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VOLUME XI.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY. 15, 1875.
NUMBER 1G.
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Extra copies of the Herald for sale by II. J.
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ner of Main and Jflfth streets.
HENRY BCECK,
SKALZB I!
lEnxiiituixe,
SAFES, CHAIRS,
Lounges, Tables, Bedsteads,
XTC.. ETC., ETC.,
Of All Descriptions.
METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
Wooden Coffins
Of H sizes, ready-made, and sold cheap for cash.
With many thanks for past patronage, I invite
all to call and examine my .
LARGE STOCK OF
XT'ianiitiiro and OoilliiH.
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MEDICINES
AT
J. H. BUTTERY'S,
On Main Street, bet. Fifth and Sixth.
Wholesale ai.d Retail Dealer in
Drugs and Medicines, Paints. Oils.
Varnishes. Patent Medicines,
Toilet Articles, etc., etc.
tyPRESCIUPTIONS carefully compounded at
all honre, day and nigbt 35-ly
J. VV. SHANNON'S
Feed, Sale and Livery
Main Street, Plattsmouth, TJeb.
I am prepared to accommodate the public with
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
AND
A No. I Hearse,
On Short Notice and Reasonable Terms.
A II A C K
Will Run to the Steamboat Land
ing. Depot, and all parts of
the City, when Desired.
Janl-tf
First Rational Bank
Of Piattsmouth, Nebraska,
SUCCESSOR TO
Tootle, Ilaiina fc Clnrlc.
.ToSTN FITEGMA1.D
E. ti. DOTBT
A. W. McLacohlin
John O'Kourke
President.
Vice-President.
Cashier.
. . . .Assistant Cashier.
This Bank is now open for bnMness at their new
room, corner Main and Sixth streets, and are pre
pared to transact a general
BANKING BUSINESS.
Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Government
and Local Securities
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Deposits Received and Interest Al
lowed on Time Certificates.
DRAFTS DRAWN,
Tillable In any part of the United States and 1
aj) the principal Towns and Cities of Europe.
ACENTS FOR THE
CELEBRATED
MAN LINE and ALLAN LINE
OF STE.V3IERS.
Persons wishing to bring out their friends from
Europe can
rCRCHASK TICKETS TROX VB
Tliroiifli to Xltitt wiiioiit li.
Excelsior Barber Shop.
J. C. BOONE,
Slain Street, opposite Saunders House.
HAIR-CUTTING,
Shaving and Shampooing.
ESPECUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO
Cutting Children's and Ladies'
Hair.
Call and See Boone, Gents,
And get a boon in a
O Xji 33 -A- 3NT SHAVE.
n41-ly
OO TO THE
Post Office Book Store,
. JT. STREIOHT, Proprietor,
FOR TOUR
Boots. Stationery, Pictures, Music,
TOYS, CONFECTIONERY,
Violin Strings.
Newspapers, Novels,
Song Books, etc., etc
TOST OFFICE BUILDIXJ,
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
O. F. JOHNSON,
DEALER IX
Drugs, Medicines
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AllPaper Trimmed Free of Charge
ALSO. DEALER IN
Books. Stationery
AND LATEST PUBLICATIONS.
"Prescriptions carefully compounded by an
experienced Dmggist.J
REMEMBER THE PLACE
Cor. Fifth and Main Streets,
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
THOS. W. SHRYOCK,
DEALER IK
Main St., bet. 5th and 6th,
PLATTSMOUTH, - NEB.
ALSO
UNDERTAKER,
And bai on band a large stock of
Metallic Burial Cases,
Wooden Coffins, Etc.,
Of all sizes, cheap for cash.
Funerals Attended on Short Notice
II. J. WATERMAN & SOX,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PINE LUMBER,
Lath. Shingles.
SASH, DOOES, BLINDS, ETC.,
On Main St., cor. Fifth,
PLATTSMOUTH. - - - NEB.
FOR YOUR GROCERIES
GO TO
J. V. Weckbach,
Cor. Third and Main Sts., riattsmouth.
(Guthmann's old stand.)
He keeps on hand a large and well-eclected stock
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FANCY GROCERIES,
Coffees, Teas, Sugar, Sirup, Boots,
Shoes. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
Also, a large stock of
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Queensware,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
In connection with the Grocery is a
BAKERY and CONFECTIONERY.
Hichest Price Paid for Country Produce.
A fall stock at all times, and will not be undersold.
Take notice of the Sign:
"EMPIRE BAKERY AND GROCERY."
nlyl
WILLIAM STADELMANN
Has on hand one of the largest stocks of
CLOTHING
AND
Gents' Furnishing Goods
FOR SPRING AND SUMMER.
I invite everybody in want of anything in my
line to call at my store,
South Side Main, bet. 5th & 6 th Sts.,
And convince themselves of the fact, I bave as a
specialty in my Kelall Departments a stock of
Fine Clothing for Men and Boys, to which we in
vite those who want good.
I also keep on band a large and well-selected
stock of
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Etc,
jarlyl
PHILADELPHIA STORE
SOLOMOX Jk XATIIAX,
LERS IX
Fancy Dry Goods,
Notions, Ladies' Furnishing Goods;
Largest, Cheapest, Finest and Best Assorted Stock
in the city.
We are prepared to sell cheaper than they can
be purchased elsewhere.
GIVE TTS -A. CALXi
And examine oar Goods.
Sr"Store on Main St, between 4th and 5th Sts.,
Piattsmouth, Neb. 16tf
PLATTSMOIiTII MILLS,
PLATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA.
Conrad IlEisn, Proprietor.
FLOUR, CORN MEAL, FEED,
Always on band and for sale at lowest cash prices.
The Highest Prices paid for Wheat and Corn,
r articular attention given to cue torn work.
