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The New York herald., 1873-02-16
INCREASE OF THE. BROOKLYN FIRE DEPART
MENT.
An Appeal from tho Board OF linden
writers.

An Appeal from tho Board OF linden.
The Board OF Underwriters Of Brooklyn met yes
terday in the ONCE OF the Nassau Insurance Com
pany for the purpose OF taking some steps towards
securing an increase Of the Brooklyn Fire Depart
ment.
At q former meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen q
resolution was adopted requesting the Corporation
Counsel to prepare q bill for the Legislature pre-
viding for the appropriation OF $116 for an In.
crease OF the department..
At the meeting yesterday the following compe-
sau, Lafayette, Atlantic, Firemen's Trust, COntt-
mental, Germania 1Etna OF Hartford, insurance
Company OF North America, Philadelphia, Metro
politan Home, Star, Yonkers, Brisisn ana HartlOro
Mr.. stephen Cronin, Presidens od ha .ne pa@hix IN
Mr.. JONES' OF the Nassau, offered the f0nowing:-
Whereas recent communications from the Board Of
Fire Commssoners and investigatons had thereon by
N o and ind cao % the
Fire Underwriters having risks in this city that its Fire
hSnsh thai hus ar ecisno rs
are likely to occur which would defy the
Combined force Of said department; and whereas
oGh. to the New YORK soar for the PURPOSE q
establishing rates OF preminm and whereas the rates
will be increased or decreased in proportion
the Fire Department is made adequate or inadequate
ior proper protection of property, 1t Is therefore
Resolved, That committee Of three be appointed to
take measures by petition otherwise. urge upon
the Common Council the Importance of increasing the
number Of engines and OF the fire Department.
resoIations signed by the ocers Of ths mectine. be
forwarded to the Common Council of this city
The chairman appointed as the committee F. b.
Jones, OF the Nassau Insurance Company; Dwight
OF the Etna Insurance Company and Insurance
Company OF North America.
The New York herald., 1873-02-16
THE WRONG MAN.
A Reputable American Citizen Arrested
in Mistake for an English Forger.

A Reput able American Citizen Arrested
in Mistake for an English Forger.
Mr.. James l. McManus, who was arrested by De-
tective Dusenberry on Thursday on board the
steamship Java upon Information forwarded to
Captain Irving by the Chief Constable OF Manches-
ter as Samuel Joseph Phillipson, was discharged
from custody yesterday by Judge Ingraham. Mr..
McManus, singularly enough, has some points in
his personal appearance that strongly re-
semble the marked characteristics OF the
man wanted by the English police, yet upon close
examination it is easily discovered there other
equally marked features given in the description
Of the alleged fOrger OF which Mr.. McManus is not
possessed. For instance, PhilipsOn Ia said to have
bowed legs, and Mr. McManus are perfectly
straight Pa sSnsns Of on the
tlemen has been put to by the temporary de-
prlval OF his liberty. and it is understood
to bring them to an account for it. BY profession
Mr. McManus Is an inventor, and he is native OF
1873, and went to London, where he had some bus-
ness to transact with General Roddy. While these
affairs were In progress In England General Roddy
bonds. 1t will be remembered this lady caused the
arrest OF man in Chicago, whom she charged
NUMBER Of bomSs anG other valuable
Nothing was found on the prisoner nor at his prem
ses and he was brought on to New York. While
the parties were on their way to this city, man
here received box from some one unknown to
him in Chicago and when he opened 1t he dscov-
cred the contents to be bonds and other valuable
papers. He went to his lawyers and consulted
them. They desired him to put the securities in
the hands OF the police and await the result. This
was done, and In few days Miss Shotwell
appeared with her prisoner and detective
from Chicago. She made two or three grand
spIurges In one Of the police courts and then dis
appeared mysteriOusly. 1t Is said the police
turned the box and the papers to her, and that this
satisfied the lady. She certainly had the best Of
the bargain, for the box contained papers she had
never seen before 1t now turns out these bonds
stolen from Miss Shotwe, and which she claimed
as her property, had been stolen some time before
from General Roddy while he was staying at the ST..
Nicholas Hotel. Further than this Detective Du-
senberry says that General Roddy charges Miss
ShOtwell with the robbery, and sent Mr.. McManus
out here to pursue her for the CRIME Mr. McManus
has certainly returned TO New York to give evi-
dence for the prosecution in the case which is TO
be brought into court soon. Ii Is to be hoped he
will be more fortunate In recovering the alb
stracted property than he was in land
ing In his native city. He completely
exOnerates Captain Irving and Detective Dusen-
berry from any blame In the matter, Dut saws he
will 30 back to Englond and make John Bull pay
for his stupidity. In the mean time Mr. Phlllipson
is at large, and no doubt, enjoying the joke.
The New York herald., 1873-02-16
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Suicide OF an Ex-Captain of the Ameri-
can Army.
From the Diamond News, Cape of Good Hope,

