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The New York herald., 1876-02-05

JOSEPH SHONGOOD AUCTiONEER, WILL SELL
81 this day. ~ O'Clock 57 Bowery, Crockery and
Chnaware also ot Of sleigh Bells - suit Spectators
aud buyers invited
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Wool on a Live Sheen,

The Trade Journal is credited with the
following suggestion for selecting a fine
wooled sheep:
Always assuming the wool to be in
spected is really a fine wool, we first ex-
anime the shoulders at the part where the
finest and best wool is usually found This
we take as a standard and compare it with
the wool from the ribs, the thighs, the
rump and the shoulder parts. and the
nearer wool from the various portions of
the animal approaches the standard the
better First we scrutinize the iineness.
and if the result is satisfactory we pro-
nounce the fleece, in respect to tineness,
very even. Next we inquire into the
length Of The staples, and il we find that
the wool on the ribs. thigh and back APP
proXimate reasonably in length to that of
our standard. we again declare the sheep,
as regards length of sample, true and
even. We next desire to satisfy ourselves
as TO the density of the fleece. and we do
this by closing the hand upon a portion Of
the rump and of the loin wool, the fleece
ut these points being usually the thinest,
faulty, and if it again gives satisfaction,
we signify the fact by designating the
wool even AS respects density. Now to
summarize these separate examinations:
If you find the fleece of nearly equal firm
ness from the shoulder to the thigh, of
nearly equal length, shoulder, rib, thigh
and back, and density on shoulder and
across the loins, you may conclude that
you have Il perfect sheep for producing
valuable wool. Selecting sheep for valu-
able feeders is quite another thing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Man aging a Wife.

AS the storm burst. the other night in
all its fury on the outlying houses of one
of our suburbs it blew open Il glass door
in John IHenIy's bedroom and wakened
the startled sleepers with Il crash. Mrs
Henry" said John. cuddling down under
the clothes to escape the icy blast, 'your
side of the bed is nearest. will you be kind
enough to shut that door?"
"Shut it yourself, you lazy brute. I've
got the baby to tend to-"
Mrs. Henry, that is not the proper way
to address me. 1t is not respectful. Be-
sides | have not been feeling well. and if
| were to catch cold should not be able
to tend to business Tomorrow
Gold Cold, is it T? It's a pretty thing
for you to be talking of cold when | go
smiling round the house from morning till
| night, just because you can't afford Il new
furnace. | won't shut that door if Pm
froze for it, and you're Il mean, spiritless
thing TO ask it,"
Don't get excited, Mrs Henry; don't
get excited. And don't be rash; because
If you don't shut that door it will stay open
all night, and that would make us all sick
you know"
A solemn silence fell for few moments
on the domestic scene then Mrs. Henry
rose to business Anger was not visible
on her countenance SO much as astonish-
ment This was an entirely new depar-
ture of Johns. He had hitherto been meek
and docile when pressed to the wall. She
felt her supremacy was in danger; that
the situation was critical and demanded
strong measures.
Of sudden the water pitcher shot wild
ly from its sphere, describing barabola
in the cleaning freight and lighted full
upon Johns nightcap. The slop pail fol
lowed then the coal scuttle. then pair of
boots, then the baby's cradle, followed in
rapid succession by a powder box. bottle
of bay rum, n bronze mantle ornament, a
pair of tongs, and box of backing. Then
with ma ajestic force OF true wOmanhood
she snatched the covers from the bed with
one hand and poured q pitcher of ice water
over his legs with the other. John arose
and shut the door.
Next morning as John Henry entered
the office, somewhat late. and looking as
If natures sweet restorer had rather missed
him, his partner spoke up:
"Well, John. did you try ?"
"Yes, Sam. l tried it.''
..And she came down, chp'
"Yes, Sam, she came down. But it
wasn't altogether pleasant They always
give in as you say, when one makes de-
termined stand against them. But some
way it seems to hurt their feelings; and
don't think III do it any more. Cincin-
natl Times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

