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The New York herald., 1873-12-05
ELECTRIC FOG LIGHTS.
Letter from

Letter from Practical Experimehter.
New YORK, Dec. 4, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have read in your journal an interview
with Mr. Mackenzie concerning the electric light
as safeguard against accident in fog at sea. In
August. 1871, had the misfortune to be passen-
ger on the steamer Java, returning to New York.
At eleven O'Clock OF a dark night tthe date do
not remember), and when in mid-ocean, the Java
struck Norwegian bark amdships as she was
sailing across bow. The shock was terrific.
and when we rushed upon deck it was discovered
that we had cut the bark In halves. Alter ten
minutes not vestige was seen OF the bark, and
out OF IL men on board OF her only one was saved.
The day after the accident the passengers held a
meeting, and l offered three resolutions, which
were passed. They were substantially FIRST
that electric light ought to be carried at the
head OF every steamer; second tnas buoy, with q
port fire at the top ought to be hung at the stern
OF every vessel, SO that 1t might be fired and
dropped into the ocean the moment any accident
occurred Tor the purpose OF marking the spot, and
third, that more efficaciOus manner OF lowering
boats should be employed, as 1t was several
a boat could be got into the wafer. These resolu-
tions were published by the press about that tlme
since vaen nave thougne over sne sap!ect IN lts
l am convinced that there is no excuse for not
using electric lights on steamers.
have in my establishment electric light
which believe to be the only OF Its kind IN
America. On one dark, slightly ioggy night last
summer, when 1t was operated on the roof OF my
buillng, people in Chatham square-a third of a
mile away-could read the newspapers as easily
as by daylight; and the shipping IN the harbor at
least two miles distant, could be seen as distinctly
as If they were living under MONDAY sun. Think
OF the advantage Of such light at sea- There is
excuse 1or not using 1t on every transatlantic
steamer; no more excuse than there Is lot every
lifebOat to be stored with cabbages and covered
with sewed and strapped tarpaulin to keep the
caobages dry Instead costing 500 day stated
by Mr.. Mackenzie my experience Nr the last
six months is to the enect tnat such o light would
cost scarcely quarter of that sum. II requires
seven horse steam power in its operation and, OF
course, could be easily attached to the engine or a
vessel purpose that the public shall judge ior IT.
self Of the efficacy OF this electric light. With that
idea shall nave wires attached TO the electric
machine in my building, and Will run them to the
top OF the Central National Bank, on the corner OF
Broadway and Pearl street, block from my office;
and there, at six O'Clock tomorrow Saturday
evening, December 0, the light viii be shown, being
thrown up and down Broadway. You can judge OF
Its worth by its effect on your HERALD building.
Yours very truly, FRANK LESLIE.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE LOSSES OF A DISTINGUISHED FAMILY.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
The families OF Curtis and Mixter who have suf-
fered such loss, nearly related TO some OF our
well known families In this city. Their progenitor
Abraham Brasher, one OF the Liberty Boys" OF the
Revolution, who married the lovely Helen Kort-
right, had three daughters Elizabeth and
Helen. The first married Colonel Fitch Hail. OF
Boston, OF whom Mrs. Curtis aud Mixter were de-
scendants The second, John Plntard. OF this city,
whose daughter Louise married Thomas L. Servoss.
The third, Samuel ID. Craig. whose son, Benjamin
ID. Craig, Is the Comptroller OF the Bleecker Street
Savings Bank. The families OF the Kortrights Can
mons, Willngs, CrugerH, G0uverneurs, Pintards
and Servoss have all descendants living in this
volume two, part two. OF the old Merchants there
appears very interesting account OF this old fam
NY. commend It's perusal 10 those curious In ge-
theological matters. SENEX.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05

