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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-03
EBlNa BOLDT.

Visit TO the Family Mansion of the De-
parted savan.
A correspondent writes as follows from
Berlin, under date of September 21:--
About ten English miles to the northwest
of Berlin is the little village of Tegel, lying
on a pretty lakelet of the same name, sur
rounded with woods and shrubbery, and form
ing favorite summer retreat for the wealthy
residents of the Prussian capital / do not
find that it is often visited by the crowd of
tourists in pursuit of novelties, nor is it no.
ticed as O special object of attraction in
most of the guide-books. But L am
sure that to many of our country
men, as it did to myself, it will afford
peculiar interest as the ancestral residence
of the Humboldt family, and the burial place
of its illustrious representatives. The house
in which Alexander aud William Won Hum
boldt were brought up is miniature castle
of ancient date, which formerly served as a
hunting seat to some of the Kings of Prussia.
In 1866 it came into the possession of the
father of Humboldt, an officer in the Prussiau
military service, under Frederick the Great,
who had married the widow of its former pro-
prietor. BY his death in 1879, it became the
property of his two sons, and has ever since
remained in the family. In 1902, three years
after the departure of Alexander on his grand
tour of exploration in South America and
Mexico, the sole ownership was assumed
by his brother, William Won Humboldt, who
was at that time the Prussian Ambassador
to Rome. After his retirement from
public life in 1920, he made the country
seat at Tegel his permanent residence until
his death in 1885, when the estate descended
to his three daughters, one of whom shortly
after died, and on the death of one of the sur
viyors in 1886, it fell to the youngest daugh-
ter, the Baroness Won Bulow, widow of the
celebrated Prussian Cabinet Minister of tn 1t
name, by whom it is now occupied. The
house, which is consecrated by so many inte-
resting personal associations, is a structure of
modest pretensions, retaining few of its
characteristic ancient features, and in style
and adornment conformed to the taste
of modern architecture. Nothing of the
old hunting castle remains but a
tower of considerable size on one
flank, and couple of projections
which might have formerly served for balco-
MES. The building was completely reno
waited in 1922, and now forms domestic
residence remarkable for its air OF comfort
and repose, in which the declining years of
the retiring statesman must have found, if
not a peaceful hermitage" sylvan retreat
in beautiful harmony with the stndious habits
and artistic tastes which so largely entered
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SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
~ WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK a. SONS
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
for Land River, and Marine Service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, etc.
Castings OF all kinds, either Iron or Brass
Iron Frame Roofs for Gas Works, workshops, and
Railroad Stations, etc.
Retorts and Gas Machinery OF the latest and most
improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, also,
Sugar. Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, OIL
steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping En-
Sole Agents for N. Bieux's Sugar Boiling Appa-
ratus, Nesmyths Patent Steam Hammer, and Aspln-
wall Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
ing Machines. 30S
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A BUFFALoN1AN RIDES "A MULE IN
FLoR1DA.-Bring forth the mule. The mule
was brought. He was q .meak-looking
cuss-a perfect I" Uriah Heep" Of a mule,
so far as 60 Umbleness " was concerned. At
least that was the view 7 took of him. he
was saddled, and mounted. For mile or
two he paced beautifully. I thought those
old monks I had read about knew what they
we're doing when they travelled on mules.
Ihad high respect for their judgment.
Just then my mule began to show symp-
toms-symptoms Of what did not know.
found out. Dropping his head between
his legs, his heels described q parabolic
curve, or diabolic curve, or some other in
fernal curve, in the air, and / got off and
sat on the ground. got off over his head,
and I did it quick. I'm not SO old but |
can get off en- animal of that kind as quick
az boy. Then I looked at the mule to
see if he was hurt. He didn't appear to
be. Then I inquired around to see how l
was. I reported an abrasion on the left
hip and confusion on the lower end OF my
back. Then thought would pronounce
left-handed blessing on that mule, and on
his forefathers and foremothers before him,
and on his children after him. But l
didn't. / wondered if he would stand
fire. If had had pistol I would have
put the muzzle to his ear and tried him.
Not that I was hostile towards him, but
was afraid somebody might take a ride
on him some day and get hurt. But |
had no pistol; 80 that benevolent and
sanguinary idea was frustrated. Then |
got up and shook the dust off my
feet, and brushed the sand off my trou-
sers, as testimony against that place.
