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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-02
MR.. VAN Morris EXHIBIT.

The following Is an exhibit OF the working Of the
Department OF Puoic Works for the three years
curing which Mr.. Van Mort has been IN once -
The expenditures of the Department OF Public Works
are divided into three casses:-
Fvst-Expenditures met by general taxation; for the
maintenance OF tue Croton AQueduct, reservoirs and
pipes, street pavements roadways sewers public bukd
ings, Tor lighting the city with for salaries OF
pioyes for furnishing and cleaning public o1ces, free
floating baths, &c.
Seond-Ex penditures met by the issue assessment
bonds and which the city is reimbursed BY the
lection OF assessments for grading paving curbing gut
terng, tagging, sewering and otherwise improving
streets, roads and avenues
met by the issue of funded bonds
the and Improvement Of the Croton main
system Improvement and alterations of the aQueduct
storage reservoirs and rcconstructton Of
old
The expenditures taxation account during the
In ISL ...... $50. Sls62so9
In 1873 Observation-Disclosures. L1A,370
In 1874 exclusive OF county pur-
poses and lighting Twentythird
and Twenty fourth wards. llSl,7N
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Total reduction IN three years - SacH
since January i, is72:-
voir at Boyd's Corners, OF capacity OF SOoooooON
Completing and bringing into the high service
sna s e naru 9f nHrh tend Of tho TO
me the s 81 % TSscn ,ss
holS 9!SooS gallons: ara making gisSs, s:i%.ss:
Contract on the :sIh Of October last, -.
s s
and prSlestiSn walls ea,t % QUO sn1c y.rd
gate s2 Sssss and
The water into The pipes the 18th Of Dscen
ns
to
building lots valued at 5000 each, making $685..
The ' assessment Tor grading and sewerina viii
DC about ......'....................... 1NVW
Making the reimbursement to tn. city .. Ssso,soa
REVENUE COLLECTED TIE DEPARTMENT.
From Oroton water rent penalties and tap
FROM s d &pss ws!sr rent penalties and TAP:
From Groton water rent penalties ana tap
ping pipes in lsH......... ls6l.Sb7
Total for three years. S4l5I "a
years. s,S721s
Increase of revenue tor three years.. s5s476i
material &c. 1872 ................: ss4.lSs
From vault and sewer permits, sales OF old
material &c, In 1873. ......: ll7.s2s
material. &C, in s2.scs
Total for three years. ssss, 70a
rs sys was ,.ia::d s1ssso 9s
In I 1s WAS WAS r rsaaSea to- to- sss
The revenue collected by the department. together
r.
and the unexpcnaed balances OF appropriations
Offset to the expenditures account Of the funded debt
ana show the following RESULT
or sfs 1918 and ' '"u.a Msssu
Revenue from Croton water. &4l574A
Revenue from miscellaneous
Arrears OF water rent, which are q
lien on property. .................. 14alW
Une xbcnded balances of appropra.
tons returned TO the general
fund SI.0U
Showing surplus the expenditures Of
the department on account OF the funded
dept for three years Of :............. 236l5
Of the department. has been effected BY the removal OF
the officers OF the department to the City Hail
Ing to $4,000 annually formerly pad f9r once rent
January lst 1873 amounts to $4,000
The reduction In the expenditures of the department
and the increase in revenue collected during the past
with the saving in Office rent may be summarized as toll
Reduction In expenditures from taxation ~ SA7s7o6o
Reduction IN expenditures from assessment
Reduction in expenditures from funded honda 81
SAVING IL IN o asysnqs oro'on s
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AeAAeD1
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DEAR SRI have receive your communication of this
tions the Department Public Works three
years during which you have been the Commissi oner
the circumstances to which You call my attention.
I was unprepared tor the COMMUNICATIONS in fact
,tions had led II. But he less
regret that the circumstances OF the present political
distinguished public servant as to MIN to maxi
his voluntary withdrawal from office duty to the com
munity which he has served so long and with notable
The difficulties and obstructons you have had to con-
knowledge your administ- of the depart
ment extends has efficient and nothing been
brought To my official notice which impairs your repu-
Certainly have observed no department OF the city
been, or IN which business has been conducte with
such thorough SYSTEM and such excellent methods as
bure aus attached to II.
Your successor has unusual opportunities in beginning
training ana skill as an administrative officer have in
during our ofcia intercourse, and with renewed as
nm Es'' III
GENERAL PoRTERs APPOINTMENT.
The folio wing Is General Porter's appointment
which was handed to him BY the Mayor imme-
Mayors reply to his letter OF resignation:-
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL, NEW YORK, March |, 1873
chapter 800 Of the Laws Of s being IAN act to amend
chapter Ss5 Of the Laws OF 1873 entitled AN TO re.
organize tue local government of the city York
passed April 80 1873 and the Acs anne aory thereof
of Public Works OF the city OF New York in place OF
George N; Van Mort Resigned and for the unexpired
WILLIAM II. wicKHAM.
General Porter's surety Will be August Bemon,
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bgTRANsIRNT BILLs-CAsH.
Completion of the Hell-Gats Excayst-
+ ElonS.