payment reIuscu, tnc agent having cnanced
without the approval OF that oficer, required
by section 80 or the National Currency act Ma
tional banks neglecting to INFORM the Comptroller
OF changes In redemption agents are thus liable
have their notes protested when application 10
the Comptroller would prevent such protest
A Proposition to Have the Various Cow
ernmental DEPARTING nts Represented at
the International Exhibition OF 1876
Favorable Reception OF the Idea.
Director General Coshorn has submitted to
President Grant, through the secretary OF State, .
plan for collective exhibition by the Executive
departments at the International Exhibition In
1875. embracing all the objects produced by the es-
Establishments subject to their control or direction,
as well as such written Statements and specimens
OF blanks and forms as Will lustrate in practical
and simple manner, the functions and workings or
each department. The Secretary Of the Navy and
the Secretary OF War have manifested hearty ap.
proyal OF the proposal, and 1t Is understood the
heads OF the other departments are equally
ready to cooperate In presenting to the
VISITORS or all nations insight OF the actual
structure and operations OF the Executive depart.
ment sof this Republic, and In showing its expan-
sion from the early days OF its creation. The
President will shortly issue an executive order
giving effect to the proposed plan. The National
Academy OF Design at New York. the leading art
organization OF the country, has adopted resou-
tons maniIesting Its interest in this exhibition
and its desire to aid in making the art department.
one Of the most interesting features. The Presl-
dent, Mr.. Ward has officially communicated this
fact to the Centennial Commission.
The President Visited by AlexnDd II.
stephens.
Among the callers at the White House to-day
was Representative stephens, OF Georgia, who was
w he a
rooms on the main moor. Mr.. Stephens was too
feeble to ascend the stairway to the Presidents
ofice.
The United States steamer Franklin, 80 guns, and
the ironclads Ajax and Terror the former carrying
and the latter guns, Will be ready on Monday
to join the North Atlantic squadron
The Indiana Case OF NeH Against
Shanks.
The House Committee OF Elections will meet to-
morrow and take up the contested case Of Ncr
against Shanks, OF the Ninth Indiana district.
Indian Delegations for the EstnbIish-
ment OF a New Territorial Govern
ment.
Colonel Boudnot OF the Cherokee Nation ana
General Porter, OF the Creek Nation, are now In
Washington to advocate the establishments OF the
Territorial government OF Oklahama, according to
the treaty stipulations OF 1866. Delegations for n
like purpose from the Seminoles, Choctaws and
ChicKasaws are expected to join them in week
or two.
The Weeks Customs Receipts
The customs receipts TOR the week ending on
the Goth OF November were as follows:-
Boston. $3.50 45S
new YORK. l,t4oulo
Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures. 675 325
Internal revenue receipts to-day, s253,664.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Mr.. TENNysON, 1t is said, made contract with
Messrs. Strahan, OF London, to be paid 1000
guneas year for the exclusive right to publish
his poems But the bargain was better for the
poet than for the publishers, who, having lost
several thousand pounds by tie transaction, have
notified Tennyson OF their determination to termi-
nate the agreement Here is one notable instance
at least, In which the publishers did not gobbe all
the profits of popular works.
The LONDON Morning Press, a new projected
morning daily, is TO be published at ten O'Clock
and to contain the cream OF the Times, Daily Neirs
and other morning papers issued some hours be-
FORE Per contra, there is movement among the
newspaper publishers to procure an act making
copyright for As hours all original matter printed
in the public journals.
THE Spectator has an article on Literary Sans
Cuotteism,n in which 1t shows up Mr.. Frederick
Harrison. OF the Fortntghny Rerietr. Mr.. Harri-
sons writing, it says, is always in the superatve
degree and the imperative mood.
LADY MORGAN, one OF the most feather Drained,
restless creatures who ever glittered in the world
Of female authorship, used to say wnen pressed to
tell whether sne was Irish or English, that she
born on the sea between Ireland and England.
Mr.. Barring GOULD attempts to smash Romsh
saint, Saint Symeon Salos, in the last Frdsers
Magazine
"
the pleasant hypothesis that Ireland Is 'Ur of the
Chaldees"
THE FIRST VOLUME of Rev. John o'Hanlon's
"Lvcs OF the Irish Saints" is published by Dury &
Co., Dublin. Few OF our readers will be prepared
to hear that there no less than 5000 acts
memorations or festivals OF Irish saints, and Mr..
OHanlons work Will make twelve large volumes.
THE MOST NOTICEABLE PRODUCTION OF the year in
France is the "Book OF Poetic Laurels Strewn
Upon the Grave OF Theophile Gautier,n by some $50
living writers-French, English and German. Mr..
Swinburne contributes six poems, two OF which
are in French.
THE 'GRANGEs AND FARMERS CLUBS IN AMER
IcA" have got into the Cornhiu Magazine in well
written and carefully considered article.
DIR. RUSSELL, In his '.Diary During the Last Great
War" describes Marshal Bazane as "a sensuous,
carp like sort Of man, with good deal OF swag-
ger; care, billiard kind OF general all feathers
and boots, like Winfield Scottn
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE MEMORY OF JUDGE PECKHAM
Expression OF the Court OF Appeals.

