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Year: 1876

Very beautiful is the Persians love
for flowers. In Bombay, l found the
Parsees use the Victoria Gardens
chiefly to walk in, ''to eat the air.
ito take a constitutional" as we say.
Their enjoyment of it was heartily an
imal. The Hindoo would stroll un-
steadfastly through it, attracted from
flower to flower, not by its form OF
color, but its scent. He would pass
from plant to plant, snatching at the
flowers and crushing them between
his fingers, and taking stray shifts at
the ends of his fingers, rs if he was
taking snuff. His pleasure in the
flowers was utterly sensual. Present.
ly, a true Persian, in flowing robe Of
blue, and on his head his sheep.skin
hat.


'Blaok, glossy, ourl'd' the fleece Of Kara
would saunter in, and stand and medi'
tate over every flower he saw, and III.
ways as if half in vision. And when
al last the vision was fulfilled, and the
ideal flower he was seeking found, he
would spread his mat and sit before it,
and fold up his mat again and go
home. And the next night, and night
after night, until that particular
flower faded away, he would return to
it, and bring his friends in ever in
creasing troops to it, and sit and sing
and play the guitar or Lutte before it.,
and they would altogether pray there,
and after prayer still sit before it, sip.
ping sherbet, and talking the most hi
larious and shocking scandal, late into
the moonlight; and go again and again
every evening until the flower died.
Sometimes, by way of a grand finale,


the whole company would suddenly


rise before the flower and serenade it
together with an ode from HATH, and


depart. This is the true aesthetic en-


joyment of flowers, of which those car


know nothing who introduce them


impertinently into pictures or poems


or about houses, or in any way out


rage their historical associations OF


their individuality.
Year: 1876

1t is rumored that the bar and river pilots
have called the attention of some of our
prominent business men to the obstruction
Pass, caused by the works of the South
Pass Jetty Company. 1t would, no doubt,
be a great misfortune to rs just at this
season of the year to have our only navi.
gable outlet to the sea blocksded, or even
endangered, by these works, but to protest
against them would probably only force
Mr.. Eads into again shouting to his coun-
trymen that his benevolent plans were be-
ing interfered with. Such Q thing might
result in the abandonment of the South
Pass jetty contract, and furnish grounds for
claim on tie government for reimburse.
ment of all money expended on the work,
and in raising funds for its prosecution.


1t may be that the works complained of
are designed to give us, within q few
months, navigsble entrance into South
Pass from the river.


If 80, and they are allowed to become
successful, how much better it will be to
suffer patiently for short time rather than
embarass or overthrow those brave and
trusty spirits experimenting at their own
expense for the benefit of New Orleans and
the "great Mississippi valley" When we
consider that Mr.. Eads did not come here
to impede our commerce, in the interest of
the great transcontinental railroads, but to
build it up, and when we also consider his
great engineering abilities. We must think
that perhaps our pilots may not thoroughly
understand his plans, else they would not
fear the effects Of these plans.


To quiet all apprehension. it may be we'll
for US to ask Mr.. Eads to fully explain to
us what he is doing, what he proposes to
do, and what he hopes to achieve. This
will be better than intimidation or obstruc-
ton in the shape of protests against what
may really be intended for our good. We
are not expected to understand all the nice
ties of problem such as that Mr.. Eads is
dealing with. We must trust in the main
to "brains and money"
Year: 1876

AGRICULTURAL lMPLEMESrs.-We notice that an
agency for the sale of Walter a. Woods superior
agricultural implements is about to be established in
this city. Mr.. W. s. NeSLJsry, the general manager
for the Pacific coast, is now here and arranging for
the sale of their machines. Some of the Walter A


