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Year: 1872

Prof. Morse was very low this afternoon and
all hopes OF his recovery are abandoned.
BOLD ATTEMPT TO THROW A TRAIN FROM THE


TRACK.


A man named Rexdenger, RESTING a short
distance below the railway station at Williams
bridge, West Chester county, was startled at
$50 o'clock Thursday evening, as the Boston
out with lantern to ascertain the cause Of the
noise, discovered railroad chain placed on one
OF the rails of the up track, and that it had
been broken by the train which had passed over
it; Rexdenger, after summoning the employees
OF the Harlem railroad to accompany him.
found another chain and an iron rail laid across
the track The distractions were removed at
once. 1t is suspected the villains intended to
throw the cars down the embankment and dur
ing the confusion rob the passengers, as well as
the mail express 3nd baggage cars
Year: 1872

We at length saw the true surface of
Saturn. And what surface For land
and water We saw glowing rock and molten
lava. Vast seas of fire, tossed up by turi-
GUS gales whose breath was fame, coruscat-
ed with thousand colors as their condi-
tion underwent continual change. Then
over wide extent of those oceans the in
tense:lustcr would die out, to be replaced
by dull, almost imperceptible glow, where
the surface Of the fiery ocean was changing
into crust of red hot rock But then
came fresh disturbance; the crust broke
in thousand places, showing the, intense
ly hot rock, many miles in extent were
tossed hither by the raging sea. Nor were
these the only evidences of an intense
energy. For from time to time the rush
Of the hurricanes which ragged over the
molten oceans was hushed to comparative
stiffness as volcanic explosions took place,
the least of which seemed competent to des-
troy a world. Enormous volumes of steam
and other imprisoned gases were flung up
wards with irresistible force, bursting their
way through the overhanging canopy Of
cloud, and passing to highths where from
our present standpoint they were wholly
lost to view, We should have wished,
perhaps, under other circumstances, to ex-
tend our survey over the rest of Saturn
surface though, from what we had wit
messed, We felt well assured that the whole
planet is the scene of a turmoil and con-
fusion resembling that now before US. AT
the poles, indeed, there is an approach to
quiescence, and it would even appear that
before many ages are past the polar Saturn
ian regions may be fit to be the abode Of
living creatures! On the other hand, the
equatorial zone of Saturn seem to be in q
state Of abnormal activity; and though
this may be in great part due to the inten


sity of the subterranean forces at work
here, ard to their partial relief from the
action of gravity, yet it seems chiefly to bt
occasioned by the continual down pour o.
cometic' and meteoric matter over thi'
zone. Even during our short stay, th'
dense atmosphere around and above us wa
reused more than once into tremendou


masses of matter from without. Blu
though LEGAL peculiarites Of this sort exist
yet, in general sense, it may be said tina
the whole bulk of Saturn is instinct witt
fiery energy, rendering it altogether insult
ed to be abode OF living creatures, or a
least OF creatures resembling any existenc
on the earth. If creatures os another kin


exist there, we could recognize no sign o
their presence. If there are intelligent be
ings there, their intelligence is not such a
human intelligence can communicate will
We agreed that, so far as the evidence b.
fore US uent-and as | have told you OF
powers Of PERCEPTION were limited-Saturr
like the sun, is altogether uninhabited. ]
is the scene of intense physical activity
but no form of vital energy exists ther,
nor are any of the processes at work ther
due to the action of any form of INTEL
gence.-CormhiW Magazine.
Year: 1872

In Mobile there are two twin sisters who
cannot be punished for any offence, because
neither of them can be identified Recently
one of these young ladies put to flight two
dog-eatehars and policeman. In court she
proved 1t to bs her sister, A policeman &c
companied her home to arrest the other, but
on arriving could not tell which he had
brought and which had already been there,
and vent away sorrowiDg without either.
Year: 1872

In proportion to its population, San Fran
cisco contains greater number of persons
who make living by standing around wait
ing for something to turn up, than any o.her
city in the Union.
Year: 1872

mount first on my dead body, and,
secondly, OH the dead body Of the lieu
tentant. Are you prepared to scale
these fortresses 2"
"Certainly not


Then go home; write to the lady e
father that circumstances compel you
to abandon your promise to wed her.
+ shall know by the day after to-mor-
row il that letter has been written: II
yes, will be your friend, and help
you, al I have helped the lieutenant, in
any love scheme you may choose to
enter uoon; if no, be prepared to meet
me in the evening.


