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The sun., 1871-05-22
No More Fish for Dinner.

The mcnhadcn or mcssbunkcr fishery on
our coast is assuming proportions that many
fear will lead to disastrous results as regards
FISH that are used for food. Before moss
bunkcrs were scoopad from tho water hy
millions, to be tried out for oil or spread over
Jersey and Long Island farms for manure
large schools OF blucGsh and striped bass
came regularly in their season, irequonting
the waters and rivers around New York
When bluchsh made their appearance, far.
mcrs would come from the inland districts
and camp for days on the scoshorc, capturing
supplies Of iish that would last them until
the lsh came again Now il is q rarity to
strike a COOL school of blueGsh in the height
of the season and striped bass will soon be
unknown in our waters. Old fishermen as
scrt that this is owing 20 the destruction Of
their natural supply of food, the moss
bunkers. The moss bunker is q fish about
four inches long, resembling a shad in
very oily. BlucGSh and large rNs' go for il
with rush. SEA bass, lings, llacliish and
black bass also dcvour it grccdily.
Some idea Of the extent of the m ,nhaden
fishery may be formed FROM the following
facts: On last wednesday evening the Mat
tituck Company of Long Island captured
over 100000; the North Haven Fishing
Company took 3000 on Friday the Indian
Neck Company caught 100000 last week /;
the North Side Company scoopod in 100000
in ono day and Mr.. NELSON BURNETT pulled
in 5000 at one haul 1lrcc new boats have
been launched at Greenpoint within a week
10 engage in the business. No great profits
accrue from this unprecedented slaughter of
the 1nny tribe and the stencil arising from
decaying heaps of fish at the places where
the oil is manufactured is horrible. IL is
often waited miles into the interior If these
fish were left TO their natural uses, the ish.
ermen would make more money in captur
ing the myriads of large game fish that are
now kept away from our coast for want of
sufficient food. This is a subject that the
Hon. ROBERT b. ROOSEVELT, the Hon. Ho.
RATIO SEYMOUR. and GEORGE G. CooPER,
Comm ssioners of Fisheries, should look into
and act upon
The sun., 1871-05-22
FASHION MOTIFS.

English ,urbaR hats are tie lItcst Of fashon's IN
poratons.
The war between trailing skirts and short dresses
continues TO rage.
lace covers for par1sols are nov smaller than the
paraso' rhey arc yaniy Ged scallopei or clsela,ci
At the lower ci,c
GGze n CHGUiTai n very diaphauous nhrir is
extensively sold tor summer evening utcses. II To
DC worn over g.dct sllk.
Despits Kids are the gloves for fl,l dress occl-
si0ns; Loutiel's arc uscd tor morning hai drcs5.
shopping, or travelling wear.
pretty pockcibook has been patented FOR ladies'
u can neither d. lost stolen" us attached Dy
Ingenious contrivancc- 70 te ralm OF the hand.
Jean Dap,iste nair pin cushions or racks are the
latest Of patented noycltict. coarse stretched
ever little rOhon has ,et forms the rack clshou
White HOtsseiiEe grenadine OF very sheer texture
bids ar to dispace swiss and India muslin FOR eycniu.
ovcrdresscs hut nothing can take tue Place OF Orgau.
die and tailAtan for that purpose.
Bridal wrcatls are now more fr quontv formed
Of mingled flowers, all white. such Cape iasrut
white orchids and snowdrops, th.a Of The time no a.
ored orange flowers and bridal roses.
Large gilt hoop earrings are nov very much worn
Ihcy aie called "1ammanv mugs and present look
OF tuy SAVAGE and baroarc snlcntor. Large gold
earrings ~ various designs are very fashOnabc. They
eau be detached and worn as pendants,
The sun., 1871-05-22

