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New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
UNION FERRY COMPANY INVESTIGATION

UNION FERRY COMPANY lNNboIluAiiO-''
The committee Of the Board of Aldermen, to whom
the matter Of the alleged abuses Of the Union feny
Company in tho running Of the Roosevelt steee' feiiJ
was referred for investigation, having hesrd "a Tue
testimony offered met last evening In room NO. "y
Hail. and heard the counsel on the part OF tne 'om-
pany and tho people sum up the ca'e' A''''"iau
Mr. S,IIIN.s who appeared for the Company, re-
vowed the testimony taken during .ne
stating in the course Of his remarks that tue lo's o Tue
(or<1any by the kOOseveI-ntreet feTry, slice they
toL cbayoe of H. will amount on the lst OF May mex
20 about $50 0O0 According TO the terms OF tile lease
he said The Company were obliged to run one boat
every half hour, and he would ask why the com
plants against the regulations, which strictly IN
accordance with the requirements Of the lease In Il
very short time-he thought IN ess than . week-the
Roose, cltstreet Ferry would sustain still greater
loss. The commencement Of operations OF the new
ferry b. run from Jam0s-slp to the NaldbOut, would
divert the travel from the kooseyelt-stre Ferry.
said that il the city would give the Com oany bond
of indemnity from actual loss they would put on two
boats in less than week.
Mr.. SoUTHNAyD, on the part Of property own
ers. said that the great practical question before
the COMMITTEE was, whether the Ferry Company should
be compelled TO restore the R0oscvelt-street Ferry 10
lbs original condition of having at least two boats run
ming, at intervals sufficiently short 10 accommodate
the public without unreasonable delays. The testi-
Dony shows clearly that the present accommodations
only one boat--was wholly insufficient. The ODHga-
of the iCHSccs assumed upon tno giahtiHB VI
lease was 10 keep up for fifteen years that highway OF
travel in such manner and condition as the public ne
cesstiee require 1t is shown by mass OF testimony
that nothing shot Of two boats running ut intervals OF
ffteen TO twenty minutes, VIII answer the purpo"-
this had not been contrdiacted -,
The question Of proftableness Of the ierry Is not o.
all in issue The lessees receiving the el'e sup
posed they had obtained mine OF wealth. Had ther
authorizations been realized they would have claimed
and would have been entitled TO all the profits as the
fair fruits OF their bargain If their anticipatlons have
been disappointed, they must still stand to 'heir par
gain. ,cu r..
There was every reason to believe that if the ferry
had been properly conducted it would be remrnera-
tive Ii has not yet had fair chance 1t must always
be calculated that new enterprise Of this nature viii
sink soine money at the start. The same statement
which shows a loss in running this ferry shows the
Fulton Ferry to be the only one which yields any
profit of consequence The other ferries are supported
out Of its surplus profits, and Do reason Ii shown Tor
the selection oi this ferry for sacrifice.
The Committee will report upon the maser at an
eerly day.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

OrsTrKs.-Thr OocGn En.J,rn, Ocean County n
j. sy. oy trade In county vyng SOM
the oysterr all cird from unknown cause
the result blow upon the prosperity Of lOea
te paTculsriy Cedar Greek Village ~h0n almost de-
serted Thu year thy Ieny and .ell readily from
n cent. f busbi IL sAid By those who Eah-
they ueNhsus-e and that year. will brine
them 10 full maturity when golden harvest viii BE- relied b
til
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

DrLEGATHs TO TRE GEssRAL SvsoD.-A the
meeting of the Bergen Chassis of the Reformed Dutch
Church, held at Newark on Wednesday tho following
delegates were appointed to the General Synod Of that
Chuuh:
MssisArs-ysmes Sect, D. D, T. n TImsds, secu nd1s;
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
Tux Py.pI Frurptys-I

IHE PrARL fIsHrRIEs.-If the present yield con-
tnurs te Notch hbery may BE- si d"~I ~ the Aa
of thu Wr.h q Pe-sAir CDunty Yesterday
br Crey- clerks took IN payment for groceries loo
o the Pacific Banks given by lady r-din the broot
bo exhibited nine other of III" DENOMINATION s-~
stated tst her husband bad received the whole
the pr-yious day for p-sT -oit IN New York City
Guardian u Thur.F.v
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
COURT OF GENERAL sESs1ONs-ArRrL at-Before toe

