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Year: 1876

OUR BERLIN SPECIAL DESPATCH gives us an
inkling of the fact that Germany and France
are gradually letting their enmities slide by
and entering nan extended era of peace, if
not of good will. An ambassadors ball may
not be a very safe criterion of such a
state of affairs, but it is an indication.
The decree permitting the export of horses
from Germany shows that the worst features
of Gallophobia are disappearing, for when
the Berlin War Office admits that France may
need horses for other purposes than mount
ing cavalrymen or drawing artillery the
fever is safely past its crisis.
Year: 1876

Any one who pictures that horriHed mass Of
women and children crazed with causeless
fright, crushing and trampIing each other
to death, will admit that the vigilance which
provides against such possibilities should be
as constant as the liability of such scenes to
Year: 1876

THOMPSON, the hero of the shooting case
at Lloyds Neck, J.. l., was committed to
prison yesterday to await the action of the
Grand Jury. This man, who is SO fond Of
shooting, is likely to be taught that he can
not make target of a crowd of unoffending
citizens with impunity
Year: 1876

HE NEW TAMNANY COMMITTEE is in hot
water already. Some Of its members are
tired of Boss Kelly and want to have recon-
ciliation with the democrats he drove out of
the Hall last year and into the Legislature.
The nature Of the fight now going on is fully
explained in an article printed to-day.
Year: 1876

THE STRATroRD SHoAL LIGHT vessel was
sunk in the gale on Wednesday, and, un-
fortunately, the five men on board were
drowned, it is supposed. The vessel was
rotten and worn out, and will be replaced by
a new boat by the Lighthouse Board as soon
~ Dossible
Year: 1876

GENERAL BABcocK has expressed himself
very plainly upon the subject of his own
trial in an interview with one of our cor
respondents at St Louis. The letter is very
interesting reading, as it indicates the de-
fence he will make in court
Year: 1876

THE OCEAN TUNNEL.-The international
committee on the under ocean tunnel be-
tween France and England has ended its
work, and the report expresses the belief
that the great enterprise will be successfully
completed
Year: 1876

THE ENGLISH INVESTIGATION of the causes
of the loss Of the Deutschland has resulted
in censure of the captain for error in navi-
cation, praise of the crew for discipline and
complete exoneration of the boatmen at Har-
Yieh from the charge of cowNrdice
Year: 1876

Thirty weary footed strangers found refuge
in the night lodging house Saturday night, and
more than that number were accommodated
last night. This is one of the most practical
charities ever instituted in the city. A supper
of hot coffee and bread is furnished to the
successful applicants; then they have warm,
clean bed to sleep in, and when they turn out
in the morning find 8 breakfast which, though
it might not appear inviting to some of delicate
taste, is warm, clean, wholesome and In abun-
dance. The fame of the might lodging house
has spread over the road to every part of the
country, and the first thing asked by foot
travellers coming into the city is to be directed
to the lodging house. It Is not refuge for
tramps or persons Of q Suspicious character.
Men who wish to lodge there have to apply at
the station-houses for tickets of sdmittance,
and they are subjected to rigid examination,
and II they are known to the police as hsbitual
tramps or improper characters they are re-
fused.


Many of those accommodated are old and
penniless veterans who have come to this
city in search Of pensions, and many are men
whose appearance and address is surprisingly
genteel. The rules of the house regarding
cleanliness are strictly enforced, 90 that there
is none of the filth and sloth which might be ex-
pectedins such place. The gloomy and cheerless
old Guard house seems a paradise to most of the
tinue on their weary and hungry journey they
must remember with pleasure one night spent
comfortably, and with full and thankful
stomach, in the Washington Night Lodging
House.


Bret Harte at the Congregational church this
evening.
Year: 1876

The services at this church located on North
Carolina avenue, Fourteenth and B streets
northeast, were conducted with special refer
ence to the excited and confused condition of
the country Every one present during the
day seemed to be thoroughly impressed with
the troubled state of political affairs and the
gloomy and threatening attitude of political
events, as inspired by partisan feeling running
to excess over the Presidential canvass, which,
though closed so far as the depositing of bal.
lots is concerned, Is still left if possible even
in greater doubt as 10 results than at any time
since the nominations were made. The morn
ing service consisted In prayers and devotional
songs, accompanied by sermon on the special
providence Of God In the affairs ofsnations, as
well as of churches, families and individuals.


