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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
FUNERAL OF JOHN HECKER.

The funeral of John Hecker, the flour mer-
chant who died suddenly at his office OF tho heart
disease on Thursday, held at Trinity Chapel in
twenty rfth-st, Broadway, yesterday. at p.
Bishop Potter conducted the services assisted by Bishop
Tozer and the Rev. Drs. Haight, swope, aud omsead
The Chapel was filed with friends and relatives.
The following gentlemen acted pallbearers !:
David Dowd, Henry Riddle. Dr. James X. Wood,
Jesse Hoyt, Prof. Abbott T. O. Close. r. X. Wells,
aud Dr. Davis. There present among Others, DR..
Alex. g. Hunter and Washington Thomas. associates In
business with tho deceased Inspectors A M. Agnew.
w. H. Grsy, u, r. Stiles J, W. q. Lovcridgo. John Pat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
THE CENTENNIAL.
COMMENTS ON THE DEFEAT ~ covdRrsa.

Nothing remains but an appeal to the
country. thorough canvass by all the OF ability
who can be enlisted might arouse popular feeling aud
possibly secure means enough 10 make respectable ex
hibton.-l Hartford Post.
We see no reason why Pennsylvania and
aud demonstrate to the people OF the county that tbs
vitality Of the enterprise is not bound up in Con-
gressional appropration.-(Chicag Post and Mail.
But this need not discourage the friends Of
the enterprise in Philadelphia With the means OH
hand and sure to be ralsed let us say $5,ooOoO alto
gethe they can get up exhibition OF large. varied
and attractive a character VIII make is entirely
worthy the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Chronicle.
Those interested in the great enterprise need
not be dseonraged They should turn their attention
ing up tho excellent appeal lately put forh by Mr.
Welsh. Money is indeed Indispensable, but alone IT
cannot accomplish everything IN an undertaking. ike
this Boston Journal.
1t is mistake to say that there is life in this
bill yet There ID none, aud to hope for It's resurrection
1t, will simply be time wasted The STATE and CITY
now know or at least should know, what expected u
them They are expected TO rely upon themselves ana
the only question IL, Have they the courage u do III
We think they have and !hat TINS Is good tune iof 0o
mencing work.-lPhadeipha Inquirer.
What il to be done with the Centennial
now There is but answer that any loya Pennsyt
yanan can make. We must so on with the ~orhfss
other states Congress do or leave undone there
can be no honora6!e retreat Tor US n.s
vana must carry 1t on to Cnrou
icel
Under these circumstances tnere II one, anu
but one, lett open To the centennial nahdsu's
under Gen Hawley. They have tried the tactics VI hs
Pennsylvania politicians now suppose they throw mess
aud trust Instincts OF honor
energy and frankness. Congress has repudated TIE In
tsrnnttonal enhancement Let II go, therefore when
tne Commission have put themselves accord with tho
country lot them appeal TO their fellow
and 10 the several states for aid In making great
tionsI homo exhDition.-l5prnsfold Republican.
Now, if Philadelphia wants to celebrate in
an especial aud worthy the centennial year, les
there be modification OF the programme. Let us have
at philadelphia exposition OF American development
and n tho arts and Industries during hundred
wears Stamp IL American enterprise iuended 20
illustrate the energy the industry, the invention thu
kill the wealth of the American people and maks
room for such foreign exhibitors wish 10 have paoo
IT, But drop the international idea and put tho Exit
bition scale that Will bring within tho 81
ready assured w tho - Glnoinasu Cou
IQeroiaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
RECRUITS FOR THE BAR.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF TUE COLUMBIA LAW
SCHOOL,