July 4, 1873, the great explosion which is
to shatter the submarine rocks at Hallstts
Point and open a navigabls channel for vSs.
sells OF large draft. coming and going through
Long Island Sound, 10 aud from. New York
city, will take place. The excavations wero
completed about two months ago, aud the
operations now in progress consist in the Dor.
ing OF the holes in which the heavy charRes
OF nitro Riyeerius are 10 be placed These
borings are about half>fnished, AID viii ra.
.qnirs the labor of two or three month"; lonRsr,
after which two months more will be ooon.
pied in inserting the charges.
The entire surface undermined measnrss
two and quarter acres, and the cutting az
eregate 1912 feet IN length, varying in height
from eight 10 twenty-five feet, and in width
from twelve to thirteen feet. There il . yooe
ten feet thick between the mine aud Iho
Eaterj and the latter, AZ the outer edge Of
the excavation, is tWepty-six feet deep a Low
tide. Between the headings and the galleries
heavy piers are left. which now sustain the
mense weight OF rock aud water above In
each pier from ten 10 fifteen two and IhreO.
inch holes are being drilled, aud in the roof
similar apertures are being made at intervals
of i've feet apart. All OF these openings will
be filed with nitro.Hlyeerine, in charges 0f
eight and ten pounds. and all will be- con.
nected together by gaspipe filed with the Hana
explosive. This will be done during the cold
weather, when the danger Of hsuling the
nitro glycerin is greatly diminished.
Previous to the explosion the oo6erdan
will be broken away and the water allowed 10
ill the entire excavation. so that il will serve
as tampipg. Then, by means Of an electric
fuse, the nitro elyoeriue in the gas pipe will
be fired, which will determine the blowing up
of the whole affair. No fear is apprshendsd
as to the result, since it has been determined
that the explosion of half the charges will
be sufficient to cave in the roof and cause it
to fall to the suuken Hoor. deepening the
water at once to proper deph. or neeesSi.
tatingbut little dredging to complete the work.
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,sPoETlcAt98 Al :. szsa.
RARY,s sTocKfNG..

& D. 80 gLs ~ I5zEEzG s4--iR TSai q llGlsf-' fn
While poets rave of "baby's Shoes" .ss 81
And tittle feet; that wear themls
And mothers kiss the tiny, hands. ,sor,i.f,s {.
And .tperfect loyess declare thenli, sE.--.,
While nurses prate Of infant robe. f;..- -.
The while their charges rocking. =,
III sing to you . little cong
About q baoy's stocking.
Our little two.year old eame.insJ sJJ ai ;si3
One bright and dewy murnIngsg7 ?; sa.
From wandering 'mong Spnnr's garden-beds.
Her face ike day's sweet dawnlpg. VOC
q One chubby leg shawn white and bare. rs.,,,
No covering epshrlned 1t, --.-. g,o ~
Her shoe she carried 10 her hand, s-r
Her stocking-none could fnd it.
We piled the precious little ono 1.a 81 a'''
With questions long and wordy, 81
But all tine \ swer that she gave, 7li-.a 50
The t0ddling thing. was sibifdie.n $50
When Summer months came fierce and hot.
And robin, wren andstarlinR -4ro sts Je
Were rearing up their clamoring broods. uJ
God took from us our darling. eN 'rT-
So - =. - ual . es
We laid our treasure dawn 80 1- ...gi
Beneath the blooming cloYsr, ~ sIsi~
Aud turned tn seek our lonely home, .-.
With tears. when all was OYer;-T min, ,stf.
Just then, sweet BIRDS glorious song .r-
Broke out as if in mockipg.
And glancing up above, Ne saw
nest-in baby ste cking!
Five little nestlirgs peeped from ont
Their cosy home together.
That held its own bright, vivid hue,
IL spite of wind and wcather;
And when the birds had down away
To seek thelr summer pleasures,
We laid the little scarlet nest 81 i- 5f
Among our dearest treasures. 7sg4r =.5
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-To preserve cider sweet. It h claimed
that there is nothing better than 70 hang Q
pound Of mustard seed, put In bag, into the
buDg hole. OF course this must be done b.
fore Fermentation. This barrel should b full
and bnpged tight. - -. !,
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How to Keep a Subscriber.

