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The new North-west., 1872-06-15
AGE OF OYSTERS.

An oysterman can tell the age Of bivalve
70 nicely. This 10 not done, however. By
booking them in tho mouth, bat simply By
counting the successive layers or plates
overlapping each other, Of which an Oyste
shell is composed. These are technically
termed ''sh00ts." and each Of them marks
. years growth. Up 70 the time Of maiu.
rity OF the oyster these shoots are regular
and successive, but sitter that time they be
come irregular, and aTs piled one over the
other, % that the shell becomes more and
more thickned and bulky. Judging from
the sire and thickness which some shells at.
tain. this nlOllusk i capable Of attaining Z
Petfiarchal longevity. and N oyster with
nfty or even three score yea0 upon it, back
may Oy chance b met with. They are In
perfection when from ave to seven years
The new North-west., 1872-06-15

20 Atremeudous stock Of Tin, Japan and Pressed
Ware
- An Immense stock Of Glass and Quecnsware.
- Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron work done in the
best possible manner.
The whole Of Our Immense Stock
was bought for NET CASH and is now offered very
low to the trade.
Orders solicited and filed at lowest cash rates.
Most respectfully soliciting an inspection Of our
stock and prices, we are
Very Respectfully,
CLARKE. CONRAD CURTIN.
los Helena Montana.
The new North-west., 1872-06-15
AN EARTHQUAKE.

! remember well such night. near the
Yellowstone Lake. when we were dOubly
suspicious because We had heard rifle sho,
close TO our camp. not fired by any member
OF our party. was on guard as about l A.
", and kecnIy alive to all the blood -curd
suddenly the trees above and the ground
beneath were shaken by brief hut unn
takcable earthquake. The shock Us in tn.
nature Of n horizontal vibration; and the
emotion produced by the experience at sucl,
an hour, in the solemn woods, was UNIQUE
combination of awe and nausea. l was no,
sorry that one or two of the party were
walked by it; under the circumstances,
was grateful for little conversation.
The new North-west., 1872-06-15

3-Havlne purchased our Stock for Cash
frsM first hands, and shipped BY river st
low 1reights, We are enabled to offer goods
ut lower figures than ever sold before In
Montana. s.- 124
The new North-west., 1872-06-15

hands and al hte mouth and might. A
rustling In the bushes indicated the 90
pr0sch Of bear. Hsawaited the encounter
With stern couTaee, resolved to stab The hear
with biz ck.knife q the moment OF the
fatal hug-for II changing his position to
get better view Of the foe, he had scci
dcntally left behind bio hat end his sun.
i was vssy large bear, T. Judge by tie
sustling 10 The busheA In fect, continuing
70 judge with that rapidity which brave
men ahow II The facs Of danger, be
judged thae thege we've several OF them. al
largo unfostunately, stepping acsues 70 :
point about half . mile further down the
creek. 70 gss . sull better view, be lost 60
much time, q full minuse and : halo, thas
the bears escaped. u . Soeomn peuceasiou
% She 6egfying ground. 10 nv the very
ba9hes that ha1 raetled, and rocoveeod The
has and si1e.
or psacsies w. . pesr wasr on ths
d1O afee Gapp0, I'd
z ias ss5Rfsa s,1 I9CxD3 iie Q5
The anlmals elooo asoand q vhep 10 hv
- ~ essUs4 After ssoehiae u luppsr
1adleo0. ~ enok t1s1e in slaedine euaid.
e .saea aelas Ie@ieb Eesllpg s 49,.
- = - = 5sGIl6 ~ pistf fk-sGPD1sa0
olaaR.I. Whsoysa wons - poc16se eo6h hoe1o
one night q . anpas hwl, ~ hseinss =
The new North-west., 1872-06-15

