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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
Fishing Banks.

The Escort went to the Fishing Banks yesterday.
Every one on board was happy and joyous. The
band all through played the most invigorating and
enhancing music-.Dle Wacht am Rhein" and
Planche's delightful 'Spring Spring." and many
other enrapturing melodies. People would think
that there are fish be caught on the
Fishing Banks. They would find out their
mistake II they went there with such a
jolly happy crowd as was yesterday on board the
Escort, commanded by Captain Samuel S. Martin.
The crowd pulled in porgies, blacklist and Inn
nitely more until. at last, wearied out with the
sport we sought the refuge Of No. ID; therein we
were invgorated. Various were the specimens
of juvenile manhood on board, magnificent and
extraordinary wide brimmed hats, some trimmed
with an approximation to the Cambridge blue,
others OF n0ndescrlpt color, but every one SELF
satisfied in his own Importance.
The careful ARRANGEMENTS made by the folks on
board were completely successful in insuring COM
tort to all intrusted to their charge. Peasant and
bright the whole day was and yachts sailing past,
here and there steamer steaming indinerently
In and calmly catching our fish. What up goes
ancnorl 10 town again What! are we to go back!
This Is the most delightful place in the world.
could stay catching fish with Captain Smith and
never be tired OF IL on the Fishing Banks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22

Thare was an unusually large crowd OF people
from New York at Rockawav beach yesterday.
There was great deal Of amusement on the beach,
but there were few who took to the pasrime OF
bathing. There was never less at a corresponding
period Of the year. There were very large num-
Der that came down on the Americas steamer and
dispersed themselves over the beach OF Rocka-
way.
The bathing was very limited, as few persons
would venture into the water. great many
amused themselves in the bowling alleys and
billiard rooms common to the hotel, and the
women occupied their time in gazing on the broad
blue ocean. The hotels were tolerably occupied
throughout the day. There was an uncommonly
large exhibition OF children It was happy
sight to see.
remarkable phenomenon was observed by the
pearance OF the "Hog's Backs This wonderful
sand bank has been raised annually by the action
OF the tides Tor the last thousand years. 1t had
vanished and the blue rolling waves or the At
lantlc came without let or hindrance into the
shores OF Far Rockaway Beach.
There was not any disturbance whatever OF the
Joyance OF the day, and the ~. ID. X" Society,
winch furnished all the fun which ROckaway yes
terd9y enjoyed, departed in their schooner for
New York with Captain Wakeman and Captain
Charles Loritz, attended by the demonstration Of
good wishes from thousands on shore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
FUNERAL OF MORTIMER SULLIVAN.

The funeral OF Mortimer sullivan, who was shot
on Friday last by Henry Gill, took place yesterday
afternoon from the Duane street Roman Catholic
church. The rites were performed by Rev. Father
Curran. pastor OF the church. The occasion
brought together O large assemblage OF the
friends OF the deceased, among whom were depu-
tations from st. Patrlcks Mutual Alliance
Association, Daniel O'COnnell Association, Ken
mare Association, OF the Sixth ward, and the New
York Yacht Club, Of which organization Sullivan
was member previous to his DEATH The remains
were encased IN a walnut coffin, the lid bearing q
plate with the name age and date OF death OF the
deceased engraved upon 1t. The body was In
tered at Calvary Cemetery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
A THEOLOGICAL STUDENT DROWNED.

The name OF the man found drowned ut the foot OF
Horatio street, North River, day two since, from
papers found In his possession by Mr. White, Of the
Morgue. is supposed to have been Thomas Nelson
Kay, theological student, formerly of No. "a Alva
street, edinburgh. Scotland, where his brother,
ceased were found letters directed to HIM rom
Three Rivers Sault au Recoet Canada; West
field, N j., and from his brother In Scotland.
whether deceased had residence In the city did
not appear. Friends can receive the remains by
making application Immediately to Mr.. White, In
charge OF the M0rgue. Coroner Croker held an In
quest over the yemaina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
SHOOTING ARRAY.

