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The New York herald., 1870-11-24
TIE CITY OF BglDGETDs.

Eurnnr OF the Steamer City OF BrisGeton.
From the Philadelphia Press, Nov. 2al
The steamer arrived at her dock about half past
ten o'clock on Monday evening" having on board
about forty-Gve passengers and large amount OF
freight consisting OF general produce, canned to-
matoes, fruit, &C., and some live stock. According
to custom after the vessel was made fast to the pier
a portion OF the passengers went ashore and the
remainder rested In Their berhs. The doors, gang
ways, &C., al being secured properly against the
inonrsons OF river thieves the boat hands also re-
tired, leaving but on man on watch.
AZ about the time mentiened the Jersey Blue Cap
tain William somers, OF pearicktcwn. NJ j., ar
rived and entered tae dock above. Scarcely had
everything been arranged ere Captain Somers heard
the cry OF "ire,n and, running forward he saw the
and son 20 his assistance, the trio fastened 10 the
oppositesock AMI on the an part Of the Bri dQeton
found the PASSENGERS all huddled together, yelling
screaming and almost frantic with terror. CAPTAIN
Soiners cnocayored 10 lsrce cue OF the doors to
reach them, but for a time he'was banned and his
oudest cries could bring assistance from within
Meantime the other two went forward and assisted
o number or the persons of the upper deck
Az length Captain Scncrs' Efforts we're sseondec
by one of those inside, and the door giviap way a
gang plank was thrown across To tho wharf, over
which the passengers rushed, heedless Vi the danger
or Knocking each other overheard.
shortly after the lire iilst discovered the FIRE.
men arrived and commenced pouring wafer upon
kept ON It's c0ngse until there nofning left OF mo
craft put inc bare luli, and IN u short tine that
sank, bow foremost.
The City OF Brdgetou, 900 tons burden. was n
comparatively new boat being built az late the
year 1868, at cost OF &G5.000. Sho owned by q
company in Bridgeton, and waa entirely uninsured
so that the loss ii total Her frolrht was valued AK
about So GEO. owned principally By various parties In
Bridgeton and thereabonts. Seven hundred and
MY boxes OF canned fruits, &c., were the property
Of Mcssrs. Scissor Brother, No. 80 North wiarves
The vauc OF the whole was about s2.500 but II Is
supposed that mora than tw0-thlls thereof vii, DC
saved. the cans lie IN the hold or the vessel and
are perfectly water'ight.
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cEie.-Moti0n granted.
SUPREME COURT -ssMaAl TERM.

CommIssions Upon a Steamer Chartered Dur.
ing she War by the aevcrnncnt.
Before Judges Ingraham, Barnard and CardoxO.
Nathanfef L. AcCready ct al. us. Arthur Leosv es
aL-This Is an appeal from Judgment and an
order denying motion fora new trial, IN an action
brought to recover commissions for procuring char
ter for the steamer George Geary The plaintlns
procured charter In 1894 OF the steamer. for the
use Of the United STATES government for thirty days.
for which they were TO receive las allegcd) two and
half per cent commissions. Tne vessel was in ser.
vice Tor thtftytnree days and was returned to New
YORK LOT dscharge. subsequently rhe was en-
pIoyed under new contract made as Is claimed by
Daniel Lsary, one OF her owners with an authorized
agent oi tne government Tor different service. II
j. asserted tnat tue palnttfs parties this
latter contract and were only entitled to receive
commissions Tor the thirty-three days in which the
vessel was used by the government, under the for
mer contract. The case was argued at length aud
decision reserved.
A Question of Simple Mortqage or Absolute
Conveyance af Properly.
Vest cs. creey,-Mrs. Hageman owned the one
fourth share Of vessei. Messrs. Francis West and
Calvin Walker effected loan Of the dereudant upon
this share, with her consent Several years passed
and The loan was not repaid. Mrs. Hayeman died.
and meantime the defendant took the profits OF the
one-iourth share using them as his sole property
The present Is suit by her executors to recover
back this share The case was argued at consider
able length by Mr.. Pe.ton for the paintn, and
MI. heoneiu loI tho ucien saHt. lt was claimed
for the plaintiff that rhe loan was a simple mort
gage and not q foreclosure. fne other side IN.
sisted that II was conveyance absolute on the face
ana not an agreement TO return the property. The
Court reserved Its decision.
Court Hosire.
new calendar viii be made up for January.
commencing with the appeals from non-enumcrated
appeals.
2. Preferred cases.
3. The causes remaining on the general calendar
for November, commencing with the causes follow.
Ing the case last heard Ut the November term.
4. All other cases for which notes are fled
Cases put on for the term Or marked down are not
to be put on the calendar, except Oh fling new
note OF issue.
Notes Of issue must be fled with the clerk before
the 20th OF December, they will be placed at the
foot OF the calendar.
Where orders or judgments appealed from were
made or rendered by either Of the General Term
judges, the note OF issue must state The of the
Judge and the clerk must enter such name on the
calendar.
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BR0eKLYx CagnTs.
SupHSHe C5usT-.!SCU.I.
The Result Of sau ssxprrim INT.
Before Judge Gslbert.