MlscellalIleOus.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23

now said 70 be worth $1,000 per acre, and is
fepatea S 10 pe tIs only racing ground In america
ngs Perhaps, also, II has as remarkable record
or honesty o., any racing grosnd In the world, ana
According, TO John Morrissey there has never been
an siticle lost, vehicle broken Or disturoanee
wlln.n ts bounds There is no CLUB attached 10 Sne
ass0cp Ition which 1s managed by Mr.. W. II. IFaVers
as Py esident and Mr.. Wheatley as secretary, with
sne assistance OF John Hunter snd John Aosnssey
"a an Executive Committee.
WEIGHING THE JOCKEYS.
Under the Judges, stand the jockeys are weighing.
little coaored fekow from Lexington, ny, VINO
weighs etghtyitwe pounds, and can't weigh more,
takes the scales. Then comes Lakeland the jockey
who is over weight, standing there with his saddle,
he throws down one and then another trying to get
down 10 his weight At last Jimmie Roe rider OF Bas-
s o az ss and
nSs " y0a sTNn %, AK ARa so
three.
THE GRAND STAND
ance al ,' SO fashionable a one There are, however,
'dowagers with gray locks and widows In weeds,
with few ySsn Ladies N ,%s% Ssc5 and snS
"a Dolly warden. The sweils have
f their places and make qnerry in their absence
with uncOuth jokes and pertinent as well as imper
snan on any PRECEDING Gay, and the enoyment
judging from the demonstrations, Is certainly much
greater.
One meets many familiar faces There is Gar-
Aed for instance, who has little history interest
ing to young men OF the day OF certain class !. -
Abraham Garfield was q partner OF William M.
Tweed Jr., In the Metropolitan Hotel under the
firm monogram OF &c. 4 To- T.'' was by terms OF his
contract pay &C" g per day for an unlimited sn
Western e phrriase-oiIered him $4,000 to take his
repulsive ,semicirce from the firm monogram,
but "G.n couldn't see IL; hence renewed
offers till the undesirable Initial disappeared
for the sum OF $4,000. Abraham Is now sport
Ing on the green" in % nice gray suit, andre; and re;
OF the Grand Union besides.
THE NEW YORK DETECTIVES
have had O. season OF recreation ia one
sense, though not In another. They nave
made no arrests, though they have been
cept that at the Honorable Johns "Billy the Kidd"
who attempted to murder his wife In tenement
house In New York only ten days ago, was rusticat
ing here when gallant Phil" arrived. There were
other notorious characters here, such as "Billy
Butts" "Billy Tracey,' and Jimmy Johnson but
to the Central office people from the portraits OF
the worthless who adorn the "Rogues' Gallery' that
they found this usually health-glying resort the
most infectious In the world. There are others
on the turf worth speaking Of but the trumpet
sounds and the horses are at the scratch
Yet while the bugle Is sounding shall again
have to draw the attention Of the reader, as yes
terday, TO the rain, soon to descend upon us. Rs-
Ing with O hurricane that lispeth In the air even
now, it viii scatter the leaves far and wide,
the weight Of the avengng hand OF Odin, and deuge
all the country round. Nevertheless the horses
are ready, and like the clown IN the circus cry,
'This way, Master Elsie"
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
DELINQUENT CONTRACTORS.

As provided by law in such cases, Commissioner
Van Mort of the Department of Public Works, has
notified several contractors that their works being
unnecessarily delayed; that they are wlfully vio-
lating their contracts in not completing the work
within the specified time, and that, II not com.
pleted on the 31st inst, they are notified and re-.
qured to discontinue all work under their con.
tracts, which will then be completed by the
Department OF Public Works at the expense of the
delinquent contractors or their sureties.
The following the names OF the contractors
and sureties so notified, and the work upon which
they are engaged
Regulating, grading &C., Ninety-tN;rd street.
between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Michael
Gavin, contractor; James Eyerard and B. Maloney
surcties Date OF contract, May 26 1871. Time for
completion, eighty days.
Regulating, grading, &C., Sxty.ninth street.
from Boulevard TO Hudson River. Robert Mears
contractor; Dennis Mears and J. Pattep sureties
Date OF contract, November 8, 1870. Time for
compictiOn, 1872 days
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
pIoKPOOKETs ON THE CARS.
70 THE EprroR OF THE UEnALp:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Last evening about halfpast ten O'Clock, got
upon the rear platform Of Third avenue car at
Twenty-nrst street. 1t was occupied by gang Of
pickpockets, who made themselves generally often.
sive and obstructed the movements OF passengers
as they attempted to get of, the conductors looking
on with apparent approval. Twice rush was
made, and a hand reached for my pocket. The
second attempt, very bold one, failing, was VIC.
lently pushed from the car while 1t was In rapid
the conductor and the extraordinary rapdity with
which the car was driven made 1t evident that both
conductor and driver were In league with the
roughs on board This is but one OF many similar
performances on the Third avenue cars They
should be Summed at night by every respectable
person who can nnd other cOnveyances.
Can nothing be done to make life and property
secure our city cars b.
AUGUST 70, 1874
The New York herald., 1872-08-23