Then I led the mule carefully home, and
stated my case to the livery man. But
when looked that he should offer to send
for a doctor, or Samaritan, to do me up
in rag. and pour olive oil and champagne
on my bruise, he only laughed. And his
man that he had to hold him laid down on
q bench and laughed-then he rolled off the
bench and laughed-and stood holding the
mule-then I laughed. It was ridiculous.
But I've learned little wisdom. Next
time ride on horseback it will be diff
ferent kind of beast from bogus jackass.-
j. B. s., IN Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
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READY-NADE CLOTHING,
FURNISHING aOoDI &C.
BY WELLINGTON aoddin. aa
u Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY, Walt

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY, VALUA-
/ BILE HEAL ESTATE ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF L EIaH BETWEEN SEVENTH AND
EIGHTH STREETS AND ON THE EAST LINE
OF SEYEBTH STREET NORTH OF LEIGH
cS.rREEl,LBv SirtuB Of three ceeds Of Trust exe-
cutfd BIZ III ajor Y lillian Allen nud wife, the 0rst
to Jarnes leu ants and j. b. watkins, dated fc h
august, 1867 the second to ,JaIner Peasants and
z. q. Lancaster, Gated eth Jsnuary 1905 and ihc
March. ls:s-all duly Iecords d in Richmond b u.s.
tinas Court VT shaif in.eSecution thereof and at
the request of the parties secured thereby proceed
To sell nc auction, on the premises, On tn SDAY
the 2ad APRIL 1882 at aA O'Clock r. NJ, II fair, II
not, the first faie day thereafter, the IshhGs and
above, recently In the occupancy OF Mator Allen,
and formerly the residence OF The late Nicholas
Mills. The dwelling has all OF the usual modern
improvements, aud has the trost ample accoiuIno-
datons for large family. The yard aud garden are
beatiflIy set with shade and fruit tree', and ever
greens. and the location and neighborhood equal
TO the best in Richmond. With the mansion
ho,sa viii he sold LOT No l. fronting sol feet run
ming back $50 feet TO an alley 70 ieet wide, with
The large Brick bu ldip2 to the west formerly us,
as Kitchen bit how fitted UP as . residence, lot
No fronting az feet, rnnits Lack lse feet said
alieyl; and to the east, lots aoo sanaS sach 70
by lso feet to said alley also, lots Sos and ~ on
nc east line OF Seyenth street, fronting together
saa IA feet running back 17uis.t 10 another slle7
90 feet vide having thereon large prlcK staple
and carriage house and gar dener's resiscnce.
pos session given in short time. BY consent u.
parties he terms will be One-fourth casn basnce
at four eight, and twelve months, Tor esoiiaDie
notes, Interest added. secured BY nut deed.
JAMES PLEASAaTS.)
JOEL b. WATKINS, Trustees
R a. LANCASTER. }
9-oawt15A DE GtdS
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RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS.
DELIEF FOR THE SIGKI IS }a y

= How often does Il happen that q whole family
Is brought 10 the point OF misery througe sickness
OF their provtier,- the husband and the fatner-he
being unable In spch state 10 labor for The means
Of support aud they, beins TOO pro,d 70 ssg ,vs
sssss,Ance In time, are sSh tnsttDg all their HUE
mesns for medicines aud DOCTORS fa.s, aLd ~ last
there is nothing Remaining but utter dsspondsney
All this can be avoided by paying IN g20u tlnies
a small amount TO the fund OF tho sQUTAEeS
MUTUAL BENEVOLENT ssJCIAaIoG for
the relief OF the sick - .tt- :. :.
half annually, a3 every week Thsn sick: or by
payfDg eS elo every wei K. no matter whether ths
disc sa ia derived from accident any other cause
1he premiums are put so low as 70 enable even
tho oore So man 10 Join tbs benevolent
and secure 10 his family enough TO Keep them irons
want. s-sszzas..--.-r.-
Inicrms.ion can be received at the once Of the
company. SIS Broad street. TO
DIR9CroBs: Wtufsm Wtidt PRESIDENT A.
