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Year: 1879

The best and highest reward OF
study is the possession Of knowl-
edge and the power il gives the
mind TO expand and classify its
knowledge. In other words the
mental growth IL promotes. The
reward Of scholarship in our public
school is promotion We do not
believe n little more stimulus than
promotion gives would be injurious,
although il il great advance on
the old system Of rewarding by
prizes alonc-such as books, money
or medal.


We will simply suppose an ar
rangement something like this: that
number Of ladies Interested in
the education Of their own children
and other, should agree to visit tho
schools regularly. Each one take
some class under her cspecial pat
ronage, note the progress and award
in the younger classes TO the best
scholar in behavior and industry, O
blue ribbon, TO be worn, or kept till
her next visit. and then the next
best take il, and 50 on. AT the end
oi the term something more sub.
stontial and valuable might bt
given. TO the older classes some
thing more adapted to thoir ag'
might be proposed.


We imagine this would be !
stimulus. II would amount Il
organized visitation and substantial
interest on the part Of the parents
Year: 1879

to call for extended comment at this time She pos
sesses grace beauty and that indehnable something
OF personal magnetism that sways an audience
oftentimes quite apart from any artistic effect that
performer may attempt. She is lacking in variety
in technical vocal skill and in the art OF expression
but the former characteristics enumerated so far
counteract these defects enable the reader to in
terest and amuse audeYps %ot inclined to be over
critical and her welcome was hearty and apprecia-
Year: 1879

culprit may have chosen to accompany him
to the scaffold. A chapel has been erected
in Moncasi's cell where he will pass his last
twenty-four hours on earth in prayer. He
will die by the garotte.
Year: 1879

And now Dakota-to use the accepted
phrasc-is knocking at the doors OF the
Unien.'' A bill,for her admission was in
troduced in Congress yesterday + is no:
unlikely, that the next census Will prove
her population sufficient to justify the de-
mand; and there Is certainty that IN
character It will he the equal Of any State
in the Union. The fertile pralries Of the
far Northwest, with their wonderful
wheat-producing capacity, are drawing To,
the country along the line Of the Northern
Pacific some Of the best farmers in the
west ,54 SOL
Year: 1879

THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL-The sub-com-
mittee OF the House committee on commerce ex
rectto have the river and harbor appropriation
bill ready TO present to the full committee at a
session to be held Monday morning The fun
committee will thereafter hold daily Sessions
until the bill Is disposed Of
Year: 1879

GANG OF COUNTERFEITBRs and forgers of
railroad passes have been captured at Chicago


Their method was to forge applications Tor
passes as from one railroad to another, using
the name of the general superintendent or
Year: 1879

THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT that will be
issued tomorrow will be the first since resump-
ton. 1t will show the aggregate cash In the
Treasury, instead Of the coin and currency, as
heretofore. A new feature will be added to the
forthcoming statement, showing the govern
ment's assets and liabilities The decrease in
the debt win be comparatively small-abOut the
same as for the corresponding month of last
last year, when 1t was 81, ,66S 076.53.
Year: 1879

THE CITY PosT OFFICE SITK.-The House
committee on public buildings and grounds will


not take definite action on the matter of the
selection OF a site for the washington Civ Pnst
ONCE until the end OF next week. MeanwhiIe
they viii some time next week hear those who
the office should be placed,
Year: 1879

ING.-The House committee on public buildings
and grounds, at their meeting this morning.
adopted motion 'That the supervising archI-
tect OF the Treasury, the supervising architect
buildings and grounds be, and they are hereby.
requested at once TO make plans and estimates
Tor the restoration OF the Patent Office building
TO the condition 1t was in before the fire. as
nearly as practicable, except that the roof shall
be made fire-proof, and report the same to this
committee
Year: 1879

THE CHICAGO Post OFFICE LEAsE-The AS
sistant Attorney General for the Post Office de-
paItment has come to a decision on the 1ues-
lion submitted to him as t. the terms Of lease OF
the Chicago post Office. He holds that the
building was leased by the year, and that the
lease was not terminated by the fire which
made the building untenab,e. Consequently he
holds that when the building Is repaired the
post office must resume its old quarters and use
them until the lease Is terminated at the end OF
the year, with sixty days notice Of such inten-
ton.
Year: 1879