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.
The Governor and Council of Massa
chusetts Lave decided not to commute the
sentence of Ponieroy, the boy murderer.
Is consequence of the stagnation in the
Norway lumber and timber trade the
Norwegian papers predict a financial
crisis in that country.
Mrs. Stringek, of Cincinnati, is the
latest victim of the kerosene fluid. She
poured a quantity of oil upon the kitchen
tire and now sleeps under the daisies.
Celebrations in honor of American
Independence occurred in nearly all sec
tions of the Union this 3ear, either on
Saturday, Sunday or Monday 3d, 4th or
5th inst.
In his late report concerning the Black
Hills Prof. Jenney says the country is
admirably adapted for agricultural pur
poses ; that the soil is rich, the w ater
abundant and the timber heavy and valuable.
The low passenger tariff from Chicago
to the East is at an end. The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad have pdvanced their charge
from Chicago to Baltimore to $16.50, and
the other roads"have followed suit, a gen
eral advance being the result
A commision appointed to consider the
propriety of Italy's participation in the
Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition has
decided in the negative, mainly for eco
nomical reasons. The United States Gov
ernment has been informed of the de
cision.
The cantons of Berne and Geneva, in
Switzerland, Mere recently visited by a
terrific rain and hail storm. The hail
stones were of unusual size, and many
persons were killed and wounded by them.
Crops were destroyed and much valuable
property was damaged.
At a recent meeting of the Executive
Committee of the National Grange, at
Washington, it was voted to remove the
headquarters from Washington to Louis
ville, Ky. It was also voted to hold the
next meeting of the Grange in the same
city on the 17th of November next. The
removal will be accomplished during the
next six weeks.
A meeting of the pew-holders in Ply
mouth Church, Brookl3-n, was recently
held, at which a resolution was unanimous
ly adopted fixing Mr. Beechex's salary for
the ensuing year at $ 100,000. It is under
stood among the congregation that this in
crease of salary is for this 3-ear only, and
is intended to help defray the expenses of
the recent trial.
Willis Drummond, late Commissioner
of the General Land Office, recently en
tered at the Land Office, at Springfield, a
strip'of land in Chicago containing twenty-five
acres. It is worth several million
dollars and is covered by the depot and
tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company, which has occupied and pre
sumably owned it for the last thirty years
A real-estate lawsuit rivaling in magni
tude and duration the celebrated suit of
Mrs. Gaines in New Orleans is one of the
near probabilities.
On the 3d of the present month the cen
tennial anniversary of V ashington's as
suming command of the Continental army
was celebrated at Cambridge, Mass. Flags
and bunting were liberally displayed, and
many private residences elaborately deco
rated. National salutes were fired at sun
rise and sunset The exercises of the
day consisted of a poem by James Russell
Lowell and an oration by Prof. Peabody,
of Harvard College. A prominent feature
was a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Speeches were made by Gov. Gaston and
others, and in the evening fireworks and
illuminations prevailed.
The Comptroller of the Currency re
ports the amount of additional circulation
issued during the month of June, $1,615,-
525 ; amount of legal-tender notes depos
ited during the same period, $3,009,626 ;
additional circulation issued since the
passage of the act of June 20, 1874, $11,
601,802; amount of circulation destroyed
and retired during the same time,
$9,627,066 showing an actual in
crease ot bank circulation during
the year of only $1,978,826; amount
of legal-tender notes deposited for the pur
pose of retiring circulation since the pas
sago of the same act, $25,523,057, and
amount deposited by banks in liquidation
previous to that date, $3,813,675 making
a total of $29,336,732. Deducting from
this amount $9,627,066 (amount of circu
lation permanently retired) will leave $19,-
09,666 legal-tender notes on deposit July
1 for the purpose of retiring circulation.
The Fonntains of the Crystal Palace.
A London correspondent of the Chicago
Intcr-Ocean writes, in speaking of the
Crystal Palace : The fountain system is
constructed on a stupendous scale; it con
sists of two series, upper and lower. The
upper has six basins, which form one of
the chief ornaments of the lower terrace,
together with a great central fountain in
the 44 Broad Walk," and two smaller ones
on each side of "It, making in all nine
fountains. The first six of these throw
their highest jets to an elevation of ninety
feeV while a number of lower jets around
them curve and bend in a variety of grace
ful forms. The basin of the great central
fountain is 196 feet in diameter, and its
highest jet reaches an altitude of 150 feet
At each 6ide of the broad walk there is a
water-temple, each about sixty feet high.
They are octagonal in form, and construct
ed of ornamental iron-work, highly gilded
and colored. The roofs are dome shaped,
and each is surmounted by a bronze fig
ure. The water is forced up a hollow col
umn in the center to the roof, over which
it falls into basins below, and from these
it rushes down a series of twelve cascades
and is carried over two stone arcades a
distance of 600 feet into the great fountain
basins in the lower series. The sides of
the cascades are ornamented with bronze
fountains, tazzas supported by Cupids, and
the fall of water from a cataract 120 feet
in breadth. The two great fountains in
the lower series are the largest in the
world. Their basins are 784 feet long,
with a cen'ral diameter of 468 feet, each
column leing composed of 52 inch jets.
