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Year: 1872




In the course of an address to chill
dren, the Rev. Charles P. Dorset, Rector
of the Church of the Ascension, Chi
cago, Illinois, recently related the fol
lowing striking incideht;'


"A poor widow sent me a dollar and
thirty cents, in silver change, saying
that it was all that she found in her dead
husband pocket-book, and she wanted
to give tito God.


II told this to the children and their
parents in the Church Of the Ascension,
| In Chicago, and they soon found way
to use this widows mite for God. They
said We will make Communion Ser
vice of it. So they added to it their
gold rings and pieces Of jewelry, and
the pocket pieces of silver, and a lady
gave her dead boy 4. silver cup, and so
they kept on adding pieces Of silver and
gold till we had enough, and then the
artist made US very beautiful challce
and paten all of silver and gold.


"Now / must tell you what came OF
it, and that shall be my second story.
When that dreadful fire which destroyed
our churches and homes in Chicago was
seen approaching our little church, a
little girl, seven years old, came with
her father to see what they could save.
IL was four o clock in the morning, and
there was no light except what came
from the fire. But little Louisa Enderli
found the Communion Service and
saved it. She was soon lost from her
father. and for four weary miles she
made her way among the crowd of the
people who were hnrrying away from the
burning district d,


The wind blew the burning sand and
cinders in her eyes, and almost blinded
them; but she defended them as best she
could with one hand, and elung to her
precious treasure with the other, retus-
ing to give it up till she had it in place
of safety. For three days she was lost
from her father, she having been shell
tered and cared FOR by a kind German
family. When her father at last found
her She threw her arms around his neck,
saying, Comrunionr But even then
she could not give d up until she bad
placed it safely in the sectors hands.
Now, children, think that was ar aeI
of Christian heroism worthy of tne
martyrs, who died for their Lords sake
in the older days"
Year: 1872

BRICK PoMERoY says sit will do very
well for Greeley, after having kinded d
fire which consumed the Southern edihce,
to declare his willingness to adopt an
orphan snatched from the ruins; especially
when the time is not far distant when
that orphan will inherit large estate"
Year: 1872

We call the special attention of the Public
to the fact that these Companies do a FIRE
Insurance business exclusively hence
their Assets are pledged Solely to their
Patrons as security against Loss by Fire,
rine, Inland and Life Liabilities, as is the
case with Companies combining the several
branches. Those desiring


RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
at fair rates. are invited to apply at tho Offices
of the above Companies.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
hanuin.ss, Indeed, without these the journey
nrospsct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness oi
unotht !, is blighted with our own.
Year: 1872

deck which drifted with gale Tho storm still CON
tnued, and although several vessels WITHIN slgit
none recognized We continued In this perous con-
ditiOn until about O'Clock when we drfed on te
beach about half mile from the Watch Hill Lgh-hOuse
The surf was very high, and danger was increased
BY this time q number of people from tho Watch Hl


Hotel the beach prOerIng aid but all was OF no
use TO u.s. The OF the surf prevented any commu
nication and it was evident TO that the deck on
which we fOated. must soon to pieces In few mo-
ments the breaking up commenced. and we were all
throp into the surf BY the kindness Of those on shore
nearly all were saved from the pilohouse and upper
WORKS. am unable to say, at present., how many of
the crew and passengers 8 were lost with the hulk
Year: 1872

The Lodge entirely separate from the wards for
quiet and epieptic patients to be described in the
succeeding article), is an L shaped brick building
standing in the of the western wing of the main
structure 1t is approached from the latter by brick
pavement which, after leaving the rear entrance
of the quiet ward crosses sandy roadway and then
turns abruptly to the left through clump of shade
trees The front of the building only two stories
in hight a basement entirely below the level Of
the sidewalk-the windows of which look out into a
yard some eight or nine feet lower than the ground
on the outside of the high brick wall
which incloses it on the southern side
adds another story in the rear. This
yard is surrounded on the eastern and northern
sides by high wooden fence, and brick wall
separates it from incosure in which there is a
cool arbOr and bowling-aley. both evidently con-
sructed for show, as during the reporters stay in
the building not patient on either Halls XI. or
XIII. we're permitted to go there The yard before
described as on level with the basement is acces-
sble only TO the very worst class Of confirmed luna
tics located on the lower foor and is not to be en-
joyed by the patients Of the two upper storles of
the building.


