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Year: 1878

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YALE COLLEGE, Oct. 23.- Saturday night
q party Of sophomOres yisied Gamma NJ
Hall disturbed the exercises and made
off with the gavel and two
little articles as prizes. Some say that great deal OF
harm done but Others principally sOph0mOrcs,
that there was none OF any account. This morn
ing the faculty unanimously dismissed two OF
the offenders as examples. Two seniors, prominent
medical student, and "A iunior-all Gamma M men
have some forty names Of men who, they claim,
partcipatOrs These gentlemen have framed q written
apology which they wish tho forty 10 threatening
To send their names TO the faculty If they do
not sign and allow the apology TO be pub
lished. Quite number Of the forty were
concerned in the affair at ALL and prove abi
Members Of Delta Kappa and. Sigma Epsilon say that
this apology is merely for electOneering purposes
Year: 1878

jeremiah Cavanagh was placed on trial in
the Kings County Court of Sessions yesterday the
charge Of committing feOnious assault with intent TO
kfl upon Captain Lewis Worth, OF the sUagR Street
Police Cavansgh was a DatrOman IN Captain Worths
precinct He had arrested young woman, who was
chatting in front Of her home, the charge OF dsor


dery conduct, but discharged by the sergeant IN
charge and CavanaRh was found 20 be Intoxicated He
was ordered Iemain in the statiOnhOuse but made
several attempts 10 out. About midnight he sue
ceeded but officer sent 10 bring him back. Cap


tain Worth standing In the door OF the station
house. and Cavanagh approached II that he
had pistol in his hand. The captain caught his arm


and IN the struggle the pistol discharged Captain
Worth testified yesterday that he had doubt whether
or Cavanagh intended TO shoot him. The jury found
the prisoner guilty Of assault ana battery Cavanagh
was allowed to 20 his recoguizance until to-day.
Year: 1878

TO TIE EDIToR OF TIE HERALD


Every night crowd OF young men, and sometimes
old men, congrsgats Ihe northwest OF l2or
street and Third avenue. have occasion to pass
there with lady sometimes, and 1 ashamed 70 say
that have 70 knock against them bsiors they Will
make room to lot go by l do not Why they
cannot some side street, where no one would
disturb them Probably they tako it Tor granted that
they are an ornament 10 The avenue.


EAST i25Th sTREEL
Year: 1878

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:- ~


nm very iond OF good swim in salt water and
ottcu spjoy ono IN the baths ut the Battery But
object to being compeled TO endure the rough and
tumble play OF certain bosterous young mon who
halt drown each othor ana prevent peaccable gentle
men epjoying themselves On Saturday afternoon
half dozen young men splashed about
in the wafer lesped from the staging and
even went so tar as 10 wrestle on the
platforms thereby annoying all others present After
leaving the water because We could not bathc in
peace my friends and myself had our clothing wes
by the spasning OF these men, who evidently con-
sdered that they had iuli liberty to do as tnoy
pleased. heard many gentlemen complain OF this
an Dnoyancs. witch Is o frtqrcnt occurrence. Tho
proprietor should soc tnat sush practices not
mittcd or he Will fad that quiet, Respectable gentle
men will not patronize him. SWIMMER
Year: 1878

A stranger sat in the corner Of the
car hence to New York, in an easy atti-
tude, his feet upon large black trunk.
The gentlemanly conductor, going his
rounds, at the first station politely in
formed the stranger that the trunk must
be put in the baggage-car. To which
the stranger nothing replied. At the
second station the displeased conductor,
more decidedly, told the stranger that
he must put the trunk in the baggage
car. To which the stranger nothing re-
piled. At the third station the vexed
conductor more imperatively told tie
stranger that he must put the trunk in
the baggage-car or it would be put off
the train. To which the stranger moth
ing replied. At the fourth station the
irate conductor had the trunk put off
and left. At the fifth station the molli-
fed conductor, addressing the stranger,
begged him to remember that he but
done what his duty required, and that
he had only done it after repeated warn
ings, and that it was solely the strangers
fault. To which the stranger laconical-
ly replied: "Don't care; 'tain't Imy
trunk !"-Boston Courier.
Year: 1878

double charges and every kind of fraud
The debtor seems bound to buy Of his
creditor. With really money he could
look about aud bry more cheapiy. In
the end he must pay, and the credit sys-
tenn takes large slice from his income.
Nearly every dealer will deduct 6vo Per
cent for cash; but the difference is much
greater than that. To give credit ,
trader lhust got credit. which he has to
pay for, and this is sl,o charged to his
customer. The bad debts, too, of those
who never pay are charged to his custo.
mer. The bad debts, too, of those who
do pay. There should be u difference Of
not less than twenty per cent in favor OF
those who buy for cash: and tho general
adoption OF tho cash system would save
millions every year to the lahoring
classes.
Year: 1878