COMMEMORATE EXERCISES OF TIE COLUJBlA LAW
SCHOOL.
The Fifteenth Annual Commencement exer-
cises OF Columbia College Law School took place III the
presence OF large audience at the Academy OF Music on
Saturday evening The Hon. T. A. L. Barnard, Presl'
dent Of the College, presided the exercises or the
evening. Among prominent people present on the
stage were Prof Theodore w. Dwight, Judges Lawrence.
Curtis BatchforJ, Fancher, and Bo3worth, Chancellor
Howard Crosby John r. Porter, Prof John Ordronaux,
Prof Werner, o. the City College; David Dudley Field,
r Willard Parker VI. D.. samuel j. IIden, Samuel "A.
Lewis Prof A. JslOrales, H. L. d. AgerOn s. Sullivan,
aud many Others. The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Due, the Chaplain Of the Col
legc after which Prof Dwight delivered tue address to
tho graduating class, in which he referred with
much feeling tho ties existing between the class and
himself The students had borne themselves mantuly.
They had not ganeda complete knowledge Of law. but
merely an abstract outline, which 1t would be the
labor of years to ill out and complete They would at
first find it difficult apply the knowledge they had
gained to actual cases; but they must mix with the
world freely they would be successful lawyers. The
cunning would make true, honest lawyer. The
Professor concluded his address with plea for the dig
My OF professional honor.
Thomas ii. Jobs then delivered the Alumni Grafton in
which humOrOusy shown that the profession Of the
law was not beyond the sphere of wOmans work The
prizes then awarded follows; First prize $3.50,
To Howard Mansfield; second prize. $3.50, 10 John W.
Andrews, r third prize $780, to Henry b. Mason the
degree Of LII d. conferred upon tue Hon.
GARRISON n Potter, after which diplomas were presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11

The above bonds issued under special laws for
works In bonds on account OF i'm
pro yenents progress and be paid from
10 be collected stock for the payment OF
short bonds issued In 1872 to old debts and to reim
burse the Street improvement Fund for assessments
vacated by order OF the Supreme Court as provided In
Chapter ~ Laws OF 1872 and Chapter 1856 Laws Of 1873
bonds for liquidation OF claims and Judgments and
claims prlor jan l. 1871 under Chapter 1856 Laws of
1872 bonds for the cOuntys proportion or the State
sinking Fund deficiency Chapter 17 Laws OF 1870; and
Revenue bonds to meet current expenses antlc
and payubc from taxes OF 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
ICE BREAK IN THE ST. LAWRENCE.

QUEBEC, May 9.--The loss caused by the
icebrdge shove yesterday cannot yet be ascerained
lint will At the lowest calculation, exceed 100000.
The dominion Government are tho heaviest losers.
Yna fo,lov1nx srs the Dsrtiouars Of tho disasters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11

fact they had To would he given 10 MIN
Tar purposes OF INVESTIGATION. He could take no steps
until he obtained It, He would give II care!nl exam
nation and then decide what to do. Tho Mayor eh
pressed the utmost confidence IN tho integrity OF tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11

state or much thereof a. bs necessary 10 ss.,
plaintiffs debt, with interest. costs Of suit. and COST a
tho Sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
THE CITY'S DEBT.
III. Va Il - i'ASD''
AN INCREASE OF SEVERAL MILLIONS.

AN INCREASE OF SEVERAL MILLIONS.
The following is tho official monthly state
ment by Controller Green OF the amount Of warrants
drawn and for what purpose against the City aud
County Treasures from Jan. TO April 30 1874; ALSO
comparative statement of the city and county debt on
Dec 81 1873 and April 80 18Th and statement of stocks
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
HUMOR.

An embryo poet, who is certainly
a close observer of human nature,
remarks: slime marches on with
the slow, measured tread of man
working by the day.
Dobson says his friends seem determined
to give him the title of DR.. His butcher,
baker, and all the rest, do SO, but they put
DR.. after his name instead of before l..
A suspicious wife, on Beng asked where
her husband was, replied that she was
very much afraid he was Missing.
What is the difference brtween mans
assertion and drunkard's departure!
One is an ipse dixit and the other tipsy
exit
The following question is respectfully
addressed to the clergy: whether person
who sits in the gallery of the church is re-
sponsible for the deeds done in the body?
Don't strain your voice scoidlng your
children. The little wretches won't appre-
ciste your sacrifice.
A young lady of Lyons, Iowa, recently
said: "Some men are always talking
about patronizinG their own toWn-always
harping on that dutY-and yet they go
abroad 10 get married, while here we all
stand wsitingI / do hope that some OF
these men who marry Eastern women wi
get cheatedP
One who has the reputation of being a
great philosopher, an experienced man Of
the world, a profound thinker, and an
acute observer, with deep insight into
human nature, has left on record the ex-
preston ofhis firm conviction that no man,
however gifted, however fortunate in his
domestic relations, however successful in
his public undertakings, can be pronounc-
ed happy-whose trousers bag at the
/ knee. Punch.
Not long since very nervous lady took
passage at the Tip-Top House, White
Mountains, to descend by the almost per-
pendicular railroad. Her fears were ap-
parent to every one, and the following
/ dialogue took place between her and the
conductor: Lady-Mr. Conductor, how
do you hold these cars when you want to
make a step? Observation-Disclosures, we
apply the brake, which you see there, La
| dy-Suppose, Mr.. Conductor, that brake
should give way, what would you do then?
| Conductor-Madame, we then apply the
double acting brake, which you see at the
other end OF the cars. Lady-But, Mr..
Conductor, suppose that brake should not
be sufficient to check the cars, where will
we go then? Observation-Disclosures, that
depends entirely upon how you have lived
in this world. The old lady groaned, but
subsidized. -,... .....-..-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

