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Year: 1876

DR.. Spaulding On the school Question.


A select and spprecistive audience as
sembled last Sunday night at the Church
of the Messiah, corner of St. Charles and
Julia streets, for the purpose Of hearing the
sermon to be delivered by Rev. DR.. Spauld-
ing, from the text, "Let there be light"
Said the eloquent preacher: Our schools
should be unsectarian. They should be
nurseries of learning, and not Of faith. The
cardinal principles of morality should be
taught therein, but without violence being
offered to the scruples of any religious body.


The Catholic objects to the Protestant
translsti0n Of the Scriptures; tho Jew dis
cards the New Testament; the Nationalist
rejects the entire Bible as Divine authority.
They are all citizens of the State, and have
an equal interest with others in our schools,
and it is not right to force upon them q re-
cord which they do not accept. We should
teach morality a. a science, and stop there.


The Catholic church would educate her
own children, but the church has nothing
whatever to do with secular instruction.
Her sphere is exclusively religious, and
whenever she quits it she is to be remanded
to it again. The 100000 of Catholic chill.
dren in this country can not be educated by
their church. scattered, as they are,
throughout the length and breadth of the
land, and mingled with many times their
number of Protestant children, it is abso-
lutely impossible for her to reach them.
The State must instruct them, or they must
grow up in ignorance. In no land has the
Catholic church, or any church, ever edu-
Gated the great body of the rising genera
ton. 1t is vain to suppose that she ever
will.


All our higher institutions of learning
academies, colleges, universities-should be
removed from all sectarisn control and
placed under the superintendent of the
State. The high school should displace the
academy. The institutions of higher
grade should be consolidated, one taking
the place of score of them. Where there
are forty sectarian colleges in Ohio, all
these institutions should be leveled into
one, and that one should be secularized.
The work done then would be thorough
and creditable. Education in unsectarian
schools should be made compulsory. The
interests of the State require it. whether We
regard her material prosperity, the good
order of society or the perpetuity of tree
government.
Year: 1876

At $40 A. NJ. on Sunday morning the
ship Majestic, lying at post thirty-seven,
First District, was struck by lightning and
Immediately set on fire. The lightning first
struck the main sky sail mast, passed
through it, leaving hole about the size of
. bullet, following the wire backstay down
to the deck, where it entered by topsail
halliard block bolt just inside the water
way, and passed out through the ships
side about four feet above the water or load
line. The copper on the outside of the
ship where the lightning passed through
was blown off and is hanging in skreds to
the extent of square foot. while the hole
left was about the size of that in the sky
sail mast. Engine company No. IL was
the first on the spot, being called
out by the mate of the Majestic.
The fire. being in the upper part of the
ship, was soon under control, and VIII en- it
was fully extinguished there was about ten
feet of water in tbs hold, which was pumped
ont by the fire department. The damage
to the ship is not great, although it may
reach $4,000. There can not be less than
1900 bales of cotton damaged, mostly by
water.


Too much praise can not be awarded the


fire department, under Chief O'Connor, for
the promptness with which this fire was ex-
tinguished, resulting chiefly from former
experience. 1t will be remembered that the
ship Hsgarstown was eaved by them, just
one year ago, under almost similar circum-
stances.


The Majestic was bound to Liverpool, and
had nearly completed loading, she having
5000 bales of cotton ON board. Captain
Gibbons had his wife, sister and three chill
dren on board, who were much frightened
at first, but were all transferred to the ship
Harvester. and soon made comfortable by
her commander, Captain Bosworth. Yes
terday morning they all returned to their
own ship, truly and sincerely grateful to
our noble fremen for saving them their
ocean home.
Year: 1876

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 2, 1876.
grand hop took place at tho Ocean House tonight
and al the leading cottagers presents 1t the
finest affair OF the season.