Senator SCHURZ has written letter Ia the
Central Republican Association of ofC.ncinnati
promising to stop in that city and deliver a
public address coon after the extra session
Of the Senate shall adjourn. This Asso-
citation WIS organized to secure certain neces-
sary reforms within the Republican party,
such as civil service reform, revenue reform,
and greater freedom of criticism upon the
measures and leaders of the party. With this
movement Senator ScHURz avows himself to
be in perfect sympathy He says il is " Just
what is needed in times like these and it
ought TO spread all over the country
We presume that in the promised speech
at Cincinnati tho distinguished Senator will
lay down anew and ouiOrco with all the id.
tellcctual resources at his command the nd.
mirable principles which were stated in his
ST. Louis speech, in the following language
" com idcr Il one OF the most pressing needs OF
our days that We should TotCrn 10 the sound prac-
uce OF Constitutional government. The safeguards
Of cur commcu rights and liberties, contained In tie
Constitution. too sacred and valuable boon TO
he pei maucully jcoparded IN providing Tor pass
ins emergency. II s tn" that tlo American people
open their eyes TO the dangerous character OF this
tendoncv, and that neitner great name nor ob-
sc, appealing 10 our sympa,lies saoull be permitted
to disguise It, Az Tor me- have seen the working
Of irresponsible power and personal government 10
other countries, and may assure my constituents
Tat willie / am citizen OF ths rcpu5hc | -hIl
struggle to the last eas? against its Introduction
Lcrc"
These are doctrines which cannot be too
deeply impressed or too firmly rooted 10
the minds Of our people; and it ia an occa-
sion for public congra;uloiion that they have
so able an advocate as the brill ant statesman
of Missouri
The sun., 1871-05-22
The Runnvnv New World Rows.

0ssian and Ignatus 0'Bricn, two Of the three
New York boys who were stopped at Chicago while
on the way to the Plains TO hunt buhaoes aud wild
Indians are the sons of DR.. Ignatus O'Brien, a
well known aud highly respectable dentist OF East
Thrtieth street This II not the first time the
boys have run away from home. Imatius, the
younger, Is but twelve years old. lie is unusu-
ally prec0cious. Neither OF the boys is inherently
bad Ignatius has been an eager reader Of dime
novels and OF Capt. hayne Reid's uniting stories.
lie has read with avidlty everything concerning
adventures on the Plains.
AT last he urged his brother and boy named
Mole to join him IN an expedition TO hunt buiTa oes
aud Indians, Amer saving their money, the boys
purchased tickets to Kansas city, and started tor
the great West Their absence was noted, and
they were stopped at Chicago The father Of Mole
who IL but eleven years old, hurried TO Chicago aud
brought his son home. He WAS authorized by DR..
O'Bren to bring hack his two boys " they were
willing to come, The boys, however, refused to
return, anu announced their determination to go
their own hook until they had seen something OF life.
The father, while deeply deporing their iniatuaton
has thought best to let them have their own wuy,
simply assuring them that his doors are Opon to
them whenever they wish to return The boys ac-
knowledge that they have a good nome, aud that
the solo cause OF their leaving 1t 10 an Irresistible
desire to shoot Indians and bunalocs
The sun., 1871-05-22

There he met the tailors who had sold their ma
teral ior u gross groaning at their folly ana
overcome with remorse. The merchant found
in addition that somebody else had been be-
fore him, and had purchased all in the mar
ket lie had come one moment too late.
The buttons sell now for e9.75 . gross, and
ere hardly anywhere to be bought. On this
small article alone more than one fortune has
been made. similar button is manufactured
in England, but it is not equal 10 the French.
The sun., 1871-05-22
The broiding of palm leaf is an important

The brniding of palm leaf is an important
branch of industry in Massachusetts, the princi-
pal towns where the trade is carried on being
Amherst, Barre, Palmer, and Fitchburg. The
braiding is principally done in the country around
these towns by the wives and children of farmers.
In nearly every farm house braiding hats, and
braiding the leaf into webs for Shaker hoods. is
as common an occupation as knitting in other
parts Of New England. The leaf is imported
from Cuba, and, after being bleached and split
into strands Of the required width, is distributed
by the dealers for working up. Waste material,
rejected in splitting, is sold as paper makers
stock for fifty dollars a ton. The pay for braid
ing is small, but the work is easily learned, and
employs odd moments which would otherwise be
entirely lost. Many thrifty farmers daughters
keep themselves well supplied with spending
money by braiding palm leaf while others from
this source make provision for the time when
they shall set up housekeeping for themselves.
The sun., 1871-05-22

The uncertainty ofmercantile speculOtions
is shown very clearly by the present condition of
the shoe-button trade. These buttons are made
ofpapcr mach6, and, being patented, are manu-
factured only by firm in Paris. They were for
merly used also for trousers pockets and largo
quantities were sold to tailors. Subsequently
buttoned pockets went out Of style, and more
than one clothing manufacturer had a heavy
supply on hand They hardly knew what to do
with the material, but did not wish to sell 1t at
too great sacrifice, and therefore left it on their
shelves, where the dust Of ages gathered on it,
The buttons sold at that time for 70 or 80 cents
gross. When the war broke out tl and sl25
a. gross was Immediately offered for the but
tons, aud the taors sold them glad to get rid
Of them. More than one merchant, after buying
large quantities, sold them again to others for
t'75 and t2 gross, and was delighted at his
profit But one Of them presently saw the price
run up still higher, and travelled distractedy to
Philadelphia and other cities to buy up more
The sun., 1871-05-22

