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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-28
SENECA ITEMS.

1t seems as if the Importance of our place has
been forgotten. Your paper has been a source Of
much interest, watched and looked for by all,
regardless Of politics. until many are. despair
of a representation in your columns Of our in.
terests. However Seneca has continued to pros
per as never before under such adverse crcum.
stances. 1t is evident, from eur population Of
only about one thousand, and the want of man.
ufacturing establishments that the progress and
prosperity of the place is mainly dependent upon
the fruitful, teeming country which surrounds
us. But little can be said in truth of the place
at any time, except that it is a great grain mar.
ket, and that has been hitherto the boast of our
citizens and of the farming community. In
that respect we have had no superiors and but
few equals. But for the past few months we
could not give anything like favorable quotations
in the chief products of the country. Corn has
been bought at from ten to fifteen cents lower
per bushel than at our neighboring towns. II
is hoped that some enterprizing person per-
sons will avail themselves Of fine opportunity
to engage IN the grain trade. We will promise
most liberal patronage.
MASONIC.
On Friday evening the members Of this order,
we are informed, held their annual election re-
IL e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-28

n You Atsyesa tAinss III Of your grocer |.
box 81 Df, PRICE, Cream Baking fowdera L;t
Your wifs make pan Of biscuits or loaf Of cake.
and If you need help In disposing Of them send
around for us. Be sure you got DR.. Prioe's
Cream Baking Powders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-28

ment Thousands who might hAes bssanaive and
we'll had they used the great liie pEsassysr Plan.
tst,en Bitssra LsfsA2 iftiag ~ NJ 6AAsaxt
that they ere the best known remedy. for al dYp.
peptio complaip1i, 6Rohsch al ~ AsntA IMA
general debility. a. : dslioislar csraisL -.
bined with great tonic virtues, thsir Sqtal &C.,
not b found. TI"HSHH y ~
DalisaAs yAnalaas OlssUymsa, Msrchaata, Law
yEsfxapyEoy a AssstgfH hsbits- ..particular.
~ thoee Who sesue.k ana sansr With mental
dspssa1sA, 'sst greatly bsnsAtssd By these Ut
Ss3~ 70 y,ois yu bua iie3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-28

On Friday evening the members Of this order,
we are informed, held their annual election re-
smiling in the election of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

Vice Admiral Baron In Roncierc do Noary, commaa1-
ine tue French iron plated, squadron Of the Rosses
visited the Navy Yard Friday and was received with
all the honors due his rank. His squadron, instead OF
going 10 New London az was expected has gone 70 Hail.
fax Yesterday tho Admiral visited the Philadelphia
Navy Yard.
The war Portsmouth, which 10 being nitsd ~
for 4 school ship Is nearly completed, and WIN ~ ~
moved from the dry dock on Monday. She has been
altered the corvette style, having gun and light spar
deck. "a
ner and both will be taken to the Naval School ~ An
napois Nd
The Idaho IL 70 DO fitted up a. storsship. ordsrq
having been issued 10 that effect This vessel u may
DO remembered, was built by Mr. Henry Steers, and her
engines put In by Mr.. Dckcrson but they, having
proved failure, are 70 DO taken Out prior 70 her bong
There is very little work being done on the Java a the
present time, and she will MOI be aunohed this
mer.
work had been almost entirely suspended on the
Kalamazoo and 0ntaria 4@
The storcsblp Relief won't into commission a one
o'clock yesterday. II IL said she WIN convey cargo Of
provisions 70 the suffering people Of the South.
The United States steamer Don errived n this Yard
yesterday, and her officers were properly received.
The following vessels now the Yard, are ready ros
sea:--Narasansot Shsurman, Oneida, Dumbarsop, ~
quot hadawaska and wampanoag.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

