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Year: 1877

\ crowd assembled Yesterday after
noon on the broken flags OF the battery
L. inspect an ocean lite-preScrvcr which
has Just been invented bv Mr. Traugoit


Bvch. Newark, y. j. 1t consists of a
rubber SUIT somewhat resembling that


Worn by Paul Boyton \ combination of
boots and trousers reaches up TO the


waist. At that point the rubber cloth is
expanded by u series OF steel hoops.


From the waist up to the middle o.! the
head the suit has the appearance Of
barrel The bow of the apparatus IL
shaped as nearly AS possible after the
bow OF a boat. From the sides hang
long rubber sleeves ending with gloves,
- that the hands can be used freely.


There is port hole closed with strong
glass on either side OF the bow, through
which the wearcr can look out for squalls
Another similar port-hole is placed over
the breast. Directly over the spot where
the head will be when the man is on his
back, Is rubber pipe eight inches in
diameter and ioot high, by which air
is supplied. In front of this is flag
staff some ten feet in height. from which
proudly floats an American flag. This
staff ISL four sections, and can be taken
apart and stored away inside. 1t is hol-
low So that when the weather is too
stormy to allow the pipe to remain open,
the man can breathe through this. The
man gets into the suit by throwing back
the top. Mr.. Beck thinks that this ap-
paratus is strong enough and safe enough
to carry 4 man through any storm 1t
Is buoyant enough to carry $50 pounds
besides an ordinary man, and in it q
man can keep comfortably warm, be-
sides having room enough to change his
position slightly. In order to test his
invention. Mr.. George krumsick left
the battery yesterday afternoon. intend
ing to stay on the bay for two DAYS with
out communicating with land. He wore
three pairs OF socks, two pairs of trous-
ers and under his coat a cardigan Jack
ct. He also carried some bread and Wa
ter and lantern to hang out at night.
In the water he lay on his back, rising
about 4 foot above the surface. A pair
OF paddles enabled him to move in any
direction at about three miles an hour.
He set nnt tar Rnbbine' Reef Lighthouse,
followed by a round of cheers. A World
reporter visited him at anchor in the
evenings and found that he had gone down
below several feet to be warm, while
men in a rowboat kept watch on the
surface. The wind was so high that he
had lew callers. He will paddle over to
the lIghtship to-day.
Year: 1877

Col. Kyd Douglass in the Phila. Weekly
Times.


The death of General Jackson was


characteristic in its singularity. At night


when the battle had ended, just as he had


achieved what he believed to be the most
! successful movement of his career, he,


whom the enemy began to believe both
}invulnerable and invincible, fell at the


hands of his own people. 1t is needless


to repeat the painful story of his wound
| ing and death. At first it was not believ-
| ed his wounds were mortal, andthe army


thought, in the language of General Lee,


"Jackson will not-he cannot die" But
it was written. Pneumonia lent its fear
ful aid to the enemy, and on Sunday af-
ternoon he closed his eyes and smiled at
his own spoken dream--'Let us cross
over the river and rest under the shade of
the trees" The dream thus spoken is
yet unbroken and his soul went out to
heaven, uplifted by sighs and prayers,
rising that hour, from altar and cloister,
all over the South for his recovery.


On Friday, the 10Th of May, 1868, his
body was taken for burial to his home in
Lexington. He had not been there since
he left it, two years before, at the begin
ming of the war. Only two years, and
yet how like a romance is the simple story
of his growth in fame. And now he lies
buried, as he directed, Gin the Valley of
Virginia." and among the people he loved
SO we'll. 1t were better so. He could
not save the South, and it was merciful
that he should perish first The tender
memory he left behind him in the army,
and the stern sense of duty he bequeathed
his soldiers, will be told by this little in
cident with which close this unworthy
sketch. The army of Lee was on its
march to Gettysburg, and the command
ing general had given strict orders for its
discipline in Pennsylvania. An officer
riding to camp from ChambeIsburg, late
at night, was halted by the outposts.-
Having neither pass nor countersign, in
his dilemma he bethought himself of an
old pass in his pocket-book signed by
General jackson, whose recent death
hung like a cloud over the army. He
found it and handed it with confidence to
the sentinel. The trusty fellow m&naged
to read it by the light Of match, and as
he did so he seemed to linger and hesitate
over the signature. And then, as the
light went out, he handed it back, and
looking up toward the stars beyond, he
said, sadly and firmly, "Captain, you can
go to heaven on that paper, but you can't
pass this post"
Year: 1877

A little girl who lived alone with her
parents and aunts, had the attention of
all the household lavished upon her.
When her birthday came around, she had
many beautiful gifts, but still did not
seem happy. Her kind aunt asked her if
her gifts did not please her.


