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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

with in the movable portions Of ma
chinery Those lubricating sub
stances are best which keep their
places best. Finley powdered black
lead mixed with lard is, for this
reason, much better than many other
substances for greasing wagon
wheels. Linsccd and other drying
oils are not at all good for this pur-
pose, for they soon dry up and stlffen
rendering the original friction greater
than ever. Olive oil, on the contrary
and some other animal oils, which
scarcely dry at all, are much more
preferable; but what ever kind of oil
is used, the application must be fire.
quent in order to secure the full ben
eft. According to experiments made
and often verified, wooden surfaces
give rise to friction equal to from
one-tourth to onc-half the force APP
piled, whilst the friction of metals
is from onc-fifth to one-sevcnth. BY
the use of lard on wood, the friction
is diminished to about one sixth of
what it was before; and that of met
al Oh metal to about one MALT what
it was before.
TO lessen the friction Of wooden
surfaces, lard is better than tallow by
about one-elght or one-seventh; and
tallow is better than dry soap about
as two is to one. For cast-iron on
cast-iron polished) the variety of
diminution in friction caused by DIFF
ferent substances may be cXemplitied
rs follows: Water 81, soap 90, tallow
10, lard I olive oil 6, lard and black
lead 5. AS general rue, there is less
friction with lard when hard wood
rubs Oh hard wood or metal, being
the same in all these instances.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Protection Against Flies.

"M. w. S." of Sloansville, n. Y,
writes to the New York Tribune =
If any information or suggestion can
be given which will tend to reduce
the discomfort arising from the prcva
lence Of house flies, that information
or suggestion will benefit at least
one-half the people of this country,
particularly at this season of the yeat,
when the pests are being armed and
equipped for the summer campaign.-
On this subject there are few
things worth publishing and knowing.
One is that the eggs of flies are never
laid OF Matched in the house, and
scarcely ever in the shade. There
are few faeorite localities where
the eggs are deposited, which can be
easily discovered. One is upon the
lower side and along the main rib of
the leaves OF certain kinds of trees
and shrubs. If the leaves curl, and
upon examination mass of minute
insects are found, or color from dusky
brown to black, and flies small to full
grown are about the tree, one may
know that tree or shrub is the hatch
lng-place for flies. A small tree is
sufficient to produce millions of them.
| have at different times been com
PEELED to dig up a beautiful purple
leaved beebery and an English cherry
of the yellow Spanish variety for the
reason that they were breeding
grounds for flies, and in too close
proximity to my house, which was
yearly filled with this filthy insect
Another tavorite place for depositing
their eggs is where the flow from
sink is allowed to stand and grow
putrid on the surface of the ground.
Where favCrite food is furnished
them and light is freely admitted they
will be attracted long way, but in
dining-rooms and kitchens all sweet
and moist food should be secured as
soon rs the table is left by the family
and the light excluded. If these few
suggestions are needed the annoyance
of flies and the consequent reputation
of slovcnly house can be easily
avoided to great extent. This will
pay good interest, first in a reputation
for cleanliness, and secondly in being
relieved of a nuisance which is often
past human endurance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Cold Wafer Without Ice.

How delightful is draught of
clear, cold water in the sultly days Of
July and August! The plow-boy
quaifs his glass and feels renewed
The harvester looks anxiously for the
return Of the .ug-boy. And how dis
appointed he is to find the water
warm and insipid. Many farmers in
harvest time, with commcndable en-
terprise, furnish icc-watcr. But there
are few who can afford this whom it
can be obtained. Beside, to those
who are unaccustomed to its use, ice
water is often productive Of serious
illness. 1t is too cold for a man who
is rocking with persperation. And
he often finds it difficult to quench
thirst with it on account Of its ex-
cessivc GOODNESS. But good cold
water is within the reach of every
laborer, and that without expense.
ltdepends upon the fact that when
water evaporates, it takes upa large
amount of heat. The heat is said to
become latent. Pour some water on
the hand. How cooling is the sen
sation us it evaporates. The vapor
scizes upon the heat of the hand, and
leaves the hand cold. 1t requires as
much heat to evaporate one pound of
water as to raise "a pounds from
zero to the boiling point. But how
can this be applied to the matter in
hand? Wrap your Watering in some
kind of cloth, which will absorb
much water. Any old wooden cloth
will do. Every time that you get
drink see that the cloth is wet. If
you can hang the jug in the shade
where the wind can strike it it will
much facilitate evaporation, and keep
the water inside cool. The vapor
continually abstracts heat from the
water in the jug, and water may be
even frozen by rapid evaporation.
A porus, unglazed jug is an excel
lent vessel in which to keep water
1t allows the water to percolate slow
ly through the pores, and this retains
the outside in Il moist condition.
The natives Of very hot countries
cool their water by this last process,
for, with them, ice is unknown. We
used the above method successfully
long before understanding the rea-
sons for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

