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New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
BARNUM As a SNOWMAN AGAIN.

There are some individuals whom no misfOr-
tunes can repress Mr. p T. Barnum will make his bow
before the public next April with unique and colossal
travelling exhibition lie hopes to surpass himself ana
double In extent the Barnum Show Of 1881, at which
ten elephants figured in harness. The proposed exhibit
ton is TO be combined museum menagerie and circus
respectively under three spacious pavons so connected
that visitors can pass from to the other there being
but entrance See of fifty cents to the entire estab
lshment .
Mr. Barnum for several been collecting from
Europe Africa, India, Japan and China great variety
Of curiOses for the new museum, among wllch Is an
extraordinary collection OF mechanical automatons'
These life-sze human figures are lngelously naue t
perform upon musical instruments, dance walk leap ana
execute feats OF ropedaneing and gymnastics There
automaton animals and BIRDS and curious groups
sonages Of the Old and New World The living spec
mems of the genus homo such giants dwarfs alboes
Indians Circassian girls, &C. will constitute small army
led by smallest Of pignies. Admiral Dot the dwarf
Of California The mensgerie is to be wilderness OF
Wild animals including rare living specimens
such seaion from the Pacific hipPoPotainus from
&c The Arabian caravan OF Monsieur Huet, consist
ing of 30 dromedarfes and camels accompanied Dy
BedOuin Arabs, will form prominent portion OF tne
travelling pageant and assist in the performances under
canvas The circus Mr. Daniel Costello has been en-
arged and under his immediate management Will repre-
sent the equestrian department.
estimated as exceeding s5OOOO. Nr Barnum's ambition
to be TO exhibit for rlnng price OF admission,
greater variety and more elaborate and pleasing enter
tanment OF the sort than has before been
price. This entertainment Will also present the
opportunity Of acquiring considerable amount OF seier
tic knowledge Past experience Of Mr.. Barnuns man
agement guarantees that the display and performances
will be in every respect consistent with good morals and
man at Woods Museum, York. will be the manager
Of the entire exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
THE AMERICAN BOARD,
THE KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS AND THE
INSURANCE COMPANIES

At last weeks meeting of the Kings County
Board Of Supervisors Supervisor Osborne offered the
following resolution:
R,olve That Lorber ESQ., Board
the Poor hereby authorized to cancel and to
transfer PSc of insurance issued y the Kn Comfy nsa,nee
Kings and 70 co tho return premium on s policy where csnoee
transferred BY him
On the representation OF Supervisor Crook that this
was backmsag operation the matter was referred to
the Law Committee, and up yesterday for inyes
CATION. A number Of gentlemen connected with nsur
anco companies present L. j. LOwber wos called
that the had been presented
to the Supervisors at his request Nhen askel or WhaI
Two month. before tn, .rp.on Of tho policy county pope
Herman and be informed that he such being spPon ,,
Ps.s% Of R,sa.nss coap.a the I,i: ..l oi
sobna o for and that ss only 5sns. eIests
would be the business for The Company Of which
h,S, Of accepting s.sS.se. M and T & ss w m cent aer. si
COUNTY En The ls. Mr. Hsrs.n aid that ?, .oSS s.
er. s no oS.ctoo and would the s Of n,ar
Ts Ps.i s.s. @ be 1 .. a did sa % saas
wanted sioo 900 more insurance 90 them Tie Iys'Or S
d. SS S,,. & a s. % all .a s s. ss s
hoaA be .hs b.. EXCHANGES Az the coap.
% s.. :: % .e fs cS IS. CT & s' ON owe E
County supedessa Poor made PAYABLE e the Com si
q. Corn Company a.s
nsndea customary for the last nats
rebate parties tho the broker Porousy
The collected om the companies
credited books Of he Corn Blshange Company Posa
received noknns Gift
Mr. Lewber here produced resolution Of the Board OF
Underwriters providing for the payment Of the tive per
cent to another claimed by tho Corn
Exchange Company. The Kings County Insurance Com
pany were of the Board OF Underwriters and
used members OF the Clearing House up 10 Dec. rs,
1867 Mr. Lowber proceeded: .
Coun Insurance Company woa neither
eIchug the cent thought proper gS the policy
applied the Supervisors aud rnt the s the same
GusrAn Insurance Company would not be possible Tor
place the props large
Thess always made By brokers'
MI. Il. T. Backhouse testified as follows
1851 the Boss Of Supervisors Of kngs county dr.sd Insurance
In Brooklyn oompanes The Kings
County had policy in bl which go,
N Mr. Dngg and the County Treasurer who his
separately for the insurance Our policy
paid that few thought
desirable the to have uniform OF sA
buags, and Mr Kirby then Superintendent OF the
classify the rks and he paid 10
the Tor his trouble These policies made
until July 1870 when order roA The
for the and check ssss
Exchange Company ess Is retained -
Aewad they demanded cent additional demnrred
the being chissie out OF 800 $50
felt eIpe The shclr thing hambug from b@n
The IS suiueny taken from the ooanv
When the i've the Com Bohange CofpAy
order cancel the policy which refused to DO on hs
ground authority cancel lho Coups liable
ou this policy, and We lose are bound TO pay
This concluded the investigation and the Copmttee
will report to the Board OF Supervisors at the next
meeting.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30

