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Year: 1879

CASHMERE shawls, after being so long
out OF fashion, are once more TO be
worn; but, of course, they are apt to be
put on in a new manner. The square
shawl is To be arranged as high scarf
on the shoulders, and is to be fastened
with double agrafe of either precious
stones or old silver, and this is sewn on
30 that it will be always in the same
place, exactly as though the shawl were
a mantle. The cashmere, when draped
on the figure, shows straight line where
1t terminates, the point falling at the
back like cape. The Queen will
shortly publish an illustration of this
new manner Of wearing an Indian cash
mere, as it is difficult to describe clearly
in words. 1t can only be worn with a
trained skirt; therefore, we shall only
see it en- grande toilette.
Year: 1879

SOME interesting experiments have
been made at the United States Arsenal,
at Watertown, Mass, TO determine
whether the velocity of sonorus waves is
or is not affected by variations in inten-
sity and pitch. A six-pound brass field
piece was placed in the midst of large,
level field and behind it, ranging at a
distance of ten up TO one hundred and
ten feet, we're placed series OF MEM
branes electrically connected with a
chronograph which would thus give the
instant at which the sound wave from
the gun met each membrane in success
sion. IL was found that Immediately in
the range Of the cannon the velocity of
sound was less than at a distance, but
that going further and further from the
cannon the velocity rose to a maximum
considerably above the ordinary velocity
and then fell gradually to about the or
dinary. The heaviest charges OF pow
der caused the greatest deviations from
the ordinary velocity.
Year: 1879

Two young men went into the woods
near Aurora, ILL.,, to play a game of
cards. As they were rival lovers, and
had not previously spoken to each other
for months, it is conjectured that the
girl in dispute was the stake they played
for. The winner, however, was not per-
mitted to gain the prize, for his opponent
instantly shot him through the heart.
An effort to settle rivalry by chance had
a not less sad result in Texas. The two
suitors were convinced that the young
woman would accept either if the other
would let her alone, and they agreed to
throw dice to decide which should give
her up. The loser honestly endeavored
to keep the compact, but the woman re-
fused to be disposed of in that way, and
wrote to him that she would marry no
one else, and would not even see the
winner. The latter would not believe
that his competitor had tried to retire
from the contest, and so murdered him.
Year: 1879

The dead body of an unfortunate
man, Hood Aston by name, who fgur.
I'd at one time as a journalist on the
Pacific coast. was found on the Sd OF
March under tree at Bay St.Louis, near
New Orleans. 1t was discovered that
he had destroyed himself by morphinee
and that he left behind him a pitiful
and deeply interesting letter. On the
End of July, 1863, he was struck on the
head by piece Of shell at the battle of
Gettysburg. lie recovered to all ap-
pearances and was thought to be quite
well. In his letter, however, Alsten
declares that he has since been consci-
Gus that no has always been lowering
on the dangerous edge of insanity. He
has felt on particular and frequent oc-
casiOns an almost irresistible impulse
to kill people, and always rreferen-
TALLY those who were most dear to him.
To avoid this he has fled often from the
presence of his wife and children whom
be tender!y loved, but has never had
the moral strength to confess his fears
aud cause himself to be placed under
restraint. At last the accumulated
agonie5 Of his apprehension and the
horror of his secret were too much for
him and he slew himself.
Year: 1879

The ex President of the Confederacy
has the sacred trust Of not dislonorinC
in his own person by craven petition
for forgiveness, the holy cause of the
South which, though trampled upon,
is not lost, and never shall be, "while
there's an echo left to air." That
cause was local self-government, and it
is vital to-day, here and across the
mighty waters, in the hearts of free
men. Shall Jefferson Davis ask par
don for that, in u bondsman's key ?
Forbid it, Almighty God The worst
thing that could befall the South would
be so shameful degradation in the
person of Mr.. Davis and the best
thing that can happen for Mr.. Davis is
to be singled out for concentration of
Radical spite and vengeance.
Year: 1879