Woods machines have already been tried in the val
ley, and have stood the test admiralty The same
firm have recently invented and put ON the market
an entirely new machine. described as a harvester
and self-binder. In country where hands al
ways at harvest time this Just the machine
that is wanted and must have large sale. The g La
Belle wagon is also feature and slil to stand
a dry climate better than any other. The Buford
iron gang and sulky plows sad to be very superior
TO be introduced by Mr.. Sewbury's firm We
learn that Mr. E. II. Nixon has been appointed resi-
dent agent for the sale of their machines and that
he is now putting up warehouse for then reception
and storage the lot Immediately in front of the
brick hotel. Our farmers certainly have the prospect
OF getting good implements, at low rates.
Year: 1876




AS we note the various cadences of regret
and clear tones of admiration that come to
us from the subscribers to the Custer monu-
ment we are touched by the depth of the
feeling which the loss of the gallant soldiers
has awakened. We record elsewhere an ad-
vance of one hundred and thirty dollars
and forty-six cents in the subscription for
yesterday, bringing the total for a few days
work to nearly three thousand dollars.
Among the larger subscriptions there is one
of one hundred dollars from the Vokes fam
lily, and this brings before us once moro in
striking light the great generosity of the
profession to which these artists belong. In
addition to the handsome sums handed in
by Mr. Lawrence Barrett. the Vokes and othe
members of the theatrical profession, W.
observe that these artists offer theiI
further services in benefit performances
Their generosity should not be lost
upon the members of other profess
sions whose profits are less precarious,
and who should not leave the work of rails
ing q monument to Custer to few large
hearted gentlemen like Judge Hilton, a band
of kind-hearted actors like Mr.. Barrett and
tho Vokes, and the thousands of poor adj
mirers who. with their quarters and ten-cent
stamps, send whole mint of the kindliest
sentiments and the wish that their subscrip-
tions were a hundred times greater. We
ask all to do their share. The
multitude of small subscriptions re-
joice US exceedingly. They show that
the lesson of the death of the cavalry
men in the valley of the Little Big Horn has
sunk into the hearts Of the people, and that
they wish to see some enduring monument
of the deed and the cause for which it was
performed rise to teach our children that
peerless valor and death in the path of duty
are ever worthy of all honor. The
death of Custer was the climax OF
n story of bravery and devotion
extending over fifteen years, and
with incidents enough to furnish an
army with o reputation for all the manly vir-
tues Scattered over the land are thousands
of the gallant soldiers who fought by Gus
ter's side or under his orders. They should
make themselves the rallying points for sub
scriptions to this great national monument
Let their action in this cause be as swift AMI
brilliant as Clusters in the field. Let all
help according to their means.
Year: 1876

The republican party is not happy FAM
lily. Discord has begun the canvass. The
President is one of the most discontented
of its leaders, for he has found another un-
grateful man, and this is no less person.
age than the republican candidate for the
Presidency. When General Hayes was nom-
mated Grant telegraphed his congratula-
tions, and in return General Hayes, in his
letter of acceptance, not only refuses to re-
turn the politeness, but actually declares
himself for one term only. We hear TINT
Grant and his friends consider this an insult
to the President and an uncalled for rebuke
of his third term aspirations. Grant also
found Bristow treacherous, Jewell indiffer-
ent and Pratt honest, and has said, in apol-
ogy for their removal, that he intended to
have friends, not enemies, near him. Then
the politicians are indignant at General
Hayes views on civil service reform. These
ideas of reform they look upon, as Judge
Quinn looked upon the growth of the German
element in this country, with ''alar-r-um.' y
But the trouble does not end with the ad-
ministration. 1t has entered into New York
politics. Mr.. Conkling, it is said, is very
much grieved by the result in Cincinnati,
and, like Grant, is disposed to consider the
letter of General Hayes as intended to help
his opponents in the State canvass Unless
the State Convention should nominate Mr..
Cornell for Governor it is surmised that the
distinguished Senator will not take an active
interest in the battle but will remain, like
Achilles, in his tent, and let the Greeks cap
ture democratic Troy, if they can, without
him. This dissatisfaction on the part of Mr..
Conkling is believed to be increased by the
Of the National Committee and the choice of
Zach Chandler. There seems to be mutiny
all around the republican camp.


