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Year: 1879

high. protective tariff has caused merchants to
import large quantities of goods in advance, SO
to escape the increased duties Q). Hence
great falling off of trade is feared, apparently
with good reason after the new tariff shall be-
come a law. Prince Bismarck, in the face OF
serious objections, insists upon an increase in
the duty OH foreign corn. A Berlin despatch to
the Daily Ncscs states that all the national lib
erals except twelve have decided to vote against
the Tariff BILL but this is not likely to affect the
result.
Year: 1879

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twcntyfour hours in COM
parison with the corresponding date of last year. "a
indicated by the thermo meter at Hudnuts pharmacy
HERALD Building No. 2lS Broadway
Year: 1879

There is perhaps no tonic offered to the
people that possesses as much real intrinsic
value as the Hop Btters. just at this season
of the year, when the stomarch needs an ap-
petizer, or the blood needs purifying, the
cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bitters. An
ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.
don't wait until you are prostrated by dis
ease that may take months for you to recover
Boston Globe
Year: 1879

Cor. Writ County mentor


II this Legislature should pass such u
law ~ that, We would like 10 have the
first post planted in the Legislative hall,
and then send to Richmond for one man,
Franks-who, 1t is said is quite a skill
ml hand at whipping and have him
Law on each member voting yea the
maximum number oi lashes II Is said
that Franks can whip beautifully; he
throws in the blow with sly twist OF
the wrist, which causes much pain and
brings the human gore without much
effort on his part


We will say nothing more on this sub
irct unless something more serious IN
this regard looms mp.
Year: 1879

Change is stamped on every thing.
We are reminded of it by the grows
ing grass 5y the budding and fall
ing leaves; by the seasons, as they
succeed each other in rapid success
ion; and by man himself, as he
marchcs on from the cradle to the
grave.


The spots upon which once stood
proad palaces and stately castles,
are now marked by piles of shape
less ruin. The trees, that few
short months ago were robed in all
the beauties of nature, stand now
all bleak and barren in tho winds
ard rains Of winter.


"Young spring, bright summer,
and autumn's solemn FORM" have
all passed like vision in a sum
mer's dream and winter, with bis
hoary locks is now here, to remind
as that there is a winter to oul
lives as well as a spring, summer
and an autumHs


We gaze upon the bright flowers
as the sunrays kiss the dew drops
from off their dropping heads, and
say that they are beautiful. We
look upon the blooming check q
youth, and say that is lovely too
but even while we gaze enrapturet
upon all theoe beauties, we rernem'
her that there is canker worm a
the heart, and that soon they mus
fade and die, and as we grow sac
thinking Of the changes of earth
hope steals like ray from HeaYcl
into our souls and lights our way
to world where change can ne7cI
come.
Year: 1879

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
Year: 1879

A San Francisco exchange gives
this advice on the subject of plant
ing good varieties of oranges:
While orange culture is one of the
important industries of this State,
and we sometimes meet with BEAU
tiful and luscious specimens of that
fruit, 1t must be admitted that the
great bulk sold in this market is
trash. The cultivation of bad fruit
Is even more reprehensible than the
raising of poor stock, for while the
difference between the cost of pure
blood and scrubs is great, the differ
ence between the price of good and
bad varieties of fruit trees is only a
trifle. The best oranges in the
world are the oranges of Bahia, In
Brazil; they are without seeds, and
known cs the Navel orange; they
are spoken of by Wilkes in his ex-
ploring expedition. These oranges
are successfully cultivated in Aus
tralia, whence tue young trees can


be brought by steamer; they can
also be brought from the Mexican


ports, and from Cape San Lucas.