Form the Wilmington, N. q. Sun, (Dem u


The vote of the South constitute the
greater portion by large odds of Demo-
cratic strength. Make a notch here.
The wisdom of Southern men in Con-
gress is at least as conspicuous as that
Of Northern men. Our section has al
ways been distinguished in politics.
Make another notch. The country is
not in state OF sectional turmoil. The
South is peaceful and the North has
carried its points. Why then is it
that we are forever requested to sit in
the back corners One answer to this
question is that We have not asserted
our rights. Our patriotism dominates
our spirit of manly independence.
Year: 1879

The practice that the farmers, who at
tend King street curb market, have OF
throwing old cabbage leaves, rotten ap-
pies and deca, ed vegetable matter in the
putters of that street, should be stopped
at once. by their action the city is pul
to the expense of cleaning the street
twice week, where, otherwise, If the
rubbish was not thrown into the street
it would not have to be cleaned more
than once a week if that. The Execu,
tive officer of the Board of Health shoulc
look after the farmers.
Year: 1879

To rHE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


1t has been u matter of amazemcnt to me and
to many Of your readers that your paper. 80
prompt 10 attack other abuses. has passed by so
lightly this inocrablo regulation regarding letters
not addressed with tho initials OF tho state. The
names Of Boston. of New York city, of Philadelphia
flow from the pen as naturally ones own sigma
ture, without thought of the namc OF State and IL
in the PRESSURE OF business the burden OF
watchfulness against this is not constantly carried
each letter is worse than not written. rho depart
ment has ordered change to take place in day
that will require months OF habit on the part OF
writers to render safe. Worse than the loss OF bust
ness letters those whose loss brings misunder-
standing and aliction greater than loss OF money.
and uttered not less deeply because they
do not reach the public at the man or men VINO nave
laid their hands interests more dear than our


pocketbooks. have had grave suspicion anu alien


alton of dearest relatives brought about by losses


OF letters that be traced to this. aud within my


own circle OF acquaintance trouble and misery has
already arisen boy oud nine. SCRIBE
Year: 1879

Miss Fogarty. who badly injured in the
fire at Lafayette place. is at her home in Third
avenue and was much improved yesterday. Her
hands are terribly cut from the elevator rope by
which she made her descent, aud some of
her clothing was torn to shreds by the galvanized
wire rope in her rapid passage. Mrs. Shafter.
the jantors wife. is still unconscious at St. VIM
cents Hospital. but the physicians express hope
that she will recover No one, not her hus-
band. permitted to see her. though large num-
ber Of friends called during the day. As at the
non street fire the hremen behaved hero
ically. and three of their number-Alexan-
der Aiken, John Burke and Clement Daniels. men,
bers OF Engine Company No. 81. severely in
jured Ivy falling glass aud timber. Aikens knee Is
crushed that he will be unable to duty for
some time. Burke's hands burned that the
skin peeled off and Daniels hands are fearfully
lacerated from the falling glass. The father OF
John Kennedy the little boy who it was stated had
caused the fire. says the lad put to work but
three days previous by his teacher in the public
school, The latter is also president of the ceiluloid
company. 1t was highly injudicous, the father
thought to entrust boy of fourteen years with the
picking of celluloid by the light of candle When
the material which he was picking caught fire the
lad grasped his coat aud threw it the flames in
effort to extinguish hem but had his hands severely
burned He then to the sidewalk aud car
ried a drug store.
Year: 1879

The routine of everyday commonplace
dnties is no hindrance to a FREQ intimacy
with God. He will disclose His hidden
ways to you in proportion as yon follow
your vocation faithfully, whether in the
world or the cIoisteT
Year: 1879

Her manure should not be compostcd
with unlcachcd ashes unless it is to be used
immediately. 1t is better to mix it after
being thoroughly pulverizcd with dry earth,
which is one Of the very best absorbents.
All of the valuable constituents oil the fcr-
tilizcr will then be saved
Year: 1879

BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-It is not
an uncommon thing to hear young men
complain that their carly schooling was de-
fcicnt in quantity, poor in quality, or-R
neither Of lhcsc-was wasted through boy
sh Indifference and folly They would
Get on better in life if they knew more,
they arc free to admit, but they do not see
that they are daily wasting opportunities
which, if improved, would in a few years
give them fairly good education. They
think themselves too old to learn, and spent
more tine rcgrctting their lack OF knowl-
edge than would suffice to give them the
knowledge they need. 1t is said that tho
father Of Prof. Sumner, OF Yale College,
| could neither read nor write when he came
to this country, young English mechanic.
Within twenty years thereafter he was
known as one of the best read men in Hart
ford. one Of the most cultivated communi-
ties in the country. Instc"l ofwasting his
| time in idle regrets for his deficient school
ing, he learned to read, and to read to good.
purpose. In similar way many of the
best, most successful men our country has
known, have begun their acquaintance with
letters after reaching manhood and there
is no reason why the most illitcratc me-
chanic in our land, if possessed Of natural
ability and a sincere purpose, may not in
crease his enjoyment in life, his opportu-
mites for improving his social and financial
condition. and the chances Of his family tor
the highest success in lille, by an honest
effort to retrieve by study the disadvan-
tagcs by which early poverty or lack Of ed
uca.ionai opportunities has surrounded him.
Scientific american.


EGGS IN CASE OF TRoUDLE-The white
of an egg is said to be specific for fish bones
sticking in the throat. 1t is to be swa!


lowed raw, and will carry down bone easily


and certainly. There is another fact touch-
ing eggs which it will be well to remember.
g When, as sometimes occurs by accident,


corrosive submatc is swallowed, the white


of one or two eggs taken will ucutraizc tho
poison and change the effect to that of a
dose of calomcl.
Year: 1879

Arrests SO important as those made yes
terday Of foreign forgers and their local ac-
cessories may prove of consequence to the
world of adventurers who choose this city
as o safe place in which to counterfeit the
paper money or securities of other coun-
tries. There is a section of the United
States statutes by which it is made crime
to counterfeit here any coin OF foreign
government which circulates in this coun-
try. BY another section it Is made crime
to counterfeit here the postage stamps Of
any foreign government, but the United
States law is silent on the point of fabrica-
ton of bonds OF foreign country or other
printed securities, and such act is, there
FORE not u crime under the laws OF the
United States. Consequently these men
are in custody on charge made by
that they have committed u crime
either against Brazil or against the United
States. TO make and print certain docu-
ments in this city is not crime against
Brazil for which extradition could be de-
manded, and the United States laws do
not punish the fabrication of other foreign
values than coin or postage stamps. II is
sought, however, to punish these men un-
der provision of the laws of this State by
which it is made forgery in the third degree
to fraudulently fabricate any paper which
creates financial obligation. There was
former attempt somewhat like this
made under that statute which was not
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vent our own citizens or Brazlians or any
one else from perpetrating offences of this
nature here. and the statute seems broad
Year: 1879

An expedition is being fitted out in San
Francisco having for its object the recovery
of the treasure known to have been in the
safe of the steamer Brother Jonathan, which
foundered off Point st. George, near Cres-
cent City, fourteen years ago. The wreck
has been discovered and lies in about
twenty-t fathoms of water. One million
dollars in Treasury notes and bullion be-
longing to the government were in her safe
when she went down, besides other moneys,
and as the claim OF the government is held
to have lapsed the treasure, if recovered,
will be claimed to be property OF the ad-
venturers who may succeed in obtaining
possession. It is a little surprising that the
attention of scientific men has not been
more closely devoted to the means of recov-
ering treasure from wrecked vessels. There
is a valuable mine under the ocean, if peo-
pie only knew how to work it, and enough
success has attended the attempts that have
been made in this direction to encourage
more extensive efforts. If the sea could be
made to give up all the valuables it has
swallowed there would be capital enough
to enrich millions of people.
Year: 1879

In our news columns to-dae she reader
will find recounted the story of the death
of Fechter, the actor and as a mans death
awakens interest in the story of his life
they will find that there, too. 1t appa-
rently adds the final touch to the character
of cosmopolitan that a French actor, of
German race, though of English BIRTH and
especially distinguished for his successes
on the English stage. should end his career
and life in America. In this man the
stage loses an artist eminently fitted, per-
sonally and intellectually, to figure in the
higher phases of dramatic art, yet who went
from success to success only to end maturely
in melancholy decadence. How great part
of this calamity was due to that kind of
sublime disappointment which seizes upon
the souls of sensitive men when the world
is either querulously critical toward their
ideals or merely Indifferent to their
efforts it may not be easy to say, but the
trouble lay in that direction. Fechter
taught our stage finer things than it had
known of the scope and possible effects Of
the romantic school, and appeared in sew
eral parts in which he hnd no equal, and
the actual successes of his career would be
enough to make the fame and the fortune of
half dozen ordinary men.
Year: 1879

The Irving Hall democrats formally de-
nounced Mr.. Kelly and Tammany Hall last
evening for their opposition to Governor
Robinson's denomination and resolved that
the Tammany delegates ought not to be ad-
mitted to the State Convention.


