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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AND BURIAL.
A MANS BODY FOUND IN TIE MUD OF A CIsEbh Al
urrNrER's PoINT-sUsPICIOUs CIRCUMSTANCES

A MANS BODY FOUND IN TIE MUD OF ClEbh Al
HUNTERS PoINT-sUsPICIOUs CIRCUMSTANCES
About noon yesterday the captain OF callai
boat saw the head protruding from the muu III
Jacks Creek branch of Newtown Creek, on the siue
toward Hunters Point l.. He at once communicates
with the police and squad from the First Precinct pro
ceeded TO the scene The body was buried In the muo Ill
an upright position, to the meek. Investigation
showed hat hole must have been dug at low tlde mo
which the body was dropped, and that the advancing &c
composition of the body had forced the head above the
surface Considerable dihculty was experienced III eh
Treating the corpse because OF It's postGre the SOIL III
which it was buried, and the repugnance manifested
toward handling the body. The bar and beard oil inc
deceased man black and heavy The elotng on Tie
body consisted Of brown coat black pantal0ons ana
vest and IA white undershrt. black siOuch nat was
also found near the hole, which alpeaIei 10
have been cut with knives. Taese circumstances
were thought to prelude the idea OF sacu
The body could have been in the mnd Tor any graz
length OF time ls the face not very lucn alscOOIcu
and a wound on the left side OF the mouth pea ~ we
body was being removed. No trace OF the mans deh!
could be discovered The IMPRESSION however Is tilat
he WIS the captain of canal-boat, ana tnat ne was
robbed murdered and buried by lis murerrTs III lhe
hole where the body was found. Tho pockets were
nrned inside out In the coat pocket PIPE was I0uhl
aud in the One-cent piece. No Other arucleS OF
money found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
ILLICIT DIsrILLERIEs SEIZED IN BROOKLYN.

Deputy Collectors Phillip, Brown, Young,
Bowden Jacobs and Giberson, accompanied by large
force of police while searching portion OF the Twelfth
Ward OF Brooklyn for Illicit distcrie early yesterday
morning found sin in shanty in Coluinbiast near
Huntingtonst they attempted 10 force an entrance,
several hundred men, women, and children, who had col
leced in the vicinity, began throwing stones cods,
and other missiles at the officers The police drove the
crowd back but with difficulty protected the
officials from injury The STILL OF $50 gallons capacity,
copper wOn and 40 gallons OF turned over TO
the custody OF United States Marshal Harlow, and 800
gallons Of mash destroyed. As the officers were
depart the crowd made another rush for thcm
The police rallied around them and, although the stones
few In great numbers around their heads escorted them
of the ground with only slight bruises. Deputy COllec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
MISSING UNION PACIFIC BONDS.

At the time of the attack upon the Union
Pacific Railroad Company by James Fisk, jr.. In 1862
and the subsequent removal OF the offices to Boston,
about S247 900 the first mortgage bonds of the Com
pany and $40 900 United states bonds disappeared
IL, ~ spence, WHO the cashier OF the Company ar
that time, made oner 10 Sidney Dillon To re
cover the bonds provided he received 20 per cent
Of the amount recovered. The representatives Of the
Company claim that he never did anything ny
which they cOud recover the bonds or Their equivalent
but I'M order that the matter might be settled offered to
leave ID ~ fair arbitration. This, however Spence re-
fused To do and II Is claimed that he u eudeaVorng 10
instgate proceedings adverse 10 the company. How
bonds ed has not yet been explained ny the
subordInits. President Dillon and the eNcashier are
both in Washington and the subOrdlnates Will not KNe
information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
END OF THE BARMoRE WILL CONTEST.
TIE ORIGINAL WILL ADMITTED To PROBATE.

DEIIINAIs VIII 10
The contest over the will of Alfred BaTmOre,
who died May Is, 1878, was ended yesterday by
the admission to probate by Surrogate Calvin OF the
original will which rejected in December last by
Surrogate Hutchngs. BY the terms Of the will the
estate which was valued at about 100000 was left to
Mr. Bar1nOres five children, four Of them sharing
equally ana one, the wife Of Titus b. Edrdge receiving
the income from the sum OF $4,000 during her lie
The will was contested by Mrs. Edrdge, who claimed
that IL was obtained by fraud and undue influence and
evidence was adduced to prove Mr. Barmoes insanity,
number OF witnesses testying to that effect On this
evidence the wi refused admission TO probate On
Earch II on application by he counsel Tor the VIII,
Van Schack ordered the contestants to show
eanse wv tho decree OF Dec 81 should not be vacated
srd nav trial hsd on the ground Of fraud perjury and
snSornation OF perjury tue part Of witnesses LOT he
contestant The order was returnaoe yes.erdAy anu
GAVIN oIdsssS IL dssses selecting ths viii sss asids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
A SINGULAR THEATRICAL SUIT.

ARGUMENT IN THE ACTION AGAINST SHOOK
PALMER RELATIVE To "FERREoL."
In the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Johnson action was brought some me ago oy
Isaac Garlic and Charles Rebeo against MessIs SHOOK
4 Palmer OF the Union Square Theaer for an injunction
10 restrain hem from continuing the performance O
the play of "Ferreo" and yesterday morning the mo-
ton for such temporary injunction was argued before
Judge Johuson at Chambers by AlgemOn S. Sullivan To-
the plaintiffs, and exJudge A. j. Dtenhoeier Tor Tie
defendants.
The compalnants represent in their papers that they
composed in November, 1874, play called lndlscre
ton" and in December copyrighted it by fling copy o.
The title in the Office OF the Librarian OF Congress Inc!
further state that FerreO" in plot, incident and cha
acters is identical with "Indscreton" and violation
Of their copyright. The plot in both plays they say
turns upon he ndscIeton Of the wife OF a1udge IN per
hitting her former lover an interview III her apart
meuts, from which place he witnesses murder winch
Ia to come ON trial before the judge. .
On the part of the defendants was claimed ny Juge
Dtenhoefer that the Palnts nag ho no mo- sseIn5
It simply in manuscript form-and mad failed 70 me- NJ. ~
the office Of the Librarian o. SongS oe'pvs tSo nnt
In the "Snaughraun" case uouclcduu Az. hdrp W.
necessary in order TO perfect the copyright SecOnu
Tnat FeIeolo was written and composed in France,
by yictorien sardou' year before inc ba aiei ie
NAV of "Ferreol" was purchased from sardou
ty the defendants for $1,000 gold and certain royat e
and "a payed at their theater translation OF sarous
work Thirdly, thai in December, 1873, novel entitled
AL Assassin du Bel Antoine, was puOnsned III f;his'
and sx months before the alleged composition of PLAIN
It's play This novel was published in serial form III The
Spiri OF me lanes this city, and that tue composition
OF "lndiscreton set forth in the plaintiffs papers was
identical in plot, incident and much Of the dialogue, ana
even in the the characters with TINS worn, ana
the translation it, The counsel for the defendants W
Eed that the plaintiffs had right as to the copyright
and none on merits whatever, unless II was Claimed
that VetOIien SardOu, the celebrated french aunoI
was indebted for his ideas, his plot construction ana
dialogue 10 taese claimants of "lndscreuon, ana thal
the only indiscreton tue cOmpainanis could be SAID 10
BE- really the authors OF Is that of claiming 10 DC Tue
original authors ana inventors OF "Indiscietion Inc
defcudaps' counsel also cOntended that any number
authors might drama ize the same novel, ana none o.
them would infringe upon the others provided each had
gone 10 original book itself, and not depended upon
or used the work of lis rivals
Judge johnson reserved his decision ntmatlng, now
ever that he would oe bound 10 follow the opinion oi
Judge Hunt in BOucicaut against Hart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
DINNER TO A RETIRING CLUB PRESIDENT.

A complimentary dinner was given last
night, by the members Of the Lotos Club, to
their retiring President Nr. Whitelaw Reid
The newly-eiected President, Mr.. John Brough-
ham, presided. and among the seyentyhve Or
eighty gentlemen present at the table, was an I'm
meuse representation of the best interests OF the
Club. choice collection Of pictures was eN-
hibted I'm the dningrOOm and gallery, aud the
tables were handsomely decorated with flowers,
wreaths engraved Easter eggs. and the like. Among
those pre sent were John ruugham Bayard Taylor Con
slant Never, CORPORATION Counsel Whitney, VIII am
Hart George II. Story, J. +. Cropsey, Theodore
Thomas, George +. Rowe, John W Carroll
h. G. Harriet, Col. Gowan, DR.. Hammond, Clark Bell
Cal Squire. Col. Thomas W Knox, ID. Ptrdee and a
large humber OF men prominent art and literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

Judge Gilbert of Brooklyn yesterday denled
tho p,otio of Kingsley g. Kecney 70 make perpetual the
temporary Injunction restraining the City OF B'ookn
from exercising control of the Hampstead Reservoir Inc
Judge declares that the city is the owner III lee OF al 'c
land comprising the Reservoir and that the rights Vi
contractors are always subordinate to The rghts OF owl"
ers in reference custody and possession; ana c ''
has the custody and control OF lis own prop.,o' 90
t eoptractors whenever chooses to assert Its Gus
todv and control Their only remedy, II Injured Is III
syif for damages The injunction is vacated ana SET
aside, with so costs. ~, o,n,o, coun.
MAYOR schroeder yesterday signed the Common COM
eli resolutions repeal the SJOO,OOo act az
board of CITY Works to take possession oi the reese
and ordering the dam 10 be faced with stone o. 49,
IL said that the next step would he for tue city 10 nsh
tho work on the dam according To specncatons on '
sdvertisnr for proposals. He would recomnenu no III.
mediate filling OF the Reservoir with water as IL might
inlure the contractors' machinery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
ISSUE OF TOWNSHIP BONDS.

Suit was begun In the United states Circuit
Court before Judge Wallace yesterday by Joseph p.
Cooper OF New-Jersey against the to xnshp Of Thompson
Sullivan County, NewYork TO 50 400 on nteress
coupons detached from township bonds The defense Get
up that the Commissioners acted without authority In
issuing the boEds and furthermore that they violated
the act under which they proceeding by exchanging
the bonds for stock In railroad company instead of
selling for cash required by law that the fact VI
such exchange was recied In the face OF the bond and
that the purchaser bound ~ take notice Of the fact
The points at said 10 have been tested in
the United States State Courts. Arthur, Phelps 4
Knevals appear for the plaintiff and T. r. Bush for the
defp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNuFs' IN
BROADWAY.
sam4 5o Noou. AZ. 3Pm, AZ Midm I9 90
Iiiplest during the day, A. Lowest 90
Aycrage, 4 =. same day, 1870 2oi'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Uy,5so, HofeI-Mayor Samuel G.. Cobb OF Boston,
.,J ~ For formerly Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
81 Dsnfs aamessa Papotu ana RIO it
the Italian Couteunia COmms io1.. NsU0p0tuun I,
Jgdge Edward W. scudie Of the NewJersey SnpIS"S
aud ACKNOWLEDGEMENT r. W. Ounce Of wayne county ~
norman Joe-Tohn King IT, Vice esident oi te ., Sra
more and Ohio Railroad Co.; OK Senator ~. 4, Wonnt
~ l11aSs Hotel8C Lucius Robinson OF AIoany q
u,J,aPas,,r UoI-secretary OF state John Bgelow OF
NchoIas HoteJames r. JOY President OF me mSgan ~,
EaIrnad n. Mccullough Vice Prcsident OF
,I nh ,rpb Tor WAYNE aud Chicago Railroad o....tVn
drenns IsiLThe Hon Robert H. Pruyn OF Albany
css,na W kellogg Connecticut and Joseph Punuer Oh
ST. Louis 100 luton square Hotet-Henry r. Haven Oh Ne"
London. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

and the testimony Of Thomas A. Ardie Henry
Eisheba Herrick, Edward.I. CushDa anu XIV v,d@nce
taken by Mr. Eldridge commission ana tnc t the
of MI Edridge given in open court stfiehem iad nv
yecnrds on the ground that the decree was ooth ~
irand and perjury and that all these witnesses aa
erinry On applca OF 3. j. Nasn Josepn -.
pn.orth Ira shafer and Alfred T.. Nudge, attorneys
for the will, the original instrument was 'un'' ~
hufa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
BURGLARIEs AND THEFTs.

Thieves forced open the door of the residence Of
Heyms1 Marks 30S East Houston st. Monday and
stole clothing and jewelry valued at $50.
Clothing valued So and sj7 in stolen
Monday from the residence OF Herman Kustcr at No 29s
East Eightbst.
The sore of III. Schwartz No 4oi Efghh-ave.,
by saturday night through tie window
and 81 and five pieces Of black CLOTH valued at SO were
stolen
ohn Johnson charged with having assaulted and robbed
Mrs SheenOt OF No As West Twenty third st. vi her
pOckeboOk Monday afternoon, abe was walEng along
West Slxteenn.st yeseray held 10 answer III dau q
81 500 bail at the Washington Place Police Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

"NOw,n said the Professor, as he grew ami
mated in the discussion, all matter constantly char eos
have changed since taking my seat here. Every single
In my BODY tens OF thousands OF blood cor
puscies smashed 10 pieces and forever destroyed"
Senior in the back seat I'm voice expressive Of deep
wonder)-"GoshW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
Michael Burns porter of 20 Thomasst reosved a -.
ture OF the left leg and internal injuriea

Michael Bun porter OF No 1s ThomaSst. received b.
ture OF the left leg and internal injurea-
Police Captains Murphy and Van Dusen wsrs a.,
smned last evening at The Central Once knowdss
OF the police laws aud their duties captains
George Davis stevedOre of No. 800 West-st. h,A
bis right hand crushed by being canght IN the machinery on
the steamship lying 1t Pier No a. North River
James Casey of No. Is Prince-st. was run over "A
Greenwich and Corandtsts by horse and ass svsn
Ing and received internal injuries that probably Prev
fatal
Margaret Maher, age %, Of No. 521 East Fifteenth.
ST.. while intoxicated jumped from the fire escape she ira
story 81 her residence yesterday afternoon and received severe
internal injuries
Bernard Meehan, age rs, of No. 535 East Elev
enthst had bis right broken yesterday by falling with
the eeyao from the second floor 10 The
MeIcer.st. occupied by Solomon & sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
HUDSON RIvER COUNTIES.

RYr.-Michael OGrady, who made an unprovoked
assault upon Isaac Rabbit he passing from train
of the Railroad 10 the saloon OF MI Nerden about
three weeks ago and subsequently exchanged some bows
and VINO went to tie rescue OF MT BAD
be lying I'm critical condition IN con
OF he received on that occasion.
XuE PL,ISs.-Thc double track iron bridge 10 take
the place tho wooden the Bronx
River recently destroy by ire completed Monday,
ana the train, ON the Harlem laruad PASSING It,
WFsTCHEsIFR newly elected Board Of town officers
have organ appointed three Excise
and three years. improvements 10 highways
be begun at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

VIM. II. MuidoOn, a journalist, appeared last night
for the first time lecturer in the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music filed to its utmost capacity lie spoke upon
the subject "Bohemans"a nomadc class OF newspaper
writer's their living by selling all kinds OF matter 10
highly humorous and entertaining manner lie was inter
ruped frequent applause ana al the close receNe gen.
crUus tribute OF appreciation ahd approval
The Central Committee of the Liquor and Beer
Dealers OF York and Brooklyn met yesterday Mr. Town
send the delegates To Albany reported that he had con
futd it'll the OF both Houses Of the Legislature
W IN regard Excise bill and had been informed by those
In Houses. The Excise Board Committee were rctod
to request the newly apponte Excise To- NIX
stores ami make distinction between hquor sOr and
saoOus and that the lee shall be 80 the lowest allowed
by law
The sem-annual Chassis of the Reformed Dutch
Church met yesterday the church Ffthaye anu Twenty
nnths Dr. Ormiston presiding The C1sss includes tho
CHURCHES In NewYork Wes chester, ami staten slan and
about % churches were represented Aitor prayer and
sne1n, the Rev Dr. Hutton preached the sermon. The
crrgnen made reports OF their years work, giving the
number of services prayermeengs aud Bibe classes held
reporting success ia thrir various parishes IL
solved cal upon all tie churches in the Chassis for
subscriptions IN aid OF the Reformed church In Harlem
The Sinking Fund Commissioners met yesterday
and authorized Controller advertise the lease tho
franchise Chambers and Payonia ferry line for
term OF 10 years The Hoboken Improvement Company
asked for modification of the lease OF the BaeaysL ferry
The Controller instructed 10 maze formal demand upon
for execution OF the lease and IL failed the
Corporation Attorney was Instructed TO proceed agans. H.
smnd Weiss presented claim Tor tSOoO Tor peplIng
statement Of the revenues received by the various no. 80 car
companies In the city, aud the amount remaining due the city
from these companies rom l'6 ls7i the matter was TO
erred to the Controller aud Recorder tor investigation
POLICE NOTES.
Patrick McKenna of NJ. IL King-st was thrown
FROM wagon on 81 NchoasaNe, last eNehhs Au severely
cut about the heal
BY bale of goods falling upon him last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
STATEN ISLAND.

NoRTHFIELD.-This town has 33 public drinking
Mace, which have been licensed by the Excise Commission
ers the revenue which applicable to the support OF the
public Superintendent Of the Poor lastyear ex
pended Tor relief needy persons nearly three times as
much a. WAS receiv ell Tor license fees.
NEW. BRIGHroS.-A large dock Ia being buit west Oh
Pero- New York capitalists, and gIlst
mil t0 be erected upon IL large buildings capable
OF holding 30 600 barrels Of odr The Staten Island garden
ers have fairly began ncr spring work. ana many OF theu
already peas beans aud potatoes planted Al the west emo
of the island IN light soil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

One of the most pleasant palliatives during
sickness and Of the most desirable aperens daring
sea voyage, Il MILK or MAGNhsIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

Nothing can equal the tonic and invigOrating
effects of the PEEUyIAs SYRUP "a protoxIds Of iron)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19

On! HORROR !-Tommy (suddenly-On his
way home from church," WHAT did you take cut OF the
bag, mamma! 1 only got sixpence Look hereP-
lLlAnL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY-John ONeil, q river thief,
was Point yesterday morning. having In
his possession Of rope valued at So which had been
stolen from lighter lying at Newtown Creek The
prisoner upon pleaded guilty. and was sentenced
10 ak months in the Pententary The time for opening
posas pe0n OF the Courthouse has been eK
tcudsd Considerable comment has been caused
Inv
Ing branch OF Long Islnt iiaolt commonly known ~
e White lne Impression that the oppOr
unes between Hunters Point and Flushing have
reduced SuCh however d es not 81 m
10 be The cse The Flushing North Shore aud Central Road
il one tOucnk at the points a. di toe otner
and the dep0ts by sie The Long Island branch
Ito han .el "a fret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
THE uEMpsrEAD RESERVOIR.

in house on Gearyst near broadway, and destroyer
large quantity Of mash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
ADnoiIncementa,

DIR. LYONS TOOTH TABLETS
Whiten the teeth, II used daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-19
BROOKLYN.


There is balance ON hand in the city treasury OF
Sli4O3i7 90.
The ease of the People against ex-Tax-Collector
Isaac Badeau alleged cmbezzement Of the public moneys
has cain been postponed, on motion OF to Assistant District
Attorney, To May 2.
Tue Law Committee Of the Board Of Supervisors
listened yesterday additional testimony in the Of
Dcsstr- who that taken 10
lunac he Was rObhttl Oi 9llO.
The new Thirteenth Regiment Arnory at Flat
bushave place. last night formally
frred by Supervisors the officers and members
regiment. The Presentation was olOwed by Irgimenta
diil. concerto and ball
judge Pratt yesterday denied the application of
Mrs Isabella Hawkins TO regain possession Of her little boy
whom placed In the Howard orphan ASYLUM. The decs
ion the fact that the agreed - a
month child failing which she artcd 10
der control OF II. The contract must be obeycL
Edward Murphy of No. 102 Unon-s.., and Thomas
Costello Of 40 i3I cksss yesterday engaged upon
swinging scaod In painting the third story Of the house
No l52 Carrost when the rope broke preci ang the
men ground Costello landed upon his head ractng
his receiving bruises about body, while
Murphy who upon his sde received internal
injuries and panfa scalp wound
JERSEY CITY,
The anniversary of the scholars of the Sunday
schools viii take place on May ~
The annual inspection Of the police took place at
Bergen.sq square yesterday afternoon.
The now Board OF Public Works met yesterday.
Several proposals. received 70 reconstruct the telegraph
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-16
Medical Science In Seryia.

Servia has hitherto done without doc
tors, says the London Standard. In a
few of the large towns, no doubt, there
were medical. men, mostly brought up
in Vienna, but in the villages there were
absolutely none. Their place was-I
should perhaps say is-supplied by
"wise women " called "babas." These
"babas" profess to have an intuitive
knowledge of medicinal plants but the
Servian peasant placed much less trust
in their medical than in their magical
skill. Their performance in this line
was remarkable, and their patients had
every faith in it. The most commonly
fatal diseases in Servia are consumption
and congestion of the lungs. The
staple remedy for the latter ailment is
to administer to the patient three
apples grown on the same bough. If
after eating these apples, which are sup
posed to have some mysterious connec-
tion with the Trinity, the patient feels
no better, then, but not till then, the
wise woman adopts more vigorous meas
ures. The unfortunate naalade is laid
ON the ground on his stomach, the wise
woman scatters salt over him, and
marches around him mumbling cabalis-
tic words. This seems to be kind of
exorcism. and would indicate belief
that the illness is caused by witchcraft
or demoniacal possession.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-16
The Age OF Rocks.

At the first meeting Of the session of
the Liverpool Geological Society, the re-
tiring president, My. T. Mellard Reade,
@. E., delivered the annual address.
The subject was an interesting one, be-
ing a calculation of the amount Of solid
matter removed annually from the sur
face of England and Wales in solution
in rain or rather river water. The re-
suit of the calculations, which were of
an elaborate nature, showed that it
would take 1890 years to remove in
this manner one foot in depth of solid
matter over the entire surface of Eng
land and Wales. This calculation was
compared with others. As throwing
light upon the age of sedimentary de-
posits, the calculations. taken together
wit the amount of matter annually
brought down in river water in suspen-
sion in the form of mud, are extremely
interesting, and Mr.. Reade deduced
from them that the minimum amount of
time which must have elapsed since the
first sedimentary rocks we know of were
laid down, is in round numbers 500, ,000,-
900 years, thus supporting the views of
Lyell, Hutton and other geologists as to
the immense age of the world.