No man likes to be swindled; no
man likes to pay money without re-
ceiving its equivalent. Be sure and
buy Wallace's Tonic Bitters. The
only reliable bitter sold, as no person
has ever used them and felt dissatis-
fed. As a tonic and an appetiser
they have built themselves a world
wide reputation. Try them. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

GRANGE, No. Gil. Meets at Win
throp on Friday on or before the full moon OF
each month
$. G. PIERCE, Master. S. W. RICH. Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No 12t6-Meets
Tuesday on or before full moon.
j. d. RUSSELL. Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No s11.-Night of
regular meeting on Friday evening. on or before
full moon, meet at Warehouse Hall.
w. BUNCE, Master.
P. B. SCHEMERHORN. Secretary
GRANGE, No 52S,--Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DU BOlS. Master. E. j. WIGG, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon, Mt No. School House
Hazleton twp. 7. MESSENGER,
+ b. FILLMORE. Secretary. Master.
BYRON GRANGE No. 267 Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS, on Tuesday evening, on or after full
moon. ii. NJ. COUGIlTRY Master.
CHAS. FERNALD. Sec.
PERRY CANOE. No. 3lS-Meets at the Center
School House, in Perry Township, or Tuesday
evening, on or before full moon.
L. LITTLE Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

Cream Tomato Soup.-To one
quart Of sweet milk, put one pint of
cooked tomatoes. When it comes to
a boil add one teaspoonful of soda,
and a Tablespoonful Of rolled crack
er, and season rs for oysters. This
soup is very nice.---1mericam GRO
Ger.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

The reading columns on this page will be devot-
ed mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

The highest officer among the Pat
rons, Worthy Master Adams, has be-
come President of an Iowa railroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17

Tarrytown passed or quietly Yesterday, but the
correct returns cannot be Known before TO-DAY.
The Sisters OF Charity connected with Mount St.
Vincent Seminary have petitioned the Common
Council of Yonkers for a remission OF the taxes on
their property portion OF which fronts on Vark
street, IN That city.
Yonkers complains ofan unequal representation
In the Board OF Supervisors, and 1t Is proposed to
amend the cnarter so to give one Supervisor
Tor each OF we four wards OF that city, instead OF
one for the entire municipality, as at present.
AT a charter election held at Irvington yester-
day the following officers were elected :-Presl-
cent, Christopher Prince; Trustees William
walker and Frederick Guiteau. The election OF
the remaining trustee had not been decided up to
q late hour last evening.
The democratic primaries held at Yonkers on
Monday evening where characterized by unusual
harmony and order. The following Aldermanic
candidates were nominated First ward, John
Brennan; second ward, w. ii. Copcutt; Third
ward, Robert Neville; Fourth ward, Michael
Mooney.
At Poundridge the smallpox has made It's ap-
pearance in decidedly virulent form. Only one
death from the malady mas occurred thus tar,
although several persons are at present pros
trated by the disease. The Injection is understood
10 have been brought from New YORK by a person
who had just recovered from An attack OF the
same.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Mayor was at his once yesterday till . late
hour, although somewhat indisposed, aud trans
acted considerable business and received many
callers, among whom were lillian A. Fowler. OF
Brooklyn, E. L. Donnelly, Sheriff Conner and TWO
or snree Assemblymen VINO have not been to
Albany IN week or two.
The Law Committee OF the Aldermen will con.
tinue their investigation into the conduct OF
Green as Comptroller to-day. Last week the ad.
journment was had over TO to-day, 1t ls said. In
order TO give Green the full benefit OF the green
ABOVE the red during the meeting.
The Committee OF Public Works OF the Alderme n
nave decided to recommend that the two houses
now occupied IN Broad street as astation house Tor
the FIRST precinct police be released for term OF
years at an annual rental OF $4,000.
There was Q large crowd OF laborers, who are
not working, but who want to work, about the
CITY Hall yesterday. But they might as well have
been twenty miles away for all the good their
lOunRng about did them, as the General Commit.
tees OF the Assembly districts are now the ex-
elusive dispensers OF places. A word to the wise,
&c.
MIR. Ed. Gilmore the Superintendent Of Roads
under MI. Van Mort, has resigned. 1t is stated
That Col Mooney, OF Morrisania, and Mathew
Moore, brother OF the Senator, are candidates ior
the vacant position, and that Moore Is likely to
get IL,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
A TYPHOID FEVER SCARE.

THE DISEASE BREAKS OUT IN SETON HALL. COL
LEGE-THE INSTITUTION CLOSED Temporal
RILY.
scare similar to that occasoned some time
ago by the report that st. Mary's College, ut Bur
lngton, N. j., was visited with lever epidemic.
has just been given by the report that the same
disease-typhoid fever-recenlly broke out in
Seton Hall College, South orange. The college is
one OF the most popular Catholic seats of learning
in the country, and is beautifully located In the
town OF south Orange, near the Orange Noun tains.
The situation Is considered exceedingly healthy
and the management OF the institution beyond
cavl. One OF the professors and hall q dozen OF
the stuoents have been stricken with the malay
and are now under treatmen Mt at the college, None
OF the cases are considered dangerous by the
college authorities and physicians, bus Bishop
Corrigan has deemed 1t prudent to have the
institution closed for brief season for
thorough inspection and fumgation. The stu.
dents have been given vacation until alter
Easter, and on Monday dispersed to their homes
The Professor stricken was at one time quite low,
but under the skiliul treatment OF the attending
physician he has rallied, and Is now believed to
stated yesterday. when applied TO Tor mior-
nation on the matter, that there was
likelihood of the disease ~ reaching the dime ms
of an epidemic. II by March 20 all trace OF the
disease has not disappeared rom the college the
vacation Will De extended. AS yet the cause OF
the outbreak IS not known. One opinion Is that
the water has In some way become vitated, as
was the case at St. Mary's, at Burlington. Another
idea is that the trouble is with the fish supplied to
tue college, difficulty being experienced
IN obtaining nrst quality. II being Lent
an enormous quantity Is required. Dr.
O'G0rman and other medical scientists will
make searching inspection OF the buildings aud
analyze the wafer, and the authorities promise
parents and guardians degree OF care IN the
premises not even secondary to the care Of par
ents for their children.
In this connection 1t is proper to state that q
thorough inspection was made OF st. Mary's Semi
nary at Burlington, anC that competent medical
examiners v0ucn for the perfect healthlness now
OF the institution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
STATEN ISLAND.

Two men were arrested yesterday on suspicion
OF Deng implicated IN setting fire TO Mr.. Alexander
Benedict's house, which was recently destroyed,
together with several valuable horses, and we're
sent to the County Jail at Richmond They, with
six other criminals confined there, including Mar
tin Eppier, the "hppophagan" and burglar viii be
tried at the Court OF Oyer and Termlner, which
convenes at Richmond on the 5th OF April
The taxpayers in the drainage district, CON-
prising parts of the towns of Southdeld. Westned
and Northneld aHege against the Commissioners
that they have squandered money in charging
and allowing iull pay while only parts OF days
nave oeen occupied; IN charging car fare and per.
sonal expenses when the per diem allowance Is
nxed by law, and That while the law compels
them TO call the drainage bonds at par they have
sold them at ten per cent discount. The County
Court will hold another session on Monday next
for examination and auditing OF the Commits
sioners bills.
In 1873 the superintendent OF the Poor Of the
town OF Castleton accepted an ONCE OF the Local
Visiting Committee tor Richmond county institu.
lions to visit all applicants for outdoor relief, In
quire into their circumstances and report to them
with their opinion as to the propriety OF granting
or Withholding assistance. From Novemser i,
1872 to november l. 1873, previous to this arrange
ment, the sum discussed for such re1ef was
$3.003; from November l, 1873 to November l.,
1874 under this arrangement II was 81, 81, show
ing . saving OF $932-nearly one-tnird.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
NEW JERSEY.

Sheriff Lavertv OF Hudson county, has been
called upon to answer before the courts for inter-
ferlnR with replevin granted by the Court In the
case OF the New York SILK Manufacturing Company.
raid was made by burglars yesterday morning
at an early hour on the residence OF Mr.. Charles
Smith, In Communipaw avenue, Jersey City. A
taken.
Patrick Berkeley, the man who was so terribly
injured by jumping from an express train near
Paterson, while accompanying mis- wife and chill.
ST. Mary's Hospital, Hoooken.
The trial Of Alexander Hamilton, the defaulting
Treasurer OF Jersey City, has been set down Tor
next week. Owing to the inferior class OF Jurors
on the pane; the trial OF Kenen, the delaulting
secretary OF the HODoken Bank, has been post
p0ned till the next term OF court.
The Erie Railway Company are directing all
their efforts TO break up the Ice gorge the Sus-
quehanaa. The Division superintendent OF the
Delaware division reports thai the recent heavy
tons are continued, ana it expected that within
the present week The danger viii have passed
The Horticultural Society Of Union Hill held a
grand pageant on Monday night. The nall in
which they assembled was profuseiy decorated
with flowers and garlands emblematic of the
idyIc occupations OF the members. A sumptuous
banquet was prepared for the assemblage, and
the music and dancing were prolonged TO an ad.
vanced hour.
iho Icsut VI Iuc Livingstone maQSiaugnter
trial and OF the trial OF Black and Garretson in
the case OF the Freeholders' frauds, mas given an
impetus to the desire Tor repeal OF the Commits.
slOners OF Jurors Dill IN HUDSON county. The bill
Is now pending in the Legislature. Under the
present law most disreputaOle class Of Jurors Is
summoned at every term The Court OF Quarter
Sessions has discharged several jurors in dis
grace.
rupture is imminent between the Hudson
County Democratic Executive Committee and that
OF Hoboken. The city Convention and nomina-
tt0ns have hitherto been conducted on the basis
OF equal representation from the wards. Tne
county committee want to allow some wards more
delegates than others. They are acting in the
interest OF the present Mayor and other ONCE
holders. who have formed happy.iamiiy alliance
TO geI ONCE for Q third term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17

bridges, and perhaps be better IN every way, out
he was advocating MS plan-a surface road-and
would not discuss the point.
ANOTHER PLAN.
Mr.. stephen Angel next addressed the meet
ing. lie SAID THUS Tar little had been done
toward the practical settling OF the question OF
rapid transit, when is surrounded WITH difficult
ties, involving several apparently irreconcllabIe
conditions. And here II may De remarked tnat
the recent movement to raise or borrow capital
mas met with failure on account OF the totally
ieresisd. Some ' desire v rapid as PASS passenger
transit, especially rom the northern portion
desire rapid transit ior ' ie s a %hs cheap
rates. The two things are irrecOnc ilaDle and can
oe ACCOMPLISHED only by TWO very diverse systems
OF railways. rne elements OF success IN rapid
transit are manly, first, economy OF construction,
equipment and operation in order to insure perma-
passengers combined with facilities for frequent
stops; third, system OF transportation from
commodate local travel without interfering with
through travel, and which Will facilitate the reach
oft anS aas pUn' H h ea ety. scc ss com
the following method. but It's success can only DE
proven by experiment, wnen, no doubt, 1t viii be
THE TRUE SYSTEM.
In the matter OF equipment II will cost much
less tnan any other plan, perhaps one hall. 1t Is
wide streets an iron column or sustained on light
cast iron arches IN spanning narrow streets, and
when necessary could pass through houses with
little disturbance to the rest OF the building with
the main lines running continuously at the rate
vi uieCOu VI tWcuty ullicb per nOuT.
There could Oe combined q twin road for cars
stopping every quarter or half-mile according to
the demands OF travel The structure could be
can easily be reached from any point In the city,
and II cannot in any way interfere with any
points, and the next important one IL to
construct an engine that will work directly
ponds the easy gliding OF the cars, which, mind
you, DO not rest on wheels, but glide on the well
oiled track. There Is always constant strife
t0n Of the fange on railroads, there
beng no boundary line 10 these two
functions OF the wheels. The plan propose also
does away with the dlsagreeaDle rolling motion
that IS felt In all roads, and can certainly say
That II insures perfect safety, and the cars can be
Tilted up as elegantly as are the drawing room
cars OF our first class railroads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
THE MUNICIPAL REFORM ASSOCIA.
TON ON THE PROBLEM.

