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The New York herald., 1873-12-30

FUNDED DEBT,

~ VIII secu tnat bonded debt oil the
county natures In lU years
In 1875 addition $G65 600 of bonds falling due
there will mature certificates OF Indebtedness amounting
70 $72 making In all falling due In that year $3.50 72
In view OF the disproporuonate amount OF debt thus falling
due in that Q575 ii Is contemplated by the County
Treasurer 10 cause application to be made the
Legislature the coming year 10 throw portion OF this
amount say S5U0 into the 1884 and lsS5, being
the next two years beyond the time when the last
present debt natures Aud tor this IL Is deemed
proper TO fix the time for the maturity OF the proposed
bond beyond those years in 1856 1887 and lsS
amount to be provided for under the resolution
Board Is S634,SJ 26 Upon consultation with the County
Treasurer would recommend that the Of $s0l rs
ngent fund to the State tax account and that the
mander, Sb34,OO be distributed equally may be be-
tween the three years 1856 1887 and 1885, and,
inEly submit the following resolution for adoption
this Board by act of the Legislature passed February
TO- 1873 entitled An act 10 authorize the Board of Supcr
visors OF the several counties OF the State levy tax to
the three and one half mills canals and gen
pose and to ra the acts OF Board of Supervisors
In issuing bonds to meet said tax
loan TO enable said Board OF Supervisors pay said
tax, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and
not exceeding the sum OF six hundred and thou
sand dollars $634 GOD, for the purpose mentioned IN
the act referred to; and lie Is also author and
directed TO give his official bonds in the usual loan Tor
per cent annum, PAYABLE the first days Of May
and November each year. said bonds to be dated MAY l.
1874 and the principal thereof be made redeemabe and
PAYABLE TO bearer as follows two hundre thousa nd dol
thousand dollars s20ooO May l. 1881 and two hun
drcd and thirty four thousand dollars s234 OoO hayl
1883; and be ii further
Resolved That County Treasurer be authorized and
directed TO transfer on the first May, 1874 from the
contingent fund TO the credit OF account the
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The New York herald., 1873-12-30
TEE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY IGNORED.

1t viii be recoIlected that on Saturday the "Com-
mittee OF Safety" of the workngmen presented
written demands" upon the heads OF DEPART
ments for work and the abrogation of all contracts
so as to have public improvements done by the
days work. Inquiries made among the heads OF
departments yesterday show the sense or the city
authorities to be opposed to noticing the "de-
maEdsn OF the committee represented by "Dr.u
Palmer, OF Groton, Conn.,, "whose diamonds,n one
on the occasion OF the formal presentation OF tho
demands" 1t is utterly beyond the power or the
authorities to break contracts already made to
please the Committee OF Safety,
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
A WHOLESALE FUNERAL.
One Hundred and seventy-four Toilers
Of the Sea Mourned F5r.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. %, 1873.
Yesterday being the last Sunday OF the year IL
was deemed fitting occasion for a religious SER
vice in remembrance Of the ia hardy mariners
who helped to man the Gloucester fishing marine
for the year 1873, and who were added TO the long
list OF the victims OF the sea- The several pastors
and congregations In the town joined In Q union
service In the afternoon In the Town Hall, which
was 1lled ~ . deeply sympathetic audience. The
Unitarian, CongregatiOnahst, Baptist, Methodist
and unIversalist clergymcn took part In the ser
vtceA vhlCb were solemn and Interesting.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,
Meeting Of the Board of Aldermen-Re-
port OF the Expert Accountant Touch.
ing the Old Street DEM artmenf

