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Year: 1875

QUESTION ON WHICH THE DOCTORS DISAGREE


Mrs. Ida Van Duzer, wife OF Isaac B. Van Duzer, an
employe in Harper's establishment, died at her hus-
bands residence, No Ga Henry street. yesterday
ing of overdose of morphine morphia and chlora
taken II is thought with suicidal intent She had been
subject attacks Of illness for a number of years. and
had applied for relof TO the prominent physic
ians of Brooklyn and New York, but in vain She
came under the treatment of DR.. G. Q. Jewett some
time ago, who in the habit of taking chloral and
other anDshetics She declared TO the doctor in her
most violent conditions that she determined to
take her life, and number of occasions she took
overdose with this intent She once recovered from a
large dose OF aropne which had been ordered by an
ocullst who treating her eyes, and several times
DR. Jewett took from her bottles with anasthetics
left by former medical attendants which she the
habit Of getting filled at the apothecares She
capped from the Home for Frendess Women and Chill
dren last Monday. She returned To her own home and
managed to get Of the old bottles reed with
She lay in a stupor for two days and several hom@o-
Lewis and Dr. Morrill, Of Orange street DIR.
preferring not consult with these gentlemen the
matter The homeopaths could do nothing to revive
the woman, and the last moment DR.. Jewett was
again called The woman however, died shortly after
his arrival. Ho declined to give certificate Of death
from the fact that she had not strictly speaking becn
under his charge for the requisite space OF time and
Coroner Simms was notified to hold an inquest in the
Dr. Lewis declared that the woman died OF con-
Year: 1875

The following notice appeared in the Havana paper
Dario Marina Of the "a inst respecting the chase
Of the Uruguayan steam yacht Uruguay formerly the
octavia carrying munitions Of for the Cuban patr
OTIS If she bad been captured second virglnius
sacre might have been expected


Intelligence received at the Admiralty from the soop
of-war Tornado is to the effect that the Cuban steam
Yacht Uruguay was discovered heading for Port Tar
quira on the Cuban coast with the intention Of land
ing her cargo of arms icr the rebels She was how.
ever chased away by the Tornado toward jamaica and
through her superior speed she succeeded in reaching
Port Royal where her cargo was embargoed by the
British government


Thanks are due to our navy for thus rddng Us Of this
troublesome craft
Year: 1875

CONSTITUTIONAL AMsNpMENT. Amid the
excitement incident 10 the campaign the proc
amation of the Governor ordering an election
TO be held upon the proposition to amend the
State Constitution so MS to place in the hands
of the circuit judges, alone, the power of grant
ing removal of a case from one county to an
other, has been lost sight Of. 1t is matter
that sadly needs a remedy, as it puts counties
to great aud unnecessary expense, and should
be repealed. Read the proclamation in another
column, and vote for the Constitutional
Amendment"
Year: 1875

GUNNfNG.-The Washingtown Star of a
recent date says, at this season of the year a
large number of serious, and sometimes fatal
cunning accidents are sure TO take place, and
a word of ad'lonilion is therefore not out of
place. Most of these accidents happen
through the premature discharge of guns
whose hammers are raised the discharge being
the result of the pressure of twig or branch
against the trigger Too much care caanot
be exercised by sportsmen in this particular
If necessary to raise the hammer the triggers
should be protected from contact with the
bushes and twigs to guard against the posi-
bility of accident. 1t frequently occurs that
accidents happen from firing at game beyond
which and in range some person is concealed
by intervening shrubbery from the vision of
the sportsman. Ordinary precaution, how
ever, ought 10 be sufficient to prevent accidents
of this class Let our sportsman be more
careful in handling their pieces. If they will
use every effort 10 prevent premature dis
charges, and always make sure when they FIRE
that there is nothing but the game in range,
fewer distressing accidents will happen.
Year: 1875

There now appears to be no doub: that tn
two thousand dollars reported missing from
the Treasury Department was stolen from one
of tho desks in the redemption division
Thus far there have been no arrests.
Year: 1875

In the current number OF the Overland
a Californian geologist reviews the geolog
ical evidence of the antiquity of human
settlement near the present town of Cher
okee I'm that State, and estimates the age oi
that most ancient of discovered towns to
be not less than 10000 years


The data Tor all such calculations are ne
cessarily uncertain, as they are derived
from the present motions of the continents
and present rates of erosion still. from
the changes that have taken place since
the pioneers OF prehistoric California lett
their traces on its ancient sea shore, there
can be no doubt that thousands OF centu-
ries must have come and gone.


