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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-13
LAW AND POKER.

THE LITTLE GAME OF TWO CHICAGO PoIITI-
MISUNDERSTANDING FARwELL's POT
THE sUBJECT OF SUIT.
The Sun prints story of Chicago cards
and courts: What promises to be the most
famous game of draw poker on record was
played in Chicago in 1850. The players we're
the Hon. Charles B. Farwell, at present the
republican representative in Congress from
the third Illinois district. and Hugh Maher
a noted Chicago politician. The Hon. Mr..
tarwell IS almost as much celebrated for MS
skill as poker player as for his stat sman-
ship, aud therefore it is not singular that
Mr.. Maher found, in the progress of the
game, that the more he put down the less
he took up. But it seems that Alessrs.
FarweN and Maher did not play a cash
game, which was all wrong. We are as
sured by experts in the great national game
that IT Is impossible TO play poker properly
unless the money is put up every time, and
it IS altogether owing 10 the neglect of
these players TO conform to this cOmmenda-
ble usage that they have been involved
in a litigation which promises to be te-
diOus, irritating and Improbable. At the
end of the game between the Hon. Mr. Far
well and the Hon. Mr.. Maher-it may have
been a series OF games, but the principle is
the same-Mr. Maher found himself owing
considerable sum-Sl, 200, we helieve-to his
opponent. According to his story, he Of
feTed to settle soon afterward, but he says
InaG tarWeu raised nun tnOuS20Q; or. In
other words, that he claimed 81, COO more
than was really due him. The matter was
arranged by the transfer to Farweu
of eighty acres of land belonging 10
Maher, who SAYS that this transfer was made
as security for the payment of the claim,
pending an adjustment of the dispute as to
the amount actually due, with the under
standing that Farwell should recOnvev it
back when the two could come to an agree
ment upon the amount of the debt, and
when the money should be produced to liqul-
date it. Since then the land has increased
greatly in value, being worth now about one
hundred thousand dollars; and one day
Maher was greatly surprised to learn that
portion of il had been sold and resold,
whereupon he fled bill 10 court fer the
purpose of securing a recOnveyance.
This occurred long ago, and the proceed
ings taken were described in the Sun at the
time. Since then nothing has been heard of
this case, so interesting TO the poksr-play-
ing community until a few days ago when
application was made to Judge Williams for
rule of court requiring the opposing coun-
that they might be examined by the at
tOrneys of persons holding lots under title
derived from Farwel. 1t said that a
great mass of dispositions and other testi-
mony has been collected, and that some of
this evidence contains information of great
value in regard to the mysteries of draw
poker as played by Chicago politicians.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-13