During the progress OF tho polo matches here this
afternoon, Admiral Porter introduced to Senator
Bayard and both had very interesting chat in refer
ence 10 tho recent furoughing OF the naval officers
Both the action of those who had brought
the thing about and in tho OF tho
Senator Bayard stated that the action Of the govern
ment had cost poor Custer his life.
Year: 1876

New York burglars have been very busy of late In
Hudson county, New Jersey, aud, 1t is but fair to add,
very successful Yesterday, however, OF them
was shot by an octogenarian from "Aud Reeke," who
resides on Bergeline avenue, West New York, N. J.
me old man lived very retired life leaving his
home save for the purpose Of buying provisions and
rumor had it that he very rich, and possessed
quantity Of money buried in his cellar Yesterday
morning. about two O'Clock. Mr.. Ross heard voices
in the yard adjoining his house, and, getting up
from bed, approached the window. where he saw
three men discussing, apparently, how they should
enter his house. The old man was alone but did not
feel at all frightened, 1t would appear. He took his
gun and to the upper story OF his house 10 obtain
a better view Of their proceedings. Cautiously peep


ing out he the men in the act of attempting TO
to be lost; so, pointing his gun at them he fired.
shotl'' aud saw that OF the had fallen Ross
then set about rcoadng his gun TO try to kill. the
balance Of the burglars, but while en-.
gagged the two men, apparently unwounded, car
ried of their bleeding comrade out of range
OF the determined old OF Caledonia Later in the
morning traces of blood were found in the direction
OF the Hudson River The belief OF the authorities
OF West New York that the burglars belong the
gang Of five masked burglars who recently came over
to Hudso on county in two boats stolen from Fifty


fifth street in this CITY, II is considered probable that


the wounded man may offer q clew to the police


should he be attended by doctor Should he be NOR


tally wounded bis body may either be found hidden
near the Palisades or will be thrown into the
Year: 1876

From the Liverpool Courier, March 9l


r. as most persons suspect the numerous big jewel
robberes from private houses in London within the
last few months have been planned and carried out by
the same band OF desperadoes the reward OF So 500
just offered by the Earl OF Egmont for the apprehen
sion OF the burglars who entered his residence at Ban
stead last week. is hardly likely to lead to tho result
which his lordship desires. Not robbery OF this
class has been found since the Countess of Dudeys
Jewel case cleverly conveyed away at Pudding
ton Station last year. The Earl OF Egmont
estimates his loss at $4,000 to SOS, 0O0 The
articles gone include twenty rings, half-a-dozen
diamond brooches, eight or nine bracelets Zone
pair set with $50 stunes similar number Of earrings
and lockets, with three very valuable watches. In
reading over the list OF this nobeman's losses IL will
strike most people that he might at least have taken
little more care of such costly rinkets In this in
so many other cases. all that the thieves had TO do
TO wait until the family had assembled at dinner and
then TO place ladder 10 bedroom window, skip
lightly in and ansack drawers and for the costly
plumber ready their hands. II our great families
are to retain their jewels they must place them like
their money in banks OF deposit or hide them away IN
places less accessible than drawer or tetale jewel
Year: 1876




OWNERS OF PEARL STREET.


A meeting OF owners Of property Pearl street
was held yesterday afternoon at the OF the I'm
porters and Grocers Board of Trade to take
10 protect themselves against the threatened en-
croachment OF the Elevated Railroad. Mr. B. G. Ar
mold took the chair and, after expressing his regrets
at the limited attendance said that those present
were earnest their opposition TO the encroachment
on their property, 1t would be well to proceed. Mr..
Henry Z. HawIey acted secretary. The report OF
the committee appointed to inquire into the was
read and in substance stated that elevated railroad
would obstruct the light that the sample business In
the and coffee trade carried so extensively
would have to be abandoned; and the sidewalks are
that the supports necessary for elevated
railroad would take up all the room II would also
raise the insurance rates by blocking up the streets
risks against fire would be greatly increased. In
cusion the committee recommended property holders
TO employ counsel to protect their rights.


The following resolutions were then offered and
adopted


road through Pearl street as an attempt on the part Of the
gleat railroad monopost TO- acquire franchise OF enor-
themselves but at the sacrifice Of the interests Of the
y SdsT $ and 70 the OF al" who
Resolved That & any such of official % M on, o. the
the earnest protest Of those who the adjoining estate
powers e not delegated % to those in authority.


Resolved That win this freeboctng raid
property every OF its progress II the right of
lower end of island indispensable the
railroad lines which the of the
ethem acquire by purchase at their proper
instead of sezng the for such and despo
ing the unwilling along the line Of their vested
rights.


