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The New York herald., 1876-01-14
HEALTH PRESERVING AND LIFE
SAVING.
AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT
BRUSSELS THIS YEAR

AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT
BRUSSELS THIS YEAR
The international exhibition OF mechanical appl
for saving life land and sea- and Of means and
methods for preserving health and mitigating the evils
OF war 10 be held in the city OF Brussels during the
present year, commencing May and ending Novem-
oef to which American citizens cordially invited
to contribute. Committees OF cooperation, composed
Of prominent officials and citizens have been formed In
the different countries OF Europe. The English COM
mttee composed Of most OF the leading Of Great
Britain with the Prince OF Wales and the Duke Of Cam
bridge as honorary president and vice president The
Austrian committee has al its head the Archduke and
the German committee Is presided by the Crown
Prince. The American committee consists OF the Gov
ernors OF the several States and number Of leading
citizens In each state Chief Justice Waite, OF The
United States Supreme Court. Is the honorary pres-
dent and the Hon Charles Francis Adams, Of Aassa
chusetts, the vice president
A central committee has been formed, with its repos
tory city Of New York. for the practical duty OF
forwarding articles intended for exhibition The nven
genius OF this country has been prolific in produc
ing numerous successful for saving life
and preserving health, and hospital arrangements
well those for transporting the sick and wounded,
have arrived at high degree OF perfection. 1t Is an
ticipaed that the American contributions to the hu
mane and laudable objects Of the exhibition will be
large In view Of the very general response OF foreign
nations TO Centennial Exhibition IL should be a
matter OF national pride with as to meet the invitation
which has been extended TO citizens to participate
in this great international display OF sanitary app-
anceS Results OF great importance to the whole civ
iized world will undoubtedly be derived from this exit
biton and from the deliberations Of the Health Con-
gress that forms part Of the programme
inventors and all others interested in furtherng the
purposes which to be accomplished by the Brussels
Congress and Exhibition are requested to address
Chairman Central Committee 234 Broadway N Y
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LECTURE BY DIR. JOHN LORD.

Dr. John.Lord lectured yesterday morning to a large
audience in ASSOCIATION Hail. His subject
'Phidas." He commenced by sayng:-I have more
ddence in presenting this subject on ancient art than
any in my whole course, because it is very difficult
to say anything and because everybody gossips
about it The contemplation Of art is fashion, about
which is not well to be ignorant and about which
there is an amazing amount OF cant and borrowed
opinions You may be surprised that l present
Phidias of the benefactors OF the worlda man
about whom there is so little known that obliged
to make him the text of great subject History says
that Phidias lived in the time OF Pericles and
mented the Parthenon with his unrvalled statues He
made OF Minerva ofgod and ivory, forty feet
height the gold costing $500 O0o 600. Another
famous work OF Phidias bronze statue OF Athena
sixty feet height and of JUPITER in the Temple
OF Olympia, seated n throne OF gold ivory and pre-
stones and so famous was this that il consd
cred calamity 70 die without seeing H. This statue,
removed TO Constantinople by Theodocius, remained
undisturbed until the year AIS. His works have all
pershed but many executed under his supervision yet
remain His distinguishing exceences were simplicity
and grandeur IL is the work he represented to which
! would call your attention. the expression OF
art chiefly in building, statuary and pictures
Grecian artists have been in all the teachers OF
architecture sculpture and painting Their works
main objects OF hopeless imitation and this -four
ished under pagan rule, we have right to suppose
influences Christianity has only modined by
atng high moral Impressions by purifying from
sual Influences Art oven declined in Rome from the
second century after Christ
In the age OF Percles observe the first expression
of art in architecture The temples Of Egypt and Syria
were grand and imposing but not graceful The Doro
style the first Improvement and all the glores OF
architecture eliminated in the Parthenon That unri
vailed temple was not large Of the
temples Of the Middle Ages, but 1t covered twelve
times moro ground than tie temple OF Solomon.
The Ionic style only modification OF the Dorc; the
Cornthian exhibited only greater elegance and rchor
ornamentation; but the principles Of these three
orders are the same their beauty consisting in columns
and horizontal lines, even as the vertical line marks
the Gothic
The genius displayed in sculpture carried to the
same perfection. In the sculpture OF the Greeks
see the whole perfection OF the human FORM both OF
man and woman, and not only that, but they repre-
scnted dignity repose majesty and every passion which
moves the human soul The third development Of
Grecian art was painting and that was carried to
siderable perfection Art In every department was ad-
vanced by them to the very highest cultivation The
great artists live through all ages, il they
tribute little to the saving of the world yet their works
valuable assistants TO those who would convey
great truths Of moral form TO Others by putting
in attractive light
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HANDBALL

