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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
PENNSYLVANIA AND LONG BRANCH RAIL-
ROAD CONTROVERSY.

Yesterday wednesday, was to have been grand
Geld day In the Circuit Court, Trenton before Ills
Honor Judge Nixon, between the two named COM
panies, but In consequence or the sickness OF the
Judge postponement took place until the Path inst
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company seek to
compel the New York and Long Branch Railroad
Company to stop work upon and enjoin them rom
erecting bridge at the mouth or the RariIau RIVER
The legal forces were in Trenton yesterday-Mr. !.
W. scudder and Theodore Cuyler ior tns
r rcmnoJ'@H Hon. r. 4. FreiInghuYsen and Hon.
uaurtial,dt Parker for the New York and Long
Branch Company. The giant Central oatcnss mold
Of law suts with vgor, and intends apparenuy, 70
Give no rest until IL mas placed New Jersey railroads
a. tho mercy OF Mr.. Thomas Scott.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
MASSACHUSETTS.

Assembling OF the Legislature Sermon by
Rev. DR.. Peabody.
BOSTON, Jan. 8, 1872.
The Massachusetts, Legislature assembled to-day.
Horace Fl. Coolidge was elected President OF the
Senate, and John b. Sanford Of Taunton, Speaker
ofthe House.
The vote for Speaker stood:-sanford 1866;
CoggswelI, OF Yarmouth, so. John Morrissey was
re- elected Sergeant-at Arms OF the Senate.
Tue Legislature completed Its organization by re-
electing William s. Robinson Clerk OF the House
anu Mr.. Clifford Clerk OF the Senate
The Two Legislative branches then marched In pro-
cession, Qs usual, to the Old South Church, under
the escort Of the cadets where the annual sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Peabody, OF Cam
bridge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
r. Msr- Dph Small
Typhu.. Typhofd sa,La. tipping. .,ss; the,ie por;
.csmbsr $...i Y g 9 iYS g g

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The Register Of Records reports a. fouows:During the
m three weeks there registered AZ deaths being
Of 20 over tho previous 80 than
the weeks Of 1870 zymo.ic diseases produced
Ios deatbs; CONSTITUTIONAL 99 local. 202 deveopmenta "a
and violent causes, 10. The fatal cases OF
sMALLrOx LNCREAeED
from II 49, those Of scara.ina from and those Of
dphca together from IL 10 H. The mortality OF
measles from TO and that Of whoopng cough
from II 10 ID -
caused deaths and typhoid being In each instance tbs
Same number the preceding week. Eighteen deaths
were duo diarn1sl agec.,ons The mortality OF phthss
pumonal from 20 10 49, and that OF the local espra
Tory complaints from 70 TO So
Captain Yule Of the Sanitary Company OF Police re-
ports the following The amount OF meat hs &c, seized
and con1scAcd unht for human food Cattle 81 Sheep
lS hogs -; veal (carcas, 81 veal ("bobb"l l2l fish,
H. pounds.
The attorney reports oows,-Number Of actions
menced for compliance OF orders or violations of health
laws ordinances III number Of udgme uts obtained Ia
pending seons number Of action, aisconsnaed upon
Of complaints BY inspectors and form of order
dorsed thereon, 49, number OF auch complaints eram'ned
and returned for additional examination and report H.
The City Sanitary Inspector reports the slaughter houses
OF the city being IN good sanitary condition.
appears from NE reports Of the police male 70 The Blu
Street Cleaning that the streets hAvo not been cleaned
pursuant the terms the street cleaning contract
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
A Serious Financial Error Corrected.

Serious Financial Error Corrected.
"A very grave mistake was made In the ONCE OF
Comptroller Schroeder yesterday. Fortunately the
error was discovered by the lynx-eyed secretary OF
Mayor Powell, Mr.. Albert II. Angel and much
trouble. II not loss. saved the financial depart
ment. II appears that Mr.. Bernard McOann, Urea.
surer OF the Kings County Savings Institution. ap
piled to the Comptroller for the payment OF principal
aud interest due on assessment and drainage bonds
being total OF Slll,Ooo, even figures. One OF the
newly appointed clerks OF the ComptrOliers
office drew up two warrants-one for
The correct amount and another for $4,000.
The latter sum represented the principal, and was
OF course, that much more than was due the fnstl-
tution-the principal having been included In the
warrant lor $lll 0OO wnlch appeared on It's face as
being drawn for interest only. When the warrants
reached the Mayors oce the secretary, Mr.. Angel,
being familiar with such scrip, Immediately de-
tected the error. and, proceeding to the Comptro-
ler's Office, under the direction Of Mayor Powell,
had the 900 bond cancelled. II IS but fair to
presume that such mistakes Will not occur again,
Mr.. Petor Green having subsequently been appointed
City CLERK, q position In which no has had many
years eXporlehCe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
ANOTHER TEMPERANCE LECTURE,

