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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-26

THE plan some time since brought for
ward in England to avoid railway acct
dents without employing any of the con-
trivances usually resorted to for that
purpose has, it is claimed, been expert
mented with in manner that proves
highly satisfactory in regard to its capa-
bilities. The plan in question is to
make the up and down main lines with,
out the usual switches, turnouts and
crossings, the lines being continuous
from end to end, and to work such road
by transferring train or trains at sta
tions, or where shunting is necessary, Oh
at functions with other railways, from
the main line to the adjacent siding, by
lifting the train bodily from one line t.
the other 1t is stated that the lifting
necessary is only an inch or two, ant
that, with the hydraulic apparatus now
constructed, the matter of weight is AZ
immaterial consideration, while as IL
time, a few minutes it is alleged are suffi
cient to transfer a train from one road t.
another, without disturbing a single pas
senger, and the risk of collision is thu
reduced to the lowest possible point.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-26

OF course everybody knows that the Sher-
man House is the best hotel in Chicago. But
desire them also to know that its rates
have been materially reduced. This will still
further increase its already deserved popu-
,arity
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-26

THE NORTH WESTERN HoRsE-NNL Co
'sFinisbed" Nail is the best in the world.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-12-26

Is the only machine that can
knit all sizes Of work and mar
row and widen it,. that can
shape ard coMPLETEt without
hand-finishingl Seamless Ho-
siery, Gloves and Nitteus, or knit
them in all sizes. Women
II il. Agents Wanted. send
work and Reduced pricr-list.
ut. 81 ". Madison 81. Chicago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
THE C00PERs' STRIKE.

The strikers hold meetings daily In their district
headquarters, No. los East Broadway. They seem
TO be in cool spirits and say they will night tho
matter out, as their union can never be aban-
doned. They are about to receive $1,000 from
Cleveland, and many societies here, such as the
painters and paper hangers, carpenters, iron
moulders. snoemakcrs. taiiors and Others have
ofYered aid TO the strikers. Some OF these will re.
ceve assistance from the union, but many are
sufficiently well OF TO do without II.
The house Of M. a +. Connolly, OF No. 318 Henry
street, has already come TO terms with their men,
and these have gone to work on their own con-
dittons. 0uL
The strike still continues In Williamsburg and
Greenp0int Ali the employers remain Arm In
the resolution not TO employ members OF tho
union. number OF workmen, having large faml-
lies depending upon them, have been put to work
IN the renneries tpetroleuml Of Lane 4 Fleming,
R. W. Burke and Pratt's Oh Works. after renounc-
ing their obligation TO the union.
ON Monday evening and yesterday number OF
policemen were on duty In the once OF A. 7.
Briggs No. "a Rutgers Slip in order to protect from
any violence that might be attempted the men
who have gone to work against the rules and
orders Of the union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

take away from the oca their share Of these mostiss
nave o Of the Whole IL every q
s ~ paes sna n bss ss
assSeor 81. lss ss % 4 iss pay; =. nm under
sileS NJ ma and II nisasis siss
as ss ss and ne % &c
at e e sns
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agar e y to BE g sa:
Sq 81 "a who goes about ns
% Son Ss or sss ;e
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others who
81
Tinted states being sappea AND mined and no such
IN the Ike sng q main
The House then proceeded TO vote on Mr. Dawes
amendment to strike out the third section OF the
Dill AID to add to the sixth section. The amend
ment was agreed to-s7 to 9s-and the BILL as thus
The bin has been heretofore published. The
third section s struck out and the sixth section IS
modified as iollows:-
SECTION 61hat except in Of smuggling as sfore
said It shall not be Lawful, Tor any oicero me United
directly rsSeSe contrast FOR any portion Of
the money which may, under any OF the provisions OF
this act accrue 70 any such person furnishing nioma
ton And any such officer who shall receive. accept
contract for any portion Of the money that may
crue as aforesaid shall he guilty of mlsdemeanor and
not exceeding S. Ooo mprsonmelt for not more than
year. the discretion OF the Court, and shall not
be thereafter eligible to any Office OF honor, trust
emolumen or any such person SO furnishing iniorma
United States or any person Tor his use directly or m
able thing account OF because OF such money shall
have perpetual right OF action against such ofncer or
other his legal representative 70 recover
back the same Or the value thereof
During the debate on the Moiety bill message
was received from the Senate announcing the pas
sage Of the resolution OF adjournment.
The House then, at halfpast nve r. M. took
recess TILL hafpast seven. the evening session TO
be ior general debate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