A letter from JEFF Davis was pub
lished at Washington on the 25th,
in which JEFF. Davis prOnounces
ex-senator H. F. Foote q liar. Foot
the next morning published 8 card
in which he challenges Davis, and
insists that the hsbitual calumnia-
tor of honest and patriotic men has
no right to skulk behind the hypo-
critical pretense of extreme piety.
bH Foote's note brings . square issue
between the TIVE old gents. Mr. Foote
being the original aggressor, Mr..
Davis must be challenger, and Mr..
Foote'S card is simply an invitation
for the challenge. As Mr.. Davis
has sent at least one challenge be-
fore this, for much slighter cause,
the prospects are fair that the two
-combatants may settle their twenty
-yesr4Old dispute upon the "Held of
honor" 1t is . pitable sight, this
spectacle of two gray-haired men,
who have lived to an advanced age,
and yet have not lived long enough
to forget quarrel, but must wipe
it out with the scanty blood left in
their totteriug frames. l..
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

CENTENNIAL ExPosTTIoN.-When,
two years ago, the originstOrs of the
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition
asked Congress to recognize the un-
dertaking, Senator Cameron consent
ed to the insertion of . clause in the
act under which the Centennial Com
mission was organized, that fthe Uni
ted States shall not be liable for any
expenses attending such exhibition,
or by reason of the same"
In violation of this pledge, says
the New Haven Palladium, the Com
mission is now asking Congress to
appropriate FIVE millions, the total
expense being estimated at ten, of
which two millions only has been
subscribed, and mainly from Penn
sylvania. In the present condition
of the Treasury, and with the de-
mand made for economy from every
part of the country, It is very i'm
probable that Congress will venture
to comply with such an impudsnt
request; but it is to be feared that,
as the financial situation improves,
Congress may be worried into max.
ing some appropriation, or assuming
responsibility for the cost of, the
exhibition. The location of such an
exhibition in Philadelphis is huge
blunder. The city Is unattFaotivs,
has no amusemsnts to offer its visi-
tors, has detestable summer climate,
and is badly provided with hstsls,
though 1t has some excellent ones.
1t has long since become evidentthat
the country at large takes but little
interest in project which, as man.
aged, appears to be mainly intended
for the benefit and gloTifcation Of
that 0Yergr--- -''
q
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

DR.. Livingstone is reported dead,
and the belief is that the report is
true. Heis said to Lave died after
great exposures in pursuing his ex-
ploratiOns. Hisslparty was also
great sufferers, and many of them
followed their Chief to the spirit
land. The death Of the Doctor
took place in June last. The report
is coupled with the statement that
his remains were embalmed and are
on their way to England. Is ''1'."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

and the advertising columns Of the
daily papers are to be -utilissd, to
awaken the masses to a deeper feel
ing in Religion. The various Chris
tian associations join in the move.
ment, the object of which Is to crush
out the growing tendency 70 leose
living, and the wickedness which
is becoming fashionable. 1t is a sim
gular fact that
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
has signifed its willingness to join
in the movement. The priests of
that denomination admit that some
such movement is necessary to res
cue their people from the growing
influence of rum and dissipation
generally. Dissipation is the first
thing to attack, and the teachers of
all denominations feel the necessity
of movement upon it. The move
ment, will doubtless, be a great sue
cess here, and viii, Of course spread.
The year 1874 will be morable as q
year of great religious fervor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

On Monday last bill was intro
duced into the Ohio Senate to pro-
vide that state, county, township and
village treasurers shall not be obliged
to give bonds; that all violations of
said trusts shall be considered mis-
dsReanOr, and that counties, town
ships and villages shaft be held re-
sponsible for all defalcations.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
Splendid Country Residence
FOR SALE.

