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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-03
i Ridiculous Habit,

THERE is habit peculiar to many
walkers, which Punch, some years ago
touched upon satirically, but which seems
to have survived the TESTERS ridicule. II
is that custom of stopping friends in the
street, to whom we have nothing what
ever to communicate, but whom we en-
barrass for no other purpose than simply
to show our friendship. Jones meets his
friend Smith, whom he has met in nearly
the same locality but a few hours before.
During that interval, it is highly probable
that no event Of any Importance to Smith,
nor indeed to Jones, which, by friendly
construction, Jones could imagine Smith
to be interested in, has occurred, or is
likely to occur. Yet both gentlemen stop
and shake hands earnestly. "Well, how
goes it," remarks Smith, with vague
hope that something may have happened.
$50, So" replies the eloquent Jones,
feeling intuitively the deep vacuity of his
friend answering to his own. A pause
ensues in which both gentlemen regard
each other with an imbecile smile and a
fervent pressure of the hand. Smith
draws long breath and looks down the
street; Jones signs heavily and gazes
down the street. Another pause, in
which both gentlemen disengage their
respective hands and glance anxiously
around for some conventional avenue of
escape. Finally Smith with a sudden
assumption Of having forgotten an
important engagement calculates, "Well,
l must be off," a remark instantly echoed
by the voluble Jones, and these gentle.
men separate, only to repeat their mise1a-
BILE formula next day In the above ex-
ample have compassionately shortened
the usual leaye-tal1ing, which, in skillful
hands, may be protracted to length
which shudder to recall. / have some
times, when an active participant in these
atrOcious transactions, fingered in the
nope of saying something natural to my
friend feeling that he, too, was cropping
in the may, labyrinths of his mind for a
like expression) until l have felt that we
ought to have been separated by police
man. 1t is astonishing how far the most
wretched joke will go in these emergen-
cies, and how it will, as it were, convul-
sively detach the two coheTing psrticles
| have laughed albeit Historically at
some w1tticism under cover of which | es-
capped, that five minutes afterward ]
could not perceive possessed a grain of
humor. l would advise any person who
may fall into this pitiable strait that, next
to getting in the way Of a passing dray,
and being forcibly disconnected a Joke is
the most efficacious. A foreign phrase
often may be tried with success; have
sometimes known az reg0ir pronounced
Forever" to have the effect las it ought
of seVering friends.-Byet HaTte,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-03
Roast Duck.

Select one that is fat and tender. Re-
move every pin feather, and SINCE off all
the hairs; stuff with bread chopped fine,
seasoned with little sage, summer
savory, salt andpepper. Or, if agreeable,
add two onions chopped fine, seasoned
with little sage, pepper and salt; but
unless sure that all who are to eat can use
onions without injury, it is better not to
risk them. Remove the two oil sacs from
the back, or the oil will impart strong,
disagreeable flavor Roast carefully till
of nice brown, basting thoroughly.
One hour is quite long enough, as if
too much cooked duck becomes very
dry and tasteless. Remove all the fat
from the gravy, and put in the giblets,
which should have been cooked and
chopped fine before the ducks were done.
When chopping them, dust in flour, so as
to make a paste; then stir it into the
gravy; stir until all the Jumps have been
broken and smoothed; let it cook few
minutes, then pour in part of the water
in which the giblets were boiled. Cook
till it is thick, and entirely free from
Jumps; then serve.
A French cook opens and draars his
poultry, but does not pluck them till they
have hung a few days-long enough for
the substances in the end of the quilts to
absorb-and thus they can be plucked
clean, without pin-feathers. He then
picks and stuffs them, and lets them hang
a day or two longer, until the whole fowl
is favored with the dressing. Poultry so
prepared is very delicate and finely
| Favored. - Western Rurdt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-03
Matchmaking as a Profession.

