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New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
THE PUBLIC WORKS NoN1yATIoy.

1t is believed that Allan Campbell viii re-
ceve the vote Of every Alderman 10 confirm his appoint
ment as Commissioner of Public Works. Mr.. Campbell
returned 10 the city Tuesday evening and Z was re-
ported in and about tie City Han that several well
known local politicians had conferred with him and
urged his acceptance OF the Office No formal caucus Of
the Tammany Aldermen has been held. although u ~ IN
nated that an interchange OF views has been had with
ont "A formal vote binding the members In the mean
tmc Commissioner Porter has been attending 10 the
routine duties of the Department. aud certifying such
bills and reports require bis signature before c leaves
his position.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
DVRGIARfES AND TlIEITS.

An cxprcssinan named j. A. Bray left his wagon
for cw moments and Greeness Tuesday, 10 de
liver nao ge he returned he that
thief had stolen wagon quantity Of goods valued at
sllj.
Burga entered the Of BARLEY liar;dcn, at No ll3
Mottsr Tuesday night and stole pocketbook contain
ing 30
Albert indrnan proprietor Of saloon AT No 81 James St.
was charged 0mbs yesterday with assault and robbery
by A. Idcnwal aSNr,ish sailor. Lienwald went in
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
ERIE AND TIE NATIONAL sTOCK-YARD COMPANY.
Receiver IeMett Of the Erie RailrOad has

been authorized to buy par certain bonds and stock
Of the National s;ock-Yard Company nspcton states
that he has made agreement Subject TO the approval
OF the Court with Deos +. Culver for the purchase OF 20
shares OF the stock and 10 bonds of the National Stock
Yard Company their par value, $4,000; that Culver
bona fde holder OF the stock and bonds named and
tbat the In t-rests Of the Erie Railway in the Company
are Incompatible and inconsistent with lbe interests Of
other and private holders Of said stock and bonds"
Judge Donobues order gives the desired authority.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
ExpREssMEN's ASSOCIATION.

BosrON, Jan. 19.-The seventh annual ses-
sion OF the Expressmens Mutual Benefit Association
held In Fancu Hall to-day. One hundred and two del
egates from all parts OF the country were present The
total membership now Is 3,25S. The receipts for the
year S92,719 As; expenditures. S9l,574 50. In
seven years the Association has paid $329 l4s 156
claims for benefit Of members On Friday dinner,
rendered by the leading express companies will take
place at the American House.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
INQUIRY INTO JUDGE VAN BRUNTs COURSE.

1t was reported yesterday in legal circles, or
rather among legal gentlemen prscticng in Judge Van
Brunts court that resolution was shortly to be intro
duced in the Legislature asking for the appointment OF
committee inquire into the action OF Judge Van Brnnt
IN securing his first wifes divorce and In subsequently
marrying contrary TO the orders U the court granting the
divorce 1t 10 not known who 10 urging s action, but
u u rumosed that IL proceeds from New York lawyers
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

"TOO BRIGHT TO LAST" is an exclamation
often heard in regard many things the world but one
acquainted with the qualities Of the beautiful PAKlsIAN DA
hONs would think Of applying the remark hem for,
though very beautiful they last forever The crystal which
forms their base ndescbl except by fire. and they are
with surface of diamond coating
chemical process discovered after OF
pertinent a chemist OF Paris They viii deceive tie
experencod and beautifully set n solid gold Of tho
and fashionable patterns. large assortment
received Paris 10y the sole agent RICHARD HUN
PRKYs Jeweler No. 779 Broadway, opposite stewarts
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
IN Jersey CITY.

