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Year: 1877

one of these icebergs, including by
far the greater part Of its base, and
eliminating in the portion exposed
above the surface of'the sea, was
formed by the piling up of success.
sive layers Of snow during the
period, amounting, perhaps, to CEN
turies, during which the ice-cap
was slowly forcing itself over tie
low land and out to sea, over the
long extent Of gentle slope, until it
reached a depth considerably
beyond two hundred fathpms. The
lower specific weight of the ice
then caused an upward strain, which
at length overcome the cohension
Of the mass, and portions were rent
off and hoated away. If this be
the true history of the formation of
these icebergs, the absence of all


land debris in the portion exposed


above the surface Of the sea is


readily understood. If any such


exist, it must be confined to the


lower part Of the berg-to that part


which has moved upon the floor of


the ice sheet"
Year: 1877

Little girls are employed as pages
in the Kansas legislature, and a
lady correspondent of the Topeka
paper protests against it on the
ground of their tender age. There
is nothing parroW about the reform
which she wishes to set in motI9n,
She recognizes the fact that Gin the
pragress of civilization, in the
march of the organization Of labor,
it is right aud It is inevitable thai
all avenues of honorable and profit,
able labor shall be open to girls and
women as well as to boys and men,"
Just 80. But she does wish, if
nothing else can be done, that the
little pages can be Induced to throw
away their chewing gum, inasmuch
as it is offensive to people of good
taste. The legislators Of the noble
young commonwealth Of Kansas
Dow have their opportunity. Win
they improve itP Or will they
stand in dread of some Disciple Of
Rider Trask rising aud moving as
an amendment to the anti-gum act
the words, "And no member of
either house shall use chewing to-
bacco."
Year: 1877

One of the most extraordinary
judicial errors on record was reoti,
tied in the first week of this year in
Bristol, England. A man named
Lewis had been convicted on a
charge of stealing books. A few
days later it was found that the
grand jury had failed to find a true
bill against him, and had ignored
the change for want Of evidence,
Nevertheless the magistrate had
convicted him, although he had not
even been indicted, and when the
order arrived for his release, he had
been close cropped and dressed in
convict uniform, Lewis threatened
an action for damages, but his
chance of redress probably depends
largely upon his pecuniary means,
Year: 1877

HRmPshtr" - Her narrow EScAp


from Death.


The Boston Journal contains the
following in reference to the acci-
dental imprisonment Of an elderly
lady in q closet in her house in the
town Of Hid, New Hampshire, on
Saturday, which was briefly refer
red to in our kilograms: "About
four o'clock in the afternoon, as a
resident Of the town was driving
home from his work, through a
sparsely settled district, and pass
ing the house of one Of his neigh
bors he heard a sound like groan
issuing from it. Apprehensive that
something was wrong, he made his
way through the snow to the house
and gained an entrance. The rooms
were very cold, and there were no
signs that any one had been about
since morning. In a moment he
heard faint moan, apparently
coming from a dark closet near the
front door. He uufastened the door
Of this and beheld on the floor the
inanimate form of Mrs. Salon P.
Sanborn, an elderly lady of feeble
health. The limbs of the woman
were stiff with cold, and she was
unable to articulate distinctly. He
carried herinto the Sitting-room and
built a fire, and then summoned the
nearest neighbor. A physician was
also called, and the other members
Of the family sent for. After being
restored to consciousness in the
evening, Mrs. Ssnborn related the
story Of her terrible sufferings du-
ring the day. She had been left
alone,in the morning, the head of
the family being at his work, and,
at her request, the wife going away
to attend sick neighbor. Soon
after she was seized with fainting
spell and tried to walk to the door
to get fresh air, but, in her weak
ness and confusion, accidentally
opened the closet-door, which sud
denly closed, with a strong spring
lock upon the outside, and she,
unable to help herself, fell to the
floor. This was the only part of
her experience which she remem-
bers, She had recellections, how
ever, of partial realization of her
condition. She could hear teams
passing at Intervals, and she would
try to make herself heard, but in
her weakness, she was unable to
arouse any one. She heard the
clock strike hourly until noon,
when, convinced that she could not
survive until the family returned,
she gave up all hope, and, unable
to make any further effort for re-
ii6iS, awaited death in her dark
prison. She FAD she dreamed of
attempting 10 cut holes through
the door near the lock. An exam
iastion proved that the poor woman
bad, in her delirium, found knife
and cut two two holes through the
door, rs she had related, bit the
opening did not enable her to push
back the bolt. Her story and the
discoveries made showed that the
sgfferings Of the woman during the
nins hours she was imprisoned must
have been teFFiblp, Her frozen
limbs testified 10 the cold which
shc had endured, while the wounds
upon her hands showed how she
had struggled. Notwithstanding
her age and feeble health, there IL
a possibility that sho may recover.


