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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02

seen on the hurricane deck. Forward, and leanlng
over the rel, was row OF humanity which. II some
enterprissng photographer could have transferred 70
paper, Ills fortune were, or ought 10 pe securo0'
The embryo statesman from TIE bowsry was tnere
with his girl contemplating the lanescepe ana snun
ing Sne fresh bfeezes, which yesterday olew Win
great vigOr and aid not form the least pleasing lea
ture OF the trip down the bay. The butcher, the
baker ana the candestek maker or tyros OF some
vOcatons as worthy, reclined against the rail-
smoking ten cent cigars and dtsa9reeaoly equoaktug
their patent leather boots. In the saloons the
rotund German women, who cannot be excelled in
drinking lager, with Q mixed progeny, awalted the
arrival OF the boat with looks OF I'M
patiepce-longing, doubtless, to be surrounded
by their more cOngcnial element There were
q good many itinerant vendors present, some with
miniature balloons and others with produce, which
at o later age would come under the name OF
peaches and apples. When the boat touched at the
Quarantine landing but few disembarked the great
portion OF the excnrsi0nists getting OF at Stapeton,
where, making for the various brewerles standing
back from the town. they arrived to ENJOY their ma
nenal dnnk-ager. The barrO0ms, bllliard rooms and
other places AZ like character were open the entire
day In the village the Excise law and the churches TO
the contrary notwithstanding. The parks on the
Island had constant patrons through the day and
evening" and up to the sailing OF the four O'Clock boat
as many as 1900 people had taken passage from the
ferry in this city. Tie cOmmendable way IN which
the pleasure seeking excursonists conducted them
selves was very noticeable, as was the absence oil
any excess In drink or bOisterous merriment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
The Good Enough Club.

In front. a broad strip Of sandy beach bordering
on the shining waters OF the Sound; above the beach
Q thickly studded grove; within this grove houses
and tents; and in these houses ana tents, or lOng
In hammocks sung within the grove the members
of the Good Enough Club disport themselves during
the summer months and free themselves from the
Stacking OF daily toil Nine years have passed
since few seekers after pleasure landed on this
sandy beach, and spreading their sheltering canvas,
passed days and nights in and fun and froIic.
As time grew this band Of pleasure seekers grew in
number ana by degrees their shelters Were
Nature had filed the '' grove with stately
trees and brush; industry and skill nave
cleared away the brush and have covered the stately
trunks IN part with wash OF white Trees were
feiled and In the place left vacant by their telling
Gomcils nave grown one large ana Others small,
centre OF the lower room; around this room are
closets TO hold the clothing OF the club An upper
loft contains the beds whereon, when day Is spent,
the Good En0ughs" may seek
Tired natures restorer, bamy sleep.
TO the left of the large house is smaller one
wares OF China. OF iron and OF TIN Herein is done
the work OF preparation OF the food whereby the
grove sim further 70 the lett are walled tents
wbereiUothers OF the club, still chershing the mode
OF their nIs landing at the point and ued by 1.-The
on sunday when those pent up throughout the
week do fee where may be found air purer than
witnn the city they may breathe there may be seen
here at this novel home gathering OF good fel-
lows. Look in upon them as they are: Foundering
In the water which Iaves the beach, Hartmann, fat
and joyful seems quite at home: Up on the portico
IN 'front.' Of the house Miller smiles If cares
sits and, with others round about depl0res the fact
40 Donoghoo Is sooch an ovid mahn" Out on the
steering to the landing at Sands Point. Here many
intent on sharing the pleasures at the grove anx-
comfort the time Is spent. Tossing the ball cast
ing the quot stirring the echoes of the grove with
laughter and win song, or scanning the literature
OF the day, the members and their guests do while
away the hours. Looking al them then they are
what better term can the scene command than that
under which the club Is banded-Good Enougnf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02

FATAL STABBING AFFAIR IN BETHLEHEM N. "
The Albany Eueatng Journal OF the 26th states that
shortly before six O'Clock on the previous evening,
ex-County Clerk Robert BabcOck, who resides at
Babcocks Corners in the town OF Bethlehem about
four miles from this city, discovered man lying in
the roadway, about one hundred feet south VI his
(babcockS) residence. AS soon as MIR. BaDcocR was
observed by the man the latter motIoned with his
HANDS. which Mr.. Babcock understood that he
wanted to see him. MIR. BabcOck then advanced
toward the and found that he was suffering IRON
two severe wounds IN the body, one in the abdomen
and the other in the back between the shoulders
The man was weak from the loss OF blood that he
could scarcely speak He, however, was able to give
his name and place OF residence. He proved to be
David HaynOr, who resided at KenwoOd. AS soon
as possible wagon was procured into which the
wounded man was placed and taken to his home
DR.. March was summoned to attend him. The
wound in the abdomen appeared to have been IN
nlcted with some sharp instrument, which pene-
trated the ntestines. TINS wound, the doctor fears
Will prove fatal. The wound in the back is not re-
gard ID as being OF dangerous character. Every
attention was paid the injured man, but he failed
rapidly during the day. AyOung man named Abner
Wood has been arrested, charged with the commits
sion of the crime.
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Up the Hudson.

The steamboat Thomas Collyer left the pier at the
foot OF Warren street halfpast seven sharp, yes
terday morning having on board about hasf cargo
of excursionists, aud proceeded TO Christopher
street, where another half cargo was shipped.
Touching again as Thirty-fOurth street the last de-
tachment OF pleasure seekers trooped over the gang
plank, and finally with q little over comfortable
load aboard, the steamer started up the Hudson.
The morning was delightful the cool, gray haze
which rested like veil upon the picturesque
heights, serving to temper the rays Of the sun
and keep on the glare. BY the Tune the
boat was well out Of the dim atmosphere
OF the city the passengers had 'settied down." anu
the discovery was made that there was elbow room
after all. Those who had been fortunate enough to
secure seats at the start held tight on to them, and
carried them about to all parts Of the ship, never
letting go for instant But for the sharp lookout
kept by the boat hands they would certainly have
taken the seats ashore with them, Arrived at
Hastings a considerable number Of excureonists
landed, making plenty of room Tor those who were
gong further on. The other points at which land
ings were made were Dobbs' Ferry, IrvngtQn, Sing
Sing, Haverstraw, COZzens, Cold Spring and Corn
wall. On returning the steamer left Newpurg about
half past one O'Clock, ana arrived III New York
about seven p. NJ
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MELANCHOLY EFFECTS or mrrmptnAxcs.


Husband and Wife Abandon Themselves %
Drink-TAe Man Dies and the Woman -
Suspected Of His Murder.
From the St. Louis Republican. July 2al
a case OF most utter abandonment to the use OF
atmulants tof which very many exist though Few
are actually known to the fun extent OF their debas-
Saturday. An item appeared in the papers OF that
morning stating that . man named Henry Fink had
died IN Lowel near the New Reservoir, and that it
person, that he had been fOully dealt with.
Accordingly. the Coroner on Saturday morning
s ylslsea tae locality nacateda small frame
the body OF Fink lying where the man
had died at seven O'Clock the evening previous,
mencement OF decay. The surroundings OF the
place were truly disgusting in their aspect there
being permanent stencil difrusing itself around,
arising from decaylng animal and vegetable garbage
both inside ana outside the cabin, while hltny
goat, which inhabited the place in common with
the human members OF the household added its
unctu0us perfume to the mutifarOus odOrs that In
tested the premises. There was little apparent re-
gard for that character OF godiiness which accom-.
panes an absence from every KIND or filth. The
Coroner was under the necessity OF having some
cleaning up done before the inquest was proceeded
WITH The testimony revealed that the deceased,
Henry Fink was tailor by trade ana worked In the
house where he died. He and MS wife (whO was pre-.
sent and one OF the wnesses had been drinking very
hard tor about two weeks-on what would be called
continuous spree. few days ago Fink went TO a
saloon for beer and returning fell to the ground two
three times losing the beer. This vexed his wife
who gave him some abuse, though not violent, and
then went herself 70 procure the beer, apparently
determined not to be put out OF her ''stlmulantn
On Friday FINK was seen in the yard OF his residence
tumbng about falling and getting up and falling
again, the falls lnfiictng various bruises, black
eye, bloody nose, and injufes on his body. Several
skin deep cuts were discovered ON his person, but
none OF them serious; these were thought by wit
nesses to have been inflicted by his numerous falls.
None OF the neighbors knew OF any fighting between
Fink anu his Wife, though they were often known TO
quarrel. On tEis the Coroner exculpated Mrs FINK
from any charge or being accessory to her husbands
death. The jury rendered verdict Of death from
apopleXy resulting from intemperance
Evening star., 1869-12-08

made few preliminary remarks, after which
he yielded TO MIR. Garfield, who, as chai rman of
the subcommittee, had prepared the bill.
Mr.. Garneld said he did not propose to make a
long speech, but would explain wherein this bill
differed from former Censns bills. They had for
instance abandoned the usual custom of having
the census taken by the United States Mar
shals, and had entrusted il to the officials
ness more expeditiously and get the result of
the enumer alton before the people i'm the quick
est time. A change had also been made as to
the time OF taking the census and also in rela-
he thought the bill was an improvement over
former bills. With regard to the schedules, Mr.
Garfield said that they had been asked to
incorporate almost every conceivable interest.
Ihe committee, however, could not see their
way clear to make much enlargement, and had
therefore pursued the old plans OF schedule,
only enlarging upon the most important matters,
as manufactures. fisheries, &c. Another en-
tlrely new interest added was the mercantile or
trading interests of the country in all their
ramifcations. This was an interest not formerly
treated of at length.
When that portion of the bill was reached in
regard to the number of Representatives in the
National Congress and the basis of representa-
Mr.. Butler (Mass) inquired whether it would
not be as well TO await the result of the enume-
ration before making an apportionment of Rep
reSentatives.
Mr.. Garfield replied that the committee had
followed the usual course in the matter, and
declared the number of Representatives in the
bill.
Mr.. Clarke (Kansas) instanced the case in his
own State. The Kansas Legislature would meet
in January, and he wanted to know whether at
that session the Legislature could apportion
representatives.
Mr.. Garfield did not see how it could, as the
census would not be completed until July, ami
ii could not be determined what the apportion-
ment of Kansas would be.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

FOberlin has l, III students, of whom ~ are
females.
nvErmne continues to be the regulation
dress fur.
RIA poor woman i'm Edinburg gave birth TO
four little boys, and according 70 the Chronicle,
"All are doing well and a. fat as little puppies"
nS-The factory operatives on a strike at
mans League, with the intention of becos pg
part of the National Labor Union. Iii rhYnor-
ed that the directors will close the mills until the
operatives accede TO a reduction of wages.
H@~A murderer named Steven, at Terre Haute
lnd-, on being sentenced TO suffer the extreme
tiring, very pleasantly turned toward the Judge
and asked him what particular day il was that
he had designated for the hanging.
~ The Princess Marguerite was enioying
herself at dinner party at eight i'm the evening
and a half-past ten the heir of Italy was born
The infant does its sleeping in a $1,000 cradle
OF e silver I've and the happy father has given away
nSWhat next? They have got to building
churches i'm Germany of papier mactc. One near
Bergen, made entirely OF this material, Octago-
nal outside and circular inside, will hold
1000 persons, and is ornamented with pillars,
relieves and statues, all Of paper Mache.
~A Connecticut man has invented head
rest 10 be attached 20 the side of pew by which
the pOssess0r may obtain for himself comfort
able nap, without liability to that terrible bob
bing which brings the heat TO 80 many faces
suddenly betrayed by nature In the midst ofa
church nap.
s3A young divinity student named J. X.
Beelee, at Lebanon, H., was arrested at that
place on last Tuesday for stealing 81 200 in
bonds from one of the professors of McKendree
College. He confessed his guilt ON Sunday
evening, and subsequently, effected his escape
from custody,
Evening star., 1869-12-08

AN HONEST CHRISTMAS PLUM-PrDDrNG-
IL anybody can present a better receipt than
this should be happy to see il and will try it:
Take pound of bread, break il small. and soak
in quart of milk; when soft, mash the bread
and mix with il three large spoOnfulls of -four
previously mixed with a cup of milk: add
half pound of brown sugar, wine glass of
vine, one OF brandy, a teaspoonfull of salt
the same OF pulveriZed mace and cinnamon or
rind of a lemon grated. The whole should be
well stirred together, with a quarter of a pound
OF chopped suet or melted butter. Add ten eggs
well-beaten. one pound of Zante currants and
the same OF seeded rasins. Boil il in a bag made
of thick cotton cloth, and before filling il should
be wrung out of hot water and Toured inside
1t must not he entirely filed with the pudding.
as II will swell when boiling. Place an old plate
at the bottom of the pot in which YOU boil the
pudding, to keep the bag from sticking to il and
burning. Let the water boil when YOU put the
pudding in, and in a few minutes turn the bag
over. There should be water enough to cover
the pudding all the time il IL boiling. When YOU
wish to turn out the pudding, immerse the bag
in cold water a minute, and il will easily slip
out. This pudding will require three or four
hours to boil thoroughly.
1t may not be amiss perhaps TO saw, that this,
though Christmas pudding, may be made and
eaten during any time of the year.-GermcntOscn
Telegraph.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
ITS EFFECT is MIRACULOUS.
HALLS VEGETABLE
SI(IIIAN HAIR REVIEWER.

ft T. perfect and wonderful article. Cures bald
ness Makes hair grow. 4 better dressing than
sny ''oIi '-pcmatuun S'ftcns bTash. dry and
Wiry hair into beautiful Siikcn Tresses But, above
all the graf wonder j. the Tapili:y with which IL
IrstOTeS GRAY HAIR To ITS ORIGINAL COLOR
The vhitrst and worst locking hair resumes its
youthful beauty ty IL use IL does not dye the hair
but strikes the and nils it with life and
CCluTiug matter.
Ths frst application will DO good you will the
NAIU RAL COLOR returning eyeTy day, and
BEFORE GOU KNOW 1T,
the old gray, discolOred appearances Of the hair will
b. giving lace TO lustTOus, shining and beau
tIfUl - Cks-
Ash f-r Halle Siciiian Hair Renewer; other
article l. at all like il in effect.
See that each bottle has private Government
Stamp the top Of the bottle III! others
fG.fOFS.
r. p HALL CO, Nashua, ". H., Proprietors
For sale by all druggists. de2 I'm
Evening star., 1869-12-08

DIOne of the latest fashions for ladies is q
small leather belt worn about the waist, to which
is attached small shopping bag.
@"Drowned while skating" is already Begin
ming to be the heasiIng of many paragraphs in
the Northern and Eastern journals.
@Ninteen miles OF sewers have been built
this year at Chicago. Its total length Of sewers
is now one hundred and thirty miles.
~The South Carolina House Of Representa-
tiyes, ON Thursday, voted down a resolution to
raise the United States flag on the Capitol.
nIYork, the first incorporated city on the
western continent, except ST. Augustine, Fla.
had the first proeibitory law In the world. 1t
was enacted III 1899,
Evening star., 1869-12-08

NoMINATIoNs.-The President sent in to-day,
in addition to the list of Circuit Judges else
where, a batch Of three hundred and sixty NOM
nations for the army navy, and treasury. all
of which appointments have been made during
the recess.
Among the nominations sent up yesterday are
a large number Of Appraisers, Collectors and
Surveyors Of Customs, &C., among them the
following: Charles j. Folger, Assistant Treas
urer, New York city; Geo. w. Palmer, Apprais-
er, New York city. David Turner, Collector of
Customs, Alexandra, Va; Charles Clinton,
Treasurer United States Mint and Assistant
Treasurer United States at New Orleans.
Also, a number of appointments in the navy,
among them the following appointments in the
marine corps:-James Lewis, Major; VIM. B
Mexican, Captain; VIM. b. Murray, George g
Reid, Erastus r. Robinson, Francis II. Harring
ton, First Lieutenants; Richard Wallach, w. B
Slack, Samuel H. Gibson, Benz. r. Russell.
Robert ID. Wainwright, Stephen w. Quacken-
bush, Second Leutenants. Also, the following
in the Navy Department Augustus L. Case,
Chief Of Bureau Of Ordnance; Daniel Ammen,
Chief Of Bureau Of Yards and Docks; Edward
7. Dunn, Chief of Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing; w. NJ. Wood, Chief Of Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

MINING STRIKE AND TROUBLES IN MoNTA-
NA.-Monday the quartz miners of the Colun-
bia Mining Company at Unionville Montana
struck on account of a reduction of wages New
men were stt to work. but were driven of by
the strikers Five Of the strikers arrested by
the sheriff, but they were instantly rescued BY
their friends. Yesterday morning every miner
in the dist let, some three or four hundred,
struck, and armed themselves against the
sheriff. The latter collected posse of citizens
f. and proceeded to Unionyille yesterday after
noon, but the mining company had acceded to
the demands Of the strikers, who lthen gave
themselves up and were discharged.
Evening star., 1869-12-08