The afternoon services were entirely devoted
TO prayers for the future peace, prosperity and
happiness of our land and nation.


The most earnest suppiieations were offered
that God would, of. his infinite mercy, bring
peace out of the present confusion, light out OF
the present darkness >prdero ont ofdifficulty and
sustain the right against the wrong, thas the
principles of justice and equity, may be ss-
sured to all tie Inhabitants Of this great land.


II Is cheering to see the spirit of patient
trust which chsracterizes the people Of color
IA gAAhS tAO PtCcchs..s VI
the Hebrews IN their state Of bondage and
their transition from slavery to freedom and
the land Of promised happiness seems to fur
nish ample ground for hope that beyond all
the trials, conflicts, dissppointments and at
fictions Of to-day may be changed 10 bright
ness, joy and peace to morrow, through the
special interposition Of Providence.


The services Of the day closed with q sermon
in the evening, pointing to the certainty Of
Gods purpose to purify, as well as to save, the
nation, and encouraging the people to "wait
patiently upon the Lord and be Of good cour-
age, and he shah strengthen thy heart"


II the same feeling of assured confidence
peryaded the hesrts Of all the people of the
country. which seemed to prevail among these
worshippers, there would be little room for
the wild speculatious about future trouble in
I, any event resulting from the final decision OF
the great question which now above all others
agitates the public mind. sa' 'Ai1q
Year: 1876

DOMESTIC ECoNoMY.-An economical young
man on Sheldon street, who is cultivating the
affections OF an eligible young woman or Park
avenue, and considers it quite enough to have
to pay for theatre tickets and supper without
going to the expense of hack, has contrived


an ingenious plan to satisfy his sweetheart


He turns the conversation upon the frightful
prevalence of smallpox and the recklessness
with which the patients are conveyed to the
hospital, instancing case that came to his
ears that very day how young gentleman and
lady of the highest family toek carriage to
go to the theatre few evening before-a car
riage that had been employed but few hours
before in carrying smallpox patient to the
pest-house, the consequence of which was that
they were both smitten with the loathesome
disease, the young man dying in fearful tor
ments, and the young woman, if she recovers,
which is doubtful, losing one eye and being
disfgured for life. By this time that young
woman on Park avenue has turned as pale as
she conveniently can, and her hair would be
standing on end where it not jute, and so when
it is time to go to the theatre, and the young
man says he will step around to Ashland ave-
nue., she says, "Oh, by no means-not for the
world. : Let US 60 in the street cars, for we
will see so many funny people, and it will save
so much more money for us when we 60 house.
keeping" and the young man, after faint
show of opposition, yields, "My darling, OF
course if you prefer it," &c.-Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1876

Why do we heap huge mounds of years
Before us and behind,
And scorn the little days that pass
Like angels on the wing.
Each, turning round a small sweet face
As beautiful as near,
Because it is so small face


We will net see it clear.
And so it turns from US, and goes
Away in sad disdain;
Though we could live our lives for it,
1t never comes again.
Year: 1876




WORDS FIrLY SPoKEN.-In the closing article
of his will, the late David Snow, a Boston mil
lionaire, says:


1T is my earnest desire and request that all
my heirs (this, of course, is more especially di-
rected to the males) should invest their means
in the safe way, and pursue some steady, per-
manent, legitimate business or employment
with great perseverance and industry and sue
cess is sure to crown their efforts in Inc time.
This course is not only an honorable one, but
is almost always the most successful and sa is
factory in the long run /; whereas ding in
stocks and engaging in uncertain and rash
speculation l regard as species of gambling
at best, g mere lottery, and although
sometime pleasing and exciting when the luck
is good, still in the main such a course is gen
orally very injurious and demoralizing, and
often ends in ruin, both pecuniarily and NOR
ally. 1t is my hope and ardent desire that my
heirs will ever be honest, liberal, steady, in
dustrious kind to the needy, and attend regu-
larly some church, my choice being, of course
the Methodist which has been SO long so dear
to me-
Year: 1876

Some Of our exchanges report tho conversion OF an


influential Catholic priest in the south of France under
the following cIrcumstanccs:-An anxious penitcnt
confessed to him that she had been to Protestant
vice. He questioned her closely, for his curiosity
greatly excited. She gave him full account and
knowlcdged that grea. impression had been made
upon her mind Tho impression communicated itself
to him. and shortly after he requested his own sister
TO to the place whore Protestants assembled
10 listen with his and under his respops bity
and to bring him full detail OF everything. Rcluc-
tantly she did so, but faithfully reported ALL
The priest convinced there truths OF which
he was ignorant entered into communication with the
pastor, appointed place for prolonged inter
view and found peace in the finished work OF Jesus
then and there The secluded place which he iabors
allows him comparative freedom Of action He breaches
Josus all his parshioners have the New Testament;
the children learn OF Christ confessions stopped
short and belief in the full satisfaction wrought by the
Lord Jesus is substitutes for penance.
Year: 1876

THE champion relic-hunter at the ex-
hibition is a woman. She went into the
Tunisian department of the main build
ing and cspied magnificent mosaic,
representing lion and his prey. 1t was
fashioned over two thousand years ago,
and formed portion of the pavement of
a Carthaginian temple. This irrepressi-
BILE woman watched her chance and
gouged out several Of the stones Of
which the mosaic is composed. A po
liceman was summoned by bystander,
but the exhibitor WAS too tender-hearted
to appear against her, and she was dis
charged 1t is charity to suppose that
relic-hunters are the irresponsible victims
of a morbid impulse; but this woman
was fit subject for retributive justice.
If she had been led away by the ear and
one of her eyes had been chiseled out, or
an eye-tooth wrenched out Of her mouth,
it would have been brutal and cold
blooded, but not unjust. Vandalism
that would deface mosaic dedicated to
Diana ought to be made odieus.
Year: 1876

To the patrons of the Weekly Arizo, ma Miner we have, reluctantly, to . make the announcement that this IS

 the last number of the paper in which

 we shall be interested aS editor and

 proprietor, having disposed of the 'COncern tO MeSsrs. Beach and Marion. who will hereafter conduct the busi-

 ness, and, no doubt, wi,h the superior

 ability they will be able 10 bring tO the

 work, and the improved machinery we l have added to the office, give the read

 CTS of the Miner a better paper than we have done.

 Our relations with the people of Ari- Zona, as conductor of the Miner. have been very pleasant, and reasonably profitable in financial sense, there fore the only regret we have Is in sever ing such connection and being again adriit, as it were, and out of business. We have tried 10 fulfill every promise made two years ago when in assuming IcOntrOl of the paper we said we should avoid all political and religious qucs- tions, and not indulge in offensive personalities.

 We also announced that our aim would be to build up ana not pull down, any of the beneficial institutions of the country, whether the same should be conducted by individual en- terprise or associations and corpora tions. This promise we have con Stantiy in view, and while we are con- sciOuS of having been censured for not beng more captious If you please, or | perhaps cenSOriOus would be the better term, we have nevertheless pleased . ourself, and are content. We have | tried to represent the country fairly, !! without congregation, either for or i against its resources, and believe we have done so.

 In our dealings with the people. financially, we have endeavOred to be just and true to every engagement and have no complaint to make of having received other than like treatment at Inc hands of those with whom we had 1, To those who have been | kindly sOlicitOus to ascertain our fu- lure intentions, as many have done Us Inc compliment to enquire, we have only to say that we have no present in- enuon of changing residence, but will Ii lwait the turn of events for time, i md do that which shall seem best.

 We take leave of nur brethren of the Press.

 With a sigh for those who love us,

 And a smile for those who hate

 And whatever sky's above us,

 Here's a heart for every fate" I Miner, December 8.
Year: 1876

THE EFFECT OF SHORT FEED.-In conversation with a wool grower re gently We were informed of fact that. although well known to sheep men generally, was at least new to us, as it doubtless is to many of our readers

 He stated that when sheep ran short of Iced 10 such an extent that they do not get enough to eat every day and are then given good feed, the result is at once perceptible Tn the wool. there be

 ing, when clipped, a weak spot in the fibre, which is readily disccrnibIe by taking a thread in the hands and stretching It out, when the weak spot will give way and the thread will break

 There may be several weak spots in the wool, indicating the number of llmeS that the sheep had gone hungry for a few days. Of course this class of wool Is worthless, except for shoddy cloth, and will not bring the price in the market that tirSt-claSs quality of wool commands. The fact is interest Ing, and illustrates the pecuniarv as well as the humanitarian necessity of supplying the sheep with an abundance oi feed and never letting them go hun Sry.-Stockton Independent, Nov. 29.
Year: 1876

IT Is reported that the disposition of the House of Representatives this ses- sion Of Congress will be 10 make the Army more effective instead of to i'm. par It as was the case last session
Year: 1876

If we look upon life as o gift of days,
one at time, alfits duties can be done,
all its burdens borne.


"Two things" said Mohammed, "I
abhor (; the learned in his infidelities,
the fool in his devotions."


The thing which an active mind most
needs is purpose and direction worthy
of its activity.


God gives food to every bird, but he
does not bring it to the nest in like
manner he gives us our daily bread, but
by means Of our daily work.


Pride is an extravagant opinion of our
own worthiness vanity is an inordinate
desire that others should share that
opinion.


If there be any good in thee, believe
that there is much more in others. 1t
hurteth the most of all to prefer thy
self even to one.


Philosophy is bully That talks very
loud when the danger is at distance,
but the moment she is hard pressed by
the enemy she is not to be found at her
post, but leaves the brunt of the battle
to be borne by her humber but steadier
comrade, religion.


When we have only little we should
be satisfied, for this reason, that those
best enjoy abundance who are contented
with the least, and 80 that the pains of
poverty are removed, simple fare can
give relish equal to the most ezpen-
sive lu1uries.


There is Russian proverb which says
that misfortuneis next door to stupidity,
and it will be generally found that men
who are constantly lamentipg their luck
are only reaping the consequence of
their own neglect. mismanagement,i i'm.
providence or want of application.


One of the almost numberless ad-
vantages of goodness is that it blinds its
possessor to many of those faults in
others which could not fail to be de-
tected in the morally defective. A con-
sciousness of unworthiness renders us
exceedingly quick sighted in discerning
the vices of our neighbors; as persons
can easily discover othersin the symptoms
of those diseases beneath which they
themselves have suffered.


Without the proper and sober estimate
of men, we have neither prudence in
the affairs of life nor liberation for con-
trary opinions-we tempt the cheater
and then condemn him-we believe SO
strongly in our faith that we would SEN
tence dissentient as heretics. It is ex-
perience alone that teaches us that he
WHO is discreet is seldom betrayed, and
that out of the opinions that we con-
denim spring often the actions that we
admire
Year: 1876

An energetic scientific gentleman in
England recently gave lecture to n pro-
vincial audience on the power Of coop
Grafton IN animals. He took rs his ex-
amplcs the bee, the beaver, and the
buffalo. His audience were much
pleased, and the elderly country clergy
mau with whom he was staying seemed
especially delighted. But it is not easy
to realize to the mind the horror which
came into the breast of the scientific
gentleman when, sitting in the counts y
church to listen to sermon from his
host, he heard that good man illustrate
the wonderful wisdom of Providence by
representing the bee, the beaver and the
buffalo as all three working tog, ther in
some foreign land in harmonious and
systematic combination.
Year: 1876

Gen. Newton says that the blasting
ont of the bottom of the He'll Gate ex-
cavatious in New York harbor will prob
ably take place about the middle of Sep
tember. 1t will require about $4,000
Pounds OF explosives to do the work.
The materials used will be nitro glycer-
Inc, rend rock and dynamite, according
to the nature OF the rock to be blasted.
Instead of placing the explosives in sew
eral large masses, it is to be scattered
over the rock in small charges. Holes
have been drilled in the rock columns
that support the roof, the number vary
ing according to the height Of the col
umn. These arc to be charged with the
explosives, and then it is to be exploded
by means of electricity. The blowing
up Is to be done in thrce sections, and
the effect will bo to crumble the pillars
and allow the roof to sink in.


The great opinion that the whole mass
is to be hurled into the air Mt one grand
blast is erroneous. Beyond few beau
tlful jets Of water shot into the air. ard
perhaps a few pieces Of rock hurled
above the surface of tho water, nothing
will he seen. When all il prepared, the
water is to be let III and the chambers
flied, thus forming what is called in eu-
gineering parlance "a wet tamp."


The water will confne the force of the
numerous blasts, and enable them to act
with greater force. After the explosion
1T will be necessary to do considerable
dredging in tho way OF hauling out
pieces of rock. This will take several
months, but will probably be completed
by next spring. The persons operating
the blast will occupy position 800 or
400 feet away.


The improvements will deepen the
channel about thirty feet, and allow of
the passage of the largest vessels. where
before only crafts of high draft could
go. 1t is expected that the ocean steam
ers will take this route, as it is shorter
than the Sandy Hook route by about
eighteen hours.
Year: 1876

The king of Dahomy has invoked the
doing SO is somewhat curious, it may
throw some light on the character Of
the African native in its pristine purity
to describe the process. An imitation
Of ship in wood, executed in the most
elementary ideas of naval architecture,
has been placed on mound, and about
eight hundred or nine hundred natives
have been paraded before it. A drink
was then administered TO each man, and,
according to his attitude after imbibing,
the chief priest decided whether he was
to be sold as slave or offered up Is .
sac,idce to appease the gods.
Year: 1876

John Mangovan, farmer of North
Easthope, Canada, came home from
market and going to his room cut his
throat with razor. He then went to
another room where his father was and
slapped him on the back, when the old
man turned around and was Mortified to
sec his son with frightful cash in his
neck. A neighbor who was there thrust
handful Of feathers into the cut and
stanched the flow of blood.
Year: 1876

Tho above carefully drawn map illustrates the
Indian campaign far it has been carried
II will be remembered that tho original plan OF the
campaign embraced the advance of three distinct col
umns OF troops the region 81 the Rosebud Noun
tains where tho hostile Indians, after collecting
immense supply OF war material, retired TO dispute
the possession OF the Yellowstone region with the
flower OF tho United States Army. Crook
with strong column of cavalry aud In
fantry and detachment OF friendly Crow
Indians advanced from the southwark, starting
from Fort Fetterman the north fork OF the Platte
River, and following the main trail wagon road,
leading successfully through Fort Reno on the Big Pow
der River and Fort Phil Kcarny the eastern base Of
the Big Horn Mountains the Of the terrible mas
of largo party OF the garrison of that post
under Captain Fetterman in 1865 After passing
Fort Phil Kcarny Crooks route divcrged to
the northeastward from tho regular road, and hc
advanced his column through tho winding
ravines until he reached the fork Of the Tongue River
where the Prairie Creek joins that stream. Here on
June 10, the Sioux attacked the camp and although
unsuccessful in defeating the troops their numbers and
daring induced Crook to withdraw to the southwest
ward about miles, where no established his supply
camp on the banks Of Goose Creek tributary of the
Tongue River. From this point no prepared to ad-
vance tho indian position in tho 'bad lands lying
norihward toward the Yello stone Valley.





Learning that large Indian village established
the Rosebud River about thirty miles to the north
ward he advanced TO the headwators OF that stream
and following its course he reached within few miles
OF the supposed position the village and encamped
preparatory to grand attack The Indians here sur
prsed him with large force the 18th OF June and
compelled him to fight defensive baltic against
ovcrwhelminh numbers and q field whereon all
tho advantages were on the side Of the In.
dams Crook saved his force after fierce
struggle which has been fully described in the HERALD;
but being ovcrawcd by the savage array and cncum-
bered with his wounded, aud having only few days.
supplies with his command forced to reirace his
steps and to his camp Goose Creek which he
moved little nearer the mountains for greater safety
Here he now awaits reiniorcemens and supplies, which
are being pushed forward TO his assistance.


TERRY's ADVANCE.


In the meantime another large column, under the
command Of General Terry, organized at Fort
Lincoln. the Missouri River and marched across
The Plains, crossing the Little Missouri River and
Beaver Greek until II reached the mouth OF the Powder
River, in the Yellowstone River Valley From this
point General Terry detached consider rablc force
under Major Reno, TO scout tho Powder River
Valley far the mouth OF the Little Powder River
and after crossing the divide the head OF Mzpah
Creek 10 follow that stream about half way down