ven Cup was still his, and that the lowell
est of all women was still his.
lie was overcome by this cioying flood
and was helpless. He could only sigh
and look into her eyes
80 George, that | should ever have
thought you were doing wrong - she fal-
tered; "that should ever have been youy
critic All, Polly made me SO ashamed,
so sorry-so rery sorry was very much
crushed, George; IL longed to find YOU:
l hoped that you would come so that |
might say that we must be to each other
as we We're before | didn't know how
much you were to me, | thought for ii
little while that we could separate as stran-
gers separate; but ah, That dreadful lone
llness that came over me! All was SO
blacll-so wretched! But" (here she put
a little more silver into her tone), '.iust at
the worst of it, the sailing master came
with his dolclul story. All, who could
have cen gladder than was this morn
ing when we forged past the Petrol. Just
after we rounded the red buoy, and star
ted down through the Old Channel? |
was little i'll, | think. at first the Cap
tain said looked white just when she
struck the swclls III the open-and-
guess being sick made me Il little clearer
headed, George Perhaps we oan yacht
for three months and he great in the other
nine. can't we? Spcak-cant We? And
you'll forgive my being, for just once,
little, 4 very little, harum-scalum, won't
you?"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

quite at the melting point for butter. it
must most certainly be injured; and, if
the working is long continued, it cannot
be otherwise than spoiled. 1t will thus he
seen that there are many causes which may
produce soft butter. If we have, in this
article, given any hints by which those
who may be troubled in this way can de-
termlne the cause in their own practice
our aim is attained New England Farm
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
What is a Carload?

Nominally II carload is 20, 900 pounds
1t is also 20 barrels of salt, 40 Of lime, SO
of flour, 60 Of whiskey; 200 sacks Of flour,
G cords Of soft wood, Is to 20 head of cat
tie, so to GO head OF hogs. 80 to 100 head
of sheep, 5000 feet of solid boards. II 900
feet Of siding. Is 600 feet of flooring, 40,
600 shingles, one-halr less hard lumber,
oue-fourth less of green lumber, one tenth
of ioists, scantling, and all other large
timbers; $40 bushels Of wheat. 400 of corn,
$50 of oats, 400 OF barley, $50 Of flax seed,
800 of apples. 43o of Irish potatoes, $50 of
sweet potatoes, coo bushels Of bran.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Vanity.

The sun comes up and the sun goes down,
And day and night are the same as one;
The year grows green and the year grows brown
And what is it all, when all is done?
Grains of somhre shining sand,
Sliding into and out Of the hand.
And men 60 down in ships to the seas
And hundred ships are the same as one;
And backward and forward blows the breeze,
And what is it all, when all is done?
A tide with never shore in sight
Setting steadily on to the night.
The fisher droppeth his net in the stream,
And hundred streams are the same as one,
And the maiden dreameth her love lit dream,
And what is it all, when all is done?
The net of the fisher the burden breaks,
And always the dreaming the dreamer wakes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Coin to the Show.

Early Monday morning woman about
fifty years Old, having u large bundle un-
der one arm and Il Satchcl with both ham
dies gone under the other, appeared at the
Centennial depot and asked what train
went To the Centennial.
Going to Philadelphia, eh ~ asked one
of the depot officials
'ThatS where I'm bound for, my SON."
she replied "IeS, going right down
there to see the old hoSs pistols, old shoes,
big machinery, and Mr., Krupp's cannon"
She went aboard the Canada Southern
train, waited patiently until the cars
moved away, and at the lower end of the
depot she waved her hand at the express
man, and called out
"Gom' right down to see the hull cara
van ~
About mid-aiternoon she was seen again
in the depot. having Just descended from
the way-car on Il freight train. Two or
three persons who had seen her rolling
away in the morning. halted and as she
toiled through the long depot one OF them
said
'What! back again?'
II seem to be here, don't ?" she grim
ly answered.
But thought you started for the Cen
tennial ~
$50 did Right in this bundle are my
Sunday clothes, and right in this satchel
are provisions for hull week. | was all
right till the railroad conductor came
along to my seat and wanted pay. Pay
Why, I'd see him in Jericho and Jerusha
first What's Centennial for? Who
owns it? Doesn't it belong to all of us ?
Haven't the papers invited everybody to
go?"
''But the railroad fares must be paid"
he said.
IL wouldn't have minded fifty cents,
she went on. Il always save up fifty
cents for the Fourth of july, and | had
over ten shillings in my pocket when |
got on the cars. lie wouldn't take fifty
cents, and now you and the railroad and
this depot and the Centennial can 90 to
Texas! Yes. sir, you can; and I'm just
that tired and mad that I'll 90 home and
make it so bad for old Myers that he will
holler murder all night long" [Detroit
Free Press
The Niagara Falls Gazette says: ''Some
strangers, actuated by curiosity, threw Il
goose INTO the river from the bridge lead
inc from the main land to Bath Island. Il
few days ago, tn test if it could survive
trip over the American fall The goose
made the voyage in safety and was subse-
quently secured uniniured by ierryman
below the cataract" A man would be
goose to try the same experiment, and
yet he would not survive it.
A hotel is advertised rs "kept by the widow
of Mr. Brown, who died last summer on Il new
and improved plan.'
"Notice. No one can venture ON this pond
except at the risk of being drowned by order
of the Selectmen."
'That amt fit for the pig" said a iisgruntled
man to his wife, at the dinner table. Then l
| wouldn't eat it, my DEAR" was her response.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Milk Diet.