Tine. l:46M.


Ortolan was the first away, Jennie Patterson
second. Elsie third Echo fourth, John Merryman
NTH, King Henry sixth, Eastern star seventh, Lo-
bella eighth. They ran around the turn I'M this
way, and passed the quarter pole without material
change. When they reached the hafmile
Elsie second, Echo third, Jennie Patterson fourth
Eastern Star fifth, King Henry. sixth, John Merry.
man seventh ana Lonelia eighth. AS they ran
was Tapped on him at the three-quarter pole Echo
three lengths behind, the others In clus.
ever, was reduced to a match between Elsie
and Urtolan, when they entered the homestretch,
and they had one OF the most interesting struggles
possible 20 conceive until they passed under
the string, Elsie winning by half length, Echo six
lengths behind. The time OF the mile was :16Ja,
most capital time on such q track, John Merry.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
PROBABLE MURDER IN THE FIRST WARD.
The superintendent of the Utica Limo OF
Canal Boats Fatally Stabbed.

few minutes after six O'Clock last night Thomas
Simmons, superintendent OF the Utica Line OF
Canal Boats, was probably fatally stabbed in the
abdomen by Andrew Bowling, foreman Of the Drv
Dock laborers. 1t appears from facts cleaned from
the police and parties that witnessed the ARRAY that
the two men got into dispute about some
trivia. matter and finally came to blows.
Dowling who was getting the worst OF the
fight, suddenly drew q large, bladed knife
from his pocket ana plunged IL In simmons abdo-
men, He made second thrust at him, but SIM
mons, throwing up his arm to protect himself, re-
ceive.i the blade the second time. The crowd who
had cOngregated around the belligerents here
intcrfered and prevented Bowling from doing
any further violence. The wounded man, who was
Park Hospital, and attended by DR.. Hutchinson
who pronounces his injuries OF serious nature
and Is OF the opinion they will prove fatal Dowlng
was arrested by an 0icer OF the New street police
station and will be held to await the result OF the
inluriea
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
The Races at Saratoga To-day.
QApATocA Augnct % 1876

The second Summer race meeting will close
tomorrow with four races, the first being
dash OF mile and an eighth
for which there are five entries, comprising
London who sold for 800, Hernia S27, Mimi $751;
John Merryman SIG, and Piedmont, who fetched $780,
The second race will be o four mile dash between
Harry Bassett and Cadence. Twelve hundred
dollars to one hundred was wagered on Bassett
winning.
The third race, dash OF mile and three-quar-
ters will have four starters. These are London,
Tubman, carrying 101 pounds and sold for $3.50;
Arizona, ninety-eght pounds, $40, and King Henry,
with ninety-fOur pounds up, $40.
The fourth race will be a sweepstakes, which has
five entries. These are Blind Tom and Tammany,
who sold for sos; Vesuvius, who fetched $50; Sor-
rel Dan, SIG; and Backbrd, who brought $34.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23


