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Year: 1879

The most wonderful event for many
months occurred at Ft. Sanders on
Saturday, or at least first came to the
knowledge of Laramie. The daughter
of Gen. Flint, commanding at TT. Sand
ers, has for nearly six years been entire
ly speechless, her voice having deserted
her in moment and without apparent
cause. A short time since the young
lady with a number of post people start
ed out on camping tour through Colo
RADIO, and while at Denver the miracu-
lous part of the whole matter occurred,
the power to articulate returning to
Miss Flint as suddenly as it went away.
None but those who have experienced a
similar misfortune for 50 long a time,
can ever know what a wonderful sensa-
ton it must have created in the Generals
family when on Saturday the daughter
returned to her home, and for the first
time in six years spoke the name Of those
who had almost lost all hope that they
would ever hear her voice again. The
many friends Of the family will unite
with them in rejoicing over the happy
occurrence Laramie Times.
Year: 1879

I have lately discovered the way in
which Chinese girls paint their faces in
Pekin. They first take quantity Of
sugar-candy, which they rub lavishly
over their hands. They then smarm"
this delectable cosmetic over their
cheeks and forehead till they are as
shiny as the moon, and as sticky as
though they had washed themselves in
treacle. The surface thus prepared,
they proceed to lay on the white pow
der, which they spread thickIy from ear
to ear, and then put on the rouge. Their
subsequent sensations must be imagined ;
I have never heard them described
PekiN Letter.
Year: 1879

Last evening gentleman of this city
accidentally made most singular dis
covery respecting the electrical influence
of the ordinary morning-glory vines.
Seated near the lattice work over which
the vine was trained, his attention was
attracted to a single little branch tipped
with growing line extending straight
out from the rest, and speculated within
himself whether the tiny hairs with
which the stem was clothed were not
placed there for the purpose of conduct
inc the electric fluid of the atmosphere
to the plant. In order to continue his
investigation, he approached his finger
within a half an inch of it, and was
amazed to observe a Slight-almOst i'm
perceptible, yet unmistakable-motion
of the stem. As he pushed his finger a
little nearer, the stem trembled very visi-
blv, and was seemingly attracted and
repelled from him. The hairs which he
noticed before did not move, but re-
NAMED erect. There was no wind at
the time, and the motion was purely an
induced one. After this interesting eX-
pertinent he placed the end of his finger
within short distance of the growing
bud, and slowly moved it in a circular
direction. The stem followed the mo-
ton until it was bent in the shape Of a
letter C, and, when the finger was with
drawn, instantly regained its former
straight position. This last experiment
was witnessed by several persons, all of
whom tried it, with varying success
Latayete (Ind.) Courier.
Year: 1879

The Republicans of Redwood
county owe duty to their brethren
not only in the state, bat throughout
the country, from which they canno,
escape this fall by any specious pre-
text While it is true there are no
members of Congress to be voted
for, yet the questions. involved in
national politics are just as much
before the people for their consider.
alton as if representatives at Wash
ington were to be elected. You can
say, by voting the straight Republi-
can ticket from top to bottom, that
you heartily condemn the efforts of
the rebel Brigadiers and their north.
ern allies to- starvc out the army:
that you will never be willing that
the men who fought to destroy the
Union should be permitted to gov


crn it; that you want the law in the
South to be administered rs impair


tally to Republicans, be they white
or black, as it is to Democrats; thai
Republicans must he allowed to ex
Year: 1879