TWO PLANS pROPOSED-ONE Road TO RUN ON
WHEELS AND ANOTHER WITHOUT.
A meeting Of the Municipal Reform Association,
Seventh Assembly district, was held last night at
No. 43 Washington square, south, TO discuss the
question Of rapid transit Although the public
generally had been invited to attend and take
part In the proceedings, the number present dur.
ing the meeting was exceedingly small. General
Lloyd Asplnwall occupied the chair.
Mr. W. GLAND Bourne delivered an address on
s'Rapid Transit from Harlem River to Bowling
Green" He commenced by referring to the ne
cessity that exists and the demands that will
yearly increase for rapid transit between the two
Units OF the island, and then proceeded to dis
IS plan In a most disjointed and rambling
manner--so much 80 that it Ia dificult to under
stand what Is Is Mr.. Bourne would do. He
proposes to build q surface road from Harlem
River along Fourth avenue down to Union
square in the first place. To do this he
proposes to take 100 feet OF the avenue, on which
he would lay eight tracks, in between two walls
eight feet high, which shall divide the railroad
from the otner traffic. He would either 90
through or around the depot at Forty-second
street, contending that men were not made for
buildings, but buildings for men. From Union
square he would go diagonally across Broadway
and the intervening blocks until reaching Greene
and Eighth streets; thence down Greene street to
Canal through Church street to City Hall, locat-
ing q station by the side OF
THE NEW POST OFFICE,
which he would also have removed to Elm, Centre
or Canal street. From the City Hall ne would 60
to Bowling Green; but by what route he did not
explain. He proposed to widen Greene and Church
streets seventy five feet. He had not, he said,
calculated the cost OF sucn road or the means
that should be used rs propelling power; but In
regard to the former he thought any road would
be expensive. and his plan would not cost
more tnan any other. He thought his iaea
was a practical solution OF the problem. Great
laughter.) In answer to question, he said ne
mad not considered any minor details, such as
how his road was TO DC crossed at the dife rent
streets, but ne should say by bridges, the same as
on other roads, Mr.. Bourne had q huge dag RAM
or plan, pinned against the wall, with the aid or
which he endeayored to eiucidate his theory; put
his efforts in this respect were some
what inerectual, owing to the omission OF
all details. the only point he appeared to make
prominent was that nearly straight road could
be made along the line he proposed. In concud-
| ing his remNks, and IN answer TO an inquiry he
thought that the power could be obtained from
the Legislature without diniculty to build the
road lie also said ne thought sunken or under
] ground road would obyiate the necessity Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
BROOKLYN.

There is deposited In the various city banks to
the credit OF the city 81, 1885, $40 40.
There were lis cases OF contagious diseases re-
ported to the Board Of Health during the week
ending March 49, Ten OF these we're smallpox and
forty-two were diphtheria.
In the Supreme Court before Judge Gilbert, yes
terday, motion was argued upon the granting OF
a maudamus to compel the Board OF City WORKS
to advertise for proposals for cleaning the streets
Decision was reserved.
motion was recently argued in the Special
Term of the Oity Court. before Judge Reynolds, to
consolidate the three libel suits Of Henry c. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle. Judge Reynolds yes
terday rendered Q decision denying the motion.
At the next meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen
Alderman Mcintyre Will present the draft OF a bill
which provides that the Greenwood Cemetery
Company be required to pay their portion of the
assessments for sewers and other street improve
ments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
DIED..

ARCHAMBoDIERE.-The funeral Of Mrs. ARCHAM-
BODIERE viii take place on the 18th OF March, at
nine O'Clock A. NJ, from the Church OF ST. Vincent
de Paul, Twenty third street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenues
BANTER suddenly, on Monday, March IS, 1875
at ThrogR's Neck HANNAH BAXTER, widow Of the
late George Baxter, aged 80 years.
Funeral at her residence Throgg's Neck, on
Wednesday, March II, at two p. NJ.
BoNNEAU.-At Rye, March 49, MARTHA j., wife
OF Francis Bonneau, Jr.
Funeral viii take place from the house OF her
father-n-law, No. l3l East Seventy-thlrd street,
on Thursday, March Is, at one. O'Clock. Relatives
end friends are invited to attenN.