An indignant farmer recently entered theoI.
flee of the Elizabeth NeICs and ordered his M.
per stopped because he differed from the editor
in Ills views regarding the advantages Of sub.
soiling fence rails. The editor, Of course.
conceded the mans right to stop his paper,
but he remarked cOolly, looking over his list:
DO you know jim SOWders, down a.
uardscrabble u
Very well, said the man.
'Well, he stopped his paper last week. be.
cause thought u farmer WAS blamed fool
who didn't know that Timothy was good
thing TO graft ou huckleberry bushes, and hS
died IN four hours"
"LOrd, is that so" said the aStopishsd
granger.
Yes. and you know old George EriOtson,
down on Eagle Greek Z"
"Fell, I've heard of him."
"Weil," said the editor, gravsly, "he
topped his paper because said he Wsb the
happy father of twins, and Congratulated bim
on his success so late in life. He fell dead
in twenty minutes There are lots of similar
cases but it don't matter. I'll just cross your
name of, though you don't look strong. and
there's bad color on your nose"
Sec hsre, Mr. Editor, said the subscriber
looking somewhat alarmed, II believe I'll
just keep on another year 'cause 1 al>
wsys did like your paper and come 20 think
about 1t, you're young man, aud some ais
lOWanee orter to be made" and he dspaftsd
Ratisfed that be had made narrow escape
from death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-10-26

HARPER's MAGAzISE-The November
Number, concluding the Fifty.frst VOlHns
of Harper's Magazine, is in itself volume
of rare pictorial and literary exoeIlencs. The
NImber opens with msgDifcently illustrated
article on the Living Glaciers Of California,
by John Muir. From literary point Of
view, the most interesting Psper 10 this Num-
Der is James T Fields contributions. sntitIsd
't Barry Cornwall and some Of his PFisnds."
james Parton discusses recent French Carl
cature. ". E Webb, in "Air Towns spd
their IDhabifaDts." gives graphic portraiture
of the MUSHROOM towns of Western ciViliEs-
ton The American Dairy iBdustFy-oSS
peciaIIy as the result Of asSOcistion-iS the
subiect Of an admirable aud fully iIlustFntsd
paper by Edward J. Wiekson. The Hon. 8.
S. Cox continues bis papers on Legislative
HumorH. and Julian HaWthorne's "GaEth" is
continued.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-10-26

1925, A. NJ, and Eastward 4:l9, P. NJ, are Mail
trains H ''t
tions with Express Trains niRin Stem, East and
West The l0:26 A NJ Tain connects with Local
Trains, East ana West, Main Stem. The 4:I9
P. Train connects ith Express East at Harper's
Ferry at 6:46 P. n. 10"
Ex. Freight. No l26leaves stIunton at so P. NJ.
passes Charestowu at ie.l7 A. NJ, and reaches
Harper's Ferry at l2 IS A. NJ.
E1. Freight. No. l27 leaves Harper's Ferry at
loo A. NJ passes Charlestown at 40 A. NJ, and
arrives at Staunton al 9.65 n.
A. B. WOOD. Agent, Harper's Ferry. 49,.
THoS. K. SHARP,
June Is, 1875. Master of TrarspOr ia ton.
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UPHOLSTERING.
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

WASdINETON q IIPPITT
HIILL keep on hand u constant supply of COAL
~ of all kiuds, aud Sawed and Split WOOD,
which they will furnish md deliver in
Sait customers, for CaSh. Orders left at Yard. COR
Samuel street and B. & o. R.R.
To- Cash paid for Bones.
June 10. iS73-Iy
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A VALUABLE VoLUME.-ProE sohsls DO
V'To. Of the University Of Virginia hss gsa.
srOusly presented to Capt Jos Van He'll
Nash, of Petersburg, the entire manuscripts
of the record prepared BY him Of the hiltoEy
Of the University during the 6fty yeass Of ils
existence. The book. which 10 to be pub.
lishsd: At as early day as the nature and sks
tent of the work will admit of, ssys ths Andes-
appeal, will be gotten Out in the hnsS, styb
Of typography. published on heavy paper. aad
elegantly bound 10 cloth. Il will be voianO
of six hundred pages svo., and will contain \
full list Of all those Students who have been
in attendance on the University since lie foun-
datiou BY Jefferson with sketches Of Ihsir
liVesj the positions held by them in peace
Hod war, their present pOst-ofhee address and
every other particular Of interest ID eonnee-
tion with them. There are over ten thousaod
names on the roll, and 40 issue Of 5000
copies las At present been fxed on for the
hnt edition. The price has been marked q
81 per copy. Capt Nash will begin the work
As soon as a sufficient Dumber of subscriptions
are received to justify the pubIieation Of she
number aud At the low price now H1ed upon.
A few prominent Alumni Of the Unitetsity
have already contributed handsome amounts
Of money in aid of the work, and subserip.
tiODs Of Eve to twenty vols have been 60.
ceived from some of the old students.
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Drugs.
DRUGS.
PATENT MEDICINEs,