Tit was nots:sr caucus dictatisn at
Washington. Senator Bayard would
oftsa carry outNths libsral and We 10
lieve honest views which he shows that
he maintains, 'but when that political
mashine, the caucus thumb screw, is
applied, independence Of thought oeases
and the man, be he Republican or
Ds,noerat, becomes the mere thing to
register q partS edict. In taking the
stand that Senator ,Bayard dsss, on the
admission of Charles S. Bell, as Senator
from the State Of New Hampshire by
appointment from the Governor, he
places himself in direct opposition 10
his colleague, Senator Saulsbnry. who
Is chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Elections, and At variance to the
great body OF Democrats who are only:
moved BY partisan spirit and act
through partisan srejudices. This is
the more honorable for Senator Bayard,
and shows that outside the caucus
trammels he would he . safe admins.
traitor Of the laws. Mr.. Bayard may
be found amongst those Democrats who
will vote for the Army appropriation
bill, as it came from the House, but
after it has gone to the President, and
should it receive his veto, we do not
believe that he, (Mr. Bayard0 like
Tucker, from Virginia. would allow
the army to die. We do not believe
that he has any desire to see chaos and
anarchy take the place of thrift and
prosperity, as would be the case II the
President vetoes the bill and the Bour-1
bons in both Houses refuse to recede
from the stand they have taken. The
Independent position OF Senator Bayard
is causing great feeling Of uneasiaess
amongst the destructioniSts who are
determined to have their own way or
to let the nation drift into anarchy. 1t
Is a healthy sign to see even one man
OF the majority in tn. Senate who has
the true nobility Of soul and indepen-
dence Of character to enable him to
take a frm stand against what he con-
ceives to be wrong, regardless Of the
camor raised against him by his own
party, and we are gratifed that Della
ware has the Senator with the back
bone to do it.
Year: 1879

ANDREW DIsTILI, OF THIS CITY, KILLED BY A


CONSTABLE AT COLLEGE PoINr-Two OTHER


MEN WOUNDED.


The wilett Club is an organization composed of
young men residing chiefly in the Eleventh ward
who. while they follow various occupations for a
livelihood. rely chiefly upon drinking intoxicating
liquors for their pleasures. Yesterday the club
upon it's annual excursion to the College Point
Pavilion. and. as is too frequently the case in
pleasure parties of this kind. ended in tragedy
1t only at q late hour last night that the news
received in New York that the arrival of the
excursion party at Freygang's Pavilion. College
Point q desperate tight had occurred and that
Andrew Distill, of No. 6l3 Sixth street. had
been fatally shot and two others wounded. re-
porter OF the HERALD called at the above address
ana found the sister of the young man reported
killed and her husband both in the deepest distress.
They had heard nothing positive and were anxiously
awaiting when the reporter arrived 1t
impossible at that time to 20 to College Point
Sunday evening trains being run


II begged hlin not TO co., said Mr.. Duneen, the
brother-in-law of the deceased. He was an iron
worker. and having worked steady at his trade for
four five weeks. had few dollars saved up.
told him it would be better to go TO Coney Island
some such place than on this picnic. He was only
about twenty-sevcn years or age unmarried, and,
like all young fellows who have family cares.
seemed TO think that harm could happen to him."
they had received official notice OF the affair." but
news was received OF the shooting Of
young Distil detective sent to the landing at
Tenth street. The excur onists. however. had dis
embarked quietly and no arrests were made subse-
quently the reporter found William Schneider. the
man who had the bar privilege on the barge.


THE BARKEEPER's STATEMENT


When interrogated on the subject OF the tragedy
Mr.. Schneider said:-


1--WE started from the foot of Delancey street about
ten minutes before ten, and made landing at
Eighth street. The steamboat was the Windsor and
the barge Grinnell. We had party of between
seven and eight hundred. and all went of quietly
until reached College Point. OF course there
had been more or less drinking on board The club
had hired the privileges Of the pavilion, but the
thorities objected to cornet playing. they claimed
1t disturbed the peace Of the Sabbath. They were
willing however, that the string band should play,
and after q lapse of half an hour one of the
stables arrested boy suspicion O.. stealing two
kegs Of lager. The officer was interfered with by
Of the parties present and he then pulled his
revolver and fred Eve or six shots. one OF which hit
Distill in the chest. Another shot struck Charles
Roerick in the wrist and tmId struck man. whose
name do not know. in the shoulder. One OF the
members ran for doctor who lived closed by. and.
as he was SICK another sent for. who probed
the wound and pronounced it fatal. There was
fight the barge nor on the ground until FIVE
O'Clock, the blame must rest the interference
of the constables.
Year: 1879




