Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
ITEMS OF NEWS.

A MAMMOTH OMNIBUS CoMPANY-Sometime
since we noticed the fact that most of the Broad
way lines of omnibusses in New York had been
united, under common management, by the own
ers forming themselves into chartered joint stock
association, denominated the "New York Con-
solidated Stage Company" In the papers of that
city OF Saturday we find statement OF the de-
tails of this great company, and of the condition
Of its affairs. Ii seems that the charter was
granted, on the ID Of April last, and the company
organized on the 18th Of June. 1t owns and ope
rates seven different lines Of ombusses, all using
Broadway as part Of their route, and diverging
therefrom at various points above Canal street.
On these routes the Company runs about two hun
dred omnibusses, and owns all the stock, equip
ments, etc. During the four months ending Octo-
Der 18TH the receipts were Sill $50 80,
average Of 1924 81 monthly, from which a pro-
fit Of over fifteen per cent. per annum on the whole
capital has been made. At the formation Of the
Company the debts Of all the lines consolidated
were assumed, amounting in the aggregate to
S269,979. This amount was payable in weekly
and monthly instruments, and the capital stock Of
The company was fixed at S705,00 including this
incumbrance, but since then S31 ,705 40 OF the
debt has been paid off, and no new debt been in
CURED. philadelphia North american.
FfIIAL AFFEcTIoN.--A singular exhibition Of
flal affection is related TO have transpred re-
Gently in Detroit Michigan. A mother and SON
were convicted Of stealing, and sentenced TO five
years each in the State prison. When the mother
had received her sentence, the arose and
begged that the court would release his parent,
and allow him 10 serve out both terms OF punish
ment. The court Of course could not grant his
request.
In contrast with this, we copy the following
from the Philadelphia North american:
On Friday afternoon, an individual named
Charles Shaw, residing in the 10Th ward, made an
attack upon his mother with razor, with an intent
10 kill Officer Jacob s. Ruth was called in, and
the mother protected from the murderous assault.
When the officer attempted TO arrest him, Shaw
welded hatchet and for some time kept him at
bay Bot sight of the revolver brought this furious
and estimablc son 10 his senses, and he was
taken into custody Shaw was taken before AL
derman Taggart, who committed him in default
of $4,000 bail, to answer the charges against
him"
A MAGNIFICENT FARM AND FARMER.--A YER
mont paper ays--"Among the conspicuous men
in the Vermont Legislature is Mr.. B. G. Brigham,
of Fairfield He owns and cultivates 300 acres
OF land. Among his barnyard items are two hun
dred and twenty cows, twenty horses, and five
yoke OF oxen. In his dairy he makes butter only.
The average yield of butter from the milk of each
COW is one hundred and fifty pounds Two huge
'dasher' churns are set in motion by two horse
powers and the butter is worked by the old
fashioned paddle. His stock Of cattle consume
about five hundred tons Of hay annually. 10000
pounds Of pork, 500 bushels Of wheat, from 400 to