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Year: 1879

Nearly all the newest papers are lnita-
tions Of woven or embroidered stulfs, and
in some tho grounds arc 80 skilfully
manipulated, and the patterns SO well
drawn and shaded that it is hard to believe
that they arc not the work of the loom and
the needle. The most gorgeous of all
seems to be n cloth of gold wrought with
suntlowcrs and their leaves III sapphire
blue, producing an effect gorgeous enough
to warrant one in hanging up bit of the
pnpcr, rs one would Japanese fan, for
the sake OF its coloring Walls covered
with anything rs brilliant as this tolerate
no furniture less splendid in effect, but re-
quire rich, heavy brocatcllcs and masses of
dark carved wood, and window hangings
bright of hue and stiff with embroidery.
Moreover this brilliant gold background
kills'thc color of every blonde who comes
near it, and makes her look like faded
dagucrrcotypc, 80 that only brunette house
wives arc likely to admire the paper. Less
magnificent, but very pretty and better for
general use, is the poppy pattern on back
ground Of blue and silver; and several COM
bnations of gold and silver, olive and blue,
present effects that would be good both by
natural and artificial light. Some papers
have a ground that looks like faded pink
silk, almost covered by Towering vino in
dull colors. Another resembles olive raw
silk, with garnet brocaded pattern out
lined IN gold thread, and gold grounds
almost covered with floral designs are in
Vulnerable in variety. The tapestry papers
arc in olives and blue grays, and their pat
tern 10 almost invariably fruit and foliage.
Tho Japanese patterns represent stuffs in
which the fans, hand screens and vases are
mingled with purpose that does not re-
veal itself to tho eye of the casual observer,
but which produces perfect harmony, and
they may be bought both In light and dark
colors The most beautiful friezcs arc
those that accord with the pattern Of tho
paper, as, for instance, those which accom-
pany the Japanese designs, and which rep.
resent japanese plaques and vases. In one
style these objects are depicted in garnet
and several shades Of slate blues, and in
another in silver, pale blue and vcrmilion,
the former matching the darker and the
latter the light paper. In another style Of
friczc one sees Greek sacrlfcial process
sion depicted in frcsco colors on buff
ground, and third is Egyptian in style.
Dadocs arc less used than formerly, be-
cause 80 many new houses arc built with
wooden dadocs that it is not necessary to
initiate them with paper. s#Ex
Year: 1879

The annual picnic OF the st. Maurice Mutual
Aid Association took place yesterday at Oak
Grove Park. Just beloWthe Barracks. AS usual
the picnic grounds were crowded, and gayety
reigned In all Its supremacy. The sports In
the field were varied. and comprised several ex-
citing foot races between fat men. which. If
they did not shine In point Of fast time made.
were conducive OF much fun. The dancing on
the platform was the great feature of the en-
tertainment. and was INDUCED In with equal
ANIMATION and gusto by young and old.


We noticed little check adopted by the man
ayers which might be adopted by other asso-
Citations giving park entertainments. On enter
ing the gates every male visitor received bit
ot ribbon with the initial letters of the title of
the association printed upon it, and which he
was was required TO Wear pinned to the lapel of his
coat IN oIter to be identified as bona flde
ticket purcha3er. The plan kept out Of the
grounds !. dnat element which generally secures
the fences. and to whom broils and rows al MIC
mics can be generally traced
Year: 1879




Edward Reed thought at one time-but that
was many years ago-that he would slide down
the hill of life easier II he had partner, SO he
Joined hands with specimen OF African de-
scent whose name was Josephine.


During the course of events Reed saw that he
had made a mistake. and was convinced that he
could go 1t alone better. and. looking at 1t from
a financial point Of view. cheaper. But how to
get rid Of Josephine puzzled him. To invoke
the aid Of the courts in the way Of divorce was
expensive-a funeral was cheaper.