Seymour J. Guy has finished what is likely to
prove one of his most popular canvases and one
which is certainly very pleasing and conscientiousiy
painted. ..The First Job" shows young boy. who is
carrying first load in his soap box cart standing
against fence a suburban road. ruefully contem-
plating the welts made on the tender flesh of his
hand by the string by which he has drawn his well
loaded and primitive grocery cart The figure in blue
shirt and knckerbockers. is admirably painted and
naturally posed the effect OF gray light excel
lent and the little cart with its load OF caDbages ana
grocery packages, is startngy real bit OF painting
He is at work on The First Up" young girl
holding candle and lighting the fire in the kitchen
stove.


j. W. Casilear is painting large view in Col
orado with distant snow-capped peaks seen across
stream broad stretch ot plain. Down to
the stream. by overarching group OF trees. come
to drink antelopes. There are clumps OF trees
across the river. The impression of distance and
breadth well made the drawing Is careful and the
tints OF the landscape pleasing to the eye
Arthur Parton is at work on q gorgeous sunset ef-
feet the banks OF picturesque stream and on
view the Housatonic a hot afternoons pic
turesque motive


William NJ Chase is working on large portrait
for next exhibition OF the Society OF American
Artists.
Year: 1879

Lesses-Died From Starvation
Nearly an AccldeDt-COngre
man O'NetlI.


Special Correspond ence of the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
Petitions, or rather remonstrances


against the order removing the Per.


manent Exhibition are being actively


circulated in all quarters of the city.


and the indications are that they will
all be filled with signatures of persons
in every station Of life. It may be
safely predicted that these documents
when ready for gathering, which will


be on next Thursday, will represent an
almost unanimous popular disapproval
Of the action of the Park Commission
ers. 1t has been intimated that this


action was intended simply as 'feeler'


on the exhibition question; if such is


the case the Commissioners have sue


ceeded in raising a storm Of public in
dignation that must make them feel


more than satisfied with its result.


The grand jury at harrisburg to-day


found true bills against Chas. B. Salter
and E. J. McCune for bribery and per-
jury in the Riot Losses affair. After
some argument in Court the trial of the
case was postponed till the 1st of No
vember. The trial will attract national
attention.


The 1l.3O train for New York on the
Bound Brook route, carrying number
Of visitors to the G.. A. R. encampment
at Skillman station, was led off the
main line on to a siding, to which the
switch had been carelessly left open, and
a portion Of it ran off the track. The
condition of the switch was not observ-
ed till the train was within 100 yards
of it, and, as the latter was travelling
pretty rapidly it was impossible to stop
in time. Fortunately there was no
wreck and no one was injured.


Atthe coroner's inquest this morning
over the body of Jacob Helwig, aged As
years, who died yesterday morning, at
Fifth and Vine, it was shown he died
from starvation. He was from Baden,
where he had large family.


Quite a correspondence has been
going on between Congressman O'Neill
of this city, and the Secretary Of the
Navy, relation to the removal of the
U. S. steamer "Juniata" from League
Island to New York, and it transpires
that it is because of the want Of a dock
at our Navy Yard. This action by Mr..
O'Neill has struck Philadelphia breath
less with astonishment, and not because
he presumes to ascertain the "why and
wherefore" but because one Of our
Congressman suddenly takes it into
his head to look after the welfare Of his
constituent. This great city and the
great State to which it belongs are
Judge Kelly sxcepted-represented in
Congress by set of fgureheads that
are scarcely ornamental, let alone use
full.


Our great commercial interests are
left to be furthered by private enter
prise, as a consequence, while those of
New York and other commercial centres
are encouraged with Government aid,
through the untiring efforts of their
competent Representatives and Sena.
tors. Mr.. O'Neill will have an oppor-
tunity this winter of showing his re-
gard Tor this city's interests by secur-
ing an appropriation to fit up League
Island Navy Yard as Navy Yard
should be fitted.
Year: 1879

An interesting game Of base ball was
played yesterday afternoon between
the Enterprise and Our Boys clubs Of
this city, the score standing l6to II
in favor of the latter club. The Our
Boys have also defeated the Hyatt
Academy Club of Chester twice this.
season.
Year: 1879

The United Assembly will give
another soirpe at Rosendale Park this
evening" First class music will be in
attendance, and pleasant time will
no doubt be experienced by those in
attendance. Persons of respectability
only admitted to the stage.
Year: 1879

