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Year: 1878

For more than century the Black Hole
of Calcutta and the fcndish cruelty Of the
heather who. for few hours, made prison
of it, have ranked high among the stock
horrors of the world. This "hole" was O
cell about twenty feet square. and as its
two windows, both open, were too high to
be reached from the floor, its ceiling must
Into this cell the natives, who reconqucred
the city from the British, immured tho gar
rison, numbering one hundred and forty
six men, for an entire night, with the result
that only twenty three we're alive at day.
light. The cubic allowance Of air per in
dividual was only about thirty-three feet,
and the ventilation afforded by the two
open windows was not sufficient in the hot
climate of India. But in communication
addressed to the Board OF Education within
two years by committee Of ply
sicians, the air space per pupil in
some Of the rooms Of single public
schools new building-was estimated
atfrem thirty -one to thirty -four feet. There
are some important differences between the
two cases. The windows of the Black Hole
were always open, while those of the school
room are usually closed, and the Calcutta
building had no artificial heat being steadily
forced into it Still more, the sufferers at
Calcutta were grown men and soldiers, with
the adult physical quality Of resistance,
while the children are young and peculiarly
submissive to physical Influences The
Year: 1878




TO THE EDrToR or THE HERALD


Believing that you are and always have been in
sympathy with tho working classes and especially
with those who are willing TO work for a moderate
compensation and who desire only q sub
sstcnce in these times of depression. confidently
appeal to you to your powerful influence in be-
half of the drivers of the Third Avenue Railroad.
These poor men. many Of whom have families.
find IL impossible TO support themselves and those
dependent upon them on the wages proposed by that
company, and therefore conclude and think every
humane and Just man will agree with me that this
strike the part of the drivers s at least ustabe.
know II Is not within the scope Of your power to
directly compel that company 70 do better
for their men, but have not tho least doubt that
could, IL you ft indirectly compel them. by sug
gcsting to the public. who largely sympaShize with
these poor men, to travel by other lines until this
dominant railroad shall hsyey ieded to Just demands.


p MCCARTNEY 90 Beach street.
Year: 1878

CoSoREss.-In addition 10 the passage of the
Blaine election resolution the Senate yesterday
disposed of the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation BILL refusing its concurrence in the
reduction OF the salaries of the different foreign
ministers which had been made by the House
aud restoring them to the old figure. The Postal
Car Deficiency bill led to a partisan debate in
the House, in the course of which each party en-
dcavored to show that tho economical profes-
sions Of its opponent had foundation in fact.
As soon the party fireworks we're all ex-
hausted the bill was passed.
Year: 1878

MORTON AND HUM, the Philadelphia street
railroad men whose financial exploits in putting
upon the market nearly two million dollars
worth of fraudulent stock will not soon be for.
gotten in that city, have been sent to tine State
Prison for ten years. While the sentence is Sc
we're it is at the same time richly deserved
Year: 1878

world has learned great deal about ven.
tilation since the morning when hundred
and twenty-three dead Englishmen were
dragged from the Black Hole. but school
boards do not seem to have taken their fnli
part in the general improvement.
Year: 1878

GOVERNOR HAMPTON, this mornings de-
spatches say, has experienced change for the
better, and it il now thought that he will re-
cover. He partook of solid food yesterday for
the first time since his illness, and is himself full
of confidence in regard to his restoration to
health.
Year: 1878

THE UScEgTAISTY attending the action Of
Congress in regard TO the tax tobacco is,
it is alleged, the chief cause of the depression in
that important branch of business. II the
Washington legislators cannot help they as
suredly ought not to hurt trade, but they seem
20 he endowed with a peculiar faculty in that
respect.
Year: 1878

The CIPHER DISPATCHES were for the first
time alluded to yesterday In the House. The
style Of their reception leads to the well
grounded belief that each party hasa little col
ored chap under the woodpile.
Year: 1878

