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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
A MISSING MAN.

No tidings have yet been gained Of Mr. Elijah W.
Nichols who disappeared from his place Of business,
No. 2l2 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on the 2sth ut
Every possible EFFORT has been made by the police
thorities OF Brooklyn and New York TO find him. and
his rieLds have made dlgent search In the hospitals
und other institutions all without Tue d,sap
pcarancc sudden and inexpicabIe that the case
Is a peculiar one 4 iul description of the missing
man appears IN our advertising columns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.

The fourth annual commencement exercises Of the
New York FREQ Medical College for Women will taxi
place this evening at sseinway Hall, commencing al
eight O'Clock Addresses viii DO delivered by Rev.
George II. Hcpworlh Professor y Wander wcydc and
DR. Ida Brigham The degrees Will be conferred by tho
president OF the trustees An attractive programme
OF Instrumental Will also be rendered during The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
NEW BOAT FOR TROY.

The river steamer Twilight recently rebuilt and re.
furnished passed down the Bay trial trip yesterday
The cabins have been enlarged, largo number Of
staterooms built on the promenade deck, the main
deck forward shut In and ample arrangements made 70
enter tho rst class passenger trac Dotweon this ciy
and Troy during tho summer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

The Maritime Association and the Cotton Exchange
respectively passed resolutions yesterday asking tho
attention Congress TO the Signal Service and rec
ommcnding the plan OF organization approved by tho
Chief signal oicer in hts last annual report, now
that such steps be taken and such appropriations made
will place the organization on permanent AMI Of
cicnt basis 'or the benefit Of aud agrcul-
turc.o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

In the Court OF Special Sessions Jersey City yeser
day Charles Dixon, vino pleaded guilty TO having burg
lars tools In his possession, called up Tor
tence lie admitted that he intended TO rob several
stores, and sentenced to two years in tho State
Prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

The Democratic Convention Of Jersey City met yes
tsrday afternoon in Franklin Hall, OF Mont
gomcry and Warren streets, and nominated 0resses
Cleveland for Mayor By vote OF 81 10 IS for Mr..
Traphagcn, the present incumbe nt Mr. Cleveland
promptly accepted the nomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

To TmE EDITOR OF rnr HKRALo;-
Statements have appeared IN the public prints to tho
effect that there have been forged draitsr Of the
Thames " ooIlen Company accepted BY :. o TUFTS 4
Co Also that have denied any knowledge OF the
stence these acccptanees desire 70 say that both
Of these statements are utterly untrue.
Nkw YORK, Apru g. lS7d EDWIN Y. lUFTS
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

and, by little moral suasion, induced
him to disgorge privately, taking good
care he should afterward have no chance
to communicate with his principle. Two
of my men followed him ashore, and ere
now he is as hard and fast as this one
will soon be-
The detective pulled off his wig and
false whiskers, when the familiar face of
Ton. Hanley WAS recognized by at least
a score of those present.
At given signal, half-a-dozen stall
wart assistants, whom we had, till now,
taken for simple passengers, came for
ward, and tn trice the desperate thief
and murderer was in custody, and man
acled. He was taken ashore at the next
landing, and in due time had justice.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

How They FIXED IT.-A New Yorker
while iourneying the other day, was re-
cognized by another citizen doing bust
ness near the Bowery, he being also
away from home on business, and after
little preliminary conversation, the
first remarked:
"Well, I hear that you had to make
an assignment.
Eyes, dat is drew replied the other.
'.And your brother, over on Chatham
street; he assigned TOO, didn't hea''
''You zee it was shust Ike dis" said
the Bowery man. 81 vhas owing goot
deal, and Jacob he vhas owing q goot
deal. L makes over my stock to Jacob
and Jacob makes his stock over to me,
and | do his peesuess and he does my
peesness, and dem vellars What was after
some money doan get some 70
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
WHITLEY & HOLM
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, To
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Alba
ny, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
land, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, st. Louis.
/ Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og,
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council
Bluffs, Sioux City, st. Paul, Marquette,
Escanaba, Menasha, Madison, Cheyenne
Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth
Green Bay, Milwaukee, and all points
North, West, South and East, should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
LONDON. JAN. SIS a. ma dispatcl

