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The New York herald., 1870-01-18
THE lalGRICAH TRACT SOCIETY.

Doings and Progress sf tho Society On the
Pacinc Coast.
large ana deeply interesting meeting WAS held
last evening In the church OF which Rev. g. H. Tying
is pastor py the friends Of the American Tract So
cicty, to hear statements from the socletys delega
tion just returned from the PaciAc coast.
Rev. G. l.. SHEARRR, one Of the delegation, after
auding brieny TO the general work Of the society
spain, Mexico and South America, and among the
freedmen Of the South, gave 0 concise account OF
his trip OF $4,000 miles, visiting tho principal Cities
and many OF the rural and mining districts In the
States and Territories west OF the Rocky Mountains
He said the mineral, agricultural and manufac-
turing resources Of, that slope are immense,
but the moral and religious influence is small The
wealth Of the country Is not sanclined. The church
membership IL hardly one.sxth Of ts average In the
whole United States.
In one State Of 600 Inhabitants there Is neither
congregational nor Baptist church, aud the mem-
bersnip OF the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches
does not exceed 500. Tne mining population are 50
permanent ministry. The system OF colportage. SO
efficiently and successfully prosecuted by the
N auspsd p this and
be made exceedingly useful to the scattered
population OF the whole coast. the object OF the
delegation was TO explore the country learn ITS
wants and adopt the most eticient means Tor SUD-
plying them. After extensive tours IN the States
after hearing fuh explanation OF the plans Of the
society, gave them their most hearty endorsement
| and pedged their cordial support An agency has
| been established IN San Francisco. depository
has opened there for the sale OF the societys
books, tracts and periodicals, and SIX c0lporLeurs
| have been commissioned, two OF them IN oregon,
one In Washington Territory and three IN California
| one OF whom Is q Chlnaman
Large meetings were held In Sacramento and San
Francisco before the delegation left and liberal
tribut0ns were made In aud OF the work.
Mr. JOHN X. VOsSOR, also OF the delegation, gave
touching description OF his visits and personal ab0rs
alOnQ the line OF the Pacific Railroad In Colorado ai
virnnia C.ty, Nevada, At Sacramento and in San
Francisco.
Rev. Dr. BoDrNGToN, OF Brooklyn, said the object
OF society at the earliest period To circulate
is valuable Christian literature BY UNION missionary
colportage, as FAR as possible, TO the cntre pOpua
tion OF tho coast He spoke Of the rapid growth OF
the United States and Of the vast importance Of I'M
proving every agency for its complete evangelical
tlOn.
After a liberal collection the congregation were
dismused with the benedlctiOn.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
SILK MANUFACTURE N CALIFORNIA
lFrom the san Francisco Alta.

from the San Francisco Alta.l
There 10 probably no greater curiosity IN the way
the manufacture Of silk, as carried on ~ Messrs
Nsumann ct their factory ON the corner OF Sans0ne
and Commercial streets. These gentlemen, after
struggling for four years to introduce the manurdc
passed through many revcrses, have at last sue
ceeded In erecting the necessary machinery and
fairly entering upon the work. Their establish
ment now includes everything necessary Tor the
be equal to any manufactured In Lyons or else.
where in Europe. Here the visitor can witness the
entire process, from tue time the cocoons are re-
ceived until tue silk is woven into perfect piece.
cocoops, that from such material could be produced
the beautiful and brilliant colored silks which he
sees upon the looms. The cocoons, wnen required
Tor use, are given into the charge OF young girls,
ends and assist in the reeling process where the
bbres assume the form OF threads, which are
arranged in skelns. In o single thread OF ine SILK
there are often no less than iOrty nbres from the
skeins are taken to another department, In which,
BY The Aid OF the most delicate machinery,
the thread Is twisted, cleaned, doubled,
wound upon sp0ols ana afterwards reeled
the dyene process. It's again rewonnd upon spoo.s
and prepared for the looms. 1t s extremely difcuit
70 give minute description OF either the machinery
employed or the different processes through which
are engaged In weaving and preparing the SILK for
two elegant nags, each thrty-six feet ny ana twen-
tyOne teet hoist one OF which IL intended for the
National Capitol and the other for the State Capitol
Tnese, when are pelng gotten up In the best style,
OF silk manufacture in the United states made from
cocoOns raised here and carried through all the pro-
cesses from the feeding OF the worm TO the produc-
ti0n Of the completely finished silk. California may
Justly take pride In this effort Of the Messrs Neu
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JANUARY ls s7orRPLE SHEET