The letter was written, and six
months after the young lady was mar
ried to the lieutenant.
Year: 1872

Ino Tofflolc Dr0Wntns Accident 1T


Friday afternoon, during the height
of the gale, a party of gentlemen and
q party of ladies took hacks and rode
out to Portland head to enjoy the
grandeur of the scene which is present
ed at that place during gale. Both
parties arrived at about the same time,
and alighting, proceeded to the rocks
to get a better view of the angry
waves as they roared and broke upon
the ledges.


The hackmen, who were acquaint-
ances, Augustas Williams and Free
man Bean, went together with the
party, and while the gentlemen and
ladies were standing in two groups on
the top of the rocks the hackmen pass
ed around a point down on the lower
shelf where the spray broke furiously.
Both were dressed in long rubber coats,
boots and cape caps, and they sat there
q few minutes allowing the spray to
dash over them and laughing to see the
water run away.


Some of the party attempted to warn
them of their danger, but the force of
the wind prevented them from hearing
what was sald. Soon great roller
came in and rose over. the rock, lifting
the men up and carrying them off into
the awful tumult of waters. The peo-
pie on the rock were paralyzed with
fear. It was terrible sight, and they
knew that ten thousand mer could not
have stayed these terrible elements.
One gentleman from Cape Cottage, who
CHANGED to be present, threw off his
coat and ran to little cove close by
hoping that the men might be swept in
there and possible saved. But he ar.
rived just in time to see them disap-
pear. 80.


The party on, the rock saw the men
swept away and brought back by the
wave and dashed against the rocks.
As one OF them was borne toward the
shore, the under tow uncovered rock
little distance from the base of the
cliff. He attempted to grasp it, but
ne was powerless against the force of
the waves. He seemed to be dashed
against the ledge and hurled back into
the seethjng waters and almost before
one could tell the story both men had |
disappeared. Horror stricken and al
most overbome with the awfulness of !
the scene, the party returned to their
carriages.


Some drivers were procured at Cape |
Cottage, and hey came back to the |
city with the sad news. Augustus
Williams was the owner of his hack. I
while Bean drove for William SWEET.
The former was married man and
lived on Merrill street. He had no
children. Bean was single man,
about rs years of age. The accident
occurred at just fifteen minutes past
four o'clock. i
Year: 1872

Detroit 10 aa3isus to discover the boy
who showed them how to initiate rose.
wood Formerly two kinds Of paint or
eoloring matter where used, but one day
an ingenious younester mixed them and
applied them together. He fed in terror
at the approach Of the foreman, but left
an admirable initiation Of rosewood be-
hind him.
Year: 1872

There will be pic uic at Flint Hill
to-day (24th), for the benefit of the
Methodist church. The notice of this
arrangement was received too lato for
insertion in the Herald last week, but
we trust many Of our friends will hear Of
it in time to attend.
Year: 1872

FIRE CLAY.-Mr. Edward Baker has
dircovsred beneath a sixteen foot vein of
coal in his mine, five miles from Troy, a
large vein of fire clay. He has gone
down into it about Eve feet, and doesn't t
know yet how much thicker it may be.
This will be worth as much to the county
almost as the coal, and Mr.. Baker may
we'll congratulate himself over the dis.
covery. We hope it may prove as sat
isfactory as it was represented to us
Mr.. Baker has three experienced miners
employed getting up coal, and is ready
to supply it In large or small quantities,
at the mines or deliver it.
Year: 1872