Meeting OF the Board of Aldermen-Re.
port OF the Expert Accountant Touch-
ing the Old Street Department..
The Common Council OF Brooklyn held its last
session for the year 1873 yesterday afternoon.
President Clancy presided. Mayor Powell sent in
the following report Of Mr. G. G. Dahalgreen, the
expert who was appointed few weeks ago TO in
vestigate the accounts OF the Street Commission -
SIR-I beg leave to report that have examined the
yo%g,, and with the following results VIZ -,
l. The accounts Tor grading and paving, OF which
Aecouns ior dIiing lot, due
tST a@Rs pap ana P9 vt
s. Accounts for wells and lamps yet due ...... I4s
Total amount. $40, ~
fhe OF the e Bro1kyn s ana Local
following are upon the Comptoler's report, but not
d Amounts for sewers told amounts) of which yet
TO- Amounts for opening and widening, OF which
yetuue. 2,566
am free to say that in ali OF my experience in basi
in accounts have nor met with such
Is % these nd Of Rn
sIousS form Tor ana ,b3 an1 running
data entries exist no matter how false, how
First, assessments cannot be found second, alb
stracts are missing; third. lots marked of alb
stracs and not credited ths books the Comproer
fourth, entries made on the books of the Comptroller
entered without statement of what composed; sixth
in placing to the wrong account In the
accounts errors in addition, in persons
errors OF numbers OF lots; seventh when money has
been received and entry made of such receipt and
neither books nor papers be found
give any information regarding them. beside mixed
up with lawsuits inunctions and judgments, then the
proper adjustment becomes one OF difficulty and
calls for prompt and energetic rectication fully
the few weeks in which have been engaged But lay
before You the proper mode, which. when suitably
RED out as per accompanying account think Will place
the accounts upon proper basis and forever
As regards any amounts that be due upon lots I
state from long legal experience that they perfectly
valid Tor
fYraf they were lien upon the property when first
SeOndAs no statutes OF Limitation rum they are
fully valid and.
Third-Convincng proof of this is shown in the fact
that have been made In the days
assessments of November 81 l5i5; and,
Fourth-As the city will have done everything in her
power to adjust the accounts properly every person can
do his duty and relieve himself by producing his
OF payment II he possesses one which of would
be conclusive.
All the accounts upon which have reported as stated
above, are prior To 1871 inclusive.
C. @. DAHALGREEN.
The report was ordered on fle.
communication was received from the Fire
Commissioners, asking that 500 each be appro-
prated for certain firemen who have performed
mechanical labor in addition to their other duties.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
SUICIDE IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Dec 90 1879.
Douglas Davidson, aged so years, native Of Scot
land, cut his throat In Hyde Park yesterday. He
was recently employed In the dyeing department
OF Cheney Bros'. SILK factory IT South Manchester
Conn.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
FATAL USE OF MORPHINE.

DENVER, oolr Dec. 20, ls7a
II. B. Ring, well known wholesale liquor dealer,
died here on Saturday night rom an overdose OF
morphine,
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE CORNELL INVESTIGATION.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. %, 1873.
The next meeting Of the Cornell investigating
Committee viii be held at the Treasurer's once In
this cits tomorrow. OF ten O'Clock A. NJ
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE DEBT OF KINGS COUNTY.
s3,437 900 County Bonds Outstanding

S3,437,O 900 County Bonds Outstanding.
At the meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors to-
day the Chairman OF the Law Committee OF that
body, Mr. George II. Fisher will present the follow
ing important statement concerning the debt of
Kings county,
The Law Committee, to whom il was referred by rcso-
lution adopted october % TO consult with the County
Treasurer and to the Board the proper
for maturity of county bonds to be issued pursuant
chapter 5f3 the laws of 1873 respectfully report that
they have consulted with the County Treasurer and beg
TO submit the following statement the time OF mau-
rity OF the present county debit
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE JAY COOKE FAILURE.
Further Statements OF tho Assets or
the Individual Members OF the Firm.

