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Year: 1879

II being still early in the evening We passed ,,ir
creek without entering. We had a good sunset vipy
81 the shore the lighthouse, and Bombay Hook in
little imperfect in outline and perspective bnt Ir0sC
recolect that it twilight and we were sailing very
rapidly with the wind ana tide. -
Year: 1879

The following from the Atlanta (Ga J
Constitution sounds like the threat made
in 1860 that if the North elected Lincoln
the South would secede. 1t says The
Democrats of New York might as well
be told now that the South is growing fa.
tigued with their small comicaities. Ii
New York is lost to the Democracy this
Fall, the country is lost in 1880. With
this certainty before her the South will
know how to shape her course. We have
learned down here that self preservation
is ms important ms patriotism. In the
confusion that will follow the loss of New
York, the South is amply able to take
care of her future.
Year: 1879

A PERFECTLY safe light for apartments
where explosives are kept is obtained as
follows: A clear glass vial is flied With
boiling olive oil TO about ore-third of
its capacity. Into this Is dropped a bit of
phosphorus the size of pea. The bottle
is tightly closed with a cork. When re-
quired for use the cork is removed the mir
allowed oenter and the vial corked again
The empty space above the oil will then
become luminous the intensity Of the
light being about equal to that obtained
from AN ordinary lamp. When the light
becomes feeble it can be renewed by
opening the bottle and allowing the ac.
cess ofa fresh supply of air. This is
said to be in use in Paris by watchmen in
magazines and other places where dan,
gerous explosives are kept.
Year: 1879

SENATOR CoNKLIE seems to be solid
on the "Solid South" In his speech at
Saratoga he said; South of the Poto-
mac there will be no contes ted PresIden,
tial election next year. Some men may
contest the Office of Sheriff, though even
this has been forbidden by murder. A
Congressional District may see boiling
Democrat strive against the regular nomi
nee, but no Presidential election worthy
the name will be allowed in the Southern
Republican States, Whoever mny be
the Democratic nominee, every electoral
vote in the South VIII be registered for
for him"
Year: 1879

TWENTY thousand votes out Of 100.
900, or one eighth OF the whole, seems
to bo the full strength OF the late New
Constitution party, which made such a
fuss over its great numbers, and talked


aloud as if it were sure Of carrying the
State W hat vast difference there is
somelim es between desire and ability
The gudgeons were not around in sut-
fcient quantity to do any good.-Bee.
Year: 1879

A NORTH CAROLINA man committed
suicide the other day. His neighbors
had been trying to kill him for upwards
of four years, and had fired over hun
dred shots at him. He left note say
ing he had rather die than " live in n
community Of such cursed poor marks
men,"
Year: 1879

in 1868, up to the present time. icy nine
murders have been committed by white
men and on ly about three of the aggres>
sors have suffered The extreme penalty of
the law for their wrong doings.
Year: 1879

Following are the returns for Governor
from the several counties Of the State,
as received at the Secretary of States Of
fee, excepting those of San Francisco,
which are not given officially, but which
are believed to be authentic
Year: 1879

The Supreme Court Monday denied
the motion for n rehearing in the case of
Sprague, sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of More in Ventura county, and
ordered day fixed for the execution.
Year: 1879

BROOKLYN. March 3, 1879.
To THE Eprron OF THE HERALp:-


beg leave to reply briefly to letter In your Issue
of the Goth ut.. signed by W. s. Patterson. the
disturbance ut St. Stephens In which article he tries
to bring dscredit upon me. l do not presume TO
discuss the matters affecting the college touched
upon in his letter. They have already received their
quietus in the wardens letter to the Bishop. given
in substance in the HERALD OF to-day. I wish sim.
ply clear myself of the aspersions cast upon my
personal character.