THE GOVERNORS ANSWER To THE COMMIT
TEES ADDREss-HE CHARGES THAT IT
MIssTATEs THE FACTs-AND REGRETS THE
ACERBITY OF THE LANGUAGE.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. THE following letter is
in reference to the address of the conservative
committee, which was telegraphed hence last
evening:
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
THE NEWARK INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Early in the summer OF 1872 number Of spirited
citizens or Newark acting upon the suggestion of
another. resolved to hold an industrial exhibi-
ton the characteristic feature OF which was to be
the exhibition solely OF articles OF use and orna-
ment made in the city, which justly boasts being
able to turn out almost everything in the way of
manufactures, from q needle to an anchor,
patent coffee pot to steam engine,
babys bonnet to a costly bridal trOussedu.
The resolution was carried into effect, the
Rink the largest building in the place. hired, and
the exhibition opened IN the fall. IL was decided
success, ana won high encOmiumS from both Pres
dent Grant and Horace Greeley, both OF whom
visited 1t during their candidacy for the Piesl-
dency. 1t Kept open six or seven weeks Next
year 1t opened un0er still more favorable auspices,
cess as in 1872. This year It has opened
about month sooner than before and has now
been running week, but with very unsatisfactory
results so lar, the nightly attendances having
been very slender and the number or exhibit
tors the same. On Saturday night not over one
hundred persons were present. and these could
scarcely be seen In the vast building. Large
vacant spaces and beggarly array OF empty cases
stared the visitor In the ace President George
a. halsey ana secretary H0brook express the
belief That this week an impetus will be given to
the enterprise by the citizens and manufacturers,
but In other quarters the opinion is expressed that
success this year IL was last and IN 1872 The
novelty OF the thing has, to great extent. worn
away. This, with the hard times, 1t Is thought,
win operate to the disadvantage OF the show.
Among manufacturers there Is great dilatorincss
In sending their DISPLAYS.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Some Leading Principles OF Political
Economy Newly Expounded. BY j. e.
Cairnes, M. A., Emeritus Professor of
Political Economy in University Col
lege, London. svO, PIP. AL. New
York, Harper & Brothers.
This important book, by one OF the most exact
and patient thinkers OF the PERIOD and the ablest
English expounder Of political economy since the
death of Mr.. Mil, has not sufficient popular in
terest to justify an extended review in daily
newspaper. The readers OF such works form
but q small minority in any community, and
we discharge our duty to them in In
forming them Of the prompt publication
OF an American edition in clear large type and ex-
cellent bindiRg, which may be purchased at about
nall the cost OF al English copy This Is not an
elementary work; 1t IS addressed to readers who
already acquainted with the doctrines of polit-
zeal economy as expounded by its great teachers,
and seeks to rectify the errors and misconceptions
into when they have fallen ana to set forth the
principles Of the science with more cautious imi-
tatlons and some new applita atoms. 1t has, more
over, an additional value by its intelli-
gent discussion Of the party problems,
which are merging into scientific promi-
nence in connection with trades unions,
strikes, cooperation and the wide range OF ques-
tions growing out Of the relations OF capital and
labor. The most interesting portion to readers on
this side Of the Atlantic is its copious discussion,
filing one-thrd OF the work, OF the principles Of
international trade in which, besides correcting
the misconceptions OF lQrmer writer's, Professor
Cairnes presents an able review OF the recent COM
mercial policy Of the United States, exposing its
errors and dangers with bold ana strong nand.
No recent contribution to economic science so well
deserves the thoughtful study OF our statesmen
and pubclsts as this important work by vigor-
Gus thinker, whose reputation has been long
established and whose opinions are held in high
respect by all competent judges
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY AUGUST 81 ls74-rRPLE SHEET

bathing in the surf at Rocxaway, yesterday, was
carried away by the undertow and drowned. Inc
body has not yet been recovered.
The inquest in the Torrina murder case VIII De
resumed this afternoon before Coroner whitehill.
Edward Smith was committed to await the ac-
ton OF the Grand Jury for selling policy clips at
No. 925 Myrtle avenue. The policy business Is
rapidly being extermnated in Brooklyn
Henry Williams was shot in the left shoulder, by
saloon keeper named Michael Dowd, at No. III
Third street. The quarrel grew out OF dispute
over the payment OF drinks. Dowd Is held LOT
trial.
James Terney, OF No. 1875 Sands street, was as.
sauted by young man. while on his way home.
along Hudson avenue, at an early hour yesterday.
The fellow attempted to rob Mr.. Tierney, hut the
latter gave the rogue good drubbing and sent
him on on the double quick
r. During an alteration which occurred between
Thomas Fleming, John Cain and John Connolly, in
the saloon OF Patrick Breslin, York street, corner
OF Main. on Saturday night, the former was so
severely beaten that II WAS found necessary to re-
move hlm to the City Hospital. The accused VIII
be arraigned ior examination TO-DAY.
Tomorrow the fifth annual regatta OF the Will
liamsburg Yacht Club VIII take place from their
club house, foot Of Eagle street. Greenpont, to and
around the Stepping Stones Buoy and return. The
steamer virginia seymour Will accompany the
boats, with the judges. Start at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
The one story frame stable No. Little Nassau
street, owned by Joseph Welsh, was totally de-
strOyed by fire at half-past eight O'Clock last even
ing. Loss on the building, $500; insured in the
Montauk company tor 5000. Two valuable horses
that were in the stable rescued by the police.
The cause OF the fire Is unknown.
Yesterday afternoon, as Mr.. Alfred Saxby, OF
Third avenue and Tenth street, was driving along
Union street the horse became frightened and ran
away. Mr.. SaXby endeavored to escape by jump.
ing from the wagon, but trlpped on one OF the
wheels and lell head foremost to the ground frac-
turing his skull SO that death resulted almost in
simultaneously. Mr.. Samuel Henderson, who was
In company with Mr.. Saxby, remained in the car
riage, and escaped uninjured The oody OF the
deceased was taken home by the police.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
LONG ISLAND.