couple OF months ago man named Abbott liv.
Ing at Paterson, was going home late in the evening
IN company with little son about nine years Of
age. The father was drunk at the time, and losing
mis- roofing as he was walking along the back race
way, ne fell into the rapid water and
pulled his little boy In with him. Botn
were drowned. The body OF the father was found
the next day In the river but the little boy was not
found until yesterday noon. when the body was re-
about two and a half miles below tho point where
the raoeway empties into the river. inc oody was
returned to Its griefetricken mother, VINO lives ~
Congress street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
WISCONSIN.

inauguration Of State Omcers-OG Tor Mill
waukee.
MADISON, WIS.,, Jan. g. 1871. .
The newly elected state officers were sworn into
once at twelve O'Clock on New Years Day, In the
Assembly Chamber, by Ohief Justice Dixon, after
which Governor washburne was escorted to the
Executive once BY Governor Fairchild. where he
received the congratulations Of large number OF
gentlemen Of both parties. -
Governor Wasnburne, Governor Pairchlld and
other State oficcrs and Judges OF the Supreme
court, with their ladies' lett this morning Tor Mil
waukee. TO attend the reception Of the Grand Duke.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
LOUISIANA.

Meeting Of the Legislasuro-Bolt Of the Gus
tom House Parfisans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. g. 1872
The Legislature met yesterday, but there was no
quorum in the Senate. Tho Custom House partisAns
purposely Kept ont Of the way, Is said, and num-
Der Of them have gone or on o revenue cutter.
The Sergeant at Arms pursued them, but unsuccess-
fully. In the House Speaker Carter lanti- War
moth) received q vote OF thanks BY handsome
majority for the energy OF his of1cal acts.
This ~ regarded - decided victory for the Gus
tom House faction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
Fooipads mt Work.

The latest case OF daring highway robbery In
Brooklyn ia reported by the police OF the Fourth
precinct. The victim was Mr.. Robert Edwards,
resident of Flushing avenue, near Hall street. he
was on his way home through Park avenue at an
early hour yesterday morning, when he was sud
deniy act upon In dark point OF the road by three
younp men who knocked him down with blow
on the mead, bound handkerchief around his neck,
efectually stining his CRIES for help. the villains
then robbed him of gold watch and Ills wallet,
which latter contained only ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
MARYLAND.

The Legislature Convened and Adjourned.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 8, 1879.
The Legislature Of this State convened at to.
day at Annapolis. Both Houses organized Temporal
rily and Immediately adjourned unul tomorrow,
preparatory to holding the caucus tonight for d
nomination OF presiding and other officers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

This claim was passed. and q voucher issued for it
Immediately. Besides this S396s, Mr.. Winant was
paid $4,000 for service on the Indcin9 Oommitlee,
and this little job OF indicing has cost tne county
$l6000l
Tie excitement among the community Is cnieny
caused by the arrest OF Mr.. Thompson anu the
charges brought by that gentleman against MT.
Minturn, who, it Is generally believed, has never
been guilty OF wIlful maeasance, though, no doubt,
he Is to be blamed for negligence
great deal OF denomination has been inauiged
In. and this OF Itself Is sufficient 70 induce
persons to take greater amount OF interest In this
aair than perhaps IL deserves: Mr.. Minturn through
his attorney, has notified the proprietor Oh tne
Richmond county Gdzette that unless an ample
apology Is inserted In the columns OF his paper Tor
printing the letters which contain the charges 0!
Mr. Thompson suit Tor libel Will be entered
against him. The quarrel promises to he very
pretty one as the matter now stands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Ambulance Accommodation.

communication was yesterday received from
the regents OF the Long Island College Hospital ten
dering the use OF the ambulances to the Board OF
Police Commissioners for the removal OF victims OF
casnaltiea thrOuphOut the city. Such an auxiliary
in the cause OF suffering humanity has long been
needed IN brooklyn for tho conveyance TO the Hos
pital of persons who are injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
STRUCK ON THE HEAD

yesterday afternoon Margaret Durham, aged
forty residing at 1850 Madison street. during an OIL.
tercation with her husband, Joseph, was struck on
the mead with some blunt instrument and severely
injured. lie was arrested by an ofccr OF the sew
enth precinct and taken TO court. The woman wa
attended by DR.. waterman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
SMALLPOX IN PATERSON, N. J.