Gorlitza jumped of with the lead, Hubbard Sec
ond Buckden third, Nevada fourth. AS Gorlitza ran
around the upper turn ne led six lengths, Hubbard
second four lengths ahead Of Nevada, who was
twenty lengths In front of Buckden, the latter hav
ing pulled up to make o trailing race of
1t. At the quarter pole Gorlitza was still
six lengths ahead OF Hubbard, who was
four lengths In front OF Nevada, whose saddle had
gone up on her wthers. and the jockey was on her
neck Buckden was still twenty lengths behind Go.
ing down the backstretch GOrlitZa led, but Hubbard
moved up closely to him, Nevada third; but Buck
den never made the slightest effort to close on the
others, and was 100 yards behind when they passed
the halfme pole. Going around the lower turn
Gorlitza, Hubbard and Nevada ran nose and tail.
Coming up the hOmestretch Hubbard closed on
G0rlitza, and as he passed under the wire at the
end of the first mile his head was all OF him
that was in front Of Hubbard, Nevada
three lengths behind but one hundred yards in
front OF Buckden Hubbard went to the front on
the upper turn, and GorlitZa gave up his place to
Nevada for her to make the running; ana then
Buckden commenced to run when he reached the
quarter pole. The latter shut up the day
light very gradually, and when he reached
the lower turn he looked as II he would
Overtake the Others he having passed Cor
litza on the way there AS the horses en-
tered the hOmestretch Hubbard led two lengths,
Nevada second two lengths ahead OF Buck
den The latter, however, had by this time
thrown away all his speed, and as Nevada was
beaten all that Hubbard had to do was to gaop
home and win the stake which amounted TO
$1,000. He won by ten lengths, Buckden second,
neck in front OF Nevada, GOrlitza being over one
hundred yards behind
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
COMMISSIONERS OF DOCKS.

The Commissioners OF Docks met yesterday
Thomas r. Agnew, the President, in the chair.
Commissioner HUNT, from the Executive Com
mittee, reported In favor OF allowing the erection
OF pier at the foot of Hath street. East River.
The report was adopted
Commissioner WOOD, from the Auditing Com
mttee, reported the total receipts TO July 81,
$390,42S 81, end the disbursements to the same
date, s66,136 IL, leaving balance in favor of the
department OF s313,293 As. The report was adopted
After the reading OF communications Of minor
impOrtance the Board adjourned.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE JBDDO VISITORS.

Yesterday morning Mayor Hall paid his respects
to the Mayor Of Jeddo, Japan, and his sute who
guests ut the st. Nicholas Hotel. AS the visitors
desired to look into the system of municipal gov.
ernment Mr.. Hall placed one OF his aids Mr.. Gold
ing, at their service. They will devote two days
departments before taking their departure from the
CITY.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
PRE- IN,CANAL STREET.

AT halfpast eight o'clock last night, while some
member of Dcldrick Mahle.r's family were filling a
lighted kerosene lamp at thel residence, l03 Canal
street IL exploded, setting fire to the place caus-
Ing a loss to furniture OF $500. The building is
owned by Mr.. Fammer, OF oo1 Eightr avenue, and
IL damaged IN similar amount.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
BOARD OF AUDIT.

At meeting Of the Board Of Audit yeste rday the
following claims were allowed THE treasurer of
the State Lunatic Asylum, s4o0 Is; ). Morgan Hall,
three months salary as clerk in Mayors ONCE,
$6M 90; number Of minor claims for work done
and repairs, footing up $9,o97 20; M. McGrath, re-
pairs, $500; Stephen Angel, services as examiner
$395. The following newspaper claims were al
loxya
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
A MUNIFICENT GIPT.

UTICA, N. Y, August 22, 1872.
John N Hungerford, OF Corning N. Y, has given
$4,000 for the renovation and Improvement OF the
south hall Of Hamilton College. The work will be
commenced Immediately. Temporary quarters will
be ready for new students at the opening OF the
Fail term on September 8.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
EXPLOSION OF A BEER BARREL.

PouGHKEEPsrE, N Y, August %, 1872.
While Edwin Jewell, OF New Hamburg, was roll.
ing barrel Of beer into his cellar to-day, the bar
rel exploded driving heavy splinter into Jewell's
head and fracturing his skull Mr.. Jewell lies in
critical condition.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23
MUSIC AT T0MPKINs SQUARE.