After making up his mind that he could stand
the expense OF funeral, he set last night apart
gel. - 'AA
At the hour Of he bore down upon her. cary
Ing knife in hand at his domicie, No. 81 Gray
1er street, and was just In the act OF severinR
the link that bound her to this world, when Ofi-
Ger Mccarthy put In an appearance, and collar
the charge Of assauting his wife with o danger
GUS weapon with intent to murder her.
Year: 1879

Have you got any brains under your hat? If
you are man of sense you will not run the
risk OF cholera, dysentery or any of those
choleric disorders which kill SO many. when
by few reasonable precautions you can avoid
all danger. Be cleanly. be careful of your Diet
but above all. keep the system In a healthy
state. Do this by using Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
which purlfes the blood. stimulates digestion
and gives tone and strength to the stomach.
Year: 1879

There will be no unnecessary delay IN the Or
ganization of the convention as the caucus will
almost certainly decide on the principal officers
Of the body when it assemblies this morning
There is but little doubt that the Hon. L. A.
Wiltz will be chairman of the convention. and
his election will take place at the earliest pos
sible gstae of the proceedings to-day. sThere
can be no predictions as to the candidates for
the other positions.


The question as to whatRill be done with the
Year: 1879

At7:45 o'clock Saturday night the steamboat
Corona lying at the foot of Peter street Algiers-
took fire from sparks from the chimney Of the
cooR-house. The flames were discovered by
the watchman OF the boat. and extinguished
with little if any damage.
Year: 1879

Adan. Kraus Delt6erately Hangs Ht.,self


The coroner was notified early yesterday


morning, that man had hung himself in


the Washington House, kept by s. T


Rhuart, at 214 Washington avenue north


The coroner Immediately visited the place
and found in room in the second story
the dead body of man,
with sheet tied around his neck, hanging
against the door. His body was cut down
and taken to Wallis undertaking establish
ment.
A Gnons reporter visited the boarding
house and ascertained the following facts
from the proprietor of the house. The man
who, from papers found in his pockets, is
supposed to be Adam Kraus, came
to the house Monday evening at 6
o'clock. and asked if he could stay
all night. He had his supper and appeared
to be sick as he sat in his chair, and groaned
as if in pain several times. One of the
boarders asked him if he was sick. to which
he replied, ~ guess not" On being ques-
toned as to where he came from, he said his
name was Adam Kraus, and that he formerly
lived near Big Stone Lake, but his wife hav-
ing died about three months ago he had since
travelled around. He said he was shoemaker
by trade, and had two daughters and son
who lived on farm in Morris county.
Kraus retired about 10 o'clock, and nothing
was seen or heard of him until about s
o'clock yesterday morning, when one of the
boarders passing by the half opened door
noticed the sheet, and looking in saw him
hanging to the door. That Kraus was tired
of life and wished to kill himself is shown
by the very deliberate manner in which he
went to work. He took sheet from the
bed, and after tying two loops in it hung it
over the door, and putting his head in the
lower loop, fell forward and choked himself
to death. In his pockets were found an old
pocket book and several papers written in
German, but not cent of money.


The coroner's inquest on the body was
held at Wallis undertaking establishment at
1880 o'clock last evening.


Charles H. VanKleek testified to finding
the body at $50 o'clock in the morning;
spoke to the deceased on Monday night
while he was walking in the dining room
but could get no answer from him; he ap-
Peared to be sick or in great mental dis
tress. ser glv1 E.1


John Lynch testified that he noticed
Kraus at the supper table and thought he
was out of his head; his eyes had an un-
natural look; thought he was under the in
huence of liquor, although he could walk
around without showing that he was drunk.


S. T. Rhaurt, proprietor of the Washing
ton house, where Kraus hung himself, was
sworn and testified that he first
saw the deceased about O'Clock
Monday night I; thought something allied
him +; he complained of bad headache had
his supper, and about 10 o'clock told me he
wanted to go to bed saw him about an hour
afterward in his room he was awake and
appeared all right.


DR.. Nelson testified to finding and exam
lining the body, and stated that the man
died from strangulation.


