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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25
Gituaiions Uauteo--Semales

Ginaiione Semales.
A COMPETENT WOMAN wishes a SITUA-
TON; good Cook washer and roner No. l27 NOTiok
Setween RvDgtoh end Stanton, at Mad Hin
A LADY STENOGRAPHER, wishing for
"a practice offers Der service gratis few hours each d Address
SHORTHAND, Herald Once uptown branch
NOTICE to EMPLOYERS.-At the SERV-
~ ANTS INSTITUTE. 1873 West Eeenthst SIthave,
number Of superior Male and Female SEYAE constantly
hand Scotch. Irsh English. German, &c.
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private family Best Of references given. Call address for
at No. 20 Peplsrst, Brooklyn
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6iinaiions nanie0~- Gla!es.


A GENTLEMAN wishes to find EMPLOY
n mENT and intelligent young C0L0RED MAN. Ad.
dress SERVANT. Box 466, New,iOrk City
A BOOKKEEPER desires EMPLOYMENT
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Boweryi entrance on Frstst
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young English girl ehabermad and waitress Please cad
for days grocery store Coumbast sudsiswonay.
Brooklyn.
WANTED-By an excellent SEAMSTRESS,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25
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ears Tor the anne time last week. market rules AIRY
shsa, lover closing a.iI sale: q y, nSss ssss
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g. ~ 10. al 81 So Hogs-Reoeipt, ,@p hesa, III
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25

ohS and Meh 100 fsns'ts kIiIs brand: 200 8 :
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bait Alex and Georgetown Mixed Good Sup 81 on $50
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sales 10 hhdS 81 CToiI At BE 30 do Porto Rico al y dI0c Domes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25

R.e,,. n, S me Iys c.,s 20 SIS Hog s css w
msnr-.o0 Cattle ALSO nos 80 sa.ss Dss sSsa .ss IS
"a tOa t6i primo shipping - !sase W - .~lJ u ""
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25

Mr. Davis confirms the above statement as follows:
81 have made the above estimate with great care and
in my Judgment, the full amount thereof, to wit 1867
Cal 81, will be realized. With good management and
good luck the assets ought to yield much larger sum-"
to-day:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-25
DIS in the form of a circular:

Amount due denost0rs. 70
OF estimated value liabilities 557 33 %
$l,867,GI 81
Mr. Davis ron firms the ahovn etatement "a folIows
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
Fearful Destruction of Brood Mares,

The first sensation of the present week
was the painful news of the burning at
Maribyrnong, on Sunday last, of three
valuable mares and foals, viz, Glider
mere, Lady Heron, and Agitation. Sew
eral gentlemen had visited the stud farm
during the afternoon, and later towards
evening Mr.. Petty went his usual rounds
and saw the mares and their foals put
into the wooden boxes standing in the
paddock. Somewhere about eight o.
clock he was reused by cries of "fire"
across the river and rushing out of his
house he at once saw the blaze. BY the
time he and some of his men could reach
the spot it was too late to render any as
sistance, and he had to witness the heart
rending sight of the costly equine moth
ers and offspring being roasted alive.
The only feasible way to account for the
sad mishap is that box of matches must
have fallen from a shelf in one of the
boxes where lantern was kept and that
the occupant being restless over her foal
had trodden on it and thus ignited the
contents. In figures, the loss may be
estimated as fully $4,000, but in reality
it is much greater, for there is no know
duce of each dam might have been. For
instance, only two-thirds of a year SINCE
Lady Heron's yearling fetched over 5000;
and as both she and Gildermere had lust
given birth to the first of the famous
gets in Australia, 1t is highly
probable these aristocratic young 'uns
might have realized 700 or 500 guineas
apiece. The latter mare, which ran dead
heat with Governess for the EPSON Oaks,
might be considered almost invaluable
in such breeding establishment as Mr..
Petty's; whilst Agitation, as the dam of
Romula, has also secured claim to high
value. The utmost sympathy has been
declared on all hands for our Victorian
Blenkiron; and we beg to add our fullest
tribute to the general expressions, for we
know that Mr.. Petty feels the
loss far more in a mental than in a
noneytary sense. His beart is'wrapped
up in his stud and he feels an affection
towards each and all of the old and
young stock which compose it that is
second only to the love he entertains for
lis own family.-AuStralian Paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
Fatally Shot.

