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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23

TRYING THE LORD MAssY BUsINEss.-The
proprietor of Wizards hotel received the fol-
lowing postal card to-day: ado not be imposed
on by a deaf and dumb English Lord-E. A.
Wood: Has he yet been with you? He is in
Washington now. Please pass this card to
proprietor Marlboro House, Raleigh, n. CO.
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JOHN b. GoUGH's LECTURE TO-NIsHr.-
" Now and Then" is the title of the lecture of
the celebrator orator, John b. Cough, at Lin
coin Hall this evening"" and not "Then and
efforts. OF course there will be a crowded
house. for the fame of the lecturer never fails to
attract the intelligent classes in every commu-
nuity where he appears snow and them"
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The Trades Unions and the Eight.hOur
Law


PLATFORM ADOPTED AND COMMITTEES APP
POINTED TO WAIT ON PRESIDENT GRANT.
The central committee of the Trades Unions
met last evening at Mechanics hall; MIR. Geo
d. Loveless, president, i'll the chair. The com
mittee on platforms and rules submitted a re-
port, which was adopted.
The PLATFORM
consists OF a preamble and resolutions as fol-
lows whereas eight hours for labor, eight
hours tor recreation, and eight hours for rest we
believe is essential and important to the bestiu-
terests of the labOrer, we will use our best en-
deavors to secure the mechanic hours as legal
DAYS Work. Unity of action is requisite and
necessary TO accomplish and mature success in
the interests of the labor cause. The right of
mechanics to combine for mutual Improvement
way or manner as they may deem best is both
lawful, eXpedlent and necessary. The right of
trade organizations 10 be represented In coun-
ellis we deem to the best interests of mechanical
pursuits" The resolutions are as follows: s'That
eight hours must be legal days work In all
mechanical pursuits; that unity we will sup
port; that all mechanical or trade organiza-
tons III the District of Columbia are entitled to
be represented according to their constitutions
and by laws; that they will use all legal effort
strictly in accordance with the constitution and
bylaws adopted by this assembly January p,
1874"
CONSTITUTION
was adopted. The name of the association Is to
be the 'Mechanic's Central Committee" A
vote OF thanks was passed to Mr.. Roberts for
preparing the document. Addresses were m ade
by Messrs. Loveless and Spohr. Mr.. b. F. Oil
plant offered resolution, which was adopted,
Tor appointing committee to wait on President
Grant and Secretary Richardson, asking for the
removal of Mr.. A. b. Mullett Messrs. Her
mon, Burgoyne, Edmonston, Oliphant, King,
Whitemore, and Loveless were appointed.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

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ERAINARD n. wABNER.g
CHARLES A JANIS, trustees.
I'd TUONas M wf,'u,, =
RY THos. BOWLING, A uotiopeer: Georg 60,

POTOMAC FISHERIES AT AUCTION
VII re rented at public auction for the Snsni,g
No la Bridge street OBI 5site the No., ~ lns'
on fhiDAf MORNING, January 2Sl A. IN
o,S the three Landings on the Patonsc river
hooNs u orgetown, known as Olood = Lsndiogs
yaD1s W THOS. DON LING. hurt
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

Stanley JONES
y. Real Estate Broker,
No. 51l 7rH STREET
HOUSES AID LOTS an ALL PARTS or
THE CITY FOR SALE
LOANS NBGozIATES. MONEY INVEST
Ell dec6 tn
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a RI!5l0IAt sI0HL wohKs. sso 9 street
S.isIsI aSn., 81 Sinas q boot, fIkSAGs sSa
S2Rf e1a FESkF
ING OF HOUSES, manufactured under PelietierS
pstursi stons in coSsr q rsss:nce Sxs;nst bps:So
ing, frost and moisture. We refer 20 Mssrs. WIN.
stiel.sy. Geo. ". oissll; s1S w eslssSssS e.;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DICHARD v. HARNETT, AUCTIONEER-wILL SELL
IL ataucton on THURSDAY March at IL O'Clock. tho
Exchange Saesro0m II! Broad BY order the Court
ofCommon Pleas No 27 East Seventy cond street. three
story hugh stoop brown soue House situate the north
side Of Sevenysecond street. 30 feet of Third
nue. the location is choice, and the house contains all
the modern improveme nts size OF lot l6xi022 James A.
dwell, Esq, Plaintiffs Attorney Thomas H. Landon,
ESQ., Referee; Maps and permits at the Auconeer's Of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