About half-past twelve O'Clock on Saturday night
Richard Hammer attempted to kill William Dur.
kee, respectable citizen OF williamsburg by dis
charging loaded pistol at him. 1t appears that
the wife OF Hammer met Mr.. Durkee on Grand
street and asked hts protection, as she was AFRAID
OF her husband, who had threatened her with vio-
lence. Mr.. Durkee, who was acquainted with the
parties accompanied the lady home, and when on
the corner Of Leonard and Meserole streets the
angry husband overlook them and, as stated, shot
at him. Captain Kaiser, of the Sixth precinct,
who was passing by at the time, at once arrested
Hammer and locked him up in the Sragg street
station house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
CAPTAIN MARRIOTT,S RELEASE.
The Poundmas Mt Large ON HIS Own
RecOgn fzance.

The Poundmaster Mt Large ON HIS Own
RecOgnixance.
Captain John Marriott, who is at present en-
ployed by the city authorities as Pounumaster at
the enclosure in West Thirty seventh street, where
cannes are asphy xiated, and who was arrested
and locked up Id the Fifteenth precinct station
house late on Saturday evening, on complaint OF
Mr.. Henry Bergh, President Of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, was yesterday
morning escorted by one Of Captain Byrnes men
to the Yorkville Police Court before Justice
Murray. A large attendance Of captain
Marriott's friends were present in the
courtroom, anxious to ascertain his fate.
several officers OF the society were also present
ready to prosecute, but owing to the fact tnat
Captain Marriott had not been permitted an op-
Journed the nearing OF the case until next Wednes
day, 2ith inst, and permitted the defendant to 20
at large on his OVID recogniZance. The Captain
left the courtroom highly eated and feeling con-
fdent OF being able to vindicate his conduct as
Poundmaster as soon as his case should receive q
proper hearsng.
In conversation the Captain stated that so far as
bis arrest was concerned ne had nothing to say,
as he fully understood the fact that the Society
power to make arrests whenever the president
ss s9 Ss S sas warrant sn n oS rs
arrest might have acted little more charitaby
and manly than he did, as he had the warrant in
his hands for upwards OF eighteen hours before
making the arrest, and when he did so he knew
null well that 1t was too late to obtain bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
Dangerous Family Pets.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Nearly everywhere go in my round OF calls am
first greeted by the snappish bark OF the family pet
in answer to my ring at the door bell BY what
perversity Of usage the dog has come to be the
household pet know not. BY the way, wonder
II the indulgent papas who furnish their little ones
with canine playmate have read the recent
ugly statements in the newspapers concerning
what the family poodle may do in his moments or
to doctor one OF these family pets and paid the pen
atty Of death by hydrophObia for his temerity. O.
the dear poode HOMO.
NEW YORK, June 90, 1874.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
THE SULLIVAN MURDER CASE.

At eleven O'Clock this morning Coroner Woltman
will commence his inquisltion In the case of Morti
mer Sullivan, who was shot through the head, in
Murray street on Friday morning, by pistol in
the hands OF Gill, as previously reported Sub.
joined will be found the names OF the jury empan-
elled IN the case:-R G. Levein, W. II. Lockwood,
p. ID. LudngtOn, 7. Hall, G. +. Lovelace, Eli Taylor,
w. H. Tenman, j. G. Howard, J. A. Davis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
STARRING ARRAY,

An alteration occurred at an early hour yester-
day morning between James Mcintyre and
Lawrence King, two young men, on the corner OF
Gold and York streets Brooklyn. growing out OF
an insult offered by Mcintyre to female &C
qualntance OF Lawrence. During the quarrel Nc
Eutyre stabbed King In the left cheek with knife.
The assailant was arrested and locked up to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Iobserve in your hydrophoba editorial in to-day's
HERALD remark that my own experience OF that
disease teaches me is incorrect You say II Tom.
Dick or Harry were bitten by mad dog and did
not die 1t is an evidence that that particular dog
had some other disease, &c. Not at ALL had two
friends bitten by rabid dog over thirty years
ago; one died horrible death from hydrophObia
In seven weeks after, and the other Is alive and
well to-day, never having felt the first symptom OF
the disease. There was evidence that q man may
be bitten by O dog ravIng with hydrophobia and
not die ana the fact that he may not die does not
prove the dog not to be mad with hydrophobia, as
your assertion would make na believe. Not N
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
YOUTHFUL BROOKLYN HIeHWAYMEN.