POLITICAL ECONOMY. BY Horace Greeley. frce, u %
EwrASKs HYDRAULICS AND MEcHAMCa en'oc"
Edition Large octave: cloth. Pricc, ~
,nnrxr ALMANAC REPRINT 1888 to 1853 vols haii
bound, $40. a.. .,.,,,o,
CHRIST AND THE GAIows; Or, Reasons ior Aooh'on
of CAPITAL Punishment. Bovee. Ciotn'V w.
p,,v CuIruRE FOR PROFIT Quinn. u.
EItxkyrs or AeRroULTURE. waring. Now Ediuoh'
Cloth, >1 ,r, c,o,h
DRAINING FOR HEALTH AND PROFIT "afins 'V'''
81 so. - p.n.r
Earth CLOSETS AND EARTH SEWAGE. waring Paper
80 cents. - ,,. .,
DRY EARTH SEWAGE SYSTEM BY DIT A. d. f"i"oi VI
University OF Michigan. Price 10 cents
COOPERATIVE STORES: THEIR HISTORY, ORGANiAArioH'
AND MANAGEMENT. Paper, so cents
CONSTITUTION AND BrLAws OF CoofkhAi'h 'io~-
ASSOCIATIONS. Price Is cents
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF COOPERATIVE LAND AMI
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Price Is cents.
1t would be no easy matter to find books varying iro"
Is cents to So more truly valuable than these.
ANY of these books sent by mail, postpaid on recep'
OF price. Address IHh lhiboNh' NO" i
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
PROTECTION AGAINST CATS.

=
SIR Knowing that you favor the industrious
tilers Of the SOIL and believe in the protection of do
mestic enterprises, ask from you your readers
few practical suggestions respecting the proper barriers
keep eats. is not their nocturnal melodies that
vex my sleep, concerning which would venture TO
trouble you Nor is for myself alone speak in behalf
OF large class who suffer with gardenloying
citizens whom 1 represent have a small garden In
the OF my house. city lot, and endeayor, with
poor success to raise flowers therein. Cats climb into
It, usually at night trampe on the growing plants tear
them and break them TO pieces. and In few moments
of fighting froncEng do an almost 1nconcelyable
amount OF damage have been so discouraged by the
frequency OF these occurrences, that have at times
thought OF giving the culture OF flowers altogether
"ShoOt the CATS says one. But such proceeding In
wolves many difficulties, 1t Ia not easy to see these Wis
tors the hour they select for making calls The noise
Of shooting usually results In d0miciary visit from
the police Moreover IL is not cat that Is in ques
ton they are legion "POis0n them," says another
not to quarrel Neither Is poison good thing 10
spread around where there young children. Keep
a dog" says third But dog loose In garden Is only
by degree less destructive than cat especially when
chasing cat through the howerbeds. have tried rows
OF spikes my fences In vain. have also tried high,
put their feet between the spikes and drag them
selves up they climb the pckets and jump them.
No arrangement OF wood wire that cOnrve keeps
them out of my frontiers they will cross tho lines
Hoping that this grievance Will elicit the suggestion OF
remedy, propose TO pay In advance for the sugges
tons by contributing some simple advice as TO how to
get rid Of rats. 1t is simply TO powder the rathoes
dtnarily used for the table. ASTHEIIs.
hetp- York. Nov. 20, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
DUTTES OF NOThRIES.