The Result OF Exprrimcns.
Before Judge Gilbert.
hogt, sprague q 90. cs. St,art d strtler.-The
plants brought suit TO recover the balance due ior
goods alleged to have been sold to descndants The
defence that the goods were sent 10 defendants
10 be printed by way OF experiment, and after the
completion " the work never reclaimed. On The
other haEd the plaintifs GAINED that II the work
was not satisfactorily done the delivery OF The goods
rendered verdlct in favor OF plaintlus for Sl2SO
Cutting Dawn Cherry Trees.
Meta f. GGGeke cs. Michael M9phD.--The plain
tr sued TO recover $1,000 damages from defendant
for cutting down two large cherry trees On her
property IN Gowanus Tie defendant claimed that
he was moving house, and that, as the trees were
IN the way, ne obtained permission from plaintifI
~ eat tlsm down.
The jury gave plaintiff $500.
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The Awards II the Mosniagside Park Case.
Before Judge Brady.
IN he Matter the Application or Patrick CnHa-
CHAN TO correct TIE Report or the Commissioners or
A,oard ana EsiiDadte In Reference 10 the AornfnQ-
side Pusk.--The facts In this case win be remem-
bered having been fully reported when tho subject
was brought before she court few days snce 1t
was simply an application for an order TO set aside
the award made by the Commissioners. on the
ground that the portion Of land In question taken
for the park belonged to Mr. Callaghan and not to
the man who received the award ana who claimed
TO hold the same under TAX lease. The
Judge who gave hIs decision yesterday morning,
decided against Mr. Caiiaghan. He held that
the award made by the Commissioners having been
confirmed Dy the court after having given all parties
IN opportunity to De heard In opposition "a anal,
regard to the estimates and awards 1t Ia not con cu
slvG upon the rights or claimants inter no, and
therefore tna the applicant ~ not without remedy.
The object Oi his application can be accomplished
by tho interpssiti0n or the equity powers Of the
court ne can show that the lease executed by the
city on the sale Tor taxes wss any way Irregular and
illegal
Decisions.
- BY Jud Q CardOxo.
C00k ". COea. Referred back.
Wallace "a a. Us Pgtidl5sg ct ai.--Motion granted
and reference ordered.
BY Judge Brady.
CfQftM W. CfQfut-MOtt0n gfunted.
Hamilton et a. u.s. Wooster et a. Notion granted
on payment OF ten dollars costs.
Sch0tt ct al Us. SuNfGna-Mot0n granted.
TAe Same ". The SaMe.-M0ton granted without
costs.
Price Us. RucEle.-Motion granted.
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THE COURTS.

