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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-03

"PROsPECr HILL" the rssidencs Of the late
James Roach, In Alexandria county, Virginia.
This place contains absut IA acres and lies near
the end of the Long Bridge, south side Of Aring-
ton Turnpike, st lie Intersection with the Alexan-
dria canal
All the land ID Of the bsst quality for agricultural
prising about ia acres il BRICK CLAY Of the best
The improvements are Q large and substantial
Brick Msnson House and 0ut-buildings, Farm
House. Barns, Stables, &c.
The land has been laid off In parcels, and win be
cold in lots 10 suit purchasers.
For further information inquire Of
CHAkLES 4. STUART,
or 9. FERGUSON BE CH,
jelA-lms Alexandria, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-03

ESOI SALE on RHNT-HOUsI, rs aist
Il street; price % oO0 rent go per month; pssses-
sion given June ii; hes modern convenisnces and
furnace; key may be bad Il No. III. Tor further
street. = ..H' is-lm
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LOST AND FOUND.

@ REWARD WILL BE GIVEN FOE A
red collar; which s,rsyed a~sy from No TX
1904 st. northwest last evening. J3-N'=
GIO RKWARD-Lost, on Monday, in ne sOth,
benefit Of 81 Dominica s church, POCKET BOOK
containing between $50 and $50. The finder will
please return same to St DomiRck q church and
receive above reward. IL.
I 0ST-Last evening, between Union Hotel and
- High street, Georgetown, q GOLD BRACE.
LET, blue ensmelcd End ed stone Suitable reward
will be given if let At Union Hotel ONCE. jy1-A'
I 0ST-Between the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Depot and Center Msrk 81, one POCKET-BOOK,
belonging to q laborfng man, containing SIS 81 A
liberal reward will be given IL returned t. No,
jO2 ghStreet, between and r streets north
west. leSO. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-03

FIRE w,ORks. -
-
,Asaslal, have received a very large stock Of
flRk W ObkSon commission, and a. can return
what dc not sen, sDabled 70 take a very small
prices
They consist Of
Tire Crackers, Cannon Crackers,
IorPecoes, Pin Wheels.
rockets, serpents,
Roman Candies, Blue Lights,
Vertical W heels, Bengola Lights
Triangles, Colored Fire,
Mines, Chinese Lanterns,
bcmbshells, and Flags.
Also,
One hundred sets Of
CRoQUET,
which will be sold at
S2.s0,
$3.50,
e4.S0,
Quality ard make equal TO the best
b. SGLNBRBERG,
312 SEVENTH STREET,
Je2stFhJy Near Pennsylvania avenue
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EOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
IL Southern Line.
The steamship GENERAL sEDGwICK,
TRAVELLERY GUIDO.

DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains leave New York, from foot of Desbrosses and
Cortlandt streets, as follows-
Express Harrisburg, Pittsburg, the and South
With PIimsn pascs Cars attashed at $50 A land
For Baltimore WASHINGTON and the South ate A. n.
Express for Phiadeipha, g, O. o. 80 A. NJ 1880 LA66
8 80, 9p NJ and - night sunday, 9, 80 and r M:
For Philadelphia via Kensingtcn At A. M. and r. NJ
Emigrant and second class, 7:15P NJ.
For Newark at 6:30 7a0 8lO 0, TO- H. II 40 A. NJ,
dad IA ass 49, s;49 Si9 a:l9 ~; S;lo 10 s. S:aS $50, $50
!Hs'1HasHSFs g. 4 1 e. ?s T. y. % j IT, g.
For Eshyay 81 q sS sa 80 .5S and IS "a A MlaM
7;30 $40 10 r. NJ and II night Sunday, o20 and 6P: N.
%@0SaSrdgS @ saS IS enS Perth AmO0y and 10 A. s
esP. NJ. and = night sunday, and SP. NJ.
For East Milstone A. NJ IL noon, 10 and 20 p. N.
For Lambertvile and Pennington, A. NJ. and 2P.M.
For Phillipsburg and Belvidere, and p. NJ.
Accommodation for Bordenlown. burlington and Cam.
For Freehold, Z x. NJ, 3 and p. NJ.
Trains arrive follows From Pitsburg, $50 A. NJ,
03 T. NJ, laily 10 A. NJ and "a NJ daily except
Monday. From Washington and Baltimore $40 A. M,
a5, io:l2 p NJ sun,ay, $40 A. NJ From phladelpha'
Sunday 52l, 65J, 1I:04A. NJ
Ticket offices, 526, 435 27l and 9A Broadway; No. !
Astor House, and foot OF Desbrosses and Cortandt
A. j. CAssArr, D. NJ. BOYD, Jr,
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-20

