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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF A PHILANTHRop1sT.

Mr.. Robert Duncan, weknown phian-
throplst, died suddenly OF apoplexy yesterday
morning. at his residence, 273 South Second
street, Williamsburg. Mr.. Duncan was born
In Glasgow. Scotland, in 1911, and emf
grated TO this country at an early age. After
many struggles In New YORK city he achieved
wealth In the whitesmth business. For many
years he has been q resident OF Williamsburg,
where he has used his money and his time Tor the
advancement OF ali charitable enterprises. For ten
years he was President OF the Masonic Board OF
Relief, and at the time OF his death was one or the
most active officers OF the Industrial school.
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LOCAL OPTION NOT CONSTITUTIONAL IN NEW
JERSEY.

Attorney General Gilchrist has. by ORDER pre-
pared an opinion the proposed Local option law,
which was presented to the Senate yesterday. He
declares that such a law would be clearly q VIOLA
ordered 1000 copies OF the opinion to De printed
for circulation, and the opinion places the tenn
perance men IN an uncomfortable frame OF mind.
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NEW ARRIVALS AT NEW JERSEY STATE
PRISON,

Snerin Townsend yesterday lodged two convicts
In the State Prison from Passaic county-Samuel
Jackson, malicious mischief one year ana to pay
costs; Charles Grey. robbery nve years and 10 pay
CcaLg
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SAILED.
Marine Disasters.

Steamships siesia hamburg; City Of brooklyn, Liver.
pool; MORO Castle, Havana, &C. Gen Barnes Savannah
South Carol ina, Charleston; Abemarle. Richmond, &C.
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NEW YORK STATE supSE ME- COURT CALENDAR.

RoCHEsTER, N. T., March 7, 1872.
The following 10 the calendar for tomorrow,
March g. Of inc General Term or the Supreme
Coprt;-NoS. p g. s.. IL, IL II, ~, is, ana 80,
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REI.OW

Bark Mexican (Br) Lewis. from Matanzas Feb lc.
Bark Anneta tBr). Fleming from Cardcnas Feb a.
Brig Redwood, from Cardenas via Hampton Roads days
Brig Sarah Gilmore, Clifford, II days from Maianzas (by
pilot boat Washington, No 49, w
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~ hich .ngs c, q; an "a %
All other sects together only. 357,774 AZ
On motion OF Mr.. w. L. WOoLLErT, the following
resolution was unanimously passed by the COqn.
cll:-
Resolved. That the thanks of the State Council Of Political
Reform be presented to the committee and for
their logical exhaustive and specific report that the be
accepted and adopted of the of the Council
for general circulation and publication through the
that the remedies for this gigantic evil recommended in
said report approved and most respectfully urged
the confederation of the Legislature and OF Congress-
ALBANY, March 9, 1872.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The following resolutions were also adopted, and
William A. Mckinney, the Recording Secretary, was
directed to take measar to bring them before the
legislature
Resolved, That the Legislature 1872 10 respectfully
urged to pass concurrent resolution for amendment
the State constitution prohibiting the appropriation Of public
money OF property to institutions under sectaran or de-
embodyng an raising the OF members OF
Legislature to annual salary Of $l0O0.
sent the foregoing resouons to the Ways and Means Com
mitee Of the Assembly and TO the members Of the Legsa
1t was further voted that the Legislature be re-
specially asked to give Its attention to the necess
ties OF an immediate general statute prohibiting
sectarian appropriations
CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC OFFICE.
The following resolution in regard to Of1cial cor
ruptlon and negligence was unanimously vOted:-
Resolved That the Executive Committee instructed
press Investigations into all of legislative admnsra
tive judicial corruption, and bring the guilty
justice.
The foregoing extract from the proceedings OF the
meeting, signed by the chairman Of the Executive
COMMITTEE and the Recording Secretary, were or.
MAURICE E. vIELE, Chairman.
WILLIAM A. MCKINNEY, Recording Secretary.
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NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF POLITI.
CAL REFORM

