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Year: 1879

A Splendid Lookout to View the City and


Surrounding Country.


Mr.. Warren Carpenter, of the we'll known
Carpenter House, on Summit Avenue, has
rendered public service by the erection of
tower which gives most magnificent view
of the city and surrounding country. The
tower is ninety-seven feet from its base to
the top, and being on the bluff the elevation
is three hundred feet above the river. 1t ia
nine stories high and is built in most sub
stantial manner. When the weather is clear
Minneapolis can be seen with the naked
eye, and with field glass objects ten and
twelve miles distant can be readily distin.
guished. A person can get the "lay of the
land'' in st. Paul better from Carpenters
tower than from any other point in the city
1t gives one new idea of the size and
beauty of the city. He proposes to have &
picture gallery on one of the lower floors
and on the fifth floor he has fine verandal
for the use of band twill repay any ont
to visit tho tower-a visit which is made es
pecially easy by the fact that the street car
run nearly to the door.
Year: 1879

A distressing accident happened to Henry
Eschle, a IA year old son of Mrs. Lewis
Eschle, of GA Exchange street, little after
noon yesterday. The lad had melted a
quantity of lead in an iron kettle. Remov-
ing the kettle from the fire, the boy set it
down on the damp ground, which resulted
in an explosion, throwing the molten mass
all over the boys face, burning him terribly,
and it is feared destroying the sight of his
right eye, though in the present inhamed
condition of the member it was impossible
for DR.. Abbott, who was called in, to answe,
positively as to this.
Year: 1879

The Mankato Record contains the follow
ing announcement: We are pleased to learn
that the widow of Col. Culver, late of St.
Paul, and her son Ned, have decided to To-
cate in this county, and will open up large
farm i'll the vicinity of Mapleton. She ex-
poets to come up the last of the week and
make arrangements for breaking lot of the
land and for the erection of house, barn
and all the necessary buildings. She will
erect some fine buildings and fix things up
in good shape, which will be great benefit
to that part of the county.
Year: 1879

Daily and the Coroner told HIM to produce his wit
nesses, but he was unable to tell who they were.
Thereafter he remained silent until the verdict was
rendered.


Andrew Richie of Mott Haven. then testified that
he stood next to Mr. Stevenson and narrowly escaped
the same fate with him. Stevenson tell the draw
struck his shoulder; the gates did not spring, but
opened usual; when Stevenson fell witness
rushed with the policeman and ano her bystander
for boat they heard the unfortun te man. cries
for fully five minutes after he fell. but were unable
to get him till after the cries had ceased when he
was picked up he still held the parcels OF Christmas
presents in his arms, but was insensible.


Mrs. Stevenson testified that her husband was o
strictly temperate and that his sight as good
as the average If not better.


coRoNER's CHARGE.


After little more testimony which was unimport-
ant had been given the Coroner instructed the jury
that the accident might happen to any one. No
negligence could be shown on the part OF the de-
ceased. He the Coroner) considered the gates poorly
constructed and insufficient. The jury should con-
slider the question whether the system OF the Park
Department. was proper and whether there had been
criminal negligence on the part OF any one. The
policeman had done what he had no right to do in
opening one-half the gate but fortunately no harm
had been done that side. 1t an exceedingly
piiiful case and demanded careful consideration.


VERDICT.


The jury retired aud in fifteen minutes returned
with the following verdict


Thomas f. Stevenson came to his death by shock
consequent upon immersion III Harlem River. He i'll
walking along the footpath across Harlem Bridge
walked oil the end. the draw not being closed. The
cause OF said accident that the gates opened
before the draw was closed, and we are of opinion
that the bridge tender, Daniel DAILY is to blame for
the premature opening of said gate We would
recommend that man be employed at either end
whose duty it would be to attend to the opening
and closing of said gates that the gates be locked
when closed and that proper life saving appar us be
procured and had always on hand"


ARRESTED


While this paper WAS being signed Coroner Croker
said -Daly 1t becomes my duty. under this verdict
to order your arrest. shall hold you in $1.0oO bail
to await the action of the Grand Jury"


DAILY stepped forward in the great st agitation II
did not open the gate until the iraw ciosed he
said. with earnestness; but the Coroner un-
moved Under the verdict can do no less, he
said, and Daily was locked up.
Year: 1879

