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Year: 1878

In another budget Of comm unications on
the case of Miss Fancher the reader inter-
estcd in topics of this nature will find some
points worthy his attention. One Of them
should be Of especial interest to the friends
Of the afflicted lady, since in it the writer,
who describes himself rs physician of
thirty years practice, proposes simply to
'.restorc her to health. He wants fee
guaranteed in case Of success, but will make
no charge if he fails-a proposition charac-
teristic Of experience in the rural districts.


In the other communications IN. ii. !" and
.Speculum" deal again with what has been
called the supernatural aspects of the
case, though we regard that designation
as unhappy, because the moment we
regard the facts cited MS related to
the supernatural we may fairly abandon
them as inexplicable. An explanation Of
unusual occurrences is sought only on the
assumption that they are derivable in some
way from the laws Of nature or matter
known or unknown. M. H." is somewhat
illogical in this particular because he argues
for the truths Of what is reported in the
Fancher case from the fact that they are no
more remarkable than the facts in religious
history in which all have faith. Now,
events out of the ordinary way Of nature
as they appear in religious chronicles are
presented specifically as the evidence of the
possession OF supernatural power When
st. Denis took his head in his hand
and, in the words OF the poetical
chronicler, walked five miles with
out his hat" no one attempted to
explain the circumstance on the ground
of any peculiar physiology. 1t was and is
admittedly supernatural But supernatural
power is not alleged in the case OF Miss
Fancher, or If it is her case is beyond tho
bounds of discussion and calls only ior
faith. ''speculu,n" suggests that = right use
Of such cases is to stuiy them but there
Year: 1878

is difficulty in the way, as he himself sees,
and as Mr.. Parkhurst has particularly de-
clared in objection to DR.. Hammond II is
said that the money test proposed was not a
good one, because the clairvoyant power is
so readily deranged that it will not operate
in the presence Of excitement Now any
test is an excitement. as any schoolboy knows
who has ever bean called up for exam
ination; and how, then, can any power be
tested which is dispersed by the very pres
ence OF test? Must clairvoyance only be
studied in the furtive and unexpected ap-
pearances it makes from time to time? Is
it witness that can never be cross-exam-
ined? 1t seems so. 1t would be good
thing to know precisely what clairvoyance
is what, at least it is conceived to be by
those who believe in it. How do they con-
ceive that chasm to be bridged which
yawns between any object and our intel
lectual comprehension of that object, when
the road by way of the five senses is OBJ
s:rncted? s.Spcculum" seems to regard it MS
''seeing without eyes, and oil his references
to 1t imply conception in accordance with
the chronological import OF the word ''clair-
voyant" that the idea reaches the brain by
way of the optic tract Now, in the ordi-
nary act Of vision the brain is informed by
an impression on the expansion Of the
optic nerve in tho ball Of the eye; but if
tho eye is covered by a bandagc, or il the
object is not in the range Of vision, it can
not mako that impression. All this is
within the law Of physics Of course. In
formation cannot reach the brain in that
direction without an impression made on
the retina. 1t is comprehensive that there
may be subtle processes by which tho in
telligence may be reached but why should
power stop to borrow the roundabout way
of one Of the senses when it is able, as de-
clared. to dispense with all the senses?
Year: 1878