The jury returned the following verdict:
'sThat the deceased came to his death by
hanging, and that the deed was committed
by his own hands," The body will be bur
led to day at Layman's cemetery at the ex-
Dense of the county,
Year: 1879

''lts indoors, sir, as kills half the peo-
pie: being indoors three parts of the
day, and next to that taking too much
drink and vittals. Eating's as bad as
drinking; and there amt nothing like
fresh air and the smell of the woods.
You should come out here in the spring.
when the oak timber is throwed, (be-
cause, you see, the sap be rising, and
the bark strips then,) and just sit down


on stick fresh peeled mean a trunk,
you knOw-and sniff up the scent of
that there oak bark. 1t goes right down
your throat, and preserves your lungs
as the tan do leather. And I've heard
say as folk who work in the tan-yards
never have no illness. There's always
a smell from trees, dead or living-I
| could tell what wood log was in the
dark by my nose, and the air is better
where the woods be. The ladies up in
the great houses sometimes goes out
into the fir plantations-the turpentine
scents strong, you see-and they say
it's good for the chest; but, bless you,
you must live in it. People go abroad,
I'm told, TO live in the pine forests to
cure 'em l say these here oaks have
got every bit as much good in that way.


never eat but two meals a day
breakfast and supper, what you call
dinner--and maybe in the middle of the
day hunch of dry bread and an apple.
| take "a deal for breakfast, and Pm
may lay your oath that's why Pm what
l am in the way of health. People stuff
themselves, and by consequence it
breaks out, you see. It's the same with
cattle; they're Overfed, tied up in stalls
and stuffed, and never no exercise, and
mostly oily food, too. 1t stands to rea-
son they must get bad and that's the
cause of these rinderpests and pleuro-
pneumonia and what-nOts. At least,
that's my notion. I'm in-the woods all
day, and never comes home till supper
-'cept, of course, in breeding time, to
fetch the meal and stuff for birds-so
gets the fresh air, you see and the
fresh air is the life, sir. There's the
smell of the earth, toO,-'specially just
as the plow turns it up-which is fine
thing and the hedges and the grass are
as sweet as sugar after a shower. Any
thing with a green leaf is the thing, de-
pend upon it, if you want to live
healthy Gamekeeper at Home.
Year: 1879

have been brought ON one ship accord
ing to the proposed legislation. If ever
the Chinese Emperor should send an
other embassy we should be obliged to
bring them on several vessels, under
this new regulation.


Talk about the contamination of
Chinese vices There is more money
lost in single year in the white
gambling saloons of San Francisco than
ever was lost in a similar place kept by
Chinese. And no Chinaman ever
opened a whisky mill. When / hear
men who are rolling in iniquity crying
out against Chinese vices, and when |
see crowd of adult hoodlums applaud
ing younger ones who beat out the
brains of a child of yellow skin with
brickbats when see settlements burn
ed down with no policeman to shield or
avenge the unfOrtunates when | see
even murder condoned, | feel almost
like calling upon God to give us some
where on the Pacific coast had al
most said-a riot large enough to bring
out the entire military power, so as to
impress upon San Francisco the dig
nifty of her days of the vigilance COM
mittee.


If the Mayor of San Francisco, if the
governor of California, wishes to repre-
sent the sentiment that will carry the
votes of the serious parts of this land
If there is to be union between the best
politicians of California and the best
OF the country in the next Presidential
election, the thing for San Francisco to
do is to keep order, not only in China
town but on the sand lots; to seize by
the nap of the neck the mobocracy and
the hoodlum quarter of San Francisco,
and, if necessary, by the nap of the
neck the Chinese quarter also, but at
any hazard to keep both in order, to
preserve the fundamental principles of
our national policy, and to make first
pure and then peaceable the Pacific
coast, so far as it is trod by cheap labor.
Year: 1879

when the people OF his place were listening to
the historical address at the laying of the corner
stone of the North church last September, few if
any OF them knew that there then living man
who dwelt here nearly seventy years ago. and
whose knowledge and impressions of this place in
1910 with every body and every thing it then con-
tanned, are vivid though it were only last
year Aside from the value of this letter histori-
cally, it is also remarkable for its cearness,
ciseness and legibility The handwriting is plain
print
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF TIRE HERALD