Tho excitement over Mime. Andersons remarkable
feat of endurance appears to bo sl tho increase


as night after night Mozart Garden is packed to su


location with o crowd whose enthusiasm is without
limit From the time the Madame appears on the
track until the moment she retires to her
room, whether it s at night in the evening. she
liz welcomed with one continuous round OF ap-
pIause During the early hours yesterday, from two
A. NJ. and up to ten A. NJ, the lady pedestrian was
really sleepy. and did not average much better than
six minutes to the quarter. The walking during tho
afternoon however. very fair and the 362d mile
u.4iS quartersl WAS finished at Oh. Com. 2os +. M.
During the evening Nine. Anderson received seven seven
handsome bouquets, that her room IL Ike
flower store. As the old year gradually drew
and when the first bell rang as warming to prepare
for the LAST quarter shc came out from her room
and stepped upon the STAGE IL was then three min
utes before twelve, and. after making "a few
remarks about the passing away of the oit
Year. she took glass of champagne and drank the
New Year in. She then stepped on to the track. and
after walking quarter returned 70 the stage and
sang a song. "Two o'clock in the Morning." There
we're then about seven hundred spectators present
Year: 1879

PLAN OF THE BuILDING-DIvERs AT WORK OFF


THE BATTERY


Considerable progress is being made toward the
construction Of the new United States barge office
at the Battery. 1t was found necessary to enlarge
the stone wall, ana the divers have been kept
constantly at work since July 81 when the work Of
excavation begun. Over six thousand yards Of
stone, mud and gravel were removed before reef
rock bottom reached and the divers already
laid in position 80 900 cubic feet of granite for the
wall. Each granite block s laid and
secured by two dwells aud q huge copper clamp.
Ave feet wide between the barge office and the Bat
terry pier into which the boats will The
new building will be Of brick. three stories high.
with central tower and dome. The latter will be
isurmounted by = high flagstaff by means OF which
incoming and outgoing vessels can be signalled.
The total height OF the tower will be 1865
feet The frst floor of the building will
form an immense room, the ceiling Of which
will be supported by iron columns and girders
amining and passing tha baggage Of persons arriving
from foreign ports. The second and third floors
will be devoted to Offices for the transaction of
eral customs duties appertaining to revenue boats
offices for the revenue inspectors, watchmen and
officers. pleasant room on the second door. the
windows of which will command magnificent view
OF the bay, will be set apart tor the Of Uncle
David Van Arsdale, who has been connected with the
barge Office for forty years. The amount appropr.
ing s210.OoO but it is thought that the edihce
when completed will cost in the neighborhood Of
$30O. 900. 1t IL expected that the building viii b
finished In another year.
Year: 1879

lid could even be shut II was noticed that smoky


yapor burst from the retort. The evergreSns over


the head the body had taken fire. the vapor how


ering around the head The sheet which surrounded


the body. in consequence of the alum solution. did


not take fire. subsequently the sheet appeared
charred at the head and it's end stood up black and
ragged The left hand. which became visible through
the charred sheet slightly raised and pointed
upward. By this time the fierce glare OF heat mad
mellowed into softer glow and the whole body
seemed bathed in beautiful rosy light. After
lowering in mist of pinkish vapor. from the
body became all at incandescent
mass. and the feet looked transparent.
The upper part OF the body, from the knees to the
the evergreens aud the shroud still remained vis
BILE. The crib red hot. the rosy mist hoated all
the body. the fluid parts Of the body evaporat
ing and minglng with the aromatic odors. The re-
tort was of brilliant. pinksh. straw colored hue
This aspect did not change materially except that at
one time the rosy color assumed bright golden
tint Then Colonel Olcott and the two physicians
decided that the cremation was accomplished.
Year: 1879

TuKRE Is nothing so monotonous as a
miners strike. A few days ago some OF
the Illinois miners struck for three cents
q bushel. and the strike bad been sus-
tanned for three days before the strikers
learned that they had been getting four
cents bushel right along. Then they
Immediately struck for i've.
Year: 1879

DIR. J. B. Drummoud tells the Rome, n. Y,
Sentinel this story of an old time sensation:


The yellow negro affair took place in 1881 or
1882; he thinks in 1881. man named Pal
mer, constable, kept hotel near the lower
bridge in the village of Whitesboro. The
.yellow negro was employed by him as host
ler. A young named Church boarded with
Widow Tracy and attended school. One night
after tea Church came down stairs from his
room at Tracy's left his shoes in the hall and
went out. He called at Palmer's and bought
some candy. He then disappeared mysteri-
ousy. The people were much excited, they
rallied in force and made a thorough search of
Whitesboro and the surrounding country, but
found no trace of the missing man. The peo-
pie began to be suspicious of the landlord.
Church was last seen at the hotel 1t seemed
quite evident that he had been murdered. lFi-
nally Deputy Sheriff Samuel Ferguson went to
the ''yellow negro and told him of the sus-
picions that were rife. Ferguson furthermore
told the negro that there had been murder
committed at the hotel, and unless he (the
negro) told all he knew about it he would be
hung. The officer was much excited, the peo-
pie were anxious to have some one arrested,
and the negro was frightened out of his wits.
He said that the landlord had killed young
Church. and had hired him to throw the body
into the Mohawk river at Utica. To prove
his assertions he told the officers that
blood would be found ON the bridge wagon,
whip and stairs leading from the hay-loft in
the barn. Sure enough, blood was found In all
the places indicated No one had any doubt
of Palmer's guilt, although he denied all
knowledge of the missing man, emphatically
but quietly. Palmer was arrested on suspicion
of having committed murder; no body having
been found, it was not certain that a murder
had been done. He was admitted to bail.
The negro was detained in Jail as witness.
Before the case came before the grand jury,
the negro's conscience smote him so strongly
that he confessed that he had perjured himself.
He said the blood on the wagon, whip and
stairs came from wound ON his hand which
he had made while conveying woman from
Utica to the hotel in Whitesboro about the
time when he testified to having made away
with the body. When he told the officers
about blood on the bridge he did not know
that there was any there. But it so happened
that dead horse had been hauled to the
bridge and thrown off the night the negro
swore to having thrown the body off. This
made the chain of blood complete.


The case never got as far as the grand jury,
and of course never got into court Young
Church came back to Whitesboro i'll about
year. 1t seems he had become suddenly de-
ranged on the night of his disappearance. He
boarded canal packet, and when he came to
his right mind, he found himself in Montreal,
Canada. The ''yellow negro was sent to
prison for a term of years for perjury.
Year: 1879

Alfred de Musset always declared that no
hated dogs for til reason that twice in his life
an animal of the canine race had come within
an ace of wrecking his fortunes.


The first time was at a royal hunting party
when the poet, Louis Philippe's guest, when a
bird was flushed fired hastily, and sent the
citizen kings favorite pointer to meet Ger
berus.


The second time was when, candidate for
the Academic, De Musset went to pay the Gus
tornary visit to an influential Immortal whose
chateau was in the environs of Paris.


AT the moment that the poet rang at the
gate. an ignoble whelp of incredible ugliness,
covered with mud rushed TO meet him with
Joyous barks, and fawned upon him to the det-
riment of the poets new pantaloons.


Disguised rs Dc Nlusset was, it would have
been perilous to drive off the Immortal's faith
full dog, so he was compelled to let the fright
full animal lick his hands, cover him with ca
resses ard mud, and precedo him to the draw
ing-room


A moment later the Academician entered.
De Musset noticed his embarrassment at
which he was not surprised, considering the
Year: 1879

There is dark mystery connected with the
especial dispatch to the Press" from Augusta,
concerning the question Of who is to be our
next Governor. Did the Hon. Fred A. Pike
write it in his Office in Calais and bring it with
him to the office of our esteemed contempo-
rary? or did the Hon. Thomas B. Reed write it
in his office, and carry it to that of our esteem
ed contemporary? or did either of them go to
the office of our esteemed contemporary, and
write it there? or was it their joint production?
orsdid the editor, our esteemed contemporary,
write it himself in his own office?-Portland
Mail.