The traces In question are numerous
stone mortars. found In undisturbed white
and yellow gravel of subaqueous forma-
ton, not fluviatile, underlying the vast
sheets Of volcanic rock OF which Table
Mountain Is part. In one instance q
mortar was found standing upright, with
the pestle In IT, apparently just as II had
been left by Its owner. In some cases the
mortars have been found at the depth OF
forty feet from the surface Of the gravel
underlying Table Mountain. The distri-
button OF the mortars Is such as to indi
cate with great positiveness the former ex-
istencc OF human settlement on that an
cient beach when the water stood near the
level at which they occur; time anterior
to the volcanic outpouring which Table
Year: 1875

Childe Bertram was a merry wag,
Like Hamlet's friend historic,
Who'd set the table in roar


Full often In New Yorick.
In earliest tide of childhood he
Assumed the cap-and-bells
And riysled Mr.. Sothern In
The number Of his sells.
Soon AS the first Of April dawned,
With voice as son as silk.
Some simple playmate he would WOO
To quest for pigeons milk.
Deep in unfathomable doors
He'd work his dark design
On old, rheumatic misers, with
A cent and ball OF twine.
When grown TO mans estate his time
He'd lavishly devote
To sending friends TO see man
Who had for them an cat.
Or he would stir their hearts and minds
To rage and mutiny,
Saying know We not the things .ha


one


Tom Collins saith of YEP
Year: 1875

Why so sorrowful, darling Why 30 sorrowful, pray? Ton are looking out for the clouds, dear' And meeting the stcrm halfway. Where Is the use of fretting

 Over the worries of life. Haven't you got your babies :!

 And haven't you got your Wife 1 am 8 sickly nuisance;

 The babies do nothing but squaii; And if gives YOU trouble to find, dear, Bread and butter for all But what would you do without us Where would you like to roam, If you hadn't the wife and babies

 To anchor you here at home Don't we divide your sorrow?

 Don't we double your joys! What would you do with your money Without the girls and boys I know that they tear their dresses, Aud wear out holes in their shoes; I know we have had panic.

 And business has got the blues. It's hOrrid to be merchant,

 And worse to be clerk, It was mean for the house to fail, dear, And throw you out out of work, But times have always been hard, dear, Since ever the world began; And didn't you always grOwl, dear, Like every business man? We've plenty te eat, my darling,

 And clothes enough to wear; They'll last till you get to work, dear, And what more need we care Let us have done with sorrow,

 And drive sad thoughts away; There's no such thing as tomorrow When it comes it will be to-day. Let me smooth out your forehead

 And kiss away that frown; You know you've the prettiest babies And the merriest wife in town. Panics don't last forever;

 They end in little while; Pluck up your courage, darling,

 And take life with smile.
Year: 1875

A gentleman who is a Republican
official and well posted on the politi-
cal outlook, recently arrived here from
the North, and states as his candid
opinion that the Democracy will walk
over the State this year, carrying in
its triumphant march q majority of
10000 honest. voters Nothing will


prevent this, he says, but some fatal
blundering in sthe Convention. He
also states-and truly so-that THosf-
AS FINDLEY of Nevada will be the
most formidable man that can be
placed at the head of the ticket, not
that he is peculiarly brilliant, but his
record cannot be assailed. He is a
good business man, scrupulously hon.
est, and man that will watch the
affairs of State as he would his own
private business. The people at this
juncture want something better at the
head of their ticket than a mere poll
tician, and the representatives of the
people at the Convention to be held in
San Francisco on the Goth instant are
expected to act fairly and squarely,
like good honest men who mean busi-
ness and who have assembled to act
for the best interest of the whole State,
and in doing this, best serve their par
ty. If there be any corrupt or dishon-
orable trading they will have accom-
plished just what the Republicans have
done-their own ruin. We will be sat-
isfied with short and energetic dec
laration Of principles, the nomination
of good and true men for the various
State offices and as little spouting as
possible. This will manifest that the
Convention met to perform great and
important duty to the State and party
and will harbinger undoubted success
In September. Otherwise they will
hand over the control of the common
wealth to the Independents for the
next four years-a party that will have
no existence outside of the State of
California, and consequently have no
influence in moulding the great re-
forms that we expect to be inaugu-
rated during a period in which all good
men hope for return to the original
purity of the government. Our credit
reestablished,~ our currency purified
and fixed beyond tho control of gold
rings and speculators, our commerce
and shipping reestablished and our
tariff fixed In the interest of the ma
tion and not with view to enrich a
few nabobs. There never vas a pref
tier opportunity offered to party.
Let us see how they will improve it.
Year: 1875