The Jay Cooke ssvea-Thirty Controversy
legged Cruelty a ssa--TAe Landfrisd-si
ton Homicids-The Korningsids Park
suit-suit Against the Erie Rail-
road Ccmpany-Ssntencss and Pro-
ceedings in tho Court Of
General Sessions.
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SUPERIOR COUaT-TRlAL TERN PART 2.
Lady Sues tho Erie IsalIro ID Company for
Loss of Baggage.
Before JUDGE Jones'

Loss of Baggage.
Before Judge Jones.
Miss Neao0elOer %. me Erie RaftToGd C0nlpany-
The plalntin, year ago last October came from
0swego to this city over the Erie Railroad, buying
ner ticket and having her trunk checked TO this
city In the regular way. The trunk has never been
restored to her. and the company refused pay the
value Of It's contents, alleged to be sl,0o5 90. This
Is suit to enforce the payment OF this sum. The
loss Of the trunk was admitted. The only question
was that OF the value OF ts contents A good deal
OF egioencc was taken. II was agreed between the
counsel tnat certain articles amounting In value
S34 81, shauld be deducted from the claim, and q
verdict ior S91i was given for he paintn Subse-
quenty q motion was made for a new trial, which
was denied. Upon this denial application was made
for stay VI thirty days 10 carry the up which
was granted.
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vNTED sTAIES C0laaISslNE1s' COJaT.

The Alleged Cruel Treatment o. ScnmeH.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The three officers OF the American ship Old Col
ony who are under examination on charge or III
treating two OF the crew Of thai vessel yester
day produced in court, bat In consequence OF the
INABILITY Of the cOmplainants to attend, rom the
Injuries they received the examination was post
poned unt Tuesday next.
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EYES AND RA9s.

A RrIFIcIAL HUMAN EYES. BAL cH /. oouaEI-
N NAM uormesiy with Iro.essor Isoiss.ancna. Of
fasis) pakessand OF the nlTovei Atifeag
s@an iyr. 6al Lyoa~ay " Tneseeses .naorse,t ts
l iaS3ity
The New York herald., 1870-11-24
BALTIMORE.
TRUSTEES, SliI.H
or
BARNuN'S CITY HOTEL.
~
RALT1Nflnu cIrY

BY vrtns of decree OF the Circuit Court of Bsr,moro
ci the undersigned, 1tscs, viii cen az public 81 the
Exchaage salssEo0 In baltimore city, THURSDAY th0
18th day OF December 1870 IT o'clock r. NJ that onr
establishe ed and cclebra.ed Iiotcf widely known
BAkAun'S CIf1 HOTEL
facing Monument. OF said city, wlah front Cal
vert street, extsniI9 frum ycc Bank anc with deutf
feet. -
The IMPROVEMENTS are tho extensive Hotel 40 widely
known AS BARNUa'S ClIY HOTEL, With ns largo
Stores and Barber Shop, fronsin. atrc
Parlora Orccs, with modern conveuiences, &c.
This Hotel located In tho heart Of the city, being 40 ce
braed ant extensively KNOWN detailed description
deemed unnecessary.
Plan OF the property be the oHlce or tho
frGstec who win aso show the property and give an infer
nation desired.
This property will sold free or the stock debt but sub
Zee, to annual ground rents amounting thirtcgbt
dred aud bfy ts6u dollars payable half yearly
upon separate portions OF the ground OF which
of thirty hundred eighty g4e0y doiars = re-
deemabe at pleasure, and the OF three and
seventy ,370) dollars Ia rreieemabir.
1ernis0ns-gh cNsh balance In two, three
yearz With interest payable half yearly.
s. III. TA8GABr 40 Lexington street.
T. a. LlsTu1CUM. II North Charles street. TrugfecA
H. w. BEHNETv A Co Auctionrnrr
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Tne People rs. adam Ldnd1'ted. Tho defendant,
who was arrested on Tuesday evening upon bench
warrant and committed TO the Tombs to answer an
indlctmentfound by the Grand Jury for murder In
the first degrae III shooting and Killing James Sin,
elcon, at 5lI East foareen nth street, at the defend
The New York herald., 1870-11-24
svpHtxE CuuSI-SpfcRL TERRA.
BEFORE Judge Ilaraard.