The oranges of those localities be
ing excellent, there is no excuse for


cultivating poor fruit when trees OF
superior quality and near ut hand


can be got for a mere song. This


is matter of great Importance to


the people of the southern portion


of this State.
Year: 1879

Mark Twain seems not to have undergone serious change from his residence abroad A recent speech of his at banquet it Paris is very characteristic, though the subject is rather too disgusting for fun. A wedding present of frewood he labeled, 'The costliest thing I could find in Paris"
Year: 1879

A millionaire will was broken in Philadel- phia, last week. Large sums were given by it to worthy charities, but heavy bequest to the lawyer who drew the will probably weight ed the document too heavily.
Year: 1879

The report that the editor of the New Mil ford Gazette walked 25 miles in hours turns out untrue. We thought there must be some exaggeration, seeing that no such rapid time as that could have been necessary to keep out of Delayap's way
Year: 1879

CLEANLINESS. Tine public are blissfully ig- norant of the flthiness in the preparation of many so-called remedies Workers in labora- tories should be thoroughly taught that clean Illness is valuable essential This lesson has been we'll learned by Peter Moller in his prep aration of Cop LIVER Or. It is a pure and .palatable article, suiting the most fastidious, and has taken the Medal as such at every Worlds Fair
Year: 1879

Ored men into the juror service as a right
but he informs us that it is iuimical to his
views. If remember rightly, for him TO CONS
ply with the request, and therefore will not
grant it. Well. along with this, we are in
formed in the same breath that the Judge is a
Christian and very humane man. II this
last is correct, then we must conclude that
there is public sentiment behind him more
powerful than the guarantee of the law, or the
suaVity of feelings which follows the Chris
tan act of doing exact justice whose under
stood will he must obey, the Constitution TO
the contrary Notwithstanding. The wrongs
are first in order with US, and whatever par
ty wants our votes must first consider them.


Now when The manner of enforcing the
laws of State are such that class OF people
are made the especial subjects of political
prescription that people do not enjoy person.
al liberty, their social condition is a myth,
and they will continue to retrograde not only
in the estimation of those who infiict the
wrong, but also in the esteem of surrounding
communities. There is then no other method
within our reach but to nerve ourselves with


INNS 5"~'"Aiiil""Viou hoV w NC LUG "lllIHS
subjects of our political oppressors. But to
make use of every political advantage that
will result in the tuies, recognition of justice
before The law.


Let the white people of the State solve the
problem of their own prescriptions of one
another because of political diffarences-and
when they shall have obtained liberty of con>
victioas for1themselyepshey will cedP the
same right to others, because they ican't
help it. JOHN OLIVER.
Year: 1879

Let the insinuation be hurled back in
the teeth of the malicious libellcrs, The
debt is just one and Virginia is able to pay
1t. Although the Negro IS not responsible
for the creation of the debt he enjoys today
the benefits Of it equally with other citizens.
Year: 1879

From o'clock each evening until 4
next morning people must stay at
home. This is a positive order issued
by the State b,ard of health and
which is to be enforced here by our
police authorities All persons found
abroad after 6 o'clock in the evening
are to be arrested and sent to the
lookup by the police; so say the au-
thorities, and they mean business.
This frder excludes persons in care of
the sick and officers of the law.
Year: 1879

roomlat the capitol, besides riding on
the New York trains with each other.
Occasionally sly suggestion found
its way into the papers, but out of re-
gard for the two families nothing of
consequence was ever said until the
recent outbreak at Narragansett Pier.
This immunity only seemed to make
the conduct of the two more reckless.
The scandal is just now the leading
sensation throughout the North and
its details appear to afford the gossips
rich feast.
Year: 1879