Two interesting matches Of handball were played
yesterday at McQuadc's court, IN this city, No. 4o4
Madison street The nrst between Messrs Larkin
and Harrison and hessrs Carroll and McCourt The
match well contested throughout, victory finally
falling to the former who won the second game by a
score of 21 II and the third by of q to 20
while their opponents got the first by of 81
TO IL.
SECOND MATCH.
The second match was between Messrs Gilmarten
and Curry and Messrs Barry and Reagan, all we'll
known amateurs The former played with unusual
Skill while their opponents were little unfortunate
the result being victory for Mr. Curry and partner
per the annexed score
First Game-Curry and Gmarten-s, !, 3, s-2l
Barry and Reagan, l. 0, So
Second Game -Giimarten and Curry-0 g. l. o.
Barry and Reagan, l. 4 Q, AL
Third GdmG-Gilmarten and Curry-4, 8, II, 3-21.
Barry and Reagan, 8, 2, OIL
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NEW YORK HOUSES.

THE NUMBER ON MANHATTAN ISLAND AND THE
ANNUAL COST FOR NEW INTERESTING
STATISTICS.
The annual report Of Mr. Walter W. Adams supern-
endent of the Department of Buildings contains the
following interesting facts
During the year 1874 there L 3ss plans sub
mitted for buildings the estimated cost OF erection
being l67s6,O77 and ], 42e plans Of alterations to
So $50 l47 making the total of buildings
and alterations in that year, $40 SIS, pa.
estimated cost Of SIS 236 TO; plans for L. 25s
alterations estimated to SIS, 200 43s making the
total OF buildings and alterations SCI eos
thus showing increase during 1875 Of 81 IFS os4
During the year 1875 there l, l34 buildings
commenced and 1,25l completed OF the 25s altera
tions proposed Las were completed
The law requiring plans to be submitted TO the de-
partment for approval took effect June l, 1860
Since then the record is:-
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THE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1876.

ALBANY, Jan. l3, 1876
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. VEDpER-Providng II shall be the duty of
wardens OF prisons and benevolent institutions whose
maintenance is a charge against any county in the
State report before September Is in each year
the Clerk OF the Board of Supervisors the of
every person from such county
By Mr. BIxBY-Relative to fines imposed in criminal
cases. Providing that whenever fine is imposed upon
any person convicted of msdemeanor theN Court may
limit the term of Imprisonment in default of the pay
meni to term not exceeding one day for each dollar
OF nne imposed.
By Mr. McCARTHY-Fixng the fees of constabes,
witnesses and jurors in criminal cases
Mr. BoorHs bill relative 10 druggists makes the pro-
visions OF the several laws relative to their business
stringent, and further, that after June 1873
person shall be allowed to put up prescriptions in the
city OF New York except he shall have been given
certificate as competent person by Board of SIX
competent pharmaceutIsts to be selected from the Col
lege of Pharmacy in the city Of New York
Mr.. WOoDIs's bill provides that the Governor with
the OF the Senate, shall appoint trustees
who shall be divided into three classes Of two each 20
be known as Trustees OF the Central New York In
dusria School" II shall be the duty Of said board 10
purchase lands in the central part Of the State
and erect buildings thereupon for the purpose
OF endeaVorlng TO reform such boys between
the ages Of eight and sixteen years may be
mitted to said industrial school The trustees TO
have no salary Any police justice or justice OF the
peace may commit to SAID school any truant, idle
disorderly boy. Every boy thus committed is TO be
county charge upon the county from whence he is sent
the rate of $50 per annum A blank of dollars
be appropriated from the State Treasury purchase
grounds the buildings is provided for.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. MCCARTHY offered this preamble and resolution
Whereas and desirable that this session
the Legislature shall De confined lAbors
lation only effects the citizens Of this and within
scope legislative powers improving
perecting wise aud laws the aud
benefit of people, enforcing in all
meuts Of the state government. reform Of all existing
abuses, honesty the discharge Of all Official
relief Of the people from all unnecessary taxation
the of the session Of the
will materially shortened by thus connng
purposes and objects which elected
fore,
Resolved That much of the late Message Of
ENcelency the relates affairs
the OF
be respectfully referred by the presiding
the Speaker OF the House Of
presentation TO Congress
Mr. BRADLEY moved to table the resolution. Lost
yeas II, nays IA.
Mr. JACOBS moved 10 make the resolution concur
rent which carried and the resolution then went
on the table under the rule.
Mr. wooDN suggested that the resolutions as
originally presented was not concurrent, II aid not
within the rule, and the Senate could therefore
act upon II to-day
Mr. RoBERTsoS, President pro tein, decided nd
versely to the suggestion OF Mr.. Woodn, and the
luuons tabled.
Adjourned.
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MEETING OF THE AMERICAN IN.
STITUTE.