The great number Of out Of en
Ioymsn y TOO golden oppnsniy e Be =. . s,.n ana
nsnsF e ne s ias. n.ss
much they have no other alternative, they are
S;ssr%nsd q Ss' hs rshs tlsy gained amer r ys;r yss;m
tAiDed But prolonged cnatss Of this kind win cause
much inconvsniense 20 tho travelling and commercial pub
and suffering 10 OF u arc unpre
pared for long contest do hereby In the name Of JUS
tce In the Of humanity and above ALL In the nAxne OF
virtue appeal 70 tho American people for their sympathy and
moral support 70 sustain and and thus enable ~
70 obtain . speedy termination OF the contest.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

A PATENT BONE BREAKER.--A correspondent OF
the Portland Press says Mrs. Sarah Potter, OF Wales
Me-, seems to have been peculiarly unfortunate.
When about nine years OLD the bone Of one OF her
arms was split Three years later she suffered from
q compound longitudinal fracture OF the arm the
bono Deng On @ so sp 20 ssr 40 nGi Gse
was broken and ''crushed to pieces;" a very
severe compound fracture. Eight years later OF
her shoulders was broken, and she suffered other
wlse from severe contusions. Two months after the
other shoulder was dis0cated and broken down, in
addition TO other severe injuries from confusion.
When nfty-nlne years old she broke her wrist
making severe compound fracture. About three
years subsequently the same wrist was again frac-
tured yet, Notwithstanding all these INJURIES she Ia
now. at the age OF sixty.fve, In the enjoyment OF
comfortable health, and doing the work incident to
tue care Of family and farmhouse.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

INDIAN CIvrLzATIoN.-The condition OF the
Cherokee Indians, according to writer IN the
Chetopa Advance OF the 29th uIt., Is not very en-.
cOuraRing The Cherokees ore the only Indians that
have as a tribe, adopted white civilization, and for
time 1t seemed as II they possessedEthe elements OF
permanent Improvement AT one time they had
common aud high schools and many competent
teachers. Now the schools have suspended, and the
young men are lounging about In idleness, SO that
there are not hall dozen competent teachers In the
tribe. Their legislation Is dignined farce.n The
work which could be done In three days, at an
expense OF 1000, consumes BLK weeks, ne an
expense OF $3.50 This however, would indicate
a closer imitation OF white legislation than has
generally been accredited to them. In the list OF
prominent men among them there are a few real In
dian names Rattling Guard sits as Distr let Judge,
ana stand Whirwind is Speaker OF the House,
while Frog SiA-Kilter shines IN the Senate. The
most OF them, however, bear the uneuphonions
names common among white folks. Tney imbbe
freely OF the ''fre water" ana copy most OF the
wees or those who are attempting TO improve their
condition, while the virtues are for ornament rather
than use. The civilization OF tho indians is OF best
unsatisfactory, but It Is great Improvement upon
a savage life, and should be persistently carried
among the other tribes.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
the KING REPUTATION CANAaD.
From the New orleans Plcayune Ian

from The New Urleans Plcayune, Jan. II.
The subjoined card from our Wel known and esti
maole fellow citizen, Harlow J. Phelps, very erectu
ally explodcS that most absurd canard relative to
the Issue OF spurious currency In order to bring
canard emanated from the very fertile BRAN OF a
lunasic named Houston King, an ex-colonel Of the
confederacy and the only w0ndcr II that 1t should
for one moment have gained the crecenoe Of any
man who was himself not insane. Mr.. Phelps once
lent King $500, and presumes that he coupsed hts
name with the otner distinguished names VINO
formed the gigantic ring in pure gratitude for the
servlce:-
70 THE EDITORS or TIE PIcAyUNK:-
Having noticed the highly sensational of Houston
King which being extensively circulated in the papers
throughout tho country at being copied In yonr Tuesday
evenings edition appears advisable that should pay
some attention TO It, It seems plays onspicuonS
part In the apparently well plan for the reputation
OF the national debt To ba BRIEF was out OF New
Orleans in the 1865 nsver went TO New York but
once fe and then by rail- So far as am concernet at
least the story OF Houston King pure and the
most charitable construcon oan place upon IL 10 that SAID
: - '''''''' ~ HARLOW J. PHELPS.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

SENTENCED TO BE IyUNG.-Henry Welcome has
been sentenced &C Burlington, Vt, TO be hung on
beat to death Mr. Perry Ruvsel old aud respected
citizen, In his own house, after be had retired to
rest and IN the presence o.t his aged wife. He Is
ggnteen years old, and bis 0prpose IN committing
Lhe murder was robbery
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

NEWFOUNDLAND HERRING FLEBr.-A despatch
was received In town on Tuesday from Newfound-
land stating that the Gloucester fleet had all arrived
safe and were waiting for cooler weather to get o
supply OF herring. The weather had been very mild
In that vicSnty thus far, and unless change soon
takes place the prospect OF an early supply OF bait
FOR the Bank neet IL not very encouraging. Cape
Ann ADVERTISER
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

school 10 suspended Sor the prossnA 10 feared mat
the designations OF others wHl follow Many OF the
Y parents have taken taefr children from school IN
Orier AVOID tins loaths0me disease. As Hunters
Point NJ connected with New York by two ferries, =
~ feared that unless Ns ravages are sayed. II VILLA
fbe introduced hto thc central part OF the oiW.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