Co., Is herewith appended. 1t was filed to-day in
the once OF United States Marshal Kerns, OF this
DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF II. @. FAHSEsTocK, THE MANAGER
THE NEW YORK HOUSE.
Mr.. H. c. Fahnestock has made before Edgar
Ketchum, Register in Bankruptcy, New York, the
following statement OF his assets
CREDITORS WHO ARE TO nE PAID FILL. AND TO WHOM
PRIORITY Is SECURED.
W Mckinley Harrisburg 779 50
Charles Il; Fahnestock, Harrisburg. lO7 90
left in my hands individually for safe keeping.
INTEREST IN LANDS -
Twenty lots In the city OF Duluth Minn... $4,000 90
81 Louis county, Minnesota, lands. 800 20
St Louis county Minnesota lands 1000 90
81 Louis county Minnesota lands .......... $50 90
St Louis county, Minnesota lands 17S 90
Ny cash balance was kept deposit with Jay Cooke
on September IS, 1873, it stood as folows:-
my my credit on esracaies Of 2Ss5S sSss 8
TO his should be added my accrued but ind 'O0' 20
vidual profits IN the several houses, estimated
BILLS or EXCHANGE raosssoaY NOTES on SECURITIES Of
Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Com
Eight per cent bonds Of the city OF Duluth . so0 %
Note Of VI D. Colt 20 %
Note Note Of Of y p fss5s.ioct GG1i S sS % g
Note Of Fahaessck .;..:..;.....';.;: ios 81
shares COMPRESSED Safety Ware Company).... l25 20
Note OF George o. Evans Observation-Disclosures. 2O 90
Note OF X w. Hobrook ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GOO ~
Note OF X. w, iobrook Observation-Disclosures. 200 90
Note OF Alex NJ stanton Observation-Disclosures. 800 20
g. A. i. Van Rhyn. 200 %
g. A. y. Van Rhyn. $40 %
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
2o tons of coal. l75 90
SO bottles Of wines and liquors. ........... 80
watch and chain studs and sleeve buttons.... 20 90
Two bay horses 75D %
One park phaeton 500 10
CHOOSES IN ACTION.
So shares First National Bank Washington w So 900 co
100 shares Sterling Iron and Railway Company I0C00 90
6S shares Philadeph and Erie Land Company 400 90
$50 shares National Life Insurance Company $4,000 90
800 shares Potomac Ferry Company 10000 10
lOO shares National Bank of Commerce, George
$500 90
pany. 10000 90
One interest in Individual Underwriters, New
York. 1000 90
one interest in United States Lloyd New York LOO %
shares Central Railroad OF Iowa ......... 500 20
shares Iowa Valley Construction Company 200 W
lO00 shares Rockland Oil Company 1900 90
Treasury 1900 90
On the 18th OF september 1878 l. OF the firm of
Jay Cooke Co., made assignment 10 Joel Barlow
Moorhead OF certain property which Is recorded in the
Recorder OF Deeds Office New York: and also the
2Sth OF September assigned to Joel Barlow Moorhead
all my interest in the firm of Jay Cooke, McCulloch
Co, London. Both assignments were Tor the benefit
all the creditors II. G, FAHNEsToCK.
.Mr Fahnestock marks these notes. Regarded OF no
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
Grease and Scratches.


These are two distinct diseases. Not
one horse In hundred thensand has
grease In this country, whereas thousallcs
have simple scratches. Grease should 90
treated by veterinary surgeon. as It ls
quite too formidable q disease for man
who cannot diagnose a case. The more
auackery used the worse the case be-
comes. By vaccinating heifer calf with
matter from true grease In the horse we
produce the kline pox, which is used In
vaccinating the human patient. Inere
are also said to be well authenticated cases
produced directly in man while attending
cases of the disease. It would require
newspaper page to give farmer any thing
like proper directions for treating it,
Slight attacks are easily cured by washing
carefully with warm water and Castillo
soap. Then dry carefully with sofEl
cloth, and keep the patient on dry moor
for few days. In severe cases, poultice
with ground oil-cake or flax seed. when
the Inflammation subsidies, dress as above.
Then use ealainiIle ointment until the Skin
has become sound and flexible. Horses
that are troubled with scratches should
never have their legs washed with cold
water. Dry mud is better than cold wa
ter. Time should be taken, as any catls-
tic that will dry them up in few days
iniures the skin, and makes it more ready
to break much worse than at first. White
lead makes the hairs adhere and tear cut
by the roots. Hence the zinc ointnents
are better.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
General News Summary,
Personal and Political.

Jefferson Davis addressed the Southern
Historical Convention at White Sulphur
Springs, August Is. In speaking of the
late war, he said: g We have been more
cheated than conquered by the declara-
tions of the Federal President, Congress
and Generals, for there never could have
been a surrender had we anticipated what
followed, and we would to-day have been
Free" He still had hopes of the
South, because whatever men might
be he never yet had seen re-
constructed women, and while men
of to-day are mightier than the principle
for which they had struggled, they yet
hoped their children who succeeded them
would grow up to perpetuate them and
redeem all we had lost. Davis remarks,
it is said, contained no sentiment hostile
to the Federal Government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
Shrewd Turtles.