THAT dispatch came over the wires from
Augusta. We shall be pleased to show the
bill (receipted) of the telegraph company
therefor, to the courteous editor of our
esteemed contemporary
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun1catIons that are not used.
Year: 1879

Mrs. Hitippibob was in fearful distress the
other evening. "Oh, DEAR she cried, 'my
new hat is spoiled, utterly ruined! The rim is
all fattened out and the crown robbed of all
its wavy capriciousness! Oh, dear! oh,
dear!' But her grief was suddenly turned to
ioy when she discovered it was only Johns hat
after ALL It looked all right to him, What is
hat for the gander is not hat for the goose
Year: 1879

The November elections renew the COM
Portable assurance that the strength and SEN
timent of the North are with the Republi-
can party in the contest now upon us-a
contest for National supremacy, honest
money and free ballot. The result empka-
sizes the lessons taught by the outcome of
the October fight, that the course of the
Democratic party dictated by the preponder-
ating Southern wing, has solidified the
North. With the possible exception of Indi-
ana the Democrats have not one Northern
State they can call their own.


In the West, to which the Democracy
looked with so much confidence, the Repub-
lican victory is sweeping. Large gains are
reported from every State, and their electo-
raj votes can no longer be considered ia dis
pute. In Massachusetts the Republicans
have overcome formidable opposition led
by the most unscrupulous political leader of
our day and largely recruited by deserters
from their own ranks. In New York the
Republicans bear away both the trophy and
the substantial results of victory. They
elect the Governor and secure the Legisla-
ture. The possibilities are that the enor-
nous vote called out in the strong Demo-
cratic districts by the fight between Robin
son and Kelly has given to the Democrats
the minor State officers. But this little tri-
umph has been bought at fearful cost.
The fierce hatreds engendered by the inter-
necine fight cannot be forgotten in twelve
month, and the New York Democracy will
go into the fight next year divided and dis
heartened. In New Jersey and Connecticut
the result is such that the Republicans con-
fidently claim those States in 1880.


The result, then, is this: the Republi-
cans hold every State they carried in 1876.
They make sufficient gains in New Jersey
and Connecticut to assure them those States
in 1880, and they dispute New York. They
go into the next fight with the chances in
their favor. The Democrats to win must
carry that State. 1t has just been demon
strated that they cannot carry it with Tilden
as q leader, and Tilden will take precious
good care that its electoral vote shall not be
cast for any other Democrat. That is the
position in which the Opposition finds it.
self.
Year: 1879

tsched to n which forced the water from the upps
chamber through the valve into the lower chamber and
thence through pipes out at the sides Whom oil the
water vas eiectsd from the buoy weighted levers closed
the vave and the apparatus attained its former buoy
anoy. bringing up with IL the dead weight Attached
Tho experiments said to hare demon
strated thar any weight can be raised from
the bottom Of the sea depth being no
objecu BY Increasing the size and number OF the
buoys this principle IN proportion TO the
weight OF the object 10 be aecnred
Year: 1879

heel of the logging. On the remainder knit 80 rows
of 2 pain 2 purl. keeping the rib this is Tor the
piece over the foot. When this is done take np %
stitches each side this foot piece. and with the
of A piece Of cloth or leather Dig inches long is
stitched on each side of the foot part This can be
added IN plain knitting If preferred.


The first 30 rounds produce narrow rib. The
open pattern forms the middle of the gaiter. In
the lower part the ribbi repeated though the RIB
is made double the width of that the top of the
stocking. The stitches picked up on the side OF the
front piece the slipped stitches made al the be-
ginning of each One of these occurs every sec
ond row and as the front piece Is 80 rounds long
the number of slipped stitches will be Il on each
side For an older child more stitches should be
cast on and each part of the legging should be
knitted few rounds longer while the decreasngs
TO shape the leg should be increased two or three
times These notifications can easily be made by
one familiar with stocking knitting.
Year: 1879

How much mischief these sen ntimental


Airts do in their day They give you


the impression that you and only you


are the one sweet woman whose love is


needed for their happiness. Your touch


can heal them, your smile rejoice, your


love render blessed. You give in to the


tonG illusion-one OF the most seductive
TO true womsn-snd find that you are
just taken as an experimentalist takes a
cat or dog for vivisection and that
you are only one Of many who has been
80 taken before you-to illustrate that
point of female credulity and womanly
soft hesrtedness which tn, firt has set
himself TO learn by all the methods given
to man. Or take the tragic firt from
the other side OF the house, that beauli.
tul little woman with the big eyes and
melodious voice, who sings sad love songs
ss II she ielt them, and around whom
melancholy cliDgs as graceful garment,
how many men has she not captured and
drowned in the unfsthomsble abyss of
her vanity. She looks all sorrow, and
her lie has not cloud she seems ali
sentiment, and no neither milestone is
harder, more prossic; she gives you the
impression OF one seeking consolation,
and the merriest little grig who dances
all night in pink and rossbuds is not
more light OF heart. more rec from care
She is a sham all throughout, and she
sttitudinizes-she does not feel. But
clever men believe in her and good ones
fall down and worship her, and she rides
on the crest Of the wave in the worlds
esteem, while her sister, who disdsins
islsshood and coquetry alike, gets only
scsnt sdmi stion, and her heart, which
never deceived human being, is disre-
garded "a a common kind Of thing, worth