front room with four windows serves for the
reception of the relatives Of patients, and beyond
these externals and the wicket of this apartment
no visitor III an unofficial capacity is permitted to
PehetIale' Ahose VINO IN the presence Of an
attendant converse with their friends-when let it
Z be remembered, the PERMISSION to do so has been
obtained-in this small front room, are blissfully
ignorant Of the fact that the door 80 firmly barred
which communicates with the inside of the build
ng returns their friend, the patient to the COMPANY
Of men in straight jackets. This is all that the
general visitor know about the excited wards of
B,oomingdale Lunatic Asylum.


Returning to the evening of Aug. IA, and TO the
scene which was enacting on the lower hall Of the
nIliD building and with which the direct story con.
cllded in Thursdays TRIBUNE. the reporter takes up
tbs narrative.


THE REPORTER GETS REST.


After the curory examination of his pulse and the
seTcbing of his pockets by which latter act all bis
mney and part Of his jewelry were taken from him,
he permitted to take seat in the hall until
attendant could be summoned. His relative then
shook him kindly by the hand, disappeared through
tss door By which be had entered, aud he was left
Year: 1872

Gov. Curtin's illness is no longer considered


dangerous. The illness from which ho had suffered on
the voyage increased upon his arrival and his case was
at ono time considered decidedly dangerous. For the
past two days ha has slowly been recovering, and
Yesterday able to be removed from the house Mr Sage
10 the residence OF q friend this city, where ne will
remain for the present Though sti suffering greatly
from weakness he is considered out OF danger and kis
soeedy recovery Is hoped for.
Year: 1872

b does nt pay station keepers write forage reeepts when they to this office and procure any desired number of neatly printed blank receipts, gotten up. acy per instructions from the Chief Of the district, and at cheap rates.
Year: 1872

The PROPOSED PRESBYTERIAN EcUMENcAL
CouNcn.-We are glad to notice that the cele-
bration of the tercentenary of John Knox has
given birth to one really valuable suggestion.
1t Is that, on as early day as possible, and in
such place as shall hereafter be agreed upon,
there shall be held grand general council of
the Presbyterian churches throughout the
world. 1t is most sensible suggestion, and
one which cannot fail to meet with general
acceptance, It is stated that Presbyterianism
can boast Of twenty thousand congregations
and population of thirty-four millions.
Lutheran, and other kindred bodies included,
the total swells to ffty-seven millions. Dis
union has long been disgrace to the Protest
ant section of Christendom. Such q council
could hardly fail to have healing and other
wise beneficial influence. Union is strength
and beauty as WELL We wish the project ali
manner of success 1t would be one of the
grandest ecclesiastical gatherings the world has
Aver known.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Disraeli. who is, no doubt, fully alive 10
the honor which has been conferred upon
him, is the last man in the world to fling
away his opportunity; and it is reasonable to
presume that he will do his best 10 make his
inaugural address worthy Of place beside
such masterpieces of eloquence as those of
Burke and Bulwer and Macaulay' When Dis
neii failed to command the ear Of the House
of Commons ON the occasion of his maiden
speech, he said, with emphasis, ''The time
will come, gentlemen, when you will hear
me-" These honors, which are now being
showered upon him by an old and honored
university and by the second city of the Brit
ish Empire. prove that he has long since
made good his word. No man is SO patiently
heard in any part Of the three kingdoms as
Benjamin Disraeli
Year: 1872

The BUILDING IN PARK Row in which the
Express editorial, press and composing rooms
were situated was burned last night.
The newspaper Offices in the vicinity
were naturally alarmed at the burning
of their brother. Streams, nay. brooks Of
water, however, got the better of the flames.
and Printing House square settled down
quietly to writing up the conhagration. Itis
to be hoped that the enterprise Of eur oontem-
porary will rise superior to this misfortune.
and that not a days issue will be lost.
Year: 1872

Mexico Peaceful and Encouraging
s, Progress.