If this is the way the campaign begins
how will it end2 Quarrels like these do not
generally grow smaller. and the breakup of
the Cabinet just Mt this time and the division
Of the party in New York State may have
very serious effect upon the November elec-
ton. The great danger to the party is that
out of these and other differences may grow
breach between the administration and the
republican ticket. Such n breach would
strengthen Hayes with the people, but
would weaken him with the office-holders,
and it will need all the coachmanship the
republican leaders possess to make the good
stscd Reform" and the fast nag "Adminis-
tration" trot well together in harness in the
Presidential race.
Year: 1876

THE DANGER AND THE REMEDY. con-
temporary, discussing the timely theme of
the weather, refers to the fact that the
Thirty-fourth street ferry is overcrowdcd
with funerals, aud that these are the victims
of deaths from sunstroke. We do not doubt
that many deaths may be attributed to this
cause, but at the same time more fer
tile cause of disease is found in the shame
full manner in which we manage our city.
Our sanitary arrangements are disgraceful.
Our authorities forget that they owe to the
people health and comfort. Every day we
have complaints of negligence, wantonness
and crime. If our authorities could be in
dicted for manslaughter in permitting the
spread of diphtheria and typhus fever the
people would applaud the jury that found
the verdict. This is the real cause of the
number of funerals that cross the Thirty
fourth street ferry, and until the evil is
abated the mortality will increase.
Year: 1876

The INDIAN CAMPAIGN. We present on
another page carefully drawn map, show
ing all the actions in the field between the
government forces and the hostile In
dians down to the latest advices. The
lines of march to, and alas the lines
of retreat from, the battle fields on the
Rosebud and Little Big Horn are collated
from maps furnished by our correspondents
with the operating columns. The line of
the bold ride of the three privates from the
Yellowstone to Crooks camp and the line
of the perilous reconnaissance made by Lieu
tenant Sibley and his brave followers are
also correctly indicated,
Year: 1876

The WEATHER yesterday was not so fiery
as on the days preceding. and gentle breeze
famed the faces of those who strolled forth
to enjoy the respite from excessively high
temperature. The pleasant places by the
seaside within easy reach of New York were
visited by thousands. sense of relief made
itself apparent everywhere.
Year: 1876

The CHURCHES YESTERDAY, in spite of the
grateful fall in temperature, did not attract
by any means the usual number Of Worship
pers In one case it took the remnants of
three congregations to fill one church re-
spectahlx. Wa haax Of another in which
Year: 1876

The HERALD ON LoNG IsLAND.-An ar
rangement by which the Sunday HERALD was
laid upon the breakfast tables of the Long
Islanders as far as Patchogue and over to
Fire Island was put into operation yesterday
with the greatest success The machinery
was special train, special steamer, some
fast wagons and number of swift news
boys. 1t is the purpose Of the HERALD to
follow its summering readers and see that


they do not miss their looked-for paper,
even when, rs on Sundays, the ordinary
mail facilities are unavailable. This has led
to special Sunday expeditions to Long
Branch, through New Jersey, and now to the
pleasant hooks of Long Island. The people
wish for the HERALD 'every day, and we are
determined that they shall not wish in vain.
Year: 1876

The FAST MAu.s. After several months
of trial, in which the advantage Of the fast
mail service to tho country has been amply
demonstrated, we learn with pardonable in
dignation that, owing to the twopenny
economy of Congress, the trains are to be
discontinued after Friday next The coun-
try does not want economy of this kind


The Frenchman who reduced his horse
to a straw q day, and only failed to make
the animal live wholly on air because
the stubborn beast took it into his
head to die, seems to be the model
of some of our legislators. Here is
great advance in the mode of transmitting
the mails. benefiting every class of business.
about to be abolished, not because the money
that would be spent on it would prove an
improbable investment to the country, but
because party wants to 90 before the people
next November as the champion Of economy.
1t behooves the business men of the country
to enter a ioud and persistent protest against
this Bourbon economy, which has nothing
bat the merest demagogery behind it.
Year: 1876