"Yes," she replied, "but want little
girl to play with. l don't care if it is
little girl in rags"


Such is the craving of child's nature
for companionship. About the oldest
playmates / ever heard of were some a
little girl in a pleasant country home
picked up for herself in her rambles.
She went every day to alittle grove some
distance from the house, and there spent
considerable time in play. A friend took
an interest in her movements, and had a
curiosity to see how she spent her time,
which seemed to pass so pleasantly.


So she followed the little, wel-worn
foot-path through the grass, and soon
saw the glimmer of her little pink dress.
She was seated upon log with shawl
pinned about her waist for a trailing
skirt, playing the part of school-mis-
tress with great gravity. You would have
laughed to see her scholars. They were
seven or eight fat toads, each dressed in
little jacket of calico, with a white
apron tied on before, which so secured
them that they could not jump. The
friend laughed at the odd sight, and the
sensitive little girl began to cry, but WAS
reassured by her conversation. The toads
were perfectly tame and conteIted and
when school was out she took uff their
clothes and laid them away in a box
ready for the next session.


1t is said that toads, snakes and tur-
ties can be easily tanned, and after get
ting little accustomed to it like to be
played with as we'll as other more COM
mon pets.


All the inanimate playthings you can
give child will never make up to it the
want of living playmate. Choose your
children's associates with the greatest
care, but do not isolate them from all
children of their own age. Children so
carefully secluded are often the most un-
comfortable, teazing ones you can find
no comfort to you or to themselves; nor
do they grow up so much better than
other peoples children who have had the
advantage Of little wholesome neglect.


ELSIE,
Year: 1877

JUST after the strike, when Solomon
closed the discussion by telling the slug
gard to 60 to the ant, the sluggard replied
with knowing vink--thst he had a
much softer thing than that.


"As howl" inquired tue proyerbial
monarch.


II will start savings bank" replied
the man of inertia.


The monarch nodded slowly twice or
thrice, and went away to get shaved.
The next time he met the sluggard, that
deliberate individual was riding in gold
mounted carriage, with coachman and
footman In livery, and in reply to the
monarch's nod he just pulled up to say
that he was going over tn Europe for a
little while, till the furry blew over.
And Solomon went back into his sane
tum and wrote, "Better is handful with
quietness than handbook as big as a
Bible with travail and vexation of spirit.n
Year: 1877

THE LAW IND THE MISSISSIPPI CASE.


A correspondent asks: " Cannot THE TRIBUNE
"spare space and time enough TO tell the public
lust what acts President Hayes and Gov stone
"can each Of them lawfully and cOnsttuti0nally


% do toward bringing the perpetrators of the
" Mississippi outrage to justice 2" The Presi-
dent can do nothing by any direct exercise OF
lis authority. Ii is reported that he is about
to write letter to Gov. Stone, through the
Secretary of State, urging vigorous action on
the part of the local officers; but this letter
will only be important as moral influence
ail a demonstration OF the horror with which
the Kempcr County massacre must be regarded
ly all right minded citizens. The Federal
Government has no power to enforce the state
laws or hold The state officers TO account for
the manner OF performing Their duties 1T has
10 more - 10 with murder cases in Mississippi
than rioh the dog law il NewGOrk.