Piscicuture is yearly receiving more and
more attention, but few people have any idea OF
what may be accomplished in this direction at com
paIatiyely trAing expense by judicious effort. 1t
is said that the black bass, which abound in the
Potomac, many Of them weighing from three to
five pounds, were never known in that river until
after 1854, when a few buckets full Of small,
young bass were transferred from the Ohio and
deposited in the canal basin at Cumberland, Md,
whence they had free access TO the Potomac river
and its tributaries. In Germany the culture of
fish is an important source of income to the in
habitants. In northern Bavaria the whole coun.
try is spotted with fish ponds. Wherever there
is marshy place, or the lands need to be
drained, they catch the water in a FISH pond
Many farmers realize as much from their water
crop as from their land crop. Sometimes along the
whole course OF a brook one may see dozens of
fish ponds, formed by turning the water from the
stream, following close one after another. They
have therefore in that country always good sup
ply Of fish, Notwithstanding they are far from the
sea and have no large rivers.
The sun., 1871-05-22

Adviccs from Ringgold Barracks, Texas,
say that neither the State nor the General Gov
ernment is protecting the interests of the people
on the Mexican border. Armed Mexicans in
large bands cross at pleasure and drive away the
cattle of the settlers, and no resistance is offered
Similar reports come from other points on the
border. The people complain of this, but they
should remember that Gen. GRANT is still spend
ing a vast amount Of money for an economical
Administration, in keeping ships Of war at San
Domingo TO protect the interests of BAEz, and
that there must be some limit to the expenditure
Of the public funds. Probably GRAST thinks that
American citizens ought to be able to protect
themselves.
The sun., 1871-05-22

New uses for paper are continually dis
covered. One OF the latest IS to employ foT the
manufacture Of railroad car wheels. The paper
is cut into discs the diameter OF the wheel, less
the thickness Of the tire, and subjected to pres
sure Of one aud half tons to the square inch,
aud then secured by iron 1ilccs held by bolts
passing through them aud the paper. Tho wheel
then receives steel or iron nangcd tire. The
advantages claimed Cor the use of paper for this
purpose are. that i, Is noisclcss, does not swell
or shrink with the weather, affords stay to the
tre and lateral support in turning curves,
adapts itself 10 any trang inequality OF the ia
surface Of the surrounding tire, and Is
stronger than any other material Of the same
weight of which a wheel can possibly be made.
The sun., 1871-05-22

In Vermont, out Of every twenty one
couples who are married, one is destined to be
divorced in Massachusetts. one couple are dI-
vorecd out Of every fory.fouri in Ohio, orc out
Of every twenty y-scvcn in Connecticut, one cut
of every eleven while in Chicago the number OF
those divorced far exceeds the number Of those
married, for the reason that discontinued people
iiom every part Of the world take up their resi-
dcrcc in that city in order to be relieved of Goa
jucal bonds which have become irksomc. Wis.
consin, however. must soon become great place
Of resort for those who desire TO be divorced,
since It appears tLat in that state mere incom.
paubllty Of temper is sufficient reason for an.
nulling all Obligations of marriage.
The sun., 1871-05-22

For the accommodation OF persons residing NJ
town. advertisements for TuE sun wll he received at
out regular rates at the uptown advertisement ONCE,
a. Wet Thrift second street AZ the Junction VI Broad
way and sixth avenue. from A. NJ tosP.h.
The sun., 1871-05-22