ACCORDING TO THE DISPATCHES from Wash
ington the members of the Cabinet at the meet
ing yesterday felt like indulging in an old
fashioned breakdown over the general pc aceful
condition of the country.
Year: 1878

righteously. Let no words Of ours be
heard, but let the voice of an upbraiding,
reproving, condemning conscience sound
forth in all its power-speaking far more
in our favor than any reply which we
could offer. Feeble as we ali are, so in
clined to lose control over ourselves, and
to be carried too far by our feelings, how
much better, at times, is silence, than
any other reply which we might offer |
To bear injuries in all meekness, to be
silent under abuse, to resent not, but
commit all to him who judgeth right~
eously, is no evidence of weakness, but
rather of power; it is not a thing which
need call forth the least shame within
Us, but rather cause for Thanksgiving
and rejoicing that we have been enabled
through divine grace. to initiate the
perfect example OF our Lord. and to en-
deavor to display the mind which was in
him-C Church Union.
Year: 1878

The tragedy of "The Tyraat," wal
over by 10 o'clock and the Almednug
CUR audience were laughing over an
amusing farce brought out by Parse:
theatrical club from Bomb8y, whel
suddenly cracking noise was heard il
the lower end of the house. Then arose
a cry of fire." which deepened into a
terrible shrek when it was seen that the
ceiling was already in blaze. For a
moment the audience were paral yzed with
fright, but as the flames spread q
furious rush was made for the little
entrance, and many fell and were
trampled under foot. The whole pavil.
ion quickly fl ed with flames, and BY
the time three-quarters of the audience
had escaped, the wind caught the fame
and carried it like scorching sheet
across the interior of the house. By this
time, though the door was still blocked
with struggling mass, most of those
who were able to move were safe, but
the others lay yelling and groaning IN
the agonies OF an awful death. The
whole fire did not occupy many minutes; ;
but as the scorched and wounded people
were pulled out from near the entrance
and passed into the op. air, it seemed
an eternity before the flames died down
sufficiently to enable the rescuing party
to drag the dead out of the centre of the
auditorium. The sight was simply
awful. About forty men had either
been burnt to death or had more nlerci-
fully been suHocated by the smoke.
Year: 1878

Arizona Sentinel After all the grest


problems OF irrigating the Colorado


desert may be accomplished by natunl


means, and without the expenditure Of


vast sums of money, as has been proposed


The surveys made in 1873 of the desert


lying west of the Colorado, and extend


ing into Mexico. demonstrated fully


that it was cut off from the Gulf of Cali


fornia by the sediment deposited by the


Colorado river. The old shore lines are


distinctly recognizable away up in San


Bernardino county, and great beds of
oysters and other marine shells attest
the presence, at no very remote day, of
sea water at places from which it is now
one hundred and fifty miles distant.
The Southern Pacific railroad crosses
this dried-up part ofthe gull, running for
over sixty miles at levels from one to two
hundred and and forty feet below that
of the sea. The Colorado river has de-
posted sand and mud along its course
until its bed is, in places, fully four
hundred feet higher than it was in the
old days when it emptied into the gulf at
least one hundred miles nearer Yuma than
1t does now. 1t continued to pile up
sediment until dam was formed reacL-
ing across the guilt to the lower CaIifor-
mia shore. The head of the gulf thus be-
came lake of salt water, and, being fed
by nc streams, gradually dried up. This
dam now averages only a height of
twenty-seven feet above the mean tides.
The Colorado now flows to the south of
it, but some tnfing change of its cur
rents may yet cause it to cut away the
dam to the north, and to Teconvert the
desert into lake. This does not seem
as improbable as that the river should
abandon its old bed, north of Fort Yuma,
and force is way through a rocky hill
yet we can all see that the latter has
occurred.
Year: 1878

Young chicks, says the American
Poultry Journal, seem to require some
kind of seasoning in their food especially
ifthey are confined from the time they
leave the egg till they are full grown. A
little red (cayenne) pepper, occasionally
mixed with their food. gives a healthy
tone to the system, keeps the throat clear
and fosters improvement; but some are
apt to OVerdo the matter, and even good
things can work harm when carelessly or
injudiciously used. We use this pepper
with all opr young birds, whether chicks,
turkeys, or others, but use it sparingly.
One of the most natural things to mix
with the food is the onion. Many an
onion top have we chopped up fine and
mixed with the soft food given to the
young birds. They relish it exceedingly
and it does them good. In the absence
of the onion top, the bulb can be chop
ped up fine and fed in the same way,
but being stronger, it must be fed more
spsringly. Garlic csn be used in the
same way as onions, but it is not always
20 readily obtained.
Year: 1878

