersed.
The services lasted from quarterpast ten A. M. to
quarter to two +. M. In the afternoon there was
grand parade of the st. Patrick Mutual Alliance Hi
bernian and Temperance societies in honor OF the
casion. and contributions made by them to the
church.
Year: 1878

Carrie Dyer, child twelve years of age found
early yesterday morning by Officer Coddington of
the Second police precinct. Brooklyn, lying help
less condition in the hallway of her residence No. II
Vine street. She was completely covered with
bruises and could hardly speak. The officer. upon
making inquiries, was informed by number of per-
something which provoked her mother, who had
beaten her in terrible manner dragging her through
the hall by her hair. Ambulance Surgeon Cochran
who summoned made examination of the
child's injuries. and stated that she suffering
from several severe COMMISSIONS and that her back
bone probably injured. Her condition he said.
was critical The child removed TO the Long
Island College Hospital and her mother was arrested
and held to await the result of her injuries Carrie
who is a pale. delicate looking GIRL stated that her
mother beat her because she had whiskey in the
house to drink. She will probably under the
treatment which she is now receiving ut the hos
Year: 1878

PRACTICAL LESSONS DRAWN FROM THE WRECK


OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY MR.. MO-


MENT.


The Rev. Mr.. Moment. pastor Of the Spring Street
Presbyterian Church. took for his subject. Lessons
from the Wreck of the Steamship Pommerania."
After relating the facts of the disaster and referring
to others of a similar character he proceeded,
in the first place, TO praise the heroic conduct
Of captain Schwensen in refusing to leave his
ship until as he presumed, all the others had been
cared for and drew from that act a lesson Of cour-
age showing the necessity of standing ut the post
business, in politics and, above ALL in religion. He
then turned the attention of the congregation
fact that the Pommerania was good ship. well
manned, well equipped-good in every way: yet il
was lost The reverend gentleman drew from this
the lesson that man. in his lost and unre-
claimed condition, is sailing the of
life in Just such frai bark liable any day or night
TO be wrecked and overridden by the waves of
destruction Everything may appear calm and seem
to be secure, but suddenly the collision comes and
man is lost.


LIPEBoATs AND BELTS


The preacher related how many had been saved
from the Pommerania by the lifeboats. and claimed
faith. Mr.. Moment referred to the statement
that in some the life belts had been
placed wrong side mp, by which the heads OF the
struggling passengers were submerged in water and
their feet elevated. From this he went TO show
that many had the gospel life belt put wrongfuy
and the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ
second We, said the preacher. must put the
gospel life belt by having the cross Of Jesus Christ
first and good works second.
Year: 1878

WHAT WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FoR-sERMoN


BY MR. 0. b. FRoTHINGHAM.


During his discourse at Masonic Hall Rev. o. b.
Frothingha ham said The President has issued his
proclamation for Thanksgiving: but in the church
universal the custom has lost its religious element
and is regarded only social event.
The churches on Thanksgiving Day are no longer
largely attended. and the preachers, instead Of
discoursing religious topics, discuss in a tender
manner political affairs. The first idea that prompted
a day of thanksgiving the recognition of an all
merciiul God who gives everything to those who
wait and hope and pray The second idea which II was
intended represent that the labor Of the year.
in producing and gathering the fruits Of the soil
was ended. as symboical Of our trcading
on the portals Of the life everlasting
These two ideas worked into the blood
and bone of the New England people. They
were living realities. controlling faths-not
TO bear the ills they had, but to reduce
and diminish them in the modern philosophy
n, ,bis ay the energies of man have been stirred r.
their very foundations and the result is that for the
frst time in the world there is something like a
that. owing to our improved methods OF
agriculture. II we cannot yet say that
assert that il farther off from than before
and the time is coming when. on the Continent of
America will have food for all. When that time
comes IL will be for 1t will mean that every
one has enough. and when every one has enough the
gates of heaven will begin turning on their golden
hinges.


HELP


when food shall be more plentiful the poor will
be lifted mp their lives will be longer and their chill
dren will have a chance to grow up to be men and
women. What does the poor man do when he
10 your door? He does not ask for bread, but
for something to do-for the privilege of work
ing. Socialism and Communism are dreadful things
il prompted by ignorance. but | believe that
in some hearts they are prompted by aspirations to
live TO labor and TO suffer rational beings
and not a. brutes There is something touching to
me in the cry that comes from the poor in Germany
cry for food for the privilege to live.
which certainly ought TO be- met with something
than scorn and brutal violence from those power,
who, instead of speaking Of bayonets and cannon,
should speak of justice to the poor. am amazed
from day TO day that people who have nothing
contentd at all that they do not band together and
arm IL not this something tor us to congratulate
ourselves upon. The great workers for the eeva-
tion OF the masses in Germany and clscwher are
liberals who have outlved dogmas and crecds. and
are now working for the redemption Of the world.
The promise ot the coming time Is beautiful and
glorious beyond hope
Year: 1878

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR FELIX ADLER ON THE


PRINCIPLE OF CONSCIENCE.


