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AGAIN READ THE EVIDENCE from, Druggist
who WAS cured by use of the Basam. and now sells it
largely:
l.. G. Cottrell. Druggist at Marine City, Michigan,
writes, Sept. ~ 1872: am out of Aliens Lung Bal
sam; send me half gross ~ soon AS you can would
rather be out of any other medicine in store The
Lung Balsam fails to do good for those afflicted
with a cough"
ltis harmless to the most delicate child
1t contains no opium in any form.
1t Is sold by Medcine.dealers generally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

Do NOT be deceived with imitation
collars with folded edges but ask for the Elm
wood with all the edges folded.-ICom.
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A CHALLENGE

extended to the rcorld to place before the public
better cough or lung remedy than ALIENS
LUNG BALSAM.
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SPRINGFIELD. Tenn, Sept IL, 1872.
GENTLEMEN: Ship us six dozen Aliens Lung Bal
sam at once We have not bottle left in our store.
Ii has more reputation than any cough medicine We
have ever sold and We have been in the drug BUSH
ness twenty seven years; We mean Just what we say
about the Basam.
Very truly yours.
HURT TANNER
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A JEWEL of an uncle-A carb.uncle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13
CAUTION,

Be not deceived. Call for ALIENS LUNG BAL
SAM and take no other.
30 Directions accompany each bottle.
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Cheap Farms Free Homes 2
: SIS to $3.50 per month. SySTy VIZ

GO 90 EACH WEEK AGENTS ~ANTED-
- Z.OO Business legitimate. Particulars free
j NORTH, ". Louis. Mo. Box 2lsl
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majority 4O6s Total vote for President 1885, 49ls
In 1872 l7s, 998; for Governor In 1917. l3iGs7.
HOW TO PUT OUT FLIES.

To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Everybody is daily in need Of kind
ling fires at least 80 far as to light match cigar:
few have ever need Of quenehing fire. Hence most
people know that fire spreads by heating adjacent fuel
and that in heating adjacent fuel, the heated air. and
burning gases Of the fire. much efficient agents
than the mere radiant heat In other words that 10 get
fire TO spread rapidly, It must be lighted at bottom or
to windward or where lateral draft may be created By
the fire; while few people know that 10 quench fro
tho same principle is generally available; aud thS
quenchlng rapidly efectual If 1t can DO begun at
the lowest part Of fire at the windward or where
draft strikes it. OF course great cOnlagraon u Is
often impossible to avail oneself Of these facts but at tho
beginnings the fire confined 10 or two houses,
1t can generally unless there BIO gunpowder or benzno
in the building be subdued by resoute, pucky adher-
ence TO the maxim, Play low" When building Is
well fire and pouring stream OF flame and burning
Cnders Of s rOOf the temptation DAY the roof
Is very great, and majority Of remen yield 20 it; but
the few who resist the temptation and direct their
streams into the lower story OF the build
ing presently have the satisfaction OF put
ting out She fire. II the gaspipes undor
mass OF burning ruins be open broken the eGeotual
remedy TO shut off tho gas in the main pipe. Tho
blazing roof ia tue burning gas the gas Is generated
from the heated timbers the heat generating IT, from
the burning stories below the wind currents carrying
the blazing cnders to adjoining roofs are produced oy
the same neat DeloWi QuehcH tuas iV"Vi o'o'y' ~ ~
have put the ire at the gas factory and cut Oh inc
supply OF gas and the steam from that quenchng has
also gone up and deadened the IRE even TO the roof
Improved methods Of rendering buildings hreprOof arc
imperativey needed in cities but both In city ana
country we need still urgently general know-
edge Of tho principle which smaller fires can be
quenched by q tendolar hand-engine. as rapidly and
efectuay as b. the most magnificent OF Lattas steam
tre-engnes. IhoAAb mn"
Walthapi, Mass, Nov 16, 1871
fThe doctrine laid down in this letter Is not mere
theory. A relative of Prof. Hills had much pracu
cal experience in putting out fires and won great re-
pute by his success his rule being always TO Keep
the men playing low, and as soon as possible break
ing in at the owor stories and applying water to th'
lowest part of the iTe.-Edlt0r.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22