When all the fountains are in full play 11,
788 jets are discharged, throwing 120,000
gallons of water per minute. A full ex
hibition consumes 6,000,000 gallons, and
when lit up by a bright summer sun and
kindled into ineffable beauty by a myriad
of rainbow hues it forms a fairy spectacle
impossible to describe.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
CONDENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Early on the morning of the 2d Judge
Neilson received a note from the jury in
the Tilton-Beecher case stating that it -was
impossible for them to agree. They were
subsequently called into the court-room,
and in the presence of the Court and coun
sel for both sides announced that they had
not agreed upon a verdict, and expressed
their regret that they had found it impos
sible to do so. The Judge then ad
dressed them briefly, and in the course
of his remarks said he would like
to learn from them explicitly that the
application to take further testimony had
not in any way clouded their vision or oc
cupied their thoughts, directly or indirect
ly. To this Foreman Carpenter responded
that he had questioned many of the jury
on this point, and they had not had it in
their thoughts at all. The Judge ex
pressed his gratification at this, and then
discharged the jury. Mrs. Beecher went
to the railing and shook hands with
each juryman as he passed out. It is
authoritatively announced that they stood
on the final ballot nine to three in
favor of acquittal. One juror stated that
at one time they stood eleven to one in
favor of Mr. Beecher; again nine to three,
and still later seven to live; nnd another
juror says at one time the jury stood di
vided six to six. It is rumored that the
plaintiff's counsel will move lor a new
trial.
The American residents in London gave
a magnificent festival and celebration at
the Crj'stal Palace, London, on the 5th, in
honor of the American Declaration of In
dependence. Minister Schenck presided
on the occasion.
A number of passengers (ten or more)
were killed and about twenty-seven injured
on the 5th, by a collision letween two ex
cursion trains near Far Rockaway, L. I.,
on the South Side Railway.
According to a Madrid telegram of the
3d, Gen. Jovellar had established three
batteries 400 meters from Cantadrieja, and
that place was being vigorously attacked.
The position of Gen. Dorregaray was criti
cal. Gen. Martinez Campos had closed all
the avenues for the escape of the Carlists
into Catalonia.
Prof. Jenney has sent another dis
patch to the Indian Bureau in Washing
ton, in which he reiterates his former state
ment that, so' far, he had not found gold
enough in the Black Hills to warrant any
extended mining operations. There were
fifteen miners near where he Mas
encamped, who claimed that they
obtained from five to fifteen cents' worth oi
gold to a panful of earth. The professor
states that he had tested t several times
and could not make an average of overl
cents per pan. lie describes tne character
of formations and says it does not indicate
gold.
The municipal authorities and citizens
of Belfast, Ireland, extended an enthusi
astic reception to the members of the
American rifle team, who arrived at that
city on the 6th.
The father of Don Carlos has been ar
rested at Hendaye, on the Spanish frontier,
and taken to Bayonne..
The commission appointed to prepare
the draft of a new constitution lor Spain
have concluded their labors.
It M as rumored in Madrid on the 6th
that the Alphonsists had captured Canta
Viega.
A Golds doro (N. C.) letter says that
George ApplcMhite, the last ofthe Lowery
gang, was arrested there July 1, after a
desperate struggle, and lodged in jail.
TnE first celebration of our national
birthday ever attempted by the American
Indians took place at Atoka, I. T., on the
oui. mere Mere ui ieu&b ,wv luuiaus
present, and a bountiful dinner Mas pre
pared for all in a grove near the town.
An educated Indian presided and speeches
m ere made by several white orators.
The contest for the Mayor and citizens'
cup at lieiiast, ireianu, on uie ui re
sulted in the success of the American
team.
Madrid advices of the 7th announce
the departure of the entire Carlist forces
from Valencia and Arragon. The Al
phonsists M ere in close pursuit.
At a pigeon-shooting match at Hcndon,
England, on the 7th, betM'een A. II. Bo-
gardus, of Illinois, and the English cham
pion, Geo. Rimmel, the former M-on an
easy victory.
A telegram from Washington on the
7th states that under the act of July 18,
1874, providing for the resumption of
specie payments, the Treasury Depart
ment has disposed of about $10,000,000 of
bond9 known as 5 per cents, authorized by
the act of July 14, 1870, and with the pro
ceeds had purchased about $9,000,000 in
silver, for the purpose of retiring fraction
al currency.
Mr. Beeciif.ii was before the Grand Jury
in the Loeder-Price case on the 7th, and
denied all the allegations made by the ac
cused so far as they related to himself. In
reply to the usual questions Price ac
knoMiedged his guilt of perjury and con.
spiracy, Loeder pleading not guilty.
The Wisconsin Republican State Con
vention was held at Madison on the 7th.
The Hon. Harrison Ludington, of Mil
waukee, M as unanimously nominated, by
acclamation, for Governor. The other
nominations are: For Lieutenant-Governor,
H. L. Eaton; Secretary of State, Hans
B. Warner; State Treasurer, Maj. Henry
Baetz; Attorney-General, John R. Ben
nett; Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion, Itobert Graham. E. W. Keyes M as
re-elected Chairman of the State Cen
tral Committee. The platform adopted
approves the letter of President Grant
" discouraging the continuance in office
of any Chief Magistrate ofthe nation fora
longer period than two terms;" indorses
the present Republican National Adminis
tration; indorses the policy of arbitration
in settling difficulties betMeen nations; fa
vors a tariff for revenue only ; advocates the
gradual resumption of specie payments;
favors legislative control of public corpo
rations, etc.
The Opposition State Convention of
Minnesota, held at St Paul on the 7th,
nominated D. L. Buell for Governor; E.
W. Durant Lieutenant-Governor; Albert
Schefier, Treasurer; J. W. Sencer
box, Railwaj' Commissioner; Adol
phus Bierman, Secretary of State ; Lafay
ette Emmet, Chief-Justice; 31. Doran,
State Auditor; A. A. McLcod, Clerk Su
preme Court The name Democratic
Republican M-a3 adopted, and the resolu
tions favor a resumption of specie pay
ments and a return to gold and silver as a
basis of currency; a tariff for revenue
only none for protection ; the State con
trol of public corporations, etc.
The rivers Toques and Orbiquet, in
France, have overfloM-ed their banks and
inundated the town of Lcsieux and its en
virons. Several lives M ere lost.