The Commercial Bank os Kentucky sent 10
sheir collecting bank IN this city draft drawn by per
son who sterwar became insolvent. but ndorsed by
person who remained solvent The bank here. In turn
sent il to their notary. Joseph b. yarnum r collection
His partner Mr. rney presented the draft and 4 We
protested. suit was brought by the Kentucky bAha
against Mr. Varnum. on the ground OF malieasancs n
office. It tried, and Judgment entered AZ anss
him. From this Judgment he appealed eo the suprems
Court General Nrm which yesterday affirmed the Jnax
ment Judge Cardozo. in his opinion, holds that W.
properly conceded on the argument that the drat -
ON Is foreign bill of exchange and that IN Ordf
charge the inorser presentnent and protest. In sass u
non payment, must be made by notary public ~ II
Turney being notary, could Of course have fresr
the draft, and. upon its non-2aypent. ni9as Es
have made the protest. But he did net ~. D.
presented the draft. but neither drew ~
the formal protest, made note minute upon
face OF the bi sometimes termed ncipeit prOvsss.
which would have been sufficient II he had made up -
formal protest before the suit was brought. Nhen
instrumentalty OF notary Is not indspcnsaDie 80
respect to promissory note inland bill, AS 10 W.
the fuections which no ordinarily exercises may oe
formed by any indvd with eQaa effect ~ II done
pubic officer. II only becomes question OF requs
proof the trial. hut that does not apply 10 the
foreign bill In respect To which the action OF \.
Is needed In order to fix the liability Of the mdorseI
conclusion, Judge CardoLo holds that the sction ~
properly brought against Mr.. Narnum upon inc sf'"
of official miscondu
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
SUIT AGAINST SHERIFF o'BRIEN.

In the Kings County Supreme Court Circuit,
before Judge Gilbert, James T.. Frost brought a suit
against Charles Abernethy James Oren Sheriff Of
New-York City, to recover t254n damages alleged to
have been sustained In consequence OF seizure of his
goods by the defendants on the 2d Of December 1862
Abernethy Co are tailors. and claim that they had
obtained Judgment against Hart d Farman, in the
Marine Court OF New York for 1878 c. and that Hart 4
Farmah owed them In addition ,55s 49, Upon the lat
ter claim they commenced suit In the Common Pleas,
and at the time obtained warrant OF attachment
under which they directed the Sheriff to seize as the
property OF Hart Fsrman, the property mentioned
tbe complaint which alleged 10 be that of Frost.
The defendants claimed that any transfer made 10 Frost
was fraudulent and void. The jury found for plaintiff
AMI assessed his damages at ti,266 67,
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
RIGurs OF "DEAD HEADS E"

In the case of Catharine A. Doran against IDS
East River Ferry Company, in which damages were ~
covered for the loss of plaintiffs hnger, mashed
tween ferry boat and The sides u the slip the spp
taken by the Company to the Supreme Court, SyH1
Term was yesterday decided In favor OF the piAlusss
Judge BARNARD delivers the opinion OF the Court
lngraham concurring and holds that the Jury hsns
.he only other question whether the plaintin -
q second time upon the boat after having paid osn
fare, could recover damages for negligence. sho
manned on the boat and did not 10 ashore 50 as 10
through the gate at the landing. But the ompoy"s
the Company saw her there, and II was their busness
demand her fare II they intended " oRSrge hor. ~
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30

1t used to be the case that Paris was one of
tho cheapest and San Francisco unquesticnably the
dearcs OF cities to live in In respect 10 the rce OF
abes at the present moment just the revere seems to
be true. While tho cats of Paris sell for mon 'han dol
lar apiece the bills Of fare OF San Francio restaurant
name rabbit family style at 10 cents fhe low prices
ruling the latter city indret consequence
OF the Pacific Railroad Tonderoln steakat 20 cents and
sron steak at is cents among the oer evidences OF
this reduction the bill of another rsaurant In San
Francisco IL Ia noticeable, tough almost in>
explcabe that while duck aud onoys ara ohy wore
oents two eggs cost IS but perhapshe habt In lew
communities Of counting chickens beon lhey are Lsched
may account for thlS app % oximation y Values'
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30

