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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
A CAUTION TO PRACTICAL LOCKERS.

The following amusing story appears in the
Paris hOtufe: "A udicrOus practical Joke lately
played at hamlet called lsoron ia mountain district
near ~ Ons. In this hamlet there lived harmless IDIOT
Of hcrcuean stature who habually did good days
work In the fields, but was standing butt for village
pleasantly aud was commonly known as tho innocent
One day some young men told the innocent that
neighbOr dead and that he would have TO Join with
others In sitting up all night TO watch the corpse lie
made no objection and was introduced into cottage
where nan Stimulating death was stretched on a
bed The OHtlino OF his face, seen through sheet
thrOwn over 10, formed CHASTITY spectacle, which,
when once seen, Is never forgotten. Two can.
dies and some pots OF incense were placed at the
head Of the bed. The party sat round for some
time In solemn silence, tho idiot behaving with as
much propriety ~ anyone else. But one by one the
others slipped away, aud the innocent was left alone In
the death chamber The intention that the corpse
should Jump up walk about aud flghten him OF his
poor stock OF wits The cOnspratOrs remained within
few yards OF the cottage 10 watch the working Of the
plot In less than quarter OF hour they heard pierre
ing screams and holding their sides already with nntc
pated laughter they rushed TO the cottage To mock nj
their victim But as they neared the door they found,
their surprise, that the bowling voice not of in
nocen but OF their comrade who had agreed
ate the dead man. when they entered they found the
innocent beating the corpse with broken fall and
but for timely succor the part which he had undertaken
10 play in Joke would have been sadly When he
jumped up from bis grave clothes the innocent instead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01

tiveness good health. and quality bnt most oi ali ne
cause IL is early II IL TO be hoped that the Prices wiz I've
within the honnds OF reason this year The Con0Yers
say they are going TO advertise largely and sell al Gde
rate rates The fruit and agrcututlsls clal tndt
when they orr ginae good thing, they ought 10 reLe
profitable returns for their la00rs az Wen as
Tho latter are protected by the Government WINE ers
of the soil have no protection whatever To make 1In
ing respectabe, the same Inducements snOuiu DC cN
tended 10 the farmer as To the mechanic. - ..oo
few wears ago Royal Society In Europe offered ~
10 the person who would produce vegetable rs valuable
as Indian corn or the Irish potato or course the one
40" ftcr ieayne the Conover farm visit was made by
the eNcnrsonists to Mr. Henry Campbells plantation.
This Gentleman 10 raising few acres OF the Early hto
for the Messrs Conover lie IL considered one Oh INC
many successful farmers OF his township. He tcels s
prond of his deep powng and fat cattle he does OF Ills
fine teams. -, -. ,...,.h, nm and
both Mr. Campbell and the ConOvers repudateu WAY
certain members Of the Farmers Club OF tins cl nau
said nm blowing In New.Jersey. Mr. COnOyer sara lhat
a farmers who understood their business pOWeu decP,
lie seemed surprised that any sane man should ulutl
of Getting good crops by shallow blowing 10 IS needless
To- Saw fiat these sentiments from supporter OF
Grant ana Cofax. AS general thing, gOOd crops "i"
II ublican ideas are closely connected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
A coRRrrr sET OF oFFICIAIa.

The past few days, in Hamilton have been
full OF exciting events First streets made to
reek with the blood OF murder. ease Of alleged seduc
ton Is followed by terrible retrbutuu inflicted by the
hands OF Of the Infatuated relatives Of the girl Then
have Chief OF Police icd, convicted, and dismissed
charges OF MALE lsance in Ohcc HIS deputy
il also tried and convicted, but himself from dis
mssnl by resignation at the last moment. All this Is
followed by the appointment Of new CHER, under most
suspicious and extraordinary circumstances, aud with
most undue haste, thus arou,ns public indig
nation TO the highest pitch OF excitement
This Is followed again by charges OF the
gravest character ogaint the very Judge who tried
yicted and mainly instrumental In the dismissal Of
the former Chief OF Police and the appointment Of his
successor The same Judge, too Is one OF the Police
Commissioners and Is compelled TO submit TO eNau
nation criminal charge, conducted by one Of his
brother Commissioners. And what adds stu more 10 this
extraordinary succession OF events the fact that the
very Judge who may be committed 10 take his trial
criminal charge will himself be called 10 sit IN Judgment
on the cases Of criminals In the Recorders before
his own trial :akes place and hence while resting under
a charge any he will be called upon TO try
aud 10 punish lHamon &c, W. Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
REBEL RAMS CONVERTED INTO ICE DROGERs.