Food for mockins birds, Ut b. q. DOvEfS, No. Greene
street. near Canal
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FIRST CLASS OYSTER AND RESTAURANT FOR
N sale cheap-At a railroad depot and bathrooms up
town. Apply TO THOMAS GARBNEY, AuctiOneer, No. 6
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-20

GREAT CHANCE.-FOR SALE, FIRST CLASS
"A family and retail Liquor Store, finely fitted up and
well stocked, First avenue near Tenth street. Apply
10 r. v. HARNETT Ill Broadway, room +, basement
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-20

A GREAT BARGAIN.-HAT STORE. THE BEST LO-
a cation in the city for Hats Gentemen's Furnishing.
At quarter value 81 200 required Apply on premises,
No. 3 Bowery.
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HORSES, CARRIAGES. /.

HORSES, CARRIAGES, &C.
"A Johnston i VAN TAssELL
opposite the Post Office
THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE BRANCH
no. shSa
SALES eF 9f5s MSssEs Ss p1lS %Sp 5sSSssE sSSsSssEk1AaEs
eENrLEAES wIsilfSG IsisSAf 70 4fp fgRcRAsE % OR THOSE
M via ELL g aa a our
G@ ether n ns ns IN
We t;s GIVE = THE PURCHASER OF EVERY HORSE
o
Nassau street where also keep register Of Horses
~ LiBEsHL FAD ADVANCES MADE ON coNsIoNMENTs
AT wALDRoN 4 CooKE's
Auction Sale ihis day, at a, u O'clock
drsab noses 81 s n M0Tk
workers All truckmen contractors, &C., who want first
are fine. stylish business or family horses: sound.
'9S Ssda.
superior roadster gated frees no vces lady can
sessssa sS1s ScaSs i?S iraet daSs
tried two tough work hcrsss; every way reliable; sound
one genteman's road Turnout of Horses, top Wagon
Also by order of administrator.
Four head good business orses used at the factory
TO John o. smith all good tried business horses By
order, Emma B. Smith, Administrative.
Other Horses, Wagons and Harness. Sale positive and
fnal no postponement for weather.
STRONG HORSE FROM THE COUNTRY 5
a. years old, drives single or double, i5 hands high
ut for any work, warranted sound and Kind Can be
seen at % East Twenty-sixth street..
A COACHES, CLARENCEs AND A LARGE AS
"A. sortment Of new and second hand Carriages, of all
Seishs will be sold Very low to Close them OUT Robes
Blankets, Harness, Whips, &c.
WILLIAM Ii. GRAY, 20 and % Wooster street.
BROWN HORsE-l6 HANDS HIGH; PRICE $780,
n Inquire at S9 South Fifth avenue.
A FIRST CLASS WORK HORSE FOR SALE.-CAN
n be seen by applying At l2S West Thrtieth street be-
tween and 10 o'clock; price $l26
A PLACE TO BUY CARRIAGES CHEAP AND GOOD
IA A very handsome Coupe, Just finished also two
ond hand Coupes spring, glass quarter Coach Coupe
Rockaway, Top Buggy, light Express Wagons, 20 other
j. W. PifNEY, 4ss Third avenue
(NOUPES-GREAT BARGAINS.-FIvE FINE FIRST
~ class Coupes nj $O less than usual prices TO close
them out for the manufacturers must be sold.
MANUFACTURERS UNION, 63S Broadway.
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RATES OF PASSAGE.
CabinS75 and $50, gold according to accommodation.
Round trip tickets at low rates.
steerage-To or from Liverpool Queenstown, Glasgow.
PSssenSers Also forwarded 10 HAVE iIsmburr SWe
den, Norway, Denmark and Paris at reduced rates
Drafts issued at lowest rates
For Cabin Passage and general business apply at the
Companys Office No. 10 Broadway.
For Steerage Passage apply at 33 Broadway
JOHN q. DALE, Agent.
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A UCTION.-CLINTON b. OSGOOD, AUCTIONEER.
IA MORTGAGE SALE
CARPETS, BLACK WALNUT BEDROOM SUITS,
COTTAGE SUITS.
OSGOOD co.
srllln ala A.. olan.a
- - Will seu ~ tnelr suieSroOD,
l26 Chambers street, near COllesc pl0

