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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
COLONEL POTTER'S PERIL.

THE CLOSING UP OF ELIZABETHs NOTED ARSON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE COLONEL
The Elizabeth Court House was packed with peo-
pie again yesterday to witness the closing scenes
in the important trial OF Colonel Henry L. Potter
for alleged arsOn-bnrntng his residence and barn
at Linden In order to obtain heavy insurance The
evidence for the State all gotten In on Friday
and, according to the popular opinion and those
who have taken deepest interest IN the case seems
to make o strong case for the prosecution. Colonel
Potter was placed on the stand yesterday for
cross e Examination. In his direct ANIMATION he
told pretty smooth. STRAIGHTFORWARD story.
denying any guilty completely. The Colonel SUD-
mitLed TO q long cr0ss-examination by the prose-
cutiOn attorneys. He mad been. he SAID, nine
years IN the customs service and had been con.
nected with the New York Seventy-frst Volun.
The defendant gave very satisfactory account
OF his Whereabouts previous to the fire, and
denied In toto the testimony OF the Wit
nesses against him. His explanation as
to his whereabouts during the fire was not
very clear. Altogether the accused got through
the REORGANIZATION without being Injured much
II any, IN the minds OF the jury The defence rested
and tomorrow will commence the summing up
The Colonel has decidedly the best Of the case "a
far as able counsel Is concerned. The deepest III
terest Is felt In the ISSUE not only IN New Jersey
but in New YORK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
ICE IN THE RIVERS.

REASONS FOR THE UNUSUAL QUANTITY OF
FLOATING rCE-THE SCENE YESTERDAY.
II the statements Of the old ligntermen and
Others VINO do business upon the waters surround
ing this metropolis can be relied upon, there has
been more floating Ice In the rivers which run
upon either side OF the city and In the bay below
this season than there has been for twenty years
previously. This Is attributed to the numerous
and extreme weather changes which have pre-
vailed. ranging from below the freezing point to
the temperature Of milo spring day. During
the cold snaps immense masses OF Ice have been
formed IN the Hudson and Harlem rivers and
along the Jersey shore, but to be broken up
later and carried to and fro IN the East River,
especially with the regular ebb and now Of the
tide there. Carried thus onward In tremendous
quantities but . few days ago 1t formed, as will be
recollected. bridge across the narrow portion OF
the river opposite Fulton ferry and which, ce-
mented for the time ny the cold, enabled large
numbers OF persons to cross in safety. This unu-
INDICATION OF the severity OF the season, but Is
rather to be attributed to the changes men toned
ram nrsyaIed sSs E wnen p an eSsser wind with
Tree from ce while, at the time this mereorO-
logical condition had the effect OF still further
breaking up tine masses IN the Hudson and the
Jersey cstuaries, and with the cnange OF vino to
the west ana the setting IN OF the tide about ten
THE FLOATING ICE CAKES,
through which the ferry boats made their way with
dlfnculty. About one O'Clock solid cake extend
ing nearly across the river lay the route OF the
ferries, but 1t gradually moved up with the tide
ana was broken In pieces At four O'Clock, when
the tide began to ebb, the river was comparatively
clear, though more or less i0e lay up against the
wharfs on Tue Brooklyn side. During the evening
the enormous masses came floating back with the
current, increased BY the contributions from the
Harlem River, and were swept down the bay to re-
new their journey with the return OF the tide ON
the North River side, where the tremendous volume
Of water IRON above resstS the flow OF the tide and
where the greater breadth prevents the choking up
OF the stream, the Ice was much less. Large
masses Of 1t lay on the New YORK side, driven
there py the westerly wind But the comparative
mtldnes6c. ihc weather and the constant move
ment Of the and otucr vessels Kept II so
broken IS to render o passage through IT an easy
matter.
1t Is probable that hencefor ward the Ice will be.
come less ana less, as the advance OF the season
and the height to which the sun has reached will
prevent more extended formation. The princi-
pal injury caused has been the llghtermen and
the small vessels which ply between the city and
the various places In the vicinity, many OF which
have been compelled to remain at the wharves for
Gays, not caring to encounter the dangers Of the
ice 6eldS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARSHALL o.
ROBERTS.

The relatives and friends Of this estimable ms
tron, whose death occurred IN England, whittier
she had gone for surgical attendance. yesterday
crowded to Or. Booths church, corner OF Univer-
sty place and Tenth street, to pay their respects
TO the memory OF the lady whose name has 20 long
Deen associated with Charitable and phllsn-
thropic works. The immense ed6ce long before
the hour for the services two O'Clock p ~. was
densely crowded The Moral offerings were OF the
most elaborate and appropriate character Under
the pulpit desk was cross, surrounded py
q wreath, both OF English lmm0rtelies Below,
upon the table and on either end, were two hand
some broken columns OF white flowers. Between
these was beautiiui cross OF ivies, Q crown VI
WINE and mixed MOWERS and An appropriate me-
mento In the form Of wreath. On the extreme
right OF the table stood tribute from the Young
LADIES' Christian Association that attracted
general attention. IL consisted of an Ivy
basket surm0unted by o white wreath, in the
centre Of which was star OF viOiers and attached
the conn were many rare COLLECTIONS OF wreatns
and other designs, including book OF white
Movers, with the last words OF the deceased, 1.-THE
Rttes are opening" In vl0leth Among the audi
ehce were many OF our leading merchants, minis
ters bankers, lawyers and literary men.
me services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Booth
and the pastor OF the deceased lady, Rev. Dr. ray.
lOr OF the Broadway Tabernacle. The latter
delivered an Impressive discourse, IN VIII. Oh h. re-
bic laDOrs OF the deceased He also took adyan-
tage Of the occasion TO read Q letter ne had re-
csvsd alter the death o. mrs. Roberts, in which
spirit OF resignation to the with OF the Divine
Master, and requested her pastor to preach q
sermon to the women OF New York on the impor-
In the church the remains were con veyed to the
Second street Cemetery. where they we're Ia
Judge E. BosWcrts, Augustus f l. Brown Dr. J.
K Wood, Noses Taylor, Edwards Pierrepont, Will
liam X. Stewart, Samuel Sloan, Henry G. Stebbins,
Dodge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
MELANCHOLY DEATH IN JERSEY

Mr.. Ropert Harper, man well known through.
out HudUn county, met with a sudden death in
HoookeD yesterday afternoon under melancholy
circumstances Being part proprietor OF the
First Ulited Presbyterian church and the al.
Joining house, on the corner OF Seventh and
bloomfield streels, he assembled to the roof of the
latter blilding to clear 1t OF the snow and Zee
When ~ undertook 70 descend by q ladder he
missed IA footing, and becoming entanRled in lhe
ladder he fell with II to the ground and sustane ed
inJu les which shortly afterward resulted In his
death. He was nearly sixty years OF age, and
Newark street, Hoboken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
BURNING OF A LUNATIC ASYLUM

QUEsEc, Jan. 30, 1878.
The Beaufort Female Lunauc Asylum, on Mont
morency road, was destroyed by IRE last night
and three female patients burned to death. The
remainder, thirty-nve In number, we're removed
in safety to ,ne asylum occupied by the males
The scenes during the progress OF the are we're
hcartrending and pltfu In the extreme Some Of
the patients rushed INTO corners and 0bsunately
refused to be removed. others ned down the cor
ridors into the DARKEST cellars and we're found
shivering with fear. Others again ran mp into the
cupola and on the roof, and IL was only with the
greatest dlmculty that they could be rescued. IL 10
supposed that the fire originated In the cell OF one
OF the female patepts, woman OF vicious charac-
tai
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
WEsrCn ESTER, Pa, Jan. so. Is

WEsrCHEsrBR, Pa, Jan. so. 1876.
Cnare' Williams was tried this week upon the
charge d grossly libelling the pastor and Officers
OF the Fist Presby terrain church in this borough.
The arttte charges the pastor with gross immo-
rality, AID that he WAS being tried before a CON-
mittee Q the church, aud that although the testi.
mOny eltited was so damaging to create fears
that tho reverend gentleman would be lynched,
there wts no doubt but tnat he would be NC.
Quilted.
Williams took the stand after the testimony had
been ehited Tor the prosecution. anu admitted
that ne iad written the article and sent IL to
New YoK paper, IN which paper IL was published.
He also stated that he knew there was not word
OIL truth n his statement, but that he had written
IL for fui and to create sensation.
The bill OF indictment contained two counts
one charging HIM with hbehing the pastor and the
second isr belhng the o0fcers oil the church.
The july found him guilty on both counts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31

barn belonging " Noses Devoe, on the Ford.
ham Landing road, vas destroyed By nrs last
night One horse was consumed IN the ouildinR.
The loss Is estimated at 81 00O, The barn WnS ID
ance Company. No cause has yer been assigned
for the burn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes 10
the temperature during the past wenty-four
hours, in comparison with the corresponding date
OF last year, as recorded at Hudnuts Pharmacy,
Hera d Building, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31

Inches.
Mean. .................. ................. 29.926
Maximum at Oh. ON. A. M, January "a 80. 1856
Minimum at On. p NJ, January 20. 1886
Range. -. Observation-Disclosures. .7s9
THERMOMETER.
Degrees
Mean. 1858
Maximum NJ Sh. L. M. January -. 81
Minimumat 81. A. NJ, Jan uary u. $50. ....... is
Range. ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10
REMARKS.
inches
January u, snow from Ill., A. NJ, TO Sh. p.
M; amunt OF water. ............. o7s
January s. snow aud seet from on. 30m. p.
NJ to 81. 3Om. 2. M. amount OF watcr..... O.26
January ~, snow from III. +. n. 10 12h. =. NJ.
amOunO OF water. ................. OLA
January 30, snow from Oh. 0m. A. NJ to 81.
A. M. AMOUNT of water ..................... o.O9
Total amount OF water for week. I.25
Depth II snow, - inches.
Dstane travelled by the wind during the week,
l,lS1 mlnS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL
OBSERVATORY.

ABSTRACT OF REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING
At la. p. NJ, JANUARY 80, 1875.
BAROMETER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31

AVtIdRe WHIptT HIUTc ytbtcIudy -I's
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. ..........."......... 249i
Weekly average. 233s
Weekly average corresponding date last year 30 II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-31
A BOGUS SENSATION.

A pennsylvania STATEMENT MAKER--THR COST
OF LBEILTNG PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR AND
THE CHURCH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

strange that this jury rejected that theory
1t would have been surprisingly strange if
they had accepted it, as showing the actual
condition of things there upon that night
| say this because | am go strongly impress
ed with the falslty of that theory, that it
is due to the subject and due to the oeca-
sion that should say it. If there be any
inner history of this matter which tends to
show that either one OF these defendants
did not commit this crime, it certainly was
due to that person that that inner history
should be given.
Under all circumstances it is a very un-
pleasant duty topnss sentence of imprison
ment, particularly so when that imprison-
ment must of necessity be for life II is 8
very melancholy Que but it must be borne
IN mind that il is only authorized for the
com mission of a very great offence. These
defendants have been convicted Of such Of
fence, and nothing remains but to carry
out the law by now passing sentence IN
obedience to the verdict of the jury in this
case.
The sc ntence of the court and the law is
that you, Caroline Borchardt and Will
helminn Kruger, and each of you res
pectvely, be punist ed by confn ement a.
hard labor in the State Prison of tn is State,
during the remainder of your respective
lives"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia is The most disceuraging and
distressing disease man is herr to- Ameri-
cans are particularly subject to this disease
and Its effects: such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habtual costVeness, hear, burn,
waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains in
the pit of the stomach, coming up of the
food, coatet tongue, disagrseable taste fp
the mouth, impure blood and all diseases
of the Stomach and Liver Two doses of
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at
once, and there positively is not case in
the United States 1t will not cure If you
doubt this 60 to your druggist, K. Schubert,
F. J. Schroeder or G. & H. T. Eberle, and
get sample bottle for 10 cents and try it.
Regular size IS cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Rev. MI. w. Reeds Lecture.

The lecture Of Rev Myron w. Reed, Of
Olivet Church. Milwaukee, delivered at tn Q
CONGREGATIONAL church last Thursday Eve
ming, on the subject of 1.-THE Bliss of Ignor-
ance," las listened to by fair sized and
highly intelligent audience. The lecture
was replete with raciness Of sentiment, dry
salles of wit, broad humor, quaint ex-
pressons, pathos and eloquence, the whole
clothed in rare beauty and power of
language The speaker found no difficulty
in holding the closest attention OF his au-
lence from the beginning to the end OF
the lecture. We judge from the opinions
pronounced shat no lecture ever delivered
in our city gave greater satisfaction than
this one, and there is a general desire ex-
pressed among all who heard it, to have
Mr.. Reed speak again before long. We
think he might be promised a still larger
number of hearers next time. Credit is
due the Young Mems Lyceum for their
en- terprise in securing the services of Rev.
Mr.. Reed, and we are glad to be able..to
note that their first effort in the lecture
field was attended with such satisfactory
results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Causes Of Nervousness.

The maladies which above all others
cause nervousness, are Dyspepsia, bilious
ness and constipation. The great sympa-
thetic nerve which connects the epigastric
region with the brain, is al ways Injurious
~ affected if the stomach and bowels are
disordered !; permanent arrangement OF
the functions of those organs reacts by SYM
2athy upon the entire nervous system
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, in restoring
tone and regularity to the digestive appa-
ratus, and overcoming constipation, perma-
nently remedy the nervous complaints
which originate in alimentary weakness or
disturbances. TheJ are the very best ner-
vine that can be used. By eradicating the
exciting caese Of nervous weakness, the y
permanently overcome the disability itself
But this is not all. By checking the mall
aides which cause nervousness, they build
up anew the system weakened and depleted
by nervous disease +sas ssZsa ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Personal Mention.

Hon. L. B. Caswell, Of Fort Atkinson,
Member of Congress elect from this distric t.,
started last Friday for Washington int end
ing to be at his post in case an extra session
of Congress is called
Miss L. Goodsll. attorney and oou nsel or
at law at GAINESVILLE, has been appointed
Notary Public.-tbe second instance in
which that appointment has been conferred
upon female in this State. Gentlemen
can now make their declarations and
Acknowledgements before her.
Prof. Ernst, President of the Northwest
ern University, of this city, lectured in Mil
waukee on "Darwinism" last Friday Eve.
ming. Prof Ernst is recognized among orr
German fellow-citlzens as a lecturer of
more than ordinary ability, and has eager
and attentive listeners wherever he appears
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballou, of the Democrat
were summoned to Green Bay last Satur-
day having received the sad intelligence
OF the death of Mr. Lindsey, Mrs Ballou
father, which occurred the day previous
III synpa9ny u maay friends in this
community vii be extended to Mrs
B...oa IA .he ios9 sue has sustained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03

To visitor there is no evidence Of dull
times at the factory of Charles Wood, on
the West side, and the way all hands are
turning out the hand rakes for ne xt season.
supply, isn't SLOW Few unacquainted with
the bus mess have any idea that so simple
an article as a rake has to pass through so
many hands before it is finished and ready
for market No rakes manufactured in the
West for strength. symmetry and finish are
superior to those made by c. Wood & Co.,
of this city, and the severe test of strength
Mr.. Wood gives every rake that he places
upon the market, gives strong denial to
the assertion Of some that Wisconsin tim
Der will not make a strong rake. The Wood
factory turns out three grades Of rakes, one
grade equally strong with the other, the
di ference being in the grain of the timber
and finish.
We believe our Wafertown dealers intend
to sell the Wood rakes altogether this sea-
son, which is good encouragement to the
enterprise SO far as it goes. 1t would seem
as if there ought to be no difficulty in build
ing large and 1ourishing business in this
line and we hope for the entire success of
this branch of industry in our midst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Chicago g. Northwestern
2Gonc 20offers.
RREyITIES

We publish this week the act to COM
pei the pay ment of the interest on the ex-
changed bonds of our city. 1t has received
the signature of the Governor and has be-
come law.
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
Driving Park Association will be held at
the American House, Thursday, April LIST,
1875, at o'clock P. NJ. A general attend
ance is requested.
The application for new trial in the
case Of Lowry convicted Of stealing pelts
and wool from the warehouse of D. Jones
l. Co, will be argued at the special term Of
the Circuit Court.
The annual meeting of the Watertewn
Auxiliary Bible Society will be held in the
Congregational church, Sunday evening,
March 7th, commencing at 7 o'clock
A general attendance is desired.
We are placed under obligations to
Hon. A Kellogg, member Of assembly from
the I'd District of Jefferson County, for
annual report of Commissioner of Immigra-
ton, and Report of the Fish Commissioners.
From April lst to December 18th,
1874, 2.45S German Immigrants destined
for Wisconsin arrived in Milwaukee, 925
Norwegians and rs irish. The year pre-
vious 972 Norwegians settled in state,
l.44l Germans, and Irish
We call attention to the card OF city
treasurer Schultz IN another column It
will be seen that taxes must be paid by
the 10th of March. Tax payers had better
bear this in mind and not suffer the penal
ties attached to neglect to pay.
From the Nebraska State Jo,.rnal we
learn that Capt. G. A. Holmes, formerly of
Jefferson, has been elected by the lsgisla-
ture of that state as one of the Regents OF
the State University. The Captain is also
member of the Nebraska legislature.
The Lake Mills Library Association
have in preparation, and will perform in
that village within the next two weeks,
the ''Drunkard's 5, arning, or Six Degrees
of Crime" Programmes announcing the
time aud place will be issued in few days
March came in with flying colors; a
driving snow and the thermometer as near
zero as was comfortable. What the end OF
the month will bring about is beyond COM
prehension, but its advent certainly be-
tokens q peaceful denarture If any reliance
can be placed on the old adage.
The annual convention of the Welsh
Musical Union of Wisconsin is now in
session at Columbus In selecting the
place of meeting for next year we trust the
convention will not overlook the claims OF
Watertown. We are sure the mem be rs
would receive warm welcome from our
citizens
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Fort Atkinson.

1t is generally admi tied that Fort Atkir-
son dealers, made very creditable dis
play of Dairy goods at the convention last
week. Cornish Curtis and Co., exhibited
their churn and butter worker T. Brown
displayed a fine show of cheese factory
goods, and Ole Wigdale was on hand with
the Iron clad Milk can.
The Northwestern Dairymen's Conven-
ton, which represents the entire north
west, will hold its annual meeting in Fort
Atkinson next winter, at such time as the
Executive Committee may appoint. Fort
Atkinson is bound to be the dairy center
Of the state not Notwithstanding the envy OF
Milwaukee and other promising villages.
The Northwestern Furniture Co., of this
place, were on hand at the Dairy Conven-
ton, to represent their facilities in the
manufacture Of cheese boxes, for which in
excellence and quantity, they are unsur-
passed by any establishment in the state
Mr.. Geo. Burchard Esq, represented the
Company, and as might be expected, made
many friends among the factorynen.
The case of Daniel Damuth Jr. who was
charged with illegal voting at the last viii
age election, was tried at the preset mt term
of the Circuit Court held in Jefferson re-
sulting in the acquittal Of Mr.. Damuth.
The judge charges the jury that the refusal
of the inspector to return the vote to Mr..
Damuth after it was offered cleared him
from all legal responsibility in the matter.
The election of our worthy townsman,
D. w. Curtis, as Secretary Of the State
Dairymens Associa ton, is a compliment
both to the Association, and to Mr.. Curtis
Few men in the State are better fitted for
the place.
During the progress of the Dairymen's
Convention, on Wednesday of last week,
Mr.. Q. G. DIN was called suddenly home,
by tidings that Mrs. Charlotte Dsniels
mother of his first wife, had died at his
house in Oakland, that day. Mrs. Daniels
was quite an old lady, and her death not
altogether unexpected - Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-03
Jefferson.

The new jail is now nearly completed
Some work remains to be done by the con-
tractor on the outhouses, but that cannot
be finished until tie ground thaws out.
&c. Coleman, of Milwaukee, has sent to
the Institute one hundred volumes OF new
books for the library. 9s-sa
Mr. Albert Kavelage, the very efficient
photographic reporter for the Circuit Court,
has placed us, as well as our readers, un-
der lasting obligations for the very able
manner in which he has reported the Bor-
chardt murder trial for the Banner. 1i
Martin Robish returned to his home in
Bremen county. Iowa. this eek-Banser