This is by way of harmony, we suppose.
If the democrats expect to carry the State
in November they will have to stop de-
nouncing each other pretty soon. There are
not enough of them to form two parties and
vet carry the election. In Ohio they
are uniting; in New York, it seems,
the policy is division and denunciation.
Suppose Mr.. Kelly had kept still until he
got into the Convention and then made
trouble His present course merits at
least the credit of being open and above
board, and surely the voters who support
Tammany may, without deserving denun-
citation, declare beforehand that they object
to single one of several candidates whose
names are to be brought before the Con-
vention. Or is it mutiny to object to the
cut and dried plans Of another faction Of
the party? Free speech is good thing it
is secret intrigue which hurts party.
Year: 1879

1t appears to be the fashion now for all
prominent politicians to have their booms,
and for candidates the article is indispen-
sable. Thus for months we have heard Of
the Grant ''boom" and its progress and
prospects, and again of the Sherman boom,
and the milder boom of many democratic
candidates all down the line; though as
Mr. Tilden is reached in that list we OBJ
serve that there is no reference to any
boom, but always to barrel-a barrel
marked in the style of tombstone in "Gil
Bias" under which was buried the soul of
q man of that time. Doctors appear to
differ as to the nature of these booms Of
candidates, and various explanations are
given as to what conception is involved in
the figurative reference. Some say the fancy
is derived from the booming of triumphant
cannon others believe it to be lumber
mans term, and to compare q candidates
campaign to the boom across river,
behind which is accumulated the results Of
months of labor, to be hurried down to
market with tremendous burst when the
boom is let go. AS the dictionaries declare
that to boom is to crush with great noise''
perhaps no explanation which supposes q
figure of speech is necessary, for this word,
in it's simple dictionary Specification, goes
so close to the description OF Presidential
campaign that such campaign might fairly
enough be called interchangeably boom.
Another definition of boom is ''to make o
hollow noise" That also is description
of great many Presidential campaigns now
pushed in a lively way.
Year: 1879

but Mr.. Tilden has no such plea. He is not
engaged in public business; his candidate
cannot unite the party The attempt
to force the denomination of Governor Rob-
inson by way of helping Mr.. Tilden's Presi-
Dental plans is, as the San, one of his
most sagacious friends, evidently sees,
faulty to the last degree.


The Suns suggestion gives Mr.. Tilden an
opportunity which he ought gratefully to
snatch at. He can put all his hopes to the
test at once. Ii the Convention nomi-
mates him, that nomination alone will
do more to help his candidature
next year than all the anxious
secret intriguing of twelvemonth. If,
being nominated, he should carry the State,
no candidate could hope to defeat him be-
fore the Convention next year. And if, on
the other hand, the State Convention should
this iall reject him-well, then he would
have to do what other and more prominent
and popular men than he have done--con-
sole himself with the reflection that the
American people do not always make those
President who want the Office most.
Year: 1879

Canada is reaping the advantage Of her
new tariff. Her honest traders are getting
poorer under it than they were before and
her rogues are getting rich. Smuggling
has become a regular industry, and all
efforts to put stop to it are fruitless. The
Dominion papers are beginning to raise an
outcry against the government for not pro-
tecting the Legitimate business men, who
find themselves undersold by those who are
in association with the smuggers, and who
plead for justice in vain. 1t is certain that
an effective guarding of the frontier would
cost the government more than the amount
of all the duties it would collect. The
people already see that their protection
policy is blunder, and that, instead of
improving their condition, it demoralzes
trade, breaks down the bona fde merchant,
yields no revenue to the government and
benefits no one but the lawbreaker. 1t will
not be long before the whole business COM
munity will camor for another change, and
this time it will not be on the side Of pro-
lection through high tariff
Year: 1879