The chronic croaker who insists that
everything and everybody, individually
and collectively, are going figuratively with
express speed to that Ultima 1Hele Of destruc-
tion. the devil, will be made unhappy by
reading in our columns this morning the
interesting story Of our treasury in Nevada,
an immense reserve Of the precious metals
that we can draw on at will. The fortune
Of war, which has brought us so much
nearer to the realization Of "manifest
destiny" gave us control OF vast region in
the West where the bodies Of silver and
gold that have long lain motionless in the
veins of the earth are now brought to the sur
face by the miners and are pouring into the
veins Of industry. The operation of infu-
sion in this way has never failed to give new
energy to commercial life and promote q
revival of healthy conditions of trade that
are sometimes suspended by mismanage-
inent or national misfortune It is said
that ''fact is often stranger than fction,"
and surely the fact that "Old Pancake"
Comstock ''saw some queer looking stuff in
gopher hole" in 1859 has been followed
by another fact of enormous importance to
this country that to September
80, Of this year, over three hundred and
eleven million dollars worth of bullion
has been taken from the lode so strangely
discovered by Comstock and which bears his
name. We recommend the chronic croaker
to read carefully our account of the mining
industry of Nevada, and although the state
ments contained therein may upset many
Of his pet theories as to the approach Of the
end he will grow wiser and croak less as
he reads. The world being finite guam
tity of matter the Comstock lode will in
time be exhausted. but in tho great region
stretching from the northern to the Mexi-
can boundary of the United States and
westward Of the Rocky Mountains there is
room for, and there will undoubtedly be
found, thousands Of bonanzas as big as that
struck by Comstock and full of as ''queer
looking stuff"
Year: 1878

A company of American merchants have
planned, with the help and encouragement
of Mr.. de Zamacona, the Mexican Minister
in this country, an invasion Of Mexico OF .
novel, and, happily, useful kind They
will presently set out on visit to our
ncighbor Republic, armed with sam
pies of useful American products,
and animated by desire to make
these known to the Mexican people, and to
learn for themselves what products Of Mex
leo can be usefully imported into the United
States. This friendly invading force is to
be welcomed at Vera Cruz, and prepara-
tions have been made on a considerable
scale to show Its members the products and
the interesting localities of the country.


When we consider that war with Mexico
would cost the taxpayers a dozen or twenty
millions of dollars at least, and that this
friendly invasion will probably bring them
in much more than this and ut no cost at
all, we give our preference unhesitatingly
to the attempt to establish more intimate
and profitable commercial relations and
we shall be glad if this expedition made in
the interest Of trade shall be but the first Of
many more which shall gain us what by
our natural position. the similarity of our
institutions, and the excellence Of our
manufactures we ought to possess, the larger
share OF the commerce Of all the Americas
south Of US, to the furthest point Of Cape
Horn. We wish the fullest success to the
new Mexican invasion and we make our
compliments to Senor de Zamacona, the
Mexican Minister here, to whose Jealous
and unremitting efforts it is due that the
attention OF our manufacturers and mer-
chants has been once more directed to an
attempt to increase our commerce with the
Mexican Republic.
Year: 1878

New York has seen them, and therefore
we gloat. On the entire Third Avenne
railroad, with its hundreds of cars and
miles of track, there are only two stoves,
which may not seem many to gloat over;
but the difference between two stoves and
none is more enormous than would appear
at first. They have had stoves on the
horse cars in such outlandish places as
Brooklyn and Troy during the winter for
years past; they have had them, for that
matter, all over the country on the steam
roads. On the Metropolitan or west side
elevated railroad, delightful fact, they heat
the cars to o moderate temperature by
steam pipes fed from the throbbing
engines. On the New York Elevated or
east side road they have the pipes, but not
the steam as yet. But this road is now
completed to Harlem, whittier o man may
travel swiftly at his ease from the Battery,
and, during certain hours of the day, for
five cents. Now we begin to see what
mighty force it took to put up those two
precious stoves. As long as the elevated
road ran only to Eighty-ninth street there
were no stoves, but no sooner does its rails
reach out to wish merry Christmas to
Harlem Bridge than forthwith two stoves ap-
pear, and we doubt not that more will follow.
Now, q stove takes up the place of at least
two standing passengers, and as long as
two passengers were obtainable to stand
there it has been demonstrated that no
stove would be permitted to take their
place. It was useless to plead with the
mean and grasping corporation that men
got rheumatism and lumbago and bad
colds from travelling in ice-cold cars, or
that they could only be warm at the cost of
breathing poisonous atmosphere laden
with the respiratory and sudatory emana-
tions Of humanity packed like hogs in
pen. To give them cars at once
warm and ventilated might have cost
the company twelve to twenty-four
cents day in fares lost, in ad-
dition to the prico of the stoves and the
fuel, and such sacrifice out Of mere
humanity to an insolent public was against
every rule that sordidness recognizes. The
Second Avenue Railroad now carries pas
sengers to Harlem for five cents. Let the
Elevated Railroad make that its rate Of fare
at oil hours of the day and we may yet soc tea
and coffee in winter and ice cream in sum.
mer thrown in with the other luxuries to
those who will make through trip on the
horse cars underneath.
Year: 1878