Henry Mccormick, eighteen years Of age, was
arrested at his place OF residence, No. 104 Presi
dent street, on Saturday night, on bench war
rant issued by Justice Delmar charged with
saulting and roboing Frank Shea Of $40, on April
TO- Shea, who is IN the employ OF Lynch Co..
Court street, corner OF Fourth place, was on his
way to New YORK to pay blll, when he was as
saulted and robbed as set forth. William Feeney,
who was in company with Mccormick at the time,
was also arrested. The prisoners are held for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY JUNE o. 1s74-TRIPLE SHEET

neither OF those men had died, would it have
proved that that dog had not that disease. One
more word about dogs: let the rule be death to
every loose cur that roams the streets or country
One human life Is OF more account and value than
all the dogs on the face OF the earth.
New YORK. June 10. 1874. ANTI-DOG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
FUNERAL OF FRANCIS BUTLER.
A LARGE CROWD OF MouRNERs.
Imposing Services at ST. Barnabay Church.
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Hoyey.

The funeral of Frank Butler the well known
deg fancier, who died on Tuesday last ut
his residence. Prospect, near Bremen street,
Brooklyn, Eastern district. OF that terrible mai
ady. hydrophobla took place at st. Barnabas'
church protestant EpiscopaD, corner OF Kos
ciusEo street and Bushwick avenue. at hafpast
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The attendance
at the services was very large, the edince being
crowded. The coffin, which Is of rosewood, heavily
silver mounted, was placed In front Of the reading
desk, in the centre aisle. The plate on the lid OF
the coffin bore the following inscription:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
SUNSHINE OF SUNDAY.

Where Our Citizens Took Their Sabbath
Recreation. A.,
Our citizens, as viii be observed by the reports
that follow, enjoyed themselves at the numerous
places that surround New York and form the
lungs OF the metropolis, and 1t will be seen
that, as usual, oId-fashoned Rockaway drew
away many patrons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
The battery.

The Battery, the favorite breathing spot for
those residing in the downtown wards, presented
an animated appearance yesterday throughout the
entire day. Thousands OF gayly dressed women
and children availed themselves or the opportunity
to enjoy the delightful shade of the wide spreading
elms and the Dalmy breezes which are waited from
the river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06
Sumae Cultivation in IthIr.

The cultivation OF sumac in Italy is
practiced to a considerable extent. par
ticularly in the vicinity of Palermo and
Alcamo. The plant is a small shrub,
growing from two to three feet in a
season, and is used for its asst stringent
qualities by tanners and dyers. 1t is
sometimes adulterated with the leaves
of the lentisk and myrtle trees. A soil
of moderate depth is required, and not
too rich for if the growth is too lux
uriant, the tannin in the plant becomes
diluted. Manure, therefore, is never
used. 1t will not bear much water,
and is, therefore, better on a hillside
with a southern exposure, as the more
sun it receives the stronger will be the
tannin. The proper adaptation of the
land can be ascertained by testing the
leaves with sulphuric ether. In the
best sumac one hundred grains of the
powdered leaf should give thirty to
thirty-five grains of pure tannin.
The soil is prepared as Tor potatoes,
with burrows from two to two and a
half feet apart, in which, in January
or February, are placed the young
suckers two and half feet apart. In
August of the first year the leaves on
the lower part of the branches are
drawn off with the thumb ana finger,
leaving a tuft on the top. In October
the whole head it taken of, or some.
times broken and left hanging by the
bark till dry. The second year, in June,
the branches are stripped of the ripe
leaves, and in August, as soon as the
whole plant is mature, it is cut with Q
sickle down to six inches; it is theI
spread out, dried thoroughly on each
side till entirely cured. In June
gathering IS omitted IN many cases
where the plants are not strong. After
being dried, the branches are put upon
floor and threshed, when the leaves
will separate from the wood, which
I is of no value except foI
fuel. The leaves are then ground be
tween two millstones, one of which il
on the edge and revolving around q
centre. Although the air in the mill il
filed with fine particles of dust, it does
not seem to be injurious, for the work.
men are all remarkably healthy, and
specially exempt from cholera. The
leaves are readily reduced to powder,
the stems are separated by sitting, and
the pure sumac is placed IN bags foi
shipment. A sumac plantation will
produce a good article for ten years.
The same soil will not bear sumac @
second time, unless cropped for some
thing else for twenty years, nor is II
4 then SO good as on land on which il
has never been grown. II requires the
usual cleaning, and is hoed in Dccem
! Der, March aud May. Two thousand
pounds of ground sumac to an acre i.
considered an average crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06
Mngnesia.