BLACKMAILING in a small, reasonable
way appears to be paying industry in
some quarters. small profits and quick
jobs is the rule, and it is generally con-
Quoted with safety to the operators. But
one OF the craft woke up the wrong
woman in New York the other day. She
received letter signed Friend" stating
that there were certain rumOrs af1oat
touching her character, which she proba-
ply had an interest in stopping. The
lady showed the missive to her husband
and the husband consulted with police
officer. The three laid a trap to catch
the rat that was trying to gnaw into the
household confidence. The lady was to an
swer the letter and express desire to see
Friend" on that little private business.
She did it, and Friend" proposed a
meeting on Broadway. The lady pre-
ferred her own house, and meeting was
finally arranged. "Friend" was pune
tual, but the police officer was there be
fore him, and concealed within plain ear
shot of the parlor where the interview
was to take place. The lady led the con-
versation, and learned from "Friend" that
servant girl whom the lady had discharg-
ed was IN possession Of the ugly secret
She was about to be married, and wanted
furniture, and "Friend" agreed to stop
her mouth for $25. The lady took some
previously marked bank bills from her
wallet, and handed over the amount de-
manded as the price of secresy. Then
the officer stepped in and took the rat out
OF the house with his ill-gotten gains.
lie became very much frightened, &C
knowledged the fraud, and made full
exposition Of his business. He had late
ly victimized several persons, among
them two priests, and was preparing
other more magnificent swindles. The
business had been quite profitable, and
he was always so reasonable in his de-
nands that the idea of it's being dishon-
est never occurred to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-03
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TIA PERRY.

5KAYS NINE.
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S6ft autumnAl breeze, and yet felt
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~ n hour before lid; How II ei s"ee Iigbt
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\ I'D yc-sr s.. s5S5Se the whole world in my
Mantle is dead"
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81, 800 49, "a dear ones unframed,
q, efSnSSs 49, = IDS. with what dow
- III Sf7 RI ]<earts, until some day
TS ~ - <Sme sorrow to our own;
,til m 5bf1 1tude of those
WHO 1fSG 1&Rned the meaning of moan
went ssvl1 . fu1I0 life and hopel
{ think II ia er6 where we close the eyes
ia watch the lf1a1h 20 OUTPUT how eanI,
Who saw hia 1T g hopeful, realize
ie meaning q this 8eesage? who sat
And droamed fond dreams of him, and gayly
low brisat 1h,s sutupn glory even while
e say ssThy win Be- DONE" but hardly know
The meaning Of the words, till dumb despair
. at our hearthstones; then we understand
That God has sent HI answer 10 our prayer;
i'd since prayed fce h1kn, that God would bess
With bettor xffh tAGn Icould ask or know,
I'D said ssThYNlH1a&one, shall rebel
Since 81 His N - - has answered so?
nee Ne has v1I1Sa b 3, 1t must be best;
And al 49, 9hoy "a him dead know he lives
10 g. ~ aou1, tn9WQet companionship,
slosar, noro perfecf than life ever gives.
ing, The wor1d had claims that kept apart
His path and Mfno: bat now know he stands
side my soul, His life work made complete,
TO help and hleas tko 1abor of my hands.
ice he Is dead. Aa Il more wholly mine;
)f every thought and hope and love a part;
e eundeFs offAnd Nidely. Blessed be God,
Death brings or loved ones closer to the heart! !
lom God takes 10 Himself, shall we call losts
there il world Of sorrow in the sound;
ace he is God's, and God is mine, I'll say
He is not lost, but I'll more surely found"
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-03

A CINCINNATI belle, upon being asked
her fathers profession, said he '>em-
balmed pork, she believed" He was a
hog packer.
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spelled seven thousand words without
miss, and he put one hundred to the COM
mittee and they missed fifteen.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

Extensive preparations are making iJr the
Convention of the Protestant Evangelical Alliance, 10
be held In this city from Oct 10 Octl2 Many OF the
delegates already IN the country and others are
arriving daily. Among those who now here the
Rev. Thomas Aveling, the Rev. j. Galloway the Rev.
Joseph Parker D. d.. the Rev. William Tyler, Charles
Tyler, George Tyler, j. Carve Williams Charles Reed
M. p, the Rev. Prof. Stanley Leathes the Rev. j. c.
Harrison, the Rev. John stoughton, d. D., the Rev.
William Harris, the Rev. ]. Angus. d. D., the Rev.
Archibald Mcmillan. the Rev. W. Fleming Steven.
son Of Dublin, j. Herrap OF Leicester. the
Rev. Robert Knox. ID. D., OF Belfast, the Rev. L. T..
Berkeley OF Lurgan, me Rev. Mr. Murray OF Kingston,
jamaica the Rev. John Evans OF Liverpool, the Rev.
Prof Ploner Of Geneva, the Rev. Aste OF Lausanne,
the Rev. Richard smyth, ID d. Of Londonderry, the
Rev. David Msllen, the Rev. Henry Tarrant Of Leeds
0ee BY kes Of Dublin, the Rev. Thomas PeDross Of Rss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05