....4 4 - -
Year: 1877

suTsrInEs OF Ihs Russian Troops.
Paris Cor. New York Times


While we are enjoying exception
ally warm weather here, the Rus.
slams are having an exceptionally
rigorous winter, The cold at Mos
COW has been intense, and at st.
Petersburg it has interfered largely
with the pleasures of the Ncvskoi-
Perspectif. TO city people accus-
toned to months Of snow and ice, this
makes no great difference, but to
an army, taken from its usual gar
riSons and sent suddenly into the
field, it makes all the difference in
the world, An officer informs me
that the Russian army upon the
frontier is suffering terribly 1t
was sent down there just at the
beginning of winter, ana has to lie
idle in a low, marshy district, where
the winds from the Black sea, and
from the ravines of the icebound
Caucasus, sweep in by turns with
great violence. / cannot youch for
the truth of the report, but it is
said that the Grand Duke Nicholas
found his army in so bad a condi-
ton that he would not take the
responsibility Of commanding it.
The men were dying like sheep
with the murrain, and the grand
duke feigned illness in order to get
recalled to st. Petersburg, to remain
until war was declared, for,he could
not bear the idea of seeing an mac
tive army melt away day by day
without obtaining any good result.
General Kaufman has been put in
command, and he will have to re-
spond ono of these days to the old
question, "Varus, what have you
done with the legions confded to
your care?" The Turks, who have
as fine positions as any commander
could desire, rub their hands with
glee at the terrible reports that
come from the enemy.
Year: 1877

THAT upon our Annual Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease, and gentle har-
mony prevail among our subjects.


n.-1hat We will enter and take POSSESSION
Of our good city Of Memphis, at high noon on
Year: 1877

Information was brought into
the city this afternoon that the
body of q man had been discovered
in the woods, about q mile from
town. Deceased was well dressed
and apparently a stranger. Marshal
Thorndike, Coroner Bagley and a
jury at once proceeded to the spot
to investigate the matter and hold
an inquest. Whether it is case of
murder or suicide we are unable to
determine as We could obtain no
further particulars up to the hour
Of going to press.


LATER.-The man has just been
conveyed to the undertaking estab-
lishment of T. 3. Russell. This is
evidently a case Of murder, as there
is q largo cash in tho forehead and
another in the back of the head, ap-
parently cut with . dull instrument.
Around the neck is a withe tightly
dawn, apparently to strangle. On
tho right cheek the blood has eettled
under the skin as from q heavy blow.
From appearances life has been ex-
tinct not longer than forty hours.


Deceased is q man about 80 years
of age, named Henry Holkinsen,
who came to this coast from the
East about oight months ago, and
has since been working for Henry
Weston. . farmer on White river.
He was recently in this city drink
ing and exhibiting small sums OF
money; he wasalso expecting money
from the East, and from these COM
bined circumstances there is but lit
tie doubt the man was murdered for
money. The inquest will be held
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, when every
available fact connected with the
horrible decd will be brought out.
Year: 1877

We print to-day characteristic let
ter from Judge Morris. We do this,
not because we want to present bis
views to the public, but because be
claims the right to be heard through
the HERALD, and that we have done
him an injustice in charging that he
wrote certain articles, and because be
wishes to deny, emphaticAlly, that he
ever advocated Gen. Humphreys for
Governor. We expect to comment on
bis letter and reply to the sneers he has
for the party that has accomplished so
much for Mississippi, at our leisure.
Year: 1877