It was reported from Madrid on the 8th
that Carlists were continually presenting
themselves to the authorities, demanding
amnesty.
A balloon ascension M-as made at Mil.
Maukee, on the evening of the 7th, by
Prof. Steiner, M ho, with three compan
ions, proposed an eastern voyage to the
Atlantic coast. They took a southMester
ly direction, and alter being up three
hours landed about twenty-eight miles
from Milwaukee without meeting Mith
any accident The quality of the gas with
which the balloon M-as inflated is said to
have been poor, and did not give buoy,
ancy enough for a longer trip.
The deatli of Gen. F. P. Blair, Jr., oc
curred at his residence in St Louis on the
night of the 8th. He M as fifty-three years
old.
THE MAUKETS.
Jcxr 9, 1S75.
NEW YORK.
Livk Stock. Beef Cattle $10.00313.50. Hogs
Live, S7.37KS7.50. Sheep Live, $4.2535.50.
Brbadstcits. Flour Good to choice, $5,403
5.75; white wheat extra, 85.8030.50. Wheat No. 2
Chicago, $1.15(1.16; No. 2 Northwestern,
$1.151.16; No. 2 Milwaukee spring, $1.17H
1.20. live Western and State, iMtc$1.0S. Bar-
ly $1.253L30. Corn Mixed Western, 7881c.
Oats Western Mixed, 6tSt5c.
Pbovisions. Pork New Mess, $iO.85a-J0.!X)-Lard
Prime Steam, 13!S313?,c. Cheese 5
12fiC.
Wool. Domestic fleece, 50263c.
CHICAGO. "
Lira Stock. Beeves Choice, s6.0O36.25 ; good,
t5.5(X&5.80: iredium, 4.7oa5.S0; butchers'
stock, $3.50&i.t0; stock cattle, $3.000.3.75.
Hogs Live, good to choice, $7.13&7.35. Sheep
Good to choice, $4,003-1.50.
Provisions. Bauer Choice, 20S2tc. Errs
Fresh, 14&14Hc. Pork Mess, $19.20319.25.
Lard $13.00313.05.
BRSADSTcrra. Flour White Winter Extra,
$5.5037.23; spring extra, $4.035.25. Wheat
Spring, No. 2, $1.041.04?i. Corn Ho. 2, 693
G9?c. Oats No. 2, 53355c. Rye No. 2, 94
&y5c. Barley No. 2, $1.1731.20.
Lumber. First Clear, $45.00346.00; Second
Clear, $43.0045.00; Common Boards, $10.00
11.00; Fencing; $10.00(11.00; "A" Shingles,
$2.6533.00; Lath. $1.7o2.00.
CINCINNATI.
BRADSTrrrs.--Floar $5.2o5.35. Wheat-
Red, $1.2031-25, Corn 6668o. Fye $1.00
1.1.3. Oats 51358c. Barley No. 2. $1.1831-20.
Provisions. Pork $:0.00320.25. Lard 12
314'ic
sr. Lutia.
Lite Stock. Beeves Fair to choice, $5,503
6.S5. Hogs Live, $6.2537.25.
Breadstuff's. Flour XX Fall, $4.755.00.
Wheat No. 2 Red Fall, $1.2r(&1.27tf . Corn No.
2,67K36Sc Oats No. 2, 57l58c Kye No.
2, 9091c. Barley No. 2, $1.1831.20.
Provisions. Pork Mess, $20.25320.50. Lara
-12?i313c
jo. 1 1 w a u n. r. a .
Brkadstuffs. Flour Spring XX, $4.5034.75.
Wheat Spring, No. 1, $1.0831.08'4 ; No. 2,
$1.04!i31.05. Corn No. 2, 66l4367c. Oats No.
2, 523Mc. Kye No. 1, 9t3'J5c. Barley No.
2, $1.243126.
Breaustuffs. Wheat Extra, $1.2731-274.
Corn 67370c. Oats No. 1, 59360c.
TOLEDO.
Breadstuffs. Whent Amber Mich., $1.23
1.23V4; No. 2 Red, $1.2331.23. corn uign
Mixed, 723730. Oats No. 2, 57&58c.
CLEVELAND.
Breadbttjffs. Wbeat No. 1 Red, $1.24
1.25; No. 2 Red, $1.1931.20. Corn
High Mixed, 71372c Oats No. 1, 60361c.
BUFFALO.
Live Stock. Beeves $5.30(7.00. Hogs
Live, $7.2537.40. Sheep Live. $4.(035.00.
EAST LIBERTY.
Live Stock. Beeves Beet, $S.G07.20; me
dium, $5.756.00. Hogs Yorkers, $7.20
7.30; Philadelphia, $7.307.40. Sheep Beet,
$5.O05.25; medium, $1-2534.50.
A PERILOUS BALLOON T0YAGE.
Irof. Donaldson's Kecent Ascension
from Toronto A Nigbt Over Lake
Ontario Xlie Baket Four Hour
Submerged The Keeue.
In our last issue we presented a brief
statement concerning the thrillingly haz
ardous voyage over Lake Ontario made
by the Hippodrome balloon with Prof. W.
II. Donaldson and three Toronto newspa
per representatives. The Toronto Leader
of yesterday morning chronicles the safe
return to that city of the heroes of the
rough experience alluded to, and pub
lishes a graphic account of the voyage as
given by their reporter, Mho M as one o
the party.
From the time of the ascension, half-past
five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the bal
loon Mas driven in an easterly direction,
and when in the vicinity of Scarboro M-as
driven some miles out over the lake.