can Army.
From the Diamond News, Cape OF Good Hope,
Dec. a.
melancholy case OF suicide occurred at Du Iots
Pan on Thursday night last. A gentleman OF the
name of Martin Hartman, q native OF Germany. and
formerly a captain in the American army shot him.
self about fifty yards from his tent. Deceased
was thirty-six years Of age: IL appears That
Iatterly he had been gambling to con-
siderable extent, and finding himself short
of means for continuing his practices,
he drew upon his brother, merchant in London,
n would seem, were either dishonored or ne feared
they would be dishonored, and the disgrace which
was sure to follow preyed upon his mi1d that he
became detected, and resolved to put an end to
himself. In this melancholy frame OF mind he Is
said to have entered q gambling hell On the night
his alive believe about ten pounds--which he
had previously kept for the purpose of enabling
him to return home. Like too many more unfor-
tunate and deuded young men, he lost his all,
and--he was destitute. He then proceeded to q
friends tent, borrowed q loaded revolver, placed
the end OF the barrel to his month, and blew out
his brains This Is sad, very 'sad case; but we
trust IL win prove terrible warning to the young
men whose tendencies may he in the same direc-
tlon were those OF poor Hartman. Gambling
proved hts ruin Had Martin Hartman, whose
death we now record, not entered upon the life OF
n gambler he would still have been In the land OF
the living respectable and perhaps useful mem
Der OF society. Let those who are at present being
insidiousy led away by the infatuatbns INSOFAR
able from gambling have the moral courage TO ac-
cept this note Of warming and act upon IL: The
mains being followed by three OF bis late friends
TO the cemetery where portion OF the Cnurcn OF
England burial service was read " the hev' MI
The New York herald., 1873-02-16
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT TO A BROKER.

Coroner Herman yesterday afternoon was
called to 4s3 Filth avenue, to hold an inquest over
the remains Of Mr. John NJ. Hodges, stock and
note broker whose death was the result of frac-
ture OF the skull and other injuries received the
evening previous by accidentally falling over the
banisters ana down two Nights OF stairs, a distance
Of nearly thirty feet Death, doubtless, was almost
instantaneous. Mr.. Hodges, who was gentleman
OF fine business attainmonts and social qualities,
was iorty-eight years OF age and q native OF YER
mont Mr. Hodges has left n talented and accom-
pshed widow and two Interesting sons OF tender
years.
The New York herald., 1873-02-16
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF BY A RAIL CAR.
An Ante-Arortcm Statement.

Coroner Kessler was called to Mount Sinai Hos
ptal, East Sixty-eighth street, to take the anita
mortem statement of Meyer Cohen, a youth OF
twenty years, son OF the superintendent Of the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum, seventy-seventh street.
near Third avenue. who on Friday evening was run
over by one OF the Third avenue cars, near seventy
seventh street, and had both legs cut or Cohen
says he was in the act Of leaving the car at the
front platform ne was jostlcd against by accident
or Intentionally pushed or by the driver or a pas
senger, and fell before the car Wheel which passed
over his legs. There is little or no hope Of the
mau'Q
The New York herald., 1873-02-16

mind is free nom grave and painful doubts
reach
MY CONCLUSION IN THIS CASE WITH REGRET,
but having reached It, shall perform the duty that
springs from it with no hesitation.
The writ OF error allowed, with stay OF the ex-
ecution OF the sentence until the decision OF the
General Term
The New York herald., 1873-02-16