AS 10 the GC,etaOg the ,asc is not so clear


He states that the Constitution aud laws of


Mississippi give him no power to remove the
Judge, the district attorney, the sheriff, or any


other officer upon whom the responsibility Of
The murders and of the immunity Of the per-
pet.ators may be supposed TO rest and he de-





of the crcuit TO call a special session of the
count for the investigation Of the outrage, he


did all that was possible. But while we do
not question the Governors statement of The


law. we cannot admit that he has done his


whole duty. lie is The chief executive, specially


charged with the enforcement Of all the laws
and he is bound to leave 40 means unt1ied to
hold his subOrdinates TO their duty. lie
should have demanded the Indictment
and arrest of the nlurdoIers, and should have


made the demand publicly, in the most vigCr-
Gus terms that he c0uld master Every one of
the delinquent officers should have felt the
sting of savage public rebuke. The balbar0us
communities which excuse the crime and shelter
the criminals should have been scouged into
shame If they could not be reused to COM
junction. This was case in which liberal
use of strong English would probably have
been the best Of remedies for grave disorder.
1t might not have secured the punishment Of
tbe Chisolm murdcrels, but at least it would
have been a salutary warning, and it would
have taught the people OF Mississippi a lesson
in politics and civilization which they sorely
need to know. How far he fell short of his
duty in tns respect is shown by lis own
StdlCmcNt III our w dSuilSNpi uiHt"t'Il'H'


Gov. Stone Ouglt to bestir himself now, and
give the officials and the people castigatiDn
which they will long remember. As soon as


he Legislature meets he ought to bring The
case to It's attention in a special message, and
ask foI the removal Of The delinquent officers
of the law who nave brought such discrcdit
upon the State. But while he holds his peace,
or speaks to judges and district attorneys only
in a gentle Whisper he encourages the Missis-
sipri notion chat assassination is not much oi
ana oiouse when political causes lie so. where
at the remote beginning OF the "diiiicd.y."
Year: 1877

thus exhibited by Gen. Grant made his
reputation at home and abroad. We do moi
think that dissatisfaction with his clvil
administration Of affairs has here materially
lessened the sense of national gratitude, while
abroad he is, of course, mainly regarded rs
one of the most prominent heroes oil the war
of the Rebellion.


How far the attentions which are 10 pe
offered him in England will be personally
tasteful to him, we shall not undertake TO say.
We suspect that he is mainly in the hands OF
Minister PierrepOnt, who understands etiquette
and is as fond of demonstration and OBJ
servance as any man in Europe. At any RATE
il is evident that if Gen. Grant crossed the
sea with the intention of making quiet Visit,
he is destined to be disappointed. lie IS eVi-
IDENTIFY booked, if we may use the word, Tor Il
series Of banquets, from dinner WIFE the
Queen down to dcieuner at Guidhall. we
are perfectly sure. however, of his hearty en-
ioyment of the Ascot races which he will wit
ness on the 18th inst. How thoroughly his
time will be occupied is shown by the fact
that he has already been obliged to decline
seven invitations TO dine with distinguished
persons. Here is an embarrassment OF riches,
if he likes that sort of thing but it Is doubt
full whether he does like it, He is not man
to be specially enraptured because he is to
dine with the Queen, the Prince OF
Wales the Duke of Wellington, the Prin-
cess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne,
Earl Derby. Earl Beaconsield, and the Lord
Mayor of London; but circumstances having
rendered it necessary, he will go through with
the dinners as he would fight battle, reti-
Gently and patiently. He is not brilliant
taker, but on the other hand his taciturnity is
admirable For once and at last, we send TO
British dinner-tabie repre- Ie'entative American
who cannot make a speech. He may be re-
garded as a curiosity in that way, and a mystic
1ious exception to the rule but he is also sure
to be respected as a hero with neither the in
clination nor the power to sound bis own
praises in post -prandial fantasias.


Nor will the American people regard the
courtesies extended TO their distinguished fell
low-citzcn otherwise than as "a kindness ex-
hbited to themselves. When Gen. Grant was
winning the reputation which now makes
all these hoD0rs seem appropriate, he was
not, we may say, unanimously admired III
England, nor was the cause in defense Of which
he became celebrated always sure of English
sympathy. But the General was successful,
and with its triumph 1t has in some foreign
eyes assumed a different color md larger pro-
portions We may well be q little graiied to
learn that in the city winch saw the negotia-
ton of the Confederate loan the eX-President
of the United States is received with the high
est donors, and that moi a word Is said of The
bloody aud cruel war which he waged against
a deserving people struggling for independ-
enco Truly has it been said tlat nothing sue
ceeds like Success
Year: 1877

After five weeks Of way there seems to be-
at tha FIRST glance a remarkable absence Of
change in the military situation of both Iur-
key and Russia. No great battle has yet been
fought: the passage Of the Danube has not
boen attempted Kars and Balum are still
Turkish and the decisive trial of strength Is
10 come. Yet, without the prestige which
p great victory would give to either side, the
other elements which even more than arms
viii determine the final result are one by one
coming 40 The light, and ranging themselves
as by a natural law of gTayitati0D. They can
not longer be rcpressed and there could be
no stronger evidence or their latent power
than the fact thai they do not wait for the
first fortune of the war, before declaring them
selves.