BEWARE OF CHUFAs.-Last year I
planted ] ! acres in Chufas and was we'll
pleased with the result, but this spring
have not been able to get any stand of corn
where the chufas was planted on account
of peculiar bug, a specimen of which 1
herewith enclose. l have planted this
ground three times. and had corn up beau
tlfully each time, and now there is not one
blade to be found within fifty yards of
where the chufas grew, the ground is full
of these bugs, and have finally abandoned
the idea Of corn and planted it in peas
Tho bug thrusts his bill into the stalk of
che young corn and sucks the life out of it..
Several of my ncighbors say their expert
ence is the same as mine, they having been
entirely unable to get corn to stand on the
same ground where chufas grew last year.
One OF my neighbors planted chufas again
in the same place, and reports that this
same bug has killed all the chufas. This
is the experience of every one so far as 1
have heard who planted on stiff land, some
who planted on light sandy land do not
complain. This bug is not new conner,
but has been here for yoars but it is GER
tainly raised and encouraged in some way
by the chufas, to an extent never known
before.


l write this to put my brother farmers
on their guard, aud would advise those who
have not tried chufas to wait awhile and
see what people say one year from Eow, for
1 fear that in this instance all is not gold
that glitters. Ifmy experience next spring
is the same as this shall have no more
chufas about me. got splendid stand
of corn on all my land except this one piece,
and have the best crop in years SO far.


Crops are good generally, and farmers
are beginning to "lay by" corn.


The bugs sent are female beetles of the
group Brenthida. They live under bark,
and in trunks of old trees. IInwis' Trea.
tics on insects says little has been printed
about them, though common in Middle
and Southern States.-Farmer and Me-
chanic.
Year: 1879

AN ADMINISTRATION PLAN FOR CARRYING
SOUTH CARoLINA.-Therc is to be sweeping
change in the Federal officers in South Carolina
This change will soon be announced. Certain
South Carolina Republicans have been in this
city within the last few days, representing that
South Carolina could be carried for the Repub-
iicans in 1880 in case tho right kind of Federal
ofticeholders are placed in authority. Those
now in place are men who are timid and luke
warm in their Republicanism, and have not the
requisite backbone to stand up against the tissue
ballot frauds and intimidating processes Of the
chivalry What is needed, these Republicans
say, is class Of men brave enough to enforce the
national election in the face of death, intimida-
tion and personal insult. It is claimed that the
present Federal officeholders in that State are
either overawed by the Democrats who arc now
in power, or else have formed affiliations with
them that destroyed their party usefulness.


Although this is strictly civil service Ad-
ministration. John Sherman has succeeded in
so representing matters TO Hayes that there is
high authority for the statement that sweep
Ing change will be made throughout the count
ry. Where close contests are probable, the Fed
eral marshalships are to be made as strong as
possible. Upon the rigid enforcement Of the
National election law in 1880 depends the sue
cess Of the Republicans. At least this Is the
view taken by the National Uommittee.-N. Y.
San.
Year: 1879

SUDDEN AND SURPRISING CHANGE
We arc Informed that q gentleman resid-
ing in Wakulla County, by the name of
Cox, arising one morning last week was sur
prised to find that during the night his
residence had been changed from region


where water could not be seen and situated
on the border of lake. When he retired
tho evening before his house was miles
away from any pond, lake or river, but
upon going out next morning, his surprise
can be imagined when instead of his garden.
an immense sink fifty or sixty yards square,
filled with water, running up within cigh.
teen or twenty feet Of his residence, met
his gaze During the night this transfer.
nation occurred, leaving not even vestisse
of the tallest pines and other trees which
we're standing in their full majesty only
twelve hours before. These sinks, however


are not unfrequent in that county. 1t has
only been short time since that sink
occurred near Layender mill more remark


able than the one alluded to above, in thai
it occurred upon the very top of hill
one of the highest points of land in the
county.-Tailahassee Florid,an, June II.
Year: 1879

The following interesting communication
has been sent US, says the New York World,
by gentleman who says he picked it up
on Park row few doors east of our office.
We are without any clue as to its author
ship, but we infer from the Internal owl
dencc that it mpst be memorandum ad.
dressed by some journalist to the editor of
some newspaper:
Year: 1879