Turtles arelow in the scale OF intelli-
gence, if one judges by their looks; but
they have their full share of sagaclty-n II
the following paragraph gives a true
sketch of their habits
Audubon. the naturalist, says tfiat at
certain places on the coast of. Florida. sea
turtles, those huge, solid-lo0king reptiles
on which the aldermen are fed at the ex-
pense of taxpayers, possess an exGraor-
dinary faculty for finding places. Work
ing their way up out of reach OF noe
water with their hippers quite deep nole
is excavated. in which batch of eggs.
are deposited and then carefully eoVereo
up. On reaching the water they not ul-
frequently swim three hundred miles OUT
at sea, foraging for appropriate food.
When another batch of eggs is developed,
after a lapse of about fourteen days, they
will return unerringly in q direct line,
even in the darkest night. and visit the
buried eggs. Removing the sand, mc'-a
are deposited and secured. Away they
go again as before. They know instinc-
lively the day and hour when the young
broed, incubated by the solar rays, will
break the shell. and are promptly on the
spot to liberate them from prison. IS
soon as fairly out the mother turtle leads
them down TO the bank, and there eilds
her parental solicitude and maternal
duties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13

at the top of his voice; but he played
lightly and with spirit. The duke lis
tened sharply, then began to laugh and
nod.
+" seei see! Quiet, and then stir
among the leaves, and then the plow-boy
whisTling the air. The birds-there are
the partridge, and quail, and one don't
know-the air whistled again-and-there
we are ia the barn-yard! Do you not re-
member, Weber, the farmhouse where |
was. boy? Just as the birds sang, and
the chickens clucked. and the maids called
the cowsl Again, again, boy ~
The grand dukes face was heated, and
his eyes sparkled like an ordinary mans
when pleased.
What is this lads name, Weber?
How do you call him, helm? He is my
pupil. You are my pupil, Conrad. The
man who hears the music in the common
things he knows is the musician for me !"
How Conrad went and came again, and
built snug house for his mother and
father, and married Greta. and wrote
songs which we all sing-have you not
all seen that from the beginning p Youths
Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
Poisoning by Arsenic in WALLPAPERS.

The poisonous effects upon the air of
rooms of arsenical pigments On wallpaper
have been generally ascribed to the
Inhalation Of the dust, which was found
to contain arsenic and copper, but cases
of arsenical poisoning of this kind have
occurred in which, on account OF the
moisture still present in the wall and the
effectual fixing of the colOrs, this explana-
ton will not answer. Upon these re-
cent series of experiments by F'leck
throws some light. Airi glass receivers
was subjected TO the action of Schwein-
flrth green and arsenious acid by simply
placing these substances beneath some
bodies in a moist condition, and by apply
ing them as coating to others, with and
without paper, potato and wheat starch
being employed as pastes. After from
eight days to three weeks, in different
cases, thl presence of arseniureted hydro
gen in the air was Enthusiastically revealed
by tests. and left no doubt that cases of
chronic arsenical poisoning must be at
tributed not only to the mechanical mix
ture of arsenical compounds with the air
of rooms in the form of dust, but also to
the presence of this gas, resulting from
the decomposition of free arsenious acid
in Schweinfurth green. 1t was also found
that the development of the gas is favored
by moisture in the air and the presence OF
organic matter, especially that in the
paste. Mould appeared on the paper In
some cases, showing that arsenic is not a
preventive of its formation as often stated.
-HG7per's Monthlu.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
NUMBER [.

Many coal pits in Leicestershire, Eng
land, have been closed, and several thou
sand miners have struck in consequence
of dissatisfaction with the weighing sys-
tenn.
The London Herald correspondent at
Carthagena telegraphed, August II that
Martinez Compa had besieged the city
with 5000 soldiers, two batteries and
twelve mortars. The British fleet con-
tinued to guard the rebel frigate. The
German and British Consuls had left the
city.
In the machinery department OF the
Vienna Exposition, diplomas OF honor
have been awarded to New York ana
Philadelphia. Twenty-six United States
exhibitors received medals for progress
nineteen medals of merit, and eighteen
certificates of excellence.
Several prisoners have been condemned
to death by the Tribunal of Justice az
Seville, for firing buildings by means of
petroleum while that city was occupied
by insurgents. Many Others, charged
with the same crime, escaped to Portugal
but number of them have been arrest
ed and surrendered to the Spanish ofli-
GERS.
A Madrid dispatch denies the truth of
the reported capture of Berga by the Car
list forces.
A dispatch from the Carlist headquar-
ters states that the French Government
has taken the initiatory step towards re-
cognizing the Carlists as belligerents, hav-
ing issued orders to permit the transit OF
arms and munitions of war between tho
Custom-house lines in South France. g
1t has been ascertained from q naval Of
ficer Just returned from the East thatlall
| the tribes Of the northern portion OF Sum-
atra heretofore tributary to the DuGch
have Joined the Sultan of Aeheen. The
pepper trade is temporarily suspended by
the war. The Sultan, in response TO an
overture by the Dutch to make treaty,
said that before he would do so every man
in arms under him should perish, A gen.
eral Malay insurrection among the. Dutch
subjects of the Netherland Strait settle
ments is apprehended.
BY the caving of tunnel at Shepton
| Mallet, Somerset, England, four workmen
were killed and twenty wounded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
Practical Advice for Fishermen.