LONDON, JAN. So a. H. A dispatch
from Berlin says the German Govern
ment is reportedto the propositions con-
tanned in the American circular in rela-
ton to Cuba, German commerce being
seriously preiudiced by Cuban disorders.
German merchants settle in Havana re-
Gently presented memorial to the Reich
stag asking for redress through the inter
vention Of Germany. 1t is reported that
the Spanish Minister at Berlin has mott
fed the German Government OF the
dispatch of Spain in reply to the Ameri-
can proposals and of its contents.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

AN absent-minded youth went thr ee
miles into the woods to look for partl J.
ges, with a view of capturing a few of
them. At last he espied one Of these
shy birds of the forest, and when he got
ready to take aim he discovered for the
first time that, although his powder ana
shot were with him, che had left the.
gun at hone"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

A PHILOSOPHER says: 81 never yet
heard man or woman much abused,
of them, and transfer any suspicion or
dislike to the person who appeared to
take delight in pointing out the defects
of q fellow creature
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

RUSSIA will soon abolish the pass
port system, and tine minister of finance
has already declared his readiness to dis
pense with $780, 900 ropbles which
the passport fees annually bring into the
Imperial eqchequer.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

THE combined capital of the Roths-
childs is S3,400, 900, 600. The income
from that pile is very great. When the
first Rothschild made his first decisive
step toward wealth, John Jacob Astor
was already rich man.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
EXPLAINING THE FINANCES.

Jake and Pete were met by Dan, a
sort of negro sharper, at the Capitol
building yesterday, when a general con-
versation took place about the hard
times.
"Dar now" said Pete, holding up q
half dollar note. 'dar is fifty cents,
and dat fifty cents didn't get near 'nuf
fur NE to reach him ontil I'd put in half
OBJ good squar days work."
s'Dat's de feet Oh de dismanidzment
OBJ de finanshil condition oh de country, v
said Dan wisely.
CLOVIS datl" asked jake 'what s
de financikal condition gotter do wild a
nigger's work. Tell me dat.
"It's de contrackshun OBJ de money
question, ye see. ''Sposen we .jis re
doses de matter down to de argumint -
urged Dan.
"Lemme hear yer arguy dat pint, !"
said Jake, earnestly attentive.
"Wen, now. dar is fifty cents in
Pete's hands, yer zee T.
''Yas /" said both the listeners.
"Den Pete lends dat to me dis way,
yer see ?" taking the note,
''Yas /" they answered.
CHOW, I puts dat down in my flank
dat way, ger see p pocketing the mon
ey.
s'Yas - said Jake. Pete is silent.
"Next, Pete wants his money back in
his own hand, yer see, and I dosen't glib
it to him."
"What's de reason yer don't deman-
ded Pete.
-''Kase de finances am contracted by
de proceedin' operashun, yer see p ex
planned Dan.
"Wen, den, how does git my
money back agin p persisted Pete.
"Dar's whar de argymint comes in !!
replied Dan, as he began to circulate
around the corner in a suspiciously live
ly way. A few minutes after he told
the police it was only a joke, but Pete
now has the heel of the 'argymint. -
atlanta Constitution.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
YORK STREET, 15july75 MANTTOWOC.
sI1,5o AVERAGED PER DAY.

FULTON, Mo, December 14th, 1874.
MRssRs W. F. John BARNES, Rockford, H.
Gentlemen ] sawed 10 frets for bnlustrade for
poriico and Is brackets in first two days ming,
Every one who has witnessed the working OF the
Saw has pronounced it the most useful machine ever
invented. / have been working from twelve 10 six
teen men and have done ali my shop work scroll
saving machine, running it daily since
purchased it, and have paid nothing for repairs, ex
cept for saws, which amount was comparatively small
Three weeks since purchased some imported woods
and some rice designs. and turned my attention to
fret work. have averaged per day, since that time,
$11.50. 1 know of no occupation as pleasant and
profitable for a mechanic to spend his winter days
at the above. Your machine runs so lightly and
easily that it will not tire the most delicate man
after a little practice in fact, consider your
chine Indispensable to any carpenter, however small
bis business is, he introduce the little ma
chine to his scrap pile and make enough brackets in
one week to pay for his machine. consider my ma
chine just essential in my shop set of bench
planes.
Very truly,
NJ. FRED BELL,
Architect and Builder.
Ess- Address, for full information,
W. JOHN BARNES,
Box 2OI4, ROCKFORD ILLINOIS
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY

Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kan
kakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for
all points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all points SOUTH.
Close connections are made with the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all
far West points.
Close connections are made at juno
ton points with trains ofall cross roads.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

Too MUCH TRoUBLE.-The other day
two colored citizens met on the walk
near the City Hall, on of them ang rily
exclaimed
"Misser Jones, il You dean pay dem
seben dollars de law will be put to you
powerful hard"
"Now, doan be onreasonin'," replied
Jones, in a cajoling voice.
''But you's got de money in de
bank - shouted the first.
Eyes, I know I cut gid check on de
bank, but Use got to get blank check,
borrow pen n ink. put on my specs,
write all ober de check, go down dar to
IDENTIFY you, fgger up de loss OBJ in
teres', and probable while I was in de
bank some one nd be lookin' fur me on
de street to hire me at four dollars a
day. Desc am de chef reasons why T
doan want to pay de money for de next
two weeks"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. PaulR.R R.

1t is tho only Northwestern Line connecting in
same depot in Chicago with any of the great East
Southern Lines, and is the most conveniently
located with reference to reaching any Depot, Hotel
any place of business in that city
CHICAGO DEPOT Corner Canal and West Madison
Sta Horse Care and Stage Lines for all parts of the
city constantly Iassing.
CHICAGO CRY OYFIcE:-61 I'd CD Clark Street
MILWAUKEE Dept - Corner Reed and South Wa
ter Streets. Horse Cars and Omnibus Lines run
ming regularly therefrom to the principal parts of
the city.
Cry TICKET OFFICE :-4e0 East Water Street, COR
ner " isconsin St
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

A MODEL STUDENT.-The Rev. DR..
Richie, of Edinburgh, though very
clever man, once met with his match.
When examining student as to the
classes he had attended, he said
"And you attended the class for mat
hematics?"
eyes"
"How many sides has circle %
'Two," said the student.
"What are they2'
What laugh in the court the stu
dents answer produced when he said,
can inside and an outside -
The doctor next inquired, Sand you
attended the moral philosophy class
also ?''
eyes"
"Well you would hear lectures on
various subjects. Did you ever hear
one on cause and effect ?''
eyes"
"Does an effect eyer go before a
cause 2"
"Yes."
"Give me an instance"
ga man wheeling wheelbarrow.
The doctor then sat down and propos-
ed no more questions.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03

IN all theiI ac0mpnnIed lorms. tt IS Wei huu"u
that Dr. James has stood at the head OF the profess
sion for the past 80 years. Age and experience are
alIimportant. Seminal Weakness, night losses by
dreams, ptmpies the face, lost manhood, can pos
itively be cured. Ladies wanting the most delicate
attention, call or write Pleasant home for patients
4 book for the million Marriage Guide which
tells you all about these diseases-who should
marry-why MOTTO cents to pay postage. DR.
James has 80 rooms and parlor. You no one but
the doctor. Office hours, A. NJ to 2. NJ Sundays,
10 to u. AI business strictly confidential.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
PULLMAN PALACECARS

These celebrated cars are run on all
night trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these
cars between Chicago and ST. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with
the Overland Sleepers on the Union
Pacific Railroad, for all points west of
of the Missouri River.
Among the
Inducements offered By This Route
to the travelling public are all the modern
improvements: Rock and Gravel Ball
asted Track, Steel Rail, Rock and Iron
Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day Coaches, Smoking and Lounging
| Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute
| Comfort.
Running thro' Five Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road,
| this Company presents to the traveller
| facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be
offered by any Competitor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets
via this route.
If you wish the best travelling accom-
odations, you will buy your tickets by
| this route, and will take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. H. sTENETT,
Gen'l Superintendent. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
IMPORTANT POLICE CHANGES.

