The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
sTATB or THLRHoKETKR To-pAY.-Six a. NJ,
60. Noon, 734. One P. N. n. Wind, E. s. z.

A BRUTAL PRIzE FIGur BETWEEN Two New
YORK RouoHs.-A prize fight between two New
York brutes was expected to take place this
morning somewhere in the vicinity of Edge Hill,
Bucks county. The names OF the pugilists
are Denney Harris and man named Martin.
After this conte' t was disposed OF, second ring
was 70 he formed between two men of less
caibre, the former two being known as great
"fghtcrs" and shoulder-hitters among the
pugilistic portion of the community. The stakes
we're for 5000 aside, or purse Of $1,000. Harris
was backed by Philadephans and Martin by
New Workers, although both men are said TO be-
long that city OF rOughs. The men have been in
raining for some time, and are pronounced by
the fancy to be in "exeellent" condition. They
arrived here last night, and were conveyed out n
private conVeyances
The train which arrived here from New York
last night brought all the thieves, gamblers,
hOrse-thieves, and other criminals that are for
tunate enough 10 be on the outside of Sing Sing.
One of the number, on the passage over, was
arrested for stealing mans shawl, and this
morning was sent TO prison. Several other
respectable passengers lost their pocket-books.
At an early hour this morning all the private
conVeyances that could be conveniently secured
were made use Of for the purpose of conveying
these roughs 10 the ring. As high as $50 and
$40 was paid for a chaise, the drivers being afraid
70 risk in any such undertaking.
The fight Il is said will be a severe one, as both
men are half bulldog In their nature, and entirely
devoid of the least feeling of humanity. The
betting made in this city was nearly even, the
odds being ia favor OF Harris. The result of the
combat, or whether II had been interfered with BY
the Bucks county authorities, is not yet known.
WHAT BECOMES OF THE GovERNHENT DEAD
HoBsEs.-The wear and tear upon horsenesh in
war times is SO great that it is no doubt matter
Of surprise as to what becomes Of sill the dead
horses that are killed in battle ana die in the
Government stables Formerly the Government
paid large sum 10 hayO the animals buried, but
recently they have been bought up by parties
who pay good price for them, thus partly re-
muneratiDg the Government for the loss. These
detunct animals, as soon as obtained, are divested
of their hides which, after being sated, are dis
posed of 20 the tanners. The hair of names and
tails is washed and dried, and the larger part Of
the best quality exported to Europe, where Il Is
manufactured into haircloth. The residue Is dis
posed Of In our own markets, and Is used In various
articles of commerce, but chiefly as curled hair.
Atler the hide Is removed, the body is divided
! into small parts, and conveyed 70 tanks. Each
tank has a steampipe connected with It, and these
pipes are supplied with steam from a boiler of
| great capacity and power. The tanks are filled
with flesh, and water is let into them. For nine
| hours the meat is steamed. At the end OF that
time the covers of the vats are removed, the oil
is taken from the surface, and after being cooled
and strained is put into barrels and sent TO mar
| ket. It Is considered to be equal TO any for
| lubricatng purposes, except the finer fish oils
| IL IS also useu largely III bOhI-indhluBs
The steaming process having been completed,
the water is LET out of the tanks, and the esAuum
of bones and other fbrous matter thrown out
upon a platform where 1t undergoes raking
| process, which separates the large hard bones
| from the small and softer ones. The hoots are
then selected, the shoes taken from them and
sold as old iron; the shoeless hoOfs are sold TO
the horned makers and others IN Philade!-
| pha, where the parts suitable for combs are
| worked up, and the balance made into glue.
When the large bones are separated and seasoned,
they are ground into the fertilizer known as
"bone dust" ~.
The softer bones are taken, together with the
pulp and placed in sheds, where 1t lies for GER
tain length of time under the action of sulphurc
acid and other chemicals. II Is then spread out
In dry atmosphere until all moisture eYapo-
rates, when II is ground TO a coarse powder, and
packed in barrels or sacks ready for use.
BY artificial means, this fertilizer can be pre-
pared for market in thirty days, but 1t is not
reckoned TO produce so good an article as when
prepared by the usual method, which takes an
average time of four months. La quality IL ranks
next 10 Peruvian guaRo, and readily commands
from $50 10 S65 per ton.
1t will thus be seen that there Is not particle
of the carcass of horse wasted, everything being
turned apparently 10 the best possible account,
There are Several Of these establishments IN the
United States, but none 80 extensive as the one
on the west bank of the Potomac, about midway
between Long bridge and Alexandria