1t is stra' e. that go very many of our
people will persist in going to Philadelphia
to shop. Goods can be bought as cheaply
and as we'll In this city as in Philadelphia,
but there are lots of people who draw their
income from our people, but do not think 1t
polite to deal here. There are even store
keepers who growl for want of custom, but
wh> trot away to Philadelphia to buy the
least trihe. The best possible evidence of
good citizenship is to support and sustain
the commercial and industrial interests Of
your city.
Year: 1878

The Bohemian Glass Blowers were unable
~ O,
owing to the length of time spent in arrangs
irg their grand display of glass work, but
expect to be in full operation tonight at
3O2 Market street, All should pay them q
visit.
Year: 1878

Few OF our farm animals require more
careful attention during winter than swine.


and certainly none pay better for the care
bestowed and yet many farmers who care
fully stable their horses, and provide warm
quarters for their cattle, calves and sheep,
seem to think that hogs can take care OF
themselves. This they are perfectly able to
do, provided the material is at hand Thn
il, they will do the best they can under the
circumstances. III they can find a stack
they will burrow there and lie warm If
there is timber, they will carry straw or
leaves to the densest thicket, and build
bed high enough so they may lie dry, so far
as dampne.s from the ground Is concerned.
] n fact, swine will exercise more tact and
ingenuity to sleep comfortably than any
other Of the animals of the farm. Their
lack OF natural covering requires that they
do this, and thus it becomes one OF their
strongest instincts
Year: 1878

should not be wiihhell So far as can be
learned no communications will Be sent
from any representative OF the general gov.
ernment TO the executive Of the state OF
Louisiana, but it was remarked to-day by
an official holding close relations with the
administration thai in this matter there was
neither indifference nor inact witty on the
part Of the President Ii seems probable
that


THE PRESIDENT AWAITS FURTHER PROCEED
in the New Orleans courts before entering
into the subject for this point. The general
impression Is that Gov. Nichols Ought to
and will interfere. The members OF the
cabinet are unusually reticenr regarding
the tenor Of the discussion upon


THE SILVER BILL,
or as to the probtb'e results. There is,
oweyer, ground for believing that the Pres
ident will in day or two, address a mes
sage TO Congress in connection with the bill
now awaiting his action. Whether q is
will be a Veto message or not is yet alto
ge;her a matter of conjecture. There can
be obtained no ofii.ial authority for any
declaration in the premises. 1t il no secret
that


THE VIEWS OF THE CABISET
were not a unit on the subject of what
action should be taken. There is a proba-
bility that the discussion will be renewed
on Friday next, unless in the meantime
special meeting shall be called TO determine
the subject Ii is r marked TO a certainty
til at the bill will be either signed or vetoed,
and that there is no probability whatever
that i, will become law by the expiration
of ten days.
Year: 1878

PETERsoN's MAGAz1NE.-The steel en-
craving of "The Wedding Ring in Peters
sons for August, is charming work of art.
The fashion plates are shown to decided sd-
vantage, and the other component parts OF
the number are consonant with the general
high reputation OF this popular ladies
monthly.
Year: 1878

more to me than f We more days of being hunt
| cd about. The end must come sooner or later;
L had made up my mind to that when turneo
In here; 30 why not this minuteT
Come away with me-you have no time 20
lose, said John, authorit atively; 1--WE will talk
when we are in the street."


MY boy-my boy-do as the gentleman olos
ye,' pleaded the old woman; "he has sworn to
me that he means well by ye, and ye would not
break me heart entirely by letting the oonst
bles take ye under the roof where ye was nursed
baby Would ever sleep easy beneath 1t
sgainf'
make your house q marked place. 1 will go
then and get my last free night's sleep some
" here else if can"


He kissed the old woman on the cheek rs he
passed her 10 the doorway, and in another
minute he and John were outside, walking z
along the square, in tho direo tion of West
Bridge, side oy side. John slipped his hand
under his neS acq1aintance's arm.