The Department Of Public Parks announce that
II the weather Is 1ne there will be music by the
Central Park Bar, ID at Tompkins square this even
ing, from to p. M
The New York herald., 1872-08-23

A number Of claims OF other journals were dsa-
lowed, and on reconsideration, laid over by request
OF the claimants who wished to offer further evil
dence.
Counsel for some forty deputy sherfs serving in
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer urged the allow
ance OF their claims for salary In 1871. He pre-
sented an opinion Of the Corporation Counsel as to
the claim or Thomas Smith, which was selected as
test case. Notwithstanding the counsel ex
and as II had been audited by the Board OF Super
vis0rs it should be paid, on motion of Commits
Olmstead voted no. The Board adjourned until q
week from next Friday.
The New York herald., 1872-08-23

man was fourth, Lcbelia nth. King Henry sixth,
James Patterson seventh and Eastern star eighth.
Second Race.
PURSE $500, fsr two-year olds, one mile; condi-
tlons same as previous Handicap
u Mcdaniel a Co.'S ch. T. Katy Pease, by Planet,
dam Minnie Mansfield, 90 lbs. tShields| ....:.. i
Glenn Oo % ch Q. Merodac, by Australian, dam
Catina's dam, 93 lbs. (SyKesl ................
R w. Walden's ch. T. Minnie w., by Planet, dam
Edna so lbs. (POntOn) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Isaac ". Pennock's ch. T. by Jack Malone, dam
Vesper Light, SS lbs. "a. lakeland) MINIMUM. 4
- mi 4
The New York herald., 1872-08-23


Mer0dac was nrst away, Minnie w. second, Katy
Pease third, Pennock's lilly fourth. These ran
around the turn In this way, about one length
apart. When they came to Che quarter pole Nero
dac was leading Q length, Minnie w. second, one
length in fsont OF Katy Pease who was four lengths
In front OF Pennock's nlly. Going down the
backstreoch Merodac, Minnie w. and Katy Pease
were head and head, three lengths In ront OF the
1ly. They passed the half-mile pole In this way
and into the lower turn without changing posi-
i0ns. Approaching the three.quarter pole, Katy
Pease began 10 show In 'front.' Merodac second, MINI
ME w. tArd. As they swung into the honestretch
Katy Pease was two lengths IN front, Nero
dac swerved away of to the right, and Katy
Pease had nothing to do but win afterwards she
came home easily In hand, two lengths in advance
of MerOdac who was four lengths ahead Of MiRnie
W.. the latter being ten lengths In front Of Pen
aOck's fllly. Time OF the mile, 1:50K.
The Third Race.
SWEEPSTAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLDs; 500 en-.
trance, half forfeit, with S700 added. Winners OF
$500 5lbs extra, OF $4,000 lbs, OF over 1000 10
abs. extra. Two miles.
d. Mcdaniel q Co.'s ch. G. Hubbard, by Planet,
dam Minnie Mansfield, ITO lbs. tRoe) .......... I
Hunter n Traver's imp. b. Q. Buckden, by Lord
A. c. Franklin's b. T. Nevada, by Lexington dam
A. q Franklns b. G. Goritza, by Lexington, dam
ScOttlsche ITO lbs. Nv. Lakeland) ...........-. A
Time, 1868.
TIE BETTING.
Franklin. n........... 5000 GOO l,boo .oo ESQ
buckuen ............ s2O SoO DO 80 200
Hubbard. leo 205 4l0 355 $50
u
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-08
A Remedy for HydrOpho bia.

