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New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
DlLAPIDATIoN OF HARLEM BRIDGE.

A sTEAM ENGINE To BIZ SUBSTITUTED FOR The NY
DRAULLC ENGISE-A NEW SET OF WHEELS NECEs-
sARY.
For some time past there has been much
anxiety among the residents Of tie upper wards GU ac-
count OF thedapdated condition OF the Thirdave draw
bridge over the Harlem River The bridge IS massive
structure OF iron designed by Gen. McNpne, who
for superHtcnded Its construction; but the
work afterwards continued under the direction Of
less skillu engineers and clumsy JOB made Of H..
TIE draw rests table about 40 feet in diameter.
upon which &C wheels IevOyc. These are merely frc-
wheels. TIE engine is at tile center Of the draw
The wheels from time TO time have been worn down ana
have had to be replaced much delay in tho river traffic
often being caused during the repairs The COmmls-
tOucrs Of Public Parks, who have charge of the
bridge intend put IN set OF wheels, aud are con
sdering the expedency of substituting steam engine
for the hydraulic engine IN u.s. Thcpower employed to
turn the draw supplied from the Tlirl-aye Croton
man, which flows directly from the chief reservoir
Originally II was ample. the pressure being about 80
pounds to the square inch; but during the past
two many mains have been lald below the bridge
that IT has been much reduced ana IL Is wlth GHcy
that the draw can be worked except by manual
power. II probable that this Difficulty viii s03D be
Increased for by act OF the Legislature TINS year. Croton
main u laid the Harlem River 10 supply the
new WaIuh. LUIS "oIA may U0 'cSun a. "I3 tdIo
Hence the urgent necessity or the proposed
engine, which IL Is estimated eau be
put at cost Of about $4,000. The Department OF
Pd1lc WORKS al present mas no money Ior ths purpose,
been therefore patching the bridge In the best
manner possible. some new wheels nave Oeen put IN
place ofhose worn out, and about lat an inch OF sod
Iron has been clipped of at each end OF the draw TO
allow OF ts closing snugly, the recent hot weather
having caused to expand Ihere Is more or less ex-
paDslOn every summer, and almost corresponding
contraction in Winter; but the expansion this sumner
fs SAID 10 be unprecedented. william H. Graut the
engineer IN charge ot the Bureau OF Construction tod
IhIBUNE Reporter yesterday that as soou rs navigation
the Harlem River shall be closed for the Year. the
necessary repairs will be begun and pushed forward to
completion, and that IN the new main across the
shall be finished before the steam-engne Is placed
IN position horse over N he Used temporarily 10 turn
the draw: The sIeamengine will be piacod hv.r Ybc
bridge Ike tue one oier the FourIn-ave hrdee
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
Tnf r66k CHiLDRENs PICNIC,

