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Year: 1879

A somewhat singular occurrence took
o'clock Sunday night. Joseph W. Patterson,
Esq. was on his way home from church with
his team, and as he was driving along Stone
street not far from his residence, another team
driven by Mr.. Elery Wing came down upon
him from the opposite direction. As the two
teams collided Mr.. Wing was thrown out
over the dasher of his wagon and it is won
derful that he sustained no injury as he
is very heavy man. The horse which he
drove went down and breathed his
last not long afterwards. The carriage was
somewhat damaged. In Mr.. Patterson's
team there were besides himself his wife,
Mrs. Benedict and her son Milo, but none of
them received any injury. The horse got his
leg caught in most strange manner in one
of the forward wheels, so that it could only
be got out by saving of one of the spokes.
This leg was badly scraped. The carryall
was badly broken up, and the heavy forward
axle was bent and broken to a greater extent
than could hardly seem possible.


The night of the occurrence was very dark
and the scene ofthe collision was made more so
by the street lamps which stood some distance
away. Mr. Patterson was driving way out
on one side of the road and the other team
driven at rapid rate and to the left of the
centre of the street, as Mr.. Patterson says.
Mr.. Wing says that possibly the horse driven
by him was suddenly taken sick, as he is
quite old and hasn't been well lately,
and so pitched over against Mr.. Patterson's
team as they were driving by each other.
The horse which was killed was owned by
Mr.. w. Wing, the one who was driving him
being a relative.
Year: 1879

City Marshal White went to Lawrence,
Monday, to get one Of the Gldden brothers,
who is now in Jail in that city, but who is
wanted here for horse stealing in this section
of the State.
Year: 1879

For the New England and Middle States,
clearer and partly cloudy weather during the
day, followed by threatening weather and
rain, with northerly winds shifting to the
east and south, slight rise followed By falling
barometer and nearly stationary temperature.
Year: 1879

The following has been fuI nished by the
signal Office: A few days ago the signal SER
vice was violently attacked because at a port
on the New England coast warning flag
was flying. while the sky was bright and
clear, with what on shore seemed only brisk
wind. Reports are now in and show that at
the very time when the signal was complained
of steamer on its way to the port referred
10, and near it, was being wrecked at sea,
and after narrow escape crept into neigh
boring port disabled, and in distress. The
recent Nova Scotian hur, icane was sweeping
near the place. To keep vessels out of
storms it is necessary to show signals outside
their track. The sun may be shining while
a tornado is raging within fifty miles. The
signal says only "Be careful"
Year: 1879

Henry Bailey got intoxicated and made
things lively at his mothers house, by break
ing furniture and windows. And when brought
into court yesterday he plead guilty and fail
ing to pay fine and cost was committed.


Robert Fisher, was fined five dollars and
cost for being intoxicated, at which sentence
he was adjudged guilty and appealed to the
December term of the Superior Court and
failing to recognize in 500 was committed.


Nathaniel Merchant for vagrancy was sent
to the house of correction for thirty days.
Year: 1879

A telegram tonight mentions that the re-
mains of the little daughter of Mr.. Ploof,
whose mysterious disappearance in the noun
tains near West jay. VT, occasioned great
excitement recently, and who was supposed
to have been either abducted or destroyed by
some animal, have been found. The body
was lying at the foot of a tree in the forest,
and was partially covered with leaves.
Year: 1879

THERE Is no subject which should more engros5
attention than the purity Of The preparations which
are used to flavor food prepared for the human
stomach. BuRNETT'S FLAyoRiNG EXTRACTS
can be relied nnon as being perfectly pure.
Year: 1879

THE LAST MONTH of the great closing sale Of
LEVY BROTHERS. Their store is for rent and fix
lures for SALE Possession given on The 1s Of Octo
ber. DO not put off buying or you will miss the
great opportunity OF purchasing your goods at lower
prices than you ever saw them.
Year: 1879

counsel was. 81 have none" he replied. al am
competenG to defend myself. l am better informed
as to the facts in this than any lawyer could
secure.


well" observed the Judge, ~ regard it as my
duty to assign counsel TO defend you. He may sat
at your side during your trial. will grant an ad
tournament until you can secure the attendance OF
some of your Witnesses


Some OF Fishers friends have made great exer-
tions to show that he insane, submitting that lie
has already been an inmate of the Harrisburg Insane
Asylum, that he is at present out OF his mind. anu
that under the circumstances noe prosequi should
be entered in the The trial is down for to-
day
Year: 1879

Wives who have difficulty i'll
keeping their husbands at home at
night should profit by the plans q
Chicago wife adopted. The Chica-.
go tribune says that young wife
Of that city who is anxious to keep
her husband home evenings flatters
him about the exquisite proper
tions of his feet, and induces him to
wear boots about twosizes toosmall
for him. He is on his feet all day
long in town, and when he comes
home at night, she has a soft chair
and a pair Of loose, cool slippers for
him, and by the time he, with great
drops of agony pearling on his brow,
has got off his boots, he comes to
the conclusion that there is no place
like home after all, and has no de-
sire to go down town to lodge or sit
up with a sick friend.
Year: 1879

Never marry a man on a small
salary.-En. Now, there is good
advice for you, girls. Always wait
until you have laid up money enough
to furnish the house and keep the
dear fellow in cigars and other lol-
lipops. Man is a delicate creature
and needs tender rearing.
Year: 1879

HEAR Both S1DEs.-Never condemn your
neighbor unheard, however many the accusa'
tions which may be preferred against him ;
every story has two ways of being told, and
justice requires that you should hear the de-
fence as we'll as the accusation, and remem-
that the malignity of enemies may place you
in a similar situation.
Year: 1879

This morning we were shown very
handsome burial casket at J. A. Will
sons office, corner Eighth and Shipley
streets. 1t is solid walnut casket
with burld panels, the polish being
very fine. There are massive silver
plated extension handles and the in
side Of the casket is upholstered in a
very creditable manner. This casket
is the first one of this pattern that has
been made in this city and reflects great
credit on the undertaken J. A. Wilson.
Year: 1879




The author of recent volume ip "Appletons'
Handy Volume Series launches the first volume Of
his reminiscent experiences the broad expanse of
blue ocean with something of the turgid formality
that the callow coegian brings to his first thesis in
competitive examination But. barring half
a dozen pages of sentimental effusiveness, the
book proves an exceptionally agreeable volume OF
narrative. with which is mingled slender vein OF
the scientific. not too obtrusively welded to the
lighter substratum through which it runs.
The author is evidently thoroughly at home with
his subject. and scattered throughout the book
some special points of valuable information with
which many readers probably unfamiliar. Among
other things is stated that oil spreading upon
in a storm has an astonishing effect in preventing
the wind from tearing the into foam. Fishing
vessels, especially whalers, often ride easier in gale
on account of the oil which has saturated the wood
and ships have repeatedly been saved by allowing
minute stream of oil to trckle the side. 1t is
aptly suggested that ships carrying passengers,
especially ocean steamers, might we'll be conf
PEELED by law to carry cask OF two Of oil,
to be used for this purpose during hurricane.
The author Mr. s. G. W. Benjamin. maintains that
there is longer any doubt to the advantage of
this means OF safety. 1t saves vessel from being
strained or taking heavy board and lessons
the dangers of laundering. "It is only false and
pitiful economy he says. "that interferes with its
use." Among several instances that might be men
toned the author quotes example to the point
experience Of the captain of the cutter which sup
Piled the lighthouses OF Nova Scotia Once his cutter
was overtaken by tremendous blow near st. Pauls
Rock. aud he only kept her ahoat by breaking in the
heads of ten oil casks lashed deck intended for the
lighthouse there. Every that came on board took
off with it of the OIL. which smoothed the
waves around for several minutes and eased the
laboring of the ship sufficiently to avert the impend
ing wreck Mr. Bcntamins book is illustrated-we
can hardly say embellished-with several wood en-
cravings. which may have been resuscttated from
some prehistoric geography Fortunately each Of
these is accompanied by descriptive text explaining
the significance Of the outs. There are not enough
Of these. however, to detract materially from tho
genuine worth Of the book.
Year: 1879

suffers more generally than the rest. European,
living in wei ordered house. runs very little risk,
unless the infection Is brought home by his servants
The Bedouns entirely free from 1t, and in this
the plague Is in striking contrast with the cholera,
which makes no distinction between town and coun-
try About fifty per cent of those attacked die The
plague first itself by little fever which con-
tinues for couple of days. and then by gandular
swelling on the groin armpit; later by high fever,
deliriuln and collapse II the swelling suppurates
the patient recovers il not, the fifth sixth day
he dies. There Is no known remedy. but, like many
Diseases DR.. Cove is OF the opinion that it is dying
out,