RECORDER
At the opening of the Court this morning the trial ~
John Dorsay IA Spanish negroD, for the murder of
woman in Worth street, was called on, but in oonse-
guence OF his counsel understood TO be Mr. Dixeyl
failing to appear to conduct the case for him,
postponed until the next term Of the Court.
The case of Joseph Miller, indicted for the murder
Of his WIFE was next called up. Mr. Spencer, counsel
for the accused and stated 70 te Cca that he had ye,
BEEN unable 70 prepare himself iG 'hr ta and tG that
urged P0siPonemen until the Text term which
granted
The case Of policeman Duffy, indicted for az
savaed assault upon Patrick McMarus nr1i called ior
,rs whrruPon exJudge Beebe counsel for :ense rose sud
asked for po;ponement Of the trial The ground 'si Nj,
;eAl witness BY whom they intended % prove justification
some discussion btwreu the Di.,ric, Attorney r
def the former finally consented oF the case TO 20 over TO
Th. disposition Of the mat. greatly excited the
which proved somewhat expensive TO i He was understood
10 'ay that the next time r asss,.rd BY pol~m.n N
once Hsiesd Of being boh1rd by coming TO attend Court
cay aer day b. had b-n. The RecOrder immediately
Sera ihr s.. OF s VINO on oeinf oroush o.iI
his Honor was hnd 5 ior contempt Of Court and 10 stand
ceuutd until paid Mehanu' SckOned TO his better hall
hand OVER the needa Mr.. McMaa. who sp.Trd to have
chssr q the Pur-e seeordngy PPed up 20 the Clerk and
paid The nr imposed and then e The courtroom eyidepiJ IL
The Distrct-Attorney then called on the csses Of
1osT eonSt Ml'fa tn and F .n ga scs a' & indicted Tor
Mr. Sweeney junior counsel for defense sad stated hat
no d mad aoOut
uEt late b"ur this morning and futher0r, h associate
and senior counsel bad 10. ma MS app-av-ee and without
whoe be- should bot feel safe proceed VITA tAc
vsitings considerable time for Mr. r>rll wiihcu; that
snIan making his app, the Court the
ought t0be disposed or
Mr. Sweeney asked for po.,pon-ueut q the t. ar.
neIt Tera nsueeh as NJ Graham had failed ko hi.
Psaranoe and furthermore the.e Of c import
snce-
The Recorder in rrrly remarked that he ta eptir-iy
with the learned corinse for the defense REGARDED ipo
,nce ofhe OF ell the. both f the credit o the
city and justice 70 the public should be promptly dpos4
Of
The District Attorney stated that tee matter had been rec
lecte BY the derns from time % time be had tea
dyen 10 inss upon IN immediate trial Ashoush q The
cbsrs could b. speedily disposd % yes suesooS hsssins
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

wvcure employment. for the forihcr away from
tbs better. , l,t..., ,h,. IN, IL
am 6ler by trade sad should prefer WORKING Al a.s %
you proooro employment at ira, ea'h - ,s ne
srat deal Of uouble, shall 10 thaBkiui G ~ JS oi.L
uo,k on farm until raise the necessary 'ahN' -
sitter tho other work myself a. -. ill n. a. KIND
IL win relieve from much anxiety II yos ~, W. You Vii
a TO write and say whether It probable OF nov Ad
BE- enabled 70 assst me 10 this matter also "oe'"'' '
osll st your office my releese A-Y"
remain yours,
Many more Of the like reach the Assocae,pn ey,y
week; they are commended to the syhPa'hy o' tae
kind and humane, who dehgh' " '"''"" WV 'ui"'"'
sav.r.I youne men recently discharged and Of re
foned ba6its and hopeful character are calling daily
a, the Office Cor employment.
To enable the Association to develoPe more fully
,he;v benevolent purposes, the Committee on Dis
rb.rgeG Convicts not only ask increased patronage
and support, but the earnest cooperation of those
90 who feel for others woes.'
contributions Of money will be thankfully acknowl-
edced by the Treasurer Henry A. Oakley, esq., No.
90 Wall street. and donations Of shirts, shoes caps
and clothing will be gratefully received in behalf Of
this unfortunate class of fellow men, by the agent
OF the Association al their oce, No. II Centre street
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

y.r.e. M Brown Charles Parker. secsads; ex H. War
ner A. n. Taylor. Secnssus -.
TId~,-Se6astiAn Duncan J. D. Ltter, S-~undu.; S w
Hes,h J. Bsn,s Secundus Dr. Ssinse L. Ward J Curl.
~ upuuA
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

DTATH rPoN SrYYoc ALTON. Coroner Smell held an
inque" yesterday the residence Of Mr. Grssn' ~ St
't on the infant of Harriet Ellis Scott TIE jury
verdict that deceased deah from sufcs'iot-
by eeins accdentslly lain upon BY the ue,her
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
BROOKLIN ITEMS.