i<U SuhmDcTS btIecty ueuI NOlckc place.
THIS DAY Monday, Jan. 20. at l0Is A. NJ,
under foreclosure of mortgage. the entire contents of
three story house, removed to store convenience
SALE consisting in OF Brussels hreepy and Ingram
Carpets black walnut marble top Bedroom suits carved
black walnut Bedstcads, Cottage Suits rosewood and
Stands Turkish Lounges Paine Patent Bedstcads, Blu.
reaus, Washstands Rocker Extension Tables, oak and
black walnut Dining Chairs, Bookcases Sofas hair
cloth, Lounges, Painted Bedsteads Lace Curtains and
Cornices Com.ortabes, Quilts, Feather Pillows Mat
tresses Bed Springs. Stoves Toilet Sets, Mirrors Oil
Shades, Lamps, Kitchen Tables and Utensils
A J. BLEECKER, SON co. WILL SELL AT AUU.
IA. ton on tuesday, January 81, valuable improved
of Trustees OF Estate Of John Palmer, deceased Maps
and particulars ut ~ Cedar street and Messrs Roe
Macklln, Attorneys, Us Broadway.
A J. BLEECKER, SON co. WILL SELL AT AUC-
hv on on Wednesday January ~ by order of the Su-
1hirtyfrs street. First avenue. two Lots s., 5O2 N.
Fifty-eighth street Maps at " Cedar street
A UCTION NOTICE. AUCTION NOTICE.
"A barge sale this day, MONDAY,
commencing at Ii o'clock precisely
Magnificent Drawing Room Suits, Superb rosewood
Ia octave PianOOre, used months $500; Centre
Tables; Bookcase Etageres, Turkish Chairs, Lounges
fine OIL Paintings, rich imported Bronzes, Lace Cur
solid black walnut and rosewood BEDROOM Suits; hair
and spring Mattresses Feather Beds Pillows Blankets,
Sheets, Qwts single and double Bedsteads Wardrobes,
BurcauE superior black walnut Buffet cost 5000 Chairs
Excursions Tables silver and plated Ware, China Dinner
Furniture, to highest bidder n. B.Goods packed and
shipped for purchasers. LUKE FITZGERALD. Auctio
Ger, Office and store, Az Sixth avenue.
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VIyILLIAM ABBOTT, AUCTIONEER.-BY VIRTUE OF
w eha.tel mo5tgage will v seil this day. AZ the the 2oh
Liquor 80 Cherry street, one splendid six pull
English Ale Pump, French Plate Mirrors, fine Walnut Top
Counters Clock Stove and all other fixtures &c. WILL
LIAM ABB oTT Jr Attorney tor Mortgage office 50 New
Bowery.
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FOR SALE, AN OLD ESTABLISHED OYSTER
"A: and Lunch Saloon, with good bar rade will be
sold at sacrifice cash customer rent very
cheap; sold Of OF death. Apply at rs Ninth
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CTEwARTS SLATE MANrELS-KICH AND Ei.E
> CANT designs Slate Work OF every descripton MAT
Bile and Wooi Mantes r. r. STEWART 90, ~ Az
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DRY GOODS.
-A.-A-INDrA CAMEL's HAIR SHAwLS PRE-.
IA. paratory to leaving this week for Europe TOR
Spring shawis, will sell the Shaws and Scars hand
at low prices j. RUSSELL, 50 East Twentieth street
A 7 SMITHS PATTERN BAZAAR, 9l4 BROADWAY
N BRILLIANT DISPLAY New arrivals oil Paris and
Berlin styles; Patterns ready patterns tted
FORM warranted perfect; cloth model with each
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DAwNBROKER'S sALE.-R. FIELD, SHERIFF'S
and General Auctioncer, salesroom III Bowery will
sell this day at II O'Clock. 500 lots Mems and Womens
Clothing, Dresses Shawls, Remnants, Underclothing,
Bedding Quilts, Blankets Boots and shoes &C. &C. also
Goats Pants and Vests BY order Julius Me,zcr Houston
street
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS

Y The British and North American
. Royal Mail Steamships,
between New York and Liverpool calling at Cork Har-
bOr
From New York
CALABKlA.. We'd, Jan ~ PARTuIA. Wed, Feb. IL
ALGERIA. Wed, Jan. % JAvA......... We'd Feb. 10
sCUBA.........Wed Feb. CALABRIA.. We'd. Feb 26
Steamers marked thus do not carry steerage passen
gers
New York.
Rates OF Passage-Cabin $50 800 and $780, gold &C.
cording to accommodation Tickets to Paris SIS gold,
additional. Return tickets on favorable terms Steer
age, S3O currency.
steerage tickets from Liverpool and Queenstown and
all parts of Europe, at lowest rates Through bills of
lading given for Belfast Glasgow Havre, Antwerp and
on the Continent and for Mederrancan ports
For freight and cabin PASSAGE apply at the Company
office No. Bowling Green for seerage passage at No.
~ -'' CnAs. q. FRANCKLYN, Agent
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SALES AT AUCTION.

G FRIEDRICH. AUCTIoNEER, WILL SELL THIS
-. day. at IL O'Clock A. NJ, at ITO Chatham street,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Plated Ware.
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E'ALL RIVER LINE FOR BOSTON VIA NEWPORT :
IL The steamers EMPIRE STATE and OLD COLONY
from pier q North River foot OF Murray street. daily
Sundays excepted, at4P Tickets sold To principal
inces. A. +. BACON superintendent.
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cording to accommodation Tickets TO Paris, SIS gold,
additiSnal Return tickets on favorable terms Steer
al & and ss % and d
Sns gysn an G % S and
SSigs: So%ins stesfass passage 10.
- '''"N way '''''' ChXs. q. FRANcKLYN Agent
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE
THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC coMPAXy's MAIL
sTFAMsnlrTS r RREST hEITEES NEW YORK AND HAVEE
The splendid vessels this syorte for the Com
aasy misy sa @
WASHINaGT0N Roussan. Saturday Feb 8 8 1873
PEREIRE Danre. saturday March s, 1873
PRICE OF PAssAsE nsH II os So5p vqbneudins wne
Excursion tickets at reduced rates.
a ps s hs
By English railway and The dscomicris crossing the
% Agent ana S oan
For Queenstown and Liverpool. Royal Mail Steamers
are Sppeintesdi g sal as follows To-, os
CITY CITY OF OF BRIsT3b Ihursday Jan go
eETY SE SssuTaasy FEB Es
CITY or LIMEkIcK:. ;TLuTsdSy; FEB; i IA
cabns7s and sso gold az according to accommodation
Round trip tickets at low rates
s% ea1s saSy
ad s
Drafts issued at lowest rates.
fe Is pusne apply at the
For steeraso Passage apply at s dS BrSadway r.rt
TINTED STATES MAIL LINE-srEAM TO QUEENS
~ ,O",. 'A Sailing every "Wednesday
MiNNHsoTAs M at e s z noSn
Cabin esI d sSe'9 ses9ase sssa currency
and Germany 11s GRadS 20 Broadway
N weekly to Qneenstown and Liverpool, fortnlghtiy
TO ouEESsr6%s e 6Spsoa %Sp sl5fff TfyERpoo1,
SPAIN pierw ans q sGstn
ITALY FoR ISSbos bktU% k2teUp%gary M
REYMARk, saturday, Jan. j. a.sAM
HIIvE1IA THfE Mssafiasv AhG Iag %
cahIn mARGEsT e, IN IND TUE s7s
"''' ss sseerase' 81 sas sa currency. @ cSi''"'''
hE2Gs GgssFfSS FSxS cn2s AZ nsY ssrsH gh s
60 fST s HI se
$SE TsfsS ASP sT.EEg sa
s,u,r ,.o New & and Sd full powered steamships;
sammy Ss" calling ., Hsrtar on
ATLANTIS TIA ! TIC . Saturday, Sanusry q, st2SP
ssiagaIy rsS1aaEy sts
From the white Star dock ravonIs ferry, Jersey city
comsnias saieiy speed and comfort
smoking room and IN
sewardess & ina .ne aaare can In
Those Wishing 70 send for rends in the old country
obtain steerage prepaid certificates, So cur
Passengers booked from all parts Of America to
Paris, Hamburg, Norway, Sweden, India, Australia,
Drafts from fI upwards.
For ,nspecon q plans and other ,nfcrwaon apply at
Bills Of 'ons issued TO esSP!xkKs, Agent
THE HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET COMPANY's
iron mail steamship iP1EsrA
Captain Hebch viii sail on Thursday January o. ate
taking nm New Gr Yops s London
.o.,,,, .,ooC oCherbOurg and Hamburg. ~,
s;ssS5%ss. $50 payable in United states sSS "
& BrSsS 1sda N sfosw
The FRIsIA will sail January 80
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
~ For Soa,hampton and Bremen
ia Ga sHsaS ss sn
RATES OF PASSAGE nTTyrT 70 rhTSNDoS, hAvRE AID
Payable in gold. or its euaivalent in currency.
First Cabin .S120
Second Cabin .........................
For freight or passage aPRRlysPSc IyssPScus co ...n,.
A NCHoR LINE-ExPREss STEAMERS
iSp1A xTTsTSAtA FEB
railway Station in Great Britain Ireland Germany Nor.
E sSsyS
sowsy by sSss
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NCHOR LINE.-EXPRESS STEAMERS
"A : sail from pier % North River, New York.
INDIA. Sat- Jan. 25 AUSTRALIA. Sat, Feb.
CALIFORNIA. sat Feb. VICTORIA..Sa Sat. Feb. 10
Passengers booked and forwarded TO and from any
railway station in Great Britain Ireland Germany Nor
comfortably and cheaply as any other route or line
Tickets Drafts Certificates be bought at lowest
currency rates by applying at the company offices, No.
Bowling Green. HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
NET PROCEEDS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT BALLS.
Toial. AIll.4l4 80