II ~art to have q word or two with You
aud yet would not intrude on your retreat
Is there any direction in which you can walk
safely without showing me more than you
wishf'


81 sm going towards the C!addagh aad
have no objection at all to your knowing that
1 have been living in the cabin OF one of the
Claddagh fishers for the last ten days. They
hold themselves toerably free of the law, and
seldom admit q constable into the domains of
the Fish King, SO that the harboring OF one
fender, more or less ia hardly likely to be
brought home to them. Have You ever walked
through the district ~


mo, never. l have always been told it was
badly safe for stranger to do So"


Then come with me, it is worth your see
ing; and as you seem to have made me a gen.
erous present of a summers evening in the
open air, may we'll epend an hour of ii in
introducing you 10 the alien people who muss
have been brought through the ses by some
Pied Piper centuries ago. The reignipg mon
arch is a friend of mine-.Sough he is not
rieud to the cause He would be quite as
unwilling to recognize King BIien as Qaeen
Victoria, for q rival authority to his own"


CTo be continued.l
Year: 1878

TRUE STORY.


In the neighDoring great state Of Iowa.
lives a man who was persuaded to run
for Congress. He was good farmer
"well-heeled." His manipulators taught
him that the Ohio idea would work in
Iowa, and all he had to do was go in and
win. They got him to hlrethem to stump
for him, or rather to pay them for stump
ing for themselves, and they freely drew
on him. He must have an organ, 80 they
hired the columns of local paper at
legal rates, and then when he came to
have his tickets printed, they taxed him.
owing to his verdancv, just twenty five
cents more per hun''red, than he could
have got them for at tris office. A ter
spending his wealth. he got the enormous
number Of Is or 90 votes, in his own
county. The person who told this tale
and it is true in every particular, said he
thought greenbacker was fair game and
he proposed to pluck him freely. The
very same trick, is being played on our
friend Meigheu. Hmch's purpose is as
plain as day. The Page party are prepar-
ing to kick him out and he must try this
last chance, this dernier resort, of green
backism, and see if he can not squeeze a
little out Of friend Meighen. Prot. Pow
ers goeth on the stump, and tooteth his
own horn for Senator! Uncle Billy re-
mains at home and balances his bank &C.
count. Still, why should we complain
We wish all the rich men would spend
their money; we might get some.
Year: 1878

The insane Glamour of the Nationals
against the Republican party, IS enough
to discourage an honest man, and disgust
him with human nature. See what the
sound financial policy of this same party
has accomplished in addition to paying
off nearly one third of our enormous debt
We copy from the Toledo Blade:


In 1864 the greenback dollar would
buy two yards of calico. Now it will
buy sixteen. In 1864 the workingman's
$3.50 for days work would buy three
yards of calico for his wife. Now his
one dollar will buy her sixteen.


In 1864 it took the iaborer, working at
$3.50 day, twenty-five and hale days
to earn enough to buy barrel Of pork.
Now, if he only gets one dollar day,
he can buy barrel in eight or nine days.
In 1864 the price of a days labor
$1.50-was equal to that of three yards of
brown muslin. Now the price of a day 8
labor is equal to that Of twelve and half
yards oil brown muslin.


In 1854 days labor at $3.50 would
buy one gallon of molasses. Now days
work at one dollar will buy two and a
half gallons
Year: 1878

need here not only all our own realized
capital we need, as we have always needed,
to borrow largely from abroad to conduct
highly profitable enterprises here. But the
Silver bill has not only robbed us plump
of fifty millions of gold it has not only de-
prived US of the power to borrow money at
low interest abroad to develop our re-
sources it is sending our own capital to
foreign countries for security. That is to
say-aside from the loss Of our good name
it is rapidly and surely impoverishng the
country. Why is Mexico poor? Because
the insecurity of property there forces
every man who accumulates fortune
to send it out of the country, instead
Of using it to foster home industries
and enterprises. But that is precisely what
is happening here; and this silver folly,
which thinks that nation can become
prosperous by paying ninety-two cents on
the dollar, is in fact impoverishing us and
dopriving us rapidly and surely of the
capital we need to keep our enterprises
going.
Year: 1878

TIE WEATHER-The cyconic storm of
Wednesday has passed east from Florida, fol-
lowed by slight rise of pressure and light rains
on the South Atlantic coast The depression of
the Northwest has moved into the Lower Mis-
sour Valley, with rapidly rising barometer in
the Manitoba and upper lake regions, whence
very high north and northeast winds are blow
ing toward the low pressure. Light snow has
fallen over the upper lakes, with u decrease of
temperature. In the Southwest depression is
slowly moving over Texas, but the Indications
arc not as yet threatening. The highest pres
sures are rs above stated and in the Central and
South Atlantic States. The barometer is low
but rising on the Pacific coast, where much rain
hns fallen. II is also low over New Brunswick
and the Lower st. Lawrence Valley with cloudi-
ness, high temperature and moderate winds.
The general temperature existing in the extreme
North Is very high. 1t is considerably above the
maximum for the season in the West The
veathcr In New York and its vicinity today will
Be- warm and fair or partly cloudy, followed by
increasing cloudiness and light rains toward
night. Tomorrow il will be warm and cloudy,
probably with rain.
Year: 1878

lican party" The government, sworn to
protect the nation, the people, to do justice
to enforce the laws and to guarantee freedom
in all the States, simply threw all that obli-
cation to the winds when it was placed IN
the scale against its obligation to party. BY
these pictures of the government OF recon-
struction the country can see what it was
that President Hayes was expected to con-
tinue to support; they can see the villany
he has cut loose from, and they can estimate
the motives of those republican leaders who
make war on him because he does not ''sus-
tain the party" in this way.
Year: 1878

The LIQUOR DEALERS who failed to get
licenses from the old Excise Commissioners
have resolved to hold them accountable for their
money, and application in their behalf has been
made for receiver to take charge of what funds
are left. II they are not entitled to one they
certainly are To the other.
Year: 1878

New York's Commercial Supremacy.


The merchants and shippers of New York
held meeting in the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday to receive the report of the COM
mittee appointed by them some time ago to
consider the subject of railroad transporta-
ton. 1t is to be regretted that the business
men of New York have not sooner compre-
hended the fact that the remissness of our
own and the activity of other seaport cities
have diverted from us o large portion
of the business which legitimately
belongs to us, and which ought
to have helped to enrich our own mer-
chants instead of those of other cities


1t is ridiculous to talk Of "rivalry" be-
tween New York on the one side and such
places as Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore
or Montreal on tho other side Neverthe-
less, the growth Of New York may be seri-
ously impeded and other Atlantic seaports
may be temporarily benefited by an unwise
and obstructive policy on the part of our city,
and there is no good reason why even this
much of the profit of our natural advan-
tages should be thrown away. 1t does not
speak we'll for the intelligence or the energy
of our commercial men that they have re-
Year: 1878

TIE PENSIONERS fortunately will not be in
convencnced by the vacancy i'll the Pension
Office. The House will concur in the Senate
amendments to the bill on the subject, and they
will be paid as usual next Monday.
Year: 1878

rultegps and universities before We have good common schools. It Is ike expecting q result without T cause. It is like trying to raise an army without having any place to get recruit, from. The common school is the starting point. It is here that the thirst for more knowl. edge is born. Without the common. schools we have no material prepared for higher institutions of learning. Let us place the youth and children of tile State in the right kind of com mon schools and we will warrant that there will be no difficulty after while in establishing institutions of higher education.
Year: 1878

A LONDON letter to the New York Post
announces that Miss Harriet Hosmer has
made discovery that will enable the world
to dispense with the present methods Of Oh
tanning power for machinery. 1t is the use
of the permanent magnet as motive power.
The story is almost incredible, but the names
of some of the best authorities in practical
science in London are brought forward as
roforancns
Year: 1878

In addition to the solid South the Democrats
need Al electoral votes to give them victory
in 1880. But where are they to get those
votes? They must carry New York certain
ly, and New York has got away from them.
Year: 1878

The war waged between the N. O.
Democrat and the Louisiana Lottery
Co., came to an issue last week before
the courts i'm New Orleans. ThelC elCrimi-
nal Sheriff, Houston, refused to produce
in court the body of one Agost, confined
in the parish prison, on writ Of habeas
corpus, whereupon the Judge of the
4th District Court, Houston, ordered
the Sheriff to Jail, for contempt-and
directed an order to the Civil Sheriff
commanding him to bring into court
the party confined in the parish prison,
the keeper of the prison refusing to
obey the writ, the court ordered the
Sheriff to summon the passe comnittatus
and also call on the Governor for the
aid of the militia. At this juncture the
keeper of the prison yielded, the Havana
Lottery ticket vendor was brought into
court and released. Thus was the au-
thority of the judiciary vindicated and
first blood gained for the Democrat.
Year: 1878

SURPRIsED.-Our friend John, of the
mali coach, was surprised last week.
when he arrived from below and found
that the post office had been removed
to the new building on c. Mayos drug
store lot on Main street. He was again
surprised the following evening when
he returned from above, and found
the street about said drugstore and
post-office illuminated by street lamp
put up by our enterprising townsman,
C. Mayo. Several others are following
Mr.. Mayo's example, in the street lamp
enterprise, and our quiet inland coun-
try town, will soon present the appear
slnee at night OF little city.
Year: 1878

A lonesome-looki ing boy was yesterday
hanging arounda woodward in the north
erD part OF the city, when the owner of
the yard, having both charity and philan-
lhropy for boys with tears In their eyes,
asked the boy why he didn't peddle aP-
pies or do something to earn few shil-
liDgs. The boy replied that he had 10
capital, and the woodward man took out
a nickel and said:


Now, my boy, I'm going to start you
in lie. Take this nickel and go and make
q purchase OF something or other. I'll
buy it OF you for ten cents, no matter
what it is. Come, now, let's see what
sort OF business head you have on you


The boy took the nickel and went of,
but in ten minutes was back with gal
lon jug which he had purchased with the
nickel


"Well. you are keener." replied the
man. II never saw one Of those sold for
less than fifteen cents to anyone. ! want
such Jug. and here's i!s fair price. Go
now and lay out your fifteen cents in ap-
piles and ri buy half Jour stock"


The BOY did not return. Perhaps be
fell into sewer somsThere; bat you
can't make the woodward believe so.
When ne lifted the jug from under the
table where the boy had carefully placed
ii he found hole in the bottom large
enough to let in black and tan terrier.
Year: 1878

Think twice before you believe ev-
cry evil story you b ear. and think twenty
times before you repeat It. especially if
it is about woman. Say TO yourself.
"this may not be true, or it may be ex-
sggerated." unless you have proof OF the
veracily OF Yourintormsnt. People some
times tell falsehoods; they often make
mistakes, and they sometimes hear
wrong There is auricular illusion, as
well as optical illusion. Take all these
things into consideration before you even
believe. As for repeating tho story, can
didly ask yourself il It is necessary. II
is sometimes necessary. Then dol with
the remembrance OF the golden rule be-
fore you.-Give the helping hand not
the downward push.
Year: 1878

The man whose lame back prevents
him from splitting q stick OF wood or
building fire is the one who leads an
attack on pile of ten cords OF wood TO
help uncover and kill frightened rabbit.
Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 81, 1877.


EDITOR CHIEF:


In some ways life at the White


House is very much the same each


winter and under each Administers


ton, while ia others different phases
are continually appearing. During


business hours, the scene in the ante
rooms and corridors leading to the
Presidents office is an animated and
interesting one. No better place
could be found for the prosecution of
the study of human nature. However
willing the President may be to re-
ceive and listen to all those who seek
his presence, only given time may
be thus occupied aud visitors must
await their turns. Sometimes, when
business is brisk, as in Office seeking
seasons, scores are daily turned away
for want of time and many return to
their posts of waiting day after day
with "a patience well worthy of the
best of causes. Desirers of Presiden-
tlal patronage, like those seeking IA
vor of other high government officials,
are the regular visitors who come
early and stay late, persistent despite
their many failures. They soon be-
come known by the ushers, who put
them off with various excuses or ad-
nit them in their regular turns.
up my position one day, for
the express purpose of watching the
play go Oh, / seated myself where l
could observe and hear without dis
any one, and / assure you
the scene was right entertaining.