THE residence of the late Rev.
l. JOHN BAIS, situated in Saybrook. on the
North Ridge road, one mile from the Depot OF
the L. s. 4 NJ. 5. r. R., one fourth mile frOm 7. o.
Churches and School house It embraces thirty
ave acres of choice land.
The buildings are new and In complete repair
large and elegantly finished house surrounded by
beautiful grounds, plentfully supplied with orna-
mental trees and shrubbury hne barn with cellar
stable; young orchard OF three acres OF choice
mutt, This l. very desirable property, and wiz
OHAR GlIIErFE, at d. W. Haskelrs, Ashtaeula o.
~ l2l6tf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

Minister Bancroft reports that
the credit of the United States is
falling in Germany. He attributes
the decline to the delay in bringing
our currency to par, the numerous
failures of railroad companies to pay
their interest, and the increase of the
nuhlic debt. .------.., r..
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31


WASHING OALIcoRs.- Calico,
clothes, before they are put in wa
ter, should have the grease spots rub
bed out, as they cannot be seen when
the whole of the garment is wet.
They should never be washed In very
hst soap suds; that which is mildly
warm will cleanse them quite as well,
and will not extract the colors so
much. Soft soap should never be
used for calicoes, excepting for the
various shades Of yellow, which look
the best washed with soft seap, and
not rinsed in fair water. Other col
ors should be rinsed in fair water,
and 1ried in the shade. When warm
water, with beef's gall in the proper
tion Of teacupful to four or five
gallons Of water. Rinse them in
fair water; no soap is necessary, un-
less the clothes are very dirty. If
so, wash them in luke-warm suds,
after they have first been rubbed out
in beef's gall water. The beef's gall
can be kept several months, by
squeezing it out of the skin in which
it is inClOasd, adding salt to it, and
bottled and corked tight. A little
vinegar in the rinsing water of pink,
red, and green calicoes, is good to
brighten the colors, and keep them
from mixing,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

The colored men, who are a major
ity in the Mississippi Legislature,
seem determined to send q colored
man to the United States Senate,
vice Ames. .-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
our NEW YORK LETTER.
The ChiSf ,Titstiee-BLGcka0eEs Island and
Taoeed-LG5Or-Ths NeD Religious AoOs-
R1ent .-.r....-l

IH6 Cftte} uHStsCc-1o AsH1StN 0ISU
Tsossd-LG6or-T1e New Religious AoUe-
ngezt. .-.s..-.
NEW YORK, January %. 1874.
THE CHIEF JUs1CEsH1P. a
The appointment of Morrison R.
Waite, of Ohio, to the Chief JUS
ticeship, meets favor at the hands
of the best citizens of New York.
True, the average New Yorker
would have been better pleased had
some man better known, or rather
more widely known, been selected;
but as Mr.. Waite came to them
heavily endorsed, they accepted
him gladly. Anybody but Gushing.
Speaking about ''welEknown," the
New Yorker means by that, well
known in New York. A man who
is well-known in New York is es-
teemed by New Workers as capable
of doing anything, and as fit for
any position under the stars. 1
heard an amusing cOlloquy be-
tween an Ohio man, who had the
mere local reputation of Mr.. Waite
thrown at him till he was tired of
it, by one of these metropolitan.
gentlemen. 'i-...t '.s..
"Who would you have hadP"
asked the Ohio man.
"Why, Pierrepont, of course" /
Oh, my dear sir" said the Ohio
man." he wouldn't have answered
it at all. He is something of law
yer; but my dear sir, has as a mere To-
calreputGtion. In Xenia, sohere I
Hve, he as com paratiUeEy as'aknoaOnI
He wouldn't do"
BLACKwELL's ISLAND.
There is narrow strip of land,
dropped into the waters of the East
River, and running upward about
two miles, from opposite the foot
of Fiftieth street, which has been
brought into unusual prominence of
late, from its having become the
residence of the Ex-Boss, VIM. Mar
cy Tweed. Devoted entirely to the
Institutions of the Department Of
Charities and Correction, it con-
tains a population of over seven
thousand souls-and such souls!
From Lunacy on one end of the
island through all the forms of crime
and pauperism and disease of Small
Pox on the other, it is mine of study
for the socioIogists, and place of
grave interest to all.
The northern point of the island
iuts into the boiling tides of He'll
Gate. and bears fine-house, newly
constructed by the labor of the con-
victs in the Penitentiary. Near this
is a single structure-Fort Maxsey
the work of an old man, who for
some forty years has been an inmate
of the Lunatic Asylum and, who,
for all this length of time, moved
nv the same delusion, has toiled and
toiled, building and rebuilding, with
the belief that the defence of the
city depends upon his works. Ev-
cry board washed ashore by the
current, every scrap of iron or stone
he can pick up, all the paint and
nails which the small sums given
him by visitors can buy, is utilized,
and the product, with its wooden
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby warned
against taking or removing any sand OF Gravel
nom the premises Of the Subscriber. irom and
AFTER this date, without aEst paying Tor the sane
ANRSa, EushWk IN
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
NEW ADvKRT1sEmENTs.