A fire broke out in the Pullman palace-car
repair shop Greene and scubensts, Jersey CITY, Oh
Tuesday, about midnight The Fire Department re-
sponded the alarm. but the flames quenched by
hand cNuguisLers, and the loss VIII exceed $1,000
The property fully insured. Ii is believed that the
fire occasIoned by spontaneous combustion or a1u
clts IN tho storo-rOOn.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY, AT HUpNurs IN
BROADWAY.
Gam So. Noon. 59. 81 m. 63'. Min'gNt ~
uigheet duriug the day. 6S Lowest 80.
Average, 52is.. ssnie Gay, 1870. v's
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Br,roort Hoyse-MarGuis de Bassano and MessTs
Fscandon and Barron Of Pars and Capt Cook OF The steam
ship r,uAea Windsor Hoe Sir Charles noung o' hPahh
Erey,r H.ns-S Senor BrirnOl aud Max Strakosch-
UniOn SQUARE HoJames Parton Of NewhuryToIt Mass
81 NfcLeIIs Hotel-Brevc ct Major Gen Neson Miles u =
Army Holman HOtss-Iieut-t commander Henry III: cor
Iinre o. g. Navy and the Hon. Ronald L. Melville OF IN
rland - Nesr0p6ltan Hotfl-COl. Thomas q Baylor o. \
ARMY TfoI Br1nstcekCen. 4. G. Myers % wOrleais
N,o YORK Iotsl-E1 Mayor John ScTeven Of Sayanndn.
FYdfh HotetGen John Eaton. u Colinsion OF
James NJ Marvin, Ser?tpca
JseV Reynolds Managing Director OF the
1T aud Ottawa Railway.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

for some quor whsn ASSERTS he set Linden
man and accompces who after beating him. robbed hin
gold watch the latter valued ~ ESQ Lnde
man was cOmmtte In default Of ZOO bail.
An agent Of q washing machine manufacturing
while walking along 0 the Harlem short
distance above KskO sfay night stopped M
who pointed revolver at him and demanded
l. money aud watch which he surrendered
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
THE Loss AT NORTH HoosIC.

ALBANY, Jan. 19.-One hundred and fifty
operatives were thrown ont Of employment by the de-
stncton OF Carpenter & Co.'S mill at North Ioosc The
loss il Sl75, 900; Insurance. Sili,OO0.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY will cure
your Cough or Cold. Try It 90 cents and 81 q bottle
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
fAnnOuncnments.I

LUNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the toilet
and bath A delightful substitute for Cologne Bag Rum.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

HIMROD's CURE.-Unedualed for Asthma,
Catarrh Group WhoOpng Cough and Common Colds Try IL
sold by ali druggists 81 Wholesale depot ll2 Chambesst
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

INFLAMMATION of all kinds is instantly ar.
rcsted By the use OF DAEYs MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR 250
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

was made and then the public would get nll the details
OF the WORK. which would be more satisfactory than
anything he could say IOT.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

CoRYs, BUNIONs. INGROwING NAILS, etc, cured
without pain by mail zoe Dr. RcB, 2l2 Broadway
corner Fulton. st. Knox Building.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

DAYToNs INHALER AND DIsINVECTOR WITH
vNCosTAGnM preventive of SMALLPOX Diphthera, and
relief for CatarTh Bronchitis
pton by druggists. Mandatory 20 West
uOuston.st
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
DIR. RiDWlYS REGULATING PILLS,

perfectly tastes elegantly coated for tho cure % All dsor
arrs Of the stomach Liver Bowels kidneys Bladder Ner'
vous Headache Const alton, Costiyeness Ina gee
ton dyspepsia Biiousncss. Bilious Fever. Inflammation II
the Bowels Piles and all deFug gsmentso Of the Internal SscerA
Warranted To effect positive cure.
Price 25 cents per box sold by druggists -. -, - :,
DIR. RADWAY " Co., re WARREN-ST, n. 7.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

ORANGE.-A controversy having arisen be-
tween the Orange authorities and the Orange and
Newark streeesr Company IN regard TO the grade Of
the track the contract between the township and the
Company searched for among the papers of the
Township Clerk aud WAS found TO DO missing. The
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
LONG ISLAND.

JAMAICA. - The Rev. George Williamson
Smith, Rector Of Grace GpiscopaD Church. IL chaplain
in the Navy but has been lcayeoabseEce for about
four years He Included in the order recently issued
by the Navy Department for all leave to return TO
duty and left Yesterday afternoon 10 Join the steam
rigaic Sabine at Portsmouth,, y H. II probtDe mat
he will rsn his position in the Navy for the purpose al
retaining his connection with Grace Church parish.
UFMrsTEAD-Thc late Charles T. Leycrich, VI appears,
died intrst:to aud application was made yesterday To
surrogate IIaner by tho immediate heirs for letters OF
administration upon tho estate. which IL understood To
be Large.
OLD WEsrBURY.-Mary Hunter attempted 10 commit
suicide three tcs by throwing herself IN front OF train
ON the Long Island Railroad The engineer stopped Just
in time Ia save Sac aftcrward tried tO leap down
well but Mae prevented, and has since disappeared.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
THE LAST DEFALCATION.