on tne corner OIL canal anu Baxter streets, on
Daniel Sullivan, Thomas Manning and man
named BOness. Shcehan died in prison.
No a11A large sheath ., knife with with wooden wooden
with it. My 1851 lie u was sent t' to the State
Prison Tor ten years.
No. 82-The bone handled razor with which
Amanda Thompson cut the throat OF her husband
while he lay in bed asleep, August 30 1865 She
was sentenced to state Prison for life.
No. 33.-A large dirk knife. Israel Mayer killed
Joseph Cavanagh with IL, November IL, 1862. He
was sent To the state Prison.
No. S4.-The dirk knife with which Edward Cal
lagher killed Andrew j.. Fowler Gallagher was
sentenced to State Prison for i've years.
No. 35.-1he sheath knife with which James
Hackett killed John Green, September s, 1865.
Hackctt was sentenced TO be executed on che 9th
OF February 1866 A new trial was obtained for
him. and he was acquitted December 81, 1866.
No. 36.-The pocket kne with which Charles
Mcneil killed Thomas Reilly, February IA, 1866.
Mcneil was acquitted
Closky killed Luke sullivan with 1t on June 10, 1867.
McClosky was sent to the state Prison.
No. 3S is the sheath knife with which Peter
Schultz attempted to kill John Leonard. schultz
was sent to State Prison.
No. S9.-The one e-baded knife with which Roger
Lamb killed his wife, Harriet, February III, 1853.
No. 40.--A dirk knife, with tortoise shell handle,
tipped with silver. II was used by John smith To
stab a man named Dougherty. Smith was sent TO
state Prison Tor FIVE years.
No. 4l-The jack-kniie with which James II. Dacey
killed John Wagner July !, 1864.
No. 42.-The dirk knife with which Henry John
son stabbed Isabella Chase.
No. 43.--rhe two-baded knife used by Michael
sullivan III tHc kHlHp Ol al
''Slaughter House Point" sullivan was sentenced
TO ten years in the state Prison.
No. 4.-The one-baded knife with which Joseph
Barry killed John Wagner in Catharine street. Au-
gust 4, 1862 The letters III. q. r." are engraved
on the handle OF this weapon.
No. 45.-The sheath knife with which william Nc
Fadden killed Martin Gallagher in First avenue.
McFadden was sent to the state Prison for life.
No. 46.-The two-bladed pocket knife with which
the notorious .'ticket-of leave man. Jack shan.
non cut the throat OF John Iastrem, september I,
1885, on the sidewalk in front OF No. ll9 Mercer
street IIastrem was n witness against shannon
i'm case of burglary. shannon was arrested, but
got bailed which he forfeited, and fed 10 England
lie has since been arrested there and sentenced to
five years penal servitude.
No 4I-T'be dirk knife with which Timothy Daiy
stabbed Michael Syms, August H. 1854 lie was
sent TO State Prison. - -
No. 4s,-A spring-handle knife, with blade
twelve inches long, 1t has been forged out OF a
file; the handle Is bone, and the same length as the
BLADE. THIS weapon was used by sailor named
Peter Johnson in stabbing OF the captain oil bis
vessel
No. ao.--The shoemaker's knife, with which
James Kelly stabbed Matthew Gigan at 81 Mu
berry street.
No. to.-rhe sheath knife With which James
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
Transplanting Trees in Autumn

The proper time for removing decidu-
GUS trees (if in the falD is as soon after
the wood is ripened as possible, and if
due care is taken not to mutilate the
roots nor allow them to dry, a success
full result may be counted on. Always
strip off every leaf this defoliation is
the primary safeguard, and can not be
neglected. There is not the least diff
Guilty in safely moving even very large
trees when these precautions are ad
dOpted, and the operation can, if neces-
sary, be performed long before the
frosts loosen the foliage.
One reason for such early planting is
that roots are never wholly idle, and
during the mild days of autumn they
are constantly pushing out new set of
fibers, so that when the severity of
winter is at hand our newly-planted
trees is enabled to Withstand the high
winds and intense cold which causes
death in the young orchard more re-
Gently set out. Again, it takes some
time for the newly-moved soil to be-
come compact and firmly fixed in and
around all the little interstices among
the fibers, and this can not be gained if
the trees are set out late.
Horticulturists as rule have decided
against fall planting for evergreens,
constant failure at this season having
fully demonstrated the evil effects of
the practice. But here again comes in
the value of the earliness we advise.
Everegreens require a much longer
perio before cold weather to prepare
for the change; hence if set out early,
say in the beginning of August, success
is sure. How well this fact is known
to European nurserymen is shown by
their very general habit of transplant
ing in early August, and in this country
we are just now awakening to real
izing sense that they are right.
We know the objections urged against
stripping off the foliage at the time of
transplanting, but it is not a serious
operation after all, and by so doing
any tree can be transplanted at any
time with reasonable success, although
during the growing periodof June and
July the young and immature shoots
should be removed as well. Trans
planting at so very early period we do
not recommend, except in extreme cases;
but it can be done, and is done by
some of our most intelligent landscape
gardeners. In conclusion, never forget
that the roots once dry rarely if ever
recover; hence, as soon as they are out
of the ground, wrap them in damp
cloths.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
How smoking-tobacco is Prepared