Shortly after SIX O'Clock Monday. as Captain
Jesse Ludiam, OF Bridgehampton, L. l., was re-
turning home from a neighbours, and had arrived
within short distance Of his residence, he per-
ceived an animal tearing down the road at q fur,-
Gus pace. The approaching object proved to be q
mad bull II was impossible to avoid the infurt-
ated creature, and before he could conceive plan
to escape, the furious animal was upon him. Tina
horse In trying to escape overturned the carriage,
and, becoming entangled In the harness, was at
the mercy Of the mfuriated beast, who rushed upon
and gored MIN Ia terrible manner. Mr.. Ludiam
could not extricate himself and was next attacked
oy the pull. who nrst rrampled upon him and then,
with single thrust OF MS horns, pierced MIN to
the heart causing Instant death. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

Al about fve O'Clock yesterday morning Mr..
Thomas Fallon, tea merchant, residing In Flush
Ing avenue, near skillman street. Williamsburg,
WAS AWAKENED by NOISE ~ II some one was en-
deavoring to break into the house, He lmmedi-
ately jumped out or bed, and. looking out, saw two
men trying TO pry open the shutter OF the cellar
windows. Mr.. Fallon shouted r0f the police, and
Of1cer Maioy OF the sixth spp- precinct, was soon
on hand. Cong 10 tne rear the ofilcer saw the
burglars escaping over enc ftar Mlce and ordered
The offcer then drew his revolver and nred, and
struck one OF them IL il supposed. as he was seen
to fall and heard to exclatm, ION, am shot," The
other burglar was pursued Dy the policeman, Due
managed to make hts escape. When the ofncer re-
turned to secure the wounded man he also mad
disappeared
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
CITY EXPENSES.

The following Ia the revised estimate OF Commits.
sioner Van Mort, OF the Department OF Public
Works, for the current year, showing reduction
OF nfty per cent or ST. $751; 692 TO- compared with
the expenditures OF the year 1871, and reduction
Of $4,000 on an estimate heretofore made:-
= hs 1S.lsS yssI
Hon. Will.Aa T. HAyssEyxR, Mayor and Chairman
IN
%
The estimate heretofore made was based upon close
ana 81 i ior 'l
" ninth street. leaving tor reduction Of $i COG
sa ;ss
sSM ssa IA 'ai
@ e" sssss sSs:s
sn The nsssm
s n pnsh tor a the LAMPS
nsys ~
SE a
OF OOU from the total amount heretofore appropriated
AiSer careful Of tho other appropria
tons, most Of which now limited that twill re-
Qulre the utmost vlglhnce 10 MAKE WeH ncet ZIG re-
Quirements Of the city, leaving doubtful whether true
economy would not require their increase rather than
reduction there remains but the appropriation Tor
have been able to reduce by the of $4,000 from
he amount heretofore apart for that purpose The
oal reductions suggested by me thus amount to CO.,
In accordance herewith the following is submitted
tho revised estimate Of this department for the current
year, showing reduction OF fifty per cent or $58l co.,
compared with the expenditures OF 1911 the year
cedjpg my entering upon the duties OF this office
yttIes o/Appyopvtattons Amounts
Aqueduct repairs and maintenance $l26l0l
Boulevard roads and avenues maintenance or" 1000
Continge ncies, Department of Public Works.. 5000
Tagging sidewalks and fencing vacant lots IN
Free foating baths Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Lamps ana gas old wards. 6S1,l00
wards. -. ..................-. l21ooo
Public buildings construction and repairs.... $1,000
Public drinking hydrants and urinals. 5000
Removing obstruc tons in streets and avenues. $500
Repairing ana keeping in order wooden and
concrete pavements. bO0Q
Roads and avenues and sprinkiins. 5000
Repairing and renewal OF pipes stopcoCks &C.. $1,000
Salaries Department of Public Works......... l5000
Sewers. repairing and cleaning. ............ $4,000
Street improvements, tor street signs Ac....... $50
ments ..'..... 49,. .. .e... - $500. 10000
Supplies for and cleaning pubic Offices $1,000
Wells and pumps repairing and cleaning...... L6W
Market .... .. ................... 1900
Very respectfully, GEoRGE NJ VAN NoRT,
F. '8 Hn Commissioner Of Public Works.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
THE STEAMSHIP MANCHU.

