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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
A PETTY CITY PLUNDERFR.

John Noe, lately Superintendent of the large
pipe men, IN the employ OF the Department OF Public
works, was arrested yesterday, a bench warrant,
under an indictment charging him with perjury The
oense is alleged to have been committed on the trial of
Patrick Carroll, indicted for obtaining money under
false pretenses drawing pay for services never rem
dered TO the city. Noe testified that Carroll actually did
the work for which pay, and that his name was
properly on the payroll 1t is further alleged that Noe
prepared payroll with the OF from 40 TO so men
who never did any work, but who drew their pay and
gave the money to him; that he therefore made a
division, approprang the larger share for his own use
and that Carroll was Que Of the employed. Judge
Sutherland fixed the bail at $1,000, in default Of which
Noe was committed TO the TOmbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN NAILS

FRIDAY, APRIL 4.
HalH " S. IL closed At tie heT-loff FOs'Ohce e'T
dav 8 p. m, AMI goes via Boston. - :, 90, %.
for Newfoundland close az the NeNlofk Fost O1e every IN
day Steamship sails from Portland Me, on Sasura al
IN. Due New-York Friday, at 6 p. - q,
Papers cents each which must be Pe2l
SATURDAY. APRIL
for Grea. Britain AMI France via Q1lstoEn ana Livepo'
the steamship Atlantic, close az a. ~ No sapsenelT hlt-
Steamship sails H. White Star Doez, PaToai FTT
jersey City ,-.,---..-
Mats for Great Britain Continent Of Europe va S0u,h2npos
steamship Weser close a. Il n Sapp. ueatal
Pier foot Of Thist Eo1oken a. p n sis
ship sa.ls At D. N. foo. Of fhirl-st HohOken
and Prussiln ciosel Mail IS seat ~ tbs Ire
ran deposited Supplementary Mails must be prepaid sa
double postage.l - A. q,
direct Brest and Havre per steansh II
Laurent will $3.50 steamship sails at ll:3 a. NJ hos
Pier No. 80 \. K n
cite port. ETC. per steamship Rising close Al steam
ship sails az y NJ from Pier No. u v X
Mails ior KeT West BY steamship City OF Houston, close 81 ?
Steamship sails at D. u from Pier No. q r. L.
SUNDAY. APRIL 8.
All Mails close at II o'clock Tas tVs.Ohee open hos
tai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
THE CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT.

HOW THE SURVIVORS REACHED THE LAND.
HALIFAX, April 2.-John FOxley, chief engl-
neer. saws:
The vessel struck on the rock at S15 the list
inst and commenced TO heel over 10 the port side, Inc
sea breaking the ship and the vessel filling rapidly
the shin struck were prevented from coming deck by
the seas washing over the ship and hng her. some OF
the passengers got into the ieDoats Inc uaylt Iss
were cut away TO allow the boats to float clear OF the
1avits In the expectation OF getting clear OF the
vessel by that means, but sea broke on board
and washed greater in PORTION 6e boS of o 5nf
INTO the sea The boats stove, and those who ven
red in them persisted. The third officer Mr. Brady and
two quart3rmaSterS swan ashore with small line;
which enabled great number OF the passengers ana
crew TO Get on shore the rock afterward,
and Robert Herring, second John Hodgsdon thrd
william Patterson, fourth, Samuel DAVIS, sixth, ana
Robert McFSrlin seventh engineers and we and others
Of and passengers assisted many from the YES
great number Of the passengers were drowned while
going from the vessel by the rope % the rOck Inc cola
was 80 intense that of them being benumDed were
unable hold 10 the rope, and they let go ana we
we're unable 10 render them any assistance The rock
A. very dangerous to stand upOn and the edges OF the
rock were round. All on the rock with our
selves, being soaking wet and cold were una
BILE to render any assistance TO those who
were in the greatest of peril. num-
Der Of them were washed Of the wreck and drowned,
aud number who were trying to get from the rock TO
drowned We could people falling from the ships side
and rigging Three boats which were carried across the
Island rendered assistance III carrying the passengers and
crew from the vessel ana rock 10 the slOe several per
sons became completely exhausted lay down on the
and died. Some OF the passengers became manaes
They were fOamng frCm the mouth and talking ike
children We were very kindly received and treated by
the people ON shore Mr.. Ryan, magistrate and James
COVeley. fisherman rendered every assistance AT II
o'clock the same morning the snip was breaking up ana
the cargo was washing ashore. Many cOrpses were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
AN ART SALE.