The United States Commission from Washington ap-
pointed to investigate the merits OF fe-savng in
ventions met yesterday morning ~ tho rooms OF the
Board Of Underwriters, corpH Of Wall and William
streets After the transaction Of some unmportant bus-
ness and the discussion some points - TO the manner
OF conducting OF their p'essatous the members Of the
commission adjourned p the machine works OF William
Andrews 4 Bros No. 81 Cherry street, for The pur-
pose Of testing the capabilities Of various safety valves
which had boon entered for their Inspection Tho num-
her entries made about dozen, and the greater
part Of the day was consumed IN putting them under
examination. Aru0g the most important were the fol-
lowing. with the ronIts Of The test applied
The Shone sefoly salve wns . compound lever valve,
with range OF from Is to 107 pounds pressure; IL was
1t 1O7 ponds 70 ne inch, and blew on whom the
gauge ndexed prosssre Of l16 pounds.
The Paige valve, which " thrte-nch compound
lever valve with raus of from forty 70 eighty pounds
a about forty pounds pressure TO the inch, but
the index read nnytw, pounds the valve blew on.
The Fletcher safety vnvs which II single lever was
set hfy.three pounds and acted al hfy-nine pounds
pressure .
the Low valvo is also a single lever arrangement II
has range Of from twenty 70 fortyhve pounds, and
yesterday set 20 fortylve, and operated success
fully al forty. nine pounds pressure
AZ the close OF the experiments the commission ad.
journed ill hali-past ten N Monday morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
DEPARTURE or STEAMERS YESTERDAY.

The following foreign and coastwse steamers loft the
port OF Now York yesterday The destination Of eacb
with the number or passengers and the amount and
character Of the several cargoos Ia given in each case
a. we'll as the specie taken out
The Britannia loft pier No. 20 North river, ut IL Cor
Liverpool and Glasgow. calling a Londonderry, with
eighty. Eve passengers and full general cargo
The Ottawa lett pier No So North river atsP NJ for
~. e., ss ri :: ss s sss
,hrea passenger $1,000 IN specie and null freight
The Germania lett Hoboken foot Of Third street, At
twelve for Hamburg with liz passengers ee0o, 900
In spocic, y. s Mails, and . crowded cargo.
The Virginia lcft per No ~, North river, al twelve
NJ for Liverpool calling at Queenstown, with 90 passcn
The Arago for Havc, left pier No 20 North river at
twelve NJ with los passengers and full cargo she
takes $50 600 in specie pleasant sercnado took place
on board just ss she left
pier No. North river. at twelve N. her cargo and
passengers not asccrtained
The Fan kcs left for Santiago Do Cuba via SGcvs
The General Meade left for New Orleans from pier No.
North River a y NJ, with 20 passengers and good
Tie Ashland left pier No IS North River for New
Orleans, ~ y. H., with no passengers bat good
rho San Salvador left pier No 10 North River, for
Savannah, connecting with Florida steamers 70 AZ points
south and wes at3P NJ, with 30 passengers ana good
Tho saragossa left plsr No 10 East River for Charles
ton 8 g., and Floyids ports, a. Z ~, win eighteen
the Manhattan len pier No. North River, alta M,
for Charleston c. connecting with Southern steamers
II" The &sshnsso len pier No IS Eas. River Al IAN,
for Norfolk and Richmond calling 81 CITY Point, with
passengers and full assorted freight
Warrington CeorRstown and Acxandria with no pass-
ssngeu and . large assorted cargo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
PENNSYLVANIA LAW foR THE PROTECTION or LIFE IN
THEATRES

The following act for the protection OF life in places Of
amusement in the principal cities OF Pennsylvania
passed by the legislature Of that State the 14h OF
March last The attention OF law msk ers at Albany
is specially called 70 us provisions n
srroS l. Be u enacted, &C., that from and after the
lcssces OF any public hall or place VI amusement In
the city Of Philadelphia 70 obsruct allow be OBJ
sructcd by othcrs any OF the aslcs passge ways
the auditorium Of said halls or places Of amusement by
placing therein any benches chairs stools other
ces ina, may rce ngress or during the
sEc That said owners lcssecs, their agents. are
hereby required 20 keep opcn a. all hours during the
public, all doors giving means Of ingress egrcas
less said doors open outward from said pieces then tho
same may DO closed but no hndrnnce, such locks
catches OF any KIND shall be allowed obsruc or pre-
vent insan. and easy egress through tho same; and
or lessecs that the same be fastened securely and
Sc That in addition 70 other requirements OF this
ac tho owners and lessces Of the Arch street Theatre
Walnut street Theatre, Chestnut street Theatre Amer-
Theatre, Academy Of Music, aud the building for
Theatre No l21 CalIowh street. in SAID city arc re-
qured a all hours during the time said places arc open
TO s 81 q ksSp attached s 70 plug wss attach
Client Of the size used by the fire companies Of said
city 20 excnd 70 the farscs limits or said places Of
amusement and that raid hose shall be kept M oil times
in good order and repair and ready at AL times during
the said hours for immediate use.
owners Or esssss cf any Of said public halls or places q
amusement who may at any time violate any Of tho
provisions Of this act 10 DO recovered In like
penalties for violation Of any Law arc enforced in
the city Of Philadelphia.
sac 8 That the Building inspectors Of tho city Of
Philadelphia are hereby authorised and required 10
carry out the provisions Of this sct end shall COM
plans Of any citizen OF said CITY, Of Inc violation Of any
Of 10 provisions bring suit for the recovery Of the
penalty imposed for said violation, osshalf Of said
oneha 70 tho ,reasuror OF the Fund for che Relief Of
Disabled Firemen, for the benefit Of said fund.
Bnu O. That ali the provsi0ns Of tho above acs ahaAi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