LAHAISA S moons 20 days and nuinuimakahiki


DEAR SAM:-I hasten to tell you the news.
have just arriEed from the other side of the mount
aiT.-xnefe a schooner lays taking in her freight
which took down on her last trip to Honolulu fe-
male who was sick with the smallpox. Twas afraid
to stop longer. and so put back again. Sam,
who do you thiak 1 there: Well, it was the
, same old fellow that you and gave two dollars
apiece when you was up here 10 build Good
TemuIar's Lodge at Lahaina. did not speak
for fear he would go to work aud bore me TO death
and his talk would be tedious as 1t would be use
less He wore an expression of winning gentleness
and simplicity upon his tranquil eOuntenance- He
told a tall man with him that he had given quite
sum of money to a Good TemPlar's Lodge In Wal
Iuku II so. Sam he had better come to Labaina
and bels us out He received a good big sum OF
money when here one year ago. and we have not
heard from since. The weather here Is awful bot;
the water has nearly all dried up there has been
but one shower since January. and that dried up
before i. got the ground. We have 10 take our
coffee dry and clean ourselves the best way we can
when we go to bed with brHsh. there being no
water allowed. Sam. do not fret aboHt your two
!, dogs send them up here the streets are full OF
dogs and not one been taken-tb this year. They have
neither tags nor collars Send them up. and will
let them .un until the Police at Honolulu put away
4heir ropes Ever Of thee.
Year: 1872

HIIo May 22d, 1872.
To the Editor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser:
DEAR srR:-I promised in my last letter to say
something more about our Circuit Court yearly
assizes which closed in not very brilliant fizzle
last Saturday much to the relief 1 should suppose
Of the presiding judges. barristers. lawyers aud
iurymen and most assuredly so to the majority of
appellants


But your columns just now can find little space
for moralizing or criticisms. so will be consider
ately briet-


Nothing perbaps more impressps the HilO public
or such as take interest in Court dOings than the
uniform urbanity and perfect courtesy Of onr ex-
cellent Chief Justice. his sustained patience and
whenever occasion comes. bis marked regard for
the feelings and susceptibilities Of witnesses ard
counsel and these things should be lesson TO the
infaria- sss-~Erpy- duty it administer
Justice from the Judgment seat


have such come there in a 6dget. sit there
in a fret and with impatient querulOusness destroy
al. the dignity Of the position and make the con-
trast inevitable. II Is common enough though. and
long since proverbial that Jacks master is more
agreeable than Jack. and Shakespeare made many
notes to that effect


The higher Courts also are the most liberal.
Testimony hastily and cOGtemptuOusly rejected by
the lesser Earnings. was sanctioned by the Chief
and admitted by eontestng consul Of the upper sort.
of this we had notable examples.


'.CnntpmDt Of Court in small craft is a sort of
'lOng Tom" whose range is great and aim easy and
effective lt Is weapon only for emergencies
whsp wisely appreciated. but as ' fools step in
where angels fear tread" also these petty
dealers m Kanawai stand by it with lighted fuse
the smallest pTOvOcatiOn.


But what positively dsgusted the community
here during the last session and more than all else
p fred Iheir Indignation. the system of paid
esuf0naxe which has latterly been introduced. and
pat-Ouizrd and availed Of BY parties whose stand
ing should be high and aloof from all suspicion of
such abOmiuable practices And the Attorney
General or his excellent Vice may be assured that
the majority of failures in Crown cases this session
NAV be attributed the inforrner's prominence in
all for whilst there is a strong desire with all right
minded people to stamp public nuisance with
their OpprObrium and assist by all fair means to
get rid Of it. they will not work in common with
traitors nor accept the reward Of well doing in
secret fees Of dollars and cents.


The Chief Justice himself was evidently shocked
the Sfst hint Of paid testimony and whilst ad-
mitting that the motive was goOd-(as it really
sppeared) it was very dirty road to travel with It.