Resolved resolutions be signed by the property
holders present others may be easily resched
and be presented remonstrance against the
contemplated outrage.


Some remarks we're then made on tho present con-
dition OF their case and, the railroad company
appear before the Supreme Court to advocate their
claims 10 their road through Pearl street IL would
be advisable for the property owners TO be representa-
by first class lawyer.


Mr.. A. j. Cunning after explaining the condition OF
the case suggested that the best way 10 get rid Of the
nuisance to strike at its root and appeal TO the
Legislature to repeal the bill it is probably the most
infamous passed.


On motion of the Chair IL was resolved to tax all
property holders present per cent their rental
in order to enable them TO employ counsel TO defend
their rights


Mr.. Cunning added that deeds of property on Pearl
street give ownership to the middle OF the street. sim
ply allowing the right OF ordinary travel and certainly
protecting the property from iron supporters and such
other encumbrances that the railroad companies pro-
pose to erect


On motion the meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call of the Chairman.
Year: 1876

Aftcr an absence OF several days from the Custom
Rouse on account Of attack Of pneumonia ColIec-
tor Arthur retured his post yesterday but hardly in
a condition TO attend to his dutiea


The inspectors Of customs, who have a. body, dis
rontinued making seizures since the Mason HirBch
affair are delighted that the matter before Con-
sress and that the correspondence between the Secrc
t.ry Of the Treasury and Collector Arthur will shortly
he made public
Year: 1876

Know all men by these presents thu,
from and after the first day Of September,
1876, it is useless to ask the firm Of Bixby
& Wingett, to sell you or any other man
goods OF credit for this simple reason, they
will not do it They have splendid stock
of everything in the Grocery line and In.
tend to sell Ut bottom prices for ready pay
and will take anything farmer has to sell
at living prices, EXCEPT A PROMISE TO
PAY.


Sworn and Subscribed to


BIXBY & WlNGETT.
Year: 1876

The Norwich Comm Bulletin
says: "A1 up own man, who be-
lieves in self-improvement, sug-
gested to his wife recently that
they should argue some question
frankly and freely every evening,
and to try to learn more of each
other. The question for the first
night happened to bc whether a
woman could be expected to get
along without a spring hat and he
took the affirmative; but when he
was last seen he had climbed up
into the hay loft and was pulling
he ladder up after him.
Year: 1876

with his own aggressive spirit, and never
fora moment admitted the possibility of
deisAt. There were times at Cincinnati
when everybody, save these men, could


almost feel Mr.. Blaine's defeat in the
air. The opposition to him was SO
tremendous that nobody could fail at
times to bc deeply impressed by its
power. And yet these men by dint Of
skilltul and persistent appOrtiOument Of
their work-by writing on their banners
that there was no sueh word as fail, did
really inspire belief in their certainty
Of success almost to Tie very end Of the
last roll call.
Year: 1876

Now that her husband is the republi-
can candidate for the Presidency, it is
natural for the people to inquire what
sort of woman Mrs. Hayes is and how
she will likely to appear in the White
House. An Ohio correspondent says of
her as the Governors wife at Columbus;


Mrs. Hayes is an uncommonly hand
some woman, but is not of that type of
delicate beauty that is most character
istic or our countrywomen. She is at
once paragon IN those domestic duties
that are so essential part of every
American woman's life, and leader in
social festivities. In the number of her
ancestors the Governors wife counts set
tied at Chillicothe who came from Con-
necticut. Her maiden name was Webb /;
she is strictly religious woman, in
which the eye of fancy may find her
Connecticut ancestry. Mrs. Hayes, like
her husband, is perfectly artless and
sincere. The first thing that impresses
itself upon those who meet her for the
first time is the entire absence of any
thing artificial in her manners and con-
versation. You know that she is genu-
inc by instinct. She unites the ease
and grace of the most refined society
with the warm cordiality of Western
life. Every person who approaches her
is charmed with her conversation. She
talks we'll upon every subject without
the slightest reserve, and she possess a
magnetism which is one of the most pow
erful attractions of human nature. You
can picture the future lady of the White
House presiding at reception with a
dignity and elegance to which Wash
ingtOn society has long been stranger,
and romping with her children in the
nursery with all the freedom and delight
of a devoted mother. In person Mrs.
Hayes, is of medium height. with a
graceful and well-developed figure, dark
hair, which she wears in simple but
very becoming braids. falling low over
the temples, in contrast with the more
modern style of frizzing and cropping


brown and expressive eyes, regular feat
ures, a good color and peculiarly swee


mouth and chin. Her face has much
character. and expresses at once frmnesi
and amiability. The simplicity anC
excellent taste of her toilet have beer
matters of remark among the ladie
during the official life of her husband
while she has been the leader of societ,
at the Ohio capital. In short, her friend


declare their belief that her qualifca
tions as the lady of the White Hous
are only equalled by her husbands fit
ness for the duties of the high Office 70
which he is named"
Year: 1876

To AVOID SUNsTROKE.-If working
in the sun wear light hat (nOt black,
as it absorbs heat and put inside of it
on the head wet cloth or large green
leaf; frequently lift the hat from the
head and see that the cloth is wet. Do
not check perspiration. but drink what
water you need to keep it up, as perspi-
ration prevents the body from being
overheated. Have, whenever possible,
an additional shade, as thin umbrella,
when walking, canvass or board cover
when working in the sun. When much
fatigued do not 90 to work, or be excus-
ed from work, especially after IL o'clock
in the morning on very hot days, espec-
tally if the work is in the sun. If a feel
ing Of fatigue, dizziness, headache or ex-
haustion occurs, cease work Immediately,
lie down in a shady and cool place, ap-
ply cold cloths to and pour cold water
over head and neck III any one Is over
come by the heat give the person cool
drinks of water or cold black tea or cold
coffee, if able to swallow. If the skin
is hot and dry. sponge with or pour cold
water over the body and limbs. and ap-
ply to the head pounded ice wrapped in
a towel or-Other cloth. If there is no
ice at hand keep cold cloth on the
head, and pour cold water on it as we'll
as on the body. If the person is pale,
very faint and pulse feeble. let him in
hale ammonia for few seconds, or give
him teaspOonful of aromatic spirits Of
ammonia (hartshorn) in two tablespoons
ful Of water with little sugar
Year: 1876




Lapland mothers are not in the habit
of staying at home with their babies.
The Laps are a very religious people,
and take enly journeys to hear their
pastors. As soon as the family arrive
at the little wooden church. and the
reindeer are secured, the father shoTels
a snug little bed in the snow, and the
mother wraps the baby in skins and de-
posts it therein. Then the father piles
the snow around it and the dog is set on
guard. while the parents 60 decOrOusly
into the church. Often as many as
thirty babies may be seen laid away IN
the snow about a church.
Year: 1876

The owl aud the pussy cat went out to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat;
They took some honey and lots Of money,
Wrapped up IN a Eve pound note.
The owl looked up TO the moon above.


And sang to his light guitar
20, pussy, O. pussy, o, pussy, my love.


What beautiful pussy you are. you are -
What beautiful pussy you are
Pussy said to the owl. 'You elegant fowl


How charmngly sweet you sing
Come, let us be married-too long we have tarried;
But what shall we do for a ring?'
SO they sailed away for year and day.


To the land where the bong-tree grows,
And there in the wood piggy-wig stood,


With a ring in the end Of his nose, his nose
A ring in the end Of his nose
Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling
Your ringg' said the piggy Il will"
So they took il away and were married next day
By the turkey who lives on the Hill.
They dined upon mice and slices Of ounce,


Which they ate with 4 runcible spoon,
And hand in hand on the golden sand


They danced by the light Of the moon, the moon
They danced by the light Of the moon.
Year: 1876

A San Francisco inventor is exhibiting
in that city model of an anchor which
is thus described by local journal 1t
has two shanks, the one half the length
of the other, and the shorter connected
with the longer at the middle by a bolt,
on which it swings freely. When sus.
pended by the short shank the point OF
the huke of the anchor cannot fail to
strike the ground. The chain is intended
to be attached to this short shank. The
main shank, on which the stock OF the
anchor is fixed, is curved upward at the
point where tho chain ringis in ordinary
anchors. and q mortise in the short
shank permits it to fall over it, which Is
the position it will assume as soon as
the fuke strikes, and in which position
it will remain as long as the strain OF
the vessel is on the chain. The object
of the invention is to enable the anchor
to be raised with ease. By the methods
now in use the ground in which the
Huke of the anchor is imbedded has to
be torn out, or the fiuke itself will give
way. With the movable shank IN the
new contrivance the inventor asserts that
the anchor can be raised to the surface
with the same ease that it is lowered, as
the fiuke is required to come up precise
ly the same way it went down, without
tearing out any of the ground in which
it Is embedded. It is also arranged that
q reserve fuke can be adjusted to take
the place of the one in use in case of ac-
cident,
Year: 1876