Donaldson comprehended the situation
and advised the passengers that they
might count upon a night over the
lake, not seeking to disguise the diffi
culties and danger which Mere apparent
to his experienced mind. A variation
of the Mind carried them Mithin a
mile of the town of Whitley and hopes
were entertained of making a landing
there, but these expectations M ere speedily
dissipated by another shift, which carried
the balloon far out over the waters, so that
both shores M-ere in view. Then, in the
words of the reporter, the M ind again
veered round and they neared the north
shore, soon arriving Mithin five miles of
land, probably in the neighliorhood of
Coburg. Then the balloon, which had
not been properly inflated for a long voy
age all those on board expecting only to
be absent for a few hoursbegan to de
scend, and at 5 :43 the drag-rope touched
the M ater. The descent now became much
more rapid, and second after second the
water appeared with greater distinctness.
Bag after bag of sand M as throM n out, and
the excitement became most intense, and
at the same time most interesting, to those
Miio Mere being carried through the air.
The basket began to oscillate in the most
violent manner, and, by the explanation
of the professor, they found that this was
caused by the motion ofthe Maves in the
lake beloM-. No perceptible difference
was to be discovered in the doMnM ard mo
tion ot the balloon. In half a minute
from the time the rocking of the basket
M-as first observed the car M as submerged
to the extent of about two feet. At the
same time the balloon kept the most per
feci equilibrium. There Mas then no
longer hesitation about getting rid of the
sand, and all Mas throMn out with the ex
ception of a few bags, which Mere re
served in the event of a still greater emer
gency. Far out into the lake they M ere
still driven, and very soon the opposite
shore M as as near as that which had been
left; in fact, from appearances rather
nearer. Donaldson requested all to keep
a sharp look-out for any vessel that might
be passing, and at length their hopes
M-ere raised by coming in sightof aschoon
er about eight o'clock, but those on board
probably did not understand the shouts
from the luckless occupants of the
basket, and she sailed away into the mist
without seeking to render any assistance.
From this time for mile after mile the
balloon traveled toward the head of the
lake, and the only hope Mas that a favor
able M-ind might rise and carry them to
some friendly shore. Nothing but disap
pointments took place. Several vessels
Mere sighted, but all of them Mithout the
limit to which the human voice couU:
reach. About twelve o'clock the balloon
again commenceti to uescenu, ana soon
reached about forty feet off the Mater
Evervthine craduallv Ment overboard.
Prof. Donaldson giving the word Mhen
the various articles Mere to be throM-n
out. The anchor M-ent first, then the an
chor rope; then Ment a portion of the drag
rope, some fifty feet in length. Thii
lightening of the balloon M'as of some
avail for the time being, but it soon began
to near the M-ater again. Then overcoats
and every available article Ment .over the
side. Still they descended, and at about
12:15 touched the M ater.
From tli is time up to the rescue the bas
ket was submerged more or less, the occu
pants sometimes sitting on the edge and
at other times lioiainj; on to the ropes
They M ere at the mercy of the M inds and
M-aves, and from this time all hones o
being saved M-ere abandoned. Fortu
natelv. the M'ind subsided, and, Iwin?
within a few miles of Point Petre light
house, hope bejnm to revive and faint ex
pectations of safety M-erc entertained, yet
no help came. At this time the balloon
had bca driven in by conflicting currents
to within about lour miles ot tlie shore
At this stage it may be said that Point
Petre M-as the last chance that the balloon-
ists had of reaching land until arriving at
the far end of the lake, some seventy miles
distant. 1 he wind again rose in most un
certain gusts. At one time the balloon
Mas out far, and the next moment M-as
near enough to shore to attempt a risk of
abandoning the balloon tor the M-ater, in
the hopes of swimming to land. About
one o'clock, however, a small schooner
was discovered at a distance of about a
mile and a half. Prof. Donaldson's strong
voice succeeded in reaching the man at
the helm, and the grateful words "We Mill
try and help you" finally came back to
the imperiled voyagers. Tack after
tack Mas made by the vessel, but
on account ot the balloon sailing into
the M-ind faster than it could follow the
endeavor to reach M-as found to be futile.
Then a boat M-as lowered and for an hour
and a half the two men M ho formed the
crew rowed vigorously, at times getting
M'lthin speaking distance, and then again
being lett lar behind. At last the breeze
subsided to such an extent as to allow the
boat to reach the aeronauts. The drag-
roiie ot the balloon M-as handed to those
on board and then commenced the voyage
to the shore. At times, while no M ind
Mas blowing, the M-ork of towing M-as
easy. At other times the boat had to
be brought up close alongside, and used as
M hat might be called a helm, in order that
the unwieldly monster might not be blown
out too far from the shore. At about 3 :50
Wednesday morning they happily suc
ceeded in making a landing on the coast.
Lp to this time the balloonists had no
knowledge of the locality in which they
Mere, all being too much engaged to in
quire ot the men in the boat as to their
whereabouts. On lauding, they found
that they M-ere about one mile M-esti
Point Petre, also called liong t'oint, the
light-house having been in sight for about
an hour. From the time they sighted the
schooner until a landing M-as effected M as
about tM-o hours, M-hich made the time
passed in the M-ater about four hours.
Buffalo Courier.
SENSE AND NONSENSE.
Bas relief A transfusion of sheep's
blood.
The Pope thinks that his boys the Pa
pal envoys have been treated about right
by America.
It is said that grass-widow means grace-
widow, one M ho has become a M'idow by
grace or fa-ror and not hy death.
A matter of considerable 'count
Treasurer Spinner's transferor $40,000,000
in cash and $ 400,000,000 in bonds to his
successor.
Jams, preserves, etc. , can be prevented
from graining by adding a teasiioonful of
cream of tartar to every gallon of the jam
or preserves.
It is said that Brigham oung has ac
quired the title of General from having
being called " Briggy, dear," so often by
his numerous M ife.