The Jackson Times says the preser-
walton Of our harbOr can hardly be
considered a matter OF National inn
portance. Very few harbors In the
United States are matters OF National
importance, Jet Il is the province OF
the Government to preserve them. II
has been the universal custom of the
Government, and we do not presume
Vicksburg will be made an exception.
Year: 1877

PURITY, strength and reliability
stamp the character of DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER as being par excellence the
best OF all preparations used TO perfect
and facilitate the process of baking.
Less than twO-thirds ordinary quantity
sufices. So strong and pure is this
admirable article the most skillful
hOusekeepers have learned TO discard
all others.
Year: 1877

The Committee accordingly award
ed the stone work to VIM. Rothe,
and the carpenter work to Oates &
Oxman.


The improvements to be made
are, q stone wall the breadth of the
Hall, extending 10 the sidewalk, the
height of present ground floor, with
wide cut stone steps leading up to
door. New floors throughout. The
northeast cell to be converted into
a pleasant room, with window in
north. The present two north
rooms on west side Of ground floor
to be converted into one for use as
Council room, Mayors court room,
dining room for festivals, cloak room
for parties, etc. Two front rooms
to be rented for offices. Old stairs
to be taken out, and new stairs to
be put in at north end Of hall, five
feet wide landing on both sides into
hall above. Partitions upstairs to
be taken down, and all of the upper
story to be thrown into one room,
making it the best hall for general
purposes in this section OF the
country.


TIE improvement is one long de-
manded, and the cost-only $50
will soon come back to the treasury
in rentags, besides accommodating
the public much better than it has
ever done before.
Year: 1877

THERE was very pleasant gath
ering at the u. S. Hotel last Thurs
day evening So eXuberant were
the spirits of all who were present
that they could only be calmea by
venting the excess in the rapid and
exhilarating motion of the dance.
The Mineral Point Orchestra played
the most dulcet Of straips and the
votarirs of Terpsichore were moved
to attempt unheard of feats of en-
durance. About forty couple were
in the room. at midnight the
guests sat down to an excellent lunch,
and then renewed their assault upon
coy Pleasure, SO soon to retire be-
hind the black mask of Lent. The
musicians played We wonsgo hame
till morning" and the dancers acted
upon the agreeable suggestions.
Year: 1877

L. Page and son, of San Jos, Cali.
fornia, were cutting wood near that
place, and for several days DoticeG
that number of birds remained con-
stantly upon tree near them Upon
cutting down the tree, they discover
ed hollow cavity, some two feet in
length aud three or four inches in d.
ameter, in which were two full grown
birds of some goodly sized species.
There was small apparatus through
which the birds were supplied with
food by their mates. The limb was
cut and the birds liberated. They
were neither Of them able to fly, hsv-
ing evidently never been on. Of their
Imprisonment. How they came in
side is question. II is probable
that the mother bird was small,
though able to make her nest 10 the
hollow of tree and rear her young,
could not extricste them, and they
did not gain strength enough to help
until the hollow had so
elosei that escape was impossible
They have been fed from their fel-
low-bi-ds through the aperture in the
limb Of the tree A nohler instance
of devotion even the human family
never exhibited.
Year: 1877

As to know the end distinguishes a
man from beast, so to chose q good
end distinguishes him from an evil
man. Hezekiah repeated his good
deeds upon bis sick-bed, and obtained
favor of God, but the Pharisee was
accounted insolsnt for doing the same
thing because this man did it 10 up
braid his brother, the other to obtain
a mercy Of God Zachsrias question
ed with the angel about bis message,
and was made speechless for his in
credulity but the blessed Virgin Ma
~ questioned too, and was blsmeless,
for she did il to inquire after the man.
ner Of the thing, but be did not be-
lieve the thing itself; be doubted
Gods power, or the truth OF the mes
senger, but she only Of her own inca
pacity. This was it which distinguish
ed the mourning OF David from the
exclamation of Saul; the confession
of Pharaoh from that of Manassas
the tears Of Peter from the repentance
of Judah, "for the praise ia not in the
deed done, but in the manner Of its
doing" Ifaman visits bis sick friend,
and watches at bis pillow for charity's
sake, and because Of bis old affection,
We approve it but il be does it in
hope of legacy, be is q vulture, and
only watches for the carcass. The
same things are honest and dishonest /;


the manner Of doing them, and the
end of the design makes the sepsrs-
tion.