EXPENSE WHICH A STREET-RAILWAY ENTAILS
The Commissioners on the extension Of the
second-ave Railway met yesterday at No 81 Warrens
Hugh Moore, surveyor in the Department Of Public
Works testified that he acting foreman OF paving
matters. He said that the existence OF railroad in
city involved the repairing OF street twice or three
times year; Broadway, from Seventeenth
10 Twenty third-st, affords a fair example.
Cobble-stone pavements get out OF repair sooner
than block pavements II the company is not bound to
repair the pavement between the tracks 1t will entail
the expense OF such repair every year the ety.
If the city had to do this gang OF would have to
be employed continually some OF the numerous rail-
ways. Of the companies do thii work themselves
The track on Stuyvesantst from Third to secOndage.,
and the pavement between the tracks have been raised
from II to inches above the grade OF the street In
repairing Belgian pavements injured by trucks from 10
feet hayeito replaced 1t costs 80 cents yard
pair Belgian pavement and 81 cents for cobbe
In secondave the re deep ruts caused by trucks
running the tracks, and repairs are more expensive
and more frequent than in Broadway. The companies
in repairing between the tracks do not repair the
side Of the tracks. The city has had to raise the grade
OF Oliver and Christe-sts from end end The compa
MES always raise the rOadbed when they make repairs
Ii then necessary 10 raise the rest OF the street 10
serve the grade The center Of the street should have
grade of four inches, which would then make It on a
level with the curbstone. In Christie-sb the
track raised from two three inches above the
proper grade and the whole grade Of the street had
TO be raised, the Company Informed so times. In
Aston place there Is Belgian pavement. The railroad
track would make repairs necessary year Streets
are also injured by the straight driving OF heavy vehicles
which, instead OF disseminating the over all parts
OF the streets. cO1ne IL TO certain portion. IL would
take weeks 10 repair the damage that part
OF SecOnd-aye. traVersed by the railroad
An affidavit OF A. T. Stewart then read 20 the
effect that 1863 atera bill which had passed the Sen
ate had been vetoed, s20OJOOO offered for franchise
for a railroad through broadway 10 urged that Nh.
Stewart should appear IN person aud testify 10
submit % crOsseNaminatiOn Mr. OGOrman stated that
MIR stewart was IN, and could attend. with the
dersandng that he will appear his health Will
permit. the Commission ad burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
AUCTION SALES OF BOOKS.

A rather miscellaneous catalogue was offered
last evening at the rooms Of Messrs. Bangs Merwn
Co. 1t contained few lots OF very special interest," ana
there was considerable intermixtue OF modern ana
worthless books The attendance was mostly Ot dealers
with the usual result Of toeraby low prices. Among
others may be noted Roger Ascham's Epistoarum
Iibri Quatuor oxford. 1903, s. fine large paper
copy of Bancrofts History OF the United STATES
in sheets folded (only 90 copies printed, vols,
s24; a large paper copy Of BartletPs Catalogue Oh
Books and Pamphlets relating TO the Civil war IN the
L. g lin sheets s.; Bentiyoglios History OF the wars
Of FLANDERS Engished by the Earl OF Monm0uth' lOO'
calf 1913 $2 an Antwerp Bible. with the Illustration Oh
Won sichem 1851 brought 50 81 fine copy OF Buchozs
Cenhine de Pianches in vols, folio. half calf sll The
Bradford Club Publication No. The Northern Invasion
of October 17sO of which only 80 copies were pflue
was sold for s. IS. fine copy OF Brunets M0huet az
MN ana best edition. Paris 1860, was bought LOT go
on the other hand. a good COPY or BuuOu5 SEuEIo'
Coupletes the edition OF NJ Richard, 20 vols $40,
mill calf with the Classification Of Cuyer, was SOFA
for Sill A superb copy of Catesbys "NaJuId History
of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands, with 22O
cOlOred plates" vols. cali LOhu I1f-t Iar anu it
beautiful work. brought only S2 copy OF jacob cats
Ale de Wercken" folio, half cali, win numerous
unoue illustrations, good specimen OF the best OF the
Dutch emblem designers, fetched So Per contra a
small 40 copy the Noveas EKemplares Of Cervdntes
nrinted at Seville in 1901 Knocked or az 50 cents
hooks and neatly mounted and bound cali git, was sold
for A. The sale Will be continued TINS afternoon az
O'clock and Of the most interesting lots VIII Do
off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
THE COURTS.
TIE ANDRE MURDER TRIAL.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFE

IMPORTANT TESTIMONY FOR TIE DEFENSE
The trial of Emil Andre, charged with the
murder OF his wife, LcOne Andre, was resumed yester
day in tho Court OF General Sessions Tho proceedings
were unusual interest, several important papers
from France were read ana introduced as testimony by
the counsel FOR the defense The Court renamed IN
session until O'Clock The last witness for tho prosecu-
ton Lucien Tarterre testified in part have lived in
the United States about thirteen years and in this city
nearly two years the prisoner at the bar and his wife
were living in last in MOttst saw Andre at the
station the day Of the MURDER did not see the
body Of a dead woman there at that time; knew Mrs
Andre and the last time saw her was at her house.
about am; took breakfast with her; had seen her
the night before remained her house all night never
have seen her since.
The case for the people ended and the coun 81
for the defense moved that the Court instruct the Jury
to acqt the prisoner the prosecution had failed to
identify the body killed that OF Leonie Andre, as
charged in the indictment This was overrued The
counsel for the defense then announced that their case
was based upon the unsOunduess Of the prisoners mind
sengneret Of Saarboerg France that he had attended
gcgsQ while the latter was llhOrlng under delrluD
tremeus caused by his incorporate habits ana TO "lch
FrRneoise Ginot Andre. the prisoners mother which
certified hor sons insanity owing 10 great domestic
tTouble also accepted as evidence Another drpos
ton from Mrs D0naneau tesiylng TO the tnndely OF
IeOnie Andre TO her husband was also gwen DF the
FrilcIs DOnanedu was placed on the stand, and es
titled in part; have known the prisoner for eight
years. knew him in France; father engaged him To
this country when Andre and his family first
came here they went 70 EsseXst they often visited my
family; Gagneau at prisoners house very often; he
slept With Mrs. Andre while the husband was away.
working in Connecticut; Andre and his family moved u
my house, No 100 Grandst they lived there one month
Gagneau there also, during the absence OF Andre
had 20 put them out Of the house MIS- Andre went
back to MOtt-s; Gagneau followed her aud lived there
with her; Mrs. Andre moved several times, and each
time Gagneau followed the family; Mrs Andre entered
into contract with Gagneau 70 el0po 10 France, pro
yided Gagneau would raise 1000 francs TO dcray their
expenses.
Adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
A NEW OCEAN STEAMER.

The new steamship Victoria, Capt X. d..
Munro of the Anchor ne now lying at the foot OF Dey
st. was thrown open, yesterday for the reception OF
large number Of invited guests. She is in every way
handsomely fitted up, and in that respect the equal Of
any vessel which enters the harbOr She built at
Glasgow, this season. by RObt. Duncan & Co. Her
length Is $50 feet; breadth 49, and Depth 81 feet She
has a carrying capacity OF 500 tuns. Two compound
acting engines OF 81 and lO inches diameter OF cylinder
built at the FinncshOu Steamship Works
Glasgow, supply the motive power. All the modern i'm
prOvements-such steam steerng-gear and electric
bells-are In the vessel. A smoking room aft OF the
state-rOoms below the main deck is novelty. The
cabin ia In the middle of the vessel while the inter
mediaes" forward Of the cabin very comfortable
The entire interior finish Is in hard wood with the
ceptOn Of the panelwork which is Of cedar capable Of
a very high polish The passenger accommodation Is
for $50 cabin aud 900 steerage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
TILE MoMAN,s HOSPITAL.

The Board OF UONcIuOIo anu l1duy DHpCi-
-. 81 ,ta Wo,,o.f, Tr---i.-'
Nlsors VI n their nth anniversary meeting IN the
i6s}itutiOn at FOurthaye. and Fortyninth.st. A. r.
Wetnore Vice President, called the meeting to order
and prayer by the Rev Dr. Morgan the Secretary
w. w. Hoppn jr. submitted the annual report, showing
that the contributions aud income amounted to S59 49,
expenditures S2OOl co. leaving debt Of 22l 49, which
was qudated by the so-called Century composed of
As LADIES' who will each contribute asO II necessary 500
per annum Reference made 10 lthe petition to the
Legislature last Winter for appropriation Of $4,000
which was not granted, and the subject Will be again
brought tho attention Of that body during the ensuing
session or the 96 patients admitted during the year. 81
were free.
Gen T. NJ. Davis, in reading the report Of the lady
SUPERVISORS suggested that the idea Of endowed beds o
which there at present only four, should receive
more attention; that more required. DR..
i. q. Thomas submitted the medical report, showing
Nov l. 1871 there were "a patients IN the hospi-
tai; 1876 have been admitted during the year, 10 were
discharged cured five received no benefit from treat
ment six were discharged their not being suitable
~ the instituuOn died, and there remained 62
under ON Nov l. Dr. L. r.. Peaslee delivered the
medical address The Rev. John Han, IN spcaking'of
the great and good influence e1ered by the institution
suggested thai committee be appointed 10 visit the
wealthy men OF the city aud solicit aid,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22