A lady laM-yer is established as consult
ing counsel in London, but her clients be
gin to complain that their secrets some
how- seem to leak out.
He M as bound to be accurate, and he de
scribed the woman's costume thus: " She
More an elesrant suit of something or other,
cut bias and trimmed endwise."
Mercurial ointment is excellent to
oil a gun Mith to prevent rusting. It is
also equally good applied to cutlery, nee
dles, or other polished metal surfaces.
" Jump-Up-And-Rcn-Away-And-Then-
Sit-Dom-n-Agaln" is the name of an In
dian chief Mho has taken the Mar-path.
Here's our ha'r, says a Colorado editor.
The old Belgian proverb is: "No
grass, no cattle; no cattle, no manure;
no manure, no crops." All States and
countries come to this position sooner or
later.
Somebody says that "large ears denote
broad, comprehensive vieMS and modes
of thought." What magnificent ideas
(thinks the Boston Journal) a jackass must
have!
Discipline is so strict at West Point
that, according to one of the Board of
Examiners, the cadets "go about Mith an
nvisible ball and chain attached to their
ankles."
An inexperienced tramp the other day
attempted to steal a bee-hive, but sudden
ly changed his mind and let it bee, con
vinced that in that respect at least noney
sty M as the best policy.
TnE grossest act a man can be guilty
of which is not specially made criminal
is to drive on a man's preniises and hitch
his horse to a shade tree. It is meaner
than stealing his chickens.
A Boston girl just one month married,
upon meeting an old schoolmate in the
street, put on a very M ise look and re
marked : " You cannot imagine the labor
and anxiety incident to the care of a fam
ily." Notwithstanding the Liquor law, a
resident of Greenwood, Me., saw the other
day a snake of immeasurable longitude,
M ith a head " as large as an ordinary tea
kettle," which it carried three feet from
the ground.
A Nevada lass having received an offer
of marriage from a young merchant who
had been in the neighborhood but a short
time, replied: " Well, I don't know. Girls
are scarce and high about here. What are
you M orth ?"
" Why can't I draw a pension?" said a
limping pedestrian to a companion.
" Your lameness is a gift of nature," M as
the reply. " Suppose it is, does that
make it any the less a walk-lame?"
Yonkers Gazette.
A Maine girl left her clothing in an
open boat and hid herself, and when her
parents Mere crying and saying that if
they only had her back they M-ould obey
her slightest Mish, she appeared and said
she M-anted to marry Jake.
An exchange suggests that if you want
to see a man struggling to do several
tilings at once, just watch him try to pu
on his overcoat and rublers, and yet keep
his head boM ed, Miiile the minister is pro
nouncing the benediction.
The London correspondence of the Liv
erpool Post says a fearful rumor is about
that the Princess Beatrice may very prob
ably marry neither a German nor an En
glishman, but an American, who has lately
been very much at court.
THE GIVER AND THE TAKER.
TnK following is an attempt to versify
literal translation of a poem by the Hindoo
writer, Tinevalluva, who lived, it is supposed
in the third century or our era. lie was re
markable for his hatred of idolatry and caste
and for his almost Christian conception of Uod
and human duty: J
Who gives what others may not see.
Nor counts on favor, fame, or praise,
Shall find his smallest gift outweighs
The burden of the mighty sea.
Who gives to whom hath naught been given,
His gift in need, though small indeed
As is the grass-blade's wind-blown 6cud,
Is large as earth and rich as heaven !
Forget thou not, O man! to whom
A gift 6hall fall, while yet on earth,
Yea, even to thy seven-fold birth,
Revive it in the lives to come!
Who, brooding, keeps a wrong in thought
Sins much, but greater sin is his
Who, fed and clothed with kindnesses,
Shall count the holy alms as naught.
For he who breaks all laws may still
In Sivam's mercy lc forgiven;
But none can save in earth or heaven
The wretch who answer's good with ill!
John U. Wiittur, in (fie Waif.
HOW ELSIE IiURIEI) A SKELETON.
BY ANNA T. SMITH.
Elsie Bryant sat in her own little room
up-stairs. AuntPriscilla sat in the sewing
room down-stairs, darning sx-ks.
It M-as four o'clock in the afternoon ;
and the apple tree close by Elsie's window
began to throw its quivering shadow across
the home-spun carpet, just as it had done
every sunny afternson since she could re
member. It was a dear, snug little farm
house that held her; full of sweet, hal
lowed memories; but there M-as a skeleton
in it, and that skeleton M-as Aunt Pris-
cilla.
Yet that thrifty maiden Mould have
opened her eyes incredibly wide had any
one dared to hint that she occupied that
position in the family. " Wouldn't every
thing go to destruction if she Masn't there
to prevent it, she'd like to knoM ? Those
Very socks of Brother Lemuel's, that she
Mas darning that minute, Mhy, she had
kept them on his feet for the last three
years, jnst by M-atching the thin places;
a thing that .lsie never was known to
do. She'd like to know Mhat M-ould
have become of that heedless girl if
she hadn't her to manage her. There
was no end to the pennies she had put into
Lemuel's pocket, by her saving and pinch
ing, and where had it gone to? It had
sent that child off to boarding-school to
get her head full of fine notions, m hen she
might better have been at home learning
how to peel potatoes. Those potato skins
this noon M ere every bit of an inch thick!"
and she sighed as she slipped her hand
into the thinly-worn toe ot a sock. Ah!
Priscilla Bryant, you're trying to smooth
the feathers of that little bird, Conscience,
but don't 3'ou see j-ou are nibbing them
the M rong M-ay ?
" ' Chanty sutlereth long and is kind ' "
read Elsie, in the little, old-fashioned Bible
that had been her mother's.
4 Maybe Aunt Priscilla had the head
ache this morning, M-as M hat made her so
cross. How she did jerk that pan of pota
toes out of my lap, though ; but she fairly
made me furious Mhen she grabbed the
knife," and the girl's face flushed as she
wrapped up the poor little finger where
the knife had buried its sharp edge.
"It this was the only wound she had
made I could bear it; but there is one in
my heart that is deeper yet," she said,
brushing aM-ay the tears.
" Charity is not easily provoked ; bear-
eth all tilings, endureth all things," said
the little, old-fashioned Bible aguin.
" les, but it can't keep bearing them
forever; my endurance is worn to a
shadow ; I look for its death any day. I
have borne all things till I can't bear
them any longer."
Charity never laileth,' .Llsie," said
that dear little Bible again.
What is chanty?" said the cirl.
thoughtfully ;" Mhy, it's love! Then it's
love that bearetn an things, and never
faileth."
"Elsie Bryant, do you love your Aunt
Priscilla?"
" No, I don't!"
"But you ought to."
" How can I?"
" I don't know how, but tiiere must be
some way, lor the Hible M-ouldn't tell us
to do impossible things."
blowly she turned its leaves over one
alter another, till her eyes rested on the
verse: " But I say unto you,- love your
enemies, do good to them which hate you,
and nrav for them which desnitefullv use
you and persecute you."
A little later, and the shadow ot the
apple-tree fell on Elsie Bryant's bowed
head. She M-as praying for Aunt Priscilla.
Down-stairs, the socks were all mended
and put away, the tea-kettle over and the
table-cloth spread for supper. Presently,
quick, energetic steps were heard in the
hall below. 4 Elsie!" called a sharp voice
at the foot of the stairs, 44 I'd like to know
Mhat time you're going to pick those ber
ries for supper?"
"Anytime v-ou say, auntie," said El
sie cheerily. !
Nom if Aunt Priscilla had been a
quadruped she could have pricked up her
ears with amazement at the unusual tone
of Elsie's voice. But instead of that she
said to herself as she M-ent back to her im
maculate kitchen, 44 Humph! I guess I
know what all that means. John West
M ill be around here again to-night, I sup
pose. Pity he couldn't board here and
done with it!"
Now. John West was the fortunate
young man Mho had won Elsie Bryant's
heart and given her his great, generous,
manly one in return.
According to Aunt friscilla, it M-as diin-
cult to tell which of them had got the
Morst of it!" Possibly she had forgotten
those moonlight nights, years ago, when
some one, who was not John West, used
to Mell, no matter.
John and Elsie knew nothing alout that;
perhaps it M as better so, since Aunt Pris
cilla chose it, and 3-et how much richer the
fruitage of these pent-up natures would be
could it but ripen in the sunshine of hu
man sjmpathy and love, let so the
world goes, and some hearts hunger for a
crumb, while others are surfeited.
44 Where is Elsie, Priscilla?" said Farmer
Bryant, coming in from his nightly look
ing after things.
44 1 should think j-ou'd know, Lemuel,
without M-asting your breath to ask," she
ansM-ered, giving a prodigious stir to the
bread 6he M as setting.
44 Well. vcs. 1'ri.scilla. I sunnose I
might," laughed the good-natured man.
It won t be long now before you and 1
will have to get along without the puss
the best way m c can."
lie finished his sentence M ith a sigh, but
it was out on the doorstep, for he M-asn't
afraid of the apple tree!
1 John," said Elsie, out in the moon
light, looking up into his honest face, 44 1
just seemed to M-aken to the fact this after
noon, that the liibie tens us to "ioye our
enemies,' and pray ior mem muicii ae-
spitefully use' us."
44 Wei I," said John.
44 So I've been praying for Aunt Pris
cilla; and, really, I have almost loved her
ever since. 4 Charity suffereth lmg and is
kind.' I haven't loved auntie one bit,
and maybe that is the secret of all our
trouble. You know what a poM'er there is
in love, John."
John didn't answer 44 yes" in any mat
ter-of-fact sort of May; but lie did say.
after they had had a long talk about Aunt
Priscilla, and Elsie had told him all her
heart: 44 It is Mell for me. little wom-
I an, that the wedding-day isa't far off,
or you M-ould get to be such a saint I
should feel it positively wicked for such a
sinner as I am to bo unequally yoked with
you."
They parted at the gate. 41 Just in time,
Pet!" said her lather in an undertone, as
she came up the steps. 44 Aunt Priscilla is
beginning to get a little nervous, I Judge,
by the sounds." Elsie patted her father's
shoulder as she went past him, saying to
herself, 44 For if ye do good to them which
do good to you, Mhat thank have ye? Do
not even sinners the same?"
She found Aunt Priscilla rocking. How
well she knew the peculiar movement of
that chair. It creaked out the exact statu
ot" the occupant's mind, such as a rheu
matic sufferer groans Mith the Meather.
But in spite of those ominous sounds tho
bold little maiden actually seated herself
in Aunt Priscilla's lap and smoothed back
her hair she would have smoothed a
tiger's skin with much the same feeling
and said: 44 1 Mish you had been Mith us
to-night, auntie, it Mould have rested you;
everything is resting now, you know, ex
cept the crickets and the frogs. The birds
and the toads have gone to Uid."
44 Sensible!" muttered Aunt Priscilla.
44 Do you know, auntie," she went 011,
"one ot those great beetle bugs got all
tangled up in my hair to-night, and John
had the greatest time gettiug it loose."
Ah! that unfortunate mention of John.
44 I've no time to waste talking about
moonshine, child. You iniht iM-tter have
been in bed two hours ago, getting ready
for that ironing to-morrow," and Aunt
Priscilla rose from her chair, letting Elsio
slide out of her lap much as if she had
been a pair of scissors.