The sale Of q collection of oil paintings
owned by J. T.. McClees begun, yesterday at the
salcsroom OF Edward Schenok at No 90 Ibertyst The
attendance was large the bidding spritless, and the
prices exceedingly low. Among tho sales were tho
following:
Craig London, "IIghland Oouhp" $685. Williams T. c. Lon.
don, Qe NOOK on The Thames Wegnye" $oi Barber. ~,
la the Wheat fIe' o., Williams r. London Forge Chit.
iepori Surrey" slS Knen W. G., "Fbng Boats OF the Irish
Coast" hai CoueI, A.. Paris, Landscape aud Catcp
so bfrs, a., Dusseldorf, Envirous Of Rome" Sli5i
DE Leeaw' A, London, "Turcos Returning TO Age.
flIo, A. Bma'e' "L'ndApe sni sheep and Landscape aud
baeep companion pictures zach S0 DO Yos Vincent Courtra
Dot Him. eos Clare a. LoadOp. study VI MAR S1S ROlo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
QUICK JUSTICE.

The District-Attorney has not relaxed as yet
his efforts bring criminals to speedy punishment.
Edward Dunno said TO be q confederate of Malouey,
who lately sent to State Prison for is years, put
trial Yesterday in the Court OF General Sessions for
robbery in the first degree Assistant DistrctAtoney
Rollins conducted the prosecution, and it proved
that Dunno and two other men attacked and knocked
down Henry White he crossing the Battery at s
p IN. March %. White robbed Of his pocket-book
and watch. The jury found Dunno guilty and Judge
Sutherland sentenced him to the state Prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
CRIMINAL NOTES.
Al the To,nhS

At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, Justice
Downing committed James Cox Of No. 10 Eas youht.
having the Adams
lra S35 IS which the subsequently
compelled To refund
John Astoul, q very respectablc-looking young
uau Of the Argentine Republic
Ted by Justice Bowling the Tombs Police Cont YESTERDAY.
charge ohang stolen valuable book hangs Mersa Co..
Asiou trying to sell the books Nasan whom
he arrested,
AT the Tombs Police Court, Yesterday, Geo. Ches-
ter Ieler and Thomas Williams agnr before Justice
bowling and held charge Of breaking Into The premises Of Ao8
W. MARVEL Co. al NoA % and u SousL aud stealing herrion
quantity canvas valued Al a00 Ole Mclaughlin and BTased
Precinct mado the false found
Mlliams's possession.
VIM. =, Dutlor, who Uof accused Of having at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
PdSSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LTvBRPoOL-In steamship Algeria April 3-Mr, Th.d
Mrs Rd Quincy and children. Miss JESSE
Quincy Miss Minnie Quincy. J. W. Smith, R. surse jr oo Scha
A. Somnersi yno Andrews Berry M Aofel NJ NJ
Marshall Miss Dage p Tate. T. Mag. Rev Mr. All Mrs
Wilson children and nanti A NJ Eastman NJ Chapman, 9.
Wanirop Mr. Sharp. Mr. Church, SIR. and Ma
Bennett and sr children. Miss A Bennett AMI ma.
D. Herman " Greene Jno Dick Benz stewart Mrs Beu Stes'
art Howard Glib Mr. Dow Schalenberg Des v ST. Geos
John Low, Miss b. Ward b Ward T. D. Come Mrs Armed M.
Maain T. r. sasa. John Wright Mr. Ireland J. A. {. Goods NJ
Greg Mr. Warner s. Levy ar aud Ms Baroc Jas 10 sgor
waierhOuse Mr.. Blnovelf A. Bantner Col j. r. TAYLOR
TAYLOR; total, IL cabin ami Az Storage.
FROM LvERPOOL-Ia steamship Wyoming. Aprl 3-hesscs
Woods, Love,
Connolly Holm. aud Charles start Ms Fc-1a Ms loles M
Clarke and family, Ar Oates and wife, Mr. FIRTH Mr. "Am hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