An important consideration in the care
OF hens is well-kept nest. frequently


it happens that poultry yard is despoiled
by disease among the feathered tribe,
which runs through all without effectual
remedy, and the poulterer sees treasure
after treasure disappear without, in the
least, being able to check the ravagcs of
the distemper. In almost every case this
condition may be attributed to INSULT
cient care of nests and roosts, if the
roosts are in the hen house. A plentiful
supply Of whitewash in the poultry yard
is one of the best remedies against dis
ease. The nests should be we'll whiter
washed inside and out once or twice a
month, and the old nest replaced by fresh
ones. Attention to this rule, a suficien-
cy Of clean water, and if it is desired that
hens produce great quantities of eggs,
pieces of fat fed to them a couple Of
times week will show evidence Of pros
perity in the hen kingdom that can't tail
to be satisfactory to the owner a..
Year: 1879

The steamer Clyde. Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. left this port for Aspinwau last Wednes
day. ana on Sunday was towed into Fortress Mon
by the steamer Blackstone. of the Miner Trans
portation Company. She had lost her propeller, her
shaft broken and her engine damaged. The
Clyde was extra vessel. which took the place OF
the Crescent CITY. detained at Aspinwa. but at
the Pacific Mail Steamship wharf. at the foot Of
Canal street. in this CITY, The announcement
OF the mishap was telegraphcd yesterday morning
Immediately set on foot to send relief to the
captain Of the disabled steamer. After long con-
terence between the president and officials It
decided TO despatch the Crescent City speedily
workmcn accordingly employed at the wharf
last evening. The Crescent City Will probably be
ready to sail to-day. There were few passengers
the Clyde.


reporter st the wharf last evening. He considered
the accident as trihing. although the delay would
occasion Inconvenience both to the
and the company. ''rhe loss of Q propeller" said
he. "is not SO uncommon an occurrence ~ to
create surprise. II we could only drop down and
attach another propeller in place Of that which
dropped Of without bringing the vessel into port IL
would be great saving of time But as that cannot
be accomplished We are doing the best under the
circumstances in fitting out the Crescent City 90
TO the relief of the clyde"


"Have you received any details Of the accidentr'
asked the reporter.


"None as yet" was the reply. 'The despatch re-
ceivcd this morning was very brief. At all events
well ON board"


"shal you have the vessel towed back to this port
or will the passengers and cargo be transferred to
tho Crescent City and proceed on their wayr'
present. Meanwhile devoting all our energies
to the hitting out of the relief steamer"
Year: 1879

MAYOR HOWELL GUARDING THE TREASURY


THE CITY STEAM HEATING SCHEME REPORTED


FAvoRABLY FROM THE COMMITTEE.


At meeting OF tho Brooklyn Common Council
yesterday communication was received from
Mayor Howell returning unapprovcd the resolution
passed by the Aldermen authorizing the transfer of
$4,000 from ''sny unexpended balances" to be
pended by the Board of City Works to repair
streets The Mayor strcnuously denounccs the at
tempt to transfer public money from account to
another. He also believes It would be unadvsable
Mt this timo to order such work to be done.
The Mayor also returned without his approval
the resolution recently adopted to enter into con-
with Robert L. MacKeler for erecting monu-
lyn Theatre hrc. aud appropriating $lS30 therefor
the money to be taken from tho account Tor street
lighting. Corporation Counsel De Witt transmitted
to the Board copy of the recent opinion OF the
members OF the Common Council OF the charge OF
contempt OF court" in the matter of tho Twelfth
ward special election. From the Wator and Drainage
Committee report was presented in favor of
permitting Messrs. Thomas Crosser Co. to lay
in the streets OF the city of Brooklyn steam pipes
aftor what Ii known as the Holly system. The
port which was handed in by the chairman OF the
committed Alderman French. Lays down as condt-
tons that the company shall heat all public build
ings keep the streets OF the city free from ice and
fire engines. The report Of the COMMITTEES was laid
the table. Authority was given the Registrar of
Arrears TO publish the list of OF water rates
OF 1879 1t tho rate OF ffty cents per each parcel


On recommendation OF the Law Committee tho
judgment recently given by the Court OF Appeals in
storage reservoir contractors was ordered by reso-
luton of the Board, to be paid.
Year: 1879

and giving ones self mp to what only do
not know that there il anything in nature more ma
jestc than the view OF the rapids above the Falls OF


SALMON FISHING IN THE LAWRENCE.