real silver richly set with Jewels attached W
sIeuder faded rb0on, ana an enormous lnaa isn a
yellow iyorv sticks eiahorate'y and eHqn'stp 81
The pale amber silk embroidered IN the loAest 49,
SSd of Paradise and gorgeous bouquets These rcnss
NJ other DAYS disnteITed 10 poIIum
grace once more from fair hands ne those iuns
since moldered into dust, faint, murky ouor s,i
clinong 10 them from huge amber Deans, az
nungent oriental scents Of sandal ana vloel "ov
tonad reics reburnished and reshened, have areauy
adorned one our American bellies ana win tnoS
mas worn other heirlooms of antique designs
Of the finest etching and chasing OF god DocAs ''A
Combining the useful with the elegant are n" ,or
luncheon C oths OF designs, most appeuhIns ~
those who deight pleasant epieurean SURF
There are new and beautiful applique udles ~
az lilies 0or de lis. and shaded roses, Pci
ton OF real point In Irish linens fof an uses IN
and personal there excellent branu Ru :, o.
10 he perfectly pure and free from cotton the oa
Mountain brand" represented III lts tIaHe nd
Alpine glacier Among SO many nd Sood articles In
fine upholstery the acme OF lDashnoonSo d3,ing
have been reached, all previous nanglngs giving
way before the royal oaiilshS .1 in scarlet and
PompadOur draperes In green ana cold, i seaiieu
lavender and glowing currant req anu royh Puip is
Tyrian dyes The pale Goben tapestries colas, tne
G6e shadoWy tintS with the Pompeuan hues OF uaTk o
and red aud pale with the req oNe anu
dark cypress. Some OF the American cai ~ va
feet limitations OF those from the looms Oh
India in pearl gray ground upon II scattered inasi
cent ruby and all wine coors shaded win deeper UNI
ines Here minister carpets are made OF pure "ooi
from American sheep. Church carpethSs Mc
mostly of threeply closely initiating brussels nre %
very elegant designs in Gothic windows IetoOned VIII
graceful lines of ivy. Others are OF Jdue uuts WIN
bright border of Brussels Inc seamless ae
also woven OF pure wool in carpet patterns ana Ia
cOlors of every style and color IL Is not generhiy
hv the largest Garnet manufacturers in England Geo
metrca patterns IN carpets are no longer 1asnlonae'
instead are brilliant lunches OF flowers scattered III
careless grace pale grounds OF AMBER Iat Oue VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
THE BYAs MURDER TRIAL.

The trial of George Byas for the murder OF
Della Corcoran was resumed yesterday IN the Bergen
County Court at Haekensack William McLane, IN
answer TO questions put him by the prosecution stated
that he saw the prisoner away with Della upon the
return OF the party Yonkers Aferward he, with
his friend John Larkfn left the vicinity OF the PRISON
ers house. and walked northward stopping at Excelsior
Park DOCK hoping Byas and induce theU 20 row
them to the stone quarry, where they worked
Cesar Cisco, in his testimony, eorro60rated
the testimony OF hls companion, John Ray.
Joseph Frazer testified that he was employed as
waiter at Excelsior Park at about 70 o'clock on sunday
night July VIM. McIane and John Larkln passed the
Park and wanted to know II Byas was there he was
not; AN hour before seeing them witness heard
wonans down the beach before that he heard
loud talking the direction OF Byass house Maria AMI
Catharine Brown, colored, sisters living at Hughess
Landing testified seeing the body OF Della COrooran
Immediately after it found IN the water there
were small purple spots about her neck as she hao
been strangled there also bruises upon the back
her face dsgured and her dress was torn At tDs
point the Court adjourned TIL this morning when u IL
expected Byas the wife OF the prisoner WILL testify
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
K1sGs coUyTy,s ACCUSED SHERIFF.