SCHOUL BOUkS AND STATIONERY,
embracing all lthe most popular aud -sIiabIe re-
needless and aiso the latest Novels and finest kinds
ot tStationery.
&5-As the quality of Medicines is always of the
greatest mporta nee both . the PhysiciAI and his
Patients, make il constant care to secure
HVas bat the Purest Medicines, aud by his long
hII PhJ sieians' Prescriptions and Com pound Medi-
Sines cssding TO the latest and strctest rules of
Pharmacy Tho public confidently rely on
having their prescriptions carefully and accurately
prepared a. all hours of the day and night
n B.-l take this occasion return my pilcere
thanks for tn, very large patronage bestowed upon
one by the community. and to express my grateful
aeknoSied gment of the high appreciation of my
fe!l0S citizens of my efforts them trustiug
th1tI msJ De able 10 the future reader entire
satisfaction to sft ~ ho may with their sup
part and csaideace GEO T. LIGHT.
FsbraAry 20, 1915.
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E The Lypchburg Nears. in some COM
menta upon the Montpelier Lottery, says =
There are people always striving to escape
from rhe curse or rather the blessing. pro-
noupced on Adam, aud desire to discover
some way by which they may be rich without
work, aud great without eDdeavor Il would
be we'll for young people at the outset of lie,
to make mp their minds to the necessity Of
labor, if they desire to succeed. No perma>
nent, enduring success was ever gained with
out it., To be great or TO be wealthy. you
must labor, for there is no royal road to for
rune or fame: or to suythipg else that is worth
having in this world Of ours H'o'
~ In Wheeling the joint committee of
the county and city, Oh Work House. has
been examining sites for the iOestiOn of
building in which may be utilized tie labor
of such trsmps as may be unwilling to earn
an honest living. 10 Brooklyn they have
pot him to work upon the streets. to the great
relief a0fsthe eommuaity and his own great
diazuet - s&f-z
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CANCERS

JUST received large and varied assortment of
y Lamp Goods consisting in part, of all kinds
and sizes of md and Stand Lamps, beautiful Par
lor. Studeet, Hall and Bracket Lamps, Rehectors,
Lanterns, Burners, Chimneys, wicks. Shades.
Holders, We have also received the celebra.
ted Drummund Burners Ind Chimneys which give
almost twice the amount of light of ordinary Bur-
ners. F. HENDERSON & CO.
November IT, 1874
A LADDIN Security Oil. best in use. will not ex-
IN plode, I5o Fire test best quality Coal Oh. tor
sale by N. F. HENDERSON, 4 CO.
(GROCND Oil Cake. for Cattle and other stoc
u for sale by n. F. HENDERSON j Co K.
NTEATSFOoT. Fish. Lard. Castor and Black
IN Strap Oils, for Harness. Machinery. &c at
Nov u 1914 HENDERSON'S.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