THE YELLOW FEVER PANIC-EFFECT UPON COM
MERGE AND INDUSTRY-LESS COTToN 10 De
RAISED NEXT YEAR-IMPROVEMENIs IN IN
GALVESTON SINCE THE PREFERENTIAL OF
TRADE.
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
GALVESTON, Nov. 19.-The panic which con-
siderably depopulaed this city as well as Neworeans
upon the first appearance OF yellow fever, took two
months from the Fall business OF both places winch cam
not be recovered. NewY0rk received largely the ade
taken from Now Orleans Galveston has still on hand
large stocks goods which must be carried over the
Cold weather and frost have now put an emu 10
all fevers and epidemcs for the next eight months and
absentees are returning to look after their neglected
business. The steamers from New-Oreans bring large
numbers. Yesterday 494 German emigrants came
hther being part of the arrivals by ship at
destined this State and under contract 10 De ue'
cred at Galveston 1t is feared that the obstructons ana
delays at bar are operating TO send these German
and other ships TO the Belize greatly 10 the
OF Texas trade Captains object to lying at anchOr IN
the open Gulf and being obliged to receive as well m 10
deliver cargo by lighters at sea. 4.
Cotton ia now coming at the rate Of from to
500 bales per day, but there are no buyers ana leW
foreign orders The prolonged complication III European
affairs hinders all movement Of great staple ABROAD
II no other reason are intensely IN Nor vi eac
ss sss eeSt eSon on EHhYB W be planted The es which
whole blocks OF business houses IN TINS CITY nave
"a blessing in Disguise Already the burned dlstct rs
covered by fine brick structures which would be credit
to any city. Trade h gradually revvng and an average
business Is looked for at the when the planters
late Assistant OF Internal Revenue, mas Deth
appointed Collector OF Internal Revenue yice Glenn,
removed and has entered actively upon the duties OF
the Office The incumbent Is gentleman hlghIy
esteemed In business circles here during several years
past for his thorough business qualities and lncOrrup
ble integrity He has been lifelong Repubhcan OF the
straghte.t type and during four years United
Consul at Jamaica under Mr. LncOln's Administration
in which position he was very acceptable anu pOPulal,
The papers to-day contain notice OF Mr. Camps marriage
at New-Oreans, on Wednesday last, with Miss Elza
Mary Hitchins, daughter OF Henry Hitchlhs, Wen.
known merchant of Kingston, Jamaica. who for many
years made his house the home OF American captains
and others visiting that island.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES RENDERED VOID RI
VIOLATION OF LAW.

A Mr.. Cuff effected an insurance on his
fa in the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.. and after
ward transferred it with the knowledge OF the com
pany. The policy provided that in case the insured
should die in the known violation Of any law"
OF the United States, it should be void Cltf
entered the army, and in the State OF Lou 3
lana got claim against one Cox, and on meetii Z
him in requested payment This was refused
and Cuffs proceeding 10 unhtch the horses from tn.
wagon, Cox shot him, infictng mortal wound. An
action brought the amount OF the policy
from the Company who based their defe nse on the
ground that the time OF his death Cur was engaged
In the known violation OF the law OF the State. Upoa
trial the complaint dismissed and thereupon an s
peal taken ~ the Supreme Court. General Term,
which yesterday affirmed the Judgment Of the lower
court Judge lngraham in long opinion holds thss
two questions are iny0l7ed-whether the exception
in ths policy applies to any other violation OF aw than
felonios act, and whether Cuffs act violation OF
the law OF louisiana In the absence OF any proof we
Justified in presumng the law OF louisiana To De tno
with the law OF this state, and that whatever
would be violation OF law here may. for the purposes
OF this case, bs considered violation OF law there ~
Clus act violation OF law there can be no doi L
cannot concur in those views whioh limit the Vloal
the laws 10 criminal acts but oonsrue this eNetpuon
as intended 10 prevent the insured from doing any
violation OF law which would naturally lead ~ conna
by which his life would be endangered.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
AMONG THE NEwsBOYs.

The Superintendent OF the Newsboys' Lodging House
ports that during the past 10 i69 different boys
ioyed accommodations, instructions, aid, and advice In
that time 900 lost and truant boys restored
their friends In the past year the bank has been used
by 10i, who have saved tl33 co. and received five per
cent interest The charges six cents each for sup
per- lodging, and breakfast. The poor and needy
welcomed without money and 33 cent VI the odSers
are received gratuitously
During tbe past year. S.C55 different boys bavp been
under the influence OF the Institution and have con-
ulDuted e2 "a toward the eIpenses-or about AZ per
bengt tl 49,
me nationality age Perenage, and ability 20 read and
"II1e VIII De setn by the following tables:
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
RUSSIAN APPLES.

The Commissioner of Agriculture at Wash
ington has just received from the Imperial Botanical
Gardens Of st. Petersburg collection OF Russian apples
embracing about varieties In duplicate. These have
come In perfect condition, and are well provided with
CRAFTS which will be at distributed TO nurserymen
and others who desire TO experiment with and
fTOm these promising acquisitions for Northern and
North western States This Is Of the most valuable
fruit nrOductOns that has been brought into this
county, and VIII be fully appreciated by pomoogsts.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
JENKINS INDIGNANTLY PROTESTS.
% the Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR | have been reader of THE TRIBUNE
for IS years. have frequently the of Jen
kins in your paper and In almost all connected
with acts OF cowardice toadyism Now, don't know
OF any the family named Jenkins who could fill such
contemplate pace-nOne who take of their hats bow
the knee through fear favor If you know Of SUCH
continue the insult If you know Of nOne drop the
In future, and obge,
Yours respectfully, JOHN T. JENKINS.
Nep- -BrunSUick, N. j., Nov. 28, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30