Professor Henry W. Longfeow with two Of his
daughters Is visiting Shelter Island, the guests of
Professor HOrsfOrd
The Presbytery OF Long Island will meet at
MlddletOwn (Yaphank station OF the Long Island
Rallroad) on the last Tuesday OF September the
29th at seven O'Clock p. NJ. The moderator the
Rev. Eusepius Hale, will preach. During the SER
vices half a day VIII be given to Presby ian
Sabbath school in nstitute.
The Democratic County Convention for Suffolk
County to elect three delegates TO represent the
county In the State Convention at Syracuse on the
10th Of September. is called to meet at the Court
House in Riverhead on Monday September IA, at
half-past one O'Clock p. NJ. The county committee
In issuing the call take occasion to make better
and more systematic organization in the various
election districts.
The Suffolk County Teachers Institute COM
mences its two weeks session at Riverhead to-
day. The exercises will be conducted by Pro.
lessor II. G. NOrtham, of Martinsburg, N. Y,
The Teachers; Association Of Suffolk County viii
commence its semi-annual session, at the Court
House, in the same place. tomorrow evening, to
continue on the evenings or Wednesday, Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday.
Ameeting OF the Board OF Directors Of the Queens
County Agricultural Society was held at the Fair
Grounds, Mineola, on Saturday. Active prepara-
tions are being made for the thirty-thlrd annual
on % and 'aKe paGH M on s 5 M sh Ss
most important and successful one ever given by
the society. The new grand stanu has been COM
pleted with permanent wooden roof for both
shade ana shelter; large number OF additional
stalls Tor horses have been constructed and the
track has been rearranged and put in excellent
order. Among the horses already entered for the
exhibition are the foilowing:-The stallion Black.
wood, the Hambletontan stallion Dictator (ull
brother to DeXter), with several OF his get, from
the Spring Hill Stock Farm at Flushing; the won
deriui trotting gelding Prospero, owned ny William
NJ. Parke; +. G. WOlhert's Hambletonian stallion
Bismarck; S. A. Miis' Hambletonian stallion Fear
tul and the trotting fllies Belle Of Long Island,
Victoria, Empress . anu Lille Mflsi Cnarles s.
and Fieety Goiddust with others. timothy T..
JacKson's stallion superb, with several OF his get
Messrs. Henry and James Barclays HambletOnlan
stallion Banker; and probably number from the
Prospect Park stables. In the matter OF hOrsefesh,
especially, the exhibition will be eminenhy su-
neriOr.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
STATEN ISLAND.

An immediate extension of the Shore Railroad
from West Brighton to Mariners Harbor Is pro-
posed.
The Board OF Excise OF the village Of New
Brighton will hold meeting at the village Clerks
once tomorrow, to receive applications and grant
licenses.
About one-ffth or the unimproved portion of
Mariners Harbor and Old Place. IN Northfeid, is
advertised to be sold under foreclosure OF mort
gage in september.
A camp meeting of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church was opened on Saturday evening ar
Winant's Grove, ON the Morning Star road, town
of Northfeld and will continue for ten days. The
Bleecker street colored Methodist church. of New
York, has charge Gf the meeting, and the Rev. ii.
M. Wilson, OF Brooklyn, with Others, conducts the
services.
Somebody desparing of action to enforce the
ordinance on the part OF the authorities of the vii
lage OF Edgewater, made private raid upon the
host of dogs running at large in the OF that
village Friday night with poison, and on
streets and removed by the Village Marshal The
same experiment, with like result, was tried on
Saturday night
The Street Commissioner OF Port Richmond, un-
der the order of the Board OF Village Trustees,
making list OF the names OF all property owners
who have failed to put down tagging, cur bing and
guttering in front OF their respective lots with
the view Of having the work done by direction OF
the Board at the expense OF the owners, to be col
lected by special assessment.
large gas main is now being laid on the Shore
road from Huguenot Hall, Port Richmond, to
Franklin Hail. Mariners Harbor. It will pass
along the north shore, where gas has never before
been introduced About one-naif the work is al
ready completed. Many houses on the line
have been built with reference to the OF gas
some period, and have pipes and Otner fittings
throughout, but the Improvement has been slow
in arriving. 1t is Thought that consumers will be
found IN nearly every house.
The grand opening meeting at the new Sea View
Driving Park, New Dorp. will begin on the 9th Of
October next and continue four days. 1t is pro
posed that each member OF the association shall
the grand prize, open to all competitors. The
directors OF the association are Henry Miller Jr !;
4. g. Jones, Garrett p. Wright, Jacob L. Hausman,
Peter Duryea, DR.. Ephraim Clark, Thomas Luby,
Isaac M. Marsh and George CawsOn. and the asso-
citation is largely made up OF sporting gentlemen
OF Richmond county.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
A False Statement Against an Omcer
Contradicted.