First-Find out if there is any fish in
the river to which you are going: If so,
get some one who knows the water to
show you where the fish lie; and when he
shows them to you, don't you show your
self to them.
Second-Don't imagine. if the fish does
not dart away, that he has not seen you I;
on the contrary, he is very likely devoting
his whole attention to you, and preparing
to start the moment danger is imminent.
Third-If you are fishing with fly I,
and you pass it neatly three times over
him, aud he refuses it. you need not wait
any longer he has seen your line OF lnVl-
tation, and does not intend to come.
Fourth-If you are above FISH when
you hook him, get below him as soon as
you can; for if you pull him one instant
against the stream, and he is heavy f1sh,
he will break his hold.
Fifth--Nevsr throw q long line When
short one will answer.
Sixth-Never mind what is said about
playing your fish till he is tired;s put
him in your basket as soon as you can.
Seventh Remember that everything de-
pends upon the way you begin your ac-
quaintance. If you can prevail on a nsn
to 60 down the stream little way W1th
YOU, you will afterward have no dlftlcudty
in persuading him 10 let you have the
pleasure of seeing him to dinner.
To these excellent maxins beg leave
to add one of Mr.. Stoddart's, especially
intended for bachelors, young an ] old
:. Neuer fall IN Eoge nth a aoonaaas By tn
vatey side there are situations IN aoIssca eue7s
agoaaapa looks aas angel. p Christian Union
A DOCTOR of Portsmouth, N. H., wants
| the custom of tollIng bells for funerals
discontinued It has depressing ef'ecl
upon the sick, and cannot prove a source
! OF much enjoyment to the departed,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-13
News from Abroad.

A recent Bayonne telegram says that a
British steamer had landed at Fontarabia
1900 rifles, so cwt. ammunition and forty
horses for the Carlists. The vessel was
subsequently captured by Spanish man
of-war and towed into San Sebastian.
A London special to the New York
World says: "It is stated upon the high
est authority that Count de Chambord
has announced his resolution to accept the
constitution for France prepared by menu
bers of the Right of the Assembly and
himself, and win rule both by the win of
God and the good will of the people.
The proclamation of monarchy viii be
made in about six weeks.
Spanish advices of August IA, say that
the Carlist attack on Berga had COM
menced, and that six hours after the bait
teries opened the city was on fire in sew
ersl places.
Two cotton warehouses in Liverpool
were burned August IA.
A London dispatch says that six hum
dred French Imperialists met at Chisel-
hurst, August Is, and celebrated the fete
day of the late Emperor. Prince Louis
Napoleon made speech, in the course of
which he said: "Planting myself as an
exile near the tomb of the Emperor,
represent his teachings, which may be
summarized in the motto, Govern for the
people, by the people. y The Prince
was loudly cheered, and the meeting was
most enthusiastic.
Dispatches from various places in Ger
many state that the cholera is increasing
IN virulence.
1t is said that the health Of the GermaT
Emperor is such as to cause consideras
apprehension among his intimates.
One Il usand insurgent refugees
Valencia nave landed on the coast
cante, and are levying contribut
rich towns.
1he Spanish Cortes has app
bill calling for 30 900 of rese1y
that the Carlists and Republ
geHts may be put down. S = =
Several heavy failures i1
trade have recently occurred
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A treaty has been negohated with tne
Grow Indians, by which they cede to the
Government all their present reservation,
taking territory one-third as large on the
Missouri, near Judith's basin. The ces-
sion includes number of valuable mines.
A special from Jacksonville, H., to the
st. Louis Democrat, August 10, says that
the cholera had broken out in the suburbs
of that city in most malignant form.