HIS EXPLANATION or THE DISASTER
HALIFAX, April 2.-The following is the
Williams of the Atlantic;
Reporter-To what cause do you ascribe the disaster
Captan-I can hardly say, unless it was because we
had overrun distance. l thought we were going
about knots but the speed must have been greater or
we could never have got so far out of our course.
The captain seross and composed, yet at inter
walls when some particularly narrowing incident be-
Ing mentioned nc broke down and seemed overwhelmed
with sorrow. once he said to the reporter; "TO think
that while hundreds OF men were saved every woman
should have persisted. 1t is horrible. II
had been able to save even woman
could the disaster hat TO lose ALL It's terrible
terrible - He seemed to realize fully that the world
would hold him to strict account for the disaster and
that whether he blameess culpsble he would be
by many held responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.

James Burgess, David Simmons, Robert
Burns aud John Matthews detected yesterday. In
desperate attempt to escape from the County Jail
Raymondst., Brooklyn. Burgess aud Simmons had been
committed to await trial for check raising and forgery
aud Burns and Matthews had been accused OF numerous
burgares IN the Eastern District Tho four men were
confined u cell No. on tho rst floor. tho middle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
DECIsIONS-APRu 3.

Suprerne Court hGnbTs-ov Judge Fancher-
r, M matter Of the application H. s. LsroTksgori oonse "a
new special guardian sppoute LhguanIo sg Laion-See ne@l
SUPERIOR Court-SDectdl 7am-By Judge Van Worst
AIT kaufman OVerrued With costs AID sh AVE
10 defendant within % DAYS Schernerhorn .g "
motoo fr eoninuauce Of denied dissolved fnaa
a., re Se Jerey Southefn Raosd Company 1.-Two cas Ore
cop,dating the Taylor sg Lugan 81 sOif th
Az new bond on appeal Tabe AMI sgt Bach ard aro
order modifying n uEcon Rhode, sg AoCsd-Orier nat ara
connt Of answer Ercken Goodrich SEeensTOril ln
r1 motion of a new trial sckar agt SohmIhzacion e9sasa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
c.LRyDARS-TEIs par

srpaENz CoURr-CHAxBzEs-P,scHER, J-Opers a! Cal
eudar called al Y N.
Toe c,i, az, The Anercan h. as Pohemus agt DllN
w s,if1te 273.The TgsaVereB sgt weber
io- IoctWoet 1T Gren Con etaL
,,oiler L. go. Rockwell sgt R9oertA
1oq Roe act same Z9 Same sg. Sane.
9I Mpet All me " Y Chenl Whitehead az Kenne'J et
Co. 49,. al ,..t-
2fl.Tayor agt Hotchkisa lf' nartae aEt L'ets
2i4. .McMuen Green, Coz yjFusY aal o at1 D1A-~'
troller, &c. A1l of%
As. .Guidet Same
OYRR TERNSER-BRADT, john smith ara Joh1 ilI ~,
bery burglary grand larceny Cnars Cfs o
rob fonous assault and batter; Michael Gross Robert Miller s.t
John Hoonan violation Of election laws . . -, -,
GENERAL SEssIOSsSUTHERLAND, J-htrta bNen' bnfghTi
Wesley Allen feonous assault and battery Henry heg sfnI;
Frank Arlington burglary ard aroea Margaret Br2rn grad la
Martin Baum grand larceny; Thomas King ara "naE lsops
grand larceny forgery JoEa Brady and PcE B's
felony. a..
Appeals day calendar for Friday Apni y Nos a. III . ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

T. London, "rr,u." ss gcia, g Drs. ~r,ps, %. p.,
M; W. rs. S%' n ti GsS L,s
xi,s% S'S " s ssS ' os s s,
s.S o. EoSon svoos S.a sa ss' si.%s s
IonSsp Near Guod Surrey 500 s@on nsaaIn
pSdsloIia Black and TsD" and Skye Ierns e"~p'"'n pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
CRoroN AoUEpUCT STOCK.

