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Year: 1878

According to the Philadelphia Pes the
sale of emigration tickets westward at the
Harrisburg general passenger depot during
last month, was at least five times as grea'
as the sale of tickets at the same place dur
ing the corresponding period last year. The
Pres says:


Harrisburg is central point where coun'
try emigration converges and gathers, and
its business is therefOrea good index OF the
general movement in this direction. These
large sales are marked and early veriiica.
iion OF the prediction which we have made
all along, that this year would witness a very
general and extraordinary migration west
ward. LIT us be thankful for il, for it is it,
self an indication of returning good times
1t is evidence that the large masses of people
hitherto unemployed are getting earnestly to
work. Further, il is for the East relief o
its surplus population, and for the West q
splendid and enormous investment OF capi'
Ia which il most needS-labor.
Year: 1878

1t used to be that good many Ameri-
cans made it convenient to travel through
Canada, when going east, in order to lay in
supply Of clothing, but the rule works
the other way now. The Toronto Muil
says the Canadians now come over to 'the
States when they want to buy anew suit OF
clothes, because they can buy the articles SO
much cheaper here than there. They can
afford to pay ferriage both WAYS and vel
save money bv the nperatinn.
Year: 1878

The New York Assembly has at last 60,
through long and bitter siege over the
temperance question. The present excise
law dates from 1927. 1t is very stringent,
but cannot be enforced except in sparsely
settled portions of the state. The attemp,
was to substitute license law for prohibi.
ton, at least for cities, and more expressly
for the city Of New York. But the majori-
ty would consent to no change. And SO
the Empire State will continue to have TO-
tai abstinence in theory and free whisky in
praetica
Year: 1878

y decision Of considerable public I'M
portance has been recently rendered in the
Supreme Court OF Massachusetts, TO the ef.
feet, in the case of a church subscription


that mere promise to pay, without consid


Grafton, does not give sufficient ground fol
action to compel the subscriber to pay. The
opinion has hitherto been advanced that a
subscription was prima facie evidence Of
Year: 1878

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The compulsory reduction OF expendi-
lures to correspond with the Strengthened
condition of municipal finances has been
begun in the Police Department by the dis
charge OF several patrolmen serving on pro-
baton, and will be extended to the other
branches OF the City Government as soon as
1t can be determined where the cutting,
down process can be applied with the least
detriment
Year: 1878

Will somebody explain what the Khedive
of Egypt has done that both France and
England should suddenly experience such
desire to remonstrate and make joint in
terven,ion? Austria Is also solicitouS
about affairs in Egypt. The chances are
that Egypt will he dragged into the Berlin
Congress by the neelS, and receives general
shaking up without understanding the mat
ter any better than boy who is switched
on general principles.
Year: 1878

The latest information received by those
in Washington who have been acting as at.
torneys for Wells and Anderson, is that the
friends of the latter in New Orleans have
given up all hope of present pardon.
Year: 1878

The binding OF the Concordia extension
OF the Central Branch has developed a mag
nificeRt bed of sand stone in the vicinity Of
Clifton. 1t is equal to the celebrated red
sand stone found on lake Superior, and far
superior 10 the beautiful stone brought
from Nova Scotia to New York, to build
brown stone fronts. Major Downs has
brought car load OF it to Atchison. 1t is
taken out sometime in pieces 80 and 40
feet long.
Year: 1878

1t is our unpleasant duty this
week TO chronicle the death of Esquire
Henry NJ. Jones, OF Hillsdale. On
Thursday the Sd inst. we had the
pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Jones in this
city and to ali appearance within the
limited sight of mortal man, he was
in robust health. and unusually so for
a man of his age, but he then without
knowing it, was about to be hurried
across the dark river. On Friday
morning he rose at his usual early
hour, fed his stock, ate his breakfast
heartily, but in a few minutes there
after was seized by the hand Of death
and died instantly. Those near him
say he expired within one minute af-
ter he was stricken. We did not
learn whether it was an apOpletie fit
or heart disease.