After prolonged struggle with the
yellow fever, lasting through nearly
two weeks, Major W. w. Guy, one of
our most prominent and highly re-
spected merchants and citizens, last
night succumbed to the grim
monster death and his remains
were inferred at Elmwood Gene
terry this forenoon by a number
Of sorrOwing friends. No per-
son so far carried off by the fever
malady will be more regretted than
Major Guy. He was known as a man
of clear head and more than ordinary
ability; an upright and fair dealing
merchant and a useful counsellor,
whose views never failed to be listen
ed to with attention and profit. At
the same time he was modest and
unassuming in his intercourse with
his fellow people, a person indeed who
seemed to be guided entirely with no
other feeling than that of desire to
perform his whole duty in all things,
and to do that duty we'll. Major Guy
was native of Hardeman county in
this State, and he served the people
among whom he was reared in several
public capacities, among others that
OF representative in the State legisla-
ture. He was also commissary with
the rank Of major on the side of the
South during the war between the
States. For the past twelve years
or more he has resided in this
city, being well and fayorably
known to the community as prom
inert cotton merchant and the
leading member of the grocery and
cotton house of Guy, Mcclellan & Co.
During his fatal illness Major Guy
had every possible attention that
medical skill and nursing could devise.
He was of sanguine temperament, and
was confident that he would be able
to battle successfully with his sick
ness, but the fates appear to have been
against such result, the fever hay-
ing left him several days after
the first attack so thoroughly prostra-
ted that his former vigorous frame
was too weak, though aided by pow
er.ful will, to rally from its insidious
and violent effects. Until the unfavor-
ably cool weather set in several days
ago, it was believed by those who at
tended his bedside that final recov-
cry would follow. This weather
change, however, had a bad influence,
and in spite of all chat could be done
his life gradually sunk away during
the past four days until, as previously
mentioned. his life went out az a late
hour last night. Major Guy was
attacked with the febrile disorder
while passing night with a friend at
the residence of the late Mr. John
Miller, on the Poplar boulevard, be,
yOnd the citylimits, and it was at this
mansion where he lay and suffered
through the spell which carried him
to another world. May his future
life In that unknown beyond be calm
and peaceful through all time is the
hope of ali who knew him here.
Year: 1879

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month fOrleSs than one year The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstofiOe.
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish 10 re.
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, and our force TO do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Year: 1879

THE ART EXHIBITION AT VIRGINIA OPERA
H0UsE.-The loan collection Of the Rich
nond Art Association is still on exhibition,
and it is hoped the public generally will
avail themselves OF the rare opportunity af-
forded Of making themselves familiar with
works of real merit. Indeed, in almost
every Iineof cultivated taste something is
offered that will please. In the more prac-
tical specimens of ornamental architectural
designs we noticed very handsome and
elaborate collection Of designs for churches
and private houses by Mr.. Marion j. Dim
mock, so well known to the community as
4 skllfuI draughtsman; he needs no further
comment. TO notice the cXccilences in
every department one must SO and sec for
himself. The exhibition will not be kept
open a great while longer.
Year: 1879




A petition is going around to-day, and
will be presented to Council this even
ing, In ard to Jersey hucksters. 1t will
ask Council to consider the propriety of
specifying location for the express use
of produce dealers, commonly called
hucksters, from New jersey, in order
that people may purchase more cbeaply
from them, and will not be compelled 10
buy from the "middlemen" at higher
grices, through Ignorance of where the
Jersey people are.


The petition recommends that Fourth
street, east of King street, be set apart
for this class of market people, and that
they be permitted to expose their pro
duce here every week day, except after
specified hour on Saturday. 1t also
asks that the Clerk of the Market be
given authority to collect rent from them
for the privilege of selling in the street,
and advises Council to fix the amount OF
rent to be charged.


When the market was held on Market
street the location of the hucksters
was specified by ordinance.
Year: 1879

THE PROPOSED WORLDS FAIR-A Government
Loan Suggested.-A meeting of the executive
committee on the proposed worlds fair In New


York was held Saturday evening, the object
being to devise the means OF bringing about q
great exhibition OF the industry Of ali nations
In that city at date as near as possible to the
centennial Inauguration of Washington as
President OF the United States resolution
was adopted that it is not advisable to fix a
date for holding the proposed fair until site
has been selected and determined upon, and fn
favor OF locating the buildings on New York
Island, and upon some spot where part may
be permitted to remain as an enduring remem-
brance Of the exhibition. resolution was
also adopted instruct1ng the committee on leg
lslat1on TO apply for sucn legislation as was con-
which was adopted. Among other things it /.
proposed that the United States government
shall loan to the board of finance 81, SOC, 600


payable in six annual 1nstallments, whenever
the same amount shall have been collected ia
cash subscriptions; the government loan to b.
repaid out VI the proceeds of the exhibition be-
fore any dividends are paid to the stockholders