The tobacco as it comes from the
plantation is dried to the utmost, and
passed through a mill in which revolv-
ing cylinder armed with small projec-
tions CRATES it into tiny particles. It is
then by the same machine sifted
through a series of sleeves similar to
those of wheat fan, that which is left
on the upper and coarser sleeves being
passed and repassed through the mill
until sufficiently fine for use. For this
it is unnecessary to stem the leaves,
the refuse stems being themselves used
in the manufacture of the inferior
grades, and the sweepings of the stem
ming room are devoted to like pur-
pose. These last are first carefully ex-
amined, to make sure that nothing is
left in them to break the mill, no nails
or stones to iniure the machinery. A
man on his hands and knees was picking
over pile of sweepings the day we visi-
ted the factory, seeming as intent on his
task as the searcher for pearls in the
oyster pits of Ceylon.
The inferior grades of Tugs, etc, can
be used only for smoking. Indeed, no
leaf is worthless for the manufacture of
one or the other of the innumerable
brands somewhere between the golden
chaff with which the millionaire fills his
costly meerschaum and the black mix
ture which Paddy smokes in his clay
pipe as he drives his dray-there is
place and use for it all.
Smoking tobacco is generally put up
in bags holding from two ounces to one
pound each, pound being the limit
allowed by government for any single
package. The packing is done by means
of hollow iron cylinders, over which the
bags fit closely and are tightly drawn.
Into these the tobacco is poured, and
by working treadle wooden mallet is
forced into the cylinder, COMPRISING
the mass into the smallest possible com
pass. This operation is repeated until
the bags are full, when the cylinders
are withdrawn, leaving the closely
packed tobacco in the bag.
The number of bags required for this
business may be imagined from the
fact that In the single factory visited by
the writer stheir mandatory furnishes
support for fifteen poor families, be-
sides which a large number are made
by persons who merely do the work as
source of pocket-money. The manu-.
facture of tobacco is the principal in
dustry of Richmond, outstripping even
iron in the revenue which it produces.
The largest income listed last year in
the state of Virginia was that of Rich.
mon tobacconist, and what the bourse
is to Paris, the stock exchange to New
York, that the tobacco exchange is tc
Richmond. -Hdrpers' Magazine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
Remarkable Sale Of Cattle.

The most remarkable sale of cattle
on record was that which took place on
the farm of Senator Samuel Campbell
at New York mills, near Utica, N. z,
last week, the cattle sold being among
the choicest and the prices realized the
largest ever known in this or any other
country. The herd consisted of 100
head, all Short-horns, but of varying
ages, conditions and powers. Fifteen:
twelve COWS and three bulls, were the
famous Duchess-tribe of what is usually
termed the "Bates strain of blood, "
from the celebrated breeder of their
proganitors in England, Thomas Bates,
who died over 20 years since. The pro-
genitors were three in number, but two
of them left no female progeny, and the
third, with her descendants, all owned
by Mr.. Campbell and included in the
sale, comprised all the pure Duchess
cattle in the world. The sale, which
had been we'll advertised, attracted the
attention of cattle fanciers from this
country and Europe, large number of
whom were present, and the bidding
was very spirited. The highest price
realized was $40, 900, paid by Mr.. r. P.
Davis of England for q seven-year-old
Duchess COW. While she was being
sold rather humorous event occurred.
AS the bidding proceeded, she followed
the herdman quietly around the ring,
displaying her fine points to the best
advantage, but as the auctioneer reached
the bid of $4,000 she suddenly stopped
in her walk, menacingly threw up her
head, as if amazed at being rated at so
astounding a sum, and began to back
out of the ring with all her might. 1t
was some time before they could bring
her back, and it took three stout men TO
do it. The bidding again began upon
her, and was finally run up to $40, 900,
at which price she was struck off, when
the noble COW quietly followed her
herdsman back to the stall. The next
highest price was $35, 900, paid by Mr..
800, by Lord Skimmersdale, who jumped
from $40, 900 to $25, 900 at one time, in his
anxiety to distance all other bidders and
possess himself of the prize. One ami
NAL sold for 1927, 900, two for $25, 00C
each, one for $4,000, and several fol-
from $40, 900 to $15, 900 each. The total
amount obtained for the 100 cattle was
1881, 585, averaging more than s., 0OC
for every head. The fifteen Duchess
cattle brought 1852, $50, an average
price of ST., 523. 80 per animal. Amore
the prominent bidders were Lord Skim.
mersdale, well-known English noble.
man, r. P. Davis of England, Ezra
Cornell of New, and A. W. Griswold OF
Morrisvile, Vt, the latter buying IL
head for $15, ITO. The prices paid and
the men who paid them prove the ex
cellence of the Duchess cattle, and tc
what an extreme price stock may be
carried.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
Swimming in the Salt Lake.