Expression OF the Court OF Appeals.
ALBANY, Dec. 4. 1873
The Court OF Appeals this morning gave formal
expression to their sense OF the loss sustained by
the pubic and by members OF the Court in the
death OF Judge Peckham. The court room and
the chair OF the deceased Judge were draped in
mourning. Directly after the opening OF the Court
Judge Church presented the following:-
The judges of the Court OF Appeals, at their first
melancholy intelligence OF the death OF their late
associate, the Hon. Rufus w. Peckham, by the hor-
Se oss M on s @ IN q
private grief at the sudden decease OF
their friend and associate, deem i proper
this expression OF their estimate OF his
services and character Judge Peckham has Tor
many years been identified with the Judiciary OF
the State. His judicial career began as Judge OF
the Supreme Court, to which he was elected IN the
district where he had spent the whole OF his pro-
fesslona life, and the qualities which distinguished
him as Judge in that position, led TO his nomina-
ton and election as an Associate Judge OF this
ing and his iearessness and independence in
maintaining his convictions guided always by a
strong sense of justice, which was distinguish
ing feature OF his character won the confidence
and respect OF the Bar and Bench and OF all with
whom he was associated. Exhausted by continual
application TO the Discharged the duties OF his po-
stion at the suggestion OF his medical advisers and
with the cordia concurrence OF his associates, but
with reluctance on his part ne sought ior q time
relief from labor, and 10 recruit his energies by
temporary absence. AT almost the first step OF ms
journey, Irom~which his friends hoped he would
derive so much bencnt, he met with a tragic death.
While we regard the loss the public has sustained
as the paramount one we cannot refrain from ex-
pressing in this pubic manner our personal at
tachment to the deceased. The association OF the
members OF the Court with eacn other Is neces-
sarily most intimate, and it developed In our de-
ceased brother rare and attractive qualities. His
candor in discussion, patience against opposition,
his uniform courtesy to his associates, his kind
ness and tenderness OF feeling evinced manly
and generous nature, and endeared him TO us,
both as q man and colleague that his death
We tender to the surviving relatives OF the de-
ceased ourdeep sympathy, and commend them to
the consolation. though inadequate TO be found In
the record OF n useful and honorable life.
The members OF the Court VIII wear the usual
badge OF mourning during the residue OF the term,
and the clerk is directed TO cause the char OF the
deceased and the court room to be suitably draped
and to enter this expression upon the minutes of
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE HURRICANE IN THE WEST.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4, 1873
Private advces report the wind storm OF iass
night very general, causing hoods In the rivers
throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Trees
were blown across the Atlantic and Great western
Railway, near Akron ana tae ncin,onu ,nc p i ana
Rsilroad Indiana barn was struck by lightning IN
Highland county and burned. Several houses
waga nnroofed at Laurel, Ind, and u barn bl0wg
down hack Of Coyngton, KY The damage done W
this CITY was but slight.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT. J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 A. NJ