HANGING OF W. J. ovERsrEEET, THE MURDERER,


By "A MOB AT FARMERsvILLE, LA-DELIvERED


FROM JAIL WITHOUT RESISTANCE.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


New ORLEANS. Oct. 81. 1879.


large number Of men came to the Jail at Farmers
vile. Union parish. La. late last night and de-
manded the person of w. J. Overstreet, held
for wife murder The Jail is q miserable edidce.
like most of such buildings in this section.
and utterly unfit for the purpose to which it is put
Half the begerents that appeared could easily have
taken it. Very little disguise attempted BY the
storming party. among whom were some Of the
best known citizsns Of the place. The jailer
surrendered the keys without delay. Overstreet
lying asleep in his cell at the time of the de-
mand. and was reused to the consciousness of his
danger by the clamor and noise made by The crowd
1t PRESSED forward through the main entrance
of the Jail. He sprang to his feet, and he
gard but still looked defiant. He had been twice
severely wounded in the two different desperate
efforts that had been previously made to take
him. and was still suffering when the mob took him
from the Jail. He seemed barely able to stand and
had be assisted part OF the time his way to the
place where 1t had been determined he should die.
Two men supported him each side during the
journey The place Of execution was q dense grove.


short distance from the Jail. on reaching which he
was asked il he had anything to say in his defence.
He returned no answer. He did not seem to have
the slightest pang of conscience for the crime he
lad cOmnltted anu appeareu 10 DC TOTALLY lnuluer-
ent to his own fate. AS he swung or not o
single muscle OF his face changed, and he died
almost without struggle When it was certain that
the unfortunate criminal dead the crowd DIS
persed to their homes. There seems to be excuse
for this successful outrage against the law except
the untenable condition OF the jail.


Overstreet killed man in Alabama some
years ago and moved with his family to Mis-
sissippi. Shortly after this he deserted his wife
aud moved to Union parish. where he has rela
tives living. Last spring his wife Joined
him. walking all the distance from Monroe
Ala. with q little infant and two children
just large enough to walk. On the morning Of
Thursday. the Esd inst, he killed her by knocking
her in the head with maliet during the absence of
her brother. who had gone to town to procure q
warrant for his arrest. 1t Is not likely that any
jury. oven in North Louisiana. would have
failed to convict him, hence the lynching ap-
pears uncalled for. Overstreet was above the
average height. powerful and well built. One or his
eyes was blue and the other brown. This pecu-
lisrty, together with his unusually sullen and ugly
disposition, impaired at times strange and sinister
expression to his face. 1t is not supposed that any
action will be taken against these sefadjustcrs OF
hel
Year: 1879

her offence and the Grand Jury refused to find
true bill against her. public opinion has been veer


ing in her favor and, while it could not justify
has yet declined to condemn. English society
has to believe that she sinned against
than SHINING. To the foreigner the was mainly
interesting for the light it threw the decadence
of very old English family. The Gooches were not
ennobled. but for centuries they had been lords OF
Suffolk domain. They had given judges to the
bench generals to the army and bishops to the
church. Their founder had in 1927 been created
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. and it is said OF
him that neither inhabitants nor merchants ever
complained of his administration. Sir Francis. the
eighth Baronet. succeeded to the title and estates
when he was barely of age. His brother had sud
denly died. leaving young widow. and from the
position of penniless younger son he became
at bound owner of Bcuacre Hall and
magnificent rentroll. His hrst step was to marry
Miss Annie Sutherland. to whom he had for year
been engaged She q country squire's daughter.
pretty and lovable. For while all was happiness.
Sir Frances bought his younger brother q commits
sion. took his sisters and mother to live at the Hail.


and in the summer Of 1873 Lady Gooch gave birth to
q son. On the same day Lady Eleanor. the dowager.
married again. Then the heir died. and the new
found happiness gradually melted away. The young


baronet, believing that other heir could be born
to him, estranged himself from his wife. "Some-
how other" said her advocate at the trial.


cher husbands love gone-gone with the little
child that then laid in its grave. She became


possessed of one idea Night and day she cherished
one dream. II she had another child to take to


him-another child who she could persuade him was
his own-then she might win back the love that was
lost" Sir Francis went off for months on yachting


expeditions; his sisters had married. Lady Eleanor.
who was now regarded his heiress.