M,ss Kate Pied lectures at the Rnn place 0ongre-
rational church TINS evening.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

ANOTHER CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONE TO GRIEF
We regret TO see that the concrete pavement Race
street has already yielded to the pressure of
stances and given way. We cherished the sanRuine
hope that it would last At least month Was It
President Fitzgerald that assured the Council
that the pouitice pavement would outlast the
Roman ones s--Ci1ct,ssatt Gazette. Jan IL.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
BROOKLYN CITY.
Tho WaIlabout COmmission-Ihe IriM Oh
Perry-Bergh and the Swiii MIX Cow
Eeepers-R Hot Whiskey - An
Honest Election CaNasser.


wse. Kate Plesi lectures At the Rlm place Congre-
national church TINS evening.
Durfng the week ending January Is IS. 900 persons
vinted Prospect Park. On Sunday there were a. TOO
vBit0fs.
Edwin Perry. tried for tho murder Of Thomas
Hayes, the night watchman, In Furman street, and
m whose case the jury failed 70 agree, II 70 10 urea
again ON the 26th lnHL
on Sunday morning last the residence OF Sylvester
Hondiow, No. 100 Duield street, was burgiariously
ezstered through q front basement WINDOW and
thirty dollars worth OF svehplated tane ware ssoien
herefronl the thieves escaping unae1ecaeo'
Yesterday Alexander McOoe, counsel for the WAL
RoOQt Improvement Commissions, against whom
proceedings have been taken by the naval anthori-
Sce TO restrain them from proceeding with their
operations appeared IN the United states Court and
msyed for iurtner delay until THURSDAY next. No
oljsctlons being interposed Dy bne United States
Dsrrict Attorney the case was sci down Tor Thurs-
oAy morning next, ~ ten O'Clock
District Attorney Morris yesterday morning en-
tsred Q nose proseQta IN the case OF Daniel Hart,
OF the parties indicted alleged election frauds.
The District Attorney had the case OF MIR. Hart
uuder examination Tor TWO OF three days. and be-
came satisfied that Mr.. Hart mad performed his
cnues as canvasser honestly aud eonscentiouSiy,
and Lhat There was NO foundation Ia TACT lVr the
nndng OF an indictment asanst hlIn.
Yesterday morning az about half-past two O'Clock
fire broke out in the distilery OK Wilam Fischer,
~ the OF Gold and Plymouth streets. The nre
hon what could he ascerIalned, originated from
leakage from one oi tne large cisLerns. Tie whiskey
ran from the cisterh through doorway and From
Mere to ihe furnace room, where it took nre, and
before the danes could be extnguished damage OF
&lzOU0 was done. The damage WAS principally
by the mixing N water with the wnlsEey.
Yesterday Henry Bergh, the President Of the So
cieiy for the Prevention Of Cruelsy 10 Animals, and
George b. Lincoln, Sr. OF the Board OF Health, ap-
peared at Justice leys court to press the charges
made against one Richard Longes, who, they
anege, keeps cows In Stable IN Marcy avenue, badly
ventilated, and feeding them unwholesome food.
TAe defendant Is IN the employ OF another party.
The counsel FOR the defendant asked for an adjourn
ment the ground that he had not had time 10 pre-
pare an answer. Mr. Bergh objected, on the ground
that the defendant had already had week lor pre-
paratl0n. He said tnat he ana Mr.. Lincoln hal
come expressly from New York to prosecute this
case, and mighs not be able to attend again. The
Justice stated that the defendant was entitled to an
adjournment, and therefore declared the case ad-
bosrned until Monday, at ten A. N.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

During the week ending January Is 70, 600 persons
waited Prospect Park. On Sunday there were IA, TOO
VBitOfs.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18
WEST FARMS TAKES.
NEW YORK. Ian. IL. 1871