large audience assembled in Standard Hall to
listen to Professor Adler who spoke substantially
folowsIt is thing to it is another thing to
explain the theory of vision it is one thing to do
what is right it is another thing to understand the
theory of conscience. So long organ is sound
may it instinctively; but when it is sick the
physician alone cure it-that is. he who under
stands the laws upon which its action de-
pcnds. The conscience of the age is sick;
to doctor ii must understand the
laws of conscience. We have considered in pre-
vious discourses at some length what the principle
OF conscience not; it is divine will. it is not
mans pleasure. it is not sympathy. What, then is
it? We seek range ourselves individuals under
larger and larger groups of fellow beings and
cept the laws Of these groups as binding upon our
souls. Morality develops in concentric cir
ces, outward. As pass from circle
to circle find ourselves to be parts
of wider and wider groups of men.
Not only do ascend from the lesser to the larger
groups, but in all the conflict of moral law,
cordng to our deduction provides that interests
OF the larger must predominate those Of the
lesser. Conscience is essentially unselfshness. The
law of generalization is the law Of Observation-Disclosures
Who does not understand this. that shsll prefer
higher interests to the lower and act accordingly!


RIGHT REASON.


To-day / desire to indicate that right is only an
other form Of and that it is therefore, logic
ally absurd to question it, to doubt conscience. And
since is founded not only in the human mind.
but in the very nature of things righteousness Also
is not only a subjective element of human nature,
but part of the eternal order Of the universe The
highest law of morality is the law Of humanity. 1t
says that every must be respected for his
humanity, and that the humanity in every
must be held sacred. 1t is easy
to say humanity. but hard to understand
the fulness Of its meaning. Aristotle also
said humanity meant only his fellow citizens. The
feudal lords said humanity. but meant only their
fellow aristocrats. The Southern .slaveholders did
not recognize the human in the black man. and their
humanity toward themselves was turned into inhu-
nanity toward him. We also in our time do not
the great bulk of the people. We kind toward the
poor but kindness is not what is needed. Kindness
i'm plies itself q sort of mastership; kind
to dumb brutes when they suffer. Not to be kind.
but to be just is what is required. The phrase. I'VE
of the immensty of its meaning, expresses the
preme law OF ethics
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Some time ago the proprietors of the Broadway
stages instituted a system to protect themselves
against the dishonesty of their drivers. 1t has
become for the public to protect themselves
in way against the carelessness ito use . mild
tcrm) of the stage companies A few days ago. while
riding in stage of the Twentythird Street and Ninth
Avenue line a lady handed me fifty cents. which
passed to the driver. who in exchange gave
velopc, supposed to contain fifty cents Upon OPEN
ing it the lady found 1t contained but forty cents
The driver, of course expected ten cents in the box
which put in, but the lady defrauded out Of
On speaking to the driver and the starter
at the ferry found nothing could be done unless the
lady spent twenty cents more to go to the Office at
Thrtich street and Ninth in order to recover
what had been unlawfully withheld from her.


r. j. q.
Year: 1878

fire broke out in a tenement house in South Pat
crson yesterday morning at about two O'Clock. The
house was inhabited by several families. and for
some time il was supposed that q residing in
one Of tho upper rooms had pershed in the flames.
She was found, however, in the house of neigh
Dor. The building almost wholly destroyed
and several poor families left sheltcress.
Two men who were the first to notice the
hrc declared that IL broke through the roof ut both
ends Of the building ut A story attrbutng its
origin to man who wanted to commit suicide and
destroy his family Mt the time with himself, ~
they were wholly dependent on him for support, was
ahoat, but without any apparent foundation: The
property was owned by John Mcmahon, resident OF
Lexington, KY, and was insured for twohrds of its
value,
Year: 1878

sions. When He has spoken. it may be once in a
thousand years. the words written down tab
let's of stone costly vellum and become the most
direct means of communication. The precious
ords were kept in a sacred tabernacle or splendid
temple wrapped in golden cloths or shut in jew.
elled chests. They could be read only by priests
anonted for the office. All nations have tradition
of a time when God directly communicated with their
founders and sages and saints. There is possible
religion except i'll the tradition of some direct word
of God spoken to the ear of favored prophet. who
from that time becomes the channel of intercourse
between God and man. In his name temples are
built scriptures written sacrifices offered and
prayers made and all spiritual religious blessings
are ascribed to his influence with and
silent God, too great holy and high to be known di-
rectly or seen or heard by common men.