JUDGE FANCHER ESTABLISHES PRECEDENT.
A very interesting question was decided by
Judge Fancher, yesterday, in the q young man
named Thomas O'Connell, who was convicted at the
Special Sessions, few days ago. Of petit larceny
stealing o breakfast shawl, and other articles. The
record of conviction and the commitment set forth
"On conviction Of petit larceny Of the goods and
FORTH Of manning the compaiuantl' ;Ar Howe brought
up the young man. yesterday before Judge Fancher
a writ Of habeas corpus, and claimed with his usual
fondness for techneales that the conviction was
fectiye In setting forth specifically the character and
description Of the goods. Judge Fincher agreed with
Mr. Howe. and so decided to release the prisoner.
Mr. Sullivan. for the DisrictAtoney's Office begged
Judge Fancher not make such absolute precedent
reminding him of the effect it would have
jOrity of the conviction is deemed to be legal and
complete II forth the general Of the articles
without giving schedule OF them, and that 10 uf
icently Indicated the goods OF the complainant =.
Mr. sullivan further said that n there any harm IN
the proceedings the whole matter could be brought up
on cer0rGr Judge Fancher however, refused 10 ator
his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
AN ESCAPED CONVICT DISCHARGED.

The case of The People agt Farrell, who
was convicted in the Court Of General Sessions Of
burglary in the third degree, aud sentenced to six
months imprisonment, before Judge Fancher, In
the Chambers branch OF the Supreme Court yesterday
on a writ of habeas corpus. 1t that Farrell after
being IN the Pententiary about a month, day
on the lawn and Selling boat made his escape to this
city. Three months atterward, he was arrested and
taken back 10 the PenitentarY. His six months sen
tence having expired the Warden Of the Penitenary
detained him. claiming that he must remain until he had
actually served out his tmeslX mOnths-n the prison
Mr. Howe brings a writ for his discharge, and Judge
Faneher Yesterday ned that tins second detention was
Illegal and discharged the accused. Mr. Sullivan, how
ever requested that the prisoner be renanded 10 the
"A complaint against HIM, under the statute relating
escaped prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22


TIE legal charge for the services of the Commissioners
IA Al $50 while the expenses for maps and surveys
amounted to $500 10 more, or 1881 70 In all Inc
charges for appraisers fees and room rent are Whoiy
eoal and prohibited by statute while the other charges
are magnihed TO extraordinary degree In the laws
Of 1862 chapter 49, it is provided that no expenditures
shall be- made except those that necessary, and that
clerical work done only copying snail Do pau ior'
Section provides that costs charges, or expenses
of any description shall allowed in such proceeding OF
charged any land affected thereby except the oope
sation OF the Commissioners above limited ana 'no
necessary disbursements for clerical services III copying
comparing or correcting said maps OF prones extract
ing boundary lines from title papers, preparing sau ana
grams and abstracts and keeping proper minutes Oh the
said proceedings also for surveys and maps thereof
whom speciay directed by said Court and also for room
rent octuay paid but to exceed 81 per day
for advertising, printing, posting any notices required
NV law and for any other necessary incidental expenses
not exceeding $780,
If this law should be applied in the case OF the Mad
son-ave opening. the expenses would not exceed $1,000
Madisonaye is the second OF the pending proceed
ings recently brought forward for confirmation TAo
first case-the opening of thirty-sxth-
st-came up on Nov. g. before Judge Fancher, In the
Supreme Court Chambers, and a motion was made 10
have il referred referee. One will soon be appointed
and evidence received in regard TO the validity OF the
claims made by the Commissioners. The MadlsOnaVe'
case will come before Judge Fancher for confirmation,
on Nov 80 when similar motion to refer the
matter will be made aud the fullest investigation be
given to tho subject. 1t is understood that
the surveyors VIII be placed the stand and compelled
70 estfy regard their abors and that all the facts
relation to the charges for stationery advertising and
Office viii be developed All the street proceedings
pending will have to pass through the same ordeal
and be submitted to the scrutiny OF thorough nvestga
ton. or the pending proceedings the following have
the charges for COMMISSIONER fees already sub
mited for confirmation. and the table shows also the
legal charges and the amount OF which the taxpayers
will be defrauded should the claims be allowed:
Commissioners Legally due Amount Of Tax
StrsSt received. Commissioners payers wrongs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
NEW PHASE OF THE cAR-HooK MURDER