A veteran farmer told me few days
ago of method of relieving a choking
COW, which was new to me, but which he
assured me was unfailiDg. It is worthy
of trial, at any rate. A round stick, two
or three inches in diameter, and six or
eight inches long, Is put into the cows
mouth, Ike bit into horses mouth, a
string is then fastened 10 each end of the
stick and tied 10 the horns, or up over
the head. This forces her to keep her
mouth open and allows the gas which
forms in the stomach and is the cause OF
the severe pain and rapid swelling which
accompanies choking in a COW, to escape
The effort also of trying to free her
mouth Of its unusual incumbrance is the
best help toward freeing the passage of
the throat. If the trouble is not removed
in this way, the cow may be kept alive
until help is obtained for trying other
measures for her relief In such cases
time is of great Importance. he assures
me he has seen his plan tried IN many
cases, and in mono had it failed of a COM
plete cure in less than half an hour.
Year: 1878

A writer in the Massachusetts, Plough
man gives his experience thus:


81 have often found people complain
ing and wondering how they shall get
rid Of hen lice, which are so very trouble
some. Where allowed to remain in
buildings, they will prevent any profit
being realized upon any breed or quality
of fowls. l take an armful of old hay or
weeds, and If little damp, so much the
better, to make good smoke. / shut all
the doors and windows, also the holes, so
as to keep all the smoke in, and if the
house has floor, put ON wheelbarrow
load of loam to keep the floor from get
ting on fire, and be sure not to leave any
fowls or any other living thing inside
that you do not wish to kill, for surely
no living thing win ever breathe again if
left in the room, after half an hour. 1t
may be necessary to repeat it, to kill the
lice that hatch after, for smoke is so very
penetrating, it finds It's way into every
crevice and corner and knot-hole.
keep quite q large number of fowls, and
of late have no trouble A few times
viii, well attended 10, rid your fowls of
every louise, 20 you may never be troub-
led again unless brought by other fowls.
Year: 1878

A French agricultural journal, the


Basse- COur, describes the result of some


experiments in potato growing recently


conducted by scientific men in Germany.


The principal conclusions to which these


sages have come seem to be two in num-


Der. The first of them is that the vigor


of the potato plant is always in direct


proportion to the weight of the tuber


used for sets, a theory which certainly


finds some support in common sense
alone. considering that the young shoots
for some time draw their sole nourish-
ment from the mother potato. The Sec
ond conclusion is that there is a great


variety in the productive power. not only
OF different tubers, but also of different
eyes in the same potato, 1t is found


that the eyes at the top of the potato
produce much more vigorous offspring
then those in the lower part, and the con-
sequence is that those agriculturists who
cut their potatoes in half before planting
them are not well advised in cutting YER
tically, but should always divide them
horizontally, planting the upper half and
using the other as food for cattle. But
tie best plan of all is to plant the tuber
whole, cutting out nevertheless, all the
eyes except those in the top part" Ex-
periments, were conducted in a garden
soil by Prof Gantz. the amount of crop
produced by several different settings of
potatoes being actually estimated in sta-
tistical tables 1t appeared that from
tubers divided vertically, only FIVE tons
were produced per acre, and from whole |
potatoes. seven and half tons. The third |
sort were potatoes horizontally divided, |
which is set down as nine and three-quar-
ter tons. In this particular, however.
some of the other professors do not agree
with Herr Gantz, but maintain that,
other things being equal, the whole pota-
tees viii always produce more than
balses, however cut. On the fourth
RESULT, however, all agree, and that is,
that the whole potatoes from which the
Year: 1878

The meekness which Christ honers


and commends, the long-suffering and


patience which he manifested in His


life, the willingness to suffer wrong


rather than do wrong-these appear to


be at a great discount in the world. and
even among many, who lay claim to the
name of Christ, without displaying that
mind which was in Him. That, very
frequently, silence is the best reply that
can be given, is not credited by many.
But it is certainly the very best reply
which can be given under many cir
eumstances. It is more overwhelming
for the children of the Father of Lies
than the severest reproofs can be. Why
reply to every malicious declaration
that may be made against us7 Why en-
deaver to cast from us every false accu-
sation that may be brought forward
Whv resent the the insults which we NAV
be called upon to endured? Following
the holy example of Jesus, may gracS
be given us to be silent as He was, and
when reviled not to revile again; when
suffering, threatening not, but commit
ting our cause to him that judgeth
Year: 1878