SYMBOLS POWER


1t is wonder that the great Sovereign of the
Universe, the Almighty King of Kings should have
been regarded in the past almost inaccessible
dignity the beginnings, the foreshadowings of
the real truth and faith. Awe and standardization,
even before mysterious power are the elements OF
true reverence for being whose real glory is after
ward recognized in moral beauty and spiritual ex-
cellence The gold of the altar dazzes the before
the sacrifice on it touches the heart. 1t is
sary to denote the glory and beauty of Him
who dwelleth in temples made by hands
by the erection Of magnificent churches.
hold the enameled floor of the fowery earth, the
altar lights of the burning stars. the baptsmal
font of the and hear the eternal liany of the
signing woods and the supplicatng cry Of all ami
mated nature. yet they experience no feeling that
they are in Gods self-erected temple. They will 90
into cathedral and imagine that they are .aonse-
qnenty nearer to Him. Still. it we cannot CON
secrate the whole world let be glad that
make holy ground of few acres:here and there
The congregation should not forget that one of the
given why the Word of the Lord was pre-
cious in Samuel's time was because there was no
open vision Open vision is that first and direct view
of God and spiritual realities on whkh all prophets
have founded traditional religions. No man need
wholly base his faith in religion at second hand God
is known and and trusted by thousands of souls
who need other evidence of His Being or His will
than what is directly revealed to their hearts There
is that within sacred than cathedral altar or
stained window sacred writing. 1t is the soul
itself,
Year: 1878

[NorE.-Letters intended for this column must Be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complanants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only side of the paper-ED. HERALD
Year: 1878

Naughterl. II is sham, falsehood, and vet how
many those who talk so!


There is more OF God upstairs. il you will only 90
after it, said Mr. Beecher in the came connection. II
Jacob had only much Of God he felt when
he laid his head upon the pile of he would have
been brute; but he saw steps leading up Now. you
must 90 up If you would know God truly, and as you
do so God will go up with you The theoogies of old
were admirable things in their time. but in our time
feel that we are standing the of great dis
closures l believe having much torn away
from round about which we could i'll afford to
keep, although many men crying over 1t as they
cried OF odd that their gods stolen away from
them. But l see how men are growing up IN
breadth of conception and depth Of sentiment, and.
above all cannot but the surface that Is begin
ming to be polished until it reflect like very
mirror the image of God; and if the waves from the
Great Heart beginning to flow in and II in us
there are corresponding sentiments, who can tell
what will be in the days that are to come?
Year: 1878

Considerable misrepresentation has arisen
regarding the amendment, reported in the
House by Mr.. Pierce of Portland, from the
Committee on Judiciary,to the act passed last
year for promoting the efficiency of the
police force of this city. The misapprehen-
sion is due to an ignorance of the scope of the
amendment, arising apparently from an In
correct report. The law remains in all its
features as passed last winter, except as TO
the power of removal. The amendment
places that power in the hands of the Mayor
and Aldermen, instead of the Mayor alone.
The Mayor could not appoint policeman
without the consent of the Aldermen, and it
is eminently proper that they should have a
voice in the removal. Power is given to the
Mayor at any time to suspend policeman
until the subject of his dismissal can be
brought to the attention of the Board. The
original act wisely provides that the appoint
ments of policemen by the Mayor shall be
subject to the approval of the Aldermen.
The amendment simply provides that the
same method shall obtain with regard to re-


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tenure of office shall depend upon the caprice
or the prejudices or the interested motives of
one man. We all agree that the manner of
appointment is an excellent one, and it is not
apparent why the manner of removal should
differ from it. The power that appoints
certainly ought to be the power that removes.
AS step toward promoting the efficiency of
the police force of this city, the amendment
ought to pass.


The following is the text of the amend
ed section, as reported unanimously by the
Judiciary Committee. The amendments
are in brackets:


The city marshal, deputy marshals and Do
licemen. of the city of Portland, shall hereafter
be appointed by the mayor. by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the aldermen, and shall
holdsoffiee during good behavior; subject how
ever, latter hearing,] to removal at any time
by the mayor. Iby and with the advice and con-
sent OF the aldermen,] for ineficency or other
cause. The mayor may for cause suspend
any policeman from duty, and such suspension
shall continue in force till the next meeting of
the aldermenl
Year: 1878

Mayor Buffers letter declining to be again
candidate for the mayoralty will be read
with profound regret by many of our citizens
who had hoped that he would again consent
to accept the Office whose duties he has so
ably discharged during the past year. He
will retire from office with the consciousness
that his administration has been able and
beneficial, that he has managed with great
prudence the interests committed to his
charge, and that he has won the esteem of
the citizens of Portland, by the solicitous
regard be has shown for the welfare of the
city and the enlightened judgment he has
displayed in conducting its affairs. His
thorough legal knowledge and practical busi-
ness ability have been of especially great
service in extricating the municipality from
the embarrassment causediby the railway loans,
and in his other official acts he has evinced
desire for efficient and economical govern
ment which will long be remembered to his
credit
Year: 1878

BISHOP, the new Democratic Governor of
Ohio, recommends the repeal of the registry
law which keeps the ballot box free from
fraud. Bishop is evidently working for the
Democratic presidential nomination. The
Democrats always did hate an honest vote.
Year: 1878

The Legislature does not take kindly to
the proposal for biennial sessions. That is
right. The undesirability of the scheme was
made apparent last winter. The arguments
urged against biennial sessions then are just
az strong to-day.
Year: 1878

THE Georgia repudiationists are striving to
frlghten Senator Hill into support of the
Bland bill and other forms of repudiation.
The obstinacy which he has displayed in
some bad causes will stand him in good stead
now. Let us call it frmness this time.