A party consisting of two ladies, ac-
companicd by two young men named
Masonheimer and Hesson, We're return
ing to their homes from prayer meet
ing IN the town of Frizzleburg, Carol
Co., Nd, when Masonheimer started a
conversation about firearms. The young
ladies expressed their fear of weapons,
whereupon Masonheimer, to give them a
scare, as he alleges, drew a small revolver
from his pocket, and fired a barrel. By
some horrible mischance, Hesson stepped
within range, and received the bullet
fairly between the eyes, and fell, mortal
iy wounded. 1t is supposed that it was
his intention to have prevented Mason
heimer firing the pistol, but was too
slow. The affair is causing sensation.
The accidental nature of the homicide
is admitted on all hands.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
Birth of a HippOpOtamus.

The well-known naturalist, Mr.. Frank
Buckland, writes to Land and Water,
saying: Il am delighted to be able to
issue bulletin that the little stranger )
has at last arrived. Mr.. Bartlett, resi-
dent superintendent of the Geological
Gardens, has been good enough to in
form me that this interesting event took
place this morning, November 8, at fif-
teen minutes past seven A. NJ. Both
mother and child are doing well This,
the third baby of our old friend Madam
Hippo, is born with more sense than its
late brother and sister, for it does not as
yet require the services of the wet nurses,
the goats, which have been in attendance
for some days past. 1t will be recollected
that the last two young hippopotami
would not take their proper nourishment.
The little animal born to-day, for whom
the name of Guy Fawkes has therefore
been proposed, has discovered and readily
makes use of its mothers milk. The
little thing generally lies sleeping by the
side of its gigantic mamma, but some
times it gets up and takes tour of in
spection round its den, when It's family
likeness can be Immediately perceived.
Every now and then the mother rolls
her great eyes, listens attentively with
her horse-like ears, and grunts loudly
with deep organ-like note; the young
one instantly answers in the same note,
but in an infantine key. Its color ap-
pears to be that of a polished mahogany
dining-room table it is about three feet
six inches long, and its weight about 100
pounds. Eleven hippopotami have been
born in Europe-six at Amsterdam, two
at Paris, and three in England, but hith-
erto they have died in their infancy.
Immense care is therefore taken of the
new precious infant. The hippopotamus
house is kept perfectly quiet, and every
precaution is taken by Mr.. Bartlett-to
whom the greatest credit is due for his
able management and his endless care in
this matter-to prevent the mother be-
ing disturbed by people moving about,
doors opened, ETC.; for if she were once
put out, the poor old thing, who looks
exhausted and anxious, would probably,
in her alarm, get up, rush about, and
possibly not suckle her child, or else
tramp by accident upon it. Therefore
the public, l understand cannot possibly
be admitted to see the young one until
the doctors pronounce that it is quite
safe to do SO. They will, in the mean
time, wish this little hippo a long life
and merry one"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
Five-Minute Chats with Boys.

just before the final dismissal, says
Dio Lewis the chairman of our school
committee made a little speech to the
boys. 1t was the same few remarks I"
heard on all such occasions. Of course
he told them that this is a free country,
that here there is no king, that we are
all sovereigns, that every boy in America
has chance at the Presidency, ETC., etc.
He alluded to the Fourth of July, the
Star-Spangled Banner, and the Ameri-
can eagle.
But his special point was the glorious
opening for young America There was
the Office of Governor, if one was dis
posed to aim rather low; and if any un-
fortunate boy happened to miss being
President or Governor by some inexplic-
able accident, he could then fall back on
Congress.
But to be serious, the speech was full
OF kind of nonsense and poison which
is too common, and which we wish might
be left out of speeches to boys.
One of our best educators, in making
an address to another school, said some
thing which itwas genuine pleasure to
hear His "few remarks" were about
the following:
"Boys, you are fitting yourselves here
for the duties of life. You should cul-
tivate the plain, substantial branches,
because most of you will pursue plain,
substantial occupations. Some of YOU
will have to bear the trials, vexations
and disappointments of political and
professional life, but the great mass of
you will, trust, ENJOY the health and
independence of carpenters blacksmiths,
and other skilled laborers. These are
our truly Independent citizens. You
never catch them currying favors or
seeking influence. They stand on their
own two feet, and with their own arms
command the respect and support which
from this time on must, in America, be
heartily conceded to all the useful in
dustries."
OF all the men with whom we deal,
none are so strong, self-contained, and
independent as "Skilled la6orers" They
have everything pretty much their own
way. With few exceptions, our doc
tors and lawyers are comparatively poor
and hard pushed. 1t is so distressing to
be called upon to pay rent and grocery
bills and then sit down with your small
ledger and try to pick out the patrons
from whom you can urge payment with
out loss of business. 1t is so humiliating
to be obliged to maintain certain style,
on account of your being a professional
man, when you know you can't afford it,
and when you are obliged to turn away
the importunate tradesman or market
man with Cant pay you now; you
must call again"
A good machinest is prince among
men. We have the honor to know two
young men in Boston who, with plenty
Of money, are learning the business of
The machinist. They are learning that
business because they know that every
nan must have some regular occupation, |
md they are disguised with the mad |
'ush into the professions. We reckon it
'ne of the truest honors of our life that |
we enjoy the intimate friendship of those
young men.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
Hints About Dresses.