little love and less endeavor.
Year: 1879

pour into small cups, which must be
buttered; bake thirty minutes, sift
sugar over them snd serve hot.


HAIR Tonic Take one ounce OF sage
and steep In one pint Of boiling water for
ten minutes strain and add two ounces
of glycerine, one quarter ounce OF pow
dered borax. one quarter ounce OF lac
sulphur, one quarter ounce of canthar-
ides, bergamot sufficient to perfume
Apr,y twice q week with the hand and
rub thoroughly In. Two or three appli-
cations will remuve dsndruf and restore
gray hair.


DUTCH SAUcE.-l. Take half pint
Of melted butter and put 1t into stew
pan 2. add the yolks Of Eve eggs; 8.
stand the stewpan in saucepan OF hot
water over the FIRE, and stir well with q
wooden spoon 4. season with salt and
few grains of cayenne pepper; 3. stir
continually until it thickens; you must
not let the sauce boil or it will curdle
6. lust before the sauce Ia finished stir
in two teaspoonsiul of lemon juice


FRICAssEE OF SwEETBREADs. 60 Two
good sized sweetbresds are to be thor.
oughly washed. Place in stew pan with
. pint of good broth, and teaspoonful
OF salt and white pepper. Add four
small onions and blade of mace. Take
two ounces Of butter and rub t. aspoon-
iul Of -four into the butter. Put in q
stewpan, and let all simmer for thirty
minutes. Beat up the yolks of three
eggs in hall pint Of cream. Crate ints
that one-iourth OF nutmeg Introduce
this gradually into the stewpan. Shake
al. the time siterward while the mixture
Is cooking, which should not be over ten
minutes. Serve sweetbreads with sauce
around them.


To DESTROY ANGLE. WORMS. Angle.
worms at the roots OF plants can be
made TO come to the surface by insert
ing q fine hair pin or darning needle
| into the mold, and then pouring lines
water upon the soil. This will be found
TO be good for the health OF the plants
also, and will keep the foliage fresh and
green. Apply once week. Gala lilies
should he placed in a shady corner o.
the garden during the months of JUNE
and July, and given no water except
that which falls from the clouds. Early
in August they should be pat in sizt
larger pot with very rich earth-thst is
lean and peat mixed. You cannot give
too much water while growing, and they
are wanted to bloom.
Year: 1879

In the last issue Of the Advertiser, there is
savage atsack upon the Superintendent Of
the Water Works Of this city, charging that
Official with all manner Of misdemeanors and
derelictions Of duty. Without any desire to
doubt the statements Of the Advertiser in this
matter, but with disposition to let that paper
carry on lis warfare upon delinquent officials
IS II pleases. We have this to say: That if
the accusations made against the Superinten-
dent Of the Water Works by the Advertiser
are true. It is high time that His Exosllency
the Minister OF the Interior, should institute a
wholesome reform IN that department. if he
wishes 70 preserve his reputation for being
competent and economical administrative Off
cal. No poor mortal should be ssddled with
50 many Offices and responsibilities, as are i'm
posed upon the Superintendent, according TO
the Advertisers statement. II is one Of the
mistakes Of this Government we think. 10 at
tempt 70 multiply mans usefulness by m2-
king him the responsible, OF ostensible head
Of many Offices Il requires man Of extra
ordinary administrative powers 10 transact the
business OF three or more men in this or any
oIher country; and we do lot think the usage
VII be productive Of good here, unless Hawaii
has race Of beings endowed with super
human gifts, which we very much doubt from
our limited knowledge of the folks hereabouis.


To sum il all up, we think the Advertiser
has made out a pretty strong indictment
sgainst somebody, which viii require atten-
non af onee