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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
OUR DRINKING WATER.

The attention OF Chef Engineer Campbell. or tho
Department OF Public Works, having been called yes
erday 10 the complaints that drinking water has
sow an unpleasant taste and odor and is discolorcd
that Official said that the complaints we're undoubtedly
scli founded and that the croon water has jus, now
certain dsagrceable nshy flavor odor as well rs
Abrownsh color the causes OF the unusual phenomena
being three IA numbernrst the spawning OF the fish
IN tho croton River; second the ''rn. OF the water
BY the spring floods, and third the deposit OF scdmcn,
In the feeding pipes The last those causes is fast dis
appearing, owing 10 the opening or the Gre hydfants
throughout the city aud the consequent 'biowlng.
ontf OF the water mains This evil prevails chiefly
rear those mains which, having one cnd--callel \
"dcad cnd'-s,opped up, ia not permit tile water 10
circulate, but cause Il TO saguate amt 10 form dc.
pvsits The other two will remove themselves
that In the course Of ten days the Croon viii
Se ~ clear pure Even lie present state.
aid Mr. Campbell, It's use Is not IN the slightest dc.
frec un wholesome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
RAPID TRANSIT.

AT a special meeting OF tho West side Association,
held yesterday to take into consideration the subj Get
rapid transit after discussion OF tho subject OF tho
allegations now pending against the only two com
rarics that haze been prepared 10 furnish tho
city with rapid transit, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
Resolved That the association views with fnccrn tho
Efforts that being ade through application
courts, defeat the we'll msturcd plans Rapid
Transit Commissioners tor furnishing New York with
quick transit after many years Of patient
awaiting. That. In the opinion Of this association the
Gilbert Elevated Railroad, the construction Of which
has been interrupted by the Injunction granted
Judge Srcir Is planned offer the least practical
essructicn the through which is pass; and
that such distractions nothing when with
The great public benefit such road will he when finished
That this association deprccates the interference any
the railroads deprive the citizens
~ rapid transit and believes that public ncnt will
allow the building OF these railroads to be delayed by
Ing horse railroad monopolies That this aSsociaou will
continue 10 use all air and honorable promote
rapid transit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
A NEW RAILWAY.

To-day the new route 10 Philadelphia. recently COM
rctcd will be formally opened by special train bear
Ing invited guests The train will leave the foot OF
Liberty street, North River ut quarter before A.
NJ, arriving IN Philadelphia at quarter past twelve T.
d. on the
CENTENNIAL GROUNDS.
Tho party will there have opportunity TO inspect
the buildings and other preparations for the great Ex.
hibop, after which a lunch will be provided. Re.
turning the train Will leave Philadelphia ut four clock
The new line Is composed al follows
Niles
Central Railroad OF New Jersey. ~ s
Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad .......... 81 0
North Pennsylvania Railroad. ..........-..... Is
Through distance between New York and Phla-
dclphn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS 4
The roads VIII be operated line between this
city and Philadelphia under tho JOINT mana cement OF
tho New Jersey Central and the North Pcnnsy wanna
companies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27

Yesterday Pcsach N. Rubenstcn was visited at tho
Raymond Street Jail by his brother Jacob who told
him that new evidence has been procured which viii
have favorable effect his and may LEAD to his
liberation. Jacob claims to be in possession of evidence
which, il admitted, will show that Sara Alexander, tho
murdered girl not religious OF good moral char
acter lie says they have strong suspicion against n
stout man who was In the habit of keeping company
with sara and they believe him TO bayc been the mur
dercr but they lido not like bring him into trouble "
Mrs. =. y. Rubenstcn, who has been written for TO
come New York, is expected TO arrive hero during
the summer
Andreas Fuchs. the murderer OF William Simmons
enjoys good health, and passes his time in smoking
He says he eats three times day and has hopc' but
that he does not sleep at night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