DIR o. s MAR TIN, Homeopathic Physician
and Surgeon, respectfully asks share of the
patronage of Ashtsbula and vicinity. Once
and residence in Smiths new block, Centre
10SG
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

Gen. Howard's alleged defalca-
ton has not yet reached an investi-
cation. 1t begins to appear some
what strange that with his earnest
ness of demand for a hearing, he
fails to bring it about. If, as we all,
for the credit of profession, desire to
think him innocent and guiltless,
this delay does not improve his pO-
sition or relieve his friends of their
apprehensions. We trust that the re-
membrance of the Investigations that
wrought such havoc among 'FChrist-
ian statesmen" have no terror of a
ike effect with the "Christian sol
dier,n
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

PxTRoLEUlL-The annual review
of the petroleum market for the year
1873, shows that at times the daily
yield has been about $4,000 bbls.,
and that the average productions has
been 1900 bbls. a day through the
year, or an aggregate yield Of more
than eight millions of barrels for 1878.
Prices have declined during the year
from Ct to cents for petroleum in
bulk, and the refined article has
ranged from 81 to IA cents gallon.
The export has risen. from $50, 1872
419 gollons in 1872 to 2S7, 4sl,6SS
gallons in 1873, a large increase hav-
ing been made in exports tOthe north
of Europe, to Syria, the Dutch East
Indies and other countries. Indeed
there is hardly a portion of the globe
where this wonderful article has not
found its way. Ea -.t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31
Assianee,s Sale.


THE undersigned will sell at pub
4 suction in the Village Of Ashtabuls, com,
mencihg on the Sd Of March, A. D. 1874, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, and continue from day to day until
ali the property is sold, the following goods and
chAttels, to wit About 10000 feet Of Lumber,
one old Engine and Steam Boiler, II Window
Frames, Cupboard with glass doors, JsckscreW,
Nails, OIL; Turpentine. Lead. Il boxes Window
fasteners and divers other articles, including all
the property remaining unsold which wa assign
TO us BY StraeteF. Giddings q Co. Also the fol.
lowing real estate. to wit All the interest Of the
said Streetsr, Giddings q Co. in Lot No. 1 in
Eames Hall & Hubbard's Plat. in the Village oi
Ashtahuls. Also Lot No. nine (9) in Eames and
Halls Plat In said village. Alec Lot No. nine In
George RusselIs plat in said village. Also the
interest of said Streeter, Giddings q Co., being
the undivided one half Of one and three-fourths
acres of land situate in said Village of Ashtabua,
bounded north by ands Of q. G. Tombes, east by
lands Of Daniel Mitchell, south by lands Of c. E.
Bruce and west by the franklin division Of the
Lake Shore Railroad. IE.-i+
TERMS OF sALE,--on a Il sales Of ave dollars OF
over, 9 credit Of three months Will be given on
notes Of approved and good security.
1851. t-ft ABEL KRUE, I A.t.
-iss s..s-+ VIM. SEYMOUR. Assigness'
Ashtabula, Jan. 18th, 1874. 4t1a56.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-31

The DEAD HEAD IN France
The Dead Head is evidently not ex-
tinct in France. An editor whom
he had .n impOrtuned for theater
tickets recently gave him the follow
ing letter to the business manager of
one Of the principal theaterS: "MY
DEAR FRIEND:-I send to you q lu-
natio. who has tormented me two
hours for. tickets, but bsRaps of
him, for he is very dangerous, His
family usually keep him in charge of
a faithful attendant but to-day he
has managed to escape. I think he
is armed, Yours, &C." The unsus-
pecting D. b. presented this note at
the theater, and was astonished to
see the manager brandish a chair,
order him to be of, and roar for the
fireman to bring the hose and give
him q ducking. The victim went
down stairs four steps at a time, and
has ever since been profoundly amaz-
ed at the reception he met with,