Yours truly,
Year: 1872

PATERSON, N. J., November 2S.-A
daStardly attempt at railroad slaughter
was made last night at WaAaque, on the
Mount Clair railway, fifteen miles north
Of this city. A box car was run on the
main track, but the engineer Of the up
train seeing the obstruction put on steam
and dashed intoitde molishing the box car,
wrecking the locomotive and throwing o
passenger car of the track. None Of the
passengers were injured.
Year: 1872

a financial officer ofthe citythat the exist.
ing debts, as we stated II Tuesday Just
about 100000. So that the city can
only contract $4,000 more Of debt. Ev.
cry dollar oi bonds issued after that limit
has been reached, would be issued in VIC,
lation Of tho law, and would be fraudu.
lent and worthless. It Is not likely that
capitalists would buy such bonds and per.
sons who should engage in issuing them
would incur great personal risk.


These are serious facts which every
reader can easily verify and understand
for himself. Yet in the face OF them, We
regret to see determined purpose 10
force through at least one branch Of coun.
Gil Friday evening subscriptions for a
debt half million greater than the law
allows the city to contract, and an at-
tempted authorization Of bonds for $780,
900, for the benefit Of the two almost
mythical corporations mentioned at the
opening Of this article. This Is state Of
facts that may well arrest the attention of
all citizens who feel any stake in the good
name and welfare Of the city.


We beg such persons to consider furth-
err II it Ssrs lawful to incur the whole
debt proposed, and 10 pile this 100000
upon the existing $500 900, the measure Of
our ability tocontract loans will be full and
more than halfa million over. We will not
be in a condition to borrow o dollar for
any purpose till half million Of debt, and
something more, has been paid, no matter
how urgent the need may be or how
small the sum. Itwater works or other
public improvements are needed, tho
money must be raised by extra tax COL
lections; and with such tax bills as peo-
pie have been paying the present year
the prospect Of such an alternative is not
pleasant. But this is n state Of facts to be
considered. The new Constitution has
left us but small margin of credit. 1t
will be wise to employ 1t to meet the most
urgent needs, and not throw it away in
doubtful ventures which will put on ad-
ditional heavy mortgage on.the revenues
out Of which in future the Improvements
Of the city will have directly to come.
Year: 1872

The usual exciting cause of sunstrake
is exposure to the direct rays of the SUI,
generally in connection with great ex-
hauston of the bodily powers 1t some
times occurs without the direct agency
of the sun. The principal predisposing
cause is the use of alcoholic stimulants.
Enfeebled, poorly fed, over worked, and
irritable persons are also somewhat liable
to 1t. As special precautions during the
hot weather, the entire body, including
the head, should be bathed daily 10 cool
or cold water, great care should be taken
not 10 wear anything around the neck so
as to impede the circulation in the least,
and the covering Of the head should be
light and porous, so that the air can cir
culate freely through it. Those who obey
the laws OF health need have no fear of
sunstroke. The treatment of sunstroke
should vary somewhat, according to the
condition of the patient. La all cases he
should be removed to a cool and shady
place, and the clothing stripped from his
body. If the head is hot cold water or
ice should be kept constantly applied to
the head and neck, and hot water to the
hands and feet. If the skin is cool and
moist, the entire surface of the body
should be vigorously and continuously
rubbed until reaction takes place. If the
skin is hot and dry, then the whole body
should be rubbed with cloths wet in the
coldest water that can be obtained OF
with pieces of ice, until recovery takes
place, as it almost invariably will under
this treatment. Bleeding in such cases,
as practiced by many, is almost certain
death.
Year: 1872

a strange reptile hes been added to


the already known singular geological
existence of Australia. A double headed
snake has been discovered. Porfessor