First. with regard to my using q chair one Of
the Parkerson men. do not deny this. but before
touched chair laid hands upon one of the Park
party was struck on the head with chair by
one of his men. Again, the man on whom used q
chair had already seized one was forced to grab
aiso and protect myself from the blow that /
WAS coming. did protect myself. and he was
beaten with hs own weapon and at his own little
game. Then. with regard to the encounter which
ents, after had left the dining hail. intending to
to my room. and while was up stairs putting on my
shawl and hat Parkerson and ten or fifteen OF his
party rushed up stairs. without moments warn
ing he and one Of his party seized me and dragged
me to the front of the hall, where surrounded
by his partisans The frst blow that received was
from the gentleman whom had worsted in the chair
contest in the dining hall; the second from Par
kcrson. The frst blow was quickly succeeded by the
second. determined to get In the third myself.
fool. soon had Parkerson ct q disadv vantage, but
two of his men unlooscd the grip that had upon
him with my LETT hand, aud q third twisted my
right hand behind my back. l was pushed back.
tncn. by the crowd. and when Parkcrson and came
together again one OF the students from the South
had seized my left arm. With only one hand ut my
disposal my face was left without sufficient protoc-
tion. Parkcrson was close upon me. and he did not
scrupe to take advantage of his opportunity.


70 these facts eye witnesses are prepared to testify
in court of law, IL necessary. cannot therefore,
reconcile my treatment with Parkersons statement
that the chair welded the only weapon used
during the day, and his further remark. that As to
other gentlemen striking him lmeaning mel assert,
without tho least hesitation that not one other man
touched him." In regard to the Clergyman,
in whose opinion the injured innocence Of
Parkcrson solaces itself. 1 will say that
that clergyman had not been in Annandale twenty
four hours when the affair in the dining hall oc-
CURED and possibly gathered his facts from Parker
sons speech and as he quietly eating his din
ner when the aflray occurred mp stairs, do not
consider him competent judge. With the refuta-
tion of the slurs that have been cast upon me my
object Is accomplished.
Year: 1879

THE CITY HALL BRANCH OF THE THIRD AVENUE


'.L" TO BE OPENED MONDAY wEEK-MoRE


POWERFUL ENGINES FOR THE EAST SIDE 81. +"


The Chatham street branch of the New York ''L''
is nearly finished at last and is to be opened Monday
week. or If possible Superintendent Onder
donk said yesterday that trains would probably be
started every four minutes, just from South
ferry that they will pass Chatham square station
and all stations above every two minutes From the
Harlem terminus south bound trains will also be
started every Two minutes. alternately for the City
Hall aud for South ferry. 1t is expected that the
business the City Hall station will be great
to still further demonstrate the immense need of
rapid transit for the east side and considerably in
crease the already enormous traffic Of the Third av-
enue "L." The last authentic data of that traffic
covering the past and present week. as taken from
the official reports are as follows:-
Year: 1879

An attempt was made on Tuesday night to fire the
old frame building Oakland avenue Jersey City
Heights until week ago occupied by the Third pre-
cinct police force. The flames discovered be-
fore they had made much headway and extinguished
by the Fire Department
Year: 1879

Professor Goldwin Smith, in letter to friend in England on the Canada tariff, says that the real object of the tariff is to pay for vast public works. He urges Canadian annex ation with the Uninted Srates and says:

 'H Canada had been in the Union she would have turned the scale so completely in favor of freedom against slavery that there would most likely have been no civil war; If she were in the Union new she would in the same way render hopeless the attempt of the South te regain its ascendancy in conjunction with the Democrats, which is apparently going te breed fresh troubles on this continent. Leave the New World to it's own destinies, and you will have first its assured friendship and then it's trade. You have sent us, and are daily sending us, many good things of other kinds but your political interference has been and is mischievous, alike to yourselves and to the communities of the New World. E3aa
Year: 1879

1t is said that there is clock in the
Guildhall Museum, London, of which
the motive power is hydrogen gas, gen
Grated by the action of diluted sulphur
ic on a ball of zinc. The clock itself
resembles a large eolered glass cylinder
without any cover, and about half full
of sulphuric acid. Floating on the top
of this acid is glass bell, and the gas
generated forces forward this eoneave
receiver until it nearly reaches the top
of the cylinder, when. by the action of
delicate lever, two valves become sim
ultaneously opened. One of these al
lows the gas to escape, thereby causing
the receiver to descend and the other
permits fresh ball of zinc TO fall into
the acid. The same operation is repeat
ed as long as the materials for making
the gas are supplied, and this is effect
ed without winding or manipulating Of
any kind. The dial plate is fixed to the
front of the cylinder, and communi-
Gates by wheels, etc., with small
glass perpendicular shaft, which rises
with the receiver and sets the wheels
in motion.
Year: 1879