At the time OF his death Esquire
Jones was teaching the St. Deroin
school. His life has been an unusual
ly checkered one, its history would
be one fraught with interest. bat we
have not the data from which to
write in detail. He was English by
birth, served many years in the U. s.
navy, was a regular in the L. 5. army
and a volunteer IN the war for the Un-
ion. He was a good scholar. well in
formed, respectable writer. a good
citizen and an honest man. Many
friends will sorrow for his sudden TAX
ing off and the community in which
, ne lived will deeply feel his loss
Year: 1878

- An old insurance agent says 10
the Lincoln Journal: "a burning
chimney, when the SCOT has been
lighted by fire in the fire place, can
be extinguished by shutting all the
doors in the room, so as TO prevent
any current of air up the chimney ;
then, by throwing few handfuls of
common fine salt upon the fire in the
crate, or on the hearth, the fire in the
chimney will be Immediately extin-
guished." The philosophy of this is
that in The process of burning the
salt, muriatic acid is evolved, which
is a prompt extinguisher of fire.
Year: 1878

The Lincoln Journals Browuville
correspondent, referring TO Town
ship organization" says: Town
ship organization is delayed here un-
til something shall turn up to make
the method of procedure and duties
of the commissioners in the premises
a little palmer. II is difficult to see
how any valid organization can take
place under the law as it now stands.
If novalid election can take place in
April. then no election can take place
until further legislation is had. As
the statutes now stands no election of
township officers could be had at the
general election in November. For
the same reason there can be no ap-
pointment as for vacancy, because
10 terms OF office are yet defined and
of course no vacancy can exist"
Year: 1878

Arrangements are made with the
publishers Of THE ADVERTISER by
which students can enter the Great
Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa
at about half price. The Great Mer-
camille College is bringing practical
education within the reach of thou
sands of young men who can not af-
ford TO attend the high priced col
leges. If
Year: 1878

The revival in the Christian
church at Nemaha City is still in pro-
gress, and many are being added to
the church. Five united with the
church on Tuesday evening of this
week, we understand.
Year: 1878

One day last week q man-we
have not learned the names-while
chopping wood, below st. DerOin in
Richardson county, let his axe glance
which struck a boy standing near,
splitting his skull and causing instant
death
Year: 1878

- Commissioner court was in ses-
sion last week and We expected this
week to publish the proceedings, but
could not do so from the fact that the
clerk had not yet had time to make
M the record
Year: 1878

- The Nemaha City Lodge of l. o.
o. T. had public installation of off,
GERS on last Saturday evening and a
grand supper We acknowledge the
receipt of complimentary ticket, but
not being in good health and the
weather not genial by any means, we
had to forego the pleasure OF attend
ing, which we very much regretted.
those who were in attendance from
this city speak of the entertainment as
a most enjoyable one.
Year: 1878

The winds are cold, and the skies are drear.
Like blighted heart, cherries and scar.
But there is a spring for the faded grass,
There is hope Tor the soul when the storm


clouds pass
Year: 1878

An old woman, on being examined
before magistrate as to her place of
legal settlement, was asked what reason
she had for supposing her husband had
a legal settlement in that town. The
old lady said, "He was born and marri-
ed there, and they buried him there,
and if that isn't settling him there, j
don't know what is,
Year: 1878

No MEETING of the County Commission
ers to-day.


JUDGE LoNGwoRTH Is engaged this after
noon in delivering his charge to the jury in
the John Doe forgery case.


A VERDICT of death from accidental in
jures was returned in the case of Philip
Gutjahr, who was run over by the Spring
Grove avenue cars yesterday morning.


AN inquest was held to-day on the body
of Jerry Dalton, whose body was found
drowned in the river last evening. Ver-
dict, death from accidental drowning"


THE arm of Officer Dwyer, which was
crushed by street-car wheel last week, was
amputated close to the shoulder this morn
ing by Doctors Cleveland, Brown and Shep-
ard


MIKE CURTAIN, laboring man, living at
No. 222 Calhoun street, was injured in the
arms last evening by premature discharge
of blast, on Clifton avenue, and was taken
to the Hospital.


AS party of young ladies were bathing
in the river at an early hour this morning
one of them, whose name we were unable
to learn, ventured out too far and was
drowned. Her body has not yet been
found.