MEETING OF THE POLICE BOARD YEsTKnDAY-
COMPLETE REORGANIZATION OF THE
STEAMBOAT AND SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADS
THE BExxrff FOR THE BROOKLYN sUFyERERsL
Tho Board OF Police Commissioners held meeting
yesterday afternoon, all the members the Board be-
ing present Patrolman Magan, OF the Twenty ninth
precinct ana Timmons OF the Twenty second precinct
resigned, and Detective George W. Dilks, Jr. was
transferred 20 the First Inspection district from tho
broadway squad Roundsman smith, OF the rhirticth,
and Onicer Duncan. OF tho Eighteenth precinct,
with Officer Barry, OF tho mounted squad. were dis
missed the department. for drunkenness.
THE STEAMBOAT SQUAD.
Tho Board then proceeded to the reorganization OF
tho Steamboat squad, and, motion Commissioner
Erhardt, tho following resolutions unanimously
adoptod:-
Resolved That there shall two squads Of tho police
and Steamboat squad No. 2 steamboat squad No.
en- @ s%' %s
% h 70 r fny s1 Ss 3"
O. the police orce Of snid Inspection district boat
be serseans in command. three roundsmcn and such
%%'ss %s re DC a, n .s ne ss SECOND s to
district and she'll constitute portion Of tue police
m"niestons from and to said squads sns be mad. in the
s % :" e the us
lively and settled and certified In tho same manner pay
Resolved That the resolution shall e.e.
the LIST OF January aud the existing steamboat be
abolished to take effect nt the same date.
TnE SERVICE.
The change In Tho rules governing the special SCR
wee squad then came up for consideration and tho
following rule was unanimously adopted
There shall be squad to bs known and called tho sps
ne force n are detailed 10 special duty BY the Board and
sal be under tho command g the officer commanding the
Department ~ such hours of each day he shall cror
bloter all police squad
vita tne los time Of membcrs thereof and make morning
ions applicable precincts aud make ont and attend to
tho squat shall possess Sans power perform
the same dntics relating the discipline OF the squad
S
the day ss in "n
signed by his employer stating whether said member had
day during the preceding month"; and If tho member has
been absent asiny the time The member shall
chief clork on tho said first day OF tho NORTH.
rHE BRooKLys sUPFKRERs
Tho proprcty of tho members OF tho police force
selling theatre tickets Tor the benefit OF the sufferers by
tho fire at the Brooklyn Theatre was ncxt brought into
question, and without any hesitation the Board
adopted tho following resolution
The question meubers OF the selling theatre
tho benefit tho sufferers by the Brooklyn re
application has :" tie Board On behalf q tho
oSF nssh Thea
Theatre r the aid OF the members OF the police
given by The theatres above the afternoon d
Tharsdsy DECEMBER ~ in aid q charity fund for the
theatre IN Brookyn and whereas the Board in Of tho
70 res q s s
aiding efforts charitable parties their iaud
ResoSsd Ih" II. and the
So =" by @ 70 ii. .s 70
by him dsrihutei the captains and by captains tho
cssd. sale 10 ,her eapain and So
superintendent who shall account TO tho officers Of tho
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
its charter purchase any property not required for

its charter to purchase any property not required for
railroad uses.
John L. Brown, tho wcli known street cleaning
contractor. had In his lifetime heavy suit against
tho city, and his executor compromised tho same.
Mr. John 4. Devlin and Others counsel for the plain
tid, claimed that they had lien tho money. and
tho matter came before Judge Brady, IN supreme
Court Chambers yesterday on motion to order tho
discontinuance of the suiL The Court decides
that defendants have a lien tho fund, which
would be impaired BY uiscon delay, and say
the Chambers will not pass the matter but send
back 10 Special Term In EQUITY where the case was
tried either for discontinuance or trial by jury.
There was 10 have bccn an argument yesterday be-
fore Judge Sanford OF the Superior Court the suit
for injunction brought by Mr. Paen, proprietor Of the
Pacific HoIe against the New York Elevated Railroad
Company. All the various counsel appeared. but on
consultation was decided that the aspecso oil tho case
night be materially changed afer the decision In the
already appealed to the Court OF Appeals and
was therefore agrced TO postpone the argument until
Injustice inadvertently done Mr. o. d. Ashley, in
the account OF tho Toledo, Wabash and Western man
damus proceedings, by ascrbing 10 him a want Of
ndel,y 10 the interests he represented He did not
represent the equipment bondboders, though he al
ways maintained that they entitled 10 receive in
exchange a like amount OF the convertible bonds he
was the chairman OF the shareholders only, and he
opposed the foreclosure proceedings 10 their behalf un
I'll the plaintiffs in these proceedings conceded To tho
stockholders the privilege OF participating with them
in the ownership OF the road certain terms. This
right he secured to the stock holders and his object
attained and his duty hts constituents CON-
peted The charge thar he went 10 tho enemy Is,
therefore, untrue and unfoundcd
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
HEAVY GRAINS OF COMFORT.

No branch Of commercial industry has made such
rapid progress. as far exports to Europe are
ccrncd within tho last two years, as the shipment
OF grain from this and other scapors. The statistics
furnished by tho United Statcs customs service,
show the increase Of exports over tho imports to be
considerably SOS 900 during tho past twelve
months Most Of this increase Ia duo more to the
sending Of breadstufrs than any other staple
While tho railroad companies wag,pg war
among themselves and continuing an exceed
ingy low freight tariff the factors and consum-
virtually rcup the benefit At the time
trcights TO foreign ports are to certain extent
lated by demand and supply. II carriage to Europe
IRON Baltimore, Boston Philadelphia the raiirond
companies will bring the grain here Tho matter thus
far has been narrowed down 10 this fact-that the sea-
board ports from which the 0pcn can easily DO
reached tho cheapest outlets for tho gram trade
and notwithstanding the herculsan efforts that are
being and have been made BY Philadelphia Baltimore
and Boston TO monopozo this business, tho
bulk OF the trado still remains In favor OF
ting city. Not only have the above mentioned
what tho Canadians considered valid claim 10 o
share Of this commerce. To support this demand they
to their dominion than 10 New York. Boston, PhiIadel
phia or Baltimore, and that tho route she via
Tho 81 Lawrence River was an open and unobstruocd
one. But they lof, out OF Wow the fact that this
watcrcourso was closed for six months during tho
year.
A large trade begun from Montreal, but most Of
the parties engaged therein have failed Phiia-
delphia and Baltimore have greatly aided shippers OF
gram by erecting vast elevators which the New York
merchants failed To do thus far. At length, bowcvor,
Produce Exchange OF this city, has awakened TO
the Importance Of this subject and yesterday afternoon
the members OF this institution held meeting at the
exchange for tho purpose OF considering q pro-
posed amendment to tho agreement OF tho
Produce Exchange and tho railroad companies
growing out OF tho prospective operations OF tho
Central Railroad elevator ut tho foot Of sixiynfth
hcssrs Charles r. Hickox, Henry T. Knccland, David
Bingham, George c. Martin and Franklin Edison
appointed to confer with the Standing Committee on
Grain OF tho Produce Exchange, composed Of Mcssrs
Leonard Hazcltinc chairman; Puui Worth, William 4
W alace, Alexander Bonncil and Oven Ferguson. The
two mentioned committees will hold session shortly
and report the result at subsequent meeting Of the
prnd dnca Exch
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
TESTING THE BRIDGE WIRE.

Tho engineers OF tho Brooklyn Bridge Company woro
hard at work oil day yesterday testing tho 100peund
samples OF wire furnished by tho bidders tho
tract 900 pounds that called for undcr tho
recent specifications Tho work being carried out
In tho bnso Of tho Now York tower, at tho foot OF
pier 20 East River. Quito a number Of gentlemen,
representing the different wire manufacturors werc
present watched tho results OF the different tests
Every else except those directly interested IN the
bids excludcd probably on the grounds that they
might interfere with the speedy conclusion OF the
work. The samplos sent In by tue following compa-
MES have already been tcsted:-John A. Rocbling's
sons, Trenton, N. J. I; Cleveland Rolling Mills, Wash
burn & howcn, Worcester. Mass. Lloyd Haish, OF
South Brooklyn; Sulzbachcr, Hymer 4 Co., West
pna,a, Germany W HcnIey, London, Eng
land, and Carey 4 Moon. Several Of tho bidders,
among thom the Rocbngs Floyd HaiEh and Wash.
burn Mowcn have furnished several samples
representing different qualities Of steel and dncront
bids Tho work Of testing will undoubtedly bo re-
sumed to-day, as they have not yet got through with
a the snmpes Tho officials exceedingly rcticcnt
ss TO the progress Of the work, which all tho moro
remarkable considering tho TACT that the bridge Is
private undertaking, but a public work, which has
cost the CITY Of Brooklyn so far 81 700 000 and the
city OF New York 81 100000 This reticcncc explains
IN great measure the difficulty encountered IN OBJ
tanning any reliable information all IRON outsidors