The smallpox prevails quito extensively In the
Second ward Of Paterson, N. j., anu begins to as
sumo the dimensions OF an epidemic. seven cases
nave appeared altogether, three OF which have oil.
ready proved fatal. the public school In that part
OF the city ma Q been closed In consequence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

imaed loss Is explained by the fact that all prop
erty owners at first estimate their loss at higher
ngure than u really s." There were three deaths
by fires, two Of which were caused by Kerosene oil
lamp explosions, ana one by q chld's ci0thinR
catching fire from range Kerosene oil. under its
various names, Is as destructive rs ever; for, al
though only TWO deaths have occurred, several per-
sons have been severely injured through Its agency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

Of Vance and Rogers that our amnesty mongers In
Congress cannot forgive thema 1t is no reo or rep
resentative governments where the people are not
allowed TO choose their own representatives.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
The Law Library.

The Law Library.
The following gentlemen OF the Law Library As.
ISOLATION Of Kings county have been elected oicers
OF said organization for the ear ls72:-Trustees-
General Philip 8. Brooke, John p. Rolfe Henry Hag-
ner, ex-Judge George g. Reynolds, Henry @. Muir
ply, Jr, and David Barnett.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
Fires In December.

There were thrty.four fires In this city during the
month Of December, upon which the losses and In
surances were as follows:-On buildings, >4S,O15;
insurance, $lss,soo Estimated loss on stock,
SEQ 1885, insurance, Slb4 100 Actual loss, $50, 400
The dlneJeRCe between the actual loss ana the es-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

The Supreme Court has appointed Mr.. John ID.
Cocks "a receiver OF the Atlantic Insurance Com
ponv He makes the following report OF the finances
OF said nstltuuon:-
Balance In hand and In bank. ..............&1300o
pramiums received on fire risks. .......... Z0ol
premium on government bonds. .......'.'. l,Slo
Premium In gold =: hcna: al
Interest on Elizabeth City bonds. ......... I00
i,ividend American Exchange Bank. $50
Temporary loan and interest. l,o2o
r,,., s2o, es2
The assets OF the company, In bank stock, govern.
ment securities, state bonds, DC, are set down az
$40 $40 "a. the "expenses OF the receivership''
are stated a. follows ..oo
Retaining fec for counseI..... SoW
once expenses and stationery ....."....'... o6a
Clerical services o.
Internal revenue tax....'..' o.
Advertising. ...............,--..''' 80
Asents' commissions and cancellations. .820
Rent OF olces.. i'ooo
io'"'' ANOTHER ExHAusrIvE "RscBIvER. :"
Mr Chauncey BeLell, receiver OF the Man haitian
Insurance Company, has also presented MS report,
In which are set down the following nRures:-
Money received TO December 81, lS7l..... S125,o59
Cash assets In bonds ,252,22l
the Following are set down as the expenses OF the
receversnip:-
Salaries. ..........-.... ................$3,3l 4
Counsel and attorneys fees......... ...... l,100
Stati0nery.... s...s ............... 2O2
Adluster's lees, l,e49
Advertising, postage &c.................... $50
Total. .... ......... ss,M7
Both OF these companies were rendered insolvent
by the great Chicago fire. The report OF the re-
ceiver, IN each case was ordered on ne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04
Arpo,nt ment Of Receivers.

The Supreme Court has appointed Mr.. John ID.
Cocks "a receiver OF the Atlantic Insurance Com
pany. He makes the following report OF the finances
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

A are occurred yesterday az quarter past three
O'Clock on the first floor Of the four story brick
building 90 Essex street. The damage done to stock
was $500 and to the building $1,000. Insurance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

Both OF these companies were rendered insolvent
by the great Chicago Ere. The report OF the re.
ceiver, IN each case, was ordered on file.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

mass meeting Of the properly Uwhers anu
others Interested in the use OF the Fourth avenue
by the railroad companies as OF present will be held
tomorrow night at eight O'Clock, at the East Side
Association Hail. corner OF Eighty sixth street and
Third avenue. The object OF this meeting 10 TO
represent the sentiment OF all the organizatiors
that take part IN the movement, anu gcnerat
"sinking and arcning over the track nom Forty.
second street TO the Harlem River" to Mr.. Wander.
bit 10 meet his promise TO accept any one that was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

The investigation into the charges brought against
Harbor Master hart by merchants OF this city was
yesterday postponed by the Captain Of the Port
until ten O'Clock A. M. to-day on application OF the
cOmpalnants' counsel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

Philip Beecher, young man, was locked up yes
terday by Justice Cox. at Jefferson Market charged
with throwing rubbish from the family circle OF
parQuette.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
ExrRAoRnrNARY OATS.