About the beginning of the eight
eenth century Roman canon exposed
for sale mt Rome a white powder, which
he called Magnesia Alba, or white
Magnesia, and stated that it would cure
all diseases He kept the method Of
preparing il a profound secret but in
l7O7 Valentine announced a method by
which a similar powder could be pre-.
pared, and in 1909 Slevogt discovered
another method. The properties of
this powder were. however, so little
known that most chemists continued
90 regard IL as nothing more than a
preparation of lime, until the wear
1855, when DIR. Black published some
admirable experiments, which explained
It's real nature Magncsla exists ahund.
antly in Nature 1t is found in sea
water. aud in various mineral springs
H. union with muriahc and sulphmic
acid. Its chief locality is in that class
of looks called magnetism limestone
when II Is in union with lime II is
also found in some minerals, and its
presence may generally be detected by
the touch--a soapy feeling pertain
ing TO mos, Of them indeed one of
these minerals has, on that account,
obtained the name Of soapstone. An
impure form Of carbonate Of magnesia
Is sometimes found native in Piedmont,
Moravia, and ~ the East Indies. There
are two kinda oi magnesia used m med
icine, common magnCsia, or carbonate
of macuesia, and caleinated magnesia,
The chief medical use, is to neutralizC
tie acid az the stomach, and 20 act ri
gentle hperient In small doses It Is
eifeciual in some cutaneous eruptions.
especially ia pimples about the chin,
nose and forehead, which are symptom
attic Of acidity of the stomach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06

and the stores in which they were eanghl
Other citizens opened FIRE on the robbers, who
returned the fire, but were obliged TO retreat
Yasquez himself had four reyolvers on bis
person. Pursuit was given, and one of the
desperad es has been captured. A large
force is after the rest.
JAMES GALLAGHER, oil 80 Pearl street, New
York, while drunk Thursday night, attempted
to kill his wife by throwing her down stairs,
and Immediately after yards shot himse ia
tally.
Inc health OF the Emperor William is very
much improved.
AS the grain elevators along the line OF the
Winona and 81. Peter Railway have been a
source Of complaint 30 long as they have been
under the control OF the railway companies,
the managers of the Winona AMI 81. Peter
Company have concluded to sell them all, aud
for the future have nothing more to do with
grain and produce than 10 receive II Ia their
cars and transport II at the lowest possible
rates, and have accordingly sold the elevators
TO private parties.
COMPLETE official returns make majority
for the new Pennsylvania Constitution
las, $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06
Foreign.

The virginius has been declared a legal
prize by the prize court at Ha' ana.
rnE report is reiterated that the Spanish
government requires OF the L tied States
the Vlrginius, and the payment OF an indem.
nifty.
THE Vooe de Cuba says Il is rum0red that
Gen. Burriel has been relieved OF the COM
mand Of the Eastern Department, by orders
from Madrid.
Tho appointment OF Gushing as Minister TO
Spans tavorably received in Havana. The
Spaniards are loud in expressions OF satsfac.
ton AZ the resignation OF Sickles, whom they
charge with instigating many Of the troubles
Of the peninsula.
THE Madrid Government has no. only 70
fusod 20 accept the resignation OF Captain.
General Jouyollar, but has granted him ex.
tended and extraordinary powers. The nature
OF these powers is not known, but is supposed
they embrace authority 20 declare the island
IN sta'e Of seige, should the Captain Gen.
eral find y necessary. The home Government
also otfers additional reiniorctmcuts.
IEN steamers are at san Sebastian embark.
ing Republican troops under Gen. Morton,
and Who cannlt otherwise escape captuts p, be.
ms hemmcd IA by $4,000 Carlsts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06
Foreign Notes.