STEALING CHIcKKSs.-A colored man named John
Williams Ar.,ed OIL Thursday night for roeens thc hen
VI John Sanders Bedford s,rnue near DrkHb Ihc
accused brought lsfor Justice Mohouse and conmties
~ he PeEitentisry Tor SIX months
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

Entered at the Por:... sl8 20 Sss sStS5S1o SO 3Ms
Thrown 0 MARKET. l9,SS5e S,bo,7V SBo"
The election for Directors Of the Southern Michigan
Road Oh the I'D resulted in the election OF the follow
ing gentlemen:
%sa Edn MAl:eR G heRasd York yohn stter Rome
John $. Rauy. Michigan, } a c Gray. New York
Charles butler sew-ior !: II Ran,ome, New York
q MSa Ssei z York MenJ Keep esiSsy ri ''
Heman J. Redseld NewYOrf
Mes.rs. Gray, RansOme, vennilye, Keep and Red
field are new members and represent very large in
terest x the Road. They known as men OF wealth
and character and should increase the confidence Of
the public in the economical aud vigorous management
of tie Road The low price at which the stock Of
this Company has ruled for some days past has at
tracted attention to it. and considerable parcels
stock quite large in the aggregate, have been bought
and taken out of the market by an unfortunate
e-ror we were made to say notice Of this Road
Yesterday that the floating debt not incurred in
building the Detroit Road. We wrote, on the con-
trary, tlat most Of the floating debt was incurred in
building that Road. A. soon a. the Company have
negotiated the Bonds Of the Detroit Company, which
negotiation is now favorably progressing large por-
tion Of this floating debt will be reimbursed to the
Southern Company and by them paid off.
new dodge in the way Of q swindle by the Use Of
the telegraph attempted by shrewd eheralier
d,zdustrie to-day, which We trust has not been sue
cessfu A dran for = 900 was received to-day BY
Aessrs Clark Dodge Co. frum "a correspondent IN
q neighboring city for collection, with request to
telegraph early if the draft was paid The draft was
dated at New-Orlesns, beautifully engraved, the
name Of the payee being also engraved II appeared
to be regular in every respect. About III O'Clock
Messr-. Clark, Dodge Co. telegraphed their
poudent that the draft not paid, and thst the par
tier upon whom it drawn had never heard of tho
drawer. 1t appear, however. that at 81 O'Clock, 9
forged dispatch signed Clark, Dodge & Co, bad
been len at the telegraph Office and sent forward.
stating that the draft was paid.
Tho inference is that upon the receipt of this false
d~patcb the gues succeeded in defrasdng the house
sending forvard the drst out Of tho amount AHotAH
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT coURr-Arsm a4-Beore

UNITED KI-FbL %f-DtIVrr
Judge NELSON.
Alex. Cross agt. George LAVA verdict was rem
dered in this for the plaintiff for 1889 70.
SICKELSs CUT-OTF.
Wm B Sickels ast Augustus Sturgis et al
An Injunction prohibiting the use Of Sickless Cut.
Of the Metropolis granted sometime ago which
o~yed only the extent of the adjustable rsturv Of the
CutOf An sttahmen against Mr Surgs, the engineer
then applied for and he examined nteosaofies
The final h,u uras theron took place this afternoon.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-Aprl 2i-Befor

Judge Belts
The United States agt Jeremiah Djule-
verdict taken for the plaintiff III this case OF
which presented report few days subject ~ the opn
ION Of the Court as to the amount, II any.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-25

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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04

How TO AvoID BEING PERsoNAL.--Sheri.
dan Knowles being advised by Sir Edward
Bulwer Lytton to read Gibbons. Decline
and Fall, in order to get good plot for .
new play he had engaged to write, vent,
in his usual impulsive manner, and sub.
scribed to Saunders g. Otleys public H.
brary. Paying down his subscription for
three months, he walked away, Being on
the eve Of going into the country he did not
take any books then, but on his, return -
London, nearly four months aftefwsrds, he
called and asked for the work In question.
The clerk looked over the names, and
said, Your subscription has expired, sir !;
l cannot let you have any books until you
have paid another quarter inadvance." The
wrath of the Irish drsmatiyt Was reused, 20
he soundly rated the clerk, declaring that
"Saunders & Otley were . couple Of
swindlers ~ ., One Of the partners hear
ing this came forward, and reprosched
Mr.. Knowles for his personal insult. 'sPer-
sonal my dear sir" said the wit, ?" not
bit of it-if you are Mr.. Saunders, damn
Mr. Otley if you are Mr.. t0tley, damn
Mr.. Saunders; I would moi, be- personal
for the worldw The partner smiled at
the felicitous retort, and put Knowles on
the free list. .i''' f-eh'ro1l
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04