Controller Green opened proposals, yester-
day. for additional Croon Aqueduct stock amount
ing to $4,000 and Croton water stock amounting TO
$4,000 the first authorized by chapter 23O laws OF
1870 and payable Aug 1900 and the last authorized
by chapter $685. laws OF 1872 and payable Nov 1900.
The following are the names OF tho bidders the amounts
A. midi IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

sun $40 Sun 628 Mos sets liE
HiGH -
SANITY HooG.. O.5l LIS Hell tate Ferry. 3lt
"
Sandy HooE. Il8 Cows E39 Hell GUe FerT al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY. April 8, 1873
The bills authorizing the construction of a
railroad in ChIisopherst NewYork, and for the moor
poration of the Venezuela Central Railroad Company
were reported favorably.
3BIILs - -
By RoRRRTONTo authonie the Jeph Dixon Crucibe Com
pany OF New-Jersey o hold real estate in this State
To the New York Underground Telegraph COMPANY
School Fund in the town MorsAn
Mr. PKRRY-Relstiye to financial affairs IN BROOKLYN
Also q new railroad 10 New.iork City.
By MIR BENRDICT-Resye to the Board Of appointment
Mr. Perry s bill provides that Il. Moore, +. McCaDe,
and Peter Tranor may construct railroad from the
foot of Cortlandt-st., ewYOrk, TO Broadway along
Broadway to JOhn-s TO South 10 Catherine-st Ferry
also along Futon-s from the ferry, TO West 10 Cofl-
landt. =, -, -. -.
Mr. Benedict's bill provides that the Board OF Appor,
tonment shall possess the duties and powers assigned
in section A. chapter $50, of the Laws Of 1871. a. .
Mr.. Robertsons bill provides that o. n. smith ana
associates nav construct lines OF telegraph, wholly or
partially underground, incased In metal, glass;, or
earthen tubes under and along any streets desired IN
the City of New-York
The Civil Rights bill
To incorporate the University Of Albany
The New York Accommodation Company bill
incorporating the Peoples Wster Transit Company.
Directing Controller sell certain lands to the Tons"Anda
Reservation for school purposes ~, l.,
10 release the interest Of lands In Brooklyn to Charles
Turber
Confirming the Buffalo Board Of Council In laying out
Also for the collection Of an additions. schoosI In Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
prvrsroN OF THE CONTROLLERS ESTIMATES.
kEflOlOH VI fH'S fot

prvrs1oy OF THE CONTROLLERS ESTIMATES
Controller Green issued, yesterday, the fol-
lowing document to each Of the departments a"'
of the city and county government
T. Of N. provisions section OF chapter 70 o. De
1914 YOU are respectfully requested TO furnish be ~ ~ sn.en
o' "a ,syised estimate the required 2r be ~
snoe ~ yonr ONCE for the remainder o. ins
IT, H. H., s.nt In these will please lnsef IN %
the names and residence Of all officers clerks ana ss snd
Of Jour department with tho salaries Ssni"S the dates
airing he salaries Expenditures other than Tor n sno os
IN cure AZ large reduction Of the estimates o. expenses
I'd conny az can made BY avoiding every 81.
anu dsrsnsed Win without dehnent BY thus aiding IN ne
sstsbishment Of uious economy the hnsd
% ~ ropr denaneat oil its details II Is confidently hgpo
that material reduction Of will be elected ana as by are
H. ,e Of the burdens which, TO large ieh
& f of ne fraud aud eItravgAne OF former Administrations o ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF -YoRK.........