4 BLONDE woman is considered a
fright in Russia.
BEATRICE is often scolded by her roy.
al ma, and resents it.
TIE Pope has authorized the Irish
Ca holic University to confer degrees.
THERE is to be grand popular con.
cert Of military bands at Rome, when
the executants will number all togeth.
er three thousand five hundred. With
favorable winds this one concert might
be made to supply the whole of Italy.
In the London market newspape
made wholly OF rag stock does not
compare for value III the dealers eyes
with that made in part or wholly from
esparto, mainly on account OF the thick
ness of the latter, which is an advantage
in handling.
THERE are four women decorated
with the French Cross of the Legion
of Honor-Rosa Bonheur, the painter;
Madame Dlbar, Superior of the Con-
vent of the Seurs de PEsperance at
Nancy Lady Pigott, for her devoted
ness TO the wounded during the Franco
Prussian war, and Mile. Bertha Rocher
Of Havre, Tor founding hospital.
In speaking of the Ashantee expedi-
ton, the London Times states that " a
quantity OF orr nasal carbon respirators
10 fit entirely over the mouth and ears,
have been ordered for the use of sen
tries aud others engaged on night du.
Ties IN swampy or other unhealthy sit
uatlons on the expedition TO Coomasie.
ENGLAND does not impose a very
heavy penalty for clerical errors. John
Reid, Vicar of Tregony, has Just been
suspended from his office and his ben
ciice Tor three years, for soliciting the
chastity of four of his servant girls and
for perjury IN denying it. He can be
shepherd OF his sheep at the end Of that
period, 1t he behaves himself meantime
Ar Cardiff, Wales, the paupers have
reyolted and refused 90 eat The cause
OF the revolt was the serving MP Of
irish stew made of preserved Austria.
Ian mutton. The women we're worse
than the men-seven jumped out of the
window, got into the garden, and con.
Quoted themselves like lunatics, until
the police we're sent for. They we're
taken before the bench and we're sen.
fenced TO twenty-one days imprison.
ment.
CARDINAL PEcoi is the coming Pope.
II is said that Cardinal Pecci, while
holding strictly 10 the doctrines of the
spirituality, is Of . oonciliatory turn OF
mind in matters relating 10 the TEN
poral government OF the Church, and
that he Is popular even among the
iree-thinkers. tits doubtfulif IL will
ever be possible 70 elect Pope with
finer personal attributes than Plus TX.
yet there Is great wisdom in selecting
an Archbishop, who, by an unblen-
ished life, can command the respect Of
his friends and followers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-06
An Old.Year Song.


By OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
As through the forest, disarrayed
BY chill November, late, strayed,
A lonely minstrel OF the wood
Was singing TO the solitude,
love thy music, thus / said,
When Ger thy perch the leaves were spread
Sweet was thy song, but sweeternow
Thy carol on the leafiess boughs.
Sing, little bird thy note shall cheer
The sadness Of the dying year.
Whom yiolets pranced the turf with blue
And morning filled their cups with dew,
Thy slender Voice with rippling trill
The budding April bowers would FIJI.
Nor pass its joyous tones away
When April rounded into May
Thy life shall hail no second dawn
Sing, little bird! the spring is gone.
And emember-well-ad ayl
Thy full-blown summer roundelay,
As whom behind broidGred screen
Some holy maiden sings unseen:
With answering notes the woodland rung.
And every tree-top found tongue.
How deep the shade th groves how fair
Sing, little birdl the woods are bare.
But now the summers chant is done
Aud mute the choral antiphon
The birds have left the shiyering pines
To fit among the tressiled vines,
Or fan the air with scented plumes
Amid tho love-sick orange blooms,
And thou art here alone, ALONE
Sing, little bird the rest have flown.
The snow has capped yon distant hill,
At morn the running brook will still,
From driven herds the clouds that rise
Are like the smoke Of sacrifice,
Ere long the frozen sod shall mock
The plowshare, changed TO sudden rock
The brawling brooks shall soon be dumb
Sing, little birdi the irosts have come.
Fast, fast, the lengthening shadows creep,
The songless fowls are half asleep,
The air grows chill, the setting sun
May leave thee ere thy song is done.
The pulse that warns thy breatt grow cold,
Thy secret die with thee, untold;
The lingering sunset still is bright
Sing, little bird twill soon be night.
--4adntie for January.