Thc Case Of I.andfried, Indicted by the Grand
Jury TO Answsy the Murder cf james
SiugIetou.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
Nap0le0n's Birthplace.

The house is largo--four stories--and
Of stone, evidently one Of the best Of its
day. 1t is hardly exceiled, even yet, in
Aiaccio. 1t shows that the family were
swell to-do" in the world. In fact, Ma
dame Letitia's family (the Ramolinis) were
rich. and bad many estates upon the island.
When she died, she bequeathed her flrn-
iture to members Of her family. The
present emperor has collected most of the
articles, and replaced them in the house
which he now owns. Our conductsess
told us what each object meant, and whose
room this, that, aud the other, was. The
second floor was madame's bcdchamber,
dining-room, and saloa-quitc commodi-
Gus. The floor above it was devoted to
the sons. Here was Napoleon's room and
his bureau! Yonder, Joseph's! There,
Jerome's! The floor above that for the
boys was occupied BY the daughters. There
was d very small terrace looking out from
the reception-room, with flowers in pot:
all in bloom, This reception-room con
taincl FIVE little square mirrors, as higt
as your head, running down each side
three other mirrors near them, and ono
grand mirror at either end of the room
In fact, we counted some fifteen mirrors
in this room. The Napolcons were wei
provided with looking-gasses. We can
not say as much for any of the other hou
ses we hav' seen. What effect these mir
rors had upon the young Napoleon, ] vii
leave with other reflections to the reader
Two brackets for wax tapcrs hung below
each little mirror. The ceiling was rib
bed. 1t had been newly piastered, will
some little effort ut iresco. The mother
portrait, very finely executed, hung owe
her dressing-table. 1t presents her as
splendid woman. The cabinets were in
laid with every-co.ored marble, and ver'
antique. Some rare objects sent by Ma
poleon from Egypt we're diplaycd.-S. 5
Cor on CorScia.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
The Internal Regions.


The idea of such realm Of shades is
as old as mankind. At first, no distinc-
ton was made between the good and the
bad; they ali met in one and the same
vast space. Aiterward a Judgment was
suggested, after which the virtuous went
to the abode Of the blessed, and the wick
ed to dark, dismal place where they re-
ceiyed their reward.
Such was the view generally entertain
ed by the Greeks and the Romans: mex
orabe judges sat at the entrance-gates,
and sent the guilty to Tartsrusi there to
endure unspeakable punishments. The
ancient Germans, also, had their place
for the dead-high up toward the North.
bnt deep in the bosom of the edrth, be-
meath root Of the world-tree Yggdrasil.
1t was called Niffelheiln, the home Of the
shades, from which no return was posi-
bic, ard its ruler was Hel, the fearful
goddess Of DEATH Her plate was called
Hunger, her knife Sultr-both words ex-
pressive of Unsuitable avidity; for what
the dark deity once had seized she held
for ever.
But there was no idea of suffering con-
nccted with this home Of the departed :
and, in Germany, at least, the word hell
meant, up to the twelfth century, nothing
more than the lower world.
But the peculiar views of the middle
ages, instiled in the people by the Church,
aldcd to it the idea Of dark yet fiery
space, burning with pitch and sulphur
| Here sinners are made to suffer unbeara.
bic and in many cases unending punish.
ment. Here the chief Of devils sits Oh
his fiery throne. lie has seven combs
and seven horns ON his head. On the
point of each horn there is a tower, and
IRE comes forth from his mouth and eyes
and ears.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
A Bit Of Romance.