At Yesterdays session of the investigation
into the charges against Sheriff Williams, the Sheriff
stated that he took charge OF the prison on March
his instructions were charge only for the time the
prisoners were jail and not for the time for which
they were sentenced he had never received any hnes
had heard that paid 20 the Justices Mr.
Conraddy the statement OF the Sheriff that
charges were only for the number of days pris
oner was in Jail stated that when fines are collected
their amount and the Of those fined are turned
over to the justices clerk THIS IL done the first day
of each month He denied the truth OF each OF the
charges preferred against the Sheriff In the further
examina ton efforts made TO show that In several
instances more days charged than the prisoners
remained ia the jail. ElIzs Stout In the jail fve
DAYS and the county charged board for 10
days Annie Dillon appeared on the sherfs bills as
having been jail 70 days but really was there Is
DAYS Several similar discrepancies shown, includ
ing one where had been in jail only eight days,
and 10 DAYS were charged. The books OF the Commits
opers of Charities showed that persons were In the in
stutons under their control during periods for which
hoard was charged at the County jail In Is cases II
was shown that the bills OF the Sheriff exorbtant,
the period over which they extended being from Jan
10 Nav a. The Rev John Willets, who has charge OF
the Home testified TO various cases in which
pernOns had been received the Home from the jail.
and hoard had been charged thereafter at the latter
place Adjournment was finally had till p IN. on
Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

MUNICIPAL NOiES'
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
met Yesterday but adjourned till p. m, to-day
count of the absence Of the Mayor and Alderman van
Scnaick.
Sheridan Shook, the recently appointed Com
missioner of Armories and Drill-rooms-a new office
created by the last morning TOOK
the oath of office befope Jude Fancher
At a meeting of the Board of Police yester
day letter was received from Pilot Commissioners
Blunt complaining ashes had been thrown into tae
bay from the OF the street cleaning department
and Chief Clerk Hawey was ordered TO investigate tue
complaint
An adjourned meeting of the Joint Commit
tee on Audit and Bylaws OF the Board OF Education
will be held to-day at p. for the purpose OF hearing
such statements the managers Of corporate schools
NAV have TO offer as whether these Institutions are
sectarian not The question as 10 whether scnooi
teachers are officers Of the City Government ana are To
while they teach has been decided by Controller Green
who consider them city officers and mas there
fore paid the claims Whcn ne al nrst Ieuseu III oe W
secure legal advice.
The following were yesterdays receipts at
the Controllers office Arrears Of taxes, assessments,
water rents and interest t6Oso II assessments for
street openings and improvements and interest 5000 81
market rents and fees. ss6s 25 permits TO tap water
pipes, Croton water rents and penalties s2s2o 20
sale OF Scotch pipe. and permits 10 connect with
&C., s3l54 81 permits Tor Signs street STANDS
received by Public Administrator, sos %; fees from
Eighth Judicial District Court slSs % total sOC25 o.
The aborers at the ppeyard Of tue Department OF Pub
he Works paid up 10 Sept l. the amount due being
$l,i99 H.
At Yesterdays meeting of the Dock Com
lnissioners a communication received from the De
partment OF Charities and Correction asking that the
landing on the East River the foot OF sixtyirst-
st shoud be assigned to it's use. Ii was announced
that the Liverpool New York and Philadelphia Steam
ship Company would pay for the damage done 70 the
stone per near Castle Garden by the steamer City OF
Limerick and the Engineer In Chief was Instructed 10
begin al once the work OF repairing 1t. communica-
tion was received from Controller Green, returning
the contract OF j. Richter, r for new bond, one OF
The securities changed This was referred To the
Executive Committee, was also the petition or the
Second Avenue Railroad Company TO extend the bulk-
head al the foot Of Ninety second-st., East River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
THE NEw.JERsEY UNIvERsALIsTs.