BARNEY MAcKEY, the man cut in the abb
domen by Herman Teppe, cattle dealer,
last Monday, died from the effects of his in
juries this morning at 8 o'clock. An in
quest will be held to morrow. No arrest has
yet been made.


SUPERINTENDENT MoyFoRr, of the House
of Refuge was thrown from his buggy on
the corner of Fifth and Vine streets this
morning and had his arm quite badly in
ured. The accident was caused by the
breaking of the axle, which frightened the
horse. His young son was in the buggy
with him. but escaped unhurt
Year: 1878

The latest lie in behalf Of the CO.
nine race, is a story from Italy. It
tells that fisherman went out to pnC
a dog to death by drowning. He fell
in, and was saved by the faithful
brute. All this time there was 2
heavy stone about his neck. The au~
thor of the story would have rend@red
his tale more attractive, had he made
the animal present its owner wlFo 2
purse and some dry clothing.
Year: 1878

The Cumberland Times of Thurs
day last says: AS freight train 70,
Pittsburg and Connellsville railroad,
was about leaving ConnellsviIle for
this place, on Tuesday night, four
tramps were discovered secreting
themselves and put off by the con-
ductor. They, however, succeeded
in getting on ag in after the train
was under way, and when near Blue
Store Quarry they approached the
brakeman, who was engaged at his
post in putting down brakes, and
without warning showed him down
between the cars. With rare pres
cnce of mind the unfortunate man
threw himself out from the track
when he lost his hold and fell along
side Of the rail. This fearful outrage
was plainly seen by the engineer ol
the hel per, but it was out of his pow
er to aid TIE brakeman. Tho train
was stopped at once and pursuit
made for the capture Of the tramps
who Jumped off as soon as the speed
had sufficiently slackened to enable
them to DO so, and eventually es.
capped. The victim of this fendish
and murlerous assault was picked up
and found to be seriously hurt; but
the character of his injuries had not
been fully ascertained when the gen
tleman left who furnished us the
above information. We regret to say
that the name OF the brakeman an was
rot given us.
Year: 1878

A few days ago, girl was brought
before police justice in New York,
for petty theft, when she stated to
the Court that she was a partially
adopted daughter of her employer,
who used her services as a domestic,
but paid her no wages. She was al
most destitute of clothing and took
money to get clothing This plan of
adoption is worthy of consideration
by economical housekeepers.
Year: 1878

TIE GREAT VAIL OF CH!HA-The
great wall of China was measured in
many places by Mr.. EntI ank, an
American engineer, lately engaged in
II survey for Chinese railway. His
measurements gave a height Of eigh,
teen feet and with on the top Of fif-
teen feet. Every few hundred yards
there is "A to"er twenty four feet
square and from twenty to twenty
five feet high. The foundation Of the
wall is Of solid grsnit~. Mr.. Enthank
brought with hiln bricl; from the
wall, which is supposed 10 have been
m.de two hundred wears before the
time Of Christ. In building this i'm
mense stone fence to keep out the Tar
tars, the builders Yer attempted to
avoid mountains or cIaslns to save eX,
peuse. For thirteen hundred miles
the wall goes over plain and noun
tain, and every foot Of the Foundation
is in solid granite, and the rest Of the
structure is solid masonry. In some
places the wall is built up smooth
against the bank, or ctnons, or precl-
pj1es, where there is sheer descent
Of thousand feet. Sm I'll streams
are arch4d over, b 1t IN the larger
streams the wall runs to the water s
ed -,e, and tower is butt on each
side. On the top Of the wall there
are breastworks, defences facing III
and out, 50 that the defer ding forces
ca3 pass from one to~ar to another
without being exposed to The enemy
from either side. To calculate the
time Of building, or the cost Of this
wall, is beyond human skill. So fal
as the magnitude Of the work is con-
cernea it surpasses everything IN an
Gent or no ie n times OF which there
is any trace. The Pyramids Of Egypt
are nothing compared to it.