treated her with undisgused bitterness and she was


left alone in the Hall with certain Miss Garrod. an


elderly companion. not unlike Miss Briggs in ''yan-
| ity Fair" In the morbid mood thus engendered


she first formed the idea of getting child from the
Founding Hospital She made little secret
Of her intention. She asked the aid OF the


meek Miss Garrod. Of the hospital matrons,
Of various doctors at various seaside resorts,
and when they all refused hired the services of a
compassionate nurse, who conveyed the baby at
night into the Grosvenor Hotel. Next morning the
deception discovered, and her husband. burning
to avenge his wounded family honor and vindicate
the claims of Lady Eleanor. summoned his half
crazy wife into q police court. Everybody
will remember the rest. The magistrate,
feeling that his court not tribunal for the ad-
justment private rights. sent the for trial.
and the Grand Jury expeditiously threw it out.
But Lady Gooch's life was ruined beyond redemp-
ton, and in dying she has made the only expiation
in her powell
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81, 1879.
The President has nearly finished his proclama-
ton fixing the 27th day of November national
Thanksgiving day. He will set forth the remarkable
blessings which have been bestowed upon the nation
and earnestly commend q strict observance of the
day as q meet recognition Of the benefits received
from bountiful Providence. 1t was suggested that
the day should be fixed week earlier than usual on
account Of the abundance OF the harvest aud the
early time in which the fruits o& tho land had been
gathered, but that would have brought the OBJ
servance OF the day on the day set apart for the
unveiling of the statue of General Thomas it was
deemed best not to change the date
Year: 1879

A KANSAS paper reports that what
is supposed by some to be. vol
cano has been discovered twelve miles
north of Cawker City, that state.
Smoke and hot air issue from the
ground, which is so warm that the
snow has been melted from the bluff.
Year: 1879

THE many friends Of ex-Vice Presi-
dent Colfax win regret to learn that he
is lying at his home at South Bend, In
diana suffering from severe attack of
erysipelas. There is considerable anx-
iety as to the result, the disease being
very acute.
Year: 1879

The question is asked if the Consta-
BILE who gave money to Gus O'Donnell,
the bootblack, to leave the city, had a
warrant for his arrest in his pocket,
Gus left the city, but ran directly into
the hands of the sheriff. Will the
Constable contribute to get him out of
his difficulty?
Year: 1879

wound the hairy scalp Of him who goeth on still
in his tvespass,"


I stood one day at Niagara Falls and saw what
you may have seen thers six ralnbows bending
over that tremendous plunge, never saw any
thing like II before or since, s Z beautiful rain
bows arching that great cataract And 80 over
the rapids and angry preclpiCes OF sin, where so
many have been dashed down, Gods beautiful
admonitlons hover warning arching each peril
six Of them, fifty of them-R thousand Of them.
Beware bewaTe beware This afternoon, young
men, while you have time 10 reflect upon these
things and before the duties Of the office and the
store and the shop come upon you again, look over
this whole subject and after the day has passed
and you hear In the nightfall the voices and loot
steps of the city dying from your ear and it gets
so silent that you can hear distinctly your watch
under your pillow going tick, tick" then open
your eyes and look out upon the darkness and see
two pillars Of light one horizontal the other per.
pendicuar, but changing their direction until
they come together and your enraptured vision
beholds 1.-THE Cross
Year: 1879

Az Inferred From the Condition Of Its CItleS-The
Vices Of the Metropolis No Worse than Those
Of the Country, and It Will Not Do for the
PlOW 10 Call the Yard-Stlck Black
The Wonderful Human Panorama


Daily Spread Before the Eyes


Of the ObseTVant Man.
Year: 1879

AND now comes genius from
Sweden who claims TO have irvented
a machine for separating cream
from milk, by which means fresh
milk is put in at one end, cream
drawn out Of one hole and skim
milk out of another at the ether
end. This little institution only
costs Sl.25. It is said that ii
does its work perfectly, and only
leaves three-tenths OF one per cent
Of cream in The milk-which is an
addjtiona; reason why everybody
should get one.