regular meeting OF the New York American InstL
tute held last evening in the hall Of the New York
Historical Society, corner OF Second avenue and
Eleventh street. The President Mr.. Cleveland,
pied the chair After the reading Of the minutes list
Of nfy-six applicants for membership read, and
motion they declared elected According TO the
provisions Of the new charter, It will be six months
now before any propositions for membership be
acted upon. On motion Of Mr. Levy 800 was donated
to Mr. Gardner the Assistant Clerk OF the institute
resolution then offered which in effect intended
70 do away with smoking and loud talking In the library
OF the institute II was evident that the friends of the
weed in pretty good force for a determined
effort made TO table the resolution. very pretty
fight then ensued. Amendments were offered and the
aged members wrangled and tugged for all the world
like boys in prize debating society The resolution
called for and read no less than four times when
IL was finally adopted and copies ordered to be
posted the library.
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THE NAVY.

THE MARINE coBPs-REcENT PROMOTIONS
GENERAL zErIN TO RETIRE.
II is an old saying in the navy that nothing less than
an earthquake start promotions In the marine
corps. Men grow old and weary the before
they even reach the modest rank OF major and others
die advanced age wearing the single bar OF the
FIRST lieutenant The officers ofthe corps have nothing
to look Tor after along aud jealous service shore
at but adecent burial II they have fortunately
vived the storms Of rdicule from the ignorant lands
men and the mercless treatment OF Congress equally
as ignorant OF its duty its valre navy
when 'reform Congress assemblies u finds It's
rst object of attack in the marine corps which has
but few friends but which Is really the right arm OF
the val service ''Ships may well 90 to sea with
out guns" said old Ironsdes stewart, "as without
Marines" Nevertheless there promotions at great
intervals Major James Lewis, OF the corps has re-
signed, which will promote Captain Clement d. Hebb,
commanding the marine barracks at Mare Island,
Cal, 10 the vacant majority. Captain Hebb vs.
OF the most ardent valuable and Eealous officers
IN the corps He was appointed March IA, 1856, and
has served with great credit almost twenty years. His
promotion Is well earned and ought 70 have been
granted years ago
probable that Brigadier General Jacob Eeilin will
retire IN the spnng. That will ave another advance
70 tardy promotion
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PICKING UP THE GLOVE.

cHRIsToL INTIMATEs HIS WILLINGNESS TO
wREsrLB WITH RIaAL.
To THE EDrToR OF THE HERALD
ON the 10Th of December II did not accept the cha-
lenge OF Jules Rigal because considered him
much OF boy and because he presented by my
manager, with whom did care to have anything
moro 10 do. Now | am willing, he anxious to
wrestle with him anywhere between New York and
Boston, for $500 side, any ball which the public
shall be admitted gratis The money Is ready, and will
be deposited in Boston New York II Mr.. Rigal
means business, and II he Is afraid he will accept
BosToS, Jan 13, 1S76 ANDRE CHRISroI.
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AMERICAN RACKETS.

The match of American rackets the best two Of
three games, between Messrs. B. McQuade and Burns
Messrs Reagan and Barry played yesterday the
Madison street court in this city, proved very
citing one, many OF the innings being very
long and the hitting exceedingly sharp
and strong After hard fight, dur
ing which the sides frequently tie,
Mcssrs Reagan and Barry the first game, the
score being 21 to Is. The second game still
closely contested, Mr. McQuade and partner finally
running the game out by OF q TO 10 The third
equally close and still more exciting, Mr.. Reagan
and partner, amid loud applause, winning the match
and game by a score of 81 to 10.
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THE NEW CANAL BOARD.