Additional Particulars Of Her Loss.
4 9'n SAN FRANCISCO, May Is, 1874.
+ Additional information in regard to the loss OF
the steamship MancBu, while bound rom Nagasaki
for Shanghai shows that on the 10th of March. the
day after she sunk the Japanese fishing boat, her
coal bunkers gave way and her engine rooms were
hooded, stopping the engines, and on the 18th the
vessel had become waterlogged. Mr.. Croker and
Mr.. Jones succeeded IN getting into small boat,
Init afterwards leaped into the sea and were
dro ned-lesving as the only survivors or the nty
persons on the Aanchu the Eve stated In q pre-
vioua deeD snatch. Isl ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
THE CUNARD LINE.

Proposed Abandonment OF the Liverpool
and Boston Route. ~ Is. u
BOSTON, May 10. 1874
The high cost OF railroad frelghts on grain and
other products from the West has compelled the
Cunard company to seriously contemplate with.
drawing all their steamers from the Liverpool ana
Boston route and transferring them TO New York
The proposition causes much feeling IN business
circles and EFFORTS are being made TO inouce the
railroad managers to lower their rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
TIE DEPAULTIHa DEPUTY TREASURER.

ALBANY. N. T.. May 10, 1874.
The trial OF the defautang Deputy State Treas.
urer' Charles d. Phelps, was called to-day, but in
the absence OF an important witness for the peoue
II was postponed until tomorrow morning An
attachment was issued by Judge westbrook against
the missing Witness
STATE Treasurer Raines is reported unite III 70.
day, his Illness arising from mental an xety on &C.
count Oh the failure OF Rochester bank OF winch
lie was manager.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

CHICAoo. III. NAV 10 1874.

.--.t< t-.ftz CHICAGO ILL.,, May 10, 1874.
The Chicago Board OF Trade to-day passed o re-
solution favoring the negotiations pending be-
tween the United States and Great Britain and
Canada, In regard to the enlargement Of CONNER
ctairelatiOns between those countries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
CITY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yester.
day. un4H
pIsBuRSEMENra.
Claims paid number Of warrants, 9D, amount
ing 10 $l3 052
Pay rolls (number Of warrants a. amounting to-. 2607
Total number of warrants lOO amounting e. 500 1900
RECEIPTS.
From taxes of 1873 and interest SlA lf8
From arrears OF taxes ns and inter 6
From collection Of asse ssnenA and interest. 4t24
From water rents. ................. SPAS
From &c. {Bureau Of City Revenue) l4sl
For fees and fines, District Courts ............ rs
For licenses, Mayors ofnce Observation-Disclosures. 98i
Total. ........... .............. S74yS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
THE CONNECTICUT sENAToRsHIP.

NEW HAVEN, May 10, 1874.
A vote for United States Senator was taken In
the Senate anu House Of Representatives to-day.
In the Senate the reant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

the highest sovereign power the power OF the State
when universally adopted and universally recognized.
SOURCES
The relative Importance the government OF these
nay be gathered from the following table
BfArKhkNT SHOWING RECEIPTS FROM rHE UNpKRnEN-
TONED SOURCES DURING THE 1869 1873,
INCLUSIVE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

was paid when there was only $500 due to tue
government. The system * Kept up 90 that the
the worst Of purposes By the worst men; .s,ou
quoted the testimony OF Mr.. Dodge. as follows
had the mos,
he happened to be- in New York at the time that this
Ms n 81 H
with to ns M SScqsd y me- n:
matter; my impressions were that he had no pecu
n aDo s a . IL
@ the s that ns wss sss N mere wh s
Mr.. wooD's VIEWS
Comm,tsee on Wsys and Means. made a speech in
support Of the bill Nj. Wood said:-
's FUNDAMENTAL DocrRINKs.
the Bin now under sOasidsrsuOn the Ist0 an
q: SS &c fnS shs soaas e
the enunciaton Of some sundsmsntsi doctrines which
sSs :aDjsss Y sasa e: been .ss maj a.
power to issue money and 70 regulate t ,er rs
TAq: es sss asns Eli. SYsrs,Sn R1~sny
what called money and declares ib value i es'ae
Quoted and uniyersality of value made applicable
cse.o s ms9iam limited IL
ssd ne
5 e r.: the q a. 81
espisi and and dspriv.s every ndsidusi q
ana q II Ia opss.aa
course but compliance IN All countries Whatever
Ssss'ss avoided est s e
M a En e e Ssncs
that the power 70 taxis the greatest OF al powers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

The following Is the revised estimate Of Commits.
sioner Van Mort, OF the Department Of Public
Works, for the current year. showing reduction
Of nfty per cent, 1851 6o2 TO- as compared with
the expenditures OF the year 1871 and reduction
Of Sal 900 on an estimate heretofore made
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22
Miscellany.
Amateur Theatrica.S.