Halford thus describes it: each head
was perfect in its own anatomy-muscles,
bones, poison glands, and fangs. Each
neck was perfect for about ten vertebra.
when they blended with one body and
tail OF the snake. There were two gull
lets, two wind.pipes, and two breasts, of
which the right was the largest, as was
the right head. The distribution of the
blood vessels | have not yet traced. There
were two intelligences belonging to one
progressive apparatus, and the result was
very interesting to witness The right
head wished to so one way and the left
the other as the neck vertebra of each
departed from the other at a very acute
angle, the result was a simple onward
movement of the common body. When
a common danger threatened, then the
lett head twisted itself round the right
one SOFAS to be in the same line, and then
progression was tolerably quick" Since
the above snake was caught another of
the same tribe answering the same descrip-.
ton has been captured.
Year: 1872

Pay no attention to slanderers or gossip
mongers. Keep straight on your course,
and let their backbiting die the death of
neglect. What is the use lying awake
nights, brooding over the remark of some
false friend, that ran through .your brain
like forked lightning? What's the use
OF getting into worry and fret over gos-
SIP that has been set afoat to your dfs-
advantage by some peddlesome buysbody,
who has more time than character p
These things cannot permanently iniure
you, unless, indeed, you nke notice Of
them, and in combating them give them
character and standing.


Ii what is said aboet you is true, get
yourself right at once if it is false, let it
go for what it will fetch. If bee stings
you, would you go to the hive and destroy
1t! Would not thousand come upon
you! 1t is wisdom to say little respect
ing the injuries you have received We
are generally losers in the end if we stop to
refute all the back bitngs and eossipings
we may hear by the way. They are an
noylng, 1t is true, but not dangerous, so
long as we do not stop to expostulate and
scold. Our characters are formed and
sustained by ourselves, and by our own
actions and purposes, and not by others.
Let US always bear in mind that "ca.
lumniators may usually be trusted to time,
and the slow but steady justice of public
opinion
Year: 1872

We are Informed by DR.. Il. Worcester
of Waltham, that the currant worm, so
destructive to favorte fruit, may be full :
ly and almost Immediately DESTROYED by
the use of carbolate of lime The Doc
tor tried the powder in many instances
during the past summer, and found that
while it was full as effective as hellebro,.
it was less disagreeabc, less costly, and
perfectly safe. The method of using it
is to sprinkle it over the vines as soon as
the worm makes its appearance, bringing
1t well III contact with the leaves. and
soon the insect is destroyed. 1t will need
but two or three applications and the
work is done, In this way for few cents
large quantities of currant bushes may be
saved and the fruit allowed to mature,
and no danger whatever incurred Meth
er the foliage nor the fruit is in any way
injured by the carbolate of lime. 1t will
be we'll for our readers to remember this
when the fruit season returns.-Boston
journal Of Chemistry.
Year: 1872

In Conemangh borough, Cambria coun-
ty, about two weeks ago, child was born
which bids fair to prove greater curiosity
than the celebrated Samese twins. The
infant We speak of was born with a
duplicate part of itself attached to its
body above the naval, but while this
duplicate part is almost perfect in every
other particular, it is beadlcss. The
lower limbs are well formed, as also its
body aud arms, but there is only one
finger on oach hand The body is turn
ed inward apd only requires head to
make well formed child. This infant
is stout, hearty, fac looking female, and
if it should live will prove wonderful
curiosity.
Year: 1872

To incorporate the city of Natchitoches,


and provide for the government of the


same.


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, +,
That all that portion of land within the fol
lowing boundaries, to wit; bounded on the
east by Red river, including the left bank
of said river; on the south BY the lower
line of the land belonging to Auguste Mar
tin; on the north by line beginning at Red
river, and running due west across the high
est point of Badin's Hill to Bayou Ides or
Yaco thence on the west by line running
due south until it intersects the southern
line, shall be known and distinguished By
the name of the city of Natchitoches.


SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, etc, mat
to provide for the governmental OF the city OF
Natchitoches, there shall be elected on the
first Monday in May Of every year, By the
qualified voters Of said corporation from
among themselves, one mayor and SIX coun-
cilmen, with the powers and duties herein
after set forth.


SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
the election Of the officers created by the
second section of this act shall be held
at the courthouse in said city, and be pre-