ask permission to correct what l consider few
errors in the editorial headed 1.-The Forty Days
Fast" in your issue of Wednesday. The writer con-
fuses abstinence" and "fast" On fast days there
is restriction both to quantity aud quality. On
abstinence days the restriction affects quality only.
The usual number of meals is permitted but at none
OF them flesh meat. fast admits of but one meal a
day. II admits of no breakfast. and at that meal
no flesh meat is allowed. There never q time
at which fasting regarded "as in itself a meri-
torious act." There time at which
.no more food was allowed than neces-
sary to Sustain life" The object of the
church, both in fast and abstinence, is the
STRENGTHENING OF the spirit at the expense Of the
flesh. But her sevcrest discipline does not allow the
health to be compromised The severity OF the rule
of fasting in the early Church would be dangerous to
/. health in our modern artificial way of living and
northern latitudes. 1t is this account that the
bors ghtens the obligation OF fasting in these our
DAYS. In point of fact modern fast with its gen.
erous dispensations is in its observation
was the rigid rule in those early days. Ii the writer
of the editorial has tried the entcn fast accord


ing to its present observance, and can nevertheless
assert that t has lost all its terrors, only say
that cannot ggree with him. and that ninety mine
out of a hundred who have conscientiousy observed
1t for forty days will regard him as remarkable cx
ception. y. Is. A. HARPER
Year: 1879

There adjourned meeting of the investigation
into the and origin of the Worth and Grand
fires held yesterday by the Board of Fire Com
missioners. Captain Kehoe. of Engine No. Z, de-
posed that he connected his lines with the third
floor landing of No. 6S Worth street, the floor at the
time was enveloped in flames; he driven from
the landing the second floor. and he and his
pany had finally to seek safety in fight through
Thomas street: about this time a large safe came
crashing through the fourth oor. causing great DAM
age and carrying everything with it, the engine
in good condition and there abundant supply
OF water; the men acted promptly and displayed
great courage.


Captain Bradley, of Engine No. 81; Assistant Fore
man henney, of Hook and Ladder Company No. I,
and Chief Bonner testified to the effect. They
were unanimous in their praise of the gallantry of
the men under their respective commands. but
owing to the construction of the building and the in


ammable character of the goods was impossible to
check the fury OF the flames.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


/ would like to add my testimony to that Of
Thirsty" in regard to the in which the
residents of East Forty-second street have been
treated. l took the floor I occupy two years
ago. with the promise that the street would be
fixed and that we would soon be connected
with the high-water pressure. The state of the
street is we'll known. At present it is not much
better than dumping ground, ash carts are so
seldom seen that the residents have to throw the


ashes in the large excavation in front In regard to
the water. last August were delighted at hav-
ing water in our rooms; but, alas! Joy
was turned to sorrow, for about the middle
OF September the water was cut off, and now have
to move, involving expense of about 800. Now as
we pay our proportonae rate of the water tax
protest against the imposition of paying what
do not receive. Can Allan Campbell collect money
for what he does not furnish? Will an
swer? TENANT.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Please inform me il any means be devised by
which the young children who frequent the public
school in East Seventyhft street may protected
from the thieves and ruans who infest that neigh
borhood. My little boy. who is only six years old
was Tuesday afternoon knocked down and robbed of
portion of hsclothing within ten yards of the school
This is the second outrage within the past two
months that has been perpetrated ON the child and
both occasions he returned home bruised ana co
cred with mud. There seems to be an organized
gang of youthful criminals who make it their bust
ness prey the well dressed children who attend
this school. think something ought to be done to
stop this mean and barefaced system of robbery.


PARENT.
Year: 1879

what is known = the black Russian plague but he
had no doubt that the plague could be communi-
Gated TO this country through the agency
of rags wearing apparel. He thought
that precautionary measures on the part
of all health officers imperative under the
circumstances. ''Happily. he said. 1--WE are getting
to season of the year when the people will not have
to encounter the rigor of winter and will be better
prepared physically to meet an attack of sickness.
A contagious disease of any character falling on
physically weakened population necessarily resulted
in a large mortality, but have apprehension that
We shall have to encounter this Russian plague in
this country"
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Doubtless you that the Postmaster Gen.
eral proposes cutting off the sale of stamps stamped
envelopes and postal cards throughout this city
cept at the Post Office and stations This seems to
very short-sighted policy the part of
the Postmaster General. At present stamps can be
procured ut almost any store, and hence if you want
to send few lines, though of no real Importance,
you can do so without being obliged to go out of
your way to a station. So the governmentwn lose
instead of saving by this proposed change. The OBJ
ject. think, should be to increase the sales by in
creasing the places where they can be had. r.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