The New-Jersey State Uniyersaists' Con-
venton resumed its session at Jersey CITY, yesterday
AT the close of the religious exercises, the delegates
assembled IN council. The Committee on Nominations
reported the following list of officers for the coming
year, which accepted President Francis Mackn
Of Newark; Vice-President d. l.. Holden of Jersey
City, Secretary, George W. Cooper of Newark Treas
urer j. Birdsal of WaretowD. resolution 10 accept
the offer Of Robert Mabe and j. b. StaBdaback 20 pay
500 OF the expenses incurred in the prosecution in the
case of the will OF David Corey was adopted The
Newark representatives report the value OF church
property in their parish $4,000 and the church IN
hourishing condition After the adjournment OF the
business convention, sermon preached by the Rev.
+. Hathaway of Hghtsown, on the duties OF Universal
ISIS to their faith. The pulpit occupied IN the after
noon by MI Ballou and after communion the Cow
ton adjourned TO meet ID Newark in 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

The monthly statement of the Ea River
Bridge Company submitted to Mayor Powell Of
Brooklyn yesterday. IL shows total receipts Of t2O2
sse S. which the largest item is 100000 paid in
capital stock The expenditures foot up $9sO7o a. of
which the largest items s2s6 81 TO the Bodwell
Granite Company for granite, sl6,s39 IS to the Lake
Champlaip Blue Stone Company for limestone t626 70
for labor and $3.50 Il TO the Bodwe Granite Company
for freight contract has been awarded to
Noone 4 Madden of Kingston, n. j., for 5000 cubic
yards limestone the Brooklyn anchorage face
stone to be furnished at $40 70 per yard and backing
stone n s1s per yard. contract has also been
awarded 70 John T. Rowe OF Frankfort, Me-, for I2s
cubic yards Of granite stone Tor the Brooklyn
anchorage, At sS6 per yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
A TYPICAL CASE OF PLuSDERISG.

Hurd Beers, age go, having sold his little
farm in Oswego County for 1900 aud having. come TO
NewYork with the intention OF going thence 10 STAN
ford aud buying lot lost the carpetbag containing the
money and had recovered by Capt washburne of the
Chares Station house, who advised him TO go at once
to Stamford he in danger OF being again robbed
He went accordingly 10 the Stamford pier. where be
was addressed by q nnely dressed young man, who,
after a long conversation, persuaded him 10 remain Ia
this city one night moro, and took him 10 finely
furnished house and introduced him to q woman who.
he said was his wife Beers, while there, suddenly felt
III and asked for some liquor when he gwen some
caret after which he remembered nothing till he
found himself lying upon doorstep the following
morning, He wandered through tho streets all that
day and told Detective Van Gerichten OF Twenty
eighth Precinct who found him Greenwich st yes
terday morning. that the money he had lost tho
fruit Of years OF hard labor. Now he old could
work a hard In former years. and had not penHy
where with 10 bay himself bread. Detective Van
Gerichen under orders from Capt Garland led Beers
from house house in the precinct but the pundered
man was unable 10 recognize any one OF thom tho
dwelling In which be had been drugged and robbed
Later IN the day Beers brought before suparnond
ent Matse, and Q Central ONCE detective was ordered
70 ind, II possbie the ost property aud arrest the
tbIeyek,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
POLICE NOTES.

John Hayden, a laborer, residing al No AS Van
Brunt Brookyp while work IN Woodnf kobIsous gan
severely injured BY terf aned In
grain dph several feet He removed 20 the Long
Island College Hospital.
Peter Dalton, age 8, Of No. rs Sherif-st.. was
from wagon and injured by Jacob Faine We owner
the vehicle ll6 COubat II is reported that The hoY
quietly Faner threw ban ou shou
The lads bead struck violently ttt nesas
causing conclusion bap He attended pOhc
the Precinct Sauonhous who pronounced be Gns VI
seroas Flatner arrested.
George Wilson, under indictment for grand
larceny rape William CHAM for grad hrcety 0ths
prison which they bad been brought ou s
Tombs Sessions yesterday, slipped be hand
and Wilson hoping escape among the crowd ih
vesbule Of Che County made his hs bot
cptnred by George Davis Of the TwentaHh P!cl' "bso
caught BY Capt Leary after swf across The P as 10
trying Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
FLIGHT OF A MURDER WITNESS

John BrOderics, who was wounded in the
quarrel in which his father, Michael, killed his
(Mchaolsl son James In Carmine-st tenement house,
recently, and who remanded 10 Bellevue Hospital
TO serve witness in che approaching tral Of his father
fer murder IN tbs first degree escaped from the hosp
tai on Tuesday, aud has been captured IL IL sup
posed that hs object was To avoid tesying against ILLS
father and 10 escape the consequences OF in
dctment for perjury IN some OF the testimony which he