By telegram from Mexico City we have news
from the neighboripg Republic dated on the
LIST of the present month. The advices are Of
an encouraging character. There is no men,
ton of the existence Of political trouble, and
the only revolutionist project which is spoken
Of in the dispatches is preparation which is
being made by Dame Nature for the exhibi-
tion of grand volcanic eruption which will
be displayed, according to the scientists,
through new apertures from the bowels to tho
surface of the earth. His Excellency Lerdo
de Tejado was formally declared President of
the Republic. His assumption Of Executive
authority was to be completed on the I'd
instant, amid citizen rejoicing and the cordial
recognition Of the foreign diplomatists.
Poririo Diaz was in the capital. The once
famous revolutionist had had an interview
with the President, but his presence produced
no excitement among the people, Telegraph
communication with the United States was
restored. The profitable and useful subjects of
railroad extension and coast lights improve
ment were gradually, but certainly, weaning
tho mind of the Mexican nation from its
remembrance Of the losses which may be
endured and the atrocities which may be
perpetrated under the cry of God and Liberty,
when it is prostituted by selfish men for
demoralizing uses.
Year: 1872

surprising that in the judgment of the execu-
tive department., reduction of our taxation
for the present is impracticable The first act
of the House of Representatives betrays the
policy of liberal expenditures and valuable
jobs, and in the magnificent schedule of inter-
nal improvements suggested and partially. at
least recommended in the Message, hint Is
thrown out to Congress which will surely be
seized upon by the lobby: Weapprehcnd, there
fore, that instead Of reduced we shall have in
creased appropriations and additional subjects
for the appropriations Of this session of Con-
gress that the regular appropriation bills will
be heavily charged with lobby jobs and with
the introduction of new schemes of internal
improvements which, under the next Congress,
will, in all probability, be developed into
monstrous system of widespread official cor
ruption and public decentralization. Here,
then, is field in which the minority in the
two houses may labor to some purpose In
building up powerful opposition party
for the Presidential succession.
Year: 1872

THE PRUss1AN REFORM BnL-According
to our latest news from Berlin the Counties
Reform bill passed to third reading in the
Upper House Of the Prussian Diet on Satur-
day. A number of amendments which had
been proposed were withdrawn, and the bill
passed in the shape in which it came from the
Lower House. Final action will be taken on
the bill to-day, when the royal signature will
alone be wanting to make its provisions part
of the law of the land. In this struggle be-
tween the popular and aristocratic branches
of the Prussian Parliament the Emperor
King has, by judicious interference, secured
the victory for the people. Since the creation
of the new Peers it has not been doubtful on
which side victory should lean. The bill
provides for the extension Of municipal priv
ileges in the rural districts Of Prussia
proper, and 1t is expected to work great and
beneficial changes in the matter Of local self
government,
Year: 1872

BY special HERALD report from Kings.
ton, Jamaica, we are informed Of the impor-
tant fact that many wealthy Cuban planters
have determined to seek shelter In the British
West Indian colonial island. and to make it
their home in the future. The intending emil
grants have already made heavy investments
in the purchase of English sugar fields and of
other land, on which they propose to cultivate
tobacco. Sums of forty thousand dollars and
fifty thousand dollars respectively have just
been paid by Cubans for Jamaica estates
which would not have brought moro than half
these amounts few years since. Property is
advancing in value rapidly, as we are in
formed, in the English possessions, and it
appears very likely judging from the tenor Of
our report that ths antilles sysEsaa Which is
guarded by the lion and the unicorn will
eventually triumph over that which it is at
tempted to enforce by bloodhounds and con-
vict soldiers with SCARED backs from Ferrol
Our Kingston despatch goes on to say that
Jamaica still requires an infusion of American
energy to make it just right. This will be sup
Piled, no doubt, in due time, and then the
world will behold the realization of sweet
poetic prophecy.