Probabilities.
FUR New ENGLAND AND THE MIDDL ATLANTIC
STATES, PARTLY CLOUDY AND CLEARING WEATHER,
WITH Low TEMPERATURE, WILL PREVAIL, THE PRESS
URE INCREASING WITH FRESH AND OCCASIONALLY
BRISK NoRTHERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS.
For the lake region brisk to high southwesterly
to northwesterly winds and partly cloudy weather,
with low temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and westward TO Missouri.
variable winds with areas of snow, the tempera-
ture remaining low during Friday.
FOR the South Atlantic and Eastern Gul' States,
increased pressure and possibly light rain, fol-
lowed by clearing and cooler weather.
For the Northwest, winds backing TO sOutherly,
with slightly rising temperature and clear or clear
ing weather.
Cautionary signals continue at Toledo, Erie,
Buffalo, Oswego, New York and New London.
Reports are missing from the upper lake region,
the Southwest and the extreme Northwest
Alter the 10th inst. the display OF cautionary
signals will be suspended at the lake ports for the
winter.
The Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes IN
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours
as indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut'S
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE STORM AND RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Dec a, 1873.
The storm last night was the most severe thas
has visited this city ior some time. Much damage
was done by the rain and wind.
A fallen tree threw the engine OF q passenger
train on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad into
ditch The engineer and fireman escaped with
few slight bruises. None OF the passengers were
injured.
Inc engine OF q freight train on the Jefferson
vile Railroad Was thrown from the track Dy
fallen tree, near Rushvile. The fireman was IN
stantly killed and the engineer was fatally scalded
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE STORM AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec 4, 1873.
very severe wind storm prevailed IN this
vicinity during the whole OF last night, and ts vio
lence was but little abated this morning. Consid-
erable damage was done to unfinished buildings
and by the demolition OF plategass windows In
occupied structures. Telegraphlc communities
tion was also much embarrassed. The weather Is
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE BEEKEEPERs' ASSOCIATION.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 4, 1873.
The North American Beekeepers' Association.
after two days session. adjourned today to meet
in Pittsburg on the second Wednesday OF Novem.
ber, 1874. The attendance. though not large wa>
good. A committee was appointed TO reprcseF- :
the bee interest at the Centennial Exhibition rs
Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE FEELING IN NEW YORK.

What the Steamship Managers Propose
To Do-Lifc Rats and Electric Lights
The Fate Of the Loeb Earn-Tho Agents
Confident or Her safety-Morc About
tho Lost.
More inquirers called yesterday az the Transat-
Iaptic SompaDy's oflccs in Broadway, seeking Tor
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE STORM AT OMAHA.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 4, lsA
heavy wind from the northwest prevaled hero
ast night, with slight TALL OF snow. The ther-
mometer was one degree below zero. The storm
extended west several hundred miles. The UDicS,
pacific trains will suffer no delay.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
PouGHKEEPsIE. N. ". Dec. 4.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y, Dec. a. 1873.
The heavy thaw which commenced yesterday
still prevails, and tonight all the ice in the HUDSON
is on the move, and navigation is once more open
to Albany. A tow OF canal boats left Hudson to-
day. bound south. The ice at Castleton is running
&rapidly.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER OPENING.
HARTFORD Dec q. 1877

HAkTFUKD, DEC. e. 1915.
The Connecticut River is clear OF ice from Midde-
town to the Sound, and, the water is rising, the
river will probably be clear from this city to-
morrow.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05

the Court and TO transmit copy 10 the surviving
members OF the family OF deceased.
The New York herald., 1873-12-05
HUDSON RIVER NAVIGATION.

Average temperature ycslcIudy..
Average temperature ior corresponding date
last year.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ........
The New York herald., 1873-12-05

The Survivors Arrived In Paris.
PARIS, Dec 4-Evening
The survivors of the wreck have arrived.
There is extraordinary excitement among
the American community.
The movement for collection in aid of the
sufferers is intensified on account of the recol-
lection of the steamship Pereire
WHAT THE FRENCH PUBLIC SAY
The general opinion centres to the belief of
Encouragement and want of discipline on
the Vile du Havre.
French Cabinet Plan of Investigation.
VERSAILLES, Dec. A, 1873.
In the National Assembly to-day the Minis
ter of State answered that the best means Of
investigation relative to the Vile du Havre
calamity would be the appointment Of an in
ternational commission.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-18

again plauted by our first lieutenant II. K.
Stevens, although exposed to a murderous fire
from ritemen on the river bank, and behind
cntson bales, placed on fs,>boats. There
were even six and twelve> pound fields pieces
mounted on fiatboa.s, and the gunners pro>
tected by cotton bales On our arrival a.
Vicksburg we could not help but experience
feeling of relief. which however, was dis>
turbed bya moyementinthe Federal feet above
the city. About dark six of the feet got
under weigh and moved down the river. de-
termined TO cut the Arkansas bose from her
moorlngs. or destroy her. As soon as the
vessels came in range of the batteries sta
toned on the river bank they were fred on,
aud for more than hour the discharge Of
cannon was truly terrible. However, it was
not replied to until, each of the Federal
vessels neared the Arkansas, they in turn
gave broadside, none of which took effect,
save one shot fred from the large gun Of the
Hartford. which struck the Arkansas about 6
inches above the water>line. far aft. going
through the engine Groom. killing an engineer
and coal heavier, who happened to he ont
of his place thus making total of only IL
killed aud Is wounded. while the report
through the Northern papers placed the Fed
eral loss at 500 killed and wounded: the
NaloHoeIet SUNK ana tne yler bl'wn up. to
say nothing of the damage otherwise done to
the fleet The battle was one Of the most se-
we're in all the annals of naval warfare There
we're. possibly, during the war, vessels which
DESTROYED more than did the Arkansas, but
not which encountered such odds. One YES,
sci fighting twentv.six, the former mourning q
only 10 guns, while the latter not less than
500, and for a space of two hours aud forty
five minutes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-18
. PERSONAL.
NOAH WALKER L CO,