Today commences the last week Of the Lcnten season,
which Is called Holy Week, and sometimes the Great
Week and the Painful Week, becsIss In this week the
Church celebrates more particularly the mysteries con-
nected with the passion and dean OF Christ The ser
than during any other portion d the year. and the entire
liturgy u directed 10 tho purp0e OF recalling the mission
OF Christ on Earth, and sorrow for his sunerings
braed to-day. and In the Cahoc churches branches OF
palm are blessed by the ociatns clergyma and dis
rbutcd TO the members o. the congregation and others
present In remembrance the reception or Chr st by
the jews many Of WHOM out Of the city 10 meet
him and strewed brsnoiee or palm and oliye In his
The passion according o - Matthew u read, and the
Gloria IN ESlsis b omitted During tho recital Of tho
Ing and each one hoIds branch Of palm in his hand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
RocKIAND COUNTY IHTlLL1GEHcE

Murder -Cssv1csisn anG ssnsencs Of
At Court OF Oyer and Terpnsr hasd q New City
Court House, Roekue ssussy, - wsS1ssday last, Be-.
fore Hon Taper w. GIbsvt l6ssssdisg). A ~ suuern
County Judgs) and Justso& ODss ana Bossft, German
named Franz Elcksrmsa vas tried asd convicted Of
murder in the rst dsgee for killing James Roy
nods the l7th Of July last and sentenced be hung
the 31s or Nay NEXT Tne circumstances Of the
a. desaisd BY ~ Witnesses rendered the affair one OF
worry unusual character II appears that the accused
yard Of Mr. Briggs, q Havers,raw Rockland county
and the day or the murder the prisoner called at
the house Of Reynolds about nine O'Clock in
The morning and asked him to assist him in
carrying mp bedsteads to his house, he had got
some half dozen boarders from New York, who were
70 70 work In the brick yard They left the house
together About three O'Clock In the afternoon
Reynolds returned home state Of m,ox.caiion, and
went bed Soon after Etckerman came To the house.
and ASKED Mrs Reynolds who stood In the doorway, IL
her husband was home, and she replying In the affirm
alive he rushed past her and into the bedroom aud
hts pocketbook, aud he said he had not. Eickerman
then said his wife had told him that Reynolds had taken
10 the house Of Eicserinan apparently for tie
purpose Of clearing up the matter Mrs Eckerman.
dcnied having made the statement attributed TO her
but said her daughter had said The girl presently
came into the house and on being questioned sad she
had only stated that she saw Reynolds "fawnng''-
fumbing probabiy-around her father during the fore
noon MS he lay on tho grass Eickerman seemed 10
become unaccountab'y cnraged, and threatened his
vile that no WOuld ncr ON the PARISH TOT what
she had done In contradcling him. and going into
another apartment returned with revolver aud DELHI
eraiely shot Reynolds. who ga. In rocking chair ana
who, by all accounts, had said nothing offensive
10 anybody. The wound proved mortal, and
he died next morning. For the defence Il was
shown that the prisoner had gone to New York
in company with some German acquaintances two
DAYS before the occurrence that he had been spree
all the time and drank bard, without eating anything;
had lain out on the grass all the night preceding the
murder and was naturally subject to is OF excitement
bordering on delrium, without any adequate II
tA~N hn t4A uvcto 81.
shooting and made effort ~ escape. The jury
charged in lucid aud rather cncnt address by Judge
Gilbert and after several times failing agree,
brought in verdict OF guilty Of murder; whereupon he
was sentenced to be hung on the 31st Of next May.
On beIng asked what he had 10 say Why sentence
should NOT be pronounced against him he said he had
done the deed willy He threatens 10 commit suicide,
and razor which sosms have been conveyed into his
cell was discovered and removed by Sheriff Sprngstcen
nm IL of the entcnce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