The lion and the unicorn fighting for crown,


Up came a little boy and knocked them both down.


The Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP GUATEMALA,
of the Pacific Mail, from the full accounts
published in another part of the HERALD,
would appear to be attributable in the first
instance to neglect by the third officer.
George Foster. in regard to the steering orders
of Captain Douglas. The course lay close to
the land, with breakers on o bar known
to be not far Off The course, as said to be
directed by Captain Douglas, was northwest
by west half west. When the vessel struck
on the breakers the ship he declares to have
been heading northwest by north half
west-that, is, difference of two
points. This would, in such case be
sufficient to account for the disaster;
but the conduct Of the third officer proclaims
him not only incompetent but wanting in
common sense. After the worst had come
the boats, as usual, were found to be next
to worthless, one of them being rot
ten and only prevented from filing
by the presence of mind of q lady
passenger, who caulked it with her petticoat.
The troubles of the shipwreck were height
ened by the Indians, who refused sustenance
to the sufferers until a chief was captured
and held for the hospitality of his fellows
under pain of death. The sad portion of the
story is the reported loss by swamping of the
boat under command of the first officer.
Year: 1872

lhe lands are situated on either side of the
line, and principally consist of excellent
farming land, with the productive soil
characteristic Of all the prairie region. Set
tiers have already applied for more than q
quarter ola million acres. The company
has already begun the cancellation Of itS
Seyen-thirty first mortgage bonds by the
proceeds OF its sales Of land, and Is accom-
pli-hiug its great work with success and
economy.


There Is a prospect ola large emgation
oi the tenant farmer class from England
IN the coming spring. One colony
alone, recently formed there, through its
pioneer agents secured a tract in Clay
County, Minnesota, of la, 900 acres III
rectly on the line of the railway The in
tended settlement Is to be named YeoYil,
after town in the west Of England, whence
the majority of the colonists will come
The first contingent of this colony numbers
1000; the remainder will follow in 1873.


The bureau having in charge the Land
Department Of the road ha, built and fur
nished convenient reception houses for the
free accommodation Of intending settlers
and their families while engaged in select
ing their farms One of these Is at Duluth,
another at Brainerd, where the road crosses
the Mississippi, and third at Glyndon in
the Red River Valley Emigrants used to
trundle with their OK carts over forlorn and
desolate prairies. and biyouac where the
night found them It is quite different
now. They are carried in comfort TO the
very sites of their future homeS-and the
organization of the system Is such that they
are protected from imposition OF sp0liatiOn
from the time they leave their old homes
across the water till they begin the tounda-
ti0n Of their new ones under the sunset
Every able-bodied and Industrious man and
woman who comes hither makes the nation
richer and contributes TO the general pros
perity, and in this view the condition and
prospects Of the road are a source of legiti-
mate congratulation. Arrangements are
making for pushing construction east and
west lcring 1872 2-Nae York IriuHe.
Year: 1872

