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Year: 1873

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
of Aug. Goth, details the exhibition OF
the rope-walker at the Rails, who first
walked over the rope from the Cana
dian to the American side, and then,
returning, leaped from the middle Of
the rope into the river below.


The length of tue rope from bank to
bank was over ! 400 feet, considerably
over quarter of a mile, and fully 500
feet longer than any heretofore used
on such occasions. The DETECTION was
almost ninety feet. making u very
steep ascent aud descent at the ends. a
feat that created many doubts Of the
intrepid walkers ability to perform
| the task.


At 5:23 start was made for the
Jnmping-off place. The excitement
was up to fever heat, and great were
the fears of those who had predicted
that he dare not jump into the river.
Said one, IF he goes under the surface
even, he is gone forever, for the under
| tow vii! surely drag him toward the
whiflpool;" and another, mo matter
how he descends, his momentum will
force him many feet below the surface,
and the under current will deprive
him of the power Of swimming" But
the Signor selected spot which WAS
generally quiet on the surface, below
which he cared very little, az he had
no ieafs of the much talked of under
tow.


Arriving at the center Of the rope in
exactly six minutes, the Signor COM
menced preparations for the feature
Of the OCCASION. Here he lowered his
balanSe pole, aud was about attacking
small piece of rope to it by which to
slide it down one Of the guys to the
main land, when it slipped from his
grasp and went endwise into the river,
coming to the surface some distance
below the bridge.


Before starting on the return trip the
Signor had provided himself with
AoeSs Va Ouhuic VI StVHRSs AOOuL ten
feet in length. 1t consisted of inch
strips of pure rubber, laid together and
fastened at each end. One end OF this
he fastened to the rope, and with the
other sid eastward as far as it would
reach, and before any one thought he
was ready, he made the leap to the
river a distance of 10 feet The rub
ber being elastic, his head was kept
well up, and he struck feet foremost,
but not in perpendicular position
Coming down on curve, he struck
the water in partially horizontal po-
sition, end simultaneously commenced
swimming toward the boat, which was
III readiness to pick him up. His head
$ ,ar'ely went beneath the surface Of
the water. He was immediately row.
Ell ashore, where he was met by his
wife, who was, of course, exceedingly
gratified at his safe return from the
greatest feat Of the day
Year: 1873

New cattle cars have been invented
and patented which promises to sup
ply the much needed accommodation
requisite for the humane and proper
transportation ofcattle. The car is
forty-six feet long and has accommo-
dation for sixteen head Of cattle or
horses. Each animal has Q separate
stall, and the gates are on slides and
move with the cattle. They stand
eight in row, on each side o. the car
and all look outward. The hips Of
the animals come together, and they
are exempt from all hurts or bruises.
The car is so arranged that the stock
can be fed on the way
Year: 1873

A very important interest OF thts
country is that of the wool trade. The
outlook as regards which is quite en-
couraging. A number Of large pur.
chases have recently been made In
New York by heavy buyer from
Belgium, at fully the current Euro
pean quotations; . fact which would
seem to indicate that the quality Of
wool on this side is regarded Is supe-
rior to that attainable there. Some Of
our buyers have again gone to Astralia
movement which will not be unlike
ly to strengthen prices in that mar
Eat
Year: 1873

This house for SAIL" was the an
nouncement traveller saw nailed over
the door of an humble dwelling In New
Hampshire. He called the proprie-
tor to the door and gravely inquired,
"When is your house going to sail 2"
"When some feller comes along who
can raise the wind" responded the
man, with sly twinkle In his eye,
and the traveller moved mournfully
Year: 1873

Only sixty thousand tickets will he sold
and one half OF these are intended for the
European market, thus leaving OILY 5000
for sale In the United States, where 10000
were disposed OF for the hird Concert. The
tickets are divided into ten coupons or
parts and have on their back the Scheme
with n null explanation OF their mode oi
drawing.


At tins concert, which will be the grand
Gst musical display ever witnessed In this
c,NlnIrN the ID N mr.. crInnIll sum of
Year: 1873

THE Columbus Dispatch (Iudl says:
The continual fire kept up on the Hon.
William Allen on account of his years is
as weak as it is silly and abominable. It
was once thought that "old age was hon.
Orable,' and many there be who yet
maintain such position but it is reserved
for the party organs of to-day to make the
discovery that gray hairs are a reproach,
and subject the possessor to the severest
ridicule. The silly nonsense can only be
looked upon by all candid men of either
party with contempt. and the sooner such
tsctics are abandoned the better. Who,
save and except those on the verge of to-
tai depraYity, would for. a moment con
template the reprOach of the aged on that
account Therefore, why resort to such
miserable pusillanimity in politics?
Year: 1873

You see that Norton says that his history Of
the Union Pacific Railroad IL full Of errors; but
he does not point ont single one OF them, and
defy him to make the attempt He does not
make Il because there are No errors 70 point out
ii ad there been he would have been as eagar to
Year: 1873

The many friends of Mr. G. w. Hickey,
of Johnson City, will be pleased to learn
that by unanimous vote of the Grand
jury he has been adiudged not guilty of
the charge of counteTfeiting for which he
had been arrested, while he proved a most
unexceptionable character. There can be
but one feeling in this matter with all
good citizens, and that is a desire to see the
guilty punished and the innocent to come
clear, and the want Of sufficient evidence
to warrant the Grand jury in finding a true
bill against Mr.. Hickey, unquestionably
settles the matter as TO his innocence
KnOTrHle CbrGnicle Nor 20
Year: 1873

WE have never heard Of a queerer friend
ship than that which has been formed in
Peoria. The parties are-well, not to
put too fine point upon it-a dog and
hog. This queerly associated couple are to
be seen continually together in the streets,
and if anybody troubles the hog the dog
at once becomes sayagely belligerent. Yet
We suppose if the hog were killed and
nicely roasted his quOndam friend would
be immensely consoled by a bit Of the
pork, Just as men are often able bravely to
bear bereavement when it is accompanied
by legacy.
Year: 1873

The new plan Of burning the dead,
which has been good deal discussed in Eng
land, is opposed by the London Lancet on
account of the present high price of wood
and coal. Perhaps the Lancet has other
reasons for disliking such method for dis
posing of subject.
Year: 1873


The most important case on the criminal
docket of our District eenrt, for the present
term, Is the State Of Louisiana, VS.. Lewis c.
Robinson, for the murder of Mr. Thomas Ar
chibald. twill be seen from our reportbe-
low that in this case an application has been
filed for change Of venue. This is nothing
more than what might be expected in a case
Of this kind. The grounds alleged in us'if-
cation of his move, we presume to be sup
po'itios that the accused cannot get justice at
the hands of jury in Richlsnd Parish.


II this be the plea, was there ever more
glarins and outrageous insult offered to the
honor aud intelligence Of any people, than the
statements set forth in'..this application. To
say that twelve intelligent and honest men can
not bcfound in our Parish. capable of render
i'.g animpar,a verdict as to the guilt or in
nocene Of this man. Out with such nonsense.
Robinson, himself, does not believe it. lis
tut aihallow pretense set up to evade justice
Ever sensible man knows this. Trne, the
peoIf Of our Parish were fred with indigna-
tion y the preparation Of this bloody deed
in titr midst How could they be human
and Il otherwise. But public opinion and
the bpular voice has openly guaranteed tha,
Rohson shall he fairly dealt with according
TO W, and that no undue advantage shall be
tain To fix the guilt upon him if he be inno-
eel


his move for a change is but one Of the
my dodses resoried to by criminals IN at
,spting to evsde punishment by law, af;er
hing deliberately carried horrid design in
execution Let him succeed in making
Is change, and what will be the next plea
sup2 Then comes move for continuance
the grounds Of absent witnesses, and ev-
ry other imaginable excuse that will assist IN
ielaying the trial from Court to Court until
perhaps all the witnesses have either died oI
left the country. This is the silver lining &c
the clond of hope weling in this mans breas
and melting him to plead for change of ven
ue. 1t is quite evident that no other motive
could actuatc hin, nor his friends in making
this application for change, when it is 81
well known that hundreds Of competent ~
rors can he found al this time and place 4
render an honest, disinteres,ed and impartia
verdict as 10 his guilt or innocence. 1t i
earnestly to be hoped for the sake Of law AM
order, and for the good name of our Parish
that no snch puny effort can avail in screen
ing criminals from punishment when sucl
cold b!oodcd and heaftless deeds are perpc
trated in our midst. Nous rerrons.
Year: 1873

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 3l.-The
heavy rain storm OF Saturday created
a flood in this section OF the country.
The special western express which left
here Saturday evening met with an
accident when within one mile OF
Geneva on the Auburn branch. The
waters had undermined stone abut-
ment and the engine, tender and bag
gage car plunged into the chssm; The
forward sleeping coach stopped just on
the brink Of the chssm. The enpineer
and fireman were instantly killed.
The body OF the former was recovered
this afternoon. He was found at his
post in the cabinet OF the engine. The
body was badly cut and bruised. No
trains have arrived on the direct road
from the West since Saturday evening
There is four feet OF water on the track
between Newark and Clyde.
Year: 1873




Prior to the time of Cnlonel Byrne's
installation ~ State Superintendent Of
Free Schools and Major Mathews in
oumbeucy - Attorney General, no
doubt seems to have been entertained
by the Governor as 70 the constitution
si authority OF the Board OF Public
Works Although expressly prohibited
BY the former Constitution from hold
ing any other Office during hs term Of
service, be has complacently acted as .
member of the said Board from the
time OF his 6rst Inauguration in 1870.
When, by act ofthe present Legislature.
the Attorney General and the School
superintendent we're added to the Board
be did hot object, he did not veto the
bill, and be acted in conjunction WITH
Professor PendIeton and vith Attorney
General Sprigg and the other members
Of the Board until the fourth Of Marcn,
and pos - wave OF trouble rolled across
kis pssssfal breast" Bas nov. with .
Year: 1873

The Matter to Come Before the Supreme


Court To-Day--Rumor OF nn Intu nctiOu


TO Restrain-rhe Mayors Views on the


Subject.


The proposition to construct new City Prison
on ground bounded by Elizabeth, Mott Canal and
Bayard streets, at cost Of from 81, 250, 900 to
$4,00O,000, Is exciting taxpayers very much
The act, which makes the Mayor. Comp
troller and the President OF the Board
of Aldermen Commissioners to select the
site and erect the new prison, does not limit
them to any sum to be expended. n provides that
within ninety days they shall designate land, and
on the 18th OF August they died the certificate Of
their selection Of the site. The law provides for
them to apply to the supreme Court within forty
days for the appointment of commissioners of ap.
pIaisal. Application was to have been made On
soners but It WAS deered until ~ .aeSe wen hc
Court VIII be asked by the Corporation Counsel,
who Is counsel OF the commission under the act, to
name the appraisers. Thirty days after the apprais-
have made their return TO the Court of ApDraise-
ments ana IL has been connrmed the property VIII
be vested in the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty.
Six months after the completion Of the prison the
Tombs Is to be sold and the proceeds applied
towards the liquidation OF the debt upon the new
one. The law also provides that the Supervisors
shall IN 1878 and every year until and inclusive OF
1873 put In the tax levy sum equal to twenty per
cent oi tne total cstinatea cost Including interest
levy adopted last week by the Board OF Supervisors
the sum OF s250,00o for this year, so that at
twenty per cent they estimate the cost at least
81, 100000, exclusive Qf what will be realized on the
sale OF the Tombs. When the subject comes up in
the Supreme Court to-day 1t Is probable an injunc-
ton restraining the commissioners from proceed
Ing with the work will be asked for. In an inter-
view with q HERALD reporter yesterday Mayor
Havemeyer stated that he was sorry some person
had not been selected In place Of himself. The
commissioners were unable to estimate the cost
which might reach 4,000, ,O00 rerhaSS In answer
to the inquiry what the commission would do II
enjoined, he said tnat he did not want to
hurry the mater; he wanted TO 20 to work
Year: 1873

The West Virginia papers are still dis
cussing the question oI the annexation
Of The Pan Handle TO Pennsylvania, US
stated in the Dispatch yesterday, and some
of them seem to suppose that the Valley
of Virginia is seriously meditating upon
the idea of annexing Herself to West Vir-
glnis, The man who caught Tartar
jumped up behind one Of those famous
horsemen, and, though he claimed to have
caught him, was by the Tartar carried Oft
and into the encmy's camp, West Virginia
will catch lust this sort OF n Tartar when
sbe Jumps up behind the Valley OF Vir.
piDis. Both will soon afterwards come
fiding into the camp Of Old Virginia. So
far arc we from raising my objection to
this scheme, that we should not object 10
the annexation OF the whole Of Virginia
to West Virginia, We must say, how
ever, that the scheme is original in this,
that whereas heretofore people every
where and always have desired that, il
possible, a frontage on salt water should
be- possessed by the State, the Valley
would, crab like, travel backwards and
away from the sea in joining herself to
West Virginia. She would right.aDout
face, and instead OF looking TO the east,
would go toward the setting sun and
away from the broad bosom oil the ocean,
which bears the commerce OF all the
world. OF course there is no cOnsidera-
bio number o! our Valley friends who
favor the proposition Richmond Dis
mitch.
Year: 1873

AN AMATEUR CoNsTABULARY.-A lively lit
tie incident relieved the tednm of railway
travel of Conductor Bodge's train day or two
ago. At Gardiner a large, resolute and impos-
ing female got on board accompanied by
young lady. When she had got herself COM
fortably placed and was enabled to inspect her
surroundings, she discovered gentleman a few
seats from ber going through the very repre-
hensibe proce IS Of. opening his travelling bag.
extracting therefrom q comfortable looking
flask and a drinking cup, pouring ont "mod-
est quencher'' with the evident intent of alb
sorbiLg it. This was too much. That man evil
IDENTIFY needed regulating. So the awful wo-
man rose in all her majestic proportions, de-
clared that he shouldn't drink in her pre- sence
and proceeded to enforce her mandate by going
for the offending flask with her parasol. The
astonished thirsty party warded off the blows
as well as he could and, by dexterous manage
ment, succeeded in swallowing the contents Of
his cup in the midst of the melee and at the
same time protected the precious bottle from
the imminent danger of fracture. The severe
female, finding herself foiled, resumed her
seat with the remark that if he tried to take
another drink she ''would break his bottle if
she died for it," He, on his part, declared that
he proposed to stake no more such chances


and departed from the State with enlarged
views of the practical working of the Maine
prohibitory laws.
Year: 1873

Our State has become the theatre of anoth-
er horrible tragedy. The murder in Thorn
dixie rivals in frightfnl details the Shoals Is
land slaughter. These events indicate sort
of contagon in crime, and is the same with
murder as with suicile. Let one of either
take place and more are sure to follow. Tie
recent executions displayed with so much dis
gusting detail in the papers and pictorials
have largely assisted in these terrible results.
The murder of Cleveland followed the order
for the execution of Harris, and these MUIR
ders add themselves to the homicides in New
York, which are the natural out-crop of evil
passions in some measure set in motion by
the killing according to law in that State
Murder will probably never cease in the land
any more than suicide, but orr State will
have taken long stride in advance when it
teaches by its own example the salutary les
son that all human life is to be held inviolate.
Although this paper has not given him sup
port, we have some satisfaction in knowing
that the candidate for Governor, apparently
to be successful in the canvass, participates in
the enlightened sentiments wi ich are becom-
ing more and more prevalent as their truth
becomes more evident 1t is gratifying to
know that Mr.. Dingley has always been a
firm and consistent opponent OF capital pun
ishment.
Year: 1873

CHEAP ExIINGUIsHER. The Boston Journal
says that seme years ago gentleman of this
sity was invited to witness the power of fire
pump of novel construction. A small building
filled with shavings was set on fire and the
pump applied with excellent effect. The gen.
tleman asked permission to show an invention
of his own. He called for broom aud bucket
of water. The shavings were lighted and were
allowed to reach flame, when he made the at
tack with his broom soaked with water and
sabdued the fire in less time than was taken by
the patent pump. The superior advantage of
this simple extinguisher ought to bring it into
general use.
Year: 1873

WHOEVER may be nominated at Bangor
Thursday, it is matter of the first import
ance that the Convention declare itself square
ly on the salary grab and denounce it as alike
disgrace to Congress and an outrage upon
the people. This should not be done as a
matter of party expediency, but because the
act itself was wrong and consequently should
be most severely censured. To be sure, the
outrage could not have been committed with
out the aid of the Democrats, but the Repub-
lican party must denounce and repudiate the
men who betrayed them by increasing their
pay directly after declaring in National Con-
vention for economy in public affairs.
Year: 1873

In appropriating $1,000 to them
selves from the Treasury our Congress-
men did but enlarge the prerogstives oi
the peoples Representatives. They
might have taken more than they did.
They might have taken Washington g
Old breeches from the Patent Office.
They might have taken the Washing.
Ton monument, but they didn't. Some
people viii continue to complain OF
them, but we s,e mute from this moment
We apologize to the whole human
race for everything. As rash and
blinded Sunday school scholar we may
have spoken disrespectlully Of j. lsca-
riot. The experience OF the last Six
months shows that Mr.. Iscariot may
have been a gentleman who was much
misunderstood by the people Of that
period. Some Scribe probably placed
The thirty pieces of silver where he
thought they would do the most good,
and when poor Judas found that he
lad bought into a lawsuit (HoD. P.
Phste, Chief JUSTICE he went and
hung himself. That was where be
made a saistake. He ought to have
sen, the money down to the Capernaum
Female Seminary, and then appealed
to the generous confidence OF constit-
uency with whose feelings and interests
ever tbrob Of his heart beat in unislon.
The editor OF the Galilean Telegram
would have made very nice thing oil
that, and the Honorable j. lscariot
would have been one OF the most i'm
portant candidates at the next election.
Ohio STATE Journal.
Year: 1873

Mr.. jackson was walking along the
river one day, when lie cav piece OF
string attached to q peg in the ground.
He picked up the string, OF which one
end was in the water, and hauled in
three fine bass, which by some means
or other had strung themselves through
the gills on the line. Jackson was SO
astonisbed by the circumstance tina. he
did not know what to say, but he de-
termined to take the fish home and
show them. Before doing so, however,
he looked about to see if anybody could
give him an explanation Of the affair,
but he only saw a gentleman fishing
some quarter of q mile off. and not
wishing to interrupt him in his sport,
picked up his prize and walked home
with it. John Jackson had his fish
for supper, and pronounced them very
fire, but to this day he cannot explain
how three bass could possibly string
themselves through the gills, tie them
selves around a peg, and 60 back to the
water again. The gentleman who had
been fishing must have made just such
another curious capture and have lost
it, for he was heard later in the even
ing talking very loud, and asking some
body, profanely, what the something
bad became OF it.
Year: 1873

Another bribery investigation has been set On
soot in Congress by the passage Of resolution
ordering the Committee Of Ways and Means to
End out what ground there Was for Legrand
Lockwoods statement that q largo amount Of
money had boon Hpont on Congress to procure
the aubsidy for tho Pacific Mail Steamship Com
Year: 1873

In certain localities of the Nord
there exists an old belief that when
two marriages take place at the same
time, the bride who leaves the church
before the other will have a boy for
her first child. Two weddings were
celebrated simultaneously few days
back at Arches, in that department
The ceremony over, the two couples
with their friends hastened to reach
the door, and arrived there Just at
the same time. The situation be.
came embarrassing, for the two par
ties had stopped and exchangedlooks
of defiance Fortunately, the Mayor
was man of resources, for he step
ped forward, and, giving an arm to
each of the young wives, took them
out together, to the great relief of all
the friends on both sides.
Year: 1873

When does farmer work miracle? When he
turns his horse to grass.


Why does the present style of ladies' dresses re-
mind us of the autumn? Because of the loose
leaves.


Why is a stick of candy like horse? Because
the more you lick it the faster it goes.


How can every dog be said to have his day when
there are only forty-two dog days in year?


What did the spider do when he came out of the
ark? He took fly and went home.
Year: 1873

A Washington dispatch of the 10Th
says that eighty-tlree dead bodies
have been already recovered from the
Wawasset disaster, and that a mum.
Der are supposed to be yet missing.
This makes the slaughter worse than
even the highest guesses made at the
time of the disaster Nobody knows
just how many people were on the
steamer when the fire occurred.
Year: 1873

My first is in tin, but not in brass,
Ny second is in china, but not in glass,
Ny third is in COW, but not in calf.
My fourth is in smile, but not in laugh,
My fifth is in black, but not in blue,
My sixth is in false, but not in true,
My seventh is in corn, but not in rye,
My eighth is in ear, but not iu eye,
My ninth is in warm, but not in cold,
My tenth is in pewter, but not in gold,
My eleventh is in bed, but not in stool,
My twelfth is in Ounce, but not in fool,
My thirteenth is in lake, but not in sea,
My fourteenth is in mild; but not in tea,
My whole is the name of modern poet


- PAP'S I'd GAL
RaPWeed Avenue
Year: 1873

Licensed to make the strong man weak;
Licensed to lay wise man low;
Licensed wife's fond heart to break,
And make her children's tears to flow.
Licensed to do neighbor harm;
Licensed to kindle hate and strife;
Licensed to nerve the robbers arm;
Licensed to whet the murderer's knife.
Licensed, where peace and quiet dwell,
To bring disease, and want, and woe;
Licensed to make this world hell,
And fit men for he'll below.