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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
THE "ARCADIAN" CLUB.

The new literary and art club, the "Arcadian, y
which, In one short month, has achieved such bril-.
liant and unexampled success, completed its or
ganizati0n on Saturday night. The governing body
OF the club includes many Of the best known and
most representative names in the special profes
sions to which 1t looks for support, and there can
now be no doubt OF It's achieving a splendid and
even historic future. 1t has come into existence
In consequence of the internecine difflcul-
ties OF the LOtos, most OF whose original
founders and many Of whose earliest members
have now joined the new organization. At the last
election OF the older club q directorate was voted
into power which, II is claimed either entirely ig.
nored or at least very imperfectly represented the
various professional elements to whose active and
untiring efforts the club undoubtedly owed It's suci
cess. Intermlnable discussions served only to In.
tensify the discomfort which the artists, actors
and Journalists ana svo we with naracteIis
at length IN the formation Of the ne 'Hrc Area
dian.n The new club starts with consttu.
ton differing In several important features
from its elder sister. Three-1fths OF the MEMBERS
instead OF simply half must perforce belong to the
professions, and In place OF holding annual eec-
tion-and general election 10 as agitating crisis
In a club as Presidential campaign In the repub-
liza council has been chosen, whose members en-.
Joy Ave years term OF office.
The list OF officers OF the "Arcadlani Is as fol.
lows:-ColOnel Stebbins, President; A. @. Wheeler
Vice President; Henry Clews, Treasurer; Coun
cil-Henry q. Stebbins, Albert Weber. G. w. Carrie
ton, Henry Clews Thomas Hall, I, Z. Baker, Andrew
G. Wheeler, J. N. Bundy, L. Israels, Parke Goodwin,
George HOws, Myr0n A. Cooney, Edwin Booth, Marx
Smith, George Bristow, Lawrence Barrett ]. II
Magonigle, Arthur Lumley, j. Q. A. Ward O. L
Tiffany and Z. Moran.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20

noon we dropped anchor in the port Of San Carlos
de Ancud, on the northern extremity OF Chloe, and
the first OF all 'p0rts' we have visited since Sandy
Point which has any connection with civilization
The town Ia o Chilean settlement, numbering some
four thousand or five thousand souls, who 1--we in
one two story, implanted frame houses, and have
hospital, pretty little church and the inevitable
Governors mansion. The general aspect OF the
town conveys the idea OF poverty, but the surround
ing fields seemed wen cultivated and fruitful. The
fresh provisions which we desired were cheap, good
and readily obtainable. There seemed to be many
half-brceds among the peope-the result, probably,
OF the peace which has so long existed between the
Spanards and the Indians OF the ChonOs Archipea-
go. Among other interesting geological observa-
lions made by Professor Agassiz at this place was
the discovery OF erratlc bOulders superpOsed upon
modern vascular lava, thus adding another impor-
tant fact to the data from which the position OF the
glacial epoch In geological chronology is being
tablished. AS soon as the necessary purchases
were made we steamed out and ran up the coast,
and late in the afternoon Of April 10 reached LOta
Chilean seaport ana cOaling station, in latitude
thirty-sev degrees and five minutes south TAX
ing In the requisite amount OF COAL on the next
morning We proceeded to this port, where we
anchored at about four O'Clock p. NJ, and where
we found large and satisfactory mail awaiting us.
We will probably remain here for several days be-
fore proceeding out to Juan Fernandez, Robinson
Crus0es Island, and our next stopping place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
COMPLICATION AT HUNTERS POINT.

Destruction OF Myers and Lowenstcin's
Varpish Worlks-LOss Over One Hundred
Thousand Dol1arg-TwO Firemen In
jured.
About two O'Clock on Sunday morning the extern
sive varnish works occupying the greater part OF
the block bounded by Flushing and West avenues
and the Long Island Railroad, at Hunters Point
were discovered in flames, and owing to the com
bustibe character OF the material, the fiery ele-
ments had complete control OF the entire premises
before anything could be done to aay the destruc-
ton. The buildings were OF brick, and, at the
were stored in them. The Waterman discovered
used as store house, but so rapid was the advance
OF the flames that with difficulty he removed his
family, who occupied tenement on the premises.
Although the Fire Department responded promptly,
the explosion of the gases In the building, and the
burning r0sln about the yard made 1t impossible to
approach near the burning building. Shortly after
the first discovery OF the fire two nremcn were In
jured by explosion while attempting to force an
entrance from the shed into the main building One
OF them was struck on the head, cutting an ugly
cash and slightly fracturing the SKULL Owing to
the confusion Mr. LOwenstein could not recall the
names OF the companies In which they
were insured. The insurance on the
works is 100000, mostly In city companies.
quantity OF lumber stored near the premises was
considerably damaged. At one time 1t was feared
the flames would DO communicated to the Long
side OF the street, and everything portable, in
Guiding q number OF locomotives, was removed
from the shop. About nine O'Clock 1t was thought
the fremen had got control of the element, but at
third alarm for the third time brought the fre
department to the scene. In the afternoon lad
named Willie McDermot was struck by falling
timber, which broke his arm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
INVITING DISEASE.
Sanitary Shortcomings In Wcstchestef
County-Morrisania NIurmuring About
q Pcstilential Grievance.