Holy intentions is to the actions Of
a man that which the soul is TO the
body, or form to its matter, or the root
to the tree, or the sun to the world,
or the fountain TO a river, or the base
to a pillar for without these the body
is dead trunk, the matter is sluggish,
the tree is a block, the world is dark
ness, the river is quickly dry, the pill
lar rusbes into fatDess and q ruin;
and the action is sinful, or Improbable
and vain The poor farmer that gave
a dish Of cold water to Artaxerxes
was rewarded with a golden goblet /;
and be that gives the same to dis
ciple, in the name of disciple, shall
have a crown; but if be gives water
in despite, when the disciple needs
wine or cordial, his reward shall be
to want that water to cool bis tongue.
Taylor.
Year: 1877

Is published by the Land Department of the Kan
sas Pacific Railway Company. TO supply the large
and increasing demand for Information respecting
KANSAS, and especially the m gnificent body Of
lands granted by Congress In aid Of the construc-
tion Of its road. This grant comprises
Year: 1877

and up to certain point, the interests of
the Episcopal Church and the Republican
party are identical.


Below the surface there is an indication of
the spirit of the Convention which is worthy
of examination It has been true thus far,
and will probably prove true till the end,
that the Convention has refused to take hold
of Ritualism. even for the purpose OF putting
it down. The subject has always baen ap-
preached with long pair Of tongs, and has
been treated in the most respectful, not to
say gingerly, fashion. The Church is profit
ing by the experience of the Church Of En-
GLAND, There it has been found that the
more Ritualism is attacked the stronger It
becomes. 1t rises refreshed and invlgorated
from every overthrow. 1t fortlfes itself
with the shot and shell which its antagonists
throw into its intrenchments. 1t per.shes
only when it Is deprived Of sustenance. and
dies of inanitlon. There is another hda to
the question. The High Church party in
the Episcopal Church is now unGuestionably
stronger than ever before. Since the
refor1ners in the Church have been weakened
by the secession of Bishops CHENEY and Fall
LOWS, nnd others, the hierarchy has been
more homogeneous and determined than
ever before; more clear in its high purpose;
more satisfied of its strength with the poo
pie and mora at peace with its own con-
ecinuce
Year: 1877

other. MuKurAn PAsHA fell upon them and
overwhelmed them. When they reunited
their forces and massed them against the
Turks, MuKH7AR PAsHA's army was shattered
into fragments. The situation IN Armen1a
has its suggestions for the great Christian
army now fighting under different command
ers and different flags, some Of the divisions
absolutely refusing to cooperate with inc
others, to unite under the one white
banner of the Prince OF Peace, anu
strike great telling blows at the main army
of Sin, instead OF skirmishing here aud there
and dealing blows that fall short OF their
mark by reason of the weakness with WHICH
they are delivered. Under the discipline OF
union there would be fewer desertlons from
the ranks. There would be less shelter LOT
heterodoxy within the pale. The cause Of
missions would not lauguish ns 1t does now
There would not be SO many poor churchee'
and starveling preachers, and unpaid pc"
rents For instance, if the Baptlsts were
consolidated into one powerful body we
probably should not hive read in TIE TR1D-
uNE Yesterday that a Free-Will Baptist
churcn-structure in Chicago was sold under
foreclosure, and did not even bring the face
Of the mortgage. The churches could then
husband their resources. Instead OF wasting
men aud money to carry on rival enterprises
with little hope Of accomplishment, the
men and money would be massed upon
given object aud carry it through with ire
sistiblc force. It is notorious that Brother
AIooDr has always complained that one OF
the chief obstacles in his way has been the
division OF the churches, and it has been
cause of regret to The CHICAGO TRIBUNE to
observe that before he could move upon the
hosts of Hell he has had to preface his attack
by evangelical effort within the pale Of the
Church. In other words, he has had to
revive churches before he could revive sin
ners. AL this might be spared if the
churches would unite for concentrated
effort upou the fundamental truths and prin-
ciples of religion, banisn all :" isms, and CO.
operate in the humane labor of saving their
fellow-men. The CHICAGO TRIBUNE is aware
that this cannot be done in day, for human
prejudices are quite as strong As Divine ne~
cessities, and the origin of every new sect is
to be found in its dislike OF some other sect.
Nevertheless, we look forward to the day
when this will be accomplished Then the
Church, instead of wasting its blows and OPP
posing itself es bar to progress of thought,
will concentrate its power for great victories,
and enroll Science in its ranks Us one of its
most tr11sty lieutenants.
Year: 1877