A False Statement Against an Omcer
Contradicted.
FORT CLARK, Texas, August 20, 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
There Is q statement In the HERALD OF the Isl
OF the present month, under the heading OF "Army
News" to the eject that Lieutenant Kirkman, or
the Tenth infantry, had been convicted by court
martial Of continual drunkenness, and, as 1t 10
entirely erroneous and highly injurious to his
reputation. he desires you will publish contra
dctlon sufficiently conspicuous to attract the at
news.
Mr.. Krkman Is very frequently detailed as Judge
Advocate OF courts martial, and In such capacity
mas lately conducted the trials Of two officers ar
raigned Tor the offence In question: and It Is sup
posed the careessness OF some person, intending
TO make an abstract Of orders publishing proceed-
lngs IN the cases referred to has brought ABOUT
the substitution OF his name for that OF one oi tno
officers tried. He Is the first lieutenant OF my COM
pany and, 50 far as my knowledge goes, Is excep-
tionally Tree from the Iaing attnbutcd 10 MIN.
Very respectfully JOHN NJ UNIV,
CantaIn Tenth infantry.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
NEW YORK CITY.

At q quarter before eight O'Clock yesterday morn
lug Ernest Gunsch, sixty-seven years of age, was
found In the water closet Of his resi6 ence with a
pistol shot wound IN his head, from whicn he died.
Coroner CrocKer was notified.
At hali-past ten O'Clock yesterday morning
Hugh Flanagan fell unconscious on pier So East
River. and was removed to his nome, No. 6i3
Water street, where he died before medical attend
ance could be procured. Coroner Crocker was no-
titled.
william Gambler, aged thirteen residing on
Sixty-ff street, between Eighth and Ninth ave-
nues, was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing In the North River at the loot OF Sixty
second street. His body was recovered by officer
M0rref, OF the Twenty second precinct, and sent
10 his parents.
Yesterday morning James Davis of No. 11O
Cherry street. and James Hogan, OF No. Is Roose-
velt street. two promising candidates for the State
Prison, were caught attempting to break into the
premises NO. 81 New Bowery, occupied oy George
Gottsberger as q brewery When under arrest
they MADE an effort to escape, hut few applica-
tions or the club induced them to abandon the
attempt.
On Saturday night, as Robert Jameson was eav
ing the ticket office Of the Long Island Railroad,
man named Thomas Servls, Of Massachusetts,
snatched from his hand pocketbook containing
$256 and ran away. He was pursued and overtaken
by Onlcer Vail, who took nm into custody.
larceny.
On Saturday night william Patten and James
Boyd, two deaf and dumb mutes, went into the
oyster saloon Of John Clark No. $40 Church street.
and after little pantomime were given two
stews. They were going away without wing for
them when the proprietor gave them to under
stand that they must i0rk out torty cents or take
the consequence. This proposition they answered
with negative grimaces and defiant bearing.
They then attempted to push their way
out, but Clark and his assistant effectively barred
their way. Hereupon they waxed wroth, made
much noise and smashed to pieces nall dozen
glasses that lay on the counter. "A police man
presently came in and took them to the Talrd pre-
Cipct station house. Justice Wandel fined them
each $40. Patten paid his fine. Tue other not
having the necessary stamps was locked up.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
NOT A DUELLIST.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the course Of notice IN the HERALD, OF yes
terday. or the late fatal duel OF Don Ferrer de
Conto with Colonel Rosado, 1t Is stated that in
1871 the undersigned sent challenge TO the
former gentleman. Now / beg to say there is no
accuracy In this statement II ever was 'at.
tackled IN unmeasured terms In Et Croafstd,"
sent either q challenge TO the editor or any note
which in letter or spirit was challenge Respect
fully, THOMAS JORDAN.
NEW YORK. August 90, 1874.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31

remains open untI October ana st;n mas a large
number OF guests. The Rowland House reduces
It's charges twenty per cent alter september l,
and yet retains its music hops and all the attrac
tions OF the height OF The season. II the present
delightful weather continues Long Branch VIII be
enjoyable for the next four or Ave weeks.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
BROOKLYN.