An old soldier of the Army of the Potomac, was
dsgusted recently at seeing the Twenty third regi-
ment. while ut battalion drill wearing the cross of
the old Sixth corps OF the Army of the Potomac;
not pinned to the left breast. worn by old SOL
dcrs, but part of their uniform and
stamped in enduring brass their shining breast
plates. Now, the Twenty third were never
attached to the Sixth corps even to the Army of
the Potomac. it would seem to be very unwarrant-
able and not very honorable afectation for them to
boldly adopt q badge made famous scores of bat
tie fields and baptized by the blood of thousands of
brave would simply ask by what right do
they wear it VERMONT BRIGADE.
Year: 1879

To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD:-


Please call the attention OF the East Side "L" Rail-
road to their station at franklin square The staircase
leading the station is decidedly the wrong side
of Pearl street, there is by far traffic
the east, than the west side, where it is
placed and this street is thanks to Street Clean
ing Bureau, at this time nearly impossible. The
greater part of the East Side 'L Railroad travellers
ut this station come from Brooklyn Dover or
Cherry street. OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Year: 1879

lNoTE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full and address to
insure attention Compliments who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
Write only one side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Why does the Third avenue IL" delay building the
station at Third avenue and Twentyeighth street?
The foundations laid but that is all that has been
done The sidewalk has been left in a bad and dan
gerous condition. RAPID TRANSIT.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


What has become of the receiver of the Industrial
Exhibition Company? l registered my bonds with
him when first appointed. and have since been wait
ing tor something to turn up. Is there no law
which call him to account? UNFORTUNATE.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please kind to call the attention of Mr..
O'Neil, receiver of the Continental Life Insurance
to the fact that it is about time that dividend should
be declared. 1t promised last August.


SUBSCRIBER
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Are you aware that on the vest side of Broadway
there is not single drain from Trinity Church
to Duane street. and I know not how far beyond |?
Probably they not provided for in the last
paving contract Consequently the only escape for
melted snow and surface water s down the side
streets, and drainage is inadequate. A. W.
Year: 1879

This can only be done by keeping up
the supply of food. In the fall and
winter seasons, when the supply of fresh
feed has failed, the cows seem to hold
their milk back. When you begin milk
ing you get a few streams from each
teat, and then the flow stops, as if
milked dry. Especially is this so when
the cow has been giving milk for some
time. In such cases a little persever-
ance goes a good ways, for you must
keep on until the last drop is drawn
from the udder, for if allowed to go a
few times without being MIXED, at this
season of the year, the first thing you
know you will have dry, Improbable
COW on your hands. For feed, if you
have any nice, early-cut hay, you cannot
take it to a better market than to place
it before your milch COW. Corn meal
oatmeal, shorts or bran, all mixed, or
fed separately, are good and will pay
we'll, when iudiciously fed. Giving the
animal pail of slightly warmed water
in which about quart of bran and
small handful of salt has been stirred,
is excellent also. She will easily drink
this quantity three times day. Do not
let her stand around in the cold wind
or snow and get thoroughly chilled.
Nothing cuts down the supply of milk
as fast as real cold weather. Give your
milch cows especially, and all your stock
if you can, good warm, well-ventilated
quarters, keep them we'll fed, and con
tented, and they will repay you for your
rouble.-American Economist.
Year: 1879

A LARGE SNowDRoP.-An avalanche


What most resembles the half of the
moon? The other half.


Law AND CUsToM.-We make laws,
but we follow customs.


Weeping is not profitable, aud the best
thing TO do with a tear is to drop it.


A shoemaker advertises medicinal
boots" The virtue is supposed to be
in the heel.


Praise is not valuable unless it comes
from one who has also the courage to
condemn


Jealousy is the onlyar of tormenting
yourself for fear you should be torment
ed by another,


CAN THIS BE CALLED MEET MoDE?
"A butcher announces-''Spring styles
Of lamb chops are cut bias"


He who would acquire fame must show
himself not afraid of censure. The
dread of censure is the death of genius.


A doctor gave a man box of antibil
ious pills, with directions to take one
pill five times a day" An economical
pill that