81 find by experience" said DR.. III. n
Chapman, THAT lime water and milk is
not only food and medicine at an early
period of life, but also at 4 later, when.
as in the case of infants, the functions of
digestion and assimilation have been seri-
ously impaired \ stomach, taxed by
gluttony, impaired by improper food, in
famed by alcohol, and enteeblcd bv dis
ease OF otherwise untitled for its duties rs
shown by the various symptoms attendant
upon indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrh9a,
dysentery and fever, will resume its work,
and do it energetcally, on an exclusive
diet of lime water and milk. A goblet of
cows milk, to which four tablespoonfuls
of lime water have been added, will agree
with any person, however objectionable
the plain article may be, will be friendly
to the stomach when other food is oppres-
sive, and will be digested when all else
fails to afford nourlshment. OF this state
ment | have had positive proof in very
many cases
The blood being thin. the nerves weak,
the nutrition poor, the secretions defec-
tive, the eXcretions insufficient, the physi-
clan has at hand remedy as common as
air, and as cheap, almost, as water. In it
ali the elements of nutrition are so pre-
pared by nature as to be readily adapted
to the infant or adult stomach, and so
treighted with healing virtues as to work
IA cure when drugs are worse than use
less"
FRENCH DAUBE. If beef is poor and
tough it is made palatable by this French
mode OF cooking it, Season thick steak
with salt and pepper, and fry slowly in a
little lard. Turn it often that sides may
be cooked alike and equally Drowned.
When well Drowned add IL small quantity
OF water, half sliced onion, some minced
parsley and thyme, thicken with a spoon
tul of flour, cover close and leave it for an
hour on the back Of the stove where it may
simmer slowly; after this has been done
add a pound can of tomatoes then let the
daube cook about two hours, or until the
meat is ready TO fall to pieces A good
sized porcelain-lined pot should De used
in preparing this dish We have never
tried it, but are assured it is an excellent
way to dispose Of poor meat and make it
quite acceptable.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

But one false step, but one wrong habit, one
corrupt companion, one loose principle, may
wreck all your prospects, and all the hopes of
those who love you.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

A hotel is advertised rs kept by the widow
of Mr. Brown, who died last summer on new
and improved plan.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

"NOice. No one can venture on this pond
except at the risk of being drowned by order
of the Selectmen."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02

THAT amt fit for the pig" said disgruntled
man to his wife, at the dinner table. "Then l
wouldn't eat it, my DEAR" was her response.
, 1876-07-02
MINOR MEETINGS.