COMPLETE SUCCESS OF THE VENTURE-l,96j GILL
DREN ENTERTAINED COST OF The EXCUR-
SION.
The first of the free picncs for poor chill
dren took place yesterday The tickets were distributed
Oh Thursday last the Fraukliust Police Station and
Mt A. H. Yesterday 1900 children assembled at the sta
sion.house. The Governors Island Band was present
and the children marched to the boat at the foot OF
Frankln-st The interesting one. nearly
s boys being hatess and shoeless while only few
had on a complete SUIT OF clothes The girls presented
neat appearance, their parents evidently having paid
especial attention 10 their dress When the procession
reached the FraukEst dock the girls first taken
On board. These alone numbered between go
and goo Then the boys taken on, aud
when about 1000 Of them had passed. Mr. Williams
said that he could take 10 more At this time fully
800 were left on the dock After careful count il was
hscertained that there 1866 children board,
The largest number taken Oh similar picnic.
After the barge had started the lunch was given out,
each child receiving a fresh roll aud cup Of milk.
The grove 10 which tue children taken is below
Engewood. y. j., on the Rlritan River. After pleas
ant sail Of three hours the ground reached and the
children sent ashore. each beng served first with
a sandwich. Then the boys went IN TO swim from the
northern OF the pier, while the girls were taken
soout quarter ot mile below, aud here guarded by
the policemen, they enjoyed their bath. The swings In
the grove occupied, and two performances were
given by Punch and Judy" to the deght of all The
band played In the pavilion, aud the children dauced
played aud sang their hearts content. At 23e D. m
they were taken board again, and they passed
the gaugway each received sandwich aud cup Of
lemonade. They were then served with icecream.
The arrangements on the barge were psSicct. The
girls kept down stairs, aud passagewsy was
opened along the boat by barriers attached TO sanch-
placed the deck. This plan, originated 10 Mr.
Williams, entire satisfaction and the girls have
clear space themselves, while the general work
abe barge is carried at the same time The boys
were kept the upper deck. There we're 20 policemen
present from the Sixth Precinct under tue charge OF
Capt Kennedy and five officers from the city Hall Pre-
rlnct Three physicians were present but fortunately
their we're not needed. The return hone was
made ip good season.
The following we're re expenses incurred for the dag
and $3.50 ros 6osH elO Stationery sod pnStOS
a3l 20 lemons TO- sag Sl aod psts SSt 90
s.s klG 2s stewards stores - AZ labor 80; stSsri and
.a $40 GHs et Si95 i ice cream, milk and Ice
1929 Punch aDs Joaf 500 $40 w eIt<s
est,ng, s34 40; Petty cash si9 81 tstS s77l al.
The individual expense was set cents
The next picnic will take place next Saturday uIe
funds on sufficient. This pEoic wii De. pfobs
tly, for the Tenth Ward children.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

I.t ID 3d. 'lifo 4tf 9TH 9Th 7n Sin. st4 TOTAL
S,l.1,,:.......O Np.1,,;......"SO ] 3 9 81
Umpre Mr. Mitchell Of lsle College; e-r-ed-Mgiual g.
Yale Wides pitched by Matthew "o' ~ A't! "a IHt OF
game, hour aud 90 minutes
A grand baseball tournament has been in
progress at Watert0wn, y. Y. for days past III
which IA OF the clubs OF the United States
aud Canada participated. Yesterday forenoon the
Maple Leaf Club OF G. Ielph, Ont the champions VI
Canada, beat the Nassaus OF Brooklyn. the amateur
champions Of the United States By OF IS 70 g..
here last year. Tue Maple Lat Club have been We
Orous In every game they have play cd at ths tourna
ueut To-day the tournament euds, and the Maple
Leafs have only to win 10 take the nfs prize
of $500 In auy they Will get the second przc OF
S2O The crowd ia Attendance was large and the tour
The Chclseas Of WIalnsbIrgh also defeated yes
terday by the EastOns Of EdstOn PENN by score OF 10
to
About 600 persons witnessed the game OF
base ball between the Atlantic aud Philadelphia Clubs,
at Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon. sharp game
was expected. but the Atlantics we're unable To hit
Cummings. aud scored only In one inning. The Phia-
delpas play ed we'll, Oubatting and 0utfelding their
opponents The At!antics made hrstbase hiL with
IA total Of eigbt. The Phadelphias made ia base
with total of 90 The latter were charged with five
fielding orror aud the Auantics with eight The Pbila
dephias earned four The following Ia the score
by iunngs:
2pa. 81. 4h. 5eh. 9Th 7h s,h WI Total
hsi1ssi'.'' h1I.s.e!.'+'..:..S 20 3 8 Is
The WinOna Club Of Flatbush defeated the
startes Of Gien Cove at Glen Cove, score of II TO
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
BASE BALL.
Ire Yale College nine of New. Haven ep

Ire Yale College nine of New.Hayen ep-
peared III Brooklyn for the first time tls yester
day playing game with the Mutuais OF TINS city. M.
Mitchell Of Yale College having been chosen to rot as
umpire he called play at 1885, with the Mutuals at the
bat They were retired in first three innings Win
only one tuu The Yales being blanked. The crowd
present numbering about 1900. expected to fine
game with the end OF the third inning.
Alter tins the Mutuas batted safely making IS III
the next innings and then retired tine Haes In
two three order They failed to until their
eighth inning, wnen they added one more to ther score
and The Yacs bad overthrow of BurdOcks 20 first,
scored J. saving them from being Daukcd throughout
The Mutuas added more TO tncir score IN the last in
niDg winning easily by score Of u 10 l. Following 10
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
REBUILDING OF FACTORIES IN MILL RIVER
VALLEY. '' -''
From The spr,A0ada R.pss'ieos.