Sanitary Shortcomings I'm Westchestef
County-Morrisania Murmuring About
. Pcstilentia1 Grievance.
Notwithstanding the proximity OF the nourshing
town Of Morrisania Westminster county, to New
York. its present prosperity and future Importance
there Is perhaps no village In any State or territory
In the Union where the vital question OF proper
sewerage has been so utterly neglected. o"ih9 10
the rapid growth OF the town within the past rev
yeats the matter now has assumed a phase winch
almost involves the question OF life or death.
THROUGH the centre OF the vlage-from the town
limo n the Harlem River-runs O stream known a.
Mil Brook. which, utilized, might prove In many
respects useful, or II converted into main
sewer could not fail to promote the health OF
The town and as q consequence materially
enhance the value OF property taerein This brook
10 az present the receptacle OF all the refuse matter
OF several breweries, slaughter houses and other
equally Objectionable adluDcts, which have rendered
Il mot only chronic nuisance to the inhabitants.
but also prolific source OF pestilentia influences.
the brook has been made the subject OF investiga-
ton by the Board Of Health, which body,
through the scrutiny OF the Health 0fficer,
DR.. McIlroy, ascertained that the turbid
stream was literally covered in many places with
dead dogs, entrails blood and other most offensive
matter. While 1t Is understood that the Board OF
Health has given instructions for the brook to DO
cleaned the citizens loud in their complaints OF
the nuisance, which, they say, that even II prop.
ery ceansed of Its present impurities at consider
able expense TO the town, some means should Do
adopted TO give them permanent security against
what they assert has grown to be an intolerabla
puisance and absolutely dangerous 10 human lifc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

At a late hour on Saturday night are was
caused by the explosion OF kerosene lamp In the
barber shop OF Abraham Perrago, In the basement
of four story frame house, 22e York street. Mrs.
Perra0o had her hands badly burned, and a damage
of al 900 was done before the flames were extin
Guished
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20

after dinner While some of US were practising
with carbnes from the deck large bird, petrol like
lance from the ship Several shots were fred at
him without any effect until suddenly he turned
and, to our immense astonishment, sailed directly
towards the vessel, as II either challenging his
Recovering from the humiliation which his ap-
parent disdain OF our skill had caused, surprise
and curiosity prevented further firing, and
he actually came not only to the vessel but to the
gangway, and was picked up by the sailors. The
cause Of his mysterious conduct then became EVIL
dent. He was blind In one eye, which had been
what proved to be his destruction, for he has since
become one Of the specimens destined to ornament
the pathological Department Of the Cambridge
Museum OF Science.
On April we ran through Tom Bay into the
Gulf OF Pehas, where we began TO feel really at sea
again, though 1t seemed ages since we had ex-
perienced the long, regular, gentle swell Of the
ocean or had been SO nearly out Of sight OF land.
The next two days we continued up along the
coast against head winds, and on the 9th inst. ran
canoes on Its eastern shore, and dropped
anchor at Port San Pedro, beautiful harbor
at the southern end Of the Island Of Chloe.
Here the season seemed suddenly to have changed,
the sun was warmer, the foliage greener, and the
vegetation more luxuriant than any place we had
seen since rounding Cape Froward the hillsides
being covered with forest descending to the
waters edge and so dense that II was practically
tempt was made to run up San Pedro channel, the
intention being TO go north inside the island OF
Chloe and stop at Castle, little town about mid.
way on the eastern coast, where we could obtain
fresh provisions, which we greatly needed. An ex.
tensive shoal and the known imperfection OF the
charts caused the captain to abandon this design
and to run outside again, standing north within a
short distance OF the coast
FIRST GLIMPSE OF CIVILIZATION
The following morning Oserno and other noun
t3lLs on Ne mainland were sighted, AMI about
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
ACCIDENT IN GREENWOOD CEMETERY.

horse driven by DR.. Watts, in Greenwood Gene
terry, on Saturday afternoon, became unmanage.
able and ran away. The Doctor was thrown VIC.
lently to the ground and was severely injured
about the head.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
From Wlshinglon.