Now is your time! No such chance again in
one hundred years! The Bazaar is selling out
their entire stock of Dry Goods 25 per cent.
goods business and keep only Gents Furnish
ing Goods. This Is no bogus sale, but genu-
Inc selling out of our entire stock of Dry
Cry Goods, as ou will hnd out by calling at
the Bazaar, corner of Main and Requena
streets, opposite the U. s. Hotel. jel7
Year: 1875

able to hold out depends upon the
progress Of the revolution on the other
side. 1t looks like q preconcerted
movement, and most likely the clergy
are at the bottom of it, for their influ-
ence over the soldiers is absolute,
Year: 1875

The other evening young lady, while
walking along Third street, near Wilson,
South Chester, was accosted by negro,
who took hold of her and was about to at
tempt an outrage, when he was scared off
by the approach Of some other ladies. The
brute ran away, leaving the lady greatly
frightened.
Year: 1875

The show which exhibited here
on Wednesday night was not much
OF a success (inancialiy or other
wlse.) A goodiy number of peo-
pIe attended the first evenings
performance, but the next evening
10 lew attended that the show did
not come TO time. The proprietois
labored faithfully to get up u crowd.
Sending mcu into the country who
informed everybody that they
chanced to meet that there was o
show in town, but it was no 60.
They thon tried to drum up the 50
coveted crowd by vehemently
pummelling . huge bass dunn.
The drum business was also fail.
ure and next day they left in dis
gust.
Year: 1875

On last Saturday a negro man
who lives on Mr.. J. ID. Drivers
place went home little booty; and
in this condition he began TO play
with a loaded pistol in loose and
careless manner. As consequence
the pistol was discharged, the bull
let pa sing through hi. hand where
the index finger joins. DR.. Duna-
want dressed his wound and gave
him some friendly advice about
the careless handling Of 6re.srms.
Year: 1875

Here are useful suggestions from q
member OF ths British Parliament,


Lord Derby, who is a robust manly
man. He says:


Take two men, II they can be found,
exactly alike in mental and bodily
aptitudes, and let one go on carelessly
and idly, indulgIng his appetites, and
generally leading q life OF pleasure,
and let the other train himself by ear
ly hours, by temperate habits, and by
giving To muscle and brain each their
fair share of employment, and at the
end OF three years they will be as wide
apart in their capacity for exertiOn as
il they had been with wholly different
constitutions. Without : normal,
healthy condition there car, as 3 rule,
be no good work: and though that
quality cannot absolutely be secured
Or preserved by any set OF rules, q little
common sense and care will go q long
way in both securing and preserving
it. On that point 1 would give you
these hints:


First. That it Is not mental labor
which hurts anybody, unless the ex-
cess is very great, but rather fretting
anu h0SGbAn6 ONCI buc pIO5BCCL VI
labor to be gone through ; so that the
man who can accustOm himself 70
take things eoOlly, which is quite as
much matter Of discipline as OF ns-
ture, and who, by keeping well before
hand what he bad to DO, avoids undue
hurry and nervous excitement, has o
great advantage over one who follows
a different practice. Next, 1 world
WARE you that those students who
think they have. no time for bodily
exercises will sooner or later have to
find time for Illness. Third, when
an opportunity Of choice is given,
morning work is generally bet
ter than night work and
lastly-a matter which / should not
stop to allude TO but that know the
dangers OF an over-driven existence
in q crowded tOwn-if man cannot
get through mis- days labor, or what
ever kind it may be, without ('arti.
ficial suppOrt'-that means beer or
bOurbOn), it should be 3 serious con-
sideration for him whether that kind
OF labor is fit for him at slI."
Year: 1875