TREATMENT OF SNALLPox.-A great discove-
~ is said 10 have been recently made by sur
geon of the British army in China, in the way
of treatment is as follows:-When the preceding
fever is at its height, and just before the erup-
tion appears, the chest is rubbed with croton oil
and tartaric ointment. This causes the whole
OF the eruption to appear on that part of the
body to the relief of the rest. Ii also secures a
full and complete eruption, and thus prevents
the disease from attacking the internal organs.
This is now the established mode of treatment
in the English army in China, and is regarded
as perfect cure.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
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Tslegrapaed E.clu,,r,Iy 70 N, Er,,,,s ,s,or

.cs'WNe1 H<ctHstcety % IAe ketHffH Mdr.
BALTIMoRK, Dec. S.-Cotton ouiet low mid
dlng y. Flour hgmer, and fairly active and
prices unchanged. Wheat duh: prime 10 choice
req. el.S.aSlSS Corn, receipts small, prime
white S5a9Oc. oats firm at 5sa5sc rive dun AZ
81. Provisions steady aud unchanged Whisky
quiet and dropping at si.Oiasl.o4,.
BALTIMORE, Dee. Virginia 6's, old, ~ bid,
Az asked; DO. 1856, ~ bid; do coupon, new, 81
bid. 81 asked.
INV YORK, Dec. S-Stocks firm. Money,
per cent. Exchange. long. IOSa.; short 100
Gold i25A. 5-20's. i5k. Virginia 6's new, IS.
North Carolina 6's, Old, 4S :; do. new, 3IA.
NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Flour dun and declining.
Wheat dull and in buyers favor. Corn duIl and
heavy.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
study OF Botany.

OF the sciences that bear directly upon acri-
culture, botany Is to be reckoned as among the
hrst The farmer is brought into closer con -
with nature than any other man, eNceps
professional student Of nature. He dwells
and works in the midst of the great labOratot
Perhaps chemistry may offer him more "a.
and immediate aid i'm the furtheranee OF O.
labors, but a knowledge Of botany il scar
less important. Every plant he cultiyates has
history. The mysterious laws Of vegetab,l
growth offer TO the inquisitive mind a neV,r
ending field Of Investigation, study and though
III We had IL i'm our power, would cause the
study OF botany TO be pursued i'm every school
where anything beyond the rudimeuts OF educa-
ton was taught. Certainly i'm every high
school. in every academy, and i'm every college,
II should constitute prominent and leading
study.
A knowledge Of botany. even il il does not 90
beyond the names and properties OF the plants,
the trees, the grasees and the flowers, which
everywhere surround Us in the country, adds an
unspeakable charm to country life. Just as a
traveller, who IL familiar by long wears of study
with the antiquities, the history, the literature
Of ancient, medieval and modern Europe. views
every scene in any way connected with the
history Of the past with infinitely greater zest
because he il capable OF fuller Appreciation
than another who has no such advantages n
farmer. or any dweller in the country, who has
knowledge of botany, has within himself in
infinitely greater capacities for a full apprecia-
non OF nature, than one who has not this advan-
But especially should the farmer study and
make himself familiar with the common plants
OF the farm. This is not formidable a task as
many seem 70 suppose. The hardest part Of il /,
for one who has everything 20 learn is to begin.
A good beginning once made, the interest i'm
crease, intensifies, becomes almost a passion,
and the subsequent acquisitions bring with
them their own reward.
Our popular education is greatly defective.
IL depends too much on books, and makes no
aim TO impart knowledge Of things. lt trains
the intellect, and leaves the practical world OF
nature alone. 1T will not always be 10. Our
education must become more practical, and aim
everyday life. And when this change comes,
as come il must, the study OF botany will be
elevated TO the highest dignity, aud assume a
position which deserves impOrtance.-kdss.
PlOu1tada.
Evening star., 1869-12-08
The Philadelphia Fire.

1etegTopsed E1ciHsirely TO The EreniEg Star.
PHILApELPHrA, Dec S.-The members of the
Commercial Exchange, undaunted bv the de-
strGcuon OF their hall, met to-day at Michner
S-Co. : store on Arch street and resumed busi-
ness. The hall will be rebuilt immediately; the
insurance being sufficient to replace Il. The
origin of the ire, though generally attributed
TO the explosion of gas, is stIll mystery.