A long and tedious fight between Gov.
HAErRAsF1 and the Grand Jury, wherein the
point at issue WAS the liability OF the Gov
crnor to appear and testify relative to the
July riots, has been decided against the au-
tlorities, and they are instructed to appear
forthwith. The case will probably 60 be-
fore the Supreme Court and that tribunal be
called upon to decide whether Governor
Of Pennsylvania visiting in California is e1-
pected to know what is going on in his own
State, and whether he is entirely responsible
for Tou ScorT's method Of running things.
Year: 1877

A year ago several thousands of voters


were denied the opportunity of voting for


or:sidcnt because of the inadequacy of the


.42ber Of election precincts, the County


Board having refused to increase the number
Of voting p1aces. Last spring the Common


Council partially remedied this, so fa1 as the
city elections arc concerned, but the County
Board has taken no action in the mat
ter with reference to the coming
election. No citizen ought to be
deprived of the right Of voting for the want
of an opportunity to do so, The maximum
number Of votes at any precinct should new
er exceed 500, so that every voter should be
able to reach the polls within reasonable
time The County Board should increase
the number of voting places at least to the
extent that this was done by the Council, but
it might go much farther and open many
new polls. The party committees should
also take such action as will obtain as near as
Year: 1877

At most of the primaries tomorrow there
will undoubtedly be two OF more tickets !;
one of them will be found to be made up
generally Of men who ara unplcdged, and
who will 60 into the Convention prepared to
nominate the best and strongest candidates F;
the others will bo made up Of professional
delegates, who seek the Convention for pay
or in tho interest Of some one political
schemer OF combination Of ofjce-seekers.
Now. it is the duty OF every man who intends
to vote the Republican ticket to 60 to the
primary meeting in his ward; to ascertain.
as lie can easily from his acquaintances and
neighbozs Qf he does not know personally y


which is the unpledged set of delegates, and
to vote against the cliques and combinations.


It is foreGone conclusion that the Demo
critic Convention will be given over to " the
gang" aud the hope which the people place
in the Republican Convention can only be


realized by sending men Of uninpeachable


character and unselfish purpose as delegates.
Year: 1877

1t is denied that petition has been sent 10
the Car asking him to return home. Ihs
denial will bc received With exceeding
joy by those who are interested in the
success Of the Russian arms. as DIS
compliance with such petition might result IN
another Grand Duke being placed at tue bead
OF an urrny
Year: 1877

The Chicago Tribune has collected a.
large number of letters from farmers in
the threatened regions of the West as to
the prospects of the grasshopper invasion,
and says:


All agree that the severe weather of
March has not destroyed the eggs to any
appreciable extent, and that with the ad-
vent of warmer weather the Matching pro-
cess will go forward as in former years. 1t
is hoped that the heavy rains of the early
spring will serve to drown out few bill
lions of the new-fedged 'hoppers, but the
farmers have very wisely determined to
rely chiefly upon their own exertions to
mitigate and, if possible, avert the ravag-
es OF the locust pest. In many localities
in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Minneso-
ia organized action will be taken and
there seems to have been a general and
uniform adoption of the policy of leaving
the dried grass of the praries to be burned
over in the spring instead of the fall, and
by this means destroy vast quantities OF
the insects before they have reached an
able-bodied stage of growth.