Mrs. Esten l.. Putnam, widow of the lato
Avery d. Putnam, who killed by VIM. Foster with a
earhoOk April &C. 1870, has brought suit for damages
against the Broadway and Seyenih-aye Railroad Conn
pany on one of whose Foster riding when the
murder was committed. The came up, yesterday,
in the Supreme Court before Judge Curtis and jury.
John A. Parsons appeared 10, the pllintid. and
Judge Porter and j. NJ. scrbner, ir represented the
company.
The opened by NJ. Parsons. He related the
fact OF the homicide. and cited authorities 10 show that
the railroad company compelled TO protect their
sengers from injury and insult and that 10 the duty
OF the conductor who had charge OF the at the time
to remove Foster cause hun TO be removed from Tho
car when be became mprtuent and abusive, and II The
conductor had done the melancholy nuflCr would
never have taken place.
Mrs. Putnam testified that she the wife % the late
Avery ID. Putnam the last time she law nun cfi'as
To the occurrence the morning ol Apti 81, dui
next in the hospital, where ne died IRON te JAltS
ceiyed; her husband was only support she and her
child had and he paid $500 rent for tine house n which
they lived In Cottage place. and provided Tor the DINER
expenses OF their establishment 10 the amount or $3.50
per annum Counsel next read the testimony OF Maoel
Virginia Dnyal as taken ON the trial Ol Foster u the
oyer and Termner, which was simply relation of tho
occurre nee which caused the death OF Mr. Putnam In
The brhaf OF the Company 10 Will tuutcnur t.tt the
ana took place after the principals had lrt tar.
and that there no negligence the part OF Com
nam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.

The Board of ApportIonment authorized,
yesterday the issue Of S25OOO worth OF Croton Water
Main stock authorized by Chapter 59l Of the Laws Of
1874 resolution to issue 100000 worth Of Boulevard
bonds as authorized by Chapter go Of the Laws Of 1861
was lost Controller Green voting IN the negative On the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
STREET-OPENING JOBS.
TAXPAYERS DEFRAUDED OF OVER A MIL
LION AND QUARTER.
sim TOTAL OF WHAT IS sQUANDERED IN OPEN
ING STREETS ON PAPER-A THOROUGH IN

SUM TOTAL OF WHAT Is soUANDERED IN oPEn-
ING STREETS ON PAPER-A THOROUGH IN
yEsTIGATIoN TO FOLLOW THE EXPOSURES
The Commissioners in the Madison-aye.
openng consisting Of Gratz Nathan, Charles Place. anu
J. W. Fowler will meet to-day at No. % Nassaust' 10
hear objections tho amounts Of the awards ana as
sessments In apparent defiance Of the revelations
which have been made In regard TO eAceS-
sive charges in street openings heretofore tno
costs Of opening this street paper embodying Ooh
mssloners fees, clerk hire, room rent ana Sini,i'.
charges are found TO be extrayagalt and iega 10
before The abatement OF Mr.. Purser made few days
ago to TRIBUNE reporter that tho difference between
the amounts Of the awards and assessments faed 10 III
dictate tho cost of the clerical and Commissioners WORK
is certainly erroneous in this instance The following
items were received from the Corponton Counsel on
Nov 49, by Commissioner Van Mort, as embodylhg 'no
I'll costs for preliminary work on the opening:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
A QUESTION OF HISTORY.
TO The Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: our aTllClc OH lHb centenary, DTlNlcu
Yesterday aud which much pleased WITH contains
the follow ng passage
From theday 76 when Washington from Dorchester Hght
The seaHar u the years Of ey
neither Bosto Or gland hostile foot PRINT"
Did not ule traitor Arnold. the 9Th OF September
ISL with strong force OF British troops under his com.
mand, land the mouth OF the Thames River in Con
nectcut burn the old town II New-IOndon capturing
Two forts Trmbul and GrisWO1. the latter commanded
Nv the glllan Col. dyard who WAS Killed by his own
sword. &c, &c. NEW ENGLAEDER.
Spracuse, Asy. 20. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
CIVIL NOTES.

In March last lad, Edward Grngcr, dicd
at No 50 Cranberry-st, Brooklyn from smallpox The
house was owned by Henry c. Foster wao allowed tho
patient to remain IN the house paymn Of $500 by the
father threatening that otherwise he would have the boy
removed 70 the County Hospital. suit brought, yes
to-day TO recover this 500 from Foster and tAe uy
awarded $3.50.
Mary Probost, while getting aboard South
Side excursion train, az Brook n last summer bad Nr
foot crushed by the sudden starting ut the tf'+ ''
sued 10 recover 50 600 damage aud W., .Naru, 3O1,
yesterday, IN the Supreme Court
In the United States District Cont yester-
day Judge Bla,chford discharged Jamcs'C grove from
the army, IL appearing that he ran away ana enlisted
when only n years of age. IL also aplrd tL1t Whe!
be ran away he was getting $40 a mora GA farm, aut
that his father received tho money