Interesting PrOceedings-Fncts, Figures Res.
olufi0ns and Suggestions.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the New York
State Council OF Political Reform was held at the
rooms OF the Council, 4s6 Broadway, Albany, on
Tuesday and Wednesday March and 8. The fol-
lowing were part OF the proceedlngs:-
BRIBERY.
The Committee on Bribery Laws presented o re-
port OF the present statutes relating the subject
In accordance with the suggestions Of the report q
small pamphlet was ordered published containing
an abstract OF the New York Laws against bribery
and corruption. This pamphlet is for distribution
among electors aud among members OF the Legis-
ature. 1t Is found that there now in the books
laws sufficiently stringent, II enforced, TO cure
some OF the evils that have been frequent In the
past.
MEASURES BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
The committee voted to favor the enactment Of o
Local Prohibition law, and q law for the recovery
OF damages caused by illegal rumseing, similar to
the Ohio statute ON this subject.
sECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The Committee on Sectaran Appropriations maze
report covering the city and county OF New York
for the years 1862 1870 and 1871 which adopted
and the recommendations OF the report approved.
The following Is summary OF the report:-The
committee OF the State Council OF Political Reform
upon the appropriation OF public money and public
properly 70 Secarlan or UNCONVENTIONAL institutions
rep0rt:-That at their last meeting they appointed
Mr.. Dexter A. Hawkins, OF New York city, SUBJ
committee to report this subject for the city
1884, and that he submitted the report here
to annexed. That they have examined the accounts
OF the State Treasurer and State Commissioner OF
to the sectarlan or UNCONVENTIONAL institutions IN
the City OF New York, in addition to those stated
IN the said report OF their subcommittee. and find
w no obi nal
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S HIPPIN NEW S.
Almanac for New York-This Day.
Sun rises. 80. 6 "a Moon RISES. morn 16
Sun sets. $500. 90 High water. eve OF

OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIi.
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Passed Through Hell Gate.

BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Galatea, Eye, Providence for New York with
mdse and passengers.
BOUND EAST.
Steamship Glaucus. Walden. New York for Boston.
Schr l. Maoy Russell, Delaware City for Warebam
Schr Lady Elep Somers, Philadelphia for Norwicn.
Schr Nellie bloomfield, Hobbie, New York for Stamford
Steamer Delaware, Smith, New York for Norwalk
WmTEsToNE. Ii. March 10 PM
The ia heavy thr oughou the Sound It
impossible for sailing craft to pavigate.
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ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
Steamship Nevada Br, Forsyth, Liverpool Feb 81 and
queenstown 3D. with mdse and 272 passengers Williams
4 Guion.
steamship Cleopatra, Phillips Havana March Q, with
mdse and passengers TO + Alexandra Sons
Steamship Ashland, Moore Fernandina, March B. with
mdse and passengers TO James Hand. 9Th inst of Frying
pan saw steamship Wilmington bound s. 5th of Nags
HEAD spoke sehr Franklin, from Jacksonville for New
York. days OUT 6h on Chncoteague schr John John
son. bound same day, Pm, of Fenwick, steamship
Steamship Francis Wright, Morgan, wilmington. NC, with
mdse to Washington Co.
Steamship Ellen Terry. sayear. hewoern NO March
Steamship Wyanoke, Bourne, Richmond city Point and
ship Co.
Steamship George Upton. Roberts. Richmond, City
font and Norfolk with mdse and passengers TO Washing
ton Co.
schr Peter Mitchell fB, Godfrey. Baracoa II days. with
fruit to Pearsal Been ~ days Forth Hatteras
heavy NV and NE gales lost boat main boom, fore gan.
split sails and vessel sprung aleak March lat 49, lon 10,
picked up yaw boa, painted cream color with black bot
tom: supposed 1t to belong to italian bark which we
few previously which apparently in
DISTRESS but in disabled condition unable render
any assistance tme observed quantity lumber
and barrels and pieces Of vessels buwarks aost
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

