The New York herald., 1845-11-14
NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IA, 1874!


VarietieI.
The Albany Argus records the death OF Phllo Il.
Cole formerly, and until the last six months, for many
years Foreman in the printing office Of that establish
ment and during the session Of the Legislature Reporter
for the Argus In the Senate His DEATH which had heen
daily expected for the fortnight took place Mon
day at midnight
The Grand Jury Of Hudson county, at the present
term Of the Courts now in session on Bergen Hil have
united in petition to the Legislature to prohibit Horse
Raceng in this state at least il this cannot be donsto
pass law to protect Hudson county which has suffered
The Grand Jury presented the petition to the Court
(chief Justice Hornblower presiding2 on Wednesday
morning, with request that might be officially pre-
sented to the Legislature at the next session in January
The Danspllc Iateihgeace states that trade on
the North Branch, Pa, Canal is quite brisk At the
Monour Iron Works the makngof the railroad iron pro-
ceeds with regularity and great despatch
George Wells, who pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment for attempt to murder Lewis A. Hail. at Monroe
Mich, sentenced Thursday last to imprisonment
in the State prison term Of 20 years.
Trrell, the suspected Boston murderer, is suppo-
sed to have made his way to the and thus euded the
pursuit Of the officers who we're sent after him.
William G. Woodbridge, author of the modern
school geography and member Of the Geographical So
ceties OF Paris Frankfort and Berlin died at Boston on
Sunday last, aged So
The Harvard street Baptist church and Society of
Boston, have invited Rev. T. f. Caldcott. of Roxbury,
to be their pastor.
the Reformed Protestant Dutch church. Washington st.
Buffalo, on Tuesday evening.
The Rev Mr.. bowling, of this city, preached on
wednesday evening in the Pearl street Baptist church.
Albany
A. the opening of the United States Circuit Court,
Boston, on Tuesday morning. the jury returned YER
dict Of not guilty in the case of the u s. against South
worth and Leonard of West Springfield, who char
ged with having violated the postoce law, in convey
ing letters out Of the mail, between Springfield and
West Springfield
Dilton Braham, Of Madison, N. Y, charged with
poisoning his wife few days before marrying another
was caught in Wsconson and arrived at Madison last
week, whore he committed to await his trial.
The Hon. Charles H. Carroll was seriously injur-
a week since. He is now in this city but is still
much ndisposed that IS feared he will not be able to
be at Washington at the opening Of the session The in
jury is a severe cut on the head-Rschester Democrat
scow loaded with 400 barrels of -four. belong
ing understand to Messrs. Walbridge, Hayden Co.
sunk in the harbor early yesterday morning. on sun
day night The -four has been recovered, what da
mayed Of course-Bufaio Pilot, Nou. IL.
Capt Fremont states that on reaching the highest
summit Of the Rocky Mountains, which is l4soo feet
bee in the icy region which he captured II is the high
est flight Of the bee verknown.
The Galveston Civlian denies, on authority that
sy the French Charge to has been 9m
longer in America, and 10 make final vsi: to Texas be-
fore is return home
Park Benjamin, Esq. is announced as having ar
rived in Baltimore, where he takes up his permanent
abode. He is about to take the editorshp of new lite
rary paper there.
Orders have been received by the Quarter Mas
ter at Fort Gbsono locate the new fort on the ha few
hundred yards above the present quarters Tae work is
to be commenced Immediately.
The Secretary of the Navy, it is said, has order
ed the immediate dsconnuance of the naval apprentice
system The cause Of this sudden movement Is not as
yet made public.
The small gox, 1t is said, is causing some alarm in
Pittsburgh The Post calls upon the city authorities to
take measures to stay its further spread.
The execution of Andrew Howard, which was to
hovo foEap pp1or ant novor II Wodu has
been respited till the Sth OF July next.
Supreme Court on Tuesday, DR.. Martin l.. Peters
was arrsigned upon indictment charging him with
the murder Of Catherine Ruthford single woman by ad
minstering to her drugs &c for the purpose Of procu
while the deceased was on her dying bed at the hospital
ks hs notified
attended at her examination She could not call him by
name but identified his person. Before Mr. B. could put
to her all the questions he intended she died. and that
night Peters fled wandered about the country for
year but finding the life Of fugitive in constant alarm
utterly nsupporable he about two months ago.
dered himself to the legal authorities and has since
been in Leverett street Jail Since the indictment
punishment for such offence and it is longer cap
tai By act Of s45, chap 81 If the woman die in conse
V rom m
years in the State prisons if she do not die then impr
sonmen from one to seven years in the State prison
house of correction, or jail and fine not exceeding
$4,000 r. Choate and j. c. Park appointed counsel
for Peters, Next was arraigncd Edmund Hollagan, for
setting fire Albert H. Chase's Blossom street.
in the night time. He pleaded not guilty. P.S. Whee
lock assigned counsel for the prisoner and senior
counsel will be selected hereafter question will arise
whether the stairs which were set on fire. being outsde
part of the dwelling house. Chief Justice Shaw
stated that the whole court could not be convened for
the trial of these capital cases until about three weeks
and that notice would be given of the assignment of
day tor the trials-Boston Post
AMERICAN FLouR.-It is asserted, by one of the
most eminent bakers In London, that American
-four will absorb from to 10 per cent Of its
Ss snsS ssa bis
her Domestic Cookery" that while ID lbs. Of Amer-
-four will make 81 lbs bread the quantity Of
English flour will produce but lSt lbs. We have nu-
merous specimoas Of English and American wheat of
similar varieties and the English is almost invariably
tribute this to the longer time required for rpenng in
that cooler damper climate by which it absobs and
tans larger quantity of water Ours, the contrary,
in rpening under dry hot sun, evaporates larger
proportion Of water and leaves the arina in con-
densed state and when exposed again to moisture in
cooling It absorbs the additional quantity above stated
This is an important fact of which the dealer and
sumer should be fully aware. We see our Southern
friends claim this quality exclusively for their , own
in comparison with English 1t is well known and
long established principles other things being equal that
warm and dry climate gives richer grain than cold
moist one-7oronto (Canada) Herald
DISCOVERY OF THE MAGNETIC PoLEs.-The Gin
cinnatl Chronicle, of Thursday has the following
scientific gentleman, who was present at Dr. Lockes
lecture Monday evening says Il remarkably in
terestiDg. The subject was electro magnet sm heat,
and their kindred topics. Among other things he
toned the he had made and the facts
lated in regard to the magnetic poles and the line of
greatest intensity This has been subject of examina-
ton with him for several He considers now that
the magnetic poles are discovered-at least their i'm.
mediate locality. His views on this subject have been
confirmed by other observers. One of the magnetic
poles is in Siberia and another in the Northern part OF
America The line Of greatest intensity is near the
shores of Lake Superior.
The CANAL AND RIVER TRADE.-ltl is really sight
to take walk TO the basin and see the canal craft
coming in loaded with flour Every kind of boat has
been forced into -four carrying-from the old
lumber scow to the fine line boat. The holds not
only crammed, but the decks piled up the utmost
with flour The recent in the western part of the
state has forced additional activity along the whole
line Forwarders do not feel OF than ten days
more Of canal navigation. The activity the canal
creates corresponding activity the river The tow
boats go to New York loaded down almost to theii
guards sloops, schooners and scows all laden to
the utmost, and still the cry is for The recent rise
in produce has created business beyond the most
guine anticipations albany Argus. Nor. 49,