Rodeker, Treasurer; John III. Pein, secfetsry;
TEUsrRRs: John Purcell: james Miller,
Mum. ~ Z FS APPS
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. Bylarubbs Il WILLIAMS, Auetioneers,
: E,eventh between Main and Bank streets.

TRUSTEES SALE or A FRAMED
TENEMENT AND LOT on THE sQuT,h I,
SIDE IF BROAD BETWEEN MADISON AsD ~
tIii,t executed to The subscriber by Mary +.
Ru,S,s dated 18th Of Cctc fer 1857 and recorded In
Richmond hustiugs court Office, In De edIbook 81
s mage 10, TO secure to Moses Moonsnlne the pay
ment Of two several promissory notes, bearing
date the said 4th Of October; iss7-one for S2ei.
nIvabie eipf'een months after date the first mem
tttoned of. SAID NOES having been paid aid the
second OF which remaining due and wholly IN,
naid shall (being thereto rei1ired b. the sa1d
Mos es Moonshlne) of.r for saie at public auctions
mon The PREMISE. on MONDAY the lsrh Dry OF
LAND IYING and BRING IN THE CrrY
and Monroe streets. fronting lea feet on the
sonth side Of Broad street running back iss
feet tn on alley in common sixteen rect VIDE,
bouuded on III. east by lot No. is. on the west by
the dividing line separating tn. lot conveyed by
the said deed Of trust f'om the Property conveyed
deed dated oath August 1890 the said lot OF land
bY the said deed of trust of the 4th October, is9
conveyed, being the eastern half Ct lot No. 10 IN
the division Of Vrederfcr Grris's resi- estate. +
II ERnrs cash for so much or the purchase mo-
new as NAV be necessary to defray the expenses OF
executing the trust 2, to discharge tie said note
for s2s5s9 with all the interest lawfully accruing
thereon and for the residue of the purchase mo-
ney such credit VIII he gfvep as the said Mary z;
Briggs may prescribe and direct: or in Gaze OF
her failure to give such direction. then such credit
as will be arranged at the me or The sale. Tor
which negotiable notes will be required. With a
deed of trust to secure their punct ual payment,
the purchaser to pay the taxes for 500. .s- /
= &. a. MYERS, Trustee.
h GRIJBBs &c WILLIAMS Auctioneers. ap II
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/, IN AVN. MN ntmerlt TO the Office Of Mayor OF
petorsburpl nice Genefss sHeFberry, whom
thsr bone 10 have removed. The uncere-
49, aD;a,s desapitation Of Mr. Burgess was o
h;star Joae 10 the Radicals here, and the
anno;ntment OF General Newberry sharp
thorn to them. They have made every Of
sost IN their power to have Burgess rein
stated. and falling, they have hit upon
new man. Anything to get thorough CON
troll Of the city. ~. +. 80
The Medical Faculty Of this city have
appointed Drs. D. w. Lassiter and Hugh
stockdell as delegates to the American
Medical Association, which meets in annual
session in, New Orleans on the 4th OF May
next. !,ls5s.s ~. fr e&... ar
Poplar. Lawn, the only public ground in
the citv. ia now being handsomely i'm
proved. It has for some years been turned
ont az o common, used only for purposes Of
grazing and baseball playing. It is capa-
Bic of being made, q most beautiful park.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Susan B.
pescud, aged seventy-three years, relict Of
the late Colonel Edward Pescud, Of this
city, who died in Louisa county on the l4th
inetant, were brought to this city yesterday
and buried in Blandford cemetery by the
side of her husband. She was daughter
Of Peter Francisco.
The receipts of tobacco this week show
an increase, but there is q considerable
falling off in cotton. - n-..., .a.r,
A company Of gentlemen assembled at
a social gathering on Sycamore street last
night lost their hats ct the hands Of .
rogue, who entered the passage and swept
the rack. F--8- ,..e,sv h..as.ett
The revivals which have been in pro-
gress for several weeks at the two Baptist
churches in this city have been attended
with larger results than anything OF the
kind We have witnessed for several years
st the Washington-street church the num-
Der of conversions have reached one hum
dred. Upwards Of thirty of the converts
have been baptized, and twenty or twenty
FIVE more are to be baptized morrow
night. The meetings will be continued next
week, the congregations, being still large,
and the interest undated. They have all
along been conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. William E. Hatcher, without any out
side assistance. .go-.z, ;,
At the Byrne street church, Rev. j. E.