WAsHINGroN, February l3.-The
post master General has issued cir.
cul.r to postHiastcrs urging that tho
name of the County be placed upon
mail ha,ter, thereby saving delay;
copfd,ion and loss
Full EaBiuSt o-aaS; exsebt bei.Ro:
Tho British And ,A,ilsrit.an mixed
aommissioh rejccted the claim Of
Thuiiiar. Stetllng for, brSbetty taken
bS tile UuitSu Statcs army ip Kiug
ana 4! e,een County, Va. Adj ,urnoi
Under tie present law tobacco is
divided Tito two Glasses s-one pa, ing
a tax Of sixteen aud the other Of thir!
ty-two ceuts per Found. The House
Comriittso of Ways and Means, at
their session this morping agreed to
redico the tax on the latter GLASS to
twenty.four cents leaving the tax on
the other as at present:
Ek-Congl cssmau Stokes, of Tonnes.
see. has been convicted of acting as
claim agent whilo member Of Con.
greSs. !
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
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A Sad Casualty.

a very melancholy accident occur
red mar the saw mill in this town.
'"Et F'iday, by which little Charles
Allen, aged about ten years, son of
=: j.. Allen, lost his life, at the hands
OF his companion and friend, Charles
willard, about fourteen years DID,
1t appeared, upon thorough investi.
cation, that the boys were bird hunt.
ing having only one gun between
them, which they shot alternately.
The gun was in tho hands of Willard
when bird was discovered bv tho
boy Hen, who wished to shoot it.
Willard also wished to shoot, and re.
fused to give up the gun, when a
'ustle ensued. Tho gun was thrown
across Willard's shoulder, with tho
Mu2"l' pointing behind him. Allen
grabbed the gun, behind Willard,
rcst'ng it Upon his shoulder, also, aud
IN pulling it, it went off, sending tho
whole load into Aliens back killine
"lm al"ost instantly Union Times.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
ph.sP0RTEs e. vvILLuAsus.
TERNS-3N ADVANCE
Tariff OH Tyne.

,-,Iho American Newspaper Reporter
and Printers Gazette says: elf tho
tarih on type used by the American
p'lnters w>ro removed, type could lie
bought for about three.fifths of tho
ptc>sht price. If it DO claimed that
t.t" f. unding is an Anne, lean ind US.
NY that Is entitled to protection, VIC
.nSwc' so Is printing an American
lncnStry, hundreds Of times more i'm :
ro'f"' '-enployiug hundreds, per-
hnrs thousands Of times as many me.
chanics AMI as much Of oapitnl as
type founding.
"fr nt,ts are manufacturers of no
smAl: Importance. Any bounty or
upon their tools and implements
Is II tax, MT only upon one of our
great industries, but tax upon
k"oSle3ge and education. Tax On
type makes the primer and spelling
book cost more to all tho children of
the '"hl, to say nothing of its being q
c!"H Upon all lublic and private
Libraries.
eff it b. true, as We state above
that the p'inters of tho United States
pay wo.iit'hs of all their type purcha-
'cs as Il tax to monopoly, is it not
sbout time they represented the fact
t. their members of Congress Thi 3
tax does not 60 to tho gorern,u c Mt
because scarcely any type is imported.
1t can be removed in threc months. ii
every newspaper publisher will ad.
d'c$s IL letter 20 his member of Con:
gross simply akin. to have it remov,
Cd.
"N' 6ne spun theory of protcc:
tion viii help retain Il tax SO unjust
t" So large An industry, SO useless for
,evennc purposes, and SO detrimc ntal
t. the educational advantages Of tho
rat'oa. Just one pagc Of manuscript
from every editor that reads this, will
r>movc tho tax as surely as the peo-
rlc rue"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Snow Cfcalil.