The capital stock is to be limited to $4,000, 900
Year: 1879

from the headquarters. if there were fifteen hun
dren men in the procession. but owing to the con-
fusion attending the start it was difficult to separate
the processionists from the lockers on; and it is
safe to say that after leaving the Bowery and turn


ing into the side streets their to the ferry.
there were not over thousand men in line. Still
they all look well and heartysome indeed looked
too we'll for purposes of marchingand every one of
them had a red ribbon tied around his arm. on
which were the following words:-
Year: 1879

The residents Of the City of Churches have seldom
witnessed quiet and orderly celebration OF the
Fourth. The City Hall. Municipal Building and
County Court House were handsomely decorated with
bunting. In the evening the public buildings named
were illuminated, and colored lights were burned
on the roofs. At sunrise . salute Of 100 guns was
fired from the saluting ground above the tomb Of
the Prison Ship martyrs of the Revolution. Fort
Greene. similar salvo Of artillery was fired at the
at the Navy Yard and the chimes of st. AIMS
on the Heights were rung. Tho Tomp-
kina' Park Association and the Constitution
clubs celebrated the day by listening to speeches at
the Park and hearing the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence read. The Brooklyn Athletic Club had
tertainment at Ninth street and Ninth avenue,
GoWanus,
Year: 1879




Long Branch was absolutely overrun with stran-
gers yesterday. The two railroads ran passenger
trains of fifteen and twenty cars each, and the
Plymouth Rock made fast to the pier the first
trip with three thousand people thronging her
decks and cabin. The yet incomplete arrangements
OF the pier and the very meagre accommodations
for landing passengers made the unloading of the
vessel rather tedious process. AS the day wore
on the whole population started to out toward
the course at Monmouth Park. Every vehicle in
the Branch was taken. and many hundreds actually
walked the three and half or four miles from the
Branch to the course. The Southern Railroad also
crowded to the very doors. The return
from the even more wonder
ful scene Tor the Branch than the exodus
1t about half past six when the throng began to
arrive on the return. Cannon were fired from the
sea- the beach and the pier The hotels gay
with bunting, and the strong breeze which had
sprung up late in the afternoon tossed the white
caps tar out to sea. The scene from the shore
particularly striking and picturesque. and seemed
the place. who pronounced 1t something en-
tirely new in their experience. The
and it was a common matter to see two three
men together rushing about from house to house,
vases in their hands and despair on their counte-
nances. The hotel keepers of course. were not an
noyed at the unprecedented rush. aud walked the
piazzas Of their houses with more than the ordinary
amount OF satisfaction. If there man in
Long Branch who not happy it was the col
ored waiter. who had much more than his share
of trials and tribulations The visitors were
not particularly charitable. and when one ordered
ice cream and got pea soup the result was
almost invariably little controversy during which
the waiter suffered unheard OF mental agony. If
there man more Jubilant than the hotel keeper
it was the hack driver, who got more from fare
cost originally At eight o'clock last evening the
effect was beautiful. The lighted Tor
dius of an eighth of a mile with electric lights,
which gave the white crested waves the appearance
of molten silver.
Year: 1879

JUDGE KEY GOING TO TENNFssEE-THE MAIL SER


VEGA GREAT LOAN CLOSED UP-THE CAPITOL


BUILDING.


Judge Key, the ostmaster-General, says
that there Is probability of split III the
Democratic party in Tennessee on the
debt question. He is going to make
speech there soon, but cannot tell
at present whether he will speak about
the debt or not. Architect Clark, of the Capi-
tol Building. reports that great improvements
have been made in the ventilation of the
building. The Treasury officially announces
the closing up of the transactions in regard to
the per cent loan.
Year: 1879

Kansas City, March 12.-This morning about
FIVE o'clock u startling discovery was made in the
baggage room at the Union Depot. For several
days an unusual odor has been noticed about the
room and to-day IL was discovered to proceed
from small box which came ia fron the West,
regularly checked, about week since On max.
ing au examination the box was found to contain
the remains Of q woman, though In such an ad.
vanced state OF decomposition that 1t could not
be told how long she had been dead. The box
also contained several joints ribs and arms that
had formerly belonged 70 q human body, and 1t
is thought that the bones were either being sent
to St. Louis medical institution or were forward
ed TO the depot here to create sensation. Coro'
ner Day will hold an inquest
Year: 1879