REPORT OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF S.
c. BABcocK-A APPOINTMENT OF STANDING
COMMITTEES.
ALBANY, JAN l3 1876
The new Canal Board met to-day, all the members
being present
The Auditor reported as receipts for the fiscal year
ending September 80 1879 the canals as follows;
Receipts slolo SAG payments sl,S5o697. On the
Erie Canal the payments were, sj21 49, the Cham
plain $l44 o2e oswego SOS, ,62s; Cayuga and Seneca,
ST., Chemung $lS cas-; Crooked Lake, $4,ls5;
Chenango, $ls,s44; Genesee Valley, s5s,76a Black
River, $45, 044
The resignation Of stephen c. Babcock Resident
Engineer was accepted
The Auditor communicated the fact that three cert1-
Gates amounting to SIS 500 beng part OF the award TO
John Hand had been surrendered the Attorney Gen.
eral and by him to the Auditor.
On motion OF the Lieutenant Governor they were
cepted and ordered TO be cancelled
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer presented the fol-
lowing resolutions
ing ccmmlttees,- committee Of three upon canal ad
mnistraton 20 which shall be referred all matters relat
employed thereon committee Of three upon construc
dnary or extraordinary repairs committee Of upon
which shall be referred all questions relating
to navigation and use or canals.
Mr. DorsheImer said he introduced the resolution
for the reason that the experience in the Board was
that matters had been disposed OF at the same
meeting which they introduced.
In consequence Of this members Of the
Board were required TO vote upon many matters upon
which they could not have sufficient information. He
thought would be better have standing committees
whose duties should embrace the whole scope OF the
business of the Board and report the result OF their
aminations the Board If matter OF necessity
Cured the Board could always act Immediately, not
wlthsanding the resolution He suggested that the
resolution be laid until the next meeting which
agreed TO.
The following superintendents removed
John Kelly, section H. Erie Canal
William NJ McRae, section IL, Erie Canal
D " Scanln. Genesee Valley Canal
The Board then adjourned for two weeks
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north OF Eghtysxth and west OF Eighth avenue
Many owners OF two lots, who are unable 10
the burdens Of interest and taxes would
n permitted, erect neat villa or cot
tage houses The Bureau OF Iron Work
reports that 26 sos buildings examined during the
year for FIRE escapes; l. COG reported for FIRE es
capes 05l Gre escapes provided 500 notices served
Dos cases sent TO the Attorney for prosecutions LOB
IRON arch girders beams lnIels tested; IA Goa build
ings provided with outside fire escapes; as
churches l72 hotels, 6S institutions OF learning, ~
theatres As halls and SO hospitals and asyums were
inspected. and the requirements OF the law enforced
The Bureau Of Violations reports large increase Of
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LE DIsBANDED HIGHLANDERs.
THE

with view Of preserving the kit uniform In the
National Guard OF this State a number Of the lately
dsbanded Seventy ninth regiment have determined to
form three companies Each company will be one
hundred strong and fully equipped in Scotch military
costume. Two Of the companies will join the Twelfth
regiment and one the Seventy first The commanding
officers OF these regiments have agreed to allow the
men TO withdraw Just soon as a new regiment can
be formed Efforts will be made TO induce the Cover.
allow the old Seventy ninth regiment 10 be re.
enrolled, and IN the meantime the will be kept TO.
gether by joining the above regiments.
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EGYPT THREE THOUSAND YEARS
AGO.

Last evening at the chapel OF St. Augustine Bowery
Houston street. Rev. Mytton Maury gave a leo
ture to large audience the subject Of which is
planned by the above title The lecturer had copies
canvas Of many Of the figures so well preserved in
the tombs Of Egypt portraying the spors warfare and
mode OF life OF the ancents; by the aid OF these pic
Mr. Maury the better able to explain TO his
interested audience all about their harvesting hunting
wine making and even cooking. The speaker riveted
the attention OF his audience the close OF his address
and was rewarded for his interesting effort by warm
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THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
The rumor circulated about town yesterday tina, the
industrial Exhibition Company had purchased the
Grand Opera House is Incorrect
CHESS.

Mr. Bird commenced on Wednesday evening twenty
games simultaneously against that Eumber OF strong
players, most Of whom members OF the New York
Downtown Chess Club Nearly NIL OF the games were
adjourned on account OF the aeness OF the hour but
we're resumed yesterday, the hnal result giving Mr.
Bird niIeen games the remaining parties having been
abandoned as drawn
On Saturday evening consultation game will be
played Al the rooms Of the above club hr Bird con-
tending against Messrs Frankenberg. Tcsd Doyle and
strasseE
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BRICKLAYERs IN COUNCIL.