Put in stewpan four ounces of
ground rice, two ounces of sugar, a
few drops Of the essence of almonds,
or any other essence you choose, with
two ounces of fresh butter add a
quart Of milk, boil from hhecn to
twenty minutes, till it forms a smooth
substance, though not too thick then
pour into mould previously huttered,
and serve when cold and we'll set. If
the mould be dipped in warm water,
the cream will then turn out like a
jelly. If no mould, put either in
cups or pie di sh. The rice had bet
ter be done little too much tlian
uuder.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
E.e1esfap4s1&s.
Foreign News, v;

LoNBpN, February lss stshley
and hisAfriesn Exploring party were
at Ogafa September rs, 1874, in good
health.
The AnglorAmerican Association
resolved not to discuss the Alabama
qaeation white d hope Of friendly set.
tloment Eemains.
The Persian famine continues.
Many are dying daily.
{ Bombay kilograms say the assassi-
nation Of Mayo causes intense exotic
ment throughout Iudia. Business is
suspended In Calcutta" and Bombay.
The Franqo'German pos,yl oonven
tion has ''ocn signed.
PAn:s, February lf.-Aotivity
among the Bohapartist agents crea tes
parliamentary excitement at" Ver-
sailles. ... -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
when Will the General As-
AcnlDly Adjourn

This question is an all-important
ono to the tax payers of the State,
and to every one having at heart the
welfare of our people.
1t is no immatcrial matter for n
large number Of legislators to sit dav
after day, aid week after week, draw.
ing six dollars per diem out of n nenr
ly exhausted Treasury, and the State
deriving no beuef, thcrclron, but on
tho contrary, suffering greatly.
Tho House fused on W.dne,,inv
to concur in ,hs Seuate ro.,lu;i ~ to
adjourn sine dm on the 10 h, which
was yesterday, aud proposed substi.
tute' that the General Asscmbly ad
Journ 1.-THE 2.d to fleet again mon
OIL of majority of its members.
'h's tho Senate very properly refused
10 agree to, as such action would DO
plainly in violation of one of the
provisions of the State Constitution
which confers the power of calling ex.
ira sessions upon the Governor alone
We thiuk it high time that the
Legislature should adjourn sine die.
IL has been in session over three
months, and though seemingly engag-
od in l"bori'us logislatism, nothing of
a definite shape has been done con.
coming certain measures that strike
us as most worthy Of attention, suoh
as tho Bond swindle, tho reestablish.
ment of the States credit, defects in
tho Election Laws, Land Commission
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
4 Growing DOG,

"A natural curiosity exists in Deca.
tnr, Illinois, in the shape of doc
that never barkod in his life, but ;n.
stead ofindulging in tho vocal eyer
else common to the canine family
each morning initiates tho Growing Of a
rooster. His owner accounts for this
strange peculiarity by stating that
the dog was born and bred in the
county,, and from his earliest pun.
hood was SCI aratcd from all other
ours, enjoying only the companion.
snip OF b4rnya'd fowls. Hearing no
otAor. sounds so frequently as the
growing ofcccks, aud doubtless never
Knowing that his species enjoyed the
sole ownership Of another and differ.
ent sort Of music, he began to initiate
the lpatqtinal exercises Of his foathored
companions, in SLioh he has at last
acquired proficiency which surprisos
ana charms every one who has had the
io'1ulty OF listening to his perform.
>N>' b.. rt.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Rc.dtstricting the State.

We extract tho following from
Thursdays Journal Of the House:
The unfinished businers of yes,er-
day ut the hour Of adjournment, being
the consideration of e bill to divide
the state into five congressional dis.
srlcts, was resumed.
The consideration of the motion IN
indefinitely pospons tho cons liberation
OF the substitute, 10y Mr.. l.: Cainy
Tor section J, "as resumed, and tho
question being taken, it was not
agreed to:
Mr.. D.. Cain withd rev the substitute
and offered the following in lieu
thereof:
''The First Congressional District;
TO be composed OF the counties Of
Georgetown, Williamsburg, Horry,
Marion, Marlboro; Chesterfield, Uur.
ington, Sumter.
The Second Congressional District.
to DO composed Of tho counties of Char
lesion, Colloton, Beaufort.
Tho Third Congressional District.
to be Composed Of the counties of
Barnwell, Aiken, Ofangsburg, Lex.
,ngton, Edgefold, Riohland, Collie
The Fourth Congressional District,
70 be composed Of The counties Of Fair.
heid, Newberry, Laurens, Anderson,
hpDeViiie, Pickens, Oconee.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Life in Death.