The Royal Albert Hall at the West End
in London, which was recently inaugurated with
imposing ceremonics was built as a speculation
by certain noblomcn and capitalists, headed by
the Prince Of WALES, who made the discovery
that big thing of this kind was essential to the
happiness Of the fashionable West Finders, al
though the latter had never manifested any ind.
cltious Of belief that they were in pressing
need OF such an Institution. II was completed
amid dark hints that the whole thing had be a
job to make money out of piece Of land in
which Prince ALnERr, and since his death an
otter exalted parsonage, was interested, and
promises 10 prove an elephant Of the largest pro
portions for the stockholders. The hall will
accommodate sono eight thousand people Its
seats rise in tiers toward fine dome there is a
round enclosure suggestive Of a circus in the
middle of the 1oor and there is a stage or pit
form occupied by a huge organ. The entire
royal family was trottcd out TO give tc'R TO the
opening, but it was Of no use the speculation is
a failure. The main thing for which the new
hall was declared necessary was for grand u
certs and oratorios. When they came TO give a
grand concert only the favored few who sat near
the stage could hear the singers the rest heard
a chaotic rcycrberation Of sounds coming some
sail out Of the dome, others out Of the cellar.
The architects thought to remedy that by rails
ing a biz screen or sounding board, and an
nounced the oratorio Of "Elijsh," with Sir Nj
cHAEL CosTIs orchestra and many fine singers
The result was worse than before When
the chorus sang "Baal, hear and answer"
Baal did hear and answer with a shower Of dis
cordaut echoes which quite overwhelmed the
singers. For musical purposes this costly edifc
is worthless. Now there is an industrial eHhibi-
ton open there, but il is as much too small for
such purposes as it is too large for ordinary uses
The only possible way in which it could be made
to pay permanently would be to let it out for
Republican mass meetings.
The sun., 1871-05-22

We arc informed from one Of the sources
whence we have before received communications
upon the subject that the rumorcd arrangement
between the managers Of the Eric Railway and
Commodore VANpGRBILr is still maintained and
accordingly, though we do not place full reliance
on this statement, VIC give it TO our readers IL
is said that the Erie line is to pass under VANDRR-
JiLr's control by the resignation Of three Of the
present Directors, and the election in their place
Of three Of VASpsRniLr's men. Among the three
who are 10 resign, JAMES FisK, Jr., and FREpgH-
IcE A. LANE are mentioned. Their places arc,
according TO this report, TO be filled by lloRAce
I. CLARK aud AUGUSTUS ScuELL. The name ofthc
third Director and that Of the person to succeed
bim, are not mentioned 1t is said that Mr. JAY
GouLD will for the present remain in office as Pres
idcnt Another rumor is that the Eric managers
are negotiating with Nr. JAMES +. JoI, great
antagonist Of VANDERnftr, who rules tho hich-
gan Central, for some sort Of new combination
with that line but this story IS even more doubt
fll than the other. We give these allegations
for whatever they may be worth, and with a
strong impression that they may, after al, turn
out to be mere devices of Wall street spectators
TO affect the price Of Eric shares.
The sun., 1871-05-22

meeting Of lish editors is to be held in this
city during tue coming week The object Is to take
concerted action on state and National politics
dental campalgA,
The sun., 1871-05-22

An extraordinary and almost incredible
event has occurred in 81. Louis. ERNST SUslsKr,
formerly Treasurer Of that city, was On the 18th
inst sentenced 10 the peuientiary for five years
for embczzlement while in Office.
The sun., 1871-05-22

Purse $1,000, free for all horses; s2oOo to the hrst
fai1 to the second $40 third and 500 to the
fOuTtn. Mile heats, three n Ave. n harness
The sun., 1871-05-22

No, ti not 20 down to Boston to take part in th'
ofhe Army ofthc Potomac " as they claim themselves
10 brs
don't take much stock IN that, ana IN tel you
the reason why
Just alter he talk at the app Tree" lad such nc
tons by.
For then the war being over. returned to the home
And surrounded by wife and children, ana an mat
lO'd most dear.
Youd forget nc scenes OF the battle aei ana Qle'H
here remain,
Content 70 live IL ooscarty uumyc country calls again
The Army OF the Potomac why, God bless mo no6'o
I've fought in their gallant and glorious anks-woa
honor, glory, tame;
And nov they 10 20 rou4d side show ihey 20 go
p.haW, hut stop:
must end lyor 10 kccp my talboard .a, and u3i!,
my feelings drcp
And MS tlcy can rcunlon-lct them cal % rha'e'r
Rut uc 'ta,nt Of party politics w.n lasr. 4r ua- {
fHIl.
There arc some tnnrs that don't understand out inca
Set - strange wnit iroa6.c some men sa take %
Keep tuc.r names IA siEAt,
Why, Joe, 'rs enough to disgust one bnt ven tax
thls no WOrr .,.
Youh We he art me srp IN regard 10 such men wc'
ttlkrd together uentc. .,,~
so douT 20 down 20 lnsfon unOn the IEefh OF M'ls
1he day tlelg LIE Nas UryAel ~ spottsj N anil q
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