George p. Warner has at last fully decided
u replace HI. button factories at Leeds witch were
wished bS the Mil iAvef food aud will
rebuild the ate OF tho former mills inste adj OF At
Cooks dam, a. was contemplated at one time M
Warner asks for loan OF $4,000 for term OF years AT
six per cent interest that stOck To that amount
be subscribed. aud his request will probably be
10 By Northampton capitalists IL is stated that about
nitren citizens of Northampton have agreed 10 loan
Hayden, Gere Co. 800 900 for term wears Ia as..t
them IN rebuilding their brass works at HAYDEN
while the New Haven and Northampton Railroad Com.
pany viii pay land damages aud furnish and Law the
rails and tiee for the branch track from main road o
the proposed new mills. Work upon the mile which
ago, VII W P42a ~ a1ep xsyA
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
INCREASED FREIGHT os LIVE STOCK.

The meeting of freight agents to revise the
x,.s Of freight from the West by the Erie HewYor
Central and Pennsylvsnia Central Railroads was con
,ipued at the Windsor Hotel yesterday Besides the
general freight agents OF the three trunk lines Aessrs
Vanderbilt, Scott and Blanchard were present. Con
adorable discussion various topics of Interest took
Alsce bQt Las pl 6eslaR arrived u VAs ~ IaeIsase
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
SUPPOSED CASE OF MURDER

SALEM, Mass, July 6.-The dead body of
Frank r. Young OF North Andoyer found III Ia
port today partly submerged In water, with d wound
penetrating 10 the brain the left eye. Inflicted
a blunt Instrument. bsrreled pistol lay near the
bod, with one cL%uJer discharged surgical exam
aIlVu as Ipatcd the idea " sa.s!Ie a. el Ne
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

Of the freight live stock TO about double Its former
rate The basis Of the increased rate was fHed at %
cents per 100 pounds from Chicago TO New-York The
agents then adjourned to meet next week. TRIBUNE
reporter was informed that the intention Of tho man.
ayers ia TO increase and not to decrease charges on
all classes OF freight.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
DIsAsTER ON LAKE ERIE.

BUFFALO, July G.-The bark S. V. r. Wat
son, which was in collision with the propeller ". II.
Barnum at Point-au Peee, at the head Of Lake Erie.
Saturday night sunk in 80 fathoms OF water She was
owned by W. H. Ingram OF TINS city and was loaded With
81 900 bushels OF corn consigned TO Bruce Chambers
of TINS CITY, and valued at S2sO0C; insured for $4,000
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
POLICE NOTES.

Anur known man was found drowned at tie loot
Of al 4'-N'"- 4--1
was also iOuld tine water oil GoyerGors Island
Samuel Young. age 81, of No. ll9 west Broadway
by aoAnO"n en IA 911---'e mar ""c''
mao. rny ye..eldy AID receycI scalp NOuA-s
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
tal. ... 1886 1872 $50 1881 .b47 9s5 s44.755,Oe5