Hutson, there have been about twenty-five
conversions. The attendance there has
also been large, and deep solemnisy has
prevailed at the meetings, which are to be
continued. Mr.. Hutson has also labored
alone in the work. 5.
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Reported Specially for the Dispatch.
ABINGDON PRESBYTERY.
THIRD DAY.

Presbytery met at o'clock a. M, and
was opened with prayer.
Minutes of yesterday were read, COR
rected, and approved.
The Moderator announced the committees
to- review the seasonal records-viz.,
Wytheville, Lyons and Maxwell Glade
Spring, Rose and Loury Bell Spring,
White aud Clapp Cove, Brown and Por-
terfield Beaver Creek, Ewing and Porter
field; Central, Gray and Maxwell; Sinking
Spring, Naf and Loury New Dublin,
Brown and Clapp Jeffersonville, Rose and
Loury.
The reciprocal reports from churches and
from the pastors of churches in our bounds
we're presented, and referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Mcdonnell, of Beaver
Creek church, and j. M. Hall, of Bethesda
church, were introduced to Presbytery,
and after the usual examinations, were
taken under the care Of Presbytery as can
didates for the gospel ministry.
Elder William ]. Solomon, of Beaver
Creek church, appeared, and was excused
for hardness.
The committees to review the seasonal
The churches were called upon to report
their diligence in complying with the re-
QUESTION Of Presbytery to contribute to
domestic missions. Two churches responded
with very commendable liberality.
Elder E. Latham, from Walnut Grove
appeared, and was excused for hardness.
The committee to draft memorial In
reference to the death of Rev. James Nc
Chain, made q report; which was accepted
and ordered to be recorded on our minutes
to be published in the Central Presbyterian
and the Christian Observer, and q copy
sent to the family of the deceased.
A letter from Rev. Henry Smith giving
excuse for absence from present meeting o
Presbytery was read, and the excuse sus
tanned as satisfactory.
= Pfesbytery took recess till o'clock P. NJ
Presbytery resumed business at 3o'clock
Free conversation on the state Of religion
+ in our bounds was held. This conversation
showed great degree Of external prosper
n ty and some religious interest in all on
churches.
: Rev. William v. Wilson appeared ii
.Presbytery, and was excused for absence
from the last meeting and for hardness 81
the present.
The Committee on Synodical Records
made q report; which was accepted and de
ferred till tomorrow.
The Treasurer made a report which wa!
accepted and referred to an auditing com
mittee.
Presbytery adjourned to meet to morrow
morning at 9 o'clock. Closed with prayer
-a#- 49, B.
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Ammonia In Stables.

In horse and cattle stables a very un-
healthy condition generally exists on ac-
count of the carbonate Of ammonia, resulting
from the decomposition Of the animal ex-
crements which are in and around the
buildings. Carbonate of ammonia is vola-
tile, and fills the atmosphere with a strong
stencil which is highly injurious to the
eyes and lungs of both horses and cattle
Let the owner of such stock try the expert
ment of remaining in such stables for q
time with the doors and windows closed,
when the weather is rather warm, and he
will be better able to judge Of the effect on
fine horse, good yoke of oxen, and lot
of COWS. Cough and heaves, with o multi
tude of other diseases, are the almost GER
tain result of being exposed to the conatant
influence Of so active an agent as volatile
ammonia. L#,
Pure air in oil buildings is Of primary
importance, whether it be family dwelling
or the abode of those animals in the health
fulness, and consequent usefulness, of
which the owner has 80 deep an interest.
Success in any pursuit depends very much
upon the amount ofintelligence which is en-
ployed in its prosecution.
1t is very easy thing to secure pure
air in all buildings, in proper location, by
ventilation and the use Of such articles as
have purifying effect upon the surround
ing atmosphere. :t ,Ea.#.-
The removal as far as practicable Of all
.decomposing substances is the first thing to
be attended to in this respect. y
Next, the use of such disinfectants IS
will remove any remaining offending mat
from the premises. Copperas (sulphate the
protoxide of irony will fix ammonia az q
sulphate, but at the same time will render
the phospheric acid and insoluble COM
pound, namely, phosphate of iron. Plaster
(gypsum) is q much better, cheaper, and
more convenient article for this purpose in
and around stables and manure heaps.