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REAL ESTATE


REAL ESTATE.
Although the Chidens Aid Society has been In exis
tence many years, has not been the policy OF the
trustees to purchase real estate to make diversion
OF funds contributed to carry the legitimate opera
ons OF the Society. About two years ago. however,
special effort made to permanent home Tor
the Newsboys Lodging House. which resulted In raisInH
$4,000 (now with interest, 100000 for that purpose mr
Theodore Roosevelt jr. and two three others last
Spring purchased the building occupied by the Eighteenth
Ward Lodging House. and presented 1t TO the socey AT
cost of $1,000 The Riyingon-st. Lodging House was
purchased for sl60Da building peculiarly adapeu 10
It's present benevolent purposes, and worth az cost
and good fund IL provided for third l0dBlnghouse
The real estate Is now worth $4,000.
The fund for the New sbOys' B0dgDg-Bouse ~ now q
distinct trust fund.- for the purpose OF securing stab
building whenever tho Trustees OF the Chlldrens Ald
Society may deem IL expedient TO 80 inyestt list 0f
the securities which that fund Is invested s herewith
given: A,oo ma
twenty bonds Of Morris BsseI R. Co. worh....s@o oo
Ten bonds York Central r. Co. worth OW1
Ten bonds Of Rew-Jersey Central X CO. worth lOVo
Memphis City indorsed Bonds with back coupons
o,UO
Twenty Evansville CrarfodVe X Co, worth - ~
HVD
C,sb depostd in hs OF The Hsrsboys Lodging
Uonse Fund WV
c,,h v,,s ,od,v ........................S s 10 100
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
WORK IN THIS CITY.

The Matron OF the Girls Lodging House reports that
there have been registered 2.l lodgers-more than
twice the number Of the first year and larger number
than in any year excepting 1867, when the number
was 1351 Adding the OF the 162 operators who
have been in the Machine School TO 124 inmates give
203 girls who have been assisted by this charity during
the year; 27O gone to situations found employ
ment returned 10 friends and l6 have been sent
West; 800 garments have been made larger proper
tOn OF lodgings and meals have been paid for than in
any year since the establishment OF the Institution.
During past ight and half years 96 girls have
here found temporary home; 1917 have gone to sua
Uons have been returned to friends 22 have been
sent West and garments have been cut and made;
lodgings have been furnished and 293SI8 meals
provided.
Appended are the statistics Of the Girls Lodging
Housa fnrt tha
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30

No. ~ Franklin inst.......... 2U 23
The night-schos Also held at the lodging houses,
comprising the sewsboys, No, 40 Park place the Eley
enth Ward, No 100 East Elevcnth-st: tho Sixteenth
Ward. No. all Vest Eigheenth-s.; Hvington-st. lodg-
Ing house No 81 1RvingtOn-sta OF which are attended
by the odgersat those Institutions. Six other night
schools have JUS been opened
FREE READING ROOMS.
Five of these In operation at tho following places:
No. al West Eghteenthst.; Cottage-plaoe. No 2o4
Beeckerst; NJ. s71 Rvingtonst First Ward, No. 20i
Greenwichst., and No. S37 East Thirty ffth-st The
largest number attend the and First Ward
rooms The aggregate cost Of these rooms was sol6.
TRRAsURER's RRroRT
The Treasurer OF the Society. John Williams reports
the following receipts and payments:
Balance on hand sov l. 1852 Si los W
Receipts fm all
Lees ressvoi Of the Riving
Ton st bodgis House. bVO 10
Dsnved from Temporary oana. 800 90 N 900 ODTt6l9 ~
Total I3 ~ -
New-York tribune., 1870-11-30
prvrscroSsr. LoDCNG-HoUsR.

At this house, Nos S8 and a27 Ryington-st near East
River there have been furnished during the past year
2ss97 lodgings and 22ie2 meals, making 1929 lodgings
and 1880 meals more than supplied during tne WE'VE
nonths precedipg The net cost OF the lodging
has beeh ,aC less than the previous year There have
been furnished odgngs and meals for 77s dneren D0ys
Ill ,ram 7 to IA years Twenty-Five per cent OF this
nber were unable TO read write. Between 90 and 90
hoys have attended the night school The tOta nuDer
-, al rant nov provided for during the year was 7I9