When the Choctaw, Cherokee, and
other Indian nations were transferred
to the Indian territory, the government
gave liberal compensation for their
lands in Georgia, Alabama, Florida
and other States, which money was to
be held in trust by the government for
the benefit of those tribes, they to re-
ceiye the interest on the sum at five
per cent. per anum, to be applied for
their benefit under the direction of the
Interior Department. 4 law was
passed in 1S41 directing the Secretary
of the Interior to invest these trust
funds in United States bonds bearing
a rate of interest not less than five per
cent, and a clause was enacted pro-
hibiting investment in other securities,
but different Secretaries have made in
vestments to the amount of two million
dollars, not only in United States bonds
but in worthless State bonds, and stock
of private corporations which never
had value. These stocks, which were
purchased, more than half of them of
Jacob Thompson and the rest by
his Democratic predecessors, in the In
terror Department, were mostly the
bonds of Sourthern States, which were
never worth more than fifty cents on
the dollar. and were repudiated during
the war, but which are recorded on
the books at the department as have
ing been purchased at their face value.
Many of themwere not even negotiable.
The records of the department show
that some purchases were made of some
identical with the $50, 600 abstracted
by Thompson, and it is supposed that
his clerk sold them back to the COVER
ment, although there is nothing by
which it can be proven. Under the
law the government paid the Indians
five per cent. for the interest On these
trust funds, and money has been ap-
propriated for this purpose every year
by Congress. These bonds should
been paying interest all the time to
balanced the sum appropriated but ov-
er two million three hundred thousand
have never paid cent when they
should have paid, from the time they
were purchased to the present date,
the sum of two millions eight thousand
as interest. The government has lost
not only the face value of the bonds,
but this amount of interest which
makes a total of nearly $5, 900, 900.
There is no means of showing how the
transactions were made, but it is sup
posed that these worthless bonds were
purchased for little or nothing, and
charged them on the books at their
facs value-the Democratic party get
ing the benefit of the balance. 1t is
known that the other $3.50, 600 stolen
by Thompson went into the Golfers of
the Confederaey, andit is supposed this
plunder was also used to pay for the
preparations for the rebellion.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD SCARECROW.

The Scientific american says:
Crows are possessed of much more
wisdom than is generally credited 10
them; and while an immovable bun
die of rags may drive them away for a
short time, We believe that eventually
they discover the humbug, as we have
seen the birds complacently picking up
young corn almost within the shadow
of as elaborate stuffed scarecrow as
ever was erected. We, however, have
heard suggested couple of plans
which are calculated to intimidate
even the boldest of these birds; and
as they are easily carried out, perhaps
our farmer readers may make use of
them. The first and best is a suspend
I'd looking glass. Take two small
heap mirrors. fasten them back to
,-ac.k, attach n cord to one angle, hang
them from an elastic pole. When the
glass swings in the wind the suns rays
are reflected all over the field, even if
it be large one; and even the Oldest
and bravest of crows will depart pre-
cipitately should one of its lightning
flashes fall on him. The second plan,
although terror 20 crows, is especial
ly well suited to fields subjected to the
inroads of small birds and even chick
ems. 1t involves an artificial hawk
made from big potato and long goose
and turkey feathers. The maker can
exercise his initiative skill in sticking
the feathers iuto the potato so that
they will resemble the spread wings
and tail of the hawk. 1t is astonish-
ing what ferocious- looking bird of
prey can be constructed of the above
simple materials. 1t only remains to
hang the object from a tall bent pole,
and the wind will do the rest. The
bird swoops and dashes in the most
headlong and threatening menner.
Even the most inquisitive of venerable
hens has been known to bury rapidly
from ITS dangerous vicinity, while to
small birds it carries unmixed dismay.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
THE Republican organs are assertin

THE Republican organs are asserting
that Governor Tilden was a crony of
Boss Tweed, and did nothing to check
his robberies until the press knocked
him down and dragged him out. 1t
seems TO US poor business to belittle
the services of Gov. Tiiden in this con
nection. That which he did was 70
place in the form Of legal evidence the
great, confused mass OF rumor and
statements of fact that occupied the
newspapers, This was the result of
several weeks of hard work, that could
not have been performed by any other
than a persistent and acurate lawyer.
IL was this work that caused the legal
conviction of the thieves. "-Cincin-
natl Commercial.
The Republican papers are asserting
aud proving that Gov. Tilden wa a
political associate of Boss Tweed; that
he was intimate with him when lie
knew he was thief; that he did not
turn against him until he was down
and bound to 20 out; then, aud not
till then, did he help to prosecute him.
In 1868, when Tilden's name was used
to enable Tweed to stuff the ballot
boxes, Tilden knew all about the ras-
cality, and if he did not directly aid in
the work he smilingly approved of its
fruits. This was positively forced up
on his attention by Horace Greeley, i'll
an open letter, from which We have
already printed extracts. The Com
naercial knows that Grant was cheated
out of the electoral vote of New York
iu 1868: IL knows that Tilden Was at
that time Chairman of the State Cen
tral Committee, and it ought to know
that the work could not have been
done without Tilden's knowledge
What sense is there, therefore, In pre-
senting as a reforIner an intimate asso-
ciate of such a thief as Tweed, and an
accomplice of ballot-box suffers! we
would be glad to be able to say that
Tilden is an honest man and sincere
reformer, but we can not truthfully
say so, and with the evidence before
us we feel bound to say that he is not
worthy of confidence. A man who has
enriched himself by plundering rail
roads, and who, during large portion
of his professional and political life,
was the associate of the Tweed gang,
supplied it with brain, and smiled
when elections were carried by fraud,
is not the kind of man to hold up to
the American people as a reformer, or
one worthy of the high position of
President of the United States. If that
kind of man suits the Commercial, it
was inconsistent in opposing the nom-
ination of Mr.. Blaine by the Republi-
can party.-Cin. Gazette.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21

bic one to walk through all the aisles and
avenues and by-ways, and scruunl1e
every object Of interest and gather the
knowledge in store for the earnest
seeker. But much Of sightseeing ofthe
nature 0frecreation may be interspersed.
When wearied with machinery and
fabrics. the product Of the farm and the
mine. one may wander through the
fIoWer-csrdens, or rest On the shades Of
the Lansdowne Valley, or sit by the hour
in the Art Gallery and dwell with en-
thusiastic rapture on the works OF the
Masters. Even in that mart Of move
ment and dnoise-Machinery Hall-it l.
restful to sit and watch the gigantic Cor
liss engine with Its nine miles Of shafting
and belts, and listen TO the ripping
water thrown into the great basin by
hundred pumps, until he has decided
this to be the greatest age Of machinery
the world has witnessed.
Then there are fountains everywhere,
and seats, and places where refreshments
may be had reasonably. There are pri-
vate rooms where are sofas and chairs
for the sick or weary and plenty of water
to wash ones hands and bathe his head.
80 you may spend a day or a month at
the exhibition and not incur continual
toll. While duty calls the visitor to
points of activity and hustle during
greater portion Of his time. there are
still means Of relief and enjoyment
within his grasp.
have now been doing this wonderful
show eight days and will mention a few
Of the things that have interested me
and may interest your readers:
Italy exhibits fine collection of mo-
saics. Two Of the largest pieces are
bookcase valued at 5000, and a center
table on which the mosaic represents
the great cathedral at Milan.
Peru shows mummies 1000 years old,
and stone vessels of the Inca period.
China displays some wonderful carved
work. A magnificent bedstead is offered
for "a 500.
Japans bronze, and needle-work
screens, are worthy special notice. Ia
this department are a pair of porcelain
vases, II feet high valued at $1,000.
South Africa senGs fine collection of
stuffed birds and woods, diamonds in the
rough, and elephants tusks. Also, an
ostrich incubator, with views of an os-
trich farm. An ostrich two days old is
worth fifty dollars in gold. No wonder
ladies pay high for feathers.
Sweden has an immense display of
furs Of fine quality, and a great novelty
in the way of China stoves.
Egypt has an inlaid Mosque door, five
hundred years old, and copy of the
tust of Moses, cast 13O years before
Christ Among her exhibits are also
elegant inlaid work A bookcase and
cabinet, done in pearl and ivory, are ex-
quisite.
Russia's display, as whole, is cOnsid
cred among the finest in the main build
ing but her chief attraction is her mala-
chite, a bright green stone susceptible of
a fine polish, used for table tops, panels,
mantel ornaments, DC.
Canada exhibits n coal vein Is feet
thick. and very rich plumbago ores. But
lest / tire your patience with details, will
close my letter. When the thermome-
ter makes a descent you may hear from
me again. W.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
PEAR BLIGHT,

1t is generally considered that pear
blight can only be remedied by cutting
away the diseased wood; what the
cause is has never been fully devel-
oped; but wherever it appears to a
degree to cause the wood to decay and
die, cut 1T out down to the healthy
wood, and allow the tree to send up
shoots from below the diseased parts.
La the first stages of the disease it has
often been cured by the use of the fol-
lowing: To half a bushel lime add four
pounds of sulphur; slake to the con-
sistency of whitewash. and when it is
applied, add to each gallon of the
wash half an ounce of carbolic acid.
Apply this to the diseased parts.
Where the bark is diseased, remove
the outer portion before making the
application.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-21
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NOTES FROM THE CHANGERS.

WI II nun
The report of the Executive Com
mittee for the quarter ending March 81,
shows the account of o. II. Kelley
with the National Grange, including
the amount on hand December 81,
1873, to be -, 800. 81. From which are
10 be deducted the amount deposited
with the fiscal agency 6, 1880, post
age, clerk hire and salary, &c, Cs3,-
74360), making a total credit OF
9,G62 80, leaving balance in hands of
the Secretary of s237. 80.
F.. NJ. Mcdowell, Fiscal Agent of
the National Grange, in his accounts
with the Executive Committee, re-
ports:
Cash on hand Dec 31st, 1875 s 80 81
Cash from Secretary and inter
est from bonds. s........... ,S46 %
Cash from Quarterly dues 1888 %
Amt on hand March 81, '7G Sl2, ,321 80
Or. by paid drafts and checks
out. ...---.--....-.--... II, 456 81
w ii. Hill, Ohio State Agent, some
time since gave notice that he intend
ed TO vacate his position shortly after
issuing the annual catalogue and price
lists. His administration of the agen-
cy and of the trusts placed in his hands,
are worthy Of all praise. Quite num-
ber of the subordinate Oranges of the
State have adopted resolutions asking
the Executive Committee of the State
Grange to retain him as State Agent
and that he be allowed an increase OF
salary.
1t was confidently predicted that the
Grange in Canada would have small
growth and short life. Particular
care has been had by the Dominion
Grange, 10 have all subordinates es-
tablished and conducted according to
the prescribed rules of the Order,
which is claimed to have made and
kept them in healthy and prosper
Gus condition. There are now 500
subordinate Oranges in Canada, and,
with few exceptions, all in good work
ing order.
The Mark Kane Express. the leading
agricultural paper of Great Britain,
criticizes at considerable length the
mission of J. w. A. Wright, of that
country, and in a two column leader
fairly presents and discusses the OBJ
iects and magnitude of the Grange
movement in this country, and claims
that all the matter of fact work that
the Oranges profess to do, is done
there by Farmers Clubs, Chambers of
Agriculture and Agricultural Supply
Associations, and adds that almost the
only want of the associations of Brit
ish farmers is organization for securing
to them a better representation in
Parliament.
The published proceedings of the
Ohio State Grange, and Others, con-
tain list of subordinate Oranges with
the names of the Secretaries, and their
respective post offices. Where lists
are obtained by persons outside of the
Order. and are being used by swind-
ling firms TO Hood the country with
highly attractive circulars, our advice
is, to scrutinize with care every circu-
lar so forwarded, and put them at
once into the waste basket. Any 9TH
er course will only give another point
to the old adage, that "a fool and his
money is soon parted"