Facts do not appear to bear out the Doctors
opinion. The real object of the book being to visit
the independent Bedouin tribes of Mesopotamia the
greater part of the book given up to the story OF
their difficulties reaching first the great tribe of the
Shammar, who hold the desert country east Of the
Euphrates. and the Anazeh who carry the lance and
drive their ocks of camels up and down the desert
west OF the Euphrates. These nomads, their tent
life. their pride of blood their heroes, their wars
and their pastimes well described. seen they
with friendly eye Lady Blunts enthusiasm
for the real blue-booded vagabonds from Arabia is
amusing In her husbands share of the work much
industry is shown in gathering facts. His chapter
the Arab horse will especially interest lovers of
the noble animal The book is illustrated and there
is map Of the country traversed
Year: 1879

absolutism that the incOngruous elements oil
the Russian Empire were brought together 80
rs to form homogeneous STATE ana II they
are to he kept together, If the Northern Power
is to be saved from disintcgration ana
anarchy, it may be through the same agency.
The civil administration is cumbrous bureau
cratic machine that works very slowly, ana
when immediate results are required military
force has to be applied. Nihllsm is system
of organized assassination. The revolutionary
committees are bent upon destroying whatever
falls under their hands. The Government
cannot take middle ground. 1t cannot, III
sclf-dcfcnce, do anything but pit force against
force-cxtermlnation against assassination.
Only in this way can this anarchical tant OF
barbarIsm-for Nihiism is nothing else-be
removed and a great State be saved for the
possibilities of civilization.
Year: 1879

NIhilism is to DO stamped out like the
plague in the lower Nolga. The Russian
Government falls back upon the army, and
proclaims martial law in six great centres Of
population where the secret police and the
gcndalmcre have been unable to prevent
revolutionary cxccsses. The military gov
errors are invested with absolute powers.
They can arrest, condemn, impTison or bury
in the mines any man or woman who may be
tainted with Socialism. They have supreme
control over university and school, the press
and the civil administration, and can
set i'm motion tho machinery of mill
tary tribunals Woe unto him who may
be suspected of anything that the Governor
General considers dangerous He will be
dragged before a military court and doomed
to exile at the tap Of the drum. Repression
can go no further. Last Fall the right of
trial by jury, one of the great reforms of the
present reign, was abrogated in political and
criminal cases. and now the functions Of civil
government are suspended in the most popu-
lous districts. There is to be no more pistol
practice or firing at random, as at Odessa
Kief and Rostof, but the artillery will be
brought to bear upon street mobs. Wherever
tntIc is ItslhldICt lutlt Will Dt DtiidiiOllS 10
beat it down. Nihilism is to be crushed by
sheer weight of the military system.


The Cars advisers seem to stand in dread
of street barricades. Yet the area Of dis
affection is comparatively narrow. The
population Of the six cities where martial
law has been declared is not greater than
that Of New-York, Brooklyn and jersey City
If all the Russian towns having over 10000
inhabitants are Classed together, the total
viii not exceed one-tenth OF the whole pOpu-
lation Of the European Empire The remain
ing ninc-tenths are agricultural classes,
scattered over broad tracts of territory,
who cannot be dangerous There arc
scarcely more than twenty souls to the square
mile and new ideas cannot move fast Bari
cAdcs may be built and defended in the
largest cities. but q revolutionary craze in the
agricultural belts Is impossible.