PORT OF newborn. 49, ...............APmtt
CLEARED.
steamship Hateras Lawrence Norfolk &C. oil Dominion steamship
steamship Gen. Barne. Mallory savannah W R, G,ron
steamship Regulator Freeman Wilmington " Lorl StesHsAs
Ste,ss. .,ai. c.: yoss lGa6prg &C. Kuah,r ca
Steamship Cty u Nc!4s lgneuah. Havana a-a Yea V
steamship Glaucu, Bearse. Boston II. 2. Duoes.
gatg I@oFs9e l5 HsE.eA$s Aas.rp JACOB Y Sshail. C"
BARK Helen sands, woodsile Alicante N,smitl 4 SOS
Bari Fortuna Gsr IameTs,n, Stf,i.n Fqaeh Li.e Co.
Bark Lyua lNorl. Podeueu Cronstadt Fuuch Etye Co
Bar S,s s E Bowen S cam, '' ai Sa sf Co.
BARI amelia Emma Carlow N4t'9Ias w4sl Fisli war
Brig Rosa (BT D Dawes, Bristol L g. NeAinrr bi9eigh
Brig onaa;ka. Wheeler, CslI, fg.psr bsa...e
Scar C. Rogers MAYO, Boston.
Sclr Pathjntes, Cushing, Gloucester.
ARRIVED.
steamship wyomns On raSe L'so2 March ~ a-i e'e'''
siram.AP liel1ai F gss Lesioa lah Is ami na''' i'
Sss% @ pc S,35is 55 @G .pa2 March ' Iai '
steamship Algeria (Bl LeMesurer ,,rpoai March - QaS
ship Amosphsre of Liverpool Costello, Cat De-, g. aai Sas'
SliO Msary lYaua,ll Sehoobp) JrO ,ials falsrus n'
Oars Brss NssI Gel,eI sgaao, g LAYS a rar,slicoa.
Bark Bellevue lot s. John \. 3D. trrea, l.l s. l sisS
BarA Sasn93 usl Co. 70, C5stsi'so.. o. a! s,s u.
Ius Leoua (O 81 John, ~ b. Bishop. Ca-ssos IS GAYS ~S
Ing Robert spearng (of Caebec) Thomson Ceaasso
dl.s.
Bu. Pearl tef Nes-rayenl, Nal Truil 70 diva With
Bnl Abbic l'eomo ,of lanaou'a, Me- iai lla' iI'
Nh ilOl
Bir tof Newa'ep Pierce Mayssael P R. II dars sil
mol sses.
Bns Diana Nor) Hansen, Gloucester 50 laws with SIR
ing Lima, Al, tlcui4sOs u davs Wia md
Brig Manhus (of SassiG Nichols, GuaLtnao via diN
Nj
Ramirez Bsruat Matanr 10 days. With sager ant moises
Robert Move (oi Ncwlia,ral Abbott Ponce X - iA
with moltssc~
MAgh rita Qal), Larpane Naples o, days Gibt'i
DAYS, with
Scir Jae tot Cheuyacl NASH eauoaas lsys with noaes
Schr NJ. + B,ird Camp. Virginia
Fchr Forrest OAK Parker, BALTIMORE lor NeN-nlyen.
Schr ndws. Siockoul lis Poarc t. dsv wh segi
Schr s. Dresser lot Boulb4y Rect day villa ifat
Schr Nymph of belize honddrasl Pahnke nIo Il daIs sh
msbpyuuy, -.
couon, hides, Ac =,
J. W. Wilson (o PHILADELPHIA. Sommer Cedar khH
DAYS, W cedar.
Scir MArse tof Ras,por MeFallen Maiuras days sA ~s
Sehr. Emua Whitman. Virginia
Scar. Mary Landed TAYLOR, Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
THE ATLANTIC DISASTER.
nae CAPTAINS VERSION.

In. ooslns a,as ai no apor q ~ Of 7uri1y. oii0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04

.RNg CoURr-CHAxBzRs-PtScHKR J.-Opers a. II g. n "a
eudar called al Y m.
c,fu a., Tie A,,e7csn In. rs Pohemus at DllN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
Mr.. COlfaN and Cakes Amas.

IN the carnival of SANDER that attended
the last Presidential campaign the honor
able reputation of Schuyler ColfaX was to
be weighed against the fading memory
ana Enthusiastically assertions of Oalles
Ames. Against Mr. Colfax the opposition
leaders seemed to turn with especial NAL
ice. Pure as had ever been his reputation
IN all the paths of life, eminent as were
his services to freedom, they hoped to
crush him by idle insinuationS. and per
haps to revenge upon him the fall Of
slavery. The feeble and hesitatinr CHARGES
made against him by Oakes Ames We're
eagerly repeated, and the people were
called upon to believe testimony that was
either frivolous or contradictory, and to
accept statement as true that was denied
by ColfaX, and which had once been denied
by his assailant The heat of the contest
has passed away, mems impulses have
been softened into common sense, and the
more candid of his opponents have con
tessed the integrity of MIR. ColfaX, and the
errors and contradictions of Ames. 1t is
impossible, indeed, to read over the whole
testimony of the latter, and observe the
varying nature of his statements at diff
ferent times, without feeling that his
once vigorous intellect had become cloud
ed and that the disease which was SO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
Medicinal POisOns on the Wane.