On the memorable Sth of January the
Tammany braves, washing off the war paint
OF political battles and laying aside the
tomahawk and the scalping knife, will
deck themselves with their finest beads and
feathers and join in the festive dance to
celebrate the great victory won sixty-three
years ago by their illustrious father, Man.
not-afraid-of-m The occasion will
be one calculated to open the hearts Of the
them toward peace and good fellowship. II
the hostile tribes who have so recently left
the warpath will avail themselves Of the
opportunity they can easily make friends
with the great chief Of Tammany while he
is under the gentle influence Of the sur
roundings Of ballroom, and, although he
has just suffered defeat, his power is not to
be despised, especially by an enemy whose
allies may at any moment desert his
banner. The memory Of jackson may
we'll incite his children to union and har-
mony at the moment that the principles he
upheld are assailed by a powerful foe, and
the leader of the rebellious clans will re-





tenders the pipe of peace to the Tammany
braves in the first week of his rule over Man
haitian. 1t will be welcome sight to see
Sachem Kelly and Chief Cooper clasp
hands and make friends under the soften
ing influences Of opera ties and white kid
gloves, and to behold them figuring in the
polka instead Of fighting at the polls
They are soon to sit together at the council
fire and to labor for the good Of the
children of Manhattan. They are both
wise in council as they are powerful in war,
and their united and friendly action may
bring manifold blessings on their people. Let
us hope that the grand ball at the Wigwam
may mark the commencement Of an era Of
good fellowship and peace that will make
the future Of the braves as bright as the
eyes that will sparkle around them on the
anniversary Of Jackson's victory.
Year: 1878

If she does not break down meanwhile
Nine. Anderson will have finished thirteen
hundred and fifty quarter miles, or one-half
Of her journey, at quarter-past nine this
evening. Will she hold out to the end She
has certainly stood the severe strain won-
drously we'll SO far, her plump and sturdy
make keeping her from showing scarcely
any Of the exhausted look SO conspicuous
in Campana, for instance, throughout
nearly all last week. In addition, it would
be hard to find a woman less troubled with
nervousne ess than she. Perhaps her manner
of sleeping is not, after all, SO trying. The
real distance Neutrality-suspicious. miles q
day-is nothing for trained walker Of
either sex. Because sleep is usually taken
in lump does not prove that almost equal
benefit might not be had from the same
amount of it cut up in small slices Sailors
never sleep over four hours at stretch, and,
in heavy weather. scarcely one. Our soldiers
frequently found that three or four hours Of
sleep daily was all they needed for months
together. Parents with sick children would
often be glad Of that much. Wellington's
nNb IliuubS DnhtChto Vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
during or just preceding critical moments
are historical. and though he knew tre-
mcndous mental strain, to which Anderson
is q stranger, he lived till eighty three.
AT the end of Captain Barclays thousand
miles in q thousand hours, almost GEN.
tury ago, his attendant physician said he
saw no reason why no could not keep on for
three weeks longer. and this great pedes-
trian lived to past seventy As soon as his
feat was over he slept seventeen hours with
out waking, and Nine. Anderson, when her
stint is done, will deserve oil the sleep she
can take. In her former feats she simply
did not cut her sleep up fine, getting it
in halt hour allowances, instead of six min
ute doses as now. She has stood this new
test SO we'll, and has had such unequalled
experience in work nearly similar that we
see no reason why she should not accoin-
plish her allotted task on schedule time.
But in Justice to her one thing ought to be
done. The managers or the police should
see that, for the rest OF the walk, smoking in
Mozart Hall be percmptorily forbidden.
Year: 1878

laws as they now stand. 1t is to the inter-
est of every laboring man in the country
that all agitation of currency questions
shall cease, and that, wise or unwise, the
present laws shall be left Us they stand
until their full effect has been ascertained
by thorough trial.
Year: 1878