'ssUndcr the care which has within years been
bestowed upon the protection OF the river during
the spawning season and upon the artificial breeding
OF the FISH great effect has already been produced
IL the returns of salmon caught in the estuary and
in the Bay of Chaleur. The rod fishing alone might
be- made un important of revenue to the
Dominion. 1t has hitherto been let at rents which
are almost nominal. and considering that no salmon
fishing to be compared with that of the Canadian
rivers now be got in any part Of the world they
ii''''sS: II the sI.s half hour & my my ashins
OF twenty-three pounds and twenty-four pounds.
respectively, and some OF our party with no pre-
vlous experiences Of fishing killed salmon Of larger
size and weight up to thirty pounds. On the Cas-
capediac River. another magnificent stream. which
falls furtherolown into the Bay Of Chsleur. saw
previous day. and learned that many such had re-
warded the labors OF a party of Engshmen who had
been fishing up that r1ver for the season.


PLEASURES OF CANOEING.


II must not omit to notice the pleasure Of canoeing
these rivers. In no other kind Of boat is one so
larger and heavier boats the very soldity takes of
from the sensation; but sitting in canoe with
bark between one and the water. the mobility and
lQuidity, and the instability and the delicate
balancings of tho supporting medium. are all
transmitted directly to the nerves of sensation.
At first the feeling of instability is rather alarming.
but the admirable skill with which these besuti-
full little barks are managed by the haif-breed
Indians very soon gives one confidence. Up the
stream they are propelled by polling along the
banks-and wonderful it is to see and feel the way
in which they are showed up the sharper. rapids
On the other hand. there Is no more delicious mo-
tion in the world than that of q canoe descending
such rivers the Restigouche. gliding swiftly and
silently with the gancing water through reaches
of liquid crystal winding among steep hills of tho
most varied forests- The Indians OF this
part Of Canada belong to the Mcmac tribe. and. al
though now dressed and educated like Europesns.
are very often almost purely Indian In feature and
in countenance. My first impression OF those who
exhibited this type IN marked degree was that It
very high cheek bono and the tendency to the
obliQue eye prominent chsracteristics All those
saw on the Restigouche seemed very intelligent
and very obligine and good nstured men, with whom
1t was often real pleasure to converse on the nat
ural festures Of their native country
Year: 1879

One day last week, while William
French and Al. Small were down on
the Big Cottonwood river trapping,
they came to u ripple or opening in
the stream not yet frozen over,
where the scooped out 81 bass with
in few minutes time. They threw
the fish on the ice and they froze
solid, but on taking them home they
placed them in warm water and
when thawed they came to life again,
breathing as natural rs ever Lam
berton Commercial.
Year: 1879

for the first time and with surprise after
Miss Marks death. If wished, TO be a
desired to influence the testatrx in my own behalf
the result WAS hardly conspicuous success. as the
$1,000 1 need hardly protest again. yet l do pro-
test. that IN no way. shape form. directly or IN.
directly. influenced Miss Marx as to the matter OF


"a FRUGAL MIND


"Others might be cynical enough to say that the
deceased lady rather of frugal mind in her be-
quest to the executor who was, take it, expected to
have the trouble and annoyance of acting trustee
of the estate during the lifetime of Father Bradley,
and TO guard the property until it should become at
last feesimple OF the Little Sisters OF the foor
Why. active interest in the will has aasea eeasea
his senior and preceptor, MIR. Matthews, 10 pro-
pound the will and with the informing of the Little
Sisters of Poor of their interest in the matter
and advising them to look after their own
As comment upon the grasping propensites OF tne
machinery to WHEN ,a .ae s
Little sisters or the Poor have been almost cnpaoiy
remiss in protecting the interests OF their lnstu-
ton"


.win you state little more fully your relations
with Father Bradley?'