But while the Government has giyon way
10 panic terror and lost its sclf-pOsscssi0n, it.
is not acting wholly without reason in en-
forcing thi, reactionary policy. Two years
ago the United States Government was
powerles8 to prevent riot and anarchy in tho
Northern States, yet the people did not lose
their .elf-cOmmand. Even when the danger
was greatest, the disa1ected classes of
tho metropolis were allowed TO hold a
niass-rneeting and to give full expression
to their restlessness. The American theory
is that the elements of discomfort and
insuboIdinatIon are only dangerous when im-
prisoued, and that so long a. public opinion has
free vent these gases will not accumulate in
the lower strata OF society and explode at the
surface IL does not follow, however, that
what is the safest course here is the wisest
evcrywhere-among all sorts and conditions
OF men. 1t was under the pressure OF military
Year: 1879

and this makes it worth while 10 note tho
unr,strained ray.ngs Of remote editors, and
the revolutionary threats Of Congcssmen who
in the combatiyc carnestncss of debate forget
TO be polite and give vent to the genuine
sentiments of their hearts. These are not
pleasant facts to STATE. "ut they afe facts
which the country needs 10 realize, and wIich
the country begins to realize. When they are
fully understood and profoundly felt through
out the North, the people can be assured 'hat
the C)nfndemtns are nearer to complete
possession OF the Government than they ever
will be AGAIN until they meet with radical
change of heart and purpose.
Year: 1879

From the New York Commercial. August 23.l


Police Commissioner MacLean. who has charge Of
the Street Cleaning Bureau. and who says that
the HERAD's account of the obstruction of the har
Dor by garbage dumps is greatly exaggerated. has
nevertheless deemed it expedient to impose new
regulations upon the city scows. 1t is ordered that
hereafter the scows shall be taken out far as
Gravesend Bay in the afternoon order to take adj
vantage or tue ebb tide for towing; that they shall
lie there during the night and tho following
morning go to the dumping ground to unload at
the Hood. In this way 1t Is supposed that tho
shores of Long Island. Staten Island. Coney Island
ana New Jersey will be relieved from the deposit
of city fifth of which much just complaint
has been made. The experiment Will be watched
with curious interest for 1t is Beyond question that
the dumping process has been conducted for years
IN the most reckless manner. The men III charge of
the scows-eight scows day being the average
have not been subjected to proper surveillance and
have consulted their convenience to when
anu whore they get rid OF the loads. 1t is perfectly
easy to send the regular police boat down the bay
and compel them to obey orders. The residents
and property owners tho Long Island and New
Jersey shores have right to demand that this
nuisance that has long existed shall DO sup
pressed and il is of vital interest to commerce
that the channels in the harbor shall not be filed
up by daily deposits. Mir. MacLean has begun a
good work in the experiment he has started. and he
his successor will be looked to to keep it up.
Year: 1879

seems that the mud dug from the docks and the filth
accumulated in the city are conveyed down the bay
and then dumped in place apparently the most
convenient to the persons having the scows in
charge. One would suppose that the city authorities
would jealousy watch where the dumping takes
place, as the prosperity of New York CONNER
cial city depends upon having it's channels to the
ocean kept cleared. But they seem to have reposed-
and dozed-contentedly their large salaries, and


left private enterprise and newspaper to expose the
lawhraakars La
Year: 1879

ing to deposit all kinds Of stuff in it is unquestiona
ble Just there is no legal other obstacle to
this process of civic suicide. The question for
citizens is whether they will sit still with closed
mouths and see this work OF ruin accomplished, or
rise up and stop 1t,
Year: 1879

From the Baltimore American, August 221


While the English law makes it penal offence to
dump ashes garbage in the harbor of Liverpool,
tons tons of the city refuse in New York harbor,
foulng the bay threatening the health of all citizens
and choking up the most important steamboat and
ship channels in this country. One of these
channels has been reduced in depth in three
years from ficty-four to twenty-six feet All
the channels leading out of the harbor have in
that time become narrower ana shallower. and
the harbor is, apparently. on rapid road to
ruin. Much of the garbage dumped by the scows is
coming stencil in the nostrils of large neighbor-
hoods. The laws provide that offal and garbage
shall be dumped beyond certain specified points,
far out to endanger the channels of navigation
have persistently violated this regulation and
daily dumping their scows inside the legal limit in
the very places where they must do the greatest
possible damage to navigation and health. The
these stories. and have never done anything to
rect the evil, but the HERALD has at Last furnished
positive proof against them.