The American Dairyman Gays: The
early made skinned cheeses that have
appeared ON the market this spring, are
not meeting with the most cordial greet
ing, while fun creams are sought after
and command top figures. Fine old
cheese finds a ready sale, often at a
fraction over quotations but that which
is interior, or in any way impoverished
by the use of the skinner, drags heavily
and has to make concessions to the buy
ers. These are among the indications
which factory men had better heed.
Throw away the skinner before it
hrows you away.
Year: 1878

ting it from the falls to Buffalo is placed
at fifty-berse power on every thousand,
which is scarcely worthy of mention.
The projectors of this great enterprise
are confident that they viii be able to
do the pumping for city water-works at
figures which will make the present cost
of the department appear enormous.
They are also confident that they can
make compressed air take the place Of
steam in manufacturing, thus doing
away with the necessity Tor fire or fuel
They are aiming to do wonders, and
what is more, the chances seem to b
strongly in favor of their success
Buffalo Commercial
Year: 1878

CRAMPS and pains in the stomach or
bowels, or in any part of the body, no mat
ter how severe or what the cause, can be
relieved by Johnson's Anodyne Liniment
used internally and externally.


More than twenty years ago we had chiIls
and fever, and the recollection of it max es
us shake, even now. But this disease no
longer terriies US. Parsons Purgative Pills
are a sure preventive.
Year: 1878

be added the expense Of issuing the notes,
the cost OF redemption, aud the hazards at
tending the Issue of so great n quantity Of
money, 80 that the annual outlay on tho
part of the Government would not probably
be less than si0,OOO,O 900. But the amount thus
dlsbutsed would be only $4,000 less than
that of the net annual interest now received
by the national banks upon their bonds.


SO much for the precise extent OF the gain
accruing to tho Treasury by n substitution
OF its notes for national bank bills. A loss
far more than equivalent would he cntailod
by such n measure upon the people OF this
country. A repeal Of the National Bank
act would inevitably result in a restoration
Of State systems similar to those which
were formerly In operation. 1t follows that
the cost Of inland exchange, which under
the present regime has nearly disappeared,
would be again revived. Not that
the rate would he so high as IL
once was, but IL would bc largo enough TO
become giievous incubus upon the move
mcnts Of trade. Mr. KSoI has taken pains
in his report to obtain an estimate Of the
aggregate Of exchange drawn annually
upon New York by the Western and South
VII f'AhA'Hs Nv iilpuub lNNh'u III bllsiuu
bills upon New York alone is computed at
nearly three thousand millions OF dollars.
while it is safe to say that ON the
Eastern banks, taken collectively, not less
than four thousand millions are drawn every
year by the West and South. Now in 1859
the average cost of Southern and Western
exchange on New York city was from to
I per cont This rate would imply an out
lay chargeablc upon the people of this
country OF sixty millions year for inland
exchange alone. And II the rate were but
one-half Of one per cent. which was the
ruling figure within the State OF New York
in 1862, there would still cnsuc n loss in
exchange of twenty millions annually.


Data fraught with so much instruc-
tion and admonition must not be over
looked. They deserve to be kept con-
tinually before the public eye. They
will assist the whole community to
form just conception of the advan-
tagcs posscsscdb "a homogeneous currency,
fully secured. the issue of single system.
rcdecmable at common points, and almost
totally exempt from the discount caused by
irregularities OF value IN different localities.
Year: 1878

When NOAH DAVIS granted to County
Clerk GUMDLEToN twentv-four hours for
the introduction Of little common sense
into his case, IL was already too late for the
common sense to be introduced to the
greatest advantage. To be sure, common
sense would seem to dictate the prompt
exhibition Of his books to anybody inter-
cstcd in examining them. The Clerk is con-
sured for his disregard of that plain common
sense requirement.