few days ago we noticed the arrival OF the
late Rebel ram Columbia from the Kennebcc in tow OF
the Jersey Blue, laden with ice. We have
10 announce that the Jersey Blue, Capt. Cummskey,
sail ed hence last evening for Fortress Monroe, tow
thence to the Kennebec another Rebel the Texas
which will be there laden with ice, and towcd 20 this
port The Texas when captured at Richmond ready
Tor plating with iron, and in this unfinished condition
sold auction by the Government. She is feet
long, IS WIDE II deep and is very strong These two
sells will be towed alternately between this port and
the Kennebec laden with lee, account OF
Messrs. Is. g. Wright & Co., Of this city, who
them and who now actively engaged In develop
Ing the ice trade They bring Ice much cheaper and
la better condition on board Of their vessels than could
be transported by railroad. The late Rebel Columbia
is also vessel She built at the expense OF the
ladies Of South Carolina who intended her present to
the Rebel Government What change Here areItwO
warhke vessels which originally designed 20 SINK
burn destroy Yankee ships, used by the Yankees
ice drOgers and some OF the transported in them
will probably be sent to cool the stomachs OF those who
produced them. After this peaceful exhibition we may
take aad hope that the good time predicted by
Isaiah Is not far Oa-the time when people shall beat
their swords Into plowsharcs and their spears into
pruning hooks nation shall not lift up sword against
nation, neither shall they learn any re-B0StJH
uuI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
SUICIDE OF A JEALOUS MAN IN THE STREETS.

lad standing near the corner OF SlXth-St.
and Lodgeulley, between Vine aud Walnutsts, shortly
after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, tail strongly
built and quite well dressed and goodoOkiug man turn
into the alley from the south side OF SiNst walk south
about steps the east side OF the alley, halt sud
denly close 10 the gutter face the wall OF building
draw revolver from his coat pocket cock 10, place IL
against the right side OF his head above the and back
of the eye and discharge It. with the sound Of the dis
charge and the curling OF The smoke the man fell forward
into the gutter, with thick stream OF blood rushing from
a CHASTITY wound in his head. The child yelled muir
DER there rush OF citizens TO the spot policemen
were soon on hand, the would.be selfmurderer was
placed In express wagon and taken 10 the Commercial
Hospital, and the pool OF blood washed away. Al
though to al appearances MORALLY wounded the victim
retained his consciousness thanks TO his great strength
ana was able 10 give some account OF himself He IN
formed superintendent Jones that his name Gustaye
Uebele that he had wife living at No 222 Washington
st. Memphis; that he had arrived here yesterday
ing by boat from Louisville, having left his
ness; that he had taken his trunks to the Phenx
without any definite object in view, and that while
derug round thus he had suddenly conceived and at
tempted 10 carry cut, the idea OF Kidding himself OF ms
unhappuess of this life. lie had frequently before
thought OF killing himself but very seriously. In
making this attempt he acted immediately, upon sud
den impulse. Our reporter found Uebee suffering greatly
from the effects Of his wound. but with chance for
recovery. His head greatly swollen, and the right
eye which Is forced out terribly Is evidently destroyed
Now that he has finally made the attempt and perhaps
failed he Is very anxious 20 live In accordance with hS
request telegram has been sent TO his wife, asking her
to come TO him Immediately. lClH Commercial 2gth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
rNsATLsTIEp DEMAND ZOE MORE LABOR.

1t is generally agreed by persons who have
familarLcd themselves with the wants ana cohdlu0us
Of the farming Of the state that the harvest TINS
year must suffer great loss from want OF la6orers TO
gather recent correspondence OF Ihe Bwletu est
mates that demand for labor Is double the supply IN
the counties north of the Bay where farmers are more
convenient the labor market than those OF any Othtf
mart of the state IN NOlO County the Upper sacramento
Valley and the Valley OF the san joaquin, the scarcity
OF harvest abOTers must be felt still more perpeXngy
by many large farmers, that, Notwithstanding the al
vanages OF improved machinery in cutting and thresh
ing the grain there is much danger that good deal OF
tie crop will lost for want Of hands To save IT.
I'm this state Of the country the statesmen VINO
manage the Democratic press ana party
are loudly demanding that no more Chinese
shall be allowed here and that as soon as posi-
ble and by the exercise Of barbarous laws the STATE sna
rid herself OF those already dOniced here lhsls pOpu
lar doctrine preach the ignorant and aggressive TOT
eieu whites who the tools with which the metrOpol-
tan dcmagOes work in the interest OF seymour ana the
Democratic party but it IS not likely 10 gain much favor
i'm the rural districts where there is market Tor labor
which cannot be filed from any other region than sra
II these miserable demagOgues could be accommodated
there would less than 6OOO0 laborers Withdrawn
from the country and the cereal CROP which now cos-
tues chief wealth. would rot upon the field or al De
given MP the prOleares in increased wages fOr mar
vestingit We now need 10000 more la6orers than we
have II next year proves favorable FOR the FARMING
interest as this shall need 100000 IL we had them
the cultivated area would be more than doubled.
Sacramento Union, July le.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
ILLINOIS FARMERS AND TEXAS CATTLE.

A dispatch from Tolona H., announces that
large and spirited meeting OF the citizens OF that
held OF Tuesday, take measures stop the i'm
portaton Of Texas cattle. From ten TO fifteen thousand
of that class Of cattle have been unlOaded at TOlOna aud
the result is that the Spanish fever has broken out within
the last ten days and is sweeping of the native cattle
great numbers. The mich suffer most, nearly
OF attack proving fatal From fifty to hundred
have died suce the disease first appeared and tho disease
Is spreading rapidly Reports from other stations
the Polona and Wabash and Illinois Central Roads
the purpOrt The meeting resolved the State
law against the importation OF cattle from diseased
districts enforced against every offender Measures have
been taken In Chicago to ascertain the facts In relation 10
the Texas cattle disease alleged 10 be raging at various
places IN the interior 10 is believed by many that the
reports exaggerated ana that they circulated by
tlVn IN their business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
THE stxTu WARD HOMICIDE.

Coroner Rollins and jury, yesterday, ut the
Frankn.st Police Station, held an inquest on the Dody
Of Ann Callaher domestic who died on Thursday even
ing at No 10 Muberry.st, alleged, from violence re-
ceiyed a tho hands OF her employer jeremiah Hatrng
ton Joscph PretOur Of No 10 Muberry-St., teStned
that the deceased lived with the accused 40 No. ID Null
berryst and did his Washing have seen her AT times
very much intoxicated Thursday afternoon was IN the
prisoners house, where the deceased very drunk
he prisoner charged her with drinking quantity Of his
gin and then hiding the cam and also charged her WIN
drinking quart Of his beer; the prisoner then struck ue
deceased with his fist on the nose ana tOoWeu Tue DoW
with another on her stomach deceased Immediately Icl
ON her the floor and began To breathe very nard
the prisoner then lay down the bed. ana witness went
outside and heard in minutes afterward that the
woman was dead HarringtOn's daughter was the only
one i'm the room beside prisoner, deceased and witness
Policeman Michael Leahy testlhed that ne was c5lISu
10 the house No. 10 Mulberryst Whero he IOuhu ue-
ceased lying on the floor OF Mrs Bards ROOM ana te
prsouer in The room drunk; Mrs Bard was also quite
drunk finding the deceased to be quite dead went 20 inc
Station House and when he returned heard That haFhG
ton had beaten the deceased aud that two boys had see
the violence used found one Of the boys 10 De Joseph
Pretours who made very nearly the same statement
that he has made under oath.
Dr. John Beach testified that he had made post NOR
ten examination of the body OF the deceased nc louu
no external marks violence whatever some or the
internal organs and especially the liver and stomach
were very much diseased by liquor, but he found the
cause OF death be compression OF the brau the surface
OF the brain on the right side Of the head being covered
with an eson OF blood; this condition OF the brain was
the result OF violence The case was then submitted 10
the fury. who rendered verdict against the prisoner
Harrington stated that he native OF Ireland NStd
AZ years and by occupation labOrer. He pleaded not
guilty. lilo committed to the Tombs by the Coroner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS.

IrwrsBURG UNIVERSITY. - The eighteenth
s,,rnoI commencement exercises OF the University Ht
n,srurg Penn closed on Thursday evening. This
University is under the patronage OF the BaptSt dcho
nation The past year has been one OF nuch pLosPey
A good number Of students graduated IN the theOOSca
department the female institute and the college inns
University i'm the midst OF the agricultural ana mneta
wealth of PENNSYLVANIA is rapidly growing, both in pc
cunary prosperity aud III educational Importance: rms
year The sermon before the Society Of Inquiry was
preached by the Rev Dr. Armitagc OF NewHOrk the Rev
MIR Eachu5 of Philadelphia delivered the annual oial0n
and The Rey Charles Howard Malcolm Of Newport the
noem before the Alumni and the Rev. DIR. Robinson OF
Rochcstcr delivered the Grafton before tile literary
of n,urh Interest TO all friends Of tho University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01

h hin. ,ss,x,r5 the bsth.r, were startled by the screams OF
woman and putting on tt,r as possible fastened
her assistance the meantime she had broken AVA o ner
sn AMI ran Mr. while the ruha' jumper h9
tbe boat and pushed Inquiry showed that the Hon1n nu
E,T while waiting at Caste 1ueI Was naht9 p
men in boat asked her she wished to go te on norl we
shin She said taken INTO the bos Du' % oeE
conveyed to ship carried TO place near a,1 & ~, &
dnht The villains thought could easily yoiat apu to c
ns.n0 boat the girl returned &c caste Ddsn
TRENTON-The Trenton Hose Company start on
an excursion Boston and other eastern cites o VIZ h
ecentf the State Prison Who claims 70 nave been
uriustly ard that her property hs etn % W het %
by Justice Mills :" ergeu N" Nh "
trial held redress. a party Of gentlemen propose 70 p
out fishing &c. at Pleasure nay n'1' h'
COSCOB CONN-The carriage-house and stable
Cant this place entered on Nets'v hEL' "p'
robhed Of a bugry hore and full set Of harness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
sTEAM on rnE cANALs-A NEw EXPERIMENT.

The Oslcego On. " Commercial AdrertiSer
says: "The boat ;. D. ellison Of Fulton, when arrived
here this morning. attracted much attention from the
fact that she propelled by steam The ellison IS OF te
largest class O canal boats OF 1900 bushels cpa cy ana
her hull is OF the best oak. The machinery is all IN the
stern and occupies but little space, the cngnerOOm
being She j. provided with TWO lcapacOus ana
handsome staterOOms and fine cabin. the seats In which
are made to fold down and form beds Ike
those Of a sleeping car. The engine Il model
and Is provided with two l2horso boilers. The
boat IL propelled by a hyc-fect Delamater wheel
with tie ellison Improvement which Is capable OF making
from revolutions per minute, according 10 the
bow containing cubic OF water for the supply or
the engine when the river To obvate the neces-
sy using salt water. This also serves as trimmer
and Is exhausted and supplied by the motion OF the en-
g1ne The boat II provided With both ruddcr and wheel
aud with either option IL Is calculated That
the engine will consume from 900 TO 1000 pounds Of coal
when on the rIyer, giving average speed OF = TO
miles hosr the former and miles OA the altei Ia
running down from Fulton light last evening te boat
made four miles hour without any effort
The water coal engine, ana boiler weigh nine
tuns, the coal bunker carrying $500 pounds n
sufficient supply 70 last for the trip to New YORK,
when 1t s calculated that she ako two boats
the river. sphOn Is also prOVdculu the hold
for blowing Bulge water which ~ does rapidly ana
enectually The ellison when light draws II inches OF
water forward and IL inches Aft and the hold. even u
der the engine and boilers Is all left clear Tor cargo.
patent has been secured all the improvements CON
nectcd with this boat which IL her Trial trip ana
is loading with for Newlork. The owners do not
claim that the boat perfect but they do claim that she
that than anything OF the kind ever before put
upon the canal. They simply making an experiment.
which they hope make successful. The fst cost on
such boat 800. while ordinary laker built Of the
aud IL question whether II Is not more economical at
that price. IA case the experiment i "a success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01

BASE BALL.
ACTIVE VS.. FCKFORD.

Notwithstanding the temperature of yester-
DAYS atmosphere the ballpayers found II more agree
able 10 pay their favore game than seek sylvan shades
or court river banks, where rest and relief from the
oppressive heat might await them. The Active and
Eckford Clubs true to announcements met yesterday at
the Union grounds, and long, hfeess game ensued
The meeting OF such clubs should be productive OF good
game, and this very suppositiOn led many 10 go 10
Willamsburgh yesterday. Both clubs played poorly,
however the Actyes outdOing themselves the poverty
OF their efforts Mr. Chapman OF the Atlantic Club acted
as umpire and the absence OF complaint attach.
ing TO him egardng special duties the general one ~
lenlencY was often urged agans him Below the score
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
THE TURF.
THE BUFFALO RACES.

BUFFALO, July 3l.-Ihe Buffalo Park Asso-
citation closed is Summer Trotng Fair today with three
races for purses amounting TO $500 Tho weather has
been delightful and the track IN fine condition The at
tendance has been good Tie magnitude Of prizes offered
produced great display Of bl0Odod animals The Fair
has successful far beyond any Of It's predecessors
Perfect order has been maintained. Tie attendance to-
day larger than any preceding day The fret race
for purse OF 5000 free FOR all hOrsess 400 To the
first $500 TO the second and 500 10 the thirdme heats
three in five 10 harness only three horses entered
the American Girl having been Withdrawn. Lucy won
IN three straight heats easily. Eola GOlddust showed
badly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
PASSENGERS APPJYFD

FsOM HANANA-In steamship Missouri July a. P,.,.,
Ayehe Mr Handekeyr Wife children and seryt Ib. Rsr
et LAno'u a. osma negado A. oalett O. Wade Pedro
lAraNhh a. Rodriguez Santiago RodrguI zAdo ard eh,
BrI - bss Mrs r O. Adot Mira TOolsy child p del Hone
De "a fofa H. GandoyA and wife. j. A. b. anse ann,
cairo Ard servt, Wellington, ~ Crstno NJ Rssp b Du'
buchi bAl6i aud LADY Otto krchAun Guot From Nassau
Dr Campbell Sudan Van PasE Mrs GOodseI Miss Sears Mr.
Consul ' "V~s 7" Wv FfA''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
HOME NEWS.
TIE WEATHER.

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KNARKs-Mouing ltte bazy overcast RON $40 Nty ,ou
set RyeuiugOyerca $685. light shower to sH HAY 10 ~ Az
nosher unusual appearance OF ne sun Su moon
during the caused by The 81 accud % W
e1hatons air increased by the extensive ttts
In ufihthh anu
heat THIS quite Sometimes the ahes "i
are over areas the to such degree t
BE- easily CARED midday without using shade eoored s'' "
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01

Mr.. Samuel Bowes, of The SpripqfeH Re-
publican, started on Wednesday for his second trip o the
Rocky Mountains. He will join Speaker CofaX who
now stopping ut South Bend and proceed West with him
and the other gentleman composing this excursion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
THE EIGHTHOUR MOVEMENT.
NETTING OF THE MASTER MAsoNs.

MEETING OF THE MASTER MAsONs.
The master masOns and builders met again
rrrsuant 10 adjournment yesterday afternoon, at the
Mechanics and Traders Exchange, in l1bertyst, MI
T. Conover in the chair, and Mr. W. l. Jackson, Seete
tary Mr. Ross from the committee appointed to wait
upon builders reported that he had seen one OF TWO own
crs since the last meeting One OF these very eXtGh
builder although anxious TO larry IolWaTn t
10 stand until the present strike should Dc endeu I
TostevaBt stated that according TO the pest m S
city working tenbOnr NELL Az VIZ % -
eghthour men and 20 were de ius ty n not more
than employing masons In the city Mr ObIlGn sa
that there might be some Jumpers employing eght
men but he did not believe that there ten regular
bosses employing eight-h09r men Mr; Eiun 49,
a LIST of a number of buildings, or old ones uhdeI
Going repaTs which were now standing still, notwtl
standing that 10 had been reported that nearly an oi
thc were now going IN In addition 10 the list OF 40 ten
hour bosses previously reported, there were added
the names Of Mr.. Joyce, Louis IIouser MI sloenin
that the iobs on which the eghthOur now en-
ployed those which were compelled 10 Dc eohSttu
within certain time under forfeit Nhen
these were completed, there would be few new
Jobs undertaken on the terms proposed 10y
The bricklayers He would say that between Forty
second and ss from Second TO FifthaVes
not less than GO buildings are being topped out. ,
The completion Of them would throw large number OF
obtain the means Of livelihood under the strike Ar
must be Very blind to what was inevitably coming. The
meeting resolved to stand by Their original esomlioH TO
employ none but tenhour men, ana aOulheu ~ e'' vi
Monday next at O'Clock \. H.
CARvERs ASSOCIATION.
The New-York Carvcrs' Association at Their
stated meeting last evening, at No. 295 Bower! ledehi
Adolf Goetz in the chair, voted to contribute $500 10 aid
the Bricklayers in their strike for eight hours s day
work.
THE CLOTHING CUTTERS STRIKE. ,
The demand made by clothing cutters IN retall
stores for an advance OF wages to s. day has been
attended with partial success Several OF the employers
have acceded 10 the demand with reservation anu he
remainder have pledged themselves to comply with the
decision OF the majority, according 10 IePoIt'