So much interest is felt in amateur the.
atricals. even by those little acquainted
with the best manner Of presenting them.
that "a few practical hints in this regard
may be found of service.
THE PLAY.
or course, the FIST step is to choose the
play. The preference of the performers
as to the kind of piece TO be enacted, hav-
ing been definitely ascertained, commit
tee should b, appointed lc select the par
icular piece. aud DO chan of programme
should then be permitted. This course is
essential, because if il be not strictly fol-
lpw ed, everybody will be Offering sugges-
tions aud insisting on plans which can onl,
have the effect Of destroying all cuDcelt t OF
action. The chief trouble with amateurs
Is that they aim too high; that they want
to do more than they have the mind or
means for doing. They have an ardent
prejudice in favor of Shakespeare or Schii-
Ter, when Robertson or Boucicault is fully
up to their level. AS a rule, historic dra-
mas are to be avoided. They require
scenery, costumes, and properties. both
difficult and expensive to get. Moreover,
historic characters are hard 10 portray.
quite beyond the iptelleatual range OF an
average amateur company. Con'empora-
peous pieces, especially light comedirs aud
farces, are comparatively easy of repre-
senta,ion, aud the uc,orS and actresses are
all more Of less at home IN them. from the
fact that the mime sceps is but q varla-
tion Of theil own lives.
Among the simplesr and easiest pieces
Of this sort are i" The Conjugal Lesson.
The Morning Call" "Love and Rain !;
these require hut a single scene aud Two
characters or. /" Box aud Cox " Del.
icale Grourd," {" Winning Wife. I" A
Cup Of Tea. The Victor Vanquished,
for three characters Betsey Baker,
" Bombates Furioso," "yilikcns and by
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22

A generation passed away. The little
village had grown to a brilliant town.
Low matched houses had made way be-
fore fine mansions, and the smithy in
which the above incident was observed
was drawing near to Its day Of disappear :
ance. But before that day arrived an
other gentlemen appeared at the door,
and inspected with some interest an anvil
standing in the centr. of the shop.
.'Huw long has that anvil been here p
he asked of the blacksmith,
.,Why," said the workman, sit must
have been here thirty or forty year."
Well" said the gentleman, ~ will
give you twice as much for that anvil as
will buy you a new one."
''Ccrtainly," replied the puzzled smith;
"but wsuld like to know what you want
with this anvil"
IL will tel! you. There was formerly
an apprentice in this shop who used to
work on it. That boy has now become a
great man. Thousands love and honor him
as friend and teacher, and | wish 10
carry back this anvil as memorial Of the
humble beginning of his life."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22
II q q t Il V.
From IlMpeI's Weekly
THE KEY TO THOMAS HEART.

BY THE AUTHOR or "BETsEY AND ARE OUT
Ride with me, Uncle Nathanl
don't care an | do.
My poor old hearts in a hurry; IN anxious to
get though.
My soul ouiwalks my body; my legs are far from
strong;
An it's mighty kind o. you, doctor, to help the
old man along.
I'm some at full o. hustle; there's business to be
done.
I've jest been out to the village to see my young
est son.
You used to know him, doctor, ere he Lis age
did get,
An, if | ain't mistaken, you sometimes see him
yet.
We took him through his boyhood with never a
ground for fears;
But somehow he stumbled over his carly man.
hoods early years.
The landmarks that We showed him he seems to
wander from.
Though in his heart there never was better
boy than Tom.
He was quick O. mind an body in all he done
an said;
But all the gold he reached for, it seemed to
turn to lead,
The dc,il of grog it caught him, and held him,
though the while
He has never grudgej his parents a pleasant
word an smile.
The devil grog it caught him, an then he turned
an said, ...
By that which fed from off him, he henceforih
would be fed;
An that which lived upon him should give him
a li>in' Ger;
An so he keeps that doggery that's next to
Wilson's store.
But howsoer he's wandered, I've always so far
heard
Th.t he has sense Of honor, and never broke
his word;
An his mother from the good Lord, she says,
has understood
That il he agrees to be sober hel keep the pro-
mise good
An 50 when just this mornin' these poor old
eyes Of niue
Saw all the women round him a-coaxin' him to
sign,
An when the ' idCw Adams let fly homespur
prayer,
An he Looked kind O. wild like, an started un-
aware,
An glanced at her an instant and then at his
Kegs rum,
somehow knew in II minute the turnin -poi,t
| had GENE;
An he woul be as good man as ever yet
there's been,
! Or else let 90 forever, and sinl in the sea O.
sin.
An l knew, whatever efforts might carry him
or tail,
There was only one could help God to turn the
wa>erin' scales
An | sulked away i'll Il hurry-l was bound TO
do my part
To get the mother, who carries the key to Thonl-
as heart.
She's gettin' old an feeble, an childish in her
talk;
An we've no horse an buggy, an she will have
to walk;
But she would lie fast to come, sir, the gracious
chancc to seize,
If she had to crawl to Thomas upon her hands
and knees.
Crawl walk? No, not if know it! So sci
your mind at rest
Why, hang it. ain Toms customer, said to
be his best!
But if this bloodcl horse here will show his us
ual power,
Poor Tom shall see his mother in less than half
an hour.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22