The patrarchs took no mercury, no bismuth, no
iodine, no bromide of potassium, no strychOria, no
quinine. Happy old gentlemen! they did not even
know of the existence of these speCitics,' and yet
they lived until ii seemed if Death had forgotten
them. Their medicines were herbs and roots. They
have left this fact record, and the world seems
TO be now taking note of il and returning TO the
first principles of medication. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters the purest and most eficacious vegetable
restorative of the day, is also the most popular.
Thousands Of persons who only few years ago be-
Heved implicitly in all the poisons which figure in
the pharmacmpa, now pronounce this palatable
tonic and Alternative all sufficient remedy for dys
pepsia, nervous debility, constipation, bilious
plants headache, intermittent fevers. and all the
ordinary disturbances of the stomach the liver the
discharging organs and the brain. The time is not
far distant when most of the powerful and venom
Gus drugs now so recklessly administered by prac-
tioners of the heroic school, in cases that might
easily be controlled by mildcr treatment. will be
utterly discarded by all philosophical physicians
As it Is. the thinking public. who are generally
ahead of the professionals. have already put the
dangerous preparations aside and adopted Hostel
ters Biters in their stead a. safe and excellent
household medicine, adapted to almost every all
ment except the organic and deadly contagious dis
eases. For more than twenty years this famous re-
storative and preventive has been annually
ening lis hold upon the public confidence and it
takes the lead of every advertised medicine
manufactured III this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21

keep it damp, and supply the moisture
which the tree must have or die. If the
soil is in a tillable condition draw the
earth away from the tree to the depth of
one or two inches, pour in two or three
pals of water and return the mellow
earth, which will keep the surface from
baking. Yet mulch is far preferable to
the latter mode
A successful grapist assures us that he
has always found the best success when
leaves, the weddings of the garden, chip
manure and forest mold, either singly or
combined, have been freely applied.
These seem to contain the different mate
rails in proper proportion-that is, the
organic, the carbonaceous and the nitro
genous; the mineral needs to be supplied,
and nothing does this so satisfactorily as
wood ashes. 1t supplies largely potash,
which is needed. The best success, and
it has been fully achieved, which we ever
attained, was by applying coat of leaves
in the fall worked into the soil in the
spring, followed by weddings from the
garden, clippings of the vine, with other
vegetable refuse as mulch, sprinkled over
with wood ashes, leached or unleached;
if the latter, more were required. This
made healthy, not excessive growth,
and increased both the quality and guam
tity of the fruit. 1t makes a sounder and
better keeping fruit Herbaceous mate
rial and ashes, with occasional bone-dust,
we have found the best application for
fruit trees in general, for berries and for
the grape. Apply yearly where the soil
is not rich, and in the spring, when the
ground is dry enough, spade it we'll
Neoo York Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-08-21
Fire from Railroads.

SOME time since a Pennsylvania farmer
had barn and stables consumed by fire
from locomotive, and sued the railroad
company for damages. The buildings
were some distance from the railroad, but
dry grass and weeds in abundance occu-
pied the ground over the intervening
space, and by this a long train communi-
Gated the fire to the farm buildings. The
jury found for the plaintiff, and $4,000
were awarded
The railroad company appealed to SUI
peTlor court, in which the decision of the
lirst trial was overruled, on the ground
mat no one Is responsible for accidents
from remote, but only from immaculate,
causes. The sparks from the locomotive
ala not fire the barn, but the grass, and it
was the grass which fired the barn.
1t was the duty (so the Court decided1
OF the farmer to guard against the posi-.
bility of such accidents, by not leaving a
train of litter to communicate the fire.
While party was liable for damages
within reasonable limits, it was for the