NOAH WALKER L CO,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction Of plan OF ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BIZ
LETTER,
To which they call speciaI attention. They will
send on appIic' 'ti"n their improved aud accurate
RULES For SELF lfEISURE1EEJ,
and full line Of samples from their i'm stock
OF CtOths. Chssineres, C"atnrs, Shirtings, &c,
thua enabling parties in any part of the country
order their Cnth:ng and >hirts tEirec' from them
with the certa inty Of receiving garments of
Tile Very Latest style
And Moa RcyJict Fit
attaInahle Goods ordered will be sent by FIX press
to any part o. the country. As is well koown
throughout the Southern States ii ev have Tor Forty
three Years FxccIleu in al! departments OF their
bus which is sulsta ntiB uuarantee . e
character OF the G"Ods they will end \ large
and well assorted etuck OF
READY MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with a full lineo of
FURNISHING GOODS
including ALL the Intcet novelties in design, and
4 r FOPGLAR PIECES
Wher Goods srn, per Express c. o D.. there
will be II" COLL Ci"n Cha amounts of 20 nd
over. Rules tor self e. surtlm-ut. Samples of
GOO6s nhd frirr Lat free RpI'iica ton. The
t"rti"n OF the rra." is iavitc; to Whocsa e
Department, which is ways kept up tothe highrst
standard.
NOAH WALKER & co,
Manufacturers ard Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Fur nls!Ilr! Goods. either
ready made or HIauG 10 order.
100 and l61 baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, SID.
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TO TRAVELLERS.
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC X. r,
TIME TABL LIE.

TRAINS GoINo SOUTH.
leave Harper's Ferry at 90, a NJ. ard 35 NJ.
Leave Shenan andOan at O6, A NJ and 80 p NJ.
Leave Key es' Switch at I 20, A NJ and 10 NJ.
Leave Hailtown at 2 80. A NJ and oil PM
Leave Cha rlest"wn al i9. A NJ and = Ol P NJ.
Leave Cameruus at 5 II, a NJ and = - p VI.
Leave Suinmit Point at 80, 4 NJ and % P NJ
Leave WadesViIi. at ~. a NJ and = 36P NJ.
Leave Opeqcon bridge a'9 02, Nj , 80 P NJ.
Leave Stcphcnson's al y. A NJ aud 50 NJ.
Arrive at Winchester al 40. A NJ. 3Ol p NJ.
Leave Winchester AT 9 SD \ VI snd 3 15 p N
Arrive at Strasburg at II 40 A NJ and O5, M.
TRAINS Go,SG Norm.
Leave Strashurg at As 4 Nj aud l2 10 P NJ.
Arrive at Winchester ht 50 A NJ aud 81. p NJ.
Leave Wln.kcBter at III 2l 4 NJ nd 0l p NJ.
Leave Ste phrnsun' at IL 81 A III and % NJ.
Leave Opcqu"n Bridge at 10 ~ A II and ) As NJ
Leave Wadcsvillc at 10 45 NJ and 3 81 p NJ.
Leave Summit Point Ia 59 a "! and 4 10 p Nj.
leave Gamer ON at II 10 A VI and IL VI.
Leave Cha rlestown at II p \ 81 aud . n3 p NJ.
Leave iinlltownnt II 80 A nj aud ) - p NJ.
leave krycs' Switc at II 81 a VI aud ST. P NJ.
Leave shruAnti"ah AT II IS \ II and 8 81 NJ.
Arrive lsrper's Ferry II 80 NJ aud 90 p III
4. Is. WOOD, gent, !iarper's Ferry.
JOHN l.. WILSON,
Nov. 1, 1874. Master OF transportation.