Wecttn9 u the Exccutfv0 COmntUtee.
The Executive COMMITTEES appointed At former meet
ing Of property hslders Interested in the proposed ex-
tension Of Church street met yesterday afternoon as
Karles Hotel Judge Bonney was chosen chairman,
Mr.. Van Name, Secretary, and Mr. Fowler Treasurer.
The proceedings having been opened, Judge HILTON
stated that depended upon themselves whether they
succeeded nok and suggested thai small Executive
Committee be appointed, who should engage notary
and attorney TO take aidavits and 1--WE all needed
information The Judge then offered the following
resolutons:-
Resolved, Executive Committee Of Ave be appoint
with full 10 In all things for and In behalf
fill vacancies increase is numbers and generally do all
that do with IN make future calls of this
mittcs whenever deenned cxpcdient.
Resolved That the Treasurer organize and put Ia effect
proper plan for the collection Of money deray the
Of this committee and 10 that end suitable
The trnnsacon OF the business OF the committee
The chairman and secretary audit and approve all
ments made by the treasurer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

Lieutenant Governor T. o. Grosvcnor, Of Mcnleanl
Amasa }. Parker OF Albany, and David y seymour,
Troy, are stopping ~ the St Nicholas Hotel
Judges Long and Allen. OF g. Louis, No. Senator y
W. Cofbets, Of Oregon X b Grotc, Of Hannibal, I'll
James =. Koran, OF Ia Crosse and james nSvonsS w
Albany, are stopping 1t tho Metropolitan low -.
Henry Lyman and Henry Mckay, Oh ne"S~t 10y
stopping II the BxsvooTt House
governor Seymour, Of Connecticut WV sssscn n
Hartford, Conn H. weodwsrd o. Lonaoal nSpssSsI
n y. Son. s;scj'sa S y X: bss2 si Hotel
J. n shcct, sf ~ usmsa sss,ss Navy. = Asss'as@
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
T a & r A n K.

All who would rec the institution q Gotham should
visit the Park ans Saturday afternoon There b
70 b. found life in all It's phssafro the ragged boot
black who has made his usual weekly receipts In dimes
and pcayunss and takes his usual holiday recreation
me millionaire who has scarcely tms count his pile
and longs Tor one more day the week 10 finish HIS
iabors There you find the gay gambler, who 10
rich to-day and beggar Tomorrow; the honest,
sinswy iaborer, who lives within his income;
the besooed mechanic; the poor sewing girl Who ekss
ous scany suosissnee the modern boarding house
scany fare; the pretty nurse surrounded by legion ~
responsibilities the Frsnch and German govsrnesses,
who arc always open = the sddrsssss Of nos young
acquaintance; tho old maid, upon whose tresses forty
summer snns have fruitlsSsly their rays and
whose "fresh hopes are hourly shown IN furrow 4
Nara p>r wesk cheats his tailor and spends HIS entire
income upon Park turnout In the vain hope OF pro-
ducing sensation and betcrng his fortune by becoming
somebody's son law
YESTERDAY tie Park was fu II these various charc
tors The serpenine drives lined with vehicles or
al patterns and fnish including the Clarence circular
coupe, froscA caIache park phacton dog cart inus he
pupil the peseh, The brett bafeuche Victoria cabriole
Wctchester rockaway, Mcxican rockaway, the unwisdy
Mexican ambulance tho buggy, wagon, wagonee pony
park phseson oosbox, the cutnnde drop front and pony
cart r94l.
fashions Of Their occupants There were bellies mounted
upon psancing studs sscored by male friends, many
OF whom had not been educated in riding school, the
rising generation Of both sexes asride OF miniature
ponl.4 and sssticks Ia the saddle over horses more
intsiligent thas their riders s fss1l.J stasH
For several hours the drives presented quite AMI
mated soenc mud of the fastest OF the city
oxcrussd thos nerves the smooth pavement Moth
band or music which always adds to the pleasure Of
visit 10 H. ..,4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14