In the interior of Tennessee one of the
most fashionable Of the New York picto-
rails found its way. In its. advertising
columns was notice that in Broadway
frst-class musical box could be purchased
for the low price of s5. This advertise
meut attracted the attention of spirited
Tennessee lady. Unable to buy a piano,
the next best thing was music box She
sent to the house in New York, cutting
out the notice, and ordered the instrument
to be sent by express, G. o. D.
In due time letter was received de-
clining to Gil the order. There were so
many dishonest people iu the country, the
letter said, who ordered goods and when
thcy were sent refused to take them, thus
throwing the express charges on the house,
that a rule had been adopted to send nc
goods unless money accoihpanicd Tie or
der---not riuch but enough to secure the
paying Of the expenses. The price of the
instrument was FIVE dollars. The whole
could be sent or any part Of it.
The lady mailed 81 and in due time
the instrument arrived Fer express, with
the bil-$5-S1 credit-s4 due-75
cents express charges, all Of which was
duly paid.
On unpacking the box, little pewter
white was found inside, such as children
play on with the mouth about IL
cents.
The victimiaed lady placed all the pa
pers together, and With a spirited letter
that would Have done credit to the inter-
sest female rebel in the war, sent them to
Gen. Kennedy, Superinten lent Of Police.
He knew that the parties could not be
found at the place addressed so he put a
watch over the poSt-ofice, tracked the
trickstcts to their den, demanded and re-
ceived back all the money, which was sent
to the victim in Tenn.
A reply soon came back full Of graft
tude, and with some statements about the
suil4rings of the woman herself in the I'm
ion causc during the war Her statements
were couhtmed by letter from the post
master.
This correspondence was taken by Gen
, Kennedy to the Loyal League Club. Ii
was read amid great applause, and it was
unanimously decided to send to the loya
widow in Tennessee, 90 behalf Of the 10y.
al league, music-box such as she thought
, she had purchased.
A fine one, for fifty dollars, was select
, ed. When the importer knew the desti
nation be deducted one-half, John Hoey
also franked the instrument to its desti
nation.
, The letter in acknowledgement Of tn,
/ receipt contained graphic account of thu
astonishment of the people III the SoutE
g that lady sin the backwoods Of Tenn,
& could get justice done her IN New York
i and that New York Official could be
S gentleman, Union man, and 4 man o
-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
Nations without Fire,

According TO Pliny, fire was a long
time Unknown to scme of sthe ancient
Egyptians; and when a celebrated astro.
homer showed it to them, they were alb.
solutely in raptures. The Persians, Pho.
nicians, Greeks, and several other nations
acknowledged that their abcestors were
without the use Of fire, and the Chinese
confess the same of their progehltors.--+7
Pompanion, Mola, Putarch, and other
ancient writer's, speak of nations who, at
the time when they wrote, knew not the
use Of fire or had just learned it, a
Facts Of the same kind are also attest
ed by several modern nations. The in
hahtants of the Marion Islands, which
were discovered in 1851, had no idea of
fsc. Never wis astonishment greater
than theirs when they saw it on the des-
ert iii one Of tEeir islands. A. first they
believed it was some kind of animal; that
fixed to and fed upon wood The iihabi-
tants Of the Philippine and Canary Is
lands were formerly equally ignorant. AT
rica presents, even in our day, tribes in
| this state. ie.lr
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
Varieties Of Diet.

The Shetland Islanders will not eat
crabs or Holsters the Italians eat cock
chafers; gyrsies eat hedgeht gs, and French
whalers, whales; Australian natives eat
frogs, snakes, moths, and grubs, hut they
viii not touch oysters; South Sea Island
ers will ti6t drink goats or cows milk;
but they will eats dogs and rats the Chi
nese eat dogs, rats, earthworms, small,
live crabs, and sea-slugs; South Ameri-
can Creoles and Indians would not at ono
time eat turtle; the ancient Romans ate
asses flesh and snails Tartars cat horse
flesh; jews and Mohammcdans will not
eat pork, nor Ilindoos beef; the Vienese
eat live wood ants; the West Indians eat
Isuana, and the Africans and South Amer
leans eat monkeys and alligators; snails
are eaten in Southern Europe; the New
Zealanders steep maize in water until it
is rutrid, and make it into porridge, and
then cat it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
A DlsenfeClant Worth Knowing.