Gypsum is composed Of sulphuric acid and
lime, and when scattered around the stalls
in stables Immediately changes the carbo-
nate of ammonia, which is volatile, into
sulphate of ammonia, which is fixed, by the
sulphuric acid uniting with the carbonate
of ammonia. v a e& &a
Gypsum should always be at hand around
barns and stables. Itadds very much to the
value C the manure heap. Its use in pri-
yies and drains will prevent the usual
offensive odor arising therefrom in the form
of carbonate Of ammonia. 4 mixture Of
dried swamp muck with the gypsum is still
better, as it is complete absorbent of am
monia. The effect may be observed imme-
.diately, as the odor of the heap or floors
will cease to be given off the moment after
it's application. Pulverized charcoal is q
good absorbent of ammonia, and may be
used to great advantage where it can be OBJ
tanned at small cost. Dried clay is also q
good absorbent of ammonia, and may al
ways be at hand with little effort and at
tention.
All of these substances add very mate
rally to the value of m anure, and tend not
only to healthfulness, but also largely to
proft.--StocE journal. ol .
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ann but baioweme the land lay spread out
hafare INV dizzy. sight In !, the tvnriegated
beauty Of spring. The Baltic glistensd like
silver in she fresh breeze, but Of the glori-
Gus battle.ship there was nothing lett bnt .
hlazing crater, and upon the frisate Gesien
foated the feg Of the enemy. @, my poor
/ Denmark, how much hast thou lost 7 :. I cal.
'culated-this Is remarkable physiological
fact while was flying in the air, the loss
/ at one and half million rigsdalers. In the
mean time my movement upward became
slower from second to second, and at last il
appeared as if I was suspended perfectly still
for q moment in the ether. An indescriba-
BILE feeling Of comfort permeated my breast,
and confidence in the future Of my
dearly-loyed fatherland entered my soul !;
but this did not last long. I sank
slowly again to the earth, and the foremost
{ end all the other wreck around sank with
ma. ONLY monster cloud Of powder smoke
remained in the air. Altogether different
was nv frame of mind as I approached the
earth, with rapidity Of fifteen feet in the
second. In ascending I did not feel at all
unhappy, but in descending, on the contrary,
/ experienced an oppressive fearfrlness
which is hardly describable. ] now saw
before nv eve Death, upon which never
once thought; the period of my child
hood sprang fresh in my memory thought
Of nv mother, and of my sweethearts, and
with closed eyes, in maddened speed, |
came down head foremost. The clear and
pure water was beaten into spray as.l dove
down like bomb. sank slowly, but deeper,
even deeper. Underneath there prevailed
a greenish twilight. Finally, / reached
the " dead point" and it appeared as If !
was again raised up by the water. My
breath was almost exhausted; yet / exerted
my lungs to the utmost, and was at last re-
warded with life. Even quicker assembled,
and at last came out in the air like 8 cork.
Powerful arms seized hold Of me, raised
me into the boat, and led me as prisoner
of war into arrest. "-FTanaJort corre-
spondence NeoD York. Eue1ing Post.
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PETERSBURG. April IS, 1869,

PETERSBURG, dpEll 10, AooSs
In the Mayors court this morning, the
case Of James Chambers, charged with
uttering fraudulent draft for 81 $40 upon
Messrs. William NJ. Sutton & Co., Of Rich
mond, was called and partially heard,
John Lyon, Esq, appearing as the prison
er's counsel. In view Of the absence Of
certain witnesses, and by the consent Of all
parties, the final examination of the &C
oussd was opposed until Wednesday next.
You have already been informed that the
money vi, 222) taken from the person of the
prisoner has been attached in the hands of
the Mayor, by Messrs. Sutton & Co. This
was done because (the signatures upon the
draft being genuine and only the figures
false) there might be probability OF the
prisoners discharge, and the effect of such
discharge might be return of the money
to the prisoners possession.
meeting Of the :" Republican Nomina-
ing Committee" Of this city was held last
night. We have not been let into the se-
ere.s OF the meeting, but understand to-day
that franklin Wood, q member Of cur Com
mon Council by military appointment, was
recommended to the commanding General