NEW YORK, JAM IL, 1870.
TO THE EpTeR THE HERALD
Allow me to correct the statement presented at
the meeting Of taxpayers at West Farms ana pub
lished by you IN Sundays HERALD, as to the indebt-
edness or LIABILITY OF the town of West Farms which
will be correct with the addition Of the items
have inserted:--
Amount of tax levy according TO statement Of Town
Add West arms School district No no. in the war
rant OF the Board Of supsrvisors 1850
Total. .ea575os
Present bonded indsbednes according 70 statement OF
Southern boulevard &2Ss so9
Southern highway. Observation-Disclosures. sos
westchester Pike. 0c0
Amount required 70 complete Central avenue. s
Amount required to complete Southern bouevard. $500
To this add BY dssiln'. statement S'''''''
Interest on bonds, first bounty loan county,. 1853
Principal and interest second bounty loan :,
rSS represent; Of prncp. du: to the count; fso%
the town q Woss Farms over. hhooo
Asd FOR Pelham m .ysnus boulevard confirmed by the = ma
Add Tor franklin avenue or broadway 70 be eighty
prop.y just s... % of dross ; hoas. q Gnon a1s
For mseadam1na southern boulevard about Ave '''''
miics through the town of West Farms onehAf of -,
Estm.ed cost or planting trees, regulating and o'''
making sidewalks on Central avenue $1,000
Total. .ss6s7A
town IL ssponsIbls un decision is 2s7sos
Total... ...... ............... ...... 81, ,22d242
the quotation or assessments OF large owners (tho
chairmans being omitted) needs no comment, ex-
cept that the small property owner is aware OF the
fact that his assessment varies from twenty to forty
owner is, according TO tho Board OF Town Oilcers,
assessed IT the remarkably low rate OF onetentn.
STANLEY DAY.
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

Edwin Perry, tried for tho murder OF Thomas
Hayes, the night watohman, In Furman street, and
N whose case the jury faed 70 agree II 70 pe tried
aeann ON the 26rh lnHL
The New York herald., 1870-01-18

on Sunday morning last the residence Of Sylvester
Hondiow, No. 1870 Dnfneld street, was burgIariousy
ezstered through q front basement window and
thirty dollars worth OF sivehpated ianie ware ssOien
herefgon, the thieves escaping undcIected.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-22
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POLICE COURT.-The array of fusi-
leers and display of masculine beauty,
fashion and ability at the Police Court
yesterday morning was immense. The
room was crowded. So were the cells
of the cslaboose. .syR
Fred Blatuer was captured between
II and II O'Clock on Saturday, drunk as
"biled OWL" if any one knows just
how drunk that is. Fred was so full he
couldn't squeak, so his was only charged
for as q plain drunk, 81 and costs.
Which he paid the bill.
Isaac Mercer between and 8 o'clock
Saturday evening was rolling along
Main street, taking up all onelside and
part of the middle of the street. Be-
hind him, looking sorrowful to see its
master making such show of himself,
was the stump of tail with a yaller
dog attached to it. When Ike and his
dog reached Logan & Lists corner, Ike
fell overpowered, and the dog howlsd.
Ike was gathered up and deposited, dog
and all, in the lock up. Ike was fined
81 and costs. The dog got off scot free
and was doggoned glad of it, Ike liqui-
dated.
Robert Marshall was in front of the
Christman House, Saturday evening,
talking pretty loud and swearing pretty
freely. He was arrested on charge OF
disorderly conduct and fined IS and
costs. Paid.
John Goldsborough alias "GoO5eberry,"
is having rough time of it. Two lit
tie weeks ago he took to his heart the
widow Burkett, Buckhart or Bucket, as
was duly chronioled by US at the time
He passed his wedding night in Jail on
charge of drunkenness. On Friday
he graduated at Prof, Prices academy,
and, on the wings of love flew to his
bride and to her relations. Now as fly
ing is business Gooseberry is not used
to, it made him very dry, and he light
ed on the way and on several drinks.
Thus fortified he invaded the chateau
de Burkett, on the Island, and COM
menced an indiscriminate walloping OF
every one in the house. He wound up
the performance by an act of ground
and lofty tumbling through the window,
taking sash, glass and all with him.
He was fined $40 and costs. Not having
so many ducats, he studieth with Prof.
Noah Price for the next twenty days.
William Englehart and Valentine
Blassas are pair of rapid Teutons. We
doubt if swifter Teutes can be found in
the place. About noon on Saturday
they concluded to have horse race,
and selected John street as the course.
Down the street they came, Blassas
riding like the dell, and Englehart
riding like blazes. Englehart stopped
his horse near the stone bridge, and
Constable Ed. Clator stopped Engle-
hart, whereupon Englehart struck the
officer two or three times with his
whip. Both were arrested, and Blassas
looked quite warm as Judge Good SEN
fenced them to pay q fine of S. and costs
each, or 60 to Jail for twenty days.
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MURDERINSTEUBENyILLE.-Ayoman
named Branaghan killed her husband
in Steubenville on Sunday morning by
stabbing him with a knife with which
she was preparing breakfast. From
what we can learn Branaghan was in
the habit of beating his wife most
cruelty. She lad endured his drunken
brutality until forbearance ceased to be
o virtue. On Sunday morning became
in drunk as usual and as usual COM
meuced kicking and beating her Is she
was cooking at the stove. Worked to q
pitch Of frenzy by her husbands treat
ment she drew back the knife she had
in her hand aud stabbed him. The
knife entered his heart, killing him
almost instantly.