Talking at table Is one Of the very best
digeSters; there is no tonic known to equal
it, if it is of the kind calculated to promote
hilarity and good feeling generally. Most
parents are prone to prohibit their children
from laughing and talking at the table; it
is unphysiological it is Il cruelty. JOY
business promotes the circulation of the
blood, enlivens it, invigorates it, sends il
tingling to the remOtest part Ofthe system,
carrying with it animation, vigor and life
The louder the little ones laugh the better,
the faster they talk the better, for then they
eat less in given time, consequently chew
their food more thoroughly Discard con
troversy from the dining table. Discourage
all subjects which invite political or re
ligiOus rancor. Let every topic introduced
be calculated to instruct, to interest, or
amuse Do not let the mind run on busi-
ness or previous mishaps or past diSappoint-
ment. Never tell bad news at the table.
nor for an hour before. Let everything
YOU have to communicate be, if possible, of
Il gladsOme, Joyous, hilarious character.
calculated to bring out pleasanter remarks
or agreeable associations. On the other
hand. never administer a reproOf at the
social board to either servant or child; find
fault with nothing speak unkindly to no
one If remarks are made of the absent,
let them contain some words Of commenda-
ton, which, if repeated in their hearing
afterward will kindle kindly feelings, and
thus will thoughts of the family table come
across the memory in after years, when we
have been scattered and some laid in their
last resting place, bringing with them II
sweetness of emotion which makes it
pleasure to dwell upon them
Year: 1879

Many who find the day too long, find
life too short.


No one will dare maintain that it is
better to do injpstice than to bear it.


Our grief may be guessed from the
solace and self-deception we resort to-


He who thinks he has nothing to fear
from temptation is most exposed to fall.


Never does man portray his own
character more vividly than in his
manner OF portraying another's.


As the bee collects honey and de-
parts without injury to the flower. so
let him who is wise dwell on the earth.


The unbeliever is he who deliberate
ly declines to speak what he thinks or to
trust humanity with what helpful
truth which has been entrusted to him
self
Year: 1879

One of the most remarkable and at the
same time pleasing incidents, showing the
power and influence of human kindness and
gentleness, even upon the ''fOwls of the air
and beasts of the field, has come to our
knowledge within the past rev days. The
incident occurred on board Of the light-ship
off FRYING Pan Shoals, and is to this effect;
During the prevalence of the severe storm
of the 18th of September last, after the
darkness of night had set in, rendered
dOubly gloomy and forbidding by the how
ling temptest that thundered through the
rigging, broke with furious violence over
the staumch vessel. and sent the salt spray
in phosphOresent clouds over the very mast


heads, one of the seamen was leaning his
elbow upon the port rail Of the ship, watch


ing the storm as it ragged in all its grandeur
and Sublimity, when a large black bird
dashed through the binding mist and lit
upon the railing near where he was stand


ing. He took the bird which proved to be
an ordinary seagull, all wet and drabbled
by the storm, and warmed and dried it in
his bosom, after which he placed it in lit
tie bed improviSed for the occasion, after
first feeding it, rs if it had been little
child. The next morning, the storm hav-
ing subSided. our seaman turned the bird
loose. of course with no expectation of ever
seeing it again. Very much to his surprise,
however, on tine very next night, at about
the same hour of its previous visit, the gull
again put its appearance, alighting upon
the rail of the ship as before, when it was
fed. caressed AID cared for as on the Occa-


Il
tn the 9th of Nov, nearly two months, when
the latest information was received from
the ship, the bird had continued its nightly
visits and been regularly s,.isnd consigned
to its '.little bed, where it would remain
until released the next morning. This is
no fancy sketch or draft upon the imagina


ton, but is an ''o'er true tale from
source entire,v reliable and Trustworthy.
Year: 1879

1t has become so common 10 write the


beginning of an elegant, interesting
article and then run It into some adver-
tisement that We avoid all such cheats
and simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms
as possible, to induce people to give
them one trial, as no one who knows
their value will ever use anything else.
Year: 1879

RESULT OF THE ''spLIT" IN CALVARY CHURCH


DISSATISFIED MEMBERS ORGANIZE A MIS-


SION.