There are no fish in the great Salt
Lake. The only living thing beneath
its waters is a worm about quarter of
an inch long. This worm shows up
beautifully beneath the lens of micro
scope. When a storm arises the worms
are driven ashore by thousands and de-
voured by the black gulls. We found
a pure stream pouring into the lake. It
was filed with little clubs and sinners.
The fish became frightened and were
driven down the brook into the briny
lake. The instant they touched its wa
tiers they came to the surface belly up
ward, and died without gasp.
The water is remarkable buoyant.
Eggs and potatoes float upon it like
corks. Mr.. Rood and myself stripped
and went in swimming. I dove into the
lake from long pier, which had been
built for the use of small steamboat
that formerly piled upon the waters.
The sensation was novel. The water
was so salty that my eyes and ears began
to smart, but so buoyant that / found
no difficulty in floating even when the
air was exhausted in my lungs. As /
struck out for the beach felt as light
as a feather. In spite of all that l
could do nv heels would fly out of the
water. / found it impossible to stand
upon the bottom. The lightness of the
water and the surging of the waves
forced my feet from under me. A per-
son who could not swim might be easily
drown in five feet of water. His head
would go down like a lump of lead,
while his feet would fly up like pair of
ducks. The water is as clear as the wa
ter of Seneca lake, so clear that the
bottom could be seen at the depth of
twenty feet. When we reached the
shore and crawled out upon the sand in
the light of the sun our bodies were
quickly coated with salt. We were COM
PEELED to go to the little stream from
which we had driven the clubs and
sinners and wash off in fir sh water be-
fore we put on our clothes. Our hair
was filed with grains of salt which
could not be washed out. The Nor
mons occasionally visit the lakes in
droves for the purpose of bathing.
Many of them say that their health is
improved by leaving the salt upon their
bodies and dressing without wiping
themselves with napkins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03
Eating when Exhausted.

When the strength or nerve power is
already worn out or used up, the diges-
ton of food only makes fresh demand
upon it. and if it be unable to meet the
demand, the food is only a burden upon
it, producing mischief. Our bodies
have been compared to steam engines,
the food being the fuel, and the steam
produced the nerve power. The anal
ogy holds good to certain extent. If,
when the steam is low, because the fire
is low, you pile in too fast quantity
of coal you put out your fire, and if
you have depended upon steam power
to fan your fires, that is also extin-
guished. Beyond this the comparison
falls. You may clean out your furna-
ces and begin again, but in the body
the consequences of this overlooking
are dangerous and sometimes fatal. No
cause of cholera is more common than
eating freely when exhausted. The
rule should be to rest for a time, and
take some simple refreshment, a cup oil
a part of cup of tea, little broth, or
even piece of bread, anything simple
and in a small amount, Just to stimu-
late the stomach slightly and begin to
restore its power, After lest, a moder-
ate quantity will be refreshing. Never
eat full meal when you are exhausted.
Take first a small quantity of any thing
single which may be handy, and rest.
Then, after time, proper food will be
blessing, not a burden. The fires
will burn, the steam will be up, and you
can go on your way safely. 1t is not
amiss, in this connection, to say that
children would avoid many ~feverish
night and many an attack of disease, if
mothers would follow this rule.