Sleeves closely fitted to the arm, like
the old-time tight sleeves, are more sty-
lish chan easy-ftting sleeves. When
sleeves are slightly open at the wrist they
should show an inner lining of white
silk, instead of being faced with silk like
the dress.
White silk serge is used by the best
modistes for dress Innings. An inner
belt of ordinary belt ribbon is placed in
side all basques, polonaises, and even
round waists. It is simply tackled to the
back and side seams, is hooked in front
as soon as the dress is put on, and serves
to hold the back in place.
The fichu-collar is q very stylish trim
ming for dress waists. This is bias
band of velvet, or any material with
which the dress is trimmed, lined with
stiff foundation, untrimmed, and slight
ly shaped to fit over the bust. 1t passes
around the back of the corsage Just be-
low the collar, laps like fchu in front,
and is fastened just above the belt by
hooks and loops, 1t is simple and sty-
lish addition to silk costume, and is
made of English Grape, and worn with
mourning dresses.
Velvet belts are worn with dresses of
all styles, even accompanying short
basques. In many cases they are in the
front of the basque only, beginning at
the seam under the arms, and fastened
on the left side by a small bow, or else in
front by buckle of jet or oxidized sill
yer. If a sash is added, it is merely
two loops and two streamers of different
lengths with diagonal ends. These are
attached under the belt, toward the lett
side of the back. ..
Dressy waistcoats for dinner toilettes
are of black velvet, with the front form
ed OF alternate cross bands Of white gui-
pure insertion and velvet. The velvet
back has the seams outlined by band of
guipure, and ruffie of the same lace
edges the garment.
The best protection for dress skirts that
drag ON the floor is box-pleating three
inches wide, made of wigging doubled.
1t is pleated into binding, and is basted
inside the facing of the dress, just at the
edge, to keep the dress from touching
the ground. This is sold ready-made
for 20 cents. Fine muslin pleatings are
placed inside skirts of evening dresses.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05

being penned in their turn. and now the ball
is behind the goal under the doctors wall.
Old Brookes kicks out and he gives the word
to play strongly for touch by the three trees.
Away goes the ball and the bull dogs after it,
and IN another minute there is Il shout of
lin touch," 'our ball" Now's your time
old Brooke, while your men are still freshA .
lie stands with the ball in his hand while
the two sides form in deep lines opposite
one another; he must strike it straight be-
tween them. The lines are thickest close to
him. Old Brooke strikes it straight and
strong and it falls opposite his brother. That
rush has taken it right through the school
line and away past the three trees far into
their quarters, aud young Brooke and the
bull dogs are close upon it. The school
leaders rush back shouting Look out in goal
and strain every nerve to catch him, but they
are after the fleetest foot in Rugby. There
they go, straight for the goal posts, quarters
scattering before them. One after another
the bull dogs go down, but young Brooke
holds on. ''He is down!'' No long
stagger but the danger is past; that was the
shock OF Grew, the most dangerous of dodgers.
And now he is close to the school goal, the
ball not three yards before him. There
is hurried rush of the school fags to the
spot, but no one throws himself on the ball,
the only chance, and young Brooke has
touched it right under the school goal post.
The school leaders come up furious and
administer TOGO to the wretched fags nearest
at hand. They may well be angry, for it is
all Lombard street to China orange that
the school house kick goal with the ball
touched in such a good place. Old Brooke,
of course, will kick it out, but who shall
catch and place? Call Crab Jones. Here he
comes sauntering along with straw in his
mouth, the queerest, coolest fish in Rugby.
Old Brooke stands with the ball under his
arm, motioning the school back. They are
all edging forward to get nearer for the rush
at Crab Jones. The ball is kicked out and
caught beautifully. Crab strikes his heel
into the ground to mark the spot where the
ball was caught beyond which the school may
not advance. "Now!" Crab places the ball
at the word, Old Brooke kicks, and it rises
slowly and truly as the school rush forward.
Then moments pause while both sides
look up at the spinning ball. There it flies.
straight between the two posts, some five feet
above the cross bar, an unquestioned goal;
and a shout of real genuine, joy rings out
from the school house players up, and a faint
echo of it comes over the close from the
goal keepers A goal in the first hour
Such thing hasn't been done in the school
house match these five years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
A Fight with q Shark,