For somo months past feeling Of jealousy has
existed among the mombers of Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church, OH South Ninth street. williams
burg. which has eliminated In the withdrawal of
several of tho members and tho organization sun
day last Of Episcopal mission at the residence of
of thom, Mr.. II. A. Marsh, No. 273 South Fourth
street. Tho difficulty grew out OF the fact that the
various little clqucs in the congregation could not
agree One set favored acting tableaux at their
tcrtainm cnts; another. opposed to such exhibit
ton, advocated tho more quiet and less pretcntious
methods OF tea meetings or fruit festivals and
though tho objects of all tho
the lifting Of the burden of debt the shoulders
of the church--they could not agree to the
methods. Tho continual bickoring led to the worst
of feeling, and the pastor unable TO please all,
kept In continual hot water The old members
whose means and labors had carried on the church
for twenty-thrco years, called by tho
younger element TO get out of the way and make
room for their enterprise. Tho pastor offended both
parties by siding with neither, and An the midst Of
all tho trouble let each have their own way till tho
of the discontcntcd portion.


Tho sunday school has, to some extent, felt tho


nhucnos OF the dssensions and whom the old super
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-


Cannot something be done to stop the escape of
gas into the nostrs of the public from tie elevated
railroad engines? Please exercise all your infiu-
ence to correct this Any who stops it will bc
public benefactor. SUFFERER
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


In the HERALD Of the 23d of September, under the
head Of "Chinese Gambling we notice civilians"
and Ham" were found guilty and fined 81 each and
sent to tho Penitentiary for twenty days. prompt
and vigorous application of Justice. no doubt. but
We do not remember that any Of our gambling dens
have been pulled and tho guilty parties treated to
the kind of justice. Now Is this not favoring
the Chinee and encouraging his already too rapid
improvement? Is there not species of injustice
exercised this kind OF favortism being applied to
tho ignorant heathen Did any one ever hear OF any
Pententary for any number Of days? Generally
when they disturbed small fine is the result and
business Ia Immediately resumed.


Moral.-It won't do to cultivate these heathen
Chinee too rapidly. EQUAL JUSTICE.
Year: 1879

Will you please call the attention Of tho police in
your valuable journal to the unprotected state of
Catharinc street. When going along that street last
night. about hafpas twelve. to take the ferry for
Brooklyn. was attacked by footpads; mashed
my hat over my eyes and another grabbed nay
watch chain. Luckily had my watch pinned to my
Is the second time this has occurred cross this
ferry late nearly every night and have never
policeman on the street. These footpads get
ting bold that unless tho street Is better iumi-
mated and supplied with police murder will be
mittcd some night H. J. CAMPBELL.
Year: 1879

COOPER UNION HALIl WELD VENTILATED.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


observe in your yesterdays issue complaint
in reference to the ventilation of tho great hall OF the
Cooper Union. and invitation to the Board of
Health to look into the matter. If the Board should
think fit to take cognizance of this matter. think
they will find of the best ventilated halls this
city large fan with steam power having been found
every efficient 1t Is worthy of remark that on the
evening in question the conductor Of the temper
ance meeting Mr.. Sawyer. remarked to the janitor
that he never experienced better vetiation than In
that hail. j, G. ZACHOS.


Curator of tho Cooper Union.
Year: 1879

The honey bee is model of neatness
as well as of industry. The infallible
instinct of the insect enables it to select
only the most delicious nectar produced
In the grand laboratory of nature. Bees
are inpatient of any disagreeable odor,
and are enraged if any impure or decay
ing matter is brought in proximity to
their hive. Bees sometimes 60 three
miles from the apiary in search of honey.
Whenever the bee obtains load OF
nectar, it at once rises into the air at a
certain altitude, apparently takes its
bearing, and then starts in n perfectly
Straight direction for the hive. This
constitutes the true and original "bee
line"


Bees are short-lived, their average ex-
lstence being about six weeks. This ap-
plies onl ly to the workers. The queens
live much longer, enjoying the preroga-
tlves of royalty. The drones are male
insects, and, having fulfilled their mis-
SION, either suffer violent death or are
driven out of the hive by the workers.
AS working bees are necessary, and have
no share in paternal duties or obligations
save to provide food for their predeces-
ssors; and as the bees that gather honey
IN the early part of the Summer never
I'VE n to enjoy it during the following
Winter, their universal industry seems
70 be characterized by the purest unself-
ishness.
Year: 1879

Mr.. Bowerman and wife left for the
country yesterday. One could tell that
their trunks We're not over half full, as
they were pitched into the baggage car
with crash. They began packing a
week ago. When the subject was
broaohed he said he preferred to pack
his own trunk, and he didn't propose to
take whole month to do it, either, All
he intended to take along was an extra
suit, and he could throw that in most
any way. Night before las ne began
work. 1t strnck him that he had better
put in an extra pair of boots as a foun-
dation and he flung 'em in and braced
'em in the corners with his clean shirts.
The shirts didn't seem to ride very well
and he braced them with two pairs of
trousers. Then he stuffed his Sunday
coat pockets with collars and cuffs and
found place for it, used his white vest
for "chinking," and the balance of his
clothing just fitted in nicely,


''The man who takes over ten minutes
to pack his trunk is a dolt !" said Mr..
Bowerman, as he slammed down the lid
and turned the key.


Mrs. Bowerman had just been at it
seven days and seven nights, and when
the husband went upstairs at 10 o'clock
she sat down before the open trunk with
tears in her eyes,


"You see how it is" she explained as
he looked down upon her in lofty con,
tempt, I've got only one part Of my
dresses here saying nothing of thous-
and other things, and even now the lid
won't shut down. I've got such head
ache l must lay down for a few min
utes."


She went away to lop and Mr.. Bow
ermon sat down and mused:


"Space is space. The use Of space is
in knowing how to utilize it."


Removing Everything he began un
packing He found that a silk dress
could be rolled to the size of quart
Jug A freshly starched lawn was made
to take the place of pair Of slippers.
Her brown bunting fitted into niche
she had reserved for three handkerchiefs
and her best bonnet was turned bottom
up in It's box and packed full of under
clothing. He sat their viewing sufficient
empty space to pack in a whole bed
when she returned and said he was the
only real good husband in this world,
and kissed him on the nose as he turned
the key.


"1t's simply the difference between
the sexes" was his patronizing reply as
he went down stairs to turn on the
burglar alarm.


When that wife opened that trunk
last night! But screams and
shrieks would avail nothing, Detroit
Free Press.
Year: 1879

SAN FRANCISCO, July l0.-A Bodie dis
patch says terrible explosion of a powder
magazine took place near the old Standard
Incline to-day. The works we're blown to
atoms and everything near them Ievelled
to the ground. The Summit works short
distance off, were shattered to pieces
Many men were killed. The number is
not known at this writing. About twenty
wounded men have been found thus far
and it is not known how many, if any,
have been injured in the shaft and under
ground works. The top OF the shaft on
the old incline is pow on fire, but Gao
surely be put out. The hills are black
with people, The fire department is doing
good work. james Hickey, foreman of the
mine is slightly hurt. At this time no es-
innate can be made of the number killed or
wounded.


CINCINNATI, July I0.-During heavy
thunder storm this afternoon, two country
men on their way to the city with wagon
loaded with green corn for the market took
refuge under a bridge near California,
Ohio. lightning struck the bridge and
killed both men.
Year: 1879

Macalister Cough Mixture now being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the market.


1t is boon to sufferers from Consump-
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis &c, and a single
teaspoonful taken in time will prevent q
fresh cold" from developing into some
thing worse.


1t is also valuable remedy for whoop-
ing cough and groups in children. For
sale in Rock Island by John Bengston
| Druggist 72d
Year: 1879

Many doctors bill would be saved by
having PONDS EXTRACT always on hand
1t is cheap and eficacious harmful
The more it is used the more it is liked.
Specially recommended as a reliever of all
pains and subduer of iatldmnaatiOnS of al
kinds. No family should be without il.
Try it once, and you will use it. Ponds
Extract is sold by druggists all over the
world
Year: 1879

No use of having the chils, DO use of
headache,or any of the ills that come from
disordered or Inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wiIl
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.