The delegates 10 the National Union OF Bricklayers
held their nfth session in the ball OF the Democratic
General Committee yesterday Mr.. LOUIS Carpenter in
the chair Several new members were admitted to the
National Union An election Of officers for the snsunr
year was held resulting in the reelection OF Mr. Car
penter as president John T. Martin, OF Kentucky vico
presidents George Weaver, Of Indiana secretary:
Henry Cole, OF New York, recording secretarv AMI
James Geddes, Of Baltimore treasurer Of the Ma
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

JANUARY Is, 1870
To THE EDITOR oP THE HERALD
AS mean business, want Mr.. Bogardus and the
public generally understand that will match Ira A.
Paine against Bogardus any other for 81 600 a
side thirty yards rise English rules find, trap and
handle for each other and shoot in New York in
months from acceptance OF challenger this and only
this will ensure good birds II Mr.. Bogardus will call
at wilkes Office he will that have issued other
challenge 10 him except English rules Respectfully
&C. GRAY,
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THE BURNS FESTIVAL.

The New York caledonan Club are making exten-
sve preparations for the celebration Of the Burns
nua festival the 25th inst Among those who have
promised attend the dinner are whiteaw Reid
Judge McAdam and the Rev Mr. Scott OF the Jane
street church bali will be given in the evening to
wind up The days entertainment
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THE GOETHE CLUB.

The monthly meeting OF this club was held last
Ing At the Fifth Avenue Hotel being largely attended
Twenty-one new members Joined the club. Messrs
William Cullen Bryant and Bayard Taylor elected
honorary members
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ISLAND NIGHT GUARDS.

The Board OF Charities and Correction Commissioners
have decided appoint four nigh, guards for Black
weIl's Island which "a sv1dentv very necas,
saTH
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cANAL APPRAIsERs, REPoRT.

SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL REPoRT-pEcIsIoNs
UPoN FoUR HUNDRED AND NINETT-oSE
cLADds--NEARLY QUARTER OF A MILLION
DOLLARS CLAIMED.
ALRANr, Jan. 13, 1876
The Canal Appraisers cent in their annual report TO
the senate to-day. which concludes as follows:-
In submitting the statements contained this re-
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REPORT OF THE AUDIToR-RE RESIGNATION OF S.
c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF STANDING
COMMITTEES.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-09

The Old Farmar's Grell Lear.

L
In cases of srdlen emergency it
| is Sometimes within the province oI
man to conjuro mp almost suporhu-
man degree of strength.
An old Illinois farmer was brag,
giug to his young men-help, the
other day, about his wonderful pro-
served Jumping powers. SAID he:
Boys, I'm oil III admit, but |
can jump yet
| The boys didn't seem inclined to
belive that he could do much in that
line, considering his age, which
doubling rather worked up his feel
ings and caused him to say;
Com now, you young bloods
which of YOU has got II dollar to bet
| cant jump over that ere threo
foot hay rake yonder-iump clean
over p
Il have said one of the company.
Put 'er up, said the old man.
Hero she goes answered tho
youth--'she's mp,
Then tho old gentleman squared
himself behind tho hay rake to earn
that dollar. Io Strengthened ont
the kinks in his logs-ho stopped II
little-he swung his rms-he gave
n grate grunt and start, and-set-
tied back without the final effort.
But he soon gathered up his courage
onca more. He stopped again-he
swung his arms like hails-he grant
ed mighty grunt, and giving n
mighty spring-tipped bis toe on
the upper bar and got over all but
his feet.
Five heartless youths stood grim
ming to SEQ their aged employer get
entangled in the frame work, and
paw around on his hands and knees
over tho rake teeth but he soon
got to his feet aud looked at them
with a strange expression as he said ;
"Wal. boys-mebbo | can't do it
now but | cleared it 'tother day.
'Where-oh, where !! demanded
all of them in concert.
'Out in the field, boys, earnestly
replied the old man-'out in the
field when | raked into q humble
bees nest /
Then the boys were amused. They
lay down on the ground. They roll.
ed over. They paved up tho turf.
They crowded grass into their
mouths. They gasped for breath,
aud wept.
But the venerable victim stood by
unmoved. lie only looked into the
distance, aud solemnly placed his
hand in tho vicinity of his hip-
pocket, like one musing a sad reco.-
lection.