But the troublc-the real trouble.-lies fur
ther back. II consists I'm having different
books-books containing different charges
from such as common sense demanded.
Common sense exacts Of every public officer
common honesty Common honesty forbids
extortonatc charges.


II Is the very first duty OF the incumbent
Of an Office like that Of County Clerk to cX-
anime and ascertain what charges he may
lawfully make for the performance Of his
various official functions. II the law is
doubtful. he may apply TO the Legislature
which is open to petitions from every one
10 have II made plain. While II is in doubt
hls safety lies in adhering TO the minimum
charges.


A good deal OF sympathy is felt for the
present County Clerk on account of his
amiability and his popular manners. But
the law does not bend to sympathy. II was
by extortionate charges the old Ring fell
and no officer who practiscs eXtortion has
any right to expect better fate
Year: 1878

It seems to bo pretty well attcstcd fact
that great deal of silver has been dug out at
Leadville, Colorado. in the past year. and that
there is more left. Poor men find themselves
suddenly rich Lcadvllc has shot up into the
second town of the state. and the Lcadvillians
are naturally in an excited aud elatod frame Of
mind.


But we would not advise any poor New
Yorker on the strength Of these glowing repre-
scntations. to throw up his work and start for
Lcndville.
Year: 1878

We are fortunate in having such large
lake as the ono at Central Park for n skating
ground. The immense crowd gathered upon 1t
yesterday showed that It is entirely inadequate
to the needs oi our skating population. Skating
was almost impossible. and collisions we're
nlarminGly frequent All this would have been
taken in good part had It been occasloned by
other skaters. The great trouble was that
crowds of people who had no skates were al
lowed to ovorrun the lee. These persons were
not there to slide. but merely to walk around.
and this they might Just ns well have done clsc-
whore In the Park. Az it was. they impeded
skating and were n nuisance TO themselves and
to others. There may bc no ruc to keep them on
tho leo. but decent regard for other people, =
pleasure should induce them to leave the ice
clear.
Year: 1878

The peaceful outcome of the trouble with
Chief MosEs must Dos a sore trial to those from
tier contractors and others who thrive on In
dian wars. But they should possess their souls
in patience; they never have long to wait.
Year: 1878

The distinguished foreigners now visiting
this city should not fail to make an inspection
Of Frankfort street. AM especially OF the block
running east from William street. They can
there behold n spectacle not to be seen in any
city Of Europe-a spectacle that Frcnchman
ot Paris might well come here to study.
TN tho narrow sidewalk of that short
block nineteen overhowine barrels OF
ashes and garbage stood yesterday. and have
stood day after day. Ten Of the barrels stand
before one tenement. and five OF them before
another. The cartw0y is not less noXious than
the sidewalk but the pedestrian is apt to he
blinded py the whlrling dust and ashes. so that.
after the first glimpse Of the locality. he can
pursue his way as Il humble sufferer without
seeing ANYTHING more.


The distinguished foreigners now in the city
need not hasten to Frankfort street to-day. for
we have not heard of any proposition to change
tho programme or remove the spectacle.
Year: 1878

The frame of Mr.. Eisenbeis' new ware
house building is already up, and bids fair
TO grace the lower part of town ere long
with its symetrical proportions complete.
1t will take rank rs one OF the most sub
stantial editices in town, will be credit
to its protector and builder and an evil
dence of the thrift. business enterprise and
stability of Our prosperous burgh.
Year: 1878

In another column will be found a copy
of the petitlon to secure daily mail be-
tween this port and Coupeville, WILDLY
Island, now in circulation, showing that
the suggestion thrown out recently by the
ARGUS was not only regarded by the peO-
pie as being timely. but that it was i'm
mediately acted upon. We are pleased to
notice the favorable prospect for an i'm
mediate remedy for the disadvantages un-
der which the people OF WILDLY Island, as
well as of this place, have been Iaboring
in consequence Of the inability Of our pres
ent mail facilities to meet the require
ments Of those they are intended to serve
The Postal Department will no doubt at
once realize the merits Of the case as it is
presented. We can attest the facts in the
premises to be substantially as the COM
plant shows them, and that the grcvan-
ccs are not whit oyeWrawn.