AT THE BAR of one Of the police courts yester-
day morning the singular scene was presented
of little boy, not ten years old, prosecuting
two others of the same age on the charge of
highway robbery.
Year: 1878

O'LEAGr walking around the saw dust track
with the precision Of piece Of machinery was
a rather pretty picture, but the spectacle Of the
pedestrian champion sandpapering his wonder
ful heels. which is elsewhere described. borders
OF the ludcrous. Campanas plight is much the
same. While the two are nursing their aches
the public can nurse its disappointment over the
whole affair.
Year: 1878

GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION in Madrid was
not OF a very impressive character. In the
absence Of the King he was welcomed by the
civic authorities, after which came the usual
round Of dinner parties and receptions. Life ut
the Spanish capital is pleasantly sketched in the
letter Of our correspondent on another page.
Year: 1878

A SPLENDID PROGRAMME has been prepared
by the New York Athletic Club for the winter
meeting, which comes off at the end OF this week.
The entries are unusually large, and the contests
promise to be among the best of the kind that
have taken place in many wears
Year: 1878

doing well, and as soon rs he would be
able to bear the journey, to be sent
home, wearing on his breast decoration
earned by his own bravery.


After this there was happy house
hold at Atherton manor. Lady Hargrave
was versed in all the womanly accom-
plishments, and she found Hilda an apt
pupil. y


The squire could hardly show enough
fondness for the gentle girl who had been
80 patient and tender in care of him
through his tedious illness. The sight
of her pretty face bending over her en-
broidery, or engaged in weaving some
delicate crochet pattern, seemed to him
like tangible promise that he was not
to be left lonely old man.


So the days wore on until the pale
young soldier came home. Then there
was quite wedding-the festivities con-
sequent upon the marriage of the heir OF
the manor being reserved until the re-
turn of the bridal pair from heightened
tour in Italy, when it was fondly hoped
that Cyril would be fully restored to
health and strength, so that the tenantry
could be made happy by his presence.
Year: 1878

The Cry for More Money Reached
the Presidential Ear from Paris.
ag-lal 70 the Register.


WAsBISGTGS, May 20.
The President will ask Congress to
apply the American Commission at the
Paris Exposition with more money. The
appropriation is exhausted and there are
usuds which were not foreseen and
which provision must be made or the
A-srican department will cut sorry
Year: 1878

MR.. DENNIs's SPEECH IN OPPOSITION TO


THE MONTGOMERY BLAIR REsoLU.


TloN.