James Redpath. coachman TO Mr. Edward Cooper,
arrested yesterday warrant for using bin
burr in his horses mouth Tho burr consisted OF a
circular piece of leather with sharp tacks protrudne
james was held for trial Mt John T. Conover was
and gave bail for nesecting to properly cover
over and secure the excavations in Sixth avenue,
made for the foundations of the Gilbert Elevated Rail-
road. Several accidents had occurred by the negli-
rencc OF the contractor and Mr. Bcrghs officers had
been duty day and night engaged warning drivers
and preventing accidents Francis Shnnty. licensed
vender No. 500, was found with horse in such a con-
dtion that II had to DO carried the rendering dock
in the ambulance and there destroyed In stable In
Ridge poor starved horse suffering from gland
ers, found by one Of the society's officers and
DESTROYED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27

Yesterday morning young man, named John r.
BandIcyc called at McCrccrys dry goods store, Nos
Vol and 500 Broadway, and stated that he had been
sent BY his employers Messrs A. r. Stewart 4 Co, to
ptsain some goods The clerk. knowing that he had
ben employed in Mr. Stewards filed the order,
uhch consisted OF ladies' and gcnllcmcns underwear
% tie value OF $s2 and then called in tho Supcnntcb
aens ana notified him Of the sale Superintendent
Jackson that Bisndisye bad been discharged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

EIysrErS-SurzBAc CHER Sunday last, HENRY l.
ElNsTEIS, of Raritan, n. j., to MISS CECILIA srLz
BAcnER of this city.
Reception Sunday afternoon, at IS East 49th st.
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Posr oEEICE NoTIcE.


EDUCATION IN FRANCE.-FAMTLIES WISHING TO
IL cnd their daughters Paris for their studies will find
the Attentions and comforts OF home life tho
and Mme fAIyRET, Is hue vcrnicr NJ. Favrct supcrn.
tends tho lessons ReferencesM Hocar pastor l6 Rue
Dcmours aud NJ Bcrser, pastor 2i6 Boulevard Pererc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27

ADJUSTMENTS.
Proprietor and Manager. Nj LESTER wALLAcK
Continuation Of the series OF
STANDARD AND LEGITIMATE PLAYS
EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
unril further notice Will DO presented Bouccaults uness
comedy,
LONDON
ASSURANCE -
Especial peculiar has been taken to snake this
EXCEPTIONALLY BRILLIANT.
hot As Ia
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
E O r e IG N.
ENGLAND.
Englaud's Connection with Andrassy's

ENGLAND
Englaud's Connection with Andrassy's
Note.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-In his speech in the House
of Commons last evening, Disraeli made the
following important announcement:
"Before we agreed to support the Austrian
note, it had been intimated to US in an unms.
taxable manner, that it was the Porte's desire,
however much it objected to the note, that Eng.
land should not stand aloof.''
Foreign Notes.
The London Standards Berlin telegram re-
ports that Count Won Arnim is expected
there on account of the illness of his son.
Nothing has transpired at Shanghai explain
ing the recent despatch that five war vessels
have been ordered to Chinese waters from Bonn
bay.
The prospect of change in the Dominion
tariff is causing large amount of duties to be
paid into the custom house at Quebec.
Edward 2: Weston, the walkist, beat Perk-
ms, the English champion, yesterday. Perk-
ins gave out at the Goth mile and Weston
walked Is 3-4 miles.
The Dominion Millers' Association resolved
yesterday that the admission of u S. produce
and flour into Canada free of duty is gross
injustice to the mlllers and agriculturists of
Canada.
The committee appointed to arrange for o
special representation from Paris at the Gen.
tennial will send objects peculiar to the mu-
nicipality, such as plans of public gardens,
buildings, &c.
Renault, project of police, resigned because
Buffet ordered him to disavow the support of
M. Valentino.
Tn Peruvian commissioners now in Europe
have failed to obtain a loan for the government
and bankruptcy will ensue.
Costa Rica advices state that the coffee crop
has been damaged by rains.
The threatened war between Guatemala, San
Salvador and Honduras has blown over, and an
amicable understanding arrived at.
All is quiet on the Isthmus of Panama.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
BABCOCK'S TRIAL.
A Short Session and NO Important Testi-
mony-President Grants Deposition to
he Talxen