mutton, too, is more esteemed than any
other, with the exception of the small
mountain sheep.
Perhaps there is no ancient pure
blood of sheep that has undergone so much
improvement as the SouthDown; and it
affords the owners Of other breeds q
proper example, showing what can be
done by care and attention, and the ap-
plication of correct principles.
1.-The Cheviot sheep possess many val
liable qualities decidedly inferior to the
South Downs in their fattening powers and
their early maturity, they are superior in
these points to all other mountain sheep,
and in hardihood, even to the South Down,
and are thus adapted to their native hills,
and all other pastures of similar char
acter. .
"These three breeds, the Leicester
the SouthDown. and the Oheviot, may be
considered as the principal pure breeds
which this country (England) possesses !;
they are essential to the variety of pastures
and without them this country could not be
properly stocked. Other breeds, which it
may be advantageous to adopt, either pos.
sess peculiar qualities, which render them
valuable, or have been crossed extensively
with more improved breeds.
1.-THE Dorset and the Somerset, for in
stance, are valuable on account of the
ewes taking the ram 30 much earlier than
other breeds, 80 that the lambs come
into the market when scarce, and thus COM
mand higher price. These qualities
have caused this breed to be diffused to
great extent within the circuit of hum
dred miles of London The qualities of
this breed in other respects, are inferior to
the Down; the mutton is not quite so much
esteemed, the sheep are not SO hardy, and
do not possess equal fattening powers
1.-The South Down and the Cheviot
have been used extensively for the purpose
of improving the mountain breed, both
of Wales and ireland, and when care is
taken to retain preponderance of the
indigenous breed, the result has generally
been successful.
"The Leicester have been extensively
employed in improving the breed of other
sheep, and so successful has this practice
Deeh Ill many INSTANCES, tnat Inc result oi
the cross has produced breed more prof
table than the Leicester itself-retaining
the fattening qualities of the sire, with the
greater hardihood of the soil possessed by
the native breed. The Lincoln, the Rom
ney Marsh, the hampton, and the Cotswold
sheep have been thus improved ; the long
frame and length of wool Of the Cotswold
have been retained, together with much
the fattening qualities of the Leicester
SIRE"
The above is the opinion of Mr.. Spoon
er as to the cross of the Leicester and the
Cotswold breeds. But, "There are many
of the Cotswold breeders, who say they
have not drop of the Leicester blood,
but have improved their symmetry by a
close attention to the smaller male Of the
original, with fat back and curly skin in
view, ,stil. keeping their long faces and ears
rumps, and legs Of mutton thus pro-
ducing earlier maturity. and better mix
ture Of the fat and lean, than the Lei
cester cross. Am. Agricultnr,st.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04

A waggish friend of ours tells the fol-
lowing which We do not remember to
have seen in print: 49, .i.,..
IA certain man. whom we will call
NJ. was noted for possessing great cour
age and presence Of mind, and the eros
sest wife in the neighborhooi. "a
More than ore attempt bad been
made to frighten NJ, without success;
but one dark, stormy evening, one Of bis
brother chips resolving TO see If there
was any scare in him fixed up 10 the .most
ehostlS style possible aud stationed
himself in q loreiy piece Of voods, through
which ~ had to pass on his way
home.
The ttended ghost scarcely settled
himself 10 bis position, whsu M--hove
10 sight and came whisilipsl along, un'
concerned as usual Suddenly ths ghost
ly figure confronted him, and IN sePul'
chral voice commanded him TO stop.
M did so, and after regarding him
for a moment, said, with the utmost cool
uess ... i.l.tt
Il can't stop, friend ifyou are man
l must request you 10 get but OF the way
aud let me pass if you are The Devil,
come along and take supper with 9 me,
married your sister. .. ,o,,.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04
LOTTERIES.

The well-known Maryland Consolidated Lotter
ies of which X. FRANCE & Co., are the managers
are chartered by the state OF Maryland, and
commissioner elected by the people, VINO is sworn
to superintend and certify that everything con.
nected with them is done in strictly honorable
manner, and that the interests of parties who re.
side at a distance are as well protected as ifthey
themselves were present at the drawing. Anoth.
er fact which the managers call attention to, is,
that all persons have legal right to send orders
fer tickets to Maryland, us lotteries are legalized
by special law in that state. A lottery is drawn
every day of the month. If no particular class is
nan ed, orders filled in the first drawing to take
place after the communications comes to hand
The prices of tickets vary from ST. to $40 10
tickets aIe, however, sent unless the money for the
same is received with the order. The drawings
are upon the principle of one number on each tick
ct (after the Havana plan), and Ternary combina-
ton. Prizes vary in amount from $40 to SlO0, OO0
All orders for tickets or packages will receive
prompt attention, and the drawing mailed to all
purchasers Immediately after it is over.
Address 7. H. HUBBARD & CO.,
No. SO fayette st., or Box No. 40,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Uy-T The Drawn Numbers OF the Maryland Lot
teries are published by the State Commissioner in
the following Papers, viz SIM, Clipper, Patriot,
American, Argus, of Baltimore also, the Nation
al lntelligencer, and Union, of Washington, d. C.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
Important Announcement,