Boston, Feb. 1.-Several coupons
from the bonds of the Union Pacific
railroad company were presented for
redemption here and have been identi-
fed as stolen from the Northampton
bank in '76. They probably came from
some European banking house and will
be turned over to the original owner.
Year: 1879

THE New York Herald thinks the
real cause of the democratic fight is
that the southerners want big appro-
priations for internal improvements,
which are refused by the northern
democratic congressman.
Year: 1879

ONE advantage of the autocratic
government of Russia is that public
measures can be conceived in an instant
and carried out as speedily. As a piece
of statecraft much speed was dem
onstrated in constituting the plague
stricken districts of Russia into new
and separate province, and appointing
a governor general, who departed forth
with.
Year: 1879

Newport is becoming notorious for sem
sations of late. One has scarcely died away
before another breaks right out, in order
that the gap may be filled. This morning
shortly before 6 clock the residents in the
neighborhood Of German and Ringgold
streets were aroused by the loud reports of
two pistol shots fired in succession.


A crowd soon collected around the house
from whence the report came, which is a
two-story frame situated on the east side of
German street between Macarthur and
Ringgold Streets and occupied by family
named Obernesser. 1t was learned that the
husband and father. Jacob Obcrnesser, had
shot himself with the intention of taking
his own life. The ball, which was of enor.
nous size, came from Colts thirty-two-
caliher revolver


The victim placed the weapon close to
his right temple, about an inch from the
eye and at a right angle with that member
and fired, the ball coming out on the oppo-
site side and lodging in the bureau about
ten feet away. From all we could learn the
man was of very industrious habits but
would drink some occasionally, and when
under its influence would quarrel with his
wife.


Yesterday lie took one of those spells
and abused his wife considerably, during
which he struck her severe blow. Later
in the day she asked him why he abused
her so, and he answered; 81 will have to
abuse somebody, but your troubles will
soon be over"


Early this morning the quarrel was re-
sumed before either got out of bed. and be-
fore it ended he pulled a revolver that he
had secreted under the clothes. At the
sight of the weapon the woman jumped out
of bed and ran screaming through the
room. The husband fired after her but the
ball did not take effect.


He then fired twice at himself, but one
OF the shots taking effect as above men
toned. The family troubles have existed
for long time, as he filed suit for di-
vorce on the I'd Of August last, but shortly
afterwards withdrew it, he being unable to
sustain the charge.


Mrs. Obernesser was obliged to swear out
a warrant on Saturday last for the arrest of
her husband, on charge of abusing her.
The officer went to arrest him. but one of
the sons advised them not to go near his
father as he had a loaded revolver and
would certainly shoot any one who laid
hands on him. The man finally sent word
that he would appear in court this Mon
day. morning.


Mr.. Obernesser was employed as a fore
man at the Dueber Watch-case Factory at
y good salary, and was well liked by his
employers. There is a family of five grown
and one lad of about eleven
years. They are well to do, and are re-
spccted in the ncighborhood.


Obernesser was living at noon, with no
Il, -
Year: 1879

THE CONDITION OF MR.. MCKAY THIS


MORNING-HE is ABLE TO PARTAKE


OF LEMONADE AND TEA.


The condition of Mr.. George Mckay,
who Il was at first supposed was suffer-
ing from attack Of hydrophobia, since
Thursday last, was much improved this
morning. During the night he suffered
very much fIom paias, in various parts
of the body, but about 4 o'clock, he
awoke from sleep, and requested his
wife to make him a cup of tea.


His request was complied with, and
when the lea was handed him, he drank
it with evident relish, and did not show
any symptoms of the dread malady of a
person who is attacked with it, and pre-
sented with a liquid in any form. He
also drinks without any effort large guam
titles of lemonade.


This morning his wife asked him, for
the first time what he thought was the
matter with him, and in reply he stated
that he thought that he was going mad
as he dreamrd all the time of dogs. DR..
Maull, his physician states that he thinks
the man will recover from the attack
The physician is very reticent in regard
to the case.