and that an interior. The furniture Of
the household can readily be utilized, and
the curtain and foot.llghts can be man.
aged without much trouble. One of the
hardest things to arrange IN a Parlor is
the exits and the entrances, which, in a
hall, are usually provided for. French
windows, closets and piazzas may be
turned to good account in private hous'
es where the ingenuity aud invention Of
women invariably reveal unexpected re-
sources. A little book called The Ama.
teur's Guide, contains much valuable and
practical information, with many details
for which we have no space.
THE COSTUMES.
Historic and character dresses can be
hired now a.days from professional cos
tuners in large cities, who will send them
to any place or person on receipt Of order
and the required deposit. When couven
lent, it is well for the amateur to select
personally such garments as he may wish,
because by such selection he may the bet.
ter suit his stature. form and complexion.
Generally it is cheaper for him to pat
ronize costumers than to devise or have
elaborate dresses made, not to speak of the
likelihood of their greater correctness,
The advantage of contemporaneous dramas
is that the private wardrobes of the play.
ers will serve every purpose.
The dresses should not be chosen by
each individual, but decided upon by II
committee of taste, who should see that
:he colors blend properly, that inbarmoni.
Gus hues be not brought into juxtaposi-
ZION. ana that anachrunisms of railpent be
not introduced Such faults are not sell
dom committed at theaters, though this is
no reason why they should be repeated by
amateurs. Let 1t be left to professionals
TO present Norma in kid gloves aud GRIN
oine, and Claude Melnotte in the court
garb of Louis XIV. Ladies portraying
noble Venelians of the Middle Ages,
should not appear IN French boots, and
gentlemen wearing perukes should have
artistic conscience enough to sacrifice side.
whiskers.
Persons far removed from social CEN
ters aud costLmers, need not despair of
mere domestic reso.roos. A little pa
tieucc, reflection and mother wit will re.
veal to them undreamed-of possibilities |;
while necessity will fashion from cast-off
garments fantastic ralmcnt aud sar'oriaI
splendors. S. -Scrabner's Mcnthly.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22

Il is one of the sweetest and most con.
solipg reflections Of the opening season of
buds aud flowers. when tie brooks shall
be released from their icy chains and
there Is fair promise Of the gentle lambs
skipping from rook to rook and thistle to
thistle, that the nights are rapidly grow.
ing briefer and the iron rod Of the op-
pressivc gas man has been broken at the
fountain to some extent. .
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22
Number 2S.
to drink to wholesome standard ? The

to drink to wholesome standard +? The
springs, wells, reservoirs. hydrants, tanks.
tubes, pals, pitchers, or whatever else
contains the questionable" pure Hdtcr,
might readily be medlcated int o suiiicien-
of mineral matter--say conqlomeration
Of salt, lime, magnesia, sulphur, phospho.
rus, carbonates, chlorides, etc. VIII sos
some sanitary philauthropist offer pre-
MUM for the discovery OF the requisite
proportions of the proper mineral iugrod,
tents, that shall render pure wafer
wholesome beverage for man and beust9
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22

The latest insanity Of Ruskin is to pro-
pose that the students of Oxford and
Cambridge, instead of wasting their
strength in atheetic sports. shall take
spade, pick and shovel and "clean the
roads and beautify the landscape about
Hinksey, so as to make it the lovlicst
town in England" He is said to have
converted 80 or 60 students to his way Of
thinking and perhaps of acting.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-22

ROBERT CoLLYER's ANvIL.-Once upon
time gentleman drew up his horse near
smythy in Yorkshire village. On en-
tering it. he hardly arrested the attention.
Of u boy who seemed to be absorbed in
the work of blowing the bellows. Closer
observation revealed the presence of a
book--its pages kept open by two bits of
iron placed Oh shelf near the lads
head. Each time he brought down the
bellows or released it, he seemed to catch
Il sentence from the book.