The communication ordered to be printed Inc
Controller sent communication staunR lnat SSI's1z'-
so 70 was the OF the revised estmates as h1eu
determined and established on June 20, 1874, by the
Board Of Estimate aud AppOronment for all purposes
as before mentioned Tins also was ordered TO pc
printed. President Vance then announced that ne
would give written permission to the Clerk Ot the board
AT ms discretion TO permit access the rolls He also
zed the Commissioners Of Taxes and Assess
ments o to be properly estimated ana computed
the taxes under the rolls, and to cause the estlma-
ton computation 70 be prepared set down. ana ex
tended in the books required DY section 70 OF
Chapter 2O the Laws OF 1885, and to cause the items
OF taxes be carefully added, and TO set down the
amount of the same in the books. supervisor MeCa-
ferty hoped the work would he done without additional
expense to the city President Vance thought the power
lay with the Blard resolution 10 that enect was
passed The Board then adjourned until the rst mon:
Gay in September at p. l0 consequence OF lacK OF
time To Examine rolls, the Tax Commissioners were
compelled accept the Valuations of the now Wards as
assessed for 1873 they formed part OF Wesehes-
County
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
HOME VS..
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT HUDNUrs, IN BRoAp"Ai :
s.u-Gs' EoOn-73' 3 n m-62' hldngbt-6i'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
t,nh Irerue BoteLRear- Admiral Gustavus H.

Fynk Avenue H0te-Rear- Admiral uusIaV1' 70 3,
Scott o. navy and Major MeGnnsss OF We, h NJ
EL,, Poven Clayton and ICnief yuoe 1onn
Clure Of Ah.ns and Gen James ses,y o. o. and
go1nn, Hovss-Cou gresham AeIan1er Mitchell OF
Gn A Dv,p Of Blnira . Grdad Central HobEA M Snpp,
Con,re.sions Printer Wfrdsov sman uo'se ph
H0u.-Gsn. A. IT, Lawrence 81 huvGe
Island Ner- York Hot-C.pt John hrebous o. 'ns n;,h
20, ~ Montre. HOEs,-Msjos stuart OF uio ohn
I'D the Rev C. NJ Tye Of ithaca .BarHus ho<'-ibs new "
W,,.oa and the Rev J. T. Burns of Biin6uIgh
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
Nrw.yonx DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, JULY 4 le7A

M, .hot The circumstances strongly indicate that he
was murdered and thrown into the water the pistol
being left give the impression OF sueae; ane ae
hah
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
CRIMES AND cAsuALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

"A son of J. J. Pratt the poet OF Cincinnati wac
so bsdy INJURED OF O Ogdr Oh sa1afs
that ensued in few mlnutea
Mrs Mary Shaw, wife Of JAS Shaw, OF Mana
vnk vent In 20 battle YESTERDAY noflng contrary 70 be
avce physician, andwas seized vita internal he@ohAS "
suluu "a her death
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

The best "ELAsTrC TRUss,n warranted the
best s sold at PosEEoys, 7i4 Broadway, for -.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
NEW-YORK CITY.