Oliver Wendell Holmes does not
seem to be a very great admirer OF
those fashionable ''trains" which are
used in sweeping streets with. Though
there is much sense in his remarks
perhaps he is little too severe. He
says, sarcastic2lly


Our lsndlady's daughter is a Young
lady OF some pretensiOns to gentiIity.
She wears her bonnet we'll back uDOn
her hesd, which is known to ali to oe
mark OF high breeding. She wears
her trains very long, as the great la
dies do in Europe. To be sure their
dresses are so made only to sweep the
tapestried floors of chateaus and
palaces IS those OdiOus aristoerats
OF the other side do not go dragging
through the mud in silks aud satins.
but, fOrsooth, must ride in coaches
when they are in full dress. It is
true that considering various habits
OF American people, also the little ae-
cidents which the best kept sidewalks
are liable to, lady who las swept 8
mile OF them is not exactly in such 3
condition that one would care 20 be
her neighbOr. But eOnfOund the
make-believe women we have turned
loose in our streets Where do they
come from ? Not out of Boston par
lors trust. Why, there isn't beast
or bird that would drag its tail
through the dirt in the way that
these creatures do their dresses. Be
cause a queen or q duchess wears
long robes on great occasions, q maid
Of-all-wOrk or 8 factory girl thinks
she must make herself a nuisance by
trailing about with her-pah that's
what call getting vulgsrity into
your bones and marrow. Making be-
lieve what you are not Is the essence
OF vulgarity. Show over dirt is the
one attribute of vulgar people. II any
man can walk behind OF these
women and see what she rakes up as
she goes, and not feel squeamish, he
has got tough stomach. l wouldn't
let one OF 'em into my room without
serving them as David served Gaul
at the cave in the wilderness
cut of his skirts, sir, cut of his
skirts. DOn't tell me that true lady
ever sacrifices the duty Of keeping all
about her sweet and clean to the wish
OF making vulgar show. / won't be-
lieve 1t of q lady. There are some
things that no fashion has a right t.
touch, and cleanliness is one OF those
things. II q woman wishes to show
that her husband or father has
money which she wants and means
to spend, but doesn't know how,
let her buy q yard or two OF silk aud
pin il to her dress when she goes out
to walk, but let her unpin it before
she goes into the house.
Year: 1875

About n year ago very diminutlve
Troy man was married, aud in due
season found bimseif q father. Last
Friday night his wife a. she supposed,
lifsed the infant over by her side She
did not discover her error, however
until she tried to force = dose Of syrup
down the infants throat, when she
was startled by hearing her spouse
sxelAirn "What In thunder are
Won about 81 The good lady had
mistaken her "hubby" for the baby.
Year: 1875

The campaign in Connecticut is being
pushed by the Republicans with great spirit.
The result in New Hampshire has infused
new spirit into their ranks, and they will
make a warm fight. The Democrats are
straning every nerve to retain their hold on
the state, for they realize that defeat in Con-
nectcut will be the prelude to overwhelming
defeat elsewhere.
Year: 1875

THE Democrats are not to be caught with
only one string to their bow. If that 'pop-
ular revolution" for which they are working
cannot be achieved at the ballot box they
have another way; and that is to barricade
the streets, hustle the members of the legis-
lature out of their hall, and besiege the gov
ernor of the state. The plan didn't succeed
well in Louisiana it is true, but some allow
ances must be made for first attempt
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieationS that are not used.
Year: 1875

BRooKLYNs PRAYING BAND STILL IN THE FIELD.


Shortly after three O'Clock about 500 people
sembled and around the platform in Leert's Park,
Brooklyn when the conductor OF the exercises Deacon
O'Donnell with clear ringing voice gave out the
hymn "oh, for a thousand tongues TO sing my great
Redeemers praise" The congregation rose and sung
the hymn with vigor and elderly gentleman offered
the prayer, asking for divine inspiration with
success the efforts OF the band He invoked the bless
ing Of God upon the products OF the EARTH that tho
harvests may be but OF the happy harvest
we shall reap in the world to come.