The action Of Roumauia was inevitable, for
neutrality and Russian occupation are simply
incompatible. But it may have been supposed
that Austrian influence could avail to hold
Scryia in check, ana England succeed in
tanning the political aspirations of Greece.
The drift Of popular excitement in both coun-
tries, nevertheless, is carrying them directly
into the war, aud nothing but the very i'm
probable contingency Of ia disastrous Russian
defeat can prevent it, Russia, of course,
works with all the secret agencies she has at
her command, TO bring about this result but
her surest reliance is upon the deep-rooted
preiudices and desires of the. Servian and
Greek people, rather than the ambition of the
Year: 1877

All reports concur in the statement that the
only surviving ex-Prcsdent of the United
States has been received in England with
unusual hospitality. Something of this is due
to the high political position which for eight
wears he occupied, and something to bis high
military reputation. We are glad to learn that
mon official occasions the cx-Prosident will
wear generals uniform of the full-dress
regulation pattern. for this will serve to re-
mind those who may meet him Of those achieve
,lents upon which his historical reputation
must rest. We are told that the Duke Of
Wellington said gracefully enough TO Gen.
Grant that it was emnently proper that his
first dinner in London should be at APPS
ley House. England, though no longer a
hrst-rate military power, has not yet
unlearned her old admiration for good SOL
der like the man who reduced Fort DOneison,
took the City of Vicksburg, carried off the
laurels Of Chattanooga, reduced Richmond,
and received Lees surrender. The ability
Year: 1877

Germany Is no doubt concerned in regard to
the commotion in France, but there is no rea-
son to suppose that the Government at Berlin
deDlores the overthrow of VI. Simon and the
consequent danger which threatens the French
Repubhc Prince Bismarck informed Count
Won Arnim that he desired to have France
republican so that she may be without allies.
However correct that opinion may have been
at the time, the Prince must now discern that
France suffers little from The hostility Of the
monaIchsi eleI.cnt in Europe to her form OF
government There being TO reason, there
fore, why Germany should wish France to be
republican, the alarm of the Berlin press at
De Broglie's success is either fegned OF base
less
Year: 1877

A letter on another page from q staff cor
respondent surveys the field OF Southcn poll
tics and finds 10 hope therein for speedy
division of the Democratic party. That such
a division will come in time there can be no
doubt. The causes that will bring it about
are already in operation, but IT is too soon TO
look for result. For The present, political
calculations may include plenty Of Southern
sympathy for Uhe Presidents policy but no
votes for the Presidents party.
Year: 1877

By the signing Of an ordinance yesterday by
the Mayor Philadelphia has now assured 90
herself complete line of wharf railroad such
as is enjoyed by every other prominent seaport
city but New-York, and which New-Yorl, has
so far vainly tried to obtain And yet all That
is needed here is what WAS accomplished yes
terday in Pbiladelphia-the passage and sign
ing of an ordipance. Can't something be done
10 the Railroad Committee Of the Board Of
Aldermen?
Year: 1877

PUNY TURNOUT.
HANDSOME CHESTNUT PONY. 13h HANDS HIGH.
years old; kind and true in all harness; free from
vice; well broken and very pleasant riding pony
sae or child ride has trick fault Of
any description Is afraid Of nothing and is warranted
sound Set Pony Harness and
ELEGANT MINIATURE PONY pHAETON--THIS
forms the mort complete and stylish turnout for boy
TO be seen in the city
Year: 1877

The policemen of New York have orga-
nized an Athletic club. This is a most
salutary step, and will materially aid them
in scaling high fences and walls when
making their escape from burglars.
Year: 1877

New York, March 22.-No trace is
as yet discovered of the whereabouts of
ex-Mayor Hall. His family and busi-
ness associates have not received any
information whatever regarding him,
and the impression now is that he has
either committed suicide or been way
laid and murdered.