OFFICER GREEN, of the Twenty-frst pre-
cinct, who arrested the escaped convict,
James Fay, on Saturday last, deserves more
than n passing encomium on his gallantry.
In the face of gang of rowdies, who at
tempted to rescue the prisoner, Officer Green
held on to his man. Having put the gang to
fight and after desperate resistance on the
part of Fay he succeeded in Handwriting the
latter and taking hirl to the station house
This is the sort of man we want on the police
rorce-a man unwilling to treat prisoner
with unnecessary brutality, but as brave as
! lion and Us pertinacious as a bulldog in
doing his duty, man whose grip upon n
lawbreaker means in all cases an arrest We
hope the Police Commissioners will fitly re-
ward Officer Green and so make his action a
pattern for the police. To reward an officer
who performs a specially meritorious deed
is quite as important as noting and punish
ing the backsliding Of delinquents.
Year: 1876

Messrs Moody and sankey present punctually
at in the Madison hall Of the Hippodrome
yesterday, but the assomblage present was smaller
than usual After the singing OF the second hymn
'Is the promise OF God for salvation fulfilled 90 Rev.
Dr. Kirkpatrick read requests for prayer from be-
rcaved mother for her children; from twenty other
mothers, for the conversion Of their ofspring
from Brechenville. that the Holy Spirit may descend
the people there and teach them to know God /;
from five congregations, that they may have renewed
light; from lady who has been years an in
valid, that she may be restored TO health; from n


mother in Albany for her son. that he may be induced
10 attend the meetings in the Hppodrome; from n
Christian worker passing through severe trial. that
he may have strength and that the weak faith OF his
wife NAV be increased from a brother for dear
sister, that she may be brought TO know God and from
n bedrdden young wife that she may be able TO live
the religion she processes and that her disspated hus
band may be converted.


MooDY's ADDRESS.


very effective prayer offered by Rev Charles
Harris and Mr. Moody then spoke the subject OF
the day, 'tPromses - He said that there
society London that took out all the promises in the
Bible and put them IN little book. A gentleman In
the country sent up for copy OF the book and they
returned word that the "Promsesp out OF PRINT
But, said Mr.. Moody, the promises of God never
out OF print From the beginning TO the end OF the
Bible 10 rs full OF promises uan, some OF them
dltional and Of them unconditional; but none Of
them were broken, will be. What is the
most precious promseY II is like a mans children
one does not know which he likes best.
Year: 1876

The four O'Clock meeting was crowded to the doors,
principally by Both platforms were filled and
the choir numbered lo0 at least Service opened with
the singing of the fifty y-fourth hymn, and Mr. Moody
then took up the second part of his subject, "Bood
Yesterday spoke OF the New Testament altogether,
while the day previous he alluded to the Old Testament
only He said that thero who believe in
the New Testament but VIII not believe in
the Old; but there is not n part OF tho
Old Testament that is not confirmed by the New.
We redeemed by the precious blood OF Christ, and
by nothing else, said Mr. Moody Christ rs more than
man; He is more than our Saviour, and when He came
lie bought back from Justice God gave all that lie
had 10 redeem That is the Joy every Christian has
that he has been bought back and belongs TO Christ
The first Adam sold us out to the hands OF justice and
the second Adam bought us back. Christ came down
and found and redeemed us with His own blood,
and than redeemed us; He justified
The man that has been sheltered by the blood OF
Christ always speaks the same language. Christ
washed IN His own blood, and if He did not wash
how we be pure and clean. There man who
until he washed by His blood could Him
desire to SEQ Him. The meeting concluded with the
slrgng by Mr.. Sankey Of the hymn ~ am child Of
Jesus now. "
Year: 1876




A gentleman who has recently been at Fort snl
says:-The whole story OF the connection OF Armes
and Marsh with this post leadership at Fort sl has
only begun 70 be told Marsh Is altogether too willing
witness But the revelations which are coming VIII
not all lessen the turpitude Of the Bekpaps SO far
as goes and they concerned the truth been
told but my theory Is that it is not the whole truth
whether Marsh and Armcs joined forces for revenge
or for some other purpose, feel certain that there Is
collision here.