the Collection Of Accounts, y c., has concluded
70 devote his time principally the duties of gem
SrAl Collector, and invites the attention of Her
chants and Business men generally to the fact
Prompt and energetic efforts my part will be
giTea 70 the Collection Of all claims placed in my
6ands. A. w. CRAMER
CharlestO~n. jefferson Co., W. va.
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TIHAT5EAUTTFUL RANGE.--B. sure and call
Il to sec the Celebrated Sovereign Range, as it is
certainly the most complete arrangement for cook.
ing thar has been in ChArlestown finished
With silver plated knobs nice enough for the par
lar Don't fail to call it. Also Cook Stoves
all patterns and sizes, cheap. For safe by
So go ]. H EASTERDAY,
April q, 1875. Main Street.
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II DIES SHAWLS. 4.--.s=
La $3.50 LADIES' HAIR BRAIDs
= rl-.----.-g -s--g LADIES' KID GLOVES
AL eoiorG everything worn by ladies, found
1T Goldsmith's Twin Frcnts. Best material, iatest
stYIe nd lowest prices.
October !. 1878.
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cMrTHs whOoping Cough Cordi.l-a certain
- cure; Cherry PICTORIAL Troehes-tor coughs,
eSids, sores throat, Brouehitii. sc Also Wells
Eddy CarboIic Trochess for sale by
Charlestown. G. z. BELLER.
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PENsoN's Celery and Chamomile Pills. They
- are prepared expressly to cure Headaches,
Neuralgia and Nervousness. For sale by
Jan.i9. 1875. C. = HELLER
nCRANY'S Rheumatic Remedy is a sure cure
II for Rheumatism in all its torms-chronic in
humatory, muscular. ArticulAr, seatic. &c II
ia purely vegetable and is give reiief: give
lta trial c. E. Keller
ToAL Oil 1902 IRE test, warranted nom pIosive,
" Coal Oil Lamps, the best assortment in town,
cheap for sale by G. T. LIGHT.
TRY HAENEs' Five Cent HAVANA cigars. ifyOu
l. wish = good b-noks. -1-l $50
June %, is7I.
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EOEAUTIFUL Chamber Sets for sale cheap. by
ID Aug. n, IsTf.r JOS. Il. z EASTERDAf.f
New-York tribune., 1875-09-01
SIErnN-nark Trplex.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

IFNDAI. ANg. 3I. 1910.
ASES-The market very dull prices nominal
Sc. for Pots and Sc fer iesrl.
BEESWASTLo market - moderately active end steady
sales VI Southern 1T 3i03i &c, aud Western at 81 1872
cash
BOOTS AND SHOES-Tbere is better feeling noticeable
In this market Dealers report better attendance BUYERS
from tho s0ah ana south Weot bong aItoa
foOnS III attended and trade Is acve leading articles
command f prices heavy goods are moving quite freely
The has shown
Travelling alesmon report that they expect larger
orders than shoe Fndngs Iaces, and Webs
meet with bcttes semsEi at fn prices qn.e ilineh
Iasngs S5d9uc.; 12inch DO II Inch Scrges, 81
Drills per yard loc: Cotton Terry inch f5G6 6Sc; SILK
$50 II 80 lnea Webs per gross ~ 3jas5 5O Cater do.
I'll tDasl 30
BUILDING MATERIALs-Brieks are in fair demand 81
unchanged figures We quote Pale, p NJ. 81 5J9S IS;
Jersey. sies6; Long Island, ~ Up Eyer $3.50 so,
Iavorsiaw Gay e 1850 2! oroton Fronts Brown, ST.
Sl2 Dark Slk $lS and Red az Sl30 s4 philadelphia 1928
a30 and Bainor. si6sA1 AMI stock delivered from yara
at advance OF ssa$3 NJ these figures. Roseilaie
Cement held at y ige ~ P.rtn, Is less seiire but
at about former ratos5l 80 y NJ Lime n aic
Unchanged Slae VI IVe fVg Common 81 70 fox Finishing
New-York tribune., 1875-09-01

uros In California and >elsswhcrc. is likely
to result In permanently lower prices for stocks, or
whether the movement 10 simply designed to dcpress
tho market TO mako basis for future bull cam
psisn. Tho fact that there have been confident
buyers at each successive decline shows that there
are at least few spectators who anticipate an up
ward reaction in the market at no very distant
future dsy. After Western Union. the most promi-
nent stock was Pacific Mail. Of which 35, 100 shares
were sold at 37l4037i2036si. Lake Shore was
traded in to the extent of 1890 shares at $3.50
6Ois050. Northwest Common sold to about
the same extent at 4003Si2G30ls. There
was also fair trade in Northwest Preferred, st.
Paul Common and Preferred. Erie, Union Pacific,
Rock Island, and Ohio aud Mississippi. Outside OF
Western Union the decline from yesterday has been
in c., c. L. c., and Wabash. each ls per cent; Cen
tral and Hudson Il; st. Paul Preferred and Harlem
each 81; Hannibal and st. Joseph, Pacific Mail
Rock Island and Union Pacific each l2 st. Paul
Common. So; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
Erie and North West Preferred each -; Lake Shore
%, and Northwest Common, Panama. and Mari
posa. each pcr cent. Atlantic and Pacific Tele-
graph, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Preferred. and
Ohio and Mississippi close the same as yesterday.
The opening, highest lowest and closing prices OF
active stocks sold to-day were follows: