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Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

"Poker," says the Cincinnati Conn r1se,cial, lis Tpre-eminently the rich mans game. It means 'big money Many failures of once prosperous b1lsi- ness men may be traced to it. Shall it be protected by tie police?'
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

Questions put to his sweetheart by q bashful lad, during their first tete-a-tete: How's your father? How's your mother ? How, are your parents How are your father and motherz How are they botllg
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

2 4 Californian puts in a good word for John Chinaman on the ground that he has never been known to become book canvassar or life ins1rai1ce agent;
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
Dr. J. Walkers California Vine

UT. J. WAlkoTS C8tlfOrnla Vluo egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable preparation, made chiefly from the na- tive herbs found on the lower ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor- mia, the medicinal properties of which are extracted thcrefrom without the use of Alcohol. The question is almost daily asked, "Whnt is the cause of tho unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT- TERs7" Our answer is, that they remove the cause of disease, and the patient re- covers his health. They arc the great blood purifier and life-giving principle, perfect Renovator and Invigorator of the system. Never before in the history of the world has medicine been compounded possessing the remarkable qualities of VINEGAR BITTERS in healing the sick of every disease man is heir to. They are 8 gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic, relieving Congestion or Inflammation of the Liver and Yieceral Organs, in Bilious Diseases.
 The properties Of DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic, Sedative, Counter -Irritant, Sudoritc, AlterS- Iva- and Anti Bilious
 R. II. MCDONALD SS CO.,.
 Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, California, and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts., N. N.
 Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

"Owed to the departed year." is the heading which an indignant tailor has placed over q list of delinquent e,tstonl- orc 41 .--s4r5 .- f'-s r
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
You can Save Money, Health and Lwe, by having
 @uAs,.e @ysyi.eiies

The latest and best Home Doctor Book by Dr BEARD It gives causes and Reliable Remedies for every known disease. 1067 pages. III S50l. Agents Wanted
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The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
1T THE WHARYES.

AMONG THE JERSEY MELONS
AND yENDERs ON THE CHRIsTIANA.
Whoever wants to see Jcrseyman in his
glory let him take the arm of ye HERALD
man and sauntcr to where Fourth Street
gracefully dips to the waters of the Christi
ana. You will enjoy the walk and you will
buy good melons, if you are fond of pota-
toes, there you will find the best, better
cantaloupes were never raised than those
vended with "hy'a ar ye air, fresh over from
Jarsey." Lank and sandy-haired, obliging
and verbose you get more out Of them in
fun than their melons in good eating.
Well, sir" said very courteous speci-
men of the Jersey shore, in answer to our
leading question, "the trade does pay very
we'll there are generally about twenty
crafts of different descriptions that haul
over on Tuesdays and Fridays-as you see,
they fetch every kind of vegetables along"
You pitch on Tuesdays and Fridays to
avoid competing with King Street, l sup
pose." .,
"Yes, sir, and our sales arc often very
large"
"You mean that you father all those
hucksters up towns" 4
So the mystery was solved why Whining
ton Is aroused from its slumbers every morn
ing betimes.
Besides the small crafts employed, the
steamer makes four or five trips daily.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28

C81IOfM18n'S 10nk EXC1temenus
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. G.-The Depositors
In the Bank of California, are amply as
surcd. All the directors are men of wealth.
The suspension of payment was only for
the lack of coin. There is plenty of Bull
lion in the Bank. There was run on some
of the Banks to-day. A sharp, but probably
a short financial panic is being experienced:
There is less excitement to-day among the
crowds on California and Montgomery
streets, owing to the fact that the banking
and stock business Is at a stand still. The
Exchange remains closed to any further de-
preciating in value of stock. The officers
of the gold, note and Trust Company, and
National Bank, give formal notice that their
business will be discontinued temporarily
owing to the panic, and at the same time
asserts to those of their creditors who de-
sire. The Savings Banks are claiming three
days notice on large deposits, but are paying
small sums over the counter. The largest
of the Savings Banks is paying small sums.
Among the Banks who have suited creditors
Is the Merchants Exchange Bank. The
London and the Bank of San Francisco, are
paying light runs, and the Savings Banks
are paying deposits.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
The River Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. T,-The signal office
furnishes the fol owing special River
Report: During the past twenty-four hours
the Ohio River has fallen four inches at
Pittsburg, five inches at Cincinnati and one
inch at Evansville, and has probably fallen
ut the stations below, and will continue to
fall during Saturday. The Mississippi has
fallen two inches, at st., Louis eight inches,
at Cairo twenty Eight inches, at Memphis
twenty three inches, at Helena 1t has fallen
and has remained stationary at Vicksburg
where it is forty feet and eleven inches.
The river will continue to fall at stations
above Vicksburg, and will probably remain
stationary at Vicksburg and below. The
Missouri riverhas risen twenty-one inches
at Plattsmouth, seven inches at Levenworth
and seven inches at Lexington. The lower
Missouri will rise slowly during Saturday
and Sunday. Light rains have fallen in the
river sheds of the upper Mississippi and
Missouri.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
BUSINESS BULLETIN.

Buy your whips Of Yerger, 405, shipley
street.
Plaid, plain and striped Dress goods at
Jas. A. Sanders.
A splendid line Of Black .Alpacas and
Black Cashmeres atV. A. Sanders.
Silk Duster Mohair at IS cts, selling else
where at 3715, at James A. Sanders.
Buxbaum Is closing out his stock of sum-
mer clothing at cost. Go see him, at Third
and Market. .t,
Boots shoes and CATERS of every descrip-
ton, size and quality at Pennington's, 9th
and Orange. % NJ.
Call on Mr.. E. Donahoe at 3O7 Market st. y,
where you will find the best boots and shoes
In town. ,
At 3O5 MaditQn street, P. Monaghan sells
the finest boot and shoes In the city. Go
there when you wish to- clad your feet.
Hillegss & Co.,, at 3rd street Market
make speciality Of peaches, and receives
daily from BENZ. Biggs 800 or 400 baskets of
congressional peaches - Old Nixon and
Reeves.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Two Terrible Tragedies.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. s7.-News was re-
ceived here, last night, oftwo terrible TRACE
dies in the Indian Territory. John Hatchett
while sitting in his door, holding his horse
by the bride, was approached by a colored
desperate, named Howard, who, without
saying word, struck Hatchett q tremen-
dous blow on the head with heavy piece of
timber. The blow frightened the horse
which dashed off, entangling Hatchett in the
bridle rein and dragged him off considera-
Bile distance at full speed, lacerating the
mans body in horrible manner. The mur-
derer followed Hatchett up and beat him to
death with club, mashing his skull in a
frightful way.
Last Thursday, in the Lind District,
woman, named Emeline Jones, who was a
witness in murder case, soon to come up
for trial, was brutally and repeatedly out
ragged by rufiians and then assassinated. 1t
is supposed tina. the purpose of the murder
was to get her out of the way, as awitacss.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
LOSS of the Persia,

BUFFALO, n. T., Aug. s7.-Thc four
masted steamer Persia, bound down loaded
with fifty-fve thousand bushels of wheat
and twenty thousand bushels of corn besides
five hundred barrels Of flour and freight,
caught fire from her engine room last night
about seven O'Clock when on lake Erie and
about ten miles below Long Point. At
present it is impossible to give the exact
damage caused by the fire. The propeller
Je,,,ess succeeded in getting along side of
the burning vessel and fastening line to
her, towed her under the Point where she
sank in the deep water. The crew was
saved. The Persia has not been afloat n
year. She was built at cost of $12, 900 by
her present owners, the Messrs .Winslow of
Cleaveland. She was not insured, but the
cargo was we'll insured in the leading COM
panies. The vessel carried twenty five thou
sand tons, and was the finest vessel aaoat
on the lakes. Capt. Trips of the schooner
d. M. Foster has just arrived at Port Cal
born. He confirms the loss of the Persia.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
The New Post.l Cards.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Aug. H.-The sec
ond form of forty plates for the new postal
cards has been completed at the Bureau Of
engraving and printing of the Treasury De-
partlnent and forward by the third assistant
Postmaster of Government to the manufac-
turers at Springfield, Mass. 1t is expected
that the two presses will be ready to COM
mence printing On Monday, and the cards
will be ready for issue before the close of
this coming week
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
JOTTLNGS ABOUT TOWN.