n very interesting case of suspend.
ca animation is reported as having
occu'reu Mt Dayton, Ohio. Mrs.
Ngnes Mohr. German lady, was be.
l'evoI to have died on Sunday week
OF congestion of the brain. After
the conclusion of the funeral services
at the church, Tuesday aftvrn oon, and
when the coffin was opened for the
ffIcnds to take farewell look, such
II Ifelike Appearance was presented
ny the corpse, her lips and oars boing
Hu,hcd, aud there being grcat warmth
at body, that hct mother and relatives
refused to allow interment, and in
c'|$cqucnce the body was placed in a
N'ult at st. Ilenry's cemctary, where
ranarcds of persons Hocked to the
c"rpse. by tho earnest solicitation
q relatives the body was removed
that evening to the office of tho &c mo.
t"ry, which was warmed up for tho
"cc"s'"", and careful watch kept up
I'll night, when it was plainly noticcas
h'e that tho cheeks retained their
ltel'ke appearance, but were not so
"ar". As the heat Of the room was
Increased, it is said, pcrspira,ion was
r.alnly visible on the face aud neck,
aid Retained 50 during tho night and
next day. Tho body will be retained
III this room and receive constant and
pepper attention until either life is
Restored or modification sets in. 1t
w%s the opinion of those who have
seen the body that llfo would be ro
stored.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Chicken and Oyster CroquGlitS.

Chop some chicken very fine, and
add to 1t as large quantity of oysters
chopped line; with hall cup o" bread
crumbs and piece of butter season,
with salt and pepper; and, if liked,
Mt lie sauce moistcu with one or
two tsell-benten eggs forth into long
slender rolls and fry in good Lard tU d
light brown Serve on Il napkin, and
g"rnish with celery tops or parsley,
aud slices of Icmon.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
4 Pretty Vine.

The Journal Of Horticulture says q
very pretty vine can be grown from
the sweet potato5 by putting tuber
in pure sand or sandy loan, in a
hanging basket and watering OCCASION
ally. 1t will throw out tendrils and
beautiful leaves, and will climb ftc, ig
over the arms of the basket and up-
Ward toward the top Of the window: N dt
one visitor In a hundred but will
suppose it to be some rafe foreign
plant.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21

A. SCOTT has been elected President
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad, vtce
Marshall .. hobertS, resigned.
1t 10 stated that persons implicated
in the Irregularities have offered to
compromise with $4,000,0OO. Their
prosecutors demand $G,o00,O00. A
compromise is probable upon the dis.
gorgement Of $5,O0O,OOO.
"A CINCINNATI. despatch says the
gorge started last night, sinking fifty
coal boats. Loss $l50,000. =
The small pox il decreasing, owing
to the very general, vaccination. Six
deaths occurred to,day - making
twenty-five for the week. The new
oasssare mostly y yariloid ones.
Tho time OF tho House was taken up
in debate. In the Svnato there was
no session.
CuICAeo, February .l7.-Tep per-
sons were frozen to death iu 6ixuh
County, Netrabka. Seven wood cut
te's for the Wipnebago AgeNcy we're
also frozen. The saddennGss aud
severity of the storm is nNpu rqllaled.
HAVANA, February l7.-Tbs re.
ported capture OF Cuban Adiutant
Agramont aid Doctor Loaoos, is
untrue. They were Wounded bdt
escaped. ....... ,,
LITTLE Rock, February l8 Gov.
llailey has ordered the militia to
Chlcot County Arkansas.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
BuCkWhcat Cakes.

O,c plat of Bnekwheat mAal, obe
quart of water, salt just enough to
tustc, one gill hou.c uuado 1east
Mix the wattr-which should be
lukewalm if the weather Is cold
with the meal, add the salt and yeast:
beatit well; when light, bake them
on n griddle. Grease tho griddle,
pour on Il Little Of the batter, spread
it so as to form cake about the size
Of breakfast plate. The cake should
he very smooth ut the edges. When
they are done on one side turn them.
when brown on both sides. put some
butter ou the plate, place the cake
on it, butter and send them to tho ia .
bic. Huckwheat cakes are much
better IT they are sent to the table
with two or three on u plate.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21

The Fifth Congressional District to
be composed of the counties. of Ker-
shaw, Lancaster, Chester, Y ork Union,
Spartanbarg, Greenville.
a long debate followed on the sub.
stitdte, whom Mr.. Jawison oalled the
proviohs question on the whole mat
tor. The bill was finally passed to a
third reading BY vote Of 81 to IS.