IT gave Father Bradley the benefit OF my ministry
az a priest only when he sought it; and learning
that he desired to study for the priesthood pro-
nery and with others advised him to return to Eng
land, because we thought his English nationality
ana his him Sstar the anss
of u priest in that country. wrote to Mr..
Bradley. did have anything to do with advising





atons with him not very intimate-in fact have
had conversation with him concerning the matter
he left this house, where he stayed for time
a guest. would only add that was informed
by Mr.. Ryan after Miss Marks death that Mr.. Wan
dell, the contestants attorney assured him that the
surviving Miss Marx entirely exonerated me from
any charge of undue influence and thought that the
will, far as was concerned ana also believe
far tho Little Sisters of the Poor concerned.
was perfectly right and proper II the contestants
counsel. differing in this from his employer,
riously thought anything of the kind concerning me.
is 1t not more than little strange that he did not
subpoena me to compel to confess it
oath? Would not the able counsel have been able to
extort the truth even from reluctant witness? II
the counsel for the proponent and the counsel for
Father Bradley could have foreseen these insinua-
tions of the contestants counsel they would Ihope
have seen fit to summon me to the witness stand to
rebut all such insinuations by telling the plain
truth under oath as have told it here to you on
the. me. almost equally sacred word Of man aud
n nriaSf.n
Year: 1879

bark that grew the bushes within reach. She
compelled to quench her thirst by drinking the
dirty water in which she stood. She was rescued
from her perilous position ON the eighth day after
her first imprisonment in the bog by Mr.. John
Balsden. who passed through the swamp whiio ON
hunting expedition. Mrs. Avery found in
semi unconscious condition and was conveyed to
the nearest house, some three miles distant. where
medical assistance summoned ana food given
the starved woman. The doctors say that in all
probability her mind will be seriously impaired the


mental strain while in the bog for eight days hav-


ing been terrible. Mrs. Avery is Of very respect
able family and is quite wealthy. Her relatives in
tended to keep the particulars of her adventure
quiet so as to avoid newspaper notoriety. but your
reporter heard OF the matter and upon Investigation
found the above to be the correct particulars.
Year: 1879

Balte's opera of the Bohemian Girl" was pro-
duced last night at the New York Aquarium. This
establishment. besides its marine attractions.
become the home of parlor opera. The perform
ance last evening creditable in every respect 1t
may appear to some that the management was
pretentious in attempting to produce a stan
dard work with such limited stage accommo-
da.ions. but the performance OF "Pinafore
showed that the resources of the company were
equal to efforts of higher order. The opera
well received by the audience tho favorite airs
being encored Mr.. Tilla was in good voice and
sang his conscientiously. Miss Harvey
also deserves praise for her rendition Of Airline
Miss Hutchings as the Gypsy Queen was very good
she having voice OF considerable compass. The
scenery and appointments were q great improvement
previous efforts at the Aquarium and the chorus
had evidently been well drilled. Altogether the
performance creditable and affords pleasant
entertainment.
Year: 1879

Last evening between s aud 9 o'clock
nice Young man wss standing on the cor.
uer Of Fifth aud Vino street, smoking a
cigar aud twirling bis little rattan cane
endeayorlng to attract the attention Of
young ladies who ehanced 70 pass by. A
lady crossed over from the opposite side
and walked down Fifth, aud the young
man followed her until about the middle
OF the square between Vine and Race,
when be stepped up beside her aud 10.
marked;


Beautiful evening, isn'tii The lady
looked at him, but no reply.


May have the pleasure OF promenade
With you?


She stopped and sald, Sir think YOU
have make mistake, and resumed walk.
ing.


But the young man thought be badn't
so he spoke up again;


Not at all, assure you; come, take my
arm, aud we'll go and get some Ice cream,


From what followed Il would seem
that the young lady didn't like Ice cream,
or the young man either. She made
grab at him by the collar, and commenced
humping him on the head and in the face
with her fan. After receiving five or six
whacks he made dash for liberty, leav-
Ing his IauDdried collar aud hariug red
necktie in the lady's possession, whom no
walked of up Race street at rate that
would make O'Leary stare. There are
hundred candidates for such treatment on
that same square every evening.
Year: 1879

The other day West llill woman
found large dark bottle, worth about
pint, 10 the closet, and she Immediately
took Il down aad jerked out the cork TO
see what there was III It. She smelt It
vigorously for a second, aud then, unable
to determine just what Il was, she tipped
the bottle very cautiously, but before Il
was more than half turned over the little
green snake that her son had slowed
away in that bottle, shot out and dropped
into her extended hand, add The curtain
went down on most magnificent trans.
formation scene, red lights burning on
one side aud green on the other, grand
overture by the orchestra, trumpets
sounding the flourish behind the scenes,
aud the full force Of The entire ballet be-
fore the footligbts. Long before the
police could break Ia The front door, the
snake got away.