cEss 6aAs4I ~.A4AD*
The Seventh Ward seems to be afflicted with
multiplicity Of Democratic clubs. Not many
days ago so-called club met in the back part Of
bar-room and nominated one Fields for Alder
man, and last night another gathering of the
unwashcd was held in the loft OF a beer-zni1lk
corner Of Twelfth and Waller streets, to nomi-
nate somebody else The rule seems to be to
nominate any man who has money enough to
set up the drinks, and it is fair to look for these
gatherings OF the unwashed until the money Is
gone or the candidates give out.
John McNally called the meeting to order,
and a long individual who pulled out roll Of
paper which he admitted he had "cabbaged
from the Sheriff's Office" turned up III the
capacity Of Secretary. The unteriied stood
around the walls with their mouths vide open,
md their hair very much on end, awaiting de-
yelopments~
a resolution was introduced ratffylng the
nominations Of rs. Tilden, Of New York, and
T. Hendricks, OF Indiana, " which WAS carried
xith characteristic cat-calls.
L recess was taken for 20 minutes to allow ap-
plcants for admission to the Club to find some
body to write their names for them. This for
mality having satisfactorily resulted In an aug
mentation Of the forces the Club went to work
The Secretary moved the selection Of q men,
ber Of the Club for Alderman.
No attention was paid to the motion, and
mother Was made to proceed Immediately to the
nomination OF somebody from somewhere
An effort was made to secure hu adjourn
ment, which failed through a ruling OF the
Chair that the motion to adjourn was out of
order.
A dozen motions were made, some for the
previous question, some for adjournment, and
come to table the whole business.
The trouble arose from the fact that
!4he,e rere two candidates in the field, McNally
and Collins Tho McNal1y men we're ready, but
, 1876-07-02
PlNCHlNG POVERTY.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
NEW YORK, July 1.-The following case is
one Of painful Illustration Of the present poy-
erty existing IN this city these hard times:
About half-past o'clock this forenoon Officer
Jordan had his attention directed to the third
floor tcnementhouse lo2 Washington street.
There, in squalid room, he found four children
named Rooney in q furnishing state, md clad
only in filthy rags. Their father died two years
ago, and the mother was sent to Blackwcll's
Island for assault and battery on Monday
last. The children were weak from hunger,
and ravcnously devourcd anything offered in
the shape Of food, crying hysterically or laugh
ing idiotfcaliy at intervals. The officer brought
two of them, Larry and Frank Rooney, to the
Tombs Police Court before Justice Wardcll,
and on reporting the condition Of the other
children was immediately dispatched by the
Justice to take them into custody. They say
they have two uncles in Liberty street, John
Corners and james Conners, who are well off.
Justice Warden sent for MI. jenkins, Superin-
tendent Of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, to whom they were handed
over
, 1876-07-02

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
| WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-The New York
Republican Congressman, who have had much
to do with fighting Tammany, and who are
familiar with its process, express the opinion,
upon due delibcration that the opposition Of
John Kelly. Sachem Of Tammany, to Tilden,
at st. Louis, WIS a putrup job. They
think the programme was agreed upon
between Kelly and Tilden, which was success
ully carried out The. process and reasoning
by which this conclusion is reached is this:
Tilden aud his personal plotters well understood
that the open advocacy Of himself at St. Louis
bv the Tammany Chief would be great, pos
sibiy a fatal, injury. He accordingly
arranged q plan by which he should receive the
votes Of Ta1nmany In the Convention, and at
the same time BE- benefited in the West and
South BY the apparent opposition Of Tammany
from the outside. Whether this was Tilden's
plan or not, it was;
A PLAN WHICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED.
It began in the New. York State Democratic
Convention. The Morrissey anti-Tilden dele
gates made desperate fight for admission to
that Convention, but were excluded by the
direct acts OF the Tilden men,. Tanmany con-
sequently sent forty delegates to St. Louis, who
had distinctive badges Of Tammany Hall, and
OF John Kelly. The Tammany badge
was, however, mainly known at
St. Louis By the noisy, loud-mouthed, buster
ing opposition in the Hobbies and on the plat
form. Kelly plays his part, aud the farce being
over, with grin upon his face said that he
lican Gong ngressmcn say these facts conclusively
show that Kelly knew what he was doing when
he personally opposed Tlden, and permitted
Iammany to vote for him.
, 1876-07-02