We illustrated Midland NearsJ dare
say very few persons are aware that coffee
is valuable disinfectant
Experiments, however, have proved
that it is the most powerful means, not
only of rendering animal and vegetable
efiiuvia nnocuous, but of actually destroy
ing them,
A room in which meat in an advanced
state of decomposition has been kept for
come time, was instantly deprived of all
smell on an open coffee roaster being car
ricd through it, containing a pound OF
coffee newly roasted. La another room,
exposed to the effluyium occasioned by
the clearing out of a manure-pit, so that
sulphuretted hydrogen and ammonia in
great quantities could be chemically de.
tecied, the stencil was completely removed
in hafa minute, on the employment Of !
ounces of fresh roasted coffee, while the
other parts Of the house were permanent
ly cleared Of the same smell by being
simply traversed with the coffee roaster
although the cleaning Of the pit contiuuet
several hours after.
The best mode of using the coffee as |
disinlectant is to dry the raw bean, pounC
| it in a mortar, and then roast the powde
on moderately heated iron plate, unit
II assumes dark brown tint, when it j
ct for use.
Then sprinkle it in sinks or cesspcols
! or lay it on plate in the room which yo
wish to have purified. Coifee-acid 0
cofee-oil acts more readily in minut
quantities.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
Tit!lIative TrIfIes.

IsA pork merchant n docter because he cures his
own hsmsi ~ -
A WESTERN girl likes to mako broad because 10
cleans her hands SO beautifully. H., 20. .,t,,s
THERE is a literary club ofladies and gentlcmsn
in Kalamazoo called the "Ginger schnapp Club,
Nasty tells of a "burglar whose BURGLARY was
complicated with shooting the individual whore
house was burglared." =,
FIRST newsboy- Jim lond US three cent?. will.
yer Second newsboy--"Now, look here. whit do
you take no fora Jim Fisk, or Vanderbilt"
WESTERN editor, in response to toasubscrihes who
grumbles that his paper is lntolcrably damp, says
That's because there is so much DUE on it," "a
''WHEaE arc you going :" asked a little boy to
another who had slipped and fallen on the pavc-
ment. "Going to get up,' was tho blunt reply.
PuScu's "He snole ghastly smile - and "Msny
wink he wunk," have been initiated by mines
trel wit who said ,,Iic sncezed snoozo, andfaid
/ snoge IT," .,.
WHEN an ill-natured fellow was trying to pick
quarrel with a pcaceable man, the latter said II
never had fuss with but one man ho was buried
at four; 1t Is now half past three"
In reply to the objections Of tho counsel fer the
defence virgi na Justice said ho didn't care about
"consecuticns," and would try do casc any how,
and ifdey didn't have sgtisastion, "dey could re-
peal his exclsion."
| AT teachcr's institute in Ohio. recently, lady
! teacher was given the word "hazardous'' 10 spell
and define, and did IT in this stylei HAS hal,
ard, ard hazard, e-double-s, ess, hazardess-s
female hazard" s.,ta
q AM(uNrAls vigilance committee caught q very
obnoxious character, sct him on his mole, and told
him ho had precisely IS minutes to leave the soun-
try in. II
lie replied dGeuts, " this mule don't balk eve
will anwvrS
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12
Miscellany y.
What Faces Say.

Philosophers declare that the body is
adapted to the habits and uses Of the spe-
cies, and Of the individual soul with which
it is connected; and by close trans Of
reasoning, they prove this adaptation to
be 20 manifold and complete, as to indi-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12

MIR. s. O, Hill Of Manchester, has
this winter raised full-sized green peas on
vines grown in his sitiing-room, fed with
water and air entirely, having no soil in
which to root.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-04-12

The early authors who treat of this in
teresting pace--and their uamc is legion
do not agree as to the precise locality.
Some place it IN the sun; others, in the
moon now they look for it in the fog by
the seaside, and now high up in the air.
st. Patrick assured his frieods that he
had seen the devils at work, plaguing sin
ners, in the caves Of the rocks