PLANT YoUNG TREEs.-We advise people
most decidedly, to plant young trees in or
.hards and gardens, and for the following
reasu rs:
/. Young trees cost less throughout, at
The nursery, IN freight charges, also hand
iug and packing.
.. THey are surer to grow, having, in pro
portion to the eize of tops vastly more am
eUter ferrous roots.
Having fewer tops and almost perfect
roots. the small trees become established, and
row off Vigorously at once. The tops OF
larger trees newly planted are often shaken
and blown by the wind until they become
leaning ana unhealthy, even if they sur
vive
! Making most Of their growth on the
ground WHARF they are TO stand, the
small trees soon become more stocky and
sturdy; every way perfectly adapted to
the soil and location, as well as the prefer
ence OF their owner. Setting young trees
rhe planter can fashion both bodies and tops,
exactly to suit his fancy.
,. BY setting such young trees, will he
use no timer YOU ask To answer truly. 1
reply. ii You give these young trees the frs
wear IT two, liJtle e1tra lCa'ching and care.
To tie amount, say, of the difference in then
St, YOU will not lose a day, but get thereby
mucl handsUmer and more valuable or
chard.
. Or, if not ready to plant out in the or
chard permanently this year; or, il about 70
'pen 10 year or TWO a new farm as for a sor
or daughter why not plant yearlinss, or root
traits, growing them yourself in the garden
with hut trlhlng c,st. In the meantime
your ch liren can study and learn all about
chem as vel as about colts and pigs. Root
traits are set in deep, mellow soil with dirt
Itrr 1fpral haf..ra
ting, IN e grout, l. e, mud and water with
che tor Of graft or scion two inches or 50
above the surface.
Plant one or two year old trees, and unless
You plan1 on a hill side where soil washes
BADLY, plant inch or two deeper than
-1ey grow IN nursery, as deep planting
ms many trees. Tie first season in the
rec may be well enough, and tHGn s63a fI,-.,
me- ground Is prop Tly stirred the cattle,
-armn and weeds sept away. Planting
" large trees for Immediate bearing and
if-et, as about ci-ies AMI towns, Is a v.ry
H-rCni mater. Ia such cases, expense
.ad risk are no object For complete homes, /
urrJundInZ trees a. near perfect maturity /.
IS POSSIBLE, are imperati ely demanded /
Ifuce large sized trees are Of prime impOr- .
ance.
BE sure to plant some trees at all hazards. /
As people IN thus country tell thousands Of |
rees in the aggregate, we claim that they /
ere in duty bound to plant some Of the dif- I
erent and most useful varieties in their /
,tead- 1t has always been great satisiac
non to the old farmer to take a stranger IN 1
70 bis Oic ard and relate the exact tim,
when this or thai tree was - set out " by
lIm five and ten years ago. Go and do like
wise You VIII never regret it, ii you plant
.Ieiuuy --N0rthUeserH Home
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

S1ILING STICK i am. Mr.. Editor. one Of
chose who believe that our farms are not
-J.tvated enough There is my neighbor
a., yonder. v no has fifty Of his one hun
ired ard fly acres in pasture. II ask him
What he will uoke for his farm he would be
kelly % tell me SO or 800 per acre.
1t | wanted to buy that portion of his farm
20 pa~ture. he would ask me about $50 per
acre for it and yet there s at least half Of
that does not pay him annually seven per
cent: interest on S25 per acre 1t Il
good land enough but it grows little or
nothing in the shape Of forage for his cows
md sheep. Why, sir, | can select ten acres
% it, which if fenced off from piece Of
bottom land he has kept in the same field
would not keep ten sheep alive through the
.ummer. And yet that land viii pay 20 per
rent inter st on 500 per acre, in it's loca
ion, i! properly managed.
Yes sir. soIling cattle will do it, Let
that Ian be plowed, manured. sOwn in co
yer, and tie clover cut and fed dir city L.
the stock, and l. vii keep the animals b, t
ef-yleld the farmer more profit from eacE
uimai. " Labor is the bother said nv
rIend mes, the other day. 50 it is A.; but
: not bother that is In suTmountable If
nan has the good sense to know how to treat
ard pay his lab0rers. " here lands are high
and valuable sOIllng has got to be adopted
every inch Of land must be cultivated
Ny friend could proftably sell half Of his
and a $50 per acre, till the other half as it
should be, keep more stock on it, and derive
more profit from the whole. And the
ralf Of the farm would, in five years. be
worth money, absolutely, than the whole IL
now.
Do you say this is dogmatic assertion. IN
warranted by facts ? l say no. | have seen
tried. The agricultural papers have fur
1rshfd facts proving it; tn re are men in
New England and New York getting rich at
arming, who never made dollar at the bust
ness until they began to cultivate every inch
Of ground they own, and To carry heavy
stock OF cattle, sheep and swine upon it by
@JiiiDg. u make manure with which to enrich
their land. Their farms have grown better
aud their bank deposits larger ever since
! wish | could induce some of them to give
facts and figures Ito which | have not access
now through your columns to prove what |
have here asserted. | hope they will do so
-RuyG1 NeIC Yorker.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