AGE OF THE CHALK FoRN NATIoN.-All readers
surely know the white chalk, the special feature
and the special pride of the south of England.
All know its softly rounded downs, its vast beech
woods, its short and sweet turf its snowy cliffs,
which have given, SO some say, to the whole
island the name of Albion-the white land, But
all do not perhaps, know that till we get to the
chalk no single plant or animal has been found
which is exactly like any plant or animal now
known to be living. The plants and animals
grow, on the whole, more and more like our living
forms as we rise in the series of beds. But only
above the chalk, as far as we yet know, do we
begin TO find species identical with those living
now. This, in ITSELF would prove vast lapse Of
time We shall have a further proof of that
vast lapse when we examine the chalk itself. 1t
is composed-of this there is now no doubt
almost entirely of the shells of minute animal
cules; and animalcules Il use unscientifc
word for the sake Of unscienti6c readers,) like
these, and in some cases identical with them, are
now forming a similar deposit of mud at vast
depths, over the greater part of the Atlantic
sea-hoor. This fact has been put out of doubt
by recent deep-sea dredgings. A whole Iitera-
ture has been written on it of late. ANY reader
who wishes to know it. need only ask the first
geologist he meets; and if lie has the wholesome
instinct of wonder in him, fill his Imagination
with true wonders more grand and strange than
he is like to find in any fairy tale. All l have
to do with the matter here is, to say that, argu-
ing from the known to the unknown, from the
Atlantic deep-sea ooze, which we do know about,
to the chalk which We do not know about the
whole of the chalk must have been laid down at
the bottom of deep and still ocean, far out of
the reach of winds. tides and even currents, as
great part of the Atlantic sea-iOor is at this day.
Prodigious says thereader. And so it is. Pro-
diglous to think that that shallow Greenland
shore. strewed with dead animals, should sink TO
the bottom of an ocean, perhaps mile, perhaps
some four miles deep Prodigious the time
during which it must have lain as a still ocean
floor. For so minute are the atomies which form
the ooze. that an inch, should say, is as much
as we can allow for their yearly deposit; and the
chalk is at least thousand feet thick. 1t may
have taken, therefore, twelve thousand years to
form the chalk alone. A rough guess, of course,
but one as likely to be two or three times too
little as two or three times too big. Such, or
somewhat such, is the fact. 1t had long been
suspected, and more than suspected; and the
late discoveries Of Dr. Carpenter and DR.. Wy
vile Thompson have surely placed it beyond
doubt.-FiOm T0pn Geology, By Rsr. Cdno"
Kingsley.
Year: 1872

EXPERIMENTS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE. ~ An
eloquent professor in one of the Cincinnati med
ical colleges, while delivering his regular lecture
to the class few days ago, paused as orators are
won't to do, to take drink of water from glass
standing on the table before him. Once when
the Rev. Colonel Granville Moody was offered
glass Of water in the midst of his DISCOURSE he
refused it with the remark that he never saw
windmill that did not run by water. But our
medical professor is not one of those orators who
work the glass of water in order to gain time to
muster an idea. On the contrary, the pressure
OF ideas on the organs of delivery was such that
he drunk heartily and uncritcally. couple of
swallows had got down before he discovered that
the taste was intensely bitter. Instantly 1t
flashed across his mind that the glass had been
used by professor who had preceded him, in ex-
periments to demonstrate, in illustration of pure
science" that strychnne will cause death to rab-
bits and pigeons the same as to Socrates and to
any other man. This scientific principle was de-
monstrated by injecting n solution of strychnine
into the circulation of these animals through a
c1iiHkc soHcNudl less lI power InaQ
the one with which medco-legal science invisibly
picked old Peter Buffenbarger. The tumbler
had been used in some way in this experiment so
that it had very palpable solution of strychnine
in it. And the janitOr, either through careless
ness or economy, or a desire to complete the de-
monstration by trying it on animals of the
higher order, had left the glass standing on the
table. The lecturer on the practice of medicine
lacked that exhibition Of mind which would make
him willing martyr to the cause of pure science
he called for the janitor and his answer verified
his intuitions. PausiDg no longer than to bestow
a benediction on that official, he broke" for the
nearest drugstore, called for an emetic, and swa


lowed it with an energy that frightened the phar-
maceutists and the bystanders. Its quick opera
ton preserved 70 the world a very successful
practician and lecturer, though it prevented the
complete demonstration that strychnine VIII have
the same effect on the medical professor as on
rabbits and pigeons Cincinnati Gazette


Rev. Isaac PRINCE, now 92 years old, has been
seventy years pastor Of a Dutch Reformed