A Short Session and no Important Testi-
mony-President Grants Deposition to
be Taken.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 9.-Acting under the advice
Of the court given just before adjournment last
night, the government counsel in the Babcock
trial to-day passed over the conspiracy of 1871
and 1872, and produced testimony to show the
existence and operations of the whiskey ring
ffom 1873 to 1875. No direct evidence was
brought out against Babcock, the testimony be-
ing general in character, tending to show who
were in the conspiracy and the extent.
just previous to the adjournment of the
morning session Mr.. Storrs stated that the de-
fence had intended to have the personal attend
ance of President Grant as witness, but as
the case now stands he thought this would not
be necessary, particularly as the exigences of
public affairs require his attendance at Wash
ington. He then proposed to the counsel 70 T
the prosecution that they should meet with the
counsel for the defence and agree upon the
questions to be put to the President, and the
examination should be made by the Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court The suggestion
was agreed to, but the heterogeneous not hav-
ing been completed at the coming in of court
at 3 p. M, District Attorney Dyer asked for an
adjournment, which was granted.
the deposition will be taken Saturday before
Chief Justice Waite, Maj. S. Eaton acting for
the government. Who will act for the defence
ia NOT known
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Markets

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB. 8.
The markets are quite firm and show but little
change. Trade is not active as could be wished
but still the footing up for the past month is quite
satisfactory. The money market shows but slight
changes. Gold closed Wednesday, February 9th, at
1121.
Apples still plenty, and the best lots can be had
for from SO 90 So Butter quite active at 30 "a
35c for family lots and 25 q 3Oc for store lots The
cheese market is unchanged. Coffee is frmer than
last week. Cooperage is unchanged Drugs and
dyes show no change. Duck is in fair demand and
prices are unchanged. There is but little doing in
the fish market and prices are unchanged. The de-
mand for flour is fair and prices are unchanged.
Fruits are lower. Prunes are quoted at from a 14c.
Lemons 81 so q 8 90, and oranges SO so per box.
There is lot of fine Jamaica oranges in the market
which bring 50 90 per Dbl. The grain market is firm
and unchanged. Hay is steady and unchanged. The
iron market is unchanged with the exception of
spring steel which is quoted at from @ lie. Lard is
firm and an advance is asked. The lumber market
is unchanged. Oils show no change. The produce
market shows decline, Eggs are quoted at from 20
q 22c; potatoes As q SOC; onions 81 IS q 200 per
Dbl. There has been quite an advance in the pork
market the past week, but the market is now firm at
the quoted prices. Glover seeds are a little higher
being quoted at from 14a q 15c. Herdsgrass seeds
are lower. Sugars are slightly lower as can be seen
by the quotations. Teas are firm and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Feb. 9-IReported for the Press.l-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoons
Domestic-Oho and Pennsylvania pick-lock 80 "a
Soc; do choice Xxx 47@4Sc; do fine x 46 a 47c; me.
dunn AZ q 5Oc; coarse AZ "a 45c; Michigan extra and
Xxx 43 q 45c; fine AZ @ 44c; medium As "a 4Sc; COM
mon 40 q 42c; other Western fine and K A. "a 44c;
medium % q 4Sc, common 40 a Ale; pulled extra
80 "a 5Oc; superfine So a 81 No /, 20 a 3Oc; comb
ing fleece 30 q &c., California IA "a 36c; Texas 25
q 4Oc; Canada IS q SOC; do combing - a 65; Smyr-
ma washed % a 33c; do unwashed, II a 25c; Buenos
Ayres % "a 35c; Cape Good Hope SO a BIC; Austral-
ian 10 q soc; Donsko 80 q 35c; Mestiza pulled =
q c..
There is no change to notice in the Wool market
There is fair demand for all kinds of domestic and
prices are steady. Holders have confidence in pres
ent prices and are not urging sales at any conces-
sion. Combng and delaine feeces are steady at 30
g SIC for washed and 40 g 4s9c for unwashed. Cal
Hernia Wool remains unchanged, and further sales
at 10 q &c for fall and % a 36c for spring. In for
eign nothing has been done of any Importance
In New York the present state of the market is far
from encouraging. Since the date of our last issue
but few manufacturers have visited the CITY, and the
purchases made by them have been simply for their
immediate wants. Holders, as a rule, continue firm
at present quotations. knowing full we'll that with
the present light supply of clothing material and no
new Wool expected for some months that any change
In prices that may occur is to be favorable to
them.
In Philadelphia there has been little more doing
in fine, but there free sellers at current Quota
tons. The medium and low grades are steady The
manufacturers generally, owing to the present low
and unsatisfactory prices realized for manufactured
goods manifest no disposition to purchase beyond
their daily requirements.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10