PfCHARD WALTERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II Furniture, Marshals sale will sell this day Thurs
day, at 10y o'clock at salesro9m n last Broadway
Mattresses feather Beds, Pillows Carpets Mirrors
Family Sewing Machines Druggists Case &C. Sale
positive JOHN I. STEWART, Marshal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

oil SOO CASH AND $50 MONTHLY WITH IN.
l:CVU terest will buy No 50 Irving place or Nos
forenoon, to e. 81. BABCOCK, zig Montague street.
Brooklyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

g HERMAN. sHERIFFs AUCTIONEER-wlNEs
-. Liquors Cigars, Tobacco Office Furniture, &C. Fri
day March at II 9clock, No Is Bowery; about 80 bbs
Bourbon and Rye Whlskey, 90 casks Port and Sherry
Wine, Gin. Rum, French Spirits; 200 cases Wines, Liq
uors, Champagne, &c; Cigars Tobacco Once Furn
ture, Safe DC sale positive. Dealers in vited
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DAWNBROKER'S sALE.-JAMES AGAR. AUC-
Il uoneer. will sell this day, at ~ New Bowery, 500
lots Dresses, Shaws sheets. Spreads, Table Linen
Underclohes, Boots Caters Beds Pillows &c: also
Coats Pants and Vests BY order Peter Bryan, II
Walker
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

| ITO LET-UNFURNIsHED, ON BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
L convenient to the ferries four story high stoop
ringing front door be In first class orders possession at
| time; rent 81. 60
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DOR sALE.-A RARE CHANCE-A FIRST CLASS
j. Restaurant Bar and Dining Room in the centre OF
the dry goods trade price $30 fine stock cheap rent
long lease. As part payment a lof taken not TOO lar
from the city. Address p. b., box lAO Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DOR SALB-sELTZER AND MINERAL WATER
Il Stock, consisting of Siphons Boxes Apparatus.
Horses Wagons and Harness. Gail 373 Bridge street.
BROOKLYN, L. l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

D GAFFNEY, AUCTIONEER. 2s71s BOwERY, SELLS
i this day, at 10k O'Clock, the valuable Lease and
Fixtures Of family Liquor store 239 Elizabeth street;
also the family Furniture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

! MORTGAGE sALE.-R. FIELD, GENERAL AUG
wi uoneer, salesroom " Bowery, will sell this day.
at IL O'Clock, large stock of Boots Shoes &C.. &C.
sising Of ladies' gentiemen's and chidren's Caters
Shoes Boots. Overshoes slippers, &C., &C.. DC. By
| order OF Attorney Tor Mortgagee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

& HERMAN, GENERAL AND SHRRIFF'S AUG.
p: toneer Isherifs sale this Gay Thursday March 5,
in cases. and bDls of Olive Oil BY order VIM c. CON
NER, sheriff; WIN. II. CARROLL. Deputy sheriff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DOR sALE-ONE OF THE BEST PAYING LIQUOR
stores on Newark avenue Jersey City, doing good
business good Iease cheap rent Good sell.
Ing. j. NJ GIBSON, 81 Montg emery street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

nor SALE-AN OLD ESTABLISHED PORK PACK
Il ing House, OF the best business avenues do
ing good retail trade ; or partner taken.
NJ. WYMAN, % Chambers street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

| DOR SALE-OFFICE FIXTURES, TWO FAIRBANKS
Scales, iron Team nicely matched), sound
and kind; double Truck, double Harness. ono
Safe also Horse. Apply l9 Chambers street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

LN0R SALEM A DESIRABLE LOCATION DOWN
Il town. first class sample Room and Chop House;
neatly fitted up possession immediately Inquire OF A..
L. DODGE, 709 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