English courts Of law are not always SO stu
pidly proper as John Bull pretends that they are
when he wishes to humiliate our uproarious Yam
kee nation. Who can have forgotten the fight at
Marylebone Police Court, when the noble friends
of Lord Carington wollopcd the police and the
hackers OF Mr.. Greuville Murray, and carried off
box OF valuable documents from under the
very eyes Of justicet. And during the Assistant
Judges summing up the other day at the Mid
dlesc1 Sessions there was a very pretty little
tussle. Looking across to where lawyer, Mr..
Warner Sleigh, was sitting conversing soto uoce
with his clerk, the Judge exclaimed, in loud
and angry tone, II trust shall have silence
there; this talk il court is most improper and
disrespectful-" Mr. Sleigh: "1 was merely ask
ing my clerk to procure me book; I apologize
to your Lordship." The Judge: "Then your
clerk should know how to speak when here, In
much lower and more respectful tone.' MIR.
Sleigh: "My clerk didn't speak at all; 1t was I,
and have already apologizcd to your Lord
ship.n The Judge: = Your manner, sir, is most
disfespectful to The Court, and beg Of you to
remember what is due to u.s." Mr. Sleigh fen
ergetically): "Don't attack me, my lord! you
hare no right to do so." The Judge (marm1y):
~ shall speak to you very strongly unless you
desis1 and rebuke you in terms which your man
ner towards US merits" hr. Sleigh: :And |
am perfectly prepared to receive the rebuke.'
The Judge {incensed): aSit down, sir! sitdown,
and let us proceed" Mr.. Sleigh: IT am not
standing up, my lord, at the present moment"
So ended this pleasing scene, and Astr2a
6moothed her rumpled hair.
, 1876-07-02
NOTES AND NEWS.
,Scsci1i Wstosct to The T5tbu1,.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WAsuNGToN, D. c., July 1.-The Mllvaukr
whisky Investigation is doubtless at an End
Many OF the witnesses leave tonight, Judn
Cate notified the defense this evening that h
should call no more witnesses, and that hi,
connection with this case must cease. Il vi
consequently depend upon Judge LyudI
whether any more witnesses are called
REuM.
These Milwaukee witnesses now here. na,t,
ularlv those who have had intimate relation
with whisky matters, claim to have iuformatof
that Jake Rehm will certainly be set ira
They insist that. he has had from the start
definite contract with the Government to thai
effect. Government officers here, however, de-.
ny this.
M'kEE.
A renewed effort is being made by the friends
Of William Mckee, editor OF the St. Louis
Gto6e-Den1ocrat, now undergoing sentence IN ial
for completely in the whisky frauds, to secure
his parlon- Els attorney is now here for that
purpose.
THE RESUMPTION ACT.
Randall Gibson, of Louisiana, q member Of
the Banking and Currency Committee, has re-
turned. He says he will vote against the p5op-
osition before the Committee to repeal tie
specie-resumption act. This will give tie hard
money representatives majority Of the Com.
1nittee. On previous vote taken on the prop
osition, the Committee stood to 5.
ADJOURNMENT.
It seems quite probable that Congress vii
finally adjourn by the 15th;of July. The pros
pect Of an adjustment OF the differences be-
tween the two Houses on the Appropriation
bills and OF a break in the deadlock ire good
IMPEACHMENT.
There is no probability that the Belknap iuk
peachment trial will proceed. The most per
ststent Of the impeachment managers to-day adj
mitted that It was folly to attempt to try the
case in this torrid unhealthy weather.
, 1876-07-02

SAN FRANCISCO, July y1.-Prcparations for the
celebration OF the Fourth, which have been go
ing on actively for the last week, are nearly
completed. The principal streets are draped,
arched, and festooned throughout their whole
length with flags, banners, and every combi4a-
nation Of which bunting is suscepti-
BILE. Triumpha1 arches are thrown
across streets in many places, and the stores,
hotels, public and private buildings bedecked
with flags, evergrecns, shields, notices, and
other devices. The programme On the Sd enl-
braces sham-dght; bombar1lment from forth
fcations and waryessels; regatta Of the Master
Marines Association during the day. In the
evening, torchlight procession OF exempt fire.
men; a German torchlight procession at mid
night, and grand electrical illumination. On
the 18th there will be procession and the usual
literary exercises, with q carnival ball in the
evening. On the 5th there will be regatta OF
the San Francisco Yacht Club and minor festiv-
tiles.