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Year: 1879

active the basin il filled TO the edge with
clear water, which has mean temperature
OF lS6 degrees Fahrenheit, and runs gently
down the mound, emitting clouds of steam;
but for several hours after an eruption, the
tube Is empty to depth of four or five feet.
AT intervals of about an hour and n half
rumbling noise is heard, and the water
heaves up in the centre, throwing an in
creased quantity over the margin The
great eruptions take place at irregular in
tervals sometimes exceeding thirty hours.
AT these times loud explosions are heard
beneath the surface, the water Is thrown
into violent agitation il boils furiously, and
at last is suddenly sent forth in succession
of jets, which increase in force till they be-
come an immense fountain, that is lost to
view in the clouds of steam i'm which il is
enveloped. The heights reached by those
jets are almost incredible. Van Troll,
travelling in Iceland in 1872, saw an erup-
tion OF boiling water from the Great Geyser
which ascended ninety-two feet. Sir John
Stanley, in 1889, saw one ninety feet
Lieut.. Olshen, Danish officer, in 1904,
saw an eruption or jet which rose to the
height of 2l2 feet This intermittent ac-
tion of the Great Geyser is supposed to be
owing to the sudden production of steam in
subterranean chambers connected with the
channels through which the waters flow.
The water from the geyser has its origin in
mountain land, and in issuing forth is only
seeking its level. 1t is hot, and in come in
stances boiling, because it comes up from
an immense depth-from depth where
the earth is of high and uniform temper
ature. The water of the geysers is always
boiling at the time of an eruption. The
temperature of cold springs is also uniform,
because they take their origin al some depth
from the surface and below the influence of
the external atmosphere. The same spring
water which is deemed warm i'm winter is
deemed cold IN summer. But it is really
of the same temperature at all seasons. the
difference being that in summer it is sur
rounded by warmer atmosphere and OBJ
iects than in winter
Year: 1879

A very successful plan has been tried by
placing in Mr. Crows way number of
grains with horse hair run through them.
He is bound to swallow one, and his note
of alarm is soon sounded. 1t is impossible
for him to dislodge the grain, and if he
can be watched a sufficient length of time,
he will be seen to cut his own throat in
scratching at it. His usual note is changed,
and can assure you that life to him is
such a misery he would "even wish that
he were dead" 1t has been noticed that
after the note of alarm had been sounded
all the crows in the vicinity will leave that
ield and approach it no more that season.
1t is simple thing, yet all who try it will
find it O success.
Year: 1879

fire. for 1T appeared almost if the chill of death was
creeping upon


Now all procure wood and being provided with
two axes, lad at tent cord of fuel Having
succeeded in securing quantity of dry twgs and leaves
which sheltered in large hollow tree these
laid great heap OF wood Now for it's gnition now for
match Who's got match ?'' were words spoken al
most simultaneously by us all Each instinctvey felt in
his pocket for the article How needless and absurd she
movement for al of as wet II we had fallen in
the go Bailey Y! said l. 'yo have all the matches;
you bought gross of boxes for party befe leaving
Leavenworth, you know (" Thunder! SO die, he re,
sponded; they in my carpetbag in the tent,
and away he hurried to bring the matches On returning
to what picture of despair his counenance presented
he held up the bag It was frozen sold it had been COM
petely soaked with the rain, having slipped out directly
under the of the tent during the storm We took
out the bundles of matches, and box after box exam
ined Hundreds of matches were struck but none gnited
the dryest places could strike them. We must
surely expire here for colder seemed constantly to grow
Fortunately the snow had stopped falling and
than three inches the ground and the entire
blue sky looked down upon We had plenty of provis
ions hand to last several days. mules could browse
in the shrubbey in the bottom land and black cumps III
the distant prairie indicated buffalo, which might
subsist in the future But fire sundown
PERISH and exceedingly hungry All
sapping their arms around their bodies or dancing the
endeavor keep warn when suddenly Bailey yelled out
"Glory glory glory have just thought of it! My tin
match box is in old coat in the tent That box would
keep the matches dry If indeed there any in it, Into
the tent he hurried and in instant returned holding up
his tin Matchbox You may realize it dread mo-
all when he raised the lid of that box Slowly
this done, and the revealment single match
The lives OF five men hung the quality Of that match
and the success which attended striking it, Osborn
cooest-mentally, mean; physically on par
and bvest comrade exclaimed, Bailey rub that tin box
with your open hand till all moisture appears gone and
then get close down the leaves and strike it boldly
the box Remember what Napoleon told the accoucher
to his treatment of the Empress Manage the if
she burgomasters wife, Strike that match as If
you had thousands of others if it failed The match
struck advised and blessed flame burst from it, which,
when applied to the leaves and twgs, initiated
glorious fire.