MORRIS WILKINS.
M Executors sale Of Nos IT'S 1T and 179 West Fourth
street sixth
g. II. LUDLOW CO. will sell auction, Thurs
day, March g. II O'Clock, at the saesroom No. III
Broadway estate Of John Westerheld deceased the de-
sirabe Buildings AMI Lots Nos l7b III and i79 West
Fourth street, opposite Zones street. buildings are 1925
1874. The above houses will be separately sold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

DOR SALE-CORNER OF SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
and Morrisana steamboat landing, North New York,
q Bar and Refreshment saloon Household furni.
ture everything in complete running order doing
cellent busness lease 81 years to March l.
Apply premises
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

NfARSHALs sALE-BOwE 4 HITLER, AUCTION.
S III ver a AZ Egh
lot Fancy Goods, consisting Of large lot Of Ribbons
plated Show Case. @. FARLEY Marshal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

nor SALE-A BARGAIN THROUGH CONTINUED
sickness OF owner we'll fitted Restaurant and Oys-
ter Saloon established 1850 Apply No ~ Stuyvesant
street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

EOR sALE-THE UPTOWN CHEAP FANCY STORE.
l. S83 Grand street. williamsburg; splendid oppor-
tunity to invest small capital In butt up business;
great sacrifice made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

FOR sALE-A WHEELER d WILSON'S SEWING
Machine, nearly is in perfect order. Call at
No. Stanton street, corner OF Bowery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

LNOR SALE-A NEW ICE HOU Z. SUITABLE FOR A
butcher or saloon; cost $14 bargain. INQUIRE ac
LYNCH's, ll5 Fourth avenue, corner Twelfth street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

A RrIFICIAL HUMAN PYls-J r. DAVIS IN
a yentor and only maker OF tho improved Aruncnl
human ye SlcdycJ ny the acu ~ 70 DC me only
correct imitation Ma are IN the word w ras FiE
eenth street. between ihird and Fourth avenues
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05
YORK HERALD THURSDAY, g., lS74-TRIPLE
GSI@z AT AUCTT0..
A UcTIoM sALE-AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE
IA leo West Twenty third street,
between SfEth md Seventh avenues,

IA lM We3 Twenty third street,
between sixth and Seventh avenues
THIS =
First class Household furniture, made 70 order and is
Scs f s S
velvet ana Srasss Carpets r good order lnlad SisSf
tel and repsi real Lace Curtains hne giit Tables,
s1s s s ens Table.
ss:a s:s as ,ps
SHSSaes Chairs covered tn leather, Lounges Turkish
q ssnss HoassSoa purntars 6sssmsnt and
A UoTIoN so RAsr THIRTEENTH STREET.
Household upat, Sarsn e. II SsSss Mattresses,
sSnoO Des.. Mating ssMns Machines Oh Pain
Beds bises walnut ssdsieaas 5urssS ;a a ''' ''''
Also larse lot OF Druggists Glassware
A UcnoN NorICE-aooD SECOND HAND AND
very eheap os Pc IA AZ se rSh from auction
William and Nassau side entrance
r.. rJJ sIDoR ! swARzKoPF. AUCTIoNEER.-
canal szess ~ WI eel saiesrooms ysrief near
Counters 10 GooseEespsrs call " '''' N''' -
RYt us GoLDSTEIN. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ss NV az q H re SSre NJ Stock
sar. T be sSs y s
once Fl ao Fosas
II s late Msnsy 4 Leeds Miner I'D
at ,oI F s;fssi;. !, s1 III sa,s:,sou.
aESrEEL HoUssHo tns FHsSf streets
CARPETS, 10 Details hereafter.
7 8 WEINBERGER ,AUOTIoNEER-rHIs DAY
General 6eshins sisssn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-05

MORTGAGE sALE.-BowE HITLER AUG
M tioneers-On Thursday. March at u o'clock, at No
ters crockery and Lease Of an oyster saloon
s. O'BRIEN, Attorney tor MOrtgagee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-30
Would be Whipped.

The Rev. Josiah Stearns, of New Hamp-
shire, was distinguished for his regard for
truth. justice and consistency. Having in
sisted much to his children on the impor-
lance of frankly confessing whenever they
had done wrong instead of making their
guilt greater by attempting concealment, on
one occasion, when fault had been COM
mitted, one of the small boys confessed
when he was not guilty. The truth hay
ing come to light, the child, who probably
thought to appear mertorious by confess
sion, was enlightened by the father as to
the nature of his sin, and then chastised
for falsehood. Being exceedingly annoyed
that the garden gate was often left open,
and cattle came in and did mischief, Mr..
Stearns said to his children and servants {:
THE very next person who leaves the gar.
cen gate open must be whipped" Not many
days after the unucky gate appeared in
the prohibited condition. Meeting the
colored boy, Peter, he said-"Well, Peter,
and who has left open the garden gate
now" Peter hung his head. Mr.. s. urg-
ed his question, till Peter answered, II
do not love to tell, sir" Mr.. s. insisted,
when Peter summoned up courage to say,
ut was you, sirm Me 2 Are you sure
When 2" "When you came out of the gar.
den" Cat such time) "you left it OPEN"
"Well, Peter" said Mr.. s., Ego and cut
some sticks and lay them over your mast
ter's shoulders" The boy begged to be ex-
cused, but the master insisted and it was
done as required
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-30
Cows and Calves.

Much has been said and written about
the best treatment of calves, and so many
have advised their immediate removal that
we last Spring ventured to try it. Out of
four so treated (all heifers, worth 800 each
when they dropped) one died before it
was a week old, another is securing so bad
ly that we have but little hope Of its re-
covery, and third is ailing and weekly
We have had quite enough of this treat
ment, and shall return to our custom of
leaving all calves with their mothers un.
til at least they are three days old, and
longer if necessary to start them fairly and
vigorously on the road of life, practice
which has hitherto produced the most sat
isfactory results. have also experiment
ed-until have regretted ton another
theory of some modern breeders of jersey,
that is to milk the COWS quite up to the
time of calvng, if possible, in every case,
| am convinced that real and probably per-
manent injury has resulted. The idea adj
vanced was that Jersey COW has no other
purpose but to bring calves and produce
milk, and that she should be trained to the
fullest and most persistent exercise of the
tactical function. The subject has been pre-
sented to me so long and so persuasively,
and by men whose opinion seemed so we'll
worthy of respect, that had come to more
than half believe it, and have tried the ex-
pertinent this Spring with several animals.
In every case there is trouble with the I'D
der, and thus far the flow of milk is icss than,
it was after the previous calying. The
calves have not been materially affected
by it, but the mothers have been in every
instance. Hereafter we shall endeayor to
dry off all the cows month before calying.
Up to that time it is well to keep tho milk
flowing Gf only pint day. and with
Jerseys it is almost always easy to do this
but after that the milking should cease,
and the udder should be allowed to be-
come entirely empty of milk preparatory
to the commencement of its new period Of
activity-"springing regularly and natu-
rally, and having no trace of the old love
when it begins with the new.-Amvicaa
AQriculturtI.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-30
Domestic Products.

To appeal to the women of the country
to come to the relief in the present tinan
cial troubles may at first seem absurd but
there is reason for it that more specious
calls have not. 1t is not asked of them to
be more economical to save money, and
contribute it to the poor; or to change
their expenditure whit; but to turn
their monetary brooklets into different
channel-in short, to buy domestic instead
of imported goods. No great perspicacity
is needed to comprehend that, while the Re-
public is paying, yearly, millions and mil
lions more of gold for imports than it gets
for exports, it can hardly return to specie
payment; and just so long rs that is defer
red, we must have panics and all sorts of
monetary arrangements.
So, if the buying of imported goods be
the source of so much trouble, would it not
be well to refrain from buying them, and
keep the gold we need, instead of sending
it abroad There is no need of leagues
and clubs and much palaver to make this
a practical movement. All that the wisest
and most earnest woman can do is simply
to ask for domestic brand when she is
making n purchase. 1t is to women that
the appeal is made, because it is for their
benefit that the majority of costly imports
are brought. 1t is they who demand and
use them and therefore it is for them to
act against the tyranny of mode.
The sacrifice will not be so great or so
difficult as might seem. We manufacture
elegant silks, only less beautiful than their
French and Belgian compeers. We make
as fine ribbons and flowers as are made
anywhere. Our alpacas and other stuff
goods are not excelled; while all our cot
ten fabrics are world-renowned. We
manufacture beautiful cloakings, often sold
under the head of "imported"-a word
having mysterious but very powerful at
traction for most women. The tlannels
and lettings of certain American houses are
proverbial for their tineness. We make
tringes, fancy trimmings, and certain kinds
of lace Shawls, shoes, woven undercloth-
ing, stockings-all kinds and qualities of
goods are in the catalogue of our products.
We do not suppose the Treasury Depart
ment will Immediately resume specie pay
ment because of our little suggestion but
we do believe that if it were widely acted
upon, it would greatly lessen the monetary
troubles of the nation. Home md Society ;.
Scribner's fer December.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-30
farNyRrs' Column.
" Speed the PIOtc.n
Bran and Corn Meal for Cows.

The Practical Farmer says: at is well
settled in the opinion of all our best dali
rymen that bran greately promotes the
milk secretions in COWS, and it is fed almost
universally. About equally mixed with
corn meal is the usual proportion. This
mixture seems to promote both the quantity
and quality of milk. From several sources
we hear that buckwheat bran is great
producer of milk, and it is now being used
considerably among our Chester county
dairymen, in about the same proportion as
the other. Thomas Gawthrop, near West
Grove, Chester county, also, by repeated
trial with his own cows, has fully satisfied
himself that they do as well with corn and
cob meal and bran as with pure corn meal
and bran. The amount of nutriment in
corn cobs is so very small that this result
will have to be explained on the SUPPOSE
ton OF the ground cob acting to promote
digestion by distending the stomach. The
presence of bulky material being necessary
to promote distention and fill up the sto-
mach of Illuminating animals, before diges-
ton can be accomplished, is frequently
lost sight of. Hungarian grass is found
for mich cows to be rather superior to the
ordinary run of hay. The last year or two
hungarian grass has doomed up wonder
fully in the estimation of our dairy far
mers, and very large scope of land will be
sowed with it the coming season. 1t ma
lures for cutting in about sixty days, and
produces two to four tons per acre-the
latter OF course on good soils. Three pecks
to the acre is the usual allowance of seed.
Where good hly-market is convenient
this substitution of Hungarian grass Tor
common hay in home feeding will be
clear additional source Of profit"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-30
From the Germantown Telegraph.
Scraping and Washing Trees.

We consider early winter to be the best
time for scraping and washing the trunks
of trees. 1t is well known to all observing
fruit-growers that the loose bark of trA~ is
the wintcr-quarters of myriads G. Gets,
where they securely remain until &c ensu.
ing spring, when the warm, genial wealth
er invites them to quit their cosy homes and
begin their destructive operations for the
season. Wehave found narrow saw, rath-
CT tne-toothed, to be an excellent tool in
rasping off the superfuous bark. 1t ac-
complishes it more uniformly than q hoe,
trowel, or other scraper; a trowel, or short.
handled hoe, however, is very good, when
the other may not be possessed. After the
bark is removed, the trunks should be
thoroughly washed with a preparation of
whale-oil soap and water, say in proper
ton of a pound of soap to four gallons of
water. 1t can be applied to large trees
with hickory broom or a stiff whitewash
brush, and to small trees, especially dwarfs,
with the hand scrub brush. Sickly trees,
which can at this season be easily detected
by beieng covered with species of fungi,
or perhaps more properly peculiar insec-
tiverous deposit-should be scrubbed so as
to completely remove this. The mixture
will Of itself benefit the tree, while the re-
moval from the stem of all extraneous and
injurious substances will give to it new
health and vigor the ensuing season-in
some instances to surprising extent
When whale-oil soap is not obtainabe,
carbolic or soft soap, Or lye should be used
but it should not be very strong, or it might
be injurious to the roots of the tree if an.
piled plentifully and the tree small