soil, stamping upon which with my heel,
found almost as light as feather bed. g How
is this2'' | asked, knowing the gardener had
often been to see my trees, and that he knew
the borders bad never been disturbed since
the houses were built. "Oh." he said,
Mrs.-will have winter salads grown
here" Give my compliments then,
replied, . ard say she must not expect
peaches" The border was made solid ana
kept SO. AMI there was full crop next sea-
son. The fact is not so easy of explanation
some people think, but fruit trees like
solid soil not loose. That digging among
such plants as raspberries and strawberries
must be a stupid practice, is patent on the
least consideration Why manure a piece
Of land and then destroy the roots seeking
to occupy it? When the roots have been
mutlated, how can the plant be expected to
bear drought or carry fruit? l saw at Berry
Hill, the other day a large bed of hautboIs
Strawberries, with as much fruit as any com
mon variety might be expected to carry, and
this on light land. Other varieties were
loaded with the largest crop | ever saw in
my life | asked Mr.. Cope, the gardener
how they had been managed. He said as
soon az the crops was gathered, all weeds,
runners and dead foliage had been removed,
and the or Jund between the rows covered
with a very thick + ssirg of manure. The
rows had also been watered two or three
times with manure water. The plants were
then encouraged to make a strong, healthy
g,owth in the autumn. The whole land was
.ull of roots, and covered as the surface was
with the remains Of the manure; the plants
lad not suffered from want of rain, whilst
strawberries in the neighborhood on better
soil, which had heen dug in the winter, were
burned up Gardeners Monthly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

TUE GRATEFUL ROBIN.-About twelve
years ago, during very severe winter.
went one morning to spend the day with
Two ladies' who were staying Tor a time al
the pretty watering-place Of c. The
snow was lying on the ground outside, but
they were sitting by bright fire IN a snug
parlor, and had Just finished breaAla
rhe younger lady was crumbling some
bread III a saucer, and told me she was
preparing a meal for visitor who came
every morning.
l wondered who 1t could be that was
to eat such breakfast, and when Miss j
said, Hush hear him." | looked toward
the door, expecting to see their tren .
enter. | found, however, that they were
ooking toward the window and on Its
oeing opened by Miss j., in hoped a
beautiful little robin, and began to pick up
tn crumbs, not only from the saucer, but
from her hands.
lie did not seem to have the least fear,
but every now and then lifted his little Jet
black eyes to her face, chirping merrlIy
When he had finished his meal, he gave
one loud chirp, as if to say, Thank you, -
anu uCN ava lANO q hOOO LCfbA TIC
house.
There are some pretty walks in that
wood, and later in the day my friends
invited me to 90 with them there. Miss
J. took some crumbs with her for her
little friend, and scattering them on the
ground, began to call, "Dicky Dtcky =
had hidden myself, that he might not be
frightened at the sight of a stranger. As
soon as his friend called, there was d
rusting noise in the bushes, and down
came Dicky, and began to eat the crumbs
al this, and said, after all, he only comes
Tor what he can get. 1t is the crumbs he
loves, and not you.
We'll, we shall see presently which he
loves best, " said Miss j. She walked on
some distance from the crumbs, and again
called, "Dicky! Dicky!" at the same
time holding out her hands. Instantly the
faithful little bird, leaving its crumbs,
first perched on little branch just over
her head, looking curiously as if to see if
she were alone, and then hoped down and
settled on her hand, seeming quite at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

Gated the churn with horsepower outside,
and shaft running through the wall, the but
ter-worker Ia pure yellow poplar board, four
feet square, with small working board, with
sponge and cloths to, absorb and extract all
the butter-milk.
The printing machine, which is of peeu-
liar construction, was contrived by the dairy
man. and promises to be both speedy and
fectual. The square or psrallelogram print
: adopted, because so much more readily
M Dc being &c nomical in packing. az when
n t. bic keeps tight side Up; better than
he section of a round print. The floor OF
this butter room was first paved with brick
mt it was fourd that this soon become fousty
the cracks with stale buttermilk, etc,
ard was then token and replaced with rough
day brick and not LAID very cl sely: bydrau-
lie cement was then run over and between,
well pressed down, tTOweled and polished
he same day it could he walked over and
now is as smooth and as firm as polished
marble. This floor is so graded that water
alling On any part of it runs to the sink al
one side, provided with its bell-trap, and
also has bydrant near by.
These two rooms lest described, extended
half their width over the siCes of the main
| building. Then between these is a kind Of
/ tnte-rOom. thirteen feet long, six and one.
alt feet wide, from this we can enter any o.
c apartments. 90 down to the milk room
T to the up-stairs-but we cannot open 8
dor from any one department into another
ID fuue- are allowed to exchange. A con-
tant regard t. cleanliness and neatness is al
ne time observed, both at dairy house aDC
stables, with care that the cows should hav,
no lack Of pure water, with sweet nutrition.
Ce1. and plenty of it. The stables, larg'
nixiI g-trough, bins for cut hay and corr
meal and conveying tunnels from NOW above
are very complete The feed is always wet
mixed with warm water, and covered up
nler.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