Rev Mr. r. II. Mcyickers, a Presbyterian minister, OF
waIkeh not and stitch in the counses OF the
ungodly" This Scripural warning applicable TO the
and women OF everyday life, who profane the Sab
bath because they have the love OF God in their
hearts. Those young men in these great cities who
stand upon the corners and wait for the devil to come
along andtempt them walking in the counses Of the
unrghteous There is nothing more dangerous young
hearts than the scofngs OF the ndel and un
believer The true of God steth not at the feet OF
the scorner. In day hear great deal about
natural laws interfering with the laws OF Cod but that
is faacy. There can be conflict between them in
the true light OF Christianity. Let us mediate
day and night upon the spirit OF Christ coming down
upon us IN our respective churches What reproach
for that do not search for the Word OF God
instead OF reading the silly trash issued by the secular
press The good man is the successful man. he has the
proof and the promises of God and II you want mas
ter seek who has the love and fear Of God in his
heart Pursue the same course in selecting your ser
wants


Deacon 0Donne then forward and said
that there different congregations each Sunday
assembled TO hear the preaching he would explain that
they nonsectaran in their services; that they
sought to teach Christ crucned that was the great OBJ
iect they had in view There could not tell Bap
tst from Methodist, and il had got TO be popular
now that he believed the Presbyterians made the
noise He exhored them all TO do the best they can
for the glory OF God After the meeting those who had
been touched at heart by the services could wait and
give their experiences. Experience meeting would
close i've o'clock 'As are helping you" " said the
speaker, 1--WE want you TO help We will now take up


collection and if you will only put your hands in your
pockets and


A LARGE STAMP


for the collectors you will be doing good, and shall
for every cent received toward defayng the
expenses OF these meetings Hymns were then sung.


Rev. Mr.. Mcvickers took for his text the words
found in the Gospel Of ST. Luke xxi, 1882 He
dwet upon tho lesson there taught, in which Peter,
the Prince OF Apostles in moment of weakness denied
his Lord and Master TO humble servant maid. The
speaker thought Peters heart better than his head
he was bold and decisive his manner, and generous,
and yet he fell He dwelt upon the fall and restoration
OF Peter at considerable length.
Year: 1875

There was profuse display OF flags at half mast
throughout Jersey City yesterday. Similar MARKS Of
respect were visible all the ferryboats the Cunard
steamers and nearly all the vessels at the wharves
meeting Of the officers Of the Fourth regiment
was held and order was issued that
Companies A, @, and F be detailed for
escort duty upon the arrival at the Pennsylvania Rail-
road depot this afternoon Of the remains Of the late
Vice President They wiz assemble at the City
Armory at halfpast one o'clock The Wilson Guard
composed exclusively OF colored men, and named
after tho deceased Statesman also held q
meeting, and would JOIN in the procession
but that Their long promised uniforms
have not been furnished them large
number Of citizens win march procession TO the rail
road depot al hapast two O'Clock and await the arrival
Of the train bearing the remains after which they Will
cross 70 New York and join the civic procession to the
Grand Central depot The Soldiers Monument Asso-
ciatou has appointed delegation join In the pro-
cession, as have also the several posts OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. The train IS expected TO arrive
at three O'Clock in Jersey City
Year: 1875

There are several cases the calendar OF the United
States Circuit Court which have been tried be-
fore Judge Benedict yesterday but the Court adjourned
out OF respect the memory Of Vice President Henry
Wilson, till Monday
Year: 1875

Understand the reason, and all the rea-
sons, why the habit is injurious, Study the
subject until there is no lingering doubt
in your mind. Avoid the places, the per-
sons, and the thoughts that lead to the
temptation. Frequent the places, asso-
ciate with the persons, indulge in the
thoughts that lead away from temptation.
Keep busy; idleness is the strength of bad
habits. Do not give up the struggle when
you have broken your resolution once,
twice-a thousand times. That only shows
how much need there is for you to strive
When you have broken your resolutions
Just think the matter over, and endeavor
to understand why it is you failed, so that
you may be on your guard against recur.
renee Of the same circumstances. Do not
think it is an easy thing that You have un-
dertaken. 1t is folly 10 expect to break
of a bad habit in Il day which may have
been gathering long years.