TOLEDO, February 9:-Flour is steady with moder-
ate demand. Wheat Is STEADY with moderate de-
mand; MOI White Michigan igaI !. at 2sl; No2 White
Michigan on spot 81 bid seller March %; seller
April S1A; seller May "a; No Red Winter at 81;
Sode 9e high NJ Mixed at s Mach at
at 4.sc seller May 51lc; low Mixed 46lc; no grade
45lc; damaged 39lc. Oats are steady with moderate
32c. Glover Seed at sos. Dressed Hogs at s 80.
Recepts-000 bbls -four 200 bush Wheat, 20, 900
bush Corn, 5000 bush Oats.
Shpments-200 bbls -four, 1000 bush Wheat A.
GEO bush Corn, 1000 bush Oats.
MILWAUKEE, February 9.-Flour quiet and firm.
Wheat is unsettled; MOI Milwaukee at 10; hard
Corn unchanged; No 2 at 44c. Oats are firmer and
held higher; No at 32c, Rye is scarce and flrmer
at 60 q zoe. Provisions are strong. Mess Pork at
20 rs cash. Lard-Prime kettle 1877; prime steam at
12s. Sweet picked hams at II q l2lc. Dry sailed
meats-shouders at 7Ic loose; TIC for boxed; middes
SO. 'a' 00Aeu' D'eS'e' mugs n'n anu i'sner al
Receipts-4OOO bbs -four, $1,000 bush wheat.
Shipments-9,OOO bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat.
DETROIT, February 9-Four is dull and steady
at 40 a So. Wheat stronger extra White Michi-
gan is held at 40; No White at 30: MOI at Is;
No Amber 26 asked. Corn dull and easy; No 2
35Ac track.
Receiptsal115 bbs -four, 1867 bush wheat, 2O7O
Shipments-100O bbls -four $685. bush wheat OCO
bush corn, 2035 bush oats.
ST LOUIS, February 9.-Flour-medium, fall extra
firm and active, relatively scarce and wanted other
grades unchanged; Superine Fall so a 8 75 extra
Fall at % "a 425; double extra do at so a 90 /;
treble extra at 90 a So Wheat dull: No Red
Winter 52t a So; No 8 do at 81. Corn is active
and higher; No 2 Mixed at 500 q 4Oc cash. Ale for
seller for February; 40sc seller March. Oats frmer
at 80 az 353c cash. 354c bid seller for February. Bar
ley dull and unchanged. Rye-no transactions.
Receipts-3000 bbs flour, 1900 bush wheat, Co.
bush corn, IL 900 bush OATS 5000 bush barley 1900
bush rye, 600 hogs 900 cattle.
CINCINNATI, February 9-Pork is in fair demand
and prices advanced at % 90 asked 81 IS bid Lard
is active and higher demand good for future delive
ry steam at IL 25 q IL 80 cash. IL so buyer Februa-
ry IL 564 a IL 62s seller March, Bulk Meats in fair
demand and firm; shoulders at "a SIC cash; clear
rib sides at III q 114c cash. 114c seller March clear
sides at 113e. Bacon quiet and firm; shoulders 9ic;
clear rib sides at 12ic clear sides at 12lc. Whskey
steady aud in fair demand at 06. Butter is cas-
choice at 25 "a &c. Hogs dull; to good light
100 q S5 fair to good packing at 20 a So; few
choice heavy 90; receipts 34SS head shipments 161
head.
| CLEVELAND, February 9.-Petroleum market is
firm and unchanged; standard White 1l2c; Ohio test
at 123; Michigan test at 15ac.
NEW YORK, February 9.-Cotton is weak; Mid
ding uplands IL 5-16c
MOBILE, February 9.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
ands at 121c.
CHARLESTON. February 9s.-Cotton is easy; Mid
ding uplands 12sc.
NEW ORLEANS. February 9.-Cotton in fair inqui-
Il II 1Is..-. 1nQ
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
Brighton Cattle Market.

TOH 0Io W0oh tII0IIlB W tUntsudy, FUD. 3.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle POO; Sheen
and Lambs 5693; Swine 800; number Western Cat
tie 1875; Eastern Cattle Mich Cows and North
ern Cattle 125.
Prices of Beef 100 ibs live weight-Extra quality
at $625 a 80; first quality at S. S71 a 121; second
quality at So La a 49, third quality 81 90 a 90;
375. y
Brighton Hides q u cents y ID. leighton Tai
low q SIC 4Y fb.
Hides 81 q &c % fb; Country Tailow 81 a &c % fb.
Calf Skins IA 9 15c % I'd; Sheep and Lamb Skins
81 25 q 81 70 each.
The supply of Cattle from the West was not much
different in number quality from that of one week
ago. The trade opened very dull, and nearly all the
Western Cattle that landed at WATERFOWL were
driven here to be disposed Of Prices upon all grades
have fallen off from q &c ~ lib lower than those Of
our last quotations. There were but few Northern
Cattle in market. The supply of Beeves from the
demand required. But few Cattle sold as high as
our highest quotations.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
A Contrast Worthy Pablo Ameu,iou.

What is the effect OF drastic purgative upon the
constipated bowels and a dyspeptic stomach? The
intestine is emptied so violently as to weaken and
render it still more Inactive and the gastric juices
vitiated by contact with an indgestible medicine,
lose the chemical qualities which constitute them
the only true solvents of the food. Resuts-aggra.
waited constipation and chronic indigestion. What,
on the other hand, are the effects Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters on the same organs. The bowels
are,moved, but without violence and at the same
time acquire healthfu tone the gastric secretions
are stimulated and improved, and duly perform
their part in the processes which eventnate in the
nutrition Of every part of the human structure
Results-a regular habit of body, sound digestion
and vigor, Let the public draw its own conclusions
from this contrast.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10

0WaSey s amendment, Whlcn resulted as 1ol-
lows:
Yeas Yseass;-gaker, Brown of Cumberland, Estes Gray,
Watts. Wentworth, White, Woodbury-14.
Nays-Brackett, Brown of Piscataquis, Carney,
Donworth, French Hinckley, Lord, Peaks, Prescott,
Stevens, Talbot, Thompson, Thurlough, Woodwork,
Webb, Wheelwright-16.
And Mr.. Swasey' amendment was lost
The matter was then laid upon the table.
The resolves in favor of the Female Orphan
Asylum at Portland and the Bangor Ghildrens'
Home,were passed to be engrossed.
The Committee on Banks and Banking pre-
scented an adverse report on the petition to in
corporate the Berwick Savings Bank. Ia
bled.
The Temperance Committee reported ought
not to pass on act relating to duties of sheritfs
and county attorneys relating to the liquor
law.
The Committee on Railroads reported ought
to pass on several bills extending the time for
the location of the Bangor and Piscataquis
Railroad. The same committee reported leave
to withdraw on petition for charter of a bridge
across the Penobs:ot river. The same commit
tee reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to the salary of railroad com mission
ers Also leave to withdraw on petition of
Bangor and Calais Shore line for extension OF
time for locating.
Resolve in favor of Committee on Reform
School, appropriating $29.10 for expenses of
committee in visiting schools was read and as.
signed
Pending passage to be enacted bill an act re-
| lating to normal schools was tabled on motion
of Mr.. Haskell. 1t was subsequently taken up
| and Senator Haskell asked for information
| from the chairman of the Educational Com
mittee.
Mr.. Stevens remarked that there were paid
out of the State Treasury for common school
pvrchases.$4OO 900; raised by town tax $685..
OOO making a total of $1,066,OOO. The average
length of schools was III days per year. Daily
expenditures for common schools 1896. Il
this act becomes law the common schools
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
MATTERS in MAINE.
The Advisory Council.


LEWISTON, Feb. 7.-Pine street church in
this city voted last evening to be represented
in Plymouth Church Council.
Held on Suspicion.
RocKLAND, Feb. City Marshal Mitchell
has received despatch from the authorities at
Amherst, Mass, this evening, directing him to
hold the Frank Ryan arrested on suspicion of
being the murderer of Moses B. Dickinson,
and saying that an officer is on the way to this
city. A letter received tonight says Ryan's
photograph bears very strong resemblance to
the man wanted.
BANGOR, Feb. 9.-Hammond street church
accepes the invitation to attend the Plymouth
church advisory council. s. P. Fay, pastor,
will attend. Prof. l.. +. Paine of the Theo-
logical Seminary was elected delegate. and
VIM. Harrison Smith chosen substitute.
Snow.
Quite heavy snow storm is prevailing.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
The Post once Investigation
Grimes and Casualties.

In Apponang, R. l., yesterday, two children
of Thomas Smith, aged respectively and II
years, were drowned while attempting to cross
millpond on the ice. A young man named
children.
jeremiah Mcnamara and Michael Sullivan
employed in the dress room of the Salmon Falls
Manufacturing Company, were seriously scald.
ed by the boiling over of sizing tub. Sullivan
lies in critical condition.
E. j. Prentice's flour and grain store, and E
M. Jones & Sons hat store at Milford, Mass
were entered by burglars Tuesday night ant
small amounts of money and goods taken.
A saw mill and bedstead shop, owned by a
Mr.. Page ct South Antrim Village, N. H.
were burned Tuesday evening. Loss about
$1,000; insured $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Bowdoin alumni of Boston and vicinity dhel
reunion at Parker's last night.
The Metropolitan Democratic Club of WASH
ington is angry because the stationery clerk of
the House is a Republican, and have taken to
Argument for defence in the belfry murder
case was made yesterday. Case will 60 to the
jury to-day.
The directors of the Northampton Bank are
confident that all the stolen securities except
the $12 900 in bills are secreted in town, and
have offered a reward of $4,000 for their dis
cOvery.
The Montana Legislature has passed a reso-
luton granting $3,500,000 to aid the construc-
ton of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Bis
mark to Shields river.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10
NEW YORK.
The Tweed Suit.

NEW YORK, Feb. Gin the Tweed case TO-
day Garvey testified to building house at
cost of $4,000 for Connolly, on Fifth Avenue
out of the money stolen from the city; also
that in 1870 he gave $4,000 and Keyzer and
others gave another $4,000 to Tweed to
he destroyed all the papers in September, 1871,
bearing on city matters at the request of In
gersoll, who said "Twas aTweed's wish as
trouble was coming
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-10

Straits and English tins slightly lower as will be
in the prices current Tobacco is dull and sales
small
FREIGHTS-There is but little doing in freights
at present. The vessels refuse to accept the rates
offered preferring to remain idle. The bark Blanche
Howe has been chartered to carry grain from this
mort to Iiyernnnl for &C Cd.