The official figures for the ball last evening could not
be obtained Ii will be that the receipts gradually
increased from 2T4 1912, to 1924 in 1863 the last
year OF the Volunteer Fire Department The receipts
have gradually decreased until the last official state
shows only $1,000 The receipts Of last evening VIII
be probably between $1,000 and 81, ,0O0
The managers having formally announced that the
balls would be discontinued nearly all the veterans
made special efforts TO be present Ali the boxes were
filled with brilliantly dressed spectators and at an early
hour the dancing floor was well filed. The decorations
were few but tasteful At the Of the stage was
placed inscription in gas jets, as follows N u
WILLOWS and Orphans Fund"
Ieneatl II was old time hose carriage, formed or
thousands of gas Jets. Beneath pedestal OF IAN
Descending from the proscenium arch were the
national cOlors. Around the polished dancing hoor
were arranged vases OF natural flowers. Two bands sta
toned in the gallery furnished choice selections OF
music for both prOmenading and dancing
The managers nearly all of whom were present, were
follows:
James +. Wenman, Henry B. Venn, Daniel ID. COnover.
William Bates, Robert McGinnis, John e. Fisher JOhn
j. Wesray. AlOnzO Slore, Robert G. Brown, William H.
ther, Cornelius c. Poion. Frederic White, James Cam
erOn, Charles DelmOnco William c. O'Brien William NJ
Randall, George +. Nesbitt, Thomas H. Jenkins Nathan
iel d. White, Benton III. Martin, Edward Smith, Henry
n. Squire, James Y Watkins jr George L. Jordan John
j. DOnnely, James J. Kelso, Frederick A. kidabOck,
Porley, John G. Bailey, John r. Platt,
William II. Blague Wilbur f. Kirby j. Corbey Perrin
jr Edgar f. Lasak, William C. Conner, Joshua y Cooley
samuel A. BessOn John A. Bloomfield Edward B. Thorp
James NJ. Tiley, Charles O'COnnOr, Lyman n, Jones,
John L. Davidson, James T. Morris, John OOger, Jr,
Adam p PentZ, Henry A. Burr, Peter II. Titus, Daniel
StanDury, John Garcia Charles McDOuga Josiah He'd
den, Jacob Anthony, IT, Albert j. Delat0ur owen W.
Brennan, James Y Watkins, Daniel l. Wlliets loTcnLo
DelmUnico, James l.. Miller.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
OBITCARY.
LUTHER TUCKER.