It Mas a little discouraging t 44 But no
one knows," said Elsie, as she crept into
iM.'d, "what may have been 111 her heart."
So as the days went by she grew more
and more loving in her thoughts of Aunt
Priscilla, and whenever she dared mani
fested it in a touch or caress, but oftcner
in a sweet, patient thoughtfulness for her
comfort. Many times she knelt in the aft
ernoon shadow 01 tho nnpie tree and
prayed that she might find the way to
Aunt Priscilla's heart, and each time the
answer that came back to her was:
44 Charily never faileth !"
But it was weary work. 44 She always put
the table-cloth 011 crooked." "She never
scoured the knives clean." 44 The kitchen
always had to Iks swept over after her,"
and 44 she believed she never would learn
how to peel potatoes." If she made bread
it was either heavy or sour. Her cake was
always burned and a pie would disgraco
her for a week.
44 John," said Elsie, after one very tr--
ing day, 44 1 believe Solomon must have
had an Aunt Priscilla, or he never would
have said: 4A11 is vexation of spirit!' "
And now it had come to be the very
night I K-fore the wedding. John had gono
to the city and M-ouldn't be back till late,
so Elsie sat out on the door-step alone.
Sonic one stole out in the darkness and
sat down bv her. It was Aunt Priscilla!
44 O Elsie," she sobbed. That M'as all.
but the long-closed door of her heart
Bwung open at last, and Elsie crossed over
its threshold. She knew all about it then
the grievous disappointment years ago
that had embittered that proud heart.
44 And then, Eisfe, ' she said, "I M-as
envious of your happiness. It seemed to
mock my own desolate life, and so I mado
you feel that I hated John, and my heart
grew so hard and ugly that 1 Monucr you
didn't hate me.
44 But, child, M hat a revelation you have
been to me! Over and over again I've
said to myself: 4It can't he possible she lias
any love lor me; no, it's her love lor John
that has given her this gentleness;' and
then I would say uglier things than ever
to you, just to try you.
44 But, Elsie" and her voice softened
M ith tenderness 44 you couldn't have left
that kiss on my lips to-tlay, these lips,
that had said nothing but hard, bitter
things to you all day you couldn't
lave left that kiss on them if you hadn't
oved me, and my hungry heart lias
brought me out here, in spile of my pride.
just to hear 3-011 say so before 3-011 go away
from me. It j-ou do love me, child, tell
me so!"
44 Aunt Priscilla, I do love you M ith all
IT13' heart," said Elsie, taking both hands
in hers M ithout tear.
Thcv M ere silent then for a little. All
around them the crickets mito holding
neighborly converse, and just bej-ond the
lrogs were telling conundrums, one here
and one there, and then a chorus of an
swers, lint on these two hearts lcll such a
sweet benediction of peace .that all else
Mas forgotten.
41 Elsie," said Aunt Priscilla at last,
isn't there a verse somewhere in tho
Bible that sa-s 4 love covereth a mul
titude of sins?' Does yout love cover
my "
.lsie stopped the question
ust as the gate opened, and
cilia slipped into the house
1 -
" Is this 3-ou, little woman, out litre in
the dark ?" said John. 44 I've brought my
Uncle Gilbert with me, Elsie, the one I've
told you so much about. Found him reg-
stered at the hotel, not knowing we lived
so near, and so insisted that he should
come out to our wedding. Uncle Gilbert,
this will be my wife to-morrow, but j-ou
can't see her out here in the dark."
v,isie laughed as she led the M-ay into
the sitting room.
44 1 don't know 3our other name," she
said, looking up into the stranger's face,
"so I'll call you Uncle Gilbert. This is
my aunt. Miss Bryant, Uncle Gilliert."
The light shone full in Aunt Priscilla's
face as the stranger looked into it.
44 Priscilla Bryant, is this j-ou?" he said,
grasping her hand.
44 John," said Elsie, a little Mhile after.
44 1 didn't suppose Aunt Priscilla eovld
faint away, did 3-ou?"
They m ere not married the next day, as
they had planned, but two weeks later
there M-as a double M-edding at the little
farm-house, and Aunt Prihcilla was one
of the brides.
44 Love has made 30U beautiful, auntie,"
said Elsie, as she fastened the bridal flow
ers in her hair.
44 Doesn't the Lord promise to give His
children 4 beauty for ashes,' Elsie? I
wish it might Ikj a reflection of His love
liness!" said the changed woman.
They M-erc all to go for a Medding-trip
to Fanner Bryant's old home, where he and
Priscilla had been children together, 44 and
w here I first saw you," whispered Uncle
Gilbert to his bride.
"ItM-as the happiest funeral I ever M-ent
to, John," said Elsie, when they M ere all
at last seated in the cars. John smiled. He
knew there M as wisdom somewhere in the
remark, .but he said: "Are j-ou crazy,
little woman ?"
44 Why, no, John, I really mean it;
didn't I bury the skeleton to-day that kas
haunted me for years? And, John, its
epitaph is all written; do 3ou Mant to
know what it is ?
44 'Charity suffereth long and is kind.
Charity never faileth ! " Interior.
with a kiss
Aunt Pris-
to light the
The agricultural editor of the Chicago
Times, in an essay on grasshoppers, says :
44 While a healthy ox ma- be a very fair,
staid-gaited digester, there is no compari
son letween the slow assimilating process
of his burly bread-basket and the quick,
electric, stomachic machinery of the speedy
and voracious grasshopper. A sound,
valid member of this nomadic family of
gluttons can eat, digest ami extrude three
times his own weight in green corn, four
times his bulk in peaches without sugar
or cream, six times his stature in raw
turnips, four pounds of green tobacco and
a peck of onions every twent--four hours.
And radishes, which are quite trying on
the ordinary human stomach, nhe grass
hopper digests as a calf docs milk."
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