New York, March 22.-The fate of
Hall is still the sensation of the hour.
The newspapers generally have no new
theories or facts. The World, how
ever, has some startling points to the
effect that he went to Brooklyn to get
some witnesses in the divorce case Of
Kate Claxton. His trip carried him to
the worst places of the city, and there
is scarcely doubt that he never re-
turned. He was probably murdered
there,
Year: 1877

A young Turk fell in love with a
Christian girl. She loved him in re-
turn, and finally with deep agitation
gave him piece of soap. He pressed
it to his manly bosom and went home
and took his maiden bath. His father
was SO enraged next day when he
caught sight of his white skin that he
took the lad into the woods and whip
ped him to death. That was the begin
ming of the present dreadful Turkish
war.
Year: 1877

New York, March 22.-Private ad-
vices from the international commits
sion of European engineers and scien-
lists now engaged in the actual survey
of the proposed Darien route for ship
canal connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific, say they will complete the
work about the first of April. They
also indicate that they have found the
low pass hitherto rumored to exist
within the state of Panama. and will
report in favor of that route as much
more favorable than any other hitherto
examined by any engineers.
Year: 1877

When shall find you, sweetheart,


That shall be and must be mine?
seek, though the world divides us,


And send you the secret sign?
There's blood in the veins OF morning,
SO fresh it may well deceive,
When man goes forth as Adam,


And woman awaits him as Eve.
There's an elvish spell in twilight


When the bats of Fancy fly,
And sense is bound by a question,


And Fate by the quick reply.
And the moon is an old enehantress,


With her snares of glimmer and shade,
That have ever been false and fatal


To the dreams of man and maid.
But I'll meet you at MONDAY, sweetheart,
In the billowy fields of grain.
When the sun is hot for harvest.


And roses athirst for rain.
with the daylight's truth ON your forehead
And the daylights S love in your eye,
I'll kiss YOU without question:


And you'll kiss me without areply.
Year: 1877

PALAIs RoYAL.-One would suppose the novel
ty which attracted so much attention when first
presented to the public would have become no
longer a curiosity: but not so with Levy's Pa1ais
Royal; an admiring throng still peer into the
magnificent windows of this establis shment and
offered, and at such ridiculously. low prices
Leyys reputation as an .enterprising; live and
ough knowledge of his business enables him to
offer to the public goods far below the prices
generally asked by other dealers. Among his
customers are to be found the elite of our city,
who have long since determined that the Palais
Royal is the place to get everything and at
prices to suit the times.
Year: 1877

Editor Densocrat-Your recent inquiries into
the causes of the loss of eitys trade have de-
veloped the fact that much OF this loss Is due to
competition.


You have not. SO far, shown why competition
is successful.


1t is Of the utmost importance that we should
know exactly why or how our competitors have
been able to take our trade away from US. and
Year: 1877

Some people may not be able to aPpre
ciatc the above card for all it is really
worth. For the information Of such
persons we will state that it is written in
good faith and means business. Mr.
loves habit Of mind, after he began
writing for the IErELLloENcER, naturally
took theological cast, and from that
day to this he has been gradually ap
proximatinS perfection, 1t is under
stood that should he be elected Mayor
his beatilication will become complete.
Year: 1877

THE Gardiner Home Journal entertains
objections to the establishment of State
Board of Health, objections which it state s
forcibly and courteously. 1t insists tina
each man or woman should be taught that
he or she has got to take care of his or her
own health, and not trust to the State.
That is true. But there still remains some
thing to do which can only be accomplished
by organized, associated effort. No man,
however careful in his personal habits, can
protect himself from disease having its origin
in the imperfect drainage of the town in
which he lives or the misunderstanding nature
of the soil on which he dwells. There are
matters of general concern which we have
agreed to leave to the State, believing that
the men to whom we have delegated author
ity can attend to them more satisfactorily
and economically than we can ourselves. In
forming society we consent to give up
certain individual rights, to surrender por-
tion of personal freedom, having been taught
by experience that. the common welfare,
which is the object for which society exists,
is promoted thereby. 1t is held by the ad-
vocates of the proposed Board that the public
health is matter of so general concern that
its guardianship can with wisdom be en-
trusted to the State.