think feelings too deep for any demonstra-
tons but as we dried our clothing and our
ing meal, than doubtless thought of the words
in the oldtmes hymn:


"On what thread doth


The fate of everlasting Things
Year: 1879

Wecontinuein this number the publication of an
alphabetical list Of the Battles of the War of the
Rebellion from authentic sources, to be continued
hereafter 1t will be pleasant, hope, for the old
soldiers to see again the and dates of battles
in which they their friends took part.
Year: 1879

FREDERICTON, N. b., August ., 1872


The vice-regal boat arrived at twenty minutes to
six. She delayed by running into Gagetown and
stopping at a number of other wharves along the
river, at each of which q large number of inhab-
itants were gathered, aud nearly all were more
or less decorated The decorations at the
Gagetown wharf especially fine. large arch
was across the wharf and school children sang
the national anthem. bouquet was presented by
Miss Clara DE Weber to Her Royal Highness. who re-
turned thanks. Wallace Ross who is train
ing for with Smith, appeared on
the river at Oromocto in his shell. When
the steamer hove in sight Of Fredericton
battery of artillery under Captain Beckwith. fired
royal salute OF twenty-one guns from Shore street.
and then the people began to cheer. The cheering
continued quite frequently until the steamer
arrived opposite st. Anus Cub boat. when
the excitement and enthusiasm became intense.
As the steamer ncared the wharf the pipers
played 'rhe Campbell's Are Coming and kept it
up until the Marquis had stepped on the wharf.
The band played and the crowd cheered enthusiast
cally, which His Excellency and Her Royal High
ness ackno wledged by bowling right and left they
passed to the carriage The processi then formed
and proceeded to the Government House via Queen
and Smyth streets. Crowds OF citizens liked the
streets and cheered Enthusiastically. while ladies
from the windows waved their handkerchiefs.
There n fine display of bunting and the city was
gay aud lively The quarters OF the vceregal party at
the Government House are of the most luxurious
description. His Excellency the Governor General
and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise speak
highly of the trip up the rlver and referred to the
made in arranging FOR her comfort on board
<i,ac cfoa
Year: 1879

Henry Nowsky, a Bohemian. aged about thirty
years, employed in store in Ludlow street
until few weeks ago. He then discharged and
removed to Weehawken. where from time to time he
did odd jobs for saloon keeper at the corner of
Fourteenth and Willow streets. Yesterday morn
ing o lounger in the place advised him to so
and drown himself, he seemed to be of
little to himself or any one else. Nowsky said
nothing, but between two aud three O'Clock went
out into the meadows, where at some places the
water reaches depth of SIX eight feet. He then
procured stone. weighing about thirty pounds, and
attached it securely to his leg by means OF "a rope
which he brought with him from the saloon. after
which he jumped into the water and immed laiely
sank to the bottom. small boy, who happened to
be in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the act
Immediately lodged the information at the Weehaw
ken polio station. After a brief search the police
succeeded IN finding the body. which atterward
sent to the Morgue in Hoboken. Coroner Virgins
deferred the inquest until Monday.
Year: 1879