The writer of recent work on hay
fever adduces several instances to es-
tablish the fact that the disease has no
tendency to shorten the duration OF Life.
Daniel Webster suffered from it to the
last year of his life, and he died at the
age of seventy Chief Justice Shaw OF
the Massachusetts supreme court, who
had been subject for many years, died
at eighty another gentleman at eighty,
four Mr.. Samuel Batchelder IS still
living at ninety-two, and another gentle
man is still living at the age OF eighty
who has been sufferer for thirty years.
The great English humorist, Sydney
Smith, whose piquant account OF his
sufferings from the symptoms OF his dis
ease will be remembered by the readers
of his correspondence, lived to the age
OF .s9vonty-four. Thus far no medicine
has had much effect in the treatment OF
the disease. The only remedy which
mas been found uniformly successful in
variety of cases is change OF climate,
and removal of residence to mountain
Gus region.
Year: 1876

We derive from Mr.. Frost's Lives
of the Conjurers a description written
by the Rev. Mr.. Caunter of the basket
tick common among the conjurers OF
India: A stout, ferocious looking fellow
stepped forward, with common wicker
basket of the country, which he begged
we should carefully examine. This we
accordingly did; it was of the slightest
texture, and admitted the light through
a thousand apertures. Under this fra,
gile covering he placed child about
eight years old. When she was proper
ly secured, the man, with lowering as
pect, asked her some question, which
she instantly answered, and, as the thing
was done within few feet from the
spot on which we were seated, the voice
appeared to come so distinctly from the
basket that felt at once satisfied there
was no deception.


They held a conversation for some
moments, when the juggler, almost with
scream of passion, threatened to kill
her. There was stern reality in the
whole scene which was perfectly dis
maying; it was acted to the life, but
terrible to see and hear. The child was
heard to beg for mercy, when the Jug
gler seized sword, placed his foot upon
the frail wicker covering under which
his supposed victim was so piteously
supplicating his forbearance, and, to my
absolute CONSERVATION and horror,
plunged it through. withdrawing it sew
eral times, and repeating the plunge
with all the blind ferocity of an excited
demon. By this time his countenance
exhibited an expression fearfully indica'
tive of the most frantic of human pas
sions. The shrieks of the child were so
real and distressing that they almost
curdled for a few moments the whole
mass OF my blood; my first impulse was
to rush upon the monster, and fell him
to the earth; but he was armed and l
defenseless. I looked at my compan-
ions-they appeared to be pale and par
alyzed with terror; and yet these feel
ings were somewhat neutrallzed by
the consciousness that the man could
not dare to commit deliberate murder
in the broad eye of day, and before so
many witnesses; still the whole thing
was appalling.


The blood ran in streams from the
basket; the child was heard to struggle
under it; her groans fell horribly upon
the ear; her struggles smote painfully
upon the heart. The former were
gradually subdued into faint moan,
and the latter into slight rustling
sound; we seemed to hear the last con-
vulsive gasp which was to see her inno-
cent soul free from the gored body,
when to our inexpressible astonishment
and relief, after muttering few cabalis-
tic words, the iuggler took up the bas-
ket; but no child was to be seen. The
spot was indeed dyed with blood; but
there were 10 mortal remains, and, after
few moments of undissembled Won
der, We perceived the little object Of our
alarm coming toward us from amongth
crowd. She advanced and saluted us,
holding out her hand for our donations,
which we bestowed with hearty good
will; she received them with a most
graceful salaam. and the party left US
we'll satisfied with our more than e1-
pected gratuity. What rendered the
deception the more extraordinary was
that the man stood aloof from the crowd
during the whole performance-there
was not person within several feet Of
him