LOVE YOUR MoTHER.-Next to the
love of her husband, nothing SO
crowns a woman's life with Lcnor as
this second love, the devotion of the
son to her. And l never yet knew a
boy to "turn out badly who began
by falling in love with his mother
Any man may fall in love with fresh
faced girl, and the man who is gallant
to the glrl may cruelty neglect the
poor and weary wife. But the big
boy who is a lover of his mother a: a
middle age is true knight, who will
love his wife as much in the sere-leat
autumn as he did in the daisled
spring. There is nothing SO beauti-
fully ohivalrous as the love OF q big
boy for his mother.
Year: 1878

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in
parison with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudpui's pharmacy,
HERALD Building No 2lS broadway, New York;
Year: 1878

From the Waco (Texas) Examiner


The particulars of quite serious affair to the Agri
cultural and Mechanical College Bryan have just
reached the city 1t that small sum Of money
had been stolen from the Of acadet named White
sides and another cadet, boy seventeen eighteen
years Of age was suspected of the theft. One night
last week Whitcsides ana two comrades induced the
suspected cadet to accompany them in walk. and
when they had got short distance beyond tho college
grounds one Of them suddenly drew pistol and pre-
senting it at his head ordered him to stand. They
then told him he must confess. The young man would
not confess, hut the contrary, declared his nno-
cence, whcreupon they fastened rope around
his neck and hung him to a tree.
After allowing him to hang a moment he
was lowered to the ground and again told
to confess bnt again protesting his innocence. was
the second time drawn up. When the rope was slack
ened after the second hanging the body sank to the
ground, TO all appearance dead. One of the three
Young rutfians became alarmed at what had been
done supposng their victim dead, and ran away, but
the other two remained with the young until he
had returned to consciousness. Then, by making
threats, they exacted from him promise that he
would speak Of what they had done TO him.
Dsregarding his promise. however. the injured cadet
went straight to President Cartwright and informal
him the treatment he had received The president
traitors were promptly expelled and started home
The authorities OF Washington county learned Of the
affair and ut once took steps to arrest tho parties
whitesfdes arrested at the depot in Hampstead
and taken back to Bryan. At last accounts he in
the Bryan Jail. The other two, whose names we have
not learned had not been arrested when last heard
from Bryan.
Year: 1878

A private detective who has Office on Broad
way, is the author of story put in circulation yes
terday concerning an alleged crime at a lying in
asylum in this city. AS he declines to furnish
names or locate the institution his statements
received with caution. The detective alluded to
states that on Thursday last woman known to him
made afdavit that about the lst OF October she
taken to the house Of "a prominent uptown phys
cian," who performed three four surgical
operations upon her. that she then driven to the
lying-in establishment kept by woman in league
with the physician. and while there wit
messed what she believes TO have been ;
horrible crime. According to the story she
became acquainted there with young
woman who had formerly been domestic with
family in Forty eighth street. and who WAS in dan
gerous condition. Two days later this young woman
died, and-always following the story-her body was
placed upon board, to which two Of
pulsvc appearance. conducted by men of the estab-
lishineut. While the door of the room
open for minute she of the
men raise of the corpse with
his left hand, while in his right he held bright
steel instrument-then the door Was closed. Next
day deponent asked the mistress what had become
of The body of the deceased inmate and told that
it was taken away by two men. II have, said this
ogress very frankly, Ito employ them to get rid Of
the patients who die here aud they have to takc the
bodies away at night 80 as not to arouse the sus-
picions Of the neighbors.''


The private detective who asserts that this story is
true. asked last night whether he intended TO
arrest the guilty persons. He regretted he said that
he would be unable to do 20, as, unhappily, the
prominent physician and the deponent, - lady
well as the woman who kept the den. had all left the
Year: 1878

INTEREST IN THE CASE BEGINNING TO wASE


FoR WANT or ANY SUSTAINING DEVELOP


MENTs.