Austria Hungary toward the aged Sovereign of Ger
many forms a marked and much noticed contrast to
the strange behavior OF the Gar whose friendly feel
ing for his Imperial uncle appears to have recently
undergone decided change. Some people assert
that the Emperor Alexander, in order pub
licly to contradict the alarming rumors
prevalent with regard to the increasing
GOODNESS between him and tho Berlin Cabinet con-
templates visit to Konigsberg during the Emperor
wlhems approaching sojourn there on the
sion OF the autumn man9uvres of the Prussan
army. do not know how much credence may be
attached to these statements which, perhaps merely
emanate from quarters intent on denying. at
least lessening the effects of the alleged breach be-
tween Russia and Germany. A very interest
ing explanation of the real causes of
estrangement between these hitherto
friendly neighbors is given by the Kreu-
Zeitung, the organ of the High Conservatives,
which, since the latters reconciliation with the gov
ernment again enjoys quite exceptional sources of
information. The Cross Gazette, in dilating the
separation of Russia from the joint action of the
other great Powers OF Europe in the Egyptian ques-
ton, asserts that her hostility to Germany the chief
reason of her present isolation, instigated by
bitter feeling of resentment for Germany's in
gratitude and utter oblivion OF past SER
vices In laying particular stress these
motives. the Kyeus Zeit.ng haughtily excaims that
Prince Bismarck, in spurning most tempting offers
made to him by the st. Petersburg Cabinet declined
to render his country. whose interests identi-
cal with those Of Europe. subservient to the selfish
ambitions of the Muscovite Empire. In reading this
remarkable article, which throws quite new light
the political questions of the last few years.
GREETED exceedingly the reticence OF the
tive paper in not more boldly lifting the veil from
the mysterious bats by which Germany was to be
completely drawn to the side Of her Northern
neighbor To judge from the irritation at present
manifested by the Russian government toward this
country, 1 very much doubt whether the Czar will
really be among the distinguished company to
semble round the Emperor Wilhelm at K0nigsberg
in the ensuing month OF September.
Year: 1879

The closing day of the third meeting of the Brgh
ton Beach races was marked by disaster resulting
in the death of steeplechaser and the
probable retirement from the turf Of a
good rider The meeting called for four
races, the last of which steeplechase. The
first three races good and we'll contested. but
the steeplechasc was run over very unsafe course
and should not be repeated until the
course has been made secure In the
steeplechase all went well for the first round but
at the stone wall, after the second water jump.
Ben Mace jumped from what almost
mud puddle He struck, fell and broke
his neck, dying almost instantly. Thayer.
his rider severely injured by the!fal, and Ven
tilator. who jumped after. struck him with her
hind legs. Dungeon following closely but
was pulled up quickly by McCarty that the rider
thrown and the horse ran round the
track without crossing the hurdle. Cedric won tn G
thrce-quarters of mile. clyde Hampton the mile
DASH Baton Rouge the mile heats and Kittie the
Year: 1879

DEPARTURE FROM ST. JOHN FOR FREDERICTON.


ST. JOHN, N. B.. August o. 1879.


A dinner given by the Governor General last
evening, Attorney General Fraser. Mayor Ray and
Warden Jack being among the invited guests.


The enthusiasm over the presence here of Princess
Louise and the Marquis of Lorne has not in tho
least subsidized. Every movement through the
streets of the distinguished visitors watched with
the keenest interest AS His Excellency quite
fatgued they did not leave their residence yesterday
morning. 1t was intimated that they would come
out in the afternoon and great crowds collected on
the road leading from the house. AS the Marquis
remained indisposed the Princess drove to the city
in order to keep engagements. She was cheered
along the route. Her Royal Highness visited the
General Public Hospital. Waterloo street; tho
Roman Catholic Asylum, Cliff street, Ranken Il
Sons biscuit factory. Mill street, and Paru 4
Sons cotton mills. She then returned to her resi-
dence.


OFF FOR FREDERICTON.


The departure of the Governor G neral and Princess
Louise for Fredericton, at o'clock this morning
the occasion OF a very hearty demonstration on
the part of the populace. The route from Reeds
Castle to the steamers wharf. distance of mile
and half, lined with people, and upward of five
thousand persons gathered about the point of
departure. The viceregal party were escorted by
troop of the Kings county cavalry. They
ceved at Indian Town by guard of honor from the
Sixty-second battalion, under command of Captain
Farrcn and they LETT their carriage they loudly
cheered by the multitude. and the battalion band
played the national anthem. In few minutes the
lines off and the steamer on her way,
the Marquis and Princess bowing as the populace
gave vent to their enthusiasm in cheers.


His Excellency and Her Royal Highness speaking
to city officials. expressed themselves highly
delighted with their visit to St. John Members Of
the government accompany the viceregal party to
Fredericton where splendid reception awaits them.


OFFERING FOR THE POOR.