New houses going up Oh Second street,
west of French.
VIII you just look at the boot blacks ad-
yertisement?
James Ward has engaged the Opera House
for the 18th.
Grace church steeple seems to be favor
tie resort Of the swallows.
Vulgarly patriotic-the red, white and
blue fence enclosing the monun nent on Del
ware avenue.
A sample crate Of the Congressional
peaches are at the HERALD Office from
Hillegas &Co.
Montgomery Queens circus will exhibit
here Sept. 18th. This is costly cOmbina-
tion and well worth seeing.
For the last few days the trains coming
up the Delaware road, have been unusually
we'll filed with passengers. a=s4, .t.,
Our young men are getting ready for their
ten months of college life, Our urchins are
trimming for their fall term of misery. And
so the world wags.
The Bill Poster:-We mean of course
jackson, actually put up 1000 feet Of lum-
Der to-day, to enlarge the already large
means of exhibiting show bills. All hail TO
the chief!
Dupres T. Benedict's Minstrels will play
in the Opera House, September 9th, for the
benefit Of the Water With Fire Company.
This is an excellent troupe, and the benef-
ciaries are most deserving, 80 We bespeak
for them good houses .4--
Between five and six o'clock, on Thursday
evening, a man named ElwOOd GftesOm
went down on some RATS at Thorne street |
wharf, and attempted to drown himself. He
was suffering from mania potw. Joshua
would be suicide, tied him securely with o |
rope, lashed him into soberness with q
'ope's end, and then took him to his hone.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Pets of the Turf at Long Branch.

FetS Oh the TURF At Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 25.-Thc first heat
Of the second race was won by Spendthrift,
by three lengths, Fadaleen second, Jack
Tripp, third time 1:4615. The second heat
was won by Donybrook, by two lengths,
spendthrift, second, Fadaleen, third time
1:4SA. Immediately after the second heat
Donybrook sold at s4.eo, against $l.95 for
Spendthrift. In the latter pools spendthrift
sold first at $500 to 81. 60 for Donybrook.
The third heat and race was won by Donny-
brook by five lengths time 1:5lA. In the
pools on the second heat the favsrite SPEND
thrift, was left out, the rest selling as fol-
lows; Fadaleen, 90; Donnybrook, $50;
field 10.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Nj YSTERIOUS.
LHAPING FROM AN EXPRESS TRAIN AT
FORTY MILES AN HOUR-WHAT HAS BE-
COME OF HIM?

LHAPING FROM AN EXPRESS TRAIN A.
FORTY MILES AN HOUR-WHAT HAS BE
COME OF HIM?
|! One of the strangest mysteries in the an
nails of railroad travel occurred on the P
W. g. B. r. R. between Baltimore and thi
city on Thursday night last.
At the Camden street station, when tn
through evening express was about to leave
an individual, whose appearance attracted
some remark, entered the rear car, and af
ter depositing his satchel and few person
effects upon the seat, ensconsed himself
quietly beside them, and as the train glided
slowly out of Baltimore, &as soon fast
asleep. The express thundered along the
rails and was fast approaching this city
when the mysterious traveller suddenly
jumped from his reclining position and
walked briskly to the platform of the car:
Several of his fellow passengers noticed the
abrupt movements of the stranger, and as
he closed the door with bang, shudder
of presentment seemed to pass over them.
One gentleman, Mr.. Mccormick, who was
in a rear seat, upon glancing through the
glass in the door, was horrided to see form
leap from the platform and disappear in the
darkness beyond, as the train rushed
swiftly on. ii'a ffn
For some, reason the train WAS not
stopped, but messengers were sent back sub
sequently to discover If possible the body.
The train was going at the time at the rate
of forty miles an hour, and instant death
must have resulted when he struck the
ground. 1t is, however, ,.quite possible that
the leap was made into Elk creek, for at the
time the train must have been in that vicin-
ity. The mans satchel, marked from Lou
isville to New York, was left off at the de-
pot tn this city, and has since been sent to
Taggart's detective Office in Philadelphia.
1t is conjectured that the unfortunate
man was in somnambulistic state, and
thus unhappily came to his fate, but others
imaginge that he committed suicide. Some
of the authorities effect to disbelieye the
story, but We have the facts from most re-
liable source, and the satchel and effects are
proof positive that 1t is true. s.
Efforts are being made to discover the
name and residence of the stranger, but as
yet nothing definite has been accomplished.
Altogether it is one of the most mysterious
affairs on record.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Serious Fire.

VA, Aug. N.-A fire broke
|st seven, tonight; in the ex-
Hnd sumac mill Of Smith, sny-
|uated at Tenth and Bird Sts.,
destroyed the works. The
Estimated at twenty thousand
building was owned by John
nd Is partly: insured In home
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
THEPOLICE COURT PICTURED.