SwIxE.-The system Of feeding should be
adapted to the breed. No pig can grow
rapidly on poor food. well-bred pig Will
row rapidly on good fOod-a poor'b-e pig
viii not and this is the real essential differ
rnce between them If you starve both. the
vei-bred pig is NJ better than tine other
let Young pigs have all they will eat and
digest. The younger the pig, the more u
will eat in prop rtoa t. live weight, and
the more il viii gain in proportion u tie
lopd Consumed We commence to feed ouI
pigs when two weeks old placing a lrfl
trough where the SOW G. mot get at It. The
pigs are specially fond OF boiled beets 90
n.angels. mixed with cooked c-rn-meal or
line wheat bran. Wetn gradually, at from
SIX to eight weeks old Until from three t.
tour months old. the pigs can hardly be fed
TOO literally. After that, and when running
out at pasture, il they are Enthusiastically get
ting too fat, ease off ON the grain. As a rule.
however, all young well-bred pigs should
have a little grain in addition to pasture.
and the slops Of the house and DAIRY See
that the pigs have access to fresh water
they may not drink much, but it should
lways be provided for them, no matter how
sloppy their food may be. Provide sshes.
salt, lphur, and charcoal. Keep the peN,
and troug Il clean.-American AgricuHaDist
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

DIGGNG ANoNG Tbs Roo7s OF FRUIT
lREEs.-Although we have ma le much pro-
gress in America towards abandoning the
old-time notions about digging among the
irnit trees, it must not be supposed tina t
"ther countries are not progressing as well.
correspondent of the London Journal of
HorticultuTe complaining that his fruit
rrees don't bear, the editor thus enIightens
him as TO the causes thereor,
The letter just received, describes in for
chile language the state of many gardens
and individual fruit treasures and plant
growing luxuriantly, and bearing little or
90 fruit. [ believe, in the majority OF cases,
keeping the land loose by digging and fork
ing is the cause of failure
Some year since l was sent for by gentle
man to inspect his peach trees (standards
planted out in a border Of his orchard house,
winch be told me always cut their fruit No
tree could look better; they were as clean
ana healthy as could be wished. After asking
nls gardener all the questions l could think
OF as to the management, and receiving sat-
islact0ry replies, at once thought OF the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

Three-horsc teams should be used when
ever p,ssitl'. There IS economy hi it. One
man can drive three horses as well as two
The - dead weight Of the Implement Is the
same in either a ., q as it not an quon :
happens that the power OF one horse is ox-
pend, d in drawing the empty machine.
wagon, or implement, three horses can do az
much again real work as two. IL is great
mistake to do heavy blowing or narrowing
with two horses, and be compelled TO let them
rest frequently. Pat on three, and keep
them steadily at work. In narrowing
especially, a rapid gait is much more efec-
tive than a slow, dragging pace. Brisk
steady work, and fewer bours in the field.
with better grooming in the stable, would
accomplish more work with less fatigue to
man and horse.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15
gntttu.
The Binding of the Nest.

They'll come again to the apple tree
Robin and all the res'-
When the orchard branches are fair to sec
In the snow Of the blossoms dressed;
Ard thepreitiest thing in the world will be
The building Of tie nest.
Weaving it well 50 round and trim,
following it with care;
Nothing too far away fov him,
Nothing for ner too fair;
Hanging it safe on the topmost limb
Their castle in the air.
All mOtherbiId, YOU have weary days
When the eggs are under your breast
And your mate will fear willul ways
When the wee ones leave the nest;
But they'ifnd their wings in n glad amaze,
And God will see to.the rest.
so come 70 the trees with all your train
Where the apple blossoms blow;
Through the April simmer Of sun and rain
Go flying to and fro;
And Sing to our hearts as we watch again
Your fairy building grow.
-HdTper's B0-0f.