In reply to G. w. c., =. 16S, can
give some facts which may be of use to
somebody, thereby saving life. The
time between the biting of an animal
by mad dog and showing signs of
hydrophobia is not less than nine days,
but may be nine months. After the
animal has become rabid, Il bite or
scratch with his teeth upon Il person,
or slObber coming in contact with a
sore Or raw place, would produce ny
drophobia just as soon as though he
had been bitten by Il mad dog. Hydro
phobia can be prevented, and / will
give what is well known to be an in
fallible remedy, if properly administer
ed, for man or beast. A dose for horse
or COW should be about four times as
great as for a person. It is not too late
to give medicine any time before the
SpasmS come on.
The first dose for 1t person, is one and
half ounces clecampanc root, bruised,
put in Il pint of new milk, reduced to
to one-haif by boiling, then taken all
at one dose in the morning, fasting
until after noon, or at least very light
diet after several hours have elapsed.
The second dose the same as first, eX-
cept take two ounces of the root third
dose the same as last, to be taken every
other day. Three doses arc all that is
needed, and there need be no fear
This 1 know from my own experience,
and of Il number Of other cases where it
has been entirely successful. This is no
guess-work. Those persons I allude
to were bitten by their own dogs, that
had been bitten by rabid dogs, and
were pcnned up to see if they would
so mad; they did go mad, and did bite
the persons. This remedy has been
used in and about Philadelphia for for
ty years and longer with great success,
and is known as the Goodman remedy.
1 am acquainted with q physician who
told me he knew of its use for moro
than thirty years, but never knew u
case that failed where it was properly
administered. Among other cases he
mentioned was one where Il number of
cows had been bitten by q mad dog.
To half of the number they admins
tered this remedy, to the other half not.
The latter all died with hydrophobia,
while those that took the elccampane
and milk showed no signs of that dis
easc.-C0r. Country Gc,,henattIe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-08
Care OF Horses Mt Night.

Few men who handle horses give
| proper attention to the feet and legs.
Especially is this the case on farms.
Much time is spent of q morning in
rubbing, brushing and smoothing the
hair on the sides and hips, but at no
time are the feet examined and proper
ly cared for. Now, be it known, that
the feet of Il horse require more care
than the body. They need ten times as
much, for i'll ono respect they arc al
most the entire horse. All tho groom
ing that can be done WON'T avail any
thing if the horse is forced to stand
where his feet will be filthy. In this
case the feet will become disordcrcl,
and then the legs will got badly out of
fix !; and with bad feet and legs, there
is not much else of the horse fit for
anything. Stable prisons arc generally
severe on the feet and legs OF horses :;
and unless these buildings can afford a
dry room, where Il horse can walk
around, lie down, or roll over, they are
not half so healthy and comfortable to
the horse as tho pasture, and should be
avoided by all good hostlers in the
country.-N0,th British Rerie'r.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-08

These injuries are sometimes very
distressing and their consequences very
serious. The dense ligamcnts and syno-
vial membranes of the joints swell, and
sometimes intiamc, as the result of
local injuries, and the pain is often on
trcme. But, simple water is all the
treatment necessary in any case. 1t
should, however, be of a temperature
adapted to the circumstances, the indi-
cation being to unload the congcStcl
vessels of the injured part as much as
possible. If the part is hot and painful
apply cold water or cold wet cloths.
frequently renewed, until the heat be-
comes normal. If there is pain or ten
ucrncss without increased heat, applv
lamentations until the part is relieved
All the after dosing required in either
case is \ wet cloth covered with a div
ono, and worn until all tenderness is
gone. This simple treatment will do
all that any medication can do, and is
better than all the linimcntS and To-
lions, pfastcrs and poutticcs, that were
ever invcntcu.-.>cieyicc qJ I{C0ItA.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-08
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THREE COMPANIONS.

We go OH our walks together
Baby and dog and I
Three merry companions,
Meath any sort ofsky;
Blue, as your pretty eyes are,
Gray, like his dear old tail;
Be it windy, cloudy, or stormy,
Our courage does never fail.
Sometimes the snow lies whitley
Under the hedgcrows bleak,
Them baby cries, 'sPrctty, pretty ~
The only words she could speak;
Sometimes two streams of water
Rush down the muddy lane,
Then dog leaps backward and forward
Barking with might and main.
Baby's little lady,
Dog is a gentleman brave;
If he had two legs, as you have,
He'd..kneel to her like a slave.
AS it is, he loves and protects her
AS dog and gentleman can;
I'd rather be a kind doggie,
I think, than Il cruel man.
Our f0n2i9 f0iks.