The attention Of the public ID daily more aud moro
directed to the necessity OF hreproof buildings Tho
very many destructive CONGREGATIONS and the spread
Of incendiarism Of late warnings which persons
about to erect buildings to heed and II is safe to
presume that for the future any structures OF import
that will DO erected IL this city will be of this
description The appearance Of the HERALD build
ing evidence that beauty and elegance OF style
be combined VITA security aud durability.
In short time will have another Dreproof marble
edhcc added To those already built-hr Robert Bon.
ncr the proprietor OF tho New York Ledger being about
feet on Spruce street and twcntyfour feet on William
street, the OF the Spruce street front beng forty
seven Sect deo On this lot stands at present Of
The oldest houses in the city, in diapdaod condition,
lam street front will DO Of white marble. The
hr5t story 10 TO be OF iron, supported with
Doric columns, and will have medallion marble
cornices, over which will be pilasters
have moulded cornicss, with pilastcrs and moulded win
dow ambs and the shird fourth and fth stories will
have medallion cornces to the roof and rustic gron5 for
the two exterior angles or corners OF the building In
this front there will DO three windows each story
The Spruce street 'front.' which Ia OF greater than
being divided INTO three sections, with groned ante
running irjm the 1rst story 70 tho roof.
Vast vaults will BIO buin underground, extend
ing under he sidewalk tho whole making
this corD.ry. arst floor llron) viii be lifted up
for three h ores. Mr. Bonner will occupy tho
second floor, cnIent aud the upper hoor, and the
third and FOUR l,rs TO be rented for Offices The
building will a:eproof throughout, with ronisaIrs
brick arches, VITA iron beams supporting the noors
building will be plain, substantial Looking one. The
sstimated cost Of tho building 10 $3.50 O0Q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

Nxw OnnAxs April Is, 1897
The spring races q che Nstsiris Course were con.
tinued today under pvorsbls asuplcsA The weather
was nc the track eeod ssdsv, - ,hs attendance
good Up .s three NM ~ hsswssn Asnsseau, Fanny
fine R.4iN S;SlN est9k Rlk CoansE ana HAsais
n aoasy SAapgS3 heob - 4psspy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
STATEN ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

NEW PoucR ARnASeENESrs-A ubdistrict Of tho
Fynst police precinct 10 TO be established at Factory
Vile
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

GARpSnR, Me-, April "a, 1897,
Navigation Of the Ksunsbsc rssr 70 now open fos shs
season. N & tE tNT tt N4
ne n~apss IAsssn osssp asrvsA mis- seon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14
PROGRESS Of Tine SPRING CLEANING.

Under the supervision Of tho present commissioner,
Judge Whiting, the business Of rendering our streets
clean and heathful, for the coming warm months
Of la,cv spring. has been hurried forward with Just
regard 10 the sanitary condition Of the city. An at
temp, to begin cleaning for the spring made as
early a. the middle OF February last but the weather
being uufavorablc the scrapers compelled 10 desst
from further operations and u not until tho middle
of tho succeeding month that the work commenced
Ia earnest Three aud half weeks, including last
week. In which the sweeping process was resumed for
OF last week. In proximate figures the following table
embodes tocrably accurate estimate OF the aggregate
quantity OF garbage removed from the streets and duly
dumped al Communipaw
Loads
First wcok ......................... 1000
Third week.
Total. .V,vvV
The above estimate includes only the quantity Of mat
ter removed in the scrapng process which was COM
peted on Monday Of last week, and III we add 70 that
aggregate 40 900 oas the quantity removed last week
In tho ordinary process OF sweeping 10000 loadsL we
have total or $4,000 loads the quantity Of garbage
matter 10 the dumping ground at Communipaw eighty
scows OF an average capacity Of threc hundred and
fty loads employed or have been during the lass
three weeks while half dozen steam tugs have bean
continually used In pulling from shore 70 shore the
refuse and Notwithstanding nth Of tho metropolis
and ali this u done at expense Of less than $500
per year 70 the oily Every street In the city, with
perbaps half dozen exceptions, W now thoroughly
scraped and swept and whatever could % done ~
pronptness and ingenuity the part OF the Street Com
been done at an early y-puttng the responsibility Of
any neglect or soodssnart condition, for the cou!ue
warm months, upon other ehoulderp man those o. she
tssest QcnRl@ienss