When the writ of prohibition in the case
of Police Commissioner Wheeler was served
upon Mayor Cooper he claimed the right of
appearing by counsel, and, after a private
and protracted consultation with his legal
adviser, served upon the Commissioners
attorney written paper formally extend
ing to the arraigned Commissioners the
privilege of being ''heard," and postponing
further action until Tuesday, August 12 1t
tempt is to be made to procure modifca-
ton of the writ of prohibition, which is
not returnable until the 18th inst, and it
is rumored that, in case that cannot be OBJ
tained the Mayor will disregard the Su-
preme Court order and forthwith remove
Mr. Wheeler. 1t is also alleged that the
Governor stands ready to assent to the re-
moval as soon as the papers are submitted
to him.


There does not appear to be any great
public necessity for such sudden haste in
the tardy proceedings taken against Mr..
Wheeler. He has been in Office, holding
over after the expiration Of his term, ever
since Mayor Cooper took possession of the
city government, without any attempt on
the part of the Mayor to appoint his sue
cessor. AS Mayor Cooper has thus been
passive in the matter for more than seven
months six or seven days longer delay will
be no serious public evil, and will certainly
be less Objectionable than would be the
contempt of Supreme Court writ by the
Mayor But it is said that Mr.. Wheeler
must be removed on the 18th of the present
month, because the appointment of in
spectors of election is fixed to be made on
the 18th inst, and Mr.. Wheeler's place is
wanted before that date.


Is this true? Is the explanation of all
these police muddles and intrigues to be
found in desire to destroy the non-parti-
sanship of the Board before the inspectors
of election are appointed and then to make
the appointments in the interests of fac
ton? We can scarcely believe such story.
yet Mayor as passive and as slow to move
as Mr.. Cooper would scarcely fly in the
face of the Supreme Court for the sake Of
saving delay of week unless under some
powerful temptation.
Year: 1879

. Old Blood and Iron, so called in Berlin,


was recently visited by Mr.. Pig Iron Kelley,
OF the State Of Pennsylvania. and they
talked great deal fer an hour. That is to
say, Kelley talked great deal just as he
does in Congress-an Bismarck got in
word now and then. Even the Princes
big dog was oppressed with the Pennsyl-
vania eloquence, and sneaked away under
a table and never once tried to put his
teeth into the member Of Congress, as he
commonly does put them into people
whose speeches excite or startle his master.
But remarkable circumstance in
connection with his important in
terview, elaborately chronicled by Mr..
Kelley, is that there is not q
word in it about pig iron. For about an
hour apparently the honorable member
bored the poor man of blood and iron with
the rigmarole of what he knows or sup
poses he knows about silver. He poured
out with his accustomed fuency the sub
stance of all the debates in Congress and
all the pamphlets printed for several years
past on that subject, and ut last Bismarck
admitted that they were as ignorant as pos
sible on the subject in Germany and ready
to change their position, and Immediately
referred to our commercial relations with
Asia. Perhaps the hot weather has affected
Mr.. Kelley and he may really have thouoht
Year: 1879

Cruise OF the New York Yacht Club.


This evening the vessels of the New York
Yacht Club will assemble at Glen Cove pre-
paratory to The much looked for annual
cruise. AT eight o'clock the captains of the
vessels that join the cruise viii assemble
on the flagship Rambler 10 arrange the pro.
gramme, and it is anticipated that there
will be good attendance. 1t is probable
that Greenport, New London, Newport,
New Bedford and Oak Bluffs will be visited
by the feet, and as several interesting
races will be sailed the cruise will be an
agreeable and exciting one to the yachts
men as we'll as to the citizens who will en-


Joy the opportunity to receive the vessels
in their harbors. The programme is Ger.
tain to be a spirited one, and with favorable
weather the cruise will no doubt be very
enjoyable. The fleet of the Atlantic Yacht
Club disbanded two or three days ago al
Martha's Vineyard after pleasant time,
and the New York Club fleet will, it is to
be hoped, have quite as successful cruise.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The bull move
mcnt continued Lake Shore advancing nearly
3per cent from the opening price. Money was
offered in abundance and declined to 2 per cent
on ordinary call loans. Exchange was quiet,
government bonds were steady and railroad
mortgages were irregular.