REroErER-Have you anything more than the evolu
ton OF your inner base all this theory
on


ISToRxASr-Yes; get my ideas largely from what
know OF Marsh in this Fort SIN business. II ever
there was man who knew how 10 keep others In his
power aud both when aud how to put the his
victims II was this Caleb L. Marsh. was a.
Fort SIN when Evans showed Of the letters
ceived from Marsh They we're always brief, and con-
tained not supcrnuous word. IL they have been
Year: 1876

During an alteration yesterday afternoon between
Isaac Mayer Of No 100 West Thirty-thrd street, and
an unknown man. Mayer received severe scalp
wound from a razor In The hands Of his antagonist
Year: 1876

Those who propose to vote the full
county ticket to be nominated at the Con-
vention of August 7th, are entitled to
vote at the primary meetings of the 5th'
without regard to their past political
action. This opens the door pretty wide
and will admit about everybody except
the thick-and-thin Radicals.
Year: 1876

The frlerds of MI. HAYES have been
congratuia,ing themselves ever since the
Cincinnati Convention upon the fact
that nobody WAS able TO say aIy thing
severe OF their candidate. Ho was the
one man in the country against whom no
ugly personal charges could be made.
But here comes the Point Pleasant
MASON county, VirPinia) Register with
this mysterious paragraph:


ave want to know of w. w. Harper
lstc Chaplain of the Thirteenth West
Virginia Infentry, what General Ruth
esicrd b. Hayes did with that $400 and
gold watch intrusted TO him Harper) by
soldier who had been condemned to be
shot during the war. and which General
Hayes made him (Harper) give ur under
= military order to him Hayes? We
want TO know if Hayes has ever handed
ii over in accordance with the request of
the dying soldier? MIR. Harper, you can
enlighten the people. Will you do so?
Year: 1876

The German aericulturist has Waged so
bitter warfare against the crows during
many generations as to have induced, by
the natural struggle for existence and sur
vival of the tittest, a remarkable Intellect
ual superiority on the part Of the birds
over those of other countries For eX-
ample, in the early days of agriculture it
was sufficient for the farmer to build
"blind" near his field and hide therein,
in order to catch or shoot his crow. The
survivors of the early crows were those
who learned TO post sentinels which
should watch their enemy until he left
his concealment before notifying the rest
that it was safe TO partake of the seed,
grain he had provided for them. The
farmer next took a man or two into the
blind with himself and then sent them
away one after the other which caused
surprising cultivation OF the arithmetical
faculty on the part of the crows, until
now we are assured that he who would
shoot German crow must take with him
six others, and send them away one by
one. They will be carefully counted in
and counted out again by the watchtul
sentinels up to six, which seems to be the
limit as yet. When this number have de-
parted from the blind the sentry cries
"AlPs we'll" and the hungry flock fly
down to dinner and death. Since there
are said TO be some savage tribes of men
which can count only 10 five (the numeri-
cal limit of single perceptive act Of
cognition according to the emetaphysicians)
this superiority on the part of bird
seems as remarkable as it is interesting,
and opens a wide field of speculation as TO
the possible inte llectual advance Of birds
| in the future. A writer to Portland pa
per states that from long observation he
has satisfied himself that the crows of
| Maine can only count three, four men be-
ing sufficient to stock blind in the neigh
borhoOd of fields in that State, where the
less number of generations Of crows that
have come into competition with the de-
vices of agricultural man, has given less
! time for the development of an arithmeti-
cal faculty. The anatomical question
suggested would apply to the relative
completely Of cerebral cony0lution in
these two races of crows. Its investigation
may throw some light upon the dispute as
to the portion of the cerebrum TO which
the faculty OF counting may be referred
~ Y, World.