A reporter of the Bulletin recently,
whilst walking along the San Francisco
city front, perceived a stalwart italian
fisherman engaged in repairing his boat
at the foot OF Sacramento st. He was O.
stalwart, brawny fellow, and, with the
exception of slight lameness, presented
a most perfect specimen of his class.
The reporter, observing that he took a
manifest pride in his craft, remarked that
the tisherman's life on this coast was at
tended with many hardships. The fish
erman answered that, with all its perils,
fishing on the California coast was lux
urious occupation compared with his
iaDors elsewhere. He had few months
before his arrival here been wrecked on
the South American coast, and all the
crew OF the lost barque, hailing from
Genoa were compelled to take to raft.
After four days existence on a few bis
cults saturated with brine, and whilst
suffering from agonizing thirst, he fell
asleep on the forward part of the raft,
and lncautiously hung his legs within a
few inches of the surface of the water.
About midnight he felt something
grasp him by the leg, and he was drag
ged down to the lower portion of the
raft, which was couple of feet under
water. lie threw out his hands and felt
slippery body, for it was shark that
had attacked the unconscious sleeper. A
terrible struggle ensued. The fish was
not full grown, and his strength was
about equally matched with the victim
he had chosen for supper. They rolled
over and over, the sailor getting his hands
into the: monsters jaws, and the sharp
rows OF teeth lacerating them fearfully.
At one time the assailant was within a
few feet OF deep water and almost sue
ceeded in dragging his prey with him.
but the man though sorely exhausted
rallied, and with,one vigorous effort haul
ed the shark on the dry portion of the
raft. Here his comrades were able TO
assist him for, though awakened by his
cries at the out set, they became too panic
stricken to lift hand to help him. Now
with pieces of broken oar they assulted
the intruder and soon dispatched him.
The fisherman had the muscles of his left
leg torn away, and he tainted from loss
OF blood at the end of the struggle. His
companions bound up the wound with
strips of their clothing, and then made a
good supper off the carcass of the man
edCer.
About two hours afterward the raft
grounded on the beach, and the unfor-
tunate waits landed. They made a large
tire OF brush, and during the four fol-
lowing days subsisted on nuts and she'll
fish. At night the jaguars surrounded
the camp and howled dismally. One of
the party who had some knowledge of
herbs, bound up the wounded limbs with
leaves, which much relieved the sufferer.
A coasting schooner at last picked them
up, but all were attacked with the yellow
fever. The schooner put in at Rio
Janerio, and there the sick men were mt
into little wooden cabin outside the
town. All with the exception of the
hero OF the shark, have died, and he,
after his recovery, shipped for San Fran.
CISCO. Now he is settled down to fishing
and never cares about venturing on blue
water again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05
In British Columbia.

While not few in California are COM
planning that numerous murderers are
escaping their deserts, the authorities in
British Columbia last week carried out
the extreme penalty of the law upon a
man named Bell, who had committed a
murder, connected with which there
were some mitigating circumstances.
Bell was married to half-caste woman,
who proved unfaithful during his alb
sence from home, and upon learning of
1T on his return, he started in pursuit OF
the man who had destroyed his peace,
and, coming suddenly upon him, killed
him. There was no disputing the facts,
and there are many in British Columbia
who declare that he was justified in what
he did. 1t may be safely asserted that
it would be difficult to find an American
jury who would convict of the capital
offence under such circumstances, and no
one can deny but that some extenuation
should be accorded in such case. A
long controversy took place in the Vic
toria papers on the subject. A strong
effort was made to obtain Communication
of the sentence to imprisonment for
life, but without avail, and Bell has
paid with his life the penalty for his
deed.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-12-05

LAKE ERIE DRYING UP.---It is pre-
dicted that Lake Erie, now the pathway
OF mighty commerce, will, in time, dry
up and become the home of teeming
population. Careful surveys have shown
that while Lake Michigan has an aver
age depth of 1900 feet, Lake Superior
of 900, Lake Ontario of 500 feet, Lake
Erie has an average depth of l2O feet,
which is said to be constantly decreasing.
The bottom of the lake is quite level and
composed of soft clay. This clay is con-
stsntly accumulating from sediment car
ried down by tributary streams. The
south shore is composed of easily disin-
tegrating blue, gray and olive shoals and
gray sandstone. The western and north
ern coast are made up of limestone of
the Heidelberg group, which quickly
yields to the action of the waves. Con-
sequently both shores constantly are con-
tributing to fill up the bed of the lake.
The work is not rapid, but it is said to be
as certain as fate.