There is absolutely nothing new to communicate
in relation to the proclamation of mr. Stewards grave
said Judge Hilton last evening. The Judge held MS
usual conference with Inspector Murray, but re-
NAMED only few minutes, whereas he has hereto
fore spent an hour or two with him each day. The
police have all united upon the theory that the missing
hack driver Kelly had hand in the outrage. His ac-
ons the night Of the outrage the lie he told to
account for his whereabouts when he returned the
next day, the large sum of money he displayed and
his sudden and une xplained fight prove almost con-
cl,sivey that he engaged in some crime on that
night, and. so far known. the Stewart outrage
the only committed at that time
His fight chronicled in these columns
at the time. and his probable connection with
the robbery pointed ont. All subsequent informa
tion-and il has been but little-concerning his move
ments has tended 10 strengthen that theory. Ihe
police, however. did not lay much stress upon II
been exhausted and they were obliged to adopt this
or admit that they coud discover nothing at all about
the perpetrators of the crime II is suspected thas
Kelly has been frightened by the hue and cry raised
about him and has gone to Canada. Detectives VINO
had been hard at work on the case are returning to
their ordinary duties and the indefatigable letter
writer's begin to weary of paying postage ON missives
to Judge Hilton Unless something il unearthed
within "a day ar two tho case VIII Hkcty pass INTO
history. and the resurrectioniss shake hands in
quiet freedom with the Manhattan bank burglars.


ENERGY.


The HERALD is still in daily receipt OF no end OF
letters telling where the body is concealed furnish
ing the names of persons implicated in stealing IT,
one of these gave the name of cooper
who disappeared the night OF the robbery and has
not since been heard FROM 1t stated that he had
prepared barrel for the reception OF the body and
had hooped it up and filled it with spirits after the
robbery. The HERALD investigated many such
clews" this: but, they led to nothing nothing
was written about them. In tho referred to it
found that the cooper. heretofore steady
father of family, had indeed run away with a
twenty y-seven who is still alive and kicking Tho
is fifty two and leaves wife and two children.
Another letter gave expressions said to have dropped
the lips of the jantor of large tenement down
town. and connecting him with the crime. The man
proved to be honest in every respect and the letter
was probably wri ten by some tenant who had been
dunned for his rent.
Year: 1878

William Lyons twenty years of age, of No. 42s
East Sixteenth street. came to the Eighteenth pre-
cinc station house last night and said he stabbed
by unknown man the corner Of Sixteenth street
and First avenue. Two men quarrellins on the
corner. when he interfered 10 prevent fight One of
them drew sharp instrument and thrust il into his
back. Sergeant Tanning did not believe his story
however aud sent Officer 10 investigate the matter
He had not arrested either of the unknown men at
midnight. Lyons sent to Bellevue Hospital.
Year: 1878

The posts Of the officers that went on duty Al mid.
night last night from the seventh precinct we're
changed, and before leaving the station
captain McE1wainc gave the lecture
on discipline. After mentioning several cases
that occurred during the past week in the seventh
precinct did not to the the police ~
the precinct, he requested careful supervision IL
their posts. The were kept in the ststioi fully
Tam amt
Year: 1878

TO which added foot notes Of the passsgevays en-
frances to safes and strong rooms. and the easiest
of egress from the place. The street fronting
the bank was marked broadway, south corner OF
bank and the southern side OF the building fronted
q street not named.


The prisoner was held in 50 600 to answer.
Year: 1878

Russellyille offers good field for the following occupations:

 A good hotel Any man who un- derstands the business and who will put up a commodious hotel building here and afford the public good hotel accommodation will make money.

 A tan. yard: There is no lanyard in this whole section, and the invest ment would be q sure paying one.

 A banking and brokerage business here would pay handsome return on an investment of $15,000.

 A matchmaker and jewelcr who is master of his trade can make hand some living here.

 A man who understands operating machinery for turning out axe helves, wagon-spokes, chairrounds, single trees, &c., &c., can get good birth here, if he will take an interest in new machinery of the most ap- proved kind, already here, and run it. There is good timber near at hand.

 A cooperage establishment would pay.

 The location is good one for the establishment of an Agricultural inn plement factory on q large scale. Thousands of rplows, hauows, reap CTS, threshers, &c., are shipped to thIs part of the United States each year from northern factories. They might be manufactured here at q less cost.

 Any one with the capital to manu- fracture furniture on scale which will supply the trade can find good field for the business here.

 Any one with capital to run dis tillery here on large scale and with experience and energy to put his goods into market, can find splen- did field for the business here, Grain can be bought cheap.
Year: 1878

penditurcs being made on said Court house.

 Under this state of facts is 1t the duty of the County Court consisting of the Judge alone to have said building repaired untll T levy and appropriation IS inede for that pur- pose by the County quorum.

 Very respectfully.