PRIVILEGED CHARACTERS OF THE BENCH
WHO HAVE BEEN TO THE BAR-wHA1
ONE OF THESE CHARACTERS HAS TO SAY
Have you ever been in our police Office and
Mayors Court ? If you have not, it is worth
a yisit-presuming you are too indolent, We
will try to give you an insight.
Come along, in fancy, with me to the east
side of Market above Fifth, and as you know
in recess stands the Town Hall. To the
right hand corner of the building, down
a flight Of stone steps, into a square room,
about eight feet below the pavement We go.
The first sensation as you enter comes from
the sharp, pungent smell Of some disinfect-
ant. Dark, gloomy, damp, is the Mayors
court room. Spiders have woven silken
castles in every available corner, and an op-
portunity to the Amateur naturalist to study
the habits of many insects, is to be found in
the Court room and adjoining dens-cells
We mean. Rallied off, in the darkest corner
is the desk, chair, and dias, where the
Mayor, benevolent of face, and Aldermanic
in proportion, sits enthroned in municipal
majesty of his station. AS far removed as
possible from the enthroned dignity, low
bench runs around the damp and dark
smelling walls; upon this the privileged
habitues are permitted to rest. Great is the
authority of those privileged ones, upon the
events Of the Mayors Office. With gusto
one of them gave their experience. One of
them we reproduce. Faith, Mr.. Herald,
there was a queer fish here before you begun
your paper. A woman, God help her, was
brought in. Once upon time knew her
to be
"A lovely thing
Fleet as Falcons wing"
but she ''loved not wisely, but too wcll,"
and from her high estate, she sank down.
Found drunk, SAID officer c., in the strong
h,:ic of Clster,-upon the steps of house
in French street. What do you say!
drunk J her leaden, and rum deadened eye,
up into u nervous fash It Is false,
l amt drunk. am weary, sick, mad,
wicked, but not drunk, by my troth. What
is your name, queried Chief Brady. Name
Miss Fortune Write 1t. Miss Fortune,
staggering up to the rail and clssping with
grip, she leaned over and saw 1t
written, right, Sir Mayor right say. The
ruby hue Of benevolence upon the Mayors
face, paled as his sympathies warmed for
he poor creature before him. What have
Iou to say, Miss Fortune, to the charge of
he officer. Can you tell met
Who can school the hearts affections
Who can Danish its regrets
,he inquired. What of that said the Mayor.
What of that Sir. ~. W r.
If you blame my deep detection,
Let us have some heavy wet,
he chanted out. n"-, .-
AT this point of the narration, the Herald's
Devil, came rushing In, with . demand for
.opy-Minion copy is wanted, and hurry to
he office. 50 for the kresent-ADIBU.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
4 Relic Of the Revolutionary war

New YORK, Aug. 2G.-Just. before the
close of the banquet at the Brooklyn Aca-
DENY of Music, last night, the American
Rife Team was presented with rifle which
was owned by Patrick Henry, during the.
revolutionary war. The rife will be shot
for every year.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Destroyed By Fire.

: Destroyed By Fire.
August 97.-Intelligence has
here this afternoon that a four
|er was totally wrecked by fire
Long Point, Lake Erie. The
propeller, would have been
zee and she has not yet arri-
Ps on vessel and cargo will
e0OO.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Bank Excitement I'm New York

8oAk Excitement In New York.
NEW YORK, August 27.-The Office Of
Ludlow Il Co., agents otthe Bank Of Cali
fornis here has been crowded all slay with
parties holding checks on the bank, but the
agents refused to cash checks. It was sta
ted that the bills of exchange would proba-
bly, not exceed Two Hundred Thousand
dollars up to the present. There has not
been very much excitement in the Stock
exchange or other Boards over the Califor-
mia affairs.
One leading banker said to-day that the
deposits of the bank Of California were
probably eight to ten million dollars. They
usually hold two millions in coin.
The Central Pacific Railroad has an ac-
count with the bank.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Treasury Statement. I. .

WAsH1NaToN.--Aug. T.-The following
is the financial report of the Treasury De-
partment at the close of business: Currency
$35, 1S5, so; special deposits of legal trade
for redemption of contracts of deposit
$6s ,9s0, 900; coin of $349,7l7, including
coin certificates Of $1S, ,76s 900; outstanding
Legal tenders 1914 ,755, ,10S.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
BALL AND BAT.

