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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-13

TAKHED AND FEATHERED THE GIRL
That's what they did. A bucket OIL
tar and a pillow of feathers had been
brought along, and were passed through
the windows to the FIVE leaders. They
didn't strip the girl. They poured the
tar On her head. and it ran down her
long %hsiS-whioh Yves loose-oyer her
face. and upon her clothes. Then they
emptied the pillow Of its feathers, and soor
she was.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-13

HNhis cut represents the Mccormick
Il .sAdvance" Self Raking Reaper, and
Mower. This Machine is the king Of
Reapers, and as a Mower has no Supe Tor
in fact. we have so much confidence in it,
that we will let any RESPONSIBLE
farmer, who wishes to do so, put one of
these machines or t rial with any machine
made, only agreeing to keep and pay for
the one he likes best.
J also have the McCormick's "Ad-
vance Dropper, Prize Mower and their
now Harvester.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-13
PAST RECOGNITION.

Her cries for mercy we're not Needed
her bitter tears had no softening influence
upon those abeut her, nor upon the wO>
men outside. There we're tar and festh.
ers for her what she vas, and helped
The New York herald., 1875-02-07

visedly ana with TOO much haste into the contro-
versy. He was not AZ all SURPRISED. he said, To
hear that the tone OF the most important Aueri-
can secular journal had been "a a rule strongly
condemnatory OF Mr.. Gadstone's pampnlet. "TheJ
are." said ne $50 much falrer over there than
they are here-thev are apparently quite free from
the bitter ana traditional prelndlces which blind
the eyes OF 50 many Englishman.n
THE INNER MAN REFRESHED.
Fearing that was occupying too much of hie
time again rose to depart, but he insisted on my
having luncheon. protested. out l had TO yield.i
''Let me accompany you TO the refectory,o said
he; ''yOu must eat luncheon with me before you
CO." The reiectory Is large. square apartment
with lofty ceiling On one OF the walls 10 q great
crucifx; facing 1t q splendid portrait OF ST. Phip
NerI, the founder or the OratorIans; in q niche
an image OF the Virgin, and'round the walls ara
portraits OF priests and cardinals, who have been
members OF the Order, and IN Que corner Is little
reading desk. Father Newman, TO hasten the prep
aration OF the luncheon, himself brought some
dishes to the table. told him was distressed ia
see him waiting on me, but he made pleasant
reply, and offered my own services, 80 we set
the table between us. He lod nae the Oratory;
was established IN Birmingham by the order OF
Cardinal Wiseman when he was Vicar Apostolic
The proper number Of fathers IN the house ID
twelve. In addition to their ordinary parish work
they have very large boarding school for boys,
IN which, besides the fathers, there are i've
masters employed. The Catholic population Of
Birmingham Is ABOUT rs, 900 Inc proportion Of
Irish among them not nearly 80 large az in
Liverpool or Manchester.
The New York herald., 1875-02-07
A MEDIUMS DEYENcE OF sLADE b co.
''NoURER's'' SHARP REPLY TO THE SPIRITUAL

MEDIUMS DEHENCE OF sLADE co.
"A Medium defends Messrs Foster, slade and
Mansneld from the imputations OF trickery and
iuqplcry cast upon them by can Inquirer" in last
sunday,s HERALD, and insists that conditions are
a. necessary In the science OF SpirItuaiism as In
that OF tclegraphy or anything else. IAN In
ouirern he thinks Is one whose magnetism or
candt,ona state Is uniavorable TO spirit manifes-
tations and he might not have Sed the expert
ences that otbers have had. But his inability to
obtain gratifying results does not prove that there
y no truth N spiritual phenomena
The New York herald., 1875-02-07

"PRUDENuCS DEFINITION OF UITRAMoN-
TASIsM AND PAPAL NFALLIBuITY.
TO rHE EDITOR oP THE HRRALD:-
"Prudentius,r In your issue Of January Q, says,
~The reptile press OF Germany mas had recourse
70 the clever trick OF bestowing on the HERALD
the appelation OF ultramontsne.i In the nope OF
thereby destroying its influence on public
opinion;' as the rose would not smell aS
sweet by any other name.p
The struggle for supremacy on the "cont iuent, -
n which the "TamiIiar tactcsr or Prince Won
Bismarck and the ultraProtestants and ultra
rsdfcsls and their unscrupulous apologies for his
bono aad foreign policy well deserve the attep-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

STAMFORD, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Duting the alb
from home of Elisha A. Kingsley. wealthy
farmer OF Fiat Creek schohare County, on Sunday
evening his barn discovered to be on fire by his
wife, who, with young woman were the only persons
the house With the hops OF saving the live
the bsrn-several cows and team OF horses-the two
women TO the barn, which was nearly enveoped in
fsmes While they were untyiDg the cattle a heavy
beam fell from overhead striking in such a way that
Mrs Kingsley was wedged between it and the Wanger,
and could not extrcate herself Her companion used
effort 70 release her. but In vain only desstng
when compelled TO ny to save her own life, and be-
fore she was terribly burned about her hands and lace
She obliged 10 force board off the OF the
10 escape. the flames cutting of other mode Of
retreat Mrs Kingsley held fast the UeaD about
minutes before the hames reached her. aud the
had escaped from the building not more "a minute
burned,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

fer with tho NrwJersey Central Railroad Com
pany i'm re alton tbs proposed bridge on Wasnnetou
A. and have asked the Boards OF Finance ana PUBIC
Works 10 appoint similar committees To act togeher as
Joint committee.
rw.pxFor the mast five weeks the workmen In
Simon Brothers trunk factory have been on strkf gu
account OF a reduction OF waves. In me mean une w
firm mt new hands at work Tue strikers held seveIh
meetings and on Sunday several OF the non 10
were ordered by the old hands TO leave tner wo,k vi
of the ringeaders Henry Drescber. Charles 'an.l Sn
Otto Fischer, arrested for conspiracy .Nicno s
assauItng Christian HensemanD OF NO 20 bernn-s ,
with a Ratchet The latter received serious ScaP
wound.
UonoKEy-Uenry Smith was arrested at the Hobo.
ken ferry yesterday az ernoOn with over goo worm o
female wearing apparel IN bag when ne cOulu nos
account for . William Wlcks, aged IL. was ruo over
az the Grove-st crossing OF the Delaware Llckawahna
aud Western Railroad yesterday aud instantly killeu'
He jumping gu train OF coal cars VINO ~ was
motion ana fell between two cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
sE1EaURDER For FANcIED MISFORTUNE
A PROMINENT CITIZEN or JERSEY CITY REsoLUTELY
TAKES Ills OWN LIFE

A PROMINENT CITIZEN or JERSEY CITY REsOLUTELf
TAKES Ills OWN LIFE.
The Hon. John b. DraytOn was found dead
In the cellar Of his residence at Academyst and Tuers
ave., Jersey City flights, yesterday morning. MT.
Drayton spent Tuesday evening visiting Joseph Gil
more a relative, residing Fairmount-ave. and re-
turned home about / q. m yesterday. lie retired III
good spirits and slept until when he got up, ap
nearing TO be very restless lie took quilt and said ho
would 90 into another room and lay down awhile.
ABOUT an hour afterwari a servant had occasion
to enter the front cellar and found him lying on tne
cement floor dead An oldfashioned Colts six barreed
revolver was firmly clasped in bis right hand One bar
rel was empty the charge having entered HIS right
tempe. The ball passed backward and upward, en-
irey through the brain and skull. Death must have
been On shelf just over the body tbero
were two small bottles OF laudanum one OF when was
full and the other partially empcd, ana II Is Thought ne
took laudanun, but became weary OF waiting ior us
action. ,.-,-.
Mr. Drayton was OF quiet disposition, OF Industrious
business habits, and IN good circumstances ana MS
suicide has caused general establishment. II Is Thought
that he has been prev 10 morbid melancholy, because
of imagined financial difficulty He has recently lored
under the idea that he was poor and has MADE eHo.s
TO reduce expenses in every direction nv
Drayton is native OF Jersey City. lie made
a fortune in the feed business, ana reuItu'
In 1864 he elected by the RpuOlcans 10 the Assem-
by, Last Winter he appointed Fire Commissioner
and was elected President OF the Board Ths pOsltOh
he resigned last Fall TO accept the Republican nominal
ton for County Clerk. He leaves wife and eignt emil
dren the eldest William Drayton being Il years OF axe
His property is large and unlncumOered County
Pny scian Stout made examination ana Geclded thht
an n1uest was unnecessary. The funeral will he held
Saturday or Sunday. Mr. Drayton oore an e4ceheh'
reputation and general iayOriIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
THE SEARCH FOR CHARLEY ROSS.

On Friday, Feb. 12 the father of the kid
mapped Charley Ross and Detective John McGbbon of
Philadelphia arrived In NewBrunswck N. j., foot,
much fatigucd They left South ADboy in the morn
ing visited visible human habltation between
the latter place and Washington on South River, on
cew given them at South Amboy by Charles Apologize,
who familiar speaking terms with the kidnap-
pers Mosher Douglas and who knew that they were
in the habit Of sailing up the Rlri;dn River far as
Cheesequakes Creek about every two weeks III August
and September. They guided IN the search
by Mr.. Appegate, who also accompanied them.
Mr.. Ross and the detective held consultation with
Mayor De Russy and Cnief OF Police Oliver with the
view of securing their assistance. The search
timed in all The country round about New brunswick
Oh Saturday, and sunday and Monday Of this week,
and much valuable information, II Is SAID, was OBJ
tanned. On Monday night Mr.. Ross returned Ia Pbia-
delpha IN continue the search. He and Detect
i've McGbbOn left Philadepnll Feb. 8, since when
time thcy have searched Rcd Bank the Highlands aud
both banks OF the RrItdn River The search is still In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
POLICE NOTES.

William Thatcher. of No 81 Madison-st., fell from
the fourth story OF tqt,be building yesterday and 'aane"
juriss that will probably prove iataL
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, Mlila,n
SecOnday held 70 answer e1ase
ofeag containing SO which Loaf IN the car
At the Essex Market Police Court YESTERDAY
Roe Rs.h detected In the act Of breaking into me
OF samuel casper 21j Ea Broadway was he'd ~ 20 n
Ia and Julius Alderman we're neg p
each for bresng into OF Peter Thume NO %9 sS'
Thrdst and sterling $3.50 worth Of properly
At the Yorkvlle Police Court YESTERDAY, I MaIy
po Of No sO Thrave charged Thomas 1cGnns ana
Broerek breaking her T1s'daI night ana n
40 They charged by George Waithemsen " NO.
Secondsye tn Tuesday into hs rooms a 20
overco $40 The prisoners were he'd N Geiau @''
bail on each charge.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday.
Andrew Ggan Chsres Harrison held FOR IL
bongbt that entered the premises Of hyer
AZ No 1870 Sodth Khaye night Feb 10 when qalt,
- nopery was stoeu hd suspicion hst he had
stolen oaan hats hat trimmings from the store oil Gore
Sp.rr Co. Oh Jan Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
ELEVATED RAILWAY EXTENSION OPPOSED.


A suit has Deen begun by Joseph Haight
jr Charles Galloway. Stephen Ii. Davenport, and Will
liam j. Davenport, by Cnauncey shafer, their counsel
TO restrain the extension of the NewYork Elevated Rail
road but especially TO prevent them from building
second past their property on the west side OF
Greenwich st. comprising in all about six lots, between
HoratiO-st and Bankst IN their JOINT complaint the
plaintiffs set out their rights in Greenwich-st. as an
ancient street dedicated by its owners to pu0lc use
the claims OF the Company to Incorporation III 1900
the General Railroad act and under tue specla
acts The plaintiffs claim that the Cen
eral Railroad does not apply aud that, under tue
OF 1867 and 1863 the Company was bound 10 nhSn
their road the latest BY December, 1875 10 use only
such power should be ayOraOly reported by certain
Commissioners, who reported in favor or propeinhg
CABLE To charge only five cents for distances under TWO
mes and cent Tor edcn additional lne anu W pay
5 per cent of the net receipts TO the city.
The plaintiffs charge that as the time TO compete inc
road expired the Company has no power To extend
it, that in changing the mode OF propulsion TO dummy
engines and exactng cents fare the road has ceased
TO he public benefit that the receipts Tor the
past year were So 9i and Company has only PAID
10 the Controller SIS They further charge that the
exclusion Of along the fronts or their houses
Will, by the noise OF the cars, causing loss OF
Sleep by the smoke and cnders OF the locomotives ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
AN OLD STRAW GOODS HOUSE FAILS HEAVILY.

A series of rumors affecting number OF the
largest business houses started in Wall ST. yester-
day. Investigation, however, proved the existence OF
only one failure THIS in the case OF tho house OK
WISE d Co. Of No. 537 Broadway. The members OF the
firm were very extensive dealers in straw goods,
and for years past regarded as among
the foremost in their branch OF trade. TDey
had suffered largely by the panic In common with
every class Of business, and at later day were en-
barrassed by the shrnkage in values, and the difficulty
in making collections even from dealers who were ap-
parently In good circumstances, but whs when called
upon for money proiesssed their inability to meet the
demand Application to Vyse & Co. elected con-
frmatlon OF these facts, but the details OF
tho failure were not furnished. The partners
said that they were engaged in making up statement
OF their assets and liabilities, and until 1T was ready
they could not tell their Indebtedness
1t is estimated in Wallst. that their liabilities range
from 81 100000 10000 The house has been estab
lshed here for many years and has grown with the
city, 1t was founded by Thomas yse the father Of the
present head OF the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
GENEROUS RESPONSE TO PRESSING NEED.

The severity of the Winter has produced IN
unusual demand upon charitable institutions of the
city, The souphouses ward relief organizations OF last
year do not exist and the established sources OF au
have been put to severe test. At ST. Johns Gulln,
although the receipts have been considerably IN al
vance of those Of year, they have been unequal 10
the demand The Rev. Mr.. Wiswall, the master OF the
Guild stated yesterday TRIBUNE reporter tnat tue
want OF and clothing in many poor famlles was
never 90 great as it is The necessary expenses OF
the Guild which furnishes only the very panest food ana
clothing to deserving persons arc nos less than sOO
daily There is no reserve fund, and as Office expenses
and salaries are paid by the members all contributions
are directly distributed Goods bought as cheap as
large dealers can purchase them, and IN some cases
even cheaper As many as 1,OOJ garments nave peeh
distributed in single day. $780,, 49,,
The announcement yesterday OF tho closing or the
Guild unless prompt support was gwen, called oIth
many responses and 81 919 81 was received. Among
the principal contributions the following: Nom
hers OF the late Oh Exchange. now of the Produce Ek
change $780, threequarters OF one days receipts at e.
f. UolZs restaurant. S2l8 0 members OF the Produce
Exchange, so; friend OF the poor, $500 CopanEe
Thtal 500; j. j. Almra $780, j. W. AlsOp, sIo tWO
lades from the Rocky Mountains 500 Phelps d Ever
dell ESQ: dollar subscriptions of employs or lIalsed,
Udnes & Co.. SOS; Tiffany Co.. SIS; L. Liteiohn, s25
w C. Coup So; Ta,lOr CO., 500; a. w. Colgate as
Chapman S275; through Phelps Eyerdell, SOS con-
cert for the lenCf Of the Guild will he gwen tomorrow
evening at De Garmo Hall, under the direction OF MIS-
David Dudley Field. The Master stated that It seemed
NOT 10 be generally known that cOthug was as accepta-
bic as money TO the Guid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
COURSES or STUDY IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

MEETING OF THE BOARD or EDUCAToH-DEBATE
ABOUT THE STUDY OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE
THE MATTER POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEXT
MEETING.
The Board of Education held its semi
monthly meeting yesterday. Among the ordinary
routine business was the reading OF the City Superin
tendents monthly report, which showed that manage
ment In all the schools excellent but the accommo-
daions several Instances, were still insufficient Inc
average attendance for the month OF January was
p3saS which is 2O5l less than In the corresponding
month last year. The number OF pupils ehroheo "S Nv
more than In January OF last year.
petition from German householders OF tho city wac
presented by Commissioner fraud, asking that inssruc
ton in German be continued in the public schools.
Commissioner Baker, who originated the opposition TO
the teaching OF German, offered resolution for the In
PRODUCTION OF instruction ia needlework IN the female
department Of the common schools The resolution
was referred. Commissioners Farr offered resolution
that his resolution relative to the elimination OF tho
German language from the OF studies, which hao
offered by Mr. Baker lie referred 10 The committee
on Course OF Studies. Commissioner Herring onerto
a substitute for the recent report OF inc
Committee Course OF Studes. relative TO CHASING al
teachers OF German as regular teachers, deolaring
teachers OF German, French, music, and drawing ne
special teachers at salary OF 1900 per year. the IAN
guages mentioned De taught except In case tho
parents OF 80 pupils request that such instruction 90
made part OF the course. Commissioner Man agreed
with Mr. Herring but thought that the Germans IN the
Board should be heard from. Commissioner herring
then remained upon Commissioner Fairs original reso-
luton An exciting debate then ensued Commissioner
Herring withdrew the substitute and the question was
then upon the original report OF the Committee made TO
the Board Dec. &c. which has been speca oiuer Io'
ever meeting since that date. Tue debate had become
sharply personal, when Mr.. Farr made motion TO
recommit the whole subject to the Commltoee on Ine
Course of Studios This carried and the debate wac
postponed until another meeting.
The Finance Committee presented the annual state
ment OF the year 1874 showing that the total expend
OF the year for common school purposes was sS
3; for the annexed district si6 )O and for the COR
porate schools Sl0O2eS. The Board then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
DIssENsIoNs CUNCERNING RULES FOR GRADING
GRAIN.

At the Produce Exchange considerable in
terest is mani esed In the suDi,c of grading grain.
The governing 1.-THE grading have been prepared.
but have not been adopted as yet Considerable Oppose
ton exists the adoption OF the rules by several OF
the heaviest grain receivers, and some Of them attend
to protest against their adoption. There is 10 be a
meeting to-day for the purpOse Of considering the
ter Ten speakers Will he alO wed to represent the df
erent of the several parties IN tue Exchange. IL
reported that Of the dealers opposed TO the
system will abide Oy tnrctlon OF the Exchange in
the event OF the adoption OF the rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
ENFORCING POLICE DISCIPLINE.

Commissioner Disbecker held court in the
Police Central Office yesterday and 70 OF de-
huquent policemen were heard The Of Sergeant
Samuel s. Slater, charged with neglect Of patrol duty,
was referred 10 the full Board.
Andrew Hillock of the Eigath Precinct charged
with being helplessly intoxicated on the morning OF the
10th inst. He brought forward witnesses who testified
that they him between and that morning and
that he then sober Commissioner DsDec ker said
that he would admit that he nignt have bee sober
o'clock bat lie had uUubt that he drunk
when found and taken into the station half hour
later. The referred Ia the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
ICE EMBARGO IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 17.-Much inconveni-
experienced by the travelling public and shippers
owing u the ice embargo in the Chesapeake Bay. The
ice Is very heavy far down the mouth OF the PoO
mac. There has been no boat from Baltimore for the
past days. and it Is uncertain when one will arrive.
Mails are received via Richmond aud Norfolk aud lner-
chants shipping oysters by that route In order
10 reach the Washington and Baltimore markets, where
they command high prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
.S7S.25S C6



What disposition LAS been made Of these earnings the
Comuittee have not yet been informed. The niOrma-
noa H @ pom e 1 te 10 Of MT FdTSs T may
be inferred that they were partly used TO
II The railroad company fOr the benefit OF
tue CONSTRUCTION Company, which appears to have been
winch though incurred by them under their contract
they expected the railroad company topay,
on June l. ISL j. n. DeEiaoU Chairman OF the Board
of the Z. b. aud q Directors, issued circular offering
to the stocknodes OF that road 81 100000 of the bonds
the C. d. and NJ stating that the Company had received
large local contributions IN addition TO the stock pay
nents 10 aid IN O"iidins the road. On
was issued from the same Office, offering 10
tue soskh9ders Of 6e Chs.s bsnTon ana aHs Quincy
VI those the C. d. and NJ Al the TINE when the first
yery onegous aud extraordinary contract heretofore
spoken Of ana the amendment ~ Ike character had
before the econd CIRCULAR issued that Is. while the
circulars and bonds themselves limited the security 10
mile Of TO SIS of bonds, these contracts
force, which would obige the rslkrcad corporation
70 accept the road II there ~ete but q mile
In spite OF tbs circulars snd the bonds themselves limit
iDg the issue 70 $4,000 mile, the Directory OF the C. b.
of much more than that amount v1tbspt taking
me me sess G ~, SrssaHCPs to insure the building
pose. In short Dopdstor miles Of road were issued
sed o. and Stnsss rss. hsn es were only partially
OF size tracks e'' - '''''''
AIai6r was read from John Fsrbcs saying that
thougs he was member Of the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy Board in ISL and joined the other directors IN
Offering the FIRST bonds oy circular Of June 7,
ls7l, the information upon WHICH De acted At
ahat time derived entirely frv the other direcors
sAnd understood 70 have come 10 them chiefly from
Mr. T. Jog. In regard 10 the River Road construc-
fion AeptrHets be sag copies of the outrscts
pntn sstAin few days, and knew or
suspected until December, 1878, that any OF the
nembArs Of the C. b. and Q Board we're Interested ID
<ssas sontraefs ~ now he had no doubt thai seyerS