From the New York Evening Express, August 23.l


Mr.. MacLean is evidently perturbed. Ho would
like to dump the HERALD in deep water.
The exposure of the shameful manner in which
garbage has been dumped in the bay seems to have
fallen into the Police Board like bombshell, and
Commissioner MacLean is struck than any
body. That eminent statesman processes to have
known nothing OF the real cond ton of affairs, but
ii is somewhat curious that early in the the
matter explained to him in letter written
from Bath, and he wrote in response that II should
be remeded. Now he pr Jposes, after the lapse of
month, to send the garbage scows further out
to sea. and avoid the nuisance.
Year: 1879

On Monday morning last The residence
of Prof. Porter at Newark was discover
ed to be on fire and Mr.. Porter ordered
his family to leave the house as there
was no chance of saving it. Happily to
state, however the flames were extin-
guished before any serious damage was
done. Another instance is known of a
gentleman's house taking fire recently,
and il it had not been discovered in
time the entire structure would have
been destroyed. The Newark LEDGER
says, this is something for our new Town
Commissioners to ponder over, and sig.
nifcantly asks twill the time ever ar
rive" for any public improvements.
Year: 1879

The station agent at Clifford, Iowa,
John Bell, who shot Miss Robbins, his
sweetheart, and himself, is still alive.
One ball is lodged in his left lung; the
other passed through his bowels. An
investigation discloses that a preacher
made love to Miss Robbins, which she
slightly reciprocated. She wrote a
letter to him, and foolishly gave 1t to
Bell on the cars. He opened it, and
found pressing request from her for
him to come and see her. Frenzied
with jealousy, he asked the girl to take
a walk with him. After her arrival at
Grinnell he telegraphea Receiver Mer
rill to send a man to take his place on
the first train. He shot the girl through
the heart and right lung, and then
himself. He is twenty one years old,
and belongs to an excellent family.
Year: 1879

Powell, the great fish man, will have
A fine lot Of Delaware Shad on his stall
IN the Third Street Market, this after
noon and to morrow morning, which
hs will clean ready for the pan in the
shortest space Of time He is very ex.
p.rt with the knife and scraper, and
no one can beat him making the scales
fly off.
Year: 1879

The American Dredging Company has
two st am dredges at work at the mouth
of Sale Creek, deepening the water at
that point, The amount appropriated by
Congress for this work is $1,000.
Year: 1879

II is understood that an attempt will be made at
the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen to-
day repeal the ordinance prohibiting the sale and
use of fireworks in this city the Fourth July.
As such resolution must be signed by tho Mayor
In order TO be operative little chance exists for the
iudscriminate explosions generally noticeable on
the national anniversary.


The following are the main points Of the ordi-
nance which IL is proposed to repeal


No shall fire. discharge OH in tho
New YORK any rocket cracker torpedo squb, balloon
combustion under the penalty Of ~ for zach offence


person shall sell for sale, FIRE. discharge
set OF in the city Of New York any fireworks called
by tho OF snakes" 'chasersr fire.
works called or known by the name Of double headers.
nor. any hroworks known under any other name
ccnipo-d oft ,he same material and Of the same
t'on under the penalty of s5o for each offence.
exposing the same for sale rinE of or dschagnr the
penalty shall he sued for and recovered Of and from the
minor and not apprentice the shall be sued for
and recovered o aud FROM the father of thS
father then of and from the mother rdan
OF such MINOR .l ..etf


No person shall fire discharge gun pistol fowpg
piece other in the city OF New York
penalty of $40 for each offence
Year: 1879

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
woltman in the case Of Theresa Meyer. school
teacher. dtty-fve years of age. whose decomposed
remains were found in the bushes at Isaac street
and Prospect avenue on the 27th ult Officer
Dennerleen. of the Thirty-fourth precinct testified
regarding the discovery of the body. The deceased
was in a crouching position, with her head resting
on her knees BY her side were two bottles and
tumbler. one OF the bottles contained liquid
poison. supposed to be morphine. The following
letter in German. addressed to Miss Drake. of No.
425 Lexington avenue, was found on her person.


At the time you have received this note will be no
IL seems to be hard to me- inssmuch as have
for support Tor next winter by giving les
by the hour But how To roach winter Is the


important question with viii you please in form my
sister that what offered tn me could accept.


the pocrhouse and to return home could not do
that either for people have only enough support
themselves Please tell sister that have always been
While engaged forgot All my trouble; but now when
find hardly get clothing to cannot read
favorte books Then I begin to think that circum-
changing for the But that
entirely destitute in want,
have always had aD easy conscience.


The jury found that the deceased had committed
suicide by taking poison.