THE AtTIvEs DEFEATED BY THE TRENTON
TEAM--THE QUIcKsTEPs AND TRENTON
THIS AFTERNOON.
The Reading Actives yesterday, played
the Trenton nine and were badly beaten on
hteir own grounds.
The HERALD received the following
special dispatch of the game last evening:
The game, which was an excellent one BE-
gan at half past three o'clock with the
Trentons at the bat. ~ .'. "a. .'''
The visitors were blanked and the hone
nine also received goose egg. .5 a-..t -.
The second inning was also blank for
both clubs, but in the third, amid the most
terrific excitement, the Trenton boys got two
runs in and retired the Actiyes without
talley. ~ 49,. :,
The fourth inning proved another blank
for the Actives and resulted In. two more
runs for the visitors. i!, .,;;..-..,0I"-,
In the sixth, the Trenton boys made two
more runs and retired the home nine with
out score. ID l... r.,. .g.1 viG.iJr--.
In the seventh; the Actives succeeded In
scoring their first tally, and In the ninth by );
safe batting got in three more. -,''
The score, by innings, was Is follows:
Innings, IS 45is,7 So
Actives, o o o l. O S-
Trenton, 0O2 % 2 2 O-s
This afternoon, the Trenton Club will
visit Wilmington and play our Quickstepe:
at their new grounds. The game win be
an, interesting one and our lovers Of the
game will be amply repaid by witnessing IT,
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Statement Contradlcted

WASHINGTON, Aug. T.-The published
statement that there Is to be general
change in the'stations of the revenue marine
vessels Is erroneous. Only among the iron
vessels of this service is there to be tenn
porary change of station in order to cruise
in fresh water, for the purpose of cleansing
their hulls.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
A Smuggling Master.

WASHINGTON, Aug. E.-The Master of
the Schooner ENzabsth, on a recent voyage
from the West Indies to Mobile, smuggled
a lot Of cigars, but was caught and the mat
ter reported to the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, who directed that the cigars shall be
forwarded to this city, and the Master Of
the schooner pay fine Of five hundred
dollars.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Try OF THE NEWS
! in Illinois are maturing rap

! in Illinois are maturing rap
storms are raging near. Sioux
b Territory. g..
hoppers are again reported as
damage in Colorado.
bostal.cards will be ready TO be
! the last of next week.
les at Long Branch, Yesterday
ID Doneybrook were the favor
b was found at Newburyport,
}; yesterday, valued at five
liars. "
listed steamer was totally de-
ong Point. Lake Erie, by fire,
erno0n.
ct for building the boat-houses
has been awarded to Messrs.
ze h Co.
hnts of Chicago state that the
fall trade will depend alto
he corn crop.
rs in Massachusetts,, at their
Eerday afternoon, voted to pre-
ives at the mills on Monday,
Fk.
kment over the closing Of the
fornia in New York yesterday
The Office of the agents of the
WAS crowded all day BY parties
kks against the institution.
ees at Springfield yesterday,
laid and Judge Fullerton were
bwing to lameness. The first
|on by American Girl. Best
Lulu took the second money.
u of the Bank Of California
! on some of the other banks Of
leo yesterday. The depositors |
/ amply insured in the Bank
h. The closing Of this bank
stand-still in the banking and
}. o.
Geographic adyices from San
st night brought the startling
he President Of the Bank Of
VIM. c. Ralston, had been
lay, and that at a late hour his
pnd in the bay. 1t was not
her his death was accidental,
/ was intentional. But suspi-
rongly points to the fact that
d suicide. In consequence Of
Patest excitement prevails in
10, and it is rumored that the
bank is attributable to the
ions ofthe President.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
SECOND WARD NOMINATIONS.

SECOND WARD NOMINATIONS.
The Democrats of the Second Ward met
last evening, at the FELTON, House, to nomi-
nate candidates for Council, Inspector, and
Assistant Inspector. The first ballot was
as follows for Council, R. H. Taylor, ISL
votes j. H. Moore, 81; blank, 1 double
votes 8. Inspector, R. b. Townsey, 1856
votes. For Assistant Inspector, W. P. Win
dish 1876 votes. Messrs. Taylor, Townsey
and Windish were then declared the nomi-
nees.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
WASHINGTON.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Contract Awarded d ,

WASHINGTON, Aug. |.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has awarded the contract
for the construction of fifteen lighthouses
on Lake Michigan, Erie and Ontario to
Messrs. Klaus Schurtz & Co. The con-
tract amounts to about $4,000. The work
will be commenced at once.
The Morning herald., 1875-08-28
Trade i'm the West.

aug. H.-The Times this morn.
the result of a series of inter-
ne leading men in the various
Fade, in regard to the prospects
Pss, and conclusions made from
|at trade will be unusually
a great deal as yet depends
COM. of the corn crop. The
lnge Is reported as buoyant,
and the banks are loaded
lney.