A subscription of 81 has been received at
TIE TRIBUNE Office, from Minnie anh lua 9' Dio0A'''
for the Hans Christian Andersen Testimonial
The application for bail on behalf OF 'aueh-
tine Gleeson came up IN the Supreme Court chahoe'
Yesterday, and argument deferred until thi'
morning.
The comet in the northern sky again at
tracted attention last night 1t seemed 10 Dc nearer
the horizon. and not appreea6y brighter 'n"n VI
the previous night.
Vincenzo BiancamanO, the Italian VINO was
stabbed at No. 40 Mulberry st on July B. by Giuseppe
RaccaIro In quarrel about debt OF two cents len AZ
the Park Hospital yesterday. BaceaiIo Is al inc loo
Dogs which policemen supposed were mao
were shot at the following places yesterday ~ ~ 10
2se Fourth-ave at NO 100 "est @ Will In
THE tribune acknowledges the receipt OF
anodditioral subscription OF $50 from d. Powers
sons of Iansneburgh n V for the aid OF the LOUISIANA
sufferers This makes the total receipts ior 'niS pu
pose sl29 TO-
An inuuest was held by Coroner Kessler
yesterday, in the case of Jelers Fox VINO
rendered a verdict OF suicide during fit OF mental de-
rangement by taking corrosive poison
The City Chamberlain's statement, for the
period from June 80 to July g. WAS issued yesterday
Tue balance on hand June 80 s3,526i5a Tne re-
ceipts S237i0s 49, and the payments so'io'' 0'
leaving q balance OF s9S69,255 II on Jnly 8.
Mr.. Donaldson will make his first ascension
from the HppodrOme, IN Barnums balloon, THIS aiter
noon az the regular performance The can
vas covering the will be removed to allow tue
free exit of the ship. The performance VIII DC re-
peated twice each week until IL ascensions nave peeh
tuade. ,
The prominent Fifteenth Ward School, Boys
Grammar School No 49, In West Thirteenths, between
Fifth and sixth-aves of which John NJ Forbes IL Prn
cpa graduated this the large number o. 100 scho
ars or tus number IVQ went to the Colege o tue OS
Of New YORK
The Commissioners of Charities and Correc-
ton continued yesterday the Work OF reducing expenses
IN nept the estimates The salaries OF number OF
minor officers at tue various Institutions were re-
ducpd 500 OF 800 and several offices were abosucu'
reduction or slICSl has been made III tie pay-roh
The offensive odor at night on the west slde
OF tue city, In certain neghborhoOds above Thrtlehst
is now attributed by Sanitary superintendent Dly 10
somo OF tine slughtcring establishments along Ne
irth River front. II has been suggested thht lhe
stencil NAV proceed low tide from tle mud diOns Ihe
river front in the ueighbOrboOd OF the abattoirs
Nearly 5000 immigrants were landed at
Caste Garden yesterday the number OF arrivals Delns
larger than on any recent day OF the present season.
several Of the steamers whose passengers dsembarked
arrived however, on Saturday night and sunday Inc
steamers whch landed passengers were lhe hi,he,
Bntfanic California Steiumann, Idaho, city OF Mon
trcal ana Weser. Tue number oi passengers py the
Idaho was l,l2i-~
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

BURxErr's EXTRACTS are highly concentrated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
New Houses and Dying.

The coincidence of a mans moving into
a new house and dying soon after has fire.
quently been the subject of remark, and
there is an avoidable cause.-The house is
moved into before the walls and plaster and
the wood is sufficiently dried. Sometimes
the cause of death is the poisonous charac-
ter Of the water conveyed through new lead
pipes. No water for drinking or cooking
purposes should be used in building sup
piled with new lead pipes, for at least one
month after the water has been used daily
this gives time for a protecting coating to
form on the inner surface of the pipes, when
the chemical change from contact with
water generally ceases.
But the damp materials Of the house
have the most decided effect, especially on
persons over fifty years old, or of frail con.
stitutions whereas, if the person were in
the full vigor of life and health, not even
inconvenience would be experienced.
In building a new house, or on going to
live in another locality where the water
supply is not far from the house, it should
be ascertaincd with the utmost certainty
that the spring or well is higher than the
privies or barn-yards. Insidious and fatal
forms Of decline aud typhoid very often re-
suit from persons drinking water which i.
drained from the localities named.
The safest plan, and the only safe plan
for furnishing dwellings with the most
healthful and upobjectiOnable water, is Il
have a water-tigbt cistern and let the water
from the roof of the house or barn, or othel
out-houscs, be conveyed into it through {
box Of sand several yards long.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
Edible Qualities of Brahmas.

Fowl fanciers and writer's often make
great mistakes in speaking of certain breeds
of poultry. Brabmas, for instance, are said
to be unfit for the table until seven or eight
months old, and then are set down as dry
aud coarse in flesh Regarding myself as
an epicure, and having raised fowls of all
breeds, aud eaten them at all ages, and with
all sauces, | do pronounce Brahmas as equal
to the best quality of fowls at the age oil
four aud FIVE months, being at that time
from seven to eight pounds per pair,
Brahmas' hardness, quick growth, good
laying qualities of large and abundant eggs
summer aud winter, should place them high
in the scale Of estimation, of those wish,
ing to keep a quiet, handsome and usefu
fowl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
FreemasOnry.

We have heard persons, apparently in
good faith, declare that Masonry seeks to set
itself up as kind of religion, thus inculca-
ting teachings which find expression in the
saying Of some Of the members, that they
want no better religion than Masonry"
Men may have given utterance to such Ian
guage, but certainly none connected with
the Order will claim that it teaches anything
like a religious dogma, or that it fails to
nculcate the broadest catholicity Of thought
and feeling, and at the same time is founded
on the broadest principles ofmorality. The
following extract, from an address dollv-
cred some time since by Grand Chaplain
John G.. Webster, of New York, is to the
point
Freemasonry never yet, as | have heard
attempted to work miracles. 1t never yet
/ infused brains into a Uranium that had no
cavity for their reception, nor did it ever
send human blood coursing through heart
Of granite, nor make man out of natu-
raj born beast and | don't suppose it eyel
will. Its mission is to improre, not K
create, and the material for its use must b(
capable of being moulded, or it can not work
it up, Again, Masonry is not religion, il
sectarian sense nor a substitute for it, ant
he who pretends that or declares it TO b,
ga good enough religion for him, hoists i
out ofits Legitimate place, inhicts upon it {
grievous wrong and lays himself open t.
the suspicion of ignorance of its teachings
While it incucates a firm faith in the BE
ing aud divine attributes Of God, almighty
and eternal, and while it includes within it
acknowledged brotherhood, standing side b,
side upon the same level Of manhood, NJ
Hebrew brother, who worships God in unity
and myself, who worships Him triune anc
while it presents to me, as it does not to him
the story Of Messiah in many of its ceremo
MES aud while it inculcates to both Of u
alike, reverence of the Divine Being, atten
ton to His word, and invocation for His al,
in all our laudabe undertakings, it impose
upon neither religious dogma. 1t leave
that for different department of mans du
ties. 1t is no substitute for that depart
ment, never was intended to be, and neve
will be pretended to be, by the well in
structed Mason. Decatur (W) Tribunc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-01
A Better Breed of Stock.


TINS Is subject that interests farmers
generally, My nelghbors are all looking for
II, and many are determined to try some
better breed even Il IT should cost some
thing which IS commendable. But the
question arises What Is good oreeu a
ohort-iiorn breeder VIII say Short-Horns
Ayrshire breeder, Ayrshlres Cotswold
breeder, Ootswolds Berkshire breeder,
Berkshlres, and SO on, all OF which Is true.
Now, my idea OF good breed Is one, no
matter what the name may be- that with
good care and liberal iced, not over feeding,
Will become all that Is desirable and VIII
realize your highest expectations a breed
OF stock that VIII not DO this care not how
long their pedigrees may be- Is not to be en-
couraged, since 1t Is no advantage to the
country Now, III Illustration, claim TO
have good breed OF sheep, not because they
are Cotswolds' nor because they take less
care aud Iced but because win good care
whoever has them VIII De rewarded win
size oil body ana weight oil lustrous wool, III
large proportion to iced gwen 1t Is an
old adage "it man gets his name up he
can lie In pea untll noon many farmers
seem TO act on THIS prlnclple' and th'nK II
they can get some good 0reea OF stock their
troubles are a, an end 10 th's direction l.
tell you nay, but the better the breed and
more care ana Jeed' tue greater tne improve
ment IN proportion
NOW, TO farmer that docs not mean 10
iced well and care well, the worst SCRUB he
can get IS more valuable to nun than MT
Oampocll's s4U,ooO COW would be, proVld-
ing he Kept them both during me-
would say 10 the careless FEEDER ana hand'
ler' DO not look ior a good breed Dut the
poorest you can hnd' as the Investment
VIII be much less and the returns iulIy as
satisfactory | am well aware that there
Is stock oil all KINDS so poorly bred mat
with all the iced and care that may be gwen
no satisfactory returns can be obtained
These are to be avoided II possible this !:
what call poor breed The error
wish TO correct Is TINS the suppositlon that
, without good care aud liberal feeding, FAR