WARRINGTON, April ll.-On present.
ing the Blair resolution, Mr.. Dennis
said: "Mr. President--If the Senate
will bear with me q minute, will ex.
plain my relation to this resolution.
There are no instructions to me from
the Legislature Of my State regarding
It, and am opposed TO It aud shall act
with good filth. voted for the ap.
pointment OF the Electoral Commission
and will stand by the decision Of that
Commission. feel In honor bound to
sustain It.; feel that If were to do
otherwise, l should be unworthy as
member of the Senate TO q seat on this
Aoor. Moreover, am sure that while
reason holds her sway over the minds
OF our people, any attempt to reverse
the decision Of that Commission will
not succeed. ! do not consider this
Senate q suitable arena for the exercise
OF such a power as the joint resolution,
which has been read, would propose.
Our people deslre peace; we have mad
enough disturbance through this land.
No man within the confines Of my State
desires to witness q renewal of such
scenes 90 have been enacted within the
last IA or 10 years no one can desire
TO see brothers weltering In brothers
gore; we want unity, peace and con.
cord, and never while hold q position
on this Aoor shall there be an act OF
mine, the effect of which would be
otherwise than to contribute and aid in
bringing about trateFnal accord be-
tween every section OF our country.
Sir, we are one people, identified and
bound together by ell the ties of relA.
tionship, aud by every tic that can
bind man to bis felloWmsn. Let those
who died in that sanguinRry
strife rest In peace; let those
who we're baptized by the blood
of that terrible strife, and slumber
ameng the dead, sleep in peace until
the day OF fnal resurrection, when the
AFchangel shall assemble the uncoant-
ed upon the sea and ell the graves TO
give up their dead. Sir, we are united
as q people In ell and In every respect !;
we are bound by bonds of iron, and l
may say by q network OF nerve in q
telegraph so arranged that when you
touchonc point you touchthe whole. Sir,
to the Pacific Ocean, | have sent one Of
my children, who is as dear 10 me as
my own hearts blood; bis destiny is
fixed with those people In their grow
ing rich and populous section he sleeps
by the gentle murmur Of the Pacific; |,
In the MONDAY sunshine, and shall la
Dor as best can to promote the inter-
es:s of that section in which his future
destiny /. fixed, and Of every section
OF our common country. la the pre-
sentalion of this resolution l have
performed q duty which respect for the
Legislature of my State demands, but
believing the interests OF every section
OF our Union calls for acquiescence In
the decision made by the Electoral
Commission, feel constrained to state
that shall deem 1t incumbent upon
me TO oppose any action ny this body
in furtheranCe of the interest Of the
resolution. ask that the joint reso-
luton be referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary.
Year: 1878

PEOPLE in different parts Of the State
are holding meetings to secure the 10.
cation Of the Agricultural and Mechan.
ical College among them. AS it can
be located In but one place, many will
be disappointed.
Year: 1878

During the recent trip OF Wade
Hampton through South Carolina he
has blen gree ed with an enthusiasm
which shows that the love and conf.
deuce whereWith the Democracy hailed
him as their champion in 1875 have
grown brighter and stronger in the
success and prosperity that have spread
their sunshine over his administration.
lie was then the hero OF party, but
he seems TO be now the hero of the
whole people; for he has kept the
pledges which he made, that he would
rule the Commonwealth honestly and
maintain the rights of white aud black
in.establlshing the reign Of peace and
justice. II Is not often that a man can
appeal 10 his ante-election promises as
Year: 1878

WHENEVER the Texans need little
ready csSh, they get up little raid on
q railroad train and secure all they
want. Another train was robbed on
the Texas Pacific yesterday, and the
game seems to be growing monotonous.
II appears to US that it would be a
good idea for the detectives 10 set q
little snare some time, for these bold
Knights Of the Railroad.
Year: 1878

ELSEWHERE will be found the remarks ol
Congressman Reed of the First District on
the occasion of the presentation Of the statue
of Governor King to the national gallery
His tribute to the memory of Names first
Governor is felicitously conceived, and sd-
miraby expressed. Indeed no speech made
by our representatives in either house that
day was happier in either spirit or form. Its
diction is noble and its sentiment genuine.
Our fathers find their graves in our short
memories, says Sir Thomas Browne, and
sadly tell us how we may be buried in those
of our survivors. These words would serve
as fitting introduction to Mr.. Reeds memo
rial address.
Year: 1878

THE savings made by the Democratic
House last session turn out to be slight.
Expenditures were reduced nineteen mill
lions instead of thirty as claimed. Oh
these nineteen millions three-and-a-half were
saved on interest and one-and-a-half on GUS
tom house expenses, with all of which the
House had nothing to do. The deficiency
bills make still further reduction of five
millions, so the House saved but nine mil


lions. Even this reduction has seriously
crippled the public service, and the Demo
Gratis are moving to restore some of the
offices they abolished. Clymer Is working
for the restoration of the ministry to Bolivia,
and many consulates will be re-established.
There was great deal of cry and precious
little wool, except what was pulled over the
peoples eyes, about that economy business.