Martin Oally. OF No. 200 Marcy avenue. while
The New York herald., 1874-08-31


York. The public sentiment OF that city was
demonstrative, but was everywhere apparent, and
was largely owing to the powerful and persistent
advocacy OF his name by the HERALD. For months
that paper had urged the nomination" No public
journal ever gave political party more timely
advice, and no political party ever so signally
failed to take advantage Of tide which would
have led IL on to fortune. The most sagacious OF
the democratic leaders saw that the HERALD was
right, and cautiously tried to have its advice
adopted. About month before the assembling
Of the Convention, Mr.. Belmont, chairman
Of the Democratic National Committee, wrote a
private and confidential letter to Mr.. Chase, with
out consultation with anybody, as he stated, but
saying he was satisfied that most OF the leading
democrats OF New York favored Mr. Chase's nomi-
nation. Among those leading democrats the most
pronounced was Horatio Seymour. on whom the
Convention afterward forced the nominations; but
he had no correspondence or otner communication
with Mr.. Chase. The volume before US contains q
long and interesting letter from Mr.. seymour
written less than twelve months ago upon this
subject. The veteran and retired statesman,
calmly reviewing the canvass OF 1868. after The
lapse OF five instructive years, has NO
doubt that his party chose the wrong
road ana that its failure to nominate Mr.. Chase
was a great national calamity. Mr.. Seymour
closes his letter by saying :-"I believe that If Mr.
Chase had been made President in 1868 the difri-
culties and dangers which now perplex our coun-
try would have been this time satisfact torily ad
ipstaa-n Re had NO donbt that "Mr- Chase wnnd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12
NO. 112.
Misfellamtpus.
THE ORANGE GROVES OF CALIFORNIA

The orange groves are magnificent
sight to behold this month, laden as they
are with their golden burden-golden in
reality. The harvest is Just commencing,
and large quantities are daily arriving at
the depot to be shipped to San Francisco
and elsewhere. One dealer of San Gabriel
sold his orange crop for $50 per thousand
His orange grove covers five acres, and
contains five hundred trees. Estimating
these at one thousand oranges each, the
crop is worth $4,000. Three thousand
dollars an acre is pretty good return for
their cultivation and nearly all clear profit,
for the crop was sold on the trees. One
acre in Southern California may be made
to yield as great a clear profit by semi
tropical nut and fruit culture as twenty to
fifty acres in the Eastern States devoted to
ordinary farming. When one looks at the
loads OF this luscious fruit daily coming in
to town, aud thinks of the immense profit
they must yield to their owners, he can
not help but wish he had come here some
twelve or fourteen years sooner and gone
into the orange business. All kinds of
vegetables can be cultivated between the
rows OF orange trees-peanuts, potatoes.
melons. pumpkins, beans, squashes and
peppers, and many other things. Ramie,
too, could be cultivated with success, and
mulberries. Some planters row the inter-
vening space with barley, and when the
crop is harvested they put in a second one
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-12

SlOO Reward for case of Neuralgia or Rheuma
tism, of any form whatever considered curable),
that Or. Filters Vegetable Rheumatic Syrup will
not tcure-warranted uninjurious, and physicians
prescription, used inwardly.
$4,000 Reward offered to the proprietors of any
medicine for rheumatism and Neuralgia, able to
made within the same length OF time, as DR.. Fiters
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy.
$1,000 Reward offered to any person proving
celebrated University OF Pennsylvania in 1888, and
Professor OF Chemistry, treating rheumatism spe-
cially for 50 years.
$1,000 Reward to any chemist, physician, or 9th.
ers, ableto discover iodide of potassa, colchcum,
mercury, or anything injurious to the system, in
DR.. Filters Rheumatic Syrup.
%, 500 Certificates or testimonials of cure.
$3.50 Reward for the name of any warranted
preparation for Rheumatism and Neuralgia sold
under similar legal guarantee setting forth the
exact number OF bottles to cure or return the
amount paid for the same to the patient In case OF
failure to cure. a full description OF cases requr-
ing guarantees, must be forwarded by letter to
Philadelphia. The guarantee, signed, and stating
qurnty TO cure, will be returned by mail, with ad
vice and instructions, without any charge. Ad.
dress all letters to DIR. Filter No. As South Fourth
Street. No other remedy is offered on such terms.
Get circular on the various forms Of rheumatism,
also blank applications ior guar antee gratis OF the
special agent l.. II. TITCOMB, Druggist
West End Kennebec Bridge.
J. W. PERKINS & CO., Portland, Wholesale
&. {. GOODWIN CO., Boston, ! Agents.
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