To all persons afflicted with Sexual dis
eases, such as SEMINAL WEAKNESS IMpo
TENcE, GoNNoRHGA, GLEET SYPHILIS &C.,
&c.
The Howard ASSOCIATION of Philadel-
phia, in view ofthe awful destruction of hu>
man life and health, caused by Sexual dis
eases, and the decepuons which are practised
upon the un fortunate victims ofsuch disess
es by Quacks have directed their Consulting
Surgeon, as II CHARITABLE ACT orthy
of their name, to give MEDICAL ADVICE
GRATIS, to all persons thus afflicted NJ ale
or Female, who apply by letter, with a des-
cription Of their condition, (age, occupation
habits of life.) &c, and in cases of extreme
poverty and suffering to FURNISH MEDI-
CINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent
Institution, established by special endowment
Tor the ieliei ofthe sick and distressed, afflic-
ted with "Virulent and Epidemic Diseases,
and it's funds can be used Tor no other pur-
pose. 1t has now sur usor means, which
the directors have voted to advertise the
above notice. 1t needless to add that the
Association commands the highest Medical
skill OF theage, and will furnish the most ap-
proved modern treatment. Valuable advice
also given to sick and nervous females afflct-
ed with abdominal weakness, Womb Com
plant Costiveness, Leucorrb9a&c.
Address, (post-paid) DIR. GEO. r. CAL
HOUN, Consulting Surgeon Howard Associ.
alton, No. q South NINTH Street, Philad del
phia, Pa.
By oldor NJ the Dii,,,vr-
EZRA d. HEAREwALD, President.
GEO. FAIRCHlLD Secretary. ls:y.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-11-04
Dying Wife to her Husband.

The following most touching fragment
Of a letter from dying wife to her bus.
band, was found by him some months af-
ter her death. between the leaves of re-
ligious volume which she was very fond
Of persuing. The letter was literally
dim with tear marks, and had been writ.
ten long before the husband was aware
that the grasp Of fatal disease bad fas.
tened upon the lonly form of his wife,
who had died at the early age Of nine
teen:
"When this shall reach your eye, dear
c. some day when you are turning
over the relics of the past, l shall have
passed away forever, and the cold white
stone will be keeping its lonely watch over
lips you have so often pressed, and the
sod will be growing green that shall hide
forever from your side the dust Of one
who has SO often nestled close to your
warm heart. For many long and sleep
less nights, when all my thoughts we're at
rest l have wrestled with the conscious
ness Of sppros ching death, until at last it
has forced itself on my mind. Although
to you and to others it might now seem
but the nervous imaginations OF a girl,
yet dear G., j, is SO Many weary
hours have | passed in the endeavor to
reconcile myself to leaving you, whom |
lore SO we'll, and this bright world OF sun
rhine aud beauty aud hard indesdit is
to struggle on silently and alone, with
the sure conviction that am about to
leave forever aud 60 down alone. into the
dark valley. But 1 know iu whom
have trusted and leaning upon his arm
Il fear no evil Don't blame me for
keeping all this from you How could |
subject you, of all others, to such soI-
row as | felt at parting when time will
soon make it apparent to you l could
have wished TO live, if only to bo at your
side when your time shall come, al pill
lowing your head upon my breast, wipe
the death damps from your brow, aud
commend your departing spirit TO its
Makers presence, embalmed in womsp's
boliest prayer. But il is not to be SO (;
and submit. Yours is the privilege Of
watching through long and dreary nights
for the spirits fnal fight, and Of trans
ferriug my sinking head from your breast
to my Savior's bosom And you shall
share my last thought, the last faint pres
sure Of ,be hand, and the last feable kiss
shall be yours; aud even when flesh and
heart shall have failed me, my eyes shal
rest on yours until glazed by death and
our spirits shall hold one fast commun
lou, until gently fading FROM my view
the last Of earth, you shall mingls with
tho first bright glimpses Of the unfAdine
glories Of that better world, where par
tipgs are unknown. Well de | know the
spot dear G., where you will lay me