Luther Tucker, a veteran journalist, died on
years He born in Brandon, Vermont, May 1902,
and st the of IA was apprenticed to printer in
Nlddlesbury with whom ne subsequently, removed to
Palmyra, n. Y.
After leaving his employer he worked during five
years several OF the large towns, finally settling at
Jamaica Long Island, where he entered into partner
shp with Heury c. seight in the printing Of standard
works iOr NewYork houses. Encouraged by his part
nef who aided him with capital Mr. Tucker removed to
Rochester and there the age Of 25 founded The Ad-
ssriser the first daily newspaper printed west Of
Albany the vast territory extending to the Pacific.
Mr. Tucker cherished all this time great taste for
agriculture and deemedthe ownership Of farm the best
reward ms labors could Observing the need Of
Information farming he established dan 1, 1s3 The
G.n<sse Farmer while still publishing The Advertiser.
The circulation OF this monthly publication increased
rapidly after some years it merged In The Cu-
tpaor which had founded in 1884, at Albany, by
Judge Buell..
Having acquired farm near Rochester. Mr.. Tucker
sold his daily paper and devoted himself exclusively TO
farming and the publication OF The Cetipator Finding
N 1870 that this paper needed all his time he sold the
farm and after years issued also weekly agrcu-
tural paper called The Country Gentleman.
10 1855 he discontinued the monthly issue OF The Outti
sator, and hencefOrh published only the weekly named
The OutiUat0r and Country Gentleman Mr.. Tucker, by
ms writings, great incentive TO the study OF agrl-
cultural literature aud dfused much sound infOrma tiOn
upon the cultivation OF the soil He encouraged farmers
V acknowledge OF the resources OF the State and the
crops best adapted to It's soil.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
NEW ASSESSMENT BONDS.

Controller Green will to-day have the as
sessment bonds in the Riverside Park matter ready for
capitalists many of whom have already expressed them
selves as anxious to put their money into Them Pro
posals for them will be advertised, and they VIII be
awarded to the highest bidders AS soon as they are
disposed Of the Controller will pay the amounts which
have been awarded TO the whose property has
been taken for park purposes. Broadway widening
bonds will also be offered for disposal by the Controller
in few days. and the money trealized paid to
the persons awarded amounts for damage in that mat
ter Numerous pet have been filed in the Common
Council at its last sessions by persons 10 whom large
amounts have been awarded III the two cases mentioned
complaining they have not been paid These have
heen fled The law provides that interest Will accrue
from the date when written demands are made Tor pay
ment Peter Cooper made demand yesterday In the
Board of Assistant Aldermen for awards III the Broad
way widening his object being only to receive the inter
est which he prefer TO continue receiving
for years than simply the amount OF the award at pres
ent Commissioner Van Mort viii shortly receive Dlds
for the buildings to De removed and begin the work OF
widening.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-28
DAILY LESSONS IN COLLEGES.

President McCosh of Princeton College, in
communication 20 The EUeniHG Post, discusses the
question Of compulsory obligatory attendance at Col
tge recitatOns. He cODtroyerts the statement that
European Colleges are abandoning the method OF oblig
ing the daily attendance Of students at Rotations aud
argues that rghtthinking young men will reoloe that
they not left 10 their impulses in n matter Of
10 much moment Dr. McCosn sums up the question
thus:
system OF instruction depending competitive ex-
SniBatiOns and daily lessons. can never be an
enlarged one tted communicate the highest erudl-
duOn and cherish the power of independent thought
would rather send my u the most obscure college IN
tbe West where be would have few careful teachers
)nsrucnR him from day 10 day than 10 the most dis
tngushed college In the East whore he would seldom
come personal contact with his instructors, ana De
taught that everything TO depend on his appear
ance st a set OF formal examinations. Another eV VIII
Inevitably follow The instructors Will content then
selves as they do IN most institutions IN WHICH the at
tendance at recitation Il not obligatory, with giving
lectures many wishing 10 do nothing more), and VIII
rare little whether their pupils, with whom hey nave no
insrccinmunOn Of thought receive benept or not IL
- y constant catechZing alter the manner oi ooc
,stes land greater than SOcratesl that young men
tales arr 10 DE called into exercise, ana Aso"ense
pOeoued ~ their minds, as seeds are III NV sou ny
bo"ing ahd narrowing.