Many things may be learned about the
growth of our most common crops If our
farmers would devote small portion of
their time to the making ofexperiments. Mr..
E. A. Call of Coffee county, rather by a
happy accident than by generalization, has
ascertaiaed that the yield of the common
oats may be increased about fourfold by SOW
ing IN August instead Of sowing in the
spring.
Mr.. Call had been in the habit Of sowing
with his turnips small quantity of rye,
under the impression that it would protect
the young turnips from the ravages of the
fly. In the summer Of 1870, after sowing
his turnips, he recollected that he had no
rye on the same place and concluded to
scltter a few oats over the land in which
turnips were sown, thinking they would af-
ford as good protection to the turnips as rye.
They came up, grew rapidly through the
fall, and survived the winter, giving a pro-
digious yield In the summer of 1871. This
led him to sow q small spot, ex-
clusi vely TO oats, on the 10th of August,
1871, putting them in the usual way. Last
winter, being very severe one, they were
-. bit down in the ground but the roots were
not destroyed, having been protected by the
frosted and wilted tops falling over and
covering the land. Early in the spring
they put out and grew with great rapidity
and luxuriance.
We have before US st this present writing
(15th Of May) specimens of his oats twenty
seven inches high, and so well filtered that
as many as three hundred stalks have sprung
up from one grain. The crop last year was
ready for harvest by the 10th of June. Only
about half bushel of seed is required for an
acre.
Mr.. Call has placed some specimens of
these oats at the Exposition, where the
curious and inquiring agriculturist may
learn how best to grow oats. Il is very
probable that in higher latitude the Vitali-
ty of the roots would be entirely destroyed
by the winter freezes, but we earnestly re-
quest that the experiment be made on a
large scale by our farmers who live below
the line where it is not profitable 70 build
ice houses. II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16
How Not to Die.

Thousands fall prey to disease, not because
the maladies that affect them are necessarily
fatal, but because they lack the requisite amount
Of active vitality to make valiant resistance to
the enemy. 1t is a wise preCautiOn to keep the
body always in 3 state of defence-always pre-
pared to ''fend Off the germs Of epidemic and
other disorders, and to battle the evil influence Of
damp miasma and sudden therm0metrical
changes. There is no difficulty in tloing this. 1t
is fact as well authenticated as that two and
two make four, that HOstetter's Stomach Bitters
is specially adapted to this purpose, and for the
simple reason that its invigOrating and regulat-
ing properties are superior 70 those Of any other
medicine in the world. During the twenty years
that it has been in general use, ample 0pportuni-
ties have been afforded to compare its medicinal
properties with those Of other preparations claim
ing to be OF similar class, and the result has
been its adoption BY the American people as the
standard tonic Of the age, its Introduction into
every civilized portion of the western hemis-
phere, and an annual sale which dWarfs into in
significance the demand for all its wOuld-be COM
petitors.
The record upon which its popularity rests is a
curiosity in medical literature, for it includes an
almost unlimited variety Of human ailments and
disabilities. In fact, no other remedy possesses
such a variety Of hygienic virtues, and it is to
these Characteristics that it owes its prestige as
ashousehOid medicine. mY14 deod1wssWlt 5dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The long dry spell is creating apprehen-
sion fDr the safety of the crops in East Ten
nessee-especially in the upper counties,
where there has been no rain during the
past four weeks.
The petition Of w. B. Galbreath for the
Incorporation of the Cotton Compress and
Insurance Company Of Memphis, has been
granted by Chancellor Morgan of the First
Chancery Court of that city.
Messrs, Sam Tate and Robertson Tapp.
now in Washington, telegraphed to the
Memphis papers as follows: aMr. Vaughn,
the member OF Congress from the Memphis
district, has carr led his custom-house ap-
preparation bill by an almost unanimous
vote. The bill viii also pass the Senate"
The body John S. Henry, student
at the East Tennessee University, who was
drowned near Knoxville last week while
bathing, was recovered Sunday the 18th
inst, and after funeral services at the Uni
versity, removed to Humboldt, West Ten
nessee, where the father of the diseased
lives.
The citizens of Memphis held an i'm
mense indignation meeting on Monday the
18th inst, in regard to the conduct of their
county officers, as exposed in the late re-
port Of the Grand Jury. Their delibera-
tons resulted in no definl te actibn, and the
meeting adjourned until Thursday night,
the 10th inst. ~ - ... q - -
Knoxville papers announce the death of
Capt. Samuel o. Honeycutt, of Morgan
county. At the time of bis death he was
candidate for the Office of Attorney- general,
ofthe Third Judicial Circuit, made vacant
by the resignation Of ]. III. Thornburgh,
Esq. He was also bright, and stood high
in Masonry, being connected with the Chap
ter at Clinton.
Gen. Holman, Superintendent of the
Custom House building in Knoxville, has
perfected lease of ten years upon the land
belonging to the Presbyterian Church in the
Fork, on whichis located sthe quarry of
marble, from which is obtained the material
now used in constructing the Custom House
here. The quarry is situated in the forks of
the Holston and French Broad rivers, a few
miles east of Knoxville. ,-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company
corIier Union and CGege streets. where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, and are always accessible
10 the public:
LIVERPOOL, May Is, 11:15.-Cottop
strong. Middling uplands lid; Orleans
Hid. Sales to-day $4,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, MAY Is. 1:OO.-Middlinu mn.
lands 1l6l15d; Orleans 11!611sd. Sales
10000 bates.
NEW York, May Is, 1O:05.-Market
quiet. Ordinary 1890; good ordinary &c;
low middling 235c; middIing 235c; Alabama
24e; Orleans 2441c; Texas 24gc. May de-
livery 23ac yaid; June 23ic paid; July 24c
paid; October 2Oac; November 1. &c; De-
cember 1890.
NEW YoRk, May Is, 12:OO.-Market
quiet. Ordinary 1850; good ordinary 22c;
low middling 235c; middling 23Sc; Alabama
24c; Orleans 24ttc; Texas 24Sc. May de-
livery % 7-16c; June % 11-16c; November
1880.
NEW YORK, May 10, 2:O5.-Market quiet.
Ordinary 1880; good ordinary 22c; low
middling -2S5c; middling 23zc; Alabama
24c; Orleans 244c; Texas 24sc. August
delivery 23te.
NEW YoRK, May Is, S:1O.-Market
quiet. Ordinary uplands 1890; good
ordinary &c; low middling 231c; mid
ding 23sc; Alabama 24c; Orleans 241c;
Texas 24Sc. Sales to-day for consumption
1888 bales; for speculation 10 bales; 1000
On contracts. May delivery 235Ec; June
23sc; September p 1916; October 20se.
Net receipts 10,S00 bales; exports to Great
Britain 1876 bales; to continent 5,743
bales; stock of all classes 24462O bales.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16

ton assembled Endorsed either of these
nominations, then the struggle would be
between whoever they nominated and
Grant. BE reviewed the acts Of Congress,
with which The people are only too familiar,
the Kuklux laws and their enforcement, the
National debt, Alabama claims and the
policy OF passiveness. He was sure the
country would come out all right on the
claims question, eulogised Grant as soldier
and statesman, and concluded with a
hopeful view Of the Republican party, its
strength and great expectations. The speech
was q long enc, during which some Of the
delegates Of both colors embraced the OPP
pOrtunity to take occasional maps.
The Convention adjourned sine die, at
$40, with suggested cheers for Grant and
Maynard, that we're even then very family
given.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16

be much, II any, below one hundred and
fly dollars per acre. Some have attribu-
ted the value of these lands solely to their
adsptabaity Co. the growing OF blue grass.
This may be tune ia part, and yet we have
letters from prominent stoek grover IN
the blue grass region, In which he avows
bis discrimination to plow up all his blue
grass and SEED Il to orchard grass,
thinking the latter more profitable, Of
quicker growth and altogether more dur
able. We know that our land viii grow
orchard grass well, and, if the statement Of
our Kentucky correspondent is correct,
there is no reason why the land in Middle
Tennessee should not be worth as much
as those around Lexington, Ky, if the ssue
crops are cultivated by our farmers.