Before taking his departure this morning the Gov
ernor General received address from St. Andrews
Society, to which he made an informal reply. The
Mayor received note from the Governor Generals
secretary thanking the citizens through him for the
enthusiastic reception accorded His Excellency and
Princess Louise Tho Mayor also received $500
Joint Offering from the Marquis and Princess, to be
distributed among the Door.
Year: 1879




MEssRs. EDITORS Il hasten to an
swer your charges against me, and tc
say that you and the many witnesses
Mr.. Bird called up to defend his wrong
treatment of the COW merely spoke from
your own standpoint which was that
no amount of cruel treatment could pos
sibly hurt her. 1t was marvellous that
SO many men could step up to the wit.
ness stand and after pledging them
selves to God to speak the truth, un-
blushingly affirm that a pillow line tied
tightly around the tongue and jaw and
then to the foot of the COW could not
hurt her. What has it done for them !?
Allow me to remind you that the only
defendant Of the COW had stated on oath
the following facts: That boy &C.
companied the party; that his hands
were full of stones and that the stones
were thrown at the COW; that she saw
Mr.. Bird stand off and lash repeated ly
and with all his strength the poor
stumbling creature, and that the whip
was heavy one. And again my in
formant stated to me which was the
same as an oath, that on the morning
of the tragedy she saw, and L consider
her eyes much more merciful than
yours, the eyes of the COW looked blurred
and whitened as if injured by the stones
or lash, and it was thought for awhile
she could not live. Again it was stated
on oath that the COW could not shut
her mouth her tongue and throat were
so swollen.


We think it high time our authori-
ties had taken this matter of "trans-
portaton of cattle" seriously into con-
sideration. In New York they have
cattle carts and animals are taken
decently to the slaughter house without
being in the fevered state. ours are,
making every one sick who eats of the
flesh. Independent of the injury to
the animal even a greater wrong is
sustained by any one who treats a
helpless creature as the case now under
consideration. it begets IN the wrong
doer hardened heart and total dis
regard to the divine attribute of mer-
cy.


As in the days of slavery it was not
the African race but the proud Saxon
that was becoming every day more
degraded for the simple reason that the
wrong doer is always the most injured
party, Z. w.
Year: 1879

|


For the Republican.


MEssRs. EDIToRs:-After so much un-
necessary argument in regard to that
committee who waited on the Honora-
BILE Mayor Of this city We wish to say
a word in defence Of those intelligent
gentlemen. The writer in Saturday. g
communication on the big quarterly
with all Of his presumption says that
the minister Is out Of his place when
he rebukes one of the most damnable
sabbath breaking sins that are commit.
ted in our CITY. That is this wicked
street traffic that is brought about once
a year by the most ignorant class Of
our people. Buying and selling on the
street on the Sabbath is contrary to di-
vine law. After all that has been said
can any one prove that there has been
anything said or done that minister
who has received his commission from
God should not do2 We answer, no.
Go ye into all the world and preach my
gospel Is the command, and they not
obeying when they say remember the
Sabbath to keep it holy.


So let them cry aloud and spare not.
We bid you God spee1. Stand up for
right and all is we'll. But the man who
will not stand up for right is not want
ed in the church, or out of it. What
can any intelligent people think of
such blind ignorance to set a day apart
for a quarterly meeting to worship
God in spirit and in truth and on God 8
holy day, while the minister is in his
pulpit telling the people to remember
the sabbath day to keep 1t holy while at
the same time and the same hour par
ties outside are buying and selling
melons, tobacco, cigars, beer and many
other articles, and from the conduct Of
some Of them you might add whisky.
know the white people of this city
are glad to see that day come. Bnt
why +!


Simply to laugh at our ignorance. In
regard to what His Honor the Mayor
will do, we cannot say. Mayor Almond
like all who have preceded him has
taken an oath and sworn to enforce all
the laws for the government of this city.
All We ask is that he will do his duty
in this case, and those who violate the
law let them be punished. Let them
have all the meetings they wish, but
we do not want them to interfere with
any regular services. There is not a
Methodist church in this city or State
hut what has its quarterly meetings,
but they do not have any buying and
selling on the streets. Go on and have
your meetings and may God bless you,
but by all means do not have any sell.
ing on the Sabbath. w. Z. G.
Year: 1879

Information reached Police Headquarters last
evening that gentleman hal been beaten by an
officer in Madison Square Garden. Sergeant Kea!ng.
OF the Twcnty-ninth precinct. said the report was
true but that he could not give the officers name
and was unable to say what precinct hc was
attached to. Later another report Was
circulated at tho Central Office to the effect that the
same policeman had beaten OF the scorers tho
track in front the reporters stand at quarter
to eight p. Nj lhis statement was also found to bo
correct. but the policeman's name could not be
obtained. When the officer ST. pck the scorer tho
audience hissed and there was considerable commo-
ton III the garden.
Year: 1879

Some find work where some find rest.
And so the weary world goes on;
sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep while some eyes wake,
And as the weary night hours go
Some hearts beat where some hearts


break:


often wonder why 'tis so.
Some wills faint where some wills fight,


ONE love the tent a"d some the Leld;
l often wonder who is right,
The ones who strive o. those who yield.
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife;
And so through ages and though lands
Move on the two extremes oflife.
Some feet halt where some feet tread.
In tireless march Il thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fed !;
Some seek when others shun the fray.
Some swords rust where others clash,
Some fall back when some move on;
Some flags furl where others flash
Until tue battle has been Won.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name above 4 grave.
Year: 1879

The. pleasing picture of the Iowa her.
and was drawn by them up and down a
pond in a beautiful little boat. was the
sweetest tish-story ever clipped with an
exchange editors shears. But who shall
say that tho ingenuity of the local chron-
iclsr has got to the end of its tether and
devised the sweetest possible fish-story
Here is the Whitehall Times, for instance,
with a romance of the Queen of the
speckled beauties. A man had artifi-
cial troud pond with at least 5000 fish
weighing from half a pound to two
pounds, more or less. He also has lit
tie girl, five year old who has succeeded
in training the fish so that she can go to
the edge OF the pond and with handful
of crumbs feed them from her chubby
hand. They have learned to jump out of
tho water and snatch worms from her
fingers, and they are extremely fond of
their little mistress. One day she lost
her balance and pitched headlong into
the water where it was deep. She Gays
that when she went "way down" she
called Justify for help. Her cries quichly
attracted her parents, and they We're hor-
rifed at seeing the little girl floating
upon the surface of the pond. The father
rushed to the waters edge and reached
out for his pet and as he raised her from
tho wate, a perfect solid mass of trout
was found beneath her. These faithful
subjects of the little Queen as she fell,
quickly gathered beneath her and thus
showed their love for their mistrers by
bearing up her body, thus preventing her
from meeting watery grave.
Year: 1879

VIENNA. Dec. Election going on quietly but
It Is very plain an unusual interest is mani
tested. Constitution unanimous. Not single
ticket scratched for Wltg yet. Most Of the
other State candidates unanimous. Best turn
out sever known. Count on Lincoln as solid
for Democracy and the constitution No Green
hackers, BAKER
Year: 1879

CoNBTAkTINoPLE. Dec. 2-Yesterday man
forced his way into the hall OF the medical
council at the War Ministry, and wounded four
persons with dagger. The motive which
prompted the act was private vengeance and
had no political Significance.
Year: 1879

Bob remarked, in arecent interview


Il don't believe in family government


| don't correct my children at all. ]
warn them of the consequences of evi
habits, but tell them they could new.
er do anything bad enough to cause
me to hate or disown them. l keep 9
pocket book in drawer ard they GO
and help themselves to money when
ever they want it. They eat when
they want to. They may sleep all day
If they choose, and sit up all night il
they desire. don't attempt to coerce
them in any way. 1 never punish,
never scold. They buy their own
clothes. 1 teach them that every
thing we have we own in common ; it
is just as much theirs as mine. Here's
a sample of the way [ handle my
children: One of them got an illus
trated book, one day, and marked and
tore it. / came in and asked the little
girl who did it? She said, Il did it,
I took her up and kissed and hugged
her and gave her lots of good advice.
She has never troubled me since. If
my children lie, / tell them Bless
your soul, I've lied myself a thousand
times, but